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I’ve been watching a great deal of David Lynch’s works lately (especially Twin Peaks on Netflix), and it got me thinking about dreams, their function and their significance. Lynch’s works are oft noted for their surreal, dreamlike, non-linear storytelling and topsy-turvy logic. In Lynch’s world, the actual dreams of the characters tend to play a major role in the storytelling, while at the same time, their waking actions and incidents are often difficult to separate from those that occurred in their dreams. It’s common and popular for dreams to be used as a storytelling vehicle. In fact, dreams have always played major roles in literature and film, but nobody seems to match Lynch’s ability to use them to play with the viewer’s expectations. It seems as I get older, my dreams become harder to remember or less vivid. The late comedian Mitch Hedberg has a joke that goes: “I hate dreaming because when you wanna sleep, you wanna sleep. Dreaming is work, you know? Like, there I am, laying in my comfortable bed in my hotel room. Next thing I know, I have to build a go-cart with my ex-landlord.” Though I love him, I have to disagree with Mitch. These days, my dreams tend to be just slightly different versions of all my mundane waking tasks, with the occasional tooth falling out. Instead of being visited by giants with cryptic messages or doing handiwork with old acquaintances, I’m usually just late for class or reminding myself to pay a bill. I have a tendency toward insomnia, and on those occasions when I’m sleep deprived enough, I’ll have one of those super-vivid dreams where I can’t tell what’s real and what’s not. When I wake up, I’m often both relieved and oddly satisfied. Back in psych class, we were afforded the opportunity for extra credit if we kept a dream journal for a month. Though I don’t think I was ever able to keep the journal going for more than a few nights, I came to find that writing down my dreams immediately after I awoke helped me remember them, made them more vivid, and in turn helped me analyze my thoughts. Supposedly, it also facilitates lucid dreaming. While I don’t know if that’s true, I’m willing to give it a shot. If it can help me eventually build cities and pull grenade launchers out of thin air like the characters of Inception, it’s at least worth trying. Then again, getting stuck in limbo forever, completely disconnected from reality would really suck. Wait, how did I get here? Why is everyone reading my thoughts? Where’s my totem??!!
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CHINESE NEW YEAR BY MARA SHAPIRO On Friday, January 31, the Chinese New Year will be rung in around the world, welcoming the year of the horse. Chinese New Year always starts on the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar and runs until the 15th day of the first month, known as the Lantern Festival. The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, so the New Year may also go by the name “Lunar New Year.� The original purpose of the New Year was to honor deities and ancestors; however, there is an ancient myth that goes along with it. A mythical beast named Nian would come on New Year’s Day and eat the livestock, crops and even some villagers. One day it saw a child wearing red and was scared away. The villagers then decorated the town with red, and Nian didn’t come back. Traditionally on Chinese New Year's Eve, families hold a reunion dinner, which often includes chicken and pork. There is also fish, but it is purposely not finished and put away because of an ancient Chinese pun that promotes having a profitable new year. Families also clean the house to get rid of bad fortune. Windows and doors are decorated with red paper with sayings that have to do with good fortune or happiness. Firecrackers and the giving of money in red envelopes can also occur. A family portrait is also customary. Popular decorations include lanterns. A Dragon dance, in which people get into a large dragon costume and dance to music, is also popular. The oldest and largest New Year celebration outside of Asia is in San Francisco, Calif. So, if you can’t do any of these activities, there’s no harm in eating a little Chinese food and wearing red on January 31.
Bloody Valentine decided to release an album and finally visit Chicago again, Slint got back together and Slowdive and Sleater-Kinney have now both hinted at reunions, I’ve decided to start a savings jar called the “Shoegaze Jar.� That way I’ll be sure to have sufficient funds to see all of these amazing bands reunite and play shows near me. I’d advise you start saving too.
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Âť Blake Mills: I’m really surprised that it has taken me this long to hear Blake Mills, a fantastic singersongwriter from Malibu. Frequently playing sideman to some of the best in the biz (Fiona Apple and Jackson Browne are just a few names that come to mind), many people call Blake the best guitar player in the world, though you wouldn’t necessarily think that at first listen to his full-length album from 2010, Break Mirrors. He is clearly a master at understanding when a song calls for technical instrumentation and when you just need an acoustic guitar to get the point accross. If you want to understand his brillance as a guitar player, watch his episode of “Guitar Movesâ€? on Noisey’s Youtube channel. He makes his guitar sound like a sitar without the use of any effects and pulls a few incredible melodic lines out of his bag of tricks. It’s worth the 13 minutes of your time. I reccommend listening to Mills if you are a fan of Wilco, Dawes or any alt-country and roots rock with some experimentation thrown in the mix.
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is that time of year again in Park City, Utah. The annual Sundance Film Festival, taking place from January 16 through January 26, is bearing the fruits of many filmmakers' labors, and it looks to be a juicy harvest. Although there’s a typical stigma of what may fit the bill of a “token” Sundance film, the variety is ripe and there for the viewers’ plucking. All that’s left is for people to keep an eye out for these jewels. BUZZ A few ofFRIDAY the most anticipated films the festival is tenderingJANUARY are as follows. 24Keep your eye-holes open for any ofcorp these flicks, given thesize amount note...keep this same alwaysof positive ballyhoo being extended for 'em. They’re supposed X 5.417 to be the 1 cream of this year’s cinematic crop.
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story line concentrates on the ensuing events after a group of white students throw an AfricanAmerican-themed party. While race proves one of the crucial elements of the film, the caption of the film found on its website translates well in its simplistic truth — “a satire about being a black face in a white place." “This film isn’t about ‘white racism,’ or racism at all," Simien said. "(The film) is about identity ... (and) the difference between how the mass culture responds to a person because of their race and who they understand themselves to truly be.” If the film is anything like its teaser, it will be brilliant.
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Boyhood: Showcasing the return of director Richard Linklater, Boyhood is a project that has been patiently awaited. However, the term “patience” may be an understatement. Linklater has been determined in working on the project of Boyhood since 2002 — 12 years in the making. What’s unique about this coming-of-age story is how literal the depiction is. From age 6 to 18, actor Ellar Coltrane is shown growing up, with no one but himself playing the part of his character, Mason. Centering on Mason’s progress from boy into teenager, the film has been poetically described as “time-lapse photography of a human being” by co-star Ethan Hawke, who plays Coltrane’s father in the film. Specifically centering on Mason’s relationship with his divorced parents, viewers are in for an exceptional capturing of the transition from kid to young adult.
The Skeleton Twins: A seriously anticipated feature, former Saturday Night Live co-stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig are back together again, this time for a serious drama. The pair play estranged twins Maggie and Milo, both of whom undergo near-death experiences within the same day, leading to the twins reuniting and reconnecting. Directed by Craig Johnson, The Skeleton Twins is his second feature to be shown at Sundance, his first being True Adolesc/ents in 2009. With Hader and Wiig working side-by-side again, audiences have good reason to be excited. However, they should also expect something more than some measly drama with a few piddling chuckles. Both Johnson’s direction and the unusually dark roles of the twins make this a film that shouldn't be trivialized. If Sundance were ever scouting for a poster child, Johnson’s newest addition is predicted as prime material.
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Life After Beth: Already promising in its witty title, Life After Beth focuses on the lesson of loss, but from a farce-filled view. The film depicts Zach (Dane DeHaan) and his girlfriend Beth (Aubrey Plaza), whose mortal fate audiences can guess straight from the title. However, what makes director and writer Jeff Baena’s directorial debut seem so promising is how Sundance describes it as similar to “what Dr. Frankenstein did with his
monster. ... Baena assembles disparate parts of his film into a new whole and jolts fresh life into it.” Unlike many of its predecessor zombie films within the past decade, Life After Beth is predicted to have nuance and layers. Like a finely baked cake, while the outside layer of frosting may consist of splats of humor, the baked inside is reckoned to be “shockingly poignant.” Prepare your palate.
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Wish I Was Here: Remember when Zach Braff released Garden State in 2004? It’s been a decade since then. Well, after raising nearly $47,000 through Kickstarter, Braff is back at Sundance. Wish I Was Here stars Braff, who also wrote and directed the film, as a struggling actor and family man searching for his purpose in life. Those who supported Braff’s Kickstarter for the project are waiting in anticipation to see where their money went, so expect a loud reaction when it’s released — be it good, bad or largely apathetic.
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Life Itself: Encapsulating the life and escapades of our friend and fellow Illini Roger Ebert, Life Itself is predicted to be a grandly pleasing gesture of recognition and memorial. Directed by Steve James, the biographical film is intended to present the lesser-known aspects of Ebert’s life, both personal and professional. As an homage to “arguably the nation’s best-known and most influential movie critic,” Life Itself is predicted to be a sincere gesture of remembrance for a man whose writing served as an empathic doorway to innumerable readers throughout the years. The film initially began as an adaptation of Ebert’s 2011 memoir of the same name, but he passed away before the documentary could be finished. However, viewers should expect a light to be shined on Ebert’s struggles and resolute beliefs. After all, both helped shape one of his finest qualities: his compassionate and deeply human outlook. Honarable mentions to check out: Camp X-Ray, Dinosaur 13, Frank, A Most Wanted Man
FOOD & DRINK
CHOW DOWN CENTER CITY Champaign holds its 4th annual Restaurant Week
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anuary 26 to February 1 marks the fourth annual Center City Restaurant Week. For those of you asking what the heck that means, it’s a week dedicated to celebrating the fabulous food served at some of Champaign’s best restaurants, organized by the Champaign Center Partnership (CCP). Some offer discounts, while others create specially designed menus inviting loyal patrons and newcomers to dine. It’s a fantastic excuse to break out of this winter weather funk and enjoy a literal taste of what Champaign has to offer. It may come as no surprise that the origins of Restaurant Week came from none other than the Big Apple. The origins of Restaurant Week date back to the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York City, when Jonathan Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels and co-chairman of Loews Corporation, and several others banded together to turn NYC’s most competitive restaurants into a welcome community for hungry visitors. Other cities took notice of the success, and the idea has expanded ever since. Champaign’s Restaurant Week is the brainchild of T.J. Blakeman, former executive director of CCP. Erin Lippitz, the current executive director of CCP, said that what sets Champaign apart from other cities’ Restaurant Week is its independence. CCP does not work with an outside company to host the event. Instead, it allows any interested restaurants to participate without a price point minimum or maximum. This year, nine restaurants will be participating, including Big Grove Tavern and Farren’s Pub and Eatery. Big Grove Tavern will offer a $30, three-course meal featuring mouth-watering menu items like sweet potato and butternut bisque, roasted apple and fennel risotto, and vanilla bean rice pudding. Farren’s will be offering a $10 hamburger special in which customers can enjoy a burger from the regular menu with house-cut fries and a fountain drink. For an additional $3, you can add a house wine or ice-cold draft beer to your meal. “It’s not something you can get any time of the year, and it’s a chance for restaurants to thank their loyal customers,” Lippitz said. Carolyn Farren, owner of Farren’s, said she supports CCP as a member and participant in Restaurant Week. “As long as Champaign Center runs it, we’ll keep doing it,” Farren said. “I think they do a really great job of hosting events and promoting downtown businesses.” Big Grove Tavern manager Michael Johnson said that the benefits of Restaurant Week extend not only to the customers, but also to the restaurants themselves. “January and February are slower months,” Johnson said. “So, I think it’s great to help and
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support the area restaurants as well.” What does CCP have in store for this year? A focus on social media promises to garner even more attention with prizes in tow. “We’re trying to make it more fun and interactive this year,” Lippitz said. CCP is encouraging diners to tweet photos of their meals to @DTChampaign, @Campustown, or @go_Midtown with the hashtag #EatCenterCity for a chance to win special prizes like gift cards to some of the restaurants. Review a participating restaurant on CCP’s Facebook page with the same hashtag for another chance to win. You can also listen to morning radio shows like Q96.1-FM, ESPN Radio 93.5 or Mix 94.5 for one last shot at those coveted gift certificates. Lippitz said she encourages diners to use the comment cards that will be inside of each participating restaurant to describe their experience and make suggestions for years to come. For a full list of restaurants and their specialized Restaurant Week menus, visit http://champaigncenter. com and click on the Restaurant Week logo. January 24-30, 2014 buzz 5
COMMUNITY
FEEDING THE CHILD’S IMAGINATION Champaign-Urbana’s own children’s book authors BY LAURA MURPHY, NATALIE CZARNOTA, LEAH PAREKH AND RICARDO PLAZA
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atricia Hruby Powell is an author, dancer and illustrator living right here in Champaign. She was born and raised in Arlington Heights, Ill. For her career in dance, she has lived and studied in places such as Paros, Greece; New York City; and London, England. She has published numerous children’s books, such as Blossom Tales: Flower Stories of Many Folk, Frog Brings Rain and Zinnia: How the Corn Was Saved. These last two are traditional Navajo folktales and are written in both English and Navajo. Powell said she has always had a deep appreciation and love for Native American culture. She is also the first non-Navajo author published by Salina Bookshelf. Her next book to be published is Josephine, which tells the story of singer and dancer Josephine Baker. Powell said she is especially excited about this book because it incorporates her love of dance. This will be released in February. Her most recent project is a young adult book titled Waiting for Rain. This book is inspired by Powell’s visit to the rainforest in South America. She has done a lot of research on Amazonian folklore and said she is excited about this newest project. Powell said that for her, the most rewarding part of being an author is “connecting to young readers, inspiring young people to read and be excited about it, or even inspiring them to write or draw or dance.” She enjoys writing and preforming for children and adults of all ages, but because of her most recent works, her current favorite age group to write for is “young young adult.” You can find Powell at the book launch party for Josephine, which will take place February 20 at Buvons Wine Bar in Urbana. —by Laura Murphy
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Betsy Hearne has been writing since she was about 5 years old, and since then she has authored 12 children’s books, both fiction and poetry. Some of her favorites of the books she's written are Seven Brave Women, a picture book; Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs, an elementary school fantasy; and The Canine Connection: Stories about Dogs and People, a short story collection for teens. Hearne began writing children’s books after studying it at the University of Chicago's Graduate Library School. Later, she taught children’s literature and storytelling at the University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science. “Childhood is an intense time, and I found myself recalling mine in vivid detail as I read children’s books and discussed them with children," she said. "Personally and professionally, I believe that writing for children is as great an art as writing for adults, and that what we read as children — or what is read to us — can imprint us and shape our lives. In fact, because those early books are so meaningful, we often pass them on to our own children and grandchildren, creating a kind of family classic tradition." Hearne plans to have more writings published. She is currently working on a children’s book and a memoir. She also writes works that have not been published; most of her poetry remains unpublished. Regardless, Hearne said she will continue writing because she feels compelled to do so. “There’s little chance of fame or fortune for most authors, but there’s every chance of fulfillment in playing with words and sharing the sense we’ve made out of experience, both real and imagined,” Hearne said. —by Natalie Czarnota
Used with permission from Raymond Bial. Raymond Bial is a photographer and author for both children and adults. Although he didn’t study photography and writing in high school and college, he always knew in his heart that was what he wanted to do. He first thought of being a writer as a fourth grader, when he wrote a short story for his school’s mimeographed newspaper. He enjoyed writing the story, his peers and teachers enjoyed reading it and “that first little seed was planted that I might someday become an author,” Bial said. His interest in photography also began at a young age, when he was 11. He collected Bazooka bubble gum wrappers and got a plastic camera by sending them, along with 50 cents, to a post office box in New Jersey. He took blurry photos around the farm where lived in Michigan, and he grew to love photography. Bial said that he never made a concrete decision to become a writer or photographer. “Just as one cannot decide what they are going to dream about at night, writing and photography simply came to me,” he said. As a writer for both children and adults, he considers his books to be “crossover books.” Rather than have separate books for children and adults, his have the ability to be shared among both. “There is an art to writing for — and not down — to children and distilling considerable information in a relatively short book,” he said. His nonfiction works, such as Amish Home, The Underground Railroad and Ellis Island are written so that children can understand but adults can also enjoy them. He hopes that through his books, children will learn something and also gain a sense of presence. “For example, children can feel what it was like to be a runaway slave on the Underground Railroad or what it was like to be a frightened
immigrant passing through Ellis Island,” he said. Going further in this direction, he wants children to gain lessons through the themes he portrays in his books. “In The Underground Railroad, it was important for young readers to realize that the worst of situations often brings out the best in people ... All of my fiction is not only entertaining, but also driven by meaningful themes about how we can better relate to others and become better people ourselves,” Bial said. —by Leah Parekh CU’s own Robin Luebs is an author who is sure to make the hearts of kids fill up with joy and happiness. Robin has been a part of three books, the first being How Do You Say Good Night?, which she illustrated. The book was named a “A Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection” in 2008. She wrote and illustrated Please Pick Me Up, Mama! Her most recent book is Who Said Coo?, written by Luebs' twin sister, Deborah Ruddell, and illustrated by Luebs. Luebs said she always loved to draw and create works with oil paints and acrylics. She said she is ecstatic about having the job she’s always loved and could not see herself doing anything else. Her studio, where she spends most of her time crafting the sketches for future ideas, is located in her house. When asked about the work, she said, “Whenever I see any child smiling while reading my books, I know that my busy job is worth it in the end.” Luebs said she is delighted to see her fans happy. “At the end of the day, I’m glad to have such a great support from everyone,” she said. Find more about her by visiting http:// robinluebs.com. —by Ricardo Plaza
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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CU Spinners and Weavers Guild to hold Demonstration Day
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The Spurlock Museum in Urbana is hosting an exhibit inspired by the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild. Photos by Allison Macey
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January 26, members of the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild will hold a Demonstration Day event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Spurlock Museum to speak about works that have been part of the “Inspired by...” exhibit at Spurlock since August, as well as demonstrate the various techniques used to create them. The guild began when 11 local women formed the “Spinners & Weavers Club” in 1950. While the guild has changed and expanded greatly over the years, it continues to hold meetings, which are open to the public, at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, September through May. The guild remains dedicated to promoting fiber arts throughout the Champaign-Urbana community through education, demonstration and sales.
“We do anything related to making yarn and cloth,” said Jackie Brewer, co-coordinator of the Demonstration Day and member of the guild. “Some members produce the fiber for yarn-making — raising sheep for wool, angora goats for mohair, angora rabbits for angora and silk worms for silk, and sometimes growing flax for linen as well as cotton. Some members grow plants for natural dyes, and we get together for a public demonstration of natural dying at Forest Glen Nature Preserve the second Saturday every September. We make felt from wool fibers. We knit and crochet, often with yarn that we make ourselves.” While guild members partake in both spinning and weaving, Brewer said the two are distinct processes that result in different products. “Spinning is the way almost all yarn, thread
and string is made, overlapping short fibers to make long strands,” she said. “Weaving is the most common way of making cloth out of thread or yarn. One set of threads, the warp, is held in position parallel to each other under tension. The weaver brings the second set of threads (weft) back and forth perpendicular to the warp, going under and over selected warp threads to make a pattern. Weaving is done on a loom, which can range from very simple to complex and mechanized.” At Demonstration Day, the members will cover all sorts of techniques. Brewer said that one member will spin buffalo fiber with a spinning wheel next to the teepee in the museum’s Americas Gallery. Other members will be spinning with both wheels and spindles and teaching spindle spinning
in the Ancient Mediterranean Gallery. Other demonstrations will include silk reeling (unwinding long strands of silk from cocoons), knitting, felting, embroidery, netting and naalbinding (an ancient technique to make fabric). In addition, there will be plenty of hands-on activities for visitors. Anyone can participate in weaving and spinning activities, and guild member Molly Scott is organizing a “yarn bombing,” which entails decorating some structures in the museum parking lot with yarn and objects made from yarn. The guild encourages anyone, regardless of skill level, to check out the Demonstration Day as well as attend its monthly meetings. The guild has interest groups and classes at Needleworks in Champaign and is eager to help people learn more about the fiber arts.
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GRANDKIDS GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO
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“A PX Upon You” — the same from start to finish.
Canopy's Club puts on its first show of the year BY SEAN NEUMANN
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ess than a month into the new year, 2014 is already seeing two of the Champaign-Urbana scene’s biggest local headliners on one bill. Elsinore and Grandkids will both be featured in a house show on Saturday, January 25, presented by Canopy’s Club, a registered student organization of the University. Chicago band The Kickback will be sandwiched between the two local heavyweights, returning for its second Urbana house show in recent months. Grandkids is coming off its biggest year yet, releasing its debut full-length album Timeshare to a tremendously positive reaction from the CU scene, earning it the No. 1 spot on multiple “best of 2013” lists and taking them all the way down to Texas for South by Southwest. Elsinore wasn’t far behind with the release of PUSH/PULL, its follow-up album to 2010’s Yes Yes Yes — also met with positive reviews from the band’s hometown scene. With both bands playing together Saturday, it’s already looking to be one of the best CU shows in the coming months, and Grandkids is excited for the environment. “House shows are always a blast,” Grandkids frontwoman Vivian McConnell said. “We have played plenty of great traditional venue shows, but houses and DIY venues offer an opportunity to get wacky, wild and weird.” With packed quarters and familiar faces, house shows tend to bring about the most memorable moments in live music. “At bars, we tend to play through solid sets of our songs, but not much more than that,” McConnell said. “At house shows, we just have a good time, which usually results in better music anyway.”
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The band had already begun working on new material before recording for Timeshare was finished and said it has enough for another album, but don’t know when the members will find time to record. But as for what’s to come in 2014, Grandkids are set to release a tour documentary which captures its travels last fall, as well as releasing an odds-and-ends EP that the band said would come out sometime this spring. “We hope to make the next fiscal year a very productive one and have a lot of irons in the fire,” McConnell said. “Hopefully we’ll get working on recording our next record as soon as we can, but we’ll see how quickly the logistics of that come together. No promises on how soon another album will materialize.” Grandkids relocated to Chicago in 2013 and said the adjustment wasn’t too hard, having played enough shows in Chicago and made a name for itself in the Second City while still living in Champaign-Urbana. But while the band fit into its new surroundings, it may not be as comforting as the one left behind in CU. “The biggest change from CU is what ‘music scene’ means,” McConnell said. “In CU, the scene is very prevalent, whereas in Chicago, we know a lot of other bands but there isn’t the same communal feeling.” Saturday night’s show with Elsinore and The Kickback won’t just be “another show” for Grandkids. It’s a showcase of what the music scene truly is: a genuine production of fine musicians and memorable moments of live music, all with an outstretched hand of community. “CU is very special to us,” McConnell said. “We will always feel like a CU band.”
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Forest to Table is a unique installation that demonstrates the relationship between the tree and the furniture made from it. The exhibit highlights work from local furniture maker Daniel Schneider and photographer Michael Johnson, showing the creative process beginning in the forest, from lumbering the wood to the elegant transformation of the raw material into striking furniture.
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, January 30, 5 p.m. Free
HALF-PRICE WEDNESDAY Boltini Lounge Wednesdays Half off all drink prices
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Friday, January 24, 10 p.m., The Art Theater
Stanley Kubrick’s classic film about space and human existence comes to the Art this weekend. Be sure to catch it on the big screen while you can.
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A headshot of Daniel Sullivan. Photo courtesy of http://playbill.com archives.
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is one of the great directors of the American stage, he has won the Tony Award for Best Direction, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame and he is also the Swanlund Chair and a professor of theatre at the University. He is on campus to premiere a new play by award-winning playwright David Auburn. He is Daniel Sullivan, and come February 5, Urbana’s Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will get a first look at a his direction of Auburn's new work. Colorado-born Sullivan began his professional career with the stage in 1963 with the Actor’s Workshop of San Francisco. He made his directorial debut in 1967 with the Lincoln Center Repertory Company in New York with Martin Duberman's In White America. From 1981 to 1997, he served as the artistic director of the Seattle Repertory Company, where he premiered new plays like Herb Gardner’s I’m Not Rappaport, a play that would win the Tony Award for Best Play when staged by Sullivan on Broadway. “Herb was my closest friend," Sullivan said. "He was an extremely loving individual, and he wrote very slowly. When we started rehearsals for Conversations With My Father, he was still writing, and he didn’t type. He wrote in longhand and printed.” Sullivan has had friendships with other playwrights, such as Wendy Wasserstein, Jon Robin Baitz and Auburn. Sullivan will stage Auburn's
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latest work for the first time at the Krannert Center’s Studio Theatre for seven performances between February 5 and 9. The play, Lost Lake, is a two-character play about a city dweller who looks for a getaway in a rural setting and discovers a rural landlord with his own issues. “It’s basically about the country mouse and the city mouse who encounter each other,” Sullivan said. “David is a writer who is wonderful at creating realistic dialogue. The worlds he creates are all different and deeper than their cleverness.” In addition to Auburn's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning writing and Sullivan's direction, audiences of Lost Lake will experience the performances of Jake Weber (Dawn of the Dead) as the country mouse and Opal Alladin (United 93) as the city mouse. Though Lost Lake is new, Sullivan’s relationship with the University's theatre department is not; it dates back to 1998. “We worked out a deal on time," Sullivan said. "It’s a sort of work around my professional directing schedule. I have managed to average three months on campus each school year. I am involved in a series of Shakespeare courses in the fall. In the spring, I concentrate on graduate students and scene work.” For further information on performances, go to http://krannertcenter.com or call the Krannert Center's box office at 217-333-6280.
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