your weekly dose
Thursday, Feb. 5
Oscar-worthy event
Check out the Oscar buzz surrounding Bill Murray and crew in Lost in Translation, tonight at the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. There are showings at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. at the Woodruff auditorium. Murray is nominated for the film is nomi-
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Best Actor in a Leading Role" Oscar, while the film is nominated for "Best Picture" and Sophia Coppola is nominated for "Best Director" and "Best Original Screenplay." The film tells the tale of two emotionally disrupted Americans who find friendship and love within each other. While actress Scarlett Johansson didn't receive any nods from the academy, her performance is one of the most powerful to be delivered by a young actress in recent years. Murray's nominated performance relies not only on his genius sense of humor, but his often-ignored sense of drama and emotion. Tickets are $2 or free with an SUA movie card.
It's time to put on those fish-net stockings and lace up that garter to rock out with Dr. Frank N. Furter and his gaggle of transsexuals as The Rocky Horror Show takes stage at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Performances are set for tonight and tomorrow night, at 11:59 p.m. The Rocky Horror Show first opened at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs on June 19, 1973, and toured London for over a decade. Its recent rebirth on Broadway has helped The Show become a worldwide favorite. Friday and Saturday's performances, directed by Richard Eubank, will feature a cast and crew boasting loads of Midwest talent. The show will encourage audience members to participate by coming in costume and shouting out participation lines as the ever-so-virginal Janet and fiance Brad make their way through Furter's castle. The cost for this zany classic is $13.50 for students, $16 for general admission and $30.00 for VIP, which includes special seating, a prop kit and VIP party. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 816-931-3330.
Saturday, Feb. 7
I love you mom!
The Ad Astra Galleria, 205 W. Eighth St., is fairly new in town, so not many people may be familiar with the place. A good opportunity to check it out would be during the Forces of Destiny exhibit, which features the artwork of Robert E. Pearson, Concordia native and current resident of Clay Center. The exhibit is a birthday celebration for Pearson's mother, who turns 99 this year. Pearson created 40 new pieces for the exhibit, which will also feature a 30-year retrospective of Pearson's career, including the 1973 film, The Devil and Leroy Basset, which he directed. The galleria will screen the film tonight at 7 p.m. The retrospective will also include paintings, pottery, frames and spoken word pieces that Pearson has done. The exhibit runs from 1 to 9 p.m. and admission is free. The exhibit will stay at Ad Astra until Wednesday, March 31.
Sunday, Feb. 8
Rock 'N' Roll homecoming
On a pit stop from their nationwide six-week tour, Lawrence's own Salt the Earth will rock the familiar confines of the Replay Lounge, 946 Mass. St., with its own unique style of post-punk hardcore. Along with STE is Denver's Fear
Before the March of Flames, who are also no strangers to Lawrence. That band has played here three times with Salt the Earth since June of 2003. This 21 and over show costs only $2 and starts at 10:30 p.m.
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Monday, Feb. 9 The BIG engine that could
Make sure to look both ways before crossing railroad tracks today. The world's largest steam engine train is stopping at Union Station, Pershing Road. and Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. The beast weighs more than 1 million pounds and features a hinged frame to negotiate curves. The rare winter tour of the Union Pacific Challenger No.3985 is free.The behemoth will be in KC from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Call 816-460-2020 for more info.
Tuesday, Feb. 10 The way it was
Before interstates and fast food chains, the American frontier was pure and picturesque as far as the eye could see. Nineteenth-century artist George Catlin traveled on the heels of Lewis and Clark from 1830-1836 to capture this now-rare scene on canvas. His mission: to paint the manners and customs of the American Indians. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 4025 City, Mo. will display more than 120 works from Catlin's first Indian Gallery George Catlin and His Indian Gallery runs through April 18. Guided tours of the exhibit are free with admission every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m. For ticket information call 1-816-751-1393.
Beyond Baroque
Opera's not just for rich folks in New York and Paris. Here at KU, students and faculty sing some impressive tunes of their own. Tonight, KU Opera is presenting two shows: Face on the Barroom Floor, directed by Pamela Hinchman, associate professor of voice,and Strawberry Fields, directed by Joyce Castle, professor of voice. Castle will also be performing in Strawberry Fields. Originally composed in 1978 by Henry Mollicone,Face on the Barroom Floor is a one-act, old-west opera that has become one of the most popular short cabarets in America. Strawberry Fields features Adeline, an elderly woman who wanders into Central Park. She finds a bench and convinces herself it is a seat at the opera and the people she sees in the park are the performers. The shows start at 7:30 p.m.at Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors.
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