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 2003-2004
Calendar -
Gatherings of Friends of Geoffrey
Dear Friends of Geoffrey:
Our calendar listing is open for all to submit events honoring
Geoffrey Platts.
Upcoming Events
21 June 2004
- Proclamation of the Towns of Cave Creek and
Carefree on this date in 2001 proclaimed
"from this day forward... June 21, the Natural world's first day of
Summer, as Geoffrey Platts Day."
Past Events
Geoffrey's
Bench Dedication - April 13, 2003
.A bench, “a place of repose and
reflection,” was dedicated to Geoffrey
at “Jewel of the Creek,” part of the Desert Foothills Land
Trust holdings near Cave Creek, honoring our dear Friend, Nature, and
land preservation.
Halloween
2002 - Kerr Cultural Center: Geoffrey Platt's death in 2000
ended a Valley tradition. Every Halloween, he would scare audiences at
the Kerr Cultural Center with his spooky readings from Edgar Allan Poe
and other masters of the macabre. This year, Dolan Ellis, Arizona's
official balladeer, and Marshal Trimble, the state's official historian,
join forces to tell ghost stories - but with a Southwestern twist.
One thing didn't change.
The Audiences were asked to dress for the
occasion. Performances were at 8 p.m.
October 31 and November 1 at the Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road,
Scottsdale. Tickets: $15 - $18. Details: 480-596-2660.
Halloween 2002
- On the Spot Theater - Poet and author
David Chorlton read De Maupassant, Poe, Noyes,
and more on Thurs., Halloween 2002. Two performances at 4700 N. Central
Ave. (NW Corner of Central and Highland), an hour and a half each.
Costumes were welcomed.
-- 12:30 p.m., Tessa’s Tea and Treasures: $18
(includes lunch).
-- 7:30 p.m., On the Spot Theater, $12, $10
students and seniors.
Phone 602-564-6606 to reserve tickets (for purchase and pickup
immediately prior to show time).
14 April, Sat., 430pm, 2001 -
The Nature Conservancy Patagonia-Sonoita
Creek Preserve, Patagonia (520 394-2400). Please
visit our Platts Trail Dedication page. A celebration of
Geoffrey's life - the 14th is his birthday -- with memories, poems,
songs and whatever else people bring to share-including a potluck dinner
at the visitor center after our time together by the creek.
19 April, 2001 Th., 7pm - Changing
Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr (between Baseline and
Guadalupe), Tempe, AZ 85283 (480 730-0205).
"SPEAKING OF EARTH DAY."
Poetry relating to Earth Day by Dorothy Lykes and David
Chorlton will be complemented by presentations from The Sierra Club's
Sandy Bahr and Frank Welsh (Haunted Canyon and Pinto Creek), and others.
Donations for Friends of Pinto Creek.
21 June 2001, Proclamation
of the Towns of Cave Creek and Carefree proclaimed
"from this day forward... June 21, the Natural world's first day of
Summer, as Geoffrey Platts Day."
31 Oct. 2001, The
Kerr Cultural Center (480-965-5377) presents "Halloween
16 - The Final Tribute" for Geoffrey Platts. 8pm, Wed.,
31 Oct.2001. Dramatic readings in the
Victorian fashion. Tales of Mystery, Suspense, and Horror by six Friends
of Geoffrey: Sam Campana, Tom Sonandres, Jennifer Brown, Wyatt Earp,
David Chorlton, Marshall Trimble. |
