Little Fox Wins State Award For Short Fiction
Frake wins a state contest with her 17 page fiction Little Fox about a middle aged anthropology professor reflecting on his past. The piece was revised for the TACWT contest after an Odessa College Poetry prize earlier. Frake has long pursued writing poetry and aims to publish more fiction, praising the challenge of crafting long pieces and the difficulty of shaping beginnings middles and ends.
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New Guinea
Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers
Frake
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Odessa College
TACWT
Odessa
Poetry Society of Texas
Updike
Interviews topic at Texas Press Women meeting in Midland
Staff reports note a 2 p.m. Saturday Midland Theatre program on Interviews Discovering What You Need to Know. Guest speaker Wilma Wirt, assistant to the vice president executive editor of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, former Washington Post reporter editor and Oklahoma papers, ex UT El Paso communications chair.
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Midland
Texas Press
Midland Theatre
W. Wadley Ave
Wilma Wirt
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Wirt
Washington Post
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
University of Texas, el Paso
Aleandro’s Interview Sparks Political Waves and Flight
Actress Aleandro voices bold opinions in a revealing interview. She recalls threats and an attack on her apartment lobby, prompting her to flee to Uruguay. She notes her son Oscar turning 18 in 1981 and facing Argentina’s draft, amid a sense of choosing between sorrow in Madrid and returning home.
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Aleandro
Oscar
Philadelphia Orchestra Considers Soviet Tour Amid Diplomacy Fray
The Philadelphia Orchestra faces a May invitation from the Soviet embassy for a Moscow visit amid thawing U S Soviet ties. Music director Muti stresses the honor yet questions funding and potential Moscow or Washington signals. The group contends it could raise 750000 but seeks clearer backing.
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Russia
Philadelphia Orchestra
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Jimmy Carter
Afghanistan
China
Washington
Canada
Muti
Orchestra
Moscow
Odessa College Jazz Ensemble Free Noon Concert
The Jazz Ensemble from Odessa College will perform a variety of popular tunes at a noon Friday concert at the museum. The event, announced by museum director Anne Sherburn, invites the public to bring lunch. beverages will be provided.
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Anne Sherburn
Odessa College
Photographs on Exhibit Show West Texans’ Lives
A display at the art center offers a window into West Texas residents, capturing personal stories and local character through staged portraits and candid scenes. The collection highlights everyday life, work, and community ties across the region.
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Art Center
Ancient life focus in joint meeting at Petroleum Museum
An archeologist outlines ancient life in a joint meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at the Petroleum Museum. Guest speaker Dr John, professor of anthropology and curator of North American Archaeology at the University of Michigan, speaks on Ancient Hunters and Farmers in Southeastern New Mexico.
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Petroleum Museum
Interstate 20 West
John
New Mexico
The
University of Michigan
Midland Theatre presents night, Mother in season second show
Midland Theatre continues its 1986 season with the two woman play night, Mother by Marsha Norman. Directed by Michael Spicer, the 90 minute drama stars Odessa’s Jeannie Summers and Midland’s Marilyn Bassinger. Hodges runs props, Newell handles sound, Jolliffe and Cram handle publicity. Casting panel includes Thomason, Welmaker and Scannell.
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Midland
Midland Theatre
Michael Spicer
Jeannie Summers
Odessa
Marilyn Bassinger
Tempest at Globe Theatre This March at 8 p.m.
Shakespeare's The Tempest will be staged at Globe Theatre with performances March 6 through 8. Stephen F. Austin State University presents the production at 8 p.m. with admission 8 adults 5 students seniors. festival plays priced 7 adults 4 students seniors. Reservations 915 332 1586.
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William Shakespeare
Globe Theatre
Shakespeare
King James
Stephen F. Austin State University
Regional art awards debut in Texas with MAAA partnership
The Mid- America Arts Alliance and the Texas Commission on the Arts created the MAAA Texas Awards to Visual Artists Program. Six artists were chosen from 440 entrants to receive 3500 dollars each for painting drawing printmaking and artists books. Recipients include Ken Dixon Lubbock Sandria Hu Houston Diane Reeves Houston Richard Tompson San Antonio Arturo Sanchez Houston and Mark Todd San Marcos.
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Mid- America Arts Alliance
Texas Commission On the Arts
Texas
Ken Dixon
Lubbock
Sandria Hu
Houston
Diane Reeves
Richard Tompson
San Antonio
Arturo Sanchez
Mark Todd
San Marcos
Consort Duets Highlight Campus Arts Series Performance
Permian Consort performs a Saturday program of duets at the University of music in a campus series. Original instruments are used and the Office of Student Life coordinates the event with contact numbers 367 2136 and 563 2400 Ext 2136.
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Consort
University of
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