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Mark Twain parody comes to LMC

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A satirical tour through time‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court’ comes to LMC

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — The Acting Company, the coun-

try’s premiere touring the-ater ensemble, returns to the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage with an all new production presented in association with The Guthrie.

Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” brings Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin and Mark Twain himself (as Hank) as they come tum-bling our way at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

In this satirical tale from America’s favorite humor-ist, the audience will wan-der with Twain as he time travels from the 19th Century to 6th Century England’s medieval times through the eyes of Hank Morgan of Hartford, Connecticut, who, after a blow to the head, awakens to find himself transported back to the time of legend-ary King Arthur.

He astonishes England’s 6th Century court with modern inventions, medi-cine, and electricity. His tricks from the future ini-tially advance and improve King Arthur’s court, but society ultimately struggles to evolve 1,300 years into the future.

After dreaming he was a knight stuck in hot and heavy armor, Twain’s vision became a book that is often credited as the foundation for time travel as an important literary genre.

His satirical romp expos-es the foibles and fortes of both ages leading audiences to question and laugh at themselves and the princi-ples of the 21st Century.

The Acting Company commissioned Jeffrey Hatcher to write a new adaptation of Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Hatcher’s many plays include “Three Viewings,” “Compleat Female Stage Beauty,” “Scotland Road,” “To Fool the Eye,” and “The Turn of the Screw.” This is his fifth project with The Acting Company.

The play, directed by The Acting Company’s artistic director Ian Belknap, is part of The Acting Company’s 42nd season. The tour begins Feb. 14, at The Guthrie in Minneapolis and makes it

way through the Midwest, ending on the east coast this spring.

Founded by John Houseman and Margot Harley in 1972, The Acting Company has toured 48 states and 10 foreign coun-tries, promoting theater and arts education all across America, earning a Tony Award for Excellence in Theater, Obies, Audelcos and Los Angeles Critics Circle Awards.

Kevin Kline, Rainn Wilson, Patti LuPone, Cristin Milioti, Frances Conroy, Jeffrey Wright, Harriet Harris, David Ogden Stiers, Keith David, Hamish Linklater, and Jesse L. Martin are but a

handful of performers who began their careers on tour with The Acting Company

Tickets for Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” start at $25 and are available by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or visiting LMCmainstage.org. For special rates for groups of 10 or more and information about group rates, pre-show party options, and other special arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or [email protected].

A cash bar will be open one hour before show time and during intermission.

Special Mendel Center drink cups are available for purchase, which allow patrons to enjoy their bev-erages inside the theater.

First Source Bank and The Herald Palladium are sponsoring the LMC Mendel Center Mainstage performance of Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.

The full line-up of LMC Mendel Center Mainstage entertainment can be found at www.lmc-mainstage.org. Find the LMC Mendel Center on social media at www.face-book.com/mendelcenter and @LMCMendel on Twitter.

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The world renowned acting company will make a stop in Benton Township this weekend to perform a Mark Twain parody.

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JONES, Mich. — Michiana residents are invited outside to celebrate the first signs of spring during Maple Syrup

Weekend at Maple Row Sugarhouse in Cass County.

Maple Row Sugarhouse maple produc-tion began in 2011. The company started with four maple trees in the front of an old farmhouse. The following year, organizers expanded with a few hundred taps on farm properties adjacent to the Olson Farm in Cass County.

This spring operators at the farm will be processing maple sap from about 7,000 taps. A lease with Michigan State University has provided a large number of taps in Russ Forrest, which the university maintains.

The farm that houses four generations of Olsons is the site of all the maple syrup production and sales. The Sugarhouse has a Lapierre evaporator, capable of produc-ing 100 gallons of syrup in one hour. The farm uses a reverse osmosis process to remove most of the water prior to boiling the sap, which allows for a cleaner, purer sap.

The sweet natural syrup is sold as a whole food. Other products created with the syrup include maple sugar, maple cream, maple candy and many more. The newest product at the farm is maple syrup infused with coffee beans, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks and several dried fruits.

These products work great as sweeteners, on ice cream and the fruit infused makes wonderful homemade salad dressings.

These Maple syrup products and more will be avail-able at the annual Maple Weekend which is March 14 and 15. On Saturday, the Newberg Fire and EMS will pro-

vide an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast, from which all proceeds will benefit the volunteer Fire Department and EMS. Breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and starting at 10 a.m. we will have bus tours of the properties that are tapped.

Sunday there will be free Sugarhouse tours and sam-pling of the Maple Syrup. You can check MapleRowSugarhouse.com for more information, or call (269) 816-4838.

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NILES, Mich. — Western Michigan University and the Fort St. Joseph Museum is inviting members of the

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During each camp participants will be given the opportunity to research the history

of Fort Saint Joseph; a unique former mis-sionary and trading post that has at various points in time been under the control of the French, British, Spanish, and the United States. In addition to participating directly in the archaeological excavations, campers will be exposed to the many aspects of what it means to be an archaeologist, from work-ing in the lab to drawing conclusions about the people that once inhabited a site.

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Registration open for chili cook-offBUCHANAN, Mich.

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Commerce, in partnership with Buchanan Meadows Meridian Senior Living is once again gearing up for the best chili walk in the area.

Buchanan may be a small town, but when it comes to serving chili, organizers say they do it big.

Last year there were more than 30 entries in what leaders describe as a remark-able variety. Chilies were made ground beef, steak, turkey, venison, pumpkin, chocolate and vegetable.

Does your chili have what it takes to win the cov-eted Golden Ladle? Leaders encourage everyone to enter their concoctions and reci-pes to find out.

On Thursday, March 19, local businesses and organi-zations will stand off to see who has the best chili in Buchanan. The public is encouraged to participate in the sampling, and each attendee may cast a vote for their favorite chili and best-named dish.

There will be a $2 per spoon charge this year. A portion of the money will once again go to a local charity, organizers have chosen the Buchanan District Library as the recip-ient. There will be prizes awarded for Judges’ Choice, People’s Choice and Best-Named chilies.

This year’s Chili Challenge will be in down-town Buchanan in a pro-gressive fashion with the Buchanan District Library being the start and end point from 4 to 7 p.m. March 19.

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Kat BarryKat's Hot Talk

Well, March is here and to me that means spring is

right around the corner. Sure, it’s really still winter, but there’s something about closing the book on February that brings hope to all of us in the Great Lakes region. We still have some frigid days ahead,

and there will most cer-tainly be a spring snow, but the end is in sight; we’ve almost made it.

I’m sure I’m not alone here when I say that I’ve had a hard time staying motivated to work out and eat light meals this past month or so. The sub-zero temps make it difficult for

all of us to want to get out the door more than is 100 percent necessary. Even in the limbo zone between sleep and waking, I can feel the winter cold outside my bed and am thus more likely to hit the snooze but-ton rather than get up and go work out.

I love outdoor exercise,

and have gear to do it in pretty much any weather, but it was too cold much of February to safely be out-side for any extended peri-od of time.

A dread of facing the elements combined with an over indulgence in winter comfort foods, Girl Scout cookies and red wine on the couch under a blanket and next thing you know your favorite skinny jeans are a little tight. OK, maybe I’m describing my own February struggles, but I’m sure I’m not alone here. These are the hardest months to stay motivated.

The winter weather, the foods we crave in cold, the wardrobe: none of it lends itself to staying svelt. But, as I said back in December, pushing to stay fit year-round makes maintaining a healthy, stable weight much easier. Sure, there are times you slack a bit, but now that spring is right around the corner, we all need to get up off of our butts and remember what we want those butts to look like when we suddenly need to show them off in shorts.

Turning over the page to March was a wake-up call for me. It’s time to put the dead of winter mindset to bed and look forward to spring. Exercising releases endorphins that make you feel good and happy, so let’s shake off the winter blues by getting active.

I got in a really hard core-strength workout the other day and the soreness in my muscles made me feel like I’d accom-plished something, made a step in a great direc-tion. The w h o l e day I

was in a noticeably better mood than I had been in what seems like weeks.

Other steps am I taking to pull myself out of a win-ter rut: Last week I had to eat dinner out almost every night, this week I’m mak-ing a commitment to myself to eat a home-cooked meal in every night. I’ve gone back to scheduling in my workouts and yoga classes as I would a business or doctor appointment. When I have to eat out for work lunches I’m ordering the healthiest salad on the menu. I’ve been a little bored with my fitness regimen, so I decid-ed I need to change it up. I joined the Chicago Parks so I can swim in the lap pool in my neighborhood.

The last few weeks I’ve only fit in about an average of three workouts a week. I usually try to do four to five work outs a week, so going back to documenting what I’ve done in my planner is helping me stay on track. It goes back to accountability and planning. Write down what you eat, schedule in time for fitness, pack your lunch. These simple steps will help you stay ahead of the game. You’ll look at feel better by spring break rather than suddenly realizing it’s May and dreading trying on last summer’s bathsuit.

For more tips and advice on how to stay motivated and meal plan, please check out my interview in the winter edition of Michiana Life

Magazine and visit my website: www.katshot-cakes.com where I have a plethora of recipes, work-out ideas, and meal plan-ning suggestions.

Kat Barry, a St. Joseph, Michigan native, is owner of Kat’s Hot Cakes vegan catering, and co author of “The New Chicago Diner Cookbook: Meat Free Recipes from America’s Veggie Diner.” She also develops recipes for eHow.com, where you can find over 30 of her vegan instructional cooking vid-eos. She is also a certified yoga instructor. Kat cur-rently resides in Chicago, and in her free time she enjoys practicing yoga, sampling local spirits, lis-tening to live music, and getting outdoors. Follow @katshotcakes on twitter. Kat can be reached via

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‘Spamalot’ comes to life in South BendMonty Python homage opens March 13

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The South Bend Civic Theatre will present the zany musical “Monty Python’s

Spamalot,” March 13 to April 4, 2015, in the Wilson Theatre, 403 N. Main St. in South Bend.

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” “Spamalot” retells the leg-end of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, as they embark on their quest to seek the Holy Grail.

Audiences can follow the cast’s manic adventures through dark and very expensive looking forests as they encounter a homicidal Black Knight, the mysterious Knights Who Say “Ni,” a killer rabbit and the beautiful diva the Lady of the Lake, and attempt to sur-vive a vicious French taunting.

The year 2015 marks the 40th anni-versary of the legendary comedy troupe’s film skewering of the Arthurian legend Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Now a cult classic, fans all over the globe recite comedic lines and bits from the film at ever-annoying moments.

An homage to the film by Python member Eric Idle, who wrote the book, lyrics and music with John Du Prez and

Neil Innes, the smash hit musical won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and received 14 Tony Award nominations.

Now SBCT takes on something very silly, “Monty Python’s Spamalot.”

Mark Abram-Copenhaver directs, with Heidi Ferris as musical director and Quinton McMutuary as choreographer.

The cast includes Lucy Barron, Brian Beckwith, Micah Bryan, Michael Clarkson, Ryan Clubine, Magdalena Conway, Sam Green, Daniel Grey, William Heckaman, Nicholas Hidde-Halsey, Allison Jean Jones, Dave Kempher, William Loring, Tyler Marcotte, Dani Mazick, Gary Oesch, Alexandra Sadowski, Doug Thompson, Mark Torma, Jeremy Weyer and Justin Williams.

Reserved tickets are $25 with perfor-mances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For tick-ets, call the SBCT Box Office at 574-234-1112 or online at sbct.org.

SBCT’s full season sponsors are Villing and Company and Alfred and Martha Choitz; and the Wilson Theatre Series sponsor is the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.


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MARK TWAIN’S A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURTSaturday, March 14, 20158 p.m.

$25 $25 $30The Acting Company, the country’s premiere classical theater touring group, returns to the Mainstage with an all-new production. Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin, and Mark Twain himself (as Hank) come tumbling your way in this satirical tale from America’s favorite humorist. Wander with Twain as he time travels from the 19th Century to 6th Century England’s medieval times through the eyes of Hank Morgan of Hartford, Connecticut, who, after a blow to the head, awakens to find himself transported back to the time of legendary King Arthur. Mark Twain’s satirical romp exposes the foibles and fortes of both ages leading audiences to question and laugh at themselves and the principles of the 21st century.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chicago Comedy Collective’s “Congrats on Your Success” tour will visit South Bend for three shows on March 6 and 7.

Congrats on Your Success is a free, BYOB comedy show at Uncharted Books in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Every month, there is free beer for all audience members courtesy of Powell Brew House.

The show has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Reader, The Chicago Red Eye, Time Out Chicago, Vocalo.org, Huffington Post Chicago and more.

At Congrats, organizers say guests can expect some of the best lineups of the windy city’s funniest established and most promising up-and-coming comedians, lus antics, games, giveaways and, of course, laughs.

All shows will be performed at The Drop Comedy Club, located at 822 South Lafayette Blvd. in South Bend. Shows begin at 9 p.m. Friday, March 6 and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, March 7.

Admission is $10 per person and the comedy club is offering drink specials.

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Popular Chicago comedy show coming to South BendThree shows this weekend at The Drop Comedy Club

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A popular comedy troupe from Chicago will come to The Drop Comedy Club on South Lafayette in South Bend on March 6 and 8.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING?iSubmit calendar events by email at [email protected] or visit the Leader Publications office at 217 N. Fourth Street, Niles.

March 6

The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Harbert, Michigan will host a World Day of Prayer ser-vice for the surrounding communities at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 6. The theme of the service will be, Jesus said, “Do you understand what I have done for you?” Please join us for a time of prayer and worship. The church is located at 14280 Red Arrow Highway (midway between Lakeside and Harbert).

Für Sermon will perform at Lubeznik Center for the Arts during First Friday. The performance will begin at 5:30. Between sets, everyone is invited to walk down-stairs for an opening

reception for Pipelines & Borderlines in the NIPSCO Education Studios. This exhibition follows in the tradition of Mexican political print-making by focusing on the Tar Sands in Alberta, Canada and the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana.

March 7

The LipRippers will be rockin’ an end to their hibernation for an upcoming fun night out at Martha’s Midway Tavern to benefit the Music Village, South Bend. A $10 cash entry benefits the Music Village a community musical arts alliance, which celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse local and global communities in the heart of downtown South Bend, Indiana.

Barn Swallow Theatre will hold their March

meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cassopolis. The agen-da will include the appointment of commit-tees for the 2015 season and duties involved in each category. Also per-formance scheduling of approved plays will be discussed for upcoming publicity. Michigan com-munity members who are interested in being a part of the performing arts and the theatre are invit-ed to attend the meeting. For more info contact Carol at 269.445.2511.

March 8

Experience Maple Sugar Madness at Sarett Nature Center on March 8 at 1:00 or 3:00 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults. Please call (269) 927-

4832 to register.

March 10

i July 14, 2015 marks the end of Microsoft support for Windows Server 2003/

R2. This is crucial if you are still using this software to operate your business. To help people prepare, Pinnacle, an Advanced Image Solutions Company, is holding a ‘lunch and learn’ to explain migration options and how to transform your system. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 10, 2015, at Innovation Park, 1400 East Angela Blvd, South Bend. To register for the lunch go to https://eol-migration-awareness.eventbrite.com or email [email protected]

March 12

House Church of Three Oakes will have medita-tion and mass services on Thursdays at 8 a.m. at 112 Sycamore St with Rev. Lillian Lewis, Roman Catholic woman priest

March 13

As part of St. Joseph Today’s Diva Days, there will be a Must-Have

Mixer and Fashion Preview at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m., The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. This premier event showcases the lat-est spring fashions from downtown stores: DK Boutique, Friends by Design, Grins of St. Joseph, Lana’s Boutique, Lazy Daisy and more. The evening includes one complimentary bev-erage ticket for the cash bar, DJ, swag bag and giveaways.

March 14

As part of St. Joseph Today’s Diva Days week-end, Fiddler’s Congress will perform a concert at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St. at 7:30 p.m. Admission ticket provides lively music and also includes a complimentary drink ticket.

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Madness at Sarett Nature Center on March 14 at 1:00 or 3:00 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register.

St. Mary’s School’s St. Patrick’s Day Gala will be held from 6:30 to 11:30 on Saturday,March 14th. The event is $40 per person. You can reserve your tickets at St. Mary’s School or by calling (269) 683-919.

March 13-15

Diva Days Women’s Weekend is a collabora-tive celebration hosted by this Lake Michigan resort town’s restau-rants, stores and hotels. It gives ladies dozens of reasons to come togeth-er for pampering, shop-ping and entertainment. The first 150 women to register and pay for Diva Days will receive a Dynamite Diva Swag Bag with special dis-counts and offers at par-

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ticipating locations. Registrants can buy two tickets for $60 at the Welcome Center, 301 State St. in St. Joseph, or online at stjoetoday.com/diva until March 6.

March 15

On March 15th the Coastline Children’s Film Festival will host a post-screening discussion around the film Underwater Dreams—”Outside the frame: Telling Stories That Matter.” Aimed at cre-ative youth and adults alike, this informal dia-logue will dig into the process of storyline development in filmmak-ing, using examples from the film. Joining us for this thought-provoking conversation are the fol-lowing special guests: Doreen Bartoni, Professor & former Dean of Media Arts at Columbia College (Chicago); Re Lynn Hansen, Associate Professor of Creative Writing, Columbia College; Paul Kim, Director of Documentary Film Program at Andrews University. The film will screen at 4 p.m. at the Citadel Oak Room with discussion to follow.

March 18

iJon Hinkelman, Chair of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners will speak at the Republican Women’s Club general meeting on March 18. The buffet luncheon meeting will be held at Pebblewood Restaurant on Jericho Road in Bridgman at Noon. Mr. Hinkelman will give a background of the Board’s make-up and responsibilities as well as what the current

activities include.The meeting is open to any-one who is interested in learning more about the Commission and about the Republican Women’s Club. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. Please RSVP to 269 422-1839.

March 21

The Baroda Queen Committee will be hold-ing this fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the Baroda American Legion. The cost is $35 and includes an 8-foot table, lunch and dinner. For more information, contact 269-930-0019. Space is limited to the first 30 registered.

Fernwood Botanical Garden in Niles announces its annual Spring Garden Symposium titled Plant Driven Design, Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The sympo-sium will explore how an intimate understanding of plants can create stunningly beautiful and environmentally sensi-tive gardens. Lunch will be prepared by Fernwood’s Chef Tim Carrigan. The Garden Symposium is $95 (Members $76) per per-son if reserved between March 16 and 20. An early-bird reservation price of $85 (Members $68) per person is offered if reserved before March 15. A VIP pack-age is offered for $120 (Members $100) per ticket, and includes reserved, front-row seat-ing, a special private lunch with all four sym-posium speakers, and reserved copies (should

you wish to purchase them) of each author’s recent book(s). Books will be available for pur-chase.

March 25

i At Meet At The Lender , dozens of lenders, loan guarantors, and busi-ness service providers from throughout the region will be on hand. People in need of financ-ing to buy a building or a piece of equipment, or need working capital to start a business or other-wise expand, this one-stop loan fair is an ideal opportunity. The event will be held on Kinexus, 499 West Main Street, Benton Harbor. To regis-ter, contact Jeff at [email protected] or 269-927-1064, ext. 1171

April 4

Lace up your sneakers and welcome spring at Sarett Nature Center’s Spring Stampede on April 4. Information and registration link can be found at www.sarett.com.

April 16

Jay Leno will visit the Morris Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on April 16. Tickets go on sale Feb. 27 and be pur-chased by calling the Morris Box Office at (574) 235-9190, or by visiting the website, MorrisCenter.org.

June 27-28

New Buffalo ARTigras Art and Craft Festival offers original works of art from over 70 artists from around Harbor Country and the

Midwest. Art of all medi-ums, including extraordi-nary paintings, sculpture, glass, photography, drawings, jewelry, fiber, wood, ceramics, mixed media and furniture will all be showcased at the festival. Live entertain-ment, artist demonstra-tions and a Harbor Country gallery tour will add to the experience of the New Buffalo ARTigras festival. Admission is $5.


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TOURIST FOR A DAY Discover the local destinations right in your own backyard

Coastline Children’s Film FestivalBy TIM MOSIER

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HARBOR COUNTRY, Mich. — The Fifth Annual Coastline Children’s Film Festival is set to begin this month with the screening of about 75 films

over the course of the 10-day festival. The month of March brings Michiana the first signs of

spring. It is that time of year when the snow begins to melt, the frogs start to crawl out from the mud and the birds return from their vacations down south.

Now, thanks to local cinema lovers, southwest Michigan has another reason to get excited for spring.

President of the Coastline Children’s Film Festival Board of Directors and film festival curator, Leslie Sullivan, is excited to have so many talented people come to the area.

“We have great people coming in from Chicago, to discuss how to tell stories that have meaning for kids. That is going to be an absolute gem of a conversation because you don’t really get a chance to hear discus-sions like that outside of major cities like Chicago,” Sullivan said.

The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. March 13 with a pajama party hosted at the Krasl Art Center. The night will begin with music by the multitalented Morgan Ingle and continues at 7 p.m. with the Kid Flix Mix — a selection of short films from the New York

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International Children’s Film Festival. Festivities continue the next day at 2 p.m. with the

Young Filmmakers Competition at the New Buffalo Township Public Library.

The competition consists of 16 short films directed by young local artists. There will be another screening at 5:30 p.m. March 20, and leaders will honor the top three films at an award presentation directly after.

One of the main events of the festival takes place on March 15 when the CCFF hosts a discussion around the film “Underwater Dreams — Outside the Frame: Telling Stories That Matter.” Aimed at creative youth and adults alike, this informal dialogue will dig into the process of storyline development in

filmmaking. The film will screen at 4 p.m. at the Citadel Oak Room with discussion to directly follow.

Special guests include Doreen Bartoni, former dean of media arts at Columbia College (Chicago; Re Lynn Hansen, associate professor of creative writing at Columbia College and Paul Kim, director of the docu-mentary film program at Andrews University.

For what is being called the grand finale of the festi-val, Dr. Larry Schanker will be playing improvisational

piano to three silent films, including the original Alice in Wonderland (1915). This closing ceremony will take place at the Krasl Art Center on March 22.

“He’s been helping us do that for four years, he does it brilliantly. He was com-missioned a few years ago to do a score for the silent peter pan. He really is a genius musician and composer and it is completely improvisational scores to these wonderful films,” Sullivan said.

On top of the screening of features, shorts and documentaries, festival par-ticipants have the opportunity to learn about the history of the medium, as well as the craft of filmmaking, through hands-on workshops and filmmaker presentations. For more information visit CoastlineChildrens FilmFestival.com or contact Leslie Sullivan at (269) 757-1491.

Special Guests:

Doreen Bartoni

Former Dean of Media Arts at Columbia College (Chicago)

Re Lynn HansenAssociate Professor of Creative Writing,

Columbia College

Paul KimDirector of Documentary

Film Program at Andrews

University

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