Feb. 17, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 34
The Appalachian | Entertainment
Ever since I have started reviewing albums, I have received flak that the albums I review are either:
      a) Too Obscure
      b) Not Diverse Enough
      c) All of the Above

Well, What can I say? If you want to know how the new G-Unit album sounds, check out any of the following publications: “Entertainment Weekly,” “Rolling Stone,” “Spin,” “Vibe” or “Maxim.” All of those magazines should have just what you’re looking for.

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Appalachian's Wind Ensemble perform tribute to Duncan
by Bill Cutler
Staff Writer

Appalachian’s Wind Ensemble will make its first performance of the year this Friday in Rosen Concert Hall.

The performance is part of a program for the 54th Annual All-District Band Clinic for high-school band members.

Appalachian hosts the entire program and the concert is just part of the weekend of activities planned for the band students.

Director Dr. William Gora has been a leader for the students for more than 35 years.

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Theater offers more on relevant issues of today
by Stephanie Marshall
Staff Writer

The first set of one-acts, “Family Values: a Swing and a Miss,” will be presented in I.G. Greer tomorrow through Saturday.

“Theater is a great way to speak to people. People are going to leave the show having thought about life in a different way or get drawn in someone else’s world,” Director and senior theater arts teaching major Jeremy S. Peterson said.

“Family Values: a Swing and a Miss” includes the one-acts “Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer” and “The Values of Names.”

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Abe Reid & Spikedrivers bring much to musical table
by Dusty Teng
Staff Writer

Abe Reid has a lot to say. In his 32 years, Reid has overcome a heroin addiction, lived through his stepfather being shot in the face with a .38-caliber gun and witnessed his young daughter almost die in a car accident.

These experiences are the inspiration for the original songs of Abe Reid & the Spikedrivers.

“Their sound has a raw emotion that comes out. Abe has been through a lot and you can hear it in his music,” band manager Jan Reid said.

As a 10-year-old, Abe Reid grew up in Statesville, N.C., where he learned to play old-time fiddle tunes on the guitar from his stepfather. He also played the harmonica along with Woody Guthrie records he would check out from the Iredell County Library.

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Feb. 17 •
Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer play at Holmes Convocation Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for students, $18 for seniors and Appalachian faculty/staff and $22 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased at Farthing Auditorium box office, or by calling 800-841-ARTS. Visit www.oca.appstate.edu for more information.

The Percussion Ensemble presents the works of student composers in the Rosen Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 262-3020.

• Feb. 18
The student-directed One Acts IV opens in I.G. Greer Arena Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4.

Nucleus plays Murphy's at 10 p.m.

"The Accidental Activist," sketches of determined, defiant women around the world, plays at I.G. Greer at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Jimmy’s Java hosts a Poetry Slam at 9 p.m.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” the Oscar Wilde classic play, opens at Hayes Auditorium in Blowing Rock. The play is sponsored by the Lees-McRae College Performing Arts, and runs through Feb. 22 with shows at 7:30 p.m. each night, and a 2 p.m. show on the Feb. 22.

Feb. 19 •

O.A.R. plays the Holmes Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m. Matt Nathanson opens. Tickets are available at the Plemmons Student Union information desk. Prices range from $15-22 for students and $18-25 for the general public.

“Love Actually,” the romantic comedy that follows eight couples dealing with their love lives, shows at I.G. Greer Theatre at 7 p.m. Admission is $1.

Nucleus plays Murphy’s at 10 p.m.

The Big Daddy Bluegrass Band plays Canyons at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” the Oscar Wilde classic play sponsored by the Lees-McRae College Performing Arts shows at Hayes Auditorium in Blowing Rock. The play runs through Feb. 22 with shows at 7:30 p.m. each night, and a 2 p.m. show on the Feb. 22.

Laura Unger and Doug Kaufman perform Christian music at Jimmy’s Java at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.

• Feb. 20

“Love Actually” shows at I.G. Greer Theatre at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission is $1.

APPS brings a DJ Hip-Hop Party to Legends at 10 p.m. Admission is $3. The event is BYOB, six-pack limit with proper ID.

The Wind Ensemble and conductor Dr. William Gora perform at 8 a.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Admission is free. For more information, call 262-3020.

The Part Time Blues Band plays Canyons at 10 p.m. There is no cover charge.

The Movies in History Film Series brings the 1971 Italian film “Garden of the Finzi-Continis” to Greenbriar Theatre at 2 p.m. The film has English subtitles, and won an Academy Award.

Geno’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge brings the Comedy Zone for two shows at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.

Darlyne Cain plays Jimmy’s Java at 8 p.m. Admission is $3.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” the Oscar Wilde classic play sponsored by the Lees-McRae College Performing Arts shows at Hayes Auditorium in Blowing Rock. The play runs through Feb. 22 with shows at 7:30 p.m. each night, and a 2 p.m. show on the Feb. 22.

Greenbriar Theatre celebrates its birthday with a triple feature and live entertainment. Showing at 5 p.m. is the 1953 film “The Master of Ballantrae.” Showing at 7 p.m. is the Howard Hawks 1953 film “Gentleman Prefer Blondes,” starring Marilyn Monroe. Showing at 9 p.m. is the 1964 Bond movie “Goldfinger.”

Feb. 21 •

Dubconscious plays Café Portofino at 9 p.m.

The Jazz Ensemble I, conductor Rodney Berry and a guest artist will perform at Farthing Auditorium at 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 262-3020.

Abe & the Spikedrivers plays Black Cat Burrito.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” the Oscar Wilde classic play sponsored by the Lees-McRae College Performing Arts shows at Hayes Auditorium in Blowing Rock. The play runs through Feb. 22 with shows at 7:30 p.m. each night, and a 2 p.m. show on the Feb. 22.

The Harris Brothers plays Canyons at 10 p.m.

Amantha Mill plays Jimmy’s Java at 8 p.m. There is a $4 cover charge.

“Love Actually” shows at I.G. Greer Theatre at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission is $1.

• Feb. 22

Canyons presents a Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Don Vallarta Trio from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. From 5 p.m. until close, Canyons presents Acoustic Sunset Live. There is no cover charge for either event.

Writers in the Round, featuring Valorie Miller, Matt Rue and Jay Brown, plays Jimmy’s Java. There is an $8 cover charge.

Graduate student Julie Snyder will perform an oboe recital in the Recital Hall. Admission is free. For more information, call 262-3020.

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” the Oscar Wilde classic play sponsored by the Lees-McRae College Performing Arts shows at Hayes Auditorium in Blowing Rock. The play begins at 2 p.m.

Feb. 23 •

Canyons presents Karaoke Night at 10 p.m. There is no cover charge.

Jimmy’s Java shows a movie at 7 p.m. “Old Timey Jam” follows at 8:30 p.m.

The Symphonic and Spring Concert Bands and conductor Scott Tobias will perform at Rosen Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 262-3020.
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