:: propagandART ~ december 8, 2003 ::

'tis the season to revel in our blessings.
take a minute of your day to think about
the people in your life who have helped you along the way.
find a way to say thank you to some of them this season.

in general, people have 'want lists' and 'need lists.'
surprise someone with something on their want list.
or maybe you can think of something they'd like
that they didn't know they'd like.
i don't know... but i'm in love with the notion of
finding excuses to spread a little extra cheer this season.

just a thought.

:: Leon Frickin' Russell ::

The ultimate rock & roll session man, Leon Russell's long and storied career includes collaborations with a virtual who's who of music icons spanning from Jerry Lee Lewis to Phil Spector to the Rolling Stones. A similar eclecticism and scope also surfaced in his solo work, which couched his charmingly gravelly voice in a rustic yet rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues and gospel.

His formidable talents will be on display Saturday night at the Del Ray Ballroom!
Find the Del Ray in the Haymarket near the post office (817 R Street)
The show starts at 8pm. Tickets $20 in advance $25 @ the door.

Find out more about this legend on his website (you can also get some mp3s)
http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/

:: Vince Learned: Piano Man ::

And our very own legend-in-the-making will be tickling the ivory just ahead of my man Leon.
Vince's crowds are growing each week.
There's a very good reason why.
He's fantastic.

Grab some co-workers or some friends or your parents or your significant other or whatever...
Vince will provide an evening of
Come see Vince Wednesday at Del Ray Ballroom from 6-8pm.

:: Bob Hall Art Reception ::

Also at the Del Ray on Wednesday is a reception for the artwork of Bob Hall.
Some of his paintings have been on display at the ballroom for a few weeks now.
But they're rightly throwing a reception for his work on Wednesday.
In fact, I believe that his reception is the same time as Vince's gig (see above).
What a great coincidence! :-)

Find out more about Bob Hall and his immense talents as an artist, illustrator, writer and director on his website:
http://www.bobhall.com/
You'll also find more of Bob Hall's unmistakable stamp on Christmas Carol at the Haymarket Theater (see below).

Come to the Del Ray on Wednesday from 6-8 and take in the talents of two artists.

:: Reflections On A Christmas Tree ::

December 12-December 21, 2003
Written & Directed By: Rick Helweg

Inspired by a short Christmas sketch written by Charles Dickens, Reflections on a Christmas Tree features the stories of Dickens, A.A. Milne and L. Frank Baum, among others, as well as favorite holiday songs, told and sung around the Christmas tree. It’s an event for the entire family that celebrates holiday storytelling, time together and good cheer.

A cast of 58 will tell tales of Christmas and sing songs of the season. An author under pressure from his editor struggles to meet his deadline for drafting a holiday story, setting the themes of generosity and forgiveness that prevail at holiday time. A poor family offers to share what little it has with a young stranger who comes to the house on a cold winter night, never expecting who that child might be. The tables turn a bit with the not-so-sweet lesson of “The Nutcracker Dwarf.” Other stories reveal the origins of “a baker’s dozen,” Christmas tree tinsel, and Santa’s first Christmas tree.

Four choirs offer favorite tunes ranging from “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” “Oh Christmas Tree,” “I’m Getting’ Nuttin’ For Christmas,” to “White Christmas,” and “The Christmas Song.”

Bring your whole family to our house this holiday season.

Show Times:
• Friday, December 12, 7:00 PM
• Saturday, December 13, 1:00 & 4:00 PM
• Sunday, December 14, 1:00 & 4:00 PM

• Thursday, December 18, 7:00 PM
• Friday, December 19, 7:00 PM
• Saturday, December 20, 1:00 & 4:00 PM
• Sunday, December 21, 1:00 & 4:00 PM

:: Christmas Carol ::

This is an absolute classic!
Bob Hall is a fantastic director, so this promises to be one of the hot tickets of the season.
Check out the Jeff Korbelik article for more about the production:
http://www.journalstar.com/ae.php?story_id=103905

December 5-21 at the Haymarket Theater (803 Q St)
-Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows at 7:30PM
-Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2PM
Call now for tickets: 477.2600 ($15 General/$12 Senior/$9 Student)

:: Warren Miller's "Journey" ::

Not everything can last for 54 years. Fads come and go, styles come and go, even friends come and go...but one thing that has remained stable through the years is the familiar voice of legendary ski filmmaker Warren Miller. And now, at 78 years young, Warren Miller is back with his 54th annual film, JOURNEY.

December 12, 2003 ~ 8 p.m. ~ The Joyo Theatre
Check out www.warrenmiller.com for details!

:: RootsLove (Reggae) ::

In September of 2001, the love of reggae music brought some very unique individuals from around the globe together to form the group of RootsLove. Joseph (drums & vocals) and Gai (rhythm guitar & vocals) are refugees from the war torn country of Sudan. Zane (bass guitar) is a Lincoln native, who has performed with various other jazz and blues fusion bands over the last decade. Pat is an accomplished musician whose specialty is the lead guitar. Jo (back up vocals) is a native of East Texas, and brings delightful harmonies to the group, and a whole lot of attitude. Two newcomers to the band are David & Dale. David instills a distinctive Latin sound to the rhythm guitar. Dale is a DJ for KZUM and plays percussion.

The product is a fun, relaxing, make you want to move experience that crosses cultural boundaries, combining many diverse backgrounds and influences, that is great for young and old alike.

Come experience their ONELOVE vibe on Friday, December 12, 9:30, $2
Roadhouse Bar & Grill; 1501 Centerpark Road (next to the Ramada Inn by the Penitentiary)

:: Last Chance to Dance ::

University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music's Dance Division will be presenting Last Chance to Dance an informal dance show featuring student choreography, classroom work, and a preview of some pieces from Dance Gala 2004.

The students have been working all semester to put together their show. For some of them it will be the last show because they are graduating and are joining some major dance companies across the country. It's a great way to see the new upcoming talent! The show will have some ballet, modern and jazz. Something for everyone!

Saturday, December 13 at 5 p.m. & Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m.
Mabel Lee Hall, room 304 (14th and Vine Streets)
Suggested donation: $3

Kari Neth (kswanson2@unl.edu)
UNL Dance Division
http://www.unl.edu/music

:: The Sonnets ::

It's my pleasure to invite you to the Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre production of THE SONNETS which is playing this current week in the Miller Theatre on the Nebraska Wesleyan University campus. The theatre is located at 51st and Huntington Avenue in Lincoln. Reservations can be made by calling the theatre box office at 465-2384 daily 2-5 p.m. or by sending an email to wesleyanshows@hotmail.com.

The production dates are:
• Thursday, Dec 11 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec 12 at 7:30 p.m. &
• Saturday, Dec 13 at 7:30 p.m.

THE SONNETS is presented as part of our "Celebrating Shakespeare" season. The production is a sampling of Shakespeare's sonnets, some of the most beautiful poetry ever written, staged with utmost simplicity in order to bring the language into sharp focus.

Ticket policy. $10 adults, $7.50 youth 13-17 & seniors; $5 children 12 & under and non-NWU college students with ID.

I hope that you'll join us. Since the show is being presented in our smaller theatre and there are a limited number of seats, I encourage you to make your reservations early.

Best wishes during this busy time.
Jay (jsc@NebrWesleyan.edu)

:: A message from Deepak ::

As many of you know, Deepak is deeply involved in the Alliance for a New Humanity, which will hold its first meeting in Puerto Rico December 11-14. He is asking that everyone who can to come and participate in the inauguration of this movement toward peace. In a recent letter, he had this to say:

"If you cannot join me in person in Puerto Rico, then help in another profound way by establishing a Worldwide Web of Light. At 8 p.m. your time on December 11, wherever you are in the world, light a candle, and focus on the intentions of social justice for all, for starving mouths to be fed, for ecological ignorance to come to an end, and for violence to melt into peace. Just place those intentions in your consciousness. This way in time zones around the world the light will shine, peace cells will be born, compassion will manifest, and social justice will begin to replace poverty and starvation.

Please focus on each intention for one minute.
- Inhale social justice and responsibility and exhale injustice, inhale abundance and nourishment for all people and exhale starvation.
- Inhale the flourishing of love and awareness and exhale selfishness.
- Inhale global peace and compassion and exhale violence.
- For the fifth silent minute, intend for the spontaneous fulfillment of your own personal desire.

Let the candle burn all night as a symbol of these intentions in your window so the night sky will be lit with our collective desires.

This web of intention that we establish on that evening will shift the collective consciousness forever. Share this message with everyone you know, with everyone you care for. This is a moment of awareness for all of us to seize. E-mail a copy of the e-mail you send to the energychain@chopra.com. The person who shares this message in the most e-mails will join me for a compoimentary SynchroDestiny seminar at the Chopra Center.

I look forward to seeing you in Puerto Rico and celebrating in changing the world forever. The possibilities are endless.
Love, Deepak"