Local Artifacts Major Part Of Historic Exhibit
With all of the excitement over the Greek and Roman objects at the Cheney Cowles Museum (see IN Life’s cover story), I thought I should point out that the Cheney Cowles is not strictly in the business of importing exhibits from Boston.
It is also in the business of exporting.
The Cheney Cowles is one of the prime forces behind the opening exhibit at the new Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, “Sacred Encounters: Father DeSmet and the Indians of the Rocky Mountain West.” This exhibit is organized by Washington State University in collaboration with the Cheney Cowles.
The Washington State History Museum is a stunning new museum located next to the restored Union Station in downtown Tacoma. The exhibit runs until Jan. 5.
Great Britton
Those of us in Imperial Inlandia can take great pride in knowing that Kevin Costner’s professional-looking swing in “Tin Cup” was hand-crafted by Spokane native Brad Britton.
Britton, now a golf instructor at Kostis-McCord Learning Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., taught the golf basics to Costner, Don Johnson and Rene Russo.
The new Rogue home
I’ve already mentioned that the Rogue Players, a Spokane community theater group, have a grand new home, the Commandery Theatre in the Masonic Temple.
Now let me tell you about their season, filled with stage classics: “Charlie’s Aunt,” Oct. 25-Nov. 8; “Stalag 17,” Dec. 6-Dec. 21; “The Lion in Winter,” March 25-April 5; and “Harvey,” May 9-24.
Call 327-9907 for information and reservations.
The return of the critic
Theater critic Jerry Kraft has returned to KPBX-FM (91.1) after a year’s absence. His weekly reviews will be broadcast on Tuesday afternoons at 3 p.m. and repeated on Wednesday mornings at 7:35 a.m.
In other theater critic news, Inlander theater critic Nick Heil has been promoted to arts and culture editor at the Inlander. Good luck to both.
Playing some Jimi
Two Spokane guitarists made it into the semifinals of the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition in Seattle last week: Scott Rickard, 14, in the 17 and under category, and Vernon Vogel in the 18 and over category.
Unfortunately, neither made the finals, but it was quite an accomplishment to make it as far as they did.
Meet The Carolers
Spokane has a new professional singing group, The Carolers.
The members, chosen by audition, are Al Gratz, Brian Pitatti, Lori Gibson, Patrick Kerley, Terinda Kerley, Susan Anderson, Mark Fast and Lori Fast. The director is Wayne Freeman.
They are planning to sing for Christmas parties and other holiday events around the region. Call (800) 645-8619 for information.
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