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Tomatomania! Is back at Roger’s Gardens
01.28.21
Tomato enthusiasts won’t want to miss the world’s largest tomato plant sale at Roger’s Gardens from Friday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The 9th annual celebration will include an astonishing selection of over 250 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomato plants, including new varieties for 2021 and a large selection of peppers.
They’ll also be introducing the Tomato of the Year, ‘Lava Flow’, a red striped skin and a pastel blush of yellow, red or pink flesh. This tomato is juicy and contains complex, intriguing, well-balanced, fruity flavors, perfect in salads or as a delicious snack.
You can also connect with other tomato enthusiasts and immerse yourself in live streams that will make you want to learn more about these special plants.
Experts will answer any questions to ensure a successful tomato season.
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Pre-order your tomato plants online now through March 2. For delivery or curbside pick-up.
For more information, visit Tomatomania
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Segerstrom Center Online Musical Theater Training Program
01.28.21
One enthusiastic parent whose child participated in Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Musical Theatre Training Program this past fall said, “Please offer more musical theatre classes soon!” And so, the Center’s Education Department has announced a new series of classes for aspiring young performers ages 9-18 in February.
Students of all experience levels are welcome for this 5-class virtual program, where they will be coached in musical theater performance and technique by some of the industry’s leading live stage professional artists and educators. The classes will be live but virtual Tuesdays and Thursdays February 9, 11, 16,18 and 23.
Because the classes are live, there is immediate interaction between students and faculty while everyone remains completely safe. Classes will focus on musical theater performance, acting, improv and dance. The Winter 2021 Fall Musical Theater Program will have two tracks, one for students ages 9–13 and one for ages 14–18. Entrance is not audition-based, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and capacity is limited. Tuition for all five classes is $150, and registration can be completed online at scfta.org.
Classes will be 60–75 minutes in length. Classes for students 9–13 years of age will be at 4 p.m., and classes for students 14–18 years of age will be at 6 p.m. Sessions are listed below:
Tuesday, February 9 – Musical Theater Thursday February 18 – Acting
Faculty: Chandra Lee Schwartz Faculty: Ben McFadden
- 4 p.m.: Ages 9-13 4 p.m. Ages 9-13
- 6 p.m.: Ages 14-18 6 p.m. Ages 14-18
Thursday, February 11 – Dance Tuesday, February 23 – Musical Theater
Faculty: Hector Guerrero Faculty: Chandra Lee Schwartz
- 4 p.m. Ages 9-13 4 p.m. Ages 9-13
- 6 p.m. Ages 14-18 6 p.m. Ages 14-18
Tuesday, February 16 – Dance
Faculty: Cheryl Baxter
- 4 p.m. Ages 9-13
- 6 p.m. Ages 14-18
Among esteemed faculty for the 2020 inaugural fall program: Cheryl Baxter (First National Touring companies of Cats and 42nd Street, films Xanadu, Grease 2, television Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother and Netflix’s Lucifer), Chandra Lee Schwartz (National Touring company of Hairspray, Broadway and National Touring productions of Wicked and Broadway revival of Gypsy), Hector Guerrero (Broadway tours of West Side Story, Evita and 42nd Street) and Ben McFadden (Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Children’s Theatre).
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