COCONEWS
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
CCC Students and Faculty Perform in the Modern Nutcracker
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Canyon Movement Company is presenting the fourth annual Nutcracker Suite in Modern Bare Feet, a 21st century interpretation of the holiday classic in the Clifford E. White Theater on the Northern Arizona University campus. CCC student and faculty dancers will be performing in the four performances at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13, 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Tickets are $16, $9 for students. For more information call 774-3937, or log on to www.canyonmovementcompany.org.
“Every year, there are new dynamic changes that keeps this production at the top of the must see holiday shows! The authentic ethnic dancing, new casting, choreography, additional costumes, musical surprises and fantastic sets will send you home with the holiday spirit!” said Canyon Movement Company Director Gina Darlington.
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COCONEWS
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
CCC’s Comet to Light up the Night Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A giant blinking comet will encourage Flagstaff parade goers to brighten their future at Coconino Community College. CCC’s mascot is expected to light up the night over the little town of Flagstaff in Saturday’s APS Northern Lights Holiday Parade through the historic downtown district. The parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., Dec. 8 at Beaver and Elm, travel south on Beaver, east on Aspen and north on San Francisco. CCC’s float team includes Dale and Evelyn Wallingford, Tink Irvin, Valerie Barret, Ellen Terwilliger, Jessica Garcia and Kathy Zahl. Look for CCC President Leah Bornstein riding on the float.
COCONEWS
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
Findley Brings the Outdoors Indoors at CCC Fine Art Photography Exhibit
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Through 45 states and four countries, photographer Joe Findley has hunted salmon-catching grizzlies, cliff-clinging mountain goats, dew-splashed aspen leaves and color-popping wildflowers. This month he brings these images to Flagstaff in his fine art photography exhibit on the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus. An artist’s reception is scheduled for 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 in CCC’s Lone Tree Campus Commons.
Findley says he has always had a love affair with the outdoors and used his first paycheck from the U.S. Air Force to purchase his first Nikon SLR. When he wasn’t in training, he was hiking along the beaches of Biloxi, Miss. with his new camera. Since that time in the early ‘80s, Findley has put his patience and endurance to the test to capture the world’s natural beauty in stunning images and rich colors.
“I really like pristine scenery,” he said. “You feel so at ease and at peace when you view pictures of the Grand Canyon and the wild places of our national parks and forests.”
Findley says wildlife photography is tricky. “You have to know a little about the wildlife habitat and the mannerisms of the animals – you have to have an idea of what the subject is going to do next to take the best shot.”
He calls, Aspen Dew, his signature shot. “It’s crisp and clear and looks good really small and really big. That’s unusual for a photograph.”
Findley captured Aspen Dew by accident. “I was climbing up a hill to take another picture and I fell. On the ground in front of my face were these perfectly composed leaves. I stood up and took the picture – that’s typically how a photographer gets his best shot, when it just appears in front of him.”
Recently, Findley has taken an interest in ancient architecture and ruins, as well. “It’s really uplifting and gratifying when you know you’ve captured something special and with digital photography you don’t have to wait – you can see it right away.”
When he’s not shooting, Findley is a software engineer. He recently moved from the Breckenridge/Keystone, Colo. area to Flagstaff and is working at Northern Arizona University.
The Fine Art Photography by Joe Findley exhibit will run from Tuesday, Dec. 11 through Wednesday, Feb. 20. Findley’s images start at around $50. Also for sale will be 2008 calendars with Findley’s images from Colorado, Alaska Utah and Wyoming. For a preview of his work, log on to www.findleyphotography.com.
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COCONEWS
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
Cisco Van Tours Available Next Wednesday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Cisco, a leader in network hardware/security, will be showcasing its latest technology with the Cisco NOW Van from noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Lone Street Campus. Those interested in getting a close-up, hands-on look at the latest in networking solutions may sign up for an hour-long session inside the 25-foot van by logging on to www.cisco.com/go/semreg/fmnowwestcsS6730/windowrock/pdf. Space is limited.