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Raison D`Etre
The Pemberville Opera House will present “Raison D’ Etre” as part of the Live in the House concert series April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Described as “divinely stirring,” the trio offers three-part harmony in heartfelt songs about life’s journey, love and loss. Their repertoire includes carefully selected covers from Mark Weierman, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Jesse Winchester, along with traditional folk songs, acapella swing tunes, all delivered in their pure Kentucky blend.
Tickets are $12 and are available at Beeker’s General Store. by calling Carol at 419-287-4848 or e-mailing carol@pembervilleoperahouse.
“Urinetown”
Rossford High School, under the direction of Julie Zatko, will present the 2003 Tony Award winning musical, “Urinetown” April 14 to 17 at the school, located at 701 Superior St. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Despite a suggestive title, “Urinetown” is a G-rated, very family friendly political satire that skewers the classics of American musical theater, as well as our government and large corporations.
In a grim Gotham-like city, a 20-year drought has occurred. As a result, the government has banned private toilets and the citizens must use pay-to-pee toilets regulated by a monopolistic company, the Urine Good Company, which charges exorbitant prices. Bobby Strong, the assistant custodian at the poorest urinal in town, decides enough is enough. With the help of the daughter of the CEO of the Urine Good Company, Hope Cladwell, Bobby ends up leading a social rebellion which frees the citizens and allows them to “pee for free.”
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Call Melissa at 419-662-5474 for tickets or more information.
Civil War: Battlefield & Homefront
The Hayes Presidential Center will launch its new exhibit, “Civil War: Battlefield & Homefront” April 12.
The exhibit, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, is on display through Jan. 29. It relates the war experiences of both soldiers and civilians. Histories of the war rarely delve into the hardships endured by the wives, daughters, mothers, and men who were not on the front lines. Personal letters and artifacts from such individuals shed new light on the far-reaching toll of the war. Many items included in the exhibition never have been on display before. They are on loan from the L.M. Strayer Collection.
Civil War: Battlefield & Homefront is on display 9 a.m. to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for senior citizen (age 60+), and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Major funding for the exhibit is provided by Diversified Insurance and Auto-Owners Insurance .
V.I.F. wanted
Cedar Point’s Opening Day may still be a few weeks away, but the amusement park/resort in Sandusky, Ohio, is currently looking for a Very Important Family (V.I.F.) to help celebrate the opening of the 2011 season Saturday, May 14.
Now through April 15, Cedar Point’s biggest and most loyal fans can log on to www.facebook.com/cedarpoint to enter the Very Important Family Contest.
Interested guests will have to tell park officials by video why they should be chosen as Cedar Point’s Very Important Family.
The winning family will be invited to help with the ribbon-cutting ceremony that will officially open Cedar Point for the summer on Saturday, May 14. Also participating in the Opening Day Ceremony will be Dick Kinzel, president and CEO of the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Cedar Point’s General Manager John Hildebrandt and everyone’s favorite beagle – Snoopy.
Besides the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the winning family will also receive six complimentary tickets to the park on Opening Day, a commemorative photograph of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, preferred seating on the ride of their choice, a Cedar Point gift bag and a complimentary lunch at a Cedar Point restaurant.
To enter, contestants need to create a video explaining why they should be chosen as Cedar Point’s Very Important Family. Participants are encouraged to supply a link to their video. (Videos must be less than 90 seconds in length.)
Official rules and regulations can be found on the V.I.F. Facebook tab. Cedar Point officials will select the top videos and post them on the park’s YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/CedarPointVideos where people will be able to vote for their favorite video. The winner will be determined by the number of “likes” it receives on YouTube and a panel of Cedar Point judges.
Voting will take place from Thursday, April 28 through Sunday, May 1. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 2.
Cedar Point will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 and will be open daily through Labor Day, Sept. 5, plus Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 9-11 through Oct. 28-30, 2011.
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