If I lived within driving/train distance of New York City

This is where I'd be Monday night:

http://www.jalc.org/about/news/2007/pdf/2008-12-18_Jan%2019%20Event%20Announcement.pdf

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/16/marsalis.inauguration/index.html

Wynton Marsalis is a dynamic speaker and a gifted musician. Man, I miss New Orleans during Carnival season.