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Meet the Staff
Publisher Steven M Opsanic (steve@greatlakesfilm.org)
Editor Rob Taylor
Staff Writers T.R. Septaric, Raymond Czerwinski, Kasey Kolak
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THEATER
All An Act Theatre Columbus Square, 652 West 17th Erie PA
Upcoming Shows
February 13th - March 1st Neil Simon's The Prisoner Of Second Avenue
March 20th - April 5th No Sex Please, We're British
April 24th - May 10th Rounding Third
September 4 - 20th Primal Fear
October 9th - 25th Cabaret
November 13th - 29th Whose Wives Are They Anyway
For information call 450-8553 or visit website at www.allanact.net
The Station Dinner Theatre & Tavern 4940
Peach St www.thestationdinnertheatre.com
January 23 - February 21 The Night Court
March 13 - 22 Shenanigans
April 3 - 19 Danny And The Cats
May 8 - 27 Dick Clarkson's Jukebox Hop
June 5 - 28 Run For Your Wife
July 14 - 30 A Grand Night For Singing
August 7 - 26 Snake-Eye Sam's Saloon Showdown
September 5 - 26, October 9 - 31 The 29th Annual Canterbury Feast
September 15 - 30, October 2 - 29 Neil Simon's Fools!
November 20 - 29, December 4 - 20
20th Annual Christmas Memories
Directors Circle Theatre 1001 State St, Erie,
PA
"Pap's Funeral" a comedy by Monica Lewis. Directed by Carolin Lynn. Opens Jan 15. Plays Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM thru Jan 31, Matinee at 2 PM on Sunday, Jan 25th. 1001 State St, 2nd floor, Renaissance Centre. Reservations: 814 451-1153.
Warner Theatre 811 State St, Erie, PA 16501 (814) 452-4857
Erie Civic Music Association presents Joey Dee and The Starliters
their opening act was the legendary
Beatles. Their 10 ten hits include “peppermint twist”, “shout
part 1”, “what kind of love is this” “I lost my baby” and
many more memorable hits. Take the trip down nostalgia memory lane
with Joey Dee and the Starliters
Riverside Inn Dinner Theatre 1
Fountain Avenue
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Weekend Notes
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Poetry Scene
13th and French... Lovell Place
Poetry Scene this and every Friday. Erie Book Store. 6:30-8. Always an open, often a feature.
Fri. January 9: "Target Practice" - Kat Blair reads from one year's worth of work.
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LOCAL ART
Erie Art Museum Information
Updated
December
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Looking For Someplace To Eat -- Go Greek!!!!! by Rob Taylor Okay, you get out of the bar at say….2:30 in the morning. You’re hungry and the only places you find open are Taco Bell and Mickey D’s. Now, you know that you really don’t want fast food. Where can you go? Well, how about Pano’s up on the corner of West 38th and Washington. The thing about Pano’s is that they don’t just serve burgers or dogs late night. You have the option of a full breakfast, lunch or dinner no matter what time you go in there. The menu includes several kinds of omelets and MAN…they are BIG! They are three egg omelets and they come stuffed with some of the freshest, best tasting ingredients in town. It really isn’t uncommon to see their omelets, and the home fries that come with them, completely cover the plate. Add a cup of hot coffee, an maybe some pancakes, and you have what has got to be the best breakfast in town.
Lunches are just as big and just as filling. One of the best things Pano’s has on the menu is their Italian Bomber. It is a HUGE Italian sausage sub. One of the waitresses recently bragged about the size of the bomber and she said that it is a full 8 ounces of meat. Add to that the peppers and onions that come with it and it will fill you up. And, guess what, that does not count the order of fries that comes with the meal. They are even so eager top please the customer that it even comes with a crunchy pickle wedge. Now, if you went down to East 12th St. and ordered the exact same sandwich you’d get all the bread, half the meat, no fries and no pickle and you’d end up paying a lot more than you would at Pano’s. One thing Pano’s is best known for, outside of the omelets, is their Greek food. No, I am not talking about stuff like Baklava. I mean Greek dogs, Greek burgers and Greek fries. For about $5 you can get enough Greek dogs and fries to give you heart burn for a month. Yes, it is spicy but really not enough to have to drink a gallon of milk. Actually all of their Greek foods are really tasty and an excellent way to end a night out.
. Pano’s is a family run restaurant and that is reflected in their food and their service. Surprisingly, no matter how busy they are the waitresses take the time to make sure that your Coke or coffee is always filled. There have been time when there have been rude people in there eating but the waitresses remained polite throughout. As a matter of fact, unlike a lot of other places, the waitresses are friendly! They will stand and talk to the customers to help them enjoy their meals. All in all, everyone knows, or at least has heard about, Pano’s but they should also know that it is a place where people can go, eat, talk and have fun. What else do you need for a night out to eat?
Take The Time To Dig Out Your Hydrant
by T.R. Septaric This little article is not arts or entertainment oriented and I am sorry about that. It is intended to save your life or maybe the life of one of your neighbors. As you all know Erie and the surrounding area just got dumped on by two major snow storms. The snowplows were out right away, clearing the streets and making it easier to drive. The thing is…the snow plows don’t care about what they bury when they clear a road. I have seen cars and trucks buried to their roofs and they will stay buried from now until March at the earliest. What it is about isn’t the cars…it is about the fire hydrants that are located at nearly every intersection in town. If a snowplow covers a hydrant it makes it impossible for the firemen to find them. Once they do, if they do manage to find them it takes valuable time to dig them out. In that time a small fire could spread and take out not only the original house but at least the two on either side of the original house. What can you do about? That is simple…after the snowplows go by take 10 minutes and dig out the hydrant while you’re shoveling your walk. That way the firemen will know the exact location and be able to hook up to it faster and be able to get the fire out faster. See, 10 minutes could save your house, your neighbor’s house and just maybe the lives of everyone who lives in the area.
Filmmakers, professionals, and those destined to be, here is YOUR opportunity to show what you've got to Hollywood Insiders! If you don't have a film but you have an idea, simply upload a video trailer on your idea. Nowadays, that's not hard for anyone to do. If you DO have a finished film that needs distribution - then boy do we have a showcase for YOU! You will love the flexibility and simplicity of what we offer. We made it easy for anyone professional or amateur to get their BIG opportunity to be discovered! The first 1000 who register for our American Film Market (AFM) pre-launch campaign will be included in the following
1. YOUR movie trailer or trailer idea will be on a looping reel in our booth at the market 2. You will be included in 7 drawings for a FREE day pass into the market 3. You will be included in a contest that will be judged by the public and the top 50 films & ideas will be taken to the market and directly pitched to the industry!! The
American Film Market (AFM) is the premiere global
marketplace where Pitch The Pros will also, continually through the year, have contests and industry related events such as providing Movie Premiere's of our TOP RATED films and MORE! Our website markets to Hollywood Insiders 24/7 for our members with innovative and creative ideas. We will never be stagnant, where there's a way to market your film, we'll be doing it! Membership only begins at $19.95 per month. So sign up today and don't miss out in this GREAT opportunity to pitch YOUR film or idea to Hollywood
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Recipe Of The Week
8 lasagna noodles - uncooked
Break noodles. Place half in bottom of greased crock pot. Brown ground turkey in saucepan. Drain. Stir in seasoning. Spread half over noodles in crock pot. Layer half of sauce and water, half of cottage cheese, and half of mozzarella cheese over turkey. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
The Erie Ethnic Project To Open In February
The Ethnic Erie Project is a five to ten
year project initiated by Erie County Historical Society
in 2003, which is designed to celebrate the multi-layered
ethnic heritage of the Erie community. Each year a
different ethnic group is selected and asked to
participate in the project through the development of a
unique exhibit chronicling their journey to and
involvement in the Erie community.
The collections presented by each ethnic
group include artifacts, photographs and documents
belonging to immigrants who came to Erie County in the
19th and 20th centuries. These objects and archival
materials tell the stories of their experiences and
chronicle the significant contributions they made to Erie
County.
Each Ethnic Erie Project has a life of
three months, and includes an exhibit; invitation-only
opening and closing receptions for sponsors, lenders and
volunteers; an opening day festival; and a full calendar
of events featuring classes, lectures, workshops, cooking
demonstrations, art classes, movies and holiday
celebrations. The Society has completed projects
celebrating the Italian, Irish, Polish, German and Nordic
communities of Erie.
Historical Society
Announces the 6th Ethnic
Erie Exhibit
The project coordinating committee, which
includes Adrianne Rush, Annette Franklin, Johnny Johnson,
Caroline Reichel, Robert Perry, Dr. Ellie Walsh, Sarah
Thompson, and Treye Johnson, is currently collecting oral
histories, family photographs, heirlooms and other objects
to present a comprehensive history of Erie’s African
American community…
PEOPLE…servicemen and women, artists,
athletes, professionals, entrepreneurs and entertainers
PLACES…churches, clubs, organizations and
businesses
EVENTS…Underground Railroad and the Civil
Rights Movement
The program is supported (research,
artifacts, volunteers, etc.) in part by the Harry T.
Burleigh Society, International Institute, Gannon
University History Department, Booker T. Washington Center
and the Northwestern Pennsylvania Freedom Institute, and
is the first phase in the Society’s Uncrowned Community
Builders affiliation.
The Uncrowned Community Builders (UCB)
network is a project initiated by the Uncrowned Queens
Institute for Research and Education on Women, which is an
institution supported by the University of Buffalo. The
Institute collects and preserves the individual and
collective histories of African American community
builders for future generations. Since the project
inception more than ten years ago, over four hundred
African American women from western New York have been
documented. The majority of these submissions were
written and recorded by the public — by mothers,
daughters, nieces and friends who wished to recognize the
African American every woman.
The Erie County Historical Society is the
first UCB Affiliate Member in the state of Pennsylvania.
As an affiliate, the Society will begin to gather stories
from the community this summer. Annette Franklin and Dr.
Ellie Walsh are working with Society staff to schedule
presentations throughout the community. In October, we
will debut a public documentation center where any visitor
can generate a written or oral history entry for the UCB
network Arrangements have been made to unveil the
Society’s UCB documentation center during the February
exhibit opening festival by Uncrowned Queens Institute
founders Peggy Brooks-Bertram and Barbara A. Seals
Nevergold, and representatives from the Smithsonian
National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The project committee and the Society look
forward to documenting the African American community of
Erie.
TheatreworksUSA January 11-18
Who do you call when there’s a mystery you just can’t solve?…Nate the Great! He has found lost balloons, books, chickens, and goldfish. While working on the toughest case of his career, Nate discovers that unraveling mysteries is a lot more fun with a partner and a big plate of pancakes. A new musical about teamwork and friendship based on Marjorie Weinman Sharmat’s classic books.
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Nate the Great Schedule Thursday, January 15
Order your tickets today!
The 39th Annual Family Series at a Glance
Tall Stories (England) February 26 - March 4 Back by popular demand! Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this musical adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the enormous Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face-to-face with the very creature he imagined?
March 28-30 Five performances only! Filling the air with dazzling juggling, soaring acrobatics, tight rope artistry, synchronized unicycling, black light juggling, aerial acts, clowning, and more! Trained by veterans of the famous Moscow Circus! A circus by kids, for kids!
For more information on any of this year’s performances visit our website at www.pghkids.org.
Save the Date for the 2009 Pittsburgh International Children's Festival
Check out what else is going on
Wildwood Highlands “Fun-Raiser”
Visit North Park’s Family Fun Center, Wildwood Highlands on Sunday, January 25 and March 8 between 11 am and 10 pm to benefit the Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater! Wildwood offers everything in family fun, including arcade games, mini golf, laser tag, and snow tubing. Print out this newsletter or present your Nate the Great Playbill on January 25 and March 8 and proceeds from your sale will be donated to the Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater! Call 412.487.5517 for more information or visit www.wildwoodpa.com.
Did you know that Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater provides access to the arts for over 5,000 underserved and at-risk children? These efforts are possible through our friends at the Tickets for Kids Charities.
Tickets for Kids is a non-profit organization that gives lower-income children and their families the opportunity to experience the magic of live arts and culture, sports, educational programs, and theater. So far, Tickets for Kids has reached over one million children and is dedicated to providing tickets for one million more!
Petition for Secretary of the Arts
Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries, The United States has never created such a position. We in the arts need this and the country needs the arts--now more than ever. Please take a moment to sign this important petition and then pass it on to your friends and colleagues.
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Christmas Memories Contest by Kasey Kolak
Thank you to everyone who submitted their memories to the Christmas Memories Contest. We had so many great stories, it was hard to choose the winners.
That's when it hit me...my Pa was actually....
Congratulations to our two winners, Aaron Pacy and Maggie Cutter. My
most memorable Christmas was Christmas Eve, 1983. The
weather outside was, well, frightful. A huge Lake Effect
storm had dumped (and dumped and dumped!) snow throughout
the area all day. Our annual family Christmas Eve dinner
was canceled. Luckily, my husband (Rick), infant son and I
lived just across the street from my parents, so we were
able to at least join them for dinner. Upon trudging
across the street back to our house, my husband received a
phone call from the Red Cross; motorists on I-90 were
being diverted to the grade school in town, where they
would be given shelter until driving conditions improved
and I-90 reopened. Since Rick is an amateur radio (HAM)
operator, he was asked to set up his equipment at the
school to provide communication services. Since this was
back before everyone had cell phones, this was the easiest
and most economical way for stranded motorists to contact
their families (or others) who were expecting their
arrivals. With no reluctance (even though he could've been
comfortably at home in a warm house), Rick threw his
radios into a sack, donned his cross-country skis and
headed out into the frigid darkness to the school.
He was able to help many people reach their loved ones
that night. And as for me? It was a very quiet Christmas
Eve -- I watched the snow falling steadily outside my
living room window as I rocked my baby son and sang him
songs of Christmas. I felt proud knowing Rick was out
helping others. I was thankful my baby and I were warm and
safe at home. So, despite the awful weather and the lack
of a big family get-together, All was calm. All was
bright.
2009 Theatre Season Opens In Erie by Raymond Czerwinski
The 2009 Theatre season opens this weekend with the premiere of Pap's Funeral, written by Monica Lewis up at the Director's Circle Theatre, located on the second floor of the Renaissance Centre at the corner of 10th and State.
The Station Dinner Theatre, located at 4940 Peach St., also opens its 2009 season this month, on January 23rd, with its production of The Night Court. The Night Court is a new, totally interactive, production that makes light of all those TV court shows so many people like to watch. This production starts a new pricing structure at the Station Dinner Theatre. Please call the theatre for more information.
Lastly, on February 13th The All An Act Theatre, located in Columbus Square, will premiere its production of Neil Simon's The Prisoner Of Second Avenue.
All An Act's is holding auditions this week (January 11-12 at 7 p.m.) for The Prisoner Of Second Avenue. Cast members needed are 1 man 2 woman. The only requirement is that people who are auditioning bring a positive attitude with them
Remember Spring is only 3 months and 7 days away
NEW PRICE OPTIONS AT THE STATION DINNER THEATRE FOR THEATRE GOERS The Station Dinner Theatre opens its 2009 Season next Friday, January 23rd, not only offering an exciting line-up of shows for the Erie region, but new options so that everyone can experience The Station Dinner Theatre. “We are instituting some changes with our prices and offerings this year”, states co-owner Paul Urbanowicz. “First, all our Friday shows are show and dessert only, except for “Canterbury Feast”, which the food and show together is a major part of the evening. This gives us the option to implement different prices for those who may not be able to otherwise experience our theatre.” “We have also changed our ticket prices to include senior and student rates, as well as the adult and children rates which are already available. Furthermore, season tickets to both The Station Dinner Theatre’s main stage and the Family Children’s Series offers audiences additional options to enjoy The Station.” Starting with the season opener, “The Night Court”, a hilarious interactive courtroom comedy, Friday, January 23rd will be a “show and dessert” only performance. The cast will still interact and serve as before. The difference will be in the price of admission. On Fridays, adults are now $18, Senior/Student rates are $15 and Children are $10. We consider Seniors as 65 or over, Students that are full time and Children 11 and under. Tickets include show and dessert. Saturdays, Sundays, weekday and weekend matinees are Adults $34, Seniors/Students $28 and Children $23. Tickets for these shows include full dinner (appetizer thru dessert), show and tax.
January 2009 Events At Gannon University
Gannon University on Wednesday, Jan. 14 will host a financial aid workshop designed to help high school students and their parents better navigate the sometimes complex financial aid process. The workshop is free and open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in room 1200 of the University’s Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. It will include an overview of the entire financial aid process, including a step-by-step review of the questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also will cover definitions of terms parents and students should know, the various aid programs available, and tips on how to apply and the application process. For more information, contact Gannon’s Financial Aid Office at 814-871-7337 or 1-800-GANNON-U, or visit www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/finaid/default.asp.
The Gallery will begin a new exhibit on Jan. 20. “The Artist Within” will feature works by the artists of Stairways Behavioral Health’s Center for Arts and Humanities. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 20.
Schuster Gallery is located on the third floor of the University’s Nash Library, 619 Sassafras St., and is open during regular library hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Access to the gallery is free and open to the public. For more information on either exhibit, contact Gannon’s Schuster Program for the Arts at 814-871-5467.
Good luck Steelers in the AFC Championship
Mercyhurst College's Cummings Gallery 2009 Schedule
Celebrate Dance
Mercyhurst College Juried Student Show
Hateful Things
Mercyhurst College Senior Art Student Show
Erie County Art Faculty Exhibit
Mercyhurst College Interior Design Student
Show
Gallery Hours
Tuesday through Sunday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Pennsylvania's Stupidest Laws by Rob Taylor I am from Akron, Ohio originally and we had several stupid laws that were NEVER EVER enforced. The stupidest law on the books there is that it is illegal to eat bologna in church on a Sunday. So, thinking about it I decided to see what stupid laws Pennsylvania has to offer. Here is the list: It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding. It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law. It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors. Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue. (This one is my favorite) A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling. You may not sing in the bathtub. Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents. A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel. Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes. Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk. No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor". All liquor stores must be run by the state. Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays. You may not catch a fish with your hands. You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth. Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish. Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
Movies In Erie
Cinemark Tinseltown 17 1910 Rotunda Drive, Erie, PA 16509
Returning This Week
Bride Wars The Unborn Bedtime Stories The Curious case Of Benjamin Button Marley & Me The Spirit Valkyrie Seven Pounds Yes Man The Tales Of Despareaux The Day the Earth Stood Still Doubt Four Christmases Bolt Twilight
January At Jr's Last Laugh
Come in from the Erie winter chill for a hot bowl of Chill-E
Tickets $10.00 Tickets can be purchased at the door or at participating restaurants beginning 2-01 For more information, call SafeNet @ 455-1774 Raffle Item: Roberto Clemente print by Celebrity Artist Kevin-John Raffle Tickets are $10.00 Sponsored by Brewerie at Union Station, WJET Participating Restaurants: Brewerie At Union Station, Plymouth Tavern … more to be announced All proceeds will benefit SafeNet, Domestic Violence Safety Network
This portrait of one of baseball's greatest players was commissioned for the Major League Baseball Chuck Tanner Manager of the Year Award Event 2008. Over 300 hours of labor went into the development of this landmark piece of art. Kevin-John's portfolio was reviewed and approved by the Clemente family to secure the rights to Roberto's image. 700 Limited Edition Lithographs were produced from the original art. 500 used as a premium gift to the attendees to the Major League Baseball Chuck Tanner Manager of the Year Award Event in Pittsburgh, PA November 15th, 2008. The remaining 200 lithographs were used by the Clemente family to benefit the Roberto Clemente Foundation. The Foundation's official seal has a prominent position on the art.
To
Everyone Otto Loves and Everyone Who Loves Otto,
He
was 65 years old.
Felix
was born on Dec. 31, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and spent
eight years in a Latrobe, Pa. orphanage until the age of
12, when he reunited with his mother. He attended Bellevue
Public High School but was asked to leave for trying to
ride his motorcycle into the school. He graduated from
Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va., attended the
University of Pittsburgh, Cambridge College in Boston and
graduated from Florida Radio Engineering Institute with a
FCC First Class Engineers License. Later, he studied still
photography and film psychology at UCLA.
Felix
was also an actor, writer and producer, and taught acting
and show business techniques for the disabled at the
Performing Arts Theater for the Handicapped for two years,
and in 1986, founded Handicapped Artists, Performers, and
Partners, Inc., a nonprofit theatrical group for disabled
performers in the country.
Otto has produced and directed dozens of variety shows and fundraisers for The American Cancer Society, John Wayne Cancer Clinic, The Beautiful People Awards, The Performing Arts Theater for Handicapped and Handicapped Artists, Performers & Partners Inc.. He won the Ahmason Award for producing/directing the documentary "Our Path" at Paramount Pictures. He is appointed as the West Coast Director of the Great Lakes Film Festival.
Personal accomplishments include the publish of ten books of poetry and photography. His photographs have appeared in TIME, People, Life, BAM, L.A. Weekly, Billboard, Drama Logue, Variety, and Photographer. He won the Golden Boot Award for Best Country Album and The American Photographers Association Award for best Black & White in 1989 & 99. OTTO has collected from junkyards, and restored, fourteen classic cars and eight motorcycles that he maintained and drove on a regular basis.
He is the President of the California Association of Motorcyclists. (CAM) OTTO taught acting and show business techniques for the disabled at the Performing Arts Theater for the Handicapped (PATH) for two years and later in 1986 founded Handicapped Artists, Performers, and Partners, Inc., (HAPPI) now the largest and fastest growing, non-profit theatrical group for disabled performers in the country. He launched the first theatrical/commercial management group in the world to represent disabled performers, the H.I.T. Agency (HAPPI International Talent). OTTO voluntarily produced and directed two major variety/awards shows a year for HAPPI incorporating disabled talent performing with able-bodied actors, musicians and celebrities.
OTTO conducted Film Actors & Musician Sessions Workshops, at his own studio The Film Actors Shop in Los Angeles (Westwood), California.
He
truly was and IS a Great Man and will be deeply missed by
all who knew him. Visit www.ottofelix.com for more stories and photos.
Dirk Benedict & Otto Felix at the 2002 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival
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professional artists of all disciplines for participation in the Artist in Residence Program. Artists accepted into the program, are included in the PA Council on the Arts state wide directory of artists, which enables them to conduct residencies for a fee in educational institutions and community service organizations. 
The
Gruffalo
Russian
American Kid's Circus
What's your idea worth?
work of Vitus J. Kaiser and will be on display through Jan. 16. Kaiser is a member of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association and was a longtime art teacher in the Erie School District. The exhibit features about 50 watercolors that depict mostly outdoor
scene.
