Magic Lantern wants to hear from you

Everywhere I go, people ask me the same question: What do you hear about the Magic Lantern ?

Here is what I hear: The theater’s volunteer board of directors is going to hold a “fun evening of community planning” on Aug. 19 at the Glover Mansion . The intent, according to a press release, is “to create a new vision for this local treasure.”

The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30, though “focus groups” aren’t supposed to start until 7. Refreshments will be served.

Interested in attending? Call Jan Gemberling at (509) 838-1781 or e-mail her by clicking here .

I’ve already had one reaction to the news.

“The Glover Mansion?” wrote one local movie fan who has a talent for intentional irony. “Really? Seems like an odd place to drum up support for your cash-strapped organization. If only they had access to a big room with a stage-type area and a lot of seats that they could use for free…”