THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, July 19, 1996 TAG: 9607180107
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 56 lines
Weekend
IT'S THE BARD ON the Boards as a summer tradition continues in Williamsburg with the Virginia Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare was first performed here in 1752 when ``The Merchant of Venice'' was the vehicle. The present repertoire includes ``Twelfth Night,'' pictured here, alternating with ``Hamlet.'' ``Twelfth Night'' is at 8 tonight and Sunday at 2 p.m. ``Hamlet'' trots his melancholy ways Saturday at 8 p.m. The comedy will continue on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8 p.m. with ``Hamlet'' on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The plays run in repertoire through July 28. Tickets: $12. 1-757-221-2674.
- Mal Vincent
SATURDAY
THEY'LL BE WISHING FOR WIND during this Saturday's Cock Island Race on the Elizabeth River off the Portsmouth seawall. The ninth annual sailboat race has turned into one of the biggest sailing celebrations on the Eastern Seaboard. Racers set sail at 9:30 a.m. Those on shore get two days of musical entertainment at Portside. You'll find Melvin's Flea Circus at 1 today, Lewis McGehee at 4 today and Bill Deal and Fat Ammon at 7 tonight. Saturday's music includes Against All Odds at 1 p.m., Dramtreeo at 4 p.m. and Liberation at 7 p.m. 393-9933 or 640-5555, Ext. 7678.
- Roy Bahls
MONDAY
FOR A FAMILY MUSICAL FAVORITE catch the fantasy ``Cinderella'' at the Virginia Beach Pavilion. Along with the lovely rags-to-riches princess-to-be, you'll meet Mortimer Mouse and of course Prince Charming. The American Family Theater's Broadway for Kids production is part of the Youth Enrichment Series. Showtimes are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday. Tickets: $5. 428-8000.
- Roy Bahls
WEDNESDAY
YOU'VE LIVED THROUGH IT. Now, will the state of Virginia ever live it down? Not if the filmmakers have anything to do with it. The cameras followed Oliver North for 11 months to record ``A Perfect Candidate,'' a documentary on the 1994 Virginia senatorial campaign that drew national, and international, attention. One disgruntled Virginia voter, in the film, says that choosing between Chuck Robb and North is like ``choosing between the mumps and the flu.'' Is this true North? It is not a comedy. Opening Wednesday at the Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk.
- Mal Vincent
WE'VE LOOKED AT Judy Collins from both sides now, from last week's planned show - blown off the schedule by Hurricane Bertha - to the make-up concert on Saturday. She'll be serving up a little folk, a little cabaret and a little Broadway, while opener Don McLean will serve up some of that ``American Pie.'' The show's at Town Point Park in Norfolk. Tickets are $12.50 in advance at Ticketmaster outlets, and $15 at the gate. Order at 671-8100. Call 441-2345 for info.
- Craig Shapiro by CNB