POP CANTOR
Grammy nominee trades stardom for spiritual life as synagogue’s cantor
The idea that a musician can be cool, have A-list celebrities like Madonna and Gloria Estefan for friends and be a devout Jewish man is not hard to imagine for Lawrence Dermer. It’s his life. Full Story
Art of the Olympians presents dance and sculpture performance
The Dance Alive National Ballet Company will join Art of the Olympians to present a unique evening of art, dance and music at the Al Oerter Center for Excellence on Friday, Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Full Story
‘Hellbound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin’
By Hampton Sides (Doubleday, $28.95)
James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr., was much more complex than the cardboard redneck he was portrayed to be. Full Story
Come dream with me: Six things I love about ‘Inception’
ARTS COMMENTARY
I was one of many who flocked to the theater when “Inception” opened. (The movie made $68.2 million during its opening weekend.) Full Story
A sea of gray hair
GIVING
As I entered the small auditorium, my first impression was that I was looking at a sea of gray hair. I was attending a concert of the Naples Jazz Orchestra, which was held last week at Shell Point. It is a retirement community, so the make-up of the audience was not a surprise. In fact, my young family and I were one of only a handful representing the younger generations, but we loved that. Full Story
‘Salt’
“Salt” opens with Angelina Jolie in her underwear. Her character, Evelyn Salt, is being tortured in a North Korean prison and keeps repeating: “I am not a spy.I am not a spy,” which savvy moviegoers know means she’s definitely a spy. Full Story
CAPSULES
The Kids Are All Right ½
(Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo) A lesbian couple (Ms. Moore and Ms. Bening) faces unforeseen challenges after their teenage children (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson) track down their sperm donor biological father (Mr. Ruffalo). Full Story
FLORIDA WEEKLY WRITING CHALLENGE
Stuck in traffic
You can learn an awful lot stuck at a traffic light. Perhaps nothing necessary, but always interesting.
As a teenager, a random traffic light directed me onto an emotional side street not on my map. The career fallout was joining the Detroit Police Department. Inside, I was forever changed. I still evolve. Full Story
Lander Duncan spins a saga of secrets and skin
“Children of Secrets,” by Lander Duncan. iUniverse. 275 pages. $27.95 hardback, $17.95 paperback.
Once in a long while, the unexpected power of a book by an unknown author comes as a revelation. Such is the case with “Children of Secrets,” an autobiographical novel by a Naples resident using the pen name Lander Duncan in order to respect the privacy of his relatives. Full Story
This week on WGCU TV
.THURSDAY, JULY 29, 9 P.M.
Ken Burns American Stories
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the
Corps of Discovery – Part 2
Full Story
ARTS BRIEFS
Edison arts short courses fuel creative passions
The Arts Academy at EdisoState College is offering a new menu of classes designed for the art enthusiast. From sculpture to print, to digital movie making and beyond, the Arts Academy brings local, regional and national experiences into the classroom.
Upcoming courses include:
Jewelry Metalsmithing For Beginners Full Story
COMING UP AT SBDAC
Stained glass, a play, and a party for Art Walk
“Piece by Piece” presented by the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, showcases the stained glass creations of John Coleman. The show opens on Aug. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. during Art Walk. The Laboratory Theatre of Florida will also present the one-act play “Anywhere but Here.” Full Story
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