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Entertainment Page 11 October 1 2002 ' ACC Celebrates Anniversary with Decade Performances ERIN SHARP Staff Writer This year the Spotlight Series has decided to celebrate along with the college in keeping with the 50's theme. They will be showcasing five different musical groups from all over the world. The Spotlight Series is a performing arts group that brings arts to the college, and they have come up with the idea to spotlight various artists that perform '50's style music. The Spotlight Series has been held in The Robert and Jacquelyn Granum Theatre for the past seven years. Florence Stibitz is-a member of the Spotlight Series Advisory committee. It is made up of community people who assist m choosing and hosting various events and artists at the theatre. · She said the committee contacted an agent that works with big bands and he gave them a list of talented artists to choose from. The Four Aces are the first to perform at ACC. They are from Montreal and have been known to draw standing-room-only crowds. They perform familiar songs such as "Three Coins in a Fountain" and "Sincerely" among other favorites. Mrs. Stibitz says this is the first time the Spotlight Series has scheduled two shows for one performance. The committee is having a dinner between the performances that will be catered by the college with perfonnance of Broadway a '50 's style flair. musicals from the 50 's. The Beachfront The group happily complied Property will be performing and designed a program just on December 13 at 7:30 for the college. They will be p.m .. They are a high-energy performing such classics as perfonning group that sings "South P.acific," "The King such songs as "California and I" and "The Sound of Girls" and "Fun, Fun, Fun." Music." This multi musical styled The Committee group has performed for wanted to feature the ACC audiences all over the Jazz Ensemble in this series. country. The director of the Ensemble TheSpotlightSeries selected John Nichol to committee tried to keep perform as their featured everyone's tastes in mind Artist. whenbringingtheMichigan Mr. Nichol will be Opera Theatre to ACC. performing on February 11, This group will be 2003 at 7:30 p.m. John performingtheirBroadway Nichol is a Professor of revue on Thursday, January Saxophone at Central 23, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Michigan University. He will Stibitz said that when beperformingalongwiththe considering them for this ACCJazzEnsemble. series the committee asked When thinking of the if they could do a '50's Elvis tends to come to The Incredibly Clever ~etective Spectacles by Jonas Boda In 24 hours, Mr. -Bad will destroy the world with what looks to be a giant robo chicken He's just joking about you, Commando Sol- Only you can stop him. mind. Mrs. Stibitz says the committee is both excited and apprehensive about bringing this featured artist to ACC. His name is Chris MacDonald, and he has performed at such places as Graceland and in Las Vegas. When asked about how the committee considered an Elvis impersonator, Mrs. Stibitz said they were given a list of performers from an agent. However, she got on the Internet and found Mr. MacDonald, whic~ sparked their interest. This Elvis look-alike will be performing all of the great classics like "Heartbreak Hotel" and "All Shook Up" on April 26, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Stibitz is very excited about this series, she says they have always had great successes in the past and they are already planning for next year. She also noted the committee is always receptive to suggestions from the public. Tickets are available for either the whole season or as an individual ticket. The cost for students is $20 for the season or $7 individually and $35 for the general public and $10 individually. Mrs. Stibitz also said that Student Support Services have a small number of tickets available to students at no charge. They are available in the Leaming Resource Center at the college. Stibitz said "Music should be a part of education and all students should be able to participate." Whoa, Timeout! I just walked to.what I thought was an assignment, and ) found you talking to a urinal cake ... It' going to be one of those 1959 Pink Thunderbird Alpena Community College Students The Search For Your First Credit Card Is Over! - Adult Comedy -- By James McClure Show times are November 14, 15, 16 At 7:30 p.m. & November 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Granum Theatre Make reservations by Calling 358-7392 The5" Interest Rebate VISA® AJpena 122 North Second Ave National City. Ann ua I rebate of 5 % of the tot a I interest billed You can apply for the 5% lntere:n Rebate VISA when you've establis.hed one other deposit, loan or tru-st account relatio11ship ... Like- S.11.ving:s, IRA or a National City Fte.e Che-eking account. The perfect ere di t card to establish a positive credit histor