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---- — The deadline is 5 p.m. the preceding Friday. Information is published free of charge to all organizations, profit and nonprofit. Send information to Rachael Osborne, features editor, Press-Republican, 170 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, via fax: 561-3362, or by email at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Call 565-4138 for more information.
Thurs., March 7
Giiovanina Bucci. 7 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
Marcia Ball. 7:30 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Singer/songwriter performs. $15 to $40. (802) 863-5966.
The Snacks. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
"The 25th-Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." 7 p.m. Lake Placid High School Auditorium, Lake Placid. Tony Award-winning musical about six quirky teens competing in the spelling bee, which is run by equally quirky adults. $10 adults. $8 students. 523-2474.
"Cinderella." 7 p.m. Peru High School Auditorium, Peru. $10 adults. $5 students. 643-6499, Ext. 5184.
"Red Death." 7:30 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State. Satirical thriller loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's "Mask of the Red Death." $10 general admission. $8 seniors, students, Plattsburgh State faculty and staff. $2 Plattsburgh State students. 564-2243.
Anderson Falls Heritage Museum Opening. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 96 Clinton St., Keeseville. Open to the public. Donation. 834-7138.
Exhibition Opening
"Visions." 6 to 8 p.m. Pine Harbour Assisted Living Facility, 15 New Hampshire Road, Plattsburgh. Photography exhibit by Eve Ticknor. Artist chat at 7 p.m. Show runs through May 1. 561-5307.
Friday, March 8
Jay Lesage. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
Seamus Kennedy. 7:30 p.m. Peru Community Church Coffeehouse, Route 22 and Route 22B, Peru. Irish performer. $10. 643-2735.
Stereopticon. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
"Space, Where Everyone is a Star." 6:30 p.m. Westport Central School. Talent show. $5 adults. $3 students. $20 family. 962-8244.
"A Year with Frog and Toad Kids." 7 p.m. Willsboro Central School Auditorium. Musical follows two friends — the cheerful Frog and grumpy Toad — through the four seasons. Performed by students in grades kindergarten through six. $5. Under 5 free. 963-4456, Ext. 252.
"All Shook Up." 7 p.m. Norm Kavanaugh High School Auditorium, Northern Adirondack Central School, Route 11, Ellenburg. Musical about a girl who meets a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing roustabout. Music inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley. $10 adults. $8 students and seniors.
"The 25th-Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." 7 p.m. See March 7 listing.
"Cinderella." 7:30 p.m. See March 7 listing.
"Red Death." 7:30 p.m. See March 7 listing.
Exhibition Opening
"In Tune." 5 to 7 p.m. BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake. Visual documentation — painting, print, photography and sculpture — of a piano's demise when left outside over a period of years. Show runs through March 30. 891-3799.
Closing Reception: "Encore." 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Closing reception being held after the opening reception had to be canceled because of inclement weather. "Encore" featured more than 100 works in a variety of mediums by 18 senior artists. 563-1604.
Sat., March 9
Jay Lesage. 7 to 10 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
Zinky and the Billtones with Susan Richards. 7 p.m. Amos and Julia Ward Theatre, Route 9N on the Green, Jay. $6. 647-5608.
Willsboro Coffee House, Congregational Church, Route 22, Willsboro. Wadhams Waddlers perform music from Wadhams to New Orleans. $5 adults. $2 students. 963-7772.
Roy Hurd and Frank Orsini. 7:30 p.m. Cadyville Concert Hall, 41 Park Row, Cadyville. Adirondack singer/songwriters perform. $20. Tickets available at Alpha Stereo. 561-2822.
Innisheer. 7:30 p.m. Harrietstown Town Hall, Main Street, Saranac Lake. Celtic band. Benefits local charities. Tickets at Borracho Taco, Ampersound, Jreck Subs and members of Whiteface Mountain Masonic Lodge 789.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Works by Bach, Philip Glass and Mozart. $16 to $59. (802) 863-5966.
Julie Canepa and Tim Hartnett. 8 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
Timbre Coup. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
"Love Letters." 7:30 p.m. Downtown Gallery, Ticonderoga. A.R. Gurney's story of a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman, told solely through their correspondence from second grade into middle age. Donation. 585-7015.
"Cinderella." 3 and 8 p.m. See March 7 listing.
"The 25th-Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." 7 p.m. See March 7 listing.
"All Shook Up." 7 p.m. See March 8 listing.
"A Year with Frog and Toad Kids." 7 p.m. See March 8 listing.
"Red Death." 7:30 p.m. See March 7 listing.
Play Reading, "The Lyons." 7:30 p.m. Recovery Lounge, Route 9N, Upper Jay. Death looms large in Nicky Silver's Broadway play, a caustic and canny comedy about family disfunction packed with surprises that are alternately hilarious, tragic and absurd. Free.
Elisa Monte Dance. 8 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. Evening of dance. $15 adults. $12 seniors and students. $8 under 12. 523-2512.
Second Saturday Cinema. 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh. 2013 Academy Award winner for best documentary feature about Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. Free.
Opening Reception
ROTA Staff Art Show opening reception. 5 p.m. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh.
Medieval Fantasy Faire. 1 to 3 p.m. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. Singers, dancers, comedy acts, jugglers and more wanted for medieval faire to be held during three-day event in June. Registration required. 353-2695.
Sun., March 10
Trillium Ensemble with Ann Ellsworth. 3 p.m. Hand House, River Street, Elizabethtown. Chamber music by Grieg, Cliere and Piazzolla. $10. 873-3219.
"A Year with Frog and Toad Kids." 2 p.m. See March 8 listing.
"All Shook Up." 2 p.m. See March 8 listing.
"Red Death." 2 p.m. See March 7 listing.
"Love Letters." 3 p.m. See March 9 listing.
"Bat Jar" Soup & a Play Reading. 6 p.m. Depot Theatre, Westport. Soup at 6 p.m. Reading by Depot's Artistic Director Shami McCormick at 6:30 p.m. Can two families look beyond their differences and find a way to meet at the altar — even if one of them is a vegetarian? Followed by discussion. $29, $24 seniors/students. www.depottheatre.org or 962-4449.
"Wreck It Ralph." 1 p.m. Chateaugay Town Hall Theater, 191 East Main St. Disney-animated film about the bad guy of a video game who wants to stop being the bad guy. $3 per person. $10 family.
Second Sunday Workshop at Champlain Centre Food Court. 1 to 3 p.m. Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. North Country Cultural Center of the Arts Center event. Families create Champy mosaics in celebration of Noodle Month. Free.
Monday, March 11
"Flirting with Disaster: Turning Life into Memoir." 8 p.m. Champlain Valley Hall Commons, Plattsburgh State. David McGlynn to discuss and read from his memoir, "A Door in the Ocean." Free.
Tuesday, March 12
The Castaways. 2 p.m. Neighborhood House, Main Street, Keene Valley. Classic country and rock. 576-4474.
Wednesday, March 13
"The Pink Panther." 7 p.m. Downhill Grill, 74 Main St., Saranac Lake. Blake Edwards and Peter Sellars team up for the first Pink Panther film of the franchise. Part of the Saranac Lake Cabin Fever Classic Film Festival. $6 adults. $5 seniors and students. Free under 12. 891-1139.
Open Mike Poetry Night. 8 p.m. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. Featuring a short play by local filmmaker and writer Jason Torrance followed by open mike for poems, prose, songs or other performance. Door opens at 7:30 p.m. Free.
Thurs., March 14
The Castaways. 11 a.m. Clinton County Senior Citizens Center, North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. Classic country and rock. 561-6431.
The Snacks. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
"Grease." 7 p.m. Franklin Academy High School, Malone. Musical about good girl Sandy and greaser Danny, who have a summer romance only to run into one another when school starts in the fall. $9. 483-7807.
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." 7:30 p.m. AuSable Valley Middle-High School Auditorium, Route 9N, Clintonville. Musical featuring Charles Schultz's "Peanuts" characters. $10. 834-2800, Ext. 7500.
Anderson Falls Heritage Museum Opening. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 96 Clinton St., Keeseville. Open to the public. Donation. 834-7138.
"Travels in Peru." Noon, Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library. Burdette Parks presents slideshow on his travels in Peru. Brown bag lunch. Free. 891-4190.
DJ Jake. Peabody's upstairs, Clinton Street. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday.
Open Mike Night with Mike Pedersen. 9 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. Every Wednesday. 563-2222.
Musical Instrument Jam and Praise Song Sing-along. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. St. James Church, AuSable Forks. Every Wednesday. 647-5312.
Hooterville Express. 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 125, Plattsburgh. Classic country. Open mike from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free.
Friday Night Traditional Music Jams. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Traditional Arts in Upstate New York, 53 Main St., Canton. (315) 386-4289.
Saranac Fiddlers. Old country and fiddle music. Square, line and round dancing. 6:30 to 9:30 Wednesday night. Assumption of Mary School, Redford. $2 admission. 293-7031.
TNT Entertainment. Go Old-line DJ Karaoke. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309, Route 22B, Peru. 7 p.m. Friday. Members and public welcome. 643-2309.
Saranac Hollow Jammers. Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saranac Town Hall, Route 3, Saranac. Senior citizens round and square dancing. Admission: nonperishable food item for food shelf. 293-7056.
African Dance with Soma Beats. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Lake Placid Center for the Arts Annex, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. $5 per class. Contact Johnna MacDougall, 791-9586.
Comedy at Theater St. Catherine. 264 St. Catherine East, Montreal. All-Star Improv at 11 p.m. Friday; Open Mike Stand-Up at 11 p.m. Saturday; Sunday Improv, 8 p.m. All shows $5. 514-284-3939.
Life Drawing Classes. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 30 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. $5 per class. 563-1604.
Plattsburgh Duplicate Bridge. Senior Center, corner of Court and Catherine streets, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Open to all players. Call 561-6595, 561-0371 or 873-6526 for information or a partner.
Round and Square Dancing. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Saranac Town Hall. Music by the Saranac Hollow Jammers. Admission: Nonperishable food item for food shelf. 293-7056.
Writers' Collective meeting. 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. All writing genres welcome. 946-2644 during library hours.
Rockside Dance Club. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. last Friday of each month. The Backroad Band performs. Altona Town Hall.
Zumba. Time After Time Reception, 127 Elm St., Champlain. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:5:45 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. $5 one class or $6 for both. 493-7556.
Adirondack Singers. 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Adirondack Alliance Church, 72 Canaras Ave., Saranac Lake. 523-4213, 523-2238 or 891-5008. New members are welcome; no audition is required, but nominal membership dues are charged.
Adirondack Youth Orchestra. 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State. New members welcome. 563-3374 or 561-0966.
Champlain Valley Chorale. Ticonderoga. 7 p.m. Rehearsals resume for upcoming spring concert Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga. 585-2173. New singers in all sections are welcome; no audition is necessary. Contact Bob Elling at 585-2173.
Champlain Valley Voices. 324-3330. Rehearsals begin Aug. 27 for winter concert. 6:45 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Room 300 of Myers Fine Arts Building on the Plattsburgh State campus. New members welcome. Call Karen Becker at 324-3330, 564-2477 or email her at email@example.com.
Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers. 7 p.m. Tuesday, North Country Alliance Church on former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Mike, 561-0545.
Long Lake Community Chorus. No rehearsals until spring. New members welcome. 624-2056.
Pleasant Valley Chorale. 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Elizabethtown Social Center, Route 9, Elizabethtown. Dues $10 entire season. 873-7319 or 873-6408.
Sweet Adelines. Women's barbershop group. 7 p.m. Wednesday at North Country Alliance Church, corner of Northern Avenue and New York Road, Plattsburgh. 563-4912.
The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra. Jam sessions 6 p.m. St. Augustine's Church, Barre Street, Montpelier, Vt. New members welcome. (877) 343-3531, firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.vtfiddleorchestra.org.
Art Exhibitions
A New Leaf Coffee House Gallery. 2364 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid. Exhibition of works by photographer Michele Buck of Lake Placid and visual artists Rene Elkaslasy of Keene Valley. Coffee House hours: 5:55 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 523-1847.
A Point of View Gallery. 6047 Sentinel Road, Lake Placid. 837-5124.
Adirondack Art Association. Main Street and Route 22, Essex, N.Y. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 963-8309.
Adirondack Artists' Guild. 52 Main St., Saranac Lake. "Arts and Flowers," featuring works by 14 members that reflect the concept of gardens and flowers, through Feb. 28. Works sold by bids to benefit the Village Improvement Society. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11-3 p.m. Sunday.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Route 28, Main Street, Blue Mountain Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Adirondack Mountain Club. Route 814 Goggins Road, Lake George. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free. (800) 395-8080.
Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center. Route 30, Paul Smiths. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 327-3000.
Alice Wand Studio and Gallery. 44 Spear Road, Willsboro. Handmade paper artwork of Alice Wand, including landscapes of the Adirondacks and elsewhere. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. www.alicewand.com.
Amos and Julia Ward Theatre. Jay Village Green, Jay. Hours: Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m.
Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (802) 652-4500.
Art at Evergreen. Haslett Adult Day Services at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home, 8 Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. 563-3261.
Art in the Hand. Main Street, Essex. Open Thursday through Sunday afternoons and evenings. 963-4677.
Artist's Co-op Gallery at Stonybrook Pottery. Stonybrook Gallery, 72 Mason St., Morrisonville. 563-0689.
Arts Barn. 58 Beer's Bridge Way, Route 73, south of Keene Valley. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday and by appointment. 576-9850.
AuSable Forks Free Library. Church Street, AuSable Forks. Library hours: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Wednesday until 6:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 647-5596.
Beth Joseph Synagogue. Tupper Lake. Multimedia Adirondack theme. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 359-9594.
The Birch Store. Keene Valley. "Pastel Landscapes of the Adirondacks." The works of Jeanne Nicholson are featured on a continuing basis. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 576-9141.
BluSeed Studios. 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. 891-3799.
Burlington City Arts. 135 Church St., Burlington, Vt. "Bounty," works by Gregg Blasdel, through April 6. "Seat's Taken," runs through April 6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays. (802) 865-5355.
Burlington City Hall Metropolitan Gallery. First floor, Church Street, Burlington. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (802) 865-7166.
Casagrain Studio. 68 Park St., Tupper Lake. Tupper Lake Arts Council.
Champlain Wine Company tasting room. 8 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Exhibition of historical documents and portrayals related to the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. 564-0064.
Chateaugay Historical Society at Chateaugay Memorial Library. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Clinton Community College Alumni Art Gallery. 134 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh.
Clinton County Government Center. Corner Margaret and Cornelia streets, Plattsburgh. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-1335.
Clinton County Nursing Home. 16 Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh.
Collins Lefebvre Stoneberger Fine Art of the Americas. 4928 Sherbrooke West, Montreal. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday. (514) 481-2111.
Corscaden Barn. 58 Beers Bridge Way, Keene Valley. "Baseball Series," by Monica Bradbury. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; other times by appointment. 576-9850.
Depot Theatre Gallery. Westport. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 962-4449.
511 Gallery Lake Placid. 2461 Main St., Lake Placid.
Flynn Center's Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. 153 Main St., Burlington. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and prior to performances. (802) 863-5966.
For Artsake Gallery. 393 West Main St., Malone. 483-9411.
Foothills ARTSociety Gallery. 213 West Main St., Malone. "All in the Family," works by Linda Sauther and Denise Lamite, through March 30. Hours: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 353-4102.
Goff-Nelson Library. 41 Lake St., Tupper Lake. 359-9421.
Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery at Lake Placid Public Library. 67 Main St., Lake Placid. Nature photography by John DiGiacomo. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.lakeplacidlibrary.org
Hale-Walter Art Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Library hours. 563-0921.
Hassett Adult Day Services. 8 Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-3261.
Helen Wilcox Ianelli Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Library hours. 563-0921.
Inn at Smithfield. 446 Route 3, Plattsburgh. 561-7750.
Irises Cafe and Wine Bar. 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. Erik Wilson's paintings, acrylic on birch board. 566-7000.
Iron Bridge Gallery. Route 30, Long Lake. 624-3337.
Keeseville Free Library. 1721 Front St., Keeseville. Summer hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; closed Saturday. 834-9054.
Koko Gallery. 687 Fuller Road, Peru. Sculpture. Call for appointment. 963-7483.
Lake Forest Senior Living Community. 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. 561-6431.
Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid. 523-2512. www.lakeplacidarts.org.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Ongoing Olympic exhibitions. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 523-1655, Ext. 263.
The Local Fringe Gallery. 70 Main St., Saranac Lake. Watercolors by Valerie Patterson, through February. 569-6269.
McAuley Fine Arts Center. Trinity College of Vermont. 208 Colchester Ave., Burlington. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and noon to 6 p.m. weekends. (802) 658-0337.
McCarthy Arts Center Gallery. St. Michael's College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, Vt. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mills Student Center, Tulloch Campus, North Country Community College. William Street, Malone. www.nccc.edu
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art. 185 Ste. Catherine St. West. (514) 847-6232.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 1379-80 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal. "Piano Panier Piano Panier," transformation of the Design Lab into a "supermarket" of design, through March 31; "Chih-Chien Wang exhibit, through March 17; "Peru: Kingdoms of the Sun and Moon: Identities and Conquest in the Early, Colonial and Modern Periods," exhibit through June 16. (514) 285-1600, (514) 285-2000.
North Country Cultural Center for the Arts. 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. "Encore: The Senior Exhibition and the Girls Scouts." Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 563-1604.
Paine Memorial Library. 1 School St., Willsboro. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 963-4478.
Patinelli Gallery of Fine Art. 22 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. 523-7382.
Pendragon Theatre Gallery. 148 River St., Saranac Lake. Hours: 2 to 5 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on days of performances. 891-1854.
Peru Free Library. Route 22, Peru. 643-8618.
Pine Harbour Assisted Living. 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 561-5307.
Plattsburgh City Court Lobby Gallery. 24 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. Exhibit of photographs and text on "The Plattsburgh Idea," a civilian military training camp movement at the Plattsburgh Barracks in the early 1900s. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-7870.
Plattsburgh State Art Museum. Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State. Student Art Works Exhibit, through March 3. 564-2178.
Pouring Light Studios and Gallery. 432 East Main St., second floor, Malone. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. 481-5150.
Premises Storefront Gallery. 2303 Main St., Essex, N.Y. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. 963-7150.
Rick's Place Restaurant. 3673 Essex Road, Route 22, Willsboro. "Within 100 Miles of Rick's Place," rotating exhibit of works by Laura Dikovsky Smith. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
River Run Gifts. Water Street, Elizabethtown. The Adirondack World of Ruth Rumney. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 873-6574.
Robert Hull Fleming Museum. University of Vermont. Colchester Avenue, Burlington. Museum hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (802) 656-0750.
ROTA Gallery and Studio. 19 Clinton St., Plattsburgh. 314-9872.
Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room. 100 Main St., Saranac Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 891-4190.
7444 Gallery, 24 Depot St., Saranac Lake. Closed through May. 282-4743.
Small Fortune Studio. 71 Main St., Saranac Lake. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 891-1139.
St. Lawrence Art Council Art Gallery. 51 Market St., Potsdam. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 265-6860.
Stonybrook Gallery and Gifts. 72 Mason St., Schuyler Falls. 563-0689.
SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery. Brainerd Hall, Potsdam. Hours: Monday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 267-3290.
Tahawus Lodge Center. 14234 Main St., AuSable Forks. Hours: Fridays, 3-6 p.m. or by appointment. 946-7239.
Tannery Pond Community Center, Widlund Gallery, North Creek. 251-2505.
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York). 53 Main St., Canton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 386-4289.
Tip Top Frames Arts Center. 4161 Route 22, Plattsburgh. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 561-5266. Featuring work from local and national artists.
Town of Plattsburgh Town Hall. 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace. 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. 802-355-5418.
Visual Arts Gallery, Adirondack Community College. Bay Road, Queensbury. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. 743-2328.
Textile Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Library hours. 563-0921.
Ticonderoga Arts Gallery, Hancock House, lower level, Ticonderoga. New artist inquiries welcome. 585-7301.
Wells Memorial Library. Upper Jay. Regular library hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 946-2644.
Woodruff House. River Street, Elizabethtown. Hours: 12 to 6 p.m. daily; closed Tuesday. 873-6788.
Y Gallery. Main Street, Saranac Lake. 891-6505.
Wayman Adams Old Mill Gallery. 8214 River St., Elizabethtown. Works by Revel Capewell. 873-2294.
Joan Weill Adirondack Library at Paul Smith's College. Paul Smiths. Regular library hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Adirondack History Center Museum. 7590 Court St., Elizabethtown. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Brewster Research Library open by appointment. 873-6466.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake. 352-7715.
Adirondack Museum. Blue Mountain Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October. 352-7311 or www.adirondackmuseum.org.
Akwesasne Center/Library and Museum. Route 37, Akwesasne. 358-2461.
Alice T. Miner Museum. Chazy. Route 9, Chazy. On the Web site: Letters written during the Civil War by Plattsburgh native Charles F. Moore, from 1861 to 1865 as he served with the 16th New York Infantry and later with the 16th New York Sprague Light Cavalry defending Washington, D.C. www.minermuseum.org. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday; guided tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Adults $3, seniors $2, students $1. 846-7336.
Almanzo Wilder Farm and Museum. Stacy Road, Burke. Off Route 11, east of Malone. Boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder and the site of "Farmer Boy," wife Laura Ingalls Wilder's book. Guided tours, gift shop, picnic pavilion, walk to river. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Last tour no later than 3 p.m. Open Memorial Day through September. $6 adults, $3 children 6 to 16, free under 5. 483-1207 or www.almanzowilderfarm.com.
Battle of Plattsburgh Association/War of 1812 Museum. Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, 31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh. Chronicles the Battle of Plattsburgh, combining a diorama, artifacts, graphics and text panels. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 566-1814.
Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. 1 Museum Way, off U.S. Avenue on former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Lozier cars, antique trains and cars. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. $3 adults, free under 5. 566-7575.
Clinton County Historical Museum. 98 Ohio Ave., off U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. Current exhibits: "Redford Glass"; "The War Room"; "Staffordshire China"; "Clinton County Portraits"; "The Music Room." Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 561-0340 or www.clintoncountyhistorical.org.
Cupola House Gallery. South Main Street, Essex. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 963-7494.
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. 1 College St., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and 25 and most Mondays in winter. (802) 864-1848.
Essex County Historical Society. Elizabethtown. 873-6466.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium. 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, Vt. (802) 748-2372.
Franklin County House of History. 51 Milwaukee St., Malone. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Research and tours prearranged by appointment only. 483-2750.
1812 Homestead. 1391 Reber Road, Willsboro. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 963-4071.
Hancock House Museum and Harmon Gallery. Ticonderoga Historical Society, Ticonderoga. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 585-7868.
Heart's Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit. 1034 Miner Farm Road, Route 191, Chazy. Heritage Exhibit and Wayside Walk depicting building of Heart's Delight Farm by William H. Miner. Open May through October. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays in June, July and August. Guided tours available at 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Group tours by appointment. 846-7121, Ext. 113, or email@example.com.
Kent-Delord House Museum. 17 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. Life of the Delord family (1810 through 1913) and furnishings from the late 18th century through the early 20th century. Summer hours: Open for regular tours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call ahead for group tours; otherwise by appointment. Adults $5, students $3, children under 12 $2. 561-1035.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vt. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 12 free with paying adult. (802) 759-2022.
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Museum. Averyville Road, Lake Placid. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays. 523-1608.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Ongoing Olympic exhibitions. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $4 adults 13 and older, $3 adults 62 and older, $2 children 7 to 12, free children 6 and younger. 523-1655, Ext. 263.
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and ECHO Center. 1 College St., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; until 8 p.m. Thursday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (802) 864-1848.
Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum. Standish Road, Lyon Mountain. Closed until spring 2011. 492-7460, 735-4314 or email@example.com.
McCord Museum. 690 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $5.50 students, $3 ages 6 to 12, $19 families. (514) 398-7100, Ext. 222, or www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
Musee d'art Contemporain de Montreal. 185 St. Catherine St. West, Montreal. (514) 847-6226.
New York State Museum. Madison Avenue, Albany. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. 474-5877.
North Creek Railway Depot Museum. North Creek. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Adults $2, children under 11 $1, children under 2 free. 251-5842.
Penfield Homestead Museum. 703 Creek Road, Crown Point. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. $4 adults, $2 children 5 to 12. 597-3804.
Potsdam Public Museum, 2 Park St., Potsdam. Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. (315) 265-6910.
St. Albans Historic Museum. Church Street, St. Albans, Vt. 1 to 4 p.m. daily or by appointment. (802) 527-7933.
Saranac Laboratory Museum. 89 Church St., Saranac Lake. "125 Years of Science in Saranac Lake" and "The Great War: World War I in Saranac Lake." Closed for the winter. $5 donation. 891-4606.
Shelburne Museum. 6000 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, Vt. $8 adults. $6 seniors. Under 12 free. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (802) 985-3346 or www.shelburnemuseum.


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Coastal Carolina University's Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2014 Alumnus of the Year award and the Young Alumnus of the Year award. The deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. Aug. 6.
The application deadline for the new Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) program at CCU's Spadoni College of Education, available starting this fall, has been extended until July 23.
The Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery at Coastal Carolina University will present the work of Tennessee contemporary painter and mixed media artist Herb Rieth from Monday, July 7, through Thursday, Aug. 7.
South State Bank presents singer-songwriter Darius Rucker in concert at CCU's HTC Center on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. Country singer Ricky Young will open the concert.The concert is SOLD OUT!
The annual Coastal Carolina Kids Camp is accepting registrations for children, ages 6-12, to attend the creative camp activities held at two locations -- CCU's Myrtle Beach Education Center and the Litchfield Education Center.
CCU's Department of Athletics announces the second annual Chauncey's Night 5k on Friday, Oct.3, at 7:30 p.m. on its Conway campus, with the finish line on the Brooks Stadium field. Register now for this fun run!
CCU's military studies center was officially named the CresCom Bank Center for Military and Veterans Studies at Coastal Carolina University during a ceremony Monday, July 21.
Coastal Carolina University art gallery director James Arendt is one of seven finalists for the Gibbes Museum's Society 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. He was the only South Carolina artist selected from more than 250 applications.
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Truth trumps hyperbole
The Sept. 27 Point of View piece "Plea deal on protest? No, thanks" by UNC School of Medicine professor Charles van der Horst accused Republican leaders and their "henchmen," including yours truly, of being nutty, cruel and in favor of increasing birth defects and infant mortality.
All this from a physician who claims to have arrived at this moral high ground as a result of an "oath" taken upon graduation from Harvard Medical school in 1979. Curiously, graduates of Harvard Medical School since the 1970s have made up their own "oath" – not the historic and widely used Hippocratic version, the same as my wife and I took at UNC School of Medicine upon graduation in 1971.
To claim that I and my fellow lawmakers will be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of North Carolinians is slanderous. All professions expect an adherence to the truth and, as regards the practice of medicine, to better serve the interests of the patient.
Hyperbole, purposeful distortion and demagoguery reflect poorly upon the institution and the honorable profession van der Horst claims to represent.
State Rep. Jim Fulghum
The writer, a Republican, represents N.C. District 49.


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It should be noted that if you haven't seen 'Prometheus', you shouldn't be reading this…at all.
By now, for most of you, the cat is out of the bag. Ridley Scott's long-awaited return to sci-fi has well and truly landed and has thus far split critics and fans right down the middle. To be fair to Scott, I'm fairly sure that this reaction is exactly what he expected, and more to the point, what he had hoped for. There are always going to be haters. Some people even seem to like to hate, because it makes them seem cool, or whatever. Hell, I can almost guarantee that when 'The Dark Knight Rises' drops in six weeks time, the first people to turn their noses up at it will be the relentless Nolanophiles who have deconstructed every pixel of every photograph on every website. As discussed in my previous blog regarding 'Prometheus', the most anticipated blockbusters are becoming more and more succeptable to an almost unrealistic standard of expectation. While 'The Dark Knight Rises' will find it easier to tick people's boxes for the simple reason that it is the 'epic conclusion' to a franchise that is only seven years old, the public reaction (so far) to 'Prometheus' can be partially attributed to the fact that this is Scott's first venture into sci-fi since 1982. Let it be known, I am in no way using that fact as an excuse for anything. In fact, the last thing I want is for this piece to come across as defensive. I'm very much of the mind that the film does just fine speaking for itself.


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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
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What's On
01/08/2014 - 03/08/2014
Rusty's Market
The iconic Rusty's Markets has been offering fresh produce, fashion and flora since 1975 and has grown into a three-day event each week.
Renown for its carnival atmosphere and colourful stallholders, Rusty's boats over 180 stalls featuring exotic fruit, vegetables, and flowers, sumptuous delicatessens with fresh breads, diary, and seafood, a host of international food and beverage stalls, an abundance of bric-a-brac and specialty products including; clothing, jewellery, coffee, and chocolate.
Rusty's is open every Friday & Saturday from 5.00am to 6.00pm and Sunday 5.00am to 3.00pm.
04/08/2014 - 04/08/2014
Aqua Aerobics
Get active every Monday at 6.30am with FREE Aqua Aerobics class at the Cairns Lagoon Pool.
Aqua Aerobics is a great, low impact excersie combining fun, cardio fitness, resistance training and stress reduction. This class is perfect for all fitness levels and you don't need to be able to swim as it is done at a depth where participants can stand up in the water.
Best of all this class is FREE to anyone wanting to have a go!
05/08/2014 - 05/08/2014
Join the bouldering class every Tuesday at 5.00pm at the Bouldering Park on the Cairns Esplanade (weather permitting).
Bouldering; is a type of rock climbing that involves no ropes or harnesses at low height. It allows participants to focus on their climbing technique and develop skills in a fun and safe environment. From beginner to advance, this class suits all abilities and fitness levels.
06/08/2014 - 06/08/2014
Tai Chi
Cairns Regional Council offers FREE Active Living Fitness classes on and around Cairns Esplanade every week including Tai Chi every Wednesday at 6.30am at the Main Plaza on Cairns Esplanade.
Tai Chi is a form of Chinese martial art that is known for it's health benefits, including reduced fatigue, improved balance, coordination and posture, improved mood, while also being a great low impact, toning exercise.
09/08/2014 - 10/08/2014
Cairns Cup
The pinnacle of the Cairns Jockey Club racing calendar is the Cairns Cup held on August 9th and 10th at Cannon Park, which attracts over 10,000 people.
This is an event not to be missed on the Cairns event calendar with Ladies Day on Saturday 9th and the main Cup race on Sunday 10th.
18/08/2014 - 19/08/2014
The Gruffalo
The classic children's book 'The Gruffalo' will be hitting the stage at Cairns Civic Theatre on August 18th and 19th.
Suitable for children aged 3 and up, this favourite adaptation is sure to delight both young and old.
29/08/2014 - 31/08/2014
Cardiac Challenge 2014
The Cardiac Challenge is a three day, 333 kilometre camping and recreational cycle ride held annually in Far North Queensland.
The route includes some of the most stunning scenery in the Wet Tropics and gorgeous National Parks of the Far North starting in Cairns and progressing inland through the Kuranda range, the beautiful scenic roads of the Tablelands, and finishing in Cooktown.
The Cardiac Challenge's mission is to fundraise for the FNQ Hospital Foundation to purchase specialized equipment for improved cardiac care services in Far North Queensland.
30/08/2014 - 07/09/2014
Cairns Festival
The Cairns Festival, hosted by the Cairns City Council is about celebrating art, culture and the beauty of tropical living in Cairns. This year's theme of "celebrating paradise" promises to offer festival goers an action packed week of festival events featuring an eclectic mix of performers, musician, artists, entertainers and dancers to entertain and amaze. From bird watching, to film festivals to music for fanatic fans of all genres, the Cairns Festival is sure to excite and impress all ages and all walks of people, for reasonable prices.
Events are spread over one jam packed week attracting tourists to our tropic paradise holiday destination, and getting the locals interacting in the festivities including the all new 'One kilometer of Sunday Fun' a kilometer of family Picnic fun with hilarious Aussie games such as 'coconut bowling' and 'inflatable croc racing' along the gorgeous Cairns Esplanade.
These events will capture the beauty of the tropics, and enliven the night life in Cairns, delighting the community with food, fun and togetherness. Beginning on 30th August 2014 and continuing until early September; culminating in a Grand Parade, Carnival on Collins and fireworks.
30/08/2014 - 30/08/2014
Cairns Underwater Film Festival
The Cairns Underwater Film Festival boasts the regions most brilliant photographers and film makers in a competition of creativity. See the categories of Young Photographer (Under 16), Wide Angle and International showcase the best of the best in the photography industry as well as entries from amateurs that will take your breath away!
Being on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns offers unbelievable opportunities for World-Class imagery with the spectacular beauty of our underwater gem.
12/09/2014 - 13/09/2014
Cairns Amateurs 2014
The Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival is four days of fun, fashion, glamour, food and entertainment built around two days of horse racing in Cairns in early September each year.
Operated by the Far North Queensland Amateur Turf Club Inc., their event has become widely, and affectionately, known as "The Cairns Amateurs". The Cairns Amateurs is complemented by a host of social activities, some formal and some very informal including a number of Members-only and corporate functions as well as events and areas for the general public on both race days.
The beautiful mild September climate entices large crowds of locals as well as interstate visitors.
The Cairns Amateurs Ball 2014
Get in quick to get your tickets to the pinnacle of the Cairns social calander; the Cairns Amateurs Ball. This year the ball will be held on September 12th at Fogarty Park on the Cairns Esplanade under the stars.
Guests will enjoy a full seafood buffet, 5 hour premium beverage package and great head line act on the main stage, topped off with a spectacular fireworks display.
The dress code for this event is black tie.
20/09/2014 - 20/09/2014
Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Carnival
Only a 30 minute leisurely drive north of Cairns lies Ellis Beach, and on September 20th they will be hosting the annual Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Carnival.
There are competitions for those aged 8 years and up including, beach sprints, open water swimming races, board and surf ski races and ironman.
Grab a rug and head to the beach for the day to watch the competition heat up.
20/09/2014 - 20/09/2014
Tropical Wave Festival
Head to Munro Martin Park on Sheridan Street on September 20th for this one day event showcasing the diverse mix of cultures in Far North Queensland. The rich cultures of Cairns will be on display from 10.30am to 10.00pm in a vivid display of performances, art, song, dance, story telling, workshops and food.
26/09/2014 - 27/09/2014
Queensland Ballet presents Cinderella
Cinderella, the classic fairytale will be beautifully presented by the Queensland Ballet Company this September 26th and 27th at the Cairns Civic Theatre.
From the antics of the Ugly Stepsisters to the beauty of the wedding pas de deux, Ben Stevenson's classic production Cinderella will entertain and charm adults and children alike.
Get your tickets early as this show is sure to sell out!
28/09/2014 - 28/09/2014
Tanks Arts Centre Market Day
The Tanks Arts Center Sunday Markets have returned for 2014!
Held on the last Sunday of every month between April and November at the Tanks Arts Centre in the Cairns Botanic Gardens Precinct; the markets showcase a range of local arts and crafts, fresh produce, natural health products, collectables, and vintage clothing.
Set amid the lush, tropical surrounds of the Flecker Botanical Gardens with live entertainment, workshops and art exhibitions, the markets showcase the unique culture and life of the tropics. This free event from 9.00am to 2.00pm is a family friendly and relaxing way to enjoy a Sunday morning.
09/10/2014 - 12/10/2014
Reef Feast - the Best of Palm Cove
Reef Feast - the best of Palm Cove, showcases the best local produce, transformed into delicious and unique dishes by local Palm Cove and Tropical North Queensland Chefs.
Held over three days the feast spills out of the restaurants and cafes that line Palm Cove promenande and onto the street with stalls offering mouth watering treats. Enjoy the tropical ambience strolling beachside under the towering Melaleuca trees while taking in the sights, sounds and tastes of this family friendly event.
Just a short drive from Cairns city, Reef Feast at Palm Cove offers a fantastic day our with cooking demonstrations, live music, food seminars, wine, food and a market day.
10/10/2014 - 12/10/2014
FNQ Country Musical Festival
This great weekend of music starts Friday 10th October at 5.00pm with the Peoples Choice Open Mic Concert and concludes on the Sunday 12th at 3.00pm. This festival for all ages includes talent quests, bush poetry, Saturday night concert, local and visiting acts, food and bar stalls all set amid the bush.
Weekend passes and day tickets at the gate – a great family weekend.
15/10/2014 - 15/10/2014
Leukemia Foundation; Light the Night 2013
At sunset on October 15th Join other locals to Light the Night with laterns in rememberance and support of those who have battled blood cancer. The walk will start at Fogarty Park and walk along the boardwalk to Cairns Base Hospital.
Hundreds of people across Queensland will unite in 13 difference locations to hold their laterns high and honour the memory of those who have lost their lives, those who have survived and those who are currently undergoing treatement.
Gold: Remember a loved one passed
White: Reflext on your life and battle
Blue: Show your support for someone continuing their battle
19/10/2014 - 19/10/2014
Tastes of the Tablelands Festival
Atherton will once again host the Tastes of the Tablelands Festival on October 19th 2014 at the Chinese Temple Grounds on Herberton Road. Head along to this family friendly event from 9.00am to 4.00pm to experience all that the Tropical North has too offer.
Adults are only $8.00 and children are FREE. There will be fresh produce, markets, food stall, cooking demonstrations, competitions, entertainment and much, much more.
24/10/2014 - 26/10/2014
Cardwell Barra Bonanza
The Cardwell Barra Bonanza is a two day sports fishing competition held annually at the end of October to coincide with the close of the Barra season. This year fisherman from across the region will take to the water on 24th - 26th October 2014.
Anglers fish off Hichinbrook Island, competing to catch Barramundi which are measured and released or Javelin, Mangrove Jack and Threadfin Salmon which are weighed.
The picturesque setting, great prizes, affordable nomination fees and an open-air live band following the presentation of trophies means this event appeals to anglers up and down the coast as well as inland.
Fun in the Sun Festival 2014
The Fun in the Sun Festival is back! This October 25th head to Fogarty Park on Cairns Esplanade to celebrate all things local.
There will be entertainment and performers, amusment stalls, local community and business groups and 'good-old-days' style fun and games with a spectacular fireworks display to finish the night.
26/10/2014 - 26/10/2014
Tanks Arts Centre Market Day
The Tanks Arts Center Sunday Markets have returned for 2014!
Held on the last Sunday of every month between April and November at the Tanks Arts Centre in the Cairns Botanic Gardens Precinct; the markets showcase a range of local arts and crafts, fresh produce, natural health products, collectables, and vintage clothing.
Set amid the lush, tropical surrounds of the Flecker Botanical Gardens with live entertainment, workshops and art exhibitions, the markets showcase the unique culture and life of the tropics. This free event from 9.00am to 2.00pm is a family friendly and relaxing way to enjoy a Sunday morning.
05/11/2014 - 09/11/2014
Port Douglas Marlin Challenge
Port Douglas will once again host the Marlin Challenge between November 5th - 11th.
This fishing competition often attracts anglers from all over Australia and internationally after all it's not called the Marlin Coast for nothing!
Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival
The Cane Growers Great Barrier Reef Marathon held in Port Douglas offers a course like no other incorporating stunning vistas of the Coral Sea, the tropical surrounds of the rainforest and flat plains of the cane fields, truly a one of a kind course.
There are a range of events to choose from for all abilities:
Ultra: 74 Kms, Steve Moneghetti Marathon: 42.2 Kms, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Half Marathon: 21.1 Kms, News Port Daily Run: 10Kms, Redkite Charity Run: 5Kms
30/11/2014 - 30/11/2014
Tanks Arts Centre Market Day
The Tanks Arts Center Sunday Markets have returned for 2014!
Held on the last Sunday of every month between April and November at the Tanks Arts Centre in the Cairns Botanic Gardens Precinct; the markets showcase a range of local arts and crafts, fresh produce, natural health products, collectables, and vintage clothing.
Set amid the lush, tropical surrounds of the Flecker Botanical Gardens with live entertainment, workshops and art exhibitions, the markets showcase the unique culture and life of the tropics. This free event from 9.00am to 2.00pm is a family friendly and relaxing way to enjoy a Sunday morning.
Carols on the Knob
If you are looking for some tropical style Christmas spirit head to Yorkeys Knob on December 7th from 5.00pm to 8.00pm for Carols on the Knob.
This festive, family friendly event celebrates Christmas with a tropical flavour. Offering carol singing accompanied by the much loved Cairns Ukulele Band, entertainers, and school group performances. Don't forget to take a blanket or a chair and food stalls will be available on the night.
14/12/2014 - 15/12/2014
Carols by Candlelight 2014
In 2014 the Cairns Carols by Candlelight hosted by Cairns Regional Council will on be Sunday 14th December from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at Fogarty Park on Cairns Esplanade.
This fun, family friendly event not only provides festive entertainment but assists in raising funds to provide much needed hampers to 800 less fortunate members of the community.
As usual the event will include live music, choirs, talented locals and Santa himself.
Australia Day 2015
Australia Day is celebrated each year on January 26th and commemorates the first landing in Australia by Captain Arthur Phillip.
Celebrate Australia Day in true Tropical North Queensland style with free, fun entertainment on the Cairns Esplanade including Aussie thong-throwing competitions and a classic Aussie family movie.


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OTTUMWA — If you're planning to come to the Ottumwa school board meeting, remember that it'll be on Tuesday because of the holiday.
Everything else is the same. It will be held at 6 p.m. in the board office, 422 McCarroll Drive. Nearly all of the business, however, will be done in closed session.
Ottumwa Superintendent Davis Eidahl will receive his annual evaluation by the school board.
But the biggest discussion will be during the closed session about the purchase of real estate. State law allows public entities to go into closed session because otherwise, they're at a disadvantage. Sellers of specific property could either boost prices or refuse to negotiate because they know the amount of money that can be brought to bear. That's not good for the school or taxpayers footing the bill.
So is part of this closed session going to discuss buying the land to build a north-side school?
"Yes," said Eidahl, "it is. That's part of our 2020 plan. That consists of facilities, technology and academic opportunities for students. Where do we want to be in 2020? "
When it comes to buildings, the district is already moving forward, he said.
"With the facilities, we've got a beautiful new building opening in 2013, Douma will be essentially new in 2014," said Eidahl. "We really feel we have the right formula on the south side. We are looking at mirroring the concept [on the north side]."
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FULTON, Ill. —
The Fulton Kiwanis Club will work to assist the Gateway Area Chapter of the American Red Cross disaster relief fund.
Teams from the Red Cross have been sent to Oklahoma.
A "bucket brigade" will be conducted from noon to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noonSaturday at the corners of Illinois 84 and U.S. 136, by the Shell Station. Firefighters will assist in the effort.
Anyone interested in volunteering should call (815) 589-9191.
"Thank you all, and let's make a difference and collect lots of money to aid with disaster assistant efforts," Barb Suehl-Janis, from the Kiwanis Club, said.


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Currently, this concert series is on hiatus until further notice.
Didn't get your question answered at the concert? Check the Kid's Eye View blog on Tuesday after the concert to see if we found an answer.
Forget to write down a question at the concert? Write one in the comments section of the Kid's Eye View blog and we will try to get you and answer.
Want to teach your kids more about classical music in a fun and interactive way?
Visit Classics for Kids with your children to find kid-friendly games, music dictionaries and composer biographies, as well as creative music resources for you and your kids' teachers. Enjoy!
Make a musical instrument with your kids!
Help your kids create their own homemade guitar with just a few household items: a shoebox, rubber bands and paper towel rolls. Simply follow the directions here, courtesy of the PBS show Zoom. Your kids could even start a band – a "Rubber Band"!


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Learning to Lead
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." John F. Kennedy planned to say those words in a speech in Dallas on the day he was shot. He'd be gratified to know that his message was heard.
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March 7, 2013
Plan would push Mills out of Pulaski County
By BILL MARDIS, Editor Emeritus
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Somerset —
The Kentucky House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a redistricting plan that, if approved by the Senate, would push Democrat Terry Mills' 24th District out of northern Pulaski County and divide Pulaski County among four legislative districts, all represented by Republicans.
Brian Wilkerson, communications director for House Speaker Greg Stumbo, said there is a "gentlemen's agreement" that the House will approve the Senate's redistricting plan and the Senate will approve the House's redistricting plan. If the Senate doesn't approve the House plan during the current short session, it will not become effective until approved in a special session or in next year's regular General Assembly session. There is reportedly a lot of Republican opposition to the plan.
House-approved legislative districts extending into Pulaski County are:
52nd District, represented by Ken Upchurch, Monticello, who recently won a special election to fill a vacancy created when Sara Beth Gregory was elected to the Senate.
53rd District, represented by David Meade of Stanford. Meade, who succeeded Danny Ford, currently represents what is now designated the 80th District.
83rd District, represented by Jeff Hoover of Jamestown.
85th District, represented by Tommy Turner of Pulaski County.
The proposed 52nd House District includes Wayne and McCreary counties and six precincts in Pulaski County: Firebrook No. 11F; Okolona No.16; Burnside County No. 36A; Bourbon West No.10W; West Burnside County No. 36W and Bronston North No. 38.
The proposed 53rd House District includes Casey and Lincoln counties and four precincts in Pulaski County: Ansel No. 21; Eubank No. 25; Estesburg No. 26; and Goodhope No. 28.
The proposed 83rd House District includes Russell, Clinton and Cumberland counties and 10 precincts in Pulaski County: Saline North; Nancy No.15; Harrison No.17; Saline South; E Naomi No. 44; W Naomi No. 44; Girdler No.12; Hickorynut No. 19; Fall Branch No.18; and Somerset No. 5E.
The proposed 85th House District represents four precincts in Laurel County and 38 precincts in Pulaski County: Somerset No. 5B; Somerset No. 3B; Science Hill No. 22; Science Hill No. 23; Buncombe No. 24; Somerset No. 1; Somerset No. 3A; Mt. Zion No. 47; Somerset No. 2; Caney Fork No.13; Somerset No. 4A; Somerset No. 4B; Price No. 27; Somerset No. 6; Hazeldell No. 29; Vaught No. 43; Catron No. 31; Dallas No. 45; Somerset No. 3C; Somerset No. 5A; Rush Branch No.14; Parker No. 9; Mark No. 30; Bourbon East No. 10E; Mayfield No. 32; Mt. Victory No. 33; Ferguson No. 8; Colo No. 35; Gilliland No. 40; Somerset No. 5C; Somerset No. 5D; Somerset No. 4C; Burnside City No. 36; North Burnside City No. 36N; East Burnside County No. 36E; South Burnside County No. 36S; Gamblin No. 37; and Bronston No. 38.


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I'm with Bryce0477 - Desperately need Class Action info.
We moved here late 2010 and have been using the toll roads, expecting a bill (after reading the signs "Keep Moving, We'll Bill You"). We received our very first one last Thurs, with "Violation Invoice" stamped across the top in red. For a little over $200 in tolls, they want an additional $3,550 in Admin Fees!!! There is no way this can be legal. Any advice is appreciated, I'm about to lose it.
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NTTA, Texas Tollways, are they all related? I'm in Pflugerville/Austin area and I was basically cornered to pay two separate invoices for ONE vehicle. The billing system totally confuses me. Two weeks ago, I paid the first invoice for $450, which took away from my child's school clothes/supplies shopping but I thought, I'd make up for it with the next paycheck. Within one week later, I get another bill from Texas Tollways, this one was in a larger 8 x 11 envelope with a sophisticated collection of pictures of my license plate for - $1,188.30! Get this - these were violations from October to December of last year! (The bill before that were for charges 6/10 - 7/10!) My question was: why am I just getting this now and why wasn't this brought up to my attention when I paid the bill for $450?!)
So I called them - was on the phone for 2 hours trying to resolve this. I learned that my bill wasn't $1188.30 but $1204.00! The bill listed 201 violations when there are actually 214. So why hold out on the other 13 violations? I'm sure that they didn't run out of paper to print out the rest of the violations! So, if I paid this invoice off - I would have NEVER known about the other 13 violations until I got another tremendous bill.
I thought that I set up automatic payment but there were glitches in the payments and according to my records, it shows that I'm diligent with paying my bills via checks when I get a physical statement - it threw me in for a loop when I'm learning about this for what seems like the FIRST time.
They ended up reducing my bill with the one-time bull**** offer that pretty much backs you in a corner. I paid $700 to rid the second bill - damn Texas Trolls! This is highway robbery, literally and figuratively. I even told the rep that I had NO money to pay her because I JUST shelled out $450 but she didn't care if my kid wasn't fed or had school clothes. It's already tough as is for the middle-class - sheesh!
Well, if your class A suit fits my case - I will offer my support! Thanks so much for reading to my vent ...
I spent a month in Texas one week and couldn't wait to get out of there. But seriously I don't see how they can nail you with those blatantly over the top Administration Fees. Sounds like too many white collar Administrators getting fat on your money.
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7/13/2012 -- whatever came of this. Now that the NTTA has shamed thousands of North Texans by listing these exorbitant fees on their website I think it's time something gets done. They have got to be breaking the law. Now with the cameras they use, some people never even know they're getting on a toll way, then they get a bill which they did not agree to and on top of that they're being charged 1000% interest/administrative fees. This has got to stop. Also, how come a private company has the right to issue tickets against vehicles which can affect the user from renewing their license? If I don't pay the toll then the worst thing I did was trespass....how is that a moving violation?
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I read an article a few minutes ago about new tactics the NTTA is using, their now publishing the top 100 offenders names on a website to shame them into paying and their also attempting to bring the worst of the offenders to civil court, my understanding from the article is they dont have a lot of authority to go after non-payers and their legal powers are very limited, at this point its if you dont pay so what.
This will be an even bigger issue in upcoming months and years as the NTTA is adding a lot of new roadways to their toll system, basically everything on the north side of Fort Worth. I would expect a large court case from citizens that will eventually end in Texas Lawmakers granting the NTTA broader powers to whip the public into shape. It may be quiet right now but it's definately not over.
I hope this does not happen in North Carolina. We just got our first toll road and it took them 2 years worth of changing laws to allow the North Carolina Turn Pike Authority to exist legally.
There is an exit that was built on 540 (outter loop around Raleigh NC) and completed before the NCTPA came in to existence with Tax Payer Money and some how they are able to charge a toll for a publicly paid for stretch about 3 miles) which I would believe to be illegal.
Luckily I work in Raleigh (the state capital) and I was going to talk to some of the law firms in our building and see if there is any way to handle the issue with out a lawsuit.
If you don't pay your $0.45 bill in 4 years are they going to seize your home? Where does this crap stop? It looks like NC Quick Pass will eventually be headed down the same road that NTTA is.
Colorado basiccally does the same toll collection. My daughter got nailed even though she wasnt driving her car. She had lent to a friend to use. No matter car owner is responsible for the car and toll. All this on "Freeways" built on taxpayer dollars. What happened to manned toll booths. Were you pay as you go through. Lazy government? not sure but it is woth asking questions. Fortunately we have very few toll roads out here.2010 Chevy Silverado Z71 ext cab.4x4
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Mississippi Power is investing in innovation for the future of Mississippi and America. The Kemper County energy facility, being constructed right here in your backyard, is expected to demonstrate its value to our customers for decades to come. In many cases, it already has.
Its key innovation is to combine a state-of-the-art coal gasification process with carbon capture. The result is a reliable and affordable power source, fueled by low-grade coal, and a steady stream of captured carbon to be used for enhanced oil recovery.
With low expected operating costs, the Kemper facility should be an effective hedge against volatility in natural gas prices, to the benefit of Mississippians and the environment.
Mississippi Power is maximizing the advantages of the facility's Mississippi location. The plant's gasification technology will benefit by access to the kind of lignite coal that is plentiful in east Mississippi. We will capture at least 65 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced, and we are contracted to sell it to oil companies to satisfy the region's large and growing demand for enhanced oil recovery. More than two million extra barrels of Mississippi oil will be produced annually as a result.
Not only is the Kemper facility perfectly suited to Mississippi, but many other places around the world share its characteristics.
The Kemper County energy facility is a technological marvel being built by and for Mississippians. On-site today are 6,000 dedicated workers making tremendous progress. And, more than 450 Mississippi companies have provided construction, equipment, materials or services to the project.
It's having a positive economic impact in our region and the state and will for years to come. An Ernst & Young study revealed that during construction, the Kemper project is generating nearly $75 million in state and local taxes. Once operational, the project is expected to create $30 million annually in state and local taxes over the life of the plant.
The success of the Kemper facility is of great interest to Mississippians, America and the world.
Earlier this month in Washington, D.C., the Atlantic Council, a non-profit organization which promotes engagement in international affairs, hosted a panel made up of domestic and international energy experts. Much of the panel's discussion focused on the benefits of carbon capture technology for the environment and the world's future energy supply.
The panel's experts agreed that Kemper's state-of-the-art technology to capture at least 65 percent of the plant's carbon emissions would have global benefits. Several agreed that the Kemper facility will play "a critical role in driving carbon capture technology forward, not just for coal-fired power generation, but for natural gas and all other energy-intensive industries and enterprises."
One of the most important statements made at the event was by Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. In her remarks, Ambassador Dobriansky noted, "When you turn your back on innovation, all you do is guarantee that, wherever power plants are built in the future, they are built using yesterday's technologies instead of tomorrow's."
We recognize that the road to innovation is not easy. Yes, we have had to increase the cost estimate in building the Kemper project. Anytime a first-of-a-kind project is constructed, there can be unexpected costs. But we are aggressively managing these costs and Mississippi Power customers will not pay a penny above the limit agreed to by the Mississippi Public Service Commission and the Legislature.
We are building the Kemper facility to protect our customers from unnecessary exposure to volatile natural gas prices. It is ironic that those most vocally opposed to this project are those with vested interest in driving natural gas prices higher.
Between 2004 and 2009, Mississippi Power's fuel rates increased more than 43 percent because of the volatility in the natural gas market. Without building the Kemper project, as much as 90 percent of customers' electricity could be generated with natural gas, leaving our customers highly exposed to natural gas market price fluctuations.
Our fuel prices in 2009 were as high as they are projected to be in 2015 when all of the Kemper-related increases go into effect. This plant is expected to offer the most stable, low-cost energy available to our customers over the long term.
I have said many times and will repeat here, we're estimating that we will not raise customer rates more than a total of approximately 22 percent for the Kemper County energy facility. That's far less than the more than 30 percent predicted at the time of certification.
The majority of the 18 percent already approved by the Commission earlier this year is being collected in current rates. Approximately 4 percent will be recovered by low-interest bonds, which was approved by the Legislature earlier this year to be recovered after the plant goes into service.
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Twitter-savvy, NSFW comedian Rob Delaney makes a stop in the city on Saturday to perform his "Naked and Bloody" show at The Greens Country Club, 13100 Green Valley Drive.
Not that you'd notice, but here's what's been eating up my free time of late: As founder of The Movie Clubbed, I'll be part of Saturday's live skewering of Skatetown, U.S.A., an abomination of pop celluloid that was 1979's both best and worst "rock and roller disco movie of the year!"
The details, from today's Gazette:
"Turns out there's a reason 1979's Skatetown, U.S.A. has never hit VHS or DVD: It really sucks. The alleged comedy starring Scott Baio and Patrick Swayze will get a live, Mystery Science Theater 3000-style beating from The Movie Clubbed, whose members include a few Oklahoma Gazetteers, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch. Also to be skewered: a 1972 short by the OKC Urban Renewal Authority. Tickets are $5-$8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com."
This marks The Movie Clubbed's second time at bat. The first was back in March, when we (me, Richard York, Brian Winkeler, Greg Elwell and Spencer Hicks) zapped Zardoz, the 1974 science-fiction slice of nonsense starring Sean Connery. We didn't think we find a more painful follow-up, but we were wrong.
What's "special" about this Skatetown screening is that the Oklahoma City Museum of Art has procured a 35mm print. That's right: They weren't all burned in anger. With any luck, this one will spontaneously combust as soon as we're done with it, so buy your tickets now before they skate away. There's even an unofficial after-party at The Paramount on Film Row, for which Brian bought the Skatetown soundtrack LP off eBay. You've been warned, but see you there anyway? —Rod Lott