Archive: Arts & Entertainment

Operatic Drama, Intimate Scale

: By Maja Anderson; Entertainment; | Apr 20, 2012 |

Photo by Elizabeth HedrickJoy, longing, haunting laments, and the hunt to find love: Monteverdi’s music brings to life the anticipation of battle, the rapture of love and the war between the sexes. The period-instrument ensemble NYS Baroque concludes its 2011-12 season with all this and more in “Songs of Love and War” on Saturday, May 5, at the Unitarian Church at Aurora and Buffalo Streets. Bring a loved one and enjoy.

The dramatic cantata Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda represents the culmination of Monteverdi’s musical and dramatic exploration. The libretto recounts the tragic love story of the Crusader Tancredi, who has fallen in love with the maid Clorinda; she travels disguised as a warrior, and Tancredi mortally wounds her in battle by mistake. The music is packed with heartbreaking moments of tenderness and grief. Also included in the program will be Monteverdi's Lamento della ninfa and other vocal works, plus instrumental music by Castello, Cima, Rognoni and others.

Smart Talk - Whys And Wherefores

: By Jim Evans; Entertainment; | Apr 6, 2012 |

SMART TALK

by Dr. Will S. Sert

WHYS AND WHEREFORES: At the Center for English as a First Language, we have a collection of special redundancies like this. Each employs a pair of synonyms. Lawyers love these pairs, as in cease and desist (stop and stop). And why not: At, say, $240 per hour, throwing in a useless couple of words is worth another dollar or two. Gotta make those boat payments, you know.

As to whys and wherefores, wherefore means why. When Juliet sighs, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" she's thinking out loud and asking, "Why are you Romeo?" Which is to ask, "Why does the one I love turn out to be you, one of the enemy family?" She's not asking where he is.

She knows this spells trouble and can't help herself. She's barely a teenager, after all, and doesn't weigh consequences like an adult. Not that adults always keep inappropriate emotions to themselves.

But many can't control an urge to use three words where one will do, and make themselves fatuous.

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Howard, Zwat and Friends

: By Gregory Wasenko; Entertainment; | Apr 6, 2012 |

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Faculty Dance Concert At Wells

: By David Foote; Entertainment; | Apr 6, 2012 |

Aurora, New York—The Wells College Department of Theatre and Dance willpresent 'Facets: A Spring Evening of Dance,' the annual faculty and guest artist dance concert. The performance will take place on Friday, April 13th and Saturday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. in Phipps Auditorium of Macmillan Hall on the Wells College campus.

'Facets: A Spring Evening of Dance' will feature choreography by Lecturer in Dance Heather Roffe and Guest Artist in Dance Elizabeth Wilmot-Bishop. Presenting a variety of modern, ballet and jazz influenced dance styles with musical selections from Aretha Franklin, Jackie Evancho and Beethoven, this year’s concert delves into the inner self, exploring the deeper desires and emotions of humanity on the personal, societal and national scale.

Smart Talk - I Could Care Less

: By Jim Evans; Entertainment; | Mar 30, 2012 |

SMART TALK

by Dr. Thorn Schwa

I COULD CARE LESS: At the Center for English as a First Language, we say this to fellow staff when we want to needle them and get a reaction. Much like making a sexist wisecrack to Dr. Dot Pilcrow. Better than nearly any other usage gaffe, "I could care less" proves that the speaker just isn't thinking.

Obviously, if you could care less, you do care. When you say, "It could be worse," you're using the same construction, but "it couldn't be worse" clearly states that we have hit bottom. "I couldn't care less" clearly states that your caring has dropped to zero.

Why don't people listen to their own words? Don't they want to sound smart? Don't they want respect?

Perhaps you could say, "As if I could care less" if you wanted to sound sarcastic and a bit snarky, but you never do that, do you. You want that respect.

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Howard, Zwat and Friends

: By Gregory Wasenko; Entertainment; | Mar 30, 2012 |

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International Wine Competition Winners Announced

: By Laura Osborn; Entertainment; | Mar 30, 2012 |

Mendon, NY - The official results from the Camp Good Days and Special Times 12th Annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, which was held last Saturday and Sunday, March 24 & 25, 2012 at the Rochester Plaza Hotel, are now available on the competition's Web site. More than 3200 wines were entered into the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. These entries came from 788 wineries, including 109 New York State Wineries, from 22 different countries around the world, all 50 states and five Canadian Provinces.

Making Music with your Children

: By Kathryn Russell; Entertainment; | Mar 30, 2012 |

We are musical beings. We are all born with the potential to make beautiful music. In fact, 84% of us could one day play in a symphony orchestra if we get the right musical start in life.*

Most children are born with the potential to sing in tune and move their bodies with accurate rhythm by age three or four if they are provided with the right musical experiences throughout their early childhood. When families include music-making as part of their daily home life, children can easily fulfill that potential.

A Thousand Cranes at Lansing Middle School

: By Karen Veaner; Entertainment; | Mar 30, 2012 |

'A Thousand Cranes' by Kathryn Schultz is based on a true story about a 12 year old girl who died from radiation after the bombing at Hiroshima. But it is a story of hope and peace. THis beautiful production is playing at Lansing Middle School Auditorium tonight and tomorrow (March 30, 31 at 6:30), directed by Audrey Hummel and Kimberly Williamson. onekcranes_DSC06784

Smart Talk - Cement

: By Jim Evans; Entertainment; | Mar 23, 2012 |

SMART TALK

by Dr. Verbos Metikulos

CEMENT: Just down the road from the Center for English as a First Language is the One and Only Solitary Way Church of the Baptized Brethren and Sistren. It's not a megachurch, although here in Underbelly, Texas, we do have one of those, The Complete and Total Faith Church of the Whole Entire World.

But back to the smaller church. It's still a sizeable building, and new, with a nice kitchen, social hall, offices, and numerous classrooms. The pastor, Sister Polly Cotton, happens to be a friend - long story - and she complained to me the other day about her arthritis. Her legs bother her, she says, because she's walking on cement all day.

Actually, she isn't. None of us walks on cement. We walk on concrete.

Cement is the powdery mixture you add water to. You mix it up, pour it and smooth it, and it sets to form concrete. That bowl of flour, water, yeast, and salt is to cement as bread is to concrete. I don't know why I used that analogy; I don't mean to drop any hints about Sister Polly Cotton's baking.

Anyway, walking on cement would be like walking on a very dusty beach. Walking on concrete, though, makes Dr. Scholl's very rich.

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Howard, Zwat and Friends

: By Gregory Wasenko; Entertainment; | Mar 23, 2012 |

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'Music With A Woman's Touch' at Wells

: By David Foote; Entertainment; | Mar 23, 2012 |

Aurora, New York—Wells College presents a special senior thesis recital “Music with a Woman’s Touch,” coordinated by and featuring the singing talents of Marie Angus ’12 with piano accompaniment by Lecturer in Music Russell Posegate. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 30 in the auditorium of Barler Hall on the Wells College campus. This event is free and the public is invited to attend.

March Means Maple Syrup At Cayuga Nature Center

: By Cassie Mundt; Entertainment; | Mar 23, 2012 |

While Mother Nature contemplates spring, the Cayuga Nature Center is preparing for its annual Maple Festival March 24 and 25. The festival will run from 9am to 2pm with an all-you-can-eat breakfast including local sausage and apple crisp.

Live music from 10am-4pm as well as crafts and games for kids, animal programs, maple syrup demonstrations, a self-guided hike along the Sugarbush Trail, and various local vendors will be offered. The Nature Center’s Maple Festival is part of the New York State Maple Producers Weekend.

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