FROM REPORTS William Jessup University will celebrate its annual commencement on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Adventure Christian Church in Roseville. “We look forward to the impact our graduates are going to make as they transition from our university setting,” said Dr. John Jackson, president of the seventy one year old university,...
By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE “Thor” http://thor.marvel.com/ Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo Synopsis: At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among...
By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE “Jumping the Broom” Director: Salim Akil Cast: Paula Patton, Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Tasha Smith, Julie Bowen Synopsis: A collision of worlds when two African-American families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds get together one weekend in Martha’s Vineyard for a wedding. Reviews: “Without stereotypes attempting to relate to the black experience,...
FROM REPORTS The Sierra College Natural History Museum will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Our Fabulous Wildflowers” by naturalist Julie Carville on Friday, May 6th, at 7:30 PM in Sewell Hall (room 111) on the Sierra College-Rocklin Campus. Through her images, Carville will take visitors on a journey among our local wildflowers, sharing fun...
By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE Desiree Johnson, president of AAARF. (Courtesy photo) With the spring time comes warmer temperatures and longer days, and the birth of kittens — lots of them. Unfortunately, many of the young felines are dropped off at local animal shelters or worse, abandoned in fields, parking lots and neighborhoods. The Auburn Area Animal Rescue Foundation is gearing...
From age 12, Jade has stunned audiences at Sierra College with her piano virtuosity. Now at 17 she has performed at Carnegie Hall and on NPR’s “From the Top” among many prestigious venues. On Friday evening, Jade will perform Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Prokofiev. Admission for this concert is $5 student/$8 general. Tickets are available...