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Mentone Public Library Proudly Zooms with Legends of the Skies (LOTS) Theatre Inc. - 11am, Saturday, 28 August 2021

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  Mentone Public Library's "An Author for All Seasons: Series Eleven "   Proudly Presents on   Legends of the Skies Theatre Inc. ENQUIRIES: Phone : (03) 9005 6300* *  Don't let the British Skype lady deter you... you've reached the right number! or  Email: mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com BOOKINGS mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com     ADMISSION DETAILS   Entry:  $5 Payment Options:  Electronic or In-Branch Banking Please state  event name  &  your name   in transfer description to help us identify your payment:   Example: LOTS9-McKENZIEGertrude   Cash Payment : In person at  Mentone Public Library: 10am-12pm ,   Mondays  &  Wednesdays Please bring exact amount. Note :  Library closed if Melbourne  is in Lockdown. Venue: Online : Mentone  Public Library  Zoom Room Address:  Zoom Link released two days before event  to all who have booked. Time:  11am-12.30pm  ( Melbourne time)     Date:  Saturday, 28 August 2021 RSVP  7.30pm, Frid

Zooming in on the Career of Multi-Talented Galit Klas: A "Page It & Stage It!" Reflection - 11am, Saturday, 19 June 2021

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    Zooming in & Reflecting on the Career  &  Conversation between Multi-Talented Galit Klas: & Revered Writer/Journalist/Interviewer Graeme Johnstone      REVIEW PART ONE by Philippa Davies   Philippa Reflects on Galit's  Power of Performance... Left to Right: Galit Klas, Boxy Ringside, Elsie & Graeme Johnstone On the 19 th of June,  an enthusiastic Zoom audience was treated  to a conversation between  Mentone Public Library president  Graeme Johnstone  and singer/actor/writer/director Galit Klas.    We were introduced to Galit by character,  Boxy Ringside; then we got a taste of Galit’s style  by watching a medley of her performances over the years;  the audience were clearly impressed by her talent.   I was surprised to hear that while  several members of Galit's family played musical instruments,  none of them had a musical career.  We learned early in Galit's career,  Galit was influenced by Edith Piaf ,  and when we saw a clip of her perf