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Imperial Theatre director announces resignation Norman Easterbrook, executive director of Augusta’s Imperial Theatre, announced his resigna tion recently. Easterbrook has been selected as director of the Rylander Theatre and Cultural Authority in Americus, Georgia. Easterbrook has been director of the Imperial Theatre for the past seven years. During his ten ure, the Imperial saw a substan tial increase in attendance, num ber of performances and events as well as private and foundation sup port for the renovations of the the atre which are currently under way. - While in Augusta, Easterbrook served on the advisory boards of ghe Senior Citizens Council and t. Stephen’s Ministry. He wason the boards of the Augusta Child Advocacy Center, Main Street Augusta, the Leadership Augusta Adult Class Committee, and the South Carolina Arts Presenter Network. Easterbrook is the fi nance chairand president-elect for the Unitarian Universalist Church Sci-fi stars set for Vulkon ‘Atlanta convention * Vulkon Productions, Inc. will hold a sci-fi convention in Atlanta, Ga.,May 22-24, at the Holiday Inn Marietta. Special guests will in clude: Ethan Phillips, “Neelix” of Star Trek: Voyager; Robin Downes, “Byron” of Babylon 5; and Paramount’s Penny Juday, art coordinator for Alien and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. * Besides the featured question/ answer sessions with the stars, the convention will consist of autographing by the stars, panels, video room, charity auctions, a Saturday night dance and costume contest, and Rocky Horror. Video -and still photography will be per wmitted. Friday night activities from 7 p.m. on will be free to the public. Saturday hours will beginat9a.m. and Sunday hours willbe 9a.m. to 6 p.m. Support our advertisers! Call or visit them and tell them you saw their ads here, in Augusta Focus! NI IR oy ® 115 e § § P \H & | ! B ,’\ i Serving Clearwater the finest variety of fresh seafood 3822 Aiken-Augusta Highway * Clearwater, S.C. (803) 593-0200 Open Wednesday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oysters * Scallops * Shrimp * Fish & Much More All You Can Eat Seafood—Sunday Only—slo.99 All You Can Eat Alaskan Snow Crab Legs only $5 more LUNCH SPECIALS . Seafood Buffet $5.99 include drink Wed. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 25 Freshly Breaded Shrimp Dinner—ss r——————— COUPON gy : All You Can Eat Seafood | : Oysters, Scallops, Shrimp, : | Fish and Crab Legs | : $15.99 I | Wednesday - Saturday | B e s o R willtel e O s Ll e il L R of Augusta. He has served on the Grassroots Arts Program Advisory Panel for the Greater Augusta Arts Council and the Performing Arts Presenter Panel of the Georgia Council for the Arts. In his new position, Easterbrook will oversee the final stages of the four million dollar renovation of the Rylander Theatre in Americus, Georgia. The Rylander was built in 1921 and was designed by the same architect that designed the interior of the Imperial Theatre, C.K. Howell. When complete the Rylander will be fully restored to its original 1921 interior and will be equipped with state of the art production facilities. The Cultural Authority will be the producing agency for three seasonal produc tions. The prisoner of war drama, “And Grace Will Lead me Home,” a production based on the life of former president Jimmy Carter, and “The Rylander Follies,” a pro duction based upon the early years of entertainment in the Rylander Theatre. Admission at the door will be S2O per day, cash or money order. Ask about any available reserve seating prices. For convention goers planning overnight stays, be sure to men tion Vulkon or Star Trek to get special rates at the Holiday Inn Marietta located at I-75 and Delk Road, exit 111 (Lockheed). Rooms are available Friday and Saturday nights for $65 for king/double, SB9 suite king/double. Call the hotel at (770) 952-7581 for more infor mation. For more convention informa tion, e-mail to joemotes@aol.com, visit the website at www.scifinetwork.com/startrek/, or send a SASE to: Vulkon Con ventions, 12237 SW 50th Street, Cooper City, FL 33330-5406. There is $l.B billion in Black buying power in Augusta-Selig Center for Economic Growth, 1997 You can’t afford not to advertise! ASU Lyceum Series presents award-winning author Melissa Fay Greene, author of Praying for Sheetrock and The Temple Bombing, will present a free program Wednesday, May 20, at 8 p.m., in the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Au gusta State University. The pro gram is part of the university’s annual Lyceum Series, sponsored by Student Activities. The Temple Bombing was cho senasoneofthe Los Angeles Times Best Books of 1996 and was one of theNew York Times Notable Books for 1996. 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