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28th Annual Pepsi Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Presented by Food City Thursday, July 4th
Pepsi Beverages Company of Johnson City and the City of Johnson City will sponsor the 28th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on the grounds of Freedom Hall Civic Center. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, July 4th, and everyone is invited to join in the festivities. There will not be a rain date for this event. The !"#$%&#'()*"+$),&-./)0$)/$.12$/) if there is inclement weather that evening. Visitors will be moved inside the Freedom Hall arena in the event of severe weather. Since several thousand attend the event each year, an early arrival is strongly encouraged. The following schedule* may be useful in planning your evening: 5:00- 8:15 p.m. PARK & RIDE - FREE Johnson City Transit bus service begins from East Tennessee State University (corner of State of Franklin and University Parkway) and Winged Deer Park Complex parking lots 5:00 p.m. Food service begins, craft booths open, children’s games start NOTE: Only Authorized Food/Craft Vendors will be allowed 5:00- 6:15 p.m. Entertainment begins – Brinley Addington 5:00- 7:00 p.m. On-site registration for a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE - 2013 FORD FIESTA 5 DOOR HATCH SE from Pepsi, presented by Food City, sponsored by Erwin Motors, Freedom Hall, 11 Connects, WXBQ-FM, Johnson City Press, Dixie Stampede, Bristol Motor Speedway, Foster Signs, Lamar and Courtyard Marriott 5:00- 7:00 p.m. On-site registration for a chance to the win Great Smoky Mountains Super Pack Vacation Getaway sponsored by Dixie Stampede 5:00- 7:00 p.m. On-site registration for a chance to win an August Race Weekend at BMS sponsored by Bristol Motor Speedway 6:30- 7:15 p.m. Entertainment – Jimbo Whaley and Greenbriar 7:15- 7:30 p.m. Tribute - Armed Forces 7:30- 8:00 p.m. Entertainment – Jimbo Whaley
and Greenbriar 8:10- 9:15 p.m. Entertainment – Confederate Railroad 8:15 p.m. PARK & RIDE – Last bus shuttle departs from ETSU and Winged Deer Park 9:15 p.m. Prize drawings on stage Grand Prize of a 2013 Ford Fiesta SE Great Smoky Mountains Super Pack Vacation Getaway August Race Weekend at BMS 9:35- 9:50 p.m. Special Tribute to all Armed Forces 9:50 p.m. Welcome by Mayor and WXBQ musical "3*#&/-,*"&3)4&#)!"#$%&#'( 9:55-10:15 p.m. Fireworks by Pyro Shows of Lafollette, TN, WJHL-TV News Channel 11 will be doing a live remote of the event, with WXBQ broadcasting 10:20 p.m. PARK & RIDE – FREE Johnson City Transit service begins returning patrons to parking areas at ETSU and Winged Deer Park 10:20-11:00 p.m. Entertainment resumes on stage – Brinley Addington *Schedule subject to change CHARCOAL GRILLS OR ANY OTHER INCENDIARY DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED TRAFFIC ADVISORIES: 5)6&)*7#-)8$7",.$)*#14!",)%"..) be allowed at the Science Hill Vocational School; pedestrian *#14!",)%"..)0$)1..&%$/) access from the Vocational School Parking Lot I to the entertainment areas - Sections of Morningside Drive will be designated for JCT 0-()*#14!",)&3.2 5)6&)*7#-)*#14!",)%"..)0$) allowed on Guaranda Drive, Longview Drive, North Gilmer Park, Lacy Street, Sells Street, Mullins Street, Belmeade Drive, and Baron Drive. Only those showing drivers’ licenses with home addresses will be allowed access - Residents of these streets "38"*"39)9-$(*()*&)!"#$%&#'() parties should provide police &4!",$#()0.&,'"39)*7$)#&1/()%"*7) a copy of their invitation list - all others will not be allowed access 5):$/$(*#"13)*#14!",)%"..) Continued on page 5
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be stopped on Guaranda Drive at 8:45 p.m. and resume at 10:45 p.m. - Pedestrian and 8$7",-.1#)*#14!",) will be stopped on Liberty Bell Boulevard at 8:45 p.m. and resume at 10:45 p.m. - Following the !"#$%&#'(;)&3$5%12) *#14!",)&3.2)%"..)0$) allowed on Sundale Drive, Longview Drive and Guaranda Drive - Use the Knob Creek - State of Franklin connection to get between Bristol Highway, I-26 and Freedom Hall <7$3).$18"39)*7$)!"#$%&#'(;) use I-26 (rather than Kingsport and Bristol Highways), State of Franklin Road and Highway 381 MASS TRANSIT SERVICES - Coolers and lawn chairs will be allowed on the FREE Johnson City Transit buses; charcoal grills or any other incendiary devices will not be allowed on the buses - Only “service” animals will be allowed on the buses - no household pets. Lift-equipped buses for the handicapped will be available both pick-up sites PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PATRONS - Lift-equipped buses will be available at ETSU and Winged Deer Park to bring physically challenged patrons to the event - Handicapped parking passes and instructions may be obtained by calling Freedom Hall no later than June 28th at 461-4884 weekdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. - Portable restroom facilities for the handicapped will be located on-site SCIENCE HILL STADIUM (TRACK) SCHEDULE The Science Hill Stadium Track will be closed all day Thursday, July 4th. The entrance to the track from the west side (Liberty Bell Blvd.) will be closed on Monday, July 1st and reopen on Friday, July 5th. For more information, please call 423-283-5815. FREEDOM HALL POOL JULY
4th SCHEDULE The Freedom Hall Pool will be closed all day Thursday, July 4th. For more information, please call 423-461-4872 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - Ambulances will be located around the periphery of the Freedom Hall site - Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel will be posted at the command post location near the Freedom Hall pool - EMS personnel on bicycles
and golf car mini-med will circulate throughout the crowd - Johnson City Fire Bureau personnel will be able to travel into the crowd via specially equipped golf cars to deliver $+$#9$3,2)+$/",1.)13/)!"#$) suppression services PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN FIREWORKS =7$)0$(*)!"#$%&#'()(7&%)"3) town will begin at 9:55 p.m. Please do not endanger yourself or others in the crowd by 0#"39"39)2&-#)&%3)!"#$%&#'(>
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MPCC to host Fourth of July Block Party Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., invites citizens to celebrate Independence Day a little early. On Friday, June 28 from 6-9 p.m., the community center will host a Fourth of July Block Party featuring live entertainment, food vendors, carnival games, a %1*$#+$.&35$1*"39),&3*$(*;)"3!.1*10.$(;)13/)+-,7)+&#$>)?/+"(("&3)"() free, with an optional $5 wristband available to participate in games and other activities. This event is open for all ages and is something the whole family can enjoy. Please call MPCC at 434-5750 for more information.
Abingdon Gets Patriotic with Red, White and Beach Party In celebration of Independence Day, Abingdon Main Street will host Red, White and Beach Party on Saturday, July 6. The concert, sponsored by Bristol Virginia Utilities, The Tams will be held from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Abingdon Market Pavilion. Music will be provided by the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau and will feature The Tams with 14K Gold. The Tams, best known for their 1968 hit, Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy,combine the sounds of Motown, R&B, and Beach Music. The event
is free to the public. Food vendors and an adult beverage garden will be available. A balloon artist will be on hand to entertain children. Attendees
should bring blankets and chairs and feel free to dress in patriotic attire. The Abingdon Fire Department will display 1) @>) A>) !.19) 4#&+) *7$"#) *&%$#) truck. In conjunction with the beach party, there will be an old fashioned sidewalk sale on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 276-676-2282 or visit www. facebook/abingdonmainstreet.
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Come Enjoy Independence Day With Bristol’s Community-Wide Celebration!
=7$)3&35B#&!"*)&#913"C1*"&3) Celebrate Bristol is proud to announce the upcoming schedule for Bristol’s annual Independence Day celebration. Each year Celebrate Bristol partners
with local organizations for a slate of family friendly events to celebrate America’s Independence! This year’s July 4th Celebration is packed full of fun events and activities the whole family can enjoy.
Wednesday, July 3 – Support the Bristol White Sox Night 6:30 pm - Watermelon Eating Contest at Home Plate (Sponsored by Kroger) Fireworks following game! 7:00 pm – Home Game at Boyce Cox Field Thursday, July 4 – Star-Spangled 4th 3:00 pm – Parade Line-up on Bob Morrison Blvd. (Free entry for participants) 5:00 pm – Bristol’s Independence Day Parade – State Street 6:00 pm — Star-Spangled Evening in the Park begins with family fun events including "3!.1*10.$D(;)B$*)*"39)C&&;)E$1*"39) contests”, kids activities, food
concessions, and arts & crafts vendors ! Hey kids, be sure to wear your swimsuits – BVFD and BVU have a WET surprise for you. 6:00 pm - Bristol’s July 4th Photo Contest Awards 6:15 pm — Lions Club Rubber Ducky Race in Cumberland Square Park at the Beaver Creek Basin 6:30 pm – War Hero Presentation on Cumberland Stage 7:00 pm — Border Bash LIVE music begins on stage with the Jon Stickley Trio 8:45pm — Border Bash continues with L Shape Lot performing 10:15pm — Fireworks!!! You haven’t seen a show like this in a long while Bristol – don’t miss out on this Star-Spangled !"#$%&#'()$8$3*> Friday, July 5 – Celebration continues 5:00 pm – Star-Spangled
Car Show in the TriSummit Bank parking lot. Sponsored by Antique Automobile Club of America – Appalachian Region and BVU. 9:00 pm – Drive-In Movie under the Stars – “GREASE” will be shown. Sponsored by BVU. We would like to give our sponsors for 2013 a huge thank you for helping us make this successful for our Bristol community! Those sponsors are City of Bristol, VA and City of Bristol, TN, Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol Virginia Utilities, Alpha Natural Resources, Kroger, Holston Valley Broadcasting, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, Shearer’s, Believe in Bristol, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, and Birthplace of County Music. For more information, please visit our website, celebratebr istol.com or our Facebook page, Celebrate Bristol VA-TN.
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Fireworks Viewing & Indoor Rummage Sale Westminster Presbyterian Church Fourth of July Weekend
At its scenic hillside location, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Johnson City will again host the public as guests for viewing the city’s F3/$B$3/$3,$) G12) !"#$%&#'() display on Thursday, July 4. The church grounds will open 1#&-3/) H) B>+>I) !"#$%&#'() 0$9"3) at 9:55 p.m. and last about 20 minutes. The Westminster Youth will serve popcorn, drinks, and snacks at a concession stand to
0$3$!"*) 2&-*7) B#&J$,*(>) K-$(*() are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Westminster will also host its churchwide rummage sale (open to the public) on Friday and Saturday, July 5-6, in the fellowship hall on the lower level. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. until noon both days. The annual sale includes vintage furniture, kitchen ware, holiday decorations, clothing,
toys, exercise equipment, and other household goods. :#&,$$/() %"..) 0$3$!"*) *7$) church’s short-term mission trips. Sales are cash only; no checks will be accepted. For directions or more information about the church, call Westminster Presbyterian Church at (423) 283-4643 or go on-line to www.westminsterjc.org. The church is located at 2343 Knob Creek Road in Johnson City.
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Unique Music and Camera Gear Swap Set for Viking Hall Civic Center June 29th, 9am-6pm It seems almost everyone in Bristol either plays music or is a shutterbug and they like to talk about their passion and meet other people who have the same passion, share stories, ideas, and talk about the equipment they use. It seems everyone has their own special piece of gear, but long for either the newest thing out on the market or a piece of history that is associated with their passion. There is a place for those people, right here in Bristol, a place to share, a place to look, a place to sale, a place to buy and a place to learn more! The inaugural Bristol Music & Camera Gear Swap has been set for Saturday, June 29th from 9 am - 6 pm at Viking Hall Civic Center. =7$) !"#(*) (%1B) (7&%) &4) "*() kind in the area will feature two main sponsors buying equipment, as well as an on-site, licensed appraiser of musical instruments that would be good for insurance purposes. The day-long event will include short seminars by four professional photographers speaking on: “Here’s My Photo Gear and Why.” A music panel discussion on “Analog vs. Digital” will also be featured. Photographers discussing their tools of the trade and taking questions will be: Malcolm Wilson, marketing photography; Earl Neikirk, photojournalism; Jerry Greer, nature photography; and Randy Gentry, studio photography. Panelists on the “Analog vs. Digital” debate will include local audio technicians and musicians. Music sponsor and primary buyer is Morrell Music of the Tri-Cities, while sponsor KEH
Camera of Atlanta, will be buying photography gear. Charging a small fee for music appraisals will be a team &4) ,$#*"!"$/) $LB$#*(;) 7$1/$/) 02) Chuck Tipton, local musician and guitar maker. Thompson Photo of Knoxville will be on site and offering CCD sensor cleaning on SLR digital cameras for a small fee. Black Wolf Harley-Davidson who is also sponsoring the event will be here with a half dozen motorcycles displayed inside
and outside of the Viking Hall arena. Live acoustic music will be performed throughout the day. Door prizes will be offered throughout the day, including a threesong demo session from Sound Asylum Studios, Boones Creek, TN. Admission will be $5 cash at the door. Tables are available for business vendors and individuals with lots of gear to sell. There will also be a “consignment” table for individuals. =&) !"3/) &-*) +&#$) 10&-*) the swap go to the event’s Facebook site at Bristol Music and Camera Gear Swap. One can also follow announcements before the June 29th event on Twitter @bristolgearswap. For more information, contact bristolgearswap@gmail.com, or MarQ Productions at 423-9464132.
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Tuna Does Vegas
Blue Moon Dinner Theater The Blue Moon Dinner Theatre presents the East Tennessee Premiere of Tuna Does Vegas, playing live on stage Fridays and Saturdays now through July 20th at 215 East Main Street in Downtown Johnson City. Tuna Does Vegas re-unites the lovable and eccentric characters
from the ‘third smallest town in Texas’ as they take a rambling romp in Sin City. The hilarity begins when oddballconservative radio host Arles Struvie announces on air that he Clayton Van Huss
and his wife Bertha Bumiller are heading to Vegas to renew their wedding vows...but everyone in Tuna, Texas goes along for the ride! Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, Tuna Dan Ott
Does Vegas will feature the favorite characters from the award-winning Greater Tuna productions with some new characters too! “We have a great pair of actors on stage that bring all of these characters to life” says Artistic Director Edward Breese “ With the help of their personal dressers behind the scenes, the actors make the audience feel like
they have seen a whole variety of Tuna and Vegas citizens” With the talents of Clayton Van Huss and Dan Ott on the stage, Linda Wakely and Anthony Frazier behind the scenes and set design and construction by Brandon Jones, the audience is in for a comedic journey west of El Passo! Enjoy a full night of entertainment all in one place. A delicious meal followed by a fun show, Dinner begins with Queso dip and homemade corn chips, followed by a boneless bbq chicken breast, homemade potato salad, baked beans and a biscuit. A dessert of a fudge brownie a la mode with a caramel drizzle is served at intermission. Tickets are just 39.99 plus tax and can be purchased by going online to www. bluemoondinnertheatre. com or by calling the 0&L) &4!",$) 1*) MNO5NON5 1350. Meal upgrades and vegetarian options are available with a 24 hour notice. The Blue Moon is a BYOB facility.
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Underhill Rose Music on the Square Jonesborough, June 28th
Underhill Rose, the female trio known for impeccable harmonies and an ability to blend bluegrass, Americana, blues and soul into its trademarked “heartfelt country soul” sound, will launch its sophomore album, “Something Real,” Friday, May 31. The ladies head to Jonesborough, TN for an appearance at Music on the Square, Friday, June 28, on the Courthouse Steps—show time is set for 7 p.m. The following day, Saturday, June 29, the band will appear on 89.5 WETS-FM’s “Studio One” at 1 p.m. “Something Real” includes 13 tracks, with each member writing at least two songs. Recorded in the famed Echo Mountain Recording Studio and with Black Lillies’ frontman Cruz Contreras serving as producer, the release features nine Asheville area musicians in addition to the ladies. The band recorded “Something Real” using money raised through a successful crowd-funding campaign, which generated donations from over 300 people. Following the 38day push, the group had met 120 percent of the $15,000 goal. !"#$%&%' is the only word that sums up the music on “Something Real.” Harmonies lay the groundwork for the sound of the new record, but the group makes a concerted effort to feature a single lead vocalist on nearly every track, with one exception. All three women contributed to the upbeat, campy tune “Never Gonna Work Out.” The track has been a staple in the trinity’s stage show over the past year and is the lone album track in which the band members are the only musicians. Underhill and Rose trade-off lead vocals, and Williamson 4#&3*()1)8$#($)4&#)*7$)!"#(*)*"+$;)("39"39)*&) a man who lost his chance with her. “We really tried to showcase all of our talents with this one,” said Molly Rose. “From the writing to the vocals, our instrumentality to, in Salley’s case, tapdancing, we wanted this album to be a *#-$)#$!.$,*"&3)&4)&-#)013/)13/)*7$)+-(",) we make. The result was better than I
had ever dreamed and the credit goes to the fans. Without them, we could have never done this.” Underhill Rose blends aspects of Americana, rhythm and blues, country and bluegrass into one harmony-laden melody. The trio’s original songs are wrapped in three-part harmonies and packaged with an eye-catching stage presence. The smoky voice of Eleanor Underhill joined with the soaring vocals of Molly Rose and the country twang of Salley Williamson creates a sound that is self-described as “heartfelt country soul.” Playing banjo and harmonica, guitar and upright bass, respectively, the group has carved out a place in the Americana scene with songs that run the gamut from heart-wrenching to sassy and playful to thought-provoking. “Something Real” will be available for purchase in Johnson City at Back Door Records (737 W. Walnut St). Underhill Rose’s tour in support of the album runs throughout 2013, with appearances spanning the country. For more information, please visit underhillrose. com or follow the band on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and ReverbNation.
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The Dugger Band
Music At The Marina June 29th, 7pm
The shores of South Holston Lake are awash in the sounds of summer, as Laurel Marina continues its seasonal outdoor concert series, Music At The Marina. “The lineup of performers we have scheduled to appear will make Laurel Marina the summer’s hottest venue,” said Michael Carter, Laurel’s Marina Manager. EP&#) !"8$) A1*-#/12() *7"() (-++$#;) marina customers and guests will have the opportunity to hear both established performers who have garnered national acclaim, as well as emerging artists whose careers are about to be launched,” he added. “We have worked hard to offer a unique listening experience, and to book performers who are not the usual bands you see playing throughout the Tri-Cities,” Carter explained. Hailing from Greenville, Tennessee, on June 29 The Dugger Band will bring their own brand of Christian/Gospel/Country Rock to Music At The Marina. The Dugger Band is led by brothers Jordan and Seth Dugger who carry on a Christian and musical heritage that has been passed down throughout several generations. Each member of the band is blessed musically, and in addition to singing, all are talented writers and play multiple instruments. Music At The Marina will be held from 7-10. Provided as a service to Laurel Marina customers and guests, the concerts are open to the public. There is no cover for shows, and the Marina’s restaurant and store will be open extended hours during music nights.
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Maggie’s Getting Married Johnson City Community Theatre Through June 29th
It’s the night before the wedding, but there’s still plenty of time for plans to change before Maggie’s Getting Married at the Johnson City Community Theatre (JCCT). This comedy/ farce by Canada’s most produced playwright, Norm Foster, opens on June 14 and runs for three weekends to June 29. Performances will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on June 23. On the night before the wedding of their youngest daughter, Maggie (Kallie Gay), and their soon-to-be son-inlaw, Russell MacMillan (Daniel Reed Potts), the Duncans (Janie Jessie and Bill Campbell) have 91*7$#$/) 4&#) &3$) !"31.) 41+".2) party. When Maggie’s older sister, Wanda (Melanie Yodkins), returns home for the wedding with her boyfriend, Axel (Justin Aubin), she discovers that she knows Russell a little better than Maggie would like her to and the mayhem ensues. In the midst of all of this, Maggie’s 41*7$#) *#"$() *&) !"3/) 1) (-0*.$) %12) to question his daughter on her choice of a mate. Written by Norm Foster, Canada’s funniest and most produced playwright, this rip-roaring comedy will have you laughing up the aisles and leaving the theatre with a side-ache. “I want people to leave laughing and feeling good,” commented director Nancy Hope Major, “We have a wonderful cast
and I can’t wait to share our hard work with the audience.” Joining Ms. Major’s production staff are Rachel Townsend as Production Stage Manager, Keith Jeffers as Set Designer, Adam Honeycutt as Lights and Sound Designer, Derek Smithpeters as Makeup Designer, Will
Vincent as Lighting Technician, and Stephanie Mangicotti as Properties Mistress. The show is sponsored in part by TruPoint Bank, Southeastern Ford, and Celebrate. Now in its 101st Season, JCCT holds the distinction of being Tennessee’s longest continually running theatre group. JCCT will hold performances of Maggie’s Getting Married on June 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $12.00, with student, senior, and active military discounted tickets at $10.00. For more information on JCCT performance dates, tickets, auditions, or volunteer opportunities, please call JCCT at 423-926-2542 or go online to www.jcct.info. Remember reservations can be made twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week online at www.jcct. info/reservations.html.
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Grady Milligan
Acoustic Coffeehouse June 28th
Grady Milligan is a singer/ songwriter and spoken-word poet from Knoxville, TN, visiting Johnson City’s Acoustic Coffeehouse on June 28th. Honesty, faith, and lyrical depth are critical to everything Grady tries to do. Every
song or poem he writes is a #$!.$,*"&3) &4) 7"() ,&38",*"&3) 13/) understanding of how we all work and the need people have for healing and truth in a broken world. He doesn’t believe he is a perfect man, but knows One that was. Grady tries to be integral and real with people in every bar, coffee shop, or church he plays in. The best way he has found to share what he believes, is in the intentional digging into the peoples’ lives he plays for. He wants to talk, laugh, and maybe even pray with each person he sings a song for, and he hopes to add you to that family soon. God bless! To listen to a NEW demo from the upcoming studio album, visit http://www.facebook. com/gradymilligantunes/ app_178091127385 Milligan plays a funky, poetic songwriter style of tunes "3!.-$3,$/) 02) J1CC) 13/) (B&'$3) word. He has performed on the “Writer’s Block” radio show on WDVX in Knoxville and the
“Live at Five” Knoxville news TV program, as well as many local venues including: The Hard Rock Cafe (Gatlinburg), The Ultimate Basement NC, Vienna Coffeehouse, Ground Zero (Virginia), Longbranch Saloon, The Acoustic Coffeehouse (ETSU), and more. Some festivals/events he has been a part of include: Nashville Songwriters’ Festival, Hard Rock Cafe Bloomin’ Bluegrass and BBQ Festival, and even Ichthus Music Festival with one of his other projects. w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / gradymilligantunes is Grady’s musical website and has all of his information and even some demo tracks to listen to/ download if you wish. w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / gradympoems is where you can !"3/)*7$)(B&'$35%&#/)%&#';)0&*7) written and recordings. w w w. yo u t u b e . c o m / gradymilligan has show vids and more! Get to know Grady, he hopes he gets to return the favor!
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Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Abingdon Thursday Jams June 27th
The Town of Abingdon has created a Thursday Jams concert series for the summer as part of the Abingdon Music Experience. Starting May 16th until September 19th, there will be nationally recognized bands showcased at the Abingdon Market Pavilion each Thursday.
Each concert will start at 6:30pm and will be FREE to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. There will be food and beverage vendors serving BBQ, Hamburgers and Pizza. No coolers are allowed. The events will be held rain or shine. Taking the stage on June 27th, 2013 is the Grammy Award
winning artist Terrance Simien. For nearly 30 years, this 8th generation Louisiana Creole has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Zydeco music is and is not. Leading his Zydeco Experience band, Simien has become one of the most respected and internationally recognized touring and recording artists in roots music today. He has performed over 6000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries and reached at least a million people during his eventful career that spans 3 decades. Born in 1965 (appropriately) into the hippie folk and soul music era, Simien grew 1#*"(*",1..2) 0$"39) "3!.-$3,$/) 02) all of the great music that has /$!"3$/) &-#) ,&-3*#2D() +-(",1.) legacy, including music from that
B$#"&/>)Q"()%1()1()"3!.-$3,$/)02) Dylan and Simon and Garfunkel as he was by Sam Cooke and the Meters. Since his family is documented in history books as &3$) &4) *7$) !"#(*) R#$&.$) 41+"."$() to settle St. Landry Parish, his +-(",1.) #&&*() 1#$) !"#+.2) B.13*$/) alongside the great zydeco pioneers like Chenier, Delafose, Chavis, Ardoin and that other Simien (Rockin Sidney) to name a few. He counts himself one of the fortunate few from the last generation with a direct link to these artists, some of whom mentored him as an emerging talent. He has assumed that same role to a new generation of young Zydeco players. He understands how critical mentoring is to the
survival of this indigenous music that has become synonymous with the cultural identity of Louisiana and an important part of the musical landscape of this country. Promotions for these events 1#$) 0#&-97*) *&) -() 02) S&3$!"#$) Brands. For more information on the concerts, you can call 276-676-2282 or visit www. abingdonmusicexperience.com. Thank you to our Sponsors! Walling Distributing Company, BVU Authority, Capo’s Music Store, Charter Media, Comfort Inn of Abingdon, Eastman Credit Union, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Steel Fab, Thompson and Litton and Virginia Tourism Corporation
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Pete Berwick The Hideaway June 30th, 9pm
“Pete Berwick is one of the last of the hardcore troubadours.” --Nashville Songwriter’s Association “Pete Berwick is worthy to stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Dylan, Springsteen and Mellencamp. A tall
statement but the music tells a story of a man who has poured his guts, his soul and his passion into his songs.” -- Lucas Campbell, Rock Of Ages Radio Show, UK E<"*7)1)/$!"3"39)(&-3/)."'$)3&) other, Pete Berwick is a shining
example of what the Roots Rock world expects from its performers. Well written songs, great vocal performances and a hard driving in your face sound !.18&#$/) %"*7) 1) *1/) &4) ,&-3*#2) salt.“ --Roots Music Report For over thirty years critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Berwick has been writing, recording, and performing on his own terms. Born to go it the hard way, determined to take the road less traveled, and constantly stretching musical boundaries, after four albums and two novels this renegade artist refuses to be pigeonholed in anything resembling a genre. His albums have won album of the year awards by several music critics, along with international radio play and top ten chart success on satellite radio, and several of his songs have been featured in movies and television. Arguably one of the earliest pioneers of cowpunk, Berwick delivers a blistering and authentic live performance. A die hard veteran who continues to tour the country in the hardcore troubadour spirit, Pete Berwick is the last of the true outlaws. If you want to picture what "*D() ."'$) *&) !"3"(7) 1) ($*) "3) 1)) #&1/7&-($) 01#;) 13/) *7$3) !"97*) off a couple drunks before you head to the next town, then PETE BERWICK is your man. For more information about Pete, visit www.peteberwick. net.
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Mountain Park Old Time Band
Carter Family Fold June 29th, 7:30pm
Saturday, June 29th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by the Mountain Park Old Time Band. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, children 6 to 11 $1, under age 6 free. Over the past several years, the Mountain Park Old Time Band has been creating a stir in old time music circles. The 9#&-B) 71() !"8$) members, all of whom are versatile and talented musicians. Johnny Gentry plays guitar, /&0#&;) 13/) !"//.$) as well as doing vocals for the band. Nancy Gentry plays upright bass and sings. The only thing better than &3$) !"//.$#;) "() *%&) !"//.$#(>) ) T&9$#) Stamper also plays *7$) !"//.$>) ) R>) =>) Janney plays the
washboard – an “instrument” rarely played today. Dr. Mark Handy plays banjo and does vocals. When he’s not playing old time, Dr. Handy practices medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. The Mountain Park Old Time Band has played at the Blue Ridge Music Center, the Mountain Music Jamboree, and at Bristol’s Rhythm and Roots Festival. They have also been featured on National Public Radio. The group has released two CDs – Fire on the Dance Floor and Dancing with Sally Goodin. Mountain Park recently performed at the annual Carter Family Festival. Fans of groups like the Whiteop Mountain Band will love the Mountain Park Old Time Band. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes, and be ready for a night of down home fun. Nothing gets you out of your seat and &3) *7$) /13,$) !.&&#) 41(*$#) *713) a rousing old time band. Don’t miss the Mountain Park Old Time Band at the Carter Family Fold! For more information on the
group, go to: www.myspace. com/mtnparkoldetimeband. Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Incorporated, is a 3&3B#&!"*;)#-#1.)1#*()&#913"C1*"&3) established to preserve traditional, acoustic, mountain music. For further information on the center, go to http://www. carterfamilyfold.org. Shows from the Carter Family Fold can be accessed on the internet at
http://www.carterfoldshow. com. Carter Music Center is part of the Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. You can visit the Crooked Road Music Trail site at http:// thecrookedroad.org. Partial funding for programs at the center is provided by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. For recorded information on shows coming up at the Fold, call 276-386-6054. The Fold is on Facebook – page Carter Fold – and Twitter – @carterfoldinfo. To speak to a Fold staff member, call 276-594-0676.
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Hoofbeats in the Heartland Slater Center in Bristol Through July 25th
Q&&!0$1*()"3)*7$)Q$1#*.13/)"() a traveling exhibition organized by the Tennessee State Museum and funded in part by a grant from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area to generate awareness, disseminate
knowledge, and to provide an educational opportunity to the citizens of Tennessee and surrounding states. The exhibition opened in Bristol’s Slater Center on Monday, June 3, 2013. Terry Napier, Director
of Parks and Recreation stated, “This is the second exhibition the state has loaned to Bristol. We had a great response from *7$) !"#(*) $L7"0"*"&3) 13/) 4$$.) that this exhibition will only prove to be even more popular. The exhibition enthusiasts who 8"("*$/) *7$) !"#(*) display are aware of the quality and are sure to come back.” Napier continued, “There is no charge to the public for the viewing of this exhibition. This is a limited engagement, so get out early and see what will prove to be an extraordinary visit.” The exhibit will be open Monday
and Wednesday from 10AM3PM. It will be open Tuesday and Thursday from 4PM-7PM. Opening Day will be Monday June 10 with July 25 as the closing day. =7$) $L7"0"*"&3) Q&&!0$1*() in the Heartland is divided into eight areas which are as follows: (1) The Introduction of Mounted Warfare in 1861-This section lays the ground work for understanding the mounted soldier, the development of Union and Confederate cavalry commands, and the evolution of cavalry tactics in the Civil War. (2) The Leaders-Cavalry attracted colorful leaders and their personalities affected the development of mounted warfare in Tennessee. (3) The Troopers- This section discusses the typical Civil War cavalry trooper from both the Union and Confederate armies and explores the uniforms, weapons, and equipage utilized by both sides. (4) The Cavalry Horse-The distinctive role of cavalry relied on the mobility provided by the use of thousands of horses. (5) Spies, Scouts, Partisans, and
Guerillas-Irregular warfare occurred throughout Tennessee. Both sides used mounted spies and scouts to gain intelligence about the opposition. This segment of the exhibition focuses on this war within a war which swamped Tennessee in violence throughout the period. (6) Occupation and the HomefrontMounted warfare affected every county of Tennessee resulting in the homefront becoming the frontlines. Union and Confederate forces alike occupied areas with hostile populations as both sides attempted to protect vital transportation routes by rail, river and road. (7) The Battles- Highlighted in this area are some &4) *7$) +&(*) ("93"!",13*) 1,*"&3() occurring in Tennessee. 8) The Legacy-Most cavalry soldiers returned home after the war and attempted to readapt to civilian life. For more information on the exhibition, please contact Terry Napier, Director of Parks and Recreation at 423-764-4023 or email, tnapier@bristoltn.org.
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Yankee Doodle Dandy Jonesborough Library July 2nd, 5:30pm
Get a head start on your 4th of July celebrations at the Jonesborough Library! Join us for a showing of Yankee Doodle Dandy on Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. =7"() !".+) "() &3$) &4) U1+$() Cagney’s best. It’s a musical portrait of George M. Cohan, who wrote the great standards “You’re a Grand Old Flag”, “Give My Regards to Broadway”, and “Over There.” From his early days as a child star in his family’s vaudeville show up to the time of his comeback when he received a medal from the president for his contributions to the U.S., this is the life story of Cohan, who produced, directed, wrote, and starred in his own musical shows for which he composed his famous songs. =7$)!".+)%&3)Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (James Cagney), Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Sound Recording (Nathan Levinson). It was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Walter Huston), Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture and Best Writing, Original Story. Our show time features free drinks and popcorn. Tuesday Night @ the Movies is a free event sponsored by the Friends of the Washington County Library. For more information, please call the Jonesborough Library at 7531800.
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Extraordinary Quilts On Display at Appalachian Arts Center This Summer
Appalachian Arts Center is pleased to announce an $L7"0"*"&3)&4)!"3$)1#*)V-".*()+1/$) by Sylvia Richardson of Marion. Sixteen of Mrs. Richardson’s remarkable wall hangings will be on display at the Center through August 31, 2013. Widely known as a “painter with fabric,” Richardson’s work has been displayed in museums and art centers across the eastern United States, and images of her unique quilts have been published in numerous magazines, including: Folk Art Magazine, Baltimore Album Revival, Watercolor Impressions, Quilter’s Newsletter, Veranda, and American Quilter. She has traveled, lectured and taught quilting extensively in her “retirement” and has accumulated an impressive collection of awards and ribbons from various quilt contests and guild challenges. Early in her creative life, Richardson explored a wide variety of art forms, but became a quilter in the 1980’s after
discovering
the
medium’s
endless possibilities. “These stunningly beautiful pieces are heavily embellished
with beadwork, and the vivid color combinations and selected fabrics are at once unusual and harmonious, with exquisite detail and craftsmanship, says Sarah Romeo, director of Appalachian Arts Center. “Many of the quilts in this exhibition tell a story, often times expressing humor and joy. Anyone with an "3*$#$(*) "3) V-".*"39) 13/W&#) !"0$#) arts should make a point to see this show. Sylvia Richardson is, without a doubt, one of our region’s most masterful, and inspired artisans.” Appalachian Arts Center, a part of Southwest Virginia Community College, is located on Route 19 in the ‘Old Archie Helton Store’ – 2.5 miles south of Claypool Hill. Regular business hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 12:00- 6:00 p.m.; Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday: 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Please contact the Arts Center at 2765969188 or via email at appartsinfo@sw.edu for more information.
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Solar System Robots Check In
About $10 billion worth of American taxpayers’ dollars spent on high-tech buckets of nuts and bolts are spread across the Solar System, rewriting science knowledge and giving earthlings close-up views of our neighbors. The Space Age began in the late 1950s to incredible public excitement, but the second decade of the 21st Century has people having a blase attitude toward space travel. After all, who has time to keep up with the dozen interplanetary
robots that are investigating our sibling planets? The discoveries being made today by mankind’s robotic emissaries may someday help humans understand the everevolving changes of Earth in the nearly 5 billion-year life of the Sun’s system of planets, moons, asteroids, dwarf planets and comets. Let’s take a trip around the Solar System to see just what robots are where--and what they’ve accomplished. Remember that all the images of
American spacecraft are owned by taxpayers, and therefore the F3*$#3$*) "() !"..$/) %"*7) 7-3/#$/() of thousands of photos that you can copy and even use for your &%3) (,"$3*"!",) 131.2("(>) ) 6?A?> gov will link you to individual spacecraft, but also check out the Jet Propulsion Lab at http:// www.jpl.nasa.gov and a new visual tour, Eyes on the Solar System at http://eyes.nasa.gov. The SUN: There are at least 10 satellites that are constantly monitoring the Sun from orbits millions of miles from Earth. The seemingly indestructible SOHO (Solar Heliospheric Observatory) was launched in 1995 for a two year mission--and is still working 17 and a half years later! You can see its daily view of our favorite star at www.spaceweather.com. There are two solar spacecraft that are on opposite sides of the Sun, providing a constant, uninterrupted view of both sides--unprecedented until this 21st Century. And NASA has the $1 billion Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) that has the most powerful
Solar Dynamics Observatory
optical instruments ever used on the Sun. And yet, solar physicists are constantly amazed and sometimes befuddled with what the data from our life-sustaining star really means for our future. MERCURY: It was known that *7$) !"#(*) B.13$*) %1() 1) ) 7$182) world for its size--at 3,000 miles just larger than Earth’s 2,100-mile-wide Moon. And ($8$#1.) !.202() &8$#) *7$) /$,1/$() showed Mercury to have a lot of craters. But when NASA’s Messenger spacecraft began orbiting in March 2011, it was !"31..2) #$1."C$/) *71*) 3&) &0J$,*)
in the Solar System has more impact craters than Mercury. And that makes sense as the tremendous gravity of the Sun pulls everything into it, making Mercury the perfect object in a cosmic shooting gallery! Messenger’s discoveries include the amazing fact that while Mercury’s surface is extremely hot at 800 degrees F., there is permanently frozen water deep inside craters that never see sunlight! VENUS: Called Earth’s evil twin because we are about the Continued on page 23
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same size (nearly 8,000 mile diameters), but it is a runaway greenhouse with a global cloud of poison and a 900 degree surface. Though NASA’s Magellen spacecraft orbited Venus in the XYYZ()4&#)!"8$)2$1#()13/)B"$#,$/) the permanent, global layer of sulphuric acid clouds, the European Venus Express has been in orbit since April 2006, and its radar imagery has found active volcanic regions that have changed over the 20 years of data comparison. Venus Express has also found evidence for past &,$13(;) 13/) "*) ,&3!"#+$/) *7$) presence of lightning on Venus as constant global event. MARS: Mars Odyssey is in its 9th year, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in its 7th, and the European Mars Express in its 7th year of orbiting the Red Planet. Mars Excursion Rover Opportunity is into its 9th year of operation, now spending a year at the edges of a huge, 25-milewide crater called Endeavour after traveling 22 miles from its
June 25, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 23 landing site. But the real star of all the operating robots in the Solar System is the one-ton rover Curiosity, the size of a small truck and equipped with the tools and .10&#1*&#2) *&) !"3/) $8"/$3,$) &4) life. So far, Curiosity has found itsself in the middle of a an ancient river bed, complete with rounded pebbles and layered rocks. It’s precision landing in August 2012 beside a threemile-high mountain was an amazing technological feat. But now Curiosity is heading to Mt. Sharp, which orbiters have found to be much like an Appalachian mountain with dry riverbeds and no forests. Along the way, Curiosity will scoop up martian soil and test it in its laboratory for life-sustaining chemistry. Curiosity has thousands of photos on its website, the most recent a 1 billion pixel, 360 degree image of its position at the base of Mt. Sharp, assembled from 900 photos. You can manipulate the image, zooming in and panning around for a real out-of-this-world experience!
JUPITER: Traveling a billion miles to intercept and orbit Jupiter, JUNO will begin its science in 2016, and have 1) +"(("&3) .1(*"39) !"8$) 2$1#() or so. Whatever is inside of U-B"*$#) 1.(&) 9$3$#1*$() 1) *$##"!",) $.$,*#&+193$*",) !"$./) *71*) 71() tremendous, harmful radiation. Unlocking the secrets of this #1/"1*"&3) !"$./) %"..) 0$) 1) +1J&#) goal of JUNO. ASTEROIDS: These are rocky debris numbering in the tens of thousands between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The largest is Ceres at 800 miles wide, now ,.1(("!"$/)%"*7):.-*&)1()1)E/%1#4) planet.” The brightest is Vesta, third in size, yet second in weight and the brightest. [13'"3/)71/)"*()!"#(*),.&($5-B) look at the 300-mile-wide Vesta in 2011 when spacecraft DAWN orbited for a year--and the view was incredible. There are lots of craters on one side of the potato-shaped asteroid, and few on the other side. And a global swath of ridges and valleys ring the equator—a very strange geological combination that will
keep planetary scientists busy for decades. In July 2012, DAWN restarted its unique, ion-powered engine and gently pushed away from Vesta and begin a trajectory to Ceres. Reaching the largest asteroid in 2015, DAWN will spend another year orbiting and investigating the 590-mile-wide globe of Ceres. Though eight asteroids have been seen closeup by other NASA spacecraft— including one that orbited potato-shaped Eros—this will be *7$)!"#(*)*"+$)1)+135+1/$)&0J$,*) will visit two different planetary targets. SATURN: The massive, $1 billion Cassini science platform is still orbiting Saturn into its seventh year of an extended mission. The images of the rings and dozens of moons have mesmerized scientists and created stunning visuals. Another will be made on July 19 when Cassini will be behind the planet and capture a photo of the Earth below the rings, 890 million miles away. URANUS and NEPTUNE have
sadly been ignored since the Voyager 2 visits in 1986 and 1989, respectively. Their closeup images of these giant, gaseous worlds and their moons are still the best humans have ever seen. But the amazing Hubble Telescope--in its 23rd year-continues to monitor these worlds more than a billion miles away. PLUTO: Finally, heading for :.-*&) 13/) &-#) !"#(*) ,.&($5-B) &4) this dwarf planet in 2014 is the space probe New Horizon. The Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered two new small moons orbiting Pluto, making a total of four moons for this mysterious world that is half the size of Earth’s Moon. It’s predicted 6$%)Q&#"C&3)%"..)!"3/)",$)&3)*7$) surface of Pluto, and maybe some weird ice volcanoes like those on the Neptune moon, Triton. Whatever the latest discoveries in the Solar System, one fact usually bears truth: science fact can be way stranger *713)(,"$3,$)!",*"&3>
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Celestial events in the skies for the week of June 25-July 1, 2013, as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette.
And making the south tip of the triangle is Altair in Aquila the Eagle, which looks like a tiny cross.
The Moon in the after midnight skies allows the transition of Spring to Summer constellations to be seen in full swing. Leo the Lion begins his run to the western horizon, while the Milky Way begins climbing in the east.The Big Dipper "()!."BB"39)"*()713/.$)&8$#)*&)*7$)%$(*;)13/)*7$)0#"97*$(*)(*1#)"3)S&&*$(;)?#,*-#-(;)"() directly overhead at 11 pm.
Sat. June 29 On this 1971 date in space history, three Russian cosmonauts died during reentry when their Soyuz 11 spacecraft had a cabin pressure valve accidently open, (-44&,1*"39)*7$)+$3>))=7$2)71/)J-(*)(B$3*)N\)/12()10&1#/)*7$)%&#./D()!"#(*)(B1,$) station, Salyut 1.
Tues. June 25 Hercules is directly overhead at 11 pm, its box of four stars and others making arms and letg looking a lot like the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants.
Sun. June 30 The Moon is at Last Quarter today, rising after 1 am and beginning it stay in the early morning sky. Below the Moon in the constellation Pisces the Fishes tonight is the 7th planet, Uranus, visible in a backyard telescope.
Wed. June 26 Venus begins to dominate the western horizon in twilight as the most brilliant planet %"..)0$)1)!"L*-#$)14*$#)(-3($*)*7#&-97)1-*-+3>) Thurs. June 27 Directly south at 10 pm, planet Saturn is a butterscotch color, while to its right is the distinctively white star Spica. The celestial pair are in the sprawling constellation Virgo the Virgin, and she is heading for the western horizon, taking Spica and Saturn with it way before dawn. Fri. June 28 Night owls will look up at midnight and see the Summer Triangle of three bright stars straddling the Milky Way. The northern stars is Deneb in the cross-shaped constellation Cygnus the Swan. In the middle is the brightest, Vega, in Lyra the Harp.
Mon. July 1 The Milky Way makes its presence known by midnight, climbing above the eastern horizon and high overhead by 3 am. But at 11 pm, Scorpius the Scorpion is seen in the southeast on the edge of the Milky Way.
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Superman
Anyone who knows me or reads this column, knows my favorite superhero is Batman. Running a close second to Bats would have to be Superman. Throughout the comic history of the duo, they have been ,&3!.",*$/;) 0-*) 0$(*) 4#"$3/(>) =7$) tightness of the two characters is the reason I am a fan of Supes
as well. So, my second favorite (-B$#7$#&) !."$() 1,#&(() *7$) 0"9) screen in celebration of his 75th anniversary in the new release “Man of Steel”. After the mildly received 2006 “Superman Returns” (which I enjoyed) failed to kick start a new ($#"$() &4) !".+(;) <1#3$#) S#&*7$#()
left Superman alone until the success of Christopher Nolan’s reboot of Batman gave new hope to the oldest superhero of all. Handing the producer reigns over to Nolan, and directing chore to Zack Snyder (“300”), WB felt a path to a successful new reboot was possible. The studio can breathe a sigh of #$."$4;)1()*7$)+&8"$)($*)0&L)&4!",$) records opening weekend. Taking over the role of Superman is Henry Cavill, probably best known to @>A>) 1-/"$3,$() 4&#) *7$) !".+) “Immortal”, and the television series “The Tudors”. Movie fans will never forget the impact the late Christopher Reeve made as Superman, but Henry has taken the role and made it his own. Sporting a wonderful new costume, and pumped up to super proportions, Mr. Cavill is Superman for a new generation. With Nolan in the role of producer, you now the hero will take a darker tone, and I say bravo for the change. Don’t get me wrong, he’s not Batman dark, just darker for our fellow from the planet Krypton. In fact, *7$) !".+) 0$9"3() &3) *7$) B.13$*) Krypton where we meet KalEl’s (Superman’s birth name) parents Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and Lara Lor-Van (Ayelet Zurer), who are about to launch Kal-El in space before Krypton explodes after years of environmental abuse. ?4*$#) 1) 71#(7) !"97*) %"*7) *7$) bad guys, led by General Zod (Michael Shannon), Kal-El is launched into space toward the planet Earth. Of course we all should know Kal-El is discovered by the Kents (played wonderfully by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane) after his craft crashes on their farm land. The Kents name their son from the heavens Clark, and encourage the youngster to keep his abilities a secret to protect him. Papa Kent later reveals to his son his alien origin in a touching scene, and Clark knows his life will never be easy. When he is a grown man, Continued on page 27
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Clark has been working various jobs as a way to stay hidden, which has worked for the most part, until he crosses paths with reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams), who uncovers his secret abilities. R.1#') +-(*) !"31..2) #$8$1.) himself to the world when the planet is threatened by General Zod, who has escaped imprisonment and tracked his fellow Kryptonian to Earth. ?*) !"#(*;) A-B$#+13) "() #$J$,*$/) by the world and seen as a threat
just as his father feared, but eventually mankind realizes this is one alien who is on Earth to 7$.B>)=7$)!".+)&4*$3)!.1(7$()01,') in time so we can see the young Clark being bullied in school %7".$)*#2"39)*&)!"3/)7"()B.1,$)"3) society. The young Clark sequences are some of the most touching in *7$) !".+;) 13/) R&(*3$#) "() (-B$#0) 1()U&31*713)]$3*>)F3)*7$)!".+)%$) see Clark/Kal-El struggle with the emotions of his developing powers, and his desire to be accepted by a judgmental
“gladiator” mode, and clearly conveys where Kal-El’s strengths originate. The only small issue I 71/) %"*7) *7$) !".+;) %&-./) 0$) *7$) 41,*)(&+$)&4)*7$)!"97*)($V-$3,$() are a bit long, but hey, you get your money’s worth in action. =7$) !.2"39) ($V-$3,$() 1#$) breathtaking, and made me wish
F)71/)*7$)10"."*2)*&)!.2)*&%1#/)*7$) stars. “Man of Steel” is a wonderful $B",) !".+) !"*) 4&#) A-B$#+13D() legacy, and a sequel is in the works which reportedly may introduce Woman Woman and/ or a new Batman. I say bring it on! (Rated PG-13) A-
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They Might Be Giants P"#(*) *7"39() !"#(*;) F(*130-.) %1() Constantinople, but now it’s Istanbul not Constantinople (nailed it). This week’s column is about my little movie club’s 8"$%"39) &4) *7$) XYHX) !".+) E=7$2) ["97*) Be Giants” (Which is where the band took inspiration for their name). This was the one movie that I was completely unfamiliar with. My only connections to *7"()!".+)%1()*71*)F)71/)($8$#1.)B$&B.$)&8$#) the years recommend it to me. =7$) !".+) (*1#() K$&#9$) R>) A,&**) 13/) Joanne Woodward. Scott plans a rich judge who has slipped into a world of fantasy following the death of his wife, and now believes that he is Sherlock Holmes. His brother is trying to get him committed, mostly to gain power of attorney and access to his money. The brother takes 7"+) *&) 1) ,."3",;) %7$#$) 7$) !"3/() 7"+($.4) talking to Dr. Mildred Watson. Yes, Dr. Watson. “Holmes” leads Watson on a wild hunt around the city, following “clues”
June 25, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 29 that he is convinced will lead him to the !"31.)01**.$)%"*7)1#,7)3$+$("()[&#"1#*2>) F) 1.%12() 71*$) *&) (12) *71*) 1) !".+) "() disappointing. I see a lot of movies, and most of them I have a sense about before going in. However, “They Might Be Giants” was something of a let down. The movie is charming, to a degree. At the start I was quite liking it, I loved that the therapist was Dr. Watson, and that “Holmes” was leading them on this wild goose chase around New York City. I was enjoying the !".+) %"./.2;) *7$3) (&+$%7$#$) 1#&-3/) *7$) hour mark, things changed. The whole movie just fell apart some. =7$) 0"99$(*) .$*) /&%3) &4) *7$) !".+;) 4&#) me and a few others in the club, was the ending. It was too open ended, and didn’t really resolve anything. For all intent and B-#B&($(;) *7$) !".+) +1'$() 2&-) *7"3') *71*) there’s going to be this big confrontation— with one character in particular who “Holmes” sees as Moriarty—but this does not come to pass. This seems to the be how almost everyone who watched *7$) !".+) 4$.*>) =%",$) /"/) F) ($$) *7$) #$1,*"&3) of “I’m glad we watched it, but I’ll never watch it again.” One viewer was downright 139#2)1*)7&%)*7$)!".+)J-(*)4$..)1B1#*)"3)*7$) end. “They Might Be Giants”, which held such great promise at the start, quickly turned to meh. I am glad we watched it, 0-*) F) 7"97.2) /&-0*) "*D() 1) !".+) FD..) #$8"("*) anytime soon. Next week, we conclude—for now— the month long run of Andy’s Film Club, with a movie that is a genuinely fantastic movie, and one of my favorites. 1963’s “Charade” directed by Stanley Donen. A !".+) *71*) 71() &4*$3) been called “The best Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made”. A sentiment that I endorse wholly. I couldn’t encourage you more to watch *7"()&3$;)"*D()&3)6$*!."L) ^1() 1..) *7$) !".+() %$D8$) been looking at are). In the weeks to come, things will get to normal—well “normal” being a relative term in this column. However, Andy’s Film Club may continue on-line, and might be a reoccurring feature here from time to time. Let me know what you think. Follow me on Twitter @ThatAndyRoss, see you next week.
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Are You Suffering From Ambiguity Anxiety? Let’s begin with an infamous quote from former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Writing in his memoirs, Rumsfeld tells us that “Reports that say that something hasn’t happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don’t know we don’t know.” Sounds like one of those passages from a standardized reading test, doesn’t it? In a rather confused fashion, Rumsfeld, among other things, is talking about ambiguity— material that lies somewhere in between the “known unknowns” and the “unknown unknowns.” Those big and little things that apparently drive some people who demand certainty a little crazy. According to Wikipedia— that nefarious source referred to by some as “the Devil’s Dictionary”—ambiguity is “the ability to express more than one interpretation” or the inability to provide clear-cut answers. I am rather fond of ambiguity, in large part because I teach 7"(*&#2)13/)7-+13"*"$(;)*%&)!"$./() that offer very few unambiguous answers. Studying history, after all, is more about studying interpretations of history than it is about considering facts and dates (things that are of course meaningless without interpretation). Take art and literature for example. Who ,13) /$!"3"*"8$.2) (12) %71*) 1) particular piece of art or a novel or short story really means? To me, that’s the real meaning—
that we can offer multiple interpretations and see things from many perspectives rather than pointing to concrete and irrefutable answers. But not everyone feels comfortable with this kind of ambiguity. My inspiration for this column comes from a Brain Pickings blog dealing with people who are uncomfortable with ambiguity. Maybe this has something to do with that right brain-left brain thing. You know, some people, B1#*",-.1#.2)*7&($)%"*7)(,"$3*"!",) or accounting bents, like to deal with problems that have concrete solutions, whereas those with left-brain proclivities (like me) prefer ambiguity. Things are never quite that simple, of course, as Daniel Pink points out in his stimulating book, A Whole New Mind (2005). The very brief aforementioned blog reveals that “a trio of University of Toronto scholars, led by psychologist Maja Djikic, report that people who have just read a short story have less need for what psychologists call ‘cognitive closure.’ Compared with peers who have just read an essay, they expressed more comfort with disorder and uncertainty—attitudes that allow for both sophisticated thinking and greater creativity.” Obviously, this trio is dedicated *&)!"3/"39)%12()*&)$1($)1+0"9-"*2) anxiety by bridging the gap between two kinds of thinking— the logical and the more fanciful and creative. 61*-#1..2;) F) 71/) *&) !"3/) &-*) what this concept of “cognitive closure” is all about, so I once again consulted the Devil’s Dictionary and found that it has to do with “the desire or need
individuals have for information that will allow them to conclude an issue that had previously been clouded in ambiguity and uncertainty. Upon reaching this conclusion, they are now able to attain a state of epistemic closure.” Wow, another term that needs explanation. Apparently “epistemic closure” has to do with the feeling that one has reached a conclusion about some topic, irregardless of whether that conclusion is factually accurate. So, it is often more about the “feeling” of reaching closure than whether or not closure has actually been achieved. Seems like a reiteration of the familiar idea that people are motivated more by what they think is true than by the facts themselves. And how many people do you know who don’t let facts stand in the way of their version of truth? People no doubt suffering from “ambiguity anxiety”—so there, I’ve coined a term. Makes me feel really proud and less anxious. I didn’t have to search very far *&) !"3/) 1) B.13) 4&#) /$1."39) %"*7) this vexing ambiguity anxiety problem. On a website called Management For The Rest Of Us (mftrou.com), I discovered a program called “situational leadership” that helps people
deal with uncertainty. I was happy to learn that “our ability to deal effectively with uncertain situations or ‘managing ambiguity’ is a life skill that is gaining recognition, mostly stemming from Daniel Goleman’s work on Emotional Intelligence.” So, we have a nifty little packaged program to deal with those who are ambiguity challenged. Delving further into this plan, I learned that “the key is to manage anxiety levels and have loads of spare mental capacity to deal with the unexpected.” Hey, there’s even a formula for this: “ANXIETY=IMPORTANCE X UNCERTAINTY”. Because I am highly formula challenged, I have absolutely no idea what this might mean, but I did feel my anxiety level going up when F)*#"$/)*&)!"9-#$)"*)&-*> So it appears that the management of ambiguity anxiety is now a “life skill,” just waiting to be solved by experts with briefcases and PowerPoint presentations; I just want to know when someone will offer a program for people like me dealing with “PowerPoint Anxiety”. And no doubt there are pharmaceutical companies just waiting to market medication designed to address this
apparently growing problem. Why not just pop a pill rather than reading a short story when you feel an ambiguity anxiety attack coming on? After reading about all this ambiguity anxiety management stuff, I have decided to embrace ambiguity and to continue my love of multiple interpretations. I have found that my anxiety level goes up when confronted with unambiguous situations. So, maybe I could develop a program for the management of “Unambiguous Anxiety.” Of course, my program would offer no solutions to the problem— offering solutions would only raise participant anxiety levels even more. How much would you pay to enroll in such a program? You will be happy to know that you won’t be submitted to any PowerPoint presentations and you will not be taking tests or memorizing any formulas, just engaging with lots of questions and critical thinking. I will leave you to ponder all this until next week. In the meantime, I hope your life is !"..$/) %"*7) 1+0"9-"*2) 13/) 8$#2) little anxiety (and no PowerPoint presentations).
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