Monthly Archives: March 2009
Video Verdict: New DVDs for March 31
This week’s DVD releases include a complicated French thriller, a Will Smith drama and a sentimental tearjerker, but the clear frontrunner is this year’s best picture Oscar winner.
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Reno Philharmonic names new music director/conductor
The Reno Philharmonic has hired Laura Jackson as its new music director and conductor, and executive director Tim Young says she was the favorite not only of the search committee but of orchestra musicians and the public. She is also … Continue reading
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Five facts about the circus
Everyone knows circuses are a great place to see acrobats and performing elephants. But, with the Kerak Shrine Circus in Reno this weekend, I thought it would be fun to look at some things you might not know. Here goes … Click … Continue reading
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Video Verdict expands to new markets
I’m pleased to report that my weekly Video Verdict column was picked up this week by two additional newspapers: The Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI) and Florida Today (Brevard and Melbourne counties in Florida). So, if you live in those … Continue reading
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It’s worth watching ‘Watchmen’
WATCHMEN 3 stars (out of four) Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language 162 minutes Warner Brothers “Watchmen” may be a superhero movie, but it’s got more in common with “Sin City” and “V for Vendetta” … Continue reading
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for March 24
This week’s DVD releases include the latest James Bond thriller and two animated films, one for adults and one for the kiddies.
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A.V.A. opening ballet on Saturday
Alexander Van Alstyne is watching more than four months of hard work come together this week, and the Reno choreographer likes what he’s seeing. “I’m extremely pleased,” he said of A.V.A. Ballet Theatre’s production of “Alice in Wonderland.” “It’s pretty … Continue reading
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for March 17
Both of this week’s major video releases are built on fantasy, but the titles are nothing alike in tone or presentation.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo ready for Reno
Ladysmith Black Mambazo won its second Grammy in February, and spokesman and original member Albert Mazibuko sees this as the ultimate honor. “That’s amazing,” he said. “That’s the best thing that ever happened to the group, because if you talk … Continue reading
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Bassist Edgar Meyer playing in Reno
The Reno Chamber Orchestra has been bringing out-of-area soloists to Northern Nevada for most of its 35-year existence, but few have more impressive credentials than bassist Edgar Meyer, who will be featured with the group Saturday and Sunday. “He … Continue reading
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