Covering a Stage Helps Keep Off the Elements

We recently put up a stage with a canopy over it for St. Patrick's Church (and school) in North Park.  Having a canopy over a stage is a nice way to keep the heat (or other elements) off when acts will be performing outside.  This was a 16x24' stage with a 20x30' canopy over the top.  Lighting helps spotlight the musicians and is critical for evening performances. 

Side note: St. Pat's was having their annual festival, with which I was very impressed.  It's a volunteer effort by the parents to put this 2-day (all day) event on.  It's fairly small as festivals go, but they had lots to do:  bands all throughout the day, kid's activities, shopping, good food, a beer garden, and more.  We stopped by with the kids (it's also our church), and they had a great time.  Check it out some time.