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LIVE MUSIC & CLUBS

No Comments 26 September 2008

LIVE MUSIC & CLUBS
Thursday, Sept. 25
Bayou: Wes Hart
Bordino’s: Jazz
Deja Vu: DJ Hurt ‘Em
Drifters: Karaoke
Foghorn’s #1: Mo Brothers
Foghorn’s #2: Ben Coulter
Froggy’s: Jane Says Go, Seth Freeman, Jeff Fox, Leah & The Mojo Doctors
George’s: Rev. Payton’s Big Damn Band, Nace Brothers, Belaires
Green Door: Jazz Jam
Jammin Java: Acoustic jam
Jose’s Streetside: Lil Hoojin
The Music Hall: Justin Driggers, Matt Shelton
Pesto Cafe: Kevin Bennoch
Speakeasy: DJ Greg
Tangerine: DJ Michael, Drag Show

Friday, Sept. 26
Arsaga’s Crossover: Spinrad
Bayou: Black Water
Chelsea’s: Mem Shannon
Deja Vu: DJ Mixx Tenn
Fatty Hacker’s: Karaoke
Foghorn’s #1: Ben Coulter
Foghorn’s #2: The Wranglers
Froggy’s: Charlie Horse, Durham, Eoff Brothers, TJ Scarlett
George’s: Nace Brothers, Steve Pryor, Joe Giles Band, Big Un’s, Gary & John, Oreo Blue
Jammin Java: 3 Penny Acre
Jose’s Streetside: TJ Scarlett, Big Bad Bubba
The Music Hall: Live Show Dance Party
The OPO: Polar Bear Eruption
Speakeasy: DJ Greg
Tangerine: DJ Michael
Tony C’s Italian Gardens: Bad Karma
Wine Cellar: Walter Savage & friends

Saturday, Sept. 27
Arsaga’s Crossover: Old Dime Box
Arsaga’s Gregg: Jared Dunn
Bayou: Black Water
Chelsea’s: Ariels
Deja Vu: DJ MixxTenn
Drifters: Nite Blues
Froggy’s: Dave Stiles, Josh Davis Band
George’s: Big Bad Bubba, Gary & John
Jammin Java: Cletus Got Shot
Jose’s Streetside: Leah & The Mojo Doctors
The Music Hall: The End, Hold Your Own, None Were Found, Autumn After, The Witz
The OPO: 100 Proof
Soul Restaurant & Lounge: Jazz
Speakeasy: DJ Greg
Tangerine: DJ Michael
Tony C’s Italian Gardens: Bad Karma

Sunday, Sept. 28
Common Grounds: Keith Nicholson, Jets Under Fire
Copeland’s: Claudia Burson Trio
Dickson Theater: Drag Show
Drifters: Rocky C. and the Hard Times
Emelia’s Kitchen: Raja
George’s: Tiffany Christopher
Jose’s Streetside: Dallas Jones
Pesto Cafe: Shannon Wurst

Monday, Sept. 29
The Perk: Acoustic jam
Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
Rogers Rec Room: Pope County Bootleggers

Tuesday, Sept. 30
Bayou: Blues Jam
Copeland’s: Darren & Russ
Green Door: Blues Jam
Jose’s Streetside: Jacob & Isayah

Wednesday, Oct. 1
Drifters: Rocky C.
Ella’s Restaurant: Claudia Burson Trio
Fatty Hacker’s: Karaoke
Froggy’s: DJ Voja
Iron Horse: Open Jazz
Jose’s Southwest Grill: Claudia Burson Trio
Jose’s Streetside: Karaoke
Tangerine: Karaoke
US Pizza: Effron White

Thursday, Oct. 2
Bayou: Wes Hart
Bordino’s: Jazz
Deja Vu: DJ Hurt ‘Em
Drifters: Karaoke
Foghorn’s #1: Ben Coulter
Foghorn’s #2: Darren Ray
Green Door: Jazz Jam
Jammin Java: Jazz Jam
Jose’s Streetside:
Pesto Cafe: Kevin Bennoch
Speakeasy: DJ Greg
Tangerine: DJ Michael, Drag Show

Wine of the Week

E Wine of the Week

No Comments 25 September 2008

Wines from the Northwest Coast have little in common
Climate makes the difference
Hello Everyone,
This week we’ll look at a wine region whose wines are great with late summer grilling, and anytime enjoyjing….
Try a new wine this week!
Bruce

Cali’s Cuvee Pinot Noir
To be so close to each other, the major wine regions of Washington and Oregon have little in common. Different climates have led to emphasis on different grape varieties, with a resulting diversity that adds a lot to a wine lovers trip to the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Most of Oregon’s vineyards are on the cool, ocean side of the Cascade Mountains, along the Willamette River Valley in the northwestern part of the state. There, the most important and widely planted white wine grape variety is pinot gris, and the most widely planted red is pinot noir. Being members of the pinot family of grapes, they tend to grow best in this relatively cool climate.
Most of Washington’s vineyards are across the Cascade Mountains from the Pacific. This is the warm, dry side, just the opposite of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Instead of pinot gris and pinot noir, they grow more cabernet sauvignon and syrah.
It may seem a little odd that the ultimate cold-loving grape, riesling, was the grape that first put Washington wines on the map many years back. The second one, merlot, also likes cool weather. A combination of northerly latitude and diverse terrain combine to form cool microclimates. Also, dry air can cool quickly after dark.
Because of the dryness of south central Washington’s landscape, most vineyards are planted along the mighty Columbia River and its tributaries, notably the Yakima, for irrigation.
Oregon pinot noir producer, Left Coast Cellars, lies along the 45th degree of latitude, famous around the globe for great wines. Their “Cali’s Cuvee” named for the owners’ daughter, combines richness and depth with drinkability and a food-friendly style. Bursting with bright cherry flavors, it retails for around $30 a bottle.

Features

A New Queen Reigns

No Comments 25 September 2008

Pass The Crown For The Coldest Beer In Town

By Maylon T. Rice

The King of the Coldest Beer in Fayetteville has been dethroned and the new champion for the coldest, domestic longnecks in the city has been crowned. Hail the Queen of Beer – Maxine’s Tap Room, which has been named the Free Weekly’s 2008 champion of summer in the annual search for the coldest beer in town.
Andrea Foren, the owner and manager of Maxine’s Tap Room and the niece of the bar’s namesake, the late Maxine Miller, was ecstatic about the news.
“That’s wonderful. No, it’s really more than that, it is awesome news,” Foren said. “We do have the coldest beer and have had for 58 years.”
Maxine’s has always been in the running for the title of coldest beer during these unscientific surveys. In fact in 2006 and 2007 when Maxine’s was closed due to a fire in the bar that happened just weeks after the death of the beloved and crusty Ms. Miller, this writer could not leave Maxine’s off the list. Now, back on its footprint in downtown Fayetteville, the Block Street landmark is not only back and busy, but has now been crowned.
Maxine’s Tap Room, for the unofficial record, served up a 34 degree longneck, rife with icy goodness.
The perennial two-time past champion, The Beer Keg on Township, clocked into a three way tie with Art’s Place and George’s Majestic Lounge at 36 degrees.
Max Leichner and the every day crowd at The Beer Keg won’t let this little setback deter them, though. Hog football and all the excitement of the upcoming season may have warmed the temperature a degree of two this season.
The cool temps inside Art’s has always been a favorite and this year the coolness of the domestic serving was well into a tie for second place.
And as always, George’s Majestic Lounge, in the middle of its 81st year of business, is a cool, oasis. On a humid summer afternoon it was a delight.
Here’s how we tested. The criteria and judging is nonscientific. On a random basis, we visit the well-known watering holes and even some of the places that serve food. All that is needed is a long thermometer and a quick eye for the recoded temp once the bottle has been opened and set in front of the tester.
Although this summer has brought less than usual heat and humidity, the places sampled were filled with college students, regulars, construction workers (yes, even in this depressed recession) and folks getting off work a little early from their 9 to 5 existence to slip into a booth or mount a barstool to cool off.
The talk inside the bars for the most part was focused on one topic: Razorback football.
One fellow tried to bring up the upcoming local elections and was told by several within earshot to “lay off that crap and give it a rest will ya?”
The offending fellow quickly guzzled down his import and made haste for the doorway to see what those outside in the garden thought of the political climate, I suppose.
While the talk seemed to be only about football, the crowds and conversation seems to ebb and flow, as always, according to the time of day.
The crowd at Maxine’s was a little thin, when the survey was done, but the bar attendant was attentive, cheerful and helpful. Other places have lots of flickering television screen mounted at all angles and booming with the voices of CNN, FOX or the cornucopia of alphabetical offerings from ABC, CBS, NBC, to CNBA.
Maxine’s, George’s and The Beer Keg, oh heck, toss in Art’s Place, are some of the quieter places to visit mid-afternoon.
Another spot that’s nice to visit and have a cold one without all the music and modern electronic noise is Uncle Gaylord’s Mountain Café, a couple of blocks west of the downtown square. The small bar, which is in a separate room from the restaurant, is indeed a good place to visit. Their beer, while a little warmer during the annual test, at 37 degrees, still puts them in the Top 10.
That would please the late Gaylord Willis, but would also bring out at least one of two rather gruff, thoughtful comebacks from him as well.
As always with the bar scene in Fayetteville, some places have closed since the last survey. The Gypsy, for instance, is gone. Too bad, the beers there were always cold.
Ditto for The Dart Room on North College, which is now undergoing some kind of major renovation.
And alas the old Sugar Mountain Restaurant on the corner of North College and Township is now a used car lot and Tony C’s on Garland is now some kind of breakfast place.
But as the bar scene changes, it’s good to know that even after a fire and being closed for a year, bars like Maxine’s can bounce back and get back to the business at hand – serving up the coldest beer in town.

Method to the madness
Cooler summer shakes up standings
Maybe it was the weather. A cool summer seemed to shake up the coldest beer in Fayetteville standings. Or maybe it was the lack of humidity. Or the “hotness” of the Razorback football season that warmed the bars and the beer they served.
Whatever it was, the Free Weekly’s 2008 Coldest Beer In Town survey, added some new names at the top and bottom of the list.
As always, the unscientific research was done by ordering the same brand of domestic longneck from the bars. After the cap was popped, a long thermometer was inserted and allowed to register the temp of the brew.
Here are the final results:
The Winner: Maxine’s Tap Room at a chilling 34 degrees.
Tie for second: Art’s Place, The Beer Keg and George’s Majestic Lounge at 36 degrees.
Tie for third place: Uncle Gaylord’s Mountain Café, Crown Pub and the White Star at 37 degrees.
Fourth place: Jose’s on Dickson at 38 degrees.
Tie Fifth place: Roger’s Rec and Cafe Rue Orleans at 39.
Tie for Sixth place: R.O.T.C., Dickson Theater, Grubb’s Bar and Grill and the Flying Burrito at 40 degrees.
Some newer spots and some of the older haunts were also tested, but no names will be released if the temp was over 40 degrees.
As a little aside, the waitress at one restaurant possibly cost the restaurant its coolness. It took a few minutes from the time the drink was put on the serving platter until it was delivered to the table. Oh, well the nachos and the photos on her friends’ cell phone, two booths away from the secret tester were grabbing her attention, not her customer who ordered “just a beer, thank you.”
And one spot, the White Star, which has been a perennial top three place finisher, seemed to be having some air conditioning problems on a warmer than usual afternoon when the tester was there.
Well that’s the old 2008 summer testing results for you. Drink up.

Maylon T. Rice

Risa's Astrology

No Comments 25 September 2008

Esoteric Astrology as news for week Sept. 25-31, 2008

Unprecedented Times

We are in unprecedented times. Presently two Initiations are occurring simultaneously – one within the Earth (through Earth changes) and the other within humanity (economic reorientation, from involution to evolution, from personality to Soul). Each affects the other.

Libra (Ray 3) is one of the signs of crisis. In Libra two choices are presented and one choice must be made. Libra draws the battle lines, presents two realities, asks us to choose. Libra’s goal is world service. Libra becomes prominent during the transition of the Ages (presently Pisces withdrawing and Aquarius emerging). Libra creates the tension (tension creates attention) of opposing forces (haves & have-nots) seeking new balance and harmony. We see this tension occurring between nations, governments, countries, states, the past and present and within relationships. The tension is ultimately between the lower (personality, materialism, greed, etc) self and the higher (Soul, spiritual focus, sharing). This battle, always played out in the world (personality), is presently surfacing in the sphere of our national and global economic markets.

The recent events concerning the vast bailouts, mergers, and/or dissolution of the mortgage and investment banks, and the insurance giant AIG represent the initial stages of reorientation where the economy we believed in and depended upon will continue to be overturned. We are seeing the beginning of a global economic reformation (change, transformation). Because humanity’s endeavors have been based primarily on economics with a certain few holding the world’s wealth, and because astrologically we can no longer maintain the present structures (wealth in the hands of a few), it is within the economic realm where the sweeping, far-reaching and comprehensive world changes must begin. This is humanity’s Initiation. (More on the economy esoterically plus Celestial Events at www.nightlightnews.com)

ARIES: Close relationships could enter into difficult communication and misunderstandings so be aware of Mercury’s retrograde because it’s affecting interactions with close and intimate friends and lovers. Make no important plans or decisions the next three weeks. Instead attempt to clear up unresolved tensions or confusions. Expect misinterpretation. Use language clearly, intelligently and lovingly. Make love not war.

TAURUS: As your preparations for the future continue unwaveringly, be aware that more interruptions than usual will occur. Daily plans and agendas, though mapped out, may set off in unusual directions. Do not criticize yourself or others should the needed work is set aside for more important issues. Mercury is a messenger and during this retrograde time, new information presented to you constitutes your new assignments.

GEMINI: Spend solitary time to reflect upon the times we are in. Discuss with those close to you what they think is occurring and if they feel preparations for the future are necessary. Mercury retro provides us (especially you) with detailed and interior information related to present concerns and situations. Like Mercury, who gathers significant information for distribution, you are also the messenger. What will your important message be? Ponder this.

CANCER: Communication is demanding and strenuous during this Mercury retrograde. All energies within your environments are felt more deeply. You will think and ponder upon what you already know. You will not be settled or relaxed. Everyone will demand of you extra care and nurturing. With loved ones, discuss new possibilities, offer vital information, make no plans. You know the times are changing. You prepare for them.

LEO: Everything will move faster than the speed of light. Should you be traveling, you will not move with the speed of light but with slow, precise movements toward your destination, which actually could be your destiny. Equipment, tools, computers, phones, even people will act as if they’re unable to function efficiently. As well as you can, tend to what’s broken. A group calls to you.

VIRGO: Mercury, as it retrogrades, seeks to know what your spiritual values are and what you think the right use of matter (resources) is. These are very complex questions. Your life energies are involved. Mercury, when retrograde, creates within Virgo a very deep state of assessment and pondering. It would be good to create a Mercury retrograde journal, noting your thoughts during these times. You will find they are different than usual and offer guidance.

LIBRA: Notice if during the next three weeks your perceptions begin to change, if your point of view, ways of thinking, and position on many things often hidden from others adjusts, transforms and amends. This is a very internal time when thoughts turn to your identity. Who have you become in these past several years? Have you assumed a posture that is no longer comfortable? We change when attitudes and thoughts change. You need truthful information.

SCORPIO: During the next three weeks it’s helpful to consider what your deep inner resources are. Is it faith, or religion or virtue or the ability to concentrate? In what ways do you offer service to humanity? Are you dreaming more? What are your dreams for your future? You can often be alone, not sharing with others your inner self. You will internalize even deeper, contacting hidden reserves where spiritual information resides. We will be interested in what you learned.

SAGITTARIUS: Reflect upon what you hoped for in the future in the light of the present world news. There may need to be a change of plans, objectives and goals. What are your spiritual visions and aspirations? Are these included in your future goals? Sagittarians are being called to join the New Group of World Servers because we need daring visionaries, adventurers, and new-idea philosophers. Don’t fret about resources. They’re hiding away till needed.

CAPRICORN: In the next three weeks, following Mercury retro directives, you will reassess, re-evaluate, re-examine, reconsider, and perhaps revise aspects of your professional life. You will consider the satisfaction it provides, the compensation, rewards, drawbacks and advantages. When we are able to apply our gifts, we are then able to render service to humanity. Follow not your rational mind but your heart’s desires. What do you love to do? Be grateful.

AQUARIUS: It’s practical to be rational using the reasoning mind. But there is another level available which is, beyond instinct, the intuitive mind. Reason, when followed with knowledge, becomes intuition. As you sense and comprehend the rhythm of the present times, you realize your work is to impart a vision of truth to everyone you meet. This is your loving service to humanity. What do you intuit that others must know?

PISCES: You are about to embark upon a journey to the past where you will meet once again the crisis and sadnesses, criticisms and losses previously endured. This will be a test so you can demonstrate a one-pointed purpose amidst polarities and crisis. You cannot do this alone. You must call upon the Soul and Ray 3 (Divine Intelligence, Divine Mother) for assistance. The future is being held in abeyance till after the tests. Pray, invoke guidance, study & meditate. You can do this.

8 Days A Week Calendar

8 Days A Week

No Comments 25 September 2008

Cave Spring Fall Festival, Biloxi Blues, Summer Like it Hot
Events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701, or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.

Special Events
CAVE SPRINGS FALL FESTIVAL: Red, White & You! 5 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday on Main Street in Cave Springs. BBQ, gospel music, pancake Breakfast, pageants, car show, parade, dog show, bingo. 248-1395.
CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS: 6:30 p.m. Friday at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. $75. Benefits Arkansas Crisis Center and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. 263-9598.
PRIDE OF THE OZARKS: Chorus and ice cream social at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sager Creek Arts Center in Siloam Springs. $10. Reservations encouraged. 524-4011.
TASTE OF THE OZARKS: 6 p.m. Saturday at the Brooks’ home. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters. $100. Music by Mo Brothers. bbbsnwa.org or 756-5683.
PINK RIBBON LUNCHEON: 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at the NWA Convention Center in Springdale. $30. 750-7565.

Stage & Screen
BILOXI BLUES: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Oct. 2-4 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 5 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.
BIKER MOVIE MARATHON: Wild Hogs at 9 a.m., Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man at 11 a.m., Easy Rider at 1 p.m., and The Wild One at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.
SUMMER LIKE IT HOT: 9 p.m. Saturday at Eureka Springs Live Underground, 35 N. Main in Eureka Springs. By Little Rock adult sketch comedy troupe, Red Octopus. $10. 253-7020.
MUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$16. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
FAMILY FLICKS: Miracle at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. Free. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.
COMEDIAN BRIAN POSEHN: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Arkansas Union Ballroom in Fayetteville. 575-5255.

Words
“DISCOVERING THE BLUFF DWELLERS”: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Siloam Springs Museum, 112 N. Maxwell St. With Rogers Historical Museum Director Gaye Bland. 524-4011.
AUTHOR MARY ELLEN JOHNSON: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. About the National Orphan Trains from 1854-1929. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.
BANNED BOOK WEEK: At noon at the Fayetteville Public Library. Bring a lunch. 1984 on Monday, Flowers for Algernon on Tuesday; To Kill a Mockingbird on Wednesday; The Harry Potter Series on Oct. 2. faylib.org or 856-7250.
MOLLY GILES: Reads for Ozark Poets & Writers Collective at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.
CELEBRATION: of the life of Nick Masullo at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parrish Hall in Fayetteville. Singing and readings from Nick’s book, “Hold You When You Cry.”
Music
BELLA VISTA BIG BAND WITH PAMELA NELSON: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. 313-9715.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SACRED HARP SINGERS: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.
JEFFREY MCCRAY BASSOON RECITAL: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.
Learning
MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM: 6 p.m. today at UA Law School Courtroom in Fayetteville. Sponsored by Sierra Club. 879-1620.
QUILT: 6:30 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. Hand quilting fundamentals at 9 a.m. Friday, and Hand Appliqué at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Jones Center in Springdale. $35 per workshop, registration required. quiltguildnwa.org or 549-8230.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.
FINDER’S KEEPERS: 1 p.m. Friday at the Rogers Historical Museum Annex. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.
SELF PUBLISHING WORKSHOP: Velda Brotherton leads at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ozark Folkways south of Winslow. Registration and a laptop required. $50. 634-3791.
OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.
GREENDRINKS: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Smilin’ Jack’s, 262 N. School Ave. in Fayetteville. Coalition of environmental groups talk about how to create a “greener” local environment and economy. 225-2077.
WHEEL THROWING: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, or 11 a.m. Wednesdays and HANDBUILDING: 6 p.m. Thursdays at APotteryStudio & Flat Rock Clay in Fayetteville. For adults, beginners to intermediate. $169 for 6 sessions, plus clay fees. apotterystudio.com or 521-3181.

Mind, Body, Spirit
FAYETTEVILLE FREE THINKERS: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. fayfreethinkers.com or 442-6738.
DOULAS: With Mariah White at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. BirthNetworkNWA.org.
BUDDHIST MEDITATION: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 422-6526.
A COURSE IN MIRACLES: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville. unityfay.org or 442-0680.
DHARMA TALK: 11 a.m. Sundays at Dramis Hardwood Floors, 2275 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. With Tibetan Buddhist Monk Ven. Geshe Thupten Dorjee. tcia.com or 587-8920.
STILL MIND MEDITATION: 9 p.m. Sundays at the School of Metaphysics in Fayetteville. som.org or 527-6804.
Outdoors
PLANT SALE: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
NATIVE PLANTS” Talk by Mary Ann King at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Fayetteville Square. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org or 236-2910.
ROGERS FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays at Frisco Park. 936-5487.
ARKANSAS CANOE CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Picasso’s Pizza, Arkansas Hwy. 16 West. 263-1420.
SPRINGDALE’S FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Jones Center for Families. 751-3352.

Minor Matters
THE GRUFFALO AND “SCRAPARTMUSIC: 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $5 per child. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STORYTIME: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Spanish/English story time for 3-6 year-olds. Oct. 8, Ana Cecilia Vasquez of Noticias Libres; Oct. 15, Cecilia Grossberger of First Year Experience. faylib.org or 856-7170.
TRICYCLE THEATRE CLASSES: Saturday and Oct. 6 at 120 S. Main St. in Bentonville.. Registration required. triketheatre.org.
AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. $25-$35. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Seniors

SENIOR HEALTH FAIR: 8 a.m. today at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Free. schmiedingcenter.org or 876-2335.
JOURNALING FOR THE CAREGIVER: 1:30 p.m. today at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. with Jina Lewallen. Free. schmiedingcenter.org or 751-3043.

FAMILY CAREGIVER WORKSHOP: noon Wednesday through Oct. 2 at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. With Sherry White. Free, registration required. schmiedingcenter.org or 876-2335.
NEWCOMERS BRIDGE : 12:30 p.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center. 571-2920.

Auditions, Call for Volunteers, Entries
CHRISTMAS CAROL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITIONS: 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Arts Live Theatre, 1378 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. For ages 7-18.. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.
WASHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPICE TRAINING: for volunteers or for the care of loved ones at 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 16 at the WRMC Hospice office, 34 W. Colt Square in Fayetteville. Registration required; Free. 713-7384.

Art
ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255.
ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover, Ste. 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Encaustic/Mixed Media by Cindy Arsaga through September.
ARSAGA’S: 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557. Paintings by Janell Gossage through September.
ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “5×5 Exhibition” Friday through Nov. 6.
CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan, Prairie Grove. 846-0899. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photography and more.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Wendell Minor: In the American Tradition” through Oct. 19.
DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001.
FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY,112 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Works by John Newman through Oct. 11.
HEARTWOOD GALLERY:An Artists’ Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888. Jewelry, pottery, glass, handmade books, textiles, sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media, music CDs, wood turnings. More than 30 local artists.
MUSE GALLERY & COFFEE HOUSE: At Terra Studios, 12103 Hazel Valley Road, off Hwy 16E in Durham. terrastudios.com or 1-800-255-8995. Featuring art work by over 30 artists, 10 acres of gardens in the Art Park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the Original Bluebird of Happiness.

OZARK GLASSWORKS, GALLERY & SCHOOL: 675 E Huntsville Rd., Fayetteville. 387-6773.
OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 521-7558. Works by Mary Harris Cutting/ White Winged Wolf Woman through September.
POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. “Babalu Art” by Ali Stinespring Wednesday through October.
RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY: Hwy 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305. Madison County Art Exhibit through Oct. 15.
TEATRO SCARPINO: 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772. Oil paintings by Nathan Beatty through September.
UA FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 575-7987. Iraqi Casualty Series & Invisible Women Series works by Francesca Pastine Tuesday through October. The Veil: Visible & Invisible Spaces through Oct. 24.
Museums
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: Ninth and Commerce Streets, Little Rock. arkarts.com or (501)372-4000.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM: 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066.
GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 503 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.
PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK: 15930 U.S. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Self-guided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.
PEEL MANSION MUSEUM: 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants.
PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK: 506 E. Douglas St., US Hwy. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River through December. The Life Atomic: Growing Up in the Shadow of the A-Bomb through Oct. 25. Discovering the Bluff Dwellers through September.
SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds.
SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011. “Arrowheads, Spear points, Knives & Drills: Some Stone Tools Found Near Siloam Springs” through Oct. 29.

Coming Soon
COALESSENCE FESTIVAL: 3 p.m. Oct. 3-5 at Lake Leatherwood in Eureka Springs. Music, consciousness and health workshops, concessions and more. Theoretical Physicist Dr. Fred Alan Wolf of “What the Bleep Do We Know!” at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 4. coalessencefest.com.
BRUCE HORNSBY AND RICKY SKAGGS: 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $20-$95. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.
SAN JOSE TAIKO: 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $18-28. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
FALL FESTIVAL: Oct. 4 in the Rogers Historic District. Hay rides, plants sales, build a scarecrow contest. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.
CELEBRATE SAFER COMMUNITIES: 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Randall Tyson Park in Springdale. Music, food, fun and information. Free. lbth.org or 871-1059.
TWIST OF GREEN FESTIVAL: Oct. 4-5 on the Square in Fayetteville. To increase awareness of green living. twistofgreen.org or 846-5241.

ART BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR: 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Green Door in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center in Fayetteville. Works by Rhonda Butler, Liz Prados-Cantwell, Cate McCoy, Charlene Schubert, Melanie Norman, Brian N. Chism and Marcella Thompson. 575-0111.

ITZHAK PERLMAN: 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $75-$100. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

THE GRUFFALO: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Workshop at 5:30 p.m., $5. $10-$16. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
CROSS WALK SAFETY AWARENESS DAY: Oct. 8 in Fayetteville.
CHEFS IN THE GARDEN: 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $35-$45. Chef Bruno Wehren and other local chefs. Music by Ultrasuede. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
RAY PRICE: 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $38. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
OUACHITA ART TRAILS STUDIO TOUR: 9 a.m. Oct. 10-12 in Mena. Self guided studio tours with area artists. Free; registration required. ouachitaarttrails.com or 394-3880.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS GRID IRON SHOW: 7 p.m. Oct. 10-11 at Rogers Little Theatre. $25. See local journalists spoofing this years’ newsmakers and themselves, in sketch and song. nwagridiron.com or 422-8207.
SHAKESPEARE’S “CYMBELINE”: 8 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and Oct. 15-18, and 2 p.m. Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 at the University Theatre, 228 Fine Arts Center in Fayetteville. $14. 575-4752.
SUTTON STREET ART WALK: 10 a.m. Oct. 11 on Sutton Street, between Washington and Olive Streets on block north of Dickson, in Fayetteville. Studio tours of local artists William Mayes Flanagan, Jan Gosnell, Anne Jenkins, Don House, Chris Weaver. Free. 582-5495.
DIDGERIDOO WORKSHOP:10 a.m. Oct. 11-12 at Fire Om Earth Studio in Eureka Springs. $125, registration required. 363-9402.
MUSE GALLERY & COFFEE HOUSE GRAND OPENING: 10 a.m. Oct. 11 at Terra Studios, 12103 Hazel Valley Rd. in Durham. Local and regional artists, musicians, chef and bakers. terrastudios.com or 643-3314.
LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT: 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $55-$70. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
MAGIC JOHNSON: Will speak at 8 p.m. Oc.t 16 in Barnhill Arena on the UA campus. Free.
SCULL CREEK TRAIL OPENING: 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at Scull Creek Trail off College in Fayetteville. Music by Bent Grass Green; hotdogs, door prizes. trails.accessfayetteville.org or 444-3416.
MARSALIS BRASILIANOS: 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $35-$55. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
SCRAPARTSMUSIC: 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Workshop at 5:30 p.m. for $5. $22-$28. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
AQUILA THEATRE’S COMEDY OF ERRORS: 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Oct. 24 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-$30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
SORRY THE BRIDGE IS OUT, YOU’LL HAVE TO STAY THE NIGHT: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, and 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.
MAD HATTER’S BALL: Oct. 24 at the Crescent Hotel. Benefits the Eureka Springs School of the Arts. Food, auctions and dancing. 253-5384.
FALL FESTIVAL: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26 the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 116.
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Family workshop at 9:30 a.m. for $5. $8. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
JUNGLE JACK HANNA: 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-$25. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.
OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL: Nov. 6-9 in Eureka Springs. Noah Earle, Greg Klyma, Patty Larkin and Vagabond Van. ozarkfolkfestival.com or 888-855-7823.

Features, Highlights

Highlights

No Comments 25 September 2008

Visit a Spring town
Your options this weekend: Jump into the thick of it…the annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival in Fayetteville, or try and get away from it. In the latter category here are a few options.
Head to Eureka Springs. However, don’t think you’ll be getting away from the bikes, you won’t. They’ll be there, too, but in fewer numbers. We don’t have to tell you that fall is the best time to be in the quaint Ozark hamlet just for strolling. But in addition, a couple of special events are also on tap this weekend.
Little Rock’s Red Octopus theater group will be at Eureka Live, at 35 N. Main St. for a 9 p.m. performance Saturday. Founded in 1991, the theater company specializes in original adult themed sketches and comedies. For the Saturday show, they’ll be doing their newest production, “Bad Company’s Comin.” Red Octopus delves into all things political, social, satirical and just plain inane. For tickets and information call (479) 253-7020.
Also happening in Eureka this weekend is the third annual artist studio tour. The self-guided tour begins today with a “Meet the Artists” reception at the Carnegie Public Library Annex from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The tours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Guidebooks and maps are available at, Keels Creek Winery and Art Gallery, The Auditorium and Visitors Information Center or go to eurekaspringsstudiotour.com.
The Cherokee Red Star Dance and Pow Wow with gourd dance exhibitions and competitions will be at Blue Springs in Eureka on Friday and Saturday. For more information go to redstargourd.com.
While we’ve got you on the hook about Eureka, next weekend will be the big Coalescnce Festival. This event will focus on consciousness, music, health and more. The keynote speaker will be theoretical physicist Fred Alan Wolf, who is best known for his role in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? The festival is described by organizer Corey Call as “uplifting the vibration of the planet with three days of music, health and consciousness.” The event begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Check out next week’s Free Weekly or go to. coalessencefest.com for more details.
If Eureka Springs is even more action than you want this weekend, head for Cave Springs for the “Red, White & You” Cave Springs Days Fall Festival.
The festival kicks-off on at 5 p.m. Friday with a BBQ dinner and gospel music at the Community Building. Saturday morning there will be a pancake breakfast at the Fire Station from 6 to 10 a.m. At 11 will be a parade, followed by a dog show at noon. There will also be pageants, entertainment, a car show, bingo and of course, food. Cave Springs is one of the small communities that keeps the Ozarks charming. Check it out.
And a heads-up on another festival happening next week — the Twist of Green Festival happening Oct. 3-5 in downtown Fayetteville. This new festival will offer ideas on living green and will also be a lot of fun. Longtime Arkansas favorites The Greasy Greens have been booked for the Green Bean Ball. For info check out next week’s Free Weekly or go to twistofgreen.org.

Allman Brothers Band
Although the players may have changed, the music’s still the same. We’re talking about the legendary Allman Brothers Band who will be playing the Tyson Track Center on Friday night as part of Bikes, Blues & BBQ.
Led by Gregg Allman on vocals and Hammond B-3, the band includes Butch Trucks, Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johansen, along with Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule), Derek Trucks (Derek Trucks Band, Eric Clapton), Marc Quinones (Willie Colon, David Byrne, Marc Anthony) and Oteil Burbridge (Oteil and the Peacemakers, Aquarium Rescue Unit).
Formed in 1969, the band was led by brothers Gregg Allman and the late Duane Allman — who died in a motorcycle accident —along with current band members Butch Trucks and Jaimoe and former band members Dickey Betts and the late Berry Oakley, who was also killed in a motorcycle accident.
The Allman Brothers Band took rock music on a new path, with hard hitting guitars and their hard southern rock style that made history and earned them a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Duane Allman is known as one of the best guitarist ever. In the original band, he and Dickey Betts crafted a unique twin lead guitar style that has been copied many times over, rewriting the rulebook on rock guitar. Ably taking their place in the current ABB line up are Haynes and Derek Trucks.
It’s time…eat a peach.
If you can’t spring for the $40 plus for a ticket to the Allman Brothers, you can have a bang up time with the Lee Boys who are returning to BB&Q. This rockin’ outfit will play a free concert at 8:45 p.m. Friday night on the Dickson Street Stage and there’s no buts about it, they’ll have you dancin’.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ
Bikes, Blues & BBQ, the event that brings thousands of motorcycles to Fayetteville revved up on Wednesday and runs through Saturday night.
The event is headquartered at the Walton Arts Center on Dickson Street and there are two activity centers this year: the parking lot at the corner of Dickson Street and West Avenue and the Tyson Track Center on 15th Street between South Razorback Road and South Beechwood Avenue. Both areas will have vendors, beer gardens and an outdoor music stage. Vendor booths open at 10 a.m. daily.
The headlining concert with the Allman Brothers Band will be Friday night inside the Track Center. Tickets are $42.50 and are available at Rally Headquarters at the Walton Arts Center, Sound Warehouse in downtown or online at tcbconcerts.com. See Highlights on page 15 for info on the band.
The Track Center area will also be the site of the BBQ contest, where people can sample and vote for their favorites beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday night at the east parking lot of Baum Stadium. The official judging takes place Saturday.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, the Battle of the Bikes competition begins at the Track Center. After the winners are announced at 3 p.m. the bikes will be lining up for the Parade of Power.
The bike parade will begin on 15th Street at South Beechwood Avenue, travel north on Razorback Road to Maple Street to the UA campus, turn south on Garland Avenue traveling through campus to Dickson Street and then to College Avenue, where the parade will head back south following Archibald Yell Boulevard and School Avenue to 15th Street to the Track Center. The Parade of Power usually last 30 or 40 minutes.
For complete information, including information and maps of local rides, pick up a copy of the Rally News magazine or the Pocket Guide at area hotels or at the event.
In addition to music on the outdoor stages, local clubs have lined up full slates during the festival. Here’s the outdoor music schedule.

Today
Track Center
2 -10 p.m. Beer Garden open
4 – 8 p.m. Kids Zone open
Music Stage
4 p.m. Twosome Trio
6 p.m. Cousin Eddy

Dickson Street
2 p.m. – Midnight Beer Garden open
Music Stage
4 p.m. Lil Hogin
6 p.m. Thanks for Nothing
8 p.m. Rev. Payton’s Big Damn Band
10 p.m. Michael Burks
10 p.m. Ms. Bikes, Blues & BBQ preliminary at George’s Majestic Lounge

Friday
Track Center
1 p.m. Jeff Pratt
2:15 p.m. Foxy
3:30 p.m. Polar Bear Eruption
5 p.m. Thanks for Nothing
6:30 p.m. Leah and the Mojo Doctors

Dickson Street
Noon Gary & John
2 p.m. TJ Scarlett Band
3:30 p.m. Taken with Daryl Brooks
5:15 p.m. Bel Aires
7 p.m. Big Un’s
8:45 p.m. Lee Boys
10:30 The Groove Hogs

Saturday
Track Center
Noon Gary & John
1:30 p.m. The Honkies
3 p.m. Another Fine Mess
4:15 p.m. Robert Hatfield Blues Band
6 p.m. The Groove Hogs

Dickson Street
Noon JCBC Blues Duo
1:30 p.m. Leah & The Mojo Doctors
3 p.m. Dave Stiles Band
4:15 p.m. Joe Giles & the Homewreckers
6 p.m. Oreo Blue
7:45 p.m. Steve Pryor
9:15 p.m. Nace Brothers
10:45 p.m. Big Bad Bubba
12:15 a.m. Miss Bikes, Blues & BBQ finals

Daddy Warbucks, Features

Daddy Warbucks

No Comments 25 September 2008

Daddy Warbucks
Just 90 Days Until Christmas! Are U Ready?
Well, the end of the year and the holiday season are staring us in the face, so here is Daddy W.’s annual “What I Know and What I Don’t Know List.”
I know there is still a big ugly hole in downtown and the developers who own it, need it for a parking lot for all their surrounding properties. What I don’t know is if there will be a beautiful hotel there by September 2010, as promised.
I know the battleship gray paint sprayed all over the back buildings facing the site is suppose to soothe the ruffled feathers over the ugly eyesore. I don’t know if it’s not just a big, blank canvass that’s calling to all urban spray paint artists to ply their handiwork.
I know that the developers John Nock and Richard Alexander will be “second guessed” on every project they propose to the city until that big ugly hole transforms into a luxury hotel. I don’t know if our city leadership can wean itself from the promises offered by this duo.
I know that they also own the only other hotel in downtown Fayetteville, but I don’t know when they’ll open all the closed floors of that one.
I know that any parking deck built on the west side of College Avenue near the Washington County Courthouse, is going to cause a debate. What I don’t know is why the county doesn’t construct a multi-level parking garage behind the courthouse on the site of the existing parking deck.
I know there will be a runoff for Fayetteville Mayor. I don’t know that the vote leader in the first go-round will actually win.
I know there will be some new faces along Dickson Street this time next year. I don’t know how any of them will afford the high rents.
I know Mayor Coody would like to have one more ribbon cutting on the sewer plant, which was behind schedule and accrued a $63 million cost over run. What I don’t know is why there have been two ribbon cuttings already? Do you?
I know that the more the Fed talks about lower interest rates, the slower the housing market is to respond. I don’t know that the price of oil has hit a high yet or that we have seen the last of $4 a gallon gas.
I know that the Razorbacks will play more close scoring games this year. I don’t know if they will be going to a bowl game.
I know that Bikes, Blues & Barbecue will have a record crowd despite high gas prices and a national recession. I don’t know if that will translate into more real money for local non-profits.
I know that at least one of Fayetteville’s future high schools will be located on Stone Street. I don’t know if there will be another high school by 2012 or not.
I know that UA Chancellor David Gearhart will enjoy an extended honeymoon after the exodus of the former chancellor. I don’t know that the student undergrad population will zoom in these times.
I know that Bill Underwood is set to show all these would-be condo developers what he can do with Underwood Plaza. I don’t know if after the dust settles on Barber’s Legacy condo lawsuit, if Dickson Street will see more condo construction.
I know that the developers working on the project on Sixth Street near the railroad trestle have their hands full. I don’t know if it will be completed by the end of 2010.
I know that the Walton Arts Center is safe for at least another year. I don’t know if Benton Countians will pony up the cash to build their own theater up there, but it sure looks like they may be thinking about a plan.
I do know that new UA athletic director Jeff Long will rent out the UA facilities for high dollar music concerts and events. I don’t know if anyone really goes to those big-time, high dollar arena concerts anymore.
I know that the “newness shine” has worn off our beloved XNA. I don’t know if all the details about the public/private money owed to build and expand the airport will ever be known.
I do know that the North Arkansas Symphony is hanging on by its fingernails financially. I don’t know why and don’t know where their funding went.
I do know all this international business that Walmart and Tyson has been courting sure sounds good in the press. I don’t know how long or how stable these ventures will be in the long run.
I do know that Fayetteville sales taxes are rebounding while some other communities are flat or stagnant. I don’t know if the city fathers really appreciate this.
I do know that lists like this are often criticized as being shallow and mean. I don’t know that gentle reader really appreciates the thought that it makes one think.

Music, Musician of the Week

Musician of the Week

No Comments 25 September 2008

Musician of the Week
Lauren de Miranda
First performance: When I was 3 years old, I did ballet and played an angel in the Nutcracker in Fort Smith.
Type of music: Pop/Rock
Originals or covers? All originals, however MTV asked me to remake the Pussycat Dolls hit single “When I Grow Up” for use in a television show.
Sounds like: Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry
Songwriter’s muse: Ben Harper. He’s not my genre, but an amazing musician and lyricist.
Influences: Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morsette, Counting Crows
Accomplishments: My original song “How Long” was featured last week on MTV’s hit show “The Hills.” My first single hit top 40 radio in this market in regular rotation. “New Life” and “Never Let Go” were featured in the world’s largest online video game called “Audition.” Recordings include world famous drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting).
What kind of crowd do you draw? More female 11-30, but males who like pop music also enjoy.
Where do you practice? Hollywood is where I am recording my album.
Any albums? New Life (EP) available on iTunes
Back stage ritual: Stretching! I was a ballet dancer all of my life and it relieves tension for me. I will sit down on the ground and do the splits.
Funniest or strangest thing that ever happened during a performance: I was talking about my song “Believable” and said something about when you think you know someone you are dating, but they turn out to be different than they seemed. All of a sudden some guy yelled out “yes” and pointed to his girlfriend. She got really embarrassed and hit him. Everyone in the audience was starring. So I started the song and to the words “You were so believable” pointed to her and lightened the mood. She started laughing and everything worked out. I gave them an autograph afterwards. It was pretty funny.
Plans: Finish the full album for release in 2009
Goals: National radio play by 2010
New Projects: I will be releasing an exclusive track to Bus Radio. They have systems in 25 States, which reaches 1 million kids daily!
Dream act to open for: It’s always changing, but I have always loved Matchbox 20/Rob Thomas.
Last CD purchased: Gavin de Graw
Most played song on your I-Pod? Right now, Jason Mraz “Details in the Fabric”
Web site: www.myspace.com/laurendemiranda

Film, Film Schedule

Film Times

No Comments 25 September 2008

Film Times are for Sept. 26 through Oct. 2. Key: FS-Fiesta Square, Fayetteville, 575-0393; R12-Razorback 12, Fayetteville, 521-4080; MT-Mall Twin, Fayetteville, 521-4080, S9-Sunset 9, Springdale, 751-2600; PC-Pinnacle Cinema 12, Rogers, 631-5927; TC-Town Center, Rogers, 631-5927.

Opening
Choke (R) Comedy about a sex addict con man. R12: 1:25, 4:30, 7:30.
Eagle Eye (PG13) Mystery thriller with Shia La Beouf, Michelle Monaghan, Billy Bob Thornton. FS: 10:55, 1:25, 4:30, 7:15, 9:40. R12: 1:00, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50. S9: 4:30, 7:25, TC: 4:00, 4:45, 7:00, 7:30, extra matinees on weekend.
Fireproof (PG) A married couple engage in an experiment to save their marriage. S9: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:55. TC: 4:15, 7:05, extra matinees on weekend.
Frozen River (R) Story about smuggling on the New York/Canadian border. FS: 11:40, 1:55, 5:05, 7:40, 9:50.
Miracle at St. Anna (R) Spike Lee Film set during WWII. R12: 12:30, 3:45, 7:00. PC: 12:50, 4:10, 7:40
Nights in Rodanthe (PG13) Romantic drama with Richard Gere and Diane Lane. FS: 11:15, 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25. R12: 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 9:40. S9: 4:40, 7:20. Sun. matinees 1:40, 4:40. PC: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:50.

Also Playing
Babylon AD (PG13) Action adventure sci-fi with Vin Diesel, Gerard Depardieu and Charlotte Rampling. PC: 1:25, 4:25, 7:20, 9:45.
Bangkok Dangerous (R) Action adventure about a hitman in Thailand. Nicolas Cage. TC: 4:10, 7:10, extra matinees on weekend.
Burn After Reading (R) Coen Brothers comedy with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand. FS: 12:0, 2:10, 4:35, 7:20, 9:35. R12: 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35. PC: 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 9:40.
The Dark Knight (PG13) Batman. FS: 11:25, 2:30, 5:45, 9:00. MT: call for times. TC: 4:10, 7:25, extra matinees on weekend.
Death Race (R) Action adventure, sci-fi about a brutal car race. Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane. TC: 4:35, 7:15, extra matinees on weekend.
Disaster Movie (PG13) Comedy amidst natural disasters. Vanessa Minnillo. PC: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:35 (no 1:15 shows on Saturday and Sunday).
The Family That Preys (PG13) Tyler Perry comedy. Alfre Woodward, Cole Hauser. FS: 11:05, 1:35, 4:05, 7:05, 9:30.
Fly Me To The Moon (G) Animated family film in 3D. PC: 1:10, 3:45.
Get Smart 2: (PG13) S9: 4:35, 7:30, Sun. matinee 1:35, 4:35.
Ghost Town (PG13) Romantic comedy with Greg Kinnear, Ricky Gervais and Tea Leoni. R12: 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 9:45. PC: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40.
Hounddog (R) Set in 1950’s Alabama, a young girl tries to break the downward spiral of her misfortunes. Dakota Fanning, Robin Wright Penn. TC: 4:25, 7:30, extra matinees on weekend.
The House Bunny (PG13) A Playboy bunny kicked out of the mansion begins lodging at a sorority house. Anna Faris, Hugh Hefner. FS: 11:40, 1:55, 4:45, 7:45, 9:50. MT: Call for times. PC: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30.
Igor (PG) Animated comedy. FS: 11:35, 1:40, 4:15, 7:10, 9:05. R12: 12:50, 5:00, 7:15, 9:15. S9: 4:05, 7:00, Sun. matinees 1:05, 4:05. PC: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:20, 9:30.
Indiana Jones (PG13) S9: 4:25, 7:05, Sun. matinee 1:25, 4:25.
Iron Man (PG13) S9: 4:00, 7:00, Sun. matinee 1:00.
Journey to the Center of the Earth (PG) Family action adventure about a scientist who goes to the center of the earth. Brendan Fraser. PC: 7:30, 9:50.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) S9: 4:10, 7:10, Sun. matinee 1:15, 4:10.
Lakeview Terrace (PG13) A LA police officer oversteps the boundaries in harassing new neighbors. Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Neil LaBute. FS: 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 9:55. R12: 1:10, 4:10, 7:25, 10:00. S9: 4:15, 7:15, Sun. matinees 1:10, 4:15. TC: 4:30, 7:00, extra matinees on weekend.
Mamma Mia (PG13) Romantic comedy. Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan. FS: 11:20, 1:50, 4:15, 6:55, 9:10.
Mirrors (R) Horror film with Keifer Sutherland. TC: 4:20, 7:20, extra matinees on weekend.
My Best Friend’s Girl (R) Romantic comedy with Kate Hudson, Dane Cook and Jason Biggs. FS: 11:55, 2:20, 5:00, 7:35, 10:00. R12: 1:05, 4:35, 7:20, 9:55. S9: 4:10, 7:10 Sun. matinees 1:20, 4:20. TC: 4:30, 7:25, extra matinees on weekend.
Pineapple Express (R) Comedy. Stoners witness a murder and have to figure out how to reveal the information. Seth Rogan, James Franco. TC: 4:00, 7:05, extra matinees on weekend.
Rent (NR) Based on the stage production about trying to make it in New York. Rosario Dawson, Taye Dibbs. PC: 12:30 Sat. and Sun. only. .
Righteous Kill (R) Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino as New York City detectives. FS: 11:10, 1:30, 4:55, 7:30, 9:45. R12: 1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25. PC: 1:35, 4:35, 7:35, 9:55.
The Step Brothers (R) Comedy with Will Ferrell, John C Reilly and Mary Steenburgen. TC: 1:35, 4:40, 7:45, extra matinees on weekend.
Tropic Thunder (R) Comedy written, directed and acted by Ben Stiller. Self-absorbed actors shooting a war film, end up in combat. Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black. FS: 11:00, 2:00, 4:40, 7:00, 9:15. PC: 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:00.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (PG13) Woody Allen film set in Spain. Two friends fall for the same guy. Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall. FS: 11:30, 1:45, 4:25, 6:50, 9:00.
Wall-E (G) Pixar animation about a lonely robot. FS: 11:50, 2:05, 4:10, 6:45, 8:55.
The Women (PG13) FS: New York women dish about love and life. Annette Bening, Meg Ryan. FS: 10:50, 1:20, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20. R12: 1:00, 4:30, 7:05, 9:50. PC: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:45.

Film, Film Review

On the Aisle

No Comments 25 September 2008

On the Aisle
By Tony Macklin
Righteous Kill
Imagine this conversation
A phone call between actor Bob De Niro and director Marty Scorsese
Bobby: Hello, Marty. I’ve been calling and texting, but you never answer.
(Silence)
Bobby: I’m talking to you. Are you talkin’ to me? Are you talkin’ to me?
Marty: I’ve been busy, Bob.
Bobby: Yeah, your Oscar.
Marty: Yes, I finally got one.
Bobby: Oh, that’s right. For “The Departed.” Your first. You didn’t get an Oscar for “Raging Bull” like I did. Who beat you? I forget.
Marty: Robert Redford for “Ordinary People.”
Bobby: Oh, yeah. The actor.
Marty: He’s directed.
Bobby: That really stung. Didn’t Thelma get an Oscar for “Raging Bull,” too?
Marty: Yes, Bob.
Bobby: Yeah, Best Actor and Best Editor. Thelma also got an Oscar for editing “The Aviator,” didn’t she? The editor and the director almost always win for the same picture.
Marty: Yes, Bob. Why did you call?
Bobby: I thought you might have a project for the two of us. We made nine movies together, but not since “Casino” 13 years ago.
Marty: We’ve gone our separate ways.
Bobby: I did “Meet the Parents” and “Analyze This.” They showed my range.
Marty: Yes. You scowled and grinned. You really shouldn’t grin, unless you want to play “I Am Sam.”
Bobby: I’ve got a good grin. Did you see my latest movie?
(Silence)
Bobby: “Righteous Kill.”
Marty: I saw your “Stardust,” “Arthur and the Invisibles,” “Hide and Seek: and “Godsend.”
Bobby: You should see “Righteous Kill.”
Marty: I really don’t want to see a movie without a director and without a script.
Bobby: You did see it. Pacino and I showed how you can work wthout a director or a script. We did some sweet improv.
Marty: To be frank, I think you did “Righteous Kill” to try to prove that a good director is unnecessary.
Bobby: It had a director, Jon Avnet.
Marty: Avnet directed “Fried Green Tomatoes.” He made you and Al into Fried Green Pasta.
Bobby: Avnet is from New York.
Marty: Yeah, Brooklyn. Not the old neighborhood.
Bobby: The script was by Russell Gewirtz who did Spike Lee’s “Inside Man.”
Marty: You always did like contrivance, didn’t you, Bobby? Lines such as, “I hate scumbags” and “Is it killin’ time, or is he just killin’
time?”
Bobby: Another character said that.
Marty: Gewirtz is a long way from Paul Schrader. Remember the dialogue in “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull?”
Bobby: What’s Di Caprio got that I ain’t got? He couldn’t play Jake La Motta.
Marty: He made a great Howard Hughes in “The Aviator.”
Bobby: He played him as a twerp. He’s a twerp. Remember how much weight I put on to play Jake La Motta; Di Caprio couldn’t even grow fingernails.
Marty: Leonardo is fine.
Bobby: I think you keep casting him because he reminds you of Liza Minnelli. Talk about “The Departed.”
Marty: Don’t be jealous.
Bobby: You never wanted me to play love scenes. In “Righteous Kill” I got a steamy sex scene.
Marty: Old steamed ham.
Bobby: What?
Marty: Nothing. Bob, Carla Gugino is 28 years younger than you.
Bobby: So?
Marty: You’re turning into Gary Cooper.
Bobby: I could have played Frank Costello in “The Departed.” Jack Nicholson. Jack? You’ll do anything for an Oscar. I’m surprised you didn’t cast Clint Eastwood.
Marty: I’m going to hang up now.
Bobby: What about making “Taxi Driver, Part 2”?
Marty: I don’t think so.
Bobby: Sequels sell. “Meet the Fockers,” “Analyze That.” Right now Gewirtz is writing “Inside Man 2.”
Marty: I don’t think so.
Bobby: You’re the man who does remakes. “The Departed” is a remake of a Hong Kong movie.
Marty: The world has changed. The business has changed. It’s not the 1960s, the 1970s, or even the 1980s. “Mean Streets” have become Main Streets, Bob. Our kills weren’t righteous. They were unique, visceral, and personal. They were one of a kind. “Righteous Kill” is run-of-the-mill.
At the other end of the line, there seems to be the faint sound of sobbing.

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