Peter Pan Comes To JCC

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:32:04 -0700

Live Performances Throughout November; Tickets Selling Fast!

Tickets are going fast for Jamestown Community College’s production of ‘Peter Pan’, which opens November 7 in Scharmann Theatre.
Performances are scheduled for November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and November 15, 16, and 22 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available at JCC’s box office, 338-1187. Pre-sale prices are $12, general admission; $10, senior citizens and area students; and $6, JCC Faculty Student Association (FSA) members and children 12 and under. Tickets at the door will be $14, general admission; $12, senior citizens and area students; and $6, FSA members and children 12 and under.
Portraying Peter is Kira Chadwick of Randolph. Corey Osborne of Panama portrays Captain Hook. Also in the cast are: Lauren Barmore of Ashville; Lars Benson of Bemus Point; Michael Earle of Falconer; Katie Hoca of Gowanda; Elisa Berry, Caitlin Cusimano, Ashley Eck, Kelsey Flanders, Zane Franco, Matthew Freeman, Ryan Freeman, Nicholas Gonzalez, Tilor Hallquist, Phillip Hatfield, Rylie Loomis, Emma Kate Martin, Rachel Querreveld, D’yavion N. Rosario, Tanisha Thayer, Jay Vaccaro, Matthew Warren, and Derek Weese of Jamestown; Hannah Stein, Alora Sherbert, Annabella Prieto, Chloe Peters, Mehvish Khan, Adam Hughes, Seppe Hoose, Chris Eklund, and Amanda Costanzo of Lakewood; and Michael Parker of Mayville.
The musical, with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green and music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne, was adapted from James M. Barrie’s stage play. First produced on Broadway with Mary Martin and Cyril Richard and more recently with Cathy Rigby, it has become one of the world’s most celebrated musicals.
In the story, Peter flies in through the window of the Darling family nursery and takes the three children, Wendy, John, and Michael, on an adventure to Neverland where they encounter Captain Hook, pirates, Indians, mermaids, fairies, and a gang of Lost Boys.
Peter Pan is directed by Robert Schlick, with technical direction by Steven Gustafson and choreography by Nicole TenEyck. The rehearsal pianist is Carol Svensen-Smith and Anne Eklund is vocal coach. Mary Anne Harp conducts the orchestra. ZFX, a professional flying company, will do the stage rigging.
Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.jccpeterpan.com.

Circo Comedia to Appear at Opera House

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:32:03 -0700

Master Funnymen & Circus Arts Duo Present Humor, Acrobatic Tricks & More Nov. 21

FREDONIA – Unpredictable thrills, side-splitting comedy and daredevil stunts will be the order of the evening when the 1891 Fredonia Opera House presents master funnymen and circus arts duo Circo Comedia on Friday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m.
Circo Comedia is comprised of Jean Saucier and Patrick Côté from Montréal. The duo presents their own distinctive style of humor, acrobatic tricks, daring feats, magic and eccentricity in a manner reminiscent of the Quebec Circus. Saucier – master equilibrist, juggler, trick cyclist, acrobat and magician – performs his feats from dizzying heights, while Côté – burlesque clown, expert roller skater and drummer – innocently tries his best to be the (imperfect) assistant. “This is family entertainment at its finest – deliriously funny and filled with unforgettable moments!”
A unicycle launched Saucier’s career. At age 11, he cut a curious figure in his native Montréal when he delivered newspapers atop the one-wheeler. Mostly self-taught until the age of 18, Saucier attended the École National du Cirque de Montréal. Cirque du Soleil noticed his talent and hired him. In 1987, he was awarded the Bronze Medal at the Festival du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France, for his bicycle routine together with his performing ensemble.
From 1999 to 2006, Saucier performed with his first Circo Comedia partner, Lawrence Smythe, touring extensively throughout the United States at performing art centers, festivals and fairs, thrilling and entertaining audiences everywhere. Touring highlights included The Philadelphia Festival Theater for Children, Alaska Junior Theatre in Anchorage, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, FL, the Smithsonian Institute, Carpenter Center in Long Beach, Calif., The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival and Flint Hills International Children’s Festival in St. Paul, Minn. International touring included performances in Japan, France, Honk Kong, Italy, Mexico and Hungary.
In 2004, Smythe left Circo Comedia and Saucier began performing with Patrick Côté in Québec theaters, festivals, schools and special events. In 2005, the duo won the First Prize (Public Choice) at the Mondial des Amuseurs of Trois-Rivières Festival.
Côté is a comic stuntman, an expert on roller skates and a formidable drummer. While training as a gymnast and acrobat at Montréal’s National Circus School (École Nationale de Cirque) in 1989, Côté discovered a passion for burlesque stunts and created his own lexicon of unique, humorous and spectacular moves, becoming a true artist in the genre of physical comedy. Also in the late 1980s, he created his well known alter-ego/comic characters “PatPatinFou” for La Maison Hantée (The Haunted House) and “Le Baron Fou,” which he incorporated into 2,500 performances over a 10-year period. He continued to create several new characters for projects such as the Super Cirque, Cirque Comik, Cirque National des Clowns, Cirque du Soleil and the Fabuleux Cirque Estival tour. Together, Saucier and Côté are taking the acrobatics, clowning and theatrics of Circo Comedia that audiences world-wide, have grown to know and love, to new “heights”!
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review asks “How small can a circus be? No smaller than the Circo Comedia, surely – two partners who mix legitimate physical dexterity and bad boy clowning for 60 some minutes of one-ring entertainment.” The Anchorage News notes “Don’t be surprised if your kid says: ‘Wow, I want to be a clown’.”
Tickets to this night of family entertainment are $10 general admission, $8 for seniors & students and $5 for children 12 & under. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716/679-1891 Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, 2-5 p.m. They also may be purchased online any time at HYPERLINK "http://www.fredopera.org" www.fredopera.org.
This performance is part of the Opera House Carousel Family Series and is made possible, in part, with public funds from NYSCA, a state agency, and the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County.
Chautauqua County’s only year-round performing arts center, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit organization located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. A complete schedule of events is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.fredopera.org" www.fredopera.org

Simon Evening Of Giving

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:32:01 -0700

Fundraising Event Returns to Chautauqua Mall Nov. 23

LAKEWOOD - Simon’s Chautauqua Mall is seeking local charities and not-for-profit organizations interested in participating in ‘Simon Evening of Giving’ on Sunday, November 23, 2008.
The fund-raising event will include a night of private holiday shopping and family entertainment when the mall re-opens at 7 p.m. exclusively to supporters of participating charities. Throughout the mall, there will be special store discounts, entertainment, and more. Highlights at Chautauqua Mall will include offers from BonTon, JCPenney and Sears, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, BonWorth, Cartlton Cards, Claire’s, Deb, Fye, Hot Topic, Kitchen Collection, Lids, Mastercuts, Maurices, Old Navy, PacSun, Payless Shoesource, Piercing Pagoda, RadioShack, Spencer Gifts, Things Remembered, Waldenbooks, Zales Jewelers and more.
Chautauqua Mall will supply tickets, signage, advertising and promotions for the event to all participating not-for-profit entities. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the mall’s Simon Guest Services, through participating charities or at the mall’s doors on November 23. Entry tickets sold outside the mall by participating organizations are $10 per person, $7 of which directly benefits the charities selling the tickets. The remaining $3 of those tickets sold will support the Simon Youth Foundation. The mission of the Simon Youth Foundation is to positively impact the lives of today’s youth through two initiatives: Education Resource Centers and scholarship programs. The Simon Youth Foundation was established by Simon Property Group, owner of Chautauqua Mall.
Last year’s Simon Evening of Giving™ was held at 61 Simon Malls across the country, raised approximately $1.8 million for some 2,500 local and national charities. Chautauqua Mall’s 2007 Simon Evening of Giving event raised more than $5,000 for approximately 20 participating charities in Chautauqua County.
Participating groups will have the opportunity to display information about their respective organizations throughout the Simon Evening of Giving event, which is sponsored by The Post Journal.
For charities and not-for-profit organizations interested in participating in or receiving more information about Simon Evening of Giving™, please contact Cynde Breneman at Chautauqua Mall at (716) 763-9355.
Chautauqua Mall is located at 318 E. Fairmount Avenue (Rte. 394), Lakewood, and is managed by Simon Property Group, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chautauqua Mall is anchored by The Bon*Ton, JCPenney, and Sears and has over 50 specialty stores. Additional Simon Property Group information is available at www.simon.com.

Peek’n Peak Fall Festival

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:39:14 -0700

21st Annual Event Scheduled for Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18-19

Findley Lake – Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa will host their 21st annual Fall Festival on October 11-12 and October 18-19. This popular event runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and activities for the entire family!
The festivities include a craft show with over 90 vendors, a snow sports equipment sale, lift rides to enjoy the fall foliage, a farmers’ market, kids events and activities, horse drawn carriage rides, a petting zoo, pony rides and more. Guests will once again enjoy the infamous pumkin cannon, watching pumpkins fly up one of the ski slopes from a giant cannon!
Returning again this year each Saturday during the festival will be the rail and box jam, a popular pre-season event for ski and snowboarding enthusiasts. The event will take place from 1-5 p.m. each Saturday. Registration is free, but riders must pre-register before noon to participate in the event.
Enjoy a weekend getaway at Peek’n Peak! Overnight rooms are available at great fall rates. Reserve online at pknpk.com or call 716-355-4141 ext. 7154.
The resort also offers savings on a variety of season passes throughout both weekends. Save 10% on all season passes, including the ever popular Peak Five! Buy four lift tickets get one free! All individuals who purchase their season pass during Fall Fest will receive their choice of either 10 pool passes or a pair of lift tickets. New this year, Peek’n Peak will debut the Peak Advantage Card. Purchase the card before November 6th for only $69 per adult and $49 per child to save 40% on daily lift tickets and group lessons! The more you use it, the more you save!
For more information on Fall Fest at Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa or the upcoming ski season, please visit pknpk.com or call 716-355-4141.