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Cultural Events (Continued from page 24)
Club are established on stage with videos and images that play behind the
actors and musicians on a video screen.
Four Beatles tribute musicians and actors were cast to portray the Fab Four
in the musical. With their tight harmonies, flawless renditions, customtailored
costumes, vintage instruments, Liverpudlian dialect and precise
attention to detail, they recreate the magic of the Beatles, including the Fab
Four’s cheeky personalities and familiar onstage banter. In My Life takes
the audience back to February 1964 when America watched the Beatles for
the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show, playing “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
Progressing through their various musical stages, the audience re-experiences
the psychedelic era of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the creation of
the haunting “Blackbird” and the raucous rock ’n’ roll of “Revolution.”
“There have been so many different Beatle band concert shows over the
years, but in In My Life we get a chance to see the Beatles up close and
personal, and hopefully gain a deeper insight into who they really were,” said
Tom Maher, one of the show’s producers.
The four musician/actors cast to play John, Paul, George and Ringo were
selected from 220 Beatle tribute musicians, most of whom showed up for
auditions in costume and in character. The band features Chris Paul Overall
(“Paul”), Gregory Wilmot (“John”), Jesse Wilder (“George”) and Axel Clarke
(“Ringo”).
“The show delivers!” said the L.A. Times. “If you see one tribute show, see
this one — smart and loads of fun,” said the O.C. Register. “This is the ticket
for you,” said the Idaho Statesman. “The most original of all the shows on the
Beatles,” said the San Diego Theatre Review.
Art on the Square
Call for Artists and Crafters for June–August Shows
Art on the Square features the best in fine arts and crafts each month
between June and August at Courthouse Square in downtown Redwood City.
Complementing Music on the Square and the PAL Blues Festival, AOTS
showcases original painting, photography, jewelry, glass, ceramics and more
at prices for every budget. Plus, Jewelry on the Square (JOTS) will return
in July. Monthly jurying until each show is filled. Apply today at www.
redwoodcityevents.com. For more information, email ArtontheSquare@
sbcglobal.net.
Art on the Square 2013 dates & times
Friday, June 14, 5–8:30 p.m. with Music on the Square
Friday, July 12, 5–8:30 p.m. Jewelry on the Square with Music on the Square
Friday, July 26, 5–8:30 p.m. with Music on the Square
Saturday, July 27, 12–8 p.m. with the PAL Blues Festival
Sunday, July 28, 12–5 p.m. with the PAL Blues Festival
Friday, Aug. 24, 5–8:30 p.m. with Music on the Square
As I Was Saying… (Continued from page 6)
People can attend seminars all day long, but it is important to see the
success of such events aside from the number of people who attend. If you
cannot justify it by showing business attraction or increased revenues, then
move it here so at least our hotels and some service-oriented businesses can
benefit from it.
Let’s just say there are 200 attendees and they spend an average of $1,000
each (the registration fee is $585). That is a significant amount of money.
Also, considering there are company-hosted dinners, parties and events that
have room rentals, catering services, beverage services, etc., there is a lot of
revenue that could stay right here and boost our local economy. So we are
talking about a large amount of money leaving our community.
Holding the event here would fit perfectly with the chamber’s stated
mission to promote economic prosperity for our community through business
representation and advocacy with emphasis on information, communication
and education.
This all leads me back to change. Change should be welcomed by any
organization. It reflects keeping up with the times, the changing of the
business climate, different goals and expectations of membership. A board of
directors and CEO should reflect that change and solicit members at large on
what they want, what they need to succeed.
This is a perfect opportunity to do that. I hope the executive committee of
the chamber (who will be recommending Larry’s permanent replacement)
will go out and ask us. Make a few phone calls to us. Engage us. Make us feel
like we are a part of the process.
Then, even if we have the perfect and ideal person in place already to
take over, the information gathered in the process will only improve the
chamber as a whole and provide a better opportunity for our entire business
community to thrive. After all, isn’t that the reason we join the chamber?
Looking forward to some Irish green beverages soon.
As I was saying…
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