To outsiders, it must seem silly, Chris Collingwood admits of his recently being diagnosed with an ailment known as seasonal affective disorder. A condition made even worse by where he lives, a rural area in western Massachusetts that’s "kind of off the map, real Unabomber territory that’s totally desolate and lonely," he sighs.
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Here are some upcoming local events for the week.THURSDAY: Neil Simon play Dragon Productions presents "The Gingerbread Lady," the play by Neil Simon. A cabaret singer whose career, marriage and health have been destroyed by alcohol is at the center of this comedy-drama.
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Like most Americans, Aaron Loeb was horrified by the recent shootings at Virginia Tech. But he wasn’t surprised when, in the wake of the tragedy, certain "experts" started blaming video games. Loeb had heard it before — in fact, he wrote a play about it.
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Britney Spears is reportedly planning to get back at loved ones who have wronged her by penning a new tell-all memoir. The controversial pop star is said to be looking at a potential $10 million score for the book deal. One person who apparently won’t come off well in the tome: mom Lynne Spears. "Britney thinks of her as a meddling, smothering person and blames her for her messy marriages," a source confided to Star. The "Toxic" singer will allegedly also blast her gold-digging ex-hubby, Kevin Federline, and even golden-boy ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake.
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It’s pure Iowa corn — sentimental, nostalgic and innocent, with joyful music, engaging characters and an uplifting story for the whole family. "The Music Man" is Hillbarn Theatre’s final production of its 66th season. It opens Thursday in Foster City and runs through June 3.
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It’s a good thing that Michelle Richmond’s book is titled "The Year of Fog," for it gives readers a hint that the anguish and frustration experienced by Abby, the appealing protagonist, may not last much longer than that. Involving, heart-rending and immediately readable, "The Year of Fog" (Delacorte Press, $20), Richmond’s second novel — her first was "Dream of the Blue Room" — is a story about what happens when a 6-year-old girl literally disappears.
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"Waiting for Godot" takes a whole evening for the audience, and eternity for Vladimir and Estragon, Samuel Beckett’s two most memorable characters. Much shorter and far less well known: the great Irish playwright’s short plays, a bouquet of which is coming to San Francisco.
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Dance showcase : ODC’s Pilot Series, a 15-year-old showcase for emerging choreographers, celebrates its 50th program. Lesley Braithwaite, Catherine Galasso, Cara DeFabio, Abby Neitlich, Ami Student, Damara Ganley, Michelle Lynch and Andrew Wass have the spotlight. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., San Francisco PRICE: Tickets are$15 INFO: Call (415) 863-9834 or visit www.odctheater.org
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The day Jim Fitzpatrick discovered the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby remains forever ingrained in his memory. It was, after all, a day for the history books. As thefuneral of Robert Kennedy aired on television sets across America, Fitzpatrick, then 9 and relatively unaware of the significance of the event, searched in vain for a cartoon show to watch. While his quest for Looney Tunes capers came up empty, he stumbled upon what would eventually become his lifelong passion.
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A great bike fest: Folks of all ages are invited to attend the Spring Back to Bikes Fest, where you can ride the amazing Wooden Bike Creations, get free bike repair help, learn about safe city riding and enjoy some great music and games. Drawing contest for youth with a speaker- equipped helmet grand prize! Check out these great workshops:
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