Table Hopping Newspaper May 2010
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Just a short drive from Lake Ontario, set in with the many hosting live music
trees the Sterling Stage Kampitheater is a venue unlike any events in 1995. In
other. As a family-oriented camping ground, it provides festival the past 15 years,
goers with a unique musical experience not found anywhere Sterling Stage has
else. The setting provides an intimate musical experience. With presented Rock and
campgrounds that provide a perfect view of the main stage, it’s Roll Hall of Famers,
easy to settle in with the crowd. Grammy winners,
Eric McElveen describes his venue as a unique business. bluegrass legends,
“There haven’t been a lot of small festivals in recent years,” and legendary guitar
McElveen states. “Other venues either don’t last very long or heroes, along with
they turn big very quickly.” hundreds of regional
When the Kampitheater started back in 1995, the original and local musicians.
influence was just a bunch of friends getting together outside of Located on Kent
the garage to listen to bands. “We’ve been described as a cross Road in Sterling,
between Bob Sterling Stage is
Dylan and having its sixth annual
Pink Floyd,” Folkfest soon. The
McElveen Folkfest will take
says. And place May 27-30,
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has been open for 15 Circus of Dreams, Nate Wilson Group, Buffalo Killers, Jamie McLean
years. Band, Leroy Justice, and Lucid. Also returning to the stage are some
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RARELY DONE’S VENTURE INTO OPERA
by: Bill West
It was enterprising of Rarely Done Productions to stage Leonard at the office. He is full of himself. Meanwhile, Dinah bemoans her inner
Bernstein’s short opera, Trouble in Tahiti, last month at their venue, Jazz loneliness and the neglect she feels, and in the end goes to see the
Central, 441 E. Washington St. It was also exciting. Jazz Central proved second-rate movie rather than attend her son’s play. Such is the sorry
to be a perfect setting for such an intimate domestic opera. For, exotic state of their marriage that “escape” seems to be the only answer. In the
though the title may sound, the trouble isn’t in Tahiti but at the very end he suggests to her that they might bury the hatchet for awhile and
American home of a couple who are at odds with each other. Tahiti go to a movie together, suggesting Tahiti, and the opera ends with Dinah
is the Pacific island the wife ‘visits’ when attending the movies one just going along with it, as if agreeing to a temporary truce.
afternoon to escape the incessant squabbling that goes on between her It was a real pleasure to see two fine local artists in the leading roles,
and her overbearing husband. Bernstein is said to have based the story both of whom this reviewer had not seen on stage for a long while.
on his own experiences growing up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where Melanie Brunet Relyea sang the role of Dinah with real feeling, and her
he witnessed his father subjecting his mother to countless humiliations. long aria, “There Is a Garden,” was a highlight of the show; she filled
He keeps his father’s name, Sam, in the opera but changes his mother’s Bernstein’s melodious lines with such tenderness and regret. If this was
name to Dinah. an image of Bernstein’s mother and how he felt about her, then Brunet
Bernstein’s skill is in setting such a domestic conflict in what Relyea certainly did the composer justice. The music seemed to look
was regarded at the time as middle-class suburban bliss; this was the forward to that other lovely melody by Bernstein, “Somewhere,” which
early 1950s, just before Eisenhower assumed the presidency (also the features in West Side Story. It had the seem feeling for ‘what might have
frightening Cold-War - McCarthy era but that doesn’t enter into this been.’
opera). Our Greek Chorus of three singers is there to comment, as an Phil Eisenman, who has the most expressive baritone timbre, had
ongoing commercial might, about the material delights of settling down his big moment later on in his “Shower Aria,’ when Sam boasts of his
in America’s ever-expanding and affluent suburbs. Yet – inside those masculine prowess as the handball winner, while also showing off his
spacious homes – what really goes on? Bernstein lets us see a little of trophy. He and Brunet Relyea also shone in their “Duet of Estrangement”
this. before they each go their separate ways.
Dinah and Sam argue about attending their son’s school play that Then there were the Trio of singers who commented upon the action
afternoon. In the end, neither of them goes. He rushes off to play in his and sometimes participated in it – David Cotter, Peter Irwin and Abigail
handball tournament and then proceeds to boast about it in the shower. Ottenjohn. They also provided mellifluous transitions from scene to
He is also proud of a mild flirtation he may have had with a secretary scene. Most telling were their commentaries on the supposed delights
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1950s in such musicals as Wonderful Town, Candide, and West Side Story ending, with the Empress having to concede that those bad old days are
was readily discernible, but I am not sure if it was a good idea before gone forever (wishful thinking still, perhaps, in many parts of the world).
the opera began and during the intermission to remind us of those more Navazad Dabu proved to be a handsome and debonair young hero
famous tunes from the later operas. The melodies of Trouble in Tahiti as Aladdin, one who easily transforms himself from the poor unkempt
in this production could stand on their own two feet, a testament to the young man at the outset to become a gentleman entirely fitted for his
future genius of West Side Story. role as Prince. He has a wonderful companion and accomplice in Adam
The next Rarely Done Productions show will be Scream Queens, June Sukert’s Genie who is as exotic as they come, clothed in his fine regalia.
4 – 19. Sukert and Dabu ‘play off’ each other very well, with Sukert always a
H H H lively and exuberant presence on stage (the children loved him).
Lauren Gruenberg was every inch the overweening and arrogant
MAGIC CIRCLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE TAKES YOUNGSTERS Empress. Gruenberg has a strong voice and her articulation was fine;
INTO THE EXOTIC WORLD OF ALADDIN FOR THE she could just be a little more varied in her portrayal of arrogance – her
EARLY SUMMER MONTHS forays against her daughter were sometimes just a little over-the-top. As
Every fairy- for Harper Carroll’s Princess Jade, well, she was charming and strong-
tale has to have a minded in her determination to challenge her overbearing mother, but
villain. In the case again there could have been a little more variety in her willfulness.
of Magic Circle’s Altogether though, these young actors delighted the children
last production, and their families on April 24, and there will be plenty of further
Beauty and the opportunities between now and June 26 to see the 45-minute show at the
Beast, the villain Spaghetti Warehouse, 689, N. Clinton St. in the Franklin Square district of
was transformed central Syracuse.
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course there was children offering advice to the characters on stage, helping them out
a happy marriage when they are in some dilemma, and with the actors getting them to
at the end. Now sing along and dance. To their credit, the actors pay due regard to
we are swept the ‘wisdom of a child!’ At the close, children’s birthdays are always
into the exotic celebrated and then there is the photo-op. with the actors.
regions of the old For the adults there are often allusions to contemporary matters, but
Ottoman Empire these, while amusing for us older ones, never interfere with the ongoing
with Magic Circle’s early summer production of Aladdin - a world of children’s story, and there are certainly many moments that will amuse
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by: Brian Miller
It’s been nearly 18 years since BAD LIEUTENANT shocked both audiences and critics alike with
its uncompromising content. Rated NC-17 during its initial theatrical run, the Harvey Keitel vehicle
was chock full of sex, drugs, and violence. Arriving on DVD in April was the sequel (of sorts) to that
groundbreaking project, BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS. Sharing none of the
same characters, setting, or storylines, it exists as a new incarnation of the Bad Cop tale.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, detectives Terence McDonagh (Nicolas Cage) and Stevie
Pruit (Val Kilmer) enter a flooded police station in an effort to retrieve some personal property for
another officer. While there, they discover that there is a prisoner still locked in one of the holding
cells. Going against his original instincts (and the wishes of his partner), he takes off his jacket, and
jumps in the water. Though it is unclear exactly what happened in the bowels of the station, it’s
apparent that something went horribly wrong. With a back injury that will result in a life of ever-
lasting, excruciating pain, the doctor informs him that he will need to have a permanent prescription
of Vicotin. Despite his vow to his co-workers and superiors that he will only take what he has been
prescribed, McDonagh quickly becomes addicted to much harder narcotics. Which drugs does he start
to abuse, you may ask? Well, that answer is simple. All of them.
With an affinity for pain pills, crack, heroin, and weed, McDonagh struggles to keep his head
straight while spearheading an investigation into the brutal slaying of an entire family. Toss in his
complicated love affair with a prostitute named Frankie (Eva Mendes) and you have a man whose
entire existence is spiraling out of control.
Director Werner Herzog’s film is a bit of an enigma; intriguing in one moment, and infuriating in
another. The story is entertaining and intense, and the seedy New Orleans backdrop works perfectly
for a tale such as this. Cage is phenomenal, making McDonagh’s deterioration achingly realistic. His
physical transformation is legitimately believable, and his ability to portray the Lieutenant’s mental
collapse evokes many of the actor’s greatest performances. It was exciting to see Cage get back
into the same groove as we saw in LEAVING LAS VEGAS, 8MM, and FACE/OFF, and not the one
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In addition to the Music Mavericks, Lisa has produced a series called
“Naked.” In the “Naked” series, she featured herself and other singer/
songwriters; performing their music in a stripped down setting. In most
cases, this meant the songwriter themselves, alone on stage with their
voice and their instrument of choice.
Lisa was not resting with the Music Mavericks or with the Naked
series. She was also out and about, performing both solo and with
a full band. In the summer of 2007, she collected her first SAMMY
(I’m guessing it won’t be her last) for her CD called “A Very Country
Compilation”.
Not content to sit back and enjoy her successes, Lisa was taking her
passion and her compassion to higher levels at every opportunity. Lisa
could be seen performing at many charity events. And if this was not
enough, Lisa started her own charity organization called “Music Heals
CNY,” to bring music to the bedsides of patients in local hospitals. This
includes recorded music as well as live bedside performances.
There are many other lines in the resume of Lisa Gentile. Many of
her accomplishments were accumulated outside of Central NY. The fact
that Lisa returned to her hometown of Syracuse to perform, nurture and
enrich speaks volumes. We are fortunate to have her in our community
and I am blessed to have her as a friend. I look forward to seeing
yet another live performance, to hearing a future recording or simply
bumping into her while she is out supporting other local musicians.
Visit www.lisagentile.com for more information on Lisa. You don’t
want to miss an opportunity to hear her perform.
While Jack O Bocchino has become established as a strong supporter
of live and local music scene, he prefers to consider it partial payment to
the local music community for the support and entertainment they have
given him over many years. He dabbles in amateur photography and
posts many photos of local musicians on a Facebook page, which can be
found by searching on his name.
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served here on Friday nights is almost famous!
Our salad plates were replaced with our dinner entrées. My mouth
cheese, and a was watering before the plate hit the table. The aroma was a delicious
little Italian- blend of savory garlic, lemon and the sea. Over half of my plate was
seasoned filled with sweet succulent shrimp and scallops cooked to perfection
tomato in the and served with an amazing butter garlic sauce. I had a side of French
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CLASH OF THE TITANS
by: Brian Miller
For those heading into CLASH OF THE TITANS looking for another
stunning, entertaining, mind-blowing, effects-driven masterpiece
(a la AVATAR), I hate to ruin the suspense so
early in the review, but you are not going to
find it here. While there is an endless stream of
special effects in the film from start to finish,
it never feels like the dazzling display you had
hoped to find.
Serving as a remake of the 1981 classic,
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Perseus is found floating in the sea, only to
be picked up by a fisherman and his wife.
Accepting the infant as if he were their own, he
is raised to be a hard-working, honest young
man. But, when a group
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the Gods, Perseus’ (Sam
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accidentally (well, sort of)
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knew who did it; what
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what time it was done.
Wow. Named one of
I’ve been using Google Docs for a long time, and if this is an application you haven’t
discovered, I can only tell you to give it a try.
Google Docs supplies the full functionality of word processing, spreadsheets, and
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document at the same time, usually not knowing someone else is editing it. Microsoft and other
program makers try to overcome this by locking a document when it’s open for editing by Person
A, but Person B can just open a copy and go right ahead and edit!). Google Docs handles version
control by first being web-based, meaning, editing can go on simultaneously by two or more
people because it’s all real time. I don’t save the document to a drive, it’s stored online - so if I
change a word, that word is changed right then and there.
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making changes to it. In fact, it will even notify me who it is, and what cell of a spreadsheet
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SPRING GOLF: WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG?
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as the long-awaited start of the golf season is rapidly approaching.” will be better
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Golfers in the mid to lower handicap range will most likely elect
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carrying a two, three, or even four iron in their bag, which until
recently was always a part of a full iron set purchased “off the shelf”
at any and all retail golf merchants. Mid to lower handicap golfers will
be looking at newly designed and tested drivers and three woods, that
offer a higher Moment of Inertia (MOI), larger heads, better launch
angles, and new light weight and technically advanced shafts. As we
continue to develop and improve our golf game, we soon come to
realize that the “short” game (100 yards in and closer to the green to
include putting) accounts for more than 70 percent of your total score,
therefore leading to the realization just how important different lofted
wedges are to your game. Many experienced players will carry 4-5
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used at various yardages to the green and lie angles. As new advances
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pace, please keep in mind that per the U.S.G.A., no more than 14 clubs
may be located in your bag at any given time during play. Remember,
choose your clubs wisely do you need 4-5 wedges in your bag? or
would one or two extra hybrids be more beneficial?
Low handicapped players will also be looking for the latest and
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may be looking for newer forged or bladed irons allowing the better
player to” form” there own shots to include draws, power fades,
knock downs, etc. Experienced and or lower handicap players will
also be looking into purchasing different degrees in wedges as stated
above to help them improve there game from 100 yards in to the
green, keeping in mind that the U.S.G.A. has initiated a new rule for
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Let’s start with the quality of hair you’re hair, and again, grow out as the
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professional players who participate in American and European tour • 9-iron, wedge, sand wedge
events that bans the use of existing square grooved wedges, which will • Putter
make it more difficult to spin the golf ball out of the rough. This new These Clubs should be all that you require to allow you to get a
ruling will not affect amateur player status until January 2024, at which “feel” for the game, and allow you to “have fun” and move forward at
time all square grooved irons, wedges, will not be labeled as acceptable your own pace.
to use in sanctioned events, to include golf leagues. Golf manufacturers Mid Handicap Players:
are now required to adhere to this new requirement by the U.S.G.A. on • Driver 10.5 – 12 Degrees
all new production as of January 2010. • 3-wood. 13.5 -16 Degrees
Please review below the clubs that I feel you should have “in your • 4-5-6- Hybrids
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• Plenty of tees!
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month we talked about natural connection – food and wine.”
Chef Sam’s specialty cooking classes at Sheldrake New for Thirsty Owl Wine Company is the addition
Point & Simply Red Bistro where you prepare the meal to their tasting room. The construction features an additional
and then you get to enjoy your creation paired with tasting bar overlooking their Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir,
Sheldrake’s fine wines, her next class is June 24. Syrah, and Malbec vineyard. The addition also has a small private tasting
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that can bake a pizza in 90 seconds. Mary Jane Challen Kircher, co- views of Cayuga Lake for miles looking East, North and South.
owner and chef will rotate the menu of pizzas culling fresh produce from Construction plans are anticipated to be completed by May 1.
her own garden and other local farms. Each day will feature two pizza Awards come naturally for the wineries along the Cayuga Wine Trail.
selections showcasing homegrown veggies, artisan cheeses and optional At the Golden Nose Award Competition organized by the New York
meat toppings. “My goal is to provide guests with straightforward, Wine & Culinary Center, Thirsty Owl Wine Co. took the highest award
local ingredients, combined in an exciting new way, in a friendly and Best of Class for their 2008 Riesling. This Riesling is characteristic Well
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my wife’s back and feet. I like rubbing. Rubbing is good. Rubbing
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in real pain and there
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see it anywhere else in the world. You’re not in the operating room
when your wife has her hysterectomy. Why would you be there when
with Edamame
she has her delivery? I know for my wife, after the contractions started Not all pasta is Italian-Here is an Asian Spring dish!
no amount of foot rubbing or back rubbing that I did made a difference. 2 ounces dried soba (buckwheat) noodles,
I stood by feeling helpless as I imagine most husbands do whilst the
team does their thing. I’m not sure my wife knew I was there.
½ cup shelled edamame (may use frozen)
This is supposed to be a medical column not just my ranting board 1 tablespoon almond butter
so let me give you two clear cut medical reasons to not have the man in 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
the delivery room. This increases the risk of infection to the baby. More 1 medium clove garlic, crushed then minced
people in the room equals more chance of transmission of infection. Sea salt
Simple math. We need now more than ever to protect the baby. Also, 1 scallion, white and light-green parts,
and we all know it happens, if the husband gets faint or gets ill that will
distract the medical team from their primary focus and that’s not a good cut into thin slices
thing. So, besides the fact that as a loving partner I can’t bear to see ½ medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut
my wife in any kind of pain from a tooth extraction to delivery, there lengthwise into thin slices
are more straightforward scientific reasons as outlined above, but also 1 tablespoon almonds, toasted, then coarsely chopped
psychological reasons as I will now outline.
Please bear with me as I try and phrase this right. It’s about Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high
feeling inadequate. Imagine your own quiet little hunting preserve. heat. Add the soba noodles and cook according to package di-
Now imagine that same preserve with a four lane super highway going rections, about 6 minutes. Transfer the cooked noodles to an
through it. Can any man not feel inadequate when he sees careening individual-serving bowl, reserving the cooking water in the pot;
down from out of this most sacred place the head and body of your return water left in pot to a boil. Add the edamame and cook
offspring...far dwarfing anything previously transiting thereabouts. until tender (about 5 minutes. Drain and add to the noodles. To
Sorry, but it’s a romantic buzz kill! How am I supposed to make any make the dressing just combine the almond butter, rice vinegar,
impression on my wife after that bowling ball sized love child has been garlic and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Add the
through? Will it ever be the same? Is it just me with these thoughts?
hot water as needed to reach the desired consistency, stirring to
So psychologically, on two different counts, it’s a bit of a downer
watching the birthing process. So ladies, if you really love your mate mix well. (I used a few spoonfuls of hot water from the pot to
you will let them park the car and pick up flowers whilst you get your get it to the right consistency) Add salt to taste.Mix the dress-
birthing process on. We love you the way we imagine you. Why do you ing with the noodles and edamame, along with the scallion, bell
have to go all reality on us? Let us have our illusions. We will love you pepper and chopped almonds; toss to combine. Serve at room
all the more! temperature.
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