Not sure where to place this.......perhaps in the restaurant/entertainment forum???

 

Always nice to have a little culture in the smaller cities....

 

 

Firelands Symphony looks to extend its appeal

 

By TOM JACKSON | Sunday September 23 2007, 3:22am

 

SANDUSKY - The Firelands Symphony isn't just searching for a new conductor.

 

The Sandusky-based classical music ensemble is also looking for ways to remake itself into an important regional orchestra and to triple the size of its concert audience.

 

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/09/23/front/416284.txt

http://www.firelandssymphony.com/

No, this place is fine.  Why not add more threads?

Town and Country starts 42nd season

 

By CHAUNCEY ALCORN | Sunday September 23 2007, 3:22am

 

NORWALK - Tickets went on sale this month for Norwalk's Town and Country Players Inc., which is getting back to its roots for its 42nd season.

 

The orchestra, concert and theater production group was founded in 1966 to raise money for elementary school music programs.

 

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/09/23/local_news/416305.txt

Culture for the common man

 

By JENNIFER GRATHWOL | Sunday September 09 2007, 3:25am

 

SANDUSKY - Traditional Chinese folk art will open the Sandusky Cultural Center's 40th season.

 

The Sandusky Cultural Center is a non-profit art gallery interested in diversity, presenting things one wouldn't normally find in Sandusky.

 

For information, call 419-625-1188 or visit the center's Web site at www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org.

These 'shoes' a good fit for Norwalk

 

By AARON KRAUSE - Reflector Staff Writer | Monday March 31 2008, 11:03am

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http://www.norwalkreflector.com/articles/2008/04/01/news/local/iq_526349.txt

 

Tom Carabin was sad when he heard Norwalk's Shoestring Players was disbanding; it would mean someone was going to miss out on a valuable learning experience.

 

As a member during the 50s and 60s, Carabin not only honed his acting skills; he learned how to better work with people, present himself in front of others and communicate.

Topilow to lead Firelands Symphony

 

By TOM JACKSON | Friday May 09 2008, 1:47am

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2008/05/09/front/753800.txt

 

SANDUSKY- Firelands Symphony Orchestra officials say a prominent Cleveland conductor is in tune with the orchestra's needs.

 

Orchestra officials announced Thursday they've picked Carl Topilow, 61, conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, as the new music director and conductor of the Firelands Symphony.