Emily Vacolas shines in Gershwin Tonight revue
Athens singer Emily Vacolas recalls years of community singing and church choirs while starring in the OVST Gershwin Tonight dinner theater run at Ohio University Inn. She sings Summertime and They Cant Take That Away From Me with fellow cast members, credits family and mentors, and plans more music lessons as she balances work at Columbia Gas and family life.
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Carol James
Athens
Emily Vacolas
Porgy and
Bess
Tony Coleman
Strauss
Lee Ann Hutchison
Man
Vacolas
OVST
Parkersburg High School
Marie Boette
Columbia Gas Co
Nick
Steve
Ohio University
John
Ohio University Inn
Percussion Recital Set at OU Sunday
James G. Warrick of Kingsport Tennessee will present a graduate percussion recital Sunday in Ohio University School of Music Recital Hall. The program includes Milhaud Concerto for Marimba Vibraphone and Orchestra and other major works. The event is free and begins at 2 p.m.
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James G. Warrick
Kingsport Tenn
Ohio University School of Music
Darius Milhaud
Richard Tagawa
Elliot Carter
Walter Watson
Dave Brubeck
Cincinnat Orchestra
Steven Gerber
Warrick
Marshall University
Lakewood High School
Cleveland
Weekend Last for Pageant Weekend in Rio Grande
Gallia Country presents final weekend performances of a Southeastern Ohio pageant at the Bob Evans amphitheater near Rio Grande. Directed by Greg Miller with Megan Riegel as assistant, tickets cost $3 in advance or $4 at the gate for adults, $2 for under 18, and $2 for large groups. family night Sunday offers a family of four for $8 and $2 for each extra member.
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Rio Grande
Gallia Country
Ohio
Bob Evans
Greg Miller
Megan Riegel
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Talent Shows Kick Off At Memorial Park
The Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic hosts the first of three amateur talent shows at Ada Memorial Park Bandshell this Sunday. No entry fee, registration by 2 p.m. and invites for banjo harmonica mandolin jews harp and old time fiddle players. First place each Sunday wins a trophy, top five on Picnic Day win trophies and cash. Finals entrants receive at least $5. For details contact Irvin Vandemark Box 7 Ada Ohio 45810 or Ray McClure.
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Ada
Ada Farmers and Merchants
Ada Memorial Park
Park Bandshell
Irvin Vandemark
Ohio
Ray McClure
Two Shows End This Weekend At Forum Theater
World premier play Heroes chronicles early Ohio Valley history in Williamsburg and surrounds while Gershwin Tonight offers a 30 melody revue. Heroes runs 8 30 p m with admission 2 75. Gershwin Tonight includes dinner at 6 30 p m and curtain at 8 30 p m with admission 9 50. Call 594 5010 for reservations today and Saturday.
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Pt. Pleasant
Fort Gower
Lord Dunmore
Forum
George Gershwin
Forum Theater
Governor’s Palace
Williamsburg
Camp Charlotte
Ohio Valley
Dennis Brown
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Ohio Valley Theater
Athens County Bicentennial Commission
Brown
Athens
Dennis Dalen
Ohio University
School of Theater
Virginia
Ohio-Kentucky
England
George III
Bob Winters
Little Ballroom
Call
Soul Food and Naked Truth in Celebrity Rumors
A reader asks if Soul Food star Soul was in Magnum Force and Owen Marshall while noting his film role as a homicidal cop in Clint Eastwood’s film. The Brady Bunch cast nude rumors are denied by Playgirl. a spokeswoman says others posed.
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David
Owen Marshall
Soul
Barry Williams
Christopher Knight
Playgirl Magazine
J. Jackson
Harrisburg
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Meigs Inn
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One & Only
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Varsity
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