:: propagandART ~ november 29, 2005 ::

hey kids...it's holiday time.
so it's a perfect time to share some time with your loved ones.
maybe something here can help?

and by the by...thanks a load to you folks who came out to the cats
gig on saturday. i was thrilled to see so many friendly faces. it really
helped make the night special.

:: Art Crawl ::

The first Friday of every month means another chance to see some great art and bump elbows with an eclectic group of people. Most the local galleries host some sort of reception to show of the month's new show. This Friday, December 2nd is no exception. So hit any of your favorite galleries...if you've never done this before, give it a whirl...it's surprisingly fun and entertaining! Seriously, the atmosphere is electric and there's bound to be plenty of conversation worthy art and some great people watching to be had. Besides, most have some free hors d'ourves. All you do is stop a gallery you've heard good things about before/after dinner. You'll be glad you did.

Here are a couple of highlights this Friday...

Haydon Gallery 335 N 8th St
2nd Annual Juried Members Exhibition - Juried by Dan Siedell - Curator of the Sheldon Art Gallery. This show features local artists and art students. Including a piece by the lovely Miss Jen Lukas. Opening reception is from 6-9pm.

Tugboat Gallery
This is one of the coolest new galleries in town. They're located behind Gomez Art Supply (on O Street where the old Radio Shack used to be), you get in through the alley. This month Tugboat Gallery proudly presents Joey Lynch, co-director of Tugboat Gallery, with recent screenprints in an exhibition entitled “Trees N’ Text” starting December 2nd and running through December 31st. Jadon Ulrich will display an interactive installation in the emergency Room on December 2-3. Opening reception is from 7-10pm.

:: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ::

The bullies at school don’t hold a candle to the Herdmans – the worst kids in the history of the world, who lie, and steal, and smoke cigars. When the Herdmans decide they want to participate in the church’s annual holiday pageant, Christmas takes on a whole new meaning.

Friday, December 2 - 7 PM
Saturday, December 3 - 2 PM & 7 PM
Sunday, December 4 - 2 PM & 7 PM

Thursday, December 8 - 7 PM
Friday, December 9 - 7 PM
Saturday, December 10 - 2 PM & 7 PM
Sunday, December 11 - 2 PM & 7 PM

Thursday, December 15 - 7 PM
Friday, December 16 - 7 PM
Saturday, December 17 - 2PM & 7 PM
Sunday, December 18 - 2 PM & 7 PM

Lincoln Community Playhouse
2500 S 56th St. ~ www.lincolnplayhouse.com
Ph: (402) 489-7529

:: Godspell ::

“Godspell,” a musical story based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, is coming to the Nebraska Wesleyan University stage in December. The show utilizes various theatrical traditions including clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics, and vaudeville to tell the story about the life of Jesus. The play is being directed by senior Kally Duling of Lincoln.

December 1-3 ~ 7:30pm
December 4 ~ 2pm
December 7-10 ~ 7:30 p.m.
McDonald Theatre ~ 51st and Huntington .

Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and students 12 and older, and $7.50 for children under 12 years. Tickets can be reserved by calling the theatre box office at 402.465.2384.

:: Corpus Christi ::

Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi is the story of Joshua, a Christ-like figure born in Corpus Christi, Texas whose message of love and tolerance will change the lives of twelve men and the world. Scorned because he is a homosexual, Joshua escapes his home and sets out on a journey spanning three decades and 2,005 years of forgiveness and brotherhood; culminating with the greatest sacrifice of all time.
(Corpus Christi includes ADULT CONTENT and is intended for mature audiences)

Thursday, December 1st ~ 7:30p.m.
Friday, December 2nd ~ 7:30p.m. & 10:30p.m.
Saturday, December 3rd ~ 7:30p.m. & 10:30p.m.
Special Added Performance on Sunday, December 4th ~ 2:00p.m.
The Studio Theatre at the Temple Building,
Tickets: $5.00/each
Reservations: (402) 659-3579 or unltheatrix@hotmail.com
www.unl.edu/theatrix

:: Nebraska Brass ::

Join the Nebraska Brass as they present their most popular series concert of the year, A Nebraska Brass Christmas! The Nebraska Brass Christmas concert has become a family tradition with their shows including a variety of familiar holiday favorites as performed by the Mid-West's most well-known brass quintet.

Sunday, December 4 ~3:00 pm
St. Mark's United Methodist Church ~ 8550 Pioneers Boulevard
Tickets ~ $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors - FREE for children and students
Contact the Nebraska Brass business office at Arts Incorporated at (402) 477-7899 or nb@artsincorporated.org.

:: Jim Brickman And Friends — The Holiday Concert ::

Jim Brickman offers a fresh take on modern romantic piano music. Melding the timeless beauty of classical piano with the energy of contemporary pop, Brickman displays an ability to capture and communicate the essence of an easy-listening love song, whether an old standard or one of his own original hits. For more, hit his website: www.jimbrickman.com

"Fans of Jim Brickman usually love him for what he does best — simple, lush, romantic solo piano music."

Monday, December 5, 2005 ~ 7:30pm
Leid Center ~ 11th and R Street
TicketS: $34/30/26; Student/Youth: $17/15/13