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by PATTI LANGE
Fans of Island and Hollywood
history will enjoy the Catalina
Island Museum's contribution to
the Buffalo in Paradise public art
display.
"Movie Buff" greets visitors at
the museum and showcases, on its
hide in big stars, the names of just
some of the Hollywood slurs and
films who have worked on the
Island.
Museum Director Stacey Otte
said that museum staff and volun-
teers created "Movie Buff." They
knew that they wanted their buffa-
lo to celebrate Island history and
that led them to focus on one
aspect of Island history. The obvi-
ous topic seemed to be the Holly-
wood connection, as it would
appeal to all types of people and
draw visitors to the museum.
The idea of creating a visual
presentation of movies filmed here
brought up talk of the Hollywood
Walk of Fame and the result is the
recognition of many stars all over
the lifesized ceramic canvas.
Otte said that they chose stars
that span the decades to appeal to
all age groups. Names include
Charlie Chaplin and Mel Gibson
while movies recognized include
"Old Ironsides" and "Apollo 13"
The buffalo stands, appropri-
museum
Museum staff painted this buffalo that recognizes Hollywood's
history on the Island. photo by PATTI LANGE
ately enough, on a red carpet sur- Tovar, Kathleen Gosselin, Rock
rounded by props at its base. Gosselin, John LaFleur and Clan-
Topping off the piece--rhine- din Canby.
stones covering the horns. In support of the Catalina lsland
Despite the strong epoxy to glue Visitor's Bureau Buffalo in Paradise
these on, they seem to disappear public art display, The Catalina
on a regular basis. Fortunately Islander will feature one of the life-
the museum has extras and staff sized pieces each week, or as space
keep adding more. allows.
Otte said that it took about a Used book
month of volunteer and work
time for the staff and volunteers sale June 22
to finish the piece. Those who
worked on the piece were Otte,
Jeannine Pedersen, Alex The Friends of the Avalon
Sanchez, Jim Watson, Jesus Library will hold a book sale on
Saturday June 22nd, from 10 a.m.
Flamenco students will be performing at a benefit recital on
June 11. These students are part of Ellen Markowitz's class.
Children in the Dance for at Tremont Hall, where the
Self Esteem and Sangre Y Vida dance classes are held.
Flamenco dance classes will be Tickets are $5 for adults and
performing at Descanso Beach $3 for children. Kids five and
on Tuesday, June 11, beginning under are free. Raffle tickets
at 5 p.m. will also be available and half
The money from the recitalof the money raised will also
will be used for improvements be given to Tremont.
t to 2 p.m in front of the library.
If you would like to donate
good used books for the sale, you
may them to the library on
stock up for your summer reading
pleasure.
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