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<FONT FACE="Verdana"><B>Tonight (Monday, March 7) at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre-<BR>
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Local Forest Supervisor Larry Dawson invites you to join him, District Rangers and other Staff from the Clearwater National Forest for a premiere 2-hour showing of the documentary film:<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#800000"><FONT SIZE="5">The Greatest Good<BR>
</FONT></FONT><B>Monday, March 7<BR>
5:00 PM<BR>
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The <I>Greatest Good</I> is a feature length film, narrated by Radio Hall of Fame's Charles Osgood, which celebrates the 100th birthday of the Forest Service and of conservation itself. <BR>
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<U>CRITICS RAVE:</U> <BR>
"This is more than a story about a government agency, it's about the evolution of conservation in the United States." <BR>
"This will be the highlight of the DC Environmental Film Festival this year!" <BR>
"I can't wait to see it on the History & Discovery Channels." <BR>
"Undoubtedly a grand theme for this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival." <BR>
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The movie trailer can be viewed at: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.fs.fed.us/greatestgood/</U></FONT> <BR>
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Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
<FONT COLOR="#800000"><H2>Closed for Spring Break<BR>
</H2></FONT><B>March 11 – 18<BR>
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Coming in March at the Kenworthy-<BR>
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<B>Tarnation (NR)<BR>
</B>March 19 – 20<BR>
4:45/7:00 PM<BR>
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<B>Sideways (R)<BR>
</B>March 25, 7:00 PM<BR>
March 26 – 27 4:15/7:00 PM<BR>
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<B>Showing of videotaped performance of the family musical, <I>Esther</I></B>. <BR>
March 26, 1:00 PM<BR>
FREE<BR>
(more information below)<BR>
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<B>Regular Movie prices</B>: $5 adults, $2 children 12 and younger. <BR>
KFS passes accepted for Sunday movies<BR>
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</TT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana">Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
508 S. Main Street, Moscow, Idaho<BR>
For more information, call 208-882-4127 or visit http://www.kenworthy.org<BR>
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<B>FREE showing of videotaped performance of the family musical, <I>Esther</I></B>.<BR>
Saturday, March 26, 1:00 PM<BR>
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ESTHER was performed by the Moscow Community Theatre in May of 2003. It is an original musical based on the biblical story, with script, music and lyrics by Myron Schreck. The musical was directed by Jerry Schutz and produced by Cathy Brinkerhoff. It stars Alice Bolin as Esther, Chris Eisele as Haman, and Nick Henderson as the King. The costumes were designed by Liz Brandt, and the choreography was by Lorraine Person, of Festival Dance. The cast, crew, and musicians are filled with local residents. <BR>
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The video of ESTHER is also a local production. It was taped and edited by Dan Moyer of After Image Visual Services, in Moscow. An audio compact disc was recorded by Joel M. Abbott of Audio Production Services, also in Moscow. The performances were recorded live at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre.<BR>
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ESTHER tells the story of young orphan in Persia who, either by fortune or by divine intervention, becomes Queen. The King of Persia, at the time, was Achashvayrosh. The biblical story begins with the King banishing his wife for refusing to dance at one of his parties. Then the King has a beauty contest to select the new queen. At the same time, Haman, one of the King's ministers, is trying to increase his political power and remove his enemies, which include the tribe of Yehudeem. Esther captivates the King with her beauty and her intelligence. She has kept it a secret that she is a member of the tribe of Yehudeem. The plot reaches a crisis when Haman obtains a royal decree to kill the Yehudeem, and Esther must find a way to save her people. The musical contains a dozen original songs that represent diverse styles and convey the various themes of the story: love, hope, freedom, nostalgia, the nature of evil, and the power of faith. <BR>
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The video is suitable for the entire family. It runs for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. The showing is free and open to the public. <BR>
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<H2>UI American Indian Film Fest March 30-April 2<BR>
</H2><B>Includes Post-Screening Dialogues<BR>
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</B>MOSCOW, Idaho -- Northwest Native American writer Sherman Alexie's latest film effort "49?" will be shown as part of the University of Idaho's American Indian Film Festival March 30 through April 2 at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow.<BR>
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<B>All shows begin at 7 p.m.; admission is free and discussions follow the shows.<BR>
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The series is sponsored by UI American Indian Studies Program, Idaho Humanities Council and UI President’s Diversity Initiative Grant. The ceremonial opening Wednesday, March 30, includes a welcome by a tribal elder and keynote messages from UI Professor Georgia Johnson and Washington State University Professor Michael Hays.<BR>
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The schedule of films is:<BR>
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-- <U>Wednesday, March 30<BR>
</U>"<B>With Hearts, Hands and Bells: The Story of the Sister Building on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation</B>," documentary written by Georgia Grady Johnson, directed and produced by Michael Hayes. It depicts life from the late 19th century to the present at the Catholic missionary school in Desmet.<BR>
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-- <U>Thursday, March 31<BR>
</U>"<B>American Indian Graffiti</B>," co-directed and written by Steven Judd (Choctaw) and Tvli Jacob (Choctaw/Kiowa); set in contemporary Oklahoma, the ensemble drama tells about the intertwining lives of four Native Americans. It’s a story about friendships that falter, dreams that come true, families that fall apart, and the struggle to survive. <BR>
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-- <U>Friday, April 1<BR>
</U>"<B>Moccasin Flats</B>," directed by Randy Redroad (Cherokee). A Native youth is caught between his chance at a college education and his conflict with the "home boys." This gritty drama depicts urban and rural Indian communities across North America.<BR>
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"<B>Chiefs</B>," directed by Daniel Junge, this documentary shows how basketball provides youth with a sense of belonging and camaraderie, a means of achieving victory, and an opportunity to explore life off the reservation. <BR>
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"<B>49?</B>" directed by Sherman Alexie, a short six-minute film on the dance tradition called the 49.<BR>
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-- <U>Saturday, April 2<BR>
</U>The Experimental Films of Mohawk Filmmaker Shelly Niro, from Niagra Falls, New York and currently living in Brantford, Ontario. Storytelling through film and installation art, Niro creates roles for native women that give them a voice of strength and community. Her work addresses questions of identity. <BR>
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"<B>It Starts with a Whisper</B>" follows a young Iroquois woman who has grown up on a reservation and her decision about which path to follow in life. <BR>
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"<B>Overweight with Crooked Teeth</B>" frames issues of Native identity by reversing Native stereotypes.<BR>
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"<B>Honey Moccasin</B>," an all-Native comedy-thriller, is part of the Smoke Signals new wave of films that examine native identity in the 1990s. Set on the Grand Pine Indian Reservation, the melodrama, performance art, cable access, and “whodunit” unfold. <BR>
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"<B>The Shirt</B>" is an experimental video featuring Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie that uses the tee-shirt to express history and irony.<BR>
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"Our mission is to bring Native-made films to our region in order to deepen our understanding of contemporary Indian life and strengthen intercultural relationships," said Janis Johnson, festival organizer and assistant professor of American Indian Studies at UI. "One of the most compelling ways to tell American Indian stories is through film. This year’s festival includes independent films with a focus on the challenges Native young people face.”<BR>
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<I>Friday daytime showings are possible for school groups by arrangement with Johnson, <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>janjohn@uidaho.edu</U></FONT>, (208) 885-6156 or (208) 743-1222. <BR>
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</B><I>Tickets now on sale</I>-<BR>
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<H2><I>Sirius Idaho Theatre<BR>
</I></H2>in conjunction with </FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Helvetica"><B>new </B></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">fangled</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000">stages</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana"><I>,<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#800000"><FONT SIZE="5"><B><I>Random Acts of Love</I></B></FONT></FONT> <B>by Bruce Gooch<BR>
</B>Directed by Forrest Sears<BR>
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<B>April 6, 7, 8, & 9 at 7:30 pm<BR>
Matinee on April 9 at 2:00 pm<BR>
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Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
508 S. Main St. Moscow, Idaho<BR>
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Tickets available at <I>BookPeople of Moscow </I>or <I>TicketsWest</I> <BR>
(www.ticketswest.com <http://www.ticketswest.com/> 800-325-SEAT, 208-885-7212)<BR>
<B>$15 adults and $9 seniors/students</B> (plus applicable fees)<BR>
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Forrest Sears, University of Idaho Professor Emeritus of Theatre, is working with <I>Sirius Idaho Theatre</I> to bring this production to the Palouse. Sears, in speaking about his former student Bruce Gooch, says, “Bruce’s new play, <I>Random Acts of Love</I>, is the most romantic, gripping and compelling of all his many fine scripts. For lovers of Shakespeare, it is a must. For those new to the bard, it will lure you into his works like nothing else I know.”<BR>
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Recognized as “<B>Outstanding New Play</B>” at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2004, <I>Random Acts of Love</I> features Bruce Gooch, a Uniontown native and University of Idaho alum, and Lynn Vogt, co-founders of Toronto-based <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><B>new </B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">fangled</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000">stages</FONT></B>.<BR>
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<U>Synopsis<BR>
</U>Having had the audacity to age, Victoria Daniels, played by Vogt, has been “let go” from her daytime drama. She ditches trash-for-cash television and agrees to star in a two-character play of Shakespeare’s greatest hits called <I>The Seven Ages of Love</I>. Confident in this decision for herself and her children, she runs head long into her co-star, Russell Thomas, played by Gooch, an actor with whom she had a passionate affair fifteen years earlier. They battle and brawl their way through rehearsals, threatening to ruin the show. <I>Random Acts of Love</I> links the past and present into a love story about the theatre, Shakespeare and second chances.<BR>
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For more information about the play, visit the web site of <B><I>Sirius Idaho Theatre </I></B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.siriusidahotheatre.com/<BR>
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PAMELA PALMER, <B>Volunteer<BR>
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Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre<BR>
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