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Fundraiser
for RC
Literary
Arts set
for Feb. 10
Staff Report
It’s a fundraiser with a literary flavor – the Reedley College Lit- erary Arts Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, in the college library periodical room.
It will be 6-9 p.m. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. David Borofka – a Reedley Col- lege English instructor who is one of the organizers of the college’s lauded Speaker Series – described
the concept behind the event.
He said the fundraiser is an annual opportunity to raise some money, but it’s more importantly a time to thank everyone who par- ticipates in the college’s Literary
Arts events by attending them. The Feb. 10 event will include wine, hors d’oeuvres, readings, live music from Suite 121, and dancing. Proceeds will supplement funds for the Speaker Series, the 1W1 (First Wednesdays at One) Se- ries, and Symmetry, the college’s
student literary magazine.
The Speaker Series alone has a reputation for bringing some of the nation’s best and brightest writers to Reedley College. Past speakers include Joyce Carol Oates, Jane Smiley, T.C. Boyle, Richard Rodriguez, Charles Bax- ter and the late Philip Levine, who
taught for years at Fresno State. The series for this academic year begins on Thursday, Feb. 22, with an appearance by Mark Salzman, a fiction and creative nonfiction writer whose work in- cludes “Lying Awake” and “The
Man in the Empty Boat.
Musica Viva
concert is
Feb. 3
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The cello takes center stage when the next Musica Viva con- cert is presented on Saturday, Feb. 3, in Reedley.
The concert is titled “Oh! That Cello” and will feature Dieter Wul- fhorst of Musica Viva. He will per- form music from more than three centuries for an unaccompanied cello.
The program will begin at 3 p.m. on Feb. 3 in the sanctuary of the First Mennonite Church, 1208 L St.
As always, this is a free con- cert.
The performance will start with one of the earliest composi- tions for the cello – Domenico Ga- brielli’s Ricercar No. 5 from 1689.
Wulfhorst said that Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Cello Suites “are arguably the most important works for cello.” He also will play Bach’s “Suite No. 3 in C Major.”
Other selections will be a con- trast in style: David Wilde’s “The Cellist of Sarajevo” (1992) that was dedicated to the suffering people of Bosnia-Herzegovina; Jean Sibe- lius’ work “Theme and Variations” that was only recently discovered; and Paul Hindemith’s entertaining “Solo Sonata.”
Disney dancing
City's annual Family Dance lights up Reedley Community Center
By Felicia Cousart Matlosz
felicia@midvalleypublishing.com
You couldn’t miss the happy group with Teresa and Raymond Arteaga at the Jan. 26 Family Dance. They stood out in their black masks and bold red T-shirts that any Disney fan would recognize – the shirts bore the yellow “i” meaning “The Incredi- bles.”
Every Disney fan knows about that animated movie (and, by extension, Pixar as the studio that made it). “The Incredibles” is about a family of su- perheroes who had to be relocated and live regular lives ... until circumstances change all that.
So, the Arteagas and their children and friends fit right in with the Disney theme for this year’s Family Dance at the Reedley Community Center. All but Andrea Martinez were dressed in the masks and T-shirts. Martinez instead chose to be Edna Mode, the eccentric but talented fashion designer who also creates superhero costumes.
The city’s Community Services Department has been hosting these dances now for four years, with sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Reedley. As always, attendees are encouraged to dress in cos- tumes or clothes that reflect the themes.
“The kids had a really good time last year,” said Teresa, who added that that her family appreciated the family-oriented atmosphere of the event. “They were all looking forward to it.”
The dance has proven to be a popular draw because it is geared toward families. The Jan. 26 evening included photographs, food and, of course, lots of dancing to DJ Toe-Knee.
Ceasar Torres was there with his 5-year-old daughter, Darienne Torres. It was Darienne’s idea to come dressed in costumes reflecting “Beauty and the Beast,” with Darienne as Belle and Torres as the beast after he transforms back to being a prince.
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Those who attended the Jan. 26 Disney-themed Family Dance included this group inspired by the animated film "The Incredibles," a family of superheroes. In front are (from left) Aliyah Arteaga, 3, Sofia Ramirez, 4, and Alyssa Arteaga, 5. In the center are (from left) Ariana Arteaga, 9, and Ayden Arteaga, 7. In the top row are (from left) Andrea Martinez, Kiara Arteaga, and husband and wife Raymond and Teresa Arteaga. Martinez came dressed as the film's Edna Mode, fashion designer.
Student items part of SLS auction Feb. 3
Staff Report
By now, the many people who look forward to St. La Salle’s Annual Benefit Auction know that the most unique auction items feature the handiwork and faces of the Catholic school’s students.
This year is no different. When the 27th annual auc- tion is held on Saturday, Feb. 3, the student-featured items will include quilts, a charming cross-stitch piece, a bench, a wooden clock and a cornhole game.
The benefit, which includes a luxury buffet, will be- gin at 5:30 p.m. at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Tickets are $20 each.
It is held at the conclusion of National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 28-Feb 3. The theme this year is “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”
The event features silent and live auctions. The si- lent auction alone will have more than 300 items.
Here are descriptions of the student-accented items:
• Preschool – Preschool teacher Maria Santoyo again has created a unique cross-stitch piece called “The Good Shepherd.” It shows Jesus surrounded by lambs, angels, and children watched over by Sister Lucy Cassarino, principal of St. La Salle. The preschool- ers’ fingerprints formed the heads of the children as well as the lambs and angels.
The preschool projects also includes two children’s stools featuring proverbs as well as designs formed from the children’s fingerprints to make bees and lady bugs.
• Transitional kindergarten – The new class of- fered by St. La Salle features its students represented on a quilt sewn by Victoria Cuevas. The youngsters are shown standing in front of the school’s statue of St. John Baptist de la Salle.
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Immanuel presenting 'Guys and Dolls'
Immanuel Schools’ Music Department will present the classic American musical “Guys and Dolls.” It opens Saturday, Feb. 10, and will play selected dates through Sunday, Feb. 18, in the campus’ Performing Arts Chapel.
“Guys and Dolls” is famously based on Damon Runyon’s color- ful characters and stories set in New York City from out of the Prohibition era. The show’s main characters have names like Nathan Detroit, Sky Masterson, Sarah Brown and Miss Adelaide. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1950 and won five Tony Awards in 1951. It’s since been adapted into a movie and has been re-staged on Broadway several times.
The Immanuel Schools’ cast will include the Men’s Choir, Wom- en’s Choir, Concert Choir, and the Immanuel Chamber Singers. There will be eight performances, including the 15th Annual Valentine’s Dinner Theatre show on Feb. 14 that combines the show with dinner. The other dates are Feb. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. (The Valentine’s package is $35 each; it includes a premium steak diner and a reserved theater seat.)
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door before performances. To buy in advance, visit the school office at 1128 S. Reed Ave., go online to immanuelschools.com or call (559) 638-2529.
Graphic Contributed / Immanuel Schools
LEFT: St. La Salle fifth-graders Mia Rodriguez (left) and Gabi Osborne show their class' auction item – a cornhole game.
BELOW LEFT: Fourth- graders Priscilla Tor- res and Luke Gonza- lez show their class' item – a hand-crafted clock.
BELOW RIGHT: A child's stool that is part of the preschool class' auction items.
Photos by Felicia Cousart Matlosz / The Exponent
'The Little Mermaid Jr.' auditions Feb. 6 at RHS PAT
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Auditions for Reedley High School's spring musical “The Little Mermaid Jr.” will be held on Tues- day, Feb. 6.
The auditions begin at 3:30 p.m. in the RHS Performing Arts Theatre.
The musical follows the story of Disney’s hit 1989 animated fea- ture of the same name.
The RHS show is looking for third-graders through high school seniors who attend schools in the Kings Canyon Unified School Dis- trict.
For auditions, they need to bring sheet music and have memo- rized the song.
For more information, send an email to wiebe-sa@kcusd.com.
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