Community Players to organize YouTube variety show
Lynn Canal Community Players hopes to produce a summer production consisting of vignettes viewed via YouTube later this summer.
“The content would mostly arise out of story and script ideas from local people and helped to be produced by interactions with our director and visiting theater facilitator, Dan Mahoney,” LCCP member Tresham Gregg said. “The project would start on July 1 with a discussion workashop about story writing and the future development of the program.”
Mahoney, based out of California, has created theatre groups and shows in New York and Los Angeles and specializes in story creation, improvisation, comedy, video creation and puppetry.
Gregg will direct the program. The pair is currently producing a series of puppet videos.
Gregg said possible subjects include historical vignettes, comedy acts, puppet shows, children’s theatre, political discussions, artist interviews and workshops in writing, acting and
“Hopefully, this program will gain in attendance over the summer so the Chilkat Center becomes more of a hub of creative activity and learning,” Gregg said. “The LCCP is looking for story ideas and themes from the community for further development working with us. Ideally, the YouTube channel will become a hit with locals and out of town Haines fans and everyone will have a chance to shine.”
LCCP will hold a workshop at the Chilkat Center, weather permitting, on July 1 at 4:30 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 10. Call Gregg 314-0826 for additional info and to register.
Chamber organizes reverse parade
The Haines Chamber of Commerce has planned a “reverse-style parade” at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds in light of pandemic concerns.
Although a normal parade was initially planned, documented cases of COVID-19 in the community caused the chamber to reconsider and plan a safer event by following the Haines emergency operations center’s recommendation to limit group sizes to 10 people or less.
Parade goers will drive by stationary floats parked in the fairgrounds parking lot and marching band members will perform, six feet apart, along the route.
The Chamber declined to schedule typical celebration events at Tlingit Park but has organized a fireworks show scheduled for 11 p.m.
“The chamber recommends that all parade and fireworks show participants and attendees’ practice social distancing guidelines and hygiene controls outlined in our safety plan,” executive director Tracey Harmon said. “The use of cloth face coverings is recommended, and please remember to stay home if you are sick or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.”
Harmon urged those interested in building or being part of a float to sign up with the chamber by calling 766-2202 or emailing [email protected]. Last-minute entries are not guaranteed a space. Sign up no later than Thursday, July 2 at 5 p.m.
The American Legion is also planning their July 4 breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. They will offer to-go meals and will allow seating upstairs. A plate of biscuits of gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs and breakfast meat cost $15 per adult, $7 for children aged 6-10 and free for children 5 and under.
Book sale to benefit Starvin’ Marvin Garden
Chris Palmisano is hosting a book sale of his remaining inventory from his business Lao Tzu and Company during First Friday. Palmisano said proceeds will benefit Starvin’ Marvin Garden.
Palmisano said his books include titles in the genre of literature, philosophy, politics, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, mythology, theatre, poetry, reference and comics. Each book will cost a minimum of $2.
“Help rescue the inventory from the recycling center while simultaneously supporting one of the best educational programs in town,” Palmisano said. “Literacy and gardening are natural allies in any healthy community and that true even when there isn’t a pandemic.”