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NCPR News Staff: Todd Moe, Morning Host and Producer
The Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers' Market is celebrating ten years this summer of sampling, shopping and tasting locally grown food. Market manager Teresa Whalen told Todd Moe that the farmer’s market in Warrensburgh began in 1998 as a way to hjelp revitalize the Schroon River waterfront. It’s open today from 3-6 pm.
The Grasse River Players' summer musical, the fairytale "Beauty and the Beast" opens at Canton High School tonight. Todd Moe talks with co-directors Elaine Kuracina and Barbara Burdick about their community theatre production. Tickets: 315-379-9709
Jonathan Tortolano
Cellist Jonathan Tortolano returns to his home state Saturday for a recital at the Commmunity Church in Stowe (noon). Tortolano grew up in Vermont, studied with renowned cellist Elsa Hilger and lived and performed in Europe for years. He now lives in Toronto and regularly performs with orchestras across the region, including the Orchestra of Northern New York. He told Todd Moe that his recital on Saturday will include a solo suite by Bach, a work by George Crumb, and a new piece for cello.
The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton hosts "North Country Access 2008" this weekend. It’s an all-abilities water sports event on the St. Lawrence River. Susan Zabriskie, event chair, says children and adults with mobility impairments, sensory limitation or other disabling conditions are invited to fully participate.
Director Anita Montgomery (right) and Fiona Christie, who portrays Jenny Sutter.
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Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake offers a new play this summer that explores war, recovery, acceptance and hope. “Welcome Home Jenny Sutter” opens next Tuesday night and continues through the end of August. Jenny Sutter is home from Iraq. She’s a 30-year-old Marine, minus her lower right leg, with a mind filled with horrific memories. The play’s been called a tender, funny and important story of a female veteran struggling to return to civilian life. Todd Moe talks with director Anita Montgomery and Fiona Christie, who portrays Jenny Sutter.
Some parts of the North Country got a good soaking of rain yesterday. But how do you know when enough is enough in the garden? Horticulturist Amy Ivy shares tips on how and when to water the garden. She told Todd Moe that a rain gauge helps.
Marcella Sembrich, age 30 painted by Paul Meyerheim in Dresden, Germany about 1888.
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The 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned soprano Marcella Sembrich continues this summer at her estate in Bolton Landing. Sembrich was an opera diva in the late 1800’s and gave voice lessons at her summer home on Lake George. Todd Moe spoke with Sembrich Opera Museum Artistic Director Richard Wargo. An opera composer, Wargo says the museum maintains Sembrich’s lifelong love of music and teaching.
The festival's new mascot, created by artist Millie Bennett, awaits opening night on July 12th.
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Shakespeare plays are becoming a summer ritual in an Ontario river community. This year marks the sixth season of the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Prescott. It's streets have come alive with the sights and sounds of the festival, including quotes from this summer's productions on shop windows and a sculpture of William Shakespeare by a local artist. As You Like It and The Merchant of Venice open this weekend. Todd Moe spoke with artistic director Ian Farthing about another season of Shakespeare on the river.
Mark Mandarano
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NCPR is media sponsor for a concert featuring the Lake Placid Sinfonietta this Sunday night (7:30) at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. On the program is music by Bach, Schumann and more. Todd Moe talks with guest conductor Mark Mandarano about the Symphony Series this month. Mandarano is the Founder and Artist Director of the Sinfonietta of Riverdale. He has degrees from Peabody Conservatory and Cornell, and says he's no stranger to the North Country.
Deb Filler, whose one-woman show Filler Up is part of the Adirondack Theatre Festival
Adirondack Theatre Festival's 14th season of theatre continues this week with Filler Up! A Survivor's guide to Jewish Mothers, Baking and Kneading. It's a one-woman show featuring Deb Filler, a New Zealand comic actor, who bakes challah bread live onstage. She spoke with Todd Moe about the show which she says has comic and poignant moments, and honest observations of her own life.
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 Todd Moe with Mac, one of the "Hens of Norwood." A native of rural Minnesota, Todd Moe grew up on a farm not far from mythical Lake Wobegon. He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN; studied Speech/Theatre and Norwegian, and began his radio career as a student announcer at WCAL (2002 marks its 80th anniversary!). Moe sings in the Potsdam Community Chorus, and hobbies include
food, gardening, history and tango! He was a newscaster and
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