:: propagandART ~ October 21, 2004 ::

i just got back from new york...so this may not be a complete listing for the weekend.
if you've sent me a blurb and it's not included, i bet it got overlooked and is still
sitting in my inbox. i apologize.

while i was in new york i saw 'avenue q' on broadway.
ok...that might be the funniest musical i've seen in my life.
if you're planning a trip to ny in the future...make sure you see it.

(have you bought your bobby mcferrin tickets yet?
call now!! leid box office: 472-4747)

:: the blue river art barn ::

my dad and the blue river art barn has a very special event coming up this weekend.
i'm so excited to present two personal friends who are exceptional artistic talents.
we've had some great shows out at the barn...and some really fun weekends...
but this one is set to exceed them all.

i'm really at a loss to describe the art of wendy bantam and kenneth stanley.
l. kent wolgamott said this about wendy in his last review of her art...
"(her work) fills the gallery with an explosion of color - an almost overwhelming effect that hasn't occurred in any of her previous exhibitions that I've seen. That trademark brilliant mixture of colors, combined on her palette and layered on to canvases with a palette knife, works perfectly in tandem with imagery that is lifted from dreams and taken from life and given hyper-reality." (read the complete review)
that's a pretty good quick description of what you're in for.

these two are wonderful humans...and their souls are reflected in their work.
not only that, they throw great parties.
come on down to the blue river art barn this weekend and treat yourself
to an explosion of color and creativity....

artist reception/killer party: saturday, october 23rd ~ 6-9pm
featuring music by the potscrubbers, drinks and tasties.
art show: friday, oct 22 ~ 7-9pm & sunday, oct 24 ~ 2-5pm
blue river art barn at the blue river lodge near crete, ne
it's not hard to find and will take you less than 30 mins.
here's a map: http://www.landisarts.com/map/brlodge1.html

now on to the rest of the great events this weekend...

:: indigo girls ::

come on...you've heard of the indigo girls.
well, they're at the rococo theatre on thursday, october 24th.

:: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story ::

this is the last weekend for the rolicking buddy holly story.
if you haven't seen it yet, please do.
it's a delightful telling of buddy holly's rise to stardom and tragic ending.
besides, the playhouse can use your support!

Thursday, Oct. 21, 7:30 PM
Friday, Oct. 22, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 23, 7:30 PM
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2:00 PM

Call the box office for reservations: 489.7529

:: Lyp-Schtick ::

Lincoln's best improv comedy troupe is taking this town by storm. If you haven't seen them yet, GET TO IT!

Their style of improvization is (loosely) based on "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" in the way that the audience helps determine the subject matter of the sketches. They'll set the rules, then we set the situations and characters. It's so much fun!!

Check out what the Journal Star has to say about troupe leader Beth Muehling and the gang!

9th St Basement
227 N 9th Lower Level
Sunday, October 24th ~ 8 pm
$5 cover, 18 and over

The Q
226 S 9th St
Saturday, October 23rd
9 pm, $5 cover, 19 and over

:: Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble ::

Community, Students to Join Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble on Jazz Concert

The Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble jazzes things up on their first concert of the 2004-2005 season. The state's finest trumpet players will perform Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble & Friends: Trumpets & Jazz with Special Guest & Rhythm Section. They will also be joined by a number of community and student trumpet players.

The performance, a departure from traditional Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble performances, will appeal to jazz lovers and brass lovers alike. The show boasts fresh takes on jazz standards, all arranged especially for the Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble by Lincoln's favorite jazz arranger, Peter Bouffard. The following jazz pieces will be performed: Autumn Leaves, The Chicken, When the Saints Go Marching In, Splanky, A Night in Tunisia, Cantaloupe Island, Caravan, Sugar, Moanin', St. Thomas, A Foggy Day, Footprints, Cute and NTE Blues.

This concert will include Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble trumpeters: Darryl White, Denny Schneider, Joel Edwards, Bob Krueger and Brad Obbink. They will be joined by a rhythm section, including: Peter Bouffard, guitar; John Carlini, piano; Rusty White, bass; and Jami Fristo, drums. Members of the ensemble are active with numerous professional and performing groups including the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Municipal Band, Nebraska Brass, Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and Omaha Brass Ensemble.

The performance will be held on October 24, 2004 at O'Donnell Auditorium, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Rogers Fine Arts Center, 50th & Huntington Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, and begins at 3:00 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students are admitted FREE. Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the concert. This concert is sponsored in part by Murray's Big & Tall and Union Bank & Trust.