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The Republic of Macedonia is situated in the southern part of Balkan Peninsula. It's a natural bridge between east and west, north and south. The majority of the population is the Macedonians, while the most numerous among the minorities are the Albanians, Turks and Serbs. The Republic of Macedonia abounds in the natural beauties and rarities. Many have named it "The Pearl of the Balkans". The numerous mountains, forests, rivers and lakes present a great tourist attraction.
The high mountains present its impressive, spectacular landscapes. Because of the great variety of plant and animal species, some areas in the mountains have been proclaimed national parks: Mavrovo, Pelister and Galitchica.
The country is reach in water resources. That is why it is often called "The Land of Lakes" because of the many tectonic, glacial and man-made lakes. There are about 50 large and small lakes, the most significant ones are the lakes of Ohrid, Prespa and Doyran.The largest river form three basins is the Vardar River. There are various climatic zones in the country, temperate Mediterranean in the south (with warm summers and mild winters), and moderately continental in the north with more marked seasonal extremes.
The main administrative centre of the country is Skopje, with a population of more than 541.000 inhabitants. It's a place where many roads and civilizations have met and mingled. Other larger towns are: Bitola, Prilep, Kumanovo, Tetovo and Ohrid. The ancient city of Ohrid, situated along the coast of the magnificent Lake Ohrid, is undoubtedly the most beautiful and most attractive Macedonian town, a pearl of old architecture and a treasury of valuable cultural and historical monuments.
The town of Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe . Its ancient name was Lichnidos, which was used to refer to the settlement of Ohrid and the lake. Built mostly between the 7th and the 19th century, it has the most ancient Slav monastery (St. Pantelejmon) and more than 800 icons of Byzantine style, painted between the 11th and the end of the 14th century, which are considered to be, after those of the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow, the most important collection in the world.
The main tourist centre
Ohrid could literally be called a city-museum - another typical mixture of the western and the oriental, a city with a special architecture, and modern, luxurious tourist facilities. One should have heard of the long tradition in making the famous Ohrid pearl, as well. It is Macedonia's main tourist centre, with first class hotels, modern tourist objects of international fame, campsites, company hotels and holiday homes, as well as many ancillary tourist, hotel and gathering facilities.
The Lake Ohrid came into existence in remote geological ages because of tectonic shifts in the earth crust (plates that moves).
Lake Ohrid rightly deserves the name "Macedonia's freshwater sea". Not only for its warm water blue colour, which gains its intensity from the heavens' blueness, but also because of its size, this lake gives an impression of being a sea.
A large bay
It covers an area of 358 square kilometres and one gets an impression of being in front of a large bay of the sea as if a part had been uprooted of the sea's breadth, and launched among high mountains 695 meters above sea level. On its northern shore, the ancient town of Ohrid, located on a double hill with highest point at Samuel's Fortress 800 m. above sea level, rises above the lake as some colossal piece of scenery.
Lake Ohrid lies in a basin surrounded on all sides by mountains with peaks of over 2,000 meters. To the east are Mount Petrino and Mount Galicica with the Tomoros peak (2,255m), which separates the Ohrid basin from that of Prespa. To the south are the hills and lower mountains of Albania. The rare clarity of the water in Lake Ohrid, whose translucency may reach down to a depth of 22 meters, is due to numerous underwater springs all along the south and the east shores.
Much of this water comes from lake Prespa, which lies at a greater altitude and is the outcome of a tectonic shift. There are more than 60 thermal springs tapped at several spas: Katlanovo Spa, Kosovrasti Spa, Bansko, Negorci, Debar and Kezovica Spa. They offer facilities for treatment, rehabilitation and recreation.
Lake Prespa is the second largest lake in the Republic of Macedonia. The Lake is located at a higher point than any other lake in the Balkans (2,798 ft/853 m), covering over 274 sq. km (106 sq. miles). Two thirds of the lake belongs to the Republic of Macedonia, while the remaining third is shared by Greece and Albania.
Prespa lake is fed by underground streams, which inevitably flow in Lake Ohrid, through subterranean channels running under the Galichica Mountain. The whole Galitchica Mountain has numerous caves, some even underwater. Some of the caves are filled with Carbonate-rock stalactites, stalagmites, "snowball ceilings" and "draperies".
Sandy beaches
The Natural beauties, clear lake water, preserved natural environment and good communications have caused the region to become a local favourite tourist destination.The temperature of the water is between 18 C degrees in June and 24 C degrees in July and August.
The beaches are sandy and the summer air temperature is comfortable.
The climate in the Prespa area is Mediterranean, with sunny springs, warm to hot summers, chilly autumns, and moderately cold and snowy winters. Interesting settlement on the shores of the lake is the tourist place Pretor, with a few camping sites and hotels. Krani is a tourist settlement on the east coast of the lake, with a beautiful wide sandy beach.
Struga is situated on the northern part of the Lake Ohrid, on the both banks of river Crni Drim. The city is located on 171 km from the capital Skopje and from the nearby city Ohrid, is just 15 away, Here, one is charmed by the source of the river Crni Drim, which flows into Lake Ohrid and runs across it, only to emerge again with its clear and greenish water, and beautify the town of Struga. This town is a famous tourist resort, and it is an eternal inspiration for poets from all over the world.
The poets on the bridge
Since 1962, each year at the second half of August, the Struga Poetry Evenings held in honour of brothers Miladinovci, have gathered poets from all the continents. The Struga Poetry Festival is one of the oldest, largest, and most renowned of its kind in the world. At the spectacular poetic event entitled "Bridges", poets read their works from the bridge under which the River Crni Drim flows out of Lake Ohrid, before an audience of some ten thousand people.
This National Park is situated on Galichica Mountain, which belongs to the Shara - Pind system of mountains. The National Park was designated, on the Macedonian part of the mountain by the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia in October 1958, because of the particularly natural beauties, landscapes and esthetical values, extraordinary rich full endemic flora and fauna. The Park is situated between two biggest Macedonian lakes, Ohrid and Prespa.
Its area is 227 square km. and the lowest point is the level of Ohrid Lake - 695 m, and Prespa Lake - 850 m, and the highest is 2265 m above the see level.
A basic geological foundation of Galichica is its major part of Palaeozoic massive metamorphic silicates covered with layers of massive limestone in the thickness of 500 - 550 m with a spongy structure and a strong porous.
Skopje is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. As largest city in the country, it is a political, economic, and cultural centre of Macedonia. It lies on the upper course of the Vardar River and is located on a major north south Balkan route between Belgrade and Athens.
The first impression of a visitor to Skopje is invariably the same: it is a new and modern city. It is a trading centre for the cotton, tobacco, grains, and livestock produced in the surrounding region. The city also has manufacturing facilities for iron and steel, electrical machinery, chemicals, textiles, carpets, and foods.
Catastrophic earthquake
In 1963, a catastrophic earthquake struck Skopje. The clock in the preserved ruins of the old railway station remained frozen at 5:17 am, the moment that the predawn earthquake turned Skopje into landfill. So devastating was the 1963 quake that some advised moving Macedonia's capital to another site. Thanks to world solidarity, the city was quickly renewed and reconstructed and the new residential quarters bear little resemblance of old Skopje.
Today Skopje is a beautiful and modern city with population of over half-million people (1991), covering an area of 1.818 sq. km. The city was rebuilt mainly out of concrete slab, clamping it to the Vardar river floodplain almost as a modular unit, in case the earth attempts to shake it loose again.
Here's more info about travel and tourism in Macedonia
More to know about the Macedonian history is here
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Raptors hold off Nets in OT
Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - DeMar DeRozan finished with 26 points and nine assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 127-122 for a thrilling overtime victory on Friday.
Lou Williams netted 25 points, Amir Johnson had 24 points and seven rebounds and Jonas Valanciunas supplied 14 points and 11 boards for the Raptors, who won their fifth straight win.
Jarrett Jack scored a career-high 35 points with 13 assists and Brook Lopez also had 35 and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Nets, who have dropped their last four games.
"I thought we represented ourselves well," said Jack. "Really proud of the way we fought back."
After DeRozan knocked down a jumper, Johnson's putback layup gave the Raptors a 120-117 edge with 1:41 to go in the extra session, but Lopez's three-point play tied the game on the next possession.
"He won us that game tonight with a couple of putbacks he had towards the end," DeRozan said of Johnson.
DeRozan then hit a runner and was fouled, but missed the ensuing free throw. Jack went down the court and tied the game again on a floater with 56.6 seconds left.
Mason Plumlee then blocked DeRozan on a layup attempt, but Amir Johnson was there for another putback. After Jack missed a jumper and Bojan Bogdanovic a trey, Brooklyn was forced to foul.
DeRozan knocked down two free throws and Kyle Lowry split a pair to seal the win.
Brooklyn roared in front during the fourth quarter as Plumlee and Jack each knocked down a pair of free throws to end a 12-0 run for a 97-93 score with 6:35 to play.
Williams' fadeaway jumper made it a one-point game and Johnson's free throws put the Raptors ahead 109-108 with 1:28 remaining. After Patterson countered Bogdanovic's two free throws with a tip shot, Johnson hit a jumper to give Brooklyn a one-point edge with 33.5 seconds to go.
Lopez split a pair from the charity stripe, but Johnson dunked to tie the game at 113-113 with 12.1 to play. Jack was stripped of the ball while driving through the lane and Lopez's shot off the inbounds clanked off the rim at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.
The Raptors jumped out to a 12-0 lead less than four minutes into the game and led 29-23 at the end of the first quarter.
Brooklyn vaulted in front after Lopez scored five straight points and Jack followed with a jumper and a pair of free throws, but Williams made four foul shots and Valanciunas' layup capped an 8-0 run as the Raptors took a nine- point lead. They led 66-54 at halftime.
Toronto was ahead 76-59 after Valanciunas hit a turnaround jumper and then a hook shot at 8:03 of the third frame. Jack netted eight of the Nets' final 10 points as they trailed 90-82 going into the final stanza.
Game Notes
Nets guard Deron Williams missed his 11th straight game with a rib injury ... Brooklyn has lost its last seven games at home for the first time since the franchise were winless in New Jersey on Feb. 3-22, 2012 ... The two teams will meet again in Toronto on Feb. 4.

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Our favorite fall activity in the High County is the Valle Country Fair, which takes place on October 19th this year. The fair is a fundraiser for different High Country organizations that serve people in need and is sponsored by the Holy Cross Episcopal Church & the Valle Crucis Conference Center. We started going four years ago, after my husband had been on a long trip for work, and I decided it would be fun to have a "stay-cation". We will miss him as he travels this year during the fair but I look forward to sharing our sweet girl's first fair with her.
Some of our "fair favorites" include:
- Kettle Corn – The line usually looks long at this booth but it's worth the short wait for this yumminess. I honestly cannot remember the exact price but I want to say it is $5-$8 for a rather large bag.
- Homemade Apple Cider – If I remember correctly, it is $2 per cup of cider. It's warm and fresh as they make it on site – perfect for fall weather!
- Homemade Apple Butter – This is just so much fun to watch (and purchase, if you like). I make my own apple butter in the crock pot, with apples from Tevepaugh Orchards, which you can learn more about here. And it smells great too!
- Local Entertainment – There are usually a few of our friends featured in a couple bluegrass bands and clogging groups, which is a lot of fun to watch.
- Roasted Corn – Our friends, Robert & Sam Townsend, roast the BEST corn, which sells for about $3 an ear. This is a "must stop and taste."
- Crafts – There are so many craft booths to peruse – from pottery, handmade jewelry, artwork, and other fun gifts. There is such a wide variety and something for everyone.
I have a few tips from past experience:
- Arrive early. The fair starts at 9am and it's best to go early to avoid the worst of the traffic. Don't forget that the Woolly Worm Festival is going on the same day in Banner Elk (which will have to be another post for another year, because I've never been – shame, I know, but I choose my battles with traffic). Since Valle Crucis is on the way to Banner Elk (one of the routes), bring your patience, especially if you're going out later in the day.
- Leave Fido at home. No pets allowed.
- There are toilets in the form of port-a-potties.
- Bring cash
- Parking is $5 but it's a flat, easy walk to the fair from the adjacent parking area.
- Keep a check on the weather. It could be rainy and cool or warm and dry! It's always best to be prepared in the High Country!
- Take your time and enjoy!


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In anticipation of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's performance on Nov 1
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Orchestra of Exiles tells the dramatic story of how celebrated Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman rescued many of Europe's premier Jewish musicians from Nazi Germany and created one of the world's greatest orchestras: the Palestine Philharmonic, which would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. This extraordinary documentary mixes period photographs, newsreels and interviews with Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Joshua Bell and others to show how Huberman saved close to 1,000 Jews, along with the musical heritage of Europe.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
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These bags have been the focus of my attention for the past few days. They are all reversible/fully lined, however you want to look at it. They are made from cottons, except the purple one on the left. Some were pieced together i.e. the sudoku bag and others from a fat quarter or a few jelly strips. The linings/inside are made from yardage I had on hand but you can use whatever you want and even piece the inside too if you would like. There are even a couple in that collection that are made from pillowcases.
This type of bag is fast and easy to make. Plus its a lot of fun sorting through fabrics to find a design that catches your eye that would look perfect on your shoulder.
I'm really loving the jelly roll bag, not sure though whether it will make it to my market stall because my sister is eyeing it off already.
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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Register for STARS Winter/Spring 2008 Classes
Registration is open now for Winter-Spring 2008 classes at the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS).
The new term begins January 7 and concludes May 17. Classes, workshops, and lessons for children, teens, and adults are offered in dance, music, acting, visual arts, and yoga. Brochures listing class times and tuition fees are available at STARS or on the website at sootheatre.org.
Interested students should register in person at the STARS office weekdays 10 to 7. The STARS office will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 1.
Class offerings in dance for new students include Movement & Dance, Pre-Ballet, Ballet I, Beginning Ballet/Jazz A-B, and Ballroom dance.
All dance classes are taught by Dianna George.
David Rhinard will be teaching Acting for grades 6-10 and Acting for grades 11-adult.
Karen Hughes will be teaching Tunes for Toddlers for preschool children with parent, Young Singer Vocal Class for children grades 1-5, and Teen/Adult Voice Class.
A new series of Handmade Book Workshops for children grades 2-5 will be taught by Linda Whitetree Warrington.
Lee Carlson will be offering yoga classes for adults.
Private lessons will be available in violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, recorder, trumpet, French horn, trombone, voice, harp, and piano.
Nancy Powers will also offer Suzuki violin instruction for children ages 3 and older.
For more information on any of these classes, lessons, and workshops, contact the STARS office at 534 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 906-632-1930, or email: email@example.com.
STARS is a program of the Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
STP Presents "A STARS Candlelight Christmas" on Dec 2
The Soo Theatre Project will present "A STARS Candlelight Christmas" on Sunday, December 2, 3 pm. at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, 320 E. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
This second annual concert by the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) will feature the Singers United Community Choir, Youth Orchestra, Lake Superior State University Chorus with STARS voice students, Flute Choir, Harp Ensemble, Recorder Consort and the "Not Quite Ready for Prime Time" Players. Suggested donation is adults $5, children $3 and family $12. Donations will benefit the STARS Music Department.
Directors leading this program are Dottie Case (youth orchestra), Michael Drumheller (Singers United), Karen Hughes (harp ensemble and LSSU chorus), Jennifer Parker (recorder consort), Nancy Powers ("Not Quite Ready for Prime Time" Players) and Meg Stevens (flute choir.)
STARS is a community arts center offering instruction in music, dance, theater, visual arts and yoga for students of all ages. STARS is a program of the Soo Theatre Project, housed in the historic Soo Theatre complex. For more information on classes and lessons, call the STARS office, 632-1930.
Photos from the concert
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 11:37 PM
Labels: Performances, Photos, STARS
Monday, October 29, 2007
STARS Holds Benefit Flea Market, Bottle Drive
Two benefit activities are planned to benefit Soo Theatre Project's STARS program.
The first is a flea market sale on November 3rd at the Soo Theatre.
The second is a bottle and can drive from now until Thanksgiving. This drive will provide funds for an educational field trip for the adult and teen ballet classes on Thanksgiving weekend. Please bring your returnable bottles, returnable cans, or cash to the STARS office to help with expenses.
Thanks for your support!
Photos from the flea market
Sunday, October 28, 2007
New STARS Classes to Start October 29
New seven-week classes in dramatic arts and yoga will begin October 29 at Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS), 534 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Speech and Dramatic Arts Classes
Speech and Dramatic Arts for children grades 3-6, taught by Dottie Case, will meet Thursdays 4:30-5:30 pm. Tuition is $70. Students will develop stories into reader's theater.
Yoga Classes
Morning yoga classes will meet Tuesday and/or Thursday 9-10:30 am. Tuition is $77 for one class and $140 for both classes.
Lunch hour yoga will meet Monday and/or Wednesday 12:10-1 pm. Tuition is $63 for one class and $112 for both classes.
An evening yoga class will meet Thursdays 5:30-7:00. Tuition is $77 for this class.
Led by Lee Carlson, all yoga classes are open to beginners as well as those experienced in yoga.
Register Now!
Register now for these new classes. Registrations are taken in person at the STARS office, 10 am to 8 pm. For more information, call 632-1930.
STARS is a program of Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Soo Haunted Theatre: Stage Fright Oct 26-27
The second annual Soo Theatre haunting production, Stage Fright, is coming this Friday and Saturday night, October 26 and 27. Directed by Larry McCoy, an expert in all things paranormal, a cast of fifty-plus volunteers has been working all month long transforming the historic downtown theater into a ghoulish playground for the embodiment of dread. Renovations are now complete, and séances have confirmed that the undead are coming.
Monstrosities will be arriving via limousine and walking the red carpet into the Soo Theatre at 5:45 on Friday night and 6:45 on Saturday. Immediately after the macabre inhabitants have entered the Theatre, the public will be dared to do the same. Guides will attempt to keep guests from coming to harm. However, double-checking to make sure that your life insurance policy has not expired is advised. This is not a run-of-the-mill haunting. Guests are guaranteed to witness to things not usually viewed by the public.
All proceeds generated from your courageous participation go to support Soo Theatre Project and Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios. Explore the depths of your nerves and support the local arts at the same time. Do you have what it takes to survive Stage Fright?
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Labels: Events, Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Yoga Workshop Offered Oct 20 at STARS
Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) will be offering a workshop, "Introduction to Yoga Basics: The Universal Principles of Alignment" on Saturday, October 20, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Tuition for the workshop is $35. The workshop will be led by Lee Carlson, STARS yoga instructor.
Students will learn and practice universal principles of body alignment to improve posture and promote healing by re-balancing the body's energy flow. Yoga principles can help relieve discomfort associated with sitting, standing, or driving for long periods of time.
No experience is needed to participate. All levels are welcome.
Registrations are now being accepted at the STARS office, 534 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie. Advanced registration is encouraged. For more information, call (906) 632-1930.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
New Article on Soo Theatre Pipe Organ Plans
John Ignatowski recently contributed an article on the pipe organs that have been donated to the Soo Theatre and plans for the future installation. Check it out!
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 12:59 AM
Labels: Soo Theatre Restoration
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Don't Miss Tales of Twain at the Soo Theatre September 21-22
It is documented that on Twain's visit to the Soo, "a woman in the audience suffered a heart attack, brought on, perhaps, from convulsive laughing." You will be laughing convulsively too, as the nothing-is-sacred style of Twain pokes fun at politics, America, and human behavior.
Tickets can be purchased at the Soo Theatre office or at the door and are only $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for children. Mark September 21 and 22 on your calendars now. Or, should I say Mark Twain them?
(Rehearsal Photos)
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 10:26 PM
Labels: Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sign Up Now for Fall Classes at STARS!
Music! Dance! Theatre! Visual Arts! Yoga! They'll all be happening this fall at STARS and you can be a part of it!
Registration is now open for fall classes at Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS.) Interested students should register in person at the STARS office, weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Brochures listing class times and tuition fees are available at STARS or at online at www.sootheatre.org.
Class offerings in dance include Movement & Dance, Pre-Ballet, Ballet I, Ballet II, Ballet/Jazz III, Ballet/Jazz IV, Pre-Pointe and Pointe, Beginning Ballet/Jazz A-B, Beginning Ballet/Jazz C-D, Tap I and II, Jazz I, Adult Tap, and Ballroom I and II. All dance classes will be taught by Dianna George.
Dottie Case will offer Speech and Dramatic Arts for grades 3-6. Acting for teens and Acting for adults will be taught by David Rhinard.
Karen Hughes will be teaching Tunes for Toddlers for preschool children with parent, Elementary Music class, Young Singer Performance Class, Middle School Chorus, and High School/Adult Performance Class. Vocal Techniques for the Church Singer and Arts Appreciation for Homeschoolers will be offered by Ronda McGreevy.
A series of Handmade Book workshops for children grades 2-5 will be taught by Linda Whitetree Warrington. She will also lead a parent-child visual arts workshop entitled "Monet and Me."
Lee Carlson will be offering yoga classes for adults.
Private lessons will be available in violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, recorder, voice, harp, and piano. Nancy Powers will also offer Suzuki violin instruction for students ages 3 and older. Individual and group lessons with parent involvement are a part of the Suzuki program.
For more information on any of these classes, lessons, and workshops, contact the STARS office, 534 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 906-632-1930, or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
STARS is a program of Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan Returns to the Soo Theatre
The Soo Theatre Project announces that the Summer Performance Company of the Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan, directed by Gregory M. George, will perform at the Soo Theatre.
The performance will be Friday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Soo Theatre, 534 Ashmun St, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 8 and under, and FREE for STARS students when accompanied by a paid adult. Tickets are available at the Soo Theatre box office (906-632-1930).
Photos from the performance
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:03 AM
Labels: Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration, STARS
Friday, August 10, 2007
Annie: This Weekend Only! Don't Miss It!
The cast sings "Tomorrow" during the curtain call of Thursday night's performance of the Soo Theatre's production of Annie at the Soo Theatre.The Soo Theatre's triumphant production of Annie continues Friday and Saturday nights (August 10 and 11) at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon (August 12) at 3:00 p.m. Get more details and ticket information.
More photos from Thursday night's performance.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 2:05 PM
Labels: Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration
Monday, August 6, 2007
Taking It Off for Annie
Dave Rhinard (Oliver Warbucks) gets his head shaved by Clarissa Carroll at A Cut Above the Rest as Karen Hughes (Grace Ferrell) and Dianna George (Miss Hannigan) look on—all for the Soo Theatre production Annie, which opens at 7:30 p.m. August 9.
Hairspray may be a box office hit at the movie theaters, but hairspray is not needed at the Soo Theatre—at least not for Dave Rhinard. Playing the role of Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks in the Soo Theatre's production of Annie, Rhinard agreed to do more that just let his acting prowess shine—he's allowing his well-shaped head to shine too. That's right, the classic character of Warbucks sports the no-hair look and so does Rhinard now.
No stranger to the stage, Rhinard is both acting in and directing the Broadway hit musical. With a talented cast of sixty-four humans and two canines, it's no small feat balancing the demands of actor and director. But Rhinard embraces the dual responsibilities with a professionalism that shows. Fellow performer Melanie Case is, "inspired by Dave's dedication to his character and to the show."
The Greater Sault Area is in for a treat as the curtains open for Annie. Show times are August 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and August 12 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Soo Theatre office or by phone (906-632-1930): $20 for reserved seating, $15 general admission, and a $5 discount is available for children 8 and under.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:29 AM
Labels: Performances, Soo Theatre Restoration
Annie Shines at the Soo Theatre August 9-12
Everyone's favorite irrepressible orphan shines on the main stage at the Soo Theatre's production of Annie. In addition to the wholesome yet pugnacious Annie, the Broadway hit comes alive with a cast of sixty-four supporting characters, plus a canine.
The musical is set in a Depression-ravaged Hooverville and an opulent 5th Avenue, both in New York City. Annie lives in an orphanage operated by the cruel Miss Hannigan. During a daring escape from the orphanage, Annie befriends Sandy, who becomes her loyal canine companion. Meanwhile, multigazillionaire Oliver Warbucks launches a campaign to improve his image by inviting an orphan to spend one week at his mansion. As fate would have it, Annie is chosen to be the lucky orphan. Through her charm, Annie wins over the hearts of the mansion's servants and even begins to breakdown the tough exterior of Oliver Warbucks. Alas, life is never that easy, and Annie and Oliver Warbucks are thrown into a crazy escapade that requires help from the FDR, the President of the United States.
Annie is a timeless tale that will thrill audiences of all ages. The musical numbers will have you humming, while the characters melt your heart.
Annie will be featured on the big stage at the Soo Theatre from August 9th through the 12th. Tickets are only $20 for reserved seating and $15 for general admission, and may be picked up at the Soo Theatre office or at the door.
Photos from the performances:
Photos 1, Photos 2, Photos 3, Photos 4, Photos 5
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:16 AM
Labels: Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration
Monday, July 30, 2007
Mark Anton Pevarnic to Perform at Soo Theatre Benefit, Friday, August 3
Hometown hero, Mark Anton Pevarnic, returns to the Soo for a concert of American popular song to benefit the Soo Theatre Project. The Soo Theatre will be filled with wonderful music on Friday, August 3 when Mark Anton Pevarnic and featured local performers present a concert to benefit the Soo Theatre Project. Mark will present highlights from his one man show, "Born Singin'," a revue of American popular song.
Rising stars from the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios will join Mark on stage. Among these are Laura Ailing, Melanie Case, Liz Jacobus, Kellie Kaunisto, Lola Kennedy, Regina and Victoria Szleg, Shirley Wilkinson, and Caroline Zinser. As a special sneak preview, Dave Rhinard and Gabbi Werner will enthrall audiences with a duet from the Soo Theatre's upcoming production of Annie.
In addition, Mark will be offering a master vocal workshop and private lessons. For more information on this, please call Mark directly at 360-870-7575.
Friday, August 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Soo Theatre, 534 Ashmun St.
$10 for adults, $5 for children 8 and under
Available at the Soo Theatre office and at the door
For more information call 906-632-1930
Born in the Soo and the son of Audrey and Tony Pevarnic, Mark has been a professional singer for over 30 years. He currently performs his one man show Born Singin' in venues throughout Southern California and tours and performs with Dick Williams (Andy Williams' brother) and Dick Castle as The Pied Pipers, The Lancers, and the Guy Lombardo Trio.
Mark Anton earned a B.A. in Music Education at Northern Michigan University, taught music in the Michigan public schools, and then pursued graduate studies in voice and piano at Indiana University. Graduate studies led to a tour with the Norman Luboff Choir which led him to a spot as lead tenor with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra's vocal group, The Pied Pipers. Along the way he has studied with Dr. Margaret Haynes at Indiana University, William Shriner of the New York City Opera, Eileen Farrell of New York's Metropolitan Opera (and renowned jazz singer), and Gloria Lane of Italy's La Scala Opera.
Mark has sung lead tenor with the Roger Wagner Chorale, The Dapper Dans of Disneyland, and performed with Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Placido Domingo, Julie Andrews, Barry Manilow, George Burns, Cyd Charisse, many of the stars of the Big Band Era, and the big bands of Ray Anthony, Les Brown, Jimmy Dorsey, Horace Heidt, and Billy May.
For more information, see the Mark Anton Singers' Studio website.
Mark Anton's CD, Lost and Found, is available at the Soo Theatre office (call 906-632-1930). Or email firstname.lastname@example.com to order.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:05 PM
Labels: Donating, Performances, Soo Theatre Restoration, STARS
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Elementary Musical Theatre Camp Performs Friday, July 27
Don't miss the STARS Elementary Musical Theatre Camp's musical performance of "Welcome to the Jungle" Friday, July 27, at 2 p.m. on the Soo Theatre stage. This is a free performance, so come on down!
Photos from the performance:
Photos 1, Photos 2
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 6:41 PM
Labels: Classes, Performances, Photos, STARS
Monday, July 16, 2007
One Night Only! Seussical Junior!
I can see that you've got quite a mind for your age!
Why, one Think and you dragged me right onto the stage!
Now, I'm here, there is no telling what may ensue
With a Cat such as me, and a Thinker like you!
So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! The talented young actors from the STARS Musical Theatre Camp lovingly bring to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!
These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and "thinker of strange and wonderful thinks!" As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss's subtle themes are; making this musical one that appeals to all ages.
The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk! So let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild, for...
If you open your mind,
Oh, the Thinks you will find
Lining up to get loose!
Oh, the Thinks you can think!
Oh, the Thinks you can think
When you think about Seuss!!
Don't miss this one-night-only performance at the Soo Theatre, Friday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, call (906) 632-1930.
Photos from the performance:
STARS is a program of Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 11:26 PM
Labels: Performances, Photos, STARS
Friday, July 13, 2007
The Bait Shop Boys Return to the Soo Theatre July 22
Back by popular demand, The Bait Shop Boys are returning to the Soo Theatre for another afternoon of good ol' timey bluegrass music on Sunday, July 22 at 2:00pm.
Spawning from an informal jam group that practiced in the Cedarville sporting goods store, Great Outdoors, The Bait Shop Boys have been entertaining audiences for over seven years. With a core of six musicians, fans of the band know that shows swell with guest performers more often than not. This is one performance that is guaranteed to be a hootenanny for audiences of all ages.
Photos from the performance:
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 5:11 PM
Labels: Donating, Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration
Monday, July 2, 2007
Soo Theatre Project Presents All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
The Soo Theatre Project is pleased to announce that All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten will be performed this weekend at the historic Soo Theatre. The production opens on Friday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. and also plays on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Directed by Emily Couling, a 2007 graduate of Rudyard High School, Robert Fulgham's take on everyday life will have the audience laughing out loud.
The play stars Briana Kangas, Elizabeth Jacobus, Charles Rye, Alyssa Sexton, Samantha Tulgetske, and Stephan Winnicki.
From his best-selling book of short essays, in which he explains how the world would be improved if adults adhered to the basic rules that children learn in kindergarten, Fulgham has created a play of fast-moving skits.
"Kindergarten Creed" advises us to "hold hands when crossing the street" and to live "a balanced life" of work, play, and learning. "Stuff in the Sink" explains why it's a lot easier to remain a child than to cross over into adulthood by reminding the audience of all the gross jobs adults have to do every day: clean the gunk out of the sink, empty the litter box, and many more.
"Mother of the Bride" will bring back a memory or two for anyone who ever planned the perfect wedding only to have it go awry. "Fear of Spiders" is another hilarious description of women's fear of the eight-legged creatures and also of a spider's fear of women.
This production was first presented as Black Box Theatre at Rudyard High School in May. Now the drama students of James Taylor, RHS drama instructor, show off their stuff on the Soo Theatre's larger stage.
Cast of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Some lighting and 750 seats donated by Jim Wehr, owner of Mackinaw Crossings and the former Mackinaw Theater, have been installed for this season. Work on the theatre is ongoing, and the public is invited to stop in any time between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to see the progress, or begin volunteering to help.
Tickets for the production are available at the Soo Theatre box office at 534 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The production is sponsored by the Soo Theatre Project, and proceeds from the show will go towards renovation of the theatre. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 8 and under.
For more information, call (906) 632-1930.
(Photos from the performance)
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:29 PM
Labels: Donating, Performances, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Soo Theatre Project Presents The Magic Flute
It's magic! And the magic is being created by local talent singing alongside three professionals. The Magic Flute is directed by our own resident opera singer, harpist, and STARS faculty member, Karen Hughes. The show will be performed at the Soo Theatre on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 28, 29, and 30 at 7:30 p.m. The melodic music for The Magic Flute was written a long time ago by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Magic Flute is a musical fairy tale of good versus evil. The Prince Tamino, aided by the comical bird catcher, Papageno, faces trials of courage, honor, and steadfastness. A magic flute and some magical bells guide them on their journey towards goodness and light.
The character of the Prince Tamino is being created on stage by Chauncey Packer, who hails from New Orleans, LA and has performed at New Orleans Opera, Pensacola Opera, Tulsa Opera, Shreveport Opera, Opera Pacific, Mobile Opera, Nashville Opera, Atlanta Opera, Edmonton Opera, and the list goes on. Packer has also performed with the Grand Rapids Symphony and Grand Rapids Opera.
Packer will leave Sault Ste. Marie and head straight for a European tour of Porgy and Bess. His incredible tenor voice soars, as he portrays the prince whose quest for love seems unattainable.
Papageno, the comic bird catcher, is being played by Pittsburgh baritone, Jason Kaminski. He plays this part with ease and charm and his voice is warm and exciting to hear. Kaminski's signature roles include Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette, Marcello and Schaunard in La Bohème, Dottore Malatesta in Don Pasquale, Escamillo in La tragédie de Carmen, Guglielmo in Così fan tutte, Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus and Sid in Albert Herring. Kaminski has also sung for the Juilliard Opera Center, Virginia Opera, and Anchorage Opera.
This is not Kaminski's first trip to the Upper Peninsula, as he has sung with the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Houghton and has also been a resident artist at the Bay View Music Festival in Petoskey.
Karen Hughes plays the role of the Princess Pamina. Hughes is a resident of Pickford, MI while performing throughout the year doing opera and concert work nationwide. Hughes has sung leading roles in Cosi Fan Tutte, Madama Butterfly, Die Fledermaus, Carmen, and The Marriage of Figaro to name a few. She performs regularly with the Sault Symphony Orchestra in Michigan and Ontario and has performed with the Tianjin Symphony in Beijing, China. A highlight of her career has been placing as a regional finalist in the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Competition.
This is not the first time these three singers have performed together. Packer and Hughes were in The Magic Flute together at Utah Festival Opera in 2002 and all three artists performed together the following season at Des Moines Metro Opera.
Local singers have been coached by Karen to play other leading roles. Rachel Mender, well-known local actress, hits some impressive high notes as the Queen of the Night. Maureen Delaney-Lehman, Lola Kennedy, and Emily Couling harmonize beautifully as Three Ladies who work for the Queen.
Pickford dentist Richard Morrison, who can always make the audience laugh, plays Monostatos, a servant of Sarastro whose loyalties are questionable. Michael Irvine, from Sault, Ontario, plays Sarastro and hits some impressive low notes.
Dianna George, dance instructor at STARS, is also an actress and soprano. George plays Papagena, a comical part that displays her acting and singing talents. As Set Designer, Costume Director and all around collaborator, George has worked hand in hand with Hughes to create their version of Mozart's masterpiece.
Also in the cast are students Laura Ailing, Elizabeth Jacobus, and Shirley Wilkinson as the Three Spirits and LSSU student Gary Van Lue as the Priest. The narrator, who helps weave this story together, is played by James Couling.
All of this is backed up by a chorus of local voices, several dance students, and the Sault Symphony Orchestra under the direction of John Wilkinson.
It is truly a delightful experience to see and hear the music of Mozart performed in English on the stage of the Soo Theatre. The piece was originally written in German, but Mozart specifically intended for The Magic Flute to be sung in the language of the people.
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Soo Theatre box office at 534 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Call (906) 632-1930 for more information.
(Photos from the performance)
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 9:57 PM
Labels: Performances
Monday, June 18, 2007
Our Summer 2007 Newsletter Is Now Available
Our Summer 2007 Newsletter is now available online. A PDF version is also available.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:11 AM
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Sunday, June 10, 2007
Jack Bradway Named Our First Executive Director
After months of searching for an executive director, the Soo Theatre Project Board of Directors is happy to announce that they have hired Jack Bradway. Having received an MBA in Arts Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in August 2006, Bradway is happy for the chance to work on the historic theatre renovation.
The Soo Theatre Board realized they were at a point where they needed someone to work on fundraising, not only to continue work on the theatre, but to generate revenue to pay an executive director. A dedicated board member made the generous offer that allowed the board to create the position. The Patrick Egan family is underwriting Bradway's salary the first year.
Raised in Munising, where he was graduated from high school in 1999, Jack is thrilled to have a position not only in his field of expertise, but also in the
The new director will begin work at Soo Theatre July 1st. His last position in the arts field was at Ten Chimneys foundation in Genesee Depot, WI, where he was development manager for a world-class museum, the former home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. He also successfully coordinated
Bradway has held a variety of jobs during his college years, giving him a good foundation for the job at Soo Theatre Project. Jack, welcome to a great project and a terrific community!
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 12:13 AM
Labels: People, Soo Theatre Restoration
Thursday, May 10, 2007
STARS Salutes the Silver Screen May 18 and 19
STARS Salutes the Silver Screen, the spring concert of the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios dance department, will be presented Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19, 7 pm. at the LSSU Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $10 each and are available at the STARS office and the LSSU Norris Center box office.
The dance concert will feature 150 dance students, ages 3 through adult, under the direction of Dianna George. Special guest stars performing on this program will be Gregory George and members of the Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan. Also performing will be soprano Karen Hughes and the STARS Youth Orchestra. Classical ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary ballet, tap and ballroom dancers will move to the great movie themes through the years.
The show will be professionally videotaped by Picture This Productions (Jane Duffield, videographer). DVDs will be available for $20. You may order your copy now through Tuesday, May 22, at the STARS office or in the lobby on the evenings of the show. Orders must be accompanied by payment.
For more information, contact the STARS office at 632-1930.
Rehearsal Photos
Performance Photos
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 11:17 PM
Labels: Performances, Photos, STARS
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Sponsors Needed For Our Summer Season!
The Soo Theatre Project continues to have an artistic impact on Sault Ste. Marie like no other. It is best seen downtown with storefront renovations that have changed the face of our small town. Music and dance classes with renowned faculty, artistic, and live performances are all a part of what is happening with our stately old theatre.
Unique to the Soo Theatre Project is the fact that while work continues, the shows will go on! The summer begins with a special presentation of Mozart's The Magic Flute and includes a full musical production of Annie with over 60 local artists and orchestra.
The Soo Theatre Project has begun to enhance the cultural health of our area, with dance lessons, instrumental education, art projects, and world class entertainment. The participation and financial support of hundreds of volunteers has helped the project move forward in swift fashion.
A unique opportunity now exists for you to participate with a seasonal sponsorship. The Soo Theatre Project is a non-profit organization and relies on the community's financial support with your tax-deductible donations.
Attractive as this aspect is, there is much more! For instance, a $1000 seasonal sponsorship will yield a full-page ad in all entertainment programs, a presence on the lobby signage, and a pair of season tickets! You will also be able to take pride in the knowledge that you are supporting one of the most important and vital projects in the history of the area.
For details on how you can become a sponsor, see the flyer on our website.
Be a part of the shaping of our future...good for you, good for the Soo!
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 2:02 AM
Labels: Donating, Performances, Soo Theatre Restoration
Monday, May 7, 2007
Take a Class at STARS This Summer!
Get ready for some more fun this summer at the Soo Theatre!
Registration for STARS summer classes begins Tuesday, May 1. Register in person weekdays 10-6. A class schedule and more details are available online.
STARS Youth Orchestra and Vocal Classes Perform in Concert May 12
Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) presents the STARS Youth Orchestra and Vocal Classes in Concert at 7 p.m on Saturday, May 12, at First Church of Christ, 300 W. Spruce St., Sault, Michigan. The concert will also feature the Fifth Grade Orchestra of JKL Bahweting School. Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the STARS Scholarship Fund.
The Middle School Vocal Techniques class will open the program with selections from "The Sound of Music." They will join with the Young Singer class to perform the musical "The Little Train," based on "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper. These students are under the direction of Karen Hughes.
The STARS Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Dottie Case, will present a program of popular movie themes and traditional fiddle tunes. Special guests, the Fifth Grade Orchestra of JKL Bahweting School, will perform "Iowa Spring", and then join the Youth Orchestra in a combined piece, "Celtica" with violin soloist, Matthew Wilkinson.
For more information, contact the STARS office at 632-1930.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 12:34 PM
Labels: Donating, Performances, STARS
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
STARS Music Recitals To Be Held May 4 and 12
Music students from the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) will perform in recital Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 111 E. Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. A free-will offering will be accepted at the door to benefit the STARS Scholarship Fund.
Musicians, ages 4 through adult, will present piano, violin, viola, cello, recorder, voice, and harp solos and duets. These performers study privately with Dottie Case, Karen Hughes, Ronda McGreevy, Jennifer Parker, and Nancy Powers at STARS.
For more information, contact the STARS office at 632-1930. STARS is a program of Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 12:06 PM
Labels: Donating, Performances, STARS
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
STARS Teacher Karen Hughes Interviewed by Classical Singer Magazine
An interview with STARS teacher Karen Hughes was published in the April 2007 edition of Classical Singer magazine, a monthly publication devoted to the community of classical singers.
Read the interview, posted on our website with permission of Classical Singer magazine. (The interview is in pdf format, 130Kb in size.)
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Auditions for Annie To Be Held April 15
The Soo Theatre Project will present a semi-professional production of the Broadway musical, Annie, on August 9th-12th. Auditions are planned at the theatre for Sunday, April 15th from 5:00 to 8:00PM.
We will be hearing singers and actors in groups of 4-5. Director Dave Rhinard has asked that parents of children 9-14 years of age who wish to audition, call the front office of the theater at 906-632-1930 to schedule an audition time slot. Older students and adults who wish to audition should also call to arrange a time. Please prepare one verse of a show tune. An accompanist will be provided.
Callbacks will be April 22 at 3 pm. If you can't make the audition on April 15th, please schedule an audition for April 22nd.
Director of Dance, Dianna George, will be holding two dance audition sessions in the course of the evening.
Complete Cast List
Annie - Orphan
Molly - The Youngest Orphan
Kate - Orphan
Tessie - Orphan
July - Orphan
Pepper - Older Orphan
Duffy - Older Orphan
Daddy Warbucks - The Millionaire
Grace – Warbucks Secretary
Drake - Head Butler
Mrs. Hannigan - Head of the Orphanage
Lily St. Regis - Feisty Friend of Rooster
Rooster - Con Man
Mr. Bundles - The Laundry Man
Police Officer
Mrs. Greer - Head Housekeeper
Cecille - Servant
Annette - Servant
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt's Cabinet:
Henry Morganthou
Louis Howe
Francis Perkins
Cordell Hull
Harold Ickes
2 Dog Catchers
Apple Seller
Burt Healy - Radio Personality
Fred McCracken - On Radio Show
Wacky - On Radio Show
Jimmy Johnson – Masked Announcer
Boylan Sisters - Vocal Trio
Also casting:
Chorus with adults, kids, families etc.
Additional Orphans
Original post: March 21, 2007
Updated: April 9, 2007
Updated: April 11, 2007
Sunday, April 1, 2007
STARS Announces Upcoming Performances and Summer Day Camps
STARS announces the following upcoming recitals, concerts, and performances in May and June, as well as Summer Day Camps exploring theatre and the arts in July and August:
Friday, May 4, 2007, 7:00 pm
STARS Student Recitals at Central United Methodist Church
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 2:00pm
STARS Student Recitals at Central United Methodist Church
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 7:00pm
STARS Youth Orchestra and Vocal Groups in Concert, First Church of Christ
Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, 2007, 7:00pm
STARS Salutes the Silver Screen, Student Dance Show at Lake Superior State University Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 7:00pm
"Music in the Park", presented by STARS students and faculty
July 9, 2007 through July 20, 2007
Musical Theatre Day Camp for middle and high school students
July 23, 2007 through July 27, 2007
Elementary Arts Day Camps
July 30, 2007 through August 3, 2007
Elementary Arts Day Camps
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 7:52 PM
Labels: Classes, Performances, STARS
Thursday, March 29, 2007
STARS Offers Visual Arts Workshops for Kids In April
Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios is offering two visual arts workshops for children and parents in the month of April.
"Let's Draw" for children grades 3-5 with parent will be offered Saturday, April 14, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. In this workshop, participants will share in the discovery of how drawing is a tool for expressing thoughts and telling stories. The tuition for this workshop is $12 plus a $3 materials fee.
"Monet and Me" for children grades 1-5 with parent will be offered Saturday, April 28, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Using reproductions of great masters to stir imagination, parents and children will share beliefs about art. The tuition for this workshop is $12.
The instructor for both of these workshops is Linda Whitetree Warrington.
Registrations are being accepted now for these workshops at the STARS office, 534 Ashmun St. Advanced registration is required. For more information, contact STARS at 632-1930.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
"The Seven Last Words of Christ" To Be Presented March 27
"The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore DuBois will be presented by the combined choirs of Singers United and Lake Superior State University Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 pm. at St. James Episcopal Church, 533 Bingham Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Soloists for this choral work will include Karen Hughes, Lola Kennedy, Mike McKinley, Gary Van Lue, and Jeff Weissgerber. The choirs are under the direction of Karen Hughes. Organist will be Bob Aldrich. Admission is by donation.
Singers United is a performing group of Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS). STARS is a program of Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Posted by Soo Theatre News at 1:55 PM
Labels: Performances, STARS
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Soo Theatre Project Seeks an Executive Director
The Soo Theatre Project, Inc. Board of Directors is looking for an Executive Director—a dynamic, innovative, experienced manager who can help grow a non-profit, volunteer organization that has flourished since purchasing the old Soo Theatre complex over three years ago. Details on this job opportunity
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Auditions for The Magic Flute To Take Place March 24
Announcing Auditions for Mozart's The Magic Flute
Saturday, March 24, 2007 2-4 p.m.
Directed by Karen Hughes and Dianna George
Production dates mid June TBA
Solo Singers and Chorus: Please prepare one song or aria. Bring a copy of your music; an accompanist will be provided.
Dancers: We will be using additional performers for stage action and special effects. 11:30a.m. Dance Audition
The Magic Flute is an opera written in the form of musical theater with dialogue and music and will be performed in English. There are a few small speaking roles.
The following roles are to be cast:
Pamina - Lyric soprano with a high B-flat - a princess, daughter of the Queen of the Night
Tamino - Lyric tenor with a high A - a prince
Papageno - Baritone - a bird catcher, a comic role
The Queen of the Night - Lyric coloratura soprano with a high F
Three Ladies:
- First Lady - Soprano (high A)
- Second Lady - Mezzo-soprano (or soprano)
- Third Lady - Mezzo-soprano or alto
Three Spirits (Young singers):
- First Spirit - Soprano (high A)
- Second Spirit - Soprano
- Third Spirit - Soprano
Monostatos - Character tenor with a high G
Papagena - Soubrette or lyric soprano - old woman, girlfriend to Papageno
Two Priests (voices can be adjusted):
- First Priest - Baritone
- Second Priest - Tenor
Please contact us if you are interested in being involved in our summer season. We are seeking singers, actors, dancers, set builders, costume designers, etc. We want to know who you are!
Auditions will take place at the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS), 534 Ashmun Street. Please visit http://www.sootheatre.org/ for more information or call 632-1930.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Support the Soo Theatre Project!
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Labels: Donating, Photos, Soo Theatre Restoration, STARS
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
STARS Offers Yoga Workshop Saturday Feb 24
Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) will offer a workshop entitled "Introduction to Yoga Basics" Saturday, February 24, 2007, 1:00-4:00pm at STARS, 534 Ashmun Street. The fee is $20.00 per person and $15.00 for each additional family member of the same household. The workshop will be led by Lee Carlson, STARS yoga instructor. Students will learn or review basic introductory yoga techniques including body awareness, progressive muscle relaxation; simple yoga breathing for relaxation, stress management and improved concentration and universal principles alignment. This workshop will offer simple techniques that anyone can use in almost any situation to help relieve stress and stiffness.
Registration is being taken now at the STARS office, 534 Ashmun Street. Advanced registration is required. Office hours are weekdays 10:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.
For more information call the office, 632-1930.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Eat at Frank's Thursday Feb 22 and Help Us Heat the Soo Theatre!
Soo Theatre Project needs your help to heat up the stage!
Eat dinner at Frank's Place, 123 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, on Thursday, February 22, between 4 pm and 8 pm and ten percent of the proceeds will go to raise funds for getting a new heating system installed.
Questions? Please call (906) 632-1930.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
STARS Announces Additional Winter 2007 Classes
Friday, February 2, 2007, 6-7 p.m. Ballroom Dancing Club.
The classes started 1/26/07 with approximately 2 dozen dancers in attendance. Fee for the club is $5.00 a month
Saturday, February 3, 2007, 10:30-12:00 p.m., Monet and Me.
A parent/child workshop for grades 1-5. Fee is $12.00 each. Explore the world of visual art using reproductions of the great masters. Led by Linda Whitetree Warrington. Advance registration is required.
Monday, February 5, 2007, 6-7 p.m., Youth Chorus begins
Middle and High School Singers, Directed by Karen Hughes. $40.00 Membership fee. Register today.
Soo Theatre Project Receives 2006 Community Spirit Award
SAULT STE. MARIE, January 31, 2007—One of several Eastern Upper Peninsula organizations and agencies to be recognized by the Old Mission Bank through its 2006 Community Spirit and Community Pride Award program, Soo Theatre Project recently received a Community Spirit Award, which included a gift of $1000 to help fund its endowment program. Said David E. Firack, President/CEO of Old Mission Bank, "These awards are in recognition of each group's dedication to the preservation of community, our safety and enjoyment of life which relies so heavily on the Spirit of our area volunteers who give unselfishly of themselves."
Reward recipients pictured above are (from left): Dianna George and Colleen Arbic for the Soo Theatre Project Endowment; Sarah Morrison for Pickford Community Wellspring; Sue Atkins-Wagner for Chippewa County Community Foundation; David E. Firack, President/CEO Old Mission Bank; and Rick Shapero for, Les Cheneaux Community Foundation's Community Library and Cultural Resource Center Endowment.
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I didn't expect to see another example of confirmation bias so soon after my previous post, but here it is again. I will discuss the annotated parts in bold (emphasis mine).
More remarrying, but number of break-ups also rising
By Melissa Sim
Straits Times, 10 July 2008
More people here are saying "I do" more than once.
Of the nearly 24,000 people who walked down the aisle last year, 17.5 per cent of grooms were remarrying and 15.3 per cent of brides were tying the knot again.[1]
The figures have been rising for several years. A decade ago, only about one in 10 marriages involved a partner who was remarrying. [2] Associate Professor Paulin Straughan, a sociologist at the National University of Singapore, said this trend[3] is a good sign.
"Even though people have had an unpleasant experience, they don't give up on the institution of marriage and they try again," she said.[4]
The typical repeat groom was 41 years old and a remarrying bride was 35 on average last year; older than first-time newlyweds aged 30 and 27 respectively.
For Muslims, the remarriage figure was even higher.
Slightly over a quarter who took the plunge last year were not doing so for the first time, according to figures released by Singapore's Department of Statistics yesterday.
It found that divorces rose in tandem with marriages - which swelled to a five-year high of 23,967.
There were 7,226 divorces and annulments last year, up from 7,061 in 2006, a far cry from the 4,888 dissolutions a decade back.[5]
The reason for divorce among non-Muslims however, remained the same: living apart, unreasonable behaviour and adultery.
More people are also marrying outside their ethnic groups, according to the report.
Of those who tied the know last year, 3,940 or 16.4 per cent did so with someone of another race.
Ten years ago, there were just 2,290 inter-ethnic marriages, which made up just 8.9 per cent of the marriages that year.
Close to half of the inter-ethnic marriages last year were between Chinese men and foreign brides from countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines. [6]
Said Prof Straughan: "Inter-ethnic marriages will be much more common in a cosmopolitan society. It shows the high racial-tolerance level and open-mindedness of society." [7]
She added, however, that there were concerns in the case of foreign brides. "If there are language and cultural barriers, I worry that the marriage will not last and there will be no marital satisfaction." [8]
If the population of a country is growing, whether through organic growth or immigration, it is expected that the number of marriages will increase. When the number of marriages increases, it is expected that the number of divorces will increase. When the number of divorces increases, it is also perfectly reasonable to expect that the number of remarriages will increase.
What matters is the rate of increase. Is the increase in the number of remarriages significantly more than the increase in the number of divorces?
Let's look at the data.
10 years ago, 10% of marriages involved a partner who was remarrying [2]. Today, we are told that approximately 16% of marriages are of this variety [1] (we cannot use a simple average of 17.5% and 15.3% as we should be using a weighted average instead, so 16% is an estimate).
Therefore, there has been a 60% increase in marriages in which at least one partner was remarrying.
In constrast, divorces and annulments have increased by 47.8% [5] over the last 10 years.
At first blush, it would indeed appear that remarriages have increased proportionately more than divorces. Ah, but there is a pickle. Every divorce results in two divorcees, and by the definition of remarriages here, a remarriage may involve a person who is marrying for the first time. Divorcees do not necessarily remarry other divorcees.
The statement that remarriages have increased proportionately more than divorces can only be supported IF (and this is a big if) we assume that the ratio of divorcee-divorcee remarriages to divorcee-first timer remarriages has remained constant over the last 10 years. If proportionately more divorcees get remarried to single people rather than divorcees, we should expect the number of remarriages to increase proportionately more than divorces.
Unless we have better quality data with higher resolution, we cannot tell if the increased number of remarriages is indicative of anything except a trend in increasing absolute numbers [3], but this is a given considering the higher population. We certainly have no basis of saying that more people have decided that they don't want to give up on the institution of marriage [4]. Indeed, people may not have given up on the institution of marriage at all in the first place. There is no reason to lament the crumbling institution of marriage, and then brighten up at the thought that remarriage statistics appear to have shown that that is not the case.
Assuming that she has not been quoted out of context, Paulin Straughan appears to be interpreting the data in a way that suits her views on marriage, i.e. confirmation bias. Her view appears to be that increasing numbers of divorcees are now taking a second look at remarriage where before they might not have.
Instead of interpreting the increase in remarriages the way she has, I venture an alternative hypothesis. There has been no change in the mindset of divorcees towards remarriage. Instead, there has been a lessening of the stigma associated with divorce (supported by the higher divorce rate), and single people are now more open to marrying a divorcee. This has skewed the ratio of divorcee-first timer remarriages to divorcee-divorcee remarriages in favor of the former, which has led to an increase of remarriages that is proportionately more than the increase in divorces.
My hypothesis is falsifiable, and may turn out to be wrong. But in the absence of contradicting data, it is as good a hypothesis as Straughan's.
I'm not quite sure of what to make of [7]. [7] as a statement taken on its own is actually reasonable. The question is, how relevant is it to Singapore's context? Is the increasing number of mail order brides really indicative of greater tolerance [6]? Are we really that cosmopolitan of a society? This could be confirmation bias at work again.
I have a problem with statement [8]. As a sociologist, I would think that Straughan would be more concerned with spousal abuse and exploitation than marriage durability.
The report on marriages and divorces can be found here.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Confirmation Bias ... again
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Jazz and gospel show will take you to heaven
"STRUGGLE, struggle, struggle with glory
I wear a golden chain
no one, no one
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These are opening verses of Harry James Angus's Struggle with Glory, the title song of his latest release.
But, is the song about the Northern Rivers resident and Cat Empire co-front man struggling with success, or being a celebrity? No.
The songs in the album are based on Greek mythology, and how divinities struggle with their supra-human status.
Angus wrote the whole album on the Northern Rivers early last year while reading Greek mythology to his son.
"I was reading a fair bit of Greek mythology at the time, mainly the kids version, but I have always been interested in it."
The artist said he is bringing a live show worthy of the (Greek) gods for local audiences to introduce the new album, although he tested the songs live here already before he took the show on tour.
"The show is similar to what I did at Mullum Music Festival last year, which was the first time I ever played these songs in public," he said.
"I don't get much time to do this show in between my shows with The Cat Empire, but any time I do get the chance, it's always great.
"It's old time jazz and gospel with vocal harmonies, with lyrics based on Greek mythology."
Angus said the show will involve five or six musicians but everyone sings and plays instruments, giving a much bigger sound.
"For this band I picked some of my favourite musicians, people mostly based in Melbourne, that are great instrumentalists and also great vocalists," he said.
The musician explained that in order to achieve that old-fashioned sound of that type of jazz and gospel, the musicians must play their instruments differently.
"You have the double bass instead of the bass guitar," he said.
"But also the piano playing, a very important part of that sound is a technique called stride piano, where the player plays the bass and the rhythm with the left hand and then the melodic and the chord structure with the right hand."
The recorded album, which is available digitally and on vinyl, was recorded in a way that is old fashioned to give it a vintage overall sound.
"A the moment, I have been working on a Cat Empire record for six weeks full time, but this record I made the whole thing in five hours," he said.
"It's live in the sense that we all played together, all the musicians were set up in a big room and we played the songs maybe three times each, and then we chose the best version.
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- At Mullum Civic Hall, on Friday, June 1, 8pm. For details visit redsquaremusic.com.au.