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FROM THE EDITOR

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Jimi Hendrix once said, “I’ve been imitated so well I’ve heard people copy my mistakes.” Let’s hope the musicians in the Experience Hendrix Tour make the same ones.

WHAT’S INSIDE

oming off our Elton John high, we jump right into another week of great music. I’ll share a little-known fact about myself: I play the guitar (classical, electric and bass) and have since high school. I don’t break them out as much as I should, but it doesn’t mean I don’t still appreciate a great guitar player. One of the most revered, by myself and my fellow strummers, is Jimi Hendrix. Although he died well before his time, his legend lives on. And that legend will be coming to North Charleston in the form of the Experience Hendrix Tour (Page 11), which is sure to rock your socks off. Another group coming to the area is the TransSiberian Orchestra (Pages 20-22), and don’t let the

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name fool you. One part rock concert, one part symphony, this group has to carry extra generators because of all the laser lights and amps it uses. Whether you tend to lean toward one or the other, it’s still rock ’n’ roll to me. – Allison Nugent anugent@postandcourier.com facebook.com/AllisonTNugent

ARTS

A look at upcoming events, Artist of the Week

David Quick previews outdoor fitness options

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“John Carter,” “A Separation”

The man behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra talks about the upcoming show in North Charleston and what’s next for TSO

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Lucky’s Southern Grill, Chew on This, Sojourn Coffee

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With horoscopes and a crossword puzzle

CD reviews, upcoming shows

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Old-school entertainment gets new twist

Eddy Price, the show starts at 9 p.m. and costs $10. For more info, check out don’t know about you, www.facebook.com/jimbos but I’m all about catching rocklounge, www.pretty a show that seems a little, thingspeepshow.com or call well, different. 225-2200. And there’s one tonight that harks back to the days Kidsfair of sideshow acts at fairs and And on the other end of circuses. the spectrum, we have an The Pretty Things Peepevent, as depicted by the show, a touring troupe name, that is all about the based in New York, will kiddies. be bringing their “BroadThis annual event, meant ville” show to Jimbo’s Rock to strengthen the family Lounge, 1662 Savannah unit, has close to 85 exhibits Highway. that are all about discoverThis bevy of burlesque ing, touching, experiencing beauties and their crew of and learning. miscreants will entertain Featuring live music by the crowd with sword swal- the V-Tones and entertainlowing, knifes/chainsaws ment by the Homespun Hoopers, plus jump castles, juggling, knife throwing, whip cracking, fire blowing games and more, this event likely will be appreciand so much more. ated by all members of the Featuring musical guest

ArtFest

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A group of girls performs at last year’s ArtFest. grams at the Jewish Community Center. It’s scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. at Gaillard Audi-

torium, 77 Calhoun St. Check out www.charleston jcc.org/kidsfair.html for details.

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family. Also, this event costs $1, and any proceeds will be allocated for scholarship pro-

While so far we’ve had extremes, this event is for kids of all ages. Jump and slide on inflatable rides, get a sparkle tattoo, make crafts, have a caricature drawing done and so much more. Best of all? This 16th annual festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, is free. There will be live music by youth band The 3 Dudes, not to mention performances by the Academy of Dance Arts, Cario Middle School Troubadours, CD Models and Talent Agency, Home Spun Hoops, Laing and Moultrie Middle School Orchestras and No Sleeves Magic. The fest takes place at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1600 Palmetto Grande Drive. Go to www. comeonovermp.com or call 884-8517.

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Celebrate mullets with a run through the woods

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around 60 climbers from throughout the region and takes place on the park’s 50foot-tall wall, which features more than 4,500 square feet of climbing space. This nationally sanctioned event is designed for climbers of all ages and abilities, and no competition experience is necessary. Categories are determined by age and gender. Sign up immediately (fee is $45) as space is limited at www.ccprc.com or 7954386. The competition starts at 9:30 a.m. and is expected to last through 2 p.m. Not a climber but interested in watching? The competition is free for spectators with the general $1 park admission fee. Come witness this show of strength, balance and endurance from some of the best climbers in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In the event of rain, the competition will be Sunday. Call 406-2003.

34th Flowertown

Only one year younger than the Cooper River Bridge Run, the Summerville Family YMCA’s 34th annual Flowertown Festival Run Climbing walls — a 10K, 5K and 1-mile — in PRC staffers are busy this downtown Summerville has weekend. become the traditional tuneOn Saturday at the James up race for the big one. Island County Park climbing Start times for the races on wall, PRC will host the 15th Saturday are 7:50 a.m. for annual Palmetto Pump & the 5K, 8 a.m. for the 10K USA Climbing Competition, and 9:15 a.m. for the mile. the largest outdoor climbing A free laptop computer competition in the Southeast. will be awarded to a lucky The competition hosts high school finisher, courte-

In another fundraiser for children, the fifth annual Pedal 4 Pattison’s Spinning Marathon hopes to add another $100,000 to the $460,000 raised in the past four years for Pattison’s Academy, a charter school for children with multiple disabilities. While the event has reached its cap of 225 riders FILE/DAVID QUICK/STAFF using 126 borrowed stationary Spinning bikes, locals sy of McElveen Auto Group. still can donate to the cause at The school with the most www.firstgiving.com. participants will be awarded The event will be held 8 a.m.a $250 donation for their noon Saturday at PACE Charschool library, courtesy of ter School’s gym, 2014 Bees the YMCA. Ferry Road, West Ashley. Register ($30 for 10K and JDRF walk 5K) at www.summerville ymca.org or in person at the Another event helps chilYMCA, 208 W. Doty St., dur- dren who have juvenile ing packet pickup 5-9 p.m. diabetes, or Type I diabetes. today and Friday. Race pack- The 2012 Walk to Cure Diaets will not be available for betes in Charleston will be pickup on Saturday morning. at 1 p.m. Sunday at Smythe Park on Daniel Island. More SPE.ED Ride at www.jdrf.org. The second annual SPE. ED Ride to benefit the Wan- Celebrating parks do High special education The Charleston Parks department, presented by Conservancy once again Trek Bicycle Store of Mount is highlighting parks with Pleasant, on Saturday will the annual springtime Park feature a 62-mile bike ride Week, starting with kayakat 8:30 a.m. and rides of 25 ing on the Ashley River at miles and 10 miles starting 10 a.m. Saturday (cost $39) at 10 a.m. and a “Peninsula Pedal” at All rides leave from 5 p.m. Monday. More events Awendaw Green and feature take place later in the week. an out-and-back course, so For details, go to www. riders can do as many or as charlestonparksconservancy. few miles as they desire. The org or contact Neves Richcourse will have multiple ards at neves@charleston stocked rest stops, and the parksconservancy.org. Trek Store will provide prePaddling film ride mechanical and roadside support. An 11-day paddling trip All riders will receive a from Spartanburg to Cedar gift bag courtesy of Trek Bi- Island Point in McClellanville cycle Store of Mount Pleasby Wofford professor John ant. The event’s post-ride Lane, documented in the book party will include music at “My Paddle to the Sea” and Awendaw Green, food and a the 30-minute film “River bike-decorating contest. Time,” will be presented 6:45Go to www.trekbikes 7:45 p.m. today at Charleston mtpleasant.com for details. County Main Library.

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ased on what’s happening this weekend, the winter that never was is over and spring has sprung. Bring it on! Headlining an array of fun, active, outdoorsy events is Saturday’s second annual Mullet Haul trail runs at the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission’s Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, 2662 Mullet Hall Road (off River Road) on Johns Island. The event features 10mile and 5-mile trail runs through gorgeous Lowcountry woods that usually are reserved for horseback riding. Mullet Haul’s organizers encourage participants to don a “mullet” hairstyle, which many did in last year’s race. Both races start at a friendly 10 a.m., and awards go not only to the fastest runners but also the person with the best mullet. He or she will be honored at a post-race event featuring live music, food and beverages. Online registration at www.ccprc.com is open through Friday. Late registration and packet pickup will be available 8-9:30 a.m. on-site on race day. Fees range $28-$44 depending on which race and whether you live in Charleston County. The event is for ages 10 and older. Participants ages 1015 must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs and strollers are not allowed at this event.

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‘John Carter’ gets a little lost on Mars BY ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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Taylor Kitsch tries to avoid creatures in “John Carter.”

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stand 12 feet tall and practice a Spartan brand of warrior culture, musket-armed cavalry who admire nothing ★★ (out of five stars) so much as a good battle. DIRECTOR: Andrew Kitsch brings a robust Stanton manliness to the part of CAST: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Carter, whom we meet Collins, Mark Strong, during his brawling/ Dominic West, Bryan prospecting/Indian-fighting Cranston RATED: PG-13 for intense days in the Old West. He’s also got a light touch, which sequences of violence he’ll need in the midst of all and action RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, this — um — kitsch. The movie has the requi17 minutes site sword fights and land WHAT DID YOU THINK?: and sea (air) battles with the obligatory, “Let them to Find this fight in the arena” moment. review at “John Carter” is hampered charleston by the staggering amount scene.com and offer of exposition that this “inyour opinion of the film. troduction of the myth” flying galleys. There’s the installment must take care scientist-Princess Dejah of: races, tribes, names, reli(Lynne Collins, who wears gions, martian science about the obligatory alien-princess- “The Ninth Ray.” bare-midriff look well) about A true Disney touch? Playto be forcibly married off to ing up the happy, helpful Sab Than (West) to bring monster “mutt” who takes peace. to Carter and follows him Unless Carter, who has like a puppy. swagger and great leaping It’s a popcorn movie, not to abilities on the lower gravbe taken any more seriously ity of Mars, intervenes. Of than “Clash of the Titans” course, first he has to get and its ilk. But Kitsch & Co. away from the Tharks, four- make the time pass pleasarmed green nomads who antly enough.

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‘A Separation’ subtly nudges notion of truth BY CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press

he title “A Separation” is an apt encapsulation of the film as a whole: It may sound simple, but its results are devastating. Writer-director Asghar Farhadi’s tale begins life as a domestic disagreement in contemporary Iran and morphs into a legal thriller, one that will have you questioning the characters — and your own perception of them — again and again. This transformation occurs intimately, organically and seemingly so effortlessly that you may not recognize it right before your eyes. But the lasting effect will linger; while this story is incredibly detailed in the specificity of its setting, its themes resonate universally. Farhadi sets the tense tone right off the top with a long, single take in which middle-class husband and wife Simin (Leila Hatami) and Nader (Peyman Moadi) sit before a judge to explain their dispute. She wants the family to leave Tehran to provide their studious daughter, Termeh (the director’s daughter, Sarina Farhadi), with better educational opportunities. He wants to stay and care for his aging father, who has Alzheimer’s. And so Simin is asking for a divorce. When that request is rejected, she moves out and returns to her parents’ home; while the daughter stays, Nader still needs help watching his father, who tends to stray and requires assistance with basic daily functions. Nader hires a young, devout Muslim wife and mother named Razieh (Sareh Bayat) to serve as housekeeper and caretaker while he’s at work and Ter-

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Leila Hatami (front) and Peyman Moadi in a scene from “A Separation.”

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tion. And while it revisits a pivotal moment with hints of “Rashomon”-style shifts in perspective, it has ★★★★ (out of five a structure and narrative stars) style that’s confidently its DIRECTOR: Asghar own. Who knew what about Farhadi whom, and when, is crucial CAST: Peyman Moadi, — and here’s a friendly sugLeila Hatami, Sareh Bayat gestion to pay attention, RATED: PG-13 for mature because these nuggets of inthematic material RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, formation may slip past you upon initial viewing. 3 minutes Farhadi lets resentments WHAT DID YOU THINK?: simmer naturally and lets Find this review at scenes escalate on their charleston own without overhyping scene.com the melodrama with needand offer lessly overwrought music your opinion and the like. Similarly, he of the film. never takes sides, which means we can’t either, which meh is at school. He thinks sucks us in further. Each he has everything back untime we may think we under control. But one fateful derstand someone’s motivadecision leads to another, tions, more information is until finally, serious criminal charges are at stake. The revealed that forces us to re-evaluate the character situation explodes with the introduction of Razieh’s vol- as well as his or her place within this increasingly atile husband into the mix (Shahab Hosseini, who may complicated scenario. You could easily imagine be a bit too over the top), this sort of dispute erupting a man who’s as steadfastly protective of his wife as he is and bursting out of control. And the fact that the natuunstable emotionally. ralistic performances are so “A Separation” honestly precisely calibrated makes addresses the notions of “A Separation” even more trust and respect, loybelievable and engrossing. alty and religious devo-

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10E.Thursday, March 8, 2012 ___________________________________________ CHARLESTONSCENE.COM __________________________________________________ The Post and Courier SCORE: Out of 5 stars G: General Audiences PG: Parental Guidance PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned, some content unsuitable for children under 13 NR: Not Rated R: Restricted Note: Dates and times are subject to change. Call the theater to make sure times are correct. Hwy. 21: Today: 7; Fri-Sun: 8:50; Thur, March 15: 8:50 James Island: Today-Fri: 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Mon-Thur, March 15: 4:15, 7, 9:45 Northwoods: Today: 12:50, 4, 7:15, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:05, 1:45, 3:40, 4:35, 7:10, 7:45

THE ARTIST ★★★★½ PG-13

A silent movie star worries that the arrival of “talkies” will end his career.

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Taylor Kitsch stars in “John Carter.”

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JOHN CARTER ★★ PG-13

Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians.

Hwy. 21: Fri-Sun: 7; Thur, March 15: 7 James Island: Fri: 4:20, 7:15, 10:15; Sat-Sun: 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 10:15; Mon-Thur, March 15: 4:20, 7:15, 10:15 James Island 3D: Fri: 4, 7, 10; Sat-Sun: 1, 4, 7, 10; Mon-Thur, March 15: 4, 7, 10

A SEPARATION ★★★★ PG-13

Cinebarre: Today: 1:05, 4:05, 7, 9:25 Citadel: Today: 12:15, 2:35, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:45, 4:05, 6:45, 9:10 Regal 18: Today: 1, 3:25, 7:25 Terrace: Today: 12:25, 2:15, 4:20, 6:50, 8:45; Fri-Thur, March 15: 12:25, 2:25, 4:30, 7:05, 9:15

CHRONICLE ★★★ PG-13 A group of high school students gains superpowers. Northwoods: Today: 9:35 Regal 18: Today: 1:25, 3:35, 6:45

THE DESCENDANTS R A land baron attempts to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is injured. Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:05, 3:55 Terrace: Today: 12:15, 4:30, 7:20, 9:25

DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX ★★★½

A married couple are faced with a difficult decision PG — to improve the life of their child by moving to A boy searches for the one thing that will win the another country or to stay in Iran and look after a affection of the girl of his dreams: a tree. deteriorating parent.

Terrace: Fri-Thur, March 15: 12:25, 2:35, 4:45, 7:15, 9:25

A THOUSAND WORDS PG-13

After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property, which holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word we speak.

James Island: Fri: 4:35, 7:25, 9:45; Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 9:45; Mon-Thur, March 15: 4:35, 7:25, 9:45

PLAYING ACT OF VALOR

★★½ R

Active-duty Navy SEALs star in this film about a covert CIA rescue operation.

Cinebarre: 1, 4, 7:30, 9:55 Citadel: Today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:20, 9:50

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Cinebarre: Today: 4:35, 9:25 Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:35, 7:15 Citadel: Today: 12:30, 2:40, 5, 7:50, 9:50 Citadel 3D: Today: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:30 Citadel IMAX 3D: Today: 12, 2:10, :20, 7, 9:10 James Island: Today-Fri: 9; Sat-Sun: 2, 9; Mon-Thur, March 15: 9 James Island 3D: Today-Thur, March 15: 4:30, 6:45 Northwoods: Today: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1, 2:50, 4:20, 5, 7, 9:35 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 2, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Regal 18: Today: 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 7:20 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:30, 4, 7:55

GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE ★★½ PG-13

Johnny Blaze must stop the devil from taking a human form.

Citadel 3D: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 9:55 Hwy. 17: Fri-Sun: 7; Thur, March 15: 7 James Island 3D: Today: 6:45, 9:15 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 4:25 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:25, 7:05, 9:50 Regal 18: Today: 2:05 Regal 18: Today: 4:45, 7:35

GONE ★½ PG-13

Convinced a serial killer has kidnapped her sister, a woman sets out to find him.

Cinebarre: Today: 1:25, 4:25, 7:50, 10 Citadel: Today: 2:45, 5, 7:15 Northwoods: Today: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:10, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 2:15, 4:40, 7:50

HUGO ★★★ PG An orphaned boy attempts to finish an invention started by his father.

Terrace: Today: 1:50, 4:15, 7:10, 9:25; Fri-Thur, March 15: 2:05, 4:20, 6:50, 8:55

THE IRON LADY ★★★ PG-13 Meryl Streep stars as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Citadel: Today: 12:15, 9:30 Terrace: Today: 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 7, 9:20; Fri-Thur, March 15: 12:10

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND ★★ PG A boy teams up with his stepfather to find his grandfather, who is thought to be on a mythical island.

spiral out of control.

Cinebarre: Today: 1:30, 4:30, 7:35, 9:50 Citadel: Today: 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 James Island: Today-Fri: 4:20, 7:30, 9:45; Sat-Sun: 1:50, 4:20, 7:30, 9:45; Mon-Thur, March 15: 4:20, 7:30, 9:45 Northwoods: Today: 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 8:05, 9:30, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:20, 3:50, 7:30, 8

RED TAILS ★★★ PG-13 The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. Hwy. 21: Today: 8:45

SAFE HOUSE ★★★ R

Cinebarre: Today: 12:50, 3:50, 7:20, 9:55 Citadel: Today: 12:20, 1, 2:50, 3:50, 5:20, 7, 8:10, 9:45 James Island: Today-Fri: 4:30, 7:20, 9:55; Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55; Mon-Thur, March 15: 4:30, 7:20, 9:55 Northwoods: Today: 12:30, 1, 3, 4, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:15, 4:15, 7:25, 10 Regal 18: Today: 1:10, 1:40, 2:10, 3:45, 4:20, 4:50, 7, 7:40

THE VOW ★★½ PG-13 After a woman suffers memory loss, she must learn to fall in love with her husband again.

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY ★★★½ G

WANDERLUST ★½ R

Cinebarre: Today: 12:45, 3:45, 7:25, 10:05 Citadel: Today: 12:55, 3:50, 7, 9:50 James Island: Today: 4:25, 7:15, 9:50; Fri-Thur, March 15: 4:25, 9:30 Northwoods: Today: 1:10, 3:55, 7, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10 Regal 18: Today: 1:15, 3:55, 6:50

This animated tale takes us behind the walls and under the floors in another look at “The Borrowers.” Citadel: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 9:40 Regal 18: Today: 1:50, 4:15, 7:40

STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE PG Two Jedi Knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the planet Naboo.

PROJECT X ★★★

Cinebarre: Today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:45, 10:10 Citadel: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40 James Island: Fri: 7:05; Sat-Sun: 1:40, 7:05; MonThur, March 15: 7:05 Northwoods: Today: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Palmetto Grande:Today:2:30,5:20,7:45,10:05

Three high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves, but things quickly

A chance encounter with a single mother shakes up a wealthy businessman.

A young CIA agent finds himself on the run with his fugitive charge.

Cinebarre: Today: 4:20 Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:20, 7:05, 9:30 Citadel 3D: Today: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Hwy. 21: Today: 7 James Island 3D: Today: 4:25 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 4 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:20, 6:50, 9:20 Regal 18: Today: 1:55 Regal 18 3D: Today: 4:25, 6:50

TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS ★½ PG-13

Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 7:10, 10

THIS MEANS WAR ★★★ PG-13 It’s spy vs. spy in this comedy about two CIA agents who battle against each other after discovering they are dating the same woman.

Cinebarre: Today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:10, 9:40 Citadel: Today: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 James Island: Today: 4:10, 6:55, 9:40 Hwy. 21: Today: 8:50; Fri-Sun: 9:20; Thur, March 15: 9:20 Northwoods: Today: 1:20, 4:10, 7:05 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:30, 4:40, 7:40, 10:10 Regal 18: Today: 1:35, 4:10, 6:55

An unemployed couple played by Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston move to a rural commune.

Cinebarre: Today: 1:15, 4:15, 7:40, 10:05 Citadel: Today: 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Northwoods: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:40, 5;05, 7:35, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 1:35, 4:05, 7:15

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN ★★★ R Kevin’s mother struggles to love her strange child despite the increasingly vicious things he says and does.

Terrace: Fri-Thur, March 15: 12:30, 2:30, 4:40, 7:25, 9:30

THE WOMAN IN BLACK ★★★ PG-13 A young lawyer travels to a remote village where the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Citadel: Today: 7:20, 9:45 Northwoods: Today: 9:40 Regal 18: Today: 7:05

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Experience Hendrix

Notable musicians pay tribute to legend BY DEVIN GRANT

Special to The Post and Courier

STEVEN C. PESANT

Jonny Lang

Dweezil Zappa

MIKE MESKER

hile music geeks the world over will argue endlessly about who is the greatest guitar player of all time, just about every one of those enthusiasts would agree that any short list should include Jimi Hendrix. Although it has been more than four decades since the rock artist’s untimely death at 27, Hendrix still influences countless aspiring musicians and music listeners. Thanks to classic songs such as “Purple Haze,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” and his famous cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower,” Hendrix’s gifted guitar playing lives on through radio airplay and music sales. Hendrix fans will have the chance at 8 p.m. Sunday to see amazing guitarists play the music he popularized. The Experience Hendrix Tour features such notables as Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Chris Layton of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. Hendrix’s family has kept tight control over the guitarist’s name and likeness since his death. As far back as 1995, efforts were made to assemble a group of musicians that could properly and reverently capture the essence of his music in a live setting. That first attempt, at the Bumbershoot Festival in

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Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle, was successful enough that subsequent exhibitions of the artist’s music were staged at intervals over the next several years. The roots of the traveling show began in 2002 during a performance at the San Diego Street Scene. That show featured such artists as original Band of Gypsy’s members Billy Cox and Buddy Miles and original Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell, as well as Dave Navarro, Living Colour, Slash, Ace Frehley and Stephen Stills. The success of that performance launched the Experience Hendrix Tour, which has criss-crossed the world periodically over the past STEVEN C. PESANT decade with a revolving cast of top-shelf musicians. Kenny Wayne Shepherd (right) with Noah Hunt In addition to folks such as Guy, Shepherd, Zappa and Lang, Sunday’s show will feature former Hendrix bandmate Cox, as well as Slide Brothers, Robert Randolph and Mato from Indigenous. You may hear some stories from the artists on how Hendrix influenced them. Fans also may see some friendly competition as this outstanding collection of musicians tries to emulate Hendrix’s blistering guitar licks. If guitar rock is your thing, then this just might be the STEVEN C. PESANT best show you’ll see this year in Charleston. Brad Whitford

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ohn Davis, former partner in Rita’s Seaside Grill, and wife Kimberly Traynor opened Lucky’s Southern Grill in December at 1271 Folly Road, at the address that once belonged to Applebee’s. Their stated goal is to “provide fresh, local food in a relaxed, friendly and fun atmosphere,” using all they can from local farms, businesses and purveyors when possible. They are off to a good start with Ambrose Farms and Crosby’s Seafood as local resources. The building’s footprint remains unchanged. A string of red lights outlines the roofline, and patriotic red, white and blue define the color palette. Creamcolored walls, crisp white trim and pale tan beadboard refresh the interior. The decor is spare with a folk art graphic of the late Otha Turner playing his fife and Old Glory painted on rustic wood and illuminated with miniature white lights. The bar is wrapped in bright red wood trim, and booths, high tops and tables provide for a variety of seating choices. It looks like a spruced-up farmhouse kitchen that happens to be a restaurant. Davis and Traynor have created a casual dining spot where the price points are more than fair and the portions are generous. All of the appetizers are $7. Entrees fall in the $10-$12 range. Bottles of wine are $20. There is wide appeal in the menu offerings from substantial salads to a five-plate vegetable option priced at $10. The kitchen tips its toque to the local palate with pickled okra, boiled peanut

grette dressing. The fry cook has a good handle on seafood, and the local flounder ($15) wore a crackled crust, nicely seasoned flesh and its freshness stood on its own merit. French fries were thick enough to taste of potato, and only the pimiento slaw paled in comparison to these two strong players on the plate. Thick chunks of cabbage were not wilted by the dressing or seasoned by the GRACE BEAHM/STAFF cheese. The kitchen was erratic in its starch and vegetable preparations. The french fries CUISINE: Southern were top notch, but a side of CATEGORY: Neighborhood Favorite LOCATION: 1271 Folly Road in Island Plaza Shopping Center macaroni and cheese was like a building block of pasta PHONE: 641-7147 and cheese — gummy, bland HOURS: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-until, Sunday brunch and overcooked. Collards, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., lunch and dinner served daily. on the other hand, were deliFOOD: ★★½ cious. No trace of bitterness, ATMOSPHERE: ★★★ tame and tender flecked with SERVICE: ★★★ bacon bits. Slaw is available PRICE: $-$$ in a standard recipe and with COSTS: Appetizers $7, salads $8-$12, sandwiches $7-$10, pimiento cheese. But it was entrees $10-$16, side salad $2, brunch $7-$9. difficult to taste the cheese VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Yes due to the wide cut of the BAR: Full-service bar, specialty cocktail menu cabbage leaves. PARKING: Lot Pulled pork is smoked OTHER: Happy hour, Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m. with special in-house and is quite good. menu $4-$6; daily specials; $20 all wine by the bottle; $6 all glasses of wine; children’s menu; live music; Facebook; www. The pork had flavor and the toasted ends added crunch luckyssoutherngrill.com and depth. The pork can be had as a sandwich ($8) with hummus, Duke’s mayonmuddle in the middle. Time pimiento cheese slaw or as a platter ($10) with french fries naise, homemade pickles, to edit that dish. and collard greens. pimiento cheese and fried A broiled oyster appetizer Our friendly server knew green tomatoes. ($7) was attractively preIt entertains current consented on a rectangular plate the menu and patiently adceits with brioche buns, with barbecue sauce ribbon- dressed our questions. The young staff saw that drinks blackened tomato tartar ing the center of the plate. and water were replenished sauce, tea-smoked salmon Grits were used as culinary and tables were cleared. Chiland bacon broth. glue to stabilize the oyster dren’s portions are generous. It also succumbs to “more shells; each bivalve was is better” rather than less topped with pimiento cheese, A weekend visit saw a happy crowd of guests. By is more. A dish in point: broiled and then finished looking at their clean plates, smoked chicken breast with fried oysters and more stuffed with pulled pork, of the barbecue sauce. It was Lucky’s is meeting appetite expectations. With some braised greens and Gouda all too much. Stick with the fine-tuning of the recipes, cheese, served with mashed black-eyed pea fritters ($7) potatoes topped with roasted or a play on a warm spinach Lucky’s Southern Grill will bow to Southern culinary arcorn and finished with a salad ($7) with fried pickchetypes, and a fine dinner glaze. An abundance of flaled okra over wilted greens will not be a matter of luck. vors and textures that tend to topped with a bacon vinai-

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Beer dinner Eurasia Cafe & Wine Bar and Southern Tier Brewing Company will present a craft beer dinner tonight at the restaurant. Eurasia Cafe & Wine Bar is at 915 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Cost is $25 plus tax and gratuity. Reserve a spot by calling 606-2616.

Rolling in dough

Normandy Farms Artisan Bakery has opened at 19 Broad St. On the menu: sandwiches, pastries, bagels, breakfast biscuits and desserts

Golden Dragon

The Golden Dragon restaurant has opened at 9585F U.S. Highway 78 in Ladson. They offer a buffet and an a la carte menu.

Tops for service

The 2012 OpenTable Diners Choice Awards lists Charleston Grill, Halls Chophouse and Peninsula Grill as best for service based on diners reporting to the online reservation system.

Gourmet hot dogs

HoM burger boutique and pingpong lounge is grooming its gourmet approach to hot dogs for happy hour. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Hot dog specials are priced at $4. HoM is at 563 King St. 5737505.

Castles and beer

The restaurant 17 North is offering “Kid’s Night Jump Off Parties” at 4 p.m. every Sunday. Jump castles, facepainting, games and more will be involved. Kids eat free (up to three free kids’ meals with the purchase of two adult entrees). They are

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Two local restaurants will be making dinner all about the beer over the next week. at 3563 U.S. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant. 606-2144. In other news for the grown-ups, set your compass for 17 North as it hosts a Palmetto Brewing Company beer dinner at 7 p.m. Monday. The cost is $60 per person plus tax and gratuity. They will be serving an amuse plus four courses, each partnered with beer.

New top toque

Chef Andrew Venable is now the top chef at The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary. Venable earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Philadelphia’s University of the Arts and worked in the Philadelphia area before joining The Ocean Room staff. Venable has distinguished his approach to food with an artist’s eye and is committed to strong relationships with local farmers.

petition! and took first and second place, respectively. Hayes landed a spot in the finals at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa Valley, Calif., that takes place Friday-Monday. CIC chef instructor Scott Stefanelli served as the CIC team mentor. The Southeast Regional took place at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Atlanta. A student has represented the Culinary Institute of Charleston at the Southeast Regional for the past four years, and CIC has won the regional for three out of four of those years. Two of the three CIC contestants in the national competition have brought home the People’s Choice Award. Watch live streaming of the finals in Napa at www. almostfamouschef.com.

Eat for a cause

Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants are participating in a “Month of Giving” during which time customers can make a donation to Windwood Family Services. The campaign will culminate in Jersey Mike’s Make a Difference Day on March 28, when 50 percent of all proceeds from that day at all of Jersey Mike’s eight participating restaurants will be donated to Windwood Farm.

Spring harvest

The best of an early spring harvest will be found on the Farm to Table Wine Dinner to be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Old Village Post House.

Executive chef Frank Lee and chef de cuisine Forrest Parker have created a fivecourse menu, including McClellanville shrimp bisque made from the “lost” recipe of William Deas. Wine and beverage director Patrick Emerson has selected the wine pairings for the dinner. Reservations are required. The dinner is $65 plus tax and gratuity. The restaurant is at 101 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. www.mavericksouthern kitchens.com.

Eat like a local

Mark your calendars for April as it is the inaugural Eat Local Month, a celebration of the bounty of local food available in the Low-

country. Organized by the nonprofit Lowcountry Local First, Eat Local Month will provide fun and educational opportunities for those in the Charleston community and beyond to engage in eating what is ripe and in season. There are multiple events planned throughout the month to celebrate eating local and support family farms. Look for more details in Chew on This as we get closer to April. Participating local restaurants will be offering a “Local Plate Special.” The list of participating restaurants will be posted on www.lowcountry localfirst.org.

German fare

For all of our readers who have been asking for a German restaurant, check out Carolina Doener, also known as Andre’s Kitchen, at 2575 S. Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner. On the menu: house-made bratwurst, sauerkraut, schnitzel and doener, a kebab style of meat served with a variety of sauces. Closed Sunday. 826-4128.

Madness begins

On Sunday and Monday, d.d. pecker’s wing shack is hosting a food competition. Thirty-two competitors will put their mouths where their money is and toss down spaghetti (about 1 pound), meatballs, garlic bread and wine. The winner advances to the next round, and the final two will face off during halftime of the April 2 Triumphant return NCAA Championship Helen Hayes and Steven Game. Purse: $300. Email Seguin represented the Culi- ddpeckers@hotmail.com, nary Institute of Charleston call 402-4567 or go to www. in the Southeast Regional ddpeckers.com. It is at 1660 Almost Famous Chef Com- Savannah Highway.

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Chicken salad sandwich

Coffee shop invites you to stay awhile

If you go

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ojourn Coffee enjoys rare roots, beginning as a Tasty Freeze in the 1960s or ’70s. Today, the shop fits snugly on Old Towne Road, just south of TBonz and across the street from Piggly Wiggly in the Northbridge area of West Ashley. Owned since January 2008 by Walter Daszy and his wife, Carmen, the couple seek to create a coffeehouse suitable for staying awhile. Sojourn features a collection of drink and espresso options, and perhaps one of the largest flavor varieties in town. Mix two, three or four espresso shots depending on size, and choose a flavor from A (almond and amaretto) through V (vanilla). Otherwise, choices include chocolate mint, peppermint and toasted almond mocha, as well as several Mighty Leaf tea blends such as African nectar, chamomile citrus, tropical green tea and

Quiche Lorraine from Sojourn Coffee. organic Earl Grey. As for the food, Sojourn allows — nay, encourages — a classic picnic lunch by offering a quiche Lorraine, as the crimped pastry crust is filled with eggs, Swiss cheese, cream and bacon for savory flavor. Other slices of quiche ($4.50) can be had as well, counting potato and broccoli, mushroom and mozzarella, Greek and vegetarian varieties. The chicken salad sandwich ($7.95) is an enjoyable blend of celery, cranberries and picture-perfect, vineripened tomatoes on wonderfully soft grain bread.

WHAT: Sojourn Coffee WHERE: 1664 Old Towne Road, Suite D HOURS: 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. MORE INFO: sojourncoffee. com or 556-7050

Breakfast brings forth sandwiches such as an egg, tomato and cheese offering, and Canadian bacon or sausage with a pair of eggs. Pastries include made-from-scratch muffins ($2.25), raspberry shortbread ($2.25), scones ($2.50) and biscotti ($2.50). Additionally, an impressive catering menu claims several dips, bite-size tortilla roll-ups, honey apple Brie bites, Creole shrimp and cucumber canapes, and baked polenta with tomato sauce and Gorgonzola cheese.

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Lyle Lovett

RELEASE ME/LOST HIGHWAY While many who are not as familiar with his music automatically label Lyle Lovett as a country artist, the truth is that the guy writes and sings American music. In addition to country, listeners can find elements of folk, jazz, R&B and even occasionally rock in his compositions. Lovett’s latest, “Release Me,” wonderfully demonstrates this. A mixture of covers and original songs, Lovett exudes his usual cool-as-a-cucumber personality as he works his musical magic. Several special guests lend a hand, including k.d. lang on the title track, Kat Edmonson on the holiday classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and Sara Watkins on “Dress of Laces.” Among the original songs, the real standout is “Night’s Lullaby,” which features Sara and Chris Watkins formerly of Nickel Creek. Particularly notable among the covers are the Townes Van Zandt-penned “White Freightliner Blues,” as well as “Brown Eyed Handsome Man,” which was popularized by the likes of Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. As fans would expect, the arrangements on the songs are lush and work just right in their respective increments. Fans may have a chance to hear some of these songs performed live when Lovett plays the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on March 17 along with fellow songwriter John Hyatt.

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KEY TRACKS: “Release Me,” “Night’s Lullaby,” “White Freightliner Blues”

Fun.

SOME NIGHTS/FUELED BY RAMEN If “We Are Young,” the breakout single by Fun., is all you’ve heard so far from that group, then you are definitely in for a surprise when you hear the rest of “Some Nights.” Whether that surprise is good or bad depends on how over the top you like your indie-pop music. The band’s sophomore effort is like the kid in your high school class who wanted everyone to know that he was an artist. Singer Nate Ruess’s voice is a joy to hear as he plows through songs such as “Why Am I the One” and the title track like a Broadway vocalist. “Some Nights” sounds like what might have happened if the late Freddie Mercury took a shot at writing and performing Simon & Garfunkel’s “Cecilia.” “We Are Young” actually changes tempo three times before the first chorus is finished, and the effect makes the tune an instant classic. Much like the British singer Mika, who had a hit a few years back with “Grace Kelly,” the music of Fun. is designed to exemplify the band’s name. While not every track on “Some Nights” is a winner, there is still enough good material here to warrant purchasing the album.

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KEY TRACKS: “Some Nights,” “We Are Young,” “Why Am I the One”

Carolina Chocolate Drops

LEAVING EDEN/NONESUCH

It has been almost two years to the day since the Carolina Chocolate Drops released their last CD, “Genuine Negro Jig,” and in those two years, the North Carolina-based group has gone from playing small clubs to performing at Spoleto Festival USA. This rise in popularity has provided some perks, including the ability to hire renowned Nashville producer Buddy Miller (Solomon Burke, Robert Plant) to helm the latest Carolina Chocolate Drops album. Where the previous release had some genuinely “Did I just hear that?” moments, such as the band’s cover of Blu Cantrell’s “Hit ’Em Up Style,” on the new album the emphasis is on consistency. Rhiannon Giddens, Don Flemons and new member Hubby Jenkins (who replaces Justin Robinson) have a genuine love for the jug band or string band sound, and much like fellow North Carolina artists Squirrel Nut Zippers, the Carolina Chocolate Drops know how to bring that old-timey sound. Highlights on an album full of them include the instrumental “Riro’s House” that kicks off the CD, as well as “Boodle-De-Bum-Bum” and the a cappella “Read ’Em John.” The rapid tempo of “I Truly Understand That You Love Another Man” surely will make itself into a live staple. Honestly, there really isn’t a bad song in the lot.

KEY TRACKS: “Boodle-De-Bum-Bum,” “Read ‘Em John,” “No Man’s Mama – By Devin Grant

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tion of a street-punk spirit and a working man’s stories (Barton maintains his job as a house painter) with a more modern take on guitar work and melody. Continental is on its first headlining tour in anticipation of its debut album due out in June and will make a stop Tuesday at The Mill, 1026 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. The show is free and is set to begin at 10 p.m. Go to www. myspace.com/themilllounge or call 225-2650.

and Portland while waging an exhaustive battle with drug addiction. It was his Continental time in Salt Lake City that inspired Joseph to form his I admit it. Punk music and group Jerry Joseph and The culture is a favorite pastime Jackmormons and move to of mine. I grew up with it; Portland, Ore., where the the dingy clubs full of sweat group eventually settled. and adrenaline; the mob of His talents as a songwriter bodies banging against one and storyteller, coupled with another without anger or his throaty, raspy voice, lend violence. honesty and a sense of hardThe chanting of lyrics, the ened reality to his music. rawness, the unity between There is a feeling of sufferband and audience, the pasing overcome exuding from sion of youth; it’s all a very Joseph that can’t be feigned unrivaled experience. or rehearsed, and that apThat being said, it came as peals to people, especially an no surprise that I was going Jerry Joseph older audience. to like Continental. After Jerry Joseph is a true It would seem that Joseph’s all, the street-punk quartet singer-songwriter type, the is the newest band from unassuming vagabond kind sincerity also appeals to his peers. To date, he has perRick Barton, co-founder and with a weathered guitar guitarist of the seminal and and worn-out sneakers that formed with the Flaming Lips, Neil Young and David iconic punk band Dropkick would never lead on about Lindley (Warren Zevon, Murphys. his talents. What I didn’t expect was Born in San Diego, Joseph Jackson Browne). He collaborated in the studio with how appealing the group moved to New Zealand for other great songwriters of was to an audience of old a short time as a teenager and new punk music fans. and began receiving his first the times, including the late Barton brings the gruff, paid opportunities as a gui- Athens, Ga., inspiration and songwriter Vic Chestnutt, as Massachusetts-Irish vocals tarist at only 15. well as Pete Droge and Dave and working-class sentiHe returned to American Schools. ment to the group that soil in the early ’80s and Joseph also is co-founder DKM was known for. But in formed the rock band Little perhaps the coolest fatherWomen a short time later in of the long-revered Athensson bonding moment ever, Colorado. The group toured based rock group Stockholm Syndrome — a group that Barton teams with his teen- the West Coast restlessly consists of Widespread Panage son, Stephen, and a cast until the group disbanded of young musicians to help in 1993 despite a large grass- ic’s Schools, drummer Wally Ingram (Jackson Browne, bridge the gap between past, roots following. Sheryl Crow) and guitarist present and future fans. Always a sail with no anWhat results from Contichor, Joseph made his way to Eric McFadden (Keb’ Mo’, Primus, Les Claypool and nental’s lineup is a combina- New York, Montana, Utah

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the P Funk All Stars). Joseph will perform Saturday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show and are available online at www.etix.com or at the door. Go to www.charleston pourhouse.com or call 5714343.

Benefit concert

Ceillie Sneed was just 16 months old when doctors diagnosed her with a malignant tumor in her pelvis nearly the size and shape of a small dinner plate. They called it a giant teratoma, or monster tumor, and doctors worked quickly to remove the tumor. After a five-hour surgery, the tumor was extracted, but the cancer was still active. Ceillie has since attended chemotherapy every 22 days for four- to five-day sessions of intense and exhaustive therapy. Her family is holding a benefit concert Friday at The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., with special guests the Groove Junkies and The Project to help raise money for the mounting medical costs. Tickets are $5 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. Go to www.the-wind jammer.com or www.help ceillie.bbnow.org for more information.

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‘Flannery O’Connor’ art, play, ‘Carmen’ coming to town ‘New Work’

’ve just got to mention how incredible last week was with all of the art opening receptions taking place in the French Quarter and a few others off the beaten path. These included “Concurrent” at the Knights of Columbus building and Cyle Suesz’s “The Liquidation” at Gris Galerie in the old Gadsden Funeral Home.

Winner announced

May 4-12, everyone will be celebrating the North Charleston Arts Festival. Kudos to Elena Barna, whose acrylic painting won the prize of being the poster image for the upcoming festival. In addition to being used to promote the festival, her piece will become part of the North Charleston Public Art Collection. For more about the festival, call 740-5854 or go to www.northcharleston. org.

How Art Thou? Cafe, a coffee and wine bar near the Terrace Theatre, will host an exhibit called “Flannery O’Connor’s South: New Work” with a festive opening reception 7-9 tonight. Lillian Trettin’s cut-paper collages interpret this Southern novelist’s eccentric characters and sharp commentary. In addition to Trettin’s work, there also will be pieces of art by Sophie Nemethy, Rich Schmiedt, Hunter Gilbert and Joshua Miller. Local musicians Hazel Ketchum and Bob Culver will be interpreting O’Connor through their music. The cafe will host a wine tasting event. 793-2231.

‘In the Next Room’

Now in its ninth season, Pure Theatre has become the troupe in town to really push the envelope with edgy contemporary productions. With shows starting this evening, get ready for Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room.” In the Victorian era, women who complained about feelings of malaise or agitation, commonly received a vague diagnosis of “hysteria.” One of the accepted treatments was stimulation by “electrical therapeutic

duction of Georges Bizet’s tale of destructive obsession, “Carmen.” With music by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera sensation Denyce Graves as Graves the lead and a cast comprising folks from the best opera houses throughout the country, this is a promising evening of exceptional ‘Carmen’ talent. “The production concept There’s a new kid in town, features a spectacular arena and she’s got one heck of a concert feel, set in 1930s voice. Co-founders Scott Flaherty Spain, promising broad apand David Templeton fairly peal to both seasoned operagoers and those attending recently announced the launch of Opera Charleston, for the first time,” Flaherty “an opera company founded said. The opening night of on the belief that a new arts PROVIDED venture in 21st-century “Carmen” will be 7:30 p.m. Friday. There will be one America must adopt a viPure Theatre will be putting on the edgy show “In the other performance at 3 p.m. sion that resonates within Next Room” through April 7. the community on all levels. Sunday, both in the MemOpera Charleston presents a minger Auditorium, massage” administered by a from the play’s audiences. But the play is so much more bold artistic vision that pro- 56 Beaufain St. medical practitioner. Tickets are available at motes cross-collaboration than that one humorous It sounds comical to us within the community and the Gaillard box office, today that a woman’s sexual premise, and its rich layers garnered it a nomination for celebrates Charleston’s rich online at www.charleston gratification would have symphony.org, www. Best Play of the 2010 Broad- artistic, creative and culbeen so inappropriately tural diversity,” said artistic ticketmaster.com or by way season.” characterized as medical calling 800-982-2787. director Flaherty. This is obviously a pertreatment for a malady, and The company will be mak- Check out www.operachaformance for mature it’s that aspect which proing its debut with a new pro- rlestonsc.org for info. audiences. voked uproarious laughter Tonight’s performance will be a “pay-what-you-can” show. After that, the play will be performed Fridays and Saturdays through April 7 with additional Thursday performances on March 22 and 29 and April 5, and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. March 18. All evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained through the company’s website, www.puretheatre.org, or by phone at 723-4444. Pure Theatre is at 477 King St.

Artist of the week Meryl Weber teaches kids though mosaic

ince February, Meryl Weber has been the artist-in-residence at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry in Charleston. A retired educator, Weber said she is exited to work with children of all ages, teaching them the art form of mosaic tiling. Weber has loved completing mosaics since she was a little girl and her mother

taught her to make artwork from crushed eggshells. Her materials now include glass, tiles, photographs, scrabble pieces and colorful grout. Since taking a class with Isaiah Zagar in Philadelphia a few years back, she was inspired to create largescale murals. Weber is working on 10 6-by-9-foot mosaics and is close to the completion of her ambi-

tious project. Since February, Weber has been working on an oversize mosaic at the Children’s Museum, to which kids and adults have contributed. She has taught weekly classes and done demonstrations as a part of her residency. MY MANTRA: “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” by Bob Marley. UPCOMING TRAVEL

PLANS: I am going to Cuba in May. LAST THING I DO BEFORE I GO TO BED: Take off my glasses. FAVORITE MOVIE: “La Strada.” I AM CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: John Prine radio on Pandora. LAST BOOK THAT I READ: “Hunger Games” trilogy by Suzanne Collins. FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN

CHARLESTON: Husk. MY DAILY ROUTINE CONSISTS OF: Taking a walk, going to Goodwill, checking out Habitat for tiles, reading, working on mosaics, Pinterest on the computer, working as the artist-in-residence at the Children’s Museum. HABIT I’D LIKE TO BREAK: I think I have a shopping habit, but I don’t think I want to break it! Other habit:

Using too many exclamation points! I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR: My awesome family and friends. RESOLUTIONS: Never make them. IN FIVE YEARS, I WILL BE: Still happily retired, making art and, hopefully, be a grandmother! IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW: I wouldn’t change a thing.

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2nd Sunday on King Street

Lawriders oyster roast

Food, music, shopping and fun. This street event has it all. From 1-5 p.m. Sunday, King Street will be closed off to cars from Calhoun to Queen streets. There will be live music scattered throughout the area, including the Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band. Authors will be on hand signing and discussing their books, and a booth will be set up to sign up for the Cooper River Bridge Run. Learn more at www.2ndsundayonkingstreet.com.

International Bagpipe Day

This 10th annual competition should put a jig in your step. With five amateur pipers from the Eastern U.S. competing for the trophy, there’s no doubt you’ll hear something that will impress you. Tickets for the Pipe Major Sandy Jones Invitational Great Highland Bagpipe Competition are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Starting at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Citadel in the Commanders Riverview Room, Coward Hall, 171 Moultrie St., this kicks off 9 a.m.3:30 p.m. with The Citadel Indoor Games, an openbagpiping competition. This first event is free and open to the public. Check out http://sandyjones invitational.com or call 270-0903.

Preservation Pedal and Power House Tour

On Saturday, head to Dorchester Lanes, 10015 Dorchester Road in Summerville, for oysters, hamburgers, hot dogs, music, raffles and door prizes. There also will be a ride-in bike show, and the Fris Vodka girls will be on hand to help with the celebration. The event will begin at noon and will happen rain or shine. Tickets are $10 in advance, $20 at the door. Beer will be available for purchase. This oyster roast benefits fallen and injured law enforcement officers. Check out www.lawriders.org or call 509-2507.

See the Charleston Navy Yard like you never have before. With tours beginning at 8:30 a.m. and running until 10 a.m. Saturday, the Preservation Society of Charleston will host walkthroughs of the Power House. Then guests will be able to explore the Navy Yard’s Officer’s Quarter District, Naval Hospital District and the Navy Yard Historic District on their bikes. The Preservation Pedal will conclude with a box lunch at Waterfront Park. Tickets for the pedal, which includes lunch, is $35 for nonmembers, $25 for members. House Tour tickets are $10, or $5 with the purchase of a ticket to the pedal. Bike rentals will be available for a fee. Call 722-4630, email amullins@preservation society.org or go to www.preservationsociety.org.

Four-Leaf Clobber

Start your St. Paddy’s Day fun a week early with the Lowcoutnry Highrollers. The Highrollers Bruisin’ Betties take on the Gate City Roller Girls from Greensboro, N.C. After that, the LCHR All-Stars will challenge Classic City from Athens, Ga. Doors at the McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie St., open 4 p.m. The B Team bout begins at 4:30 p.m., while the A Team bout is set to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10-$40. Call 343-9789 or go to lowcountryhighrollers. com for details.

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This 13th annual event features guest appearances by gospel artist Kim Burrell, actor Laz Alonso, actress Shanola Hampton and Grammy-winning vocalist Chrisette Michele. There will be gospel shows, food and wine tastings, vendors, a kids zone and more. The event will be held through Saturday at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. Tickets are $12 for adults or $10 with four nonperishable food items; kids get in for $6. There also will be a Sunday Jazz Brunch noon-3 p.m. at The Runaway Bay Restaurant, 1045 Everglades Ave. Check out www.blackexposouth.com for details.

‘Menopause, the Musical’

This comedy, “inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine,” will have you rolling in the aisle and hoping you never go through what these players are talking about. This musical, set in a department store, revolves around four women bemoaning hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. The “silent passage” no more, the show runs Wednesday and March 15 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. Tickets can be purchased at www. ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. For info on the show, go to www.menopausethemusical.com.

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Easter Eggstravaganza

A family event brings all the things folks love about Easter to one place in a beautiful setting. To be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of Middleton Place, enjoy egg hunts, egg decorating, an Easter Bunny meet-and-greet, story time, crafts and more. There will be games such as egg rolls, tosses and old-school jacks, hoops and sack races. Lambs, bunnies and chicks will be on-site. There’s no additional charge beyond general admission to the plantation, which is $25. Sunday offers a three-course brunch menu that costs $50 and includes admission to Middleton Place. To make reservations, call 266-7477 or go to www.middletonplace.org.

Held to benefit Josh Dybzinski, a Home Team BBQ bartender who was in a car accident in December and suffered a spinal cord injury, this is an effort to help with medical and cost-of-living expenses. Scheduled to run 2 p.m.-midnight at the Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway on James Island, this event will feature food by Home Team BBQ, a silent auction, raffle and giveaways, not to mention great music. Featured bands include Gaslight Street, Guilt Ridden Troubadour, Disco Demolition Knights, The Audicy, Taco Donkey, Shonuff and Love Butter, and a few guest performances are on tap as well. Tickets are $20; kids get in free.

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Paul O’Neill

Trans-Siberian Orchestra not what it may seem BY DEVIN GRANT || Special to The Post and Courier

couple of years ago, Billboard magazine released a list of the 25 most successful touring artists of the last decade. Among a list that included the usual suspects, such as Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band and Cher, was one curious addition: Trans-Siberian Orchestra. For the uninitiated, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) might sound like a classical outfit from Russia that tours the U.S. as some sort of cultural exchange. Even when one learns the true identity of the band, a New York City-based progressive rock/metal group that has released more Christmas-themed material than anything else, many still are left wondering how this act has managed to rake in more than $200 million between 2000 and 2009. Those who are wondering have obviously never seen TSO live. If you fall within that unfortunate group, then consider Tuesday your shot at redemption as TSO comes to the Lowcountry for a performance of “Beethoven’s Last Night” at the North Charleston Coliseum.

More than rock

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If you go WHAT: Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Beethoven’s Last Night” WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: $39-$59 FOR MORE INFO: www. northcharleston coliseumpac.com

doses of Broadway and opera. A TSO concert features plenty of rock music, but it isn’t a straight-on rock concert. There is storytelling, emoting and acting by the performers, as well as plenty of stage fog, spectacular lighting and enough laser beams to make Dr. Evil jealous. TSO was founded by New York native Paul O’Neill in 1993. In a phone interview

TSO is a tough act to categorize. You have elements of progressive rock and metal, as well as classical parts, especially in this show, one of only two by the band that is not Christmas-themed. TSO Please see SIBERIAN, Page 21E also incorporates healthy

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kick off mere hours after our conversation. with O’Neill last week, the “It’s basically the third year musician, who also has of touring ‘Beethoven’s Last worked in producing, proNight,’ ” O’Neill said, “but moting and songwriting, this is probably going to be talked about his life, the ins the last year we tour this and outs of TSO and what show. We’re going to switch lies in store for TSO fans in rock operas next year.” the future. O’Neill also revealed that One thing about O’Neill, TSO is readying two new the guy can talk. The mostudio albums, “Gutter Balment we were connected, he let” and “Romanov: When was off and running, talking Kings Must Whisper.” about the opening show of “Romanov” was supposed the “Beethoven’s Last Night to be the first release by Tour 2012,” which would TSO in 1994, but the project

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was put on the back burner while the band instead released “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” in 1996, followed by four other wellreceived albums between 1998 and 2009. Now it appears that “Romanov,” a rock opera about the Bolshevik Revolution, will be the next TSO project, with the album finally seeing the light of day and a live tour to follow.

Tripping breakers

O’Neill got into music

early on, playing in several bands before landing a job with Leber-Krebs Inc., a management company that helped launch the careers of acts such as Aerosmith, AC/ DC and Joan Jett. Later he worked as a promoter, working with Madonna, Sting and Bon Jovi. O’Neill eventually returned to his first love, this time producing and writing for the metal group Savatage. It was O’Neill’s work with Savatage that led to Atlantic

giving him the means to create TSO. “When the William Morris Agency heard the demos for ‘Romanov,’ they were talking Broadway rather than a rock album,” O’Neill said. “I said that I would need $20 million to produce the project. Owen (Laster, O’Neill’s agent) got me $30 million, but he also got me something I really shouldn’t have been able to get: total artistic control over everything,” he said.

At that time, O’Neill had grand plans for staging live TSO shows, but he quickly found out that sometimes his vision overpowered even the biggest venues. “I remember one time we were playing the Meadowlands outside of Manhattan,” he recalled. “A few minutes into the show, the stage goes dark. A guy comes running over and says, ‘Paul, don’t freak, but we just tripped the main Please see SIBERIAN, Page 22E

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shows and setting ticket prices is refreshing. “I say spare no expense circuit breaker for the and time when recording Meadowlands.’ “After that we carried two the album, and spare no expense when planning the giant generators with us show, but then offer the lowto give us the extra power. est possible ticket price you Later on, we were playing can,” he said. in Jackson, Mississippi, “I grew up in New York and a few minutes into the City,” O’Neill said. “I went show, the stage goes dark. to see The Who at Madison A guy comes running over, Square Garden (in the ’70s), and I say, ‘I know, I know, we tripped the main circuit and it was $5. I went to see breaker to the building. ‘The Led Zeppelin and it was guy said, ‘Uh, Paul, you just $7.50. “The last show I saw at tripped the circuit breaker the Garden, the floor seats for Jackson!’ ” were $3,000, the nosebleed Adjusting concerts seats were $300, and as I was The prospect of touring watching the show I was Europe with TSO presented wondering where the money new challenges. was, because it sure wasn’t “Here in America and on the stage.” Canada we’re really lucky O’Neill also was quick to because every city, no matacknowledge that money is ter how small, has a great tight these days for everyarena because hockey and one, and that he tries to keep basketball are national that in mind when setting institutions,” O’Neill said. ticket prices. “Europe is soccer-oriented, The highest price for which is mostly outdoors. tickets to Tuesday’s show is There were only about 10 $59. venues that could support a full-on production of a TSO Behind the story production.” With all that thought O’Neill said that because and care, it should come as of that, he learned to make no surprise that a lot went the production adjustable to into creating the album and whatever size venue it might show of “Beethoven’s Last be playing. Night.” “I was told that we could “While Beethoven and either concentrate on the 10 Mozart were composers of or so cities that could supwhat we call classical music, port the full production, or in their day they were rock we could design the produc- stars,” O’Neill said. “Mozart tion system to breathe so it was the world’s first rock could shrink or grow to fit star, but I was always in awe the venue, so we wouldn’t of Beethoven, because he have to bypass little cities was born to a poor family in Europe that no one had in Germany. And through ever heard of, like Rome,” his own perseverance by O’Neill said with a chuckle. the time he was 21, he was Indeed, once people have recognized as the greatest seen a TSO performance piano player that had ever firsthand, they understand lived by the likes of Mozart. the need for those backup “Back then, if Mozart tells generators. you that you’re the world’s All of the amplifiers, greatest piano player, that’s speakers, lights, lasers and it.” other equipment are almost O’Neill went on to talk overpowering, in a good way about the sadness and of course. It’s a wonder that challenges that Beethoven a TSO show doesn’t cause struggled through in his life, at least a brownout in every including going deaf in his market the band plays. 20s. O’Neill’s philosophy about “Beethoven’s Last Night” producing the albums and tells the fictional story of

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Beethoven’s last night on Earth, as the devil comes to collect his soul. The devil, Mephistopheles, makes the composer an offer. He will allow Beethoven to keep his soul if the composer agrees to have the memory of his life’s work erased from the minds of all mankind. The show plays out Beethoven’s thought process during the hour he is given to think it over. O’Neill also was very excited about the release of “Beethoven’s Last Night: The Complete Narrated Version.” “They’re rereleasing ‘Beethoven’s Last Night’ as I originally envisioned it, with all the poetry, and the narration by Bryan Hicks,” O’Neill said. The new version of the album, a two-CD set, arrives in stores the same day TSO plays in town. O’Neill also advised that at the conclusion of “Beethoven’s Last Night,” TSO will play additional material from other albums for the second half of the show.

Surprise fanbase

For those who don’t know TSO, or don’t think they do, they may be familiar with the choreographed Christmas light videos set up in a suburban front yard. Well, one of them features TSO’s “Wizards of Winter.” That clip (http://tinyurl. com/gst5r) has been viewed more than 10 million times, and certainly has been responsible for turning more than a few people on to the group’s music. “That took everyone, including me, by surprise,” said O’Neill, who said he loves trying to pick out the folks in the audience who are experiencing TSO live for the first time. “Honestly, it’s my favorite part of the show. You can always tell who the rookies are, especially as the show has gotten bigger and bigger.”

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BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival Opening Night Party

Held March 1 at the South Carolina Aquarium, this party was all about getting the festival kicked off the right way. Taking place away from Marion Square for the first time, no one was sure how it would turn out. But between the food and the fish (the ones in the tanks, not on the plates), attendees, and a few of the chefs, were wowed.

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Today

Business Lunch at Halls

WHAT: Halls welcomes Ken Burger, award-winning newspaper columnist and novelist, for the March 8 luncheon. Each month, the Small Business Lunch at Halls features a speaker from the business, civic or political arena upstairs at Halls Chophouse with imaginative midday cuisine prepared by executive chef Matthew Niessner. WHERE: 434 King St. PRICE: $28 MORE INFO: 303-1113 or www. smallbusinesslunchathalls.com

Works by Doug Delong

WHAT: The Meeting Place Window Exhibit will feature “My Lowcountry,” a collection of photographs taken throughout the Lowcountry by Doug Delong. WHEN: On view through March 31 WHERE: 1077 E. Montague Ave. PRICE: Free admission/free parking MORE INFO: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts

City Gallery Exhibit

WHAT: Matt Tomko presents “Serene Collections From the Natural

For more weekend events, go online to www.charlestonscene.com. World,” a collection of oil paintings that evoke connections between the viewer and their memories of the special places and experiences in nature. Dan Vaughan presents large pastel paintings depicting the Carolina coast in “Carolina Waterways.” WHEN: Through March 31 WHERE: North Charleston City Gallery, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: Free admission/free parking MORE INFO: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/cultutalarts

‘The Art of Alfred Hutty’

WHAT: One of the principal artists of the Charleston Renaissance, “The Art of Alfred Hutty: Woodstock to Charleston” features more than 50 works in oil, watercolor, pastel and, most importantly, his prints created in Charleston and Woodstock, N.Y. WHEN: 10 a.m. March 8-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31; 1 p.m. March 11, 18, 25 WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. PRICE: Museum admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors, students and military; $5 for children 6-12; free for members and children under 6 MORE INFO: 722-2706 or www. gibbesmuseum.org/explore

‘Jill Hooper’

WHAT: The exhibition “Jill Hooper:

Contemporary Realist” features recent work by Charleston artist Jill Hooper, a classically trained realist painter whose portraits have earned international recognition. WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays in March and April; 1 p.m. Sundays in March and April WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. PRICE: Museum admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors, students and military; $5 for children 6 -12; free for members and children under 6 MORE INFO: 722-2706 or www. gibbesmuseum.org/explore

Friday Sound of Charleston

WHAT: Experience music of Charleston’s past from gospel to Gershwin, Civil War and light classics. WHEN: 1 p.m. March 9 WHERE: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. PRICE: Adults $28, seniors $25, students $16, children 12 and under free MORE INFO: 270-4903 or www. soundofcharleston.com

‘Cuba Now’ Opening

WHAT: Gallery reception and exhibition featuring Charleston photographers Ron Rocz and Nancy

Santos, displaying their Havana, Cuba, collection. Photo exhibition will continue through March 30. WHEN: 5 p.m. March 9 WHERE: Rick Rhodes Photography Studio, 1842 Belgrade Ave.

‘The Trip to Bountiful’

WHAT: Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote’s play is an unforgettable meditation on the idea of home and its power to sustain. In 1953 Houston, elderly Carrie Watts dreams of returning to the home of her youth, but first she must find a way to escape the supervision of an overbearing daughter-in-law and an underserving son. What follows is a touching odyssey through the American landscape and the landscape of the heart as Carrie discovers the true magic of home that lives within us all. WHEN: 8 p.m. March 9, 10, 15, 16, 17; 3 p.m. March 11 WHERE: The Village Playhouse, Mount Pleasant PRICE: $27 for adults, $25 for seniors, $20 for students MORE INFO: 856-1579

‘Inga Binga’

WHAT: Presented by Charleston Stage. In early 1942, Navy Lt. Jack Kennedy and his fling, Danish blond bombshell and suspected Nazi spy

Inga Arvad, planned a clandestine getaway at the Fort Sumter House Hotel in Charleston. Reporters from Life Magazine were soon on the prowl, and FBI agents were listening next door. Based on true events, comic fireworks explode in this imaginative, speculative and rollicking world premiere. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. March 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24; 3 p.m. March 11, 18, 25 WHERE: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. PRICE: Adults $34-$48; seniors (60+) $32-$48; students $22-$48 MORE INFO: 577-7183 or www. charlestonstage.com

Cooper School Concert

WHAT: The Cooper School welcomes Classical Counterpoint for its Indigo Concert Series. Classical Counterpoint consists of John Holenko on mandolin and Tom Noren on six- and seven-string guitars. Arrangements of Bach and Vivaldi, as well as original compositions, will be presented. WHEN: 8 p.m. March 9 WHERE: 723 St. Andrews Blvd. PRICE: $15

‘Wait Until Dark’

WHAT: Susy Hendrix is learning to cope with her blindness, which

resulted from a recent accident. Her life is changed as she is terrorized by criminals who believe she has hidden a baby doll used by them to smuggle heroin into the country. Alone in her apartment and cut off from the outside world, Susy must fight for her life against a gang of ruthless criminals, led by the violent, psychotic Roat. WHEN: 8 p.m. March 9-10, 16-17, 2 p.m. March 11, 18 WHERE: The Flowertown Players, 133 S. Main St. PRICE: $20 adults, $17 seniors/ military, $15 students MORE INFO: 875-9251 or www. flowertownplayers.org/wait untildark

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’

WHAT: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams follows Big Daddy, a wealthy cotton tycoon, and his family as they gather to celebrate his birthday. The play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy’s family, primarily between his son, Brick, and Brick’s wife, Maggie. Swarming around the couple are their intrusive, conniving relatives, all eager to see Maggie put in her place and Brick tumble from his pedestal. WHEN: 8 p.m. March 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24; 3 p.m. March 18, 25

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WHERE: The Footlight Players, 20 Queen St. PRICE: Adult: $25, senior $22, student $15 MORE INFO: 722-4487 or www. footlightplayers.net

Saturday

Bluegrass at the Lourie

WHAT: The Upper Dorchester County Historical Society is sponsoring a bluegrass concert featuring the Morris Brothers at the historic Lourie Theatre in St. George Tickets are available in St. George at Bilton Ford, Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Weeks Department Store, Hutto Ace Hardware, Westbury Pharmacy or Wimberly Cleaners or by calling Frank Thomas at 873-7801 WHEN: 7 p.m. March 10 WHERE: 206 Parler Ave. PRICE: $10 MORE INFO: Frank Thomas at 8737801 or www.upperdorchestercountyhistoricalsociety.com

Charleston Symphony

WHAT: The Parish Church of St. Helena will host a concert by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra will play works of Handel, Holst and Mozart, as well as Elizabethan Consort Music for brass and timpani. WHEN: 7-8: 30 p.m. March 10 WHERE: The Parish Church of St. Helena’s, 505 Church St. PRICE: $10 for adults; free to students 18 and under MORE INFO: 522-1712 or www. sthelenas1712.org

Sunday

Gage Hall Forum

WHAT: Marc del Santro, author of “With Still Small Voices They Speak,” is an accomplished wildlife, nature and environmental photographer. He will speak on the understanding of dynamics of the environment and ecosystems and his work with some of the country’s top biologists, botanists and naturalists. WHEN: 10-11 a.m. March 11 WHERE: Unitarian Church, 4 Archdale St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 723-4617 or http:// charlestonuu.org

Book Release

WHAT: Book release for “Love Is Two People Talking,” a novel by Dr. Charles H. Banov. Refreshments will be served and free parking is available. Books will be on sale and Banov will be available to sign them. Proceeds will benefit the Charleston County Disabilities Board. WHEN: 2-4 p.m. March 11 WHERE: Charleston County Disabilities Board, 995 Morrison Drive PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 958-7367 or www. EveningPostBooks.com

for students studying vocal music and/or choral conducting at C of C and CSU. Concert will feature current scholarship recipients. Interim Director Ricard Bordas will conduct, and Pamela Nelson will accompany on piano. Advance tickets available online, at Monster Music & Movies, and at Royall Hardware. WHEN: 3 p.m. March 18 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: $15 plus $1 surcharge; free to ages 6 and under. MORE INFO: 720-8505 or www. cmchorus.com

Music in the Park

WHAT: Hanahan Recreation and Parks presents Music in the Park the second Sunday of each month. This is an open-mike session, so bring your musical instrument and join in. Hosted by The Talk of the Town band, lead by Larry Villa. WHERE: Hanahan City Hall, 1255 Yeamans Hall Road PRICE: Free and open to the public MORE INFO: 225-5365

Wednesday Barn Jam

Celebrate Ireland

WHAT: Music by Swift Science, Lizzy Pitch, A Murder of One, Gred Kozicz & the Tribe of Dreams and Lane Gregory. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Sewee Outpost, 4853 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw PRICE: Free

Friday, March 16 Spaghetti Benefit

WHAT: The East Cooper Outboard Motor Club Ladies Auxiliary will hold the 11th annual fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner 5-8 p.m. March 16 on Gold Bug Island. The dinner be eat-in or takeout at a cost of $7 per plate. Everything is included except desserts, which will be sold separately. Tickets can be purchased from any Auxiliary member in advance or at the door the night of event. Proceeds from event will go to benefit local charities. WHEN: 5-8 p.m. March 16 WHERE: Goldbug Island, Ben Sawyer Boulevard PRICE: $7 a plate MORE INFO: 343-0855

Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

WHAT: The day begins 8 a.m. in Charleston with Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The parade steps off at Radcliffe and King streets and proceeds down King Street to Broad Street. The 2012 parade includes floats, bagpipers, Irish step dancers, fiddlers and many of Charleston’s favorite Irish citizens. After the parade, the celebration continues in front of City Hall with the raising of the tricolors and an Irish comedy show at the Knights of Columbus Hall. WHEN: 8 a.m. March 17 WHERE: 134 St. Philip St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 709-0732

Edisto Eats Food Fest

WHAT: The second annual Edisto Ultimate Chef Competition. Winning chefs and enthusiastic cooks from preliminaries will “cook off” at McConkey’s Jungle Shack for the Ultimate Chef title. A Community Oyster Roast follows competition. 5K Walk/Run will beheld at 8:30 a.m. through streets of Edisto Beach.

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The Parish Church of St. Helena will host a concert by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra on Saturday. WHEN: 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. March 17 WHERE: Edisto Beach, Palmetto Boulevard. PRICE: $20 for road race MORE INFO: 869-3867 or www. edistoeats.org

Sunday, March 18 Men’s Chorus

WHAT: A Charleston Men’s Chorus

concert featuring all-male group singing various love songs and arrangements. Proceeds from this, as well as the group’s other concerts, benefit music scholarships

WHAT: The Irish fiddlers of Na Fidleiri and the Taylor Festival Choir celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Elite singers, fiddlers and guitarists will delight the audience featuring music, poetry and a wee bit of comedy all from the Emerald Isle. Continue the celebration at Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub, 235 East Bay St., for a post-concert Irish jig, food and frothy beverages. WHEN: 6 p.m. March 18 WHERE: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. PRICE: Ticket price ranges from $25 for preferred seating to $10 for students with ID; tickets can be purchased at www.taylormusicgroup. org or at the door MORE INFO: Call Susan at 740-5027326 or visit www.taylormusicgroup.org

CBT Season Finale

WHAT: Charleston Ballet Theatre’s 25th anniversary season comes to a close with a defining performance featuring three of its most diverse and celebrated ballets over the past 25 years. The evening includes the George Balanchine ballet “Who Cares?” set to the music of George Gershwin, Jill Eathorne Bahr’s “Firebird” to the music of Stravinsky and longtime beloved audience hit “Bolero” by Helena Barron. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. March 17 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $20-$40 MORE INFO: 723-7334 or www. charlestonballet.org

Hungry Monks

WHAT: The Hungry Monks will perform at Gage Hall Coffeehouse in a St. Patrick’s Day benefit concert to support academic enrichment activities at Charleston elementary schools. Monks regulars Hazel Ketchum and John Holenko will be joined by Bob Culver and John Kennedy as well as other guests playing fiddles, accordions, harmonicas, flutes, penny whistles and drums to create the spirit of the Emerald Isles on this holiest of Irish Days. Coffee, donated by In Good Taste, sodas, home-baked desserts. WHEN: 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 17 WHERE: Gage Hall, 4 Archdale St. PRICE: $10 MORE INFO: 224-4472 or 367-9663 or www.charlestonuu.org R21-716040

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Today

PRICE: Free

Whiskey Diablo

Anthony Owens

WHAT: Rock/beach/pop. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Halls Chophouse, 434 King St.

WHAT: Whiskey Diablo Trio plays Elvis, Sinatra, etc. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. March 8 WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave. PRICE: Free

Cotton Blue

WHAT: Live blues music. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. March 9 WHERE: Aroma’s, 50 N. Market St.

Ann Caldwell with LooseFitt

WHAT: Classics performed by the local legend of jazz and blues vocals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

The Cool

WHAT: Rock, pop, dance party cover band. WHERE: R Pub, 1836 Ashley River Road

Larry Ford and Co.

Travis Allison

WHAT: Piano and saxophone. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Halls Chophouse, 434 King St.

WHEN: 7-11 p.m. WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free

Louie D. Unplugged

James Slater Trio

WHAT: Two-piece jazz and Blues with Louie D. on sax and Jessie Anderson on bass, guitar and drum machine. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. March 8 WHERE: Tabbuli, 6 N. Market St. MORE INFO: 810-0055 or http:// LouieD.com

WHAT: A jazz band based in Charleston. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. March 9, 16, 23 WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free

Louie D. Project

Soul Fish

WHAT: Team Trivia at 7 p.m. Soul Fish immediately following at 9 p.m. Trayces gift certificates for top three teams. WHEN: 7 p.m. March 8 WHERE: Trayce’s Too Neighborhood Grille and Pub, 2578 Ashley River Road

Abe White

WHAT: A jazz saxophonist. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Toast Restaurant, 155 Meeting St.

Quentin Baxter Ensemble

WHAT: A jazz ensemble led by percussionist/composer/arranger/producer Quentin Baxter. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free

Live Music at Lucky’s Southern Grill

WHAT: Fran Royster is playing. WHEN: 8-11 p.m. Thursdays WHERE: Lucky’s Southern Grill, 1271 Folly Road PRICE: Free

Steve Carroll and The Bograts

WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub,

WHAT: Four-piece funk bank featuring Louie D. on sax and lead vocals. WHEN: 8 p.m. March 9 WHERE: Brick House Kitchen, 1575 Folly Road MORE INFO: 810-0055 or http:// LouieD.com FILE/STAFF

Ready to get your Irish on? Steve Carroll and The Bograts will be playing sing-along songs and pub tunes today-Saturday at Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. 160 Church St. PRICE: Free

Luke Cunningham

WHEN: 9 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free

PlaneJane

WHAT: Five vocalists and three multi-instrumentalists play funk tunes from different eras. WHEN: 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 644 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: Free

Friday Gin House Boys

WHAT: Acoustic trio singing harmonies and playing the best music of the 60’s through today. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. March 9 WHERE: King Street Grille, 1291 Folly Road

Bill Howland

WHAT: A jazz pianist based in Charleston. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar, 386 King St. PRICE: Free

David Patterson Ensemble

WHAT: Solo keyboard from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by acoustic jazz by local drummer David Patterson and company. WHEN: 6 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Rene Russell

WHAT: Rene Russell performs acoustic tunes and swaps sets with Satellite Rodeo Duo 6:30-10:30 p.m. in Upper Deck. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. March 9 WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave.

Steve Carroll and The Bograts

WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 9 p.m. March 9, 10 WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free

Nu Attitude

WHAT: Rock/classic rock. WHEN: 9:30 p.m. March 9 WHERE: Sand Dollar Social Club, 7 Center St. PRICE: Free

Saturday Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory

WHAT: Keyboardist Gerald Gregory, saxophonist Robert Lewis and drummer Ron Wiltrout perform acoustic covers and originals. WHEN: 6 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Justin Mackie

WHAT: Justin Mackie playing classic covers and Pink Floyd tunes. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. March 10

WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave. PRICE: Free

The Cool

WHAT: Rock, pop, dance party cover band. WHERE: Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub, 235 East Bay St.

Frank Duvall

WHAT: An acoustic jazz trio that plays covers and originals. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free

Morris Brothers Band

WHAT: Proceeds benefit Upper Dorchester County Historical Society. WHEN: 7 p.m. March 10 WHERE: Lourie Theater, 206 Parler Ave, PRICE: $10

The Tommy Ford Band

WHAT: Tribute band, including new member Bobbie Storm. WHEN: 8 p.m.-midnight WHERE: VFW Post 3142, 3555 Dorchester Road PRICE: $5 MORE INFO: 607-5334

E-2 and the Feel

WHAT: Rock, pop, country and originals. WHEN: 8:30-11:30 p.m. WHERE: Kickin’ Chicken, 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.

Nu Attitude

WHAT: Rock/classic rock WHEN: 9:30 p.m. March 10 WHERE: Sand Dollar Social Club, 7 Center St.

Torture Town

WHAT: Local rock trio. Torture Town is about truth, enlightenment, ascension, waking people up and raising the consciousness with the rock and the roll. WHEN: 10 p.m. March 10 WHERE: The Mill, 1026 E. Montague Ave. PRICE: Free

Sunday Dori Chitayat

WHAT: A Spanish and Flamenco guitarist. WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WHERE: Atlanticville Restaurant, 2063 Middle St. PRICE: Free

New South Jazzmen

WHAT: Band that plays a variety of teens and twenties standards. WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free

Jordan Gravel

WHAT: Classics performed by a solo jazz keyboardist. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Ann Caldwell

WHAT: Live music with Ann Caldwell. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. March 11 WHERE: Lucy’s Red Sky Grill, 1001 Landfall Way PRICE: Free

Ted McKee & Friends

WHAT: Join Ted McKee and various pickers on Sundays at D.D. Peckers Wing Shack for live music weekly. WHERE: D.D. Peckers Wing Shack, Savannah Highway PRICE: Free

Bob Williams Duo

WHAT: This father/son duo performs classical, swing jazz, classic rock and modern arrangements. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free

Jefferson Coker

WHAT: Coker’s music is a mix of blues, country, funk, Americana and jazz. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Thirsty Turtle II, 1158 College Park Road

Fried Rainbow Trout

WHAT: Irish acoustic and folk music. WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free

PlaneJane

WHAT: Five vocalists and three multiinstrumentalists play funk tunes. WHEN: 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Monday Leah Suarez Trio

WHAT: This local vocalist performs jazz standards and Latin/Bossa Nova-influenced originals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Margaret Coleman and Wayne Dawes

WHAT: Acoustic/folk/jazz music. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free

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CLUBS From Page 28E

Quentin Baxter Ensemble

MORE INFO: 826-2193 or www. facebook.com/Fire-Ice-Karaoke

Jefferson Coker

WHAT: A jazz ensemble led by percussionist/composer/arranger/producer Quentin Baxter. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free

WHEN: 9 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free

Rotie

WHAT: An acoustic/pop/rock musician and singer who does covers and originals. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

WHAT: Jazz and blues singer Ann Caldwell joins a jazz trio featuring vibraphone, bass and drums. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free

David Landeo

The Pulse Trio

Wednesday Ann Caldwell Trio

WHAT: Acoustic/electric rock WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Red’s Ice House, 98 Church St. PRICE: Free

WHAT: Acoustic jazz standards and popular tunes. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Tuesday

Dave Landeo

James Slater Trio

WHAT: A jazz band based in Charleston. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free

Open Mike Night

WHAT: Bring your instrument or voice and join in. Music is rock, folk, blues and beyond. WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesdays WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, 100-A South Main St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 875-7745

Frank Duvall Trio

WHAT: Acoustic jazz standards and originals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

Jim and Whitt Algar

WHAT: This duo covers a wide spectrum of styles and genres, from Elvis to Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Atlanticville Restaurant, 2063 Middle St. PRICE: Free

Tricknee Duo

WHAT: Matt and Fred kick off four hours of great live music at 8 p.m. WHEN: 8 p.m. March 13 WHERE: Trayce’s Too Neighborhood Grille and Pub, 2578 Ashley River Road

Fire and Ice Karaoke

WHAT: Wet Willie’s Karaoke with DJ Wild Bill every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. WHEN: 9 p.m. Tuesdays WHERE: Wet Willies, 209 East Bay St. PRICE: No cover

WHAT: Acoustic/electric rock WHEN: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Red’s Ice House, 1882 Andell Bluff Blvd. PRICE: Free

Keith Bruce

WHAT: An acoustic singer/guitarist. WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Iacofano’s Italian Bistro and Bar, 626 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: Free

Jordan Igoe

WHAT: With Aaron Firetag and Jessica Daisi. Acoustic, folk and rock. WHERE: Juanita Greenberg’s, 439 King St.

Live Music at Lucky’s Southern Grill

WHAT: Jaykob Kendrick will be playing. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays WHERE: Lucky’s Southern Grill, 1271 Folly Road PRICE: Free

Lowcountry Blues Club

WHAT: This weekly, rotating lineup of blues musicians showcases a variety of styles and talent. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free

Acoustic Music Open Mike Night

WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: LOCAL Market+Coffee Bar, 1331 Ashley River Road

Henri Gates

WHAT: Live music starting at 8 p.m. Great covers from the ’70s and ’80s through today.

WHEN: 8 p.m. March 14 WHERE: Trayce’s Too Neighborhood Grille and Pub, 2578 Ashley River Road

New South Jazzmen

WHAT: A trad jazz band that plays a variety of teens and twenties standards. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Osteria La Bottiglia, 420 King St.

Larry David Project

WHAT: Hits from ’60s through ’90s. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free

kick-start the Irish in you. WHEN: 10 p.m. March 16 WHERE: The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd. PRICE: $5 MORE INFO: 886-8596 or www. facebook.com/#!/pages/ The-Accidentally-IrishLads/184419074937277

Louie D. Project

WHAT: Four-piece funk band featuring Louie D. on sax and lead vocals. WHEN: 10:30 p.m. March 16 WHERE: Brick, 213 East Bay St. MORE INFO: 810-0055 or http:// LouieD.com

Thurs., March 15

Sat., March 17

Louie D. Unplugged

Dave Landeo

WHAT: Two-piece jazz and blues with Louie D. on sax and Jessie Anderson on bass, guitar & drum machine. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. March 15 WHERE: Aroma’s, 50 N. Market St. MORE INFO: 810-0055 or http:// LouieD.com

Will Hastings EP Release Show

WHAT: Nashville-raised, Charleston-based singer-songwriter Will Hastings is releasing his new EP, “My Human Condition,” kicked off with a show on March 15 at the Charleston Pour House. Hastings will headline the event with support from local rockers Southwood and acclaimed blue grass band Southwood. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Greene (kaitlyn.greene4@gmail. com). WHEN: 9 p.m. March 15 WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $5 in advance, $7 day of show MORE INFO: 252-339-7688 or www. facebook.com/willhastingsmusic

Friday, March 16 Corinne Gooden

WHAT: Corinne Gooden plays great acoustic tunes on the upper deck. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. March 16 WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave. PRICE: Free

Funk & Roll

WHAT: Secrets returns with old school funk for 2012. WHEN: 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. March 16 WHERE: Midtown Bar & Grill, 559 King St. PRICE: Free

St. Patrick’s Eve at The Windjammer

WHAT: The Accidentally Irish Lads aka T.A.I.L. will be bringing their “countdown to St. Paddy’s Day” show to The Windjammer on the Isle of Palms on March 16. Special guests will be The Delta Saints bringing their bourbon fueled swamp rock to

WHAT: St. Paddy’s Day celebration at Wild Wing Cafe in downtown Charleston all day with Dave Landeo performing from 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. WHEN: 2-9 p.m. March 17 WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-9464 or www. wildwingcafe.com/our-locations/ charleston-sc.php

Rene Russell & Gary Hewitt

WHAT: Rene & Gary play great classic tunes on the upper deck. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. March 17 WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave. PRICE: Free

WHAT: Live blues music. WHEN: 7 p.m. March 17 WHERE: Med Bistro, 90 Folly Road Blvd.

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ACE’S ON BRIDGE

By BOBBY WOLFF

One technique all bridge players must become familiar with is the avoidance play. To keep the danger hand off lead, declarer may have to go to great lengths. In today’s deal no trick needs to be sacrificed, but declarer does need to be careful. Against four hearts West leads the diamond king to dummy’s ace. Where is your 10th winner coming from, and what precautions do you need to take to prevent the defenders from thwarting your plans? Rather than relying on the club finesse,youshouldtrytodevelop aspadetrickifyoucan,whichrequires spades to be 3-3. But you also need to try to do so without letting West on lead for a club switch. To accomplish this, first

you lead the heart jack to your queen.Adiamondisruffedhigh; then you lead the heart nine to your 10 and advance the spade nine, planning to let it run. West must cover with the queen, and you win the spade ace, East unblocking the 10, You crosstoyourhandbyleadingthe hearttwotoyoureight,thenlead the spade two. You can cover West’s card, and East must now win the defense’s spade trick. Consequently, the contract is safe, spades having split. If you start spades by leading a high one from dummy, East will unblock a spade honor and West can now arrange to win his side’s spade trick for the lethal club play.

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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): Taking advantage of opportunities that will help you reach realistic goals will eventually bring you success in your field.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep moving and you’ll avoid trouble, allowing you to accomplish your goals. Your ability to show fairness will be appreciated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take advantage of an opportunity to try something new. Keep your eyes wide open and let your enthusiasm lead you to a better place.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Call the shots, share information and spend time marketing and presenting your skills, services and current goals.

GEMINI (May 21June 20): Don’t let your emotions run wild or your temper flare up. Concentrate on what needs to be done.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Don’t allow uncertainty to cloud your mind or interfere with decisions necessary to personal or professional advancement.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let what someone says ruin your day or depress you. Focus on home, family and relationships with the people who really count in your life.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23NOV. 21): Put more time and effort into partnerships and you will be rewarded with the response you get. A joint venture will result in a far better product, service or outcome.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): You’ll be torn between what you want and what you can have. Alterations to your living arrangements will help you get closer to your goals. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Investments will pay off. Look at property or improve your assets by adding something that is in demand. Love is highlighted. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Don’t let someone’s melodrama ruin your day or take up your time. Ask questions and make decisions based on facts. PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): A new beginning using old ideas can lead to an interesting comeback if you are willing to reunite with people who can contribute.

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It was the best of trivia ... BY REBEKAH BRADFORD

Special to The Post and Courier

n keeping with the theme of celebrating great authors’ birthdays (Edith Wharton in January), this week’s Head2Head trivia is in honor of Charles Dickens. Widely considered one of the greatest writers of the Victorian age, Dickens left behind a body of work that people still are reading today. This year marks the bicentennial of his birth. Current Head2Head champ Sara Villarreal is taking on Ray Murphy.

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Charleston resident Bill Murray and Carol Kane romp in “Scrooged,” an off-the-wall take on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

QUESTIONS

1. What was Charles Dickens’s first published novel? 2. Pip is the main character in which novel? 3. The Marshalsea Debtor’s Prison, where his own father was held, was the later setting for which novel? 4. What are the famous opening words of “A Tale of Two Cities?” 5. Many of his novels were published in weekly or monthly installments known as what? 6. Which of these books was not written by Dickens: “Nicholas Nickleby,” “Our Mutual Friend,” “Washington Square” or “Bleak House”? 7. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol?” 8. What early 1970s band is named after a Dickens character? 9. What Dickens novel was never finished? 10. Where in London is Dickens buried?

SARA’S ANSWERS

1. “Oliver Twist”? 2. “Great Expectations.” 3. I have no idea ... “David Copperfield”? 4. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” 5. Serials? 6. I’m going to go with “Washington Square”? 7. Three. 8. No clue ... not even a good guess. 9. “Our Mutual Friend”? 10. Um ... Westminster Abbey?

CONCLUSION Well Sara is collecting quite a series of victories. With her third Head2Head contest behind her, it could be said that she’s on a bit of a mini-streak. Can she keep it up? Check in next week to find out.

RAY’S ANSWERS

1. “A Christmas Carol.” 2. Probably not “Oliver Twist.” 3. No idea. 4. This is the beginning of a book about “A Tale of Two Cities.” Just made that up. 5. Episodes. 6. “Bleak House.” 7. Two. 8. Jethro Tull. 9. That “Nicholas Nickleby” title from the other question. 10. Tower of London.

CORRECT ANSWERS 1. “The Pickwick Papers.” 2. “Great Expectations.” 3. “Little Dorritt.” 4. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” 5. Serials. 6. “Washington Square.”

7. Four (Jacob Marley was a ghost, too). 8. Uriah Heep. 9. “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” 10. Westminster Abbey.

Readers spell out name explanations

EAR ABBY: I’m writing to respond to the letter from the mother of the 12-year-old boy whose grandmother can’t spell his name right. (“His Name Is Joe!”). The same thing happened to my husband. His grandmother spells his name with a C instead of a K. I have always put K on our cards and letters to her, but I think at her age she’s stuck in her habit. Once she sent my husband a beautiful silver money clip for which she had spent several hundred dollars. She had it engraved with the wrong initials. She’s such a sweet, lovely woman that I insisted he never make reference to the correct spelling of his name again. Engraved items rarely can be returned, and I knew how hurt she’d be knowing she had spelled his name wrong. He called and thanked her profusely for the gift, and we’ve never brought up the matter since. — ANNE IN TEXAS DEAR ANNE: I guessed that the grandmother might not have been pleased with the name the boy had been given. Other readers also had hunches about why the grandmother would continue to misspell it. Their comments: DEAR ABBY: I suspect that Grandma doesn’t like the spelling of the child’s name. People have come up with unusual spellings for common names. Instead of Rebecca, you have Rebekka. For Ashley, you have Ashlee, Ashleigh and Ashli. Karen can now be Caryn or Caren. This makes it especially difficult for anyone with an unusually spelled name. I imagine this is Grandma’s way of expressing her disapproval. — ONLY THE SPELLING HAS BEEN CHANGED DEAR ABBY: My sweet grandmother misspelled my name every time she

DEAR ABBY wrote to us. She had only a third-grade education, lived in a home with no electricity, raised four girls alone after her husband died and continued to maintain the family farm. She wrote with a pencil that was sharpened with a knife and spelled my name, Karen, the way it sounded to her, “Kron.” I was never insulted. I always laughed about the fact that it looked as if my name were that of a cave person. Of course, I knew she loved me unconditionally. Maybe “HNIJ” feels Grandma doesn’t show enough love to the boy? — CAVE WOMAN KRON DEAR ABBY: Rather than suggest that Grandma doesn’t like the child’s name, it may be she’s like my mother. Mom has a hearing problem and can’t make out sounds. — JOYCE IN KENTUCKY DEAR ABBY: I made the same mistake with my granddaughter’s name — for 10 years. No one told me her name ended with an “i” and not a “y.” Boy, was I ever embarrassed. — JUST UNINFORMED IN ALABAMA DEAR ABBY: My late mother and my father-inlaw both misspelled my children’s names. Mom even took liberties with my name after I was married. I don’t think either one was sending me a message. “HNIJ” should give Grandma a framed photo of her grandson with his name on a label at the bottom. Seeing his name daily may be all the woman needs. — BEEN THERE, TOO Write www.DearAbby.com.

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