::
Renee Austin ::
With a nearly five-octave range, stunning vocal dynamism and a sound that has been molded by an expanse of influences this artist offers razor-sharp reinterpretations of the blues and brings them to life with an arsenal of vocal twists. One night only...
Saturday, July
3 at 9ish
Zoo Bar ~ $8
:: Nebraskan's for Peace Benefit::
Malcom Miles is putting on a benefit for Nebraskan's For Peace. The show, featuring performances by Stephan Smith, Laurie McClain and The Amalgamators is on Tuesday, July 13th at Duggan's Pub at 8pm, and is 18+
It's for a great cause, and it's going to be a great show, Laurie, a former Lincolnite now is a regular nashville performer, and The Amalgamators, a phenomanal local bluegrass act, are unveiling their new lineup with Mark Wohlberg, formerly of The Black Dahlias on bass and Nick Buller on drums.
http://www.stephansmith.com
http://www.lauriemcclain.com
If you need to get a hold of Malcom for anything his e-mail is malcom50@hotmail.com
::
Seussical: The Musical ::
"After all those
years being stuck on a page,
Did you ever imagine you’d see me onstage?
Now I’m here, there is no telling what may ensue!
No, there’s no telling what!
But I’ll give you a clue..."
So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once On This Island, Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!
These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are, making this a musical that appeals to all ages.
The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk! So let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild, for
"If you open your
mind,
Oh, the thinks you will find
Lining up to get loose!
Oh, the thinks you can think!
Oh, the thinks you can think
When you think about Seuss!!"
Show
Times Thursday, July
22, 7:30 PM Thursday, July
29, 7:30 PM Thursday, August
5, 7:30 PM |
The
Creative Team |
:: MOVIES ON THE GREEN 2004 ::
All of the screenings are presented on the grass in front of Kimball Recital Hall located at 12th and R streets. Screenings are free and open to the public and begin at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.). Popcorn and soda will be sold at the screenings. Film commentary written by Jensen's Cinema 16 Collection donor Jerry Jensen will be distributed free of charge at the screenings. The series is cosponsored by the University Program Council with the assistance of contributions from Jerry Jensen, IATSE Local 151, and US Bank.
Thursday,
July 8
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Directed by: Steve Rash
Runtime: 1 hour, 53 minutes
Rating: PG
Country: USA
Release Date: 1978
Studio: Innovisions/ECA
Cast: Gary Busey, Don Stroud
A powerful biography of '50s Texas rockabilly phenomenon Buddy Holly who took his band the Crickets to the top of the charts before a tragic airplane accident ended his life. Portrays Holly as regular, hardworking type who struggles with peers and the music industry before he makes it big with the huge hit "That'll Be The Day." Also details the final events leading up to the plane crash, en route to Minnesota in a snow storm on February 3, 1959, which also claimed the lives of Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY won an Oscar for Best Adapted Score and garnered two nominations for Best Actor and Sound.
Thursday,
July 15
KRAMER VS. KRAMER Directed by: Robert Benton
Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Rating: PG
Country: USA
Release Date: 1979
Studio: Columbia
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep
Robert Benton's moving and well-observed adaptation of Avery Corman's novel about the aftermath of divorce stars Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep as the separating couple, Ted and Joanna Kramer. When dutiful wife and mother Joanna decides to leave Ted, an advertising executive, she also leaves him with the responsibility of caring for their young son, Billy (Justin Henry). The situation proves to be especially difficult since the workaholic father has never really taken care of the boy and, in truth, barely knows him. Things are rough at first, but as the two become accustomed to life without Joanna and Ted's caretaking skills improve, father and son finally develop a relationship. As Ted devotes more time to his son and less to his work, however, the latter suffers, and Ted's subsequent firing coincides with the return of Joanna, who wants her son back. Despite the titular framing of a custody trial, KRAMER VS. KRAMER steps lightly around the complex issue, essentially concerning itself with the father's discovery of the joys and travails of being a parent. Hoffman and Streep turn in exceptional Academy Award-winning performances, and Benton crafts a memorable exploration of parenthood by wisely focusing on the tiny dramas of everyday life-such as the classic, heartbreaking scene in which Ted, on his first morning as a single father, tries (and miserably fails) to make French toast for his son-to capture the essence of a precious relationship.
Thursday,
July 22
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA
Release Date: 1939
Studio: Paramount
Cast: Jessica Dragonette, Lanny Ross, Pinto Colvig
In 1939, Dave and Max Fleischer-who created the classic jazzy Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons-turned their animation skills to a feature film adaptation of Swift's classic novel. The film is alive with great visual and verbal gags and amazingly surreal visuals, both classic Fleischer traits. In 1937, Walt Disney released the first feature-length cartoon, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It's novely, production excellence and entertainment factors rolled up terrific grosses for all. GULLIVER'S TRAVELS is the second cartoon feature to hit the market. It garnered two Academy Award Nominations: 2, Best Original Score, Best Song ("Faithful Forever").
Thursday,
July 29
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Directed by: Milton Katselas
Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes
Rating: PG
Country: USA
Release Date: 1972
Studio: Columbia
Cast: Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart
Young Don Baker (Edward Albert) is blind. In the San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district at the beginning of the 1970s, he makes the considerable move toward independence by moving away from his mother (Eileen Heckart) and into his own place. Incidentally, he finds himself falling for Jill (Goldie Hawn), the kooky, free spirited actress in the apartment next door. Don must then convince his mother that Jill is good for him. Leonard Gershe's adapted this film version from his own Broadway play of the same name. Heckart won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in the film.
::
Lincoln Municipal Band Summer Concert Series ::
The Lincoln Municipal Band is pleased to announce the schedule
for the Sunday evening 2004 Summer Concert Series. A tradition since 1911, this series features
a variety of themes to suit all musical tastes. Each
concert features a guest conductor and soloist.
These free concerts are the most popular events of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation summer performance series and boasts regular crowds of more than 1500 citizens from Lincoln and its surrounding communities. The Lincoln Municipal Band presents its concerts in a traditional concert format that includes overtures, marches, pops music, instrumental and vocal soloists.
The Sunday concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in the John Shildneck Memorial Bandshell in Antelope Park, Lincoln, Nebraska. Admission is free.
July 11 ~
Star Spangled Spectacular
Conductor: Tony Falcone ~ Soloist: Terry Rush, trombone
July 18 ~ Sunday Night at the Movies
Conductor: Bob Krueger ~ Soloist: Malley
Keelan, vocalist
July 25 ~ Hot Cars
& Cool Music
Conductor: Terry Rush ~ Soloist: Tim Howe, trombone
:: Patriot Act Protests ::
The American Library Association warns, "sections of the USA PATRIOT Act are a present danger to constitutional rights and privacy rights." Two upcoming events in Lincoln will give Nebraskans a chance to do something about it.
Thursday, July
22nd ~ 4 - 6 p.m.
The Nebraska Bookstore at 1300 Q Street will sponsor a program and book
signing by Raneta Lawson Mack and Michael Kelly, two Creighton University
law professors who are the authors of "Equal Justice in the Balance,"
a new book from University of Michigan Press. The book is a powerful critique
of the impact the conduct of the war on terrorism has had on civil liberties
in the U.S. For more information on the book, go to: www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=17558.
Thursday, July
22nd ~ 7 p.m.
At the Malone Center at 2032 U Street, Raneta will be a speaker at a public
rally to support passage by the Lincoln City Council of the Defense of
Liberty resolution. With this resolution Lincoln will join over 330 other
U.S. communities calling for changes to those parts of the Act that undermine
a free and open society. The Lincoln Bill of Rights Defense Coalition
is asking that concerned city residents contact the City Council at 441-7515
to express their support for the resolution.
For more information on either
of these events, contact Mark Weddleton at mark@weddleton.com
or (402) 499-6672.