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Float driver in Midland is no-billed by grand jurors
After deliberating about six hours Wednesday, a Midland grand jury declined the indictment of a parade float driver involved in a November train crash that killed four war veterans.
But the group, which was impaneled Wednesday morning in Judge Robin Darr's 385th District Court, still has questions in the crash involving a Union Pacific train and a parade float carrying troops injured in combat.
"The grand jury has not concluded its review of the incident," Midland County District Clerk Ross Bush said, "but has returned a no-bill in the matter of the driver of the truck, Dale Wayne Hayden."
On Nov. 15, Hayden, 50, was driving a flatbed trailer that carried a dozen troops and their wives in a procession in the war veterans' honor, just one of several events held during the nonprofit Show of Support's annual Hunt for Heroes weekend.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report, Hayden drove into the intersection at South Garfield Street seconds after the crossing's warning system had been activated.
As the flatbed, owned by Smith Industries Inc., rolled across the tracks, a crossing arm descended on the trailer. Moments later, a 62-mph freight train struck the back of the float.
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Previous stories
• Train rams parade float carrying veterans; 4 die
• Profiles of veterans at Hunt for Heroes
• Crash site scene of 10 other wrecks
• Investigators are focusing on train warnings
• Float tried to cross tracks after warnings sounded
• Midland seeks strength after deadly train crash
• Parade truck driver is under physician's care
• Midland says group lacked parade permit
• Midland warning seen as too brief
• Deputy's car was hit by Midland parade float
• Midland rail tragedy could spark changes
• Plans called for longer warning, lawyers say
• Union Pacific to work on system at site of fatal Midland crash
• Second lawsuit filed in fatal Midland train crash
Several men reportedly pushed their wives to safety as the train approached, but the collision killed four war veterans — Army Sgt. Joshua Michael, 34; Army Sgt. William Lubbers, 43; Marine Chief Warrant Officer Gary Stouffer, 37; and Army Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Boivin, 47.
Sixteen others on the float were injured.
The NTSB continues to investigate the wreck.
Midland police also investigated the crash, and forwarded the case to the district attorney's office last month without filing any criminal charges against Hayden.
Assistant District Attorney Eric Kalenak presented the Midland Police Department's investigation to the grand jury Wednesday. Hayden didn't testify.
According to Kalenak, the grand jury will issue a report at some point in the future that will include recommendations on "how these kinds of things could be prevented."
"The grand jury discussed it extensively," Kalenak said. "It's safe to say that this was a very traumatic thing for this community, and there were some aspects that they wanted to look into."
The wreck rattled residents of Midland, staunch supporters of war veterans who line the streets for the Show of Support's parade and otherwise open their pocketbooks to help the event.
Founded in 1881, Midland was a halfway point between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railway. Railroad tracks still bisect the city, and flags and makeshift memorials were quickly erected at the crash site after the wreck.
In the months since the wreck, two separate lawsuits claiming negligence by Union Pacific and Smith Industries Inc. have been filed.
Attorneys Kevin Glasheen and Bob Pottroff filed suit in Midland days after the crash on behalf of Army Sgt. Richard Sanchez and his wife, Heather, based in Fort Collins, Colo., and Staff Sgt. Todd King and his wife, Traci, of Bexar County.
Dallas-based attorney Charla G. Aldous in late December sued the two entities in Dallas County on behalf of Catherine Stouffer, Gary Stouffer's widow.
Glasheen said he sent a letter to the Midland County DA on behalf of his clients requesting that Hayden not be indicted.
More evidence should be gathered first, he said, adding the attorneys requested that the DA instead indict Union Pacific.
The plaintiffs' lawyers believe the time it took for the warning system at the crossing to be activated was too short. UP has maintained the crash likely was caused by driver error.
Last month, the railroad adjusted the crossing signal system to allow for more warning time, but a Union Pacific spokeswoman said the change was not related to the lawsuits.


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Last week, a video of a woman dancing on a treadmill at a Planet Fitness in El Paso, TX, went viral. The woman, Nicole Harris, has gotten a lot of interest from the media since the video was posted. She started treadmill dancing after a martial arts injury to her knee. She had heard that walking sideways on the treadmill could help, accidentally did a spin and the idea was born.
Being the worry wart that I am, my first thought upon viewing this video was, "Oh, my! How dangerous. I hope this woman does not injure herself and sue the club."
So I decided to see how popular treadmill dancing had become. I could not find any statistics on it, but there are several videos of people dancing on treadmills.
In fact, one of the first videos that came up was of the group OK Go dancing on treadmills in one of its videos.
And I found this Motus USA video of women doing a choreographed dance on treadmills at a trade show.
Then, I found this video of celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson promoting her treadmill dancing video. This video was lambasted by at least one fitness writer for being unsafe.
I found plenty of videos of people dancing on their home treadmills. (Sorry, too many of those to link to. Just go to YouTube and plug in "treadmill dancing.")
Even someone as unlikely as actor Jason Alexander (of TV show "Seinfield" fame and recent Jenny Craig spokesperson) purports to dancing on a treadmill. (Sorry, no actual footage of him dancing on a treadmill.)
If everyone was as skilled at this as some of these people seem to be, then I'd say more power to this trend, but I doubt that the majority of your club members would get far on your treadmills before they had an accident. In this litigious age, I wonder how safe it is for club operators to allow someone to do this in their clubs.
What do you think of this treadmill dancing trend? Do you have people in your club who do this? Would you stop someone from doing this in your club?
Bonus: In my pursuit of treadmill dancing videos, I came across this little gem that involves kittens on treadmills! (I can't resist videos of cute kittens.) Here, Mario and Luigi "dance" on a treadmill. I feared they would fall and get their paws or tails caught between the belt and the side, but no need to worry. Both survived this treadmill "dance" unscathed.
I hope any members doing some treadmill dancing at your club will be able to say the same.

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Small Plant News: Volume 2, Number 12 (2009)
|Small Plant News Archive Page. This is an archive page. No new content is being added. While these newsletters remain available for reference purposes, the documents do not reflect changes to Agency policy that may have been instituted since the newsletters were published. Also note that resources and websites mentioned in older issues may have moved or may no longer be available. Points of contact for various initiatives may have changed.
In This Issue:
- Are Your Corrective Actions Correct?
- Register for Upcoming Regulatory Education Sessions and "How To" Workshops
- Food Safety Resources
- Briefs
- What's All the Buzz About Validation?
- Where You Can Obtain Assistance on Validation
- Commonly Asked Questions & Answers
Are Your Corrective Actions Correct?
By Denise Amann
What should you do if you observe a deficiency at your establishment, such as a deviation from a critical limit as outlined in your Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan, the occurrence of an unforeseen hazard, or the direct contamination or other adulteration of your product?
You're required to perform and document corrective actions when you see these deficiencies. Taking corrective actions is critical because it is a way you are ensuring that adulterated product does not leave your plant.
Deficiencies that require corrective actions fall into two general categories: HACCP and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP). For example, let's say you have a deviation from a critical limit. This would require HACCP corrective actions. Therefore, the actions you need to take must:
- Identify the cause of the deviation;
- Ensure that the critical control point is under control after the corrective action is taken;
- Take measures to prevent recurrence of the deviation;
- Document that no product that is injurious to health or otherwise adulterated as a result of this deviation has or will enter commerce; and
- Maintain detailed records of corrective action.
All five of the corrective action requirements must be implemented and documented by your plant for each deviation that occurs.
If there's an unforeseen hazard, which is defined as a potential hazard deemed not likely to occur in your hazard analysis for a documented reason, this is considered a HACCP noncompliance. Because it's typically not related to a critical control point, the required corrective actions for an unforeseen hazard are more focused on product acceptability and distribution. You're required to reassess your HACCP plan to determine if the unforeseen hazard is likely to occur again and should be incorporated into your plan.
If your plant fails to prevent direct contamination or adulteration of product, you're required to perform SSOP corrective actions. Examples of corrective actions include:
- Changing the process and holding the product for further evaluation.
- Empowering the monitoring personnel to stop the process when a deviation occurs. They should have the authority to hold all products not in compliance.
- Relying on an approved alternate process that can be substituted for the one that is out of control at the specific critical control point.
"Oftentimes, an establishment may choose retraining as a method of preventing recurrence," said Cheryl Hicks, Executive Associate of FSIS' Office of Field Operations. "You may use retraining as a preventative measure multiple times. However, if retraining sessions do not prevent recurrence of problems of similar cause, FSIS may not accept training as an effective preventative measure." Proposed future training activities should be properly documented and made available to FSIS inspectors upon request.
It's important to remember that the required HACCP verification activities include the direct observation of corrective actions. FSIS Directive 5000.1, Revision 3, states that plants should "directly observe corrective actions frequently enough to verify that these actions are being performed in a manner that meets the applicable regulatory requirements." This verification activity is documented in a manner similar to other direct observation verification activities at your plant. If not at every occurrence, the frequency used to observe corrective actions directly should be supported with documentation.
The Interactive Knowledge Exchange (IKE) provides an excellent resource for you to examine corrective actions further (see Small Plant News, November 2007). For access to an IKE scenario related to the direct observation of corrective actions, visit www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/IKE_02-08.pdf.
Finally, you have the right to appeal all or part of any noncompliance report. This appeal should be addressed with your inspector. For more information about the appeal process, visit www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Policies_on_ Regulatory_ Decisions/index.asp or contact the Policy Development Division at (800) 233-3935 or the Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training at (800) 336-3747.
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Register for Upcoming Regulatory Education Sessions and "How To" Workshops
By Jane Johnson
Since 2006, FSIS has been conducting regulatory educational seminars on a variety of topics that have provided owners, operators, and managers of small and very small plants with information to enhance the design and implementation of their food safety systems. In January 2009, the Agency began conducting a series of "How To" workshops to provide small plants with the practical tools and methods for proper application and compliance with FSIS regulations.
According to Stephanie Wilkins, chief training officer for the FSIS Center for Learning, "We've structured these workshops and their content delivery based on feedback that we received from small and very small plant owners and operators. Our trainers enjoy interacting with the small plant personnel at these workshops, and they provide an opportune time for constructive dialogue."
The "How To" workshops are being held in various locations throughout the country and cover topics such as developing food defense plans, effective sanitation practices, humane handling of livestock, and controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry plants, just to name a few. For more information or to register for one of the workshops or regulatory educational seminars, visit FSIS' Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Outreach_Sessions_SVS_Plants/index.asp . Or, call the Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training at (800) 336-3747 for further assistance.
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Food Safety Resources
By Sally Fernandez
Supporting Documentation for HACCP Decisions is a resource designed especially for operators of small plants to aid in the scientific documentation of HACCP decisions during hazard analysis, validation of plans, and corrective action. The book is organized by HACCP process category so that you can validate and demonstrate the effectiveness of the process steps once you have identified specific hazards and critical control points.
The information is organized in easy-to-read tables of process steps, potential hazards, process parameters, decision criteria, and scientific documentation. Where available, a Web site is given to allow Internet access to the scientific publications.
This edition was updated in early 2007, but new research and documentation is constantly evolving. Regular updates are made to the online version on the Ohio State University Meat Science Web page at http://extension.osu.edu/~meatsci/currentprog.html.
To order your free copy, complete and submit the online order form at www.fsis.usda.gov/Science/HACCP_Resources_Brochure/ index.asp . You can also fax the order to (202) 690-6519. For more information, call (800) 336-3747.
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By Sheila Johnson
Don't forget to check out the latest educational
podcasts related to various food safety issues for plants and consumer education information. If you haven't signed up yet for a free subscription, visit www.fsis.usda.gov. For assistance or details concerning FSIS podcasts, send an email to email@example.com or call FSIS' Congressional and Public Affairs Office at (202) 720-9113.
Regulatory Web Seminars
FSIS sponsors a seminar series targeted to owners and operators of small and very small plants. The seminars cover a variety of technical topics concerning FSIS policies and new technologies of interest to industry. The Agency welcomes your participation at these free sessions.
The seminars are conducted via Net Meeting, which utilizes Internet access for viewing the presentations and a telephone line for the audio portion. Preregistration is required to participate in these seminars and online registration forms are available on FSIS' Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Regulatory_Education/index.asp .
You can view the content of past presentations by visiting www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Reg_Education_Videos/index.asp . Here you can download presentations ranging from a Review of FSIS Compliance Guidelines for the Production of Safe Meat and Poultry Jerky Products in Small and Very Small Plants to E. coli O157:H7 Reassessment and Best Practices. For assistance, either with registering or to obtain copies of previous seminar presentations, contact the Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training at (800) 336-3747.
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What's All the Buzz About Validation?
By Denise Amann
"Validation is that element of verification focused on collecting and evaluating scientific information to determine if the HACCP plan, when properly implemented, will effectively control the hazards." (National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, 1997)
Simply put, validation is proving that what you're doing at a particular step in your process is working to reduce that hazard to acceptable levels. Validation activities are typically performed at two different times within the process — initial validation and ongoing validation.
Initial validation is used to determine if the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan is scientifically and technically sound. This process would include identifying all potential hazards and documenting scientific evidence that each potential hazard has been effectively controlled at your plant.
Ongoing validation should be performed as needed internally or by an unbiased, independent authority. Situations that may necessitate ongoing validation include unforeseen hazards, significant product or process changes, and evidence of a loss in process control.
Laboratory research yields valuable information on validation of controls to guide food processors. Even so, laboratory research and data are not a true substitute for actual in-plant process validation [Niebuhr, S.E, Laury, A., Acuff, G.R., and J. S. Dickson. 2008. "Evaluation of nonpathogenic surrogate bacteria as process validation indicators for Salmonella enterica for selected antimicrobial treatments, cold storage, and fermentation in meat." Journal of Food Protection. 71(4):714-718]. That is, there must be data showing the effectiveness of the controls as applied in your plant. In-plant process validation will be unique to your system and will document the effectiveness of your food safety interventions and processes.
How do you obtain the data necessary for in-plant process validation? Actual pathogens cannot be taken into food processing establishments for obvious reasons. Therefore, validation activities typically attempt to predict the distribution and number of pathogenic organisms before and after a chosen intervention or process step by monitoring non-pathogenic indicator organisms. Research has revealed that certain non-pathogenic indicator organisms have responses to interventions similar to certain pathogenic organisms. This fact gives establishments the ability to validate a process internally with relatively basic laboratory capabilities. Common, frequently validated steps are carcass washing, evisceration, prechilling, postchilling, and any critical control point.
The results of a validation study provide benefits beyond fulfilling FSIS' HACCP requirements (9 CFR 417.4). In an effective HACCP system, validation results give you a real measure of your control over your process by mapping the reduction of pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms on product at different stages of processing. Ongoing validation results can also be used to pinpoint the source of a problem and allow you to make necessary adjustments before the process becomes out of control.
Ultimately, frequent ongoing validation of your system lessens the need to rely on end-product test results. In the long run, it's more cost-effective and will increase consumer confidence in the safety of your product.
If you have any further questions or need more information about validation, call the Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training at (800) 336-3747.
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Where You Can Obtain Assistance on Validation
By Beth McKew
Now that you understand what validation is and recognize the need to validate your HACCP plan, where do you go from here?
As stated in the previous article, you can validate your plant's processes yourself, or you can hire a third party to perform validation studies for you. If you decide that performing validation studies yourself is the way to go, there are numerous resources available to help you decide, for example, what steps in your process are most appropriate to validate and which indicator organisms are appropriate for the product and interventions in your plant.
There are HACCP contacts and coordinators in most States to provide technical advice, assistance, and resources and to conduct activities to support HACCP implementation in small and very small plants. The contact is generally the State meat and poultry program director or another representative of the State government. Coordinators are affiliated with universities and provide additional one-on-one advice and assistance to small and very small plants. Coordinators also develop and provide training and HACCP seminars. You can find a listing of HACCP contacts and coordinators at: www.fsis.usda.gov/contact_us/state_haccp_contacts_&_coordinators/index.asp . Or, if you need assistance obtaining the list of HACCP contacts and coordinators, call the Office of Outreach, Employee Education, and Training at
(800) 336-3747.
Additionally, industry organizations such as the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) and the International HACCP Alliance may be able to refer you to resources in your area to assist you with validation. To contact AAMP, call (717) 367-1168 or visit www.aamp.com. The International HACCP Alliance may be reached at (979) 862-3643 or www.haccpalliance.org/sub/index.html.
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Commonly Asked Questions & Answers
Q. What is the FSIS form number to authorize the manufacture of brands by the establishment, and what is the applicable regulation that pertains to issuing this certificate?
A. The FSIS form number for the authorization certificate for brands is FSIS Form 5200-7, Authorization Certificate [formerly MP-216], and is only available from the Beltsville Document Center. Requirements regarding the issuance of a brand authorization certificate are outlined in 9 CFR 317.3 ( Code of Federal Regulations).
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"Inspirations from the Cape," paintings, photography and ceramics by established and emerging artists, The DaVinci Experience Art Gallery, Falmouth. Sunday.
"Rebirth," art by Maine Artists Collective that is "non-religious" but "born again," Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through Tuesday.
"Still Points of the Turning World," contemporary photographers, Maine Jewish Museum, Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org. Through Thursday.
"Spring Salon," Michael Walek, Tom Hall and Noriko Sakanishi, June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, Portland. junefitzpatrickgallery.com. Through Friday.
"Spring!" work from Henry Isaacs, Anne Ireland, Andrea Peters, Karen Tusinski and Carole Hanson, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through Friday.
"Play," showcase of art in the spirit of playfulness, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Saturday.
"Exploring Visions," gouache, acrylic, pastels and ink works by Loretta Turner, Dogfish Cafe, Portland. 253-5400. Through Saturday.
"Winters' Work," nature-themed hooked rugs by Anne Cox, 2010-2013, Maine Fiberarts, Topsham. mainefiberarts.org. Through Saturday.
"Forest for the Trees," multi-artist show, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. aarhusgallery.com. Through April 28.
"Voices of Design — 25 Years of Architalx," interactive exhibition that showcases the power of design, through May 19; "Blueberry Rakers," photographs by David Brooks Stess, through May 19, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org.
"Decorating the Everyday: Popular Art from the Farnsworth," furniture, paintings and textiles, through Sept. 22; "A Wondrous Journey: Jonathan Fisher and the Making of Scripture Animals," through Jan. 5, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org.
"Resilient Spring," Sukie Curtis, Marcia Feller, Anne Macleod, Chris Nielsen and Bill Tomsa, Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery. yarmouthframeandgallery.com. Through May 31.
"Perigord: Moods and Memory," encaustic paintings by Cheslye Ventimiglia, Daunis Fine Jewelry, Portland. 773-6011. Through April 29.
"Worldview," third installation of "Maine Women Pioneers III," University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland. une.edu/artgallery. Through May 12.
"Tinder," Maine stories by SALT fall 2012 graduates in writing, radio, photography and multimedia, The Frontier, Brunswick. explorefrontier.com. Through April 29.
"Timothy Whelan: Photographer as Collector," PhoPa Gallery, Portland. 317-6721. Through May 4.
"Off the Wall: Satire in Contemporary American Art," works exploring social, political and environmental issues by Gordon Carlisle, Kenny Cole, Scott Minzy, Bud Swenson, Brandon Lutterman, William Hessian, Nancy Benner and Jay LaBrie, Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island. richardboydpottery.com. Through April 30.
Per Kirkeby, career restrospective featuring paintings and sculpture, Bowdoin College (Museum of Art), Brunswick. 725-3275. Through July 12.
"Terrain Vague," photography by Gary M. Green, Glickman Library, USM Portland Campus, Portland. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through May 3.
"Torn in Two: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War," traveling exhibition, University of Southern Maine (Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education), Portland. 780-4850. Through Aug. 22.
"Flaws for a Cause," handmade tableware including unique, slightly flawed pieces, benefits Cultivating Community, Maine Potters Market, Portland. mainepottersmarket.com. Through April 30.
"Compositions in Wood," assemblages and sculptures by Carole Kainlor, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. thomasmemoriallibrary.org. Through April 30.
Daisy Greene, paintings, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Through April 30.
"Big Top," Paul Oberst, items and guides to accompany a spiritual journey, Perimeter Gallery, Belfast. 338-0555. Through May 12.
"Go Figure," invitational figurative show featuring more than 30 Maine artists, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through April 27.
"Maine Artists — Maine Weddings," clothing, jewelry, pottery, wall art and sculpture by artists including Janice Jones, Sharon Townshend, Jennifer Nielsen, Elizabeth Louden and Patty Olds, Markings Gallery, Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through June 30.
"Lost Maps of Nurembega," block prints, ink illustrations and watercolors by Ken Gross, Monkitree, Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through May 25.
"I-95 Triennial: From Connecticut to Maine," sculpture, painting and mixed media by 34 artists, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. uma.maine.edu. Through June 8.
"Ekphrasis: Poems Speaking to Silent Works of Art," exploring the relationship between visual art and the written word, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org. Through May 25.
Nancy Robinson and Rebecca Bagley, mother and daughter art show, Wells Public Library. 646-8181. Through April 30.
Student art exhibit, work in a variety of media by students in grades K-12, York Public Library. york.lib.me.us. Through May 2.
"Portal To," facepaint, video projections, music and body alterations, The Meg Perry Center, Portland. 619-1564. Through April 30.
"Flights of Fancy," new paintings of fancifully feathered birds by Elise Smorczewski, The Green Hand Bookshop, Portland. 235-6808. Through May 31.
Senior thesis exhibition, Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. bates.edu/museum. Through May 25.
Dozier Bell: "Mind's Eye" and "Selections from the Permanent Collection: Recent Acquisitions," Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. bates.edu/museum. Through May 25.
BFA student exhibition, University of Southern Maine (Art Gallery), Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through May 3.
"The Brother and Sister Exhibition," prints and photographs by Frances and David Hodson, Harlow on the Circle Lobby Gallery, Augusta. harlowgallery.org. Through June 14.
"Artists' Books: Definition and Meaning," books created by USM art students, Portland Public Library (Lewis Gallery). portlandlibrary.com. Through April 30.
New photos by Alan Vlach, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. stlawrencearts.org. Sunday, April 7. Through April 30.
"Mark Baum, Painter (1903-1997)," a retrospective, Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art). Through May 18.
"Seacoast Reflections," photographs by Suzie Goodwin, Kittery Community Center. kitterycommunitycenter.org. Through May 31.
"Pop-Ups and More," interactive books for children and adults to enjoy together, Ricker Memorial Library, Poland Spring. 998-4390. Through April 30.
"Out on a Limb: The Nude as Landscape," John Carnes, Katharina Gifford and Francine Shrock, Harmon's & Barton's Gallery, Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through April 30.
"Paths," sculpture by Aaron T. Stephan, Coleman Burke Gallery (Fort Andross), Brunswick. colemanburke.com. Through May 25.
"To Sea: The Maritime Heritage of the Kennebunks," marine art, artifacts and archival materials, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Sept. 14.
"Lines Converge, Colors Dance," original illustrations by Ashley Bryan, Daniel Minter and Rohan Henry, Museum of African Culture, Portland. museumafricanculture.org. Through June 28.
Student artwork, printmaking, still lifes, University of New England (Campus Center), Biddeford. 602-2169. Through April 29.
"The Fantasy of Nature," intricate prints by Roderick Dew, Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston. lyceumgallery.com. Through June 7.
"Pollination: Evolving Miracles," 29 artists and scientists explore the intersection between flowering plants and their pollinators, University of Southern Maine (Atrium Art Gallery), Lewiston. 753-6500. Through May 4.
Art Openings
"Viva Cuba," portraits and street photography by Ann Tracy, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Monday through May 24.
Marilyn Blinkhorn and Patrick Plourde, Aucocisco Galleries, Portland. aucocisco.com. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Through Saturday.
Portland Public Schools Art Show, Portland City Hall. portlandschools.org. Thursday through May 16.
Diane Bowie Zaitlin and Annette Kearney, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Through June 1.
"territory*decay," new media drawings by Sarah Baldwin focused on coastal wetlands, Buoy Gallery, Kittery. buoygallery.org. Opening reception, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Through May 24.
"Every Picture Tells a Story," N.C. Wyeth Illustrations from the Brandywine River Museum, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Opening reception, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Through Dec. 29.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream," The Harborside Shakespeare Company, performances begin July 18, Pleasant Street Pilates Studio, Bar Harbor. harborsideshakespeare.org. Open auditions, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
"Dish," dinner and discussion with Monica Wood, author of "When We Were the Kennedys," benefit for Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth Sea Grill, $75, includes meal, drinks. 6 p.m. Monday.
Goodwill's Little Black Dress Event, raising funds to benefit veterans and their families, Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland, $35, two for $60. goodwillnne.org. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, music by The Wetsuits, live and silent auctions, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
King Middle School Faculty Talent Show and Auction, proceeds benefit the 7th-grade trip to Camp Kieve, King Middle School, Portland, $6, $3 students. king.portlandschools. org. 5:15 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Chocolate Buffet, benefit for Morse High School Project Graduation sponsored by Wilbur's of Maine, Bath Middle School, $20. 798-0269. Sample chocolate confections, silent auction and music by Morse musicians, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
16th annual Happy Trails Big Bash & Silent Auction, benefit for Portland Trails, Portland Club, $35. trails.org. Music by Primo Cubano, games and hors d'oeuvres with Cuban and Spanish flavor, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday.
Blue Point Chowder Challenge, sixth annual event; portion of proceeds benefits Project G.R.A.C.E., Blue Point Congregational Church, Scarborough, $8, $4 for under 12. 883-6540. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Fifth annual "Bowling for Veterans," funds raised will support programs that provide financial aid, food, clothing and other essentials for veterans, homeless veterans and veterans' families in need and toys for children, Bowl-a-Rama, Sanford, $10. 892-5333. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
WERU Spring Fling Music and Gear Sale, Belfast Boathouse. weru.org. Used records and CDs, instruments and music gear; music from WERU DJs, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Dance for Autism, Pulse Dance Company performance, proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Maine, Studio for the Living Arts, Gray, $10 advance, $12 day of, $10 seniors and students. studioforthelivingarts. com. Pulse Dance Company performance, 7 p.m. Saturday.
Books and Authors
Jen Blood, author of "Southern Cross," York Public Library. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Betsy Williams, author of "Mumma Can You Hear Me?" Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. 829-2215. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Augusten Burrows, author of "This is How: Surviving What You Think You Can't," Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium. portlandlibrary.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Poet Seth Steinzor, author of "To Join the Lost," Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library. 513-3135. 7 p.m. Friday.
Howie Carr, author of "Rifleman," Nonesuch Books, South Portland. nonesuchbooks.com. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Alison Johnson, author of "Wallace Stevens: A Dual Life as Poet and Insurance Executive," Rockland Public Library. 594-0310. 2 p.m. Saturday.
Classical Music
Portland Rossini Club, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, $10, $5 seniors, students free. rossiniclub.org. Tenor Norman Whiteside, cellist Hugh Judge and many others, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Seventh Annual Piano Festival, presented by Ogunquit Performing Arts, Dunaway Center, Ogunquit, free. ogunquitperformingarts.org. Student recital, 3 p.m. Sunday.
The University of Southern Maine Chorale, First Church, Belfast, free, donations welcome. 323-0186. 3 p.m. Sunday.
Violist Jessica Cooper, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston, free. 786-6135. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
UMF Concert Band, students and children free, Merrill Hall/Nordica Auditorium, Farmington, $6, $5 seniors. 778-7072. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Daniel Chong and Frank Glazer, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston, $12. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra Goes Baroque, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham, $3-$6. usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice. Conducted by Robert Lehmann. Features string sections with music from the Baroque period, 2 p.m. Saturday.
"POPS! Totally Awesome '80s," Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $20-$65. porttix.com. With guest vocalists Tony Vincent and Sarah Uriarte Berry, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Gabriel Faure, Camille Saint-Saens and Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, Sanford, $15, 21 and under free. 324-2797. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Comedian Jim Colliton, Magic Lantern Theatre, Bridgton, $12. 647-8592. Benefit performance for Friends of the Bridgton Library, 7 p.m. Monday.
Open Mic Comedy Night, Slainte, Portland, 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Comedy Night, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth, $12. capelocalbuzz.com. Karen Morgan, Kate Ghiloni, Stephanie Doyle, David Swander Jacobs and Lucas O'Neil, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
An Evening of Comedy, The Frontier, Brunswick, $10 advance, $12 day of. explorefrontier.com. Karen Morgan, Kate Ghiloni, Stephanie Doyle, Tuck Tucker and John Ater, 8 p.m. Saturday.
Vivid Motion Presents: "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad," a dance show of original choreography that tells one of the most treasured tales of the 1,001 Arabian Nights, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $12, $6 for under 12. vividmotion.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Ecstatic Dance Maine, Reiche Community School Gymnasium, Portland, $10-$20, sliding scale. 408-2684. Open DJ'ed dance space to be free and expressive for the sake of dancing, 10 a.m. to noon Sunday.
By Popular Demand Film Series, "The African Queen," Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, $5, donation. 563-5513. 6:30 p.m. Monday.
"Herman's House," documentary about the injustice of solitary confinement and the transformative power of art, Space, Portland, $8. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
For Children
Mostly Puppets Festival Performance, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $8, $4 kids. mayostreetarts.org. Tanglewood Marionettes, "An Arabian Adventure," 2 p.m. Sunday.
"Country Mouse and the Missing Lunch Mystery," Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine, Portland, $8, $9. kitetails.org. Twist on Aesop's classic fable "Country Mouse and City Mouse," 4 p.m. Sunday.
"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," presented by Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $10. portlandovations.org. Dallas Children's Theater's musical courtroom dramedy, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Living Colour, rock, Asylum, Portland, $29, 18-plus. portlandasylum.com. "Vivid" 25th anniversary tour, 9 p.m. Sunday.
Mike Effenberger Group, jazz ensemble, Engine, Biddeford Arts, $5. feedtheengine.org. 1 p.m. Sunday.
OLS Sunday Jazz Brunch, John Clark's band, The Jazz Workshop; Bloody Marys, mimosas, breakfast foods for purchase, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $8. onelongfellowsquare.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Day for Night, acoustic country duo, The Royal Bean, Yarmouth. 846-1009. 1 p.m. Sunday.
Greensky Bluegrass, Port City Music Hall, Portland, $12 advance, $15 day of, $20 VIP. 18-plus. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m. Sunday.
One More Time, a full, live recreation of the Daft Punk experience, State Theatre, Portland, $25 advance, $30 day of. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Monday.
Tas Cru, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland, $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m. Monday.
Great Big Sea, Canadian folk-rock, State Theatre, Portland, $32.50-$46.50. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Ward MacDonald and Friends, Scottish fiddle music, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Arthur Webster and Mark Stover, King Eider's Pub, Damariscotta. 563-6008. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
USM Jazz Ensemble, directed by Chris Oberholtzer, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham, $3-$6. usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Laura Cortese: "Into the Dark" CD-release show, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $15 advance, $20 day of. onelongfellowsquare.com. The Ballroom Thieves open, 8 p.m. Thursday.
Robert Serazin Blake and The Reverie Machine, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $8. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Waltzing for Dreamers Free Music Series, featured artist is singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, free. stonemountain artscenter.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
April Music Series, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Giff Jamison, 6 p.m. Thursday; Rusty Hinges, 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Novel Jazz Septet, hot, swinging jazz from the Great American Songbook, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, $14, $12 seniors, $6 for 12 to 18, free for under 12 with adult. 563-5513. 9 p.m. Thursday.
O'Death, alt-country, folk, bluegrass, punk, with Coke Weed, Butcher Boy and Hyena, Space, Portland, $10, 18-plus. space538.org. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Ward MacDonald and Friends, Scottish fiddle music, Phillips Area Community Center. $15. 639-3717. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Kris Allen, pop rock, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $20. rocklandstrand.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
USM Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Brent LaCasce, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham, $3-$6. usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice. 8 p.m. Friday.
April Verch, Canadian fiddler, singer, songwriter and stepdancer, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit, $20 advance, $23 day of. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
"The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace," a collaboration by the Choral Art Society and Portland Ballet Company, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $19 to $59. porttix.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Belfast Free Range Music Festival Kick-Off Party, Her Majesty's Cabaret variety show and music by Blind Owl band, American Legion Hall #143, Belfast, freerangemusicfestival. com. $10. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Mount Sharp with Leaves Leaves and Conjjjecture, presented by Hillytown, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. mayostreetarts.org. $5. 8 p.m. Friday.
Rob Schreiber's Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. standardissue.me. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.
The Howlin' Brothers, three-piece string band, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $10 advance, $15 day of. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Laurie Jones, Ed Desjardins and The Bloomers, singer-songwriters, Acoustic Artisans, Portland. 671-6029. 8 p.m. Friday.
Generationals, indie rock, with Sunset Hearts. Space, Portland, all ages, space538.org. $10 advance, $12 day of. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Keep ME Warm Concert Series, Jamie Pearson and Meteora, fundraiser for heating fuel assistance, Mallett Hall, Pownal, $10. 688-4153. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Shane Alexander, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner, $20. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
April Verch, fiddler, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Belfast Free Range Music Festival, various locations, $25. freerangemusicfestival.com.
34 acts from many genres, including O'Death, Gordon Bok, Olas, CSC Funk and Ava Luna, music starts at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Mallett Brothers Band, CD-release party, alt-country, with Eastbound Jesus, Asylum, Portland, $12 advance, $15 day of, 21-plus. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Maine Academy of Modern Music Mamm Slamm Finals, six high school bands compete, Asylum, Portland, $12, $10 students, all ages. maineacademyofmodernmusic. org. Doors at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Arthur Webster and the Holy Mackerels, McSeagull's, Boothbay Harbor. 633-5900. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Alejandra's Pizarnik's "La Sombra De Su Sombra," with musical settings by composer Frank Carlberg, vocalists Roxanne Amed and Christine Correa, presented by Dimensions in Jazz, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. 828-1310. $15, $5 seniors. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Jon Langford and Jean Cook, Last Church on the Left, Portland, $10. 838-9715. The Lay-Z-Gait Band opens, 7 p.m. Saturday.
Live and Local at the Library Music Series, singer-songwriters Neil Fishman and Dwain Allan Young, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta, free. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Bright Wings Chorus, 10-person a cappella group, Acoustic Artisans, Portland, $12. 671-6029. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Quiet Riot, hard rock, Memory Lane, Standish, $35 advance, $39 day of. memorylanemusichall.com. Heart Shaped Rock opens, 8 p.m. Saturday.
Special Events
Laser Mania 2013, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland, $5.50, plus $1 for 3-D glasses. usm.maine.edu/planet. "Laser Orion," 1 p.m.; "Laser Perseus + Andromeda," 3 p.m. Sunday.
30th Annual Gem and Mineral Show, Saint Joseph's College (Harold Alfond Center), Standish, $4, $3 seniors and students, free for 12 and under. 893-6617. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Port Veritas Spoken Word Series, poetry and spoken word, Bull Feeney's, Portland, $3, 18-plus. 773-7210. Portland Slam Team semifinals, round two, 7 p.m. Tuesday.
"Bodas de Sangre/Suite Flamenca," classic of Spanish dance, HD dance from the Teatro Real in Madrid, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $15, $10 students. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Poetry Celebration: A Swarm of Poets, an evening of readings by Maine poets and readings by the winners of this year's Poetry Contest, Rockland Public Library. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Take Back the Night March and Rally, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, Monument Square, Portland, free. sarsonline.org. 6 p.m. Friday.
Hypnotist Roderick Russell, family-friendly stage hypnosis show, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $10. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7 p.m. Friday.
"Poetry on Tap," Marty McConnell, Tatyana S. Brown and Sean Patrick Mulroy, presented by Port Veritas, Rising Tide Brewery, Portland, $15 advance, $17 day of, $10 students. portveritas.com. 7 p.m. Friday.
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Series, Handel's "Giulio Cesare," University of Maine (Collins Center for the Arts), Orono, $28, $18 students. collinscenterforthearts.com. Noon Saturday.
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD, "Giulio Cesare," Fryeburg Academy, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, $26, $23 seniors, $18 students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. Noon Saturday.
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD, "Giulio Cesare," Strand Theatre, Rockland, $27, $15 students. rocklandstrand.com. Noon Saturday.
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD, "Giulio Cesare," Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, $24, $22 seniors, $5 for 18 and under. atthelincoln.org. Noon Saturday.
Rosa Noreen's 5th Annual Springtime Spectacular Variety Show, belly dance, blues, hip hop, aerial arts and more by top entertainers from Portland and beyond, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $15 advance, $18 day of, $20 for reserved front row. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Rhythmic Cypher Slam Team Fundraiser, featuring Dominique Ashaheed, Marty Mcconnell and Speaker for the Dead to raise funds for the slam team, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10 advance, $15 day of. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.
"Secret Spaces," fundraiser, self-guided tours into historic and secret locations in downtown Biddeford, all proceeds go to the nonprofit Heart of Biddeford to help support downtown community events and revitalization efforts, $15, $10 seniors and students. heartofbiddeford.org. 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
"Love/Sick," funny and sad love stories by Maine playwright John Cariani, Portland Stage Company, $31 to $41. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.
Dramatic Repertory Company presents "Swimming in the Shallows," Adam Bock's award-winning comedy, Portland Stage Company, Studio Theater, $10 to $20. dramaticrep.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Runs through April 28.
Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre presents "Nunsense," musical comedy, Community Little Theatre, Auburn, $12 to $18. laclt.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.
An evening of plays by Carolyn Cage, presented by Acorn Productions in collaboration with Cauldron and Labrys Women's Productions, Acorn Studio Theater, Westbrook, $12 to $15. acorn-productions.org. "Little Sister" and "Harriet Tubman Visits a Therapist," 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Through April 28.
"The Drowsy Chaperone," musical homage to 1920s Jazz Age shows, Lyric Music Theater, South Portland, $17.99 to $21.99. lyricmusictheater.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
"Cinderella: The Story You Never Knew!" based on the children's story but with some twists and 80-plus cast members, Freeport Performing Arts Center, $5 to $10, $25 family. 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Originals present "Maiden's Progeny: An Afternoon with Mary Cassatt, 1906," play about artist Mary Cassatt in Paris, Saco River Theatre, Buxton, $18 to $20. Thursday is pay what you can. sacorivertheatre.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
"Hold On, Molly!," based on the true story of Molly Finney of Freeport, who was kidnapped in 1756, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, $14 to $16. schoolhousearts.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.
USM Department of Theatre presents "Orlando," Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virgina Woolf's gender-bending satire, University of Southern Maine, Russell Hall, Gorham, $8 to $15. usm.maine.edu/theatre. 5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Tuesday; 5 p.m. Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Runs through April 28.
The 12th Annual Playwrights Festival, presented by Acorn Productions, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $10 to $15, multi-day passes available. acorn-productions.org. Eighteen authors and 23 world-premiere scripts, Thursday through May 5.
"The Early Evening Show," Theater of Awesome, Freeport, late-night talk-show spoof, $18 advance, $20 door; for children $12 advance, $14 door; awesometheater.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro, $12, $8 students. thewaldo.org. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Through May 4.
The Maine Association of Community Theaters One-Act Festival, hosted by the Aqua City Actor's Theatre, Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, $15, $12 seniors and students. 622-6504. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Opened as Chapman's Aician Court Theatre on May 28, 1925. The opening film was Tom Mix in "Dick Turpin". The theatre had 1,095 seats in orchestra and balcony levels, was equipped with a theatre organ. Its architect was Raymond Kennedy, of the firm of Meyer and Holler, who also designed Grauman's Chinese Theatre and Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, both in Hollywood. The theatre was designed with a California Gold Rush theme and included several impressive murals by Anthony Heinsbergen and John Beckman. There is also sculpture throughout the theater, and its proscenium arch (still very intact today) feature unusual tapered and squared columns called herms. In early-1929 it screened its first 'talkie' "Give and Take" starring Jean Hersholt and George Sydney.
In the mid-1950's, the theatre was 'modernized' during a remodeling that obscured the theater's original murals and other features.
This theatre has also operated under the names Mission Court Theatre, Universal Mission Court Theatre, and the Fox Mission Theatre.
The theater was in danger of being demolished for five-story apartments, but a non profit group, the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation, fought a long battle, and raised enough money to purchase the building to use it as a a multi-use entertainment venue featuring independent and classic films as well as peforming arts. Work began on the restoration project in the summer of 2005.
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Here is a February 2008 article about renovation:
Here is a 9/08 shot of the Fox:
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According to 1925 L.A. Times advertisements, the theatre's opening week included the following features:
Tom Mix in "Dick Turpin"
Dorothy Devore in "The Narrow Street"
Rin Tin Tin in "Tracked In The Snow Country"
The grand opening announcement lists 5/28/25 as the opening night and mentions that the Fullerton branch of Mary Louise's Cafe & Tea Room of Los Angeles was the property's secondary tenant.
I started going to the Fox when the La Habra Theatre closed in 1954 or early 1955. My favorite memory was going with my father to see "The Hustler" and sitting in the huge loge seats in the balcony. The biggest loges, all formal wood and red leather, as I recall, and I thought they must have been stolen from William Randolph Hearst at San Simeon.
Here is a 1983 photo:
A September 2009 photo of the Fox I took:
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The Fox Fullerton has been very important in my life. I grew up there. I started going there as a boy. There was Saturday Crazy Races and Sunday Matinees. As I grew older, I went on Friday nights. It was a good place to meet girls. Saturday night became date night. There was always a double feature and cartoon. Maybe even a newsreel. I spent some weekends pulling weeds out in the back of the theater or cleaning the basement for a minimum wage. When I was older I became an usher and doorman. During one three week period in the summer my brother and I were hired as custodians there so the regular custodian could go on vacation. We worked from the end of the last showing every day to 8:00AM the next morning. You see, my father was the manager there during this time. My favorite times were as a boy when my brother and I would accompany my father to work during the week when the theater was empty and no movies were being shown. We explored every nook and cranny from the attic to the basement. Here's one for Fox Fullerton fans. Do you know where the fountain was? I did and I knew how to turn it on. I also knew how to sneak into the projection room through the roof.
Along with celebrating the theatre's 85th anniversary this month, it was announced that phase one of the site's renovation will begin in the Fall of 2010. Apparently, this first phase will primarily focus on the complex's exterior and adjoining commercial units; the idea being that the commercial spaces can provide a steady income, once tenants are able to occupy them.
Today (5/31/11), they will begin removing the 50's era marquee and box office as part of the ongoing renovation; thus, restoring the theatre's original look.
I visited the Fox Theatre almost two years ago. Check out my post about the theater at After the Final Curtain
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Many fans are speculating that the sister of a super-sexy A-lister was canoodling with Rob during his club night out — do YOU think they will start dating?
Robert Pattinson was caught caressing a sexy blonde on October 6 at New York City's Electric Room — and now the woman may have been identified!
Rob, 26, may have been cuddling with Savannah Miller, the sexy sister of Rob's good friend Sienna Miller. That's what fans have been wildly speculating about. We have to admit — it looks alot like her!
We wonder if there is a love connection now — Kristen Stewart better watch her back!
Rob recently spoke to MTV News about his love life on the big screen in his most recent movie, Cosmopolis.
"In the script, they weren't having sex, it was after. They finish having sex when the scene happens, and David [Cronenberg, the director] told me that morning. He was like, 'It would be more interesting.' So even the dialogue, everything about it changes completely, 'cause we're, like, talking about the other security guard. It becomes funnier as well."
DO YOU think Rob will date this mystery girl, HollywoodLifers?
UPDATE: Savannah Miller is married, so if it WAS her, they're obviously just friends.
For more pics of Savannah Miller click here.
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Chet Haze Goes to Africa
"Africa is so beautiful! Everyone MUST visit at least one time in their life!" says Chester "Chet" Hanks "Haze," the rapping 22 year-old scion of an immensely wealthy A-list Hollywood movie star, in his inimitable declarative style. Here he is, pictured above, posing in a typical African dwelling amid local flora and fauna.
Chet Haze's African experience is kind of like this, but mixed with a large, almost overpowering, portion of this.