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Charles Schultz, Creator and Artist of Peanuts - April 4th Chautauqua

3/29/2013

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Mount Vernon – Good Grief, the real Charlie Brown will be visiting Mount Vernon on Thursday April 4 to speak about his life and, of course his greatly loved, Peanuts comic strip. As part of the Chautauqua Series sponsored by Elixir Presents, the Ohio Humanities Council, Ariel Foundation and the Rolls-Royce Charities/Civic Fund, Jesse Miller will take the stage and portray Charles Shultz in first person including drawing some of the Peanuts gang during the performance.

You know all about Charlie Brown and Snoopy and Lucy and Linus and the iconic holiday movies and all that, but what do you really know about the man behind all of these creations? Born to a barber from Germany and a mother from Norway, in 1922, Schultz stayed out of the spot light most of the time and stayed faithful to his vision, never allowing another artist to draw the strip. As part of his will, Schulz requested that the Peanuts characters remain as authentic as possible and that no new comic strips based on them be drawn. United Features had legal ownership of the strip, but honored his wishes, instead syndicating reruns of the strip to newspapers. New television specials have also been produced since Schulz's death, but the stories are based on previous strips, and Schulz always stated that Peanuts TV shows were entirely separate from the strip.

Opening the program, making his debut at the Chautauqua Series is Tim Noble, a child prodigy on piano, an amazing pianist.

Do you know why Schultz’s comic strip came to be named Peanuts, a name that Schultz himself absolutely hated? Come to ThePlace@TheWoodward (111 S. Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon) April 4th and find out. ThePlace@TheWoodward is a first floor facility and accessible to people with special needs such as walkers, wheel chairs or strollers. Doors open at 6 PM and the program begins at 7 PM and as with all the programs in the Series, it is brought to you on a donation basis, so you already have your ticket. For further information on this or other upcoming programs visit www.elixirpresents.com, www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 740-392-6102 or 740-392-3018.

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Longfellow Chautauqua MARCH 28 - no Last Saturday Cafe on March 30 due to Chautauqua Knox Squares fundraiser for HOPE NOW

3/22/2013

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to Speak at Chautauqua

Mount Vernon - There are two reasons for the popularity and significance of Longfellow's poetry. First, he had the gift of easy rhyme. He wrote poetry as a bird sings, with natural grace and melody. Second, he is easily understood and he was the first major American poet to use themes about America.

But if “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” is the only thing you know about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, then the upcoming Chautauqua featuring Robert Bennett [retired professor of the classics from Kenyon College] will fill in a lot of the facts of the man’s influence, talent, and tragic life. Why do we still like his poetry? Come and find out.

Robert Bennett will be making his second appearance [he did Walt Whitman last year] as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as part of the Chautauqua Series presented by Elixir Presents, the Ohio Humanities Council, Rolls-Royce Charities/Civic Fund and Ariel Foundation, at ThePlace@TheWoodward (111 S. Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon) on March 28. Doors open at this first floor facility at 6 PM and program starts at 7 PM.

Opening this program that is presented on a donation basis is the Last Saturday Café Band made up of Sarah Goslee Reed, Desmond Wall, Skip Trask, Bill Miller and Mike Petee playing a variety of original material they showcase at the regular feature at ThePlace@TheWoodward on thelast Saturday each month [except this month as several members are taking part in the Knox Squares fundraiser for Hope Now on March 30 – join them again  April 27th ].

For more information about this program or other presentations in the Chautauqua/Lyceum Series, visit www.elixirpresents.com, www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 740-392-6102 or 740-392-3018.

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CHASING - new musical March 22-24

3/15/2013

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GENTLE REMINDER:
Being I have been part of a new experience for quite some time now – I know all the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes by several people you already know and I know you’ll really enjoy this new musical – The director, Ken Barnett has portrayed Mark Twain and Red Shelton for the Chautauqua Series and is doing Andy Griffith this season, Desmond Wall performed as George Harrison and Sebastian Royale at the Chautauqua’s, Paulina has been involved in various projects of mine over the years and I’m extremely proud to finally be involved in a project of hers that is very well written, acted, directed and the music ain’t too bad either, if I don’t say so myself. I honestly believe she’s got a winner on her hands and it’s yours to see for ONLY $3. More information below as provided by Paulina:


CHASING
a New Musical Comedy
Don’t miss out on the brand new, genre breaking Musical Comedy, CHASING!  This upbeat musical embarks on the journey of chasing love, friendship, and dreams.  With a witty writing style and dynamic music varying from rock to contemporary musical theatre to country, you are guaranteed to walk away smiling.

CHASING A New Musical Comedy 
by Paulina Trunzo

Music & Lyrics by 
Paulina Trunzo, Mike Petee, & Desmond Wall

Directed
by Ken Barnett

MARCH 22 at 8:00 PM

MARCH 23 at 8:00 PM
MARCH 24 at 3:30 PM

OSU-M, Founders Theatre

Tickets only $3!
419-755-4045 fortickets

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Marilyn Monroe MARCH 14th

3/7/2013

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Marilyn Monroe Tells All at Chautauqua

 

Mount Vernon - “And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in” wrote Bernie Taupin/Elton John in the song they wrote about Marilyn Monroe. She did indeed blaze her way from Norma Jean Mortenson to a legend and flamed out in 36 short years of barbiturate poisoning under mysterious circumstances, possibly murder.

Join Hope Dial as she makes her Chautauqua debut and reveals the true Marilyn Monroe, her romances, her husbands, her legendary performances and multiple awards and possibly a word or two about the Kennedy brothers. Hope Dial has appeared in many theatre productions in the area over the years and has been developing the Marilyn Monroe character for over a year.

Hope Dial will appear as Marilyn Monroe as part of the Chautauqua Series presented by Elixir Presents, the Ohio Humanities Council, Rolls-Royce Charities/Civic Fund and Ariel Foundation, at ThePlace@TheWoodward (111 S. Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon) on March 14. Doors open at this first floor facility at 6 PM and program starts at 7 PM. Opening this program that is presented on a donation basis is Jim Stoner, appearing as Frank Sinatra, the singer.

For more information about this program or other presentations in the Chautauqua/Lyceum Series, visit www.elixirpresents.com, www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 740-392-6102 or 740-392-3018.

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