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Bernard Thmcker In a *
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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
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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. .
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Since his graduation
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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
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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,
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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.?*?
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[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. \
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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? -----
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\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
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find Quintet I ]
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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.
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