Times-Press-Recorder from Arroyo Grande, California • 18

rrr Page 2B Dec. 14, 1990 Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder, Arroyo Grande, Calif. I I Ml jll MU fcl I HI 1 1 I IlirTV Prima ballerina, first act surprise will highlight Nutcracker i I immediately following each performance. Performances of the Nutcracker will be held in the Cuesta College auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Dance Shop in San Luis Obispo, the Central Coast School of Dance in Los Osos, and at the door of each performance. Prices are $10 for reserved seats; general admission tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, and $4 for children age 12 and younger. under the direction of owner and director Julie Chandler and ballet mistress Sari Pinto, boasts a cast of 80 and will introduce to the Central Coast prima ballerina Carol Mur-phy.

Dancing as both the Snow Queen and the Rose Queen, Murphy brings her ballet expertise to the Central Coast after years of intensive training in both the San Diego and Reno ballet companies, the spokesman said. The Festival Youth Ballet Company, winners of three first-place trophies at the 1990 Show Stoppers national competition, will perform LOS OSOS The sixth annual performance of the Nutcracker will be presented by the Central Coast School of Dance and Festival Ballet Company this weekend. You will be spellbound as the families of old gather for their traditional holiday party, said a Festival Ballet spokesman. Just think, youll be part of the excitement as Clara, played by Kristen Ambcrg, and Drosselmeycr, played by Steven Chandler, come into your lives and make this holiday something youll always remember. Central Coast School of Dance and the Festival Ballet Company, Four local authors will gather for book signing three magical dances.

Shelby Curtis, who won first overall for her age group, will take your breath away as the lovely Sugar Plum Fairy, accompanied by Roger Ludin as the Prince, the spokesman said. Hang on to your seats; there's a very special surprise in the first act you wont want to miss, the spokesman added. The Central Coast School of Dance and Festival Ballet Company plan to thank those who come to the Nutcracker by having cast members sign autographs in the lobby the spokesman said. Stob, the author of the popular outdoor guide books Back Roads of the Central Coast and More Back Roads Of The Central Coast, is a biologist, photographer, athlete and pathfinder. His love for adventure, learning and vigorous lifestyle is reflected in his Back Roads column in the Focus section of the County Telegram Tribune, where selections in his book first appeared, the spokesman said.

Thousands of readers have used Rons books as a guide to exploring the area, he added. Nicholson, a local historian and Cal Poly journalism professor, will have his two noted books on local and California history, Rails Across the Ranchos and Old Pic I fLANNlNG A PARTY Children in the Central Coast School of Dance and the Festival Ballet Company prepare to present the Nutcracker" at Cuesta College. Repertory-West planning an ambitious season MORRO BAY Local authors Sharon Lewis Dickerson, Taylor Coffman, Ron Stob and Loren Nicholson will come together Sunday, Dec. 16, for a holiday book signing featuring each of their latest books as well as all of their previous books. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.

in the garden at Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St. There will be holiday refreshments, music and lots of good cheer, said a bookstore spokesman. Dickerson, a resident of Shell Beach since 1972, is a successful magazine writer focusing most of her articles on travel and bicycling. Her three books, Bicycling San Luis Obispo County," Making The Most Out of San Luis Obispo County and her newest, Moun MUSICAL COLLAGE The try to put it all together for a SANTA BARBARA Repertory-West has planned an ambitious season of dance concerts under the direction of Jerry Pearson, said Repertory-West spokeswoman Peggie Jones. Pearson has just arrived to take the artistic director position for the modem dance company in residence at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Jones said.

The past two seasons have featured guest artists Holly Schiffer, Alan Sener, Bill Cratty and Christopher Pilafian. Remy Charlip, Deborah Riley and Alice Condonina set original choreography on Repertory-West last and India with grants and fellowships from the U.S. Information Agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York Council on Arts. Pearson has choreographed and performed with Rudolf Nureyev and Friends, Murray Louis Dance Company, Nikolais Dance Theatre, and Nancy Hauser Dance Company. Repertory-West Dance Company has been associated with UCSB since 1976, in the Department of Dramatic Arts under new chair John Chapman.

Support from the University and from the community of Santa Barr bara has made possible several residences for top dancers and choreographers. 1 ture Postcards: A Historic Journey Along Californias Central Coast. Nicholson has been a local resident since 1956 during which time he developed his interest in California history. He wrote a series of local history booklets called La Vista in the late 60s and early 70s for the historical society and has served twice as president of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society. Nicholsons books are refreshingly creative and make reading about the past a pleasure, the spokesman said.

All four local authors will have copies of their books available for signing, making each a perfect Christmas gift for both longtime residents or newcomers to the area. season. And the 90-91 season promises to be even better, Jones said. Amahl and the Night Visitors is an annual holiday gift from Repertory-West and Friends to the community of Santa Barbara, Jones said. A sparkling adaptation of Gian Carlo Mennotis opera, the production, which is presented at the Lob-ero Theatre, features original choreography by members of the company.

I have worked with Gian Carlo Mennoti on special projects for Italian television and also on the Spoleto Festival, said Pearson. He is unbelievably energetic and The performing artists will be Kristina Huehn on flute and recorder, Tiffany Milbum on violin, and John Warren on harpsichord and pipe organ. A Christmas carol singalong will complete the program in the church sanctuary. The church is located at 4SU Monterey at the comer of Anchor. A free-will offering will be accepted, said a concert spokesman.

benefit children produce a night (of) joyful giving, combined with dancing, trivia i games and (a) grand door prize, said Kimber. Admission will be a donation of $5 or more per person. Local merchants planning to participate include Catastrophe Cleanup, Meeks Electric Lighting, Burgundys, Daystar Limo, Avila Hot Springs Spa RV REsort, and Con-shas office supplies, he said. Burgundys is located at Fourth Street and Grand Avenue. local dancers and will feature $7,000 worth of costumes purchased in China.

Some tickets are still available at $5 each, she said. For more information or to purchase tickets, people may call Blomfield at 546-9676. Baroque concert will include obscure sonata by Jommelli tains Of Fire: San Luis Obispo Countys Nine Sisters A Chain of Ancient Volcanic Peaks, all attest to her ability to write about local places of interest in an enjoyable and readable fashion, the spokesman said. Coffman will sign his books Hearst Castle, The William Randolph Hearst Collection, Hearsts Dream and his newest book, The Builders Behind The Castle. Coffman worked as a guide at the castle for 11 years and has taught extension courses on Hearst Castle through both Cuesta College and Cal Poly.

His books tell the human side of the Hearst legacy as well as provide an overview of the history of the San Simeon area, making all of his books excellent historical reading, musicians of Hogins Heros will jazz session on Sunday. bbie Perez. It includes news headlines, in-studio interviews, weather, sports and community access. The 6 p.m. ncws-and-access program, followed by national and international news from Univision, will attract the biggest adult audience in the Hispanic community, Perez said.

creative," Pearson said. The dancers loved working with him, because his compositions truly reflect attitude and movement. Amahl and the Night Visitors, the heartwarming story of a crippled child whose life is changed forever by the surprise visit of the three Magi, will be performed on Monday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec.

18, at 3 and 8 p.m, In 1991, the company will present The January Concert. This event, which will officially premiere the new work by Pearson, will include additional pieces by guest artists, including Christopher Pilafian. The January Concert will be performed Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 17, 18 and 19, at 8 p.m. at the Main Theatre on the UCSB campus.

In March, the company will move into the Center Stage Theatre for three days of exciting new and experimental works by several choreographers, Jones said. Rep-West at Center Stage will take place Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. A wild collaboration of sound, visual art and dance will take place in the Center Stage Theatre with Premiere Multi-Media Event. This is an experimental work which will be staged Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, at 8 p.m.

and Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m., Jones said Repertory-West Dance Company under Pearson is moving quickly toward the goal of becoming a national touring company, Jones added. During the 1990-91 season, lovers of the dance will have many opportunities to watch this innovative, dynamic company turn a big comer onto the autobahn of mod- cm dance, Jones said. For ticket information, or to buy a series ticket for all four productions, people may call 963-0761. Pearson spent the last year as guest artistic director of the Dance Alloy in Pittsburgh, Penn. From 1979 to 1989, he directed and performed with Pearson Dance Company, whose New York seasons were produced by Dance Theatre Workshop, Riverside Dance Festival, and the Joyce Theatre.

Pearson Dance Company toured the world Scandanavia, the British Isles, Europe, North Africa 3.50 BARGAIN FOR PERFORMANCES IN (PARENTHESIS) MORRO BAY A concert of baroque music will be performed by members of the San Luis Early Music Consort at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. The performance will feature works by Bach, M. Marais, G.P. Telemann, and A.

Vivaldi, including a premiere performance in this area of the Trio Sonata in Do Mag-giore by the little-known baroque a composer Niccclb Jommelli. Sunday dance to GROVER CITY A dance to benefit children will be held by the Central Coast Exchange Club on Sunday, Dec. 16, starting at 8 p.m. at Burgundys restaurant. The dance will benefit abused and battered children during the Christmas season, said spokesman Kevin D.

Kimber. The hosts will be Pete and Diane Pcparos of Burgundys, he said. Entertainment will be donated and performed by Allan Fournier. This charitable event is sure to MOVIE GUIDE FESTIVAL CINEMAS 481-7553 Arroyo Grande on Hwy 101 between Oak Park Brisco Rd. Exits Predator 2 Edward Scissorhands Look Whos Talking Too Ghost Havana Home Alone Rocky The Rookie Quigley Down Under Misery FAIR OAKS THEATRE 489-2364 Arroyo Grande, 1007 Grand Ave.

Sibling RivalryMemphis Belle MADONNA PLAZA THEATRE 544-3488 San Luis Obispo Hwy 101 and Madonna Road Home Alone Misery Ghost MANN-FREMONT THEATRE 543-1121, San Luis Obispo 1035 Monterey Dances With Wolves MISSION CINEMAS 541-2141 San Luis Obispo, 1025 Monterey Three Men and a Little Lady Look Whos Talking Too Predator 2 SUNSET DRIVE-IN 544-4475 255 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo ($6 a car, max. people 6) The RookieRocky PALM THEATER 541-5161 817 Palm San Luis Obispo Reversal of Fortune Bye Bye Blues UA MOVIE 3 922-0361 Santa Maria Town Center Malt The Rookie Rocky Predator 2 HI-WAY DRIVE-IN 937-3515 3085 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria Ghost Mr. Destiny PARK-AIRE DRIVE-IN 925-7991 295 E. Donovan, Santa Maria Marked For Death Childs Play 2 Hogins Heros will bring Dixieland to Pismo Beach PISMO BEACH From the opening downbeat at noon Sunday, it will be upbeat Dixieland jazz until 5 p.m. as the Basin Street Regulars present their monthly jazz session in the Veterans Memorial Building.

Also known as the Central Coast Hot Jazz Society, the Basin Street Regulars feature band for the Dec. 16 session will be Hogins Heros from Modesto, said Ben Russell, publicity chairman for the society. This great band plays Dixieland and swing in their own distinctive style great for listening and dancing, Russell said. Dick Hogin (on trumpet) leads this happy group of very professional musicians, Russell said. Besides the bands great instrumental offerings, the audience is heated to the song stylings of Elsie Henderson, a real red hot mama with a song.

Added society President Jim Stanley, We guarantee youll have a great lime with Hogins Heros. Between Hogins Heros sets, there will be jam sessions by area musicians, too. Musicians who want to sit in on the jam sessions should sign in when they arrive. Admission is a $3 donation at the door. In addition for this holiday session, all those attending are being asked to bring two or more cans of food for giving to the needy families in the area, Russell added.

To make sure it is a most pleasurable event, theres dance room, smoking and non-smoking seating, record giveaways, full bar facilities, and snacks, Russell said. Nutcracker Sweets next week SAN LUIS OBISPO About 350 Central Coast children will combine their talents next week to perform The Nutcracker Sweets, a condensed version of the famous Nutcracker" ballet. The performances will feature dance students from the Childrens Dance Theatre, a dance and theater program offered in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles. Performances will be presented in tire Cuesta College auditorium at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.

22, and Sunday, Dec. 23. The Dec. 22 performance will feature children from the South County, while the Dec. 23 performance will feature North County children, said a show spokeswoman.

Bridget Blomfield, who teaches the dance students, said the show will highlight some very talented GIFT CERTIFICATES ON SALE AT THE BOX OFFICE NOW. NO PASSES, NO GROUP ACTIVITY TICKETS AFTER 6 P.M. ON THE ROOKIE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, AND HAVANA HteWXC; 1481-7553 New Hispanic program starts Quigley Down 2 20 4 45)' Under 710 9 40 Misery (R) (11.45 2 10) 4 31T 7 35 9 50. Rocky (PG-13) (12 20 2 45 5 OO) 7 30 10 00. Edward Scissor Hands (PG-13) (12 15) 2 30 4.40 7 25 10 05 Havsna (R) (1 00) 4 00 7 00 9 45 (11 55 2 25 4 55)' 7 30 10 00.

Ghost (PG-13) SANTA MARIA K07TA, Spanish television Channel 7, is now producing a daily 30-minute news-and-acccss program called Media Hora (pronounced mc-dia ora). The format of Media Hora is very unique and tailored for our market, said station spokesman De '4 1.