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AUGUST 27, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE MERLIN DOES DANVILLE

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MUSIC Overwhelmed by the impressive fall music calendar, but don’t want to go bankrupt in the process? On Saturday, buzz breaks down the top events over the course of September and which shows are worth your hard earned cash.

ARTS Read about the latest exhibitions at Krannert Art Museum online now. There are ﬁve new exhibitions, so there’ll be plenty of aesthetic inspiration abounding in CU.

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EDITOR’S NOTE TOMMY TRAFTON

People get confused when I tell them I just got back from celebrating the last few weeks of my summer vacation in the busy streets of Rantoul, Illinois, subjecting myself to the many tourist traps, and laying out in the sun. Of course, my time in Rantoul recently wasn’t as glorious as I’m making it sound and it was deﬁnitely no vacation, but don’t mistake my sarcasm for regret. Despite the quiet streets and the lack of open shops and restaurants, my time there wasn’t that bad at all. I’d have to say that for one of the lamest vacation spots on earth, it was a mildly refreshing experience. For those of you not familiar with the town, Rantoul is just about a 20 minute drive north of CU. Named after the director of the Illinois Central Railroad in the early 1800s, it owes much of its existence to the railroad but throughout the years the population has steadily declined partially due to the closing of the Chanute Air Force Base in the early ’90s. And the town’s shrinking population is pretty apparent when you’re walking the downtown street. Unlike a busy college town like our own in which we’re always struggling to ﬁnd space for new classes, apartments or just a place be alone to enjoy the outdoors, it’s easy to get the sense that Rantoul has more buildings than they know what to do with. There is no push for growth or expansion or modernizing and maybe that was what made my two weeks there refreshing. There is an overwhelming sense of complacency and ease there, in direct contrast to the anxious progressdriven, future-hugging ambitions of CU. So, honestly, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the rush that came along with the start of the school year, I would recommend taking a day trip there. Brake into the abandoned airport, enjoy the peculiarly empty pools of Haps Parker Water Park all to yourself, take a trip to the awesome record store downtown and count the unusual amount of barbershops and hair salons. Sounds like a lame day, no offense to Rantoul, but sometimes that’s exactly what you need to rejuvenate. Right?

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Imagine not only going to another place, but rather a time entirely different from your own. Perhaps what’s most surprising is you don’t even need H.G. Wells or a time machine to do it. The Illinois Renaissance Festival, located in Ellsworth Park in Danville on August 29 and 30, will have you covered. Activities both days run from morning until evening with a number of new additions to the venue including King Henry’s Pub and a Court Jester’s Corner for Kids, according to the festivals website. There will also be food, music, arts and juggling. Among the events are archery, jewelry and even art using ostrich eggs. There will also be costume and weapon shops to help feel more part of the festival. The Festival has a number of sponsors including County Market who donated to the event. Matt Smith, store manager for County Market in the Village Mall, spoke about the importance of event for the area. “We try and get involved in many community events, anything that adds to the prominence and tourism of Danville and the festival is one of those unique events,” Smith said. The festival is a part of the Prairie Players Theatre Academy and is always seeking volunteers to accurately portray the time period. Parking is free for the event and no pets are allowed. Admission prices for families (maximum of five people) are $16. General admission is $6 for those ages six and up and free to those serving in the military. Cover Design Matt Harlan Editor in Chief Tommy Trafton Managing Editor & Copy Chief Mark Grabowski Art Director Claire Keating Photography Editor Rebekah Nelson Image Editor Claire Keating Photographers James Kyung, Maria Surawska Designers Bryan Kveton, Wallo Villacorta Music Editor Amanda Shively Food Editor Maggie Carrigan Movie Editor Matt Carey Art Editor Jean Kim Community Editor Michell Eloy CU Calendar Bonnie Stiernberg Copy Editors Danielle Perlin Sales Manager Sarah Gleason Marketing/Distribution Brandi Willis Publisher Mary Cory On the Web www.the217.com Email buzz@readbuzz.com Write 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 CALL 217.337.3801

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Mad Men: I will admit to entirely jumping on the bandwagon in regards to Mad Men, but man if it isn’t good. It’s good. Living with two males: For being the odd sex out, I was automatically granted the largest bedroom because it included two closets. I don’t even care that one is full of empty boxes, it is awesome. Thanks boys! The first week of class: Besides being nothing but syllabuses, I love free things and coupons more than you will ever know. I’m going to be the old woman who steals jelly from restaurants. It’s all good.

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Everybody moving back to campus: I miss the peaceful CU summer when I could cross the street in less than 15 minutes and not have to worry about the suburban moms out to kill pedestrians. Neighbors yelling to see “boobies” on First & Green: You are twelve. Allergies: Apparently, I’m allergic to cats again. Sorry for all the sneezing, Fluffy Fat Head.

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DOIN’ IT WELL

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BY JO SANGER AND ROSS WANTLAND

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e would like to welcome all the new and returning students and staff to the University of Illinois and to our weekly sex column in buzz. While you’re busy exploring new schedules and the social scene, we at “Doin’ It Well” explore a new sex topic each week for your reading enjoyment. We welcome questions, comments and feedback. Our column is designed to meet the sexual health needs of the community; we want to write about topics you want to know about!

TOYBOX

Sexual aids and toys can include anything used to enhance sex play. We often think of items like vibrators and dildos, but other toys include anal and vaginal beads, butt plugs, cock rings, nipple clamps, games, blindfolds, and handcuffs. While people have been using more than just their body parts for sexual stimulation for many years, documentation of who is using sex toys and how often is scarce. But two recent studies offer some insight: lots of Americans use sex toys regularly — and it’s good for their health!

Good for your health! VIBRATOR USERS EXPERIENCE BETTER SEXUAL HEALTH

Another exciting outcome from these studies is that men and women who use vibrators reported increased pro sexual behaviors. According to study findings, women who use vibrators were more likely to have had a gynecological exam within the last year and to perform genital self-exams. Men who used them were more likely to conduct testicular self-exams. Both men and women who use vibrators reported increased levels of sexual functioning including desire, arousal, orgasm and sexual satisfaction, Of course we do not know for sure the exact correlation between vibrator use and pro sexual behaviors. It may be that those who are comfortable enough to purchase and use sex toys — even with a partner — are also more comfortable accessing sexual health informa-

WHAT IS A BABBLER? You may have noticed the lines of non-sequiturs at the top of each page of the buzz. These are our new “babblers” and we can use your help making them. If you have a blurb or two to spare, drop by the217.com and deposit your nuggets of goodness at our new babbler forum.

tion and talking to a healthcare provider. It makes sense that those who use sex toys welcome and embrace mutual sexual pleasure and therefore report higher levels of desire, satisfaction and sexual functioning. More studies like this might help us understand attitudes about how we approach sexuality, recognizing that celebrating sexuality and pleasure has a positive effect on people’s overall well-being including physical health.

SEX TOY SAFETY

If you’re currently using or thinking about adding sex toys to your repertoire, here are some tips to ensure you’re keeping it safe. • Using a toy on only one person or on both partners in non genital areas offers virtually no risk for sexually transmitted diseases, and no risk of pregnancy.

• Remember that sex toys can cause ﬂuid exchange or “skin to skin contact” if used between partners. To reduce STD risk, use a condom on the toy (and change it if you use it on more than one person) or make sure each partner has their own toy that is used only on them. • If you insert a toy into the rectum, use one that has a ﬂared base, go slowly and use lots of lube. Finally, Jo & Ross would like to give a shout out to one of our biggest fans: thanks for reading, Omp! Keep the great column ideas coming and as always, keep “Doin’ It Well.” Check out “Doin’ It Well” next week as we get physical.

Jo & Ross like hearing from their readers. Send them your comments and questions at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com!

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In July, The Journal of Sexual Medicine published two studies from the University of Indiana. The researchers asked a nationally representative sample of Americans and found sex toy use to be common among both women and men. The ﬁndings are a wonderful addition to sexual science, especially since many people hold erroneous beliefs about who uses sex toys and why. We often believe that women mostly use sex toys, that lesbians must be using them, and that most men are threatened by vibrators, especially their use during sex with a partner. Or, we might think that only the sexually adventurous or “freaky” people use sexual aids, and that they are mostly used during masturbation. These recent studies show us something different.

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The studies included over 2,000 women and 1,000 men between the ages of 18 and 60, and revealed that 52 percent of women and 45 percent of men have used a vibrator at some point, with 25 percent of women and 10 percent of men having done so within the last month. Most heterosexual men reported using vibrators during foreplay or intercourse with a female partner, but 17 percent said they also used a vibrator for masturbation. Until now, vibrator use among men had not been documented.

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Dear Joe of First and Green fame, Congratulations on reaching puberty. It’s a fun place. The next time you want to see boobies, however, you could pick up a desperate girl at a party and not gather 12 of your bros for a screaming fest at 3 a.m. Girls ﬂashing you from the street does not count as “seeing tits.”

To a certain campus real estate company, I hate you with a ﬁery passion. It took you four months — FOUR MONTHS — to ﬁx my broken window. Your lies came in a successive stream, like fratty boys to a keystone keg. “You’re window has been measured. It’s been ordered. It will be there in two weeks.” Lies I tell you. LIES! And then you had the audacity to ask why I’m not living there again this year?

Why can’t CU follow the example of so many small towns and make downtown champaign, Neil street in particular, or Urbana, Main street, a pedestrian mall? It took decades for Charlottesville, VA to brick off their main downtown streets and do this, but once it did, businesses on the mall began to prosper in a new way and the downtown area soon became vital to the community. Children play in the once street, performers walk the bricked thoroughfare, restaurants have outdoor seating well away from their doors, and vendors hawk their wares. This is what CU needs to get to the future.

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Schnucks Student Night last Monday: I go every year and every year Schnucks starts my year off right. Basically you play a series of backyard games in the store, and for each one you play you get a check mark on your card. If you do well at a particular game you win a prize, which is something you usually do not want, but the big pay-off is when you turn in your completed cards at the end. You can win a portable ice house bar, a foose ball table, a cooler, a grill, and many more prizes. It’s nuts.

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Last year, I lived in a house with seven other guys. It was awesome. Now three of my roommates were replaced with women and my house changed for the worst. It smells strange. I can’t escape the high-pitched laughs and screeches. The girls don’t know how to park their cars right in the driveway. The shower drains are getting clogged with hair. Girls are terrible human beings and should learn how to keep their hair in their sockets.

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GEOVANTI’S GOES FULL SERVICE

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No one could have expected such a combination of food and fun at Geovanti’s, not even long time manager Ian Joaquin. “We started as just a restaurant in 2003, with a few booths and chairs,” he said. “In May 2004, we opened up the bar downstairs.” And so it has remained for the last five years, until some unexpected news prompted the decision to add morning fare and hours. A rumor had been circulating that their current neighbor, IHOP, had not renewed the lease at their current location. Seeing the opportunity to fill the post-party and/or early morning hunger niche, Geovanti’s jumped at the chance to implement their new ideas. The restaurant quickly launched their breakfast menu and changed their hours to around the clock. Although it remains to be seen whether or not the IHOP rumor is true, Geovanti’s is excited to try their hand at breakfast regardless of the existing pancake mecca’s presence. Hired specifically to run the new morning shift, Star Watson said, “There aren’t really a lot of places to get breakfast on campus anyway.” The menu includes old favorites as well as some new twists on traditional dishes. “We have the best biscuits and gravy,” Watson said. “We also have our ‘G-Stack’, which is like a real man’s breakfast,” she laughs. This Geovanti’s original includes biscuits and gravy topped with a chicken strip and hash browns. But the menu doesn’t stop there: from pancakes and eggs to sizeable breakfast sandwiches, Geovanti’s is bringing the heat to surrounding breakfast joints. The primary breakfasting hours are listed as 4 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., accommodating the late-night snackers and afternoon risers alike. However, one can order breakfast all day long, making pancakes for dinner a happy reality.

Watson hopes that their inclusive hours and new menu will bring in not only more business, but also a more diverse customer base. Usually featuring a highly student-dense clientele, the changes are starting to bring in various other regulars. “We’ve had a lot of U of I employees coming in for breakfast,” she said, “but I think the students are starting to take notice, too.” Aware that the idea of pizza, pasta, beer, karaoke and scrambled eggs may be a lot to take in, the Geovanti’s staff is staying tuned to customer feedback to ensure that they are offering just what the patrons want without overwhelming them. “We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback from customers already,” Watson said. “A few subtle changes have been made already based on customers’ suggestions,” said Watson. For example, the portion size of the G-Stack has been modiﬁed, its previous serving size being deemed a little too intimidating. They’ve also altered the menu to allow for more personal customization of certain dishes, ensuring everyone can get what they want, how they want it. So whether it’s an early morning breakfast, a quick lunch between classes, or pizza, drinks and karaoke with friends, Geovanti’s is serving up something that’s sure to please morning, noon and night. RESTAURANT DIRECTORY

Michael Lindley eats from Geovanti’s breakfast menu. Photo by Rebekah Nelson

Already an establishment that wears many hats, Geovanti’s has long been a campus go-to for lunch, dinner, and late-night excursions. Featuring a menu that includes everything from pizza and wings to pasta and sandwiches, in addition to a fully stocked downstairs bar, it’s the last place one would think to head to for a hearty breakfast. However, the bar and grill has recently added a full breakfast menu and extended its hours of operation to a full 24 hours a day, making it a one-stop-shop for anyone’s gastronomic needs at any hour.

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Cucumbers are widely available all year round, but generally come into season in late August, which many people may already know as friends and relatives turn up bearing bushels of the vegetable, eager to give them away. Since there are so many different types of cucumbers, from tiny ones used for pickling to huge ones chopped up and thrown in salads, it’s hard to judge whether or not a cucumber is ripe from its size. The general rule of thumb to tell if cucumbers have reached maturity is their deep green color. They will gradually progress from a light, lime green to a deep hunter green, at which point they should be promptly picked. Cukes tend to over-ripen fast, turning a sickly yellow in a matter of days. Most gardeners suggest picking them from the vine at least every other day to ensure that as few as possible get too ripe. When selecting a cucumber, also make sure it’s ﬁrm in addition to dark green. The skin should be taught and a little waxy feeling. When grabbed tightly, the cucumber should resist to the pressure resolutely. Any mushyness is a sign of over-ripening, disease, or bruised spots. If the cucumber has some small ridges or spines running the length of it, it’s all the better. If the skin of a cuke is totally smooth, it was probably picked a little late. Great cucumber deals can be found just about anywhere right now: » In Wal-Mart’s grocery section, they are a cool 62 cents each. » Cheaper yet, County Market has them for 50 cents apiece. » An even better deal is at Meijer, where they are 3 for $1.

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The buzz staff checks out Xinh Xinh Café This Vietnamese restaurant could be missed tucked away in the Schnuks strip mall on Vine Street, but don’t let it be overlooked. With exceptional service and heaping portions, it’d be a sin to miss out on Xinh Xinh.

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AVATAR

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by Matt Carey

ames Cameron has always been a director who has revolutionized filmmaking with his use of special effects and technology. In The Abyss, Cameron used CGI to create a talking water tentacle, making him among the first to use special effects to create a living character. Then, with Terminator 2, there was the T-100 — the robot made of liquid metal. Now with the upcoming Avatar, it looks like James Cameron has once again changed the moviemaking industry, not only with his use of CGI, but also his use of 3-D. After showing 25 minutes of the film the San Diego Comic-Con, Cameron announced that on Aug. 21, select Imax theaters across the globe would be showing fifteen minutes of footage from Avatar for free. After seeing only bits of the film, I know this film will blow you away. The film takes place in the future and tells the story of Jake (Sam Worthington), a former marine who is now a quadriplegic after a battle on Earth. The army’s latest plan is to take over a planet named Pandora and the species that live on it named Na’vi. The Na’vi are blue, nine-foot tall creatures that use primitive tools but are quite skilled in combat. Since humans cannot breath the air on Pandora, they have created what they call Avatars, which are hybrids of human and Na’vi and can be controlled by linking a

human’s mind to the Avatar’s body. Jake is recruited to become an Avatar and once he does, is sent down to Pandora as a scout so the army can attack later. Using motion capture like the films Beowulf and Polar Express, James Cameron sought to make the Avatars look completely realistic and believable. While I was skeptical when I first heard of this, I now have put my complete faith behind Cameron’s vision. The first scene we were shown was Jake before he is put into his Avatar, and a General explaining what an Avatar was. The 3-D in this scene was nothing special, which made me worry about the rest of the film. However, once Jake is dropped down to Pandora, the film looks absolutely incredible. The rainforest planet is not only beautiful, but also fully detailed in that much of it looks photoreal. Jake and the other Avatars shown also look very realistic. In some shots, it seemed like it was just an actor wearing blue makeup without special effects. I was surprised at how well the actor’s performances transferred to the Avatars, with each facial expression and nuance being fully recognized. The 3-D is what surprised me the most about the footage. It is used to encapsulate the audience in this world, not merely as a gimmick. The way Cameron uses the 3-D for depth perception is incredible, and really makes the viewer feel as if they’re walking right

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James Cameron, director of Avatar. Photo used with permission from Twentieth Century Fox

alongside the characters. Other great aspects of the 3-D include insects floating around in front of you, in a rainforest-like environment. One particular scene shown was mind-blowing. Jake befriends a tribe of Na’vi, and as a rite of passage, he must trap his own dragon-looking creature up on a cliff. The fight Jake has with the creature is heart pounding, but once he captures the dragon and takes flight, the visuals are outstanding. Mark Dec. 18 on your calendar ladies and gentleman, that is the day James Cameron will unleash this revolutionary science fiction epic on the world.

Wendy and Lucy (2008)

by Sarah Gorr

The road movie catalogues a journey; it is a picture of transformation as we watch the protagonist struggle to reach their destination. Concerned less with where she has come from or where she is going, Wendy and Lucy tells the story of where Wendy is stuck on the way. Michelle Williams is almost unrecognizable as Wendy, the girl on a mission to make it to a cannery in Alaska, where she hopes to start her life anew bringing her best friend, a dog named Lucy, along for the ride. Unfortunately, when her car

breaks down in Oregon, it threatens to leave them both stranded and destroy Wendy’s dream. Director Kelly Reichardt’s film effuses that rare subtlety which makes its story so utterly believable. Actors seem to only be playing themselves and the film encourages its audience to feel the same pain as Wendy. The only comparison that comes to mind is the work of Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop, Man Push Cart) who has utterly perfected this technique. Wendy and Lucy feels otherwise like nothing else in theatres today.

Wendy’s past is never delved into, and the reasons why she seems to be running from her hometown are just barely hinted at. The film seems to want its audience to feel as though we’ve just met Wendy. Despite this, the film uses our genuine human compassion to get us to care for her. Using the gorgeous backdrop of the Pacific Northwest to set the scene, we watch Wendy stumble through life. The film perfectly captures the aimless, dangerous feeling so many recent college grads seem to know all too well.

» Jodie Foster has signed on to direct The Beaver about a man who speaks through a beaver puppet he has on his hand, to be played by Mel Gibson.

» Robert Redford is looking to direct a film about Mary Surratt, an alleged assistant of Lincoln assassinator John Wilkes Booth.

the ticker » Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has joined the cast of director Zack Snyder’s (300, Watchmen) next film, Sucker Punch.

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by Syd Slobodnik The Guns of Navarone (1961) Director J. Lee Thompson created one of the most thrilling commando/sabotage war films about a team of courageous British soldiers who plan to destroy two large German guns that are encased in a mountainside overlooking an Aegean port. Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn star. Screenwriter Carl Foreman adapted this Alistair MacLean novel that was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The Great Escape (1963) This terrific prisoner of war escape film by John Sturges is exciting from the get-go. A dozen or so Allied officers use all of their ingenuity to tunnel out of a German POW camp and wreak havoc on the German countryside. Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburn star in a film that features awesome motorcycle stunts by a cocky McQueen as he evades Nazi troops trying to return him to camp. A marvelous Elmer Bernstein score perfectly complements this war adventure that was loosely based on a true story. The Dirty Dozen (1967) Director Robert Aldrich’s classic collection of misfit army tough guy thieves and criminals who are collected by a US Major (Lee Marvin) to raid and demolish a Nazi chateau filled with German officers in a pre-D-Day excursion. Terrific macho training scenes and the final attack on the Nazi villa features many blazing heroics, including the now famous fatal run by Jim Brown as he tosses grenades into rooftop vents. John Cassavetes, Robert Ryan, Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy and Telly Savalas star.

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School of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition (Aug. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 27)

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Curated by Allyson Purpura Chosen from KAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photographic collection, the work of seven American photographers are featured for their experimental style. The displayed photographs use light to blur the line between what is real and what is abstract. Featured artists include Aaron Siskind, Brett Weston, Harry Callahan, Nathan Lerner, Joseph Jachna, Alan Cohen and Michael Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vivid Lines in Graphic Timesâ&#x20AC;? (Aug. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jan. 3)

Curated by Kathryn Koca Polite American paintings and paper works demonstrating use of Pop Art elements are selected from KAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permenant collection. The works are from 1970 through late â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s and convey a sense of moving beyond boundaries with graphic methods. Earth and Wind, a piece by David Wojnarowicz, combines natural images with paper money cutouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Effacement: Huang Yanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s China in the 21st Centuryâ&#x20AC;? (Aug. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jan. 3)

Guest Curator: Anne Burkus-Chasson In the only exhibit with a single artist, Effacement features the work of Chinese artist Huang Yan (b. 1966). His photographs and porcelains explore the perception of the Chinese in the transnational art market. In some of his pieces, Huang manipulates traditional objects and images of Chinese luxury into commercial items like water bottles.

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t Parkland Community College, the annual Art and Design Faculty Show opens its doors this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Parkland Faculty show is a very strong spot in our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts calendar every year and offers a unique window into the incredible talent they have on faculty as well as the fine facility that is the Parkland Art Gallery,â&#x20AC;? said Steven Bentz, director of operations for the Champaign County Arts, Culture and Entertainment Council. Such talents on display include pieces in the fields of sculpture, photography and watercolor and oil paintings. Visiting students may also seize the opportunity to become educated in these different forms of art, as faculty members presenting work at the show are corresponding with various art classes available at Parkland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parkland College is really a beacon for the arts in our community,â&#x20AC;? said Lisa Costello, Parkland Art Gallery director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The Gallery] sees itself as a teaching gallery. So when we put together our calendar of events and exhibitions the question of, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What will our students learn from this?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is always in the forefront of our minds.â&#x20AC;? New additions to the faculty exhibition this year include faculty members that have been newly added to the show, as well as the internal artistic evolution that continuously occurs within each artist and their corresponding works. Costello commented on this evolutionary process within each artist, and how captivating the end result of such an internal process can be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is interesting to see how the work progresses based on personal interest, experimentation [and] the ability to try new things,â&#x20AC;? said Costello. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each artist is different. So the possibility for change is endless. It is a nice combination of seeing similarity as well as new growth.â&#x20AC;? Paul Young, an associate professor in graphic design at Parkland, is one of the many faculty members

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HOW IT WORKS

AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Courtyard Café’s Justine Bursoni breaks down booking a show

by Melanie Zanona

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AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER AT THE COURTYARD CAFÉ

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While the process behind booking a show can vary from one venue to another, the overall goal — a successful evening of music, is often one in the same. At the Illini Union’s Courtyard Café, the arrangement for weekend concerts takes on a number of factors that set it apart from other in-town venues. “Since bars make their revenue from alcohol sales and the Courtyard Café is a dry venue, we base [our] budget on which bands would have the most draw and be most sucessful at the Courtyard,” explains Justine Bursoni, talent buyer for the Courtyard Café. buzz: What is the first initial step towards booking a show at the Courtyard Café? Justine Bursoni: [The first thing we must do is] figure out the in-house budget, or how much we can spend on bands. You then have to contact the bands — though the majority of bands I work with have agents and most of my work is done through them. buzz: How long does the process take? What else needs to be done in order to book a show? JB: [The process] depends on how fast agents respond to you via e-mail. I, for instance, have a love affair with my smart phone. Feverishly checking and responding to e-mails every hour is essential. I read emails Monday-Friday from 9-6 p.m., and the weekends is my downtime. I’m quick on my e-game, whereas some agents flake out on their inbox which, in turn, delays my job.

“This semester, I’m mainly sticking to two-band bills and early shows starting at 7:30 p.m. because [the Courtyard Café] is not in direct competition with other venues in town. I want someone to be able to see a show here for a reasonable price — almost all the shows are $5 for students and public alike, and still catch the hot late-night show downtown,” Bursoni added. Just one of the number of in-town buyers, buzz spoke with Bursoni about the process that the Courtyard Café follows in order to maintain a full, successful fall calendar.

You must be super-organized to book a show. buzz: Does the Courtyard Café advertise for the upcoming show or are the bands responsible for advertising? JB: Posters don’t do much for shows, but we still pump them out. It’s all about word of mouth and nowadays, social media. Bands aren’t responsible [for advertising], but it’s always great to see bands who alert their fan base and then those fans invite people out to the shows. It’s a chain reaction. Sometimes bands contact me directly and ask what else they can do to help push the show. buzz: Are there any follow-up steps to take after a show is booked? JB: In my situation, because it’s a University venue, we have to make sure bands receive payment on the night of the show. There is a lot of paperwork

associated with [the show]. Aside from that, we need to make sure to advance the show properly, which essentially means going over all the details before the band arrives: load in, soundcheck, door time, guest lists, set times, set lengths, curfew, etc., etc., etc. That’s the most important part of the procedure after the show has been conﬁrmed. buzz: Is there any other information someone would need to know in order to book a show? JB: Again, because I book a University room, it’s a unique situation. But mostly, people looking to book shows just need to have to drive to make it happen. And if someone wants, they can book whatever they choose. In the end, it’s a matter of contacting the right agents, and being willing to put up the money to get the bands to come play. It’s really not all that difﬁcult. It’s more of a risk factor than anything.

For a music venue that only “exists” each week from Thursday through Sunday, the Illini Union’s Courtyard Café has quite the busy schedule for the months of August and September. With the following shows only a start to what the venue holds for the current school year, prepare to familiarize yourself with the location — you may ﬁnd yourself there often.

» THURSDAY, AUGUST 27: Throw Me The Statue The Brunettes Nurses World’s First Flying Machine

» SATURDAY, AUGUST 29: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Those Darlins Common Loon

» THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3: Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears On Again Off Again

» FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone New Ruins

» SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5: Secrets Between Sailors Robots Counterfeiting Money

» FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:

NEW YORK’S FINEST

Cowboy Monkey hosts Brooklyn-based garage rock megashow with Vivian Girls and the Beets

by Mark Sieckman The Vivian Girls are the hermaphroditic heroines of perhaps one of the longest fictional manuscripts ever written, The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the GlandecoAngelinnian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion by Chicago recluse Henry Darger. The Vivian Girls are also an all-girl Brooklyn-based garage-punk trio that are set to play Cowboy Monkey Aug. 29 in support of their newest LP, Everything Goes Wrong available September 9 from In the Red records. “I think the name fits us pretty well,” said guitarist/vocalist Cassie Ramone. “[Darger’s Vivian Girls] are girls with penises, which is interesting because our music straddles the line between masculine and feminine.” Channeling influences from ’60s girl group harmonies and ’70s punk swagger, Vivan Girls have forged their own identity that has resulted in a sound likened to “the Beach Boys meets Nirvana — but with girls.” Having only been around for less than three years, the band has been fortunate enough to tour domestically and abroad many times over, including a recent stint in Mexico City with The King Khan and BBQ Show. “It was one of the best shows we’ve ever played,” 10

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Ramone said. “The reception was great and people were really into it. By the time we were done playing, all the alcohol was gone.” The band’s latest effort, Everything Goes Wrong, comes on the heels of a slew of vinyl-only releases. Recorded in March of 2009 at an all-analog studio in Costa Mesa, CA, the record is decidedly “more punk” than their ﬁrst album, explained Ramone. “But, I feel like we were experimenting more with song structure on this album.” Vivian Girls embark on the Nightmare of Sound Tour in support of Everything Goes Wrong on Aug. 25, concluding with trips to Japan, Australia and Hawaii. They will be joined by fellow Brooklynites, the Beets for the ﬁrst leg of the tour. Similar in aesthetic, the Beets are equally notable for their minimalistic ’60s sound — think 13th Floor Elevators meets Sonic Youth with a pop edge. Catch Vivian Girls and the Beets with Champaign locals My Werewolf Diary at Cowboy Monkey on Saturday, Aug. 29 for a mere $5. According to Ramone, beer drinking and hell raising are strongly encouraged, so go ahead and drop off your drinking shoes at the dry cleaners.

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Unfamiliar with the ’60s-pop meets ’70spunk style of the Vivian Girls? Check out the following tracks for a brief introduction to the trio’s work. “Moped Girls” — With the average Vivian Girls track clocking in at just about two minutes, “Moped Girls” is no exception to the rule — a simple ditty of bikes and chicks at 2:06. “Tell The World” — “Tell The World” is a Shangri-Las-esque number complete with plenty of cymbal and layered vocals. “Walking Alone At Night” — Best translated on a session video for Pitchfork’s A-D-D, this track finds the Girls filling a tiny living room with tales of ... walking alone at night. “I Can’t Stay” — One of my personal favorite Vivian Girls’ songs can be found in the acoustic version of “I Can’t Stay” at http://www.ifyoumakeit.com. “Wild Eyes” — Possibly the most well-known song from the Girls’ repertoire, “Wild Eyes” is fittingly repetitive and lo-fi. They don’t claim to be anything else.

Good Night & Good Morning Sharon Van Etten + Speck Mountain

» THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17: Starfucker Deelay Ceelay Butterﬂy Assassins

» FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Solid Gold Oceans Pet Lions

» SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: Daredevil Christopher Wright Brighton, MA Lymbyc Systym

» THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Yourself & The Air Jet W. Lee

For more information on the Courtyard Café’s schedule and sneak peeks at upcoming shows, you can follow the venue on twitter at http://twitter. com/iucourtyard.

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QUICK PICK ALBUM reviewS Japandroids

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Post-Nothing

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Polyvinyl Record Co.

Call to MusiCians We’re searching for musicians to perform at our Krannert Uncorked wine tastings. For consideration to perform between October 2009 and August 2010, send a CD with at least three selections and a group description by 5pm, September 4 to: Photo used with permission from the band.

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There is something to be said for a band that can craft a memorable album around a near void of lyrical content. While running on the shorter side at just eight tracks, Vancouver’s Japandroids managed to create an album without a single skippable track on their Polyvinyl debut, PostNothing. Though simplistic on the surface with two men on drum and guitar, and lyrics about girls and growing up, Post-Nothing is anything but, creating a wall of sound and energy expected out of a much larger act. If there was a category above and beyond “sticking with” an album, this would be the first work of 2009 I would place in it. — Amanda Shively

Tammey Kikta Krannert Center 500 S Goodwin Ave Urbana, IL 61801 Acts should be acoustic or low tech. Music will be featured at Krannert Uncorked on the first and third Thursday of each month from 5pm to 7pm. Please include your name, day and evening phone numbers, and e-mail address. Payment of $75 for first musician, $50 for each additional musician. Thanks for your interest! 217/333-6700

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Bag Raiders

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Turbo Love Remixes

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Bang Gang 12 Inches

Australian wonder team Bag Raiders have come out with a solid release of their “Turbo Love” single. Remixed by the likes of Shinichi Osawa, K.I.M., Light Year, Flight Facilities, Spruce Lee, and White Noise, each bring their own style to the table. Disappointing as it is to say, the already stellar single is muddled by a few lame interpretations. Osawa befuddles the clarity of the original track with so much instrumental layering that it seems to spin off into its own stratum. White Noise’s interpretation well ... is just as it sounds with much grating synth. The only standout tracks are Light Year’s tightened instrumentals and clever flair for giving an aeronautical boost. The other would be Flight Facilities’ (secret project of Lance Bass) very classy and chilled lounge reprisal. The standing bass, finger snaps, flute, horns, and old school crooner add a languid and smoky dimension that stands apart from the rest. The sum release isn’t worth buying, but rather, more apt to pick the better tracks online from Beatport and other electronic vendors — Kevin Hsia

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Sappiamo dove abiti

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Punctuating my Australian fever as of late, Fare Soldi’s album, Sappiamo dove abiti, translated as “We Know Where You Live,” is a breath of fresh Mediterranean surf and sun. Santana Pasta and Luka Carnifull, an electronic duo offers a revival and rehash of grooves, rhythms, and feelings as they travel between colorful decades of music. Their lead single, “Survivor” is simply bursting at the seams with sweetness and light. As a tribute to Francesco Puccioni (or better known under stage name Mike Francis [1961-2009]), “Survivor” chimes as a playful and pumping reprise of the 1982 disco hit. Flowing from the soft sounds of the padded synths to playful melodicism, Fare Soldi carries the tradition of Italo disco from a eurocentric ‘70s, to the modern age. — Kevin Hsia

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The annual Sweetcorn Festival returns to downtown Urbana

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Another new element to this year’s celebration is what organizhere will be more than corn to celebrate at the 34th annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival, kicking off on Friday, August 28 at ers are calling “Art When You Least Expect It But Most Enjoy It, It’s 5:00 p.m. in downtown Urbana. With three national live music acts, All Around You.” Toalson couldn’t divulge details since the surprise spontaneous improv performances, a bell tower dedication and an performances will be unannounced and take place throughout appearance from the Marching Illini, the event’s coordinators have the festival, but she could share that members of the group Zoo Improv will be mingling with the crowds, so you never know when added some exciting elements to this CU summer favorite. “There’s so much that’s new, it’s hard to package it all,” said you’ll witness a random act of art. This year, the festival has become more environmentally friendly, Susan Toalson, Executive Director of the Urbana Business Association. She said she’s excited to get the word out designating an entire area to green organizations. Dubbed “Green Alabout the new and exciting additions to this year’s event. ley,” the area of the festival on Broadway Avenue south of Main Street Last year, more than 70,000 people attended the Urbana will be reserved for “green” exhibits. In addition to Green Alley, the Sweetcorn Festival and Toalson said she hopes that the new cups used at this year’s event will also be recyclable. So even if you’re hangfeatures and increased media covering out at the beer tent, age will bring even more people to the “The goal this year was to try you’re going green. area’s largest outdoor festival. On Saturday morning at The list of improvements to this and have music everywhere 9:00 a.m., local leaders will year’s celebration is extensive. “The you go ... there’s so much that’s gather at the Champaign Coungoal this year was to try and have new, it’s hard to package it all” ty Courthouse Bell Tower for a music everywhere you go,” said dedication ceremony. FollowToalson. For starters, the festival SUSAN TOALSON ing the dedication, the 13th will feature three main national music acts, in addition to 19 other music acts, including local Annual Motor Muster will kick off at 10:30 a.m. This antique car show will take place at the corner of Race favorites the Prairie Dogs and the Boneyard Jazz Quintet. In previous years, only one headlining act has taken the and Main streets and will run until 4:00 p.m. But if you have a craving for sweetcorn, volunteers stage, but this year’s trio of national acts has broad appeal. Up-and-coming contemporary Christian band 33 Miles will play at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival will be cooking up to the evening crowd on the “One Community Together” stage an abundance of the celebration’s buttery namesake. on Friday night from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Alternative rock band Days Toalson said more than 30,000 ears of Illinois sweetof the New will take the Miller Main Stage Friday night at 10 p.m., corn and more than 14,000 pounds of butter were and on Saturday night the rock band War, known for 1970s rock hits ordered in preparation for the event. In past years the “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?”, will festival has caught some sweet corn from nearby states, bring the festival to a close. The festival will also feature an appear- but this year organizers were able to bring in corn solely from within the state thanks to a healthy growing season. ance from the Marching Illini on Saturday afternoon. Toalson says she is thankful the Champaign-Urbana comIn case you have one too many at the beer tent or just want to spend the evening away from home, the Urbana Business munity is so supportive of the event. “We rely on the creative Association partnered with Eastland Suites to provide free trans- talents of the community,” she said. “If we didn’t have the sponsors we wouldn’t be able to have this free festival.” portation to and from the event, as well as special room rates.

5 THINGS to check out at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival 1. CORN The festival will feature tons of locally grown sweetcorn. It’s served hot, buttery, and covered in salt; just the way you like it.

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2. LIVE MUSIC The festival features 22 entertainment groups, including national acts 33 Miles, a contemporary Christian band, Days of the New, an alternative rock group and, most noteably, WAR, the California funk band famous for such hits as “Low Rider.”

3. FUN FOR KIDS There’s a host of activities for youngsters including mobile laser tag, inﬂatable game, a rock climbing wall and pony rides.

4. GREEN INITIATIVES Broadway avenue, coined “Green Alley” for the event, will be displaying MTD’s new hybrid bus and ZipCar’s Toyota Prius. On Saturday, performance by eco-bands Tree Thump and Chad Dunn carry on the green theme.

by Alexandra Morgan 5. MORE FOOD If sweetcorn isn’t your thing, check out the 20-plus other vendors that will be at the event including Sandella’s Flatbread Café, Blues BBQ and Manolo’s Empanadas.

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This year’s Quad Day was not unlike any other. Thousands of people flooded the sidewalks in the hopes of getting involved. How does one stand out in the myriad of booths? These nine clubs came up with creative ways of catching passer-by attention.

Bowling Illini set up a bowling lane behind their booth. “It’s something we’ve been doing for four years. A lot of people enjoy doing it and it kind of stands out.” — Elliot Bartner, president of the Bowling Illini.

Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity displayed the largest fraternity paddle made out of single piece of wood. “We don’t put it out every year, but people are always wondering what is and asking about it.” — Chandi Patel, president

Neumeör Belegarth live action sword playing “People are coming by and taking pictures all the time. I’ve noticed a lot people just goofing around, trying to sword fight.” — Lee Brams, member

Pirates of Chambana dressed up as pirates, complete with accents. “We be a fun-loving group. Everything is more fun as a pirate.” — Arthur Rudolph, quarter master and president “Aye” — James Finkle, captain and treasurer

Robert E. Brown Center for World Music Balinese Gamelan Kebyar and Mande percussion group demonstrations “Preforming a little bit, having something going on, brings a lot of people in. I think it generates more interest. People sort of lose their fear.” — Jan Brooks, employee

What You Will Shakespeare Co. members dressed up in Shakespearean garb “We get a lot of people snapping pictures, and of course we yell out to them to take a flyer. It’s just something different that people don’t usually see.” — Laura Robertson, member

Floor Lovers Illinois set up a break dancing stage on the quad. “We can demonstrate our unique ability, each and every individual and everyone likes to see someone spin on their head.” — Jenkin Ng, president.

Tree House Society a man dressed as a tree “The response has been mostly positive [to the costume]. Most people are amused, but it gets them to come ask about the club.” — Daniel Neuser, the human tree

Physics Society placed flyers in a canister of liquid nitrogen. “We advertise as having the coolest flyer on campus. People seem to really like it. It’s smoking so people think it’s cool.” — Ian Wisher, president buzz

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The opening of ﬁve new exhibitions. live music recreation Jessica Hopper, Kate Infant/Toddler/PreStelmanis band, and school Summer Swim Ghost Bees Lessons Red Herring Coffeehouse, karaoke Activities and Recreation U, 7pm, $5 DJ Hollywood Karaoke Center (ARC), C, 6pm, Keith Harden It’ll Do 2, C, 8pm $41-$51 Aroma Cafe, C, 8pm DJ Bange IYA Park Tour: Star-gazConcert in the Courtyard Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, ing in the parks Cafe 8:30pm Lohmann Park, U, 8:30pm Courtyard Cafe — Illini CG Productions presents Cosmic Bowling in the Union, U, 8pm RockStar Karaoke featur- Rec Room Featuring: The Brunettes, ing Crazy Craig Illini Union, U, 8:30pm Throw Me the Statue, Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savolunteer with special guest World’s voy, 9pm First Flying Machine. “G”-Force Karaoke UC Books to Prisoners Umphrey’s McGee Memphis on Main, C, work session Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $25 9pm Urbana-Champaign InGeovanti’s Live Band CG Productions presents dependent Media Center, Geovanti’s, C, 10pm RockStar Karaoke featur- U, 2pm ing Karaoke Opie dj Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm lgbt CG Productions presents Live and Let Live GLBT Disco Thursdays Fallon’s Ice House Tavern, RockStar Karaoke featur- Alcoholics Anonymous ing DJ Switch Meeting C, 6pm Rock’s, C, 10pm McKinley Presbyterian Country Night with DJ Church and Foundation, Halfdead and Free Line auditions C, 6:30pm Dance Lessons from Rodgers & HammerScotty Van Zant fundraisers stein’s Cinderella AudiRadmaker’s Rock & Roll tions — Sign Ups Friends of the Urbana Tavern, Tolono, 8pm No cover before 8pm. Illini Union, U, 8:30am Free Library Summer DJ Belly Interested auditioners Book Sale Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm should should sign up for Urbana Free Library, U, 5pm Stitches Goth Night with auditions in the IUB Ofﬁce illini media DJ Rickbats, DJ Kannibal — 227 Illini Union. The Clark Bar, C, 10pm Illini Media Info Night museum exhibit Illini Media, C, 7pm

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recreation Radio Maria, C, 10pm DJs Ian Procell and Reﬂex Summer Prairie Skies Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm, $4 dance music adults, $3 children, seSalsa Night at Cafe Luna niors and students FRI, AUG 28 Cafe Luna, C, 8:30pm, $5 Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions live music karaoke William M. Staerkel Umphrey’s McGee CG Productions presents Planetarium, C, 8pm, $4 Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $25 RockStar Karaoke featur- adults, $3 children, seKeith Harden ing Crazy Craig niors and students Silvercreek, U, 5pm Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaIllinites Cosmic Bowling Boneyard Jazz Quintet voy, 9pm in the Rec Room Iron Post, U, 5pm Illini Union, U, 9pm Appy Hour & Live Music stage Special request night: at Silvercreek Illinites: LMAO All Night Call in to our music station, Rock 300 and Silvercreek, U, 5:30pm Long request your favorite Road Song Illini Union, U, 9pm song to be played. 3 Ravens Food & Spirits, auditions Monticello, 6pm kids & families Keith Harden Rodgers & HammerBentley’s Pub, C, 8:30pm stein’s Cinderella AudiBats at the Bridge Blanche Talley tions — Sign Ups Lake of the Woods ForMemphis on Main, C, Illini Union, U, 8:30am est Preserve, Mahomet, 9pm 7:30pm, $2, children 2 No cover before 9pm. $5 sporting event and under free after 9pm. Illini Pride Day on the After a short presentaQuad tion, the instructor and dj The Quad, U, 11:30am participants will hike to the Electro/club/house with Covered Bridge to look for festivals DJ Famicom the bats living there. RegChester Street, C, 9pm, Urbana 34th Annual istration is required. $3 Sweetcorn Festival fundraisers Country Dancing at U, 5pm Bradley’s II Friends of the Urbana lectures Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Free Library Summer Free line dance lessons The Women’s Resource Book Sale at 8pm. Center presents Jessica Urbana Free Library, U, DJ Delayney Hopper 9am Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 Women’s Resource Cenfood & drink No cover before 10pm ter, C, 12pm with U of I or Parkland ID. A talk by the author of A Drinking Liberally DJ LEGTWO and DJ Belly Girl’s Guide to Rocking. Cowboy Monkey, C,

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6:30pm A gathering of liberal thinkers over drinks.

SAT, AUG 29 live music Crossroads Music Festival Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, C, 2pm Dinner with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 5pm Big Bluestem Iron Post, U, 6pm, $3 Concert in the Courtyard Café Courtyard Café — Illini Union, U, 8pm Featuring Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Those Darlins, and Common Loon. Point of Fire Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 9pm, $5 Generation II Memphis on Main, C, 9pm No cover before 9pm, $5 after 9pm. Keith & Kathy Harden with Andy Baylor El Toro Bravo Restaurante Mexicano, C, 9pm Mhondoro Rhythm Success Iron Post, U, 9:30pm, $4

Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Tim Williams Highdive, C, 10pm No cover for U of I and Parkland students before 11pm, $5 cover after. DJ Mingram Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

karaoke Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

auditions Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Auditions — Sign Ups Illini Union, U, 8:30am Lend Me a Tenor — Open Auditions Parkland College Theatre, C, 1pm Director Thom Schnarre will be casting four men and four women.

sporting event First Year Students Billiard Tournament Illini Union, U, 11am, $5 Entry fee includes pizza lunch. Cash prizes based on number of entries.

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Dance Pop Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Kosmo at Soma Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Saturday Night Throwdown featuring DJ Mertz

Urbana 34th Annual Sweetcorn Festival U, 5pm Illinois Renaissance Festival Ellsworth Park, Danville, 11am, $6 Food Not Bombs

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West Side Park, C, 5pm

Free vegetarian/vegan food every Saturday at West Side Park to anyone that wants to eat.

markets Market at the Square Lincoln Square Village, U, 7am

recreation Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm, $4 adults, $3 children, seniors and students

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm fundraisers Friends of the Urbana Free Library Summer Book Sale Urbana Free Library, U, 9am

sun, aug 30 live music Dinner with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 5pm Brunch with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Irish music with Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5pm Live music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm Shawn Purcell Jazz Combo Iron Post, U, 7pm, $4

dj Patio Party Cowboy Monkey, C, 5pm

dance music Country Western Dance Independent Order of Odd Fellows Arthur Lodge 742, U, 5pm, $2 Casual dress.

karaoke Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm Rock Band Sundays

Hosted by MC Remy Bentley’s Pub, C, 8pm

open mic Anything Goes Open Mic Night with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm

movies Pizza, Pitcher, & A Movie Canopy Club, U, 7pm Featuring Best in Show and This is Spinal Tap.

auditions Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Auditions — Sign Ups Illini Union, U, 8:30am

festivals Illinois Renaissance Festival Ellsworth Park, Danville, 11am, $6

fundraisers Friends of the Urbana Free Library Summer Book Sale Urbana Free Library, U, 1pm

classes & workshops 40 North presents West African Drum Classes Capoeira Academy, C, 4pm, $12 students, $15 adults per class Classes taught by master drummer Bolokada Conde. All levels from beginner to advanced. West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 6pm, $10-12 Guests can attend regularly or drop in for single sessions.

mon, aug 31 live music $2 Too Wild Mondays with Jobu Canopy Club, U, 10pm Free Show with The Gold Tops Memphis on Main, C, 10pm Monday Night Live Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Punk Rock Show

Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $5 Roberta Sparrow with special guests Bent Left and the Have Nots.

buz z ’s WEEK AHEAD Urbana’s Sweetcorn Festival 2009 Downtown Urbana Friday, August 23 Saturday, August 29 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

dj Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents Nekromancy Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

dance music Maniac Mondays Cowboy Monkey, C, 4pm

karaoke MCJS Karaoke American Legion Post 24, C, 7:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm

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There is nothing I love more than sticky kernels in my teeth from corn that is so buttery I feel like I’m perpetually wearing a sheet of chap-stick. That’s why I’ll be heading to the Urbana Sweetcorn festival in downtown Urbana this weekend. I also plan on getting my groove on at California funk band WAR’s performance, but only if they play “Low Rider.” — Michell Eloy, Community Editor

Vivian Girls Cowboy Monkey

Saturday, August 29

10 p.m.

$5 cover

After a calm summer in CU, I must say that I am prepared for the return of students on campus — if only for an extremely amplified fall music schedule. Not only do I plan to catch shows at the Illini Union on Thursday and Friday, but I am particularly pumped for a $5 show from the Vivian Girls at Cowboy Monkey on Saturday. I saw the Girls earlier this summer at Pitchfork and was impressed, so a smaller show at Cowboy Monkey is right up my alley. — Amanda Shively, Music Editor

Umphrey’s McGee Canopy Club

Friday, August 28

9 p.m.

$25 cover.

$25 is not too bad for what will probably be a 2+ hour show. On a side note, does Umphrey’s McGee remind anyone else of Third Eye Blind? I hope they finish out their set with a cover of “Semi-Charmed Life”. — Matt Carey, Movies Editor

Dubstep Massacre 7 Cowboy Monkey 6 Taylor St, C Friday, August 28 $5 cover before midnight $2 after midnight

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This is the seventh Dubstep party yet and this time, special guests DZ, Mordechai in the Mirror and DJ Belly will be performing too. This will be just what I need after what I can tell will be a stressful first week back! — Jean Kim, Arts Editor

Monday Night Improv Courtyard Cafe — Illini Union, U, 8pm

Weiners and Wine Nights Sleepy Creek Vineyards Friday, August 28 5-8 p.m.

auditions Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Auditions — Sign Ups Illini Union, U, 8:30am

There’s only a couple of these events left and I’ve been saying I’ve been going to go all summer long. Plus, things are already starting to cool off around here and I fancy nothing more than a campfire, meat on a stick and a big glass of wine. — Maggie Carrigan, Food & Drink Editor

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Center, C, 12pm Attendees are offered free lunch and discussion.

recreation Infant/Toddler/Preschool Summer Swim Lessons Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 6pm, $41-$51

game-playing Board Game Night with DJ Casanova Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm

kids & families O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am

fundraisers Friends of the Urbana Free Library Summer Book Sale Urbana Free Library, U, 9am

classes & workshops MELD (Monday Evening Life Drawing) Group McGown Studios, C, 7pm, $7 An informal and noninstructional evening of drawing the human form.

TUE, SEP 1 live music Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

karaoke “G”-Force Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm MCJS Karaoke American Legion Post 24, C, 7:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Crazy Craig Geo’s, U, 9pm Paul Faber hosts Dragon

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Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm

open mic Open Mic Night with Mike Ingram Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

auditions Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Auditions — Sign Ups Illini Union, U, 8:30am

art A Call To Arts: Open Critiques Indi Go Art Gallery, C, 7pm Organized and moderated by Jenny Southlynn.

recreation Infant/Toddler/Preschool Summer Swim Lessons Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 6pm, $41-$51 Weekly Red Pin Bowling Special Illini Union, U, 6pm

game-playing Boltini T-N-T with Ben Gorski Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm WPGU presents Trivia Diner hosted by Fishing With Dynamite Canopy Club, U, 7pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

kids & families Tuesday Twos Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am

lgbt Rainbow Coffeehouse Wesley-United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 6:30pm

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ents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm The Legendary Karaoke Night with The Outlaw White Horse Inn, C, 9pm Wednesday Night Karaoke with Paul Faber’s Dragon Productions La Gourmandise Bistro on Main, U, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Crazy Craig Geovanti’s, C, 10pm “G” Force Karaoke/DJ Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm

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Donnie Heitler Great Impasta, U, 6pm Dave Cooper and Joni Dreyer Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 8pm Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

Open mic at Green St. Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm Open Stage Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Open-Mic Night Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm

Tarot Card Readings Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm, $15

illini media Illini Media Info Night Illini Media, C, 7pm

food & drink Krannert Uncorked Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm Free sampling of selections from area beverage distributors and complimentary cheese and crackers.

dj Country Dancing at Bradley’s II Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Hillbilly Humpday with DJ Halfdead Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm DJ LEGTWO Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Weekly Top 40 Chester Street, C, 9pm Physical Challenge Dance Night Canopy Club, U, 10pm I Love the ‘90s Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

dance music Tango Night with DJ Joe Grohens Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9:30pm Any level of dance experience is welcome. Weekly Salsa Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

karaoke CG Productions pres-

auditions Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Auditions — Sign Ups Illini Union, U, 8:30am

markets Market on Main Mahomet Community Center, Mahomet, 3pm

recreation Infant/Toddler/Preschool Summer Swim Lessons Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 6pm, $41-$51

classes & workshops Mastery of Consciousness: How to become a stronger force for good in the world School of Metaphysics, U, 7:30pm, $20 per week

support groups Coming Out Support Group Illini Union, U, 7pm Safe place to listen, talk and learn about sexual identity and coming out issues.

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Brand-New in 2009! 2-3 bedroom units, $900-$1200/month Enjoy campus living at 54 E. John Champaign! $350 off one month of rent! Hardwood floors, New Stainless Steel Appliances, over 1,200 sq. ft., W/D onsite, parking available.

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APARTMENTS Campus 2 BR From $750. Most utilities included. 367-6626

Experienced Pet Groomer Needed. Call 355-7877

Sarku JAPAN Teriyaki and Sushi Express New Japanese fast food restaurant on campus is now hiring for F/T and P/T positions as line cook, food prep, cashiers and experienced sushi chef. Must be clean, organized ,punctual and work well under pressure. Previous experience preferred. Will be flexible with student schedules. Competitive hourly compensation. Applications are available Monday-Friday 11:00 A.M. -2:00 P.M. @619 S. Wright St., 5th floor (next to Follettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). Interviews will be conducted on 9/5/09 from 10am-5pm.

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Costume and party shop. Needs seasonal, full, and part time halloween help. Must have above average people skills. Apply in person Dallas & Co. Corner of First and University.

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510 S. MATTIS, C. Avail Now. 2009. Beautiful luxury 1230 sq.ft. 3 bedrooms townhomes in great location with 2.5 baths, washer/dryers, ceramic tile, ceiling fans, garages. 3 Bdrm $900. To furnish $50/mo. additional. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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One Bedroom Residences Downtown Champaign A complete regeneration of living space in downtown Champaign. These artistically inspired residences are fully furnished and feature IKEA furniture and cabinetry, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, video security, off street parking, and laundry on site. KARMA is designed to be a fusion of art and living in a contemporary urban environment. Barr Real Estate, Inc. 217-356-1873 www.barr-re.com 906 S. Oak, C 3 (2 BR with Study) & 4 (3 BR with Study) Bedroom Furnished Apartments For Fall 2009. Laundry in each apartment. No Pets. 9.5 Month Lease Available $840-1140 Steve Frerichs 369-1182 stevesapartments.com

Dirt got you down? Experienced house cleaner with references. (217)390-2911

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Mattresses and Box Springs Twin set $80, Full set $110, Queen set $140, King set $200. Will deliver. 309-452-7477.

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John Street Apartments 58 E. John, C Two and three bedrooms. Semester Leases Dishwashers, center courtyard, on-site laundry, C/A parking, value pricing. 2 Bed ($595) 3 Bed ($775) THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

1108 S. Lincoln, U August 2009. Classic building close to Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood Floors, Laundry. Efﬁciencies- furnished rents from $355 to $395/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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semester, academic, and annual terms now available 1 mile from UIUC Free 7-minute bus ride

1 Bedroom Apartments $470 - 535 Rent includes: HEAT, SEWER & TRASH Secure building with intercom On-site Laundry Balcony / Patio Parking Available $40/mo

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• Indoor + Outdoor Parking • Convenient Grocery • Tanning Beds • Theatre • Fitness Center • Club Room • 10 - foot Ceilings • Modern Kitchens • Cable • Fully Furnished • Oversized Windows • Granite Counter tops • High - Speed Internet Lease a 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom for Fall ‘09 and Receive $310 OFF your monthly rent for the entire fall semester! Single leases now available Now renting by the Bedroom

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609 W. Springﬁeld,C 1 BR Apartment. On-Street Parking. A/C. On busline. $435 per month, lease and deposit. No Pets. 217-493-1991.

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LINKSVIEW, SAVOY Avail Now. Located on 9th hole of UI Golf Course. 2 bdrm 880 sq.ft. Each apt has own garage, storage unit, 2 balconies/patios, dishwashers, disposals, w/d hookups. $525/mo + parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Best Offer 2 bedroom on campus. Available now. 367-6626

Must Sublease. $650/mo Roommate needed. Brand new luxury house. 1 BR open with private balcony and 32" ﬂat screen. 2 washer dryer in unit. Female preferred. First months rent paid. 847-414-8138.

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2 Bedroom Small Garage. Close to campus. $725/mo. 367-6626

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3 BR or 2 BR plus study New kitchen, A/C, pkg, deck/patio Available Fall 2009 @ $599/mo The Weiner Companies, Ltd. 1-217-384-8001 www.weinercompanies.com

Spacious 1BR $450+ and 2 BR $500+ Lots of Amenities Newly Remodeled Free Parking Call 637-4104 or 352-4104

QUIET TOWNHOUSE 2-3-4 BR quiet townhouse. 10001500 SqFt, C/A, D/W, Grad neighbors, busline. NOW. $700$925. 398-1998 www.lincolnshireprop.com.

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Three BR House For Rent Appliances, 2 car garage, fenced yard. 1616 W. Park Ave., Champaign. $860/mo, ﬁrst/last and D.D. 708-771-3863.

$395 per room Includes all utilities

Great 5 or 6 person house 804 W. Springfield The Weiner Companies, Ltd. 217-384-8001

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703 E. Colorado, U Spacious one bedroom $450, 2 bedroom $500. Free parking, on busline, near shopping. You’ll love it! Call 637-4104 or 352-4104

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SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C. Avail Now. Located in SW Champaign near Windsor & Mattis. 2 bdrm. Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c, w/d hook-ups, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/ balconies, parking. 1 bdrms from $450/mo. 2 bdrms from $650/mo. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Campus Rooms from $350 (217) 367-6626

ROOMMATE WANTED 550 2 Bedroom Apt. Pay half utilities, close to campus $395/mo. 367-6626 Female to share quiet furnished house near campus. benorris@uiuc. edu. (217)417-4514. Looking for responsible female to share 4 bedroom house with 3 others in safe neighborhood off-campus, close to busline. Semester lease available. Call Lynne at 419-1112

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GOP State Representative candidate of the 103rd District If anyone thinks that Obama Care can be run efficiently and intelligently, all I have to tell them is to look at the Cash for Clunker deal. It was supposed to run until the end of October and it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even reached the end of August and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out of money.

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by Mary Russell THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 5:30PM | THE HIGHDIVE

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buzz chatted with tango instructor Ron Weigel and asked him about the basics of tango. Throughout the fall, Ron Weigel and his wife Susana Vazquez Weigel will be teaching tango at the Phillips Recreation Center in Urbana. On Aug. 27 at 8 p.m., they will host a “Tango Newcomer Party” which will include a lesson, demos and practice. The cost is $10 and $15 for couples. For more information, visit http://www. centraltango.com. buzz: It seems like there are many different types of tango. Which kind do you teach and is this accessible to new tango dancers? Ron Weigel: We teach Argentine tango — very different from ballroom tango. We teach tango the way that people in Argentina actually do it. We go to Argentina once a year and we mingle with the people and we take classes from the instructors there. It’s different from performance tango where people are whipping their legs in the air. We do a social tango, which is much more partner-orientPhotos by Rebekah Nelson ed. It is not that difficult to learn the basics; there aren’t a lot of complicated moves. It’s a dance that body and balance as well of that of your partinvolves a lot of improvisation. You can play with ner so that when you move through space you coordinate your movement with your partner the music. There’s a lot of room for growth. buzz: Your “Tango Newcomer Party” details some and the music. You need that because tango is of the culture and history behind tango. Why is it not choreographed. buzz: How should one dress for a tango lesson? important to know these things? RW: Tango is a very different kind of dance. For a night out of tango dancing? Most of the dances RW: Tango is a bit more formal than people learn in the U.S. are learning sequences “In the beginning you can’t make nightclub dancing. Men will wear a butof steps and the music is a mistake in tango ... If you do ton-down and the not that variable. Tango women mostly wear music has a lot of vari- something that wasn’t taught, skirts and dresses. ance. You need to know it’s not necessarily wrong and the culture. The dancing There’s no dress code has three main compo- that gives a lot of freedom.” for class, but people wear nice shoes — nents: connection with RON WEIGEL leather-soled shoes your partner, connection with the music and sharing floor with everyone. are almost a requirement for a class. Sneakers buzz: How can a participant become more in sync don’t’ allow for people to pivot enough. with their tango partner? buzz: What is the most important piece of advice RW: A lot of it is about body-awareness and you would give someone new to tango? relaxation. You want to become aware of your RW: Be open to the possibilities to not think in a structured way because the dance is very free flowing. In the beginning you can’t make a mistake in tango, because there are no formal steps. If you do something that wasn’t taught, it’s not necessarily wrong and that gives a lot of freedom.

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Nominate an arts supporter today at www.40North.org (deadline September 15) 5th Annual ACE Awards celebrates outstanding contributions in Champaign County’s arts, culture and entertainment. Tickets available for $20 at www.40North.org or 217.351.9841