Brian  Attebery, Professor Emeritus of English at Idaho State University will speak on the 1939 L. Frank Baum’s movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland. The story of Oz began in 1900, with L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

In that book and 13 sequels, Baum developed the idea of Oz not only as a place of magic but also as a utopian space of freedom, equality, and justice. He included powerful female figures, reflecting the influence of his wife’s mother, suffrage leader Matilda Joslyn Gage. Oz offered a refuge for everyone, no matter how eccentric or unusual, and, in the second volume, The Marvelous Land of Oz, he created one of the first transgender characters in children’s literature. Recent tributes to Baum’s vision include the book, stage, and movie versions of Wicked. 

Dave and Chris Woodhead are the owner/operators of The Lamphouse Theater in “Old Town Twin Falls.” This Sunday, Dave and Chris will give us a fascinating look at the history of The Lamphouse and how the establishment has come to be a community treasure. From free flicks to book swaps; from first run movies to camp favorites;  from Chautauqua talks and poetry readings to stand up comedians we’ll learn why The Lamphouse is the place to be for a plethora of reasons.

Perri Gardner will speak.

On this first Sunday in September, the Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will celebrate the beginning of the new church year by presenting the traditional Water Communion service, moderated by Anne Martin.
Members and guests are encouraged to bring a small amount of water which represents an experience with water in the last year which holds special importance to that person.  The water will be poured into a large bowl and that person will share why the water is so special.  At the end of the service, the combined water, symbol of a shared faith from many different sources will be taken outside to water and sustain the life of plants around the fellowship.