Page 16- The Chronlctoi Saturday, April 7, 1979 ~ ' A I 1 i^i ii JP \ 1 ^ffib^ J^J Bernard Thmcker In a * ThackerG Bernard Thacker, tenor native of - Winston-Salem, soloist, will appear in con- North Carolina and recert Sunday April 8. 1979 in cejve(J hU elementary and Reynolds Auditorium at ' , . , , , . ~T7^? ?- high school education in the 5:00 p.m..in a program sponsored by Urban Arts of public school system. He the Arts Council. received his early music" training under the direction Bernard Thacker is a of Harry D. Wheeler, and NCSA Hosts Arts The North Carolina success that- the school School of the Arts goes on decided the event should parade Saturday. April 7, become an annual one. and Winston-Salem resi- This year's parade will dents arc all invited to join feature the Carver High in the festivities. School marching band, the Magic, Mime and music. Wake Forest cheerleaders, belly dancers and balloons, the Patterson Ave. YMCA dancing apd dramatics, drill team and many other clowns and confection are community and area groups all a part of the show. The as well as representatives day will begin with a pa- from each of the schools rade from the NCNB Plaza four departments - dance, campus,- starting- at 10 in and production. tTTc mornings Mayor Wayne Corpening From 11 to 3, NCSA and Robert Suderburg, students will put on a NCSA chancellor, will lead variety of performances in the parade and will be music dance and drama joined by a host of particidesigned to entertain and pants ranging from Col. showcase the depth of ta- Franz Cone and his baglent and the breadth of pipes to' the HighJoint variety at NCSA. Refresh- Clown Club, from the Fairments and children's view Moravian Band to a games win aiso oe onerea. hook and ladder from the The day is an outgrowth city fire department, from of the Community Day held the Sedgefield Salem Pony last year in conjunction Club to unicyclists from with opening ceremonies NCSA. for the Workplace at the The purpose of the paschool. The several thou- rade is participation, not sand people who attended spectating. NCSA hopes that event made it such a the parade will act as sort of "Hollywood Hotline" by the Acedemic Students If any Angeltowners Achievement Association of caught the recent appear- Carson, California, to play ance of actor RON a benefit fundraiser against PINKARD on the JOHNNY the faculty hoopsters of GRANT TViewer, I'm cer- Banning High School Satain you'll agree he'd make turday April 21. a helluva TV Show host on Actress MAE MERCER one of the network person- who just wrapped up the ality host shows now that shooting of the pilot of her he is no longer playing the new TV series "Just Us role of Dr. Mike Morton on Kids" for Universal "Emergency." Studios, hosted a combiSpeaking of actors doing nation Birthday and 30-year their thing -- ROGER Anniversary celebration as MOSELY and JI-TU a gospel recording artist CUMBUKA really did their bash for REV. CLEOPHUS things with the roles they ROBINSON over the weekplayed in the recent net- end of March 17, at her work airing of "jerico home in Northridge, CaliMile." fornia. Among the many The Hollywood Wild celebs in attendance, Bunch, the Celebrity Baket- JIMMY SMITH the world's ball team that's comprised greatest jazz organist kept of JIM BROWN, FRED the attending crowd in ? or>H committed to ROUNDTREE , RO-? making-*pPERRY, TONY KING, pearance at Rev. ROGER MOSELY, JI-TU Robinson's Church in St. CUMBUKA, and RON Louis on Sunday April 14, KNIGHT have been tapped when he closes his 4-day f < I m i BS^^tt'^B |T 11| ry:.j~^^B nng j 8?$^ ~ ^^^14 mT^T ' j"*^~": -xr~*-^M ?Mlp?r ?? I Z Pv j m\ i I \p? 9 cene from Porgy & Bess. \ Dncert Set _ t began his tormai imusic Uinnini_ eni'uu raged ?^ training as a student of Thacker to attend the North 2 Mrs. Vivien King Bright in Carolina School of the Arts. ^ both piano and voice. He After one year of study at \ was later to study with Dr. Winston-Salem State Uni- f Clifford, Blair, who was versity, Mr. Thacker en- v responsible for introducing ?tered the- North Carolina c him to the late composer School of the Arts as a voice s Vittorio Giannini. Dr. student of Norman Farrow. s He also attended the Acca- v | demia di Chigiana in Siena. . Parade : Since his graduation n n:_? j ?- - - - - ? a ncu riper iu ur?iw pcopie rrom ttic North Carolina to the campus. School of the Arts nine * The campus entertain- years _.__ago, Bernard * ment will include perfor- Thacker's voice has re- 1 mances by the school's ceived acclaim in major 19-member jazz ensemble, cities throughout the coun-'T a group that recreates the try and Europe. 1 Big Band sound of the * 1930's; saxophone, flute Mr' Thacker Performed and brass groups; magic. with conductors Pierre t mime and clown shows; Boulez and Rafael Kubelik I female drama students i" New York. He has been , singing love songs from a tenor soloist with Alvin < Broadway musicals; a Ailey Dance Company. He s ^daftee~wortcshopr and^ much?- ^ fortwa-yrnrs-with the?i _more. Wptfe-^lTap Opera?Com*?< One of the more popular pany in Vienna, Virginia. i diversions from last vear_n While there, he sang the 1 a chance to be made up by r?le of Don Ottavio in student make-up artists -- Mozart's "Don Giovanni" ] will again be part of the directed by the Metropoli- i program. Children's tan Opera s John Reardon. games will include musical . chairs, a human juke box, : fiSTl North Carolin go-fishing and games_ fea-/wd turing life-size characters! wwllOOl from the Nutcracker. A V disco at 10 cents a dance jSSiiI wtttbeset up in the Student - - fBPMa There is no admission fee but a modest charge will be iCSiWH made for refreshments, CSPX .l:I J tnuuren s games and KALEIDOSCOPE I with gue! engagement at Club La LEO SMIT, Casa in St. Louis. ~~ inBEA RICHARDS, PAM "^ CrazY Quilt of > Grier, LOU GOSSETT, JR. and and THALAMUS THE NCSA PERCU RASULALA will be among Massle Johnsoi the Hollywood Celebrity in Robert Su clan giving of themselves and their talents to make RitUcll S6t Foi the Shaw university Heri- Tuesday, April 9 8 tage Festival a success over Admission: $3/1.50 St its 4-day run April 6 Arts Council Box Of through April 9. And if you think that line-up of talent | A -^'tis something else for the I l>lv^3/V dL ? Cityof Raleigh, North Caro- | Una, it should blow your1 prcsci minds when we tell you taht TUn \A CHEVY CHASE is going to e ^*ari0n join JIMMY SMITH and his musi Trio for the closing night |D|/~?D performance, Monday AUKIv^. D ^Singer-entertainer eatta-l ROSSINI* VILJ ..ardinaire GENE 3W^flv TOWENSEL is back tti the states following a very sue- Tickets $3/150 StUI cessful 6-week engagement at the Ritz Hotel in Acapul- AltS Council BOX < co, Mesico, ^ c I Flinchum Wins C Julie Alison Flinchum, Chapter, Omega Psi Phi" laughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fraternity. Inc. in Charts-'( lay Flinchum of 1748 Vir- ston, S.C. on Saturday, g jinia Road. Winston-Sa- April 29, 1979 at the An- Y em, N.C. won first place in nual meeting of the Sixth o he Omega Talent Hunt District. F Contest (Classical Division) Second place winner was d >n Sunday, March 25, 1979 Rebecca Lynne Matternes. E it Kenneth R. Williams She is 16 years of age, and Auditorium, Winston- the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. a ialem State University. James Matternes of 4835 >he is a 10th grade student Gladwyn Drive, Winstonit the North Carolina Salem, N.C. She is a 10th ichool of The Arts. grade student at Hanes '' Berceuse* - .School. She plaved _ loseffy.). She played the piano. riano iticQmpetitlon^Fluie ?Third place winner was~ iic for seven years with School. She is the daughter various teachers. Her cur- of Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. ent private teacher is Ms. sua nu w.?*? . ui \J I ~T V/IU TT 1I131UII I [ulieAger. She is 16 years Road. She played "By The I >fage. Sea", by George Posca, on I She will represent Psi Phi - the piano. \ \rts Council J "* p |-^ Mans Mayfest J n Or tv See the world at May- ' est! On Saturday, May 5th rom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. JrbaiT^Arts of~the^4rts I Council and the Greater I )owntown Association will >ring the world to your loorstep -when the streets ind sidewalks of downown Winston-Salem be- Tr q omc an international ba? StjfcJ,. Jr J| :aar. Visitors will stroll JWi >ast colorful display . ' S? >ooths, sample exotic foods rom sidewalk vendors, vatch performances of tra- . j ;ong, or just sit in a iidewalk cafe and literally vatch the world go by. , Mayfest International , DSll?! ;ives the residents of Northwest North Carolina TlmO ' n opportunity to enrich " I lw? heif^ cultural experience r_ - hrough this truly unique LOC3.tl( nternational atmosphere. - _ .ast year over 20,000 peo- 1A/1 VICXM )le enjoyed Mayfest and w 11 I 1 ^1 nariy more are expected hisyear TirkptQ' Mayfest is made possible . I IwiXvlO. hrough grants from the ?^50 I 'x ^orth Carolina Grass Roots O Limit \rts Bill, The Projects Pool . ? )f the Arts Council, Inc. / GGn^ ind The Greater Downtown Salerno Inc.?For ^further - ? = TicketOutlet nformation contact Roger Richardson, Urban Arts - ReZflkkS, Gn 722*5293? or? David V r [ttermann, Greater Down- / :own Association ) 723-5936. 1? ----- a- _ of the Arts \ I ? CHANGE II st artist . " ~ ~ " " \merican Music' I 111^, SSION ENSEMBLE I ?1 U\ * i, conductor iderburg's I 7?v . Percussion' - I / Jl. 1:15 pm Crawford H?n :udents/Sr. citizens fice Tel. 723-1666 ^ I SECCA I nts find Quintet I ] C of RAHMS I ? n? LA'LOBOS I 7r/V ,, JPj#'Xfr 1% ffYfc ? -- '*mw- . jpf tMh? _ -^- - 1 m dents, sr. citizens . llM Dffice 723-1666 \ > lassical Contest Other contestants were He was accompanied by :hris Lynn Reavis. a 12th Mrs' Dorothy , Smith. ;rader at West Forsyth Preston Henry Starks, an iigh School. He is the son 11(h grader at R. J. Reyf Mr. & Mrs. Larrv n?'ds Senior High played leavis. He played "An- "Theme from Rhapsody in ante et Scherzo", by J. Blue". by George id. Barat, on the trumpet. Gershwin, on the piano. ffl'\ Your Equitable Agent knows about life I Hoalth Insurance J ?? and for business Individual & Group Insurance ^ ' The Equitable life DANNIE WOOD A?sur*,ce Society District Assistant 120 w s, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 The Equitable Lite Assurance Society ot the United Slates NY NY IALSHOWING~ m ? n w7l .vs ervv *** v, "* -4W fait - ? *-.v ^ ^ i ^-~"Y April 12 1979 8 p. m. on: " ; l-S ALEM COUSEUM ed Advanced Edition sral Admission S: . eensboro Record Bar, and Record Botique 1 uifcpb^^ I sco With I lly Bynum I TGVV1VI I IA0 M Ml \ - Midnight I ob iMO I