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Upbeat with Alasdair: Verdi’s Requiem

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The Sun Valley Summer Symphony is excited to announce our next “Upbeat with Alasdair” talk. Music Director Alasdair Neale will provide an insider’s view of the upcoming summer performance of Verdi’s Requiem on Aug. 17, which serves as the celebratory finale for the orchestra-festival season.

Our “Upbeat with Alasdair” talks are a series of adult-education lectures where Maestro Neale offers comprehensive insight into upcoming season performances.

Admission is free, but space is limited for these lively sessions, and the event is often full. Those interested are encouraged to arrive early. Reservations can be made by calling the Symphony office, (208) 622-5607, or by emailing info@svsummersyphony.org.

Earth Day Film Screening

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The Environmental Resource Center (ERC) screens PBS’ newly released Rachel Carson documentary in honor of Earth Day.

Rachel Carson inspired the modern environmental movement through the publication of her 1962 book, Silent Spring. The book warned the American public of the impact of pesticides on the environment and unleashed an extraordinary national debate about science and safety. This 120-minute documentary provides an illuminating and inspiring portrait of a seminal figure whose writings changed the course of our nation and are still highly relevant today.

Before and after the film, ERC staff will be on hand to answer questions about its “Pesticide Action” program which is working to reduce the use of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers in the Wood River Valley. Additionally, students from the Wood River High School’s W.A.T.E.R. Club (Environmental Club) will provide information on their current project which is focused on native plants and the protection of local pollinators.

A Screening of “Allegro Non Troppo”

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Hosted by Gary Hoffman.

“This is the second of two terrific films I’ve owned for over 40 years from showings at the Las Vegas Foreign Film Society. Both are dedicated to the outstanding musical talents we have in the Wood River Valley; among them Caritas Chorale, The Wood River Orchestra, and The Sun Valley Summer Symphony.

This second Italian film from the 1970’s also deals with an orchestra rehearsal but in a strikingly different way. No surprise there; “Allegro Non Troppo” is an animated fantasy that was inspired by but surpasses Disney’s Fantasia in many respects. It’s creator Bruno Bozzetto has been widely hailed as a more modern and adult-oriented animator than Disney. It’s a terrific tongue-in cheek spoof of Fantasia with wonderful music and animation, including well-known classics by Dvorak, Sibelius, Debussy, Ravel, Vivaldi, and Stravinsky.” -Gary

Boise State Public Radio Public Meeting

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Boise State Public Radio’s KBSS 91.1 FM, invites you to hear from General Manager Tom Michael about major newsroom initiatives of interest to all Idahoans. Also, learn about efforts to improve the quality of service throughout the Wood River Valley during the preceding reception.

Hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and an engaging program with new BSPR General Manager, Tom Michael.

Click here to RSVP for this event by Monday, April 3rd.

2017 Ernest Hemingway Seminar: “Isn’t It Pretty to Think So?”

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REGISTER HERE!

2017 Ernest Hemingway Seminar Schedule • September 7-9

“Isn’t it pretty to think so?” the last line of Hemingway’s iconic novel The Sun Also Rises, a novel of unrequited love, of the lost promise of youth, of friendship and shifting alliances, will be the focal point of The Community Library’s 2017 Ernest Hemingway Seminar. The seminar will be keynoted by Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife, and will examine themes in Hemingway’s novel as well as Ms. McLain’s bestseller, Paris and Spain in the 20’s, young love, ambition, and betrayal.

Additional talks will be given by Arlo Haskell, poet and executive director of the Key West Literary Seminar; Emma Sarconi, Hemingway Research Fellow; and Phil Huss, Community School English teacher. The Seminar will also include a panel discussion by Boise State University professors, book discussions of The Sun Also Rises, a film screening, and a dinner.

All events are held in the Lecture Hall of The Community Library unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, September 7

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.         Registration/Opening Reception

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.         A Conversation on The Sun Also Rises with Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and Arlo Haskell, director of the Key West Literary Seminar and author of Joker

Friday, September 8

10:30 – 12:00 p.m.      Boise State University Panel Discussion

12:00 – 1:30 pm           Lunch on your own                          

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.           The Sun Also Rises Book Discussions with Scholars. Be sure to read or reread the novel!

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.           “Following The Sun: Hemingway in Key West” by Arlo Haskell

5:15 – 7:00 p.m.            A Screening of The Exterminating Angel 

Saturday, September 9

AM-Free time to explore local Hemingway haunts and the library’s Regional History Department. 

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.              Phil Huss, English teacher, Community School on Teaching Hemingway/ Community School Student Projects

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.             “More Than A Book” by Emma Sarconi, Hemingway Research Fellow

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.             KEYNOTE LECTURE: “A Heaven Without Sentiment: Hemingway’s Pamplona, 1925” by Paula McLain

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.              Seminar Dinner at the Sawtooth Club – Separate registration required

“City of Rocks Exposed” by Wallace Keck

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If you know Southern Idaho’s Silent City, you probably think of wagon trains to California, towering granite features, and world-class rock climbing. Park Superintendent Wallace Keck has spent 15 years pointing the camera at its secrets and will share stories behind the scenery. If you have yet to visit the National Reserve and its sister park Castle Rocks State Park, this presentation is essential for travel planning.

Wallace Keck is the Park Superintendent of City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park. He has a B.S. degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management with an emphasis in interpretation from Arkansas Tech University. He has served the public for 33 years, stewarding resources in 6 parks, 5 agencies and 3 states. Wallace, his wife Susan and dog Clancy live in the shadow of Cache Peak north of Almo. When he’s not in the office, you’ll find him with a camera in one hand and a pair of binoculars in the other, chasing birds across the country.

Wallace’s talk will begin at 6. A reception for the City of Rocks exhibit in the lecture hall will take place from 5 to 6, which exhibits the work of the Sun Valley Photography Club: http://www.comlib.org/art-in-the-lecture-room/

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