| The upside to Eugene | | Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2006 7:12:02 AM by Blog57 Team | | It is a bright, crisp morning and I'm in a positive mood. Eugene's fall season is so beautiful, sometimes I feel as high on life as the Korean lady at Brails. Eugene can really make you feel quite jubilant in the right state of mind. Unless you're like the average conservative hate monger. Then it's deeply flawed place. My suggestion to them: Breed your repugnant opinion in a more relevant space, like your local Oil Industry think tank. I don't think anyone needs to leave this city to find happiness. Eugene has everything you need to live a peaceful and happy life, as long as you know where to look for it. Even the close-minded and ignorant person will find something to enjoy by exploring the corners of Eugene. To the west in the summertime, Eugene hosts its largest celebration: The Oregon Country Fair is a world-renowned event for counterculture.... | |
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| | | Unencumbered Joys Of 'My Fair Lady' | | Posted Monday, October 16, 2006 1:06:37 PM by Blog57 Team | | Signature Theatre's fighting-trim "My Fair Lady," performed on a bare stage with only a pair of pianos as its orchestra, feels in the opening moments as if we might have stumbled into a mere rehearsal. But once adjusted to the ultra-slight scenic design and musical accompaniment, the eye and ear turn to the happy task of savoring the other pleasures of Eric Schaeffer's keenly persuasive revival. .... | |
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| | | Melissa Errico to Be Honored with Woman of the Year Award | | Posted Wednesday, September 20, 2006 3:10:55 AM by Blog57 Team | | The Italian Welfare League will honor Broadway favorite Melissa Errico with its 2006 Woman of the Year Award Oct. 14. Errico, most recently on Broadway in Amour, will be presented with her award during the League's Autumn in New York Luncheon and Fashion Show Oct. 14 at the St. Regis Hotel. The event, which begins at 11:30 AM, will also include the presentation of the Man of the Year Award to FDNY Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. Melissa Errico began her professional career portraying Cosette in Les Misérables, and she followed with leading roles in Anna Karenina, My Fair Lady, High Society, Amour (Tony nomination), Dracula and the City Center Encores! productions of Call Me Madam and One Touch of Venus. She appeared in a production of Threepenny Opera at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Errico's recent Off-Broadway credits include Finian's Rainbow and Aunt Dan and Lemon.... | |
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| | | Theater group presents 'My Fair Lady' | | Posted Monday, August 07, 2006 5:50:10 PM by Blog57 Team | | Maskrafters Community Theatre presents My Fair Lady at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and July 28 and 29 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday and July 30 at Scott County High School Susan Moore Auditorium. Contact Carol Brannock at (502) 867-1435 or Pat Conroy at (502) 868-5457 or e-mail pjulian4@bellsouth.net. COUPLE TO SIGN 'FACES' James and Freda Klotter will be signing Faces of Kentucky 2-5 p.m. Monday at Bohannons' Books, 152 East Main Street in Georgetown. Call (502) 863-3003. SWEET CORN FESTIVAL The Sweet Corn Festival is 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Evans Orchard and Cider Mill. Enjoy a summer day in the country with friends and family. The festival will feature live music, craft booths, a play area for children, and food: fried apple and peach pies, apples and fresh-squeezed lemonade.... | |
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| | | New queen settles into reign | | Posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 11:03:35 AM by Blog57 Team | | Although the Richland County Fair wrapped up nearly two weeks ago, Briana Harlan's reign as Miss Richland County Fair Queen 2006 is just beginning.The 18-year-old Olney resident and daughter of Dale and Cindy Harlan won the crown during the fair's queen pageant on July 10, something she was not expecting and something for which she said her family tried not to have too high of expectations.“I was in shock," she said. “I was definitely surprised." .... | |
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