:: 3rd
Annual Nebby Awards :::: propagandART ~ may 4, 2004 ::
the answers to all of life's questions can be found in the arts.
you just have to know where to look.
try looking through these...
:: 3rd
Annual Nebby Awards ::
so i have a movie coming out....
the film i shot recently for an old high school buddy (happenchance - also starring laura kendall) will be up for some student awards at the 3rd annual nebby awards. all the short films up for awards will be screened at the ross on wednesday - i think there are four of them. the general public is welcome and there's no admission - there's also no heckling the actors...remember that!
wednesday, may 5 ~ 7pm
mary riepma ross media arts center
free admission
::
NE Blues Summit feat. Bo Diddley ::
The Nebraska Blues Summit is proud to present Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Legend, Bo Diddley, in concert on Friday, May 7th.
There are few artists who truly merit "legendary" status. Without a doubt, Bo is one of them. Over the past five decades, he has indelibly stamped his mark on Rhythm'n'Blues and Rock'n'Roll. Bo's innovative trademark rhythm and on-stage presence have earned him his rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and his immeasurable influence on the direction of popular music has surely earned him the title of "The Originator."
For the second year in a row the Nebraska Blues Summit will be the official event for Blues Recognition Day in Nebraska. Governor Mike Johanns will sign a proclamation in the Capitol Building April 22nd making May 7th statewide Blues Day. Calling on all citizens to recognize and support this rich and diverse artform.
Along with Bo Diddley there will be great music throughout the evening from The Omaha Blues Society Allstars, Lincoln Blues Allstars featuring two Nebraska Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers Sean Benjamin, and Jim Cidlik, and Kris Lager Band.
The
show will be held at the Royal Grove (340 W. Cornhusker). Tickets are $18 in
advance and $20 day of show. This is an 18 and over show. Doors open at 6:30
show starts at 7pm, we suggest getting there early to hear and enjoy all the
great music.
Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, as well as online at ticketmaster.com.
Please visit the Nebraska Blues Summit's website www.NebraskaBluesSummit.com
for more info on all the bands, sponsors, blues day, directions, and more.
:: the band that saved the world ::
have you noticed what songs really get people dancing?
i'm talking about the songs that, regardless of the demographics,
get people on the dancefloor? well i pay attention to this stuff.
and as far as getting the widest range of getting people to
shake their asses instead of sitting on them: disco and funk always win.
it's a proven fact.
apparently the band that saved the world is a damn good funk
band.
so that means there should be lots of shaking happening at
the zoo bar this saturday, may 8th. start time is 9pm-ish.
cover should be around $5.
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! Full monthly listings at: http://poetrymenu.com
Saturday, May 8 ~ 7:30pm • $4 Donation
Poetry Slam Hosted by Matt Mason
Open Mic: readers have 4 minutes.
Slammers: should have 3 poems.
Omaha Healing Arts Center ~
402-345-5078
1216 Howard Street in the Old Market, Omaha, NE
check their website for more info and a map...
http://www.omahahealingarts.com/
:: 2004 PlainSong Folk Festival Fund-Raiser ::
A Kick-Off Fundraiser for the 2004 PlainSong Folk Festival
Join area musicians for an evening fun & toe--tapping music!
The PlainSong Folk Festival is now in its third year! We're
really excited about this year's Festival. We have moved our venue to
the Olive Creek Orchard just south of Hickman, Nebraska, and added more activities
for the entire family.
The 2004 Festival is scheduled for the afternoon and evening of October 2nd
from 1 to 9 pm. Music will be featured through the day, along with folk dance
performances, storytelling, children's activities, and various workshops.
The stage is located inside the Harvest Barn, so performances will go on, rain
or shine.
The Orchard offers home cooked delights, hayrack rides, organically grown fresh
produce, a petting zoo, and the clean air of the Nebraska prairie! Vendors
will line the performance barn offering their crafts and artwork. We believe
the Olive Creek Orchard will provide the perfect atmosphere for this year's
3rd Annual PlainSong Folk Festival.
Saturday, May 8th ~ 6 to 9 pm
• 6-7 pm ~ Reception & Silent Auction
• 7-9 pm ~ Benefit Jamm Session & Reveal off the Exciting Festival
Line-Up
Crescent Moon Coffee
816 'P' Street in Lincoln
http://www.crescentmooncoffee.com/
::
fantasticks ::
The Fantasticks, freely adapted from Edmond Rostand's 1894 play Les Romanesques, tells an age-old tale. Its ingredients are simple: a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall. Its stage is a wooden platform, its scenery a tattered cardboard moon. Using only these bare essentials, the author and composer have managed to bring to life a funny and quite touching story of innocence...and of knowledge.
May 6-9 and 13-16
Thur - Sat shows at 7:30pm ~
Sun 2:00pm
The Loft
At The
Mill
Above The Mill, 8th & P
All Tickets Only $15.00
Lucifer tells the story of a group of seekers who are dissatisfied with conventional religion. They summon and sell their souls to Lucifer, the prince of light, who demonstrates the history of an angry God. Lucifer tries to persuade his new followers that God has failed them through events such as the Salem witch trials, crusades, and Hitler's rein. Midway through the performance, Jesus appears to prove how He is concerned for the peoples' eternal life while Lucifer only seeks immediate gratification. The story continues with a point and counterpoint performance between Jesus and Lucifer, which is interrupted when a new character, representing a good person turned evil, tries to influence the seekers as well.
The rock musical is the work of Wesleyan theatre professor Jack Parkhurst and maestro Chuck Penington, who first produced the show in the early 1970s. "I would say we have more than overhauled this project," said Parkhurst, who is directing Lucifer. "We have added new music, a new plot, new themes. It is an original."
Parkhurst said the show's theme centers around ego, both positive and negative. "Its not about God or Lucifer, it's about humans' blame on God and Lucifer," said Parkhurst. "There will always be the yin and the yang. It's up to people to make change."
Thursday-Saturday, May 6-8 at 7:30 p.m
$10/adults, $7.50/students and senior citizens,
$5 for college students
and youth under 12
Nebraska
Wesleyan University Theatre -
51st & Huntington
Box Office: 402.465.2384 ~ jsc@nebrwesleyan.edu
Website: http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu
Just in case you've been thinking to yourself, "My, it's been a long time since I've seen a play about an epileptic girl and a quadroplegic guy who meet writing a paper for gym class and fall in love," well, then, I wanted to make sure you didn't miss the opportunity. "The History of Bowling" at the Circle Theatre (otherwise known as the basement of the Presbyterian church at 55th & Leavenworth) opens the 23rd of april. Here's the official blurb...
Circle Theatre presents The History of Bowling
The Circle Theater presents the comedy/drama The History of Bowling by Chicago
playwright Mike Ervin. This dark comedy explores a young mans struggle to
become independent after an accident leaves him paralyzed from the neck down.
After living with his mother all of his life he decides to go to college
and along the way he discovers that living independently has a lot of funny
bumps, twists and sharp turns.
The cast includes Jason Dorwart, Julie Kinkennon, Cullen Chollett and Shaun Green; directed by Jason Dorwart.
This funny and touching play opens Friday, April 23 and continues through May 15 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets for dinner and show are $22 and show only tickets are $12. Students and seniors receive a $2 discount. The menu entrees for this production include Italian chicken, K. C. steak strips and broccoli cheese quiche. Cheesecakes, cakes and beverages will also be available.
The Circle Theatre is located at 726 South 55th Street in the lower level of the Central Presbyterian Church. For reservations and further information call Doug Marr at (402) 553-4715 or e-mail us at dlmarr@cox.net. For more information, call 402-553-4715
