:: propagandART ~ august 9, 2004 ::

forgive me, i've been a bit busy.
so i don't have much on the calendar this week.
if you know of some good music coming up...gimme a holler.
if you know of some good theater coming up...gimme a holler.
i've been out of circulation and need some help discovering
the entertainment gems of the upcoming couple weekends.

:: hedwig ~ HELD OVER!! ::

whoa.
the response to this show has been completely overwhelming.
so overwhelming that we've extended the run.
we will have two more shows...they will sell out fast.
if you want to see it...don't wait around!
tickets go on sale at duffy's on tuesday after 4.
once they're gone, they're gone and i can't help you.
i couldn't even get tickets for my aunt last week.

hedwig and the angry inch
duffy's tavern - 14th & o
• friday, august 13th at 7pm <-new times
• saturday, august 14th at 7pm <-new times
doors will open at 6:30.
lines will start forming at 6pm.
you must go to duffy's to get the tickets.
a ticket will guarantee that you get in,
but it won't guarantee a seat...
all previous nights have required some people to
stand in the back and along the sides.

for more incentive, read the review...
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2004/08/06/gz/10053330.txt

or the ground zero preview article...
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2004/07/29/gz/10053020.txt

or the daily nebraskan article...
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/08/02/410e7a36315f9?in_archive=1

or check out some pictures of me as hedwig...
http://www.landisarts.com/hedwig/

:: Touch ::

Kyle Kalke never does anything half-way. He takes Physics in high school four times, mainly because his school doesn’t offer Astronomy. The day Zoe peeks her head into the classroom, he falls for her almost immediately. They marry as soon as they graduate, and Kyle pursues his marriage with unparalleled passion. Then one night, Zoe vanishes..and Kyle’s life is destroyed. The mystery of Zoe’s disappearance, the reactions of those left behind, love, loss, and the nature of the universe form a memory play that tries to capture the scope of real grief, sudden tragedy, and love that never dies.

A Rough Magic Production; Directed by Gregory Peters; Featuring Jack Carpenter, John Wachter, Lindsay Seim, and Owatana Siam

August 12-15 and 19-22, 2004 ~ 7:30 PM
Studio Theater in the Temple Building
Tickets: $8 General, $5 Students & Seniors
Tickets are available at the door and may also be reserved by calling 730-0732.

:: Lypschtick ::

Hey, Hey, Hey!! Lypschtick - Lincoln's Best Improv Comedy Troupe - appears to be off and running!! We have four gigs in the next two months, with the possibility of more being added - I'll keep you posted!! Come out and support us - ask those who have seen the show - we're well worth a couple hours and a few bucks!! Here's the low down:

Ninth Street Basement - Entrance south of Barry's - between P & Q streets on (duh!) 9th!

Sunday Night: August 15th
8:00 PM - we'll be done by around 10, so you can get up monday and go toil for the man.....

THESE ARE 19 AND OVER SHOWS!!!!!
$5 COVER

It's improv comedy - so come prepared to shout out suggestions, and see what we do with your ideas!!

:: Ribfest ::

The Nebraska Pork Producers' Capital City Ribfest is a 4 day event designed specifically as a summer street festival. Food, showcasing great barbeque, plus live music on the Windsor Canadian Sound Stage featuring some of the best local and regional talent, highlight the 4 day event.

Award-winning BBQ chefs and pit bosses from around the country gather to showcase their talents and serve up award-winning barbeque to southeastern Nebraskans. This festival is unique to Lincoln in that barbeque is the focal point of the event - offering the public a chance to sample a variety of barbeque recipes from across the nation and even Australia. BBQ fans can now taste Southern, Texas style, Austrailian, Jamaican and Southwestern BBQ, all without leaving Lincoln!

In additional to selling their delicious barbeque, vendors compete for cash prizes. The public can sample all the BBQ and are encouraged to vote for their favorite overall participant in the "People's Choice" competition.

Festival entertainment including live blues, classic rock, and country music is featured throughout the 4 day event. In 2003, 16 bands kept the stage rocking and the rib lovers entertained.

Dates & Times:
• Thurs. Aug. 12 - 11a.m. to Midnight*
• Fri. Aug. 13 - 11 a.m. to Midnight*
• Sat. Aug. 14 - 11 a.m. to Midnight
• Sun. Aug. 15 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: $2 adults, $1 kids 6-11
*Free admission on Thursday and Friday, August 12 & 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Suggested admission" is a can of food for the FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN.

Pershing Center ("N" Street, 16th Street to Centennial Mall, Centennial Mall "M" to "O") will host the 8th Annual Nebraska Pork Producers Capital City Ribfest on August 12 - 15, 2004.

Participating Rib Vendors:
• Aussom Aussie Boomerang BBQ Team - Sydney, Australia
• Desperado's BBQ & Rib Company - Hickley, OH
• Howling Coyote Southwestern BBQ - Chicago. IL
• Johnson's BBQ - Chesapeake, VA
• Porky N' Beans - Parma, OH
• Rasta Joe's Jamaican Style BBQ - Plymouth, IN
• Rib-Bins BBQ - Chambersburg, PA
• Texas Rib Rangers - Denton, TX

Entertainment on the Windsor Canadian Soundstage:

:: Rock The Block ::

Rock the Block is a family festival of fun and a fundraiser for Lighthouse, an after-school facility for Lincoln’s at-risk youth. It features free children’s games and rides, live music, comedy with Juli Burney and a silent auction. Regular ballpark concessions will be available for purchase.

Rock the Block is Friday, August 13, from 6-10 p.m. at Haymarket Park (Lincoln Saltdogs’ stadium). I believe family passes are $30.

:: Poetry Slam Hosted by Matt Mason ::

What is a poetry Slam?
It's competition poetry; meaning humor, politics, enlightenment, sex, entertainment masquerading as literature, literature masquerading as entertainment. Poets will read, then judges will flash Olympic-style scoring to determine who goes on to the next round until there's just one poet left standing as the champion. It's a lot of fun!

All are invited to Listen, Read or Judge ...or eat or laugh or cry or yell!
Open Mic: readers have 4 minutes ~ Slammers: should have 3 poems.
Catch the full monthly listings at: http://poetrymenu.com
For more info: mtmason@novia.net

Saturday, August 14
Signup starts at 7:30, Open Mic at 8 PM, Slam at 8:30 PM
OM Center ~ 1216 Howard Street
402-345-5078 ~ www.omahahealingarts.com
Life is Change, Please call ahead for details and any changes. Please RSVP

:: 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, August 12
REPULSION Directed by: Roman Polanski
Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Country: UK
Release Date: 1965
Studio: Compton/Tekli
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser

REPULSION is a classy, truly horrific psychological drama in which Polish director Roman Polanski draws out a remarkable performance from young French actress Catherine Deneuve. REPULSION, starring the incomparable Catherine Deneuve, was director Roman Polanski's first movie filmed in English. It chronicles the descent into schizophrenia of a sexually confused, isolated young woman named Carol who works at a beauty parlor and shares an apartment with her sister Helen (Yvonne Furneaux). One day Helen and her boyfriend, Michael (Ian Hendry), go off on vacation together and Carol is left alone in the empty apartment, where the only sounds are the constant ticking of a clock, faucets dripping, and the invasive ringing of a telephone. Extremely paranoid, Carol refuses to let anyone in and never leaves the building herself, in effect breaking off all contact with the outside world. In this claustrophobic environment, she begins to lose her grip on reality, suffering from hallucinations of being attacked by a phantom rapist and hands reaching out from the walls to grab her. Highly acclaimed and extremely gripping, Polanski's disturbing film can be seen as a prelude to his later work in the field of psychological horror: Rosemary's Baby and, especially, The Tenant.

:: "Weird Al" Yankovic ::

"Weird Al" is clearly the undisputed king of musical parody. He holds 25 gold and platinum records and is approaching 25 years of poking fun of pop culture. He's won 2 Grammys (and eight nominations) and an MTV Video Music Award nomination for "Smells Like Nirvana." Hit his website for more: http://www.weirdal.com/

Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 7:30pm
Location: Lied Center
Tickets: $34.65 / $29.65 all seats reserved
Get tickets Online.