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Tag Archives: fun stuff
Poe performances
Enjoy scary tales? See Royal Oak Productions’ “Tales of Poe” at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center (402 West Main Street), with performances on: Oct. 24, 25, 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. (& midnight on Halloween) Sat., Nov. … Continue reading
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Stained Glass @UWW
Bob & Mary Krauski’s art glass exhibit at the UC’s Fiskum Art Gallery from Oct. 17-Nov. 5 will showcase their stained glass work. A reception will be held on Mon., Oct. 20th, 4-5 pm, followed by a workshop (open to … Continue reading
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Prof. Chung plays Debussy 10/14
Prof. Myung-Hee Chung, Music Dept., will perform Debussy piano works on Tues., Oct. 14, at 7:30 pm in the CA’s Light Recital Hall. I’ve attended her performances in the past, and believe me, no one in the audience will be … Continue reading
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“The Beatles” @UWW Sat. 10/4
The Beatles are coming! Well, sort of. “Revolution: A Tribute to the Beatles” will be at the Young Auditorium on Sat., Oct. 4th, at 7:30 pm. Your University Library has books, recordings, and videos if you’d like to steep yourself … Continue reading
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Looking for a final summer read? Try Phantom Prey
Phantom Prey by John Sandford MCN San McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor This just might be my last review for “summer reading,” since classes start very soon (I refuse to think in more specific numbers). I’m back to series reading again, … Continue reading
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Tagged fun stuff, leisure, murder, mysteries, summer reading
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It’s No One You Know, but read it anyway
No One You Know by Michelle Richmond MCN Ric McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor First, let me say, I liked this book. But, I thought it moved a little slow. And the ending was, well, let’s say it’s not what I … Continue reading
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Summer’s a good time to…dance!
Learn to dance! Sure, why not? There’s more to summer than school! The University Library has videos that can help. Latin dancing for beginners (1st-floor Media Center Video Collection, GV1751 .L44 1997) covers all the good stuff (five basic steps … Continue reading
You’ll want to read: I Shall Not Want
I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-Fleming MCN Spe McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor In case you’re wondering if I ever read anything other than series fiction, the answer is yes. In fact, I intended to review a non-series title in … Continue reading
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Celebrate July 4th
July Fourth is Independence Day. See information related to this national holiday online from the Census Bureau, usa.gov, history.com, and the Library of Congress. Why do we celebrate? It’s our national birthday! On July 4, 1776 the 13 colonies took … Continue reading
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Bad Blood equals an “ok” read
Bad Blood by Linda Fairstein MCN Fai McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor Last time I introduced you to Eve Dallas, a feisty police lieutenant from New York City, circa 2058. Now meet Alexandra (aka Alex) Cooper, Assistant District Attorney in charge … Continue reading
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