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Public Joy

By Leslie Anne Bustard on April 14, 2022

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness[1] is the Bible verse that has animated The Trust Performing Arts Center since it began serving the community in 2013. Whether as a bank in the

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Lassoing The Elusive Notion of Culture

By Tom Becker on September 15, 2021

When I was growing up, my parents cultivated a slightly demented sense of humor in our home. When someone crashed a bike or car and came out unscathed, after a general thankfulness to The Man Upstairs, we would laugh for

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The Art of Sadao Watanabe

By Karen Perago on October 7, 2016

  On display during October and November in the Square Halo Gallery will be art by Japan’s foremost Christian artist, Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996). Converted from Buddhism to Christianity at 17 years old, he combined his new faith with katazome—the traditional Japanese

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A Trustworthy Guide to Opera

By Karen Perago on October 3, 2015

Dido and Aeneas share a final embrace as the fates gaze unmoved   Happy Saturday, friends!  Autumn is finally here and it’s been great to see so much activity in Lancaster on this chilly October morning!   This past Thursday I had

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A Trustworthy Guide to Black Tie Optional

By Karen Perago on September 2, 2015

With our black tie optional season opener just one day away, we thought we’d help you navigate your wardrobe options for tomorrow evening by providing “A Trustworthy Guide to Black Tie Optional”.   For Gents Tuxedos are appropriate and encouraged

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

By Karen Perago on August 8, 2015

  The Kids Cookie Break broadcasting live from The Trust   Man – what a weekend!  We have had a whirlwind of activity here and it’s been a blast!  Friday evening, during First Friday, we announced our 2015-2016 season with

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Soul Refreshment

By Karen Perago on August 1, 2015

The aim of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.  JS Bach Yes, I know who Bach is.  This post doesn’t begin as the others did, with somebody else being

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Alan Rickman and a Necessary Project

By Karen Perago on July 24, 2015

Actors are agents of change.  A film, a piece of theater…can change the world.  Alan Rickman     “Hey!  That’s a really neat Alan Rickman quote you have hanging in the window!”   I pretended to know what he was

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Uncovering the Hidden Language

By Karen Perago on July 17, 2015

Dance is the hidden language of the soul.  Martha Graham   “Dance is th—“   Google already knew what I meant.   This renowned quote has hung on the bedroom walls of countless little girls with starry eyes, and now

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