Preview of Events
Thursday, January 10
1:00 pm (Jan. 15 snow date)
Gilkerson Activity Center
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Forbes Center Event and Dinner
West Virginia Dance Company
Saturday, January 12
8:00 pm
Mainstage Theatre
5:30 p.m. dinner at Local Chop & Grill House
Featuring a new work by internationally acclaimed choreographer, Doug Varone
"One of the few modern dance choreographers...still able to convey depth of emotion through movement." — The New York Times For more than 30 years, West Virginia Dance Company has been enriching lives through dance. The Company consists of highly trained, professional dancers whose repertoire includes works influenced by West Virginia's rich cultural heritage. The program features an imaginative presentation of community life in Appalachia set to the unforgettable country music of Patty Loveless. The New York Times says this American masterpiece, created with soulful choreography by Doug Varone, is "filled with surprises." This electrifying evening also includes a new work choreographed to the much-anticipated music of The Dueling Fiddlers, written by hot-rock violinists Adam DeGraff and Russell Fallstad. This blend of entertaining and thought-provoking work is sure to generate enthusiasm in audiences of all ages. Visit www.wvdanceco.com for more information.
Price includes ticket and dinner beforehand at the Local Chop & Grill House.
Member tickets: $73
Non-member tickets: $78 |
Forbes Center Event and Dinner
Birdland Big Band
Tuesday, February 5
8:00 pm
Concert Hall
5:30 p.m. dinner at Dave's Downtown Taverna
The hottest weekly music event in New York, it is "... a music experience you simply must witness." — Time Out New York
A dynamic new ensemble of New York's finest musicians, The Birdland Big Band provides an unforgettable music event that "sets the new standard for what a big band can be in the 21st century." (The International Jazz Herald) Directed by Tommy Igoe, one of today's most successful and diverse drummers, the band infuses the best of American jazz with world music from every corner of the globe to surprise and delight audiences of all ages. You don't need to travel to Manhattan to experience these critically acclaimed jazz performers! Performance videos are available on YouTube.
Price includes ticket and dinner beforehand at the Dave's Downtown Taverna.
Member tickets $64
Non-member tickets $69 |
Trip
History Tour of Dayton
Thursday, March 7
Blue Ridge Hall
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The Dayton Heritage Museum exhibit "Invincible Spirit: History in the Heart of the Shenandoah" tells the history of Rockingham County and Harrisonburg from pre-Columbus times through the present. Here, you can learn which Native American groups utilized the Valley, understand the local impact of our nation's wars, explore a pioneer toolshed, and discover what industries fed the pre-Civil War economy. Visit the Stonewall Jackson Valley campaign electric map that explains how Jackson delayed the Union forces in their march on Richmond.
Price per person, with a minimum of 20 persons, is $36.00. Reservation and payment is due by February 8, 2012. |
Forbes Center Event and Dinner
Anna Deveare Smith
Saturday, March 23
8:00 pm
Concert Hall
5:30 p.m. dinner at Beyond Restaurant
If you love theatre, don't miss her performance!
Anna Deavere Smith is an acclaimed playwright and performer who has created countless memorable characters on television, in film, and on stage. Featured on the television programs Nurse Jackie and The West Wing, Smith has also starred in several films, including The American President, Philadelphia and Dave. Throughout the past 20 years, she has interviewed over 2,000 individuals for her series of solo theatrical works called On The Road: A Search for American Character, which has been described as "a new form of theatre — a blend of theatrical art, social commentary, journalism and intimate reverie." Without props, sets or costumes, she translates her interviews into performances that represent the vast diversity, race and cultural identity of both legendary and everyday people. She has earned numerous honors, including the prestigious MacArthur 'genius' grant, two Obie awards, a Pulitzer Prize nomination and two Tony Award nominations. She is best known for her plays about racial tension in American cities, Fires in the Mirror and Twilight: Los Angeles. An accomplished author and current professor, Smith will demonstrate the skills and knowledge of her craft with a performance that mesmerizes and enlightens!
Price includes ticket and dinner beforehand at Beyond Restaurant.
Member tickets $71
Non-member tickets $76 |
Forbes Center Event and Dinner
Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance
TRIP FULL
Thursday, April 18
8:00 pm
Concert Hall
5:30 p.m. dinner at Clementine
The Pirates of Penzance, one of the most popular comic operas of all time, is a treasure–filled musical extravaganza teaming with dazzling damsels in distress, rugged rogues and swashbuckling pirates! Follow the fortunes of Frederic, who has been mistakenly apprenticed to the Pirate King. Now completing his 21st year of indentured service, he rejoices in his freedom. His dreams are dashed when his leap year birthday (February 29) is discovered, which means he must serve for another 63 years! A tempest begins to brew and mayhem reigns when Frederic falls for the lovely Mabel, the daughter of the "very model of a modern Major General."
Price includes ticket and dinner beforehand at Clementine.
Member tickets $44
Non-member tickets $49 |
Trip
International Spy Museum
Thursday, April 25
Blue Ridge Hall
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You know the history. Now you'll know the secret history. The International Spy Museum's permanent exhibition presents the tradecraft of espionage through the stories of individuals and their missions, tools, and techniques. The Museum combines artifacts created by or for intelligence services around the world. Together, these elements bring to life the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secret espionage missions in world history. From the lipstick pistol to the Enigma cipher machine, the quality of the collection is unlike any other public institution in the world. Uncover the stories behind famous men and women considered above suspicion—and doubly effective as spies. Be surprised by spymasters from Moses to Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth I to George Washington, Cardinal Richelieu to Joseph Stalin; all relied on intelligence to be effective leaders. Through its extensive collection, the International Spy Museum illustrates the real-life stories of intelligence professionals and offers insight into the overall impact of spy craft on world history as well as public perception of espionage practices.
Price per person, with a minimum of 30 persons, is $67.00. Reservation and payment is due by March 19, 2013. |
Performance
American Shakespeare Center
All's Well That Ends Well
Wednesday, July 10
Blue Ridge Hall
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Join fellow LLI members at the American Shakespeare Center (ASC) in Staunton for All's Well That Ends Well, directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, ASC Co-Founder and Director of Mission. Ralph will meet with our group pre-show to discuss Shakespeare's staging conditions and his interpretations as director of this production. In this funny, wise, and bittersweet comedy, Shakespeare paints a sly portrait of the human condition in all its motley colors. As her reward for curing the King of France of an unsettling affliction, the clever and tenacious Helen receives the hand of Bertram, her heart's desire. Unfortunately, Bertram's heart has other desires. In its world of soldiers and clowns, countesses and commoners, All's Well That Ends Well tricks us into believing that lies are true and that truth is fantasy – a dark fairy-tale filled with laughter, miracles, and re-birth.
Price per person is $33.00. Reservation and payment is due by June 7, 2013. |
