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AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
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Duane Hammond Voted Artist of the Month
‘Approaching Nor’easter’ is the title of artist Duane Hammond’s pastel painting, which garnered enough votes by the Lakes Region Art Association (LRAA) member artists to earn him the honor ‘Artist of the Month’.
Subject of his 30” x 26” painting was from his imagination and it depicts a Nor’easter storm about to break.
It’s his usual style of painting, where he focusses on creating a mood by including atmospheric conditions to set it apart from the static, picturesque, nice sunny day approach many artists tend to use when painting land or seascapes.
“I want the viewer to feel the weather, hear the wind, see and react to the drama I’ve created by setting a mood,” said Hammond.
The Lakes Region Art Association Gallery is a non-profit 501 C-3 association at Tanger Outlets, Suite 200, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, NH
Duane and his wife Sandy, were former long-time residents of Milford, NH and were owners of The Golden Toad Galley and The Magnificent Art Machine
Southern NH Youth Ballet Presents Cinderella at the Palace Theatre
MANCHESTER – Join Southern NH Youth Ballet as they bring the enchanted tale of Cinderella to life on stage in this magical ballet. This show is appropriate for children of all ages. Cinderella will be performed at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Manchester in two matinee performances only, Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 1:00 and 4:00 PM.
Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but you have never seen it quite like this, with vibrant costumes and artistry, this timeless fairy tale classic has been choreographed exclusively for Southern NH Youth Ballet (SNHYB), by award-winning choreographer, Ashley Pabst. “We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Ashley,” stated Patricia Lavoie, Artistic Director for Southern NH Dance Theater and Southern NH Youth Ballet. “She is a gifted choreographer whose range as an artist seems limitless. Her vision, sense of musicality and ability to mount a truly magical production is astounding. She doesn’t just put dances together – she creates a masterpiece,” added Lavoie.
Sophia Hancock will perform the role of Cinderella, a seventeen-year-old from Merrimack for one matinee performance while Addison Whitehead also seventeen years of age from Hollis will perform in the second performance. Young Cinderella will be performed by Skylar Kucera, age eleven of Brookline. Several professional guest artists will accompany Southern NH Youth Ballet including Erika Davis performing as the Evil Step Mother, Zack Betty and Nick Neagle will perform as the Step Sisters, Nate Duszny as the Prince, Valerie Manha as The Queen and the role of The King will be performed by Douglas Davis, faculty member of Southern NH Dance Theater.
(L to R): Sophia Hancock as Cinderella, Aiva Berrigan as Fairy Godmother and Rowan Romanauskas the Royal Courtier.
Other lead roles will be performed by Southern NH Youth Ballet company dancers including: Hadley Hornor (Summer Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant) of Amherst.
Thanks to the generous support of Donna Anne Poulack Foundation these matinee performances are tailored for youngsters, budding ballerinas and adults alike. Show length is approximately 75 minutes. Bring the kids and the family to the performance of this timeless classic fairy tale with Southern NH Youth Ballet’s performance of Cinderella. Join us Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now for $25 for adults, $20 for children twelve and under by calling the Palace Theatre’s Box office at 603.668-5588 or online at www.palacetheatre.org.
