:: july 22, 2003 ::

the best way to see what's going on is to hit the full calendar.

:: willie nelson ::

the leid center is proud to have the legendary willie frickin' nelson!!
even if you don't care for country music,
you should go just to say you've seen him.
and if you go, you'll love it.

:: july jamm ::

lincoln's premier street party returns! july jamm brings great music, food and art together for one crazy weekend. there's even a day of kids activites planned for the 26th. here's the music schedule (for a description of each band, hit the july jamm music page).

Thursday
- 6pm Aaron Zimmer Band
- 8pm The Joey Skidmore Band
- 10pm The Zeroes

Friday
- 11:30am TootSweet
- 5pm Blue House
- 7pm Bruce Katz Band
- 9pm Los Straitjackets & The World Famous Pontani Sisters
- 11pm Seven Nations - Hailing from Orlando, Seven Nations has a sound driven by a blend of rock with heavy Celtic Influences.

Saturday
- Noon Baby Needs Shoes - Baby Needs Shoes is a vocal women's trio singing primarily a cappella music. The group performs original songs and old favorites combining jazz, folk and '40s style music.
- 1pm New Vision
- 3pm Jorge Nila and the Jazz Ninjas
- 5pm Charlie Burton and the Dorothy Lynch Mob
- 7pm The Boss Martians
- 9pm The Elders
- 11pm Jason and the Scorchers

Family Jamm
This year's Family Day event is "Jamm" packed with activities the whole family can enjoy. The Family Day activities will be taking part inside the Energy Square Building at 12 & N Streets from 12:00 - 5:00pm on Saturday, July 26th. Tickets for the activities can be purchased for $1.00/activity. All ages are welcome to come and discover the fun activities or sit back in the air conditioning.

Watch the stage light up with dancers from Anderson-Hoxie Dance Project, the Shim Sham's, Just Dancers from Dancerschool, Karen McWilliams School of Dance, Nancy Standley School of Dance, Doeden Country & Swing Dancers, and Hart Dance Academy. The hallways will be lined with tables featuring these art activities; Beverage Coasters made from CD's, Paper Napkin party favors, Gumdrop Sculptures, Fun Foam Magnets, Noodle Necklaces, and Masks. We will also have Clowning Around Face Painters, Calliope Clown Alley #40 and Jeloo The Clown on-hand making balloon animals and shapes for the kids!

"Spread" The Culture of Art
July Jamm isn't just about Music and Food, it's also about fine art. This year we have amassed a diverse group of artists whose talents lie in blown glass, paintings, pen and ink, ceramics, floral impressions, metalworking and jewelry. Broaden your horizons at Art Alley outside Energy Square and "Spread" some culture.

:: proof ::

umm...ok...wow.
this is a spectacular script,
handled by fantastic actors.
maybe i'm biased because my father is in it.
but i don't think so.
this is flat-out fantastic!
call for tickets: 472-4747

from the Rep website...
PROOF was awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.
A fascinating story about Catherine, a quirky young woman and her brilliant mathematician father Robert who leaves his daughter with two legacies: his genius, and his madness. PROOF offers a mysterious journey into the twists and turns of the relationships between father and daughter, sister and sister, teacher and student, and perhaps lover and lover. A play of life, laughter and hopeŠas accessible and compelling as a detective story. The production stars David Landis as Robert, Carrie Lee Patterson as Catherine, Jeanne Hime* as Claire, her sister, and Bradley Dean Whyte* as Hal, Robert's former student. * Member Actors' Equity Association

:: everyday people ::

in case you're not into the july jamm scene but want to go someplace for some good dance music, check out this funky white band at mary's place on friday and saturday (1920 west o street - just a couple minutes from downtown). i love these guys. in fact, i'll probably skip july jamm on saturday and scoot out to mary's instead. hope to see you there! :-)

:: features ::

i've received some photos from the footloose cabaroake and have posted them online.
i'll be getting some more in the near future, and will send out a more obvious email
when you should come back and see the full deal. but to see what i have so far,
hit the footloose cabaroake page.

i've also posted some more photos of my adorable niece.
none of the pictures are particularly recent.
but i should be getting some newer pix from melissa soon.