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tatyana safronova EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE Yo uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;v e g o t a b o u t a month before throngs of college kids come barreling into town. Jump on your bike or strap your friend or signif icant other into a rickshaw and take advantage of the hot weather and the sights around town. A few editors and I put together a short list of places to visit.

Send your suggestions to buzz@readbuzz.com.

Meadow Brook Park, Urbana Go south on Lincoln Avenue until you reach the end. Turn left on Windsor. The park begins at Race Street and features sculptures our Art Director, Nikita, describes as â&#x20AC;&#x153;whimsicalâ&#x20AC;? and kid-friendly. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a cool playground that features a cop who waits for trespassers at night, the scariest time to take a trip along the woods and fields.

South Farms, Champaign and Urbana If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re as fascinated by large farm animals as I am, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have one hell of a ride. Go along Kirby Avenue and turn south onto Goodwin. You will hit St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road. On your left will be a very steep hill, probably the only such phenomenon for miles, so take advantage of that. On your right, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a long stretch of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road bordered by enclosures for horses. As you

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go further down the road, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see a small hill in the distance on your left. There are usually cows feeding on top of it. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re adorable and curious but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put your arms through the fence (not for fear of cows but of barbed wire and electric shock). If you go further south and reach Windsor, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see a herd of smaller black cows along the road. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just as curious and cute as the other pack.

The Conservatory in the Plant Sciences Lab, Urbana The conservatory is a giant, glass-walled room located on Dorner Drive just north of Pennsylvania Avenue. It looks like a jungle and is packed with lush vegetation. You can saunter in any time from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Enjoy, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t touch (pretend youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dealing with Little Shop of Horrors-type plants).

Japan House, Urbana Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m taking my first trip to the Japan House today. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a traditional Japanese house where you can participate in tea ceremonies and learn about Japanese culture. The house is located just past St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road on Lincoln (on your left when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading south) and offers tours on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on the first and third Saturdays of the month through August 18.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful pond right next to it, bordered by the woods, so bring along a picnic. There are also carefully sculpted tea and Zen gardens. sounds from the scene

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michael coulter FIRST THINGS FIRST

AN ARMY OF NONE

Not so fun working for the Big Man People want jobs for many reasons. For most, money is a big part of it, but there are other considerations that factor in, like happiness, sat isf act ion, cha l lenges, benefits and countless other things. Corporations, companies and anyone who hires someone are also looking for certain things in their employees. Some simply want attendance and punct ua l it y. Other s need creat iv it y, persistence or organization skills — whatever.

Most of the time this system works out pretty well for employees and employers. Sure, there’s unemployment, and many people would prefer better jobs, but it’s functional. Most companies can hire an employee when needed.

Granted, these places may have to make certain accommodations in order to get folks to work for them, but they can usually get employees if they need them. So, you must be running a pretty damned poor business if people have no damned desire to work for you, no matter what you offer them as enticement. Our nation’s armed services appear to have entered into this hard-to-reach realm. No one wants to work for them these days.

The Army has missed its recruiting goals for the past two months, and it’s 1400 troops short of, 17 percent off, their recruiting goal.

If a company offered free room and board, dental and medical, a signing bonus and money toward a college education when you signed on to work for them, I would think there would be a line around the corner to jump on board. I drive past a recruiting office a couple of times a day, and I’ve yet to see a line there. In fact, it’s sort of hard to tell if they’re even open sometimes.

This starts to make sense when looking at the situation in context. Most people have no desire to risk their lives on a daily basis or to even have that possibility hanging over their heads. With U.S. troops still in Afghanistan and Iraq, and with a few other countries possibly getting primed for conflict, there’s a pretty good chance that if you sign up, you’ll be in harm’s way before it’s all said and done, maybe for a long period of time. Signing bonuses and job training don’t count for all that much when you’re stepping on a land mine. Poor and untrained isn’t a great place to be, but it sure beats the hell out of dead or maimed.

Prospective soldiers might feel better about joining if there was a concrete reason for all of it.

There’s an unpopular war going on; the guy who essentially runs the company isn’t exactly making any friends, and the guys under him are as crooked as a dog’s hind leg, so it probably doesn’t seem like a particularly good company to get hooked up with about now. I’m fairly sure it wouldn’t be a good idea to buy stock in it at this point either, but that’s a different story. Hell, they make Enron seem like a good alternative. Still, the Army needs people, so they have to sucker them in a little bit to get them on board. The best way to do this is to saturate the airwaves with commercials.

Many of their advertisements try to make it seem like you won’t be in much danger, but I think most of us know that’s not especially true.

The commercials say you can learn computers or leadership or whatever. I have no doubt that you can learn something, but the thing they leave out is, “and you may die while doing it.” It’s not effective advertising to have a commercial saying, “Join the Army. You can learn computer skills, and you may die in a pretty needless war while learning them!” It’s gotta be tough for those guys to come up with a good campaign these days.

What makes it even worse for them is that summer is usually a pretty good time to recruit.

Kids graduate high school and don’t really know what to do. They may need money for college and the Army may look like a good way to pay for it.

In the past, kids might have opted to take a chance and hope a war didn’t break out, but now, there’s already one going on and there’s no apparent end in sight. Once again, it’s nice to be educated, but it’s a whole lot nicer to be alive.

Another thing that probably isn’t helping is the war itself. Hell, I’m not against war if there’s a reason for it. I’m confident that there are many folks who would enlist if they actually believed in the cause. If we were fighting against genocide or hunger or even the real terrorists, that would likely give potential recruits some motivation. As it is, it just seems like you’re risking your life for a corporation that doesn’t really give a damn about you. There doesn’t seem to be much of a reason for the war and it appears they’re fighting more for a few rich guys than for the entire country.

I’m just saying, it’s probably a lot easier to sign up to work for your country if it still feels like it actually is your country.

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around town Desserts: Mirabelle (Urbana) for Moonstruck Café.

I came across Mirabelle while sent on an errand to retrieve some of their fresh baked bread. Moonstruck might have the advantage of a cheesy romantic atmosphere and spacious seating, but Mirabelle has luscious brownies and pastries that will cure any aching sweet tooth.

Recommendation: the German Chocolate brioche pastry for $2.50.

Bar Food: Billy Bob’s (Ogden) for Murphy’s.

Yes, that’s right, Ogden. I stumbled across this hidden gem when a girlfriend and I became adventurous one day and left the Champaign-Urbana city limits for the sole purpose of achieving that fish-out-of-water feeling. What we found were Harleys in the parking lot, Loretta Lynn on the jukebox and a waitress who couldn’t have been older than 13. But the gas station attendant who advised us to go was right, “Billy Bob’s got good food!”

Recommendation: the trout bites for $5.99 (large order).

Pizza: Jupiter’s (Champaign) for Papa Del’s.

Actually, I would recommend both of these places to anyone who cares to know what real pizza tastes like. Whether it’s the deep-dish pizza at Papa Del’s or the thin-crust pies at Jupiter’s, both are a delicious assault on the taste buds. However, Jupiter’s does have billiards, and pizza + pool = a fun Saturday night.

Recommendation: a medium-sized (13”) salmon pizza for $13.00.

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Above: Owner of Sam’s Cafe, Sam Issa converses with one of his many regulars Christopher Darr, an urbana police officer.

Bottom Left: Pat Swoop sits outside with a lemonade at Cafe Kopi in downtown Champaign.

Bottom Right: U of I student Jon Bressler racks up a new game of nine ball at the pizzaria/bar/pool hall Jupiters

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on’t get me wrong, I love Campustown as much as the next student. But let’s face it, eating at Chipotle and hanging out at Brother’s on Saturdays can get boring after a while, leaving me thirsty for life beyond Green Street.

When buzz ran its “Best of CU” issue, last November, it came as no surprise that most of the places that ranked top in popularity among students were on campus.

Students, however, are truly missing out on some special grub and nightlife just beyond the borders of Campustown. Here is my list of the best substitutes, in both Champaign and Urbana, for popular campus favorites: Coffee: Café Kopi (Champaign) for Espresso Royale.

When I transferred to the University last fall, I was disappointed to discover Espresso Royale’s iron grip on the campus cofee market. Royale is a fine place for a coffee fix when rushing between classes, but Kopi offers tasty drinks, a wide sandwich selection, an aesthetically pleasing décor and plenty of outdoor seating.

Recommendation: a small (10 oz) café caramel for $2.85.

Breakfast: Sam’s Café (Champaign) for IHOP. This place can be easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention.

Located between Cafe Kopi and Radio Maria, Sam’s offers one hell of a breakfast for a reasonable price. Get there early because it closes at 2 p.m. on the weekdays and 1 p.m. on weekends, with the exception of Thursday and Friday when authentic Lebanese cuisine is served between 4:30-9 p.m.

Recommendation: the Western omelet for $5.50.

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HIPSTER HEAVEN: Pitchfork & its finest BRIAN MCGOVERN AND CARLYE WISEL

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On the Near West Side of Chicago, thousands of people poured out of the El and into Union Park for an event made for music lovers — Pitchfork Music Festival. Ryan Schreiber, founder of Pitchforkmedia.com, said he wanted the event to be “for the fans” in a press conference minutes before the start of the threeday indie extravaganza. “Some festivals,” he said, “seem to think of the fans last.” In an effort to make this festival stand out from the rest, Schreiber and event coordinators made tickets affordable ($45 for 3 days, 39 bands) and the environment friendly. Overall, it didn’t disappoint.

Yoko Ono used a video and key chain flashlights to send a Morse code-like message to the audience that she loves them, Prince Paul made a surprise appearance during De La Soul’s highly-attended and highly-awkwardly-danced-to set, and there were more moustaches than could be handled. At a festival that had a vinyl record fair, a button-making booth and a Whole Foods tent, people-watching not surprisingly yielded everything from metallic bike shorts and messenger bags full of books to awkwardly-short dresses and cutoff jean shorts at every length. Here are the concert highlights, complete with arbitrary ratings.

FUJIYA AND MIYAGI

RATING: 7.9 When you speak loudly, people will hear you; but when you speak softly, people will listen. The England-based trio’s whispery vocals and light beats combine to form a sound that epitomizes this concept. Though they played on the Balance Stage — a street festival-like stage that was fenced in on both sides — the tightly packed crowd enjoyed the music’s simplicity, even if a truck honking its horn on the nearby street was louder than F&M’s entire set. —CW

Left: Clipse. Photo courtesy of Brian McGovern, Right: Bryan Poole of Of Montreal. Photo courtesy of Carlye Wisel

noise and pop, jazz and punk, sounded just as fresh as ever.

Though Sonic Youth banged out wonderfully dissonant and minor chords throughout the entire set, the only sour note played came from the crowd. Angry, mob-like fans lined the front rows and took out their aggression on each other, the press and the people who were nice enough to put on the event. Mad that camera men were obscuring their view, fans chanted, cursing the ‘media.’ Ironic considering a major online publication brought their favorite band to play a great album for only $15 a ticket.

There’s a war going on, you’d think Mohawk punks could find something better to be mad at than the sheepish, awkward M.C. of the evening. Throwing bottles just isn’t cool. —BM

VOXTROT

RATING: 2.1 Putting out some great recorded material, hopes were high for this Austin band. Unfortunately, the lackluster childish display of the band proved very revealing. Early EPs would indicate Voxtrot would be a sort of Belle and Sebastian but their live set put them more closely aligned with Simple Plan. —BM

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Grizzly Bear. Photos courtesy of Brian McGovern

GRIZZLY BEAR

RATING: 7.4 An excellent display of musicianship, and the sleepy Brooklyn band even turned the amps up to 11 in a much more rocking than expected set. —BM

SONIC YOUTH

RATING: 8.0 Friday night, Pitchfork in collaboration with the concert series All Tomorrow’s Parties presented three renowned artists performing their ground-breaking albums. Starting with Slint and GZA, the night culminated with Sonic Youth playing their near perfect work, Daydream Nation, in its entirety. Though released 18 years ago, the album that blurred the lines between sounds from the scene

into the crowd, shirtless and shining. If it went on any longer, things could have gotten ugly — but maybe in a good way... we’ll never know. —BM

OF MONTREAL

RATING: 7.5 By now, we’re all aware that I’m crushing on Kevin Barnes.

Unfortunately, for reasons out of his and of Montreal’s control, I wasn’t too in love with their Sunday evening performance. The tunes sounded good for the most part — including an encore cover of The Kinks’ “All Day and All of the Night” — but the vastness of the crowd and the near-impossibility to see what the hell was going on made it harder to enjoy. For a show that is so visually heavy, even the video screen couldn’t capture the handfuls of costumed characters coming onstage (one of which, was Barnes’ wife, Nina, dressed in a gold bodysuit). The “Best Dressed” award once again went to Kevin who wore a Rocky Horror-esque black bustier, hot pants and thigh-high fishnets.

Lucky Nina. —CW

STEPHEN MALKMUS

RATING 7.06 A huge saxophone, a gigantic sound and three part harmonies, that’s all a band needs. These up-and-comers showed Chicago how big of a sound can come from a quirky rock trio. Though solid in nearly every way, the most memorable moments were the littlest details. A drummer singing falsetto and making popping noises adds a whole new dimension to a live show. —BM

RATING: 9.5 Once the lead singer of the amazing ’90s band, Pavement, and now an indie rock idol, Stephen Malkmus put on the best show of the fest. Without his current band, The Jicks, Malkmus performed material just with an acoustic guitar. But the highlight of the set and the weekend came when former Pavement drummer Bob Nastonovich joined Malkmus on stage for two Pavement songs. Pray to Malkmus for a reunion. —BM

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RATING: 6.889 One of the most talked about acts in the festival, Girl Talk is a laptop and Greg Gillis. Mashing up Manfred Man with Bow Wow or Elton John with Notorious B.I.G., Gillis’ DJ work is funny, brilliant and totally danceable at the same time.

Performing on the small third stage surrounded by chain-link fences, the crowd was so jammed packed the fire department threatened to shut down the show. People climbed trees and trampled each other to get a better view. Small and quiet speakers only made the masses more anxious to push up to the stage.

Though featuring new mashups (Clipse and Avril Lavigne) and Grizzly Bear coming on stage singing “The Knife” to some phat beats, the set failed to reach transcendental levels. The chaos was cut short by the festival which was right as Gillis jumped

RATING: 8.4 My friends didn’t like Clipse. I don’t like my friends. Though their lyricism is lost on me at times because I am so white — I had to look up ‘trill’ and ‘wamp’ on urbandictionary.com — their album Hell Hath No Fury is awesome, and hearing “Keys Open Doors” and “Mr. Me Too” was a definite festival highlight.

Though it’s easier to ignore race than to discuss it, each beginning of the call-and-response segments repeatedly received a flailing response from the brow-furrowing amount of Caucasians in the audience. But, regardless, the majority of the audience enjoyed it. If you can’t even be slightly amused by a group that concludes songs with a gunshot sound effect and sings, “Pussaaayyy, blah!” on the rude-nickname-not-vagina-or-kitten song, “Pussy,” then what can you enjoy? —CW

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Backpackers vs. Gangsta Rappers and the Battle for Hip-Hop’s Soul Where is the heart of hip-hop located? Is it in the 9mm Beretta tucked in the waist of a hustler holding the block down? Or is it in the head of an aerosol can gracefully tagging an urban viaduct in the middle of the night?

“I love t he g a me but don’t do it for all the ‘backpackers.’ I do it for all the gangstas, hustlers, hoes and all the trappers,” said Al Gator, up and coming MC from College Park, Georgia, on his track “Good With Them Numbers.” Gator is highlighting — not a growing sentiment but a steady sentiment in the world of hip-hop — that the ‘backpacker’ per se who doesn’t represent, is as “real” as a stereotypical “hood” MC. But let’s clarify some things from above before delving further into the subject.

What is a backpacker? As we know in all genres of music, diversity exists, and hip-hop is no

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exception. A backpacker is a little hard to explain but easy to point out. If you prefer A Tribe Called Quest over NWA, then, chances are, you have backpacking tendencies. A backpacker may be overtly political while a gangsta rapper is mostly political by accident. The diction of a backpacker may be more superfluous while a gangsta rapper may reside in the house of blunt simplicity in comparison. If you know who Mad Villain is and turn the radio off when you hear Nelly’s new single, then you could be considered a backpacker; but don’t worry, it’s not a bad thing. Even Eminem at one point in time was a backpacker.

So now that we’ve est abl ished what a backpacker is, we can talk about the difference in the music and why it doesn’t relate to some people who say that they stand under the umbrella of hip-hop. What I continually argue is that the vast majority of imagery that any one person sees in the media when relating to hiphop is the prototypical bare-chested, tatted up, gun toting, dark skinned black male who raps about selling drugs, killing cops, slapping ... well you get the point.

That imagery, one can argue, stems from a song by Melle Mel and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five called, “The Message.” It painted the picture of black and Latino/a urban life in the 1980s under the Reagan Administration and literally showed how hard it was to live on “the block.” When Biggie said, “The streets is a short stop/either you’re slinging crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot,” in the song “Things Done Changed” on his debut album, he was making a valid naturalistic observation about socioeconomic problems plaguing the black community. The Notorious B.I.G. was considered a gangsta rapper by most standards, but his explicitness had a context that didn’t separate from the overall theme of urban turbulence on his first album. But as Chuck D said “Money dictates direction,” and the direction and theme that began with “The Message” transformed into NWA. Hip-hop was forever changed with the glorification of the violent, fend-for-himself gangsta rapper.

Don’t get me wrong, the backpacking camp has its fair share of violent songs like Talib Kweli and Dead Prez’s “Sharpshooters” on the Lyricist

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Lounge’s second compilation album where they advocate self-defense from the government with lyrics like “I’m one with my gun, I love it like my first son.” But again, the political context remains omnipresent with the focus being on awareness.

Still, the wedge has been driven deeper with this gangsta phenomenon being the hammer. It has made people, me included, come up with a more detailed system of hip-hop taxonomy.

“Rappers spit rhymes that are mostly illegal, MCs spit rhymes that uplift the people,” as KRS-One said in the song “Classic.”

Gangsta rap was a close relative of hip-hop’s ”message” of an ignored black youth, but now, it is seen as a distant cousin that ran off and had some illegitimate kids that backpackers and overall hip-hoppers want nothing to do with. Al Gator is dope, but his songs carry on an overused formula that doesn’t move us forward. In short, through gangsta rap, hip-hop is stagnant.

This new kid, George Ploss, will be featured bimonthly in the buzz this summer and can be reached at gploss2@uiuc.edu

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last note and hook is absorbed. His songs are thick with layer after layer of meticulous production, and the hipsters savor every moment of it.

Behind all the studio devilry, Daniel’s lyrics remain genuine. “I’m in need of someone to take care of me tonight,” he states gently on “Finer Feelings.” And although this album is a grower, there are still tracks that are immediately accessible. The triumphant “The Underdog” swings along with strumming guitar and a gorgeous brass section while telling the tale of the little guy coming out on top. And the peppy “You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb” includes a brass and keyboard driven groove worthy of Diana Ross and the Supremes.

It’s not just songs like these that make the album a hit but the band’s ability to balance them with deeper tracks. Spoon’s sound seems constantly on the threshold between big pop and obscure underground, and it’s truly a joy to hear such balance.

Grade: A

playing at Mike ’n Molly’s with a mystery guest (Columbia, Missouri band Caulf ield and the Magic had to cancel). The show is $5 and you can take advantage of the excellent beer selection that Mike ’n Molly’s offers while sitting in the beer garden.

On Saturday, Cowboy Monkey will host the farewell show for local band Watery Domestic.

Singers/songwriters/married couple Seth and Rachel Hubbard will depart shortly after for San Francisco where Seth will continue working for Polyvinyl Records, and Rachel will go back to school. The band will have one last go-round, though, with bands Shipwreck, Spiller Whale, and Hypno Music Corp supporting. The Watery Domestic EP will be available for sale, as well, and the show is free! 10 p.m.

Paul will be grilling up some steaks and chops on Sunday evening for “steak out” at the Iron Post, where Backyard BBQ Band will play at 7 p.m.

On Monday, Darrin Drda will play WEFT Sessions from 10 to 11 p.m. (90.1 FM), and then he’ll head over to Cowboy Monkey to play the third theme night at open mic night. The theme is local music — play a song by another local artist during your set for a chance to win gift certificates! The show will double as a going away party for Drda, who will head back to San Francisco that week.

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Upon opening the inside booklet to Spoon’s latest album, you will f ind the simple, bold statement: “This Record is a Hit.” And after a few listens, it’s clear that this is quite true. But what else would you expect from the people who have brought us songs like “I Turn My Camera On” and “The Way We Get By”? Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga certainly has enough groove to be a hit, but it also has enough darkness and obscurity to avoid being classified as a full-blown pop album. Such a musical balance is something that Spoon has become quite notorious for.

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, like all Spoon albums, is a bit alienating at first. Many songs are simply too heavily produced to fully appreciate right off the bat. But then, like a good red wine, it tastes steadily better. This effect can be frustrating and even a complete turn off for first time listeners of the band, yet it is also extremely intoxicating by the end. For whatever reason, front man Britt Daniel seems to enjoy writing songs for the true music freaks — the ones who’ll put on their headphones and listen over and over until every

Thursday is here again, and that means another scintillating installment of this column. Hopefully in the midst of pages about comics and whatever the hell Coulter is talking about this week (probably something about being old), you’ll read this and decide to check out some live music.

Tonight, Larry Gates, scourge of the seven seas (I told you, this guy does it all), will make a longawaited return to Aroma Café’s weekly music series. He’ll share the night with Decatur band One Room Apartment. After the show, Larry will hop on a late flight to Hong Kong to fight in the kumite. No word on whether Forest Whitaker will make an appearance, but the two will collaborate together on Fast Times 2: The Gates Years.

Pimps and hos will apparently do battle on Friday night at Cowboy Monkey, with tasty background tunes from some Brothers (not racist!) Embassy and Noompsi. Nate Jones has to be thrilled at the idea of playing with a band named from an Eddie Murphy movie from that time period when his movies weren’t awful. The show is free, and Lovers In Arms will also play.

Pimp/ho garb is completely optional, but think of how classy you’ll look. 10 p.m.

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RS: Girl Talk, maybe. buzz: I really want to see Girl Talk, but...

RS: I think the legendary status of seeing Yoko Ono is probably drawing most people... buzz: I feel like I have to see her just because she got to bone, you know, a Beatle.

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RS: It was good, I was out till four this morning, and then we had to get up at 8 [a.m.] to go rehearse from 9 to 11 [a.m.], and then we had to come straight here and then set up and then I was really nervous... buzz: So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wearing dark shades?

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in a coma, wrapped tightly in gauze, being shoved off of the hospital roof by a psychopathic nurse. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sick of sticking tubes up my nose.

With one final shove, she sends me on my way.

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WHAT IS LIT?

CAPES & COWLS

MATT KNICL • STAFF WRITER

Com ic book s a re no longer for children. The Golden Era of platon ic relationships and cursing “blast!” are now replaced with edgy sex scenes and four-letter words that would make even Superman blush.

Comics have grown up with their readers. Authors these days write books that focus on deeper meanings and challenge a reader’s preconceived notions of life. This week I look at two titles that push the boundaries of what comic books mean in this literary world.

MIRROR OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD JEFF NELSON • STAFF WRITER

Faran Tahir and Lisa Tejero in “Mirror of the Invisible World.” Photo courtesy of Brian Warling.

To see how current writers and directors are recreating new edges from old ideas, consider Mary Zimmerman’s production of Mirror of the Invisible World at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.

This 12th century epic poem from Persia has been twice adapted by Ms. Zimmerman to the stage in the last 10 years with stunning originality and conviction. There are moments when it gets a bit talky, but take into account the boldness and affection of this poem and much can be forgiven.

If Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) is not a familiar poet to you, don’t feel uneducated. In the West, he is not exactly a household name, and some of his original poems have strong parallels to the better known Tales of the Arabian Nights, which are also partly Persian in their origin. To make origins more complex, Ganjavi would be from Azerbaijan today, not Iran. In the Middle East, his five long poems are as well known as The Iliad and The Odyssey are in the West. Here, Zimmerman adapts one of them, Haft Paykar (or roughly translated literally, Seven Beauties), to the stage for two and half hours and once again proves to be a master of storytelling.

A Northwestern University alumna and now Professor of Performance Studies at her alma mater, Tony Award winner Zimmerman (Best Director for Metamorphoses) specializes in adapting poems and stories to the stage. Better than simply performing classics, she adds dimensions and an edge to everything she touches. Even The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci came alive under her magic touch. sounds from the scene

Here, she has an unusual challenge: figuring out how to make seven stories of alternating failures and successes in love resonate with each individual character. These works of poetry are staged one after another with an intermission. It requires a good amount of staging skill. The Goodman has wisely put superb designers to work (Mara Blumenfeld, costumes and Daniel Ostling, sets) in order to soothe the eyes and enhance the images for viewers. Ms. Zimmerman’s directorial touches add to the mesmerizing experience by some moments of Kabuki imagery which give the art of recital many dimensions.

Even w it h r iches t hat a re somet i mes overwhelming, these stories are wonderfully performed by a fine Goodman ensemble that Mar y Zimmerman uses with consummate skill. Even if they drag a bit at times, they look beautiful just being there. For such a bold effort, the risk has been more than worth it. If Mark Twain was right and classics are works people praise instead of read, why not see them performed?

Coming this fall is Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play: A Cycle in September, and University of Illinois graduate and Goodman Artistic Director Robert Falls will bring his New York hit (see buzz June 22, 2006 issue), Conor McPherson’s Shining City, to the Goodman stage in January 2008.

“Mirror of the Invisible World” will continue until July 29 at 170 North Dearborn. Check out www. goodman-theatre.org or call: 312-443-3800.

book from a smaller publisher. I thought these books were written by people who are snobby, those who refuse to conform to the use of aliens and robots, usually for the sake of nonconformity. I was wrong. After reading this book, published by Top Shelf Productions (From Hell) and written by Jeff Lemire, I knew that it was possible for comic books to attain literary status. Tales From The Farm is the first of three books set in Essex County, Canada. Lester dresses like a super hero and sees the world through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy, filled with aliens and villains. His uncle, who has been left to care for Lester on his farm, is unable to connect with his nephew. With a twist of Freak the Mighty, Lester befriends Jimmy, the gas station attendant, whom the town calls “different” and whose greatest accomplishment was scoring one goal in the NHL. Mainstream comics use things like death or parental disrespect just for the sake of using them. It’s blatant emotional appeal.

But deat h i s t he most dramatic thing a writer ca n do to a cha racter, when rea l ly, l ife is far more interesting. Lemire c a pt u r e s l i fe i n t he s e characters, three men that suffer due to loss and try to continue in their “simple,” country lives. TFTF is a book that will resonate with you weeks after you put it down.

Captain America #28 One of t he g reatest streng ths of moder n comics is that many of them are well written. In the wake of Sandman and Watchmen, writers have striven to make comics into something literar y — something more. This is a double-edged sword, because, while there are tons of well-written comics out there, few are unique.

Recent ly, t he Captain America series has separated itself from the rest. It was covered by national news — the death of Captain America, gunned down as he was escorted to his arraignment, a terrorist that refused to register his secret identity in the Marvel Comics Civil War event. And Matt can be reached at buzz.comics@gmail.com. unlike most comics, where the protagonist’s death beckons the end of the series, writer Ed Brubaker and the Marvel Bullpen have opted to continue Cap’s story. This is unique, but I have to always assume that something unique is a gimmick, a marketing ploy. I can assure you, however, that in this case, it’s not. What Captain America #26-28 does, as well as the Fallen Son one-shots by Jeph Loeb (Smallville), is recreate within key characters the grieving process. In this issue we see the man behind the assassination, Red Skull, continue his plans with the New Serpent Squad, as well Cap’s WWII sidekick Bucky’s furthered preparation to kill the man he believes to have caused Cap’s death, Iron Man. Guest-starring Professor X and Nick Fury, Captain America #28 is well-written, unique, and well worth a read.

Essex County Vol. 1: Tales From The Farm (graphic novel) I was always hesitant when I wasn’t reading super hero comics, or in this case an “indie”

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So you think we have problems with our local school boards? Try the Dover Area School District (Pa.) during 2002-2004. They tried to destroy the â&#x20AC;&#x153;mythâ&#x20AC;? of separation of church and state and put â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intelligent Designâ&#x20AC;? into the science curriculum.

This led to the U.S. District Court case Tammy Kitzmiller, et al. v. Dover Area School District, et al. in 2005. The incredible events of this trial led to the defeat of every member of the Dover school board and a remarkable book by Edward Humes: Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion and the Battle for Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soul.

Starting in 2002, York County, Pennsylvania slowly began placing conservative Protestants on the Dover school board. Their strident insistence that the science curriculum be â&#x20AC;&#x153;balancedâ&#x20AC;? with a religious explanation led to the resignation of the secular members. They wanted Creationism, and they believed the long respected First Amendment principle of separation of church and state was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;myth.â&#x20AC;? They felt it was time to put God back in biology, but there was one major rub. Ever since U.S. Supreme Court case Edwards v. Aguillard in 1987, Creationism as a mandated part of any schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum had been outlawed. To get around it, they switched to the new name for God in biology, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intelligent Designâ&#x20AC;? (or â&#x20AC;&#x153;IDâ&#x20AC;?). With opposition from many parents, all of the science teachers and the Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the legal challenges began and made the case internationally known. "

All of these intricate details as well as the entire history of science against certain religious interests are chronicled with great skill by Humes, who explains science and history in very readable terms. His accounts of the 2005 trial read like a good detective novel as the Dover school boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case unravels under withering fi re from legal and scientific experts. The duplicity of school board members who lied in depositions, interviews and on trial, is as fascinating as it is sad, and Humesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unsparing and fast-paced narrative leaves no details to guesswork.

The devastating and eloquently reasoned decision by District Judge John E. Jones (a George W. Bush appointee) not only threw out the â&#x20AC;&#x153;IDâ&#x20AC;? cover for Creationism but also lambasted the deceit of the Dover school board. As his decision was being prepared, fall school board elections in Dover defeated every incumbent. The only consolation for the defeated and duplicitous board members was that none were ever prosecuted for perjury (rare in civil trials).

As a work of legal and scientific history, Edward Humesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monkey Girl is a masterful explanation of this now famous trial and the ongoing debate over the role of evolution in human development. His shrewd analysis of the big picture has a warning: controversies between science and religion tend to be over arguments that involve human ego such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not descended from a monkeyâ&#x20AC;? (something which, by the way, evolution never claimed). Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pride one of the seven deadly sins?

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FINAL FANTASY ANNIVERSARY EDITION (PSP) ANNETTE GONZALEZ â&#x20AC;˘ STAFF WRITER

As we all know, there is nothing â&#x20AC;&#x153;finalâ&#x20AC;? about the Final Fantasy series. The first installment was released 20 years ago in Japan and made its way to America a few years later. With 12 installments to boast and a few extra titles in between, Final Fantasy kicks off its 20th anniversary celebration with the re-release of Final Fantasy I for the PSP. FFI has made its way on many consoles in the past, including the GameBoy Advance and PC. The PSP version of FFI offers the original game with graphical touch-ups and an extra dungeon for new gamers and true Final Fantasy fans alike.

There is an obvious improvement in graphics and detail: sound quality is better and gameplay is smoother. Thing is, no matter how many times you try to graphically Botox this one, FFI still shows its age.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a rich storyline, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find one in FFI. Four heroes are on a quest to find four crystals and save the world. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it. Understand that it was released in a time where gameplay mattered â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not complex story lines or superb graphics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and gameplay is where it delivers.

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FFI is an old-school RPG (Role-Playing Game) at its fi nest. You have the opportunity to choose four characters from different character classes that offer variety and strategy to battles. Once you choose your characters you are placed in a huge world ready for exploration. Travel through towns where you collect goods and information to help continue your quest. Traverse through dungeons fi lled with enemies to fight. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound like much, but the game offers more than 40 hours of gaming on the PSP. Older gamers will certainly get a kick of nostalgia while newbies can see where it all began.

FFI is, without a doubt, still worth playing even in this day and age. If you want to give this one a try, there are versions other than the PSP that offer more value. Other consoles offer this title packaged with FFII while the PSP version merely offers an additional dungeon. However, if you have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;been there, done thatâ&#x20AC;? attitude, go ahead and save your Gil for Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, which is set to hit stores in October.

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Blood, screams and creepy tools used for torture...and the award for Ultimate Time-Waster goes to “Captivity.”

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Generally, rival film studios will cash in on popular genre f ilms — such as those horror hostage films like Saw and Hostel — with generic, copycat rip-offs. But when established filmmaker and two-time Oscar nominated director Roland Joffé makes a bloody and sick film like Captivity, it’s downright embarrassing! Twenty years ago, Joffé’s films The Killing Fields and The Mission made serious social statements when it came to exploring the worlds of politics, religion and violence. Captivity is a less than 90 minute, torture-filled bloodbath that has no serious social message or even dark exploration into the mind of a psychopathic killer.

Working from a screenplay by Larry Cohen and Joseph Tura, Captivity stars blonde eye candy Elisha Cuthbert (Kim Bauer of Fox’s 24) as pop supermodel/cover girl Jennifer Tree.

After being drugged at a posh Soho nightclub,

Jennifer is inexplicably kidnapped and taken to the wine cellar chamber of an old house. Here, an unseen nutcase observes her from closed circuit surveillance cameras and demonstrates a plethora of inhumane torture methods. Sharing an adjacent cell in this basement is a young guy named Gary (Daniel Gillies of Spider-Man 2), who befriends Jennifer and quickly offers what little protection he can — including an obligatory lovemaking session.

Joffé dishes out the requisite number of disgusting close up views of forced syringe injections, body burns, stabbings, teeth pulling and blood curdling screams which are all shot in low-key lit scenes. Never is any motivation explored as to why this is happening to Jennifer.

It’s simple misogynistic voyeurism, where an attractive helpless female screams and writhes in various stages of dress and undress under various states of drugged semi-consciousness.

The lackluster acting, mostly a myriad of simple fearful reactions, adds further to this poor excuse of ugly exploitation and violence. There’s even a cheap plot twist toward the end that alters your perception of one major character.

In a summer of terrible franchise sequels and revivals, it’s comforting to know that at least the new Harry Potter movie, while not spectacular and far from the charm of the book, ultimately does not disappoint. It’s not the greatest movie of the summer, but it is definitely far from the worst.

A large flaw of the film is that it throws too many details at you too quickly (which is quite a difficult feat for a two and a half hour movie if you ask me) for anything to sink in. Watching this movie is roughly the same as skimming or speed-reading the book. It is easy to get lost; however, the appeal of “Potter Magic” will allow you to forgive any rushed scenes. In addition to speeding through some scenes, many of the extra details were not important. This led to a great amount of important details being noticeably absent in the film.

Other than that, the movie still has its touch of standard “Potter Magic” (minus the Quidditch).

But don’t worry, you’ll still get your regular dose of icky monsters, sneaky professors and quicktempered wizards.

The plot ultimately revolves around Harry allusively going through puberty, people saying some magic spells and death defying challenges

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facing Harry, Hermoine and Ron, only to be overcome against any reason and logic. Regardless of the predictable plot and extra, annoying details, the final 30 minutes of the movie rock (the only part shown in 3-D; so if you wanna shell out the $12 for the 3-D experience, be forewarned that it’s a waste of money).

It’s not the best of the series (damn you, Sorcerer’s Stone), but it’s enjoyable. And like I said before, that‘s good enough for me. But you already know that this movie is worth seeing because I’m sure you saw it opening weekend. In that case, why are you even reading this review?

Man, I wish I had the free time you have.

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1) Dead guys? Check.

2) Toilet Plungers? Check.

3) Director who thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips? Now that one’s missing.

Eubank tries his best to ensure that his productions are a positive experience for both the cast and the audience. Allen was grateful and felt supported because Eubank recruited him.

“Having someone know that I can do it then drag me into it — I really appreciate that,” Allen said.

I should warn you that Forever Plaid could be renamed as Forever Singing. But, I can guarantee you that just when you think the perfectly harmonized songs couldn’t get any better, the energetic dances and silly props take the show to the next level. If you’re not singing by the end of the show, it’s probably because you’re laughing too hard.

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Have you ever had that dream where four dead guys are singing “Lady of Spain” in sombreros?

If you haven’t, reserve your tickets for Forever Plaid today. For those of you that have, well you can teach the rest of us the “Caribbean Plaid” dance.

Forever Plaid continues at the Station Theatre in Urbana until August 4. Call 384-4000 to reserve your tickets now or visit www. stationtheatre.com for more information.

Forever Plaid is the story of four friends who discovered their common love for singing after meeting in their high school’s audiovisual club. The plot takes off when they “come back” to perform one final concert — their ultimate dream — after being instantly killed in a car accident. Director Chris Eubank and his fellow cast members John Tilford, Jeffrey Chandler and Mike Allen pull off an energetic, entertaining, hilarious four man show at Station Theatre. How do you pull off a four man show that has over 20 songs without pulling out your hair on performance nights?

“I just found the perfect cast,” Eubank said.

Eubank plays Jinx, the good-hearted, nose-bleeding airhead in the group. Tilford’s energy level is off the charts as Francis, the cheerleader and encourager of the group who pushes the guys to keep performing and not let their dreams die (no pun intended). Chandler is the tough guy in the group, Sparky, who likes to wink at the ladies and keep the other guys in check. Allen, who plays Smudge well ... he’s on a different level than the other guys (maybe even a different planet). We’ll call him the dumb blonde who has “more fun” and keeps the chuckles going in the crowd.

The cast pulls the audience into the show — literally and physically — with their enchanting personalities and animated body language. They also seem to have perfect pitch in the truckload of songs they sing. Triple threats? I would say so. I can’t even pat my stomach and rub my head at the same time.

“What makes it unique for me is that we all have to rely on one another. We trust one another. If something happens on stage that didn’t mean to happen, we go with it,” Tilford said.

Three of the cast members have been involved in theatre for many years. Eubank has been both a director and actor for over 20 years while Chandler, who is actively involved

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“I just found the perfect cast.” ~ Chris Eubank, director of Forever Plaid Above: Francis, played by John Tilford, sings a solo downstage in the song ‘Chain gang’ during the Station Theater’s Saturday, July 14, performance of ‘Forever Plaid.’ ‘Forever Plaid’ is a musical about a clean-cut 1950’s boy band who are killed in a car accident over fifty years ago, but return from the afterlife for one final shot at musical fame.

Below: “The Plaids”, (left to right) Smudge, Jinx, Francis, and Sparky, receive a mysterious plaid package during their show.

Left: Jinx, played by Chris Eubank, sings a solo in the song ‘Cry’ during the Saturday performance of |‘Forever Plaid’ at the Station Theater.

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in children’s theatre and has also directed a variety of shows, has been acting in the community for 21 years. Tilford is a theatre veteran of over 30 years.

“Donna Whitmer, my drama teacher, got me more involved. I just owe her so much,” Tilford said.

The normal recipe for a successful comedy had to be tweaked in order for this show to be a hit. See for yourself:

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HOW TO AVOID A SHITTY BOTTOM Anal Sex Etiquette

DOIN’ THE BUTT Sex doesn’t come with a manual. Anal sex — penetration of the anus/rectum by a penis or phallus — can be especially tricky to figure out. For some obvious (and some not-soobvious) reasons, anal sex requires planning, communication, practice and etiquette. Never fear: Doin’ It Well is here!

Although we often associate anal sex with gay sex, not all gay men have anal sex. In fact, many opposite sex and lesbian couples engage in anal sex play. However, anal sex has some particular terminology within the gay subculture. For instance, a “top” is the term given to the person who is penetrating the “bottom.” This should be pretty self-explanatory. Although someone may prefer to give or receive anal sex, these are often fluid and flexible roles. A self-proclaimed top may enjoy bottoming and vice-versa.

ANAL ANATOMY The anus is the entry to the rectum; it’s about two inches long and surrounded by two rings of muscles: the external sphincter and the internal sphincter. The external sphincter can be controlled at will, whereas the internal sphincter is an involuntary muscle. The rectum is the canal inside the body and is about eight inches in length. The rectum is able to expand, like the anus or vagina.

There are lots of nerve endings around the anus, and for some people, the anus is an erogenous zone that responds to sexual touch. Because the anus doesn’t produce lubrication like the vagina, it is important to use lots of lube to minimize tearing and to always wear a condom.

SHITTY BOTTOM The primary bodily function of the anus/ rectum is to expel fecal matter. Everybody poops, right? Generally, the rectum is not a place where feces are stored before expulsion, but some fecal matter will remain in the rectum and on or around the anus. Certainly, anal sex can stir up some fecal matter. However, if a partner has not cleaned themselves beforehand or expelled their bowels, it is not only messy, it is inconsiderate.

No one wants a shitty bottom! So here are some tips for keeping your bottom clean.

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After that, the easy answer is to just use your hands. One recommended method is to lightly soap a washcloth, and insert the washcloth with two fingers into the rectum. You do not have to use a lot of scrubbing for cleaning internally, and avoid using harsh soaps or shampoo. Remember to pay attention to both the inside of the anus/ rectum and also to the outside. For individuals with a lot of pubic hair, you could be storing last week’s corn-on-the-cob. Wash well.

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ENEMA MINE Another popular way to clean the rectum is the enem a. Enem a s a re ba sica l ly f lu id i n ser ted i nto t he a nus, wh ich t r ig ger s a bowel movement. Commercial enemas have a chemical that reacts in the rectum, but an enema bag simply uses water to create the same reaction (and it is more environmentally friendly). Enemas are usually used to relieve constipation, and the instructions frequently suggest to “hold” the enema inside brief ly by contracting the anal sphincter. Our sources suggest that for a simple cleaning, it is not necessary to retain the f luid in the rectum, but to simply insert and release (leading some people to term this “douching”). Holding the f luid may produce unfortunate and ill-timed bowel movements. Give yourself a few hours before engaging in anal sex, and also be sure to wash externally.

Be careful about over-using enemas; overuse cause your body to lose important fluids, which can create a chemical imbalance. Pay attention to your fluids, and consult your doctor.

DON’T EVEN GO THERE There may be moments when, although you may wish to engage in anal sex, the timing is just not right. Only you can prevent shitty bottoms! We’ve heard a lot of clever one-liners to communicate to a partner that now is not the right time, but our favorite is, “I’m saving that for marriage.” Whatever you tell your partner, drawing a boundary can make everyone a little happier. Just because it isn’t the right time for anal intercourse doesn’t mean that the night is over.

SAFER AND CLEANER! As always, it is important to use a condom to help prevent the spread of STIs, including HIV/ AIDS. But during anal sex, condoms also allow for an easier clean-up process. Safe and clean!

Now there’s a safer sex message we can all stand, er ... behind.

SEX 411: ANAL SEX RESOURCES Teenwire: www.teenwire.org — Excellent resources for teens with questions.

Morin: Anal pleasure and health

Thanks to Jesse Pierce for his invaluable assistance to this column.

Kim Rice and Ross Wantland are professionals in the fields of sex education and violence prevention. E-mail them at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com

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free will astrology JUL 19 — JUL 25 March 21 – April 19

Here’s how you damage the Aries soul, according to astrologer Steven Forrest: You bore it, you deprive it of adventure, and you starve it of chances to grow evermore courageous. I’m worried this could happen in the coming weeks. According to my reading of the omens, you may be tempted to get involved with things that are too easy for you. Here’s what you can do to make sure this doesn’t come to pass: Invite yourself into unpredictable situations. Give yourself assignments that will force you out of your comfort zone. Fall in love with questions that will turn your mind inside-out.

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April 20 – May 20

I’m drinking a toast to my grade-school teachers, five of whom were stern spinsters in their 50s and 60s. I may not have esteemed them when we were together those seven hours a day, 180 days a year; I may have been alternately bored and alienated by their nagging me to learn. But from my current vantage point, I’m ripe with gratitude: pleased with my ability to wield the English language and do the arithmetic my business requires and hold in my imagination a clear vision of the planet’s geography. Those maestros taught me well, and I’m in awe of their tireless efforts. Now I suggest you do something similar to what I just did, Taurus. Feel a flood of thanks for the helpers and teachers from your past (even the inadvertent ones) whom you have never appreciated sufficiently.

GEMINI

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A few years ago, a high school football team in Colorado was reprimanded when officials discovered that players had soaked their uniforms with an oily cooking spray before a big game. Though there was no specific regulation against it in the rulebook, the greasy stuff made it harder for their opponents to tackle them, giving them an advantage. I’m recommending their ploy to you in the coming week, Gemini-at least metaphorically. You will benefit from being slipperier, more elusive, and difficult to pin down than usual. I’d also like to see you be extraordinarily cagey, foxy, and tricky. To help focus your mind on this assignment, buy a can of cooking spray and create an altar around it.

CANCER

June 21 – July 22

LEO

July 23 – Aug. 22

Imagine all the life processes that unfold outside of your conscious awareness: your body digesting your food and circulating your blood; trees using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to synthesize their nourishment; micro-organisms in the soil beneath your feet endlessly toiling away to create humus. You don’t perceive any of these things directly; they’re invisible to you. What other growth and transformation might be going on in secret, Cancerian? This is the perfect time to tune in to all the vitalizing alchemy that is usually hidden from you.

In a sense, you have X-ray vision.

How should we visualize the phase you’re in? Are you coming back home after a harrowing journey to the abyss? Or are you about to launch a quest straight into the heart of the dawn’s blinding promise? Paradoxically enough, Leo, you’re doing both.

You’re coming and going at the same time. You’re graduating from an ancient lesson and beginning a new course of study.

Hints of the future are mingled with the last gasps of the past.

VIRGO

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

“Write the bad things that are done to you in sand,” says an Arab proverb, “but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble.” That’s perfect advice for you in the coming days. Why? Because I believe you’ll be cheated or slighted in a way that will have only minor, short-term consequences, whereas on the other hand you’ll be the beneficiary of a loophole or the recipient of a generous blessing that should reverberate for a long time.

LIBRA

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

S AG I T TA R I U S

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

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Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

The modern English word “weird” is derived from the Old English term wyrd, meaning “destiny.” By the late Middle Ages, wyrd had evolved into a concept similar to the Eastern notion of karma. It implied that the momentum of past events plays a strong role in shaping the future, but that human willpower can nevertheless also have a hand in creating upcoming events. In some uses, wyrd could even mean “the power to control destiny,” as exemplified by the three Weird Sisters of Shakespeare’s MacBeth. I bring this up, Scorpio, because your Wyrd Factor is pretty high these days. While the consequences of your past are certainly impinging on your present to some degree, you’ve rarely had a greater ability to override them through the force of your intentions.

“Most people experience ‘cubicle creativity,’” says businessman Gerald Haman. “The size of their ideas is directly proportional to the space they have in which to think.” Just in case this is true, Sagittarius, I urge you to expand the box you occupy while dreaming up solutions to problems and fantasizing about the adventures you want to embark on. It’s time to stretch the boundaries in every way you can imagine.

“Dear Rob: Last night I dreamt that I finally met the soulmate I’ve been looking for all these years. We were making love in a limousine that was driving us to the church where we would be married. Then a terrible thing happened. Right there in my arms, my perfect lover turned into a toothless, stinking geezer whose sparse white hair was falling out in my hands. I shrieked and ran out of the car. Can you interpret my dream for me?

Crushed Capricorn.” Dear Crushed: Your dream may mean that your romantic ideals have become outmoded; your long-standing fantasies about what constitutes your perfect lover are no longer relevant. It’s probably time to adjust your definitions.

To get in a mood to take maximum advantage of the cosmic currents, go to tinyurl.com/25sgyx and read Dara Wier’s poem “A Modern Version of the Way the Rosary Was Once Said Throughout Western Europe in the Late Middle Ages.”

What she expresses there is exactly the attitude you should cultivate. Here’s an excerpt: “I’m not sewing velvet patches on a woolen blanket, not putting silver buttons back where they belong, not sweeping or folding, not in my right mind, not knowing what I owe or to whom I should bow down or thank or praise, no neither am I storing up good deeds I’ll need when I need bailing out, nor do I wish to settle old scores, no not keeping wolves at bay, and I’m not disturbing antbeds, not in touch with fine madness, no, I’m not hiding under the kitchen table not wanting to listen anymore, nor am I staying awake in case I might miss something, no, I’m not staring forever into a fire, nor walking through a rainstorm into a cypress grove, no, and I’m not waiting for lightning to strike.”

PISCES

Feb. 19 – March 20

While browsing at the garden store, I saw an item that would be perfect for your current metaphorical needs: rose gloves. They’re specially designed to protect you while working with those lush but thorny flowers. They feature padded palms, reinforced fingertips, and extra-long gauntlets that safeguard your flesh up to the elbow.

As you play with and care for your own metaphorical version of the paradoxical rose in the coming days, I suggest that you arm yourself with equivalent protective measures.

Homework: What’s the thing you lost that should stay lost?

What’s the thing you lost that you should find? Testify at RealAstrology.com. Click on “Email Rob.”

Sept. 23 – Oct.22

Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, born under the sign of Libra, has been described by a fellow teacher as “a cross between a cloud, a snail, and a piece of heavy machinery -- a true religious presence.” He translates his lofty visions into the most intimate and practical terms, even providing suggestions about how to get more spiritual inspiration out of breathing, eating, and walking. Take a similar approach in the coming weeks, Libra. Bring heaven all the way down to earth. Make the smallest details of your life reflect your highest ideals.

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EXECUTIVE LOFT 201 S. Wright St., Champaign.

Adjacent to Engineering campus.

Loft bedroom, security parking, balcony, A/C, laundry.

Hardwick Apartments 356-5272 621-1012

UNIQUE Available Fall. 1 bedroom loft apartment. Fully equipped. Balcony, parking. 409 W. Green. Call Hardwick Apartments, 356-5272 or 621-1012.

705 W. CHURCH, C Aug 2007. Very attractive apts located near downtown. On bus line.

Large apts.Balconies or patios. Two bdrms from $470 to $495/mo. One bdrms from $435/mo. To furnish $50/ mo. Shown 7 days a week.

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706 S. WALNUT, U. Aug 2007.1 bdrms from $500/mo. 2 bdrms from $530/mo. Central A/C, Laundry. Furnish, Parking $50/mo.

Shown 7 days/wk.

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508 S. MATTIS, C Aug 2007. One of Champaign’s finest apartment complexes featuring a beautiful courtyard. 1 bdrm apts at $475/mo. On bus line with Central A/C, Gas Heat, Laundry facilities, Patios or Balconies, Covered Parking. Shown 7 days a week.

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903 N. Lincoln 2 BR, 2 BA. Fireplace, D/W, W/D, $750 - $800.

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Courtyard on Randolph 713 S. Randolph, C. Now leasing for July and August.

Furnished/ Unfurnished. Spacious 2 and 3 bedrooms starting at $630.

Close to campus and downtown.

Water, Direct TV and parking included. Balcony, laundry and seasonal pool.

(217)352-8540

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QUIET TOWNHOUSE Fall, 1000 SqFt, C/A, D/W, Yard, Grad neighbors, busline, patio, no pets. $725-$765. 398-1998 www.lincolnshireprop.com.

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Hip Cool 3-4 Person Apt/House.

Aug 2007. EVERYTHING NEW IN 2007! S/S Appliances, Jacuzzi, Hardwood, Cathedral Ceilings, W/D, PLASMA TV, 250 yards to campus, on bus-line, $495/person.

Near Green and Lincoln, Third and Springfield. 217-390-9900

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103 E. DANIEL, C Aug 2007. Close to Frat park. Efficiencies from $450/mo. Ethernet avail. Central A/C, storage units, laundry. Parking $60/mo. Shown 7 days/wk.

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408 E. Clark, Champaign.

One bedroom furnished. $490-$500/ mo. Parking and Garbage included.

Campo Rental Agency. 344-1927 506 & 508 W. Griggs, U. $450-460/mo. 1 BR furnished, laundry on site, parking and garbage included.

105 E. Green, C Aug. 2007. Studio Apts. Wall A/C units, Laundry, Ethernet avail. From $310/mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

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1 Bedroom Luxury, Avenue Court.

407 E. University, fully equipped- microwave, washer/dryer in-unit. Security building with elevator. Balconies, underground parking.

Hardwick Apartments 356-5272 621-1012 Furnished 1 & 2 bedroom near John & Second $450/mo., Healey & Third $375/mo., Studios on Healey and First $335/mo. Available Fall 2007 Call 356-1407

1107 S. EUCLID, C Aug 2007. 1 bdrms Near Armory, IMPE & Snack Bar. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rents from $410/mo. to $430/mo. Parking $50/ mo. Shown 7 days/wk.

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311 E. WHITE, C. Avail Aug 2007. Large efficiencies close to Beckman Center. From $350/mo. Parking $35/mo. Window A/C, carpet, Ethernet avail. Shown 7 days/wk.

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508, 510, & 512 E. STOUGHTON, C Aug 2007. Huge 2 bdrms. Close to Engineering & C/S. A/C, Laundry, ethernet avail. Parking $55/mo. Rent from $545/mo to $750/mo. Shown 7 days/wk.

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1006 and 808 W. Springfield, Urbana, quiet, responsible landlord, W/D, some utilities included. Includes one space free parking, furnished. 684-2226 or crpayne30@hotmail.com 615 W. Kirby 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath townhouses, near campus, FALL. Laundry, furnished $1200, 4 Bedroom- $1400, Hessel Park. www.lincolnshireprop.com 398-1998

807-809 W. ILLINOIS, U. Aug 2007. 1 Bdrms corner of Lincoln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rent $560/mo. Parking $45/mo Shown 7 days/wk.

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August 2007 JUST REMODELEDTOP TO BOTTOM!!!! The BEST LOCATED EFFICIENCIES on campus- period. Here’s the best part: Efficiencies $460/mo. Parking avail.

Shown 7 days/wk.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com 1 BR in 3 BR APT $455/mo (obo) includes parking. asander2@ uiuc.edu.

ARBOR APARTMENTS, C. Aug 2007. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory across from Snack Bar. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rents from $440/mo to $470/mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 7 days/wk.

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Aug 2007. Huge one bdrms, Ethernet avail, Window A/C. Rents from $380/ mo to $420/mo. Parking $20/mo.

Shown 7 days/wk.

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Avail Aug 07 2 Br-1 bath, Designer Furniture Package with Queen Size Sleigh Beds, Walk-in 2 person Shower in bathroom, Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile, Vaulted Ceilings & Skylights, Walk-in Closets, Washer/Dryer & Dishwasher, Covered Parking, Buzzer Entry, Glass Front Beer/Wine Fridge, High Speed Internet Avail.

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Aug 2007. One bdrm apts close to Christie Clinic. Hot water heat, window a/c, laundry, parking avail. Rents from $315 to $330/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

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2 bedroom basement apartment.

All utilities paid. 707 W. California. $550/mo. 384-5668 or 493-6483

301 W. GREEN, U Avail Aug 2007. 1 bedroom units in quiet Urbana neighborhood close to Urbana Library and downtown. Rents from $500/mo. Shown 7 days/wk.

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4 br/4bath (Your own private bath!!) from $335/person (Included utilities!!) Individual Leases AvailRent your own room from $345/mo (Included Utilities!!)

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www.barr-re.com 315 S. State Funny architectural design. 2 BR, a/c, laundry, parking. $625/mo. + utilities. 493-6519

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1 Bedroom Duplex, Urbana Available Aug. 15, 2007. $425/mo.

(217)367-7671. deejsilver@yahoo.com

512 W. GREEN, C Aug 2007. Double security brick building in excellent location. Large 2 bdrm aptswith approx 850 sq. ft.

Parking, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry facilities. On busline. Shown 7 days a week. Rents $530/mo.

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808 S. LINCOLN, U. Aug. 2007. Classic building-across from Jimmy Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, Laundry. Ethernet avail. Shown 7 days/wk.

1 BR +Sunroom $595/mo(UF) 1 BR Den $595/mo(UF) Parking $50/mo BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Downtown/ Old Town Champaign Renting for July/ August 2007.

800 W. Church- 2 BR $470 205 S. Lynn- 1 BR $450 515 W. Washington- 1 BR $420 403 W. White- 1 BR $440 711 S. Randolph- 1 BR From $390 605 W. University- 1 BR From $390 811 W. Hill- 1 BR From $390 511 W. University- 1 BR $420 Faron Properties 352-8540

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LINKSVIEW, SAVOY Aug 2007. Located on 9th hole of UI Golf Course. 2 bdrm 900 sq ft. Each apt has own garage storage unit, 2 balconies/patios, dishwashers, disposals, w/d hookups. From $595/mo to $625/mo + parking. Shown 7 days a week.

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SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C Aug 2007. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c, Some units have w/dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in units, w/d hook-ups, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/balconies, parking.

1 bdrm from $480/mo. 2 bdrms from $595 to $695/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com New building near John and First.

Just opened, 1 BR, unfurnished, includes W/D, dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, $700/month, Available Fall 2007. Call 356-1407.

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One bedroom in beautiful four bedroom, two bath. Top third ďŹ&#x201A;oor with elevator. Garage. 905 Second St. Three senior girls seeking fourth renter. Aug. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07, M. Hill 1-847-8308884 Private bedroom/ bath in four bedroom furnished apartment. Flexible term/ move in date. All inclusive, Pool, Jacuzzi, on bus route. 815871-2785 deblauw@uiuc.edu Two bedroom, one bath in Westgate Apartments. $583/mo. Available Aug. 1st. 722-4114.

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1601 Wiley 2 bedroom 1 bath no pets $650/mo (217)377-8850 www.nevesgroup.com

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Armory House Apartments. 1 BR in 2 BR apartment. Parking and Utilities included. Price is negotiable. bsteidi2@uiuc.edu

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88 West Apartments. Brand New furnished apartment! One bedroom with private bathroom available in 4 bedroom apartment. $430/mo. kent1912@yahoo.com or 309-2532959.

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Near U of I Engineering campus and Carle campus. Huge 1 bedroom. A/C, off-street parking. Lease deposit, no pets. 359-3687

Unique modern country townhouse, 2 bedroom, 2 story, CA, DW, Sadorus. $650/mo. 3981998.

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$825 Champaign, near law school, 2 BR with basement & garage, available now, EXCELLENT CREDIT CHECK & REFERENCES REQUIRED. 367-1406 Close to Campus Furnished 3 BR, 1.5 Bath, ďŹ replace, W/D, 2.5 car garage, deck, fenced backyard. Available August. $1195.

373-1035.

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One. bedroom, 307 Avondale.

Near Hessel Park. Newly remodeled, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, A/C, ceiling fans, ďŹ replace, appliances, 1.5 car garage, large porch. Available Aug. 1st. $575. 351- 9009 or 714-7261.

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CONDOS/DUPLEXES 520 FACULTY, GRADS, AND MORE STOP LOOKING! Excellent location from Krannert Center, Campbell Alumni Center, or School of Music. 3 blocks east of Lincoln Ave in 600 block on West California. 2 BR Duplex in park-like setting with new renovations and off street parking. Smoke Free, no pets. See by appointment only. Call after 5pm 217-898-3230.

New construction, Spacious condo, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, lakeview. $1175/mo. 841-9779.

S/W Champaign $800, 3 BR w/ Study, 1.5 bath, w/d hookup. Available 8/1, EXCELLENT CREDIT CHECK & REFERENCES REQUIRED. 367-1406

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1 Block from Quad! (across from Lincoln Hall) Free utilities, local phone, A/C, Kitchen, Laundry, Furnished, Hi-speed internet access ea. room. Double, $280/mo. Private certiďŹ ed housing for male students.

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2 BR, 2 Bath 1106 N. Willis, C. W/D, Central AC, Garage, Fenced Yard. $675/mo.

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4 bedroom Campus House.

For Fall 2007. 706 W. Oregon St., Urbana. $1700/mo. or $425/person. Co.ntact PJ 217-714-1234 Available Now Single rooms for women. Clean, kitchen and laundry facilities, close to campus, located on bus line. $245-$265/month. Utilities included. Wireless internet recently added. 367-4824.

Fall Sublease for Male. One bedroom in four bedroom apartment.

Fully furnished. $399/mo. Utilities included. 618-562-3668

ROOMMATE WANTED 550 Female to share quiet furnished house near campus. benorris@ uiuc.edu. (217)417-4514.

Male roommate needed to share deluxe furnished 4 BR house at 316 W. John. $350/month + utilities. Ted 766-5108.

Room in grad house 330. (217)4549976 Roommate needed for nice house!

See http://tinyurl.com/yv7qq Roommates wanted for Fall. Share deluxe furnished 3 or 4 bedroom apartment at 3rd and Clark. From $250 per month. Ted 766-5108.

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Lease a Room inside a Hip Cool 4 Person Apt/House.

2 BR, 2 Story House, unfurnished.

2 Car Garage, W/D hookup. Great Location, near downtown Urbana. $600/mo. + utilities. quinonesm@ gmail.com. 217-417-4204.

Aug 2007. EVERYTHING NEW IN 2007! S/S Appliances, Jacuzzi, Hardwood, Cathedral Ceilings, W/D, PLASMA TV, 250 yards to campus, on bus-line. $495/person.

Near Green and Lincoln, Third and SpringďŹ eld. 217-390-9900

312 S. Coler (Coler & High, U) Four to Five bedroom house, two bath, W/D, parking, $1500/mo.

Neves Group 217-377-8850

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614 Hessel Blvd., Champaign. $169,900 For Sale by Owner - 2 blocks East of Champaign Country Club, Ranch, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, Family room, dining, living room with Fireplace, new custom kitchen, AC, laundry room, screened porch, garage, huge fenced backyard. Call Mrs. Reeser 309-928-5418

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THU. JUL 19 Live Bands CU Jazz Crusaders [CU Crusaders is a new jazz ensemble recently formed here in Champaign/Urbana. This is a tribute band to the great band “The Jazz Crusaders,” recording music from the early 1960s to early 2000.] Iron Post, U. 7:30pm Acoustic @ Aroma: Larry Gates, One Room Apartment All ages, Aroma Cafe, C. 8pm Soul Fish, Jeremy Harper Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Concerts Krannert Uncorked [The best beverages of the area, tasted free of charge and live music.] Free, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 5pm DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but Rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Hellcat [Get your groove on with DJ Hellcat, spinning ’50s rock, rockabilly, R & B, soul, ’60s garage, pop, French Ye-Ye girls, mod, freakbeat, trash, funk, ’70s punk, power pop, ’80s, ’90s, electro, alternative, hip-hop, and more.] Mike ’n Molly’s, C. 10pm Dancing Free Summer Workshop Series [East Coast Swing w/Mike. Beginners welcome.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 8:30pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Thursday.] The Office, U. 10pm Film Cinema through the African Lens:

Yesterday [Post-screening discussion led by Dumisile Mkhize. Tells the story of a young mother who has been diagnosed with AIDS but is determined to live long enough to see her young daughter go to school.] Free, Main Library, 7pm Workshops Congratulations! You’re Almost a Grandparent [Class for near-grandparents.

Pre-registration requested, call 3836962. Class locations will be provided at time of registration.] Carle Foundation Hospital, C. 6:30pm English as a Second Language Course LDS Institute Building, 7pm Recreation Lifetime Fitness Program [Join us every weekday morning. No cost for Rec Center members.] Campus Recreation (CRCE), U. 6am Poker Night [Join us each Thursday to brush up on skills, meet new people and keep your game sharp. Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha will be played.] Savoy Recreational Center, 6pm Men’s Basketball League [Join us for an eight week season where league champions will receive championship T-shirts. All teams are responsible for purchasing your own team shirts. Team colors can

“Into the Green” [Paintings by Cindy Westfall.] Heartland Gallery, U. 10am Off the Wall Event [Free event, open to the public. New artwork on display from around the corner to around the world. Discount offered on all artwork in the Gallery.]

Larry Kanfer Gallery, C. 10am

be chosen on a first-come, firstserve basis. Roster size is limited to 10 players. Full payment is due at registration. Don’t have a team?

Don’t worry, call us and we’ll put you on our free agent list.] Savoy Recreational Center, 6pm Yoga at KAM [Krannert Art Museum, U. hosts a weekly yoga class.] Free, Krannert Art Museum, U. 12pm

Family Fun Funfare [Children ages 3-6 are invited — with an adult — for a program featuring stories, songs, puppets and films for children and their parents or caregivers. Preschool groups are invited to come from 9:45-10:15am. (Groups please register in advance by calling 367-4069) Second program from 10:30-11.] Urbana Free Library, 9:45am “Book Waves Read Aloud” [Listen to a great read-aloud story and then share some of your favorite books. Children entering grades 3-6 are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and some favorite books to talk about. Cookies and drinks will be provided. You will also learn how you can be on TV to talk about your favorite books. No registration is required for this free program.] Urbana Free Library, 11:30am K-1 Club: Bow-Dacious String Band Performance [Violins, cellos, violas, mandolins, and more. Have a rollicking time as Robin Kearton and the kids in the Bow-Dacious String Band perform popular tunes from bluegrass to waltzes. For kindergarten and firstgrade students, K-1 Club is a learnhow and learn-more-about-it series just for kids in kindergarten and first grade. There’s a new topic each week. Catch it when you can, or come every time.] Free, Champaign Public Library, 2pm Family Fun Night [Enjoy healthy, fun activities including open gym, board games and much more for little ones and parents.]

Savoy Recreational Center, 5pm

Theater Pasta [Summer Studio Theatre presents the Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corporation in the Pasta Pageant, starring Dallas Street and Matthew J. Hutchinson.Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7:30pm Forever Plaid [Once upon a time, there were four guys who loved to sing. They all met in high school, when they joined the audiovisual club (1956). Discovering they shared affection for music and entertaining, they got together and dreamed of becoming like their idols. They rehearsed in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company. It was here they became Forever Plaid — a name that connects the continuation of traditional values of family, home and harmony.] $15, Station Theatre, U. 8pm Miscellaneous Normal Person’s Book Discussion Group [More info: 355-3167.] Illini Union, U. 7pm Art Exhibits Swell: Works by Deanna Krueger [Chicago artist Deanna Krueger’s ethereal, abstract work blurs the boundaries between painting, drawing, weaving, and sculpture.]

Parkland Art Gallery, C. 8am “Allerton Legacy” [Open until dusk, daily. Also, garden tours can be arranged if you call 333-2127.] Allerton Park, Monticello. 9am “An Architect Collects” [Robert D. Kleinschmidt and A Lifetime of Fine Arts Acquisitions.

Find day-to-day museum hours at www.kam.uiuc.edu.] Krannert Art Museum, U. 9am New Acquisitions [Showcase of the most recent donations and purchases to the world of culture at UIUC.] Krannert Art Museum, U. 9am The Group: D-zero17 Exhibition [An exhibition of original artworks

by The Group: D-zero17. The Group: D-zero17 is a collection of students from the Watercolor II Class taught by artist Donald Lake at Parkland College. Their show at Pages For All Ages is divided into two sections: July 1 through August 14 and August 15 through September 30. For more info on this and other programs at Pages For All Ages, visit http://www. pagesforallages.com/art.html.]

Pages for All Ages, C. 9am “Victorian Entertainments: We Areamused” [Summer exhibit at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library.] Main Library, 10am

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Museums “A Whole Nother Game: Baseball in Central Illinois from the 1860s to the 1970s” [Visit this year’s special exhibit featuring the history of area baseball from its beginnings during the Civil War through the Eastern Illinois League teams of the 1970s. Museum hours: 10am—5pm Mondays through Saturdays in June, July and August.] Free, Early American Museum, Mahomet. 1pm Poetry/Readings VOICE [Poetry and fiction reading] Bread Company, U. 7:45pm Seniors Garden Party Potluck [Let’s celebrate the fruits of the season with a summer garden party.

Make a special recipe using your own homegrown tomatoes, peppers or green onions, or bring flowers from your garden to decorate your table. Don’t have a garden? Find something scrumptious at one of our local farmers markets and share the bounty with friends at Hays.] Hays Recreation Center, C. 12pm

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FRI. JUL 20 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues [Straight from the Blues Deacons, Billy plays at Blues Restaurant every Tuesday & Friday, from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Join us for the best BBQ in town with great music on the side.]

Blues, U. 11:30am Boneyard Jazz Quintet Free, Iron Post, U. 5pm The Prairie Dogs Free, Cowboy Monkey, C. 5:30pm Outside at the UI Research Park [Outside at the UI Research Park is a joint project that plays upon a simple concept: great music, fresh food, a green state of mind, and an open, relaxed environment. Outide is a three show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue located just south of the Motorola building. First St. & St. Mary’s Rd., 7:30pm Greg Baker Band Free, Hubers, C. 8pm Live Music Country Connection $1, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Monster Honkey Iron Post, U. 9pm Elsinore, Darling Disarm, Caulfield and the Magic $5, 21+, Mike ’n Molly’s, C. 9pm Vinyl Saints [’70s rock tribute.] Cover, Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 9pm Brother Embassy, Lovers in Arms, Brother Noompsi Free, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm Brother Embassy, Lovers in Arms, Brother Noompsi Pimps vs. Ho’s Party [Wear your best pimpin’ outfit or your favorite ho-ish clothes.] 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm Billy Joe Shaver [Outlaw poet laureate Billy Joe Shaver has had his songs covered by an impressive list of performers including Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Bob Dylan and The Allman Brothers Band, to name a few. Johnny Cash called Billy Joe his favorite songwriter. Doors open at 8.] Highdive, C. 10:30pm Central Illinois Metalfest 2007 [$25 single-day tickets, $45 for both Friday and Saturday. For a full list of acts and times vistit http://centralillinoismetalfest.com/.] Canopy Club, U. 12pm Concerts “Voices of the Spirit” [A Contemporary Christian benefit recital for the new Mills Breast Cancer Institute. Original music by Christine Sevec-Johnson with Chris Reyman on piano, Jake Stimmel on bass and guitar, and Chad Dunn on percussion. Adults $10, Children $5.] Grace United Methodist Church, U. 7:30pm Concert at the Park: Patty Larkin [Celtic flavored melodies and soulful folk and pop are featured.] Research Park, C. 7:30pm DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Mertz [House, funk, electro.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10pm DJ Mambo Italiano.

[House music.] Free, Ko Fusion, C. 11pm Dancing Contra Dance [Singles, couples, groups, and families are invited to come dance to live music every 1st and 3rd

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Friday of the month. 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, www.prairienet.org/contra/.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 8pm Film Free Friday Flick: Cars (2006) [Fun family activities will take place before the show, and food vendors will be on site selling food. The movie begins at dusk.] Hessel Park, C. 6pm Festivals 155th Champaign County Fair: Demolition Derby Champaign County Fairgrounds, 7pm Recreation Fit For Life Gentle yet fun class for cardio-rehab patients, weight-challenged, prenatal, new to fitness & older adults.

Strengthens entire cardio-vascular, abs, back, legs and arms without strain on joints and includes stretching. Lighthearted atmosphere.

Call 367-1544 to sign-up.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 9am Theater “Bus Stop” [Summer Studio Theatre presents this Broadway classic starring Santana Vermeesch and Drew Shirley.

Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7pm Miscellaneous Blood Drive [Walk-ins are always welcome.]

Curtis Orchard, C. 2pm Family Fun The Care and Feeding of Mythical Creatures [Children from 2nd to 5th grade are invited to learn about the care and feeding of mystical creatures and create a fantastic beast. No registration is required for this free program.] Urbana Free Library, 2pm Family Fun Happy Hour [Free food from 5-7pm. Arcade games, pool tables and more.]

Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 5pm Harry Potter @ The Urbana Free Library [Celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

The library reopens at 10pm and closes at 1am, with books available beginning at 12:01am (Archives and Children’s Departments will be closed.) The event will feature a magician, a palm reader, caricaturist Dan Wild, three owls from the Wildlife Medical Clinic, and magical treats. Come dressed as your favorite character. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.]

Urbana Free Library, 10pm Mind/Body/Spirit Health is Wealth [The Urbana Free Library is teaming up with the University of Illinois Extension, Champaign County 4-H to sponsor Health is Wealth, three afternoons of fun activities for teens that encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Kids will make healthy snacks, go on a scavenger hunt, visit Cardinal Fitness, and more. Register at the Reference Desk or by calling 3674405.] Urbana Free Library, 1pm Poetry/Readings Poetry Slam: “Can You Hear Me Now?” [Whirlwind Project gathers people of many faiths and traditions to explore sacred stories through music, dialogue and the arts, fostering mutual respect and understanding in our community.] Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, C. 6pm

SAT. JUL 21 Live Bands Big Grove Zydeco Iron Post, U. 6pm The Brat Pack [’80s Retro/Party.] Downtown Champaign Streetfest, 8pm Dan, Bob & Joni Free, Hubers, C. 8pm Country Connection $1, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Watery Domestic Farewell Show w/ Special Guests Shipwreck & Hypno Music Corps Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Tim Williams [Remix of top-40, house, techno,, dance-pop, disco, ’80s and hip-hop.] $5 cover, Highdive, C. 10pm Chris O [House.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10pm

ART & THEATER Outside at the Research Park — Patty Larkin [Krannert Center partners with Fox Development and the U of I Research Park to present a three-show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue. This Midwestern singer/songwriter fuses Celtic flavored melodies with soulful folk and pop punch to take audiences on an enlightening acoustic journey tinged with beguiling wit.] UI Research Park, C. Friday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., Free Voices of the Spirit [Benefit recital for the new Mills Breast Cancer Institute Music Series presented by members of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony & Friends.] Grace United Methodist Church, U. Friday, July 20, 9:00 a.m.

Harry Potter @ The Urbana Free Library [Calling all witches, wizards, and Muggles! Join the staff of The Urbana Free Library to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The library reopens at 10:00 p.m. and closes at 1:00 a.m., with books available beginning at 12:01 a.m. (Archives and Children’s Departments will be closed.) The event will feature a magician, a palm reader, caricaturist Dan Wild, three owls from the Wildlife Medical Clinic and magical treats. Come dressed as your favorite character. An adult must accompany Children under age 12.]

Urbana Free Library. Friday, July 20, 10:00 p.m.

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Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Saturday.] Geo’s, U. 9pm Festivals 155th Champaign County Fair [16th Annual Classic & Custom Car/Truck Show.] Champaign County Fairgrounds, 12pm Lectures/discussions Summer Book Club for Teens [Monthly book club for teens. This month’s title is Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. All teens are welcome.

Refreshments will be served.]

Urbana Free Library, 4pm Workshops Cooking Class & Dining: A Kenyan meal Featuring: Githeri (beans and veggie stew), coconut spiced rice, and beef stew as a side dish. Served with Kenyan spiced tea. Registration fees ($15) are due a minimum of 3 days prior to each session so that your space will be held and sufficient food is purchased.] University Place Christian Church, C. 3pm Recreation Kings of the Court [Bring three of your friends and try to become Kings of the Savoy Recreation Center Court. The rules are simple: first four-person team to 12 points wins and the winner stays until they are defeated.

Teams must call their own fouls.

SRC Gym rules and policies will be strictly enforced.] Savoy Recreational Center, 7am Environmental Education Center Open [Explore interactive display, see live animals and enjoy natural history

Fundraisers Urbana Police/Urbana Fire and Rescue Charity Flag Football Game [Urbana Police Officers will be playing Urbana Fire/Rescue personnel in a charity flag football game. All charity proceeds will be going to the Armed Forces YMCA. This will be the second year of the event. Last year this game raised over $1400 for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank.] Urbana High School, 7pm Family Fun Paper Airplanes in Flight [Learn to fold colorful paper into airplanes and test your skills by flying your design through targets. See if you can land your plane on our make-believe aircraft carrier. Upon completion, all pilots will receive their paper airplane pilots license.]

Savoy Recreational Center, 1pm Cheerleading Clinic [The DMBGC All-Star Cheerleading Team is hosting a day long cheerleading clinic, open to girls grades 1-8. The camp will cover jumps, motions, dance, and stunting technique. Cost is $15 per girl (which includes lunch and a clinic T-shirt).

Registration begins at 8:30am!

Registration packets are available online at www.freewebs.com/dmbgccheer or the day of the clinic. For more information you can contact Coach Kristi at DMBGCcheer@gmail. com,] Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, C. 9am “Kids Discovery Talent Show” Find out if you are the next Britney Spears, Jackie Chan, David Copperfield, Yo-Yo Ma, or maybe even William Shakespeare. Kids entering grades K-5 are invited to sing,

tonk.] Iron Post, U. 6pm John McMahon [Originals and covers.]

Embassy Tavern, U. 7pm Crystal River Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm DJ Salsa Sundays with DJ Bris [Lessons 7pm-8:30pm, then open dancing.] Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 7pm DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Festivals 155th Champaign County Fair: Western Horse Show Champaign County Fairgrounds, 9am 155th Champaign County Fair: SHILOH [Religious service by SHILOH, a southern gospel group that considers their God given talent a ministry.]

Champaign County Fairgrounds, 10am Lectures/discussions Harry Potter Lives On [Now that the last Harry Potter book has arrived, discuss why the series has been so popular. And if you’ll miss Harry and his adventures, discover some similar titles to fill in the void.] Urbana Free Library, 2pm Recreation Boat Rentals [Paddleboats, kayaks and rowboats will be available every Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. There is no charge, but donations are requested. For more information, call 586-3360.] Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet. 1pm Gamer Night [Play your favorite video games larger than life on the SRC’s projector

City of Champaign — National Night Out Volunteer to help with National Night Out at West Side Park on August 7, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Help raise consciousness for a safe and crime free environment for Champaign-Urbana. 40 volunteers are needed to help with set-up, tear down, as greeters, guides, participant assistants and runners. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Mabel Thomas at the City of Champaign at 403-7070 or thomasm@ci.champaign.il.us.

exhibits at the Environmental Education Center. Join nature center staff and volunteers for guided nature hikes at 1pm. Admission to the center and for the hike is free. For more information, call 896-2455.]

Homer Lake, 10am Skatefest ‘07 [This event will feature a extended street course, live music, a Best Trick Contest, prizes, plus cool giveaways.] Spalding Park, C. 12pm Comedy Zoo Improv Troupe [Improvisational comedy performed every third Wednesday. Zoo Troupe performs an entertaining combo of short and long form including members that have trained at Second City and Improv Olympic in Chicago.

See www.ironpost.com for times.]

The Iron Post, U. 6pm Miscellaneous Harry Potter Morning Magic Release Party Do you want to celebrate Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows but don’t want to stay up all night? Here is an alternative for U of I students and adults — games & prizes, activities and, of course, the final Potter novel. Come during the party and get your copy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for 40% off list price during morning magic hours only.

Free parking available at the garages on 6th & John and 5th & Daniel.]

Illini Union Bookstore, C. 9am

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dance, share a joke or skit, magic, kung fu, anything special. Auditions are required, July 21 from 3-4pm.

Kids who audition will receive a gift certificate for a free book.] Urbana Free Library, 3pm Volunteer ReStore Volunteer Orientation [Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for our ReStore. Volunteers assist in all store duties, including customer service, pricing and displaying, pick ups and deliveries, and cashiering. All proceeds go to building more homes in Champaign County. To get involved, please attend our 45-minute orientation.

All ReStore orientations begin on the main floor of the store. For more information, a current ReStore orientation schedule, or to RSVP for an orientation, please contact Courtney at 355-6460 x116 or e-mail volunteer@cuhabitat.org.] Habitat for Humanity, 9am Diversified Farm Volunteer Workday Allerton Park, Monticello. 10am

SUN. JUL 22 Live Bands Backyard BBQ Band [The Backyard BBQ Band will play outdoors at the Iron Post, U. for the Sunday Steak Out. For the steak out, Paul will be grilling yummy steaks and chops. The BBQ Band plays a good variety of music, including blues, western swing, and honky-

TV. Each week will feature a different game, from first-person shooters, to sports, to Dance Dance Revolution,] Savoy Recreational Center, 4:30pm Theater The Lion in Winter [Summer Studio Theatre presents Steven M. Keen and Anne Shapland Kearns in this Broadway classic.

Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7pm

MON. JUL 24 Live Bands Jazz Jam w/MRS Trio Cover, Iron Post, U. 7pm Bugtussle Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Open Mic Night with Hosts Brandon T. Washington and Mike Ingram Free, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm WEFT Sessions featuring Darrin Drda WEFT 90.1 FM, 10pm DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Open Decks [Hosted by Chris O and the Infinite Imagination.] Barfly, C. 10pm Lectures/discussions “Back to the Early Universe: The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider as a Time Machine.”

[Professor Matthias Gross-

Perdekamp.] Loomis Laboratory, U. 12:15pm Workshops Bridging Mathematics, Computing, and Quantitative Science with Biology for Undergraduate Education [A Workshop for 21st Century Biology Education.] National Center for Supercomputing Applications Building, U. 8:30am Retiring Soon?

[If you plan to retire in five to ten years, it’s more important than ever to make sure your retirement plan is on track to help you achieve the retirement lifestyle of your dreams.

We’ll show you how to take inventory of your current assets, determine how much income you may need for retirement, and structure retirement plan distributions to best suit your unique situation.] Savoy Recreational Center, 7pm Recreation Adult Volleyball League [We invite players of all abilities to join us for our co-ed recreational volleyball league. All leagues are unofficiated, each team is required to make their own calls. League champions will receive T-shirts.

Don’t have a team? Don’t worry, we’ll put you on a free agent list.]

Savoy Recreational Center, 6pm Miscellaneous Italian Table [Italian converstaion.] Intermezzo Cafe, U. 12pm

TUE. JUL 25 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues, U. Blues, U. 11:30am Original Music Showcase [Musicians are encouraged to participate and to showcase their original material.] Espresso Royale Cafe, U. 8pm Bugtussle Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Corn Desert Ramblers Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm DJ DJ/Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Dancing Illini Folk Dance Society [Beginners welcome: 398-6686.]

Illini Union, C. 8pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U. 9pm Karaoke [Karaoke with Randy Miller.] Free, Bentley’s Pub, C. 9:30pm Festivals 155th Champaign County Fair: Harness Racing Champaign County Fairgrounds, 12:30pm Fundraisers Benefit Fashion Show [Proceeds benefit the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Silverceek Restaurant Circles, H2O, Pages for All Ages, Checkered Moon, Farm Shops or by calling 351-7512.

Tickets are limited. The doors will open at 1:30pm for a light lunch and cash bar.] Silvercreek Restaurant, U. 1:30pm Family Fun Babies’ Lap Time [Babies and their parents or caregivers are invited to The Urbana Free Library for Babies’ Lap Time on Tuesdays from 9:45-10:15am. This

program of songs, stories, and rhymes is for our youngest patrons, ages birth to 24 months, with an adult. No registration is required. For more information, call 367-4069.]

Urbana Free Library, 9:45am

WED. JUL 26 Live Bands Leigh Meador CD Release Iron Post, U. 5pm Donnie Heitler [Solo piano.] The Great Impasta, C. 6pm Irish Traditional Music Session Bentley’s Pub, C. 7pm Corey Smith, Ryan Groff [Doors open at 6:30.] $10, 18+, Canopy Club, U. 7pm Feudin’ Hillbilly’s Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Miriam w/Special Guests The New Library and This Mending Wall Free, Canopy Club, U. 9pm Jeremy Harper [Acoustic covers and originals.] 19+, free, The Phoenix, C. 9pm DJ Tango Dancing: DJ Joe Grohens Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 7:30pm DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Disco Phil [Disco, funk and soul.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10:30pm Karaoke Dragon Karaoke [Paul Faber hosts karaoke.] Embassy Tavern, U. 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Wednesday night,] Geovanti’s, C. 10pm Festivals 155th Champaign County Fair: Pro-Am Motorcycle Races [Dick Andrae Memorial Race.] Champaign County Fairgrounds, 7pm 155th Champaign County Fair: Harness Racing Champaign County Fairgrounds, 12:30pm Lectures/discussions Working on the Cultural Mission of the U.S. Foreign Service [Foreign Service Specialist and U of I alum, Maria Snarski, recently returned from a two-year assignment in Turkey and will be on campus to discuss how Foreign Service Officers

and Specialists help promote mutual understanding through cultural outreach programs in a country with some of the harshest critics of the U.S. Ms. Snarksi will also speak on applying for the Foreign Service and life as a Foreign Service Officer.]

Lincoln Hall, C. 11am “Weird Craziness: Ridiculously Classical Approaches to Syncroton Radiation and Other Stuff.”

[Professor George Golin.] Loomis Laboratory, U. 12:15pm Workshops Uhuru Summer Arts Program for Teens [Learn about Hip Hop music in South Africa. Listen to the drumming styles of West Africa and try them yourself.

Find out about the struggles for freedom in Africa and what they have to do with you. It’s all part of a series of summer workshops for teens presented by the Urbana Free Library in collaboration with the University of Illinois African Studies and African American Studies departments.

Open to all teens. Refreshments will be served. Register by stopping by the Reference desk or calling 3674405.] Urbana Free Library, 2pm Recreation Beginning Golf [Join Director of Golf Mike Wallner from the University of Illinois golf course for this class on the basics of golf.] University Golf Course, Savoy. 5:30pm Miscellaneous The Deutsche Konversationgruppe Bread Company, U. 1pm Scandanavian Coffee Hour Bread Company, U. 4pm Meetings College Re-entry for Adults: Informational Session [Finishing an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree is easier than most people think! Find out how Parkland College can help residents complete their degrees with online and on-campus classes, during a free informational meeting. There is no fee, but reservations are requested at finishyourdegree@parkland. edu or 351-2462.] Parkland College, C. 5:30pm Family Fun Toddler Time: A Rainbow of Colors [Children ages 2-4 will enjoy stories, songs and a craft about the rainbow and its many colors.] Urbana Free Library, 10:30am

One Room Apartment

Acoustic @ Aroma, July 19, 8 p.m.

Thursday can be a difficult day, so close and yet so far away from the weekend. If you’re one of the many who can’t afford to stay out late because of work Friday morning, why not spend your summer evening next to a refreshing glass of iced coffee while being serenaded by an acoustic guitar?

If this sounds appetizing then you’re in luck — this Thursday, Aroma Café in downtown Champaign will feature acoustic indie rock band One Room Apartment. Comprised of just two members, Chris Schroeder and Josh Estock, One Room Apartment will surprise you with

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their genuine grasp of mellow feel good music.

Their quaint melodic sound, paired with an evident sense of harmony will sooth you. So maybe you’re week isn’t quite over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself. Acoustic @ Aroma takes place every Thursday evening, featuring a new artist each week. It’s time to make your workweek an enjoyable one.

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Delovely & Delightful A fashion show by The Greenhouse At Silvercreek Tuesday, July 24th, 2007, 1:30-4:00 Fashions by Circles Hair and make-up by H20

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