Show Bizness - 09/01/11
Thursday, 18 August 2011 18:36
Last Updated on Friday, 09 September 2011 16:13
WHAT'S NEW ...
 Southwest Orlando Idol hostess and Southwest Orlando Bulletin Assistant Editor Diana Mainieri (center) congratulates the Aug. 16 performers who advanced to the Aug. 23 finale of the competition — (l. to r.) Tedi Knaak, Jordyn Kane, Stefany Oliveira and Joao Andre. |
Congratulations to the 12 Southwest Orlando Idol contestants who advanced to the finale: Julia Burgiel, Steph Green and Riana Kuring are the finalists from the Aug. 2 performance; Marjory DeAndrade, Michaela Kayaleh, Grace McGee, Noah Schnacky and Talia Sofie are the finalists from the Aug. 9 performance; and Joao Andre, Jordyn Kane, Tedi Knaak and Stefany Oliveira are the finalists from the Aug. 16 performance. The finals were held Aug. 23 at Cariera’s Cucina Italiana in The Marketplace at Dr. Phillips. Southwest Orlando Idol is sponsored by the Southwest Orlando Bulletin, and the winner of the competition will be revealed on the cover of the Sept. 15 issue. For more information, visit www.southwestorlandobulletin.com/idol.html on the Web. |
WHAT'S NOT ...
| West Orange 5 Cinema, located at 1575 Maguire Road in Ocoee, will soon host the annual Central Florida Film Festival, a four-day event that includes screenings of independent features, documentaries and short films, as well as seminars and appearances by industry professionals. The event will be held Sept. 2 through Sept. 5, and attendees who purchase a $125 Movie Watcher Pass receive access to all the films shown at the festival, as well as a variety of other festival events. Anyone who brings the ad from this issue of the Southwest Orlando Bulletin will receive a $5 discount off a one-day pass, which is normally $25. For more information, visit www.centralfloridafilmfestival.com on the Web. |
BITS & PIECES ...
| The Orlando-based vocal group 42Five will perform benefit concerts for S.T.A.R.S. — Supplies to Assist ouR Students — on Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Olympia High School’s arts auditorium, located at 4301 S. Apopka-Vineland Road in Orlando. S.T.A.R.S. provides backpacks and basic school supplies to public elementary, middle and high school students. This year, the organization hopes to provide 15,000 local students with the supplies they need for the school year. Ticket prices range from $10 to $20, with group rates and sponsorships available. For more information, visit www.supportstars.org on the Web. |
 Actor, producer and writer James Ritz is a guest instructor at NL Acting Studio’s group workshop. |
Actor, producer and writer James Ritz was a guest instructor at a group workshop held at NL Acting Studio. The studio is a partnership with Garden Music School, located in downtown Winter Garden. |
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Actress Suzanna Leigh relocates to Winter Garden. |
Actress Suzanna Leigh, who co-starred with Elvis Presley in Paradise, Hawaiian Style, relocated to Winter Garden to be closer to her daughter, Natalia Leigh Denny, owner and instructor at NL Acting Studio. Leigh will soon depart on a European book tour to promote her autobiography, Paradise, Suzanna Style, and will continue to design and sell painted furniture. |
