:: propagandART ~ november 3, 2004 ::

hello lovely people.
hope life is good for you all.

bobby mcferrin is coming to lincoln a week from friday.
i'm as giddy as a schoolgirl. i just can't wait.
this will be the singlemost mindboggling and inspiring event
that's hit this list since prince and maceo parker.
and nothing before that.
hit his website for information about the guy...
http://www.bobbymcferrin.com/
then call the leid center for tickets.

i promise you'll thank me for talking you into it.

:: electric soul method ::

exploratory jazz funk
(their keyboard & sax players are supreme)

thursday, november 4 ~ 9ish
zoo bar ~ $4

:: Steve Martin's Picasso At The Lapin Agile ::

Science Takes on Art as Einstein Confronts PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE by Steve Martin

In an unexpected time warp the other night, patrons of the Lapin Agile, a nondescript Paris bistro, were transported back to the year 1904, as upstart young scientist Albert Einstein tangled in a war of words with as-yet unknown Spanish painter Pablo Picasso.

Reliable sources say the entire incident between Einstein and PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE was artfully orchestrated by comic actor Steve Martin, who, in his first comedy for the stage, played fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as the two geniuses traded words with infectious dizziness. A re-creation of the absurd twist of fate will be presented at the Lincoln Community Playhouse studio theatre November 5-21, 2004.

Einstein, 25, employed by day in a patent office, was heard to say that at night “the stars come out in my head.” Everyone in the bar viewed this statement with relative skepticism, but knew for sure they had a fruitcake on their hands when he started scribbling mathematical formulas on the table top.

Young artist Picasso, 23, arrived moments later and, according to barmaid Germaine, added to the surreal evening by claiming, “There’s nothing in my way any more. If I think it I can draw it.” And he, too, began defacing the table top with a line drawing.

From that moment on, the competition heated up between the two geniuses, each claiming that his ideas would change the world. Insults were exchanged at dizzying speed: Picasso called Einstein a fake; Einstein fired back, “Maybe you’re an idiot savant. And hold the savant.” Soon everyone in the bistro was chiming in – arguments raged all night about romance, humor, art, talent, time and space.

And in one final surprise, everyone was caught off guard by a young dark-haired singer from the future who was oddly protective of his shoes. By the end of the evening, all had reconciled, posed for a group photo, and joined together in a toast to the Twentieth Century.

Friday, November 5, 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 6, 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 7, 2:00 PM*

:: Ministry & My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult ::

ok...this probably isn't for many of you on the list. if you've heard of these bands,
you may be interested. if you haven't heard of them...skip this show for sure.

Until Nine Inch Nails crossed over to the mainstream, Ministry did more than any other band to popularize industrial dance music, injecting large doses of punky, over-the-top aggression and roaring heavy metal guitar riffs that helped their music find favor with metal and alternative audiences outside of industrial's cult fan base. -excerpted from allmusic.com

Friday, November 5 ~ Doors 6, Music 7:30
Royal Grove ~ $25 Advance $30 Day of Show

:: Taste of Wine and Broadway ::

TADA Productions in cooperation with James Arthur Vineyards transforms the party room of the winery once a month into a cabaret straight out of Chicago, Minneapolis or New York. The cabaret series gives patrons a chance to hear some of the finest theatrical singers in town sing Broadway's best while enjoying some of Nebraska's finest wine. The popular new cabaret series A Taste of Wine and Broadway played all summer long to a sell-out crowds thus prompting the series to continue this fall. For upcoming cabaret performers check out www.tadaproductions.info and see more about the vineyards (including directions) at jamesarthurvineyards.com.

Friday, November 5 at 7:30 pm & 9:00 pm
James Arthur Vineyards ~ 2001 West Raymond Road
Tickets Only $10.00 ~ Call 783-5255
Due To Popular Demand ~ TICKETS NOW RESERVED IN ADVANCE

:: Woyzeck ::

UNL Theatre's University Theatre presents a new translation of the Georg Buchner play Woyzeck. Dr. William Grange, professor of Theatre Arts at UNL and a German Drama specialist, translated the play from the German during the summer. Grange also directs the production, which is not recommended for children. For full details, hit the press release.

Woyzeck tells the story of Franz Woyzeck, the servant of a German captain. Woyzeck leads the life of the poor in the 1800s. Considered by the upper classes, because of his lot in life, to be amoral and stupid, Woyzeck tries to think, to be a philosopher, but is chided for his attempt. In order to earn additional money, Woyzeck allows the Doctor to experiment on him. The latest test is eating nothing but peas in order to prove some unstated scientific premise. To add to his trials, Woyzeck discovers his girlfriend Marie, with whom he has had a son, is having an affair. Stripped of all humanity, Woyzeck resorts to desperate measures.

Show Times: November 3, 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm
Studio Theatre, third floor Temple Building at 12th and R Streets
Tickets are $14.00 regular, $12.00 faculty/staff and senior citizen, $10.00 student.
Tickets are available at the Lied Center Ticket Office and one hour prior to performance in the Studio Theatre lobby.
The Ticket Office may be reached at 472-4747 or 800-432-3231.

:: Crescent Moon ::

Every Friday is “live jazz” from 7PM to 10PM featuring local and regional jazz artists.

Acoustic Series Featured artist this week: Brian Gerkensmyer (solo acoustic guitar and vocals)
Saturday, November 6 ~ 8-10pm
Crescent Moon Coffee House
8th & P in Lincoln's Haymarket
435-2828

:: Dream Analysis ::

Myths, Dreams and Shamanism
with Stanley Krippner, Ph.D ~ World Renowned Pioneer in Dream Work

Myths are the models by which humankind codes and organizes our perceptions, feelings, thoughts, and actions. Unlike terms such as scripts, attitudes, or beliefs, myth is able to encompass the archetypal dimensions of human consciousness that transcend early conditioning and cultural setting. We access these archetypal dimensions of consciousness every night in our dreams. Myths and dreams form the personal mythology we use to guide our decision making process in a manner parallel to the way cultural myths orient entire societies. Techniques useful in decoding these archetypes have been discovered and reclaimed by anthropologists’ investigating shamanism. Understanding and applying these techniques is the focus of this lecture.

Friday, November 5 ~ 7-10pm
Omaha Healing Arts Center
(12th & Howard in Omaha's Old Market)
$18 adv $20 day of
Call to RSVP 402-345-5078

Dream Analysis Workshop
with Stanley Krippner, Ph.D ~ World Renowned Pioneer in Dream Work

This workshop will provide participants with techniques and activities to decode the meaning of our dreams and begin untangling our archetypal dimensions of consciousness. Drawing from his wealth of information gained through 40-years of investigating myths, dreams and shamanism, Stanley Krippner will also provide participants with insight into the variety of ways that we can begin constructing a healthy personality.

Saturday, November 6 ~ 10am–5pm
Omaha Healing Arts Center
(12th & Howard in Omaha's Old Market)
$35adv. $40 day of
Call to RSVP 402-345-5078

:: The Music of Bach and the Baroque Era ::

Looking for a little refined art on an autumnal Friday night? Look no further than Fremont! This concert includes masterful performances of two of Bach's greatest treasures by some of Nebraska's most accomplished musicians. This new staging of the gorgeous "Cantata No. 82" draws on traditions and teachings as vast as Rumi, Hildegard Von Bingen, Tibetan Buddhism and Patanjali.

-Sonata in b Minor for Flute & Harpsichord - J.S. Bach
Nestor Herszbaum, Flute - Dana Sloan, Harpsichord

-Cantata No. 82, “Ich habe genug” - J.S. Bach
Directed for the stage by Roxanne Wach
Dr. Lucinda Sloan, Mezzo Soprano - Svetlana Rodionova, Piano
Featuring: Kristin Hamner, Roxanne Jarboe, Lora Kaup
Discussion about the staging of the Cantata will follow the program.

Friday, November 5, 2004 ~ 7pm
Clemmons Hall - on the Midland Lutheran College Campus
10th and Clarkson Streets - Fremont, NE
Free admission