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Local events to keep the family occupied this weekend

Posted by Tasia Boland on October 14, 2009 - 2:18pm
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Friday Oct. 16 6-10p.m. at Darien Lake Theme Park you can experience the "spooky" side of the park. Open Sat. noon-10p.m. and Sun. noon-8 p.m.

Friday night Bingo at St. Mary's Church. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. game begins at 7:30 p.m. Split pots, progressive pot, raffles and food available. All proceeds benefit the children of St. Joseph School.

Friday night there is a Ghost Walk at the Engine House in Batavia. Learn about Batavia's dark side. Guided tours led by cloaked guides with laterns. There are two tours, 8 p.m. and 8:30 pm. Reservations required. The cost is $10-20. Call 585-344-2550 ext. 2613

Saturday there is a Halloween Candlelight Cemetery Tour at the Batavia Cemetery. Cost is $10-20. For more information call, 585- 343-0248

Saturday is the Holiday Hollow Halloween and Pirate Festival in Corfu from 11-5p.m. Click here for more info.

Saturday the 10th annual GCASA Awards ceremony is being held at the Holiday Inn at 6:30 pm. Cost is $30.

Sunday at the Stewart Steiner Theater, "Colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" by Ntozake Shange will be showing at 7:30 pm. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for students, GCC Faculty and senior citizens $3.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra appoints new orchestra manager

Posted by Susan McEvoy on August 30, 2009 - 4:12pm
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GSO APPOINTS NEW ORCHESTRA MANAGER
 
Cheryl Utter has been appointed as the new orchestra manager of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. Cheryl has been involved in music all of her life.  She has played violin for nine years as a child and has been in choruses since she was twelve. Cheryl is a soprano in the Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus where she has served as President of the Board for four years and is currently the Business Director.  In that role, she has engaged players for their orchestra and developed contracts for soloists and other guest artists. 

In her role with GSO, Cheryl will be the primary contact for all personnel and will be responsible for engaging players needed in addition to the core orchestra.  She will also develop contracts for guest artists and soloists. Cheryl is looking forward to working with the GSO.
Event Date and Time: 
August 30, 2009 - 4:05pm - September 30, 2009 - 4:05pm