Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • 16

1 2 8 9 January 1982 3 4' 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 1,4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Night Life Culture Viovies amid I 3 Mason City PALACE: Held over, "Sharky's Machine." rated R.PARK 70: Held over, "Neighbors," rated R. Around North Iowa BRITT: Showing through Sunday, "Escape From New York." rated R. Starting Thursday and showing through Sunday, Jan. 17, "Eve of the Needle." rated R. CLEAR LAKE: Starting tonight, "Watcher in the Woods." rated PG.

Special children's matinee at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, "Tom Sawyer," rated G. FOREST CITY: Showing through Thursday, "Halloween II." rated R. Museums AUSTIN, MINN. Mower County Historical Center, Mower County Fairgrounds, will be open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

until Monday. Guides are on hand for tours through the 26 exhibition units. No admission. MASON CITY Charles H. MacNider Museum, 303 2nd SE.

Regular museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 to 5 p.m.

Sundays (closed Mondays). Concerts DES MOINES: George Carlin will give one performance at 8 p.m.. Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Civic Center. Also appearing at the Civic Center in the near future will Vienna Choir Boys, 8 p.m., Saturday.

Feb. Johnny Cash and June Carter, Sunday, Feb. 21; Floyd Cramer, Saturday, March 13; Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Monday, March 15; A Tribute to Duke Ellington (by the musicians who played with him), Monday, March 22, and The Chieftains, Wednesday, March 24. Tickets for all these events are on sale at the Box Office. Call toll-free 1-800-532-1435.

TWIN CITIES: Carlton Celebrity Room: Upcoming shows at the Bloomington, club include: Johnny Cash, Jan. 13-16; Alan King, Jan. 21-23; The Rovers, March 18-20; Johnny Mathis, May 11-16; Engelbert, June 10-13. For ticket information, phone 1-612-854-9300. Theater, dance DES MOINES: "Grease" will be performed at the Civic Center on Thursday, March 18.

For ticket information, call toll-free 1-800-532-1435. CHANHASSEN, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will be presenting the following productions through Feb. 20: "The Sound of Music," "I I "The Promise," and "LUV." Carpenter Storman's Lounge, live music Saturday night by Country Express. Clear Lake Down Under Lounge, Highway 18, POSSE will perform country-rock and bluegrass live from Thursday night, for a western night. Disc jockey and dancing from 9 p.m.

to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Holiday Motor Lodge, Highway 18 East, entertainment nightly. The Surf, tonight live music by Happy Jake Orchestra, 8:30 p.m. -12: 30 a.m.

Live music Saturday night by Mel's Country Ramblers. 8: 30p.m.-12:30 a.m. Darrel Meuser Duo will be performing in the lounge both night. The Wagon Wheel, (across from Lake Park), live music every Thursday night by Flood Creek. Also, Shotgunn will be performing tonight and Saturday night.

Corwith Friends and Neighbors Supper Club, POSSE will appear Saturday night, to make up for the performance canceled last week because of snow. The band will play rock, country-rock and bluegrass, including their original songs, from 9 p.m.-l a.m. Manly Country Crossroads, live music. Mason City Cavvy's Emporium Lounge, Highway 18 West, open 5 p.m.. dancing nightly, disc jockey 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

featuring 50's, 60's, country-Western and country-rock music. County Seat Saloon, 1647 N. Federal. Live music tonight and Saturday night by Roger Dean the Country Diamonds. Madonna Inn, Highway 18 West, with piano bar music nightly.

Lunch, 1623 N. Federal. Pheasant Run Supper Club, live entertainment nightly. Road Runner, 1341 N. Federal.

Opens 4 p.m. Live rock 'n' roll music tonight and Saturday night by White Ravan. Also. BLAZE from Denver will be performing for the last time in Mason City Monday and Wednesday nights. Rome's Chart House, 208 S.

Monroe, steak specials every night. Sheraton Inn, Highway 18 West, pianist Hob Mason in the lounge and dining room Tuesday through Thursday. Music at 7 Friday night by the Hob Mason Duo. Music at 7 Saturday nights by Hob Mason, and music by the Hob Mason Quartet at 8 p.m. Saturdays.

VFW, Post 733, 1603 S. Monroe, live music Saturday by Al Janess and Country, 9 p.m.-l a.m. Swaledale River City Rugby Dance, POSSE will perform a week from tonight, Friday, Jan. 15, at the Swaledale Community Gymnasium for a benefit dance for the River City Rugby Club. Profits from the dance will help the team travel to England for a rugby tournament this spring.

Etc. IA 3 Walt Disney pulls off rescue of 'Watcher in the Woods' Game nights BRITT Games every Sunday night at the American Legion Post, sponsored by the American Legion, starting at 7 p.m. in the legion rooms. CLEAR LAKE The Clear Lake Jaycees hold game nights at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Jack of Diamonds.

The public is welcome to attend. aj P.M. Park, South Shore Drive, holds game night every Friday. Sat-; urday and Monday beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

-fi1 MANLY 'p 'v. Sacred Heart Parish holds game night at 7:30 p.m. Fridays in the parish hall. Lunch is served. The public is invited to attend.

MASON CITY 1 Games 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at the Garfield Community; Center. Free coffee at 8 p.m. The public is welcome. Jaycees game nights are 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at the North Iowa Vocational Center. The public is welcome. Newman game nights are 7:30 p.m.' Sundays at the St. Joseph's So-cia Hall, The public is Fun 'N' Games is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2 to 5 p.m.

Sundays at the Elks Lodge. The public is welcome. White Elephant Games will be 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the North Multi-Purpose Center, 1615 Delaware. No charge for playing, but those participating should bring a White Elephant gift.

Monday is game night at the Moose Lodge, 22 4th N.W. The public is invited to the games, which begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 423-1873. SHEFFIELD Sheffield Lanes and Lounge holds game night every Thursday. ST, ANSGAR St.

Ansgar Parks Board holds game night every Tuesday beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Acorn Park Clubhouse. Roller skating CLEAR LAKE Clear View Roller Rink: Public skating from' 7:30 to 10:30 Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Private parties Mondays through Thursdays.

MASON CITY Roller City, 600 2nd NW: Mondays rink reserved for private and fund-raising parties. Tuesdays open skating, p.m.., Wednesday Roller City Appreciation Skate, 30 p.m.; free admission; 50-cents skate rental. Thursday reserved for private and fund-raising parties. Friday Open skating, 7 p.m.-midnight; first session, 7-10 p.m.; second session, 9 p.m.-midnight. Saturday Tiny Tot Time, 10 a.m.rnoon; ages 12-under; open skating, 1-4 p.m., 7-10 p.m, and 9 p.m.-midnight.

For information, phone 423-2000. body surprisingly warm without heavy bulky clothing. This is because your entire body is involved. Dressing in light layers of clothing is preferable to a single thick garment. The most important item, (along with mittens or warm gloves) is a stocking, cap.

Since most body heat escapes through the region of the head and- neck, a cap is an excellent thermostat. One of the best features of cross country skiing is its simplicity- All you need is the basic equipment, which can be rented or purchased at local cross country ski shops and a place to use it. The Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board has miles of wooded trails reserved for cross country skiers in the Lime Creek Conservation Area north of Mason City. People -just beginnning may prefer to practice in their own backyard, an open field or on a golf course. I have introduced a lot of friends to the pleasures of cross country skiing since my skaky start; I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as they do.

By Jim Heintzman Cerro Gordo County Ranger Naturalist It wasn't that many years ago when I really learned how to enjoy winter. I was attending an environmental education workshop that featured cross country ski was provided; all I had to do was show up at the proper time and place. It took me a while to find skis, boots and poles of the proper size. Learning how to apply the correct wax and figuring out the bindings took a little longer. By the time I stumbled out to the designated instruction area, class was almost over.

Everybody then started on a quick three-mile run across some hilly Wisconsin woodlands. I followed with a lot of enthusiasm, and very little grace, slipping and sliding up one side of a hill and falling down the other side. Before we hdd traveled a half-mile, I started to get the feel of gliding across the snow with skinny boards attached to my feet. At the end of the first mile I finally ma WliMmSMZJMj Mill 111 HOLLYWOOD (AP) Some movie fiascos have happy endings, and "Watcher in the Woods" has joined that minority. When the Disney thriller opened in New York on April 17, 1980, to devastating reviews and slim business, it seemed another failure in the company's drive to attract a wide audience.

Too unconvincing for adults and too scary for youngsters, the film seemed destined for a fast tax writeoff and consignment to cable TV. Disney bosses Card Walker and Ron Miller ordered a reprieve. After 10 days in New York, "Watcher in the Woods" was withdrawn from release and sent back to the Disney drawingboards. This fall, "Watcher in the Woods" was released in the Northeast and a few selected areas to generally good results. Other spot releases were made and the film began showing nationally Thanksgiving week.

It is now showing at Gear Lake. Credit for defusing a potential bomb goes to co-producer Tom Leetch, a 26-year Disney hand, and Harrison EUenshaw, one of the new breed of movie wizards. "It was the usual cop-out of hurrying a movie to meet a schedule," Leetch said. "We had to make the New York premiere because it had been scheduled as a benefit for one of Bette Davis's charities. Our backs were to the wall, and we had little time to test the picture.

We damn near didn't make the delivery date." Leetch recalled that the film played well for seven-eighths of its length at the premiere, then, "in the last seven or eighth minutes you naged to stay upright all the way Skiing Session Theatre festival down a gentle lull. CEDAR FALLS Bette Davis could feel that the audience was dissatisfied." Adapted from a Florence Engel Randall novel, the story concerns a grieving mother, Bette Davis, whose English mansion is rented by an American family, David McCal-lum, Carroll Baker, Lynn-Holly Johnson and Kyle Richards. Johnson resembles a daughter Davis had lost 30 years before in a mysterious disappearance. Strange things start happening, especially in a seemingly haunted woods. "All the other suggestions would have made the picture more of a science-fiction story with a complex twist," EUenshaw said.

"I thought it should be a simple ghost story." The film was re-edited to remove some "heavy-handed, clunky bits," and optical effects were redone for greater subtlety. The University of Northern Iowa will host the Ameriran fniWp Theatre Festival from Wednesday, Jan. 27 to Sunday, Jan. 31. The festival will include 22 hours of theatre-related workshops with guest theatre experts giving instruction, and four university and college theatre productions (Jan.

27-30 at 8:15 p.m.. at Strayer-Wood Theatre). All events are open to the public. For more information of workshops, call Dennis Bole. (319 273-6393.

For reservations rail iho hnv office (319) 273-6381, MondaFriday, noon to 5 p.m. This Sunday afternoon we will be touring the Lime Creek Conservation Area on skis after a short course on identifying animal tracks. The tracking session will be accessible to those who do not wish to ski and will start at 1 p.m. There will be a basic ski instruction course at noon. The trail tour will begin at 2 p.m.

You can find the Lime Creek Conservation Area by going north of Mason City on Highway 65 and taking the first right after crossing the railroad tracks, before the highway divides. Take another right turn after passing the ready-mix plant and follow the dead-end road. Hope to see you there. Bring your own skis or rent them for the weekend. A warm coat and boots are helpful during non-active parts of the sessions.

I have been hooked on cross-country skiing ever since. Each year a lot of other people experience this exhilarating winter sport for the first time. Gliding quietly through a snowy landscape with your blood pumping warmly through your body and crisp, clean air filling your lungs is not only enjoyable it's excellent exercise as well. Cross country skiing (or Nordic Ski Touring, as it also is called) is not an activity reserved for professional athletes. People of all ages have found that it is almost as easy as walking.

Anybody in normal health can participate; it is no problem to set an individual pace and stop for rest whenever necessary. Amazingly, this relatively easy exercise is enough to keep your Reynold's latest venture a hit By The Associated Press "Sharkey's Machine" marks Burt Reynolds' emergence as a first-class director of urban action-drama. With the skill of a veteran, he pilots a rollercoaster ride from one breath-taking sequence to another, with occasional pauses for romance and humor. The plot is nothing new: demoted cop takes on the underworld and gets involved with a hoodlum's moll. The script even borrows (steals? a classic scene from "Laura." Reynolds, aided by cameraman William Fraker," conducts an eye-filling tour of today's Atlanta Expectably, director Reynolds draws good work from the actors: Brian Keith, Charles Durning, Vittorio Gassman, Bernie Casey, Earl Holliman, Henry Silva; unlike some star-directors, Reynolds doesn't slight his own performance.

Rachel Ward as the love interest -shows remarkable beauty and presence in her first important role. Gun-shy citizens should avoid "Sharkey's Machine." The violence, as well as raunchy language, earn its rating. "Sharkey's Machine" is showing at the Palace Theater in Mason City. 'Watcher in the Woods' worth it By The Associated Press "Watcher in the Woods" is a first-class thriller, far superior to the usual run of frightened-girl, creepy house movies. The premise sounds familiar: American family moves into remote English mansion surrounded by woods where strange things happen.

But the plot takes curious and unexpected turns that compound the mystery. The solution in ingenious, if not totally convincing (Walt Disney Productions withdrew the film for a new ending after the first one failed). Lynn-Holly Johnson is perfectly convincing as the plucky heroine, and Bette Davis delivers her most sensitive performance in years. The cast also includes Carroll Baker in a welcome return, David McCal-lum, Ian Barmen and Richard Pasco. Rated PG because of the scary scenes, "Watcher in the Woods" is showing at Clear Lake.

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