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Local activities help fight fall break boredom
The Farmers Market will have its last gathering this Saturday before going away for the fall season
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EMMA LEGAULT
editor@kansan.com
Those sticking around Lawrence for fall break will have plenty of
opportunities to keep busy with events in the area.
If your Friday night plans are looking bare, check out Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
along with Clap Your Hands Says Yeah, performing at Crossroads, 417 E. 18th St., in Kansas City, Mo. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and general admission tickets are $20 each.
Tickets can be purchased through the Crossroads KC website.
Krista Jarboe, a freshman from Girard, will be attending the concert with her friend. They were planning on going to Chicago for break, but after seeing a flyer for the concert, they decided it was too good to miss.
"I'm really looking forward to just seeing the band's performance," Jarboe said. "I've seen so many videos of them, and they really get into it. They seem so happy on stage, it's contagious. Also because of Edward Sharpe's beautiful voice."
If you're wanting to improve your photography skills or showcase your talents, the first Photo Walk sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild and the Lawrence Photo Alliance will be on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. in downtown Lawrence.
The walk will feature fun events like a mapped photo scavenger hunt, a mystery photo match quiz, a film swap as well as chances to take photos at different "tech points" in Lawrence. These venues will be set up around town and serve to give photographers opportunities to capture photos from different events such as the Color
Run.
Local photographers Roger Spohn and Robbin Loomas will also be there to discuss their experiences in shooting the architecture in the area.
"It's good networking for students if they want to meet local photographers," said Amanda Monaghan, president of the Lawrence Art Guild. Monaghan said the Photo Walk is open to people with all levels of experience.
Photos taken during the walk will have the opportunity to be exhibited at the Watkins Community Museum of History during the Final Fridays Art Walks later in December.
Registration for the Photo Walk will begin at 3 p.m. at the 1109 Gallery at 1109 Massachusetts St. The entrance fee is $10, and the walk is open to all ages.
A night at the theater is a great way to mix up your stuck-in-a-rut dating routine. The last showings of Theatre Lawrence's "9 to 5: The Musical" are this weekend. The musical comedy, which is based on the 1980 movie, features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
the workplace was like in the '80s," said Kay Traver, director of sales and marketing for Theatre Lawrence: "It's got friendship, revenge and a little bit of a romantic side."
Performances are Oct. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Theatre Lawrence website, by visiting the box office at 1501 New Hampshire St., or by calling the box office at (785) 843-7469 Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Calling all food fanatics: Saturday morning is one of the last days to visit the Farmer's Market on Eighth and New Hampshire streets. Grab some breakfast while you check out the 95 vendors and listen to local musicians. The market starts at 8 a.m. and lasts until 11 a.m.
After the Farmer's Market, find your inner eclectic spirit and search the vendors at the Lawrence Flea Market for antiques, collectibles, furniture, vintage clothing and jewelry from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Eighth and Pennsylvania streets.
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String-folk group to perform
The Blackberry Bushes Stringband are a bluegrass from Olympia, Wash. They will be performing in Lawrence on Oct. 7 at America Music Academy.
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LYNDSEY HAVENS
havens@kansas.com
Ihavens@kansan.com
The Blackberry Bushes Stringband will be performing the release of their new EP "At the Break" in Lawrence on Oct. 7. Hailing from Olympia, Washington, the string-folk group incorporates styles of bluegrass, folk, indie, jazz and more into their Americana-rooted sound. Their music has often been compared to that of the Avett Brothers and the Dixie Chicks. The three-piece group consists of "sister sirens" Jes Raymond and Kendl Winter, along with Jakob Breitbach on the fiddle and mandolin. Jes and Kendl met at an open mic in Olympia and eventually started getting together to learn tunes, which eventually turned into songwriting, Jakob didn't join until later.
The Blackberry Bushes debut studio album 'Little Bit of Grace' was self-released in 2010.
Over time the band has developed into a international act, adding shows in Europe to their tour schedule. However, this will be the group's last tour including Winter.
Jes spoke about how Blackberry Bushes is an ongoing project, and for an artist to leave the group is natural for them.
"I think that keeping one group together over the long haul is a really challenging thing to do, especially with one project," Jes said. "We keep a core group, but the band kind of expands and contracts as it needs to."
However, Kendl has always been a vital member, and her absence will be "probably the biggest change that the band has faced so far," Jes said.
the core, so it is a big change. Even though it's a big change, it's also a time for a lot of new creativity, so we're all looking forward to that," she said.
The group already has a new member, Lawrence native Max Paley on mandolin. This will be the group's first show back in his hometown.
"Kendl and I have always been
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The show starts at 7 p.m. at Americana Music Academy. Tickets are $15, and the show is open to all ages.
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Folk duo sing social justice
LYNDSEY HAVENS
lhavens@kansan.com
Sandy O. and Pat Humphries make up Emma's Revolution, a progressive folk duo. The two will be in Lawrence on Oct. 4 at the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence to perform a release concert of their new album, "Revolutions Per Minute." This will be the pair's first time playing in Kansas.
Not sure what exactly progressive music is?
"When people hear about progressive music, they have all sorts of ideas that they project," Sandy O. said. "We work hard to tell amazing stories because we hear amazing stories. We sing songs about a lot of important issues, but there is a lot of satire and irony, and we understand the importance as Emma Goldman did, of finding a balance."
Emma, of Emma's Revolution, is no member of the group but rather a member of many social rights movements for which both Sandy O. and Humphries advocate. Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was an activist from Lithuania known for stating, "If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution," a quote that Sandy O. and Humphries have adapted as a mantra of their own.
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Sandy, left, and Pat are the two members of Emma's Revolution, a folk band. They will perform tonight at the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence, 1263 N. 1100 Road.
"It's a good way to sum up the kind of music that we write," Humphries said. "We write about social justice, but are conscious of the fact that it's important to lead our audience with a sense of hope and possibility to help fuel the work that is required to get people in a better world."
When asked which cause Sandy O. felt most personally connected to, she answered, "For myself, right
The two have received high praise and recognition for their work, winning the grand prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in 2002 in the folk genre for their song "If I Give Your Name," written in
at the moment, is the issue of marriage equality"
The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and $15 for students.
tribute to Sept. 11. In addition, the two have worked with Pete Seeger and have played for the Dalai Lama.
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Bassensteret is an electronic music artist, DJ and producer from Santa Cruz, Calif., and is influenced by metal and rock bands such as Metallica, Mæedadeth and Nirvana. He will be preforming at Burhan Park on Oct. 5.
RYAN WRIGHT
Bassnectar in town
rwright@kansan.com
Lorin Ashton, otherwise known as "Bassnectar" is bringing his Fall 2012 tour here to Lawrence at Burcham Park this Friday. Oct. 5. Bassnectar is no stranger to Lawrence, as he's made stops here for the last few years. Fresh off releasing an album earlier this year and a recent five-week tour in Europe, Lawrence is the sixth stop on the fall tour. Ghostland Observatory, Gramatik and Gladkill will also perform at the concert.
His latest album, "Vava Voom."
Bassnectar is a top artist in the breakbeat/dubstep community; through a series of album releases, EPs and remixes, he's built a large fanbase. The freeform DJ is known for his bright, high-energy live performances and his engagement with his fans (often replying to their questions on Twitter). This year has been busy for Ashton, who released his ninth solo album, a free mixtape featuring unreleased content, and embarked on two tours. Bassnectar is known for his considerable touring, playing hundreds of shows the last few years.
Fans across campus are getting excited for Bassnectar's performance.
has been his most experimental yet, collaborating with artists of other genres such as Lupe Fiasco. The DJ is also a supporter of free press and nonprofit organizations; he launched the "Dollar per Bass Head" campaign, which takes a dollar from every Bassnectar ticket sold and donates it to a nonprofit organization of the fans choice.
"Bassnectar just gets the people going, you know?" said Noah Benham, a freshman from Lawrence. "I love music with a lot of contrast, and Bassnectar achieves that really well."
Alicia Croci, a sophomore from Ottawa, Kan., enjoys Bassnectar's originality.
"I like how Bassnectar's music is so different from what you hear on the radio," Croci said. "It's really close to dubstep, and I'm into the black-light techno dance music."
Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m., and the show is expected to end by 11:15 p.m. The Granada will be hosting an afterparty.
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