| Atlantic City Ballet promotes the genius of the art
In addition to dancing for President Johnson and the Shah of Iran and winning the 1998 Brazilian Gold Medal of Honor, Phyllis Papa may have stumbled -- gracefully-- onto the secret of how to raise the IQ.
''Ballet grows the brain,'' declares the founder and artistic director of the 26-year-old Atlantic City Ballet, which returns to the Lehigh Valley Saturday for a reprise of last spring's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream.''
Papa's proof is in the plie. Her own home-schooled daughters graduated high school early with 4.0 averages, then earned bachelor's degrees by ages 16 and 17.
When Papa expanded her company in 1999 to include the Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre Performing Arts Academy, parents of aspiring dancers came flocking to her door, hoping her academic magic would work on their own children.
Political Datebook: Learn about 'Voter's Self-Defense System' at legislature
Project Vote Smart: The nonprofit group will have a mobile training center parked outside Legislative Plaza for the public to visit, complete with movie theater and free Wi-Fi computer terminals where the public can learn about the group's "Voter's Self-Defense System." 10 a.m.-3 p.m. outside Legislative Plaza downtown. Soil conservation: The state Soil Conservation Committee is slated to review soil conservation district boards and activities, hear a report on the Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund, reports from state and federal agricultural agencies, and other matters. 10 a.m. in the Holeman Building at Ellington Agricultural Center, 440 Hogan Road, Nashville. Info: Jim Nance, 837-5319 or james.nance@state.tn.us. .
Value of arts brought home by teachers, former students
So what's art all about - just a fun course? A frill? Look into arts education for more than a few seconds and the value of art education has become increasingly important for success in later life, out in the real world. This is the message that art teachers Tom Block and Sarah Sutter brought to Wiscasset School Committee members last week. "Creative approaches can no longer be seen as a frill; the arts provide a solid foundation for student success in areas of technology," Block said in prepared remarks before the school committee. "The arts provide a solid foundation for student success in life beyond WHS," he continued. "The arts embrace play as the essential element of the creative process. Play leads to experimentation.
Diamonds bring classic songs to Sanford
The Diamonds, a group best known for the rock 'n' roll classic "Little Darlin," will perform next weekend in Sanford.
The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Helen Stairs Theatre at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, at Magnolia Avenue and Second Street.
The quartet's other hits, which are from the 1950s and early '60s, include "The Stroll," "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," "Silhouettes" and "Words of Love." The group's shows feature tight harmonies, humor and lively choreography.
Tickets are $35, $30 and $25 and can be purchased by calling 407-321-8111 or going to helenstairstheatre.com.
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Nominations Being Accepted for 'Woman of the Year'
The Association for Women in Computing is accepting nominations until May 5 for its “Woman of the Year" award. Nominees represent corporate, non-profit and academic institutions. Each nominee has demonstrated significant accomplishments in her career and is an outstanding role model for women in technology. Find out more about the award, submitting a nomination or sponsoring the event by visiting the link below. ajlja Association for Women in Computing
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