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Oswego High School Play Festival To Feature ‘American Girl’ Theme

March 11, 2019 Submitted article

The Oswego High School Drama Club will present an evening of student-written, directed and acted plays at 7:30 p.m. April 26 and 27 in the Robinson-Faust Theater at Oswego High School.

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Prom Night In The ’80s? It Was, Like, So Totally Rad

March 9, 2019 Contributor

All of your favorite characters from your favorite ’80s movies are at The Prom. From the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student, from the Geek to the hottie Head Cheerleader, they’re all competing for Prom King and Queen.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Enjoy Some Oysters, History And More

March 8, 2019 Contributor

Every town has something interesting to see and do. Oyster Bay, Long Island, is no exception. Yet, it is one of those places that is easy to pass by on the way to Long Island’s wine country or to one of the beaches. The name obviously comes from the oysters that can be harvested from the bay. When the settlers arrived in the area the oysters were already being enjoyed by the Native Americans.

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The Stage Is Set, The Lights Are Ready, The Action Begins

March 7, 2019 Contributor

“Snow White and the Queen of Mean” is not the story your parents learned when they were growing up. The play unfolds on the Frances Marion Brown stage in the Civic Arts Center March 8 at 8 p.m. and March 9 and 10 at 2 p.m.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Take Time To Enjoy A Trip Within A Trip

March 1, 2019 Contributor

I am a fan of a trip within a trip. If you are driving south why drive all the way without stopping to see some of the great things along the way? To me it is a waste of time. Check out Beaufort County’s historic villages.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Let The Winter Fun Continue

February 22, 2019 Contributor

When the snow covers the ground and trees, it can be beautiful and when the snow is soft and fluffy it is a great time to take a walk. The world cushioned by the snow seems serene and pure; there are many ways to enjoy the snow including getting friends and family together to create a snow fort or creature. Many of the local parks offer special activities. It is interesting how snowshoeing has become so popular in recent years.

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Student Honors Play ‘The Good Doctor’ To Portray Absurdity, Surprises In Life

February 22, 2019 Contributor

Combine classic tales by famed Russian writer Anton Chekhov with the wit and whimsy of Neil Simon, the author of many Broadway hits, and the result is “The Good Doctor,” a series of 10 vignettes in one play, to take the stage in March as SUNY Oswego’s annual student honors production.

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Arts and Entertainment

Oswego Players Celebrate Laughter, Music And Magic

February 16, 2019 Contributor

The 2019 season of the Oswego Players promises to be a year full of fun on the Frances Marion Brown Theater in the Civic Arts Center of Oswego. Five major productions will be featured this year as the Players roll out its 81st year of continuous community theater in Oswego.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Celebrating The Great Emancipator

February 16, 2019 Contributor

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, is remembered for his honesty, tolerance, and hard work. There are many places to honor Lincoln, but only a few in New York State. There are three sculptures in New York City’s parks including a larger than life one at Union Park Square.

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Solo Tenor To Perform Russian Arias, Trace History In Ke-Nekt Recital

February 11, 2019 Contributor

JR Fralick, a “vocally suave” and multifaceted solo tenor, will conduct a recital of powerful 19th century Russian arias at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, in SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Hall ballroom.

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