CALIFORNIAN: Theater and Dance Calendar for June 23-29, 2011

LOCAL THEATER & DANCE

"Sylvia" ---- Presented by Temecula Valley Players. Adult comedy about a man, his dog and his wife. Sylvia is a stray pooch found by a husband on the verge of male menopause and the drama that follows is hysterical; 7:30 p.m. June 23-25 and 2 p.m. June 19 and 26; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $20-$28; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org .

"Beauty and the Beast Jr." ---- Presented by city of Temecula's Youth Musical Theater; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 28-29; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $7; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org .

Praise Him With Dancing 2011 ---- Presented by Dunamix Dance Project. An encouraging performance of dance, your heart will be touched by this meaningful show presented by Dunamix dancers. Ages 3 through adult, beginning through professional; 6 p.m. July 1-2, 1 p.m. July 2 and 3 p.m. July 3; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $15-$18; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org .

"Hamlet" ---- Shakespeare in the Vines presents the group's sixth Outdoor Summer Season. "Hamlet" is praised as one of the greatest plays ever written. The young Prince Hamlet returns home to find his father has died, his mother has married his uncle, and all is not well in the state of Denmark; July 7-23; Stuart Cellars Winery, Stuart Cellars Winery, 33515 Rancho California Road, Temecula; $15-$30; shakespeareinthevines.org .

"Cinderella" ---- Presented by Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theatre and Svetlana's Dance Academy; 7 p.m. July 8-9, 2 p.m. July 9 and 4 p.m. July 10; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $15-$22; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org .

"Giselle" ---- Presented by The Ballet Studio and Fine Arts Network presenting the full-length ballet. "Giselle" tells the story of a peasant girl named Giselle whose ghost, after her premature death, protects her lover from the vengeance of a group of evil female spirits. The ballet is in two acts with music by Adolphe Adam originally choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. It was first presented in Paris on 28 June 1841; 7:30 p.m. July 16, 3 p.m. July 17; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $21-$29; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org .

"Jungle Book: Kids" ---- Presented by Fine Arts Network, as a result of the FAN Summer Camp; 1 and 3 p.m. July 24; Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; $10-$15; 866-653-8696, temeculatheater.org .

Plus Size Costumes - Cheap Plus Size 50's Diner Waitress Costume?

I’m wondering if anyone knows of any cheap plus size 50s waitress costumes for halloween? I’ve been searching the internet non-stop lately. I just don’t that kind of money to drop on a costume. A friend of a friend is making me this awesome apron . . . but that’s all I have so far. Suggestions to make my own costume definitely welcomed, as well. I don’t have much money to work with but all ideas or internet links helpful! I reallllly appreciate it!!!

Fold the colored felt and glue on lace trim to make the hat (diagram 2).

Turn the sneakers into saddle shoes by coloring them with the marker. Secure the hat to your child’s head with the bobby pins. Have her put on the skirt.

TRAY: To make the ice-cream soda, wrap the shoelace around a clump of cotton balls, then slip it into the cup. Glue on the pom-pom and a short snip of shoelace as a cherry stem. Glue the cup and napkins to the plate. Make a hand strap by sticking together 2 lengths of duct tape. Tape the strap to the tray’s underside.

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