Programs for July through October, 2012
All programs are offered on Fridays at 2pm and 7pm
unless otherwise indicated.
Please note: the August 9th Children's program is
on a Thursday at 2pm only.
Friday, July 20
"Natural Wonders of the Northeast Coast"
presented by John Holod
When you think of the Northeast Coast, you usually think of big cities and crowded beaches, but there are still many "natural wonders" to explore. This 1500-mile adventure begins in busy Virginia Beach and ends at the Maine/Canada border. Along the way we will observe an amazing array of birds, mammals, whales, insects, amphibians, flora and endangered species. We will also experience kayaking, sailing, aerial tours, lobstering, crabbing, and over thirty lighthouses.
Thursday, August 9. One showing at 2pm only.
Children's Day program featuring
"The Legend of the Banana Kid",
presented by The Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
Little Chucky heads to the Wild West to outwit outlaws in this cowboy adventure. With a fistful of bananas, Chucky rides into town on his trusty goat for a showdown. This show features twenty hand-crafted glove, mouth and rod puppets and a slew of flying styrofoam bananas! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, August 10
"Capt. Mac",
The Life of Arctic Explorer, Donald Baxter Macmillan
Narrated by author, Mary Morton Cowan, with accompanying slides, this presentation brings to life the bitter hardships faced by the early Arctic explorers. Capt. Mac accompanied Admiral Peary in 1908 on an expedition to the North Pole. Five years later he organized his own expedition to Greenland.
Friday, August 24"Music for the Soul"
sponsored by Schooner Estates
Baritone vocalist, Larry Gowell, presents an afternoon and evening
of inspirational music, Broadway hits, pop music, classical and other favorites. No stranger to nursing homes and independent living facilities, Larry has also recorded his first professional album. In addition to his strong baritone
voice, he also plays piano and flugelhorn.
Many thanks to Schooner Estates Retirement Community for
sponsoring this event! Schooner's friendly residents are a
welcome group at our programs.
Friday, September 7
Phil House & Kathy Haley
We welcome Phil and Kathy to the Sawyer Memorial for a return engagement. Phil, an accomplished pianist and organist, has been playing at weddings and other functions for over twenty years and has recorded several albums and CDs. He is joined by Kathy Haley, one of the area's best known vocalists and lead singer for the musical group, "Good and Plenty".
Friday, September 28
"Texas Highways and Byways"
presented by Dale Johnson
When standing in El Paso, Texas, you're closer to Los Angeles than to Texarkana on the other side of the state. If standing in Brownsfille, Texas, you are 475 miles away from Mexico City but almost 800 miles from Amarillo. There's a lot to explore here, and Dale will take us to such familiar places as the Alamo and to many spots the average traveler never gets to see.
Friday, October 12
Averill Lovely
The only thing better than swing is swing that's had some of its polish rubbed off, been run through the blues mill, driven down a country road and rolled around in the Bluegrass. When you're done, you a have a product that fairly well defies all reason and sensibility, but somehow it works. Ralph and Averill Lovely have been operating in the genre of Hillbilly Swing for a long time. This father/son duo has been playing together since the Carter Administration.Friday, October 26
"Pakistan & Afghanistan"
presented by Marlin Darrah
These two countries have been very much in the news over the last ten years as they have been suddenly thrown onto the world stage in the war on terrorism. But beyond the news showing troops in action, what do we know about these distant and intriguing countries? This film will answer some of these questions as we take a photographer's journey from Kabul to the Khyber Pass and into the tribal zone.
