“The lesson: beauty can come from broken glass and a little forgiveness.”

According to Gregg Hammond, president of the Washington, D.C. chapter of Guitars Not Guns, the children were never confirmed to perform with Sir Paul.

During this economic downturn, DCist has reported on several arts institutions that are facing financial challenges as a direct result of the crisis. Unfortunately, there is yet another addition to that list — BloomBars, the non-profit community gallery and performance space located in Columbia Heights.