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ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND LIVING NOVEMBER 20,2008 B BIG gettin bus 2008-09 season now under way with a full schedule of entertainment options By JEFF LYSIAK jlysiak® breezenewspapers.com' While temperatures in November have dipped into the upper 40s at night, things are heating up here on the islands as the folks at BIG ARTS are gearing up for what promises to be a very active and entertaining 2008-09 season. Following their mission 'To provide quality cultural and edu- cational experiences to the residents and visitors of Sanibel, Captiva and neighboring communities," BIG ARTS will be offering a diverse Lineup of performers from a wide variety of musical genres — classical, Dixieland, Big Band, jazz, doo-wop and more — along with their popular lecture, film and On Stage series. BIG ARTS flutist Christina Jennings and pianist Lura Johnson-Lee, collectively known as the Jennings- Jennings- Johnson Duo, will open BIG ARTS Classical Afternoon series this Sunday. Johnson Duo tion." brassy or smooth and dark as cane syrup." Also, Margaret Wacyk will perform Sunday, Jan. Wearing their jazz heritage proudly, the Dukes are Kicking off 4, 2009 at 3 p.m. Wacyk made her concert debut at the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band. A popular BIG ARTS' age ten, and has received consecutive gold medals in favorite at BIG ARTS, they have also sold out such Classical European competitions. She completed her musical venues as The Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center Afternoon series studies at New York University and Juilliard, and is and the Smithsonian. of concerts, the scheduled to make a return appearance to Carnegie "You'll feel the sudden urge to don feathers and a Jennings-Johnson Hall this season. A composer as well as performer, sequined suit and dance," said music reviewer L;ric Duo is a musical she will be featuring a program of Bach, Beethoven, Feber of The Virginia-Pilot. In 2000, they received a partnership which Schumann, Albeniz and Chopin. Grammy nomination for their jazz-gospel anniver- celebrates the true All three Classical Afternoon concerts, to be held sary album "Gloryland." Tickets for the Dukes of spirit of collabora- in BIG ARTS Phillips Gallery, can be purchased as a Dixieland concert are $36 for floor seats and $41 for tion. series, or as an individual concert. loge seats. Flutist Classical Afternoons Patron Series sponsors are The Dukes of Dixieland concert Patron Sponsor is Christina Jennings Deborah and John LaGorce. West Wind Inn. and pianist Lura Johnson-Lee are turning the traditional hierarchy of soloist and accompanist upside-down with performances that include solo Dukes of Dixieland Grand Opera Film Series works, transcriptions and music of today. The pair will perform works by Alfred Schnittke, Johann S. Bach and Sergei Bringing a taste of Bourbon Street to Dunlop BIG ARTS Film Society invites audiences to Rachmaninoff. Road, New Orleans' own Dukes of Dixieland bring enjoy "Grand Opera! The Multimedia Event." This • They will perform at BIG ARTS' Phillips Gallery this Sunday, the sounds of The Big Easy back to Schein series starts on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Performance Hall at BIG ARTS on Saturday, Nov. 29 Come see and learn about these popular operas with Future offerings will include The Luzerne Trio, who will per- at 8 p.m. an educational discussion of the films led by Bern form on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Dukes of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Katchen. _ The Luzerne Trio will play music by Brahms, Beethoven and Dixieland into the 21st century, weaving strands of Katchen has been an opera fan since he began lis- Four Seasons arranged for piano, violin and cello by Astor pop, gospel and country with authentic sounds from tening to his mother's recordings of Caruso, Piazzolla. A review by The Chronicle of Glens Falls, N.Y. said, "The Big Easy." More than 32 years of tradition Chaliapin, Galli-Curci, LiH Pons and other stars of 'The precision, tonal refinement and attention to shape brought stand behind today's generation of Dukes as they step out the three musician's almost uncanny sense of communica- forward with a sound that is described as "bright and See BIG ARTS, page 3B WHAT'S INSIDE Sam Bailey to s Crew wins U-15 The Sanibel release book, Youth Soccer 4 season wrapped A Sanibel Son up play for 2008 /B9 Looks Back' Wines In The Wild Special to the REPORTER Born and raised on Sanibel Island, Sam Bailey's family history dates back to the late SCCFs fundraiser 1800s, a time when life on this Gulf Coast island "Wines In The Wild" was difficult and the people who lived there were drew many support- hard-working and hardy. ers for their cause / Sam Bailey will sign copies of his autobiography, "A B7 Sanibel Son Looks Back," at the Sanibe3l Communit1y See BAILEY, page 3B HCenter on Dec. 13. E I— —: "" "" "*~" ""- i Sanibel Community House si Screening of Fone's JFK film to host Thanksgiving event A community celebration for the Thanksgiving holi- to benefit Lifelong Learning day will be held this Sunday, Nov. 23 at the Sanibel Community House, located at 2173 Periwinkle Way. According to eventplanners, The Sanibel Community Special to the REPORTER the Lifelong Learning al Boca Grande program initiat- Band will provide entertainment. The band will begin The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center ed by Friends last year. Tickets for the event are $20 playing at 6:45 p.m., "which will be followed by the welcome the return of Andrew Fone with his latest and include a wine and cheese reception in the Ecumenical Service and fellowship with the pilgrims. film, "At the Center of the World — Hyannisport and Woman's Club Room immediately after the screening. Among the participants scheduled to appear at the the Presidency of John F. Kennedy," to be presented The timing of the Boca Grande showing is espe- service are: on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. at the Community cially significant since it falls just a few days after the • Mayor Mick Denham and City Manager Judie Center Auditorium. 45th anniversary of the assassination of the President, Zimomra Fone, well-known to islanders for his "Children of an event that powerfully affected the lives of many • Rev. Dale Kent and Rev. Denise Terry from Sanibel China" films and for "Lady of the Sound," was com- island residents and visitors. Congregational Church missioned by the Kennedy Museum Foundation to Fone, a veteran of over 20 years of television jour- • Rev. Douglad Lind from St. Michael's Episcopal = produce this nearly hour-long documentary which, as nalism experience, has covered numerous national and Church he said, captures "more of Kennedy as a person and as international events including the death of Princess • Rev. Daryl Donovan from Sanibel Community H a family man through the stories these people [his Diana, the Israeli-Hezbollah War, the presidential pri- Church family and neighbors] tell." maries, and the Beijing Olympics. He spent many • Rabbi Murray Salzman from Bat-Yam Temple of the Producer-writer-director Fone obtained rare hours at the sea wall in Galveston during Hurricane Islands archival film and photos from the John F. Kennedy Tke and returned from assignment in Baghdad on Oct. • Brad Murray from First Church of Christ, Scientist I Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester, 25. In addition, musical talents scheduled to perform are: Mass., the National Archives, the John F. Kennedy With his wife Jessica, Fone established and oper- • Jacque Boyce, cantor from St. Isabel Catholic Library Foundation and CBS News, where he was a ates Pearl River Productions, a small film documen- Church producer for eight years. tary company on Cape Cod, visit www.pearlriver.tv. • Jerry Frantz, pianist from Sanibel Community Fone, a frequent visitor with his family to the . Tickets for the special screening on Tuesday, Nov. Church island, selected the Friends to benefit from the second 25 can be purchased in advance at the Friends' office • Jonathan Skaggs and the LOGOS chorus from public performance of this film. Us world premiere at the community center or call 239-964-0827 for Sanibel Community Church was at a gala at the Hyannisport Club in early October. more information, • The BIG ARTS Band with director Don Knowland All proceeds from the local showing will support • The BIG ARTS Chorus with director Steve Cramer Sharing your blessings with those who are less fortunate makes c Thanksgiving more special for everyone. Please bring non-perishable food items and checks for the Harry Chapin Food Bank and for F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Here) on Sanibel. Al Brisbane, executive director of the Harry Chapin Food Bank, and Glorida Baker of F.I.S.H. will share information about their organizations and their current needs. o All are invited to stay a for fellowship with apple I cider and cookies, provid- •a ed by Bailey's General s Store and Jerry's Supermarket. For additional informa- tion, contact event coordi- nator Marj Nordstrom at 395-2944. BIG Arts offering trip to Art Basel Festival in Miami BIG ARTS will take one- island day bus trip to the world renowned Art Basel Festival in Miami Beach on SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA Thursday, Dec. 4. Join BIG ARTS for the tour of top galleries with an exciting program of interna- Trie Island Reporter has a long and credible history of To that end, we have improved The Island Reporter. tional exhibitions, parties, reporting hard news to the Sanibel community. It's not always and crossover events featur- It's BIGGER, BETTER and BOLDER.