Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, March 15, 1991 TAG: 9103140171
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Donna Alvis
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
There's a whole bunch of bachelors revved up for the American Cancer Society's fourth annual "Bid for Bachelors" tonight at the Blacksburg Holiday Inn. These guys have been waiting all week for the chance to jump into tuxedos and sweat under hot lights in front of an audience of spirited women.
Actually, the event is a lot of fun for the 20 bachelors, as well as for the bidders.
All proceeds from the auction support the American Cancer Society's work with research, education and service to cancer patients.
Advance tickets are $7 and are available at New River Valley Mall and the local office of the American Cancer Society on North Franklin Street in Christiansburg. Tickets at the door are $10.
Of course, you'll need to bring big bucks to win a date with one of those eligible men. Last year's auction netted $5,300.
The social hour begins at 7 and the auction gets under way at 8 tonight.
For more information, call Pat Frye, the coordinator of the event, at 731-1047.
\ SOMETHING DIFFERENT AT THE SOUTH MAIN CAFE: Local musician Bob Thomas says don't come expecting to do any slam dancing and leave your earplugs at home. Blacksburg's South Main Cafe will feature the sweet jazz sounds of 'Round Midnight this evening.
The band features Bill Nye and Peter Scharf on saxophones, Harry Doss on guitar, Norman Olmstead on drums and Thomas on bass.
Nye, a sociology professor at Hollins College, is what Thomas calls a "full blown R&B sax authority."
The quintet will play ballads and be-bop, along with rhythm and blues.
The show is scheduled to start at 10:30 tonight.
\ A MOVING EXPERIENCE: Radford University will welcome spring with contemporary dance today and Saturday at 8 p.m. in Preston Auditorium.
The Spring Dance Concert, a production of students and faculty members from the art, music and dance departments, features many different styles of movement and some innovative approaches to dance.
For instance, Margaret Devaney of the dance department and Anna Fariello of Radford's art galleries have put their heads together to produce a piece performed by nine dancers in a sculptural setting.
There's also a modern interpretation of Walt Whitman's "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking" that combines the talents of Pegeen Albig from the dance department, Jennifer Spoon from the art department and Bruce Mahin of the music faculty.
In addition, Albig has choreographed a tribute to Mozart. "On the Light Side" is a vivacious piece based on Mozart's serenade, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik."
An original dance by professor Mary Pat Balkus completes the program. "A Different Kind of Blues" was choreographed to music written by Andre Previn for violinist Itzak Perlman.
Tickets, available at Heth Student Center, are $3 for the public and free for Radford University students.
\ RUMMAGING AROUND: The Senior Athletes of Montgomery County have treasures for sale at the Christiansburg National Guard Armory this weekend.
The group will have its annual rummage sale today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You're sure to find a great bargain at this sale.
If it's homemade baked goods you're craving, be sure to come to the armory Saturday. The senior citizens will be selling yummies throughout the day.
\ SHOW OFF: Playmakers & Company wants you to show off your talents at auditions for Hometown Hollywood, the annual show put on by the community theater.
This year's show is scheduled for April 27 at Christiansburg High School.
If you can sing, dance, tell jokes or play a musical instrument, the group wants you. Professional and amateur performers alike are welcome.
Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Christiansburg Senior Center, 655 Montgomery St. For more information, call 382-7385.
Playmakers & Company is hoping for a big draw at this year's Hometown Hollywood show. Money raised at the event will go toward a community performing arts center.
\ PIANO WOMAN: Nitza Kats of Radford University's music department will present a piano recital Monday at 8 p.m. in Preston Hall.
On the program is "Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue" by Bach, Sonata in D Major by Mozart and Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 34 by Paul Ben-Haim. The finale is Chopin's 24 Preludes, Op. 28.
Kats will play as part of the faculty scholarship concert series at the university. Admission is $3 for the public and free for Radford students.
\ BEST DEAL IN TOWN: PTA members from Christiansburg elementary and primary schools will serve up spaghetti Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 in the multipurpose room of Christiansburg Elementary School. This annual dinner always brings out a hungry crowd.
The cost is only $1.50 per person or $5 for a family of four or more. Of course, the discount applies to immediate family members only - no third cousins twice removed!
The menu features spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, homemade rolls and a drink. You can buy desserts at the bake sale table.
All proceeds from the sales help fund activities for children in the schools.
by CNB