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Sandra Scott Travels: Enjoy A Warm Get-Away In Aruba

November 23, 2018 Contributor

The small island of Aruba in the southern Caribbean Sea is only 18 miles from the north coast of Venezuela. With sandy beaches, cooling trade winds, and friendly people the island is dubbed “One Happy Island.” Aruba is considered one of the safest Caribbean destinations.

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The SUNY Oswego theatre department will do a staged reading at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, of famed Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw's "The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet: A Sermon in Crude Melodrama." The play features Oswego students Bryce Cohen (seated) as Blanco Posnet, a cowboy accused of horse thievery and on trial for his life; and (from left) Madelyn Crews as The Woman, Douglas Woolever (Sheriff Kemp), Autumn Pollock (Feemy Evans) and William (Liam) Carr (Elder Daniels).

‘Blanco Posnet’ Characters To Re-create George Bernard Shaw Play With ‘Voices Alone’

November 21, 2018 Contributor

The SUNY Oswego theatre department will present a one-performance staged reading at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, of famed playwright George Bernard Shaw’s “The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet: A Sermon in Crude Melodrama.” The performance — free and open to the public, but ticketed — will take place in Marano Campus Center auditorium, Room 132.

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An appearance from White Christmas cast members prompted photos with the Lamb Family during CNY Arts Center's recent Family Photo Day. Here Dominic Lamb is obviously star struck by standing next to the great Bob Wallace and Betty Haynes. Standing (from left) Ben Borenstein as Bob Wallace, Rebekah Tadros as Betty Haynes, Dominic Lamb, Dave and Alice Lamb.

Long-Awaited White Christmas To Finally Open

November 20, 2018 Contributor

CNY Arts Center announces the run of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will be presented at the Fourth Street School at 167 S. Fourth St. in Fulton, December 7-16, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

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Sandra Scott Travels: There’s More Than One Way To Save Money

November 16, 2018 Contributor

My family has been fortunate to travel to so many places. I imagine some people think we are wealthy or have a secret source of money. Not true. Like much in life, if one wants to travel one needs to make choices.

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Cayuga Community College students Theodore Brill and Autumn Brewer act in “Foreclosure,” which was selected by the Theatre Association of New York State to be performed at the TANYS Theatre Festival, scheduled for Nov. 16-18 at Cayuga. Both Brill and Brewer received Meritorious Achievement in Acting awards for their work in the latest Harlequin Productions’ performances.

Theatre Awards Roll In For Cayuga’s Harlequin Productions

November 15, 2018 Contributor

Cayuga Community College’s student-run theatre troupe Harlequin Productions again received an impressive slate of awards from the Theatre Association of New York State this time for the group’s fall performances of “Rooms.”

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Gina and Brad Wentworth, as Grace and Bob Bradley, headline a large cast of area children and adults in this heartwarming story of the true meaning of Christmas.

‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ To Open November 29

November 15, 2018 Contributor

The show tells the tale of when the rough and tumble Herdman family invade the annual church Christmas pageant and hear the real story of Christmas for the first time.

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Pictured are Apollo Avery as Randy, along with Tammy Wilkinson and Micheal Bolio, as Mother and the Old Man and Eli Belawski as Ralphie.

‘A Christmas Story’ Opens December 1

November 12, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Players’ latest production, the holiday classic Jean Shepard’s “A Christmas Story,” opens December 1 for a two-weekend run. A Christmas Story tells the familiar tale of Ralphie and his quest for a Red Ryder BB gun and his family’s yuletide adventures, growing up in 1940 Gary, Indiana.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Searching For The Unique Sites

November 9, 2018 Contributor

When I travel, besides seeing all the usual tourist spots, I like to see some of the off-beat things. There are several books and websites that I found helpful. “Roadside America” has a website where I can bring up a map and pick out the unique things to see in the area in which I am traveling. It is easy to search by location.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Art Museums Have Something for Everyone

November 2, 2018 Contributor

There are many great indoor places that are warm, snuggly and interesting to visit. You don’t have to be an art enthusiast to enjoy an art museum; in fact, I am willing to guarantee even those who usually shy away from art museums will find something of interest and, who knows, maybe, learn to like something new. When I took my grandkids to the art museum in Cleveland we signed up for the children’s tour. It was fascinating. We all learned.

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In the SUNY Oswego theatre department's "The Shape of Things" -- opening at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, for a five-performance run on Waterman Theatre's stage -- Phillip and Jenny (right, played by Alex Forrest and Natalie Griffin) witness the transformation of Adam (left, Adam Sommer) at the hands of the manipulative Evelyn (Cassandra Slough).

Off-Stage Team Helps ‘Shape’ Play Into ‘Collaborative Art Form’

October 30, 2018 Contributor

As the SUNY Oswego theatre department approaches opening night Nov. 7, for Neil Labute’s “The Shape of Things,” the students on the production team help mold a play that emphasizes the power of manipulation in relationships. As the team winds up its preparations, the play’s “game-day” crew and cast will count down to curtain at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9, as well as at 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 10 and 11.

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