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& the Steep Canyon Rangers Brown Bag to explain merit in research, ‘knowing’ in writing, Page 3 The Chautauquan Daily Seventy-Five Cents Chautauqua, New York The Official Newspaper of Chautauqua Institution | Friday, June 28, 2013 Volume CXXXVII, Issue 6 STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS WISEMAN Wiseman discusses emergence of life, its significance FREDO VILLASEÑOR Staff Writer Jennifer Wiseman is an astronomer who does not cease to be in awe of the cosmos. At 10:45 a.m. today in the Amphitheater, Wiseman will lecture on the most recent as- tronomical findings of how the universe and its galaxies have matured over time, eventu- ally making life possible on at least one plan- et. Then she will ask — just as many other lecturers have in the past week — what is humankind’s significance within this vast and elegant universe? “Through astronomy, we are learning how galaxies began to form billions of years ago,” Wiseman said, “and how these galaxies, full of stars and gas, have changed over time.” When the universe began, the only ele- ments present were hydrogen and helium — not enough to create life. But over billions of years, galaxies have become rich with a diverse set of heavier elements. “The processes that make life possible are basically located within stars,” Wiseman said. “Stars have, over time, manufactured through fusion processes heavier elements like carbon and iron that enable eventually planets to form and eventually life to thrive, on at least one planet.” See WISEMAN, Page 4 DE EM TRIUS FREEMAN | DAILY FILE PHOTO Three more views Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers perform before a sold-out Amphitheater on July 2, 2011. round out week LOCAL BLUEGRASS AFICIONADOS DISCUSS exploring ‘Journey’ APPEAL OF TRUE AMERICANA MUSIC NIKKI LANKA Staff Writer JOSH AUSTIN | Staff Writer the mountains of Appalachia, which just touch- es and ends with western New York. The Chinese symbol xin, teve Martin has earned his blue- A member of the local band Wind River pronounced “sheen,” has grass recognition at Chautauqua since the 1970s, Ahlgren said that one way blue- two definitions: heart and Institution. grass found its way to this part of the state was mind. Not that he has anything to prove. through radio and television (making a refer- “Isn’t that concept in- After his sold-out concert in 2011, ence to “The Beverly Hillbillies”). He remem- credible?” Mary Evelyn TUCKER Martin and the Steep Canyon bers listening to Nashville and West Virginia Tucker asked in Monday’s SRangers return tonight, with singer- radio stations as a kid. Growing up with Interfaith Lecture. songwriter Edie Brickell, at 8:15 p.m. in a lot of neighbors who listened to the According to the teach- the Amphitheater for another round same music, Ahlgren said that this ings of Confucianism, of bluegrass and comedy. But Martin part of the state knows its stuff when the synthesis of heart and makes sure to concentrate more on it comes to bluegrass. mind, or of feelings and ra- the music than on jokes. “I have had an opportunity, play- tionale, need not be viewed “Steve Martin, I think, sur- ing this long, to meet quite a few as separate entities. Rather, prised a lot of the audience [last people who have really had an un- what feels right in the heart MILLER time he was here],” said Vern derstanding of [bluegrass],” he said. should affect what is in the Ahlgren, a local banjo player and Bill Ward, who founded the annu- mind — a humanitarian bluegrass connoisseur. “The au- The Steep Canyon al (now defunct) Bluegrass Festival principle that should in- dience had expectations for a big Rangers may lean on in Mayville, N.Y., said that he and form one’s perspective of portion of it to be comedy, but he’s the traditional side, other organizers coined the term the universe. very cerebral.” “chair snappers.” Tucker will speak at 2 Ahlgren, who attended the con- but going out with During the festival, if there were p.m. today in the Amphi- cert two years ago, remembered Steve Martin is not anything other than traditional theater on how the teach- that concertgoers were enthusiastic the most traditional bluegrass music playing, he said, at- ings of Chinese philoso- SIDERIS about Martin and the young Steep thing to do.” tendees would quickly snap up their pher Confucius are related Canyon Rangers. chairs and leave. to the universe. The pro- Bluegrass, often described as a — BILL WARD Ahlgren said that traditional blue- gram will also feature lecturers discussing close cousin of country, is what Ahl- founder, Mayville grass, especially to the trained ear, Daosim and environmental ethics. gren referred to as true Americana Bluegrass Festival “Confucianism is one of the rare tradi- consists of all acoustic instruments, music. With Scottish, Irish, English tions that says … you are cultivating your- giving it a well-recognized twang. and Welsh influences — and even a self not just for your own salvation or spiri- touch of jazz — bluegrass started in See BLUEGRASS, Page 4 tuality,” Tucker said, “but to give back to the world, and for the common good.” See INTERFAITH, Page 4 NEWS COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY RELIGION A renewed relationship ‘Chautauqua ‘Meaningful, with Earth caught on film’ For you, a gift familial bonds’ Representatives Archivist Schmitz Why Chautauqua Chautauquan of Abrahamic to share historical often seems just Sorenson honors faiths respond clips of Institution as you left it Institution to ‘Journey’ Page 3 Page 5 Page 8 Page 9 HIGH 70° LOW 63° HIGH 72° LOW 62° HIGH 73° LOW 64° TODAY’S WEATHER Rain: 50% SATURDAY Rain: 40% SUNDAY Rain: 30% Sunset: 8:58 p.m. Sunrise: 5:45 a.m. Sunset: 8:58 p.m. Sunrise: 5:45 a.m. Sunset: 8:58 p.m. Join the Daily on Instagram at @chqdaily for upcoming story previews and a behind-the-scenes look at our 2013 staff learning their way around the grounds. www.chqdaily.com Page 2 The Chautauquan Daily Friday, June 28, 2013 news / tHeater For Rothe and Benesch, a friendship that’s grown with CTC JOSH AUSTIN NES W FROM AROUND THE GROUNDS Staff Writer The Briefly column appears on Page 2 daily and is intended to pro- vide space for announcements from Institution-related organiza- It seems that the friend- tions. If a meeting or activity is featured that day in a story, it should ship between Vivienne Ben- not be repeated in Briefly. Submit information to Gavin Higbie in esch and Lisa Rothe has the Daily’s editorial office. Please provide name of organization, aged and matured as grace- time and place of meeting and one contact person’s name with phone fully as the Chautauqua number. Deadline is 5 p.m. four days before publication. Theater Company. As Benesch (artistic di- Chautauqua Women’s Club news rector at CTC) and Rothe (director of CTC’s Cat on a • emily Bazelon presents on “sticks and stones: Defeat- Hot Tin Roof) celebrate CTC’s ing the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power 30th birthday, they are also of Character and Empathy” at the Contemporary Issues commemorating three de- Forum at 3 p.m. saturday in the Hall of Philosophy. cades of friendship. • the women’s Club invites members to the Clubhouse “It’s such a gift to be able from 2 to 5 p.m. today for mah jongg. Bring your National invite friends to come and Mah Jongg League 2013 card. Cards may be purchased at work with you in such a beau- the Bookstore and at the door, along with memberships. tiful place over the summer,” • the women’s Club offers social bridge sessions for men and Benesch said. “It’s even a big- women beginning at 12:30 p.m. saturday in the Clubhouse. ger gift to invite your insane- Single players are welcome; membership not required. ly talented friends to come • the women’s Club is accepting donations for its silent and then work with you.” BRIAN SMITH | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER auction and flea boutique, including household goods, Benesch stated that she has Lisa Rothe, director of Chautauqua Theater Company’s first 2013 production, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and cookware, lamps, linens, adult and children’s clothing and been lucky enough to accrue Vivienne Benesch, CTC artistic director, share a laugh Monday on the back deck of the Brick Walk Cafe. accessories in good condition, toys and books. Donations an artistic network of actors and directors that want to may be dropped off behind the Colonnade or by calling the ca Guy, former CTC artistic there to here?’ Here we are.” lar training and share a par- work and learn at Chautauqua Women’s Club at 716-753-7846 to schedule an appointment. director, for helping to initi- Rothe, who started out allel outlook when it comes Institution. Of course, getting ate their now 30-year bond. Non-perishable food drive Rothe to come to the Institu- studying biomedical engi- to artistic vision. The shared Guy is an alumna of the Uni- tion wasn’t a big challenge. neering in college, switched vision is one that started Chautauquans can dispose of sealed, non-perishable foods, versity of Evansville, where Cat marks Rothe’s fourth to acting and hasn’t looked with the Institution. such as boxed and canned items, in the gold-papered car- Rothe received her under- directorial role with the com- back. With an impressive re- “There are so many Chau- tons on the floor inside the north entrance of the post office. graduate degree. Rothe said pany. For Rothe, who has di- sume of works that she has tauqua audience members Mayville Food Pantry makes the food available to needy it was Guy who helped her Ah, Wilderness! directed both regionally and who have seen them as early, families in Chautauqua Lake Central School District.
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