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“Tenderly, Rosemary Clooney Musical” Steals Hearts at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda

“Tenderly, Rosemary Clooney Musical” Steals Hearts at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda

January 9, 2017 Robert M. Gardner

Reliving Juke Box Memories with “America’s Sweetheart” by Robert M. Gardner Rosemary Clooney charted four Number One hits in the 50s, including “Come On-A My House, “If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake,” and “Mambo Italiano. She became “America’s Sweetheart” producing famous hit records for over five decades. But behind the…

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“Darwin in Malibu” Surfs Big Ideas, at Indra’s Net Theater, Berkeley

“Darwin in Malibu” Surfs Big Ideas, at Indra’s Net Theater, Berkeley

January 2, 2017 Robert M. Gardner

A New Look at Evolution vs. Faith in the 21st Century by Robert M. Gardner Be prepared for a wild ride of imagination in Indra’s Net Theater’s “Darwin in Malibu” at the historic and beautiful Julia Morgan “Castle,” the Berkeley City Club. Director Bruce Coughran  deftly takes us  on a romp through science, philosophy,…

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Robert M. Gardner

Robert M. Gardner

July 5, 2016 Robert M. Gardner

Robert M. Gardner, a native of North Dakota, is trained as an archaeologist, with a life-long love of the arts. He taught for many years at at Saint Mary’s College of California, teaching courses including: Exploring Museums, and Music Around the Bay. In these courses, he enjoyed taking students to discover art and music….

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