Archive: Arts & Entertainment

Aurora, New York -- The Wells College Visual Arts Department presents an exhibition of work by Ottawa artist Jennifer Macklem titled “Peaceable Kingdom.” The exhibit will be on display in the String Room Gallery (SRG) of Main Building from August 31 to October 7. The gallery is free, and the public is cordially invited to view the show. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, August 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.; light refreshments will be served.

The exhibit will feature sculpture installations and video works by Macklem, associate professor of sculpture at the University of Ottawa and the director of the graduate program in the visual arts department. Macklem’s work uses a variety of materials to contribute to a style that bridges artistic forms. Her sculpture, video, drawings, and collaborative works draw on themes of nature, language, narrative and biodiversity to create intriguing experimental pieces.

SMART TALK

by Dr. Ced Riley


ALOT: An esteemed colleague has mentioned this folk belief before but is too steamed to talk coherently about it now, so I'll try to help.

I call it a folk belief: poorly educated people can sincerely believe that alot is a word. Often, they also swear that it's illegal to drive barefooted, that Elvis is still alive, and that a mullet is an attractive hair style. No, no, no, and no.

A lot is always, always two words. It's a lot because it's one lot. You could have two lots, or many.

If you must write a lot as a single word, the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired still offers Handicapped Writing Permits for $25. With this permit comes the right to wear a mullet.

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'Don't dream it, be it!'  The Hangar Theatre will present the completely outrageous, always hilarious, classic rock-musical The Rocky Horror Show live on the Hangar stage.  Directed and choreographed by Devanand Janki (Who helmed the Hangar’s acclaimed production of Rent), this cult favorite is the final show of the Hangar’s highly acclaimed 2011 season.  With lots of audience extras, The Rocky Horror show runs from August 18th through September 3rd.

With book, music and lyrics by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show is a deliberately kitschy, mind-bending mash-up of science fiction staples that explodes into a libidinous frenzy of aliens, small town innocents as well as 'a sweet Transvestite from transsexual Transylvania'.

SMART TALK

by Dr. Molto Breve


SIGN UP IN ADVANCE: So many conferences and other events ask us to do this. Some even want us to preregister, or even preregister is advance. What was ever wrong with register?

How interesting: When I type preregister, Microsoft's spell checker marks it with a jagged red underline, and I'll bet they use the word themselves.

To us at the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired, a request to "sign up in advance" shows that the event was organized by cerebroporosis sufferers, temporal retentives, or both.

Instead of signing up or registering, we send them our brochure. We describe our fundraising drive for the Edwin Newman Memorial Clinic for temporal retentives, and we invite contributions.



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Running to Places Theatre Company will present a favorite for all ages, Cinderella, as its final production of the season.  The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium.

The Tompkins County Public Library will partner with the Hangar Theatre for a special Stories in the Park Tuesday, August 30 from 11:30 to Noon at the DeWitt Park Farmer’s Market.

TCPL will share its regularly-scheduled storytime—the final Stories in the Park of 2011--- with actors from the Hangar’s Kiddstuff performance of “Goodnight Moon,” which is based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book of the same name.  The actors will give an animated reading of the book before turning things over to TCPL’s own Kelly Doolittle for more fun-filled stories and songs.

The CRS Barn Studio will present 'Moving Landscapes IV' on Sunday, August 21.  Moving Landscapes IV: An Evening of Dance and Music continues the CRS Barn Studio tradition of bringing innovative dance and music partnerships to Ithaca audiences. This year's event will showcase live music with a variety of new and repertory work by dance artists from around the Finger Lakes.

Choreographers and dancers include Donna Davenport and Cadence Whittier from Geneva, Tina Christina-Price from the Triple Cities, and Jeanne Goddard, Lesley Tillotson, Lisa Bertuzzi, Shayna Grajo, Lauren Schler and the Pranadhanas from the Ithaca area. Highlights of this year's concert include a range of jazz standards and musical improvisations performed by pianist John White, bassist Peter Chwazik, and baritone Steven Stull, as well as a special guest appearance by Ithaca's yoga-dance ensemble, The Pranadhanas, and an original music video created by composer Allen Fogelsanger.

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SMART TALK

by Dr. Parley Speake


ROUT 10: Yes, I know it's spelled ROUTE, but ROUTE should sound exactly like "root." A rout is a lopsided victory, or defeat, depending upon your allegiance, such as a final score of 44-0. Saying Rout 80 sounds about as classy as ain't.

This mistake makes the speaker sound even more ignorant when he or she pronounces "en route," a French phrase, as "N-rout" instead of "on root." Saying "N-rout" might make fellow citizens suspect you collect black velvet paintings and put spray cheese on everything.

Here at the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired, we know we may have lost this battle, because even GPS voices say rout. Just as an abbreviation on amplifiers made people think "mic" was the acceptable way to spell "mike," electronics have made the unthinking believe that "route" is pronounced "rout."

Perhaps because techies aren't always scholars of English, the computer network tool called the router is universally pronounced as if it were a high speed shop tool for shaping wood. So yes, we're losing this battle, but we refuse to let it be a rout. A beautiful language is at stake.

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The Gallery at FOUND hosts a new show by Ithaca area artist Mary Reynolds. The show opens on Wednesday, August 17th, with an artist’s reception on Thursday, August 18th from 5-7 pm. We invite you to meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments and tasty treats. The show will be on display through September 11th. The Gallery is located at 227 Cherry Street Ithaca NY.

Ms. Reynold’s work is fashioned from humble cast off objects which are re-imagined and embellished with architectural fragments, metal, buttons, paper, natural elements and quirky found objects.