:: propagandART ~ February 9, 2004 ::

wow.
this is a great time to be looking for cabin fever antidotes.
you have no excuse for staying home and renting another video this weekend.

i'm switching my email, so please update your address books.
send all correspondance (no jokes, virus warnings or other forwards, please)
to: matthew04@landisarts.com

:: Songs For A New World ::

I saw this last weekend and had a blast. The cast is superb and the songs are very entertaining. This show is definitely worth the time and effort to go! -m@

Vince Learned and company have transformed the Haymarket Theatre into an intimate nightclub setting for this very special show. The songs take the audience from the deck of a 1492 sailing ship to a ledge fifty-seven stories above 5th Avenue, through an array of arresting characters that sing the songs and stories of today.

The show runs February 12-14 at 7:30pm and Sunday February 15 at 2pm
Haymarket Theater ~ 803 Q Street in the Haymarket
Box Office: 477.2600 ~ Tickets: $15 Adult/$12 Senior/$9 Student

:: Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing ::

Sibling mischief and best pal escapades are the problems Peter Hatcher faces in his attempts to deal with his impossible little brother, Fudge. Based on the popular title by perennial favorite Judy Blume, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a humorous look at family life and the troubles that can only be caused by a younger sibling.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing has been selected by "A Book For All Kids," a citywide reading program for all elementary students, sponsored by the Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln City Libraries and the Lincoln Community Playhouse. For more information on this program, go to http://www.abookforallkids.com.

:: Cirque Eloize Nomade ::

Cirque Eloize, returning to the Lied Center after five years, brings theater, poetry, and acrobatic circus thrills into a dreamland adventure in Nomade, the company's latest creation. The nomadic travelers wander through the nighttime carnival of their memories, experiencing melancholy, love, sensuality, and joy. Their journey begins at dusk and ends at dawn, because the night sky shines with starry possibilities.

Tuesday, February 10, 2004 & Wednesday, February 11 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22/15/12 ~ Students/Youth: $11/7.50/6
Box Office: 472-4747 or 1-800-432-3231 toll free
Website: http://www.unl.edu/lied/

:: love evil funk quartet ::

umm...
i hear they're great...i've never heard them...
but with a name like that...i just can't resist.

the love evil funk quartet
thursday, february 12 at the zoo bar
show starts 9ish.

:: rc dub reggae ::

the supergroovy rc dub will be at the zoo bar on friday, february 13th.
the show will get started about 9ish and will cost you a couple of bucks.

i saw them last time at the zoo bar and completely dug it.
i like reggae ok...it's not a huge favorite of mine...but this was great.
the melodys are handled by brass most of the time which is really inventive.
seriously, the horns elevate them to another level.
i'm sure i'll be going down there after my rehearsal gets done.
i sincerely hope to see some of my rastafriends there. :-)

:: Groovelily ::

Imagine a drag race: in one car, Madonna, Dennis Miller, Sting and Randy Newman. In the other, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Hornsby and Steely Dan. GrooveLily is the music playing on both radios: smart pop with electric violin, keyboards and drums. For more on the band, hit their website...http://www.groovelily.com/

Saturday, February 14, 2004 ~ Loft at the Mill
Tickets: $15 General Admission, $12 Members, $8 Students/Seniors
buy tickets online at http://lafta.nebraska.edu/buytix.html
or by contacting laftaNE@yahoo.com ~ (402) 580-8656

:: lcp's mad hatter's affair ::

Spend a magical evening celebrating a beloved Lincoln institution – the Lincoln Community Playhouse – at the Mad Hatter’s Affair on Saturday, February 14, at the Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom.

Come with your Valentine’s date or join friends for this special evening, during which you will enjoy a fabulous meal and get a preview of LCP’s 2004-2005 Mainstage season. Cocktails served at 5:30; dinner begins at 6:45. You can buy yourself a treat at the silent auction or bid on fabulous vacation get-aways in the live auction. End your evening by taking a spin on the dance floor.

That night, we’ll also be drawing the name of the winner of a custom-designed, contemporary flowing pendant made by Tom Wright (of Wright’s Jewelers). Mounted with a trillion-shaped 1.78 ct pinkish-red tourmaline and diamonds totaling 30/100 cts, and attached to a reversible 14 kt yellow and white gold omega collar, this gorgeous necklace is valued at over $2,300. Raffle tickets are on sale now. Please stop by the box office, or see a Playhouse Board Member. Tickets are $5 each, or six for $25.

The Mad Hatter’s Affair silent auction also features vintage and celebrity hats from such luminaries as Regis Philbin, Sharon Stone, Jeff Probst and Debra Winger. We also have hats from Governor Mike Johanns, Mayor Colleen Seng, and Omaha filmmaker Alexander Payne, director of ABOUT SCHMIDT.

Tickets are $75 per person. To reserve a table for a group or a local business, please contact us for more information. All proceeds benefit Lincoln Community Playhouse. For reservations, call 489-7529.

Contact Info: Lettie Van Hemert at 489-7529 or lvanhemert@lincolnplayhouse.com

:: Bobby Vinton ::

During the 1960s, there was not a bigger name on the Billboard charts than Bobby Vinton. His was the quintessential love singer of the rock era's first epoch, charting major hits with Blue Velvet, Mr. Lonely, Roses Are Red, and My Melody of Love. Vinton's live shows today are a grand celebration of pop music's past, romantic songs, and timeless messages.

Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $40/35/30 ~ Students/Youth: $20/17.50/15
Box Office: 472-4747 or 1-800-432-3231 toll free
Website: http://www.unl.edu/lied/

:: Poetry Slam ::

What is a poetry Slam? It's competition poetry; showcasing humor, politics, enlightenment, sex, entertainment masquerading as literature, literature masquerading as entertainment. Poets read, then judges flash Olympic-style scoring to determine who goes on to the next round until one poet is left standing as the champion. It's a lot of fun! Open Mic: readers have 4 minutes. Slammers: should have 3 poems.
Full monthly listings at: http://poetrymenu.com

Saturday, February 14, 7:30pm - $4 Donation
Omaha Healing Arts Center
1216 Howard Street ~ 345-5078
http://www.omahahealingarts.com

:: a valentine from stage and screen ::

Take Your Guy or Gal to the beautiful 800 seat Tassel Performing Arts Center this Valentines!

TADA Productions in collaboration with the Tassel Performing Arts Center in Holdrege, Nebraska is proud to present a special performance of A Valentine From Stage and Screen, on stage for two nights only February 13th & 14th. This romantic and upbeat revue showcases a collection of love songs from theatre and film including numbers from Grease, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Guys and Dolls, Company, Hooray For What, Songs For A New World, Babes In Arms, Side Show, Violet and more! The cast includes Patrick T. Harder, Chris Maunu, Paul J. LeFeber, Cris Rook, Judy Anderson and Sheri Ericksen on piano. -presented as part of TADA's outreach series-

A VALENTINE FROM STAGE & SCREEN
February 13 & 14 ~ 7:30pm
All Tickets Only $12.50 ~ Reservations recommended

The Tassel Performing Arts Center ~ 1324 Tilden Street Holdrege, NE
(308) 995-2717• http://www.thetassel.org

:: Stuart Davis Band ::

One minute you'll be laughing uncontrollably, the next you'll be enrapt in a bizarre monologue on quantum mechanics, and the next you'll be moved by a beautiful song about Spirit. He has been entertaining people 100 times a year (in the U.S. and Europe), for over a decade, selling 40,000 albums in the process, and gaining a reputation as one of the most important songwriters in the world today. His 10th release, "Bell" is a concept record about the feminine divine, inspired by his wife and unborn daughter. Stuart lives in Boulder, CO with his wife Marcia, their daughter Arabelle (fresh from the Bardo), and their 150 lb. otter hound, Isaac. For more: http://www.stuartdavis.com

Dharma Pop Records (formerly Post-Apocalyptic Records) was formed in 1998 when Stuart tried to sell his own body parts to fund his 7th album, "Bright Apocalypse". Fans settled for shares in his records instead, and a label was born. Dharma Pop now has a staff of 20 volunteers who participate in everything from management to web-hosting to graphic design, 400 "Punk Monks" (street teams) who help promote concerts. Stuart's CD, Bell. The Bodhisattva's Vow (to awaken for the sake of all beings) is the heart of Stuart's life and record label. Succinctly put, Dharma Pop's purpose is to create music that amplifies awareness. The formal elements of these songs (melodies, hooks, rhythms) are a Trojan Horse for introducing mysticism into mainstream culture.

Sunday, February 15, 7:30pm - $8
Omaha Healing Arts Center
1216 Howard Street ~ 345-5078
http://www.omahahealingarts.com

:: Mary Robinson ::

Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland (1990-1997) and more recently, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002), has spent most of her life as a human rights activist. As an academic, legislator, and barrister, she has always sought to use law as an instrument for social change. Now based in New York, Robinson is currently leading a new project, the Ethical Globalization Initiative (EGI), whose goal is to bring the standards of human rights into the globalization process and to support capacity building in good governance in developing countries, with an initial focus on Africa.

Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.
E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues lecture – free
Box Office: 472-4747 or 1-800-432-3231 toll free
Website: http://www.unl.edu/lied/