Old-Style Fun at the Liu

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

A shout-out to D.J. of Bearskin Neck Leathers for coming up with a nickname for the classiest joint in Rockport: the beautiful Shalin Liu Performance Center.  D.J. likes to call it The Liu, pronounced loo, and since D.J. can be kinda scary (in a good way), we do what he says.  Tomorrow at The Liu, there’s a free screening of a movie (filmed in Rockport in 1988) hosted by the great Philip Hopkins of Film Chest, as well as some vintage home movies of Rockport from the collection of lifelong resident Pierce Sears, proprietor of everybody’s favorite hometown business, the Twin Lights Soda Company.  And as if all of that isn’t compelling enough, there will also be a holiday sing-along.  Of course all of this fun is preceded by Rockport’s pageant, beginning at 5 p.m. sharp.

So get to town early, shop, get some coffee at the Bean & Leaf, watch the pageant, watch the movie, watch the home movies, then sing your heart out at The Liu.  Sounds like the perfect pre-Christmas Rockport Saturday to me.

Label for the Rockport Classic Twin Lights Soda Co.
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7 thoughts on “Old-Style Fun at the Liu”

  2. Wow, I think I’m going to this. Had a rough week with all the Christmas parties and all. Getting a good night’s sleep so I can see the baby Jesus, the wise men and home movies.

    Speaking of which, we were just talking about the movie that was stuffed in the neighborhood last year, Hotel Hatteras or something? When is that coming out?

    Here it is, now they call it The Last Harbor now.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1332106/

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  3. With all due respect to D.J., the word “loo” has another meaning in British English. I would rather call the place the Shaolin Temple. Old “Kung Fu” fans will get the reference.

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    1. I thought of the “loo” connotation but figured that D.J. meant no disrespect. I think. And the building does look more or less like a Temple, so maybe we’ll go with your nickname. And referencing Kung Fu is never a bad thing, grasshopper.

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