We mentioned the “Fairy Tree” at Ted’s the other day. Fran Bouwman, the sculptor who created the work, has a great story about its genesis here.

It seems that rather than cut down a dying tree in the parking lot, Ted decided to have Fran turn it into something magical. But when she discovered that the tree was rotten inside, she thought she’d have to abandon the project. But Ted insisted, and Fran persisted. After much thought, an idea struck her. She decided to carve a trio of remarkable fairies to inhabit the heart of the old tree – fairies who captivated the young girl gazing at them.

Now, Fran is an amazing sculptor, but she’s also a great singer and musician and has played many a night at various venues around town with different incarnations of her band, featuring Drew McIvor, Jay Stiles, Rich Fletcher and others.

One regular gig was the Fisherman’s Wharf, and speaking of the Wharf… we’ve got a bit of news on that next.