Art Show and Wine Tasting

Nebraska Repertory Theatre is having a mini art show tonight.  Alexis Bass, who is the Digital Instructional Specialist for the Art Department at UNL, was kind enough to let us feature a couple of her pieces in the Temple Lobby.  +Lexi Bass is doing a full show in September and is bringing in a couple of her works from the upcoming show. 

Alexis mainly works in video, but has been creating Mordancage Photography for her September show. Mordancage Photography is a form of photography that creates a degraded effect through altering silver gelatin prints.  As a sneak peak, Alexis said I could feature one print on the blog, but you can also check out her blog, Two Dreadful Pennies Worth, and her website to see more.

Photograph by Alexis Bass

Also tonight, Meier's Cork'n Bottle will be hosting a wine tasting events.  For $6.00, you can sample these three wines:

1. Peirano Estates "The Other" (California): This wine is an esoteric blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.  It is crisp and flavorful with hints of pear, kiwi and has a nice floral aroma.
2. Eguren Tempranillo (Spain): Tempranillo is the flagship grape of Spain.  Dark, rich cassis with a hint of  smoke. 
3. Sawbuck Malbec  (California): Malbec is the principle wine grape of Argentina.  This wine is one of the first from California to enter the wine market.  Distinctive blackberry and vanilla flavors a lingering finish of soft spice.

This is a pre-show event, some come samples some wines, enjoy the art of Lexi Bass, and stay for the performance of Mrs. Mannerly.  

Girls Night Out and Pre-Show Wine Tasting Night

The opening for Emma last night went wonderfully!  We had a huge house and lots of happy audience members.  

For tonight's show, we have two special events.  The first one is a "Girls Night Out" Promotion.  It is a BOGO event in which when you buy any one ticket, you get a second one of equal or less value, for free!  So, it is a great excuse to take and an old friend (or a new friend) out to the show. 

There is also a wine tasting event going on pre-show.  Meier's Cork and Bottle (who is the official bar carterer for NRT) will be sampling three wines for $5.  Here are the three wines that will be available:

1. Verget Macon-Villages: 100 % French Chardonnay.  Clean, crisp, refreshing aged in stainless steel.  Wonderful cocktail wine also an excellent summer lighter fare food wine.
2. Alberti 154 Torrentes: Torrentes is the white wine grape that is unique to Argentina.  Orange citrus flavors with a soft ripe melon finish.  Great wine on a hot summer day! 
3. Votra Sante Pinot Noir: Crafted by Francis Ford Coppola.  This wine is among the best of of California Pinot Noir.  Ripe cherry notes with soft mouth feel.  Delightful with salmon, pork or chicken or just sipping.