There are commonalities in life that people across all demographics experience. When two people find they have had a common experience, they can relate to one another. No matter whether the experience was happy, sad, annoying, scary or embarrassing, it’s comforting to know that other people understand the everyday occurrences that make up our lives.

With the mindset that music can heal, WAR set out as a colorful group to jam and bring joy to the people in times of uncertainty. The group got its start 50 years ago, during the Vietnam War, and times of political scandal and racial tensions. They chose not to force any agenda on their listeners, but to unite people of all demographics through song.

Something about the soft melodic voices and introspective lyrics has kept the America songbook alive for more than 50 years.

Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek were all sons of U.S. airmen and formed the band America during their high school days in London. Peek left the group in 1977, but the other two carried on as a duo and their partnership has stood the test of time.

With the mention of “grape stomp,” one particular image comes to mind for most people — the hilarity of Lucille Ball prancing around a giant tub of grapes in an episode of her 1950s sitcom “I Love Lucy.”

Don your best “Lucy” garb and take the chance to recreate the experience this weekend at Stetson Winery’s 7th annual Grape Stomp. Sloshing around barefoot in a barrel of grapes is an experience that can only lead to many laughs and great memories.