Movie Review: The old Redford and the sea
Monday, November 25, 2013 by PAUL WILLISTEIN in Focus
"All Is Lost" is a harrowing tale about a sailor lost at sea.
What's the big deal about that, you might say?
The big deal is that the sailor is played by none other than Robert Redford.
And, at 77, the filming of "All Is Lost" was also likely a harrowing experience for Redford.
"All Is Lost" is all Redford. The character he plays, simply called "Our Man," is the only person in the film, and he's on-screen for virtually the entire film.
The film begins with...
Emmaus Moravian Church hosts holiday craft and vendor show
Monday, November 25, 2013 by The Press in Focus
PRESS PHOTOS BY DEBBIE GALBRAITH
Shoppers were able to do their holiday shopping at the Emmaus Moravian Church holiday craft and vendor show Nov. 2.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 by The Press in Focus
@Body.8 Days Head: CINEMA
ARTSQUEST CENTER
Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300
"Dallas Buyer's Club," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27; 6:15, 8:45 p.m. Nov. 28; 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m. Nov. 29; 1, 3:25, 5:50, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 30; 1:15, 3:45, 6:15 p.m. Dec. 1; 7:45 p.m. Dec. 2; 7:15 p.m. Dec. 3; 5:15 p.m. Dec. 4; 4, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5
"Philomena," 7:15 p.m. Nov. 27, 6:45, 9 p.m. Nov. 28; 2:30, 4:15, 7, 9:15 p.m. Nov. 29; 2:15, 4:30...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 by The Press in Focus
@Body.8 Days Head: LITERARY EVENTS
ALLENTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-820-2400
Doll Display of Harriet Backenstoe and Dorothy Knauss, Dec. 2 - 30
William Allen High School Chorale, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Dec. 12
Used Book Sale, Dec. 16 - 21
Adult Winter Reading Program, Jan. 2 - Feb. 28
Vellamo, 2 p.m. Jan. 11
Lap-sit Story Time, 10 a.m. Thursdays: Up to 2-year-olds
Time for Twos, 6 p.m. Wednesdays; 10:15 a.m....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 by The Press in Focus
@Body.8 Days: DANCE
ALLENTOWN AREA SWING DANCE SOCIETY
Fearless Fire Company, 1221 S. Front St., Allentown. 610-797-2542
East Coast Swing, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10
West Coast Swing, 7 p.m. Jan. 7, 14
Country Waltz, 7 p.m. Dec. 17
Cha-Cha, 7 p.m. Jan. 21, 28
15th Anniversary Winter Ball, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4
Social Dance, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
@Body.8 Days Head: ANTONIO SALEMME FOUNDATION
Empire Ballroom, 542 Hamilton St., Allentown 610-...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 by The Press in Focus
@Body.8 Days Head:
CONCERTS
MORAVIAN COLLEGE
Foy Concert Hall, Main and Church streets, Bethlehem. 610-861-1300
Moravian College Jazz Combo II, Jazz Vocal & Jazz Fusion, 7:30 p.m. Dec 4
@Body.8 Days Head: MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
Baker Center for the Arts, 2400 W. Chew St. Allentown. 484-664-3100
Student Recital, 5:15 p.m. Nov. 15, Recital Hall
Women's Ensemble, 5 p.m. Nov. 16, Egner Chapel
The Jazz Ensemble's Big Band Concert, 8 p...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 by The Press in Focus
@Body.8 Days Head: CONCERTS
ARTSQUEST
Musikfest Café, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-3378
Enter the Haggis, 8 p.m. Nov. 27
Hot Tuna Acoustic, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3
Swearingen and Kell, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15
Start Making Sense, 9 p.m. Dec. 31: Talking Heads tribute; also: Great White Caps; HmfO: Hall and Oates tribute
Leon Russell, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3
Stanley Clarke, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10
The Aardvarks, 8 p.m...
8 DAYS A WEEK
Monday, November 25, 2013 by CONTRIBUTED PHOTO in Focus
Downtown addys: Historic addresses abound, including two National Historic Landmarks (1741 Gemeinhaus, Bethlehem Waterworks), in "Christmas City, USA." Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites holiday tours begin Nov. 29. Visit specially-decorated museums (Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem) and partake of "A Christmas City Stroll," as a costumed guide, above, shares the story of Bethlehem's beginnings in 1741; "Scenic Horse-drawn Carriage Rides," with cozy rides...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 by The Press in Focus
@Body.8 Days Head: EVENTS, FESTIVALS
ALLENTOWN FAIRGROUNDS
17th and Chew streets, Allentown. 484-553-2947
Antiques and Modern Arms Show, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dec. 7; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dec. 8, Agri-Plex
Star of Bethlehem Dog Show, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dec. 21; 8:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dec. 22, Agri-Plex
@Body.8 Days Head: ARTSQUEST
Levitt Pavilion, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-3378
Christkindlmarkt, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 28, 29, 30, Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13...
Craft show
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by The Press in Focus Feature
Union Lutheran Church has craft show.
