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Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

Film Screening: “Persepolis”

Ever wish your classic literature sounded just a little bit more like a John Hughes movie? If so, don’t miss this ‘80s retelling of “Twelfth Night” at 6:30 p.m. in Hessel Park.

On Monday, check out the Weekly Feed column. Look for the recipe of the week on Wednesday.

This movie was an Oscar nominee for the 2008 Best Animated Feature Film, and it follows an outspoken young Iranian girl during the Islamic Revolution. Catch it at the Krannert Art Museum at 7:30 p.m.

Art: On Saturday, ChronoBeards II: Communist Boogaloo. What’s the difference between a Marxist-Leninist and a pitbull? A big, fluffy beard. And lipstick.

Movies: Full review of Ghost Town will be up on Saturday.

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Headlights

One Year After the Empire Fell: An Activist Recalls His Trip to Iraq

Local favorites Headlights return to the Canopy Club tonight at 11:45 p.m. as part of the Pygmalion Music Festival.

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Activist Vincent Scotti Eirene will be giving a multimedia presentation on his trip to Iraq at 1 p.m. in Allen Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

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The world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra rolls into town under the direction of Charles Dutoit. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets range from $10 to $52.

Don’t be shy; sing to your heart’s content at Geovanti’s free karaoke event. The stage is open from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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e d i t o r ’ s n o t e by Stephanie Prather While I consider myself more of an expert on Green Street than Wall Street, I’m starting to get legitimately worried about the economy. Monday the stock market took its biggest blow since the days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Fed was forced to do the unthinkable and come to the rescue of American International Group with an $85 billion loan. The New York Times called the move the “most radical intervention in private business in the central bank’s history.” Yikes. But this rescue could possibly just be the Fed desperately throwing money into a failing economy. This economic shift toward the shitter has inspired many to pull out of the market before it gets worse.

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While I have very limited insight into what will happen to the US economy, I can’t help but wonder what these changes mean for people in CU. How will these changes affect the job market that thousands of University students plan on entering in the next year (including me)? If there are very few jobs how are we going to pay off our student loans? How long before the economy bounces back? The good news is that all the growth and development in CU is a sign we’ll probably be ok in the middle of the country, at least for now. If I can’t get a job in journalism, my backup plan is to become a street performer and hustle dollar bills out of the pockets of townies. I will dress in a hot pink jumpsuit and white gloves and mime my way down Walnut Street in Champaign and blog about it.

1) Likes and Gripes: I feel neither likey nor gripey this week. I am feeling too neutral to go either way. 2) Sweden: My neutral brothers. 3) Films released on Sept. 19th: There are like four films being released, and I feel really meh about all of them.

As for the loans, I will pay them off with my second job as a waitress or bartender. I will complain about not using my degree and look for jobs on the side until things bounces back miraculously, at which point I will hopefully land my dream job because of the hardcore blogging I did in my miming days. It will be my version of the American dream during the Great Depression numero dos. But if all that falls through, I’m totally screwed, so someone in a position of power needs to do something quickly. Maybe the political propagandists working on some of these campaigns could do some pro bono work and inspire people to reinvest their money so we don’t reenter the Stone Age. But that seems less likely to work than if we just ride it out and hope for the best.

1) Dress Shopping: Finding the “perfect” dress takes me weeks. In the end, I wear it once, feel good, then shove it to the back of my closet. 2) Writing Likes & Gripes: It takes me way too long to write just one sentence. Writing these two gripes took me 19 minutes.

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Behind the scenes of Milo’s restaurant it’s busy, busy, busy. In the kitchen, trays of pizza covered with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil and an array of toppings cycle through the oven. Meat is cleaned and cut in another corner of the kitchen while fresh produce is run under water. The smell of cooking circulates through the room, and new inventory is stocked into the freezers, all while unsuspecting customers dine in leisure. As most restaurant owners will say, this unseen hustle and bustle in the kitchen is mandatory for any restaurant on a Friday night. But that’s not always easy for a restaurant that has recently moved locations and is still acclimating to the new facility. Manager Jane Anderson and head chef Obdulio Escobar opened Milo’s 11 years ago in Lincoln Square. This past August, the restaurant moved to 2870 Philo Road in Urbana. The new location is equipped with a parking lot for Milo’s customers only and sits among a handful of restaurants and shops in an area that continues to undergo development. When asked of the move, the most important factor for Anderson was the need for more space. “We wanted a larger space with a larger kitchen,” she said. Anderson said she hasn’t had a moment to relax since the restaurant’s reopening at its new location. The entire move was completed in just one week, but she says it is paying off. Not only is Milo’s busy at meal times but their catering and hosting business is thriving as well. Anderson said there have been a handful of parties in the new location since reopening. The spacious and dimly lit dining area with classic yet fashionable furniture is ideal as a

party venue. The floor plan is also more flexible for putting seating together, and the restaurant faces a small pond for additional atmosphere. A patio is also set up to accommodate outdoor seating. Anderson jokes, “We have outdoor seating and, free of charge, we have the geese.” Much time was also spent creating an interior design that would complement the more customer–friendly construction of the new Milo’s. A large open bar curves against one wall of the restaurant, hugging two well-sized dining areas. One is spotted with vibrant paintings of flowers while the other features a ceiling-to-floor window overlooking the pond. Pam Ware, who has worked at both the new and old Milo’s locations, said she is not the only one who prefers the new Urbana spot. “A lot of customers comment about how pretty it is,” she said. “They like all the paintings and bright colors.” However, while the look of Milo’s has changed, their dedication to food preparation has not. The dishes keep to the same Nuevo American cuisine of the old Milo’s, a cooking genre that Anderson described as “contemporary American — very fresh ingredients with influences from other cultures.” She said head chef Obdulio Escobar’s upbringing in Guatemala has also contributed to slight Latin influence in the food preparation. Anderson admits the hectic move has delayed the menu from being tailored to the approaching fall season. “We didn’t want to change the menu while we went through the move,” she said. However, she promises customers they can expect a change near the end of September to match the fall crops, which come fresh from local organic farms

Milo’s Restaurant now open in Urbana. Photo by Abby Toms.

as well as Testa Produce in Chicago. Ware said the new location has brought a lot of first-time customers into Milo’s, making all the chaos of the move worthwhile. Anderson and Escobar, as well as all the Milo’s employees, are happy about the changes. However, Anderson said the most important aspect of the new restaurant is the positive impression on all Milo’s customers, regular and first-time alike. Anderson happily said, “It’s accepted well by the community.”

New Menu, Same Ideals Red Herring changes up the menu but still keeps it vegan by Allison Copenbarger

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When Chad Knowles says that this fall, the Red Herring will be bringing “more to the table,” he means it both literally and figuratively. Knowles, who is going into his second year as the restaurant’s manager, has major changes in store for the Red Herring, most significantly a more stable and abundant menu. While last year’s customers were presented with options that changed daily, now there will be a consistent menu with a variety of items to choose from. “It’s the same restaurant,” said Knowles. “You just have a choice now.” The new menu includes eight entrees, six sandwiches and two soups. However, though the menu has undergone significant change, the Red Herring is still committed to creative, all-vegan recipes and is “keeping around all the favorites.” Knowles said that among the popular dishes, there will also be a

few new recipes, including Moroccan chickpea stew made with carrots, zucchini and dried apricots and served over quinoa, a type of grain rich in vitamins and known for its crunchy texture. Another way Knowles said he is trying to achieve his goal of offering customers a wide range of delicious, healthy food is by selling fresh fruit for the first time. “The fruit is all organic and is sold by the pound like a grocery store, but it’s cheaper,” he said. “I want to encourage more fresh fruit on campus.” Yet another change is the Red Herring’s hours. Coffee, fruit and baked goods will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the future, Knowles said he would also like to serve breakfast and dinner. “Right now, there’s not enough customer flow for breakfast,” he said. “If we can become financially

stable enough, I’d like to give dinner a shot.” U of I senior Sarah Moauro, a self-described “freegan,” said she loves the Red Herring, namely for its location right on campus as well as the food. “It’s really delicious,” she said. “There’s a lot of different styles of food, but my favorite is the baked tofu sandwich marinated in Italian seasoning. Usually tofu is Asian-style, but it’s cool to see it applied elsewhere.” Red Herring regular Debbi Tasic said she loves the earthy atmosphere of the Red Herring along with the black bean hummus and soups. “I hope people support it so it stays open,” said Tasic. “It’s very hard to find vegetarian restaurants in town. The food here is excellent. The dishes are hearty and are served with a side salad and great homemade bread. Anything is really, really good.” come and get it

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The apples don’t fall far ... ... from UIUC students visiting the Curtis Apple Orchard by Abby Wilson At UIUC, students associate certain things with fall: the changing colors of leaves on the trees on the Quad, midterms, barn dances, football and Curtis Apple Orchard. Curtis Apple Orchard, though, is open through mid-December, so students can create memories with friends all semester long. Owners Joyce and Paul Curtis planted the orchard’s first 700 apple trees on their 80-acre farm in 1977. Today, 5,000 apple trees sit on the orchard along with tomato vines, gourds, squash and pumpkins. Curtis Apple Orchard’s country location shouldn’t, and hasn’t, hindered its student visitors, especially since the orchard is only a 15-minute drive from campus. Office manager Chris Curtis encourages more college students to try to stop by. Curtis Apple Orchard is working to cater more to the growing student population. They encourage large groups from dorms and other campus organizations to enjoy what the orchard has to offer. It’s also a great idea for a date or an afternoon getaway. “It’s my favorite place in the world,” said Julie Weber, junior in LAS. An exciting new feature that the orchard will be offering is Wi-Fi. Students can step out of the libraries and study out in the country; it’s a perfect getaway from the busy campus. Nothing is cozier than sipping on hot apple cider and reading a good book (or textbook). “It’s not just about picking apples and pumpkins. You can pick these items, dine at the Flying Monkey Cafe and relax,” said Curtis. Another great feature the orchard offers is the bakery. The bakery serves their famous delectable apple doughnuts and pies. Each pie is baked fresh daily. “We also sell mini pies,” said Curtis. “It’s perfect

for two people or if you’re really hungry.” The orchard has a variety of apples such as Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp. Each of these apples is available until mid-fall. Granny Smith and Gold Rush apples are available until mid-December. “We have 20 to 30 varieties of apples that become ripe at different points,” said Curtis. Honeycrisp is the orchard’s most popular apple. Nicknamed the “money crisp,” the apple was engineered at the University of Minnesota and has been very pleasing to Curtis customers. Curtis said the juicy Honeycrisp leaves a sweet taste in your mouth and is just too good to pass up. Curtis Apple Orchard isn’t just unique for their apples but also for their entertainment. At the orchard, it’s not your weekend pastime visiting the movies; it’s a taste of the country and all the fun that comes with it. The orchard provides wagon rides and folk and country musical acts. Curtis said that the musical acts aren’t “hoe-down” music, but of course they try and stay within the country theme. They have invited country musical acts such as folk and country singer Denny K. The Curtis Apple Orchard is a fantastic place for not only family fun but for an afternoon getaway, and now it is even easier to get to the orchard; I-57 now has a Curtis exit that leads directly to the orchard. So take a break from the hustle of campus, and visit the orchard for an afternoon of doughnuts, pumpkins and, of course, apples. An article about the RSO October Lovers, a group that visits Curtis Apple Orchard every year, will be featured on the217 today (Thursday)!

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Chris, the youngest son of the owner/founder of Curtis Orchard, shows how to clean apples before they go on sale.

Squash and Pumpkins of every make and size are available to purchase at Curtis Orchard. Photos by Isaac Bloom SEP 18 – SEP 24 08

music Warping Back to CU Local band Vanattica returns home

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It’s been a good mix of talent, dedication to fans and a lot of luck that got Vanattica out of CU and onto the Warped Tour stage. When the hard rock band formed in 2004, the college freshmen decided to put some music together and recorded their ﬁrst album in a basement in 2005. Little did they know that four years later, the group that was once dreaming big would be living big — performing on the same stage as some of their role models had for the past several years. “When we started the whole project, we weren’t one in a million, we were one in a thousand,” said frontman Travis Leonard. “We had no chance but a better chance than most.” Leonard admits that their growth and success is largely due to networking and good luck. The band got their ﬁrst break when a producer put a little faith and money in the boys who showed him that they were serious about getting into the business. “It came out of nowhere,” Leonard said. “It’s a lot of persistence and getting your name out there and shameless self-promotion.” Currently making the transition from local band to gaining national recognition, the boys hail from the CU area, having attended Mahomet-Seymour and Unity High Schools. “We’ll always claim we’re from Illinois because everyone’s been pretty good to us here,” Leonard said. “Local venues gave us breaks, and we owe them a lot. We’ll always come back.” Leonard, guitarist and vocalist for Vanattica, has wanted to be in a band since the mid-90s when one of his favorite soundtracks was released.

“I knew I wanted to play music when the Batman Forever soundtrack came out,” he said. “I used to play it forever and lock myself in my room and sing every song.” One thing that the band really feels strongly about is its devotion to the fans. Having been in the same position as many of their supporters, they make sure they get back to everyone who tries to contact them. “I think it’s really important to have a base with your fans,” Leonard said. “We were in the same boat, and they never got back to us, and that was so irritating.” Leonard is working hard to perfect the art of time management. Not only does he front an up-and-coming band but he also throws discus for the University track and ﬁeld team, all while working on his master’s degree. “I’m really good at time management. School in the morning, track in the afternoon to night and then basically practice two to three times a week at night,” he said. “It doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for a killer social life.” Their goal for this year is to really work with the production company to try to get signed. Currently with a two-song demo, Vanattica wants to get a record deal to cut their ﬁrst full-length album. “We aim to inspire — it’s our motto basically,” Leonard said. “Inspire people to have a good time and do good things.” To get your fair share of a good time, make your way to Cowboy Monkey tonight at 8 p.m. to see Vanattica’s free show.

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CSO in the CU Chicago Symphony Orchestra graces Foellinger Great Hall by Tricia Scully

eading back to the U.S. from the European section of their fall tour, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will grace the stage Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the Foellinger Great Hall for a special evening of incredible 19th century music. Maestro Charles Dutoit will conduct the orchestra through the overture to “The Thieving Magpie” by Gioacchino Rossini, “Symphonie Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra” by Eduard Lalo and finally, “Symphony No. 5” by the great Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Dutoit is the principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the chief conductor and music advisor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He also has a long-standing history of international conducting with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National de France, the NHK Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo and many other prestigious international orchestras. At the first wave of Dutoit’s baton, the evening will start off with the overture to Rossini’s “La Gazza Ladra,” or “The Thieving Magpie,” first performed in 1817 as an opera semiseria, or melodrama. In the overture, the work has been best noted for its snare drum parts. With the amazing acoustics in the Foellinger Great Hall, it will be a stunning work to witness. Next in the program will be Lalo’s “Symphonie Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra,” first composed in 1874 and featuring CSO’s concertmaster Robert Chen. Violinist Chen has been the

concertmaster of CSO since 1999. The concerto by Lalo is one of the more well-known works from the Romantic era and will entrance listeners with its colorful Spanish melodies. Finally, our ears will taste the sweet and sundry tones of all four movements of Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5,” first performed in 1888. Popularized in World War II during the Siege of Leningrad (where the Leningrad Radio Symphony Orchestra broadcast the work live from Leningrad to London, playing until the very last note as bombs peppered the surrounding area), Tchaikovsy’s “Symphony No. 5” stands not only as a breathtaking piece but also as an ironic historical marking of optimistic fate in regards to the Siege of Leningrad and Tchaikovsky’s originally intended theme for “Symphony No. 5” of “Providence.” The opportunity to see this amazing orchestra, which has 58 Grammy Awards to its name, should be taken advantage of, so strap on your suspenders and Sunday’s best for Tuesday, Sept. 23. Balcony seats are $15 for the public and $10 for University students and youth, while main floor seats range from $50 to $52 for the public, $45 to $47 for senior citizens, $35 to $37 for students and $30 to $32 for University students and youth. It has fallen on the misfortune of many to become confused with the location of the Foellinger Great Hall (myself

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included), in regards to Foellinger Auditorium. This event will take place in the Foellinger Great Hall, located in the Krannert Center on S. Goodwin Avenue in Urbana — check your Google maps just to be sure!

Venue Profile Channing-Murray Foundation Stage by Tricia Scully Having opened a mere two weeks ago, the Red Herring Coffee House’s music performance series at the Channing-Murray Foundation stage is guaranteed to gain a strong following of local music fans. Known for its delectable vegetarian cuisine and “Espresso Yourself” Coffee House, the Red Herring will be expanding its entertainment services to include prescheduled live acts. Sean Gordon, manager, promoter and booking agent for the Red Herring, met for a short chat with buzz to discuss the venue’s future. Gordon aims to book the venue each weekend both Friday and Saturday nights at times that coincide with Red Herring’s Coffee House. Attendees are thus encouraged to enjoy a cup of fair trade joe in the basement’s low-key, open-mic atmosphere and later venture toward the more dynamic scene upstairs. The Channing-Murray Foundation stage’s intimate layout is ideal for those who crave high levels of audience-performer interaction. In explaining how the space differs from larger venues, such as the Canopy Club, Gordon stressed both its intimacy

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and the building’s no-alcohol policy, which function to shift the emphasis from partying to the music. For Gordon, the venue celebrates “music for its own sake, in addition to providing an atmosphere that allows people to develop a real sense of community.” As such, the Red Herring encourages a dialogue between the musicians and audience that addresses issues of social awareness and activism. Meant to be “more of a place of development rather than showcasing,” the Red Herring will focus its energies on booking local acts this fall with the possibility of expanding to include more regional acts (such as Jaik Willis) on the spring schedule. According to Gordon, the majority of shows offered during the first month of the venue’s opening will be free and will feature local bands seen frequently at the Canopy Club, such as Zmick and Underpaid Packy. For now, however, the Red Herring, as well as the wider CU music community, has its focus set on one thing: Pygmalion Music Festival. Friday, Sept. 19, as part of Pygmalion, the Red Herring will host an indie night, featuring acts such as

Peoria’s Jared Bartman and Dr. Manhattan before transitioning on Saturday, Sept. 20 to hip-hop artists such as locally renowned Krukid and the intense beats of Treologic. For more information on the venue, check out the Red Herring Revival interactive Web site at http:// www.sandbox.channingmurray.org/interactive.

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c u s o u n d r e v i e w by Mike Ingram

More Pygmalion coverage to shake your fist at Pretty much every media format in the area has been saturated with Pygmalion coverage over the last week or so, but this column will be ... no exception. Kidding. Actually, I’m just going to throw out info about a few of the acts that might not be getting much of the glory, but that I think are some of the most exciting additions to the lineup this year. Carl Hauck — Thursday, noon, Blues BBQ: Carl is quickly proving himself to be a very solid songwriter, particularly with the release this year of Counter Intelligence, his third CD since 2004. The album is littered with carefully picked instruments and sparse-but-solid guest vocals over mostly subdued songs that recall Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine. Hauck has had a partner-in-crime in Tall Tale’s Tricia Scully lately, which adds a new dimension when the two share the stage, so watch out for that. Now all we have to do is get Carl to learn a Ramones song or something to break up the slower, prettier songs that he likes to write. Catch him at Blues BBQ, of all places, for a free noon show today with Elsinore’s Ryan Groff. You can also stop by myspace.com/carlhauck to preview several songs from the new CD. Everthus the Deadbeats — Thursday, 2:30 p.m., Canopy Club: This Muncie/Indianapolis band has become a touring force on the indie circuit over the last two years, putting on frantic shows filled with experimental songs and layers of harmonies that can sound like a mix of Electric Light Orchestra and the Arcade Fire. The band is currently on Standard Recording, the former home of Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s, and have a new record (John Kill & The Microscopic Lullaby) that you can preview at myspace.com/everthusthedeadbeats. They play Canopy this afternoon as part of a $5 day party. Good Night & Good Morning — Friday, noon,

Blues BBQ: Another local that is beginning to take off, GNAGM is a slow burner of a duo (once a trio, they recently lost harpist Roisin Maguire to school at NYU), equipped with melancholy songs that are the perfect companion for the fall season. Check out the very excellent “April 18th” at myspace.com/gnagm, or get up early enough to catch the band for free on Friday alongside Final Pygmalion Effect (in an excellent collision of band name and festival name). Gentleman Auction House — Friday, 8:45 p.m., Red Herring: This band is one of my very favorite bands currently making music. This year’s Alphabet Graveyard is a solid release that does an okay job of capturing just how tight and energetic the live show is. They will depart on Saturday for a tour with Yea Big + Kid Static, which you’d do well to tell your friends in other cities about, since that’s a co-bill of two acts that put on two of the best shows I saw in the last year. Check out myspace.com/gentlemanauctionhouse or the Red Herring show tomorrow, where the band plays with Tall Tale. The Living Blue — Friday, 9:30 p.m., the Canopy Club: While this band is certainly one of the best to come from the CU area in the last decade, they don’t venture to campustown too often, which leaves a lot of students (sadly) in the dark. Packing solid new material (that you can preview at myspace.com/ thelivingblue) and an always-solid live show, the band will share the stage Friday with Black Mountain. If you’ve never heard TLB’s “Conquistador,” find yourself a copy of fire, blood, water immediately. Exile On Main St. — Saturday, 2-7 p.m.: I’m highlighting this whole show mostly due to the fact that I have no idea how exactly it is going to work, but am still excited to see it unfold. To those who have never checked out Exile, you can catch up with this week’s supplement about it. It’s not a big place and it will be interesting to see how the bands adjust to make it all work. Lucky Mulholland (2 p.m.) is a band known for catchy, Beatles-influenced pop,

while Santa (3 p.m.) is a campus favorite wading out into the experimental territory. Snowsera (4 p.m.) has developed quickly into a solid indie rock band since forming in 2006, the Living Blue (5 p.m.) received words above, but I’ll add that it would be awesome to see them do a full-on acoustic set. Sangamon (6 p.m.) will close the in-store with the band’s blend of piano-driven pop with a Keane edge. This show is free. Tractor Kings — Saturday (technically Sunday morning), 12:30 a.m., Mike ‘n Molly’s: These guys have an extremely solid new record called Homesick and will be playing at what amounts to home for the band. Ol’ myspace.com/thetractorkings will familiarize you with the Kings’ blend of country and rock. The band will close out a bill that also features Milwaukee’s Atlatl. Kilborn Alley — Wednesday, 8 p.m., the Iron Post: Alright, this isn’t a part of the festival and it doesn’t happen until next week (9/24), but the Kilborn Alley Blues Band is set to perform its 1,000th show. This is a monumental feat for any band, especially one so young. The campus crowd might think that there is some sort of stigma related to the blues genre — that it’s for older people or something — but Kilborn Alley has rocked plenty of college towns and crowds of all ages. They’ve constantly been hailed as the best blues group in the area, and have had similar praise lavished upon them in other areas through which they’ve toured. To mark the occasion of the thousandth show, the band will play the Iron Post on Wednesday, with $10 tickets available in advance at the venue or through kilbornalley.com. This show begins at 8 p.m. For those who have been following the record store roundup at the end of my recent columns, you can find further installments in their own separate section starting this week. Mike Ingram can be reached at forgottenwords@ gmail.com.

Record Store Roundup Part 3: Exile on Main St. by Mike Ingram This week we’re taking a peek at Exile On Main Street, located in the One Main building in downtown Champaign (1 Main St.), right next to Merry Anne’s Diner. It’s timely to talk about the shop this week, since it is playing host to one of the Pygmalion shows this weekend (see CU Sound Revue). While being a supplier of music in its various forms (and having a name that has origins in the music world), this place separates itself from other music slingers in the area by also catering to the video game market, and even offering a DVD/video game rental service. SEP 18 – SEP 24 08

Apart from a ridiculous array of used CDs (look in the back of the store for the half-off used CDs), there is a large assortment of used vinyl (everything from classic rock and soul to DJ 12” records), used DVDs (including lots of TV-on-DVD sets), and used games for almost every platform, including the Atari and Game Boy. New releases of CDs, DVDs, LPs, and video games are also stocked (sometimes even a little early if you’re nice). Prices are generally competitive with those at the chain stores, but when you consider the special ordering that can be done from Exile, the service and stock is certainly better. If you’re trying to track something down, they can probably find it. There is also a solid magazine section which also includes some local zines. The real gem here (that seems to be the most under-utilized) might be the rental service, which offers similar rates to other rental places on DVDs

and video games, with an interesting selection. The store is also one of the only spots in “downtown” downtown that sells 20 oz. sodas, along with candy, which often brings in hungry or thirsty Volition employees in need of a boost. With no real “store” or even convenience shop right downtown (some people can’t be bothered to huff it to Super Pantry), maybe owner Jeff Brandt should start stocking more snacks. Well, I take that back — there’s no room, what with all the records and video games. Stop in and see for yourself. This weekend, during Pygmalion, the shop will run a sale on all used CDs/DVDs/LPs and video games: buy three, get the fourth for free. Take advantage of this sale through the festival’s run, including during the Saturday afternoon free in-store featuring Sangamon, the Living Blue, Snowsera, Santa, and Lucky Mulholland (starting at 2 p.m.). come and get it

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Dutoit in Focus

The career of the living orchestral legend by Jeffrey Nelson The appearance of legendary maestro Charles Dutoit is an extraordinary event for the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. On September 23 we not only experience the return of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, but the first local appearance of Maestro Dutoit. With over 170 recordings currently appearing on over 30 CDs, Dutoit is one of the true giants of the contemporary classical scene. His recordings have won over 40 major international awards, and his Grammy Award winning recording of Debussy’s Pellas and Melisande is a legendary item among opera fans. Yet, it is a conductor from the podium of live music that he is best known. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland in October of 1936, he graduated from the Geneva Conservatory in his native country. This won him a scholarship to the Music Academy in Sienna, Italy. In

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his early days as conductor, he was able to work with Switzerland’s own legendary maestro, Ernest Ansermet. Yet, his full time professional career began in 1957 as a viola player. Conducting was his calling. and by 1960, he was a regular guest conductor at the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Lusanne Chamber Orchestra. By 1967, he had his own orchestra at Radio Zurich, and by the end of the decade, he had succeeded Paul Kletzki as conductor of the Bern Symphony. During his eleven year tenure as head of the Bern Symphony, the guest conducting offers came from all over the world. Urbana native Paul Merkelo is the First Chair Trumpet of the Montreal Symphony, and was hired by Dotuit. This 1986 graduate of Urbana High School, began his full-time professional career with the Montreal Symphony and played for

the Maestro through many concerts and recording sessions. When asked what made him special as a conductor, Merkelo answered, “Dutoit has a charisma and flair especially in French music that is exacting, precise and elegant.” He was equally descriptive about what made his recording sessions special — ”When we recorded we did many full takes of movements. That lends itself to more fluid playing--the orchestra was and is always in form when it counts. That is part of our tradition.” Despite winning over 40 international recording awards, mostly at his 25 years with the Montreal Symphony, he left the MSO in April of 2002 after a dispute that was mostly focused on the musicians union. His departure as Music Director from the Orchestre National de France in 2001 left similar bad feelings on both sides. His brilliance

from the podium kept him employed constantly, especially as conductor and music advisor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. In April of 2007, he was named as the next Music Director of Britain’s Royal Philharmonic, a post he will assume in 2009. In the meantime, he tours the musical world as a guest conductor, and as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra makes its annual stop at Krannert on September 23, we will be treated to a first ever evening of music from this master maestro. The evening will feature some of great high spots of the romantic tradition of 19th century European music with such composers as Lalo, Rossini and Tchaikovsky on the bill. Before the Brits take him full time, don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear one of the great orchestras led by one of the great conductors at our own Krannert Center.

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Check It: Umbrella Ella, ella, eh. by Megan Shaw As you may have noticed, the entire Midwest has been a bit damp this past week. Between my sodden apartment (a victim of a little flooding), my workplace’s leaky roof and my inability to successfully jump over a puddle of any size, I don’t think I have been dry in a good while. After repeatedly soaking my feet in puddles I failed to steer clear of, I decided to give up trying to avoid the water and take a look up. Rather than seeing cement square after cement square, I saw a very colorful and beautiful view. A variety of umbrellas displayed different colors and textures, providing a refreshing break from the monotony of the sidewalk. I found myself not only looking at the bright and dark colors and patterns of the umbrellas but wondering what these umbrella choices said about the individuals who held them. I wondered if the people who held black umbrellas were boring, wanting nothing but to blend in. Perhaps the people with yellows and neon greens were always cheerful, standing bright and happy in the face of cloudy skies. Were rainbows creative and lighthearted? Blues peaceful, pinks fun and flirty, orange and blue school-spirited? A number of folks had umbrellas with designs of polka dots, stripes, patterns and, my personal favorite, an especially cute and colorful design featuring different types of shoes. Were these people a bit more outgoing or fun? Or were they just better shoppers? Maybe these choices were just last-minute grabs at the bookstore on a rainy afternoon. Whatever the case may be, I felt a little cheer had been brought into my initially soggy day. If nothing else, umbrellas provide a splash of color on an otherwise overcast and rainy day! Hey, all! I’m Megan Shaw, writer of Check It Art! I’m a junior and English major here at the University. Every week, I’ll be writing about something average that I find fascinating and hopefully open up a few more people’s eyes to the surprising beauty of the everyday. I hope to explore exactly how extraordinary the ordinary can be!

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movies & tv

All Choked Up

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Chuck Palahniuk’s Choke hits the big screen by Clifford White

his fall promises to be another jampacked season filled with weepy, very dramatic films aimed at taking Oscar gold, but there is hope for moviegoers who want something devilishly fun, and its name is Choke. It’s been nine years since Fight Club was released, making this Chuck Palahniuk’s second novel to be adapted for the big screen, and this one comes stuffed with sex addicts, con artists, hippie burnouts, Alzheimer’s patients, disturbing flashbacks, clueless strippers, colonial recreation hijinks and a conspiracy about Christ.

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Pick of the week Some Idiot Lights His Pants on Fire by Dan Puzzo

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For those who have not read the book, Victor Mancini (Sam Rockwell) is a medical school dropout trying to pay the bills for his mother’s very expensive nursing home and is suffering from a lack of funds. To offset his financial quandary, he decides to begin asphyxiating in the most expensive restaurants in town and allows himself to be saved by other patrons. Often the patrons feel so proud of themselves for saving his life that they send him money and well wishes upon hearing his sob stories. When he’s not choking on steak in restaurants, he’s off with his best friend, Denny (Brad William Henke), going to strip clubs or sex addicts meetings.

Choke grips you in a web of obsession and devotion. In turns, this story is both outrageous and endearing. Victor’s problems stem from his complicated relationship with his mother, who is now suffering from the dementia portion of the Alzheimer’s disease. Victor’s growing love for a certain doctor slowly unravels his constrained emotional depths and gives him the impetus to evolve beyond his childhood trauma. As a person, this enriches his world, but as these things go, his decision to escape his perfect rut ruins his plans to remarkable effect and only serves to thrill the audience further. Choke is a story that I cannot wait to suck down again.

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This week’s pick is yet another fine selection of the “random dork sits alone in his/her room, sets up a camera and does something stupid with the hopes of becoming the next Numa Numa Guy” variety. The poor fellow in this brief clip decides it will be a hoot to light his crotch on fire and then smother the flames with his shirt (assuming he did, in fact, plan that far ahead). Little did our portly friend realize that jeans doused in lighter fluid do not extinguish as easily as a match does. What ensues is basically a frantic, 20-second-long display of utter desperation that can most closely be described as a “truffle shuffle” for those familiar with The Goonies. Repeated viewings encouraged. Search for: Idiot Sets His Pants on Fire.

See full reviews of these films on the217.com Burn After Reading The Coen brothers deliver a smart movie about really dumb people.

Traitor A mediocre plot that’s saved by Don Cheadle’s wonderful acting skills.

The Women Only see this film if you’re an avid watcher of Oprah.

The House Bunny A ditsy comedy that Anna Faris saves from being completely horrible.

Righteous Kill An outstanding star cast and smooth execution save this tired plot.

Tropic Thunder Pissed off about just as many people as it made laugh.

Bangkok Dangerous A laughable plot and Cage’s hair make this more a comedy.

Pineapple Express The action elements don’t blend well in this average stoner comedy.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coat hanger is a symbol for what it was like for women before Roe v. Wade, and even today in places around the world where abortion is illegal,â&#x20AC;? Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When access to abortion is restricted, abortion still continues. It happens. And women die from it, because when it comes down to it, a woman will do what she has to do in order to terminate a pregnancy.â&#x20AC;? A state ban scare in 2006 inspired the 28year-old Washington D.C. resident to record footage of counter-protester rallies and interviews with leaders of the reproductive justice movement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was working at the National Abortion Federation, and that is the year that South Dakota put forth a total ban on abortion,â&#x20AC;? Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The governor signed, and the bill was brought to the people to vote on.â&#x20AC;? The state politiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attempt to pass a law without allowing exceptions for incest and/or rape victims signaled a turning point in the American publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception on abortion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the ďŹ rst time a ban to this degree almost passed,â&#x20AC;? Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was deďŹ nitely brought up to go to Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.â&#x20AC;? Much to Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relief, the people of South Dakota rejected the new legislation. But

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activists of the pro-choice persuasion arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the clear yet. Young fears enthusiasm for pro-choice politics has undergone a â&#x20AC;&#x153;slow erosionâ&#x20AC;? since the federal government legalized abortion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If McCain and Palin win the election, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to lose Roe v. Wade, period,â&#x20AC;? Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been planned that way. Roe v. Wade is on the table to be overturned. This election is going to decide that, and people need to know.â&#x20AC;? Symptoms of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waning sympathy for mothers seeking abortions have popped up in recent Hollywood cinema. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The anti-choice people have the upper hand right now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a slow change, but I deďŹ nitely feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the culture. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got Juno. Teen pregnancy has become glamorous,â&#x20AC;? Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the movie Knocked Up where they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even say the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;abortion.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deďŹ nitely not OK to talk about.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no telling if the touring documentariansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; films will change any minds. But one thing is for sure: if Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fears come true, sexually active Americans who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want babies had better stock up on condoms and birth control pills, plan on adoption, save up for a plane ticket, or else come to terms with glutting landfills with gory wire hangers.

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Integrated, Digitized and Onstage

Life in the Continuous City

experience every day — grappling with issues of how they’re caught up in a very complicated environment. And the technological space we inhabit is reﬂected in the show — how people standing on the stage are surrounded by technology.” A considerable amount of preparation was necessary for the integration of such multimedia into the play. “It took about a year and a half from beginning to end,” Weems says. “There are a lot of things that were developed over time: the design, the script, the video, the sound, the set. There are designers, performers and the writers, and we all basically started at the same time. Our pieces are very integrated because it’s a company effort. It’s not as if the designers are separated from the content; the form and content grow together.” One of the most intriguing multimedial elements of Continuous City is “Zubu”: the interactive online networking Web site created for the purpose of the show. Accessed at continuouscity.org, Zubu gives people an opportunity to engage with the show through the Web site by posting Web-cam videos of themselves, which ultimately end up on the stage. Director Weems claims that the intention was to do something

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ome say ignorance is bliss. If this is true, then living in the so-called “information age” seems as if it could be a curse as much as a blessing. A theatrical exploration of the ramiﬁcations of living in an increasingly digitized society is presented in this week’s world premiere of the Builder’s Association’s newest production, Continuous City. The Builder’s Association is renowned for its seamless integration of multimedia into plays that investigate the ways in which space, identity and relationships can transcend their former physical limitations through electronic connectedness. The award-winning theater company ﬁnds a home for the premiere of Continuous City in CU, due in large part to residencies at the Krannert Center and the University of Illinois Center for Supercomputing Applications, which have facilitated the development of the framework of various multimedia components of the production.

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“It is a very multimedial experience,” remarks director Marianne Weems. “One of the main actors Harry Sinclair, who plays the father, appears only on ﬁlm. He and I went all over the world — to Shanghai, LA, New York City, Toronto, Mexico City — and we shot videos in various cities. It is about that moving experience through an urban environment.” Continuous City chronicles the networked lives of an Internet tycoon, a nanny blogger and the daughter of a traveling businessman — he relays bedtime stories to her back home. Within this structure, the show investigates how virtual connections affect a sense of “place” through real and electronic environments. One’s electronically “networked” self can occupy multiple locations, while digital connectedness complicates one’s sense of place as it extends one’s space beyond the physical boundaries of presence. Weems explains, ”The stories are based on real life, things people

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that would travel with the show; she says, “I think of it as a Greek chorus.” In the videos, individuals give personal accounts of what “home” is and answer questions that deal with experiences of location and displacement. Then the videos are integrated into the larger storyline. The contributions of videos from residents of various cities where the production will eventually show thus create a sense of localization in Continuous City. “There is a lot about the people who (a character) meets in Champaign–Urbana, and the people she has experiences with — things like the Farmer’s Market, the State Fair,” Weems explains. “So there’s a very local touch to it.” With its integration of digital media, Continuous City explores the extension of relationships, location and a sense of place and space over great distances in a world of virtual networks. “I think the basic question is, does [electronic communication] bring us closer together, or does it drive us farther apart?” Weems says. “The production tracks both of those stories — some characters do maintain contact and become closer; others do eventually lose touch or are even cut off by the technology. It is an exploration of both sides.”

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The Third Flight and Vanattica live music Cowboy Monkey, C, Pygmalion Music Festival 10:30pm Canopy Club, U Rock/alternative. Everthus the Deadbeats dj Canopy Club, U, 2:30pm Disco Thursdays Prairie Dogs Fallon’s Ice House Tavern, The Embassy Tavern & C, 6pm Grill, U, 5:30pm Featuring Troy the rollerBlues, bluegrass, country. skating bartender. U of I #4 Big Band DJ Halfdead Iron Post, U, 7pm Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Acoustic Pearls Tavern, Tolono, 8pm The Embassy Tavern & Country. Grill, U, 7:30pm DJ Lincoln Jones Blues. Soma Ultralounge, C, Honky Tonk Gods 9pm, no cover Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, House music. 8pm, $10 Free Swing Dance Country music by Gram- McKinley Presbyterian my-nominated guitarist Church and Foundation, Bill Kirchen and his band C, 9:30pm the Hammer of the Honky Each week, the Swing Tonk Gods. Society puts on a weekly Metal Night dance on the second Memphis on Main, C, floor of the McKinley 8pm, $5 Foundation. These dancJudy Powder, HateCham- es are always free. No ber, Seven Year Existance. special shoes or dress is Andy Moreillon requried. Memphis on Main, C, DJ Belly 9pm Boltini Lounge, C, Live acoustic rock. 10:30pm Big Naturals Hip-hop, reggae, party Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., jams. U, 9pm

dance music Country DJ and Line Dancing Lessons Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm

karaoke Karaoke Bently’s, C, 9:30pm Karaoke and DJ Tumble Inn Tavern, C, 8:30pm Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

stage Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night Hessel Park, C, 6:30pm Come see what happens when a dudette dresses like a dude and a spazzoid tries to hit a home run with a mega babe. Set to wicked ‘80s jams, this telling of Twelfth Night will make you shout, “Cowabunga!”

festivals I-Unite The events are intended to engage students, faculty, staff, and community members in critical dialogue as well as create safe spaces for all groups

and individuals to enhance their understanding about the complexity of intersecting identities. I-Unite encourages all members of the University community to embrace the value of differences in individuals, communities, and cultures, while exploring diversity and inclusion through local and global lenses.

lectures Jimmie Briggs Allen Hall, U, 7pm Investigative journalist Jimmie Briggs will be a Guest-in-Residence at

Unit One/Allen Hall

kids & families Discovery Room Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, $2/Residents and Members, $3/NR Ages crawling-7. Preschool Tales Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am No registration is required for this free storytime program on a different theme every week. ARTfusion Douglass Branch Library, C, 3pm

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Children of all ages can come out to the Douglass Branch and make a craft any Thursday afternoon.

fundraisers UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm UC Books to Prisoners is an Urbana, IL based project providing books to Illinois inmates at no cost. Volunteer at the work session.

mind/body/ spirit Meditation & Yoga Classes Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 6pm Learn and practice yoga postures and exercises, mantra chanting, meditation and the wisdom of yoga philosophy. To register call 344-6299.

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support groups ”Live, & Let Live” AA Meeting McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 7pm Members of the local GLBT recovery community have started a new

meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. It will meet Thursdays. food & drink

Krannert Uncorked Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm Beverages may be tasted free of charge and will be available for purchase by the glass at a special discounted price during the tasting. No tickets required.

Fri, Sept 19 live music

Pygmalion Music Festival Canopy Club, U Jeff Helgesen Quintet Iron Post, U, 5pm Jazz. miscellaneous Happy Hour and Live Japan House Tours Music Japan House, U, 1pm Silvercreek, U, 5pm The Bike Project Open For more information Shop Hours about weekly performers Urbana-Champaign Inor specials, call Silverdependent Media Center, creek at 328-3402. U, 6pm Briggs & Houchin Check out the tools and The Embassy Tavern & work stands you can use Grill, U, 5:30pm, no cover to fix your own bike and Blues. tour their massive collec- Thao tion of parts, spares and Krannert Art Museum and used bikes. Kinkead Pavilion, C, 6pm Krannert Opening Night Performances by with The Party: Groupo Fantasma Get Down Stay Down, Krannert Center for the Casados, plus more TBA. Performing Arts, U, 7pm, Live Jazz w/ Panache $5 Jim Gould Restaurant, This is the night to slip on C, 7pm your best dancing shoes, Scathe, 7 Year Existence, because the main event, Super Killer Fire, Atheory Grupo Fantasma, will Radmaker’s Rock & Roll serve up an unclassifiable Tavern, Tolono, 8pm orchestral fusion of global Gray Dogs music with funk roots and Huber’s West End Store, infectious Latin rhythms C, 8pm that simply dares you Pearl Handle Band to rush the dance floor. Rosebowl Tavern., U, 9pm Doors open at 5:30pm. Live country music. Trivia Night Coffee Hour Cameo Turret/ My My Cosmopolitan Club at the My/ Vvvvv University of Illinois, C, Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm, $4 7:30pm Neoga Blacksmith Coffee, tea, and homeIron Post, U, 9pm made ethnic desserts are Folk/acoustic/country. served. Candy Foster Memphis on Main, C, 9pm classes & work- Blues/R&B. shops Andy Moreillon Belly Dance The Embassy Tavern & Parkland College, C, 8pm, Grill, U, 9pm, no cover $30 The Show Learn the introductory Urbana-Champaign Infundamentals of belly dependent Media Center, dance that celebrates U, 10pm women of all shapes, The Show is a 2 hour live sizes, and ages. This class radio program broadcast will meet on Thursdays. on WRFU-LP, Urbana 104.5 FM every Friday @ 10 PM.

Culture Shock! Illini union courtyard cafe, sept 20, 8 p.m.

Travel around the world in three hours at the Illini Union Board’s “Culture Shock!” event. As part of the inaugural “I-Unite” festival, students will be able to experience various world cultures through performances, food, music and interactive lessons, all made possible by a multitude of different student organizations. Cultural performances will take place in the Courtyard Cafe, while games from around the world will be played in the Pine Lounge. The I-Rooms will be decorated with cultural displays that students can peruse as they sample cuisines from around the world.

Ian Procell, DJ ReFlex, D.O.M. Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Regarding Radio Radio Maria, C, 10pm, $5 Hosted by Cruzan and Red Bull with DJ Cosmo and DJ Delaney.

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Film Screening — Persepolis Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm Persepolis, Oscar nominee for the 2008 Best Animated Feature Film, is a poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.

DJ and Dancing Joe’s Brewery, C, 8:30pm, $5 cover DJ Tim Williams Soma Ultralounge, C, 9pm, $5 cover Hip-hop, pop, funk, house, r&b, disco and old school all Friday night. DJ Bobby Lite Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 No cover before 11 with student ID. DJ Delayney Radio Maria, C, 11pm, $3 Hip-hop, dance, R&B, old school.

Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Karaoke with DJ Hollywood Wendl’s, U, 9pm

movies

stage Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night Hessel Park, C, 6:30pm

Come see what happens when a dudette Contra Dancing W/ dresses like a dude and Chicory and Jonathan a spazzoid tries to hit a Sivier home run with a mega Phillips Recreation Center, babe. Set to wicked U, 7pm, $5 ($4 students) ‘80s jams, this telling A Night of Contra/Square of “Twelfth Night” will Dancing and Waltzing to make you shout, “Cowthe sounds of Chicory. abunga!” dance music

concert Univeristy of Illinois Symphony Orchestra Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10 ($7 seniors, $4 students)

The Builders Association: Continuous City, World Premiere Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $35 ($30 se-

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M.P.H. Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm Hey 1995/Rod and Martha Stewart/Atlatl/ The Number One Sons/ A live-narrated tour Tractor King of the wonders of Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 8pm tonight’s sky, accomStreet Level Doppler panied by some of the The Embassy Tavern & legendary stories of Grill, U, 9pm, no cover the ancient sky. This Blues. show is updated seaThe Beat Kitchen sonally and is intended Iron Post, U, 9:30pm for all ages. Funk, rock, breakbeat. The Stargazer dj William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm, $4 DJ and Dancing adults, $3 students/chilJoe’s Brewery, C, 8:30pm, dren/seniors $5 cover Nichelle Nichols (from the Kosmo at Soma original “Star Trek”) and Soma Ultralounge, C, 8pm Dr. James Kaler narrate Free Jukebox this personal look at grav- Memphis on Main, C, ity, light, and the spec8pm trum and how they help Mechanical Bull/Counus decipher the lifestyles try DJ of the stars. Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Ladies & Gentlemen ... Tavern, Tolono, 9pm The Doors DJ Mertz William M. Staerkel Plan- Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm etarium, C, 9:30pm, $5 House, funk, and electro. Let us “light your fire” as dance music we belt out tunes from one of music’s most Gh0st CD Release Party influential bands. Light Highdive, C, 6pm, $5 shows are not intended Radio Salsa for pre-teens. No children Radio Maria, C, 10:00 pm, under the age of 6 will be $5 for Under 21 admitted. Salsa, Merengue, Bachata music & dancing w/ DJ classes & Work- Bris.

Friday Forum: The American Health Care System in Crisis and the Prospects for Reform University YMCA, C, 12pm Speaker: Robert Rich, Director, Institute of Government and Public Affairs.

encourages all members of the University community to embrace the value of differences in individuals, communitickets ties, and cultures, while Tickets on Sale for Onexploring diversity and eRepublic inclusion through local Assembly Hall, C, 12pm, and global lenses. $30 Pygmalion Festival: Yo La For more information call Tengo 333-5000. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, karaoke 7:30pm, $24, $19 seniors, Karaoke $16 students, $15 UI and Senator’s Bar & Grill, Sayouth voy, 9pm Pygmalion Festival AfterLiquid Courage Karaoke glow: Grampall Jookabox, Geo’s, U, 9pm PWRFL Power, and High Places movies Krannert Center for News-Gazette Film Series the Performing Arts, U, — ”Smokey and the 9:30pm Bandit” (1977) art Virginia Theatre, C, 1pm, 7pm, $5 State Town and Country “Smokey and the Bandit” Amateur Art Show will be played in conSpringer Cultural Center, junction with Reels and C, 12pm Wheels Car Show. This show highlights blue ribbon winners from the stage county shows held in Shakespeare in the Park: Spring. Twelfth Night recreation Hessel Park, C, 4pm Come see what hapCU on the Trails pens when a dudette Morrisey Park, C, 8am, $7 dresses like a dude and Residents, $10.50 Nona spazzoid tries to hit a Residents home run with a mega Join the Champaign Park babe. Set to wicked District once again for a ‘80s jams, this telling 5K Fun Run/Walk that shops of “Twelfth Night” will highlights one of the Aromatherapy for Body- concert make you shout, “Cow- many trails in the Chamworkers Storytelling Concert by abunga!” paign Park District. Business Development Janice Del Negro Jeff Mondak & Sergio festivals Center, C, 2pm Faith United Methodist Wals Topics include: basic Church, C, 7pm, $5 I-Unite Pages for All Ages, Savoy, aromatherapy, blending, The concert’s featured The events are intend11am pathways to the body, in- teller will be award-wined to engage students, Join us for this special tegration with bodywork, ning author and teller Jan- faculty, staff, and comSaturday Storytime! Loessential oils data, and ice Del Negro. The open- munity members in critical poet Jeff Mondak and working within holistic ing set will be performed cal dialogue as well as singer/songwriter Sergio framework. Participants by C-U Storytelling Guild create safe spaces for Wals stop by Pages for must be licensed massage member Barb Bolser. all groups and individumorning time rhyme and therapists or certified Champaign-Urbana als to enhance their un- rhythm! Jeff reads the bodyworkers. Symphony Orchestra: derstanding about the poems and Sergio sings Russian Legends and complexity of intersect- them. Sat, Sept 20 Rachel Lee ing identities. I-Unite

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Through electronic connection and with many characters, the father weaves a fanciful bedtime story for his daughter into a cityscape drawn from many corners of the world. The show reaches directly into Champaign-Urbana through a participatory website and on-site filming to create a global and local production.

sporting event Women’s Volleyball vs SIU-Edwardsville Huff Hall, C, 7pm, $5 public/$4 faculty/$2 youth/ students free with ID Illinois Women’s Soccer vs Colorado College Soccer and Track Stadium, C, 7pm, $5 public/$4 faculty/$2 youth/students free with ID

festivals I-Unite The events are intended to engage students, faculty, staff, and community members in critical dialogue as well as create safe spaces for all groups and individuals to enhance their understanding about the complexity of intersecting identities. I-Unite encourages all members of the University community to embrace the value of differences in individuals, communities, and cultures, while exploring diversity and inclusion through local and global lenses.

lectures

Discovery Room Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, $2/Residents and Members, $3/NR

Fall Prairie Skies William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm, $4 adults, $3 students/children/seniors

Pygmalion Music Festival Canopy Club, U Live Jazz w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, Ages crawling-7. C, 7pm Music in Nature Concert: community Motherlode and Exorna The Crossroads Culture Allerton Park and Retreat Bus: Museum at the Center, Monticello, 5pm, Crossroads Fall Tour $7 adults, $5 seniors or William M. Staerkel Plan- children 12 and under etarium, C, 9am, $25 Bring a lawn chair or blanTake a fun-filled trip ket, sit back, relax, and enthat stops at many of joy the last of the outdoor the cultural gems in concerts with an evening your own backyard! of folk and Irish music. These brief ChamThe Shawn Purcell Group paign-Urbana spotlight The Embassy Tavern & tours involve a visit Grill, U, 5:30pm to the Parkland Art Blues. Gallery; watching the Patton, Brighton and planets at the Staerkel Simon Planetarium; an opIron Post, U, 6pm portunity to embrace Grass Roots Revival your inner child at the Pages for All Ages, Savoy, Orpheum Children’s 7pm Museum and more. Bluegrass. www.the217.com

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $31, $28 seniors, $5 students and youth

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dren/seniors Nichelle Nichols (from the original “Star Trek”) and Dr. James Kaler narrate this personal look at gravity, light, and the spectrum and how they help us decipher the lifestyles of the stars. Ladies & Gentlemen ... The Doors William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 9:30pm, $5 Let us “light your fire” as kids & families we belt out tunes from Discovery Room one of music’s most influSavoy Recreational Cenential bands. ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Reels and Wheels Car and Members, $3/NR Show Ages crawling-7. Virginia Theatre, Precious Sword Shaolin C, 10am, Martial Arts Acadamy $10 per car,$5 per movie Presentation ticket Urbana Free Library, U, 3pm StoryCrafting: A StoCome see the amazing rytelling Workshop by Martial Arts you have Janice Del Negro always wondered about. Faith United Methodist Children 7 and under Church, C, 1pm, $30 for must be accompanied by C-U Storytelling Guild an adult. members/$45 for nonmembers fundraisers Janice Del Negro leads The Great Garage Sale workshop participants Conservatory of Central to a clear understanding Illinois, C, 9am of narrative structure in this workshop on retellmind/body/ ing folktales. Allerton Tour Volunteer Training Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, 10am Learn the basics of Allerton Park history and begin training to lead tours of the mansion, formal gardens, and natural areas. All materials will be provided and follow-up training sessions will be scheduled during this time.

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Meditation & Yoga Classes Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5pm Learn and practice yoga postures and exercises, mantra chanting, meditation and the wisdom of yoga philosophy. To register call 344-6299.

miscellaneous Japan House Tours Japan House, U, 1pm Free to the public, no reservations required. The Stargazer William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm, $4 adults, $3 students/chil-

sun, sept 21 live music Brunch w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Live jazz. Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5pm Authentic Irish music. Monte Montgomery Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $12 in advance Doors open at 6pm. Fat Wreck Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 8pm, $5 Marcus Wolfe Jazz Combo Iron Post, U, 9pm

dj DJ and Dancing Joe’s Brewery, C, 8:30pm, $5 cover Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U, 7pm

sporting event Illinois Women’s Soccer vs Washington Soccer and Track Stadium, C, 1pm, $5, $4 faculty/$2 youth/students with ID free

art State Town and Country

classes & Work- Amateur Art Show shops Springer Cultural Center, Fusing and Slumping Basics Glass FX, C, 9am, $110 This class is for those who have some glass cutting experience and who are at least 16 years old. Bismarck’s Battlefields: The Franco-Prussian War Parkland College, C, 10am This lecture will take place on Saturday, September 20 from 10am to 3pm in room D148 on the Parkland Campus.

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lectures One Year After the Empire Fell: An Activist Recalls His Trip to Iraq Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 1pm Activist Vincent Scotti Eirene will be giving a multimedia presentation on his trip to Iraq for the war’s one-year anniversary. Lincoln, Slavery, and the Legacy of Race Early American Museum, Mahomet, 2pm One hundred fifty years

Make the last Thursday of the official summer extra forgetful. and/or regretful Surfabilly Freakout

PGU Power Hour

Das Rock!

The Warzone

Your weekly destination for jack-assery, tom foolery, damn fool boobery. Turn us in and we’ll freak you out.

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18 calendar buzz ago, Abraham Lincoln campaigned in Champaign County in his senatorial race against Stephen Douglas. To celebrate this historic race, Lincoln College Professor Ron Keller will trace the imagery and documents that present Lincoln either as a progressive emancipator or a reluctant anti-slavery man.

WELD (Wednesday Evening Life Drawing) Group Boneyard Pottery, C, 7pm, $7 The WELD (Wednesday Evening Life Drawing) Group invites you to an informal and non-instructional evening of drawing the human form.

kids & families

Discovery Room Savoy Recreational CenAnti-War Anti-Racism ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Effort Meeting and Members, $3/NR Urbana-Champaign InAges crawling-7. dependent Media Center, Garden Harvest U, 5pm Lake of the Woods Forest AWARE meets every Sun- Preserve, Mahomet, $2 day 5-7pm at UC Indeper child pendent Media Center. O Baby! Champaign Public Library, kids & families C, 9:45am, Discovery Room Drop in any Monday for Savoy Recreational Centhis weekly program of ter, Savoy, $2/Residents lap bouncing, nursery and Members, $3/NR rhymes, music activities, Ages crawling-7. easy listening, and play Teddy Bear Picnic time for the littlest ones. Urbana Free Library, U, Preschool Tales: Moon3:30pm light Edition Children of all ages are Urbana Free Library, U, invited for songs, stories, 6:30pm and a snack. And don’t Preschoolers with their forget to bring your bear. families are invited to No registration is required come hear stories and for this free program. songs just right for preschoolers. No registration classes & Work- is required for this free shops storytime program. Free Bike Repair Classes, miscellaneous Open Hours, Bike Sales Urbana-Champaign InBike Project Co-op Open dependent Media Center, Shop & Bike Sales U, 2pm Urbana-Champaign InCheck out the tools and dependent Media Center, work stands you can use U, 6pm to fix your own bike and Check out the tools and tour their massive collec- work stands you can use tion of parts, spares and to fix your own bike and used bikes. tour their massive collection of parts, spares and Mon, sept 22 used bikes.

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live music Jazz Jam Hosted by MRS Trio Iron Post, U, 7pm FingaLickin The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 8pm Monday Night Miracle with Zmick Canopy Club, U, 9pm

dj ‘80s night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

stage Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm Improv.

art exhibit Tabula Rasa: A Drawing Exhibition Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am, 6pm

art State Town and Country Amateur Art Show Springer Cultural Center, C, 12pm SEP 18 – SEP 24 08

concert

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $52 ($47 seniors, $37 students, $32 UI and youth)

DJ Stifler Highdive, C, 8pm, $3-$5 Ben & Zach Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $3 DJ LEGTWO Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Spinning funk, soul and underground hip-hop. Salsa Night with DJ Bris Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Reggae Night @ Barfly Barfly, C, 10pm

karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U, 9pm Karaoke with Randy Miller Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm

open mic Original Music Showcase Espresso Royale, U, 8pm Open Mic Night Memphis on Main, C, 8pm Open Mic Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Hosted by Mike Ingram.

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Toddler Time: Apples Urbana Free Library, U, 10:30am Children ages 2-4 years with an adult are invited to come on in for stories, songs and surprises all about apples. No registration is required for this free program. Duct Work Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 5:30pm, $25 for residents of Savoy; $32 for non-residents You’ve heard about all that you can do with duct tape, but is it really true? In this class we’ll invent a variety of items from what else . . . duct tape! For children ages 5-12.

Public Dance Rehearsals Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 11am Public dance rehearsals with Kirstie Simson, assis- miscellaneous tant professor of Dance. The Bike Project Open Shop Hours art exhibit karaoke Urbana-Champaign IndeTabula Rasa: A Drawing Paul Faber Dragon pendent Media Center, U, Exhibition Karaoke 6:30pm Parkland Art Gallery, C, The Embassy Tavern & Check out the tools and 10am, 6pm Grill, U, 9pm work stands you can use Liquid Courage Karaoke to fix your own bike and kids & families Geovanti’s, C, 10pm tour their massive collecDiscovery Room tion of parts, spares and open mic Savoy Recreational Cenused bikes. ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Amateur Comedy Night classes & workand Members, $3/NR Memphis on Main, C, shops Ages crawling-7. 8:30pm Babies’ Lap Time Original material only. Stringband Workshop: Urbana Free Library, U, Open-Mic Night guided jamming for 9:45am Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm mixed strings This program of songs, Hosted by Jake Fleischli of Lincoln Square Village, U, stories, and rhymes is for The Tractor Kings and Jar- 7:30pm, $5 our youngest patrons, ed Roberts of Zero-Base. Weekly guided jam sesages birth to 24 months, sion led by 2 members of with an adult. No registra- art exhibit the Community Center tion is required. “Tabula Rasa”: A Drawfor the Arts (C4A) music Tuesday Twos ing Exhibition faculty. We’ll teach you Champaign Public Library, Parkland Art Gallery, C, tunes, show you licks, and C, 9:45am, 10:30am 10am, 6pm get you jammin’. No regEnjoy stories, songs, and istration required. art movement activities for two-year-olds with a par- State Town and Country ent or grandparent. Amateur Art Show Goodnight Storyshop Springer Cultural Center, Tues, sept 23 Champaign Public Library, C, 12pm C, 6:30pm Amateur artists from live music towns across Illinois, inBoltini Bingo and Lounge mind/body/ cluding some from our spirit Variety Show own Champaign County, Boltini Lounge, C, 6:45pm, Beginners’ Group Mediwill display their unique no cover tation pieces at the show. OrigiAcoustic Tuesday with Ananda Liina Yoga & nal work from both youth Jeremy Harper Meditation Center, U, and adult divisions are Memphis on Main, C, 6pm displayed for the public 7:30pm, no cover Learn and practice mantra during the week. Jeff Kerr and Billy Galt chanting and meditation. kids & families The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 8pm Wed, sept 24 Discovery Room Blues. Savoy Recreational Cenlive music Fred Eaglesmith ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Highdive, C, 8pm, $15 Briggs & Houchin and Members, $3/NR Corn Desert Ramblers The Embassy Tavern & Ages crawling-7. Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Grill, U, 5:30pm, no cover Storyshop U, 9pm Donnie Heitler Champaign Public Library, The Piano Man Great Impasta, C, 6pm C, 9:45am, 10:30am Canopy Club, U, 9pm Traditional Irish Music Stories, music, and moveCameron McGill Session ment are featured in this Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm, Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm weekly storytime for $3 Rocket Science preschoolers. It’s always Senator’s Bar & Grill, Sainteractive and always dj voy, 8pm fun. For parents with pre”Dusty Music” — DJ Josh Quirk on guitar and schoolers only; groups Delayney vocals/Dawna Nelson on call 403-2030 to schedMike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, vocals. ule another time. The 10:15pm, $1 Kilborn Alley program is repeated at Funk, soul, jazzy sounds. Iron Post, U, 8pm 10:30 a.m.

volunteer opportunities

Crisis Nursery Football Parking Attendants Crisis Nursery runs a concession stand at Memorial Stadium during all of the home Illinois football games. The stand is in the newly renovated West Hall in the southwest corner. Volunteers must be able to commit to working at the stand for an entire game. Volunteers report 2 1/2 hours prior to kick off and are finished 30 minutes after the game ends. Volunteers must be 16 years or older to help with the concession stand. Email kim@crisisnursery.net if you are able to volunteer for any of the games.

Mahomet Area Youth Club Program monitors Volunteers are needed to work with children between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. weekdays as a program monitor or computer lab supervisor at this afterschool program in Mahomet. Volunteers will be asked to complete an application and a background check. Please contact Bryan or Marcius for more information by calling the Club at 586-6323.

Center for Women in Transition Resale Volunteers Center for Women in Transition is opening a resale store, Transitions, at Lincoln Square Village in Urbana. Volunteers are need to help get the store up and running for its grand opening on October 1. Volunteers can help with marketing, organizing, inventory, donation management, and window displays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week until opening day. Please contact Carie Bires-Cook at cbiresc2@illinois.edu or call 384-2158.

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Believe it or not, whatever has been limiting your movement has also been expanding your capacities. It’s true. The pinching sensation you’ve had to endure has been covertly generating psychic fuel that you will soon be able to access. Therefore, Aries, I say unto you: Praise your squelchers and constrictors! Be grateful for your stiflers and tweakers! They have primed you for the arrival of a luminous boon.

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April 20-May 20

“An uninterpreted dream is like an unopened letter,” says the Talmud. But professional dream researcher Stephen LaBerge thinks that’s too broad a statement. In his book Lucid Dreaming, he says dreams are more like poems than letters. If you try to extract literal meanings from them in the service of your ego, they may reveal nothing. But if you’re willing to find lyrical, unexpected information that could aerate your imagination and dislodge you from your habits, dreams are more likely to be useful. Keeping in mind everything I’ve said, Taurus, treat the events of your waking life in the coming week as if they were poems coming from a dreamy part of your psyche that’s enticing you to change your life.

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As you navigate your way through the challenges ahead of you, should you rely on what you know or on what you don’t know? That’s a good question. I’m inclined to advise you to go with what you know when it concerns your security, and to go with what you don’t know when you’re pursuing pleasure. So if you’re trying to come to a decision about what will make you feel at home, trust what the past has taught you. But as you seek creative inspiration and effervescent adventure, shed all precedents. P.S. This is one of those rare times when you can interweave comfort and thrills, safety and risk, tradition and novelty. Her brush with sublime wisdom has done wonders for Paris Hilton. “Kabbalah helps you confront your fears,” she told Us magazine. “Like if a girl borrowed my clothes and never gave them back, and I saw her wearing them months later, I would confront her.” You can snicker if you like, but Paris’s testimony exemplifies my main point for you: It’s crucial that you get practical use out of your religion or spirituality. So please take measures to vigorously translate your highest ideals into your everyday actions. What would it mean, for example, to invite God to inhabit your lips as you kiss someone? Or to prepare your food as if you were going to offer it to a beloved saint? Or to speak every word as if it were a well-crafted prayer? Ask yourself 20 times a day, what would Buddha or your greatest hero) do?

on this planet is worthless without the proper amount of humility.” While I think that’s close to what the meaning of life has been for you recently, Libra, the definition will soon change to something like this: You come on stage to greet an adoring audience, do a riveting song and dance, then announce that you won’t be doing any more shows for a while because you’re about to go off and get busy on creating your next big splash.

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Three enlightened teenagers I know have formed a gang called The Disciples. It’s dedicated to plying the dangerous arts of humility, curiosity, and optimism -- three qualities that are so undervalued in our culture as to be almost taboo. Here’s their motto, which reveals how far they’re willing to go in order to listen well, keep their egos in check, and constantly scour their surroundings for reasons to be grateful: “We have no issues and no problems, but only questions.” I urge you to start your own branch of The Disciples, Scorpio -- or at least work on cultivating their approach. A poet friend of mine hatched a scheme for writing a book in record time. He bought a round-trip ticket for a Greyhound bus that would take him from Oakland, California to New York City and back. He vowed that over the course of those nine grueling days and 6,000 miles, as he ate stale sandwiches from vending machines in bus stations and slept sitting up surrounded by strangers, he would churn out an epic-length poem about the experience of traveling cross-country on the most populist form of transportation. The experiment worked. His book was witty, shocking, and entertaining. I urge you to give yourself a comparable assignment, Sagittarius. Invoke the magic of a strict deadline to create something beautiful that will last a long time. I would love to place an elegant gold crown on your head. I have the urge to declare you monarch of the expanding realm, maker of new laws, and re-shaper of the collective vision. Are you up for wielding that much power? Can you handle an increased level of responsibilities? Or would you prefer to preside over a smaller domain, content merely to keep the daily grind from erupting into chaos now and then? It’s mostly up to you. What do you want?

What you’re about to leave behind is helpful but a bit dull; it’s fortifying but old-fashioned; comforting but homely. What you’re headed toward, on the other hand, is invigorating, through slightly disruptive; it’s futuristic and amusingly confusing; interesting but also a real test of your flexibility. The transition may happen faster than you thought it would. Congratulations in advance on being a good-natured transformer.

Unable to control his appetite for prostitutes, New York’s Governor Elliot Spitzer destroyed his career. Many observers were aghast at the incomprehensibility of his sacrifice. But Phillip Weiss, writing in New York, said he understood. Spitzer desperately “wanted some ‘strange’” -- novelty that’s hard to get when you make love with just one person for many years. That’s not the kind of variety I advise you to consider in the coming weeks, Aquarius. According to my reading of the omens, it will be prime time for you to seek out some “strange,” but not through multiple lovers. Rather, embark on travels outside your usual haunts, entertain surprising ideas unlike any you’ve been willing to think about before, and pursue unpredictable encounters with people who have a lot to teach you.

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In a story about author Gore Vidal in The Independent, Archie Bland reported on an event that happened just after Vidal’s parents were married. While traveling to their honeymoon, dad told mom, “’There’s something very important I want you to know.” Mom grew radiantly expectant, imagining he was about to profess his love with a thrilling intensity. But dad had something else in mind. “I have three balls,” he confessed. In the coming week, Pisces, I suspect that one of your expectations will meet a fate similar to mom’s hope. But don’t fret. In the long run, the revelations that come are likely to be more interesting and valuable to you than the “I have three balls” shocker.

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Sex Ed for Kindergartners And other lies abstinence-only taught me On Sept. 9, it was reported on the CBS national news that the McCain camp had accused Barack Obama of supporting legislation in Illinois that would provide “sex education to kindergartners.” Obama’s team ﬁred back saying McCain’s accusation was “shameful and disgusting,” going on to say that the education he supports is designed to protect kids from sexual abuse. What McCain’s people were referencing are remarks made by Senator Obama during an appearance before Planned Parenthood in 2004. Obama supported a bill that would have expanded “age appropriate” sex education from grades 6 to 12 to kindergarten through 12th grade. The bill never became law.

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As Crazy as It Sounds “Sex education for kindergartners” is a phrase that we’ve heard on the news before. It’s used in an inﬂammatory way without any explanation of what it actually means. Of course, a phrase that includes sex and kindergartners in the same sentence is shocking and scary. Our reactions might be different if we heard “sexuality education for kindergartners” since sexuality is a science; it is the study and understanding of human anatomy and biology, how we as humans reproduce and interact socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Our fear of this science — let alone of teaching it to kids — is somewhat understandable. When we hear the word “sex,” we may automatically think about what that word means for us as adults. We believe that sex = sexual behaviors because most of us did not receive sexuality education from the time we were little. We don’t know what it would look like for younger kids or what information it could include. Also, when we think “sex education,” we might think about condoms, birth control, STDs or even this “Doin’ It Well” column. No one talked to us about other aspects of the science of sexuality such as the proper, scientiﬁc names for our bodies, how certain parts of our bodies are private, how babies are made and how men produce sperm and women produce eggs after they reach puberty. Just like math in kindergarten does not include calculus, sex education in kindergarten DOES NOT include discussions of sexual positions, condoms or other more complex topics. By suggesting this, it misleads us into opposing the information that kids need to live healthy lives.

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ity as taboo, we treat the abuse of sexuality as taboo as well. Perpetrators know this and use it against children. The lack of sex education for little ones leaves kids vulnerable to abuse — with no trusted adults who they feel comfortable talking to about it. Teaching children about their bodies and the difference between good touch and bad touch helps prevent and stop sexual abuse.

So what would you teach? Experts in the field of sexual science have developed curricula that outline age-appropriate topics, messages and information for very young children. For example, the Sex Information and Education Council of the US (SIECUS) recommends that children ages 5 to 8 are taught that children’s bodies change as they grow older, that people have the ability to have children only after they reach puberty, that each part of our bodies, including the genitals, has a specific name and a specific function and that all body parts and functions are normal and healthy. In addition, the following facts and information can be part of sexuality education for children ages 5 to 8: •Women and men have reproductive organs that enable them to have a child •When a woman is pregnant, a fetus grows inside her body in the uterus (not in the stomach) •Not all people choose to have children, and men and women who cannot have a baby can choose to adopt one •Individual bodies are different sizes, shapes and colors; these differences make us unique •Everyone should be proud of the body they have •Making fun of people by calling them names, including names such as “fag” or “homo” is disrespectful and hurts people’s feelings

•Some reproductive organs are on the outside of the body such as a penis or vulva, and some are on the inside such as the uterus. •There are all types of families, some with one parent, some with two, some with a mommy and daddy, some with two daddies or two mommies or a grandparent, etc. •Biological “sex” refers to whether a person is male or female In addition to the above, very young children (kindergartners) can be taught the difference between what secrets are OK to keep (such as a surprise birthday party) and which secrets should be told (someone is hurting me). Children can be taught to respect the bodies of others while celebrating their own bodies. Teaching kids about healthy sexuality starting at a young age leads to sexually healthier adults and a healthier society.

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“Warm Winter” and Other Fallacies Why you should be skeptical of weather forecasts Last week, some scientists over in Geneva decided to see if they could recreate the big bang or a black hole ... um, maybe one or the other, maybe both, I really couldn’t begin to tell you even though I sort of skimmed an article about it. I don’t understand any of it much, and I glaze over like a freaking doughnut when any kind of information like that attempts to enter my mind. I do know that many people out there were against this experiment, and some even predicted it could lead to the end of the world. Actually, that sort of talk really made me feel better and safer. The safest way to avoid the end of the world is to predict it’s going to happen every damned day. No one is worth much of a damn at predicting anything of any kind. When it comes to making useless predictions, I prefer to stay clear the hell away from any sort of actual science, fake or otherwise. I’d much rather put my faith in the Farmer’s Almanac. It’s probably not especially accurate either, but at least it’s written in a way a redneck like me can actually understand. I’m sure at one time in the almanac’s 192 years in business, it was considered relevant and racy, but now it just sort of seems quaint and comical, you know, just like Madonna. This year, the almanac is predicting a cold winter. It actually says, “Numb’s the word!” for much of the U.S. Well, hell’s bells, if they found a way to sort of randomly predict the weather and make it rhyme at the same time, you know that shit has to be true. Besides that, they claim an accuracy rate of 80 to 85 percent for their forecasts. They don’t really say how they came up with this accuracy figure and since it doesn’t rhyme, I have to be a tad skeptical. Either way, they predict that at least twothirds of the country will be colder than average this winter. Geez Louise, is this freaking global warming good for anything? I’d at least hoped we could have a few nice and mild winters before the planet went into the crapper, but it looks like we’re just gonna get really cold before we heat up and become a fiery ball. At least the far west and the southeast are in line for normal readings. Regardless, the editor says this winter is going to be catastrophic for millions. Fine, he doesn’t say why or how, but still. They actually break the country down into regions and tell you what will probably happen. By

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Vintage Jewelry, Vintage Clothing, Collectibles, Antiques, Retro Shirts, Boutiqe Clothing (Bryn Walker, Cut Loose, Flax)

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Fun and Functional!

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Contemporary Clothing, Jewelry, Accessories, and Shoes

Voted Best Thrift Store in C-U!

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Vintage clothing for girls & guys

SEP 18 – SEP 24 08

9 E. Taylor Champaign, IL (217) 355.9333

217.359.2195 107 N WALNUT ST • CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820 • CIRCLESBOUTIQUE.COM come and get it