Behind the curtain
Sneaking a peak at "The Sound of Music"
HARRISON KEELY Sentinel Writer
      Actor after actor has been scolded on opening night for taking a peak behind the curtain to see what was on the other side. It's unprofessional to see if every seat is sold out by just separating the scarlet curtain enough to peer out.
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Behind the Curtain
Sewing "The Sound of Music"
      Opening night is getting closer and closer and sometimes it seems as if things will never be ready on time. It's a common feeling among everyone involved, with not only the current production of "The Sound of Music", but with every production the Licklog Players performs.
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Coffee with the Poets invites students
      Coffee with the Poets, a monthly reading of poetry for anyone who enjoys poetry, takes place July 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Phillips and Lloyd Book Shop on the square in Hayesville, NC. This month we want to welcome students of any age to come and read one of their original poems during open mic.
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Art Friday with Darlene Heaton
     Artist Darlene Heaton, Zack & Pearl Price, Beryl Stokeley (watercolor teacher at TCCC), and Shirley Hire stand in front of the watercolor painting "Seashells" by Heaton. "Seashells" was painted in Cloudcroft, New Mexico when Heaton attended a watercolor workshop conducted by Mary Jane Cox from New O...
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Wagering worns in library film
Betting boys give new meaning to home cooking
JULIE CHAUTIN Contributing Writer
      If you are tired of arguing with your kids about what foods to eat, the Murphy Library has the perfect movie for them. Anew boy in school makes a bet about what he will eat, and you can be sure it's not home cooking. The library will show this PG-rated film on Thursday, July 5 at 3:15 p.m. and a...
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Sonshine
Kingdom Training
By Sherrie Keely
      Have you ever noticed how these hot, muggy days of summer scream "come on, let's hang out today!"? I recall, back in the 60's, how my dad, after a long, weary day at work, would venture down and tote his lawn chair to the town square where the sound of a highpitched, whiney auctioneer seemed to e...
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CHARToppers On the Beat and Off the Charts by Marcus Keely
      1. Umbrella- Rihanna 2. Hey There Delilah- Plain White T's 3. Big Girls Don't Cry- Fergie 4. Party Like a Rock Star- Shop Boyz 5. Makes Me Wonder- Maroon 5 6. The Way I Are- Timbaland, Keri Hilson & D.O.E.
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Ivan Stiles to visit JCFS July 4
John C. Campbell Folk School concert will be free, open to public
      Champion autoharp player and singer Ivan Stiles will be the featured in a special concert from 7 to 8 p.m. July 4 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. The concert will be held in the Community Room and will be free and open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted.
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Rehearsal
The Sound of Music
     Above: Captain Von Trapp (Brian Barrentine) leads his family in music: Liesl (Michelle Stewart), Friedrich (Alex Drost), Louisa (Carly Payseur), Kurt (Trevor Barber), Brigitta (Katherine Byxbee), Marta (Julia Lindsey) and Gretl (Aspen Fine). Downward from top left: Director Nancy Davis. Accompianist...
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