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week end what to do, hear, see, watch, read, listen to, visit and eat in Gwinnett and Atlanta Talay Asian Cuisine in Suwanee offers fine Thai dishes ....................................................Pg. 4
Talay serves the Spicy Basil with Shrimp on a bed of seasoned vegetables.
Staff Photo: Jonathan Phillips
Art Beat ....................................................................Pg. 7 Movies .................................................Pgs. 6, 9,10,13-14 Showtimes ............................................................Pg. 10 By Venue ................................................................Pg. 12 Gwinnett Calendar ............................................Pg. 15 Metro Calendar....................................................Pg. 15 The “Weekend” arts and entertainment guide includes select events in the coming week. To be considered for a listing, send a fact sheet to: Weekend, Features Department, Gwinnett Daily Post, 725 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045; or call 770-963-9205, e-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com or fax 770-339-8081. Weekend Cover Photo Credit: Greg Mooney
Weekend Design: Tori Boone
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Aurora to present award-winning ‘Fat Pig’ BY HEATHER DARENBERG STAFF WRITER heather.darenberg@ gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Aurora Theatre continues the 2010-11 Georgia Gwinnett College Lab Series with the comically brutal “Fat Pig,” which runs through Feb. 27. The play, by Neil LaBute, tells the story of Tom, who is young, successful, in shape and falls in love with a plus-sized librarian, Helen. The play examines whether Tom can hold onto his convictions and make the relationship work, or if he will allow stereotypes and pressure from friends and colleagues to impact his love life. “Obesity is affecting our
IFYOUGO • What: “Fat Pig” • When: 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday now through Feb. 27 • Where: Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville • Cost: $15 • For more information: Call 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com.
society at an alarming rate. It is a very important issue facing many young adults,” Aurora Theatre Artistic Director Anthony Rodriguez said. “This play tackles the effects of obesity on romance with a realistic brilliance that is not always easy to watch, but impossible to turn away from.”
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Jenna Tamisiea, left, plays Helen, an overweight librarian and the love interest of Tom, played by Jacob York in “Fat Pig.”
“Fat Pig” won the Outer Laurence Olivier Awards Critics Circle Award for (London) for Best New Outstanding Off-Broadway Comedy in 2005. Play and was nominated for Some of the region’s
finest young talents will be making their Aurora Theatre debut with “Fat Pig.” In the role of Tom will be Jacob York (Alliance Theatre — “Middle School: The Musical,” Essential Theatre Festival — “Sally and Glen at The Palace”), and undertaking his Rubenesque romantic counterpart, Helen, is Jenna Tamisiea (National Off-Broadway tour — “Food Fight: The Musical,” 7 Stages — “Hair”). In the role of Jeannie, Tom’s bitter ex-girlfriend, is Maureen Yasko (Synchronicity Performance Group — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Shakespeare Tavern — “The Taming of the Shrew”). Rounding out the cast as the wisecracking office pal Carter is Aurora favorite Jimi Kocina
(“Kiss Me, Kate,” “Christmas Canteen”). The show is under the direction of Andy Houchins, also making his Aurora Theatre debut. Shows are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 27. Tickets are $15. The GGC Lab Series is made possible through the support of sponsor Georgia Gwinnet College. The series features contemporary works fueled by innovation, creativity and inspiration. GGC Lab performances are held in the Gwinnett Federal Credit Union Studio, which gives audiences an intimate experience with plays that resonate particularly with young adults.
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THE DISH
Talay Asian Cuisine 1197 Old Peachtree Road, Suite H, Suwanee
678-957-9811
BY CAROLE TOWNSEND Staff Correspondent
• Open since: Talay Restaurant has been open for five years • Location: At Satellite Boulevard intersection on Old Peachtree Road in Suwanee • Hours: Open for lunch Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 2:30 p.m.; dinner hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m., Fridays from 5 to 10:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 2:30 to 10:30 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Sundays. • Owners: Husband and wife Vinny and Noy Wu • Atmosphere: Talay Asian (Thai and Chinese) Cuisine is a pleasant surprise, tucked away in a small strip retail center in Suwanee. The intimate dining room, understated but tasteful, welcomes families, couples, business lunches and steady regulars with fresh, genuine Thai and Chinese cuisine prepared by talented chef and co-owner Vinny Wu. • Menu: Including cus-
Talay Asian Cuisine’s intimate dining room, understated but tasteful, welcomes families, couples, business lunches and steady regulars with fresh, genuine Thai and Chinese cuisine prepared by talented chef and co-owner Vinny Wu.
tomer favorites such as Panang with Chicken, Spicy Basil with Shrimp and Pad Thai Noodles, the menu is extensive and well rounded, offering dishes for the experienced palate as well as for more inexperienced consumers of fine Thai cuisine. Talay means “ocean” in the Thai language, and it doesn’t take long to understand the connection. Plump, tender scallops, succulent shrimp and Chilean sea bass grace several dishes on the menu. According to Noy Wu, Talay is well known for its coconut soup. Fresh homemade spring rolls are another favorite, and for dessert, mango sticky rice with a
light coconut accent is heavenly — light but decadently satisfying — a Staff Photos: Jonathan Phillips “must-try,” Noy says. Talay serves the Spicy Basil with Shrimp, front. Also served are the panyang The restaurant also fea- curry with chicken and the pad thai noodles with shrimp and chicken. tures a small bar area and serves beer and wine. Dessert selections also include coconut or green tea ice cream. Lunch Weekday lunches are All lunch specials served with jasmine rice or fried rice and spring roll or soup served quickly and effiof the day. • Tangerine Beef: Marinated tender beef with sweet tangerine zest in sweet ciently, catering to the and spicy Szechuan sauce, $7.95 needs of business cus• General Tsu’s Chicken: Crispy chicken stir-fried with sweet spicy soy sauce, tomers. Delivery is avail$7.25 able within a four-mile • Hunan: Sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, carrots and bamboo shoots in spicy radius with a minimum brown sauce, $7.25 order of $12.
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• Things you might not know: The Wus are planning several special additions to the menu for Valentine’s Day on Monday.
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Dinner • Pattaya Prawns: Jumbo Gulf shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes and green bell peppers in chili sauce, $17.95 • Phoenix and Dragon: Sauteed jumbo shrimp and chicken with vegetables, white wine sauce and special sauce, $13.95 • Curry Duck: Fried boneless duck breast in red curry sauce with tomatoes, pineapples and mixed bell peppers, $17.95
‘Bring It On’ combines cheers, singing, dancing BY CAROLE TOWNSEND Staff Correspondent
ATLANTA — The award-winning cast, director and composers of “Bring It On: The Musical” have brought the high-stakes, high-impact world of competitive cheering together with world-class acting, singing and dancing. This fun and entertaining musical production has been shaped by a unique union of Broadway’s most celebrated, fresh creators. The Alliance Theatre opens this year with this exciting world premiere because of what it means to theater lovers here in metro Atlanta. “Kicking off 2011 with this world premiere is a prime example of the Alliance’s deep commitment to offering Atlanta the country’s first look at Broadway’s best and brightest creating new work at the top of their game,” said Alliance Theatre Artistic
strong voice in our industry,” Blankenbuehler said. Why Atlanta? “The city is a strong sports town, and cheering is a big sport here. Also, the “cultural and ethnic diversity of the city” mirror the makeup of the cast and are key to some of the themes in the production, Blankenbuehler said. The two-week preview period before the Jan. 28
IFYOUGO • What: “Bring It On: The Musical” • When: 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 20 • Where: The Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta • Cost: Tickets start at $25 • For more information: Call 404-733-5000
opening gave the director, cast and crew the opportunity to see and feel the audience reaction to the highenergy production. “During that time, you can easily sense the audience around you,” the director said. Using the audience reactions during that twoweek period, changes and tweaks were made that added to the production.
Special Photo: Greg Mooney
The Truman High School Buccaneers are seen in Director Susan V. Booth- the world premiere of “Bring It On: The Musical,” which will be performed through Feb. 20 at the Jennings Hertz Jr. Director and choreogra- Alliance Theatre.
pher Andy Blankenbuehler won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Choreography for “In the Heights.” His other credits include the Broadway Musical “9 to 5,” “The Wiz,” and “Desperately Seeking Susan,” just to name a few. Blankenbuehler has also staged work for Elton John and Bette Midler. “I didn’t know much
about cheering before this. The emotion is so honest and raw, even exaggerated. That really appealed to me,” Blankenbuehler said of working with some of the nation’s most skilled competition cheerleaders. The director also said that, from the outset, “everybody needed everybody else. The actors needed the cheerlead-
ers to teach them the stunts and motions, and the cheerleaders needed the actors to learn stagecraft. We bonded right away.” The producers chose the Alliance Theatre and the city of Atlanta for good reason. “The Alliance has a reputation for choosing productions that go on to Broadway. The Alliance is also a
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Chocolates are a lovely gift to bestow upon your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, but if you want to be original, how about choosing a “Musical Valentine” instead? Whether your taste is in classical music, barbershop or rock and roll, you’ll have fun surprising your honey with something more than candy this year. Three Gwinnett musical organizations are offering audiences a bountiful choice of styles and events within the next 10 days. The “Singing Valentines” from the Stone Mountain Chorus are available for home or office delivery on Valentine’s Day from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. The Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra has a concert titled “A Valentine’s Date Night” on Monday at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center. On Feb. 20, the Gwinnett School of Rock will present 10 bands made up mostly of young student rockers in a family friendly (no alcohol) event at Wild Bill’s from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Stone Mountain Chorus offers to “say I love you with a singing Valentine.” A quartet from this award-winning chorus will travel to a home, office, or anywhere you choose in metro Atlanta for as little as $50. The recipient receives a “serenade,” a red rose and a personalized card. To order this very unique gift, visit the website at www.stonemountainchorus.org. Online ordering is available. The Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra’s concert promises to be a romantic event. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the orchestra will perform Humperdink’s Hansel und Gretel, Overture; SaintSaens’ Tarentelle for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra; Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8
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in G, Op.88; and Dragan’s America the Beautiful. Tickets are $25 for a box seat, $15 or $13 for reserved seating, and tickets are available through Ticketmaster or through the Gwinnett Center Box Office. For more information about the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, visit the website at www.gwinnettsymphony.org. The Gwinnett School of Rock’s event at Wild Bill’s is
an opportunity for these young musicians to put into practice the materials they have learned in their lessons at the Gwinnett School of Music. Spokesman Kelly Bowlin said, “The school provides everything needed for a unique rock and roll experience: rehearsal space, band gear, a P.A. system, and most importantly, experienced pros coaching every band. The School of Rocks runs seasonally with four sessions per year. At the end of each ten week session, the bands put on a concert that is both audio and video recorded.” Wild Bill’s, which touts itself as America’s largest dance club and concert hall, has hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry. Now, the Gwinnett
School of Rock’s 10 bands will grace the stage that has seen Styx, Kansas, Mother’s Finest, Gretchen Wilson and Sugarland, to name just a few. “The concert will showcase several preteen and teen bands, a jazz/rock band featuring a horn section, and an adult band,” Bowlin said. Tickets are $5. Wild Bill’s is located at 2075 Market St. in Duluth. The Feb. 20, School of Rock concert is an alcohol-free event. For more information about the Gwinnett School of Music and the Gwinnett School of Rock, visit their website at www.gwinnettmusic.com. This organization has three locations, in Sugar Hill, Lilburn and Suwanee. E-mail Holley Calmes at hcalmes@mindspring.com.
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SOLDIER Tatum not tough enough to play head of army in ‘Eagle’ The Eagle (PG-13) ★★★ ★★ Mixing the staid self-reverence of the sword-andsandal epic with the forced friction of a mismatched cop/buddy road flick, “The Eagle” bears little resemblance to its source material or the 2nd century events that it depicts. At first glance, its dark color palate and testosterone-heavy performances suggest bush-league takes on “Braveheart” by way of “Gladiator,” but is too farfetched and disjointed to be taken seriously on any level. If it weren’t so instantly forgettable and pedestrian, someone could make a parody of it with little to no effort. The first and continual reason for the movie’s failure is the casting of beefcake, monosyllabic Channing Tatum as Roman General Marcus Aquila. When called on to play a lovelorn
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grunt soldier in Iraq (“Dear John”), Tatum is passable in a puppy dog sort of way. Playing the head of a great ancient army requires a firein-the-belly intensity that is simply beyond his ultra-limited range. If paired on-screen with an actor matching him in mediocrity, Tatum wouldn’t look so pathetic, but his shortcomings are made all the more glaring by the dependable, always understated Jamie Bell, the young Brit who wowed everybody with his debut as the title character in 2000’s “Billy Elliot.” Bell co-stars as the unfor-
tunately named Esca, a slave whose passive resistance in the gladiator ring impresses Marcus enough to spare his life and take him on as his personal attendant. Even though Esca despises everything Rome stands for and rightfully blames it for the death of his father, he pledges his loyalty to Marcus, no matter how tall the order. After a moderately stirring yet pointless opening that firmly establishes Marcus’ soldiering abilities, the main plot point is revealed, and depending on your perspective is either a thinly veiled metaphor for the two Bush presidencies and their respective Iraq wars or an overly complicated and fussy scavenger hunt. Two decades earlier, Marcus’ father — also a general — ventured beyond the safe confines of what we now know as England and into the tribal-ruled area that eventually became Scotland. The father’s entire army was slaughtered wholesale, but this extreme
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Channing Tatum plays Roman General Marcus Aquila in “The Eagle.”
loss of life wasn’t nearly as important to everyone — Marcus especially — as what was also lost: an ornate bronze eagle battle standard. This isn’t the Holy Grail or that other round metal thingy everyone was chasing in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” or anything like it — it’s a hunk of bronze. Granted, it is a symbol of Roman honor and all that, but Marcus sees it as a way to salvage his father’s memory and against insurmountable odds believes just he and Esca can retrieve it and bring it back home. Based ever so loosely on
the 1954 historical novel “The Eagle and the Ninth” by Rosemary Sutcliff, director Kevin Macdonald ignores the book’s parable intent and presents it as straight-ahead action drama. Himself a Scotsman, Macdonald and his design team portray the tribes of his homeland as barbaric savages that more resemble Mexican Aztecs who can outrun horses than the European freedom fighters seen in “Braveheart.” Along the way, Macdonald brings in two of the finest character actors alive (Mark Stone and Donald Sutherland) and has his
“Last King of Scotland” screenwriter Jeremy Brock feed them some of the silliest dialogue imaginable and has them speak it with present-day American accents. Spoken English is identified as “Roman,” which is odd as there is not nor ever has been such a language. By themselves, these assorted glitches and fauxpas — and there are plenty of others — don’t make or break the film, but as a whole, combined with the shoddy execution and mostly uninspired performances they turn “The Eagle” into a major turkey. (Focus Features)
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For movie showtimes for Saturday and Sunday, visit the theater websites.
MOVIE TIMES FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 11
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D (G)
BUFORD
10:30, 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00,
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The King’s Speech (R)
11:45, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30, 11:15 The Mechanic (R)
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11:55, 2:45, 5:35, 8:10, 10:55
The Chronicles of Narnia:The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG)
10:45, 1:30, 4:10, 7:00, 9:55
No Strings Attached (R)
1:10, 3:50, 7:05, 9:40, 12:15 The Eagle (PG-13)
1:20, 4:35, 7:35, 10:15 Gnomeo and Juliet (G)
Black Swan (R)
Sanctum (R)
7:15, 9:45
11:05, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 10:05
The Company Men
Sanctum 3-D (R)
2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00
1:10, 3:45, 6:20, 9:00, 11:35
The Eagle (Pg-13)
11:10, 5:10, 10:55
Gnomeo and Juliet 3-D (G)
11:55, 2:00, 4:15, 7:00, 9:10, 11:20
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The Green Hornet 3-D (PG-13)
1:00, 3:45, 7:05, 9:50 Gulliver’s Travels 3-D (PG)
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4:50, 9:30, 11:35 Just Go With It (PG-13)
12:10, 1:30, 2:55, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:10, 10:20, 11:55 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G)
12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 12:05 The King’s Speech (R)
1:20, 4:10, 7:30, 10:15 The Mechanic (R)
12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50, 10:05 No Strings Attached (R)
1:00, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15, 11:50 The Rite (PG-13)
11:50, 2:25, 5:00, 7:40, 10:20 The Roommate (PG-13)
11:50, 2:10, 3:20, 4:30, 5:40, 7:00, 9:20, 10:25, 11:40 Sanctum (R)
1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:25, 12:10
11:35, 12:00, 2:35, 4:45, 7:05, 7:40, 9:55, 10:50
9:30, 10:40,
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G)
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G)
12:20, 3:50, 7:00, 9:45
11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7:00, 9:50 Justin Bieber Never Say Never 3-D (G)
11:45, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:35
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D (G)
10:30, 11:50, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10,
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G)
12:45, 4:20, 7:30, 10:05
The King’s Speech (R)
11:10, 1:35, 4:05, 6:30, 9:05
The King’s Speech (R)
The King’s Speech (R)
11:55, 2:50, 5:40, 8:40
11:50, 3:55, 7:20, 10:20
The Mechanic (R)
The Mechanic (R)
12:10, 2:45, 5:25, 8:00, 10:30
11:55, 2:25, 5:20, 8:10, 10:35
No Strings Attached (R)
11:00, 11:30, 1:40, 2:10, 4:20, 4:50, 7:00, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D (G)
11:05, 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 No Strings Attached (R)
12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:20 The Rite (PG-13)
11:15, 4:30, 9:50 The Roommate (PG-13)
Sanctum 3-D (R)
12:20, 2:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:05
12:00, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 Tangled (PG)
12:00, 2:30, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10
2:15, 7:20
11:05, 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 9:.30
Tron: Legacy: An IMAX 3-D Experience (PG)
1:10, 4:05, 7:00, 9:55 True Grit (PG-13)
12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30 Yogi Bear 3-D (PG)
12:20, 2:45, 7:10
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11:55, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:25 Gnomeo and Juliet 3-D (G)
12:05, 2:25, 4:30, 6:50, 8:55 Gnomeo and Juliet (G)
12:35, 2:55, 5:00, 7:20, 9:25 Green Hornet (PG-13)
1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Green Hornet 3-D (PG-13)
1:35, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Green Hornet (PG-13)
1:55, 4:50, 7:25, 10:00 The Illusionist (PG)
1:35, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 The King’s Speech (R)
1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 No Strings Attached (R)
Burlesque (PG-13)
12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D (G)
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11:20, 12:10, 1:55, 2:30, 4:20, 4:55, 6:45, 7:30, 9:15, 10:15, 11:35
True Grit (PG-13)
1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55, 12:05
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The Roommate (PG-13)
The Rite (PG-13)
The Dilemma (PG-13)
5:15, 7:30, 9:45
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11:30, 2:05, 4:40, 7:25, 10:20
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MUSIC Lambert celebrates Grammy nominations THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Miranda Lambert can no longer get lost in the crowd. All kinds of changes have come for country music’s rising star in the last year — No. 1 songs, six Country M u s i c Association and Academy of Country M u s i c Miranda w i n s , Lambert Grammy nominations and performances, and her engagement to Blake Shelton. Oh, and she cannot go shopping anymore. ‘‘Blake and I both realized, we went Christmas shopping and we can’t ever do that again,’’ Lambert, 27, said in an interview with The Associated Press last week before a party to celebrate her recent success. ‘‘It’s almost how you can see yourself on TV and you can win awards and you can hear about all the great accolades you’re getting, but then it doesn’t really come into your normal everyday life until you’re somewhere like (the store) Academy and a hundred people all the sudden are crowded around you,’’ she said. Lambert can expect her profile to rise again Sunday during the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, airing live at 8 p.m. on CBS from the Staples Center. She’ll perform her poignant hit ‘‘The House That Built Me’’ before the largest audience of her career. She’s up for best country album for ‘‘Revolution,’’ best
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female country vocal performance for ‘‘House’’ and best country collaboration on Dierks Bentley’s ‘‘Bad Angel’’ with Jamey Johnson. ‘‘House’’ also is nominated in the general song of the year category and for best country song, awards that would go to songwriters Allen Shamblin and Tom Douglas. The tear-jerker closely mirrors events in Lambert’s own life, and she says it’s the perfect song to celebrate the wider attention being given to country music. ‘‘I think that country music in general is more popular music now,’’ Lambert said. ‘‘It’s really kind of crossed over as a genre because I think people really know a lot more about it, and pop and rock people are trying to come do country music. So I think it’s just all kind of mushing together, and I love that.’’
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• Today-Sunday: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater • Feb. 14: Widespread Panic • Feb. 23-24: Celtic Woman • Feb. 25: John Prine & Old Crow Medicine Show • Feb. 26: George Lopez • Feb. 27: John Mellencamp • March 2-6: STOMP THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 http://www.centerstageatlanta.com/shows/the-loft/
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★★ ★★★ Set on a small college campus in Los Angeles, “The Roommate” unfolds as a predictable thriller. Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester become college roommates, but one of them desires more. In an effort to protect her small town friend, Rebecca’s obsessive and jealous personality slowly destroys all of design students Sara’s everyday challenges. Frantic Rebecca provides just enough drama to end potential friendships and romance for Sara. Unknowingly, Sara continues her new life far away from home. She tries to bury the sadness from the death of her sister. “The Roommate” may have some of the components of a psychotic thriller, but doesn’t deliver the white knuckle mystery you would enjoy. — Ann Vian, Lawrenceville
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CALENDARS GWINNETT CALENDAR Feb. 19 Braselton resident and author Katie Grant will sign her book, “Haven’s Heaven”, from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Lifeway Christian Store by the Mall of Georgia. The event is free. For more information, e-mail contact@havensheaven.com.
Feb. 26 The Gwinnett County Library will sponsor a book signing of author Steve Berry at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 Britt St., Norcross. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.
Feb. 25 The Collins Hill Screamin’ Eagle Band will present the Taste of Collins Hill from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 25 at Collins Hill High School on 50 Taylor Road in Suwanee. Cost is $10. Call Cindy Sykes at 770-9628618 or e-mail Cindy2657@bellsouth.net for more information.
April 9 Right to Hike will host a banquet in memory of Meredith Emerson on April 9 at the Gwinnett Center Tommy Hughes Grand Ballroom, featuring a guest appearance by the Indigo Girls. Tickets are $75. For more information, e-mail julia@righttohikeinc.com.
METRO CALENDAR Ongoing events
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New London Theatre presents “Nunsense,” a musical comedy by Dan Goggin, today through Feb. 27 at the New London Theatre, 2485 E. Main St. in Snellville. Friday and Saturday shows are 8 p.m. and Sundays 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 770-559-1484 or visit www.newlondontheatre.org. The Buford Artists’ Group will present an exhibit of art work titled “Visionary Reflections — Studies in Aesthetics” through February at the George Pierce Park Community Center Gallery, 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee. For more information, call 770-831-4173 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.
Author Robert Kresge will sign his debut novel at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Eagle Eye Book Shop on 2076 North Decatur Road in Decatur. For more information, visit www.eagleeyebooks.com or call 404-486-0307.
For more information, visit www.theartscouncil.net. Author Sean Connolly will make a visit to the Eagle Eye Book Shop at 7 p.m. Thursday, located on 2076 N. Decatur Road in Decatur. For more information, visit www.eagleeyebooks.com or call 404-486-0307.
Thursday The Smithgall Arts Center will present the independent film “Do No Harm” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Arts Council Inc., 331 Spring St. in Gainesville.
Feb. 28 The Arts Council Pearce Series presents “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Hosch Theatre at Brenau Uni-
versity, 429 Academy St. in Gainesville. Tickets range from $22 to $28. For more information, call 770-534-2787 or visit www.theartscouncil.net.
March 12 The Smithgall Arts Center will present Sasha Masakowski & Musical Playground, as part of their evenings of intimate Jazz concerts, at 8 p.m. March 12 at The Arts Council Inc., 331 Spring St. in Gainesville. For more information, visit www.theartscouncil.net.
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