Category Archives: Events

Events or happenings I’ve attended or observed.

Lear

Posted on September 24, 2015 by djnpub

I saw the last play of CalShakes season, King Lear. It was very well done. Tony Heald (from OSF and Silence of the Lambs) played Lear, and he did an amazing job. It was a nice, unseasonably warm night. The … Continue reading →

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A Swim in the Sea

Posted on September 14, 2015 by djnpub

Today was fairly active. I got up early to walk around and take some pictures in the early morning light. I was nice being out when there weren’t so many people around. I think I was able to get some … Continue reading →

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Wonderful, generous meals

Posted on September 14, 2015 by djnpub

We’ve eaten at a few local restaurants to sample the local cuisine. One, Paşa Bey Kebapçisi was well rated by Yelp, so we checked it out. We ordered the house specialty Pasa Kebab, and said yes when asked if we … Continue reading →

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More Fun In Turkey

Posted on September 9, 2015 by djnpub

A fun but leisurely day began with a nice breakfast, followed by some quality chill time at the hotel pool. Later in the afternoon, we made a our way via a circuitous path to the Antalya yacht harbor. We walked … Continue reading →

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A Distant Adventure Begins

Posted on September 7, 2015 by djnpub

My adventure to Turkey began with a very long 13.5 hour non-stop flight to Istanbul. I switched over to a domestic flight and ended up in Antalya Monday evening. Everything went smoothly for me, but the friend who I planned … Continue reading →

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Irma Vep

Posted on August 20, 2015 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the last play of the Jonathan Moscone era at CalShakes. It was a modern farcical comedy entitled The Mystery of Irma Vep, by Charles Ludlam. I was joined by Bill and Andy, and Andy pointed out it … Continue reading →

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Henry V

Posted on August 7, 2015 by djnpub

Alas, my brief mile high Shakespeare vacation is coming to an end all too soon. Tonight I saw my last play of this visit to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Henry V. It was a wonderful, flawlessly acted production. The actor … Continue reading →

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Another great one

Posted on August 6, 2015 by djnpub

Tonight I saw a fantastic production of Othello in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. I don’t like the idea of the story of Othello, basically because the good people are brought down by the bad … Continue reading →

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Back to mile high shakespeare

Posted on August 5, 2015 by djnpub

After flying in from the Bay Area, I made my way up to Boulder for an exciting, enjoyable, evening of theater. This represented two firsts for me. I saw the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s production of Henry VI, Part 1, one … Continue reading →

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I still like it

Posted on July 23, 2015 by djnpub

On a surprisingly cool evening (for July in the valley) I saw the second play of the Livermore Shakespeare Festival, As You Like It. They did a great job. I’m liking the little stage more and more. This time there … Continue reading →

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