Since this blog is all about keeping a forward trajectory in midst of change and reaching your personal best, I wanted to preview some of my planned experiences in the hope that it will inspire some to join in. As Dale Carnegie once said, "Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." Let's all get busy!
Travel the Adirondacks-Lake Placid New York-Winter Olympic Adventures
The Adirondack Mountains (Whiteface) and Lake Placid New York home of the 1980 winter Olympics, is
a doable drive (8.5 hours) from Pittsburgh. When you get there, you can experience the mountain beauty and some of the best alpine skiing in the east (see
Day 187). With this New Year east coast
arctic blast, I was determined to tackle some new adventures to combat the
sunny but negative digit temperature days in Lake Placid by visiting the Olympic Sports Complex , ice skating on the speed skating
track, watching ski jumping, trying cross country skiing and even again whipping down a track on a bobsled (see Day 186).
( Join me in fighting the urge to hibernate in the winter by exploring Whiteface Mountain and Lake Placid, New York at http://www.whiteface.com/mountain)
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The Musical Wicked -January 24- February 11, 2018- Benedum Center
Even as an adult I love the mysterious land of Oz in the Wizard of Oz and the musical Wicked tells us more about this world. It’s the story about a woman born with green skin who is misunderstood and labeled because of her appearance. She becomes the Wicked Witch of the West but as a young girl, she had a beautiful popular friend, Glinda, the Good Witch. It’s a story of friendship and love in a mysterious world.
(Join me at the Bendedum during this week-long run of this powerful musical with a special autistic friendly performance on Feb 3th. For tickets go to www.TrustArts.org.
IN PERSON $25 LOTTERY: There is also an opportunity to get a limited amount of tickets for $25 by going to the box office two and one-half hours before each show and by placing your name in-person in a lottery. Names will then be drawn 30 minutes latter. The tickets are limited to 2 tickets per name and tickets are for cash only. Autistic friendly performance on Feb 3rd is excluded)
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Grupo Corpo-Brazilian Dance- January 17, 2018- Byham
I love the ballet and Grupo Corpo is an internationally acclaimed Brazilian Dance company that mixes ballet with other dance forms like samba, bossa nova, and modern dance. The monochrome dance piece Suite Branca preformed with in all while dress and with an all white backdrop, looks mysterious and winter-like (watch here). I can't wait to see this unique dance company in motion!
(Join me on January 17, 2018 at the Byham and experience this melting pot of diverse dance styles with Grupo Corpo - tickets available at Trustarts.org )
Pittsburgh Symphony-2018 Session Kicks off with The Firebird- January 12 and 14, 2018 |
| Lorna McGhee |
(Join me and kick off the Pittsburgh Symphony season with The Firebird from January 12 and 14, 2018, tickets here)
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Frick Art and History Center -Undressed -until Jan 14, 2018
The Frick Art and History Center always brings interesting art exhibits to this town and Undressed, about the design of underwear seems too different to miss. The Frick is the exclusive North American venue for this exhibition organized by London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. The evolution of underwear deign and what it says about our society is definitely a new art experience.
(Tickets for this show that runs until January 14, 2018 are available here )
The story and music from The Phantom of the Opera brought me to tears about 20 years ago. The new musical, Love Never Dies, is a sequel that show and continues the story of the Paris Opera Phantom who now in 1907 influences the musical performances of a Coney Island freak show in New York City. He continues to long for his love and protegee, Christine Daae’, who he lures from Europe to NYC. I can’t wait to hear Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical composition and experience this unique story of love and romance.
(Join me and experience Love Never Dies at the Benedum that runs from January 2, 2018 to Jan 7, 2018. Tickets available at trustarts.org .)
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