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Proud Olympic Moment for Cranston
A surge of pride flushed over the city of Cranston last night, as the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony was broadcast around the globe.
At roughly 10:55 PM Eastern Time, athletes from the republic of Cranston made their way into Beijing National Stadium to the roar of over 90 thousand cheering Chinese and world dignitaries. It was honor for Cranston to take part in such an artistic tour de force – a Ceremony that will be remembered for generations. The dozen local olympians circled the stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, and waved as they made their way to the tapestry of nations in the infield. Bearing the Cranston flag was Sal, that really tall guy who hangs out near Capitol Liquor on Park Avenue.
Mark S., who marched with the athletes because he happened to be over there anyway, was overwhelmed by the spectacle. “Wicked cool,” he said in an interview after the ceremony, “I was like, whoa.” When asked what one thing he hoped to take away from the Beijing experience, he said “Fireworks.”
The Cranston delegates, who marched after Guam and before Angola, were by far the only thing in the stadium louder than the incessant drone of Bob Costas and Matt Lauer.
Cranston Olympic Official Martin Field took stock of the moment: “We’d love to see our olympians match their gold medallions for gold medals. But mostly we hope that they will represent Cranston and its culture with pride and dignity, and act as ambassadors of lasting peace between Cranston, China and all the nations of the world.”
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Saturday November 13, 2010
New Music Series to Feature RI Songwriters
On November 19, members of Rhode Island’s songwriting community will play new, previously unperformed music at the Black Box Theater in Cranston. You’ll hear GW Mercure’s visceral Americana, Kim Lamothe’s driving rhythmic poetry, Chris Monti’s inventive instrumentals, Judith Bingham’s propulsive and provocative compositions, Frank Martyn’s wry rockabilly, and Jacob Haller’s blues/folk stylings. The performers will play three songs each.
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moreWednesday November 3, 2010
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