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Two new books share the life stories from Wes Jackson, a Salina-based scientist, author and visionary founder of The Land Institute, a leader in the international sustainable agriculture movement. ....
After a year of virtual performances, Salina Symphony to play for live audience By Gary Demuth Special to the Salina Journal WHAT: “Music Together,” Salina Symphony Outdoor Chamber Concert Series featuring the Salina Symphony Chamber String Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and Jazz Combo. WHEN: Chamber String Orchestra: 7 p.m. April 18; Brass Ensemble and Jazz Combo: 7 p.m. May 16 and 7 p.m. May 20. WHERE: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 115 E. Mulberry TICKETS: $30 per concert, advance tickets only. INFO: 823-8309 or salinasymphony.org When the Salina Symphony performed the Farewell Symphony - Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 45 - in February 2020, the musicians had no idea they were about to say farewell to performing live for more than a year. ....
What is Lyle the Crocodile about? Megan Coberly, director of the production and the education director at Salina Community Theatre, said that as a former elementary school teacher, she was familiar with Weber’s book “Lyle Lyle Crocodile,” which she called “such a cute story.” “I loved the message (of the book), so when I saw there was a musical, I jumped right on it,” she said. “Lyle the Crocodile” is the story of how a walking, dancing crocodile changes the hearts and minds of a community in New York City. When Lyle pops up in a bathtub in the Primm household, he quickly settles in and becomes a part of their family. But not everyone in Lyle’s orbit is as accepting of Lyle as the Primm family, especially the aptly named Mr. Grumps. ....
Sunflower Biennial exhibition opens this week By Gary Demuth Layna Kinnaird believes her painting about imperfection is full of imperfections. That’s why the Salina Central High School junior was surprised that her painting “What’s Wrong with Your Skin?” was chosen as one of the representative pieces in the 2021 Sunflower Biennial exhibition opening this week at the Salina Art Center. “I’m really excited, but I wasn’t expecting this one to get in,” she said. “It’s not one of my favorites because I wanted to spend a little more time with it.” In other words, Kinnaird is being a perfectionist about a painting that celebrates imperfection. Her painting, which she created with gouache paint and Swarovski crystals, is a portrait of an African American man with vitiligo, a skin disease that creates white blotches on the skin. ....
Salina Symphony s Listen Together Virtual Chamber Concert Series set for Sunday By Gary Demuth Losing the opportunity to conduct the Salina Symphony for the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic was a huge disappointment for symphony interim music director David Littrell. So, he decided to pull out his cello and perform in a virtual chamber concert along with several other symphony musicians. “We had planned a regular season because we thought this would be all over by fall,” he said. “But in November we said forget it, we can’t do it. That’s why we’re doing virtual concerts.” ....