Cast members from across Oswego County are busy rehearsing for the upcoming Oswego Players’ production of the popular musical “Grease.” The Players’ production will be staged in the Frances Marion Brown Theater of the Oswego Arts Center on July 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16.
Courtney Dickinson’s single “So Over The Rainbow” reached Top 40 on the Music Row Breakout Chart just a few weeks ago. Dickinson and her team are in Upstate New York to visit those radio stations that played her song and perform a handful of shows for her NY fan base. One of those performances will be at The Sting located at 49 West Bridge Street in Oswego on Saturday (June 24) starting at 9 p.m.
There are few places where I go out of my way to revisit. Hocking Hills in the southeast part of Ohio near Logan is one of those places. About 10 years ago, John and I stayed at The Inn at Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills area. We stayed in Dogwood Cabin nestled in the woods with two balconies that overlooked the forest. In the morning I wandered out to the top balcony with my coffee to see a deer watching me.
Theatre Du Jour is calling all passionate thespians for Steel Magnolias. It will be done in TDJ style, presented as an interactive play reading with a multi-media twist. Come prepared to read from the script on June 25 at the TDJ Art Loft, 171 W. First St., Oswego.
Remember the days of the Longaberger home parties? I do; however, I never bought one. Ten years ago when John and I were in Ohio, we stopped in Newark to see the World’s Largest Basket. It was actually the corporate headquarters for the Longaberger Company. The building is still there but sadly it is unoccupied and will be auctioned off with the starting bid – if you are interested – equal to the $700,000 tax debt. The building cost $32 million to build in 1997.
Hair Nation will rock the stage at Sharkey’s of Liverpool on Wednesday, June 7. The four members of Hair Nation will bring their rocking renditions of 80’s Sunset Strip rock from artists such as Aero Smith, Bon Jovi, Whiskey A Go Go and more. Their big sound will accompany their big hair as the group, having formed seventeen years ago, is no stranger to supplying the hard rock in style.
There are actually three Durbar Squares in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The most famous is Basantapur Durbar Square which is considered the traditional heart of the old town and is famed for its traditional architecture. The Basantapur Durbar Square was in front of Nepal’s 19th century royal residence. It was hard hit in the 2015 earthquake when more than half of the temples were destroyed. Some buildings were badly damaged but are still standing and in the process of being repaired.
The names of some destinations have a magical draw for me, such as Katmandu and Timbuktu. I will probably never get to Timbuktu but I decided if I was ever going to Kathmandu I better go while I still can. When John and I arrived at Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport it was very busy with several planes arriving about the same time. We decided to get a visa on arrival, but so did most of the other passengers. So it was very hectic.
No matter how one gets to Asia, it is a long, arduous trip. Flights to Bangkok are often the best deal. During our three-plus months in SE Asia we fly through Bangkok several times; sometimes via Suvarnbhumi Airport, usually referred to as Bangkok International airport. The other airport is Don Mueang International. I love it when our flights arrive at Suvarnabhumi because we stay at the Novotel at the airport.
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