Phyllis Graber Jensen Published on May 21, 2021
On a fine recent May morning, a meticulously prepared weather balloon headed skyward from Garcelon Field.
But as the balloon lifted off, its payload of scientific equipment went unlifted, instead staying firm on terra firma.
During the High Altitude Ballooning Club’s launch on May 15, Jackson Donahue ’22 of Princeton, N.J, and Christopher Barker ’21 of Burlington, Vt., evaluate their balloon’s buoyancy after filling it with helium. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
Whether it’s a fiery SpaceX Starship crash in Texas, or a weather balloon taking off without its payload, the scene seems to have failure written all over it.
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Top 10 arts events in Sarasota-Manatee: May 13-19
Sarasota Orchestra ends season, circus performers soar high and Westcoast troupe salutes female soul singers and more are among week s arts highlights.
Sailor Circus goes to the movies
If you missed the live performances of the Sarasota Sailor Circus’ “A Night at the Movies,” you still have a chance to experience some of the thrills and excitement from the comfort of your home. The production, which uses Hollywood for some inspiration, is available for home streaming beginning today. Long known as the Greatest “Little” Show on Earth, Sailor Circus features young performers performing on the flying trapeze, cloudswing, acrobatic roller skating, rolla bolla, Roman rings, high wire and more. “The show features a nice mixture of all of the traditional circus disciplines mixed with innovative and high-energy acts,” said head coach Miguel Vargas. Digital
An ogre sings outdoors in ‘Shrek’
“Shrek, the Musical,” the stage version of the hit animated film, is usually produced with a cast of roughly 30 playing everyone from the green ogre named Shrek to dozens of fairy tale characters. All of them will be on hand, but in a different way in a new outdoor production presented by the Dingbat Theatre Project. All the actors play multiple characters and manipulate a variety of puppets. It is staged by founder Luke Manual McFatrich (he also plays Dragon) and is choreographed by Brian Finnerty (who also plays Lord Farquaad). Cory Woomert plays Shrek, Alyssa Goudy is Princess Fiona and Derric Gobourne Jr. is Donkey. The cast also includes Noelia Altamirano, Amanda Heisey and Jamie Molina. Performances are outdoors at the Bazaar on Apricot and Lime, 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and May 13-15. Tickets are $25 or $50 for blanket seating for up to four people. For more information: dingbattheatre.org
April 22, 2021
Gabriela Banda ’21 presented her art studio thesis, “MIRA PA’CÁ,” during the Senior Thesis Exhibition’s virtual opening reception on April 21.
This month, the Center for the Arts is hosting three virtual opening receptions for 19 graduating art studio majors to showcase their work as part of the Senior Thesis Exhibition.
Since Zilkha Gallery is only open to Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff during the pandemic, the virtual format allows alumni, parents, friends, and other members of the Wesleyan community to view the students’ work.
“We’re hoping to create access especially for those of you who are not on campus to see these shows in person and see what [the artists’] work looks like in space and scale,” said Benjamin Chaffee, associate director of visual arts and adjunct instructor of art. “We’ll also have a chance for some brief conversations with each of the artists who can enlighten us about their process. Our hope is that these c