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This week, let’s talk business.

First of all, if you were wondering, my column last week ended with this sentence: “So perhaps while this break allowed little relaxation, it prov ided enoug h inspiration to get my mind going.” But now spring break is over and the insanity of spring fever has the world in its clutches. Squirrels again assume that they own the town. Moss and buds are popping up on the trees. Students are getting restless for the summer, and conveniently enough, buzz is looking for summer writers and copy editors.

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Let’s talk about the accomplishments of local music. Come to the Highdive (51 E. Main St., C.) tonight at 8 to watch the Third Annual WPGU / Buzz Local Music Awards.

Watch the announcement of the winners, the people you the listeners voted on. And have fun jamming to the sounds of acts like Coco Coca, i:scintilla, Casados, DJ LEGTWO, Tritone and Jazz Sandwhich. After they play, tell them what a nice job they’re doing, because they’re doing it all for you.

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So please write to us and call us and tell us what you like, what you hate, what you want more of and what you can suggest. This is a community paper because it’s just two blocks away from the boundary between Champaign and Urbana.

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michael coulter FIRST THINGS FIRST

Take me out to the ball game And buy me a drink after

As a point of reference, I’m writing this on Saturday even ing rather than my usual Sunday after noon.

This is because Sunday is a special day. A long season begins and every team has a dream. I’m not talking about Major League Baseball just yet, even though that’s exciting and all that. It is instead the first day of practice for our softball team, the Ward All Stars. Today, we have a dream, tomorrow we will only have sore hamstrings. It’s almost like being a kid again, except I don’t remember my body cracking and popping this much when I was younger. It still makes me smile, either way.

This is our second year as a team and we are truly looking for a breakout season. We are also hoping not to get mercy ruled in over half of our games. I’m not going to lie to you, we’ve got some issues. Our defense is sound as a pound, yet our offense leaves a bit to be desired. Seriously, a hare lipped leper at a supermodel convention scores more than we do. I’m not kidding, panty hose on a wax sculpture have more runs than us.

We … well, you get the idea.

This year, we plan to do better. Actually, we will probably be about the same, but it still rocks most of the time. Whatever, what we lack in on field skills, is more than made up for with our ability to drink beer afterwards. We can drink like Mickey Mantle, yet sadly, we hit like Mickey Spillane. It’s still a nice way to kill a summer.

Speaking of killing a summer, let’s move on to the real boys of summer just for fun. Thus far in my column-writing career, I’ve steered clear of making any sort of pre-season picks for the baseball season. Apparently because I’m an idiot and also because it’s all I can think about anyway, I decided what the piss, I’ll break down the ball season for you as I see it. If you bet the opposite of what I think, you’ll probably make a ton of money.

American League East — I’m going to go way out on a limb here and pick the Yankees, just to make Danelle happy and also because it seems like a fairly easy pick pretty much every year. I used to sort of like them, then I hated them, but now I sort of like them again.

I hear all them people talking about how Derek Jeter isn’t all that special, but you know what, he really sort of is. He’s a leader and a winner and he will take the Yankees to a pennant this year … probably.

American League Central — I’ll admit I’m a National League kind of guy, but this division has really gotten interesting the past couple of years. The Tigers were tough last year, Minnesota was also pretty good and Cleveland disappointed me, but then again, most things from Ohio are sort of disappointing to me so it wasn’t much of a surprise. If the division race even starts to get boring, you can always count on Ozzie Guillen to make a complete ass of himself at least 10 times a year. So, because of Ozzie’s, um, let’s just call it “enthusiasm,” I’m picking the White Sox to bounce back and finish on top.

American League West — I gotta tell you, I have no freaking idea. Those west coast games start a little too late for me, so I never really see them play all that much. So, I’m just going to say I’m picking Texas. I know, I know, because of our president, we assume nothing good can come from Texas anymore, but what the hell, we might be surprised.

National League East — I gotta go with the Mets. Those boys are pretty damned good lately.

They fell off the radar a few years ago, but they’re back and I have to say, it’s sort of nice to be able to hate them for a legitimate reason again. There’s just something about them that’s always sort of been hateable. I’ll root against them all damned year, but in the end, I bet they’re still playing in October.

National League Central — Oh, you know, I’m picking the Cardinals to win again. Sure, Tony LaRussa got a DUI in spring training, but he’s still smarter than almost any manager out there and he gets the most out of his players.

Sure, it’s easy to look smart with Albert Pujols on your team, but he’s still pretty damned good.

The Cubs spent a ton of money in the off season.

I don’t think this will matter though. They are, after all, still the Cubs.

National League West — The biggest story out of there this year will be Barry Bonds breaking Hank Aaron’s home run record. When this happens, my guess is that Barry Bonds will be very happy and no one else in the world will give two shits about it either way. With any luck at all, he will become so full of himself that his head swells to even larger proportions. He will then become a life-size bobble head. No one will care about this either. Otherwise, I’m betting the Dodgers bring some serious pain this year and win the division.

It’s the best time of year to me. I’ve gotta go pull a muscle now.

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A FRESH TAKE ON CHAMPAIGN-URBANA DINING The local food movement

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avoring shrimp bruschetta topped with mint, red chiles and limoncello in Champaign’s sexy, minimal restaurant bacaro, customers are likely to be too swept up in rich flavors to contemplate where their food came from. However, the food they are eating may have recently been plucked from the earth by the hands of a local farmer in central Illinois farmland.

Upscale restaurants across the country are peppering their menus with fresh, local ingredients that support a more sustainable agriculture system and provide flavor that chefs say conventional produce can not compete with. A survey of thousands of chefs led the National Restaurant Association to forecast local ingredients as the second hottest trend in dining in 2007.

Many of Champaign-Urbana’s restaurants, including Radio Maria, bacaro, Café Kopi, Café Paradiso and The Great Impasta, are taking advantage of Illinois’ rich soil. The symbiotic relationship of these restaurants and smaller-scale organic and sustainable farmers bolsters local agriculture and dining.

Thad Morrow, chef and owner of bacaro, said he is probably the biggest buyer of local produce. His restaurant features four seasonal menus that rely almost exclusively on local farmers. In the winter: hearty, warming pairings like grilled lamb chops with sweetbreads, beets and pickled onions. In the spring and summer: zesty, fresh produce like ramps and local spinach. The Moore Family Farm in Watseka and Blue Moon Farm in Urbana are two of Morrow’s biggest suppliers and they deliver directly to the restaurant.

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cooking local. Miller worked at San Francisco’s Jardiniere, which uses many local ingredients on its seasonal menu. Marrow apprenticed under Mario Batali while training at the Culinary Institute of America. Batali is one of New York City’s premier chefs and a local produce visionary.

Alisa DeMarco, chef at The Great Impasta, who also attended the Culinary Institute of America, attributes the trend to younger chefs who were turned on to local tastes in school. “We really owe it to them. That is where I tasted a difference,” said DeMarco, who uses local vegetables and fruits to craft specials and for Italian staples like basil and tomatoes.

While local chefs are interested in the larger community benefits, most say their largest motivation is taste. For Miller, “arugula is the biggest one. The stuff you get locally is more peppery. The other stuff is boring.”

“Tomatoes are a prime example,” said Melissa Fanella, owner of Café Paradiso. “Those things you get in the store the rest of the year — that is not the same fruit.”

Radio Maria co-owner Sharon Owens looks ahead to spring when the local produce will start rolling in to her Champaign tapas bar and restaurant. Her favorite is Blue Moon’s baby carrots.

“Nice and sweet and crunchy,” said Owens.

Morrow said local produce tastes better than organic produce that is shipped. In the winter, organics could come from as close as California or as far as New Zealand. “If you get local sweet corn or local tomatoes in season, they are way better than organic tomatoes from California,” Morrow said.

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First Fruits Farm provide produce for many local establishments.

“It takes them anywhere from 21 to 25 days from the time somebody picks it until the time you buy it fresh,” Burt Asbill said of conventional produce. The Asbills say it may take only a few hours to put their produce on the chopping board of a local chef. Alisa DeMarco of The Great Impasta said farmers will actually call to take her order before they harvest for the day, so her customers get produce picked just that morning.

Chefs also say using local ingredients makes their jobs easier because they can make a high-quality product without using culinary gimmicks. “If you’re making a dish with strawberries in the peak season, you don’t have to be a great cook,” said Morrow.

“You just have to not mess stuff up.”

Less fuss allows diners to concentrate on simple combinations.

“That is the point I am trying to make,” DeMarco said. “You don’t have to make things complicated with good food.” Last season DeMarco made a salmon special with five varieties of heirloom tomatoes from Blue Moon Farm and a cucumber dill sauce from First Fruits Farm. “It flew out the door. Everybody loved it. It was so simple, but such a great plate,” said DeMarco.

Simple, local ingredients foster creativity and excitement in the kitchen. They dream up new creations for whatever vegetable or fruit is harvested that week. “Great dishes start to pop out of nowhere because you’ve got all these great products rolling in the springtime,” said Marrow. It is self-satisfying because “everything fits together a little better” for sous-chef Miller.

Eating seasonally is an idea that Champaign-Urbana residents are still getting used to. When they walk into a restaurant and sounds from the scene

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Thad Morrow, owner of bararo restaurant in downtown Champaign, educates the public on the finer tastes of locally grown produce durning one of his many cooking classes.

Chef Biily LeGrand, 27, serves mozzarella cheese to students durning a food preparation workshop.

can’t order what they want, some customers are baffled. Morrow said the challenge is just explaining seasonality to people. “I think that people have too high of an expectation,” Morrow said. “Americans demand that they get everything they want whenever they want it. And some things just don’t work that way. Nature doesn’t work that way.”

Morrow and Miller said they must play a balancing game between giving customers what they want and what they know will be a superior seasonal product. If customers come in demanding a caprese salad with tomatoes and basil 12 months of the year, they will begrudgingly serve it up.

Buying local produce can be more expensive and is well-suited for Champaign-Urbana’s higher-end establishments, said Dan Anderson, a sustainable agriculture specialist from the Un iversit y of Il l inois. A nderson said the restaurants that tend to carry local products are those who already have “a reputation for good, interesting, high-quality food.”

The appearance of local food on plates of Champaign-Urbana restaurants carries the idea beyond the dining room as customers are turned on to the idea of buying local for their own homes.

Some chefs said they hope cooking with local produce will help create more demand for local farmers in general. “People start to remember

what a good tomato tastes like and then they start demanding better produce,” said Morrow.

The local food movement gets people excited about food again, remedying a system of big agriculture in which customers are increasingly disconnected from where their produce comes from. “It is all wound up in one system that is going around. The lack of product is causing the lack of interest in cooking which is causing people to eat out more which is causing people’s health to deteriorate,” DeMarco said.

The trend also bolsters the smaller-scale farming community in Champaign County, said Bradley Uken, the manager of the Champaign County Farmers Bureau. “Typically these farms are smaller in nature. It is a way to keep profits for these farms higher and a constant source of income,” Uken said.

Jon Cherniss, who runs Blue Moon Farm, said, “We have had some customers for 10 or 12 years.

And they are supportive. But they are very stable restaurants. Stable owners are usually the buyers, so they almost become your friends.”

He said the process is all about developing relationships. Many chefs ag ree that it is this element of trust that is missing with big distributors, who don’t care as much if they deliver tomatoes that are as “white and hard as baseballs,” as Morrow puts it.

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The close relationship between farmer and chef creates more diversity of produce in local farms as special orders are put in by restaurants. “Jon calls me when he is laying out his seed maps,� Morrow said. If Morrow is interested in trying something new or if Cherniss is thinking of planting a new type of seed, they strike a deal. Cherniss may ask Morrow if he wants a certain variety of tomato. “Sure. I’ll promise to buy it,� said Morrow.

Buying local also keeps money out of the hands of bigger distributors and within Champaign County’s economy, a definite motivation for many of the restaurants. “Big box is a siphon of the local economy. And I like to support people who are doing independent business because that’s what we are doing too,� said David Spears, co-owner of Radio Maria.

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couldn’t keep their word or would have to print a new menu. Radio Maria gets around this with a brief note at the bottom of the menu stating, “Organic produce used whenever possible.�

Fanella said most people don’t realize that their food is local or organic. Anderson also finds fault with this. “Some programs in Iowa have really worked with this, making sure customers know that this food is local. Even putting up tent tables with a picture of the farmer, telling about the family, trying to make the connection,� he explains For now, the economic benefits are allowing small farms to blossom. The Moore Farm had been in the family for generations but they were going broke, said Morrow. They wanted to stay true to their roots, so they found a market in pesticide-free sustainable agriculture. Now bacaro purchases 12 dozen or more eggs per week, paying anywhere from two to three dollars per egg. An egg from a wholesaler might be only 20 cents. “They are worth every penny,� said Marrow.

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The house was designed by a University of Illinois alumnus and built in 1895 for Dr. Austin Lindley and his family. They lived in the house for around 27 years. The house then remained empty until different commercial enterprises took over it. Finally, the Lindley House was purchased by Norman and Carolyn Baxley in 1995 and converted to a bed and breakfast. In 2003 the Sullivans took over ownership of the Lindley House, continued its renovation and added a European feel. sounds from the scene

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Ernie Sullivan, husband of Sylvia Sullivan, who has renovated and reinvented Lindley House, demonstrates how pieces from their antique 1890 Gustav Becker clock can be removed. “If you go antiquing don’t put your heart and soul into any particular item. You’ll never find it.” explains Sullivan, who has decorated the Victorian style Lindley House with antiques from all over the world.

Sylvia, who runs the daily operations of the bed and breakfast, was born in Liverpool, England, but moved to Ireland as an infant.

Her husband Ernie was part of the military for 20 years in police security and they have lived in various countries, including England, Wales and Sicily. They came back to Illinois so that Ernie could attend school at Parkland, and possibly the University of Illinois later on, to pursue social work.

Sylvia first considered the bed and breakfast business early in her marriage.

“When my husband and I got married, we were on a ship for six months,” Sylvia said.

“Afterwards I took him to North Carolina and we stayed in a bed and breakfast and my husband said ‘you’d be good at that [business].’”

Many years later, Sylvia got a chance to prove her husband right when she began to manage the Lindley House. After purchasing the bed and breakfast, she immediately got to work with renovations.

“I changed all of the inside of the house,” she explained. “I brought everything back

to Victorian colors and brought back all of the details that were in the wood.”

Sylvia also painted the first and second floors and chose drapes.

She and her husband both live in the carriage house behind the main house and most of the responsibility falls on her shoulders.

“My husband helps me when he can ... but mostly it’s just myself,” she said. “It’s hard work, but it’s rewarding.”

In addition to making breakfast every morning and managing the business side of the Lindley House, Sylvia also singlehandedly takes care of all five guest rooms, each with its own theme. The English Garden Room, Animal Room and Red Romance Room are all queen suites on the second floor and on the third floor guests can stay in the Dr. Lindley King Suite. The Carriage House Suite, mostly for long-term guests, has its own kitchen.

Sylvia said her busiest times are from the end of February to June and, depending on the University’s programs, in the summer.

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Although the Lindley House has received guests from all over, including Turkey and Iran, Sylvia said one of her most interesting guests was a Lord from England who stayed for a week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was very down-to-earth,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He liked that I treated him like all of the other guests.â&#x20AC;?

He was not the only one with positive comments for the Lindley House. Many of Sylviaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guests leave positive feedback in the bed and breakfastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book and often comment on her variety of delicious breakfasts and the cleanliness of the house. Many like it so much that they come back time after time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They say they like my beds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they get a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They feel like home the minute they walk in he door ... they like the care they get here.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And they become kind of family and they bring things back that they think I need,â&#x20AC;? she added.

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ands today need to get their priorities straight. Fans no longer care about flashy music videos or overproduced records. They really only want two things — beards and nicknames.

Man Man is a band that not only makes great music, but when it comes to facial hair and pseudonyms, but also knows where their priorities are. The group — comprised of lead vocalist and lyricist Honus Honus (Ryan Kattner), Pow Pow (Christopher Powell), Cougar (Alejandro Bjorg), Chang Wang (Billy Dufala) and Sergei Sogay (Chris Sharr) — use their unique sound, intense live performances and hairy faces to make sure all who listen will be entertained.

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The six men of Man Man have been quite busy over the last few months. They recently decided to take a break from recording their third record, the follow-up to the fantastic Six Demon Bag, to tour the country and make a name for themselves.

Although they have played g i a nt fe st iva l s such a s Pitchfork Music Festival, it doesn’t bother the band when they play at smaller venues to much humbler crowds.

“Last night was a good show,” said Honus Honus.

“We played in Boise, Idaho, and even though there was on ly a round 20 people there, they were all dancing and having a good time ... it was a good show.”

Although they may not be selling out any giant stadiums yet, they sure have made quite a stir in the indie music scene. Recently, Man Man was asked to open for Modest Mouse on their upcoming spring tour.

“I heard they really like us and they wanted us to go on tour with them,” said Honus, who sounded quite flattered with the idea.

The tour will give Man Man a chance to show a far greater audience their unique st yle of performing, because they are definitely a band that needs to be seen in person to understand what they are all about. To them, a live show is just as much an artistic performance as it is a showcase for their songs.

From the moment Man Man steps on stage, they intrigue audiences with their “interesting” stage apparel. They are known for their beards and matching costumes — usually tennis outfits or war paint — which, as Honus claims, often show the scars of touring.

“You can tell we have been on tour,” said

Their costume repertoire consists of basically two outfits, which they alternate by wearing the ones that are less wet from the night before.

“By the end, all our whites are covered in blood and sweat.”

Honus. “By the end, all our whites are covered in blood and sweat.”

Their costume repertoire consists of basically two outfits, which they alternate by wearing the ones that are less wet from the night before.

I’m not kidding.

What really makes Man Man’s live shows, besides their sweat-drenched uniforms, is their dedication to performances and the uniqueness of their songs. They never take breaks between songs. Instead they play straight through their set so the momentum of the show is never lost. This forces them to choose their set list carefully, so that their concert keeps a high level of energy. They barely even glance at one another, so they don’t lose their focus as they play song after song. They do rely heavily on each other though and as Honus says, “I couldn’t do it without my crew.”

If there is one aspect about Man Man that sets them apart from other bands, it’s their songs.

Their tunes are filled with masculine singing followed by falsetto chanting of lyrics that sometimes sound like gibberish. They often get the reputation that they are a “ joke band,” but just because their sound may be a little goofy at

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“Most of them are just fucked-up relationship songs,” described Honus. “We like to have a sense of humor about how fucked up our lives can be.”

They choose not to publish their lyr ics, so that their listeners can make their own i n ference s, a nd t a ke t hei r ow n per son a l meanings from their songs.

When they finish their current tour, Man Man plans on completing their new record, before hitting the road with Modest Mouse. They hope for a fall release for the album, but first must find a label to publish it for them. Man Man may be a little too strange for some people, but for those nickname and beard lovers out there, it doesn’t get much better.

Man Man will be hitting the Canopy Club stage Wednesday, April 11 at 9 p.m. The Duke of Uke will be opening the 18 and over show, and tickets are $13 in advance. To learn more about Man Man’s style and sound, check out myspace. com/wearemanman, where you can catch their video for “Engwish Bwood.”

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hen mainstream music fans hear the term “ jam band,” they usually associate the music with something along the lines of ramen soup — all noodle and no substance. This, however, is not the case when it comes to Chicago-based band Nebulous. What they hope to do is bridge the gap between jamming and pop music with a blend of jazz and Americana-based improvisational

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“I found when I went out to L.A., I wasn’t really interested in what was going on out there,” recalled Rabin. “L.A. is very into record labels and shopping your band around.”

This realization prompted a return to his hometown of Chicago, where he resumed his studies and eventually met the members of Nebulous, who had been str uggling to find a guitarist for some time. With Jared as their lead guitarist, drummer Drew Littell,

“We aren’t a stereotypical hippie jam band that gets onstage stoned and plays for hours on end.”

rock and roll. With their second appearance at the Canopy Club occurring tomorrow night, Nebulous hopes to gain new fans with their highly-focused live performances.

Before joining the band, guitarist and vocalist Jared Rabin spent his time on the West Coast.

After studying guitar at the University of Southern California’s prestigious jazz guitar program for two years, Rabin realized California didn’t hold the musical outlets he had hoped for.

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keyboardist Nick Gutierrez and bassist Ben Stone had officially formed Nebulous as it is known today.

“Chicago has provided a perfect outlet for the band to perform live,” said Rabin. “In Chicago, you can lay back. There are lots of bars that want to have good music. It’s a much easier place to be really active in a live music scene.”

Last winter, bassist Ben Stone decided to leave Nebulous to pursue other endeavors. Thankfully,

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the remaining members found a new bassist, Pat Dinnen, who fit perfectly with the sound they had already established.

“We were really lucky,” remarked Rabin.

“Other groups who have lost members take a really long time to get back up to speed, but Pat has caught on really nicely.”

With all four members of Nebulous having for m a l ly st ud ied music i n both ja zz a nd classical genres, it isn’t surprising that the band would draw inspiration from a wide array of artists and performers. Collectively, though, Nebulous claim the Grateful Dead as their biggest inspiration.

“As a concept, we look to the Dead in how to not only to have a band, but how to approach live performances,” stated Rabin.

Musically, their sound is much more varied.

While they do cover the Grateful Dead frequently in their live shows, Nebulous’ own music is much tighter and cohesive.

“We don’t delve into noisy improv,” explains Rabin. “We tr y to play something that is attractive to people and keeps them focused, but at the same time, we tr y to maintain a higher level of improvisation and interaction between group members.”

While they may be categorized as a jam band, Nebulous tries to avoid the potential negative connotations that can come from that genre.

“We aren’t a stereotypical hippie jam band that gets onstage stoned and plays for hours on end,” warns Rabin.

While they wouldn’t necessarily classify their tunes as pop songs, Nebulous does effectively combine elements from pop music with their jam band in fl uences to create some tr u ly engaging music.

As it is with any band that thrives in its live performances, enticing fans via the Internet can be rather challenging. With songs usually clocking in at around eight minutes, it can be difficult for music fans to sit patiently online before deciding whether or not they enjoy what they are hearing, but Nebulous has had no problem.

While the band is not actively seeking out radio play or a record label, Web sites like MySpace have provided Nebulous with the perfect way of getting music to the fans.

“We aren’t really looking to make a record we are going to sell to people,” claims Rabin.

“We are down with giving it away for free. We just want to play shows with lots of people who dig our music.”

For now, Nebulous is perfectly content with recording music in their living rooms and getting their music to the fans free of charge.

While some fans of the genre may prefer the substance-less jams full of noodly guitar solos and atmospheric space, Nebulous plans to serve up a hearty set full of good old fashioned American rock n’ roll.

Nebulous will be playing with The Fuz and Family Groove Company tomorrow, April 6, at 9 p.m. The show is 18 and over, and costs $5.

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tanding at the entrance of Assembly Hall, they were as far as they eye could see — cowboy hats. Cowboy boots. Cowboy ever ything. As I careened toward my seat, navigating through the sea of Rascal Flatts fans, it suddenly hit me — this is what the heartland of America looks like.

Every possible pairing was in attendance.

Mothers and daughters, groups of girlfriends and couples of all ages waited in giddy anticipation for the show. Personally, I was nestled between an elderly, bearded gentleman to my left and two very enthusiastic tweenagers to my right.

My favorite fans were the tiniest ones, wideeyed and dressed adorably in homemade (by Mom, no doubt) Rascal Flatts T-shirts. Yes folks, the under-7 set was well represented at this concert, and when the lights went down, they were ready to rock.

Overall, I was very impressed by what the Rascal Flatts’ Me and My Gang Tour had to off er. Certainly not by all of it. There were certain elements, blatantly geared toward the family demographic, that were both off-putting and undoubtedly cheesy. I also could have done without the gigantic screen and surrounding smaller ones broadcasting images that went along with the lyrics, a la American Idol. Images of sunsets, rain drops, waterfalls and girlish silhouettes looked

more National Geographic than artistic expression.

With that out of the way, on to the finer points.

The opening act, Jason Aldean, was fantastic.

His performance was energized and engaging and his thankful, understated countr y-boy personalit y was ver y endear ing. His selftitled a lbum recently went platinum and before playing one of its singles, he remarked, “I didn’t know how many rednecks there were in the world ’til I did this song.” His band, an immensely talented bunch, proceeded to rock out on “Hicktown,” which more than set the tone for the rest of the evening.

And those Rascal Flatts? They were what one would reasonably expect of a big arena act. It is safe to say that Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney’s performance justified their $60.00+ ticket price. They were consummate show men: polished, personable and perfectly coiff ed (and I’m positive LeVox’s jeans were bedazzled ... a defi nite plus). Even though the “conversations” between the band members and the audience (aka band member tells funny anecdote, audience laughs) seemed staged and contrived, it was all in a effort to connect with fans on a more personal level, which is a difficult task in an arena the size of Assembly Hall.

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played no less than five instruments throughout the duration of the show, has a formidable singing voice and was all-around extremely impressive.

The best parts of the concert were when they all sang together in full force. The look on a fanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face when a favorite song was played said it all: Rascal Flatts has the ability to light up an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face. Standouts were the rowdy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me and My Gang,â&#x20AC;? the touching tale â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skinâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bless the Broken Road,â&#x20AC;? the show closer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to You,â&#x20AC;? complete with a confetti explosion (much cooler than it sounds) and the showstopping encore â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is a Highway.â&#x20AC;? Overall, Rascal Flatts offered a fantastically entertaining show, and even though it was cutesy and a little too polished at times, those country boys were great. sounds from the scene

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WARS

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Aside from some minor changes in band members, and a continual emotional roller coaster for lead singer James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddyâ&#x20AC;? Neilson, it appears that Senses Fail still has it. Vagrant Records released the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third CD, Still Searching, in October of 2006 and by the looks of it, the album is doing very well. Over 250,000 copies sold and a U.S. Billboard chart peak of 15 is certainly enough to generate the hype the band needs to continue down their path of success.

The first single off the album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calling All Cars,â&#x20AC;? was released in 2006. This release demonstrated the growth the band has achieved since their first album, Let It Enfold You. Some fans might portray this song and even this CD as an attempt to enter more of a pop genre, but I would argue that it is just an upgrade in the overall quality of their production. Lyrically, the song subtly expresses a depth and honesty not often witnessed in a Senses Fail song. The album as a whole has that same standard, dropping the â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-your-faceâ&#x20AC;? aspect, and making up for it musically, lyrically and vocally.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still Searching,â&#x20AC;? the song that rightly titles the album, was written about the lead singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle with depression. Aside from being one of those songs that you would listen to repeatedly after having a bad day, the band exhibits their master y of the post-hardcore genre. It has a contagiously emo quality about it, placing breakdowns in just the right areas.

It rea l ly a l lows the l istener to fol low the emotional pattern of the song, feeling sad and angry at the same time.

The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Priest and the Matador,â&#x20AC;? is one of the slower, story-telling songs of the album that has gained a surprising amount of attention. So much so, that they have begun to close their concert sets with it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a position that was previously filled by â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Eight Seven,â&#x20AC;? a Senses Fail classic introduced on their first EP, From The Depths of Dreams.

Overall this album managed to accomplish what others could not: growing musically, while still keeping the sound that their fans can recognize as Senses Fail.

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headed. Unfortunately, the album, exempting a few key songs, is nothing a X BXRX fan hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard before.

This album does have a few key tracks that really exemplify the positive direction XBXRX is headed. The song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mindsâ&#x20AC;? has qualities not really characteristic of their previous work, with its distinctive melodies, recognizable lyrics and a strong progression between measures. It is almost as if they are trying to soften the edges while keeping a hard core, which is definitely a direction that will ultimately broaden the scope of listeners in tune with the band. Gems like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mindsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Towers of Silenceâ&#x20AC;? bring in new melodic qualities absent from previous albums, but the majority of the album is the same old drone.

Honestly, it is very hard to recommend this album to the casual listener. XBXRX is really an acquired taste, and although Wars is trying to soften the blow, it really isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there yet. The average listener really canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t connect with any of the songs, but hardcore fans can truly find an amazing album here.

XBXRXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new album, Wars, is the next step in the evolution of the hardcore punk that is XBXRX. A band, which traditionally loves to aimlessly scream into a microphone and string together random chords, is definitely trying to move ahead. Unlike XBXRXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous two albums, Gop Ist Minee and Sixth in Sixes, Wars is something new, something different, yet the same.

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Local Artists Fight For Glory in Cage Match Ton i g ht m a r k s t he th i rd occur rence of the CU Music Awards, held at the Highdive in downtown Champaign.

This publication has been running info on a l l of the nom inees over the last month, and WPGU 107.1 FM has also been introducing listeners to the local bands and musicians nominated. Hopefully, this onslaught of media has turned you on to a new band or two, maybe meaning you’ll go check out a live show soon. Or, maybe it has just made you realize that there’s a huge local music scene here that deserves a little attention. Really, that’s the best part about this whole ordeal. Some artists don’t like the idea of “competing” against their peers, while others might even take it too seriously.

Mainly, most realize that this is just a way to get together and applaud each other while getting tons of free publicity and making the best of it.

Tonight’s awards show will feature several live performances spanning genres like metal, industrial, jazz, experimental and folk. A new band full of familiar faces, Tritone shredded onto the scene this year, claiming to be the world’s third most evil band. A leather-clad slot at the Cover Up as Judas Priest backed up the claim. Another new band full of people you’ve seen playing in pretty much every other band ever, Jazz Sandwich, left friends and jazz fans wondering why the hell it took these guys so long to get their shit together and start a band. Not yet ready to get his shit together and start a band (okay, he doesn’t really need one) is one-manband Coco Coca, who hits the stage with guitars and keys and all sorts of stuff to create a unique set. Having kissed their drum machine goodbye, trading it in for a shiny new, real drummer, i: scintilla now pack much more of a punch live.

Finding a home on a European record label and hitting the road on tour, the band has picked up a strong fan base. Folk fans in CU have a new band to follow in the form of Casados, a band built around the songs and voice of Nic Dillon.

They’ll be making a quick stop in town during a nationwide tour to play the awards. Also in the mix for the evening is DJ LEGTWO, better known as Larry Gates, the funny-hat wearing leader of Lorenzo Goetz.

The awards are sure to be a blast again this year.

Will Coulter get wasted and accost someone in the bathroom? Will some take a cue from Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls and break up an award to be scattered amongst all the musicians? Will the lifetime achievement award go to Don Gerard for all his years of being such a positive force in

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the scene? Will someone puke all over a table and have to be carried out of the bar? Well, for only $5, you can fi nd out for yourself. Witness the local music scene in all its glory — or chaos — with your own eyes. The show kicks off at 9 p.m., and will carry on late into the night.

Fans of all things awesome will be happy to know that CU has an Awesomefest, and that it’s happening this Friday night. The Independent Media Center in downtown Urbana will host six bands at an economical $5 and it’s a place where you can bring in your own alcoholic beverages (only if you’re of age, of course). All ages are welcome for the show, though. Local awesome bands Roberta Sparrow and Johnnyork will play alongside the Blue Addictions, Fire of 1000 Suns, Deconstructing Jim and Icelandic Bandits. Showtime is 7 p.m.

Across the aisle, Cowboy Monkey will host Spectacularfest, a Seth Fein’s Nicodemus Agency joint, featuring Headlights, Page France and Shipwreck. When asked about the title for the night, Headlights drummer Brett Sanderson’s beard replied that there was a fear that the Awesomefest happening across town would lure people in with its awesome name; And so, Spectacularfest was born. Page France is the cat’s pajamas, according to anyone who’s anyone in the indie world, and is sharing the stage with Headlights on tour. Headlights has a new tour EP with a name that would run until the end of my column (and let’s face it, it would also be more interesting than my column). The EP features live versions of several songs, performed at various radio station stops during a nationwide tour, including an unreleased tune from the band’s days as Orphans. You’ll be able to pick up a copy of the EP at Friday’s show, which starts at 10 p.m. and carries a $7 cover that is subject to change.

What does that mean? No idea. But show guru Seth Fein has assured the Revue that the show will not be more than $36. So, there’s that.

Saturday night features a show from local garage-rock outfi t The Living Blue at the Canopy Club. A rumor involving certain band members and their involvement in a pinup calendar featuring skinny boys in girls jeans seems to be false, but you can never be sure with these guys. They’ll share the stage with the Changes, Skybox and Butterfly Assassins.

Early show — 8 p.m. $7.

Over at the Iron Post, where ever ybody knows your name, Casados will make another appearance before heading back out on tour.

This time they’ll team up with Lynn O’Brien.

9 p.m., $5.

Mike Ingram, CU music guru, can be reached at forgottenwords@gmail.com.

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The party’s over. The kitchen’s closed. The carnival’s movin’ onto the next town. What was once hip-hophappenin’ is now go-go-gone.To put it into real English before we lose all of our readers, Carlye is no longer going to be contributing to Spin It.Though we’d like to pretend it’s because Car and Bri had a Days of Our Lives fight involving a baby outside of wedlock, a long-lost cousin and a backyard pool drowning with an inconspicuous murderer, it’s nothing of the sort.While Carlye will now be busy editing and adding punctuation to the Listen, Hear section, Bri-Guy will be taking over full time. Now, you’ll be getting a full dose of pretension, instead of a spoonful of snobby, exclamation-point-loving indie kid and a cup heaping with Phish-loving crazy sorority girl. But if we could do it all over again, would we pick each other for cocolumnists? Fuck. No.This week, Carlye and Brian will dance their last dance by answering the question ...Who would we have rather written the column with?

Carlye: Brian Rosenworcel from Guster If there was a “Brian Olympics,” Rosenworcel would be the gold medalist, without a doubt.

Nabbing the silver would be McKnight, and tied for bronze would be Backstreet Boys’ Littrell and Barry Watson. (He plays a character named Brian on the TV show What about Brian. Works for me.)

McGovern would be handing out the bouquets.

I’m not sure if Brian Rosenworcel, the visually shocking hand-drummer from Guster would be the best co-columnist, but fuck it — anyone who is too cool for drumsticks is automatically cooler than McGovs and myself, combined.

If BR was my partner in crime instead of BMcG, I would never have to hear another pretentious comment ever again. No more, “Arcade Fire? I was totally into them before any of you,” or, “Since when do you listen to Art Brut?” (You know you said that one, too.)

He’s funny, he’s Jewish, he’s good with his hands ... Brian Rosenworcel is my new Brian.

And by the way, McGovern, thanks for equating me to a monkey — the creature that evolved into humans. Just because I listen to a jam band or two doesn’t mean I’m musically prehistoric and uninvolved. Asshole.

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Brian: Organ Grinder Monkey The dying art of organ grinding has fallen out of prominence in the past century, but the tradition is an honorable one that deserves revitalization. Yes, if I could have gone back and done it all differently, I would have used the opportunity to push organ grinding and its cymbal-crashing monkeys back into the public consciousness.

I’d pick the Capuchin monkey over any other type of musician because it really understands what it means to be an artist. The organ grinder monkey knows that it’s not really about the music; it’s about expression and connection. It understands expression by the way it arhythmically bangs those tiny pieces of metal together. Screeching and jumping without any correlation to the organ grinding tune, the monkey takes content and transcends it out of the realm of form in a way that not even modern jazz has taken it.

It understands that a connection is necessary to allow his expressive art to be appreciated by an audience. Going around street corners, asking politely for some spare change, hugging children — the monkey is a hustler.

Yes, unlike the likes of John Mayer or Chris Martin, the Capuchin monkey embodies what is to be a musician and an artist. Bad stand-up routines and Bono-impressions, neither one of these “musicians” are on the mark at all.

The Capuchin shuns celebrity and only does what it finds truth in. Flinging its own feces? It all makes sense to the monkey and at least it doesn’t aim for the face (or the ears in the case of Johnny boy).

Sure, Carlye was fun, and occasionally jumped around street corners begging for coinage, but if she were an organ grinder monkey, the world could have been a better place. Yes, Missy Elliot provided us with oodles of fun times, what with her body-rocking beats and column namesake lyrics, but change is good; but it’d be better if involving prehensile tales. sounds from the scene

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The cast of Reefer Madness practices the opening number with the same title while gesticulating the effects of being under the infl uence of marijuana.

we still stay pretty true to the fi lm — a very well-done movie musical,” Panek said.

The satirical nature of the musical, however, has somewhat controversial implications. Similar to other alternative musicals like Hair and Rent, Reefer Madness offers a darkly humorous, yet truthful commentary about “the man” and American ideals.

“The show is centralized about marijuana, but I really think it’s about the idea of scaring people. And not even with just marijuana but anything that we can latch onto in society that is pointless. It’s like, why are politics concerned with these small

things when there are such huge problems,” said Ben Rosenthal, a freshmen ensemble member of Reefer Madness who is also majoring in acting.

Reefer Madness is part of the Armory Free Theatre’s season this semester, which means that it is a show produced and acted by students. Different from the past, Reefer Madness and this season’s other Armory shows include both theater and non-theater majors.

Steinberg, who is also one of the assistant production managers and the Web site manager for the Armory Free Theatre explains: “We’ve been trying to reshape the way the Armory works. We sort

The cast of Reefer Madness performs “The Truth” during their first rehearsal in the Armory Free Theatre on Sunday evening.

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re you sick of seeing musicals about nuns singing on hillsides, cats dancing in dumpsters and wicked witches “defying gravity?”

If so, the Armory Free Theatre’s Reefer Madness is one production that defies all musical theatre norms.

Reefer Madness follows the trials and tribulations of adolescent Jimmy Harper as he falls into the wacky depths of “reefer madness.” After his fi rst puff of the “demon weed,” Jimmy faces drug addiction and sexual temptation, which complicates his relationship with all-American, girl-next-door girlfriend Mary Lane (not to be confused with a “mary jane”).

The story of Jimmy Harper and Mary Lane, however, is just one of many narrative threads that make up the exotically colored quilt

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of Reefer Madness. The show hosts an ensemble of kooky characters who sing and dance to musical numbers like “The Brownie Song” and “The Orgy.”

“I love working with ensembles,” said William Panek, the director of Reefer Madness and a senior in theatre studies and acting. “The junk you see them doing is them. I told them to be a car, and they worked in the turn signal and the motor noises themselves.”

The musical Reefer Madness is based on the 1936 propaganda fi lm Tell Your Children. The over-riding message of the fi lm warned adults to tell their kids to stay away from the life-destroying “reefer” drug.

When the fi lm wasn’t doing so hot after it was released, it was bought out by another company and given the more glamorous name Reefer Madness.

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“One of the reasons why this original movie became such a cult classic is because it was so over-the-top in claiming that marijuana literally turned your children into zombies that are sex-crazed,” said Zev Steinberg who plays Jimmy Harper and is a junior majoring in theatre.

In 2001, Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney took the concept of the outdated Reefer Madness fi lm and made it into a tongue-in-cheek musical that premiered in Los Angeles and played off-Broadway in New York City. The musical was even picked up by Showtime and made into a movie musical in 2005.

“Our show is similar to the movie. The [movie] had more theatrical elements to it that we cut and added to, but

of got into this rut where only theater students were ever coming to the Armory Free Theatre to watch their friends do shows; so, it became theater for theater people, which is just masturbatory.

[This year] we really wanted to make an active effort to reach out to the rest of the campus.”

The cast of Reefer Madness itself speaks to the increase of nontheater major involvement in the Armory. Only about half of the cast members are theater majors.

Since all Armory shows off er free admission, money for productions can be a little tight, especially when the budget for each show is $200. It cost more than $200 to get the script rights for Reefer Madness but the Armory Free Theatre board “bent over backwards” to get this show off the ground, Steinberg said.

To cover other production costs, the Armory Free Theatre board also gave the cast clearance to sell brownies at the show as a show-appropriate fundraiser — and no, they will not be “special brownies.”

However, as Rosenthal said, this is not just a musical about marijuana. It speaks to much larger issues at hand.

“The last number, which is one of the catchiest and most cartoon songs in the show weirdly is telling you what the show is about. Ironically, it’s called ‘The Truth.’ So, you really have to think, and theater that makes you think is theater worth going to,” Panek said.

Reefer Madness will be performed at the Armory Free Theatre on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and 12 a.m., and Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free but seating is limited — get there early!

For more information about Reefer Madness and other Armory Free Theatre productions check out www.thearmoryfreetheatre.com.

Quinn Orear, sophomore in theatre studies, preaches to the audience about the dangers of marijuana while other cast members writhe under the effects of reefer behind him.

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here are times when thinking outside the box is a remarkable skill. It has been nearly two decades since Professor Emeritus David Knight directed and innovatively transformed Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew to a small town in twentieth century Texas. Knight’s production set the standard for effective college theatre adaptations.

The current production of the University Theatre Department is a somewhat imaginative restaging of Moliere’s 1672 comedy, An Imaginary Invalid, to turn of the 20th Century Michigan.

Working from a translation by Miles Malleson, director Tom Mitchell turns Moliere into an American vaudeville and farce.

Loud and never too subtle, the story of hypochondriac Orville Arghast becomes almost like the Marx Brothers meet Moliere, with a touch of the surreal of Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi. Throughout the performance characters waltz on stage with exaggerated dance strides and arm gestures. Madame Arghast, the stepmother to Orville’s two daughters, whines and bellows as she plots with others to secure Orville’s riches for herself.

Orville’s youngest daughter Louise is even played in drag. No one seems sane or normal. Jennie Phyllis Gratton’s costumes successfully bring out many of the characters’ eccentricities in color and style.

By setting the play in the era of Teddy Roosevelt there are many parallels to 17th Century France, which this production effectively addresses; especially in the field of medical practices.

The narrative concerns a classic Moliere fool, the wealthy Orville Arghast, who believes he can maintain his health with the help of numerous flim-flam doctors and apothecaries. He even arranges a marriage for his eldest daughter Estella to a young Dr. Hugo Gastineaux, Jr., because of the practicality of having a doctor in the family. During the course of the story his servant Paulette and other family members mock him repeatedly. The social satire culminates with an in-your-face chorus of 10 black-robed and bearded medical scholars chanting in mock Latin, initiating Orville into their society of doctors.

While this exaggerated comedic style is obviously pleasing to some audiences, Moliere’s criticism of the wealthy and their eccentric manners seems diminished in all the noise and raucousness. There is no logical contrast to all the crazies in the story. Nearly every good comedy needs a “a straight guy” to reflect a standard of normalcy, so when the odd and eccentric characters are introduced their behavior acts as a barometer of those extremes. In this production of An Imaginary Invalid it seems everyone is a wacko.

Leads Aaron Golden, Catherine Allen and Amanda Drinkall are consistently funny as Orville and Bertha Arghast and maid Paulette, respectively.

While some may prefer their comedy more rare than overcooked, this crowd pleasing production of An Imaginary Invalid continues at Krannert’s Studio Theatre until April 7.

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WOODY GUTHRIE’S “AMERICAN SONG” EMILY COTTERMAN • STAFF WRITER

people who lost their homes and way of life in the Dust Bowl. Forget Grapes of Wrath — this play is much more exciting and entertaining.

The actors are exceptional and are genuinely interested and enthusiastic about their characters. With both great singers and guitar players, the cast demonstrates a unique musical talent.

The costumes of the characters in the show are very realistic. Dressed in farmer garb, the three men in the show have stubble and look a bit weary with the world. Aaron Matthew Polk is excellent as the middle-narrator — he looks like a combination of Justin Timberlake and Dominic Mohagan. The camaraderie between him and David M. Butler as buddy musicians creates some valuable and effective comedic moments. John E. Elder, playing the senior Guthrie, seemed overwhelmed with his songs at times and mumbled what could have been important dialogue.

The most notable and ta lented musical force is Mary Eisenhardt, who Woody Guthrie PHOTO COURTESY OF WOODY GUTHRIE.ORG hit the notes impressively and plays the mother-figure, keeping herself If you don’t like folk music, this play is not for together from the first act toward the end. you. If you think you don’t like folk music, but The costumes for her and the gorgeous Kathy you are aren’t sure — well, I still can’t say that Harden in the second act seem far-fetched; the this play is for you with too much confidence, black dresses and tied back hair makes it seem but there is a possibility that you might just like like they just came from a funeral to their job it. Woody Guthrie’s American Song is ultimately as ladies-of-the-night. a musical, combining many of Guthrie’s songs The hardest workers of the show seemed with an overarching narrative that tracks his life. to be the band members on the side of the Although it is a bit disconcerting when you realize stage, playing with few breaks throughout the that the five main actors are essentially playing production. Made up of a guitar, bass, banjo and the same character (Guthrie), you are relieved fiddle, these guys keep the audience entertained when you realize that they represent the people and give the songs their folk flavor. The Station he has met in his life and the impact they’ve had Theatre also lends itself to the atmosphere of a on it. For those of you who think you’ve never rustic life with a small, plain stage decorated heard of Woody Guthrie, you’ve probably sung with wooden crates and wooden boards on at least one of his songs in your lifetime — most the back wall. notably “This Land is Your Land.”

Though the songs were written in the 1930s and The narrative starts in the 1930s and continues ’40s, the themes are poignant today — poverty, through the 1940s. Guthrie not only captures the unemployment and natural disasters that destroy American agrarian worker’s spirit through song, dreams and create chaos. The musical teaches a but he also acknowledges U.S. history effectively good history lesson without being preachy. with a melody and a chorus. American Song tells of a sad, yet still somewhat hopeful time in America Woody Guthrie’s American Song will be at when farm hands and migrant workers weren’t the Station Theatre until April 11. For more associated with illegal immigrants, but rather information, check out www.stationtheatre.com.

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Figure skating is painful to watch — and not because it’s sleep-inducing. Loafing on the couch, anyone is liable to feel insignificant watching the contorting skaters perform their death-defying aerial maneuvers while you struggle to touch your toes. Blades of Glory brings hope (kind of ) to those of us sneering at cinema’s sinewy athletes and their deified physiques. And while we ponder the necessity of an adroit butler-monkey, Will Ferrell and Jon Heder recognize that chumps can be sports champs too. In the world of icecapades, Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Heder) are top dogs. But their fierce rivalry turns to a bitter brawl and the duo are booted from international competition.

Enter the coach (Craig T. Nelson) who offers the egomaniacal simpletons a chance at redemption on one condition: they enter as a pair. Facing the moronically malevolent sibling team, the Van Waldenbergs (Amy Poehler and Will Arnett), the former rivals must overcome addiction, sexual obsession and depression to win the gold.

Ferrell unleashes his chauvinistic, egotistical man-child alter-ego with such bravado and glee we can’t help but love him. His expertise with a patented post-SNL deadpan delivery solidifies Michaelson into comic gold. Unfortunately Heder can’t shed the shell of introverted oddball Napoleon Dynamite. Echoes of his iconic character keep surfacing like an inopportune Zamboni infringing on skating time — especially in the presence of superior comedians. Arnett and Poehler are brilliant together as the delightfully clueless, incestuously eye brow-raising twosome providing the foil to Ferrell and Heder.

Sometimes the best comedies are stupid. Blades of Glory won’t be heralded as a classic in this millennia, but who cares? If only to see Ferrell and Heder trade idiotic barbs and skate in outfits unfit for Siegfried and Roy — well, there are worse sports flicks to see.

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MEET THE ROBINSONS JENNY MCCARTHY • STAFF WRITER

Disney’s Meet the Robinsons is the latest feel-good film from their Pixar division. Ever since the debut of Toy Story in 1995, Pixar has been best known for animated films that appeal to both adults as well as children.

They’ve also been notorious for big box office business, with hits such as The Incredibles and Finding Nemo. After having seen Meet the Robinsons, I can bet that the film’s immensely entertaining and lovable characters will win over audiences of all ages.

The director, Stephen Anderson, had been an animator for previous Disney films, but this is his directorial debut. The story is adapted from the William Joyce short story called A Day With Wilbur Robinson. It centers around Lewis, a brainiac boy who was abandoned by his mother as a baby.

He grew up in an orphanage under the watchful eye of Mildred. Above all, Lewis wants to find his birthmother, and he invented the Memory Scanner to help him do so. The film’s villain, only known as “Bowler Hat Guy”, steals Lewis’ invention from the science fair. That’s where Wilbur Robinson comes in, arriving in his time machine to take Lewis into the future to “Todayland” to help get the Memory Scanner back. And thus, a Disney plot is born.

The animation and graphics are engaging and above the typical CGI films that clutter the theater now. Maybe it’s because Pixar did it first, or maybe it’s because they just do it the best, but Meet the Robinsons boasts the most energy, cleverness and pizzazz animated films have seen in a few years. As with all Disney films there is a lesson to be learned in the end, but the creators don’t butter it up or turn it into a homily. Like its predecessors before, Meet the Robinsons is one amazing film that anyone can enjoy!

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How Fantasy Baseball Will Ruin My Life JEFF GROSS • STAFF WRITER

Of all the sports one c a n choo s e f r om , ba seba l l i s by f a r the most dangerous to act ively fol low.

B e t we e n t h e 162 seasonal games that extend across seven months (eight if you count spring training), the slew of intensely calculated statistics which define “greatness” and a farm system from which an unpredictable number of rookies and potential “superstars” may arise at a single player’s injury (I’m looking at you, Rich Hill), following baseball is a time-consuming hobby that can come at the expense of part of your social life (sure you can watch the games with friends, but you can’t really stat track with them). Even more damning than following your favorite team(s), however, is following the players — enter fantasy sports.

The genius who invented the first fantasy sports league should be both patted on the back and slapped across the face. For many (including me), fantasy sports are just one more excuse not to do homework. Anyone who would honestly rather read up on Socrates than draft a fantasy team with 11 of their friends has even worse problems to deal with — seriously. Fantasy sports are an intense immersion into the statistical and technical aspects of the game; it involves following each player — benching some and activating others.

It’s an unholy source of potentially unhealthy obsession, and I can’t get enough.

But who cares? I’ve got David Ortiz and John Smoltz to accompany me on my educational decline. It’s not like I was really going to do my homework anyway. I was probably just going to just watch some Judge Judy or take a nap.

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Across 1 It’s easy to do if you’ve got a book, hard if kids are bugging you 5 Make some joe 9 “It’s ___!”

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In recognition of this month, we are dedicating the next four columns to an issue that isn’t commonly discussed in the realm of positive sexuality: sexual violence. According to the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, one in four women and one in 33 men will experience sexual assault in their adult lifetimes. When we look at statistics for childhood sexual abuse, the number rises to one in three girls and one in five boys. So it is likely that we’ll need to communicate about past sexual trauma in an intimate relationship.

Doin’ It Well would like to dedicate this column to the powerful, resilient and amazing survivors and the people who love them!

Over the past 30 years, there have been amazing changes in the ways we talk about sexual violence. What it means (and what it doesn’t mean) to be a survivor; even the word “survivor” has been radically shaped by the feminist rape crisis movement. But there are still some myths about survivors that impact how survivors may view themselves as well as how others may view them.

In the popular media, we’re caught between two depictions of survivors. Either they are broken, crying and afraid of sexual intimacy, a la Law & Order: SVU, or they are hypersexual, out of-control, crazy. Obviously, neither of these are totally descriptive of every survivor’s healing process. For both survivors and their sexual partners, figuring out sex(uality) after sexual trauma is a difficult process.

For survivors, disclosing histories of sexual trauma to a partner can be a nerve-wracking experience. Will they believe me? Will they use the information against me? Will they coddle me, or try to “fix” me? Will it make sex awkward?

Survivors may face a variety of questions when disclosing to partners. Also, telling their story is a very personal experience, and it should be up to the survivor to tell as much (or little) as they choose. For a partner to provide support, details aren’t that important.

At the same time, deciding to tell can be very rewarding, as loved ones may provide support in a new way. Survivors may have been told that all they are good for is sex, and saying “no” to sexual intimacy may be tied up in feelings of self-worth, terror and a host of other emotions. So part of healing may be working together with a sexual partner to understand what saying “yes” or “no” to sex may look like. Discussing trauma with a sexual partner may also allow survivors to begin to fully enjoy their sexual lives.

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disclosure. If they are telling you, this means that they trust and value you. Don’t screw it up! The survivor is on their own healing journey and they may graciously allow you to accompany them on that journey. But you are not the one in charge of that process. Many survivors describe simply wanting their partners to listen and accept, especially when it comes to boundaries about sex.

As a supporter, you may be tempted to freak out or want to “get revenge” upon the perpetrator, but the survivor will take cues from how their partner reacts. An extreme reaction may discourage the survivor from discussing this subject with you in the future. At the same time, it is totally natural to experience sadness, anger and loss when we find out that someone we care about has been hurt. However, the survivor doesn’t need to be placed in a position to console you about this; find a confidential place to get support for yourself so you can better support your partner.

Together, survivors and supporters can build positive ways of communicating about sex.

Although a lot of these discussions may occur in the time leading up to sexual intimacy, it might be important to talk about sexual boundaries and desires not during sex. As couples begin to figure out how to talk with each other about sex, identifying “safe” words or phrases can help direct when to slow down or stop. Also, partners can figure out ways to “check in” with each other during sex to find out what the other person wants and needs. As we will discuss next week, communication about sex doesn’t need to be robotic. It can be romantic, erotic, safe and sexy.

For a calendar of Sexual Assault Awareness Month events, go to www.odos.uiuc.edu/women.

SEX 411: RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR PARTNERS • Bass & Davis: The Courage to Heal • Davis: Allies in Healing • Haines: The Survivor’s Guide to Sex • Maltz: The Sexual Healing Journey • Matsakis: ‘I can’t get over it’ A Handbook for Trauma Survivors • Matsakis: Trust After Trauma: A Guide to Relationships

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free will astrology MARCH 29 —APRIL 4 ARIES

March 21 – April 19

On April 1, 1976, British astronomer Patrick Moore told his radio listeners that a rare configuration of Jupiter and Pluto was occurring. So dramatically would it affect Earth’s gravity, he said, that they might feel lighter than usual,and perhaps even be able to float up into the air. I’m wondering if we can expect a similar phenomena this week. There’s a rare grand trine in fire signs, with Jupiter in Sagittarius, Saturn in Leo, and the sun in Aries. Especially for you, the buoyancy factor will be in full play, and levels of levity will be at a maximum. If you can’t actually fly, you’ll probably get higher than you’ve been in a long time.

T A U RU S

April 20 – May 20

“It is by going down into the abyss that you recover the treasures of life,” wrote mythologist Joseph Campbell. “Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” Keep those thoughts uppermost in mind, Taurus. You’ve dared to crawl down into the abyss, and that’s admirable. But now comes the most important part: your stumble. Be alert for every detail about it. It’s the key to your future treasure.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 20

Is the universe inherently friendly to human beings? The answer’s got to either be yes or no. It can’t be in between. Whatever you might be inclined to believe, you’ve got to agree that there’s no way to know which is true with absolute certainty.

So then isn’t it stupid and self-destructive to live your life as if the universe is unfriendly? Doing so tends to cast a pall over everything. But if on the other hand you proceed on the hypothesis that the universe is friendly, you’re inclined to interpret everything that occurs as a gift, however challenging it may be to figure out its purpose at first. Your assignment this week, should you choose to accept it, is to live as if the latter theory were true.

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June 21 – July 22

LEO

July 23 – Aug. 22

Depending on which surveys you choose to believe, the job satisfaction rate is either abysmally low or surprisingly high.

Sirota Consulting, an attitude research company, found that 76 percent of all workers like their jobs. But the Conference Board, a management advisory group, put the figure at less than 50 percent. Wherever the truth may lie, you Cancerians have a great chance to skew the data upward during all of 2007. And you’re now in a phase that offers the best possible opportunities for getting that prospect in full swing. I suggest you concentrate on upgrading your relationship to work in every way you can imagine.

This week features a spectacularly beneficent cosmic portent.

Jupiiter, Saturn, and the sun are forming a grand trine in the fire signs. The last time this happened was 80 years ago. While many uncanny redemptions will germinate during this electric grace period, not all will become immediately visible; some may even take years to reveal themselves. But there’s one phenomenon that I suspect will show up vividly in the lives of many Leos: a vision of how to restructure your life so as to express your unique individuality in the most creatively satisfying ways.

Pay close attention.

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Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

The Dalai Lama, one of the planet’s superheroes, was born during a rare grand trine of Jupiter, Saturn, and sun in the water signs. This week those same planets will conduct an equally extraordinary grand trine in the fire signs. At the very least, I expect the birth of a sublime being whose benevolence will one day match the Dalai Lama’s. I also suspect that millions of other wonders will hatch, a disproportionate amount of which will be engendered by you Virgos. Your fertility is at a peak, as is your knack for creating interesting goodness and cathartic beauty.

you in the coming weeks will be very different from the power that conventional wisdom admires. It will be a moral force that stems from your courage to be joyfully awake in the face of chaos . . . a luxurious gravitas that’s rooted in your lucid vulnerability . . . a resilient authority that grows from your determination to meet every challenge with humble innocence.

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Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

One of my readers, Native American Ruth McLeod, reports that she has never mentioned the Easter Bunny to her young kids.

Instead, she tells them about the Easter Coyote, the fun-loving, mischief-making spirit of spring whose job it is to hide goodies and play tricks, thereby lightening people’s moods and getting them to take themselves less seriously. I expect that you’ll soon be getting multiple visits from the Easter Coyote, Sagittarius. Prepare to shed the heaviness left over from March as you welcome amusing interruptions that will tweak your perspective in ways that make you smarter.

“When you argue with reality, you lose 100 percent of the time,” says teacher Byron Katie. So how do you cure yourself of the bad habit of arguing with reality? Love what is, she advises. Gladly and gracefully accept who you are and the life you’ve been given. But more than that: Ask yourself whether the beliefs you have about who you are and the life you’ve been given are actually true. Let’s say, for example, you’ve been infected with the belief that you’ll never get the love you want.

Is that an objective, rock-solid fact about reality, or is it a fearful fantasy? If it’s the latter, then you don’t even have to argue with it. Just drop it.

Saturn and Neptune have been in opposition since August, and will continue to be until late June. This omen tells us that it’s prime time to dissolve rigid, outworn structures in both our personal lives and in society. Meanwhile, a grand trine in the fire signs is now upon us, featuring Jupiter, Saturn, and the sun. To celebrate this auspicious portent, you should think hard about how you can communicate better. Make new connections and alliances that will serve your long-term happiness. Scheme about how to get your good ideas heard by people who can help you manifest them. And for extra credit, Aquarius, meditate on how to coordinate the opportunities afforded you by the fire trine with the creatively destructive possibilities offered by the Saturn-Neptune dance.

PISCES

Feb. 19 – March 20

Paul Revere was a hero in the Revolutionary War, renowned for the midnight horse ride he risked to warn American militias of an imminent British attack. After it was over, he sent a bill for his work to the local rebel organization, the Committee of Safety. Four months later he was finally paid, although with a sum lower than the one he invoiced. Let’s compare these details to your imminent future, Pisces. First, I think that like Revere, you should ask forcefully to be rewarded for your idealistic efforts. But second, don’t be crushed if in response you’re treated as he was--paid late and in a smaller amount than you wanted. Third, there’s a good chance you’ll receive additional compensation from unexpected sources--maybe not exactly like Revere’s lasting fame, but something of value to you.

Homework: Homework: What movie has your life been like these past few months? Go to http://FreeWillAstrology.com and click on “Email Rob.”

“Dear Rob: I’m wondering if you have any information about spirit husbands, especially about how to meet them and release them.

Someone once told me that before you can find your actual husband, you must first meet and release your spirit husband. I’d appreciate any info, as I think I had a close encounter with my spirit husband last night, but scared him away. -Lovesick Libra.” Dear Lovesick: I confess I’ve never heard of “spirit husbands” before.

But I do know this: You Libras are in an astrological phase when you’ll have great success if you try to exorcise ghosts, fantasies, and projections that might be interfering with you having actual relationships with real soul friends and soul mates.

“I am fragile, delicate, and sensitive. That is my strength.” The Indian spiritual teacher Osho said that, and I hope you will now make a similar vow. The power that you’ll have available to

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THU. APR 05 Live Bands U of I Jazz Combo [Under the direction of Tito Carillo.] Iron Post, 5:30pm, $2 CU Local Music Awards [WPGU 107.1 and buzz bring you the local music event of the year. Part awards show, part kick-butt live concert.] Highdive, 7pm, $5 Acoustic @ Aroma: Carl Hauck Aroma Cafe, 7pm, free Caleb Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, no cover

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Second Annual International Music Festival Canopy Club, 9pm, $6 Jazz Night featuring Kwyjibo Zorba’s Restaurant, 9:30pm, $5 The Live Karaoke Band [Pick from over 200 songs then get up on stage with your own band backing your sweet, melodic voice.] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, cover Concerts Chick Corea and Gary Burton [Jazz Master Chick Corea and Gary Burton’s sublime 1972 collaboration “Crystal Silence” has captured a place as one of that decade’s

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seminal recordings. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of their groundbreaking first duo album, these consummate musicians meet again for melodic and harmonic exploration.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm, public $42/UIUC students $24 DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm Dancing Free Swing Dance McKinley Church and Foundation, 9:30pm

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Karaoke Karaoke with Randy from RM Entertainment Fat City Saloon, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke The Office 10pm Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class [These classes work well for those whose native language is not English and emphasize beginning and intermediate listening and speaking skills.] Parkland College, 9am “The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help” [Jackson Katz, an internationally renowned speaker and filmmaker, will provide a multimedia lecture to explore some of the ways that male culture contributes to sexual and domestic violence.

Most importantly, Mr. Katz will talk about strategies to enlist men in the fight against all forms of men’s violence toward women.] Spurlock Museum. 7pm “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations with George Takei” [George Takei, best known as Mr. Sulu on “Star Trek,” shares his personal odyssey through adversity as a pioneering gay Japanese American actor. He shares his optimistic message that the future embodied in “Star Trek,” where people from all backgrounds work together to overcome problems, is going to happen. Light reception to follow.]

Illini Union, 7pm “Human Rights Lost” [Lecture and discussion with Palestinian activist Hatem Abudayyeh. Part of Palestine Awareness Week.] 112 Chemistry Annex, 7pm “Prostitution in Early Twentieth-Century Brazil: A Case of Tolerance and Repression.” [With speaker Simone Dasilva.] International Studies Building, 12pm Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour [Enjoy award-winning short films about rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing and the environment featuring kids, Army vets, scientists and thrill seekers. Tickets available at Champaign Surplus and the Scout Office. All proceeds will go to fund scholarships for young scouts to attend Scout summer camp.]

First United Methodist Church, 7pm, $10 Reel Queer Documentary Film Festival [Gay people exist in Armenia, Syria, Iran and Sudan too. They are Christians, Muslims, Jews, belonging to and rejected by their own cultures.

In this series of interviews we learn about their lives and hear a few critiques, often negative, of Western media.] Library and Informational Science, 7pm

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Workshops “More Than A Few Good Men: Strategies for Inspiring Men and Boys to Be Allies in Gender Violence Prevention” [Jackson Katz, an internationally renowned speaker and filmmaker, will provide a free training for professionals who work with males. In this training, Katz will discuss the responsibility that all men and boys have in addressing sexual and domestic violence, as well as sexual harassment. The training is free but you must register.] Foellinger Auditorium, 3pm “Making a Viable Living as an Artist” [A workshop to get students thinking of their creative careers starting now and to develop a viable map for the first few years out of school.] Allen Residence Hall, 7pm

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“Writing for Sanity” [A writing workshop for anyone interested in writing autobiographical-based work and looking for the tools to make writing an empowering and transformative experience rather than a depressed writer’s blocked one.]

Allen Residence Hall, 9pm Miscellaneous Japan House Group Tours Japan House, 1pm, free Parkland College Job Fair 2007 [Employers, recruiters and hiring representatives will be on hand to answer questions and talk about job opportunities. Open to the public. Those seeking employment are encouraged to bring resumes and be prepared for on the spot interviews.] Parkland College, 2pm Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours [To arrange a concert or Bell Tower visit, e-mail chimes@uiuc.edu or call 3336068.] Altgeld Hall, 12:30pm Meetings French Department: Pause Cafe Espresso Royale, Oregon St. (Urbana), 5pm The Face of Poverty, Town Hall Meeting [Guest Speaker: Heartland Alliance, Amy Rydell, director, The Mid America Institute on Poverty.

Presentation by Doug Schenkelberg, associate director, The Mid America Institute on Poverty.] Town Hall, 7pm Coffee Hours [At these events, coffee, tea and homemade ethnic desserts are served. Good opportunity to meet people from around the world and learn about other cultures.] Cosmopolitan Club 7:30pm Mind/Body/Spirit Krannert Uncorked [With partners Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, The Corkscrew Emporium, Friar Tuck, Jim Gould and bacaro, Krannert is showcasing the best in beverages.

May be tasted free of charge and will be available for purchase by the glass at discounted prices during the tasting and will be featured for the remainder of the week on performance nights. Enjoy the sounds of various music performances.]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 5pm, free

FRI. APR 06 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues Blues restaurant, 11:30am The Prairie Dogs Iron Post, 5pm, no cover Desafinado Cowboy Monkey, 5:30pm $3 Scott Helland and the Traveling Band of Gypsy Nomads Live [New York’s premier neo-medieval acoustic rock duo. The live show ranges from celtic gypsy acoustic guitar compositions and pounding drum jams to movie soundtrack soundbites.]

Aroma Cafe, 7pm CU Awesome-fest [Featuring The Blue Addictions, Johnnyork, Roberta Sparrow, Fire of 1000 Suns, Deconstructing Jim and Icelandic Bandits.] Illini Media Company 7pm, $5 Backyard BBQ Band Hubers, 8pm Delta Kings [Rock and blues.] Memphis on Main, 8:30pm, cover Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 Santa, Chris Buehrle Iron Post, 9pm $5 Family Groove Company [With special guests Nebulous and The Fuz.] Canopy Club, 9pm, $5

Headlights, Page France, Shipwreck Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $7 DJ DJ Elise [Soul, deep house.] Boltini Lounge, 6pm, no cover DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, 8pm DJ Bozak [Hip-hop, pop, funk, house, R&B, disco and old school.] Soma Ultralounge, 9pm, no cover DJ Chris O [House.] Boltini Lounge 10pm, no cover Deeplicio.us [With DJ Mambo Italiano. House music.] Ko.Fusion, 11pm Dancing Contra Dance [All dances are taught (walked-through) prior to dancing.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the wood floor.]

Phillips Recreation Center, 8pm Festivals Palestine Awareness Week: Culture Night [An evening of music, food and fun to celebrate Palestine Awareness Week. Sponsored by the UI Arab Students Association.] McKinley Church and Foundation, 7pm Lectures/Discussions Book Discussion & Signing [Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies, Columbia University, will be discussing his books “The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood” and “Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East.”] Illini Union Bookstore, 1pm “Rethinking the Cold War in the Middle East” [With Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies, Columbia University.] Levis Faculty Center, 4pm “Forgiveness and Politics: An Ethic for Enemies” [Don Shriver, former president of the Union Theological Seminary, will lead a discussion on how the concept of forgiveness in religious faiths can provide ways in which political conflicts can be resolved.] University YMCA, 12pm Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm, $10 Reel Queer Documentary Film Festival Library and Informational Science 7pm Sporting Events Illinois Baseball vs. Ohio State Illinois Field, 6:05pm Workshops Anxiety Screening Day [Nationwide effort to provide individuals with information about and screen for symptoms of anxiety. Attendees can see an educational video on anxiety, complete a confidential written screening test, discuss the results with a mental health professional and, if necessary, learn where to go for additional help.]

Illini Union, 11am Drop-in Squeak Programming Lessons for Kids of All Ages! [Create animated storybooks, videogames and computer art. Parent-child teams are especially welcome, as are educators. All children must be accompanied by an adult.] Siebel Center for Computer Science, 3pm Korea Workshop: Technologies of Government: Medicine, Race & Sexuality in Colonial Korea Foreign Languages Building, 12:30pm, free Recreation Early Evening Bike Ride [A group bike

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ride around Urbana-Champaign’s finest locales.] Allen Residence Hall, 4pm Miscellaneous Illinites [Free admission for live performances, iPod giveaways and more fun prizes, 25 cent Sbarro Pizza and much more. The Union is filled with tournaments and performances you are sure to enjoy.] Illini Union, 9pm Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours Altgeld Hall 12:30pm Meetings Ally Network Meeting [Meeting to explore how transgender individuals have been both represented and misrepresented in television, films and more.] Illini Union, 12pm Family Fun Nite Lite Egg Pursuit Hessel Park 7:30pm, free

SAT. APR 07 Live Bands The Living Blue, The Changes, Skybox, Butterfly Assassins Canopy Club, 8pm $7 Metal and Mayhem [Goretesque with special guests Human Artifacts, Redeeming Damnation and Skeptik.]

The Phoenix, 8pm No Secret Hubers, 8pm, no cover Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern 9pm, $1 Casados, Lynn O’Brien, Dan Beahm and the Invisible Three, Elevado Iron Post 9pm, $5 Candy Foster Cowboy Monkey 9:30pm, $5 Jack Pine Savage Canopy Club, 11:45pm, $5 Concerts Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra with Steve Larsen [This diabolically entertaining concert of heavenly music inspired by legends of Old Scratch features Ronald Hedlund as Mephistopheles, jousting with the Heavenly Hosts for the soul of Faust. The CU Symphony Orchestra presents devilish delights by Liszt, Auber and others.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm $31 public/$12 students DJ Swing DJ Glenn Cowboy Monkey 6:30pm, no cover DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar 8pm DJ Bozak [Hip-hop, pop, funk, house, R&B, disco and old school.] Soma Ultralounge, 9pm, no cover Chris O Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, 9pm Lectures/Discussions Choosing the Perfect Paint Color Class [Do you want to paint but have trouble choosing a color? This free class, given by interior designer Jill Morenz, will show you how to decide upon the perfect colors for your home.] Nick’s Porterhouse of Paints 11am, free Film “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” (1949) [When comtemplating his retirement, which is only a week away, Captain Nathan Brittles is assigned to escort the wife and niece of his commanding officer to the stage line at Sudros Wells. Although he would prefer to battle the rampaging Cheyenne Indians as his final action, Brittles obeys orders and runs into some trouble.] Virginia Theatre 1pm, $3

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“Fort Apache” (1948) [Resentful of his loss in rank and transfer to the West after serving gallantly in the Civil War, the vainglorious Thursday insists upon imposing rigid authority on rough-and-tumble Fort Apache.

This movie stars John Wayne, Henry Fonda and Shirley Temple.] Virginia Theatre, 7pm, $3 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm Reel Queer Documentary Film Festival Library and Informational Science 7pm Sporting Events Illinois Baseball vs. Ohio State Illinois Field, 3:05pm Illinois Women’s Tennis vs. Penn State Atkins Tennis Center, 12pm Workshops Campaign School 101 [Participating in the democratic process as a candidate should not be restricted to the affluent members of society.

The goal of this workshop is to de-mystify the intricacies of running for political office. You will hear from local candidates, volunteers and campaign managers on what you need to do to make it to the ballot.

Free course with the registration fee.] University YMCA, 3pm Miscellaneous ASO Fourth Annual Forum [The African Student Organization Forum hopes to offer room for a sober reflection on the state of Africa’s development, focusing on various past development approaches, assess their results and offer alternatives.]

Davenport Hall, 12pm, free Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours Altgeld Hall 12:30pm Meetings Illini Folk Dance Society Illini Union 8pm Family Fun Eggstravaganza West Side Park, 10am free Social Issues Anti-War Protest [Join a collective of peace-supporters to raise public awareness that the majority of Champaign-Urbana does not support the war in Iraq. The protest will also focus on opposition of an invasion into Iran.] Corner of 1 E. Main Street, 2pm

SUN. APR 08 Live Bands Crystal River Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm no cover New Sound Sundays featuring Waterstreet, Dream for Underwood, Rickters [A WPGU presentation.] Canopy Club, 9pm, $1 DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar 8pm Dancing Salsa Sundays featuring DJ Bris [Free dance lessons until 8:30pm followed by open floor dancing.]

Cowboy Monkey, 7pm, no cover Lectures/Discussions “Accelerating Discovery and Innovation: Designing Creativity Support Tools.” [With Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland.] Library and Informational Science, 3pm Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm

Sporting Events Illinois Baseball vs. Ohio State Illinois Field, 1:05pm Illinois Women’s Tennis vs. Michigan Atkins Tennis Center, 12pm Recreation Sunday Morning Bird Walks in Busey Woods [Join the Champaign County Audubon Society members on a trip.] Anita Purves Nature Center 7:30am Women Only Swim Kenney Gym 5:30pm Miscellaneous Spring Brunches at Allerton [Brunches will be served inside the mansion.

Price includes a mansion wristband.

Call now to make your reservation at 333-3287.] Allerton Park, 11am $15.95 adult/$5.95 children 10 and under Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours Altgeld Hall 12:30pm Meetings University Falun Dafa Practice Group Illini Union, 4:10pm

MON. APR 09 Live Bands Open Mic Night with Brandon T. Washington and Mike Ingram [Acoustic.]

Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, no cover WEFT Sessions [New Ruins on WEFT 90.1.] WEFT 90.1 FM, 10pm DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar 8pm Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class Parkland College, 9am “Black Elk, Holy Man of the Lakotas: An Anthropologist’s Perspective” [Black Elk’s life was dominated by sacred visions and the sense of obligation that came with them. Raymond DeMallie, director of the American Indian Studies Research Institute, Indiana University, gives his take on the mystic and significance for the understanding of the Lakota.] Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 4pm Women Out/In Japan: Performance and Panel Discussion ACES Library, 4pm free “Lessons in Leadership From 30 Years in the Eye of the Telecom Hurricane” David Kinley Hall, 4:30pm, free “Theorizing Indigenous Media: A Panel Discussion” English Building, 8pm free Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm Workshops Resume Critique La Casa Cultural Latina, 3pm, free Idealistic Career Day [This conference is designed to provide students with an insider’s view to the world of nonprofit careers as well as practical skills to break into the industry. This conference is free, however, registration is required.] Illini Union, 3:30pm Write On! Creative Writing Workshop [Bring your pencils and imagination for an adventure in creative writing with librarian Elaine Bearden.

Registration for third graders and up begins immediately.] Urbana Free Library, 4pm Comedy The Every Station in the Nation Comedy Tour with Geechy Guy Canopy Club 8pm, $10 in advance Miscellaneous Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours Altgeld Hall 12:30pm

Meetings Italian Table [Italian conversation.]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 12pm Poetry/Readings Poetry Reading [Champaign Poet Janice N. Harrington will be reading from her award winning collection “Even the Hollow My Body Made Is Gone.”] Illini Union Bookstore 4:30pm

TUE. APR 10 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues Blues restaurant, 11:30am Pocket-Pet-a-Palloza [Benefit show for exotic pet rescue organization featuring The Buick All Stars, Eclectic Theory, Triple Whip, Anger Management.] Canopy Club, 8pm Crystal River Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm no cover DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar 8pm SubVersion featuring DJ Nhyrvana & DJ Vermis [Electro, industrial, proghouse, synthpop and ’80s.] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $2 Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, 9pm Karaoke with Randy Miller Bentley’s Pub, 9:30pm, free Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class Parkland College, 9am “RAS Trends in Commercial UNIX Operating Systems” [A lecture by Thomas S. Matthews.] Coordinated Science Laboratory, 4pm “Technology & Policy Challenges for the Internet in 2007” Foellinger Auditorium, 4pm, free “Travel Adventure Series: Tibet” Illini Union, 6:30pm “Arab Writers in Exile” [Dunya Mikhail, visiting poet, will be speaking.] Foreign Languages Building, 12pm “Dan Perrino Presents...” University YMCA, 12pm, free Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm Workshops Write On! Creative Writing Workshop Urbana Free Library, 4pm “It’s A Small World After All” [An interactive workshop focusing on multicultural dating/relationships.] Illini Union, 7pm, free Sporting Events Illinois Baseball vs. Bradley Illinois Field, 6:05pm Miscellaneous Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours Altgeld Hall 12:30pm Meetings Rainbow Coffeehouse [A welcoming, nonreligious, open enviornment to LGBT and ALLY communities to socialize.] Wesley Foundation (United Methodist), 6:30pm Illini Folk Dance Society Illini Union 8pm Fundraisers Sambar [Masala Dosas along with the best of South-Indian cuisine will be served. Proceeds go to Asha for Education.] Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant, 6pm Family Fun Babies’ Lap Time [Babies and their parents or caregivers are invited to this program of songs, stories and

rhymes for young patrons, birth to 24 months.] Urbana Free Library 9:45am

Miscellaneous Altgeld Chime-Tower Tours Altgeld Hall 12:30pm

Poetry/Readings Carr Series Poetry Reading [Dunya Mikhail, a poet famous in her native Iraq and known for her subversive, innovative and satirical poetry.] Illini Union Bookstore, 5:30pm

Meetings Deutshe Konversationsgruppe [German conversation group.] The Bread Company, 706 S. Goodwin Ave. (Urbana), 1pm Scandinavian Coffee Hour Bread Company, 4pm Illinites Meetings [Looking for leadership opportunities and experience, or just like to program? Look no further than the Illinites committee.]

Illini Union, 6pm

WED. APR 11 Live Bands Irish Traditional Music Session Bentley’s Pub, 7pm Feudin’ Hillbillys Rose Bowl Tavern 9pm, no cover Man Man with Special Guests The Duke of Uke Canopy Club, 9pm, $13/$15 at the door The Special Consensus [Chicago’s premier bluegrass band drives bluegrass music into a bold new era with its fast licks and fabulous four-part harmonies.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 12pm, free DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar 8pm DJ Stifler [Country dance lessons until 11pm followed by Top-40 dance, hip-hop and rock.] Highdive, 8pm $3/$5 after 10pm Dancing Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey 7:30pm, no cover Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geovantis 10pm Festivals 24th Annual International Dinner and Entertainment Night [Food from 30 different countries along a large buffet line and performances from around the world. Tickets are on sale at the front desk of the University YMCA.] University YMCA, 6pm, $8 Lectures/Discussions Free English Speaking, Listening Class Parkland College, 9am “The Future of the Library” Humanities Lecture Hall, 3pm, free “The Dignity of Persons and the Value of Nature” [Presentation part of the “Religion & Environmental Thought” series sponsored by the Program for the Study of Religion.] Levis Faculty Center, 4pm, free Art in Conversation with pianist Vladimir Feltsman [Join Krannert Center director Mike Ross for an informal conversation with pianist Vladimir Feltsman about his life and artistry.]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 5pm, free “Women of the Anti-Imperialist Movement During the Philippine-American War” [Erin Murphy will be speaking on Gender & Women’s Studies.] 911 S. Sixth St. (Corner of 6th and Chalmers), 12pm Book Discussion [Robert B. Oxnam, a distinguished China scholar and president of the Asia Society, discusses his book “A Fractured Mind,” a personal account of his struggle with Multiple Personality Disorder.]

Illini Union Bookstore [IUB], 12pm

Family Fun Spring into Spring with Toddler Time [Children ages two to four years old with an adult, are invited to join us as we welcome spring with stories, songs and a fun craft.] Urbana Free Library, 10:30am Prairie Breezes Mini Concerts for Kids Presents I-Pan [I-Pan, the University of Illinois Steel Drum Ensemble, will play Calypso, Soca and other popular styles. The free concert series is designed for families with young children.] Urbana Free Library 6:30pm

Mental Health Center Roundhouse: Spring Clean-Up The Roundhouse, a teen shelter in Champaign, currently seeks volunteers for spring clean-up.

Volunteers can enjoy the great outdoors and help rake, trim and plant to help make Roundhouse look beautiful and welcoming.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity contact Jolie Carsten at 359-5276 or jcarsten@mhcenter.org.

Film Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour First United Methodist Church, 7pm $10 “Short Cuts” Temple Hoyne Buell Hall 7:30pm, free Sporting Events Illinois Women’s Softball v. Bradley Eichelberger Field, 4pm

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ART & THEATER A Taste of Art [Meant to be an enlightened overview of the arts, this yearlong 2007 lecture series, sponsored by the Krannert Art Museum Council, will give the participants a “taste” of the varied aspects of our visual culture, past and present. The discussion will continue with wine and cheese receptions following each of the lectures.] Krannert Art Museum Auditorium, April 5 at 6 p.m.

The Living Blue with Special Guests The Changes, Butterfly Assassin (formerly What Four) and Skybox April 7, 8 p.m.

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An Imaginary Invalid [Obsessed with his own well-being, the hypochondriac Argan squanders his family fortune on pills and elixirs, and even offers his daughter’s hand in order to acquire the most fawning medical attention. This production transfers events from 1673 France to the health-obsessed America of 1900, land of Teddy Roosevelt, John Philip Sousa and Typhoid Mary.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, April 5 through 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Spatial Interventions [The show will include “Defining the Frame,” winner of the Gallery 3 Award at the Foundry Art Centre’s International Installation of Video Art. Through physical interactions with various architectural sites, twin brothers Alan and Michael Fleming have created a series of sitespecific video performances which comment on the body’s relationship to space.] The Atrium at Temple Buell Hall through April 6 Reefer Madness: The Musical [A musical inspired by the anti-marijuana propaganda film of the 1930s, “Reefer Madness” examines the hysteria, demonization and grotesque misunderstandings of misinformed propaganda spinners and the audiences they influence.] Armory Free Theatre, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. and midnight, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Visual Dialogue [A show of recent paintings by St. Louis artists Grace Lin, James Wu and Yingxue Zuo.] Cinema Gallery through April 7 Watercolors from D17 [Group exhibition of watercolors by Ann Rund, Gayle Tilford, Barb Johanek, Melissa Lynch, Martha Seif, Cindy Carlson, Barbara Ryan and Ann McDowell.] Heartland Gallery through April 7 Woody Guthrie’s American Song [An exuberant musical celebration of America, Woody Guthrie’s “American Song” tells the life of the rambling folk singer through his words and music. The musical follows Guthrie as he travels from the Dust Bowl to California and east to New York City. It includes over two dozen songs.] The Station Theatre, April 8 and 11 at 8 p.m.

Spoon River Anthology [Via musical interludes, we are introduced in a cemetery to the ghosts of those who were the inhabitants of this town, and whose secrets have gone with them to the grave. There are 60 odd characterizations and vignettes. Both the solid and humourous sides of life are portrayed, with fetching ballads and the free verse form of Masters.] Parkland Theatre, April 11 at 8 p.m.

Let me give you one reason that will make you hop, skip, jump or shimmy on over to the Canopy this Saturday—Skybox.

The song “Various Kitchen Utensils” is rapidly climbing to the top of my frequently played list on iTunes, and still, my words cannot give justice to the amount of energy that radiates from this song. All I can say is that it is profoundly alive and beautifully engaging in its indie-pop melody.

Fields’ opening piano twinkles behind lead vocalist Ellis’ lyrics. Damiani and Hornyak’s upswinging beats create a song packed with an immeasurable amount of oomph. However, not every song is so upbeat. A few on the album have a blanketing black metal feel which are kind of dark, but enjoyable none the less.

If you are looking for a night where you just kick back in some dark and lonely corner to enjoy some good tunes, I wouldn’t recommend this line-up. With Skybox in the running, you will want to move about and feel the music waves flowing from the stage. Use of chairs will only prohibit you from fully experiencing this shining star.

—Caitlin Cremer

Water Media on Paper [The National Association of Letters and Arts will exhibit the juried competition “Water Media on Paper.” Works will be on display in the showroom.] Green Street Studio–Techline through April 12 Symagery [An exhibition by Melissa Pokorny, assistant professor, School of Art and Design. Using a variety of materials, Pokorney’s work investigates the collection of public and private space, architecture and the built environment, mediated nature, and the real and imagined contingencies suggested by these forced conversations.] Humanities Hall Lecture, IPRH, through May 11 Portraits from Elsewhere [A show of work by the artist Burcu Okay, featuring new mixed media.] Heartland Gallery through May 12th Commerce and Consumption: Works from the Permanent Collection [Photographic works from the museum’s permanent collection that are defined by marketing and advertising actions have been selected for this exhibition, an accompaniment to “Branded and On Display.”] Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion through May 13 A History of New [Explores what happens when a new technology is co-opted and subverted into a tool, supporting system, or display medium for artists. University students and museum visitors are invited to help build a graphically rich timeline of technological and scientific innovations and the resulting reactions and responses to these innovations. The timeline will be displayed on the wall of the CANVAS Gallery and within the CANVAS itself.] Krannert Art Museum through July 29 Why Knot?

[For 20,000 years, humans have manipulated fibers to construct objects that aid in food gathering, commemorating the dead, and protecting and beautifying the body and home. The Spurlock Museum celebrates these artifacts and the skilled craftspeople who create them.]

Spurlock Museum through August 26

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Reefer Madness: The Musical Armory Free Theatre April 6 at 7:30 p.m., 12 a.m., April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Decades before the threat of Communism had Americans cowering in bomb shelters and shooting suspicious looks at anyone with a Russian last name, there was a different problem that threatened to tear apart the fabric of our society—good ol’ Mary Jane.

“Reefer Madness: The Musical” explores the anti-marijuana propaganda film of the 1930s. It portrays the mass hysteria surrounding the drug during the time. The play stars Marty Scanlon, Ashley Klingler, Elise Tolish, Dan Brunner, Jeannie Klisiewicz, Zev Steinberg, Quinn Orear, Brant Schrage, Jake Szczepaniak, Paige Collins, Andrea Collier, Benjamin Rosenthal and Denise Hibbard.

Check it out at the Armory Free Theatre.

—Bonnie Stiernberg

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REALLY THINK IT’S ABOUT THE IDEA OF SCARING PEOPLE.” — BEN ROSENTHAL, ENSEMBLE CAST MEMBER OF REEFER MADNESS

The cast of Reefer Madness practices the opening number with the same title while gesticulating the effects of being under the infl uence of marijuana.

we still stay pretty true to the fi lm — a very well-done movie musical,” Panek said.

The satirical nature of the musical, however, has somewhat controversial implications. Similar to other alternative musicals like Hair and Rent, Reefer Madness offers a darkly humorous, yet truthful commentary about “the man” and American ideals.

“The show is centralized about marijuana, but I really think it’s about the idea of scaring people. And not even with just marijuana but anything that we can latch onto in society that is pointless. It’s like, why are politics concerned with these small

things when there are such huge problems,” said Ben Rosenthal, a freshmen ensemble member of Reefer Madness who is also majoring in acting.

Reefer Madness is part of the Armory Free Theatre’s season this semester, which means that it is a show produced and acted by students. Different from the past, Reefer Madness and this season’s other Armory shows include both theater and non-theater majors.

Steinberg, who is also one of the assistant production managers and the Web site manager for the Armory Free Theatre explains: “We’ve been trying to reshape the way the Armory works. We sort

The cast of Reefer Madness performs “The Truth” during their first rehearsal in the Armory Free Theatre on Sunday evening.

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re you sick of seeing musicals about nuns singing on hillsides, cats dancing in dumpsters and wicked witches “defying gravity?”

If so, the Armory Free Theatre’s Reefer Madness is one production that defies all musical theatre norms.

Reefer Madness follows the trials and tribulations of adolescent Jimmy Harper as he falls into the wacky depths of “reefer madness.” After his fi rst puff of the “demon weed,” Jimmy faces drug addiction and sexual temptation, which complicates his relationship with all-American, girl-next-door girlfriend Mary Lane (not to be confused with a “mary jane”).

The story of Jimmy Harper and Mary Lane, however, is just one of many narrative threads that make up the exotically colored quilt

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of Reefer Madness. The show hosts an ensemble of kooky characters who sing and dance to musical numbers like “The Brownie Song” and “The Orgy.”

“I love working with ensembles,” said William Panek, the director of Reefer Madness and a senior in theatre studies and acting. “The junk you see them doing is them. I told them to be a car, and they worked in the turn signal and the motor noises themselves.”

The musical Reefer Madness is based on the 1936 propaganda fi lm Tell Your Children. The over-riding message of the fi lm warned adults to tell their kids to stay away from the life-destroying “reefer” drug.

When the fi lm wasn’t doing so hot after it was released, it was bought out by another company and given the more glamorous name Reefer Madness.

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“One of the reasons why this original movie became such a cult classic is because it was so over-the-top in claiming that marijuana literally turned your children into zombies that are sex-crazed,” said Zev Steinberg who plays Jimmy Harper and is a junior majoring in theatre.

In 2001, Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney took the concept of the outdated Reefer Madness fi lm and made it into a tongue-in-cheek musical that premiered in Los Angeles and played off-Broadway in New York City. The musical was even picked up by Showtime and made into a movie musical in 2005.

“Our show is similar to the movie. The [movie] had more theatrical elements to it that we cut and added to, but

of got into this rut where only theater students were ever coming to the Armory Free Theatre to watch their friends do shows; so, it became theater for theater people, which is just masturbatory.

[This year] we really wanted to make an active effort to reach out to the rest of the campus.”

The cast of Reefer Madness itself speaks to the increase of nontheater major involvement in the Armory. Only about half of the cast members are theater majors.

Since all Armory shows off er free admission, money for productions can be a little tight, especially when the budget for each show is $200. It cost more than $200 to get the script rights for Reefer Madness but the Armory Free Theatre board “bent over backwards” to get this show off the ground, Steinberg said.

To cover other production costs, the Armory Free Theatre board also gave the cast clearance to sell brownies at the show as a show-appropriate fundraiser — and no, they will not be “special brownies.”

However, as Rosenthal said, this is not just a musical about marijuana. It speaks to much larger issues at hand.

“The last number, which is one of the catchiest and most cartoon songs in the show weirdly is telling you what the show is about. Ironically, it’s called ‘The Truth.’ So, you really have to think, and theater that makes you think is theater worth going to,” Panek said.

Reefer Madness will be performed at the Armory Free Theatre on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and 12 a.m., and Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free but seating is limited — get there early!

For more information about Reefer Madness and other Armory Free Theatre productions check out www.thearmoryfreetheatre.com.

Quinn Orear, sophomore in theatre studies, preaches to the audience about the dangers of marijuana while other cast members writhe under the effects of reefer behind him.

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