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On Stage, In Concert
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Think Christmas Shopping
A way to make the future easier is to use local fundraisers to do at least some Christ- mas shopping. The Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council is holding the fall fundraiser in October, and it’s all online. The theme this year is “Palettes and Prohibition: A Night at the Speakeasy.” Area artists provide the art- work. The bidding can be done easily online or with a cell phone. Bidding opens Oct. 8, and finishes the evening of Oct. 15 with a live online event.
The Vermilion Arts Guild Show titled “Na- ture’s Bounty” runs through Nov. 1. The gallery is at 685 Main Street. That group’s website is also an amazing way to see local artists’ work.
Every year, I ask readers to make an ef- fort to do their Christmas shopping close to home. This year I’m not only doing that, I am also asking you to do it early. The earlier you spend your money at local businesses, the earlier the business owners and their employees get the chance to have a good holiday season themselves. Remember, gift cards are everyone’s friend when it comes to shopping!
Finally, I am going to start now making this Christmas as cheerful as I can. I would love to hear ideas from you, the readers, es- pecially when it comes to decorating. Please
email me at catharinehadley@gmail.com with your ideas. I will put at least some of them in my column for the holiday issue.
FSO Announces Fall Around Town
A The Firelands Symphony Orchestra (FSO) has released a Fall 2020 Around Town Tour schedule comprised of a full orches- tra Pops concert on Sunday, Oct. 4 at Nor- walk Reservoir’s Veteran’s Memorial Lake Park along with seven small ensemble con- certs to be held at various outdoor venues throughout the Firelands region concluding on Saturday, Oct. 24. Due to grant funding from the Albert G. and Olive H. Schlink Foundation, Erie County Community Foun- dation and Randolph J. and Estelle M. Dorn Foundation -- all concerts are open to the public with freewill donations accepted.
The FSO has rescheduled its annual Summer Pops Concert for Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Lake Park at the Norwalk Reservoir. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own blanket or chair. To comply with state orders, patrons are asked to conduct a self health symptom assessment the day of the concert as well as wear masks and social distance at the event. Please review the plan on the FSO website in advance.
For a complete schedule and details visit www.FirelandsSymphony.com or Facebook. com/FirelandsSymphony, or 419.621.4800.
Every attempt is made to provide accurate information, however, we encourage you to double check the details of these events!
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