Lipizzaner Stallions Dance into the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

The "World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions" is bringing the 40th Anniversary edition of "Dancing with Horses" to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13.  Both shows begin at 7:30pm.  Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online, in person at the Civic Center Box Office or by phone at 410-548-4911.  Ticket prices range from $17.50 to $26.50 plus fees.  Group and senior discounts are available.

The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions includes many of the traditional movements and exercises presented at the world-renowned Spanish Riding School of Vienna. While maintaining a classical presentation of the Lipizzaner, also featured is the forefather of the Lipizzaner – the Spanish Andalusian.  Other exciting departures from tradition include a rousing number set to the big band music of the swing era.

Many of the horses and riders who appear in this 40th Anniversary edition of “Dancing With Horses” were hand-picked by producer Gary Lashinsky to perform in this family oriented arena attraction.  Over the years, more than twenty-five million people throughout North and South America, The United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Hawaii have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle.

The graceful dance of the Lipizzaner Stallions is a breathtaking ballet over 400 years in the making.  A highlight of the performance is their spectacular leaps and maneuvers known as the “Airs Above the Ground” which were born in the fury of the battlefield. Now these stunning maneuvers are preserved as an equestrian work of art that you can witness from the safety of your seat!

The Lipizzan is a rare and unique breed; its history and culture is known worldwide.   The Walt Disney movie The Miracle of the White Stallions, depicting General George S. Patton saving them at the end of World War II from certain extinction, created an even greater worldwide interest in the Lipizzaner breed.  Had it not been for Patton, there would be no Lipizzans today. 

Harkening back to a time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions are a fun and entertaining family experience. One does not need to be a horse lover to enjoy the skill and beauty of  The Dancing White Stallions". 

Street Drugs Exposed
What your kids, patients & clients are not telling you

Presented by the Eastern Shore Dental Society, 'Street Drugs Exposed' will be held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14.  Participants can take choose from either session, and both will be held from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

'Street Drugs Exposed' will provide participants with an insight into the world of drug addiction, identification and pharmacology.  Harold L. Crossley, D.D.S., Ph.D Professor Emeritus of University of MD Dental School will speak during both one-day seminars which are recommended for parents, grandparents, teachers, church leaders, health care professionals, doctors, county health units, law enforcement and justice system staff.

Attendees will learn about:

• why some people become addicted and others do not
• the signs and symptoms of commonly abused prescriptions, OTC and illicit drugs in patients and adolescents
• signs and symptoms associated with the abuse of alcohol, cocaine, heroin and marijuana
• how to recognize and manage the 'doctor shopper'
• the origins and mechanisms of action of some commonly abused substances
• the biochemical basis for the disease of addiction

The sessions are open to anyone 21 years of age or older.  General admission is $10 and includes a boxed lunch and two break snacks.  Admission for professionals is $50 and also includes six CE Credits.  Advanced registration is available online at www.StreetDrugsExposed.com .

Registration Open for the Fall Poker Classic
Buy-In Early and Save!

The 3^rd Annual Fall Poker Classic is approaching, and is slated for Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.  Doors will open at 8:00am and the main event will begin at 10:00am. 

Proceeds from the one day tournament will benefit the Friends of Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism’s “Tomorrow Fund”.  This fund provides scholarships to families in need for county run after-school child care, summer day camps and youth recreational programs.

The Fall Poker Classic is a No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament with $200 going to the prize pool.  Buy-in includes $20,000 in tournament chips and 30 minute blinds.   The prize pool could be as great as $75,000 if over 350 seats are sold.  Thirty minute levels and blinds starting at $25/$50 will offer additional chances to win.

The Buy-in for the Fall Poker Classic is $275 between October 31st and November 13th. The Buy-in will be $300 at the door.  Seats are limited to 405 and will be available on a first come-first serve basis.  Registration is open to participants 18+ and is currently being accepted at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.  Forms may also be downloaded from www.easternshorepokerclassic.org and mailed to the Civic Center at 500 Glen Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804.  Payment must accompany registration.  Cash, checks and money orders are accepted (please do not mail cash) as forms of payment.

Satellite tournaments are taking place throughout the region.  Visit www.easternshorepokerclassic.org for a schedule of local tournaments.  For more information please contact 410-548-4911 or visit www.easternshorepokerclassic.org .

GARY ALLAN

GET OFF THE PAIN TOUR 2009

with special guests

JACK INGRAM

and

ELI YOUNG BAND

Presented by House of Blues

WICOMICO CIVIC CENTER

Salisbury , MD

Sunday, November 15, 7:30 PM

Reserved seat tickets are on sale now at the Civic Center box office, charge by phone 410-548-4911 , www.wicomicociviccenter.org or buy at http://www.livenation.com/.  Tickets are $36.50 + service charge.

For more information call 410-548-4911.

Tap Dogs Rocks the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Stage

The rocking theatrical entertainment of Tap Dogs, will take the stage at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30pm.  Ticket prices begin at $36 plus fees and are on sale now.

Tap Dogs is taking the world by storm having performed in 330 cities worldwide with 12 million seats sold.   Created by two-time Olivier Award-winning choreographer DEIN PERRY, with a construction site set by eclectic designer/director NIGEL TRIFFITT and a driving score by composer ANDREW WILKIE, Tap Dogs, a rocking theatrical entertainment – part theatre, part dance, part rock concert, – a rough, tough and rocking reinvention of tap.   

To purchase tickets visit www.BroadwayinSalisbury.com or call 410-548-4911.  Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office located at 500 Glen Ave. Salisbury, Maryland and open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Tap Dogs is part of the 2009-2010 Broadway in Salisbury season, which is bringing 7 Broadway shows to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.  Other shows include David Copperfield (October 22), Rain a Tribute to the Beatles (Nov. 22), Hairspray (Jan. 6), Cabaret (Feb. 6), Annie (March 12), Bill Cosby (May 9).  To learn more visit www.BroadwayinSalisbury.com.

DISNEY LIVE! ROCKIN’ ROAD SHOW STARS MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS IN HILARIOUS, HIGH-ENERGY ADVENTURE

Tickets for Brand-New, Live Stage Production in Salisbury, MD on Sale Thursday, October 8^th, 2009

Salisbury, MD — October 8^th, 2009 —Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show, Feld Entertainment’s newest live stage production starring Mickey Mouse in a fun-filled road trip and talent search adventure, is coming to Salisbury, MD in November!  Spotlighting favorite Disney characters such as the ever-lovable Tigger; Cinderella and her comical stepsisters; and for the first time in Disney Live! history, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and friends from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story; Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show unfolds through an original, laugh-out-loud storyline that whisks audiences away on a wacky journey without ever leaving their hometown. Tickets for performances at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center are on sale now!

Produced by Kenneth Feld and Alana Feld, the show revolves around a one-of-a-kind, unpredictable road trip as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Donald spontaneously attempt to round up amazing acts for their talent show. Thanks to Mickey’s fantastical bus, they are able to soar over mountains and plunge underwater to complete their search for performers. Through the incorporation of a giant video screen and multiple scenic projection panels, audiences are able to enjoy a truly visual experience as the scenic backdrop takes them through country hillsides, a cactus-filled desert, a royal village and other picturesque locales.

“What really sets Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show apart is that it incorporates classic Disney characters into a set of silly ‘cartoon rules’ where anything can happen and fun knows no boundaries,” says Producer Kenneth Feld. “Families get to create lasting memories as they embark on a thrilling, high-energy, theatrical excursion with their favorite Disney friends, right in their hometown.”

Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show spotlights beloved characters performing a variety of talents as they sing and dance to a mix of hip Disney tunes. Audiences can join Cinderella as she performs “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”; hoot and holler at a hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear;and bounce along with Tigger to “The Whoop-De-Dooper Bounce.”

“As Mickey and his pals team up to put on their show,” says Producer Alana Feld, “the audience will experience all the excitement, humor, hijinks and spontaneity inherent in both road trips and talent shows. They will be reminded of the fun that ensues when friends work together.”

To produce Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show, the Feld father-daughter duo called upon the talents of a creative team consisting of:

• Jay Smith (Director) – In his 18-year Disney career, directed entertainment for Walt Disney World^® Resort, Disneyland^® Resort Paris and the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland^®; directed assignments on behalf of such institutions as Radio City Music Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and the Super Bowl; director of show development for Feld Entertainment since 2007
• Bradley Zweig (Writer) – Veteran writer of children’s programming and a pioneer of interactive children’s theater; has developed material for Disney Channel, Imagine Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, National Geographic and the Smithsonian Institution’s Discovery Theater; wrote two editions of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®; served as writer and producer on the Henson Digital Performance Studio television series “Sid the Science Kid,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy^® Award

·         Robbie Mackey (Choreographer) – Choreographed Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales along with numerous shows and events, including the Grand Opening of Hong Kong Disneyland^® and the Super Bowl XXV and XXIX Halftime Shows

·         Scott Lane (Costume Designer) – Credits include Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemoand Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show; seven-time costume designer for the Tournament of Roses Parade; designed couture for Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists 

·         Rick Papineau (Scenic Designer) – ­Vice President of Scenic Elements for Hagenbeck-Wallace; Feld Entertainment veteran who creates props, scenic elements and special effects for all corporate touring shows

·         Sam Doty (Lighting Designer) – Assisted in the building and planning of every Feld Entertainment show since 2006, including Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, Playhouse Disney Live!, andthreeeditions of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®

·         Ilja Nowodworski (Video Designer) – Has designed video for Feld Entertainment productions since 2007; worked as an Editor, Cameraman and Animator for the German versions of “The Apprentice” and “Dancing with the Stars”; toured with David Copperfield as a Cameraman and Video Engineer

·         Stan Beard (Musical Director) – Has arranged and written the musical score for numerous domestic and international Disney On Ice productions; has worked in the recording studio with such luminaries as Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra

Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show is just one of the many Feld Entertainment productions touring the globe in 2009-2010.  Additional productions playing North America beginning this fall include Playhouse Disney Live!,Disney On Ice presents Celebrations!, Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic and Disney On Ice presentsPrincess Classics. With a growing roster of more than 30 Disney On Ice and Disney Live! spectaculars, Feld Entertainment brings the magic of Disney Live! and Disney On Ice to fans all over the world.

To find out more about Disney Live!, and to purchase tickets, the public should visit www.disneylive.com.

Show Dates/Times:  Friday, November 20^th, 2009 at 3 PM and 7 PM

Ticket Prices:  $16.00 - $22.00 - $28.00 VIP - $36.00 VIP Gold Seats - $46.00 Front Row

Ticket Outlet/Phone/Internet Info:  Purchase tickets at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Box Office, call 410 548-4911 or log onto http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org

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About Feld Entertainment

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 60 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

For more information about Disney Live!, members of the media should visit www.feldentertainment.com.

From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road-Rain A Tribute to the Beatles

Debuts at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

The award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN – A Tribute To The Beatles, makes its debut at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center for one show only, on November 22, 2009. In a show the Denver Post calls “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” RAIN boasts a repertoire of nearly 200 Beatlemaniac favorites, ranging from such beloved songs as “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude” to classic hits including “Revolution” and “Come Together.”

RAIN covers the Fab Four from their very first Ed Sullivan Show appearance through the Abbey Road album, through the psychedelic late 60sand their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. 

For the four longtime band members – Joey Curatolo (Paul McCartney), Joe Bithorn (George Harrison), Ralph Castelli (Ringo Starr) and Steve Landes (John Lennon), with a little help from their friend Mark Lewis (keyboards, percussion) – the music is first and foremost.  For more than two decades, RAIN has distinguished itself by focusing on details, always being faithful to The Beatles with the ultimate goal of delivering a perfect note-for-note performance.  All the music is performed live, with no pre-recorded tapes or sequences. 

Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right.   Tickets are on sale now and begin at $36.50 plus fees.  Charge by phone at 410-548-4911, visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org or the Civic Center Box Office at 500 Glen Avenue in Salisbury, MD .

http://www.raintribute.com/