The Stiefel Theatre in Salina is excited to announce the Randy Rogers Band will perform Saturday January 6 at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;

Fronted by singer-songwriter Randy Rogers and featuring Geoffrey Hill (guitar), Jon Richardson (bass guitar), Brady Black (fiddle), Les Lawless (drums), and Todd Stewart (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, keyboards), the Randy Rogers Band was founded in San Marcos, Texas, and has spent the last 20 years bringing the Texas Country tradition to dedicated fans around the nation and beyond.&nbsp;

Tickets start at $35 and go on sale Friday, Nov. 3 at noon. You can buy in person at the Stiefel Theatre Box Office or online at <a href="http://www.stiefeltheatre.org">www.stiefeltheatre.org</a>. 785-827-1998.

With eight studio albums behind them, global streaming numbers in the hundreds of millions and a reputation for must-see Country-Rock performances, the band has charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, two Top 10 hits at national Country radio and numerous Texas Country Radio chart #1s, securing its place in the pantheon of Texas musical giants. 

Following the release of 2019’s&nbsp;HELLBENT&nbsp;(produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb), the group is set to return with a new album marking two decades together next spring, going back to where it all started with original producer Radney Foster. The project’s first single, “Picture Frames,” is out now.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1698932982476.png" alt="<a href="https://www.randyrogersband.com/">Image Courtesy Randy Rogers Band Website</a>" />
 <figcaption><a href="https://www.randyrogersband.com/">Image Courtesy Randy Rogers Band Website</a></figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedThe Stiefel Theatre in Salina is excited to announce the Randy Rogers Band will perform Saturday January 6 at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;Fronted by singer-songwriter Randy Rogers and featuring Geoffrey Hill (guitar), Jon Richardson (bass guitar), Brady Black (fiddle), Les Lawless (drums), and Todd Stewart (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, keyboards), the Randy Rogers Band was founded in San Marcos, Texas, and has spent the last 20 years bringing the Texas Country tradition to dedicated fans around the nation and beyond.&nbsp;Tickets start at $35 and go on sale Friday, Nov. 3 at noon. You can buy in person at the Stiefel Theatre Box Office or online at <a href="http://www.stiefeltheatre.org">www.stiefeltheatre.org</a>. 785-827-1998.<h2>The Randy Rogers Band</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1698933045282.jpeg" alt="Randy R Garage smaller.jpg" />
 <figcaption>Randy R Garage smaller.jpg</figcaption>
 </figure>With eight studio albums behind them, global streaming numbers in the hundreds of millions and a reputation for must-see Country-Rock performances, the band has charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, two Top 10 hits at national Country radio and numerous Texas Country Radio chart #1s, securing its place in the pantheon of Texas musical giants. Following the release of 2019’s&nbsp;HELLBENT&nbsp;(produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb), the group is set to return with a new album marking two decades together next spring, going back to where it all started with original producer Radney Foster. The project’s first single, “Picture Frames,” is out now.&nbsp;

The Randy Rogers Band to perform at Stiefel in Jan.

A self-titled show by artist Casilda Sánchez will be the next exhibit at The Gallery in Sams Fine Arts Building on the Kansas Wesleyan campus. The show will open Monday, Nov. 6, and run through Dec. 8.

Sánchez uses video, installation and photography to explore ideas of vision, voyeurism and intimacy.

“The show will contain two single-channel videos,” said Jeroen Nelemans, gallery manager and assistant professor of Graphic Design at KWU. “One will be projected large, and the other will be on a monitor. It is a very minimal show, but visually powerful.”

“Through sustained and detailed close-ups, what would have normally been overlooked becomes visible, unlocking a fleeting moment into a vast space of micronarratives,” Sánchez said.

She received an MFA in Video, Film and New Media from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a PhD in Contemporary Art from Complutense in Madrid.

The show is being curated by Jefferson Godard, a contemporary curator, gallery director, educator and architect. He currently serves as gallery manager and faculty member at Wichita State University. From 2021 to 2022, Godard was the curator at the Salina Art Center.

Admission to The Gallery is always free. The Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and weekends by appointment.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698682697529.jpeg" alt="Sanchez" />
 <figcaption>Sanchez</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTA self-titled show by artist Casilda Sánchez will be the next exhibit at The Gallery in Sams Fine Arts Building on the Kansas Wesleyan campus. The show will open Monday, Nov. 6, and run through Dec. 8.Sánchez uses video, installation and photography to explore ideas of vision, voyeurism and intimacy.“The show will contain two single-channel videos,” said Jeroen Nelemans, gallery manager and assistant professor of Graphic Design at KWU. “One will be projected large, and the other will be on a monitor. It is a very minimal show, but visually powerful.”“Through sustained and detailed close-ups, what would have normally been overlooked becomes visible, unlocking a fleeting moment into a vast space of micronarratives,” Sánchez said.She received an MFA in Video, Film and New Media from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a PhD in Contemporary Art from Complutense in Madrid.The show is being curated by Jefferson Godard, a contemporary curator, gallery director, educator and architect. He currently serves as gallery manager and faculty member at Wichita State University. From 2021 to 2022, Godard was the curator at the Salina Art Center.Admission to The Gallery is always free. The Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and weekends by appointment.&nbsp;

Video artist is next exhibitor at KWU’s The Gallery

Award-winning author Marcia Cebulska will speak with readers at Red Fern Booksellers in downtown Salina on November 4 at 4 p.m.

Cebulska grew up in Chicago and has spent most of her career writing for the stage and screen. Her critically acclaimed plays have been produced at thousands of venues worldwide and her screenwriting aired on PBS. She has received the Jane Chambers International Award, the Dorothy Silver Award, and several Master Artist Fellowships. Her play "Now Let Me Fly," commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision, was directed by Academy-Award winner Kevin Willmott.

The author will touch on all three of her recent books but will spotlight her memoir, "Lovers, Dreamers, &amp; Thieves," which centers on her early years growing up in her parents’ Polish bakery in Chicago. New York Times bestselling author Harriet Lerner says of this volume: 

“Cebulska is a brilliant, big-hearted, and luminous storyteller who can capture a world in a short vignette. I was entirely captivated by these intimate and moving family portraits that have shaped the author’s life and works. Internationally known historian Dominic Pacyga writes that the memoir is “important” and a “must read.”

"Watching Men Dance," Cebulska’s popular novel is about a woman with wanderlust who marries a Kansas rancher. It is the story of a marriage: simple and complex, lonely, overcrowded, exasperating and fulfilling.

"Skywriting: A journaling guide to help you soar," focuses on the value of writing. 

“To write is to be aware of being alive, to find the magical in the ordinary,” says Cebulska. “Writing can help tame our past, focus our present, and give us a hand in creating a path for our future.” Harriet Lerner says of this volume: “More joy, creativity, and healing than you can begin to imagine.”

Cebulska will include brief readings from her work followed by questions and answers moderated by Harley Hamilton, owner of Red Fern Booksellers. The author will be available to sign copies of her books. The public is invited to this free event.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698335671807.png" alt="Marcia Cebulska Image Courtesy Red Fern Booksellers" />
 <figcaption>Marcia Cebulska Image Courtesy Red Fern Booksellers</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedAward-winning author Marcia Cebulska will speak with readers at Red Fern Booksellers in downtown Salina on November 4 at 4 p.m.Cebulska grew up in Chicago and has spent most of her career writing for the stage and screen. Her critically acclaimed plays have been produced at thousands of venues worldwide and her screenwriting aired on PBS. She has received the Jane Chambers International Award, the Dorothy Silver Award, and several Master Artist Fellowships. Her play "Now Let Me Fly," commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision, was directed by Academy-Award winner Kevin Willmott.The author will touch on all three of her recent books but will spotlight her memoir, "Lovers, Dreamers, &amp; Thieves," which centers on her early years growing up in her parents’ Polish bakery in Chicago. New York Times bestselling author Harriet Lerner says of this volume: “Cebulska is a brilliant, big-hearted, and luminous storyteller who can capture a world in a short vignette. I was entirely captivated by these intimate and moving family portraits that have shaped the author’s life and works. Internationally known historian Dominic Pacyga writes that the memoir is “important” and a “must read.”"Watching Men Dance," Cebulska’s popular novel is about a woman with wanderlust who marries a Kansas rancher. It is the story of a marriage: simple and complex, lonely, overcrowded, exasperating and fulfilling."Skywriting: A journaling guide to help you soar," focuses on the value of writing. “To write is to be aware of being alive, to find the magical in the ordinary,” says Cebulska. “Writing can help tame our past, focus our present, and give us a hand in creating a path for our future.” Harriet Lerner says of this volume: “More joy, creativity, and healing than you can begin to imagine.”Cebulska will include brief readings from her work followed by questions and answers moderated by Harley Hamilton, owner of Red Fern Booksellers. The author will be available to sign copies of her books. The public is invited to this free event.

Red Fern Booksellers hosts Award-winning author Marcia Cebulska in Nov. 

On October 27-29 Central High School Theatre will present the play, The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman. 

<a href="https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/salina-central-high-school/64ea8884ee2f190e358a2b0e/tickets">Tickets are on sale online</a> and will also be available at performances. Ticket prices for the production are $7 for adults, $5 for students with ZERO credit service charges added to this price if using a credit card online to pre-purchase tickets. Running time is approximately 2 hours, which includes one 15-minute intermission between each act.

They are looking at a newspaper that says that the war is almost over and gives them hope that they might be able to be free soon.

The production is directed by Bill Weaver, Central High School Technical Director, who is assisted by Barbara Hilt, Central High School Theatre teacher and program director.

In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. 

Each day of these two dark years, Anne's voice shines through: "When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!"

"The play The Diary of Anne Frank is an important piece of theatre that needs to be done and done again and again. We need to be reminded that the Holocaust should never happen again. These are real people and their stories need to be told, ” Weaver said.&nbsp;

“I want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity to be a part of the telling of Anne’s story. I say story rather than show because that’s what The Diary of Anne Frank is; a story accounting real events that happened in real people’s lives. They aren’t made up characters who live lives on the stage that never actually happened in real life. They’re people who had to go through the horrors of the Holocaust. I believe that this story is vital to be shared beacuse of how it humanizes the victims of the Holocaust. It wasn’t just six million Jewish people that died. It was six million lives, and each life had their own story just like you and I. I hope you will join us as we walk through the stories of eight people whose lives were turned upside down by the Holocaust. While I can’t promise that it’ll be as fun as a comedy…I can promise that it will truly touch your heart.”

Alyssa is a junior and the daughter of Terri and Scott Maas. Alyssa is the Secretary for troupe 639. You may have seen her before in The Children's Hour, Anastasia, A Game, Squad Goals, Death Knocks, The Nerd or the award-winning one act Trifles. She was also the stage manager for Noises Off. She placed 3rd in the English Speaking Union's Shakespeare monologue competition in Kansas City. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

Wyatt is the son of James and Tara Angell and Samantha Angell. His past shows are The Explorers Club, Mamma Mia!, Head Over Heels, and Trifles. He also was the light board operator for The Nerd and Noises Off. Wyatt designed the lights for this production.

Anna Kraft is a sophomore and the daughter of Carmen Lucia San Martin and Robert Kraft. She has served as a crew member for Noises Off, The Explorers Club and The Nerd at Central and A Christmas Story at Theatre Salina. You may have seen her in The Children's Hour at Central last fall, Cinderella or Descendants at Theatre Salina. She is also involved in Central’s Choir!

Carson is a junior and son of Matt &amp; Leslie Ablard. This is Carson's first time taking on a role in a mainstage production. He is excited to be a part of this production. Carson also is a part of the swim team and is a sports writer for The Pylon. He was also part of the running crew for Noises Off.

Madison is a sophomore and the daughter of Pam and Dennis Berndt. She has been involved in shows and classes at Theatre Salina for over ten years. She was a dresser in The Explorers Club and A Christmas Story (Theatre Salina). She has helped with costumes for Cinderella (Theatre Salina) and loves helping the the costume shop.

Ellie is a sophomore and the daughter of Alison and John Riekhof. She has served as crew for Noises Off, The Explorers Club, and The Children's Hour. This is Ellie's first mainstage role at Central High School.

Gabriel is a sophomore and the son of Kristina and Michael Freeland. He has previously run lights for Something Rotten and was in A Christmas Story at Theatre Salina as well as running lights for The Children's Hour and running crew for Noises Off.

Jayda is a junior at Salina Central High School. This is Jayda's second role in a mainstage production. You may have seen Jayda play Mrs. Tilford in The Children's Hour last fall. Jayda has been backstage working crew for Anastasia, the spring one acts, and Peter and the Starcatcher.

Joseph Zepeda is a senior and is the son of Kimberly Trigg and Joe Zepeda. He has been in the musical “Anastasia” his Sophomore year of high school as Drunk #1. He has helped with “The Children’s Hour,” “The Explorers Club” and “The Nerd” during his junior year as tech backstage. He has been in “Mamma Mia!” as ensemble. He was an assistant stage manager for an amazing British comedy named “Noises Off.” “The Diary of Anne Frank” is his first role in a main stage play! He hopes that you enjoy this wonderful show in which all the students put in such hard work!!

Keaton has been crew for five productions. This is Keaton's first role in a mainstage production at Central High School. He is also a member of the marching band. He owns a purple trumpet.

Alyx is a sophomore and the child of Lacey Wendlandt and the grandchild of Patty and Craig Wendlandt. Alyx served on the running crew for The Children's Hour and The Explorers Club.

Zander most recently portrayed the role of Garry in Noises Off at Central High School. He is the son of Chris and Angel Flener. Zander is the Treasurer for troupe 639. Zander is a member of Free Spirit and has been in choir for seven years. This is Zander's second year in theatre at Central High School and you may have seen him in Mamma Mia! (Sky), or The Nerd (Willum).

Benjamin is the son of Robert and Susan Campbell. Ben is the President of troupe 639 and has worked on every show since the Antigone his freshman year. You may have seen him in productions such as Noises Off, The Explorers Club, One Man Two Guvnors, and Mamma Mia! Ben wants you to know that "it has been such a wonderful experience being a part of this show and I want to give a big shout-out to my fellow cast members for their wonderful performances."

Director……………………………………….……………………………….….…Bill Weaver

Technical Director……………….....………..………………………..……….….Barb Hilt

Stage Manager………………………………..………………………..…Bishop Talbott*

Assistant Director………………………………………………………………....Q Duxler*

Lighting Design………..………………………………………………………Wyatt Angell*

Lighting Crew……..…………………………..…..Andrew Graber*, Wyatt Angell*

Light Board Operator…………………………………..…….……………....Lillian Crow

Sound Board Operator……………….………………….………..…..………Lin Miller*

Running Crew........................Marcos Lira*, Alex Kemp, Kenadee Kohler, Mars Schultz, Taelon Roper

Hair/Makeup……………………………………………………….…Michelle Simmons*

Costume Design………………………………………………….Addilyn Jagodzinske*

Costume Crew…………………………………...Barbara Hilt, Michelle Simmons*

Properties……………..……………….Mackenzie Martinez*, Andrew Graber*, Barbara Hilt

Poster Design…………………….…………………….……..……..………..…Bill Weaver

T-shirt Design…………………………….……………….…………...………...Bill Weaver

Program Design……………….………………………….………….…………Barbara Hilt

Publicity……………………………………………………...……..Mackenzie Martinez*

Shop Foremen.……………………………………………………...…Montana Morgan

Ticket Design……………………….………………………….…………..…….Barbara Hilt

House Manager……………….…………………………………….…Katherine White*

Photography…………………………..………………………….…………….Matea Gregg

Scenic Design………….………………………………………...……………..…Bill Weaver

Bill Weaver, Montana Morgan, Mark Anderson, Anastasia Corl,

Lillian Crow, Lin Miller*, Nikolas Morgan, Gavin Schneider, Kale Shafer,

Ethan Shank, Benjamin Campbell*, Kasheia Peterson*, Barbara Hilt,

Mac Sheforgen*, Ellie Riekhof*, Wyatt Angell*, Zander Flener*,

Mackenzie Martinez*, Alyssa Maas*, Anna Kraft*,

Keaton Myers*, Michelle Simmons*, Jamie Mull, Caleb Morris*,

Wyatt Angell*, Andrew Graber*, Seth Lepping, Keaton Myers*,

William O’Neal, Mars Schultz, Abby Vaupel, Alexander Vopat, Carson

Ablard, Q Duxler*, Katie Morgan, Jaxson Rutz*, Kattherine White*,

Joseph Zepeda*, Bishop Talbott*, Alyx Parker*, Gabriel Freeland*,

Taelon Roper, Lukas Roper, Kenadee Kohler, Dayzie Frank,

Ashton Tollison, Sarabeth Taylor, Lexi Foos, Ava Weaverling, Ava Miller

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK KESSELMAN is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697742268930.jpeg" alt="Anne Frank Poster" />
 <figcaption>Anne Frank Poster</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTOn October 27-29 Central High School Theatre will present the play, The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman. <a href="https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/salina-central-high-school/64ea8884ee2f190e358a2b0e/tickets">Tickets are on sale online</a> and will also be available at performances. Ticket prices for the production are $7 for adults, $5 for students with ZERO credit service charges added to this price if using a credit card online to pre-purchase tickets. Running time is approximately 2 hours, which includes one 15-minute intermission between each act.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698245037615.jpeg" alt="The VanDaans and Franks huddle around a table staring at newspaper clippings about how the war is almost- giving them hope they will be able to come out of hiding. Images Courtesy&nbsp;Matea Gregg For Greater Glory Photography" />
 <figcaption>The VanDaans and Franks huddle around a table staring at newspaper clippings about how the war is almost- giving them hope they will be able to come out of hiding. Images Courtesy&nbsp;Matea Gregg For Greater Glory Photography</figcaption>
 </figure>They are looking at a newspaper that says that the war is almost over and gives them hope that they might be able to be free soon.The production is directed by Bill Weaver, Central High School Technical Director, who is assisted by Barbara Hilt, Central High School Theatre teacher and program director.<h2>The Diary of Anne Frank</h2>In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. <h2>A new adaptation for a new generation</h2>Each day of these two dark years, Anne's voice shines through: "When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!""The play The Diary of Anne Frank is an important piece of theatre that needs to be done and done again and again. We need to be reminded that the Holocaust should never happen again. These are real people and their stories need to be told, ” Weaver said.&nbsp;“I want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity to be a part of the telling of Anne’s story. I say story rather than show because that’s what The Diary of Anne Frank is; a story accounting real events that happened in real people’s lives. They aren’t made up characters who live lives on the stage that never actually happened in real life. They’re people who had to go through the horrors of the Holocaust. I believe that this story is vital to be shared beacuse of how it humanizes the victims of the Holocaust. It wasn’t just six million Jewish people that died. It was six million lives, and each life had their own story just like you and I. I hope you will join us as we walk through the stories of eight people whose lives were turned upside down by the Holocaust. While I can’t promise that it’ll be as fun as a comedy…I can promise that it will truly touch your heart.”-Alyssa Maas portrayal of Anne Frank<h2>The Cast</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743252356.jpeg" alt="Alyssa Maas (Anne Frank)&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Alyssa Maas (Anne Frank)&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Alyssa is a junior and the daughter of Terri and Scott Maas. Alyssa is the Secretary for troupe 639. You may have seen her before in The Children's Hour, Anastasia, A Game, Squad Goals, Death Knocks, The Nerd or the award-winning one act Trifles. She was also the stage manager for Noises Off. She placed 3rd in the English Speaking Union's Shakespeare monologue competition in Kansas City. She hopes that you enjoy the show!<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743326842.jpeg" alt="Wyatt Angell (Peter VanDaan)&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Wyatt Angell (Peter VanDaan)&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Wyatt is the son of James and Tara Angell and Samantha Angell. His past shows are The Explorers Club, Mamma Mia!, Head Over Heels, and Trifles. He also was the light board operator for The Nerd and Noises Off. Wyatt designed the lights for this production.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743355013.jpeg" alt="Anna Kraft (Mrs. Edith Frank)" />
 <figcaption>Anna Kraft (Mrs. Edith Frank)</figcaption>
 </figure>Anna Kraft is a sophomore and the daughter of Carmen Lucia San Martin and Robert Kraft. She has served as a crew member for Noises Off, The Explorers Club and The Nerd at Central and A Christmas Story at Theatre Salina. You may have seen her in The Children's Hour at Central last fall, Cinderella or Descendants at Theatre Salina. She is also involved in Central’s Choir!<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743378512.jpeg" alt="Carson Ablard (Mr. Otto Frank)" />
 <figcaption>Carson Ablard (Mr. Otto Frank)</figcaption>
 </figure>Carson is a junior and son of Matt &amp; Leslie Ablard. This is Carson's first time taking on a role in a mainstage production. He is excited to be a part of this production. Carson also is a part of the swim team and is a sports writer for The Pylon. He was also part of the running crew for Noises Off.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698069831337.jpeg" alt="Madison Berndt (Margot Frank)" />
 <figcaption>Madison Berndt (Margot Frank)</figcaption>
 </figure>Madison is a sophomore and the daughter of Pam and Dennis Berndt. She has been involved in shows and classes at Theatre Salina for over ten years. She was a dresser in The Explorers Club and A Christmas Story (Theatre Salina). She has helped with costumes for Cinderella (Theatre Salina) and loves helping the the costume shop.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743401991.jpeg" alt="Ellie Riekhof (Miep Gies)" />
 <figcaption>Ellie Riekhof (Miep Gies)</figcaption>
 </figure>Ellie is a sophomore and the daughter of Alison and John Riekhof. She has served as crew for Noises Off, The Explorers Club, and The Children's Hour. This is Ellie's first mainstage role at Central High School.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743424326.jpeg" alt="Gabriel Freeland (Mr. Dussel)" />
 <figcaption>Gabriel Freeland (Mr. Dussel)</figcaption>
 </figure>Gabriel is a sophomore and the son of Kristina and Michael Freeland. He has previously run lights for Something Rotten and was in A Christmas Story at Theatre Salina as well as running lights for The Children's Hour and running crew for Noises Off.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743446171.jpeg" alt="Jayda Rasmussen (Mrs. VanDaan)" />
 <figcaption>Jayda Rasmussen (Mrs. VanDaan)</figcaption>
 </figure>Jayda is a junior at Salina Central High School. This is Jayda's second role in a mainstage production. You may have seen Jayda play Mrs. Tilford in The Children's Hour last fall. Jayda has been backstage working crew for Anastasia, the spring one acts, and Peter and the Starcatcher.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743488298.jpeg" alt="Joseph Zepeda (Mr. VanDaan)" />
 <figcaption>Joseph Zepeda (Mr. VanDaan)</figcaption>
 </figure>Joseph Zepeda is a senior and is the son of Kimberly Trigg and Joe Zepeda. He has been in the musical “Anastasia” his Sophomore year of high school as Drunk #1. He has helped with “The Children’s Hour,” “The Explorers Club” and “The Nerd” during his junior year as tech backstage. He has been in “Mamma Mia!” as ensemble. He was an assistant stage manager for an amazing British comedy named “Noises Off.” “The Diary of Anne Frank” is his first role in a main stage play! He hopes that you enjoy this wonderful show in which all the students put in such hard work!!<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743516849.jpeg" alt="Keaton Myers ( Mr. Kraler)" />
 <figcaption>Keaton Myers ( Mr. Kraler)</figcaption>
 </figure>Keaton has been crew for five productions. This is Keaton's first role in a mainstage production at Central High School. He is also a member of the marching band. He owns a purple trumpet.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743541508.jpeg" alt="Alyx Parker (First Man)" />
 <figcaption>Alyx Parker (First Man)</figcaption>
 </figure>Alyx is a sophomore and the child of Lacey Wendlandt and the grandchild of Patty and Craig Wendlandt. Alyx served on the running crew for The Children's Hour and The Explorers Club.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697744292928.jpeg" alt="Zander Flener (Second Man)" />
 <figcaption>Zander Flener (Second Man)</figcaption>
 </figure>Zander most recently portrayed the role of Garry in Noises Off at Central High School. He is the son of Chris and Angel Flener. Zander is the Treasurer for troupe 639. Zander is a member of Free Spirit and has been in choir for seven years. This is Zander's second year in theatre at Central High School and you may have seen him in Mamma Mia! (Sky), or The Nerd (Willum).<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697744391388.jpeg" alt="Benjamin Campbell (Third Man)" />
 <figcaption>Benjamin Campbell (Third Man)</figcaption>
 </figure>Benjamin is the son of Robert and Susan Campbell. Ben is the President of troupe 639 and has worked on every show since the Antigone his freshman year. You may have seen him in productions such as Noises Off, The Explorers Club, One Man Two Guvnors, and Mamma Mia! Ben wants you to know that "it has been such a wonderful experience being a part of this show and I want to give a big shout-out to my fellow cast members for their wonderful performances."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697743571652.jpeg" alt="John Rose (Cello)" />
 <figcaption>John Rose (Cello)</figcaption>
 </figure>John Rose (Cello)<h2>Crew and Creative Team</h2>Director……………………………………….……………………………….….…Bill WeaverTechnical Director……………….....………..………………………..……….….Barb HiltStage Manager………………………………..………………………..…Bishop Talbott*Assistant Director………………………………………………………………....Q Duxler*Lighting Design………..………………………………………………………Wyatt Angell*Lighting Crew……..…………………………..…..Andrew Graber*, Wyatt Angell*Light Board Operator…………………………………..…….……………....Lillian CrowSound Board Operator……………….………………….………..…..………Lin Miller*Running Crew........................Marcos Lira*, Alex Kemp, Kenadee Kohler, Mars Schultz, Taelon RoperHair/Makeup……………………………………………………….…Michelle Simmons*Costume Design………………………………………………….Addilyn Jagodzinske*Costume Crew…………………………………...Barbara Hilt, Michelle Simmons*Properties……………..……………….Mackenzie Martinez*, Andrew Graber*, Barbara HiltPoster Design…………………….…………………….……..……..………..…Bill WeaverT-shirt Design…………………………….……………….…………...………...Bill WeaverProgram Design……………….………………………….………….…………Barbara HiltPublicity……………………………………………………...……..Mackenzie Martinez*Shop Foremen.……………………………………………………...…Montana MorganTicket Design……………………….………………………….…………..…….Barbara HiltHouse Manager……………….…………………………………….…Katherine White*Photography…………………………..………………………….…………….Matea GreggScenic Design………….………………………………………...……………..…Bill Weaver* indicates Thespianbold names indicate Crew Chief<h2>Scenic Construction/ Painting</h2>Bill Weaver, Montana Morgan, Mark Anderson, Anastasia Corl,Lillian Crow, Lin Miller*, Nikolas Morgan, Gavin Schneider, Kale Shafer,Ethan Shank, Benjamin Campbell*, Kasheia Peterson*, Barbara Hilt,Mac Sheforgen*, Ellie Riekhof*, Wyatt Angell*, Zander Flener*,Mackenzie Martinez*, Alyssa Maas*, Anna Kraft*,Keaton Myers*, Michelle Simmons*, Jamie Mull, Caleb Morris*,Wyatt Angell*, Andrew Graber*, Seth Lepping, Keaton Myers*,William O’Neal, Mars Schultz, Abby Vaupel, Alexander Vopat, CarsonAblard, Q Duxler*, Katie Morgan, Jaxson Rutz*, Kattherine White*,Joseph Zepeda*, Bishop Talbott*, Alyx Parker*, Gabriel Freeland*,Taelon Roper, Lukas Roper, Kenadee Kohler, Dayzie Frank,Ashton Tollison, Sarabeth Taylor, Lexi Foos, Ava Weaverling, Ava MillerTHE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK KESSELMAN is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Salina Central Theatre presents, 'The Diary of Anne Frank' Oct. 27-29

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina Post

In Salina, senior citizens continuously participate in community events, from sewing classes at the local Senior Center to spreading laughter through theater.

The Salina Senior Theatre Project, founded by director Bob Sears, began in 2021 after Sears approached a creative writing group at the Salina Senior Center for some script ideas.

There, one of the writers in the group, Carol Bragg, met with Sears and joined the project the next day after meeting with Salina Senior Center director Rosie Walter.

"I've met some wonderful people that I would never have had the opportunity to meet," Bragg said. 

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Sears said from a young age, older adults positively impacted his life, often providing support and encouragement through his early career.

While studying at Barton County Community College, during Sears' first year, he took a directing class requiring students to pick and direct a show.

"My first show was a seniors show called 'Spirit,'" Sears said. "It was about a restaurant and people who enjoy holding seances, throwing pizza parties, doing anything against the rules and driving the management crazy."

The show focused on comedy, which Sears said most of the shows he directs usually have a humorous twist. The project's upcoming production, "Feeble Fables," continues this trend.

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Sears described the show as a twist on classic fairy tales like "The Three Little Pigs" and "Red Riding Hood," where the adventures put characters into new, comedic situations.

One of the production's actresses, Taffy Speilman, who will portray the Straw Pig, described acting with the Senior Theatre Project as a release for her and the audience.

"We have so much fun together," Speilman said. "(It's great) when you can sit there and laugh and have fun."

Bragg agreed with this sentiment and said one of her favorite aspects is causing joy for her audience.

"I like making people laugh," Bragg said. "If I can make somebody forget about their troubles for a half hour to 45 minutes, then I feel fulfilled."

Bragg will portray the grandmother during the "Little Red Riding Hood" tale in "Feeble Fables."

For actress Terry Levin, who will portray Little Red Riding Hood in the production, the Senior Theatre Project impacted her personally, allowing her to follow a long-waiting passion for the stage.

Levin said in high school, she often acted in school plays and even studied theatre in college before switching to social services. She described some of her best memories from school happened in connection with the stage.

"I'm 61, and I didn't think I'd ever act again or do anything like that — so this was just a real treat," Levin said.

The Salina Senior Theatre Project will perform "Feeble Fables" by Bob Naquin at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 28 at the Salvation Army, 1137 N. Santa Fe Avenue.

Tickets for the show will go on sale Monday, Oct. 16, starting at $8 for advance tickets purchased at the Salina Senior Center. Tickets will cost $10 at the door on show nights.

Wolf/Fire Chief/Building Inspector-Dennis Kresin **

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697223103845.jpeg" alt="Salina Senior Theatre Project's production "Feeble Fables" by Bob Naquin. Courtesy Senior Theatre Project" />
 <figcaption>Salina Senior Theatre Project's production "Feeble Fables" by Bob Naquin. Courtesy Senior Theatre Project</figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostIn Salina, senior citizens continuously participate in community events, from sewing classes at the local Senior Center to spreading laughter through theater.The Salina Senior Theatre Project, founded by director Bob Sears, began in 2021 after Sears approached a creative writing group at the Salina Senior Center for some script ideas.There, one of the writers in the group, Carol Bragg, met with Sears and joined the project the next day after meeting with Salina Senior Center director Rosie Walter."I've met some wonderful people that I would never have had the opportunity to meet," Bragg said. Read More: <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/4bb7eafc-a7c1-4e93-910d-c309efa98397">Two local food industry workers turned owners — T-Lo's on Santa Fe</a>Sears said from a young age, older adults positively impacted his life, often providing support and encouragement through his early career.While studying at Barton County Community College, during Sears' first year, he took a directing class requiring students to pick and direct a show."My first show was a seniors show called 'Spirit,'" Sears said. "It was about a restaurant and people who enjoy holding seances, throwing pizza parties, doing anything against the rules and driving the management crazy."The show focused on comedy, which Sears said most of the shows he directs usually have a humorous twist. The project's upcoming production, "Feeble Fables," continues this trend.Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/dc1ae9e4-490c-46e4-bdda-d68f588ebd45">📸 Flashback Friday: Salina Post - Smoky Hill Museum - Vol. 11</a>Sears described the show as a twist on classic fairy tales like "The Three Little Pigs" and "Red Riding Hood," where the adventures put characters into new, comedic situations.One of the production's actresses, Taffy Speilman, who will portray the Straw Pig, described acting with the Senior Theatre Project as a release for her and the audience."We have so much fun together," Speilman said. "(It's great) when you can sit there and laugh and have fun."Bragg agreed with this sentiment and said one of her favorite aspects is causing joy for her audience."I like making people laugh," Bragg said. "If I can make somebody forget about their troubles for a half hour to 45 minutes, then I feel fulfilled."Bragg will portray the grandmother during the "Little Red Riding Hood" tale in "Feeble Fables."For actress Terry Levin, who will portray Little Red Riding Hood in the production, the Senior Theatre Project impacted her personally, allowing her to follow a long-waiting passion for the stage.Levin said in high school, she often acted in school plays and even studied theatre in college before switching to social services. She described some of her best memories from school happened in connection with the stage."I'm 61, and I didn't think I'd ever act again or do anything like that — so this was just a real treat," Levin said.The Salina Senior Theatre Project will perform "Feeble Fables" by Bob Naquin at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 28 at the Salvation Army, 1137 N. Santa Fe Avenue.Tickets for the show will go on sale Monday, Oct. 16, starting at $8 for advance tickets purchased at the Salina Senior Center. Tickets will cost $10 at the door on show nights.<h2>The Cast</h2>** SSTP DebutNarrator#1-Jennifer Sutton **Red Riding Hood- Terri Levin **Big Bad Wolf- Wally Hitchcock **Butterfly-Marion DuerNana/Giant-Carol BraggNarrator#2- Bob HunterStrawPig/Narrator#3-Taffy SpeilmanStick Pig-Laurie Moravec **Brick Pig /Narrator#4- Kala HurdeWolf/Fire Chief/Building Inspector-Dennis Kresin **Jackie-Connie Gibson **Horse-Don B **Jackie's Mom-Matilda Stauffer**Maggie-Tammy Conner**Ant- Mary Yarnall**Grasshopper-Shirley Toney**

Salina Senior Theatre Project to present "Feeble Fables" this weekend

Salina Downtown, Inc. is excited to host its Annual SaWINEa Wine Walk this Saturday, Oct. 21, featuring local Kansas wineries and breweries. 

From 4:00-8:00 p.m., The SaWINEa Downtown Wine Walk invites you to explore the many flavors of five Kansas wineries (and three local breweries) as you experience the friendly ambience that our downtown boutiques and shops have to offer.

The Blades will grace us with their musical talent at Campbell Plaza.

April Rickman, event planner for Salina Downtown Inc. said she is excited to reintroduce this event to the Salina community.&nbsp;

“I am elated to be able to continue to give new life to this event for Salina Downtown. We (Salina Downtown Inc.) are committed to creating and bringing unique, engaging, and fun programming to Downtown Salina,” Rickman said.&nbsp;

VIP tickets will be $60 and come with a commemorative stainless steel wine tumbler, a souvenir wine cork stopper, a bottle opener, early entry to the walk, as well as other perks including a VIP only happy hour at Prickly Pear with a complementary drink and a special drink at The Cellar Wine &amp; Whiskey Bar, which is NEW in downtown since the 2022 Wine Walk. 

General Admission tickets will be $35 and will come with a wine tasting cup. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets are sold online at <a href="https://www.salinadowntown.org/events-info">https://www.salinadowntown.org/events-info</a>

Each participant will plan their downtown adventure, stopping at participating downtown businesses while tasting a “sampling” of Kansas wines and brews. 

There will also be mocktail and snack stops posted along the route to cleanse your palate!

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694026140173.jpeg" alt="SaWINEa Downtown is planned for Oct. 21 in Downtown Salina. Image Courtesy Salina Downtown Inc.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>SaWINEa Downtown is planned for Oct. 21 in Downtown Salina. Image Courtesy Salina Downtown Inc.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina Downtown, Inc. is excited to host its Annual SaWINEa Wine Walk this Saturday, Oct. 21, featuring local Kansas wineries and breweries. From 4:00-8:00 p.m., The SaWINEa Downtown Wine Walk invites you to explore the many flavors of five Kansas wineries (and three local breweries) as you experience the friendly ambience that our downtown boutiques and shops have to offer. The Blades will grace us with their musical talent at Campbell Plaza.April Rickman, event planner for Salina Downtown Inc. said she is excited to reintroduce this event to the Salina community.&nbsp;“I am elated to be able to continue to give new life to this event for Salina Downtown. We (Salina Downtown Inc.) are committed to creating and bringing unique, engaging, and fun programming to Downtown Salina,” Rickman said.&nbsp;There will be two levels of ticket. VIP tickets will be $60 and come with a commemorative stainless steel wine tumbler, a souvenir wine cork stopper, a bottle opener, early entry to the walk, as well as other perks including a VIP only happy hour at Prickly Pear with a complementary drink and a special drink at The Cellar Wine &amp; Whiskey Bar, which is NEW in downtown since the 2022 Wine Walk. General Admission tickets will be $35 and will come with a wine tasting cup. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets are sold online at <a href="https://www.salinadowntown.org/events-info">https://www.salinadowntown.org/events-info</a>Each participant will plan their downtown adventure, stopping at participating downtown businesses while tasting a “sampling” of Kansas wines and brews. There will also be mocktail and snack stops posted along the route to cleanse your palate!

SaWINEa Downtown Wine Walk is this Saturday

Salina Public Library wasn't the first to auction a Sandzén painting in Central Kansas — multiple school districts did it before them.

The Salina Public Library owned two Birger Sandzén paintings for most of the last century, but on Saturday, they auctioned them to private sellers through the auctioneer Dirk Soulis.

The paintings included two of Sandzén's earlier works, "Scene Along the Smoky," 1921, and "Golden Aspens," 1929.

According to SPL head of marketing Katie Zey, the library received both paintings through donations. The Salina Art Association donated "Golden Aspens" to the library in 1963 when they dispanded, and a community-led fundraiser helped land "Scene Along the Smoky" in the library's halls in 1926.

The facilitator of the fundraiser, J. L. Brady, editor of the Salina Daily Union in the 1920s, gained community support to purchase the painting over time, with a past library board member finishing the payments on July 8, 1926.

SPL was not the first nor the last to acquire a collection of Sandzén paintings — according to Ron Michael, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery director in Lindsborg, multiple schools picked up Sandzén's work early in the 19th century.

"The first major exhibition was at the McPherson public schools in 1911," Michael said. "That kind of precipitated a lot more exhibitions, and hence, starting art collections throughout the state."

Two examples include Hoisington Public Schools USD 431 and Lyons Public Schools USD 405.

According to Hoisington USD 431 superintendent Patrick Crowdis, the school district acquired some of Sandzén's in the late 1950s or early 1960s donated to the school by the classes of 1946 and 1953.

As the years went on, the paintings sat in the well-lit district office of USD 431, and over time, the district began to question if keeping the illustrations would be best for the works of fine art.

The district appraised the three works of Sandzén's in 2007 and auctioned them in 2010 for more than $170,000. The school district ordered replicas of the auctioned paintings, and the proceeds then went to fund student scholarships.

"At least 26 scholarships that we've given out since then, so I mean, I feel like it was a worthy cause," Crowdis said. "We still display the replicas of the paintings that we had, and I feel like the paintings can be better-taken care of by whomever ended up purchasing them."

Lyons USD 405 sold one Sandzén painting in their collection in 2016, "Between Showers in Lindsborg," 1935, accruing more than $60,000 to begin an endowment scholarship for art students.

"The school board thought, 'Hey, we can have what appears to be an original Sandzén hanging up in our office, but at the same time, we could have an endowed scholarship fund that will last forever,'" said Lyons USD 405 superintendent Bill Day. "So now that's a perpetual scholarship for up to two graduates each year going into some art field, and we and the art field can be music, music, education, graphic arts, graphic design."

Other schools in central Kansas have sold Sandzén paintings in the last two decades to fund various scholarships and put the fine art pieces into better-equipped hands.

SPL's decision to sell the paintings mirrored these fellow public entities, aiming to find better care for the pieces alongside funding some possible future projects.

"Our board felt as though we were not equipped to properly care for and house the Sandzén paintings," Zey said. "The decision was made with what they felt was best for both the paintings and the library." 

Zey said that until the library secures the funds from the auction, the board will not decide how to utilize the cash for future projects.

The Salina Public Library&nbsp;board holds open meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. in the Prescott Room. Zey said the board welcomes public involvement in the library's actions.

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostSalina Public Library wasn't the first to auction a Sandzén painting in Central Kansas — multiple school districts did it before them.The Salina Public Library owned two Birger Sandzén paintings for most of the last century, but on Saturday, they auctioned them to private sellers through the auctioneer Dirk Soulis.The paintings included two of Sandzén's earlier works, "Scene Along the Smoky," 1921, and "Golden Aspens," 1929.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697752768000.jpeg" alt=""Scene Along the Smoky" by Birger Sandzén, 1921." />
 <figcaption>"Scene Along the Smoky" by Birger Sandzén, 1921.</figcaption>
 </figure>According to SPL head of marketing Katie Zey, the library received both paintings through donations. The Salina Art Association donated "Golden Aspens" to the library in 1963 when they dispanded, and a community-led fundraiser helped land "Scene Along the Smoky" in the library's halls in 1926.The facilitator of the fundraiser, J. L. Brady, editor of the Salina Daily Union in the 1920s, gained community support to purchase the painting over time, with a past library board member finishing the payments on July 8, 1926.SPL was not the first nor the last to acquire a collection of Sandzén paintings — according to Ron Michael, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery director in Lindsborg, multiple schools picked up Sandzén's work early in the 19th century."The first major exhibition was at the McPherson public schools in 1911," Michael said. "That kind of precipitated a lot more exhibitions, and hence, starting art collections throughout the state."Two examples include Hoisington Public Schools USD 431 and Lyons Public Schools USD 405.According to Hoisington USD 431 superintendent Patrick Crowdis, the school district acquired some of Sandzén's in the late 1950s or early 1960s donated to the school by the classes of 1946 and 1953.As the years went on, the paintings sat in the well-lit district office of USD 431, and over time, the district began to question if keeping the illustrations would be best for the works of fine art.The district appraised the three works of Sandzén's in 2007 and auctioned them in 2010 for more than $170,000. The school district ordered replicas of the auctioned paintings, and the proceeds then went to fund student scholarships."At least 26 scholarships that we've given out since then, so I mean, I feel like it was a worthy cause," Crowdis said. "We still display the replicas of the paintings that we had, and I feel like the paintings can be better-taken care of by whomever ended up purchasing them."Lyons USD 405 sold one Sandzén painting in their collection in 2016, "Between Showers in Lindsborg," 1935, accruing more than $60,000 to begin an endowment scholarship for art students.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697752907220.jpeg" alt=""Between Showers in Lindsborg" by Birger Sandzén, 1935." />
 <figcaption>"Between Showers in Lindsborg" by Birger Sandzén, 1935.</figcaption>
 </figure>"The school board thought, 'Hey, we can have what appears to be an original Sandzén hanging up in our office, but at the same time, we could have an endowed scholarship fund that will last forever,'" said Lyons USD 405 superintendent Bill Day. "So now that's a perpetual scholarship for up to two graduates each year going into some art field, and we and the art field can be music, music, education, graphic arts, graphic design."Other schools in central Kansas have sold Sandzén paintings in the last two decades to fund various scholarships and put the fine art pieces into better-equipped hands.SPL's decision to sell the paintings mirrored these fellow public entities, aiming to find better care for the pieces alongside funding some possible future projects."Our board felt as though we were not equipped to properly care for and house the Sandzén paintings," Zey said. "The decision was made with what they felt was best for both the paintings and the library." Zey said that until the library secures the funds from the auction, the board will not decide how to utilize the cash for future projects.The Salina Public Library&nbsp;board holds open meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. in the Prescott Room. Zey said the board welcomes public involvement in the library's actions.

Sandzén paintings across Kansas — SPL was not first to sell famous works of art

Now playing at the Art Center Cinema, “Joan Baez: I am Noise” Friday, October 20 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Tickets can be&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wtVKgDuDLw63XT1EbkO6-5k_2hhuoNgk2Wa2YpAAJTgwxZkacsi87iXauwVbsjTyZiPqlX0DvzqPykyeukgNZe88qGqPhtkP1an5V2Pn75O0T3sI8rKId8fOb0eCp3K683tX--dhOChZJIaf-X2HEY7o34kmyiHUXd5k4_1D1Cc=&amp;c=IkIZ3ucPFFPk8kutyaDyPrncfJBJmXTbHRoFXUNZyS767bh7XNC8uA==&amp;ch=9m7KgAsyTAUbrbnhlUFx92120F-O3V7bThxGRCAHIlLv7s_Pw3d-tQ==" target="_blank">purchased online</a>&nbsp;or at the box office.

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize in Literature might have its detractors (should musicians qualify for their song lyrics?) but the award does speak to the globally-recognized artistic legacy of the folk-rock scene that developed in the 1950’s and ‘60’s. But if Dylan did earn the Nobel, this documentary from filmmakers Karen O’Connor, Miri Navasky, and Maeve O’Boyle make a compelling case that one of Dylan’s contemporaries (and a former romantic and creative partner) is equally deserving: Joan Baez.

Following her final world tour four years ago, this film showcases the breathtakingly eclectic nature of Baez’s genius: not just as a songwriter and singer, but as a poet, writer, and visual artist. Her intellect encompasses unique self-awareness and an abiding interest in the relationships between famous figures and the public. And of course, her social activism was always a big part of her persona, and we see archival footage showing her genuine commitment to the Civil Rights Movement and other progressive causes. Rather than come across as an ivory tower, “out of touch” liberal stereotype, though, Baez is extraordinarily empathetic and willing to withhold final judgment on her own perceptions—including, intriguingly, ambiguous memories of childhood sexual abuse that corroborate the stories of her younger sister (and talented folk singer in her own right), Mimi Fariña. This is a fascinating portrait of artist fully aware of herself and the world, not just an imaginative interpreter (and incisive critic) of society.

The title comes from an evocative self-declaration from one of Joan’s youthful writings: “I’m not a saint, I am a noise.” An odd sentiment for someone fondly remembered for her angelic voice and seemingly gentle nature… but also hinting at the emotional turbulence she continually held at bay, and transfused into her art, lifting the world’s spirits and speaking truth to power with impressive calmness and clarity. This film is unrated, containing some mature content and runs a duration of 113 minutes.

Film descriptions are written by friend and cinema supporter, Dave Cooper.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697642629948.png" alt="Joan Baez: I am Noise showing Friday, October 20 to Wednesday, October 25 at the Salina Art Center Cinema. Image Courtesy Salina Art Center Cinema" />
 <figcaption>Joan Baez: I am Noise showing Friday, October 20 to Wednesday, October 25 at the Salina Art Center Cinema. Image Courtesy Salina Art Center Cinema</figcaption>
 </figure>Now playing at the Art Center Cinema, “Joan Baez: I am Noise” Friday, October 20 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Tickets can be&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wtVKgDuDLw63XT1EbkO6-5k_2hhuoNgk2Wa2YpAAJTgwxZkacsi87iXauwVbsjTyZiPqlX0DvzqPykyeukgNZe88qGqPhtkP1an5V2Pn75O0T3sI8rKId8fOb0eCp3K683tX--dhOChZJIaf-X2HEY7o34kmyiHUXd5k4_1D1Cc=&amp;c=IkIZ3ucPFFPk8kutyaDyPrncfJBJmXTbHRoFXUNZyS767bh7XNC8uA==&amp;ch=9m7KgAsyTAUbrbnhlUFx92120F-O3V7bThxGRCAHIlLv7s_Pw3d-tQ==" target="_blank">purchased online</a>&nbsp;or at the box office.Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize in Literature might have its detractors (should musicians qualify for their song lyrics?) but the award does speak to the globally-recognized artistic legacy of the folk-rock scene that developed in the 1950’s and ‘60’s. But if Dylan did earn the Nobel, this documentary from filmmakers Karen O’Connor, Miri Navasky, and Maeve O’Boyle make a compelling case that one of Dylan’s contemporaries (and a former romantic and creative partner) is equally deserving: Joan Baez.Following her final world tour four years ago, this film showcases the breathtakingly eclectic nature of Baez’s genius: not just as a songwriter and singer, but as a poet, writer, and visual artist. Her intellect encompasses unique self-awareness and an abiding interest in the relationships between famous figures and the public. And of course, her social activism was always a big part of her persona, and we see archival footage showing her genuine commitment to the Civil Rights Movement and other progressive causes. Rather than come across as an ivory tower, “out of touch” liberal stereotype, though, Baez is extraordinarily empathetic and willing to withhold final judgment on her own perceptions—including, intriguingly, ambiguous memories of childhood sexual abuse that corroborate the stories of her younger sister (and talented folk singer in her own right), Mimi Fariña. This is a fascinating portrait of artist fully aware of herself and the world, not just an imaginative interpreter (and incisive critic) of society.The title comes from an evocative self-declaration from one of Joan’s youthful writings: “I’m not a saint, I am a noise.” An odd sentiment for someone fondly remembered for her angelic voice and seemingly gentle nature… but also hinting at the emotional turbulence she continually held at bay, and transfused into her art, lifting the world’s spirits and speaking truth to power with impressive calmness and clarity. This film is unrated, containing some mature content and runs a duration of 113 minutes.Film descriptions are written by friend and cinema supporter, Dave Cooper.Joan Baez: I Am NoiseNow Playing October 20 - 25Stay up-to-date with the latest events and happenings on our social media pages.<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wtVKgDuDLw63XT1EbkO6-5k_2hhuoNgk2Wa2YpAAJTgwxZkacsi87nLDBVhw3T_97p2GVgZ6lWiE317afuDLgl7D1RFYFZWq1JiWn_M9g5Usuiy_xeC2PI0bMoEAWqdrPet2k9kp7I_alSi58eOttHnWhW-TElqND7f5DqG2O2U=&amp;c=IkIZ3ucPFFPk8kutyaDyPrncfJBJmXTbHRoFXUNZyS767bh7XNC8uA==&amp;ch=9m7KgAsyTAUbrbnhlUFx92120F-O3V7bThxGRCAHIlLv7s_Pw3d-tQ==" target="_blank">Art Cinema Facebook</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wtVKgDuDLw63XT1EbkO6-5k_2hhuoNgk2Wa2YpAAJTgwxZkacsi87rWlZ5JE3cmOVUuT_6z356-sLuTXGc8sYpmSlfGXyiunVGcV2bz1JZuFF0pGXmubI-KtqpuZCdiapNDI2NNAudNbTOj1CJz991ej4qppj-TC_WceN-85MiA=&amp;c=IkIZ3ucPFFPk8kutyaDyPrncfJBJmXTbHRoFXUNZyS767bh7XNC8uA==&amp;ch=9m7KgAsyTAUbrbnhlUFx92120F-O3V7bThxGRCAHIlLv7s_Pw3d-tQ==" target="_blank">Salina Art Center Facebook</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wtVKgDuDLw63XT1EbkO6-5k_2hhuoNgk2Wa2YpAAJTgwxZkacsi87vtG6UGPw565VI2rHnwNzbvI-P4Qcn8jnopT7mUjthuYMJ9nUiKbtaxItigVlfVqZ8j_aQvGuhV1S0Axs8TeFmEXHNwKwZOKkKgHvFMWSkIeqaBpIb4UiCg=&amp;c=IkIZ3ucPFFPk8kutyaDyPrncfJBJmXTbHRoFXUNZyS767bh7XNC8uA==&amp;ch=9m7KgAsyTAUbrbnhlUFx92120F-O3V7bThxGRCAHIlLv7s_Pw3d-tQ==" target="_blank">Salina Art Center Instagram</a>

Salina Arts Center Cinema presents, 'Joan Baez: I am Noise' Oct. 20-25

Fans of the theatre will have three chances to see KWU’s latest production, “Radium&nbsp;Girls,” during Homecoming Weekend 2023. Shows will run Oct. 19 (7 p.m.), Oct. 20 (7 p.m.) and Oct. 22 (2 p.m.) in Fitzpatrick Auditorium.&nbsp;

“This year, our Theatre Arts students asked to perform a dramatic play,” said Karen Brassea, associate professor of theatre arts and the play’s director. “Although they loved performing comedic pieces like “The 39 Steps” and “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Radium&nbsp;Girls” provides them with a new challenge because it is a play based on true events. It examines the social conscience of each character in the midst of discoveries regarding both the positive effects of&nbsp;radium&nbsp;(such as the shrinking of cancerous tumors) and its extreme dangers.”

“Radium&nbsp;Girls”&nbsp;was written by D.W. Gregory and is produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Ill. The play is based on the true story of the women and men who worked for the United States&nbsp;Radium&nbsp;Corp. in Orange, N.J., and who painted luminous watch faces in the early 1920s. The paint was radioactive, thanks to the presence of&nbsp;radium, leading to severe illnesses and death among the workers.

In addition, representation from the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival will be on hand, with the goal of determining KWU’s eligibility to apply to perform at that prestigious event.

“These performers are not only Theatre Arts majors,” said Brassea. “We have students majoring in seven different disciplines performing in “Radium&nbsp;Girls!” The combination of well-rounded, experienced actors and those still gaining experience coming together creates a safe zone for growth and team building. We’re excited to see the results!”

Complimentary tickets are available for all patrons, courtesy of Eyecare Associates. However, reservations are requested and can be made at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kwu.edu/homecoming2023" target="_blank">www.kwu.edu/homecoming2023</a>.

For additional information on Kansas Wesleyan University, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kwu.edu/news" target="_blank">www.kwu.edu/news</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697635101018.jpeg" alt="Radium Girls Image Courtesy KWU" />
 <figcaption>Radium Girls Image Courtesy KWU</figcaption>
 </figure>Submitted by KWUFans of the theatre will have three chances to see KWU’s latest production, “Radium&nbsp;Girls,” during Homecoming Weekend 2023. Shows will run Oct. 19 (7 p.m.), Oct. 20 (7 p.m.) and Oct. 22 (2 p.m.) in Fitzpatrick Auditorium.&nbsp;“This year, our Theatre Arts students asked to perform a dramatic play,” said Karen Brassea, associate professor of theatre arts and the play’s director. “Although they loved performing comedic pieces like “The 39 Steps” and “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Radium&nbsp;Girls” provides them with a new challenge because it is a play based on true events. It examines the social conscience of each character in the midst of discoveries regarding both the positive effects of&nbsp;radium&nbsp;(such as the shrinking of cancerous tumors) and its extreme dangers.”“Radium&nbsp;Girls”&nbsp;was written by D.W. Gregory and is produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Ill. The play is based on the true story of the women and men who worked for the United States&nbsp;Radium&nbsp;Corp. in Orange, N.J., and who painted luminous watch faces in the early 1920s. The paint was radioactive, thanks to the presence of&nbsp;radium, leading to severe illnesses and death among the workers.In addition, representation from the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival will be on hand, with the goal of determining KWU’s eligibility to apply to perform at that prestigious event.“These performers are not only Theatre Arts majors,” said Brassea. “We have students majoring in seven different disciplines performing in “Radium&nbsp;Girls!” The combination of well-rounded, experienced actors and those still gaining experience coming together creates a safe zone for growth and team building. We’re excited to see the results!”Complimentary tickets are available for all patrons, courtesy of Eyecare Associates. However, reservations are requested and can be made at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kwu.edu/homecoming2023" target="_blank">www.kwu.edu/homecoming2023</a>.For additional information on Kansas Wesleyan University, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kwu.edu/news" target="_blank">www.kwu.edu/news</a>.

KWU Theatre presents, 'Radium Girls' during Homecoming Weekend

LINDSBORG - The premiere Kansas celebration of all things Swedish is coming up this month as Lindsborg welcomes the world to the Svensk Hyllningsfest.

The biennial celebration is scheduled for Oct. 13-14 and is packed full of food, fun, arts and crafts, and entertainment.

In a welcome on the Svensk Hyllningsfest website, festival co-chairs&nbsp;Jenell Hulse and Tessa Peters wrote, "Svensk Hyllningsfest (Swedish Honoring Festival) is celebrating our 82nd year of existence and continues to thrive as residents don Swedish costumes, perform Swedish folk dances, and honor those ancestors who settled in this area long ago. This unique festival is not only fun for visitors to get a taste of Sweden in the middle of Kansas, but allows for the community of Lindsborg to flourish and show off the charm and character that attracts so many."

Ever had the Swedish Folk Dancers’ famous Viking on a Stick? Well here's your chance! In addition to the wealth of food providers Lindsborg has to offer, 14 food trucks will be available in the Hungry Vikings Food Court from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.

Live entertainment will abound as well at multiple locations. And don't forget the Grand Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.

To access the complete schedule of events (split into two days because it is so massive) and a map of the festival, parking, shuttle routes, etc., on the Svensk Hyllningsfest website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.svenskhyllningsfest.org/experience/schedule/">click here</a>.

<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwcZMmJthU1HXnaqIJ779B2JFaxhe2AhtwJ8U5g2BbkQ8uBz19-1lqdYrBNR8WbpcCw2bICpi00OtU13LNlCYR_yGSP5VWkJSzmv-eU1M9TaBs=&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Svensk Hyllningsfest 2023</a>&nbsp;has arrived! Lindborg's Swedish honoring festival occurs in October of odd number years, and this year's dates are October 13 and 14.

Lindsborg&nbsp;residents, in traditional Swedish folk costumes, welcome visitors to celebrate the Swedish pioneers who settled the Smoky Valley in 1868.&nbsp;The festival features art and crafts, special foods, ethnic music, and other special entertainment while Swedish folk dancers and musicians add to the flavor of the festival. Folk dancing and folk music lend a unique character and spirit to&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARF8CijJVoHjjhAZthfLTsRCVTO_jgl6SPSQBQ9sRHPmsgDBaq-9BBiGQdGtN2ztIR0D6WHox-bvftZfkK3v3Za7JayxHiqH850NI7E2-pxF3O&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Svensk Hyllningsfest</a>.

The festival includes a variety of activities for everyone:

The parade at 10:00am on Saturday morning, features area marching bands, floats, antique cars, and other entries, a favorite event for many festival-goers. You can find the full 2-day&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwconq_vUdfML8gTqdjs6NFWA2KoSnDkLpfHuEWH45JHL1LrPhld2II9xoa6cOWkBixwHWsJsRJgwUl8lPNjQLZW3wBgQaeHdCU8969v1k1OvxNeAHTs3LnO6NC46rCSz17&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Svensk Hyllningsfest schedule here</a>.&nbsp;Shuttle busses will be running on a 15-minute schedule between parking stops at White's Foodliner, Fredrickson Fitness Park, the Sandzen Gallery, Smoky Valley High School, and downtown&nbsp;Lindsborg. Parking is encouraged at these stops.

Festival buttons are available for sale the day of the event, for $10 at the Hemslojd (201 N. Main Street), White's Foodliner (215 N. Harrison) and First Bank Kansas (118 N. Main Street). If you're able to get to&nbsp;Lindsborg&nbsp;before the festival, the buttons are $5, at those same locations. Buttons support the festival, but are not necessary to attend all festival events.

Friday and Saturday 5:00pm Smörgåsbord&nbsp;tickets are sold out, but Friday and Saturday 7:00pm&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwcR3QzUhpTFOXqbkMvL73KbY5GGDHkoTCyyvB9-s_c_KF-TCMJNgKblept7ob8zfBGv8_y4rtDnQyn9PakfN_BaRAsqmWOXOJBwxnrtc8Lu84=&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Smörgåsbord tickets</a>&nbsp;are available and can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwcR3QzUhpTFOXqbkMvL73KbY5GGDHkoTCyyvB9-s_c_KF-TCMJNgKblept7ob8zfBGv8_y4rtDnQyn9PakfN_BaRAsqmWOXOJBwxnrtc8Lu84=&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">here</a>, but hurry--they are running low!

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FkQVGsWzFb4?si=m9kJkJpzFRjrRHGt" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>By SALINA POSTLINDSBORG - The premiere Kansas celebration of all things Swedish is coming up this month as Lindsborg welcomes the world to the Svensk Hyllningsfest.The biennial celebration is scheduled for Oct. 13-14 and is packed full of food, fun, arts and crafts, and entertainment.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1633397660681.jpeg" alt="Enjoying Viking on a Stick.&nbsp;Photo courtesy the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SvenskHyllningsfest">Svensk Hyllningsfest&nbsp;</a>Facebook page&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Enjoying Viking on a Stick.&nbsp;Photo courtesy the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SvenskHyllningsfest">Svensk Hyllningsfest&nbsp;</a>Facebook page&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>In a welcome on the Svensk Hyllningsfest website, festival co-chairs&nbsp;Jenell Hulse and Tessa Peters wrote, "Svensk Hyllningsfest (Swedish Honoring Festival) is celebrating our 82nd year of existence and continues to thrive as residents don Swedish costumes, perform Swedish folk dances, and honor those ancestors who settled in this area long ago. This unique festival is not only fun for visitors to get a taste of Sweden in the middle of Kansas, but allows for the community of Lindsborg to flourish and show off the charm and character that attracts so many."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696620199547.jpeg" alt="Jenell Hulse and Tessa Peters&nbsp;Svensk Hyllningsfest co-chairs" />
 <figcaption>Jenell Hulse and Tessa Peters&nbsp;Svensk Hyllningsfest co-chairs</figcaption>
 </figure>Ever had the Swedish Folk Dancers’ famous Viking on a Stick? Well here's your chance! In addition to the wealth of food providers Lindsborg has to offer, 14 food trucks will be available in the Hungry Vikings Food Court from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.Live entertainment will abound as well at multiple locations. And don't forget the Grand Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.To access the complete schedule of events (split into two days because it is so massive) and a map of the festival, parking, shuttle routes, etc., on the Svensk Hyllningsfest website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.svenskhyllningsfest.org/experience/schedule/">click here</a>.Svensk Hyllningsfest 2023!Swedestock: Where the Herd GathersOctober 13 &amp; 14<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwcZMmJthU1HXnaqIJ779B2JFaxhe2AhtwJ8U5g2BbkQ8uBz19-1lqdYrBNR8WbpcCw2bICpi00OtU13LNlCYR_yGSP5VWkJSzmv-eU1M9TaBs=&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Svensk Hyllningsfest 2023</a>&nbsp;has arrived! Lindborg's Swedish honoring festival occurs in October of odd number years, and this year's dates are October 13 and 14.Lindsborg&nbsp;residents, in traditional Swedish folk costumes, welcome visitors to celebrate the Swedish pioneers who settled the Smoky Valley in 1868.&nbsp;The festival features art and crafts, special foods, ethnic music, and other special entertainment while Swedish folk dancers and musicians add to the flavor of the festival. Folk dancing and folk music lend a unique character and spirit to&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARF8CijJVoHjjhAZthfLTsRCVTO_jgl6SPSQBQ9sRHPmsgDBaq-9BBiGQdGtN2ztIR0D6WHox-bvftZfkK3v3Za7JayxHiqH850NI7E2-pxF3O&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Svensk Hyllningsfest</a>.The festival includes a variety of activities for everyone:<ul>
 <li>Kubb and other Viking yard games at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARF8CijJVoHjjhzvwgjMBsv9EeQtxWWL5WoGNtML0maMILiBbSHftVPZMevONZ1pD9NY5NY8-3P7jEaUuJZTfY91igP_YOdOhUTl6DDaIb9jf4E6zxfCtzhEIOdHfA6OuC7g==&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Heritage Square</a>!</li><li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARF9jr2sCip69DCIUuF58aH8Ol3usDGacRikCOPL6cCy6O6tO5NUjZL2ILz543d5XLlNEalt3CgMdZZBQntPNE-olJqrfa7PLNtmbZpbqdkLoBuCw8Te-X-NAD3XR2QtVfBJtv0Nw9wPrEU1Lmb6puaS1rdAZIYlBtVA==&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Children's Tent</a>&nbsp;with a drum safari, puppets and more!</li><li>Pickleball in Riverside Park!</li><li>Folk Costumes of the Smoky Valley exhibit at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARF8FZZVvuyHPEQPzECJy4PsGAr2qS8U8VzMWTESjlYmDnecQD7OUoaf3WkY1hI2iWuhwEL_RAkHOE5xlNCqLz4BpW47-3MVh1juLP2YVvK4rRmRhlJnMR4rVKHFaVGw9auFOkGDWfkPUT&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center</a>!</li><li><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARF9jr2sCip69DQKNHr_YML4JTKjWRzKeulKaWvoA-IMt7gFpfmcwG3_W1yymL8noZyrPTyTy0aLloTumoXLsfDZ5P5zS1SW6l4uxaQCbUPO6vcqmEwLtHJA8w0YLTduIgxOr3p143UwDNNta_guDT3zjLaZkLGj6zFA==&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Hungry Vikings Food Court</a>!</li><li>Various history presentations!</li>
 </ul>The parade at 10:00am on Saturday morning, features area marching bands, floats, antique cars, and other entries, a favorite event for many festival-goers. You can find the full 2-day&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwconq_vUdfML8gTqdjs6NFWA2KoSnDkLpfHuEWH45JHL1LrPhld2II9xoa6cOWkBixwHWsJsRJgwUl8lPNjQLZW3wBgQaeHdCU8969v1k1OvxNeAHTs3LnO6NC46rCSz17&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Svensk Hyllningsfest schedule here</a>.&nbsp;Shuttle busses will be running on a 15-minute schedule between parking stops at White's Foodliner, Fredrickson Fitness Park, the Sandzen Gallery, Smoky Valley High School, and downtown&nbsp;Lindsborg. Parking is encouraged at these stops.Festival buttons are available for sale the day of the event, for $10 at the Hemslojd (201 N. Main Street), White's Foodliner (215 N. Harrison) and First Bank Kansas (118 N. Main Street). If you're able to get to&nbsp;Lindsborg&nbsp;before the festival, the buttons are $5, at those same locations. Buttons support the festival, but are not necessary to attend all festival events.Friday and Saturday 5:00pm Smörgåsbord&nbsp;tickets are sold out, but Friday and Saturday 7:00pm&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwcR3QzUhpTFOXqbkMvL73KbY5GGDHkoTCyyvB9-s_c_KF-TCMJNgKblept7ob8zfBGv8_y4rtDnQyn9PakfN_BaRAsqmWOXOJBwxnrtc8Lu84=&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">Smörgåsbord tickets</a>&nbsp;are available and can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DHdBTmQtpntyWNAQ6TNmvr8KHLRdiGjHrXbY8ZGQtOclZQaK6UARFzlAR9uEdBwcR3QzUhpTFOXqbkMvL73KbY5GGDHkoTCyyvB9-s_c_KF-TCMJNgKblept7ob8zfBGv8_y4rtDnQyn9PakfN_BaRAsqmWOXOJBwxnrtc8Lu84=&amp;c=xFz_EdgQMMeUf64Z6yuEo9SCxhDfbm2AnyCJEq0_IneoKrb2M7vo6A==&amp;ch=soAiZDBQbru6lHyfG-3wNPE51LV_lTey7dRNFfiZz_z0XpdOE6xfPQ==" target="_blank">here</a>, but hurry--they are running low!See you in Little Sweden, USA!

Svensk Hyllningsfest Oct. 13-14 in Lindsborg

<a href="https://www.salinaartcenter.org/nowplaying">For tickets and showtime information click here.</a>

Submitted by The Salina Art Center

Reportedly, F. Scott Fitzgerald once told fellow writer Ernest Hemingway that “the rich are different from you and me,” which may suggest that the super-wealthy are mysterious, inscrutable, and indifferent to the plight of ordinary human beings.

Writer-director Sébastien Marnier has wicked fun with this notion, playing with audience paranoia about the upper classes while subverting expectations about his characters’ true motives. Our working-class surrogate into this privileged world is Stéphane (Laure Calamy), a young woman desperately needing a place to live. She reaches out to the father she doesn’t even know—rich but enfeebled tycoon Serge Dumontet (Jacques Weber), who invites her to a palatial villa that’s a tacky tribute to consumer consumption. 

Serge seems to believe Stéphane simply wants to re-connect with him after the death of her mother, but Serge’s wife Louise (Dominique Blanc), other daughter George (Doria Tillier), and seemingly loyal servant Agnès (Véronique Ruggia Saura) are less enthused, smelling an interloper trying to usurp the family fortune. And they may be right, but Marnier’s puzzle-box screenplay and Calamy’s likeable, charismatic performance keep us uncertain. 

Is Stéphane actually being played by her hosts, or does she have secret vengeance on her mind? Perhaps the key lies in the absence of Serge’s beloved son—or Stéphane’s relationship with a female convict currently in prison. The film keeps us guessing, while reveling in guerrilla warfare between the haves and have-nots. 

Filled with Hitchcockian suspense, arch performances, and deadpan humor (starting with the film’s knowingly portentous title), The Origin of Evil&nbsp;likely shares Hemingway’s sarcastic, unimpressed response to Fitzgerald’s claim that the rich are different: “Yes. They have more money.”

Rated R for profanity, nudity, sexual situations, and some violence. | 123 minutes

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-81pAPmPQUo?si=y0L6HcAkdI67fl1c" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><a href="https://www.salinaartcenter.org/nowplaying">For tickets and showtime information click here.</a>Submitted by The Salina Art CenterReportedly, F. Scott Fitzgerald once told fellow writer Ernest Hemingway that “the rich are different from you and me,” which may suggest that the super-wealthy are mysterious, inscrutable, and indifferent to the plight of ordinary human beings.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697134389878.png" alt="The Origin of Evil" />
 <figcaption>The Origin of Evil</figcaption>
 </figure>Writer-director Sébastien Marnier has wicked fun with this notion, playing with audience paranoia about the upper classes while subverting expectations about his characters’ true motives. Our working-class surrogate into this privileged world is Stéphane (Laure Calamy), a young woman desperately needing a place to live. She reaches out to the father she doesn’t even know—rich but enfeebled tycoon Serge Dumontet (Jacques Weber), who invites her to a palatial villa that’s a tacky tribute to consumer consumption. Serge seems to believe Stéphane simply wants to re-connect with him after the death of her mother, but Serge’s wife Louise (Dominique Blanc), other daughter George (Doria Tillier), and seemingly loyal servant Agnès (Véronique Ruggia Saura) are less enthused, smelling an interloper trying to usurp the family fortune. And they may be right, but Marnier’s puzzle-box screenplay and Calamy’s likeable, charismatic performance keep us uncertain. Is Stéphane actually being played by her hosts, or does she have secret vengeance on her mind? Perhaps the key lies in the absence of Serge’s beloved son—or Stéphane’s relationship with a female convict currently in prison. The film keeps us guessing, while reveling in guerrilla warfare between the haves and have-nots. Filled with Hitchcockian suspense, arch performances, and deadpan humor (starting with the film’s knowingly portentous title), The Origin of Evil&nbsp;likely shares Hemingway’s sarcastic, unimpressed response to Fitzgerald’s claim that the rich are different: “Yes. They have more money.”Rated R for profanity, nudity, sexual situations, and some violence. | 123 minutesIn French with English subtitles.

Salina Arts Center Cinema presents, 'The Origin of Evil'

At The Salina Art Center Friday evening, artists from around the world gripped the mic with paint-stained hands as they answered audience questions about their various works of art.

For most of the week, this group of artists painted new murals around town as part of BOOM 2023. During the panel discussion, the muralists said that each mural includes a touch of their own personalities.

One Baltimore, MD-based artist, Chris Stain, puts a piece of his childhood in each composition he paints.

"My parents worked in factories, so the whole neighborhood that I grew up in was it just that," Stain said. "It comes out in my work when I see images of working-class people. That's what I want to be. I want to work hard like that. I want to put that kind of effort into the work I do for the unions that are working and, more so, for my work and my personal work."

<a href="https://www.boomsalina.art/">BOOM! Salina 2023</a>&nbsp;featured seven artists worldwide, alongside Martha Cooper, a New York City-based photographer.&nbsp;

At the artists' panel discussion on Friday, the artists described&nbsp;the various modes that brought them to street art, varying from boredom to a need for artistic expression.

<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/73aa23bf-9301-41b5-b02d-65aa26ba5bdb">READ: 2023 Salina Street Art &amp; Mural Festival</a>

Add Fuel, or Portuguese artist Diogo Machado, began graffitiing after seeing photocopies of graffiti work from Germany and the United States, but eventually left street art behind for a career in graphic design.

"I have always been drawing, and I love drawing, and at one point, I got an invitation from my city," Machado said. "I had this big project that I was involved in, and it had a mural, and I thought this could translate into the work I was doing at the time as a designer and illustrator."

Machado said he grew up surrounded by Portuguese tiles and likes to use them in his work, utilizing stencils to spray paint patterns across large outdoor walls.

He then adds a new aspect, making the tiles look painted on paper and ripped to show the building underneath.

Pat Perry, an artist from Michigan, painted a mural with multiple paintings on Third and Ash Streets, wanting to leave a moment in time immortalized on the one-story wall.&nbsp;

"What do we want to leave to show people as a little reminder of what was going on at this moment?" Perry said. "I try to pick things that are from the Midwest. I also live in the Midwest, and I think there are many different motifs, imagery, and things that are missing. From the bigger lexicon of American Art. And so, I tried to pick those things and be thoughtful about the pictures."

The artists of BOOM! Salina 2023 included PichiAvo from Spain, Chris Stain from Baltimore, MD, Pat Perry from Detroit, MI, Add Fuel or Diogo Machado from Portugal, El Mac or Miles MacGregor from L.A., Mad C or Claudio Walde from Germany and Queen Adrea or Andrea von Bujdoss from New York City.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696947079800.jpeg" alt="Portugal-based artist Add Fuel, or Diogo Machado works on his mural at the KU School of Medicine on Saturday, Oct. 7, downtown. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>Portugal-based artist Add Fuel, or Diogo Machado works on his mural at the KU School of Medicine on Saturday, Oct. 7, downtown. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>By OLIVIA BERGMEIER Salina PostAt The Salina Art Center Friday evening, artists from around the world gripped the mic with paint-stained hands as they answered audience questions about their various works of art.For most of the week, this group of artists painted new murals around town as part of BOOM 2023. During the panel discussion, the muralists said that each mural includes a touch of their own personalities.One Baltimore, MD-based artist, Chris Stain, puts a piece of his childhood in each composition he paints.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696946617237.jpeg" alt="A new mural was added by artist Chris Stain during the 2023 BOOM! Salina event on Saturday, Oct. 7, in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>A new mural was added by artist Chris Stain during the 2023 BOOM! Salina event on Saturday, Oct. 7, in Salina. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>"My parents worked in factories, so the whole neighborhood that I grew up in was it just that," Stain said. "It comes out in my work when I see images of working-class people. That's what I want to be. I want to work hard like that. I want to put that kind of effort into the work I do for the unions that are working and, more so, for my work and my personal work."<a href="https://www.boomsalina.art/">BOOM! Salina 2023</a>&nbsp;featured seven artists worldwide, alongside Martha Cooper, a New York City-based photographer.&nbsp;At the artists' panel discussion on Friday, the artists described&nbsp;the various modes that brought them to street art, varying from boredom to a need for artistic expression.<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/73aa23bf-9301-41b5-b02d-65aa26ba5bdb">READ: 2023 Salina Street Art &amp; Mural Festival</a>Add Fuel, or Portuguese artist Diogo Machado, began graffitiing after seeing photocopies of graffiti work from Germany and the United States, but eventually left street art behind for a career in graphic design.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696946896267.jpeg" alt="Portugal-based artist Add Fuel or Diogo Machado tells the audience a bit about his experience and the inspirations behind his mural work on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Salina Art Center downtown. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>Portugal-based artist Add Fuel or Diogo Machado tells the audience a bit about his experience and the inspirations behind his mural work on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Salina Art Center downtown. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>"I have always been drawing, and I love drawing, and at one point, I got an invitation from my city," Machado said. "I had this big project that I was involved in, and it had a mural, and I thought this could translate into the work I was doing at the time as a designer and illustrator."Machado said he grew up surrounded by Portuguese tiles and likes to use them in his work, utilizing stencils to spray paint patterns across large outdoor walls.He then adds a new aspect, making the tiles look painted on paper and ripped to show the building underneath.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696951636718.jpeg" alt="A new mural was added by artist Pat Perry during the 2023 BOOM! Salina event on Saturday, Oct. 7, in Salina.&nbsp;Photo by Nate King" />
 <figcaption>A new mural was added by artist Pat Perry during the 2023 BOOM! Salina event on Saturday, Oct. 7, in Salina.&nbsp;Photo by Nate King</figcaption>
 </figure>Pat Perry, an artist from Michigan, painted a mural with multiple paintings on Third and Ash Streets, wanting to leave a moment in time immortalized on the one-story wall.&nbsp;"What do we want to leave to show people as a little reminder of what was going on at this moment?" Perry said. "I try to pick things that are from the Midwest. I also live in the Midwest, and I think there are many different motifs, imagery, and things that are missing. From the bigger lexicon of American Art. And so, I tried to pick those things and be thoughtful about the pictures."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696946998136.jpeg" alt="Detroit-based artist Pat Perry answers an audience question on Friday, Oct. 6, during the BOOM! 2023 Artist Panel Discussion at the Salina Art Center downtown. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier" />
 <figcaption>Detroit-based artist Pat Perry answers an audience question on Friday, Oct. 6, during the BOOM! 2023 Artist Panel Discussion at the Salina Art Center downtown. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier</figcaption>
 </figure>The artists of BOOM! Salina 2023 included PichiAvo from Spain, Chris Stain from Baltimore, MD, Pat Perry from Detroit, MI, Add Fuel or Diogo Machado from Portugal, El Mac or Miles MacGregor from L.A., Mad C or Claudio Walde from Germany and Queen Adrea or Andrea von Bujdoss from New York City.