March 27th, 2010 at 12:00 noon
DARIUS GOES WEST
For tickets, please call Dena Lovio-Hains at 507-1088 or by e-mail at phains@comcast.net . Ticket price is $10.

Where would you go if you'd never been away from home? What would you do if you didn't have much time left? DARIUS WENT WEST!

Meet 15-year-old Darius Weems from Athens, Georgia, who was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), the most common fatal genetic disorder to affect children worldwide. In 2000, Darius watched his beloved older brother, Mario, pass away from the same disease at age 19. Soon after, Darius lost use of the muscles in his legs and began using a wheelchair.

A group of Darius's college-age friends felt there was no need for his quality of life to disintegrate along with his muscles. So, they decided to take Darius, who had never seen a range of mountains, never dipped his toes into an ocean, and never crossed a state line on the adventure of a lifetime. This "band of brothers" rented a wheelchair-accessible RV and hit the road in July of 2005. Their three-week, cross-country journey had one major goal: to reach Los Angeles and convince MTV's popular show, "Pimp My Ride," to customize Darius's wheelchair. Along the way, they evaluated wheelchair accessibility at many of America's major tourist attractions and raised awareness of DMD by holding over a dozen press conferences. They also found joy, brotherhood, and the knowledge that life, even when imperfect, is always worth the ride.

Darius' 7,000-plus mile adventure was filmed from start to finish, resulting in a documentary called Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life. It became the most decorated movie of 2007, capturing 28 film festival awards. Critics also gave the movie rave reviews. "Certain to stir hearts," raved Variety. The Los Angeles Times calls Darius Goes West "Equal parts 'Animal House' and 'Stand by Me,'" adding, "This is a film about the inherent joys and madness of reaching any seemingly impossible goal." Adds David Walker of DVD Talk, "Darius Goes West is not a depressing disease-of-the-week movie. In fact, if anything, the film is an amazing celebration of life."

All proceeds of this movie will be donated to Levi Hains's Special Needs Trust Fund and to Charley's Fund (an organization who directs money into the hands of researchers who have the best shot at developing a treatment or cure for DMD).

Monday, April 26th, 7:30 PM.
Sax-O-Philm: Sounds & Sights of the 20's
A unique concert experience which recreates the atmosphere of the 1920's, will be presented at the Allen Theater on Monday, April 26th at 7:30pm. It features the music of Vaudeville saxophonist Rudy Wiedoeft, as performed on both alto and c melody saxophones by Broadway saxophonist, Chad Smith. Chad is a Palmyra native who,currently,plays saxophone for the Broadway musical, WICKED.

Sax-O-Philm will transport audiences back to a time during which radio, ragtime, silent flicks, and flappers were all the rage. Projected silent films and photo montages feature screen legends such as Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Mabel Normand, Harry Houdini and countless others. Guest artists Lynette Wardle on harp and Crystl Baltazar on piano accompany Wiedoeft's music, and also perform as featured soloists, playing 20's favorites by the likes of Scott Joplin and Harpo Marx. Broadway actor and Vaudeville performer Jon Koons, and popular actress and dancer Sabra Michelle, will star in an original Sherlock Holmes old time radio drama, Houdini's famous Metamorphosis illusion, 20's dances and more.

Including audience participation with prizes, this is a theatrical concert event unlike any other. Sax-O-Philm is great for all ages, a wonderful reminiscence of the sounds & sights of the 20's for those who lived them, or an exciting introduction to those who didn't. This is a one-of-a-kind performance not to be missed!

Admission: $15/adults, $8/students with current ID. 
For ticket information call 717-867-3545. 
To learn more about Sax-O-Philm visit saxophilm.com.