From the Los Angeles Times:<P><B>BALLET BEGINNER</B><P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>BALBOA PENINSULA -- The dancers may have climbed Bobcat bulldozers to music from Mozart's Requiem, but mourning was the last thing hundreds of residents, city leaders and arts supporters had in mind when they gathered for the Balboa Theater groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday. <BR> "This is the start of the rejuvenation of the entire village," said Councilman Tod Ridgeway, who represents Balboa Peninsula. <BR> He added that the theater's rebirth will go hand in hand with a $7.5-million beautification project of Balboa's downtown, which is set to kick off in October.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/communities/news/newport_beach_metro/20010523/tdp0019534.html" TARGET=_blank><B>MORE...</B></A><BR><p>[This message has been edited by Basheva (edited May 23, 2001).]

The above link has expired but I thought people might find this interesting:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Return Engagement <BR>Venues: The curtain finally rises on the long-awaited renovation of the landmark Balboa Theater<P>BY ERIC MARCHESE<P>The resurrection of the Balboa Theater, which began as the dream of a handful of concerned citizens in 1995, saw its first tangible step on May 22 during the official groundbreaking ceremony.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href=http://www.calactors.com/balboatheaterrenovation.html target=_blank>More</a>