July 12, 2009
Henry Woronicz, new executive producer for Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, says audiences this year should expect a lot more than lapping waves and a great view.
“One of the challenges of this festival is that the venue is so beautiful that you’ve got to make the plays equally interesting,” Woronicz said. “You really have to because if they lose interest in the play, they have these wonderful dinners and glasses of wine. “» Friends of mine, over the years, have seen a play there and I always ask them what they saw, and they can never remember. They talk about the venue. They talk about how beautiful it was sitting on the beach.”
Woronicz says he wants his audiences to walk away talking about the plays.
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July 7, 2009
Nicolas Cage, left, and Chandler Canterbury star in the science-fiction thriller "Knowing."
Major DVD releases this week range from a Nicolas Cage drama to an action movie starring Dakota Fanning, and all have roots in science fiction and the supernatural.
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Tags: Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, DVDs, entertainment, film, films, Forrest Hartman, Kowing, movies, Nicolas Cage, Odette Yustman, Push, Rose Byrne, The Unborn, Video Verdict
July 6, 2009
The Wailing Souls will play in Reno July 8.
For years, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada presented a July world music series that ranked among the most popular activities at Artown. So, when the Food Bank decided to try something different, Artown staff stepped in.
“We’ve taken over,” Artown executive director Beth Macmillan said. “It’s a very relevant genre that needs to be offered to the community. I think it really introduces our community to different cultures through the arts.”
That means Wingfield Park will once again play host to world music shows at 7 p.m. each Wednesday. As in the past, admission will be by donation, but this year, cash offerings will help pay Artown’s concert costs.
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Tags: Artown, entertainment, Forrest Hartman, Lura, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, music, reggae, reno, salsa, Salsa Celtica, Wailing Souls, world music
July 1, 2009
The 2009 Artown festival kicks off Wednesday, marking the beginning of 32 days of arts and entertainment events spread throughout Reno and Sparks.
The festival officially starts in the morning with a variety of ongoing art exhibitions, but the day’s main event is the opening ceremony — scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wingfield Park — followed by a free concert by folksinger Richie Havens.
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June 30, 2009
John Cena plays New Orleans police officer Danny Fisher in the thriller “12 Rounds.”
This week’s DVD releases include two amped up action flicks and a concert movie featuring one of America’s top teen acts.
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Tags: DVDs, movies, Forrest Hartman, Video Verdict, entertainment, film, Jonas Brothers, 12 Rounds, John Cena, Renny Harlin, Street Fighter, Kristin Kreuk
June 23, 2009
Isla Fisher is on a permanent spending spree in the romantic comedy "Confessions of a Shopaholic."
This week’s video releases range from a family friendly fantasy starring Brendan Fraser to an R-rated animated film that won a Golden Globe.
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Tags: DVDs, movies, Forrest Hartman, Video Verdict, entertainment, film, Waltz With Bashir, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Inkheart, Pink Panther 2, Isla Fisher, Steve Martin, Brendan Fraser
June 19, 2009
Paul Rudd, left, and Jason Segel in "I Love You Man." The film is showing for free at the University of Nevada, Reno June 23.
There might not be any free lunches, but there are free movies. At least there are in Northern Nevada.
For years, Artown has offered free movies in Wingfield Park during the month of July, but this summer free flicks aren’t limited to a single month. Heck, they aren’t even limited to the family friendly fare that has always been Artown’s trademark. There’s a series at the University of Nevada, Reno, for instance, that doesn’t include anything rated softer than PG-13. And tell me that a showing of “Dirty Dancing” at the Grand Sierra pool doesn’t have the potential to be a tad provocative?
Intrigued? Then grab your calendar and make plans. Here’s the skinny on several free movie series running throughout the summer.
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June 19, 2009
Dan Walls of Reno likes racing radio-controlled cars for many reasons but one is that he can put them through hell.
“It keeps me going, keeps me young,” he said. “I’d never drive my real car like this. I can drive this like I stole it.”
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June 15, 2009
Chelsea (Willa Ford) discovers Jason (Derek Mears) watching her from the shores of Crystal Lake in the 2009 remake of "Friday the 13th."
It’s an off week for mainstream DVD releases, but horror fans are getting something they can sink their teeth — or should I say machete — into with a remake of the horror classic “Friday the 13th.”
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June 8, 2009
Clint Eastwood doesn't always play nice in the drama "Gran Torino."
This week’s DVD releases are anchored by a Clint Eastwood drama that earned the veteran performer a best actor nod from the National Board of Review.
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Tags: Clint Eastwood, Clive Owen, DVDs, entertainment, film, Fired Up!, Forrest Hartman, Gran Torino, movies, Naomi Watts, The International, Video Verdict
