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Ron Daum will direct the cabaret-style show at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday on the Side Door Stage at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St.The madcap musical is described as a "touching, song-filled celebration of the origins of the show-business legends and the family's gutsy, tender, matriarch Minnie Marx."
The Marx Brothers, originally from New York City, were a family comedy act who enjoyed success in vaudeville, Broadway and motion pictures from the early 1900s to around 1950.
Five of their feature films were selected by the American Film Institute as among the top 100 comedy films, with "Duck Soup" and "A Night at the Opera" in the top 12.
The core of the act was the three elder brothers, Chico, Harpo and Groucho; each developed a highly distinctive stage persona. The two younger brothers, Gummo and Zeppo, did not develop their stage characters to the same extent, and eventually left the act to pursue other careers.
Annie Kaiser plays the role of Minnie -- who is renowned as the driving force behind her sons' success.
Eric Little is musical director, Alex Diaz is the production's lighting designer and Kay Vega is the producer.
Tickets are $18. Food, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase before and during the show.
Space is limited. For reservations, visit www.lakewood-center.org or call 503-635-3901.
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First Tuesday Music Series: Victoria Rac, Dagny Rask Regan and Ann van Bever of the Double Reed Divas will perform a variety of music on oboes, English horns and the bassoon. 7-8:30 p.m. Tue, Jan. 3. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego; free; www.ci.oswego.or.
Jackson County Oregon Library - News
She was cited for developing a better working relationship with Jackson County, which gave SOHS a $200000 loan against the future sale of the US Hotel. The History Center in Medford leases out some of its space to the Kid Time Discovery Experience.
The first topic in the Jackson County Library/Southern Oregon Historical Society "Windows in Time" history series will focus on Rogue Valley winemaking. The lecture, titled "Precious Nectar: The History of Winemaking in the Rogue Valley," is offered at
Jackson County Library Services has received a $28000 Ready to Read Grant for literacy programming, including Babies in the Library and enhanced Summer Reading programs. The Ready to Read Grant was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1993 to
Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Ave., Lake Oswego; $16-$24 per class; www.lo-clc.org or 503-635-3758 David Trowbridge Art Exhibit: The colors of autumn foliage and luminous gray skies of Oregon form the basis of Trowbridge's paintings.
“I certainly became very enamored with the trails history out of Jackson County.” And over the years, every aspect of the museum and its research library grew and expanded. Three covered wagons and three large murals were added.
