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Heeding spotlight's siren call
His parents disapproved of his career choice, now his mother's a client,
ALEX KLINER SOCIAL COLUMNIST
Growing up in Hollywood, Ross Rhodes catches the acting bug. "It's a mcshugcnch business ... crazy! It's not for you," agree his parents. And they know from experience. His mom is an actress. His dad, now a producer, was then a Hollywood agent representing the likes of William Shatner and Tony Curtis.
Ross turns to his talent as an artist. Gets a job, at 17, with Universal Studios in the art department. Among his projects, Steven Spielberg's Jaws. Not bad for a kid of 17.
With acting still nudging bim, Ross gets acting jobs in films and television. His folks... not too happy. But what can ya do? Fade to black.
It's 1987. Disenchantment with Tinseltown steps on and squishes Ross' acting bug. Hollywood North... Vancouver, tliat is... beckons. New in town, Ross eventually finds a job combining that of acting coach and actors' agent. By 1998, he's got his own agency ... Rhodes "Talent Management. Among his clients ... his mom. It is a meshugcneh business!
Vancouver-bom piano soloist and chamber musician Sara Laimon takes time off from her McGill University teaching responsibilities to visit her home town. Sara joins Canadian cellist, and often collaborative partner, Paul Marlcyn for an evening performance of tlie complete set of Beethoven cello sonatas. It happens at the Vancouver Academy of Music's Kocmcr Recital Hall April 6, 7 p.m. Tickets at the door.
Sounds terrific, Sara ... but spend some time with tlie family!
At times, Albert Einstein actually used roller-coasters to illustrate his theories on physics. Go figure! Roller-coasters have been described as "science in action." Now at Science World until May 5, you can take "a wild ride through science" as you Icfirn about the physics, physiology, psychology and history of thrill-seeking. Great for kids!
'   Ross Rhodes
A trip to Israel... always special. For local resident Rose Marie Classman, a trip in June becomes extra special. She'll be there to receive an honorary fellowship conferred upon her by Hebrew University of Jerusalem in tribute to years of volunteer dedication and generosity to the imiversity. An extra special trip indeed!
And speaking of Hebrew U.... director Dvori Balshine tells me that 12 to 15 locals will join her on a "that's what friends are vfor" friendship mission to Israel, May 28 to June 9. Great title for a song, "That's What Friends Are For." I'd get Bert Bachracli to write it ... and come along on the mission. Details, 604-257-5133.
Since violinist Rebecca Cherry moved to New York City last August to pursue her musical career, her folks, Joyce and Gordon, both prominent local musicians, tell me that their daughter's performed with the N.Y. Pops, N.Y. Chamber Symphony, I3rooklyn Philharmonic and other top-notch orchestras. Now, beginning in April, Rebecca becomes orchestra concert-master in the first touring production of Disney's mega-hit musical. The Lion King. News worth roaring about, I'd say.
Albert Maysles has a 40-year career as a documentary
filmmaker and is among America's most respected. Now, at age 75, Maysles will make his first documentary on a Jewish subject It's a famous, yet mostly forgotten story... that of Mendel Beilis, a factory worker in Kiev who, in 1911, was falsely accused of murdering a non-Jewish boy and using his blood for Jewish rituals.
Earlier this year, 5,000 deaf youths representing 25 countries visited Israel for 10-day Birthri^t programs. By the end of the year, oi:ganizers anticipate, some 18,000 deaf youngsters will have participated.
Two Detroit-bom expatriates turned Torontonians some 30 years ago (not U.S. draft evaders, reports emphasize) were the outfitters to the Canadian, British and U.S. teams during the recent Salt Lake City Olympics. Michael Budman and Don Green, otherwise known as The Roots Boys," with stores in Asia and the United States, are looking to find the right partner to try again in Eimjpe. No success, apparently, on the first try.
I'm tempted, dear reader, to make an offer. But I don't want to give up Menschenings. So that's that!
Piano virtuoso Alfred Bren-del, at age 70, is considered among the great musicians of our time, not to mention a published writer and poet. Alfred makes his Vancouver recital debut with a Vancouver Recital Society performance at the Chan Centre Tuesday, April 9, 8 p.m. After 70 years, it's about time, Alfred! Recital details, 604-602-0363.
Harry Kositsky,' a man with an encyclopedic knowledge of tilings Jewish, points out that our history goes back 5,762 years. Chinese history, 4,692. An existential fact that painfully calculates Jews went for 1,070 years without tasting an egg roll. Talk about suffering! □
Alex liliner has a varied background in theatre, education and community service.
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