The Spanish brought the donkeys to the island to use as draft animals.
When they were no longer needed, the donkeys were set free to roam the island. They did not fare well. In 1993 Dutch Nationals, Marina Melis, and her husband, Ed Koopman, established a donkey sanctuary on Bonaire for sick, wounded and orphaned donkeys.
Four saxophone voices will blend in concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11, in SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Hall ballroom as Dr. Robert Young leads the Bacchus Saxophone Quartet. Young, an award-winning saxophonist and faculty member at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, will collaborate with his SUNY Oswego music department host, Trevor Jorgensen, and Dan and Marilee Blumenthal.
For years, there has been a controversy as to where Christopher Columbus is buried. It seems Columbus continued to travel after he died! In 1506 he was buried in Valladodid, Spain. When I was in Seville, Spain, I went to see his tomb in the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Sede.
London-based pianist Helen Yorke will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, in SUNY Oswego’s Sheldon Hall ballroom, displaying a skill that helped make her a renowned vocal coach and accompanist.
Part of the college’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series, Yorke’s recital is scheduled to begin with a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
A piano soloist, respected bassist, sisterly strings duo and husband-wife vocal team will highlight a six-performance season of SUNY Oswego’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series. “Our goal is to forge connections among artists, students and the community,” said series coordinator Trevor Jorgensen of the college’s music department. “It’s that ‘Ke-Nektion’ that we’re looking for.”
Chorus members will dance through the aisles and gesture to the audience as the SUNY Oswego theater season opens, premiering an adaptation of Euripides’ classic tragedy “The Bacchae” Oct. 23 and 24 and Oct. 29 to 31. Performances of the audience-engaging play will take place in Hewitt Union ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 24, 29 and 30, with a matinee finale at 2 p.m. Oct. 31.
When John and I told people we were going to Bonaire most people would say, “Where is that?” Bonaire is 50 miles north of Venezuela and 86 miles east of Aruba. Bonaire was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 2010 when it became a special municipality within the Netherlands. Most people speak Dutch, English, Spanish, and Papiamento (the island language).
The Uros Islands are just one of the amazing sites in Peru. The islands are located near the Andean city of Puno. If visiting Peru is on your bucket list, and your travel dates are flexible, check the airfares frequently. I have never unraveled the mysteries of airfares. I have seen some flights to Peru for under $500. I find it less expensive to book the land portion of travel myself.
The cast of Oliver has been rehearsing since August with music and choreography for the classic musical set to run November 6-15 at CNY Arts Center located on the Cayuga Community College Campus at 11 River Glen Drive. The cast of nearly 30 includes some familiar faces especially among the youth and several newcomers more often seen in Syracuse area theatres.
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