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MUSIC
Far, Automatic Static, By Sunlight
Thursday, 7:30 p.m., $15
Empire Events Center in Sacramento
A brief look into the history of Sactown band Far: The band's been around since 1992, they managed to escape the formulas of the "butthead-rock" genre popularized by Limp Bizkit in 1998 and they split in 1999. Ten years later, Far is back - most notably with their cover of Ginuwine's hit R&B song "Pony."
Last week, UC Davis students lined up to audition for one of the world's most renowned contemporary dance choreographers. John Jasperse is the winter quarter UC Davis Granada Artist-in-Residence. He has been choreographer/artistic director of the John Jasperse Company New York for the last 3 decades and has received numerous grants, fellowships and awards, including a New York Dance and Performance "Bessie" Award.
It should be no news to you that we're in a state of economic crisis, so I won't elaborate any further.
I will say, however, is that such times have really put my life into a whole new perspective. A poor college student's diet has helped me shed the baby fat, rising gas prices have helped me "go green" and my fashion choices as a "recessionista" (read: Consignment/thrift store shopping) have changed my wardrobe for the better.
Rating: 2/5
Defiance's plot is simple: Three brothers lead a group of Jewish people out of rural Belarus and into the forest in order to save them from sure death by German Nazis. On paper, it has all the makings of a well-rounded, convincing film: It's set during World War II, its protagonists are Jewish rebels struggling to survive and it includes the star power of Daniel Craig to push it forward. On film, however, Defiance falls flat.
Hello, Dolly! is probably the musical that most of us have heard of but few have actually seen on stage. If this describes your experience with the musical, now is your chance to see the play performed locally by the Davis Musical Theatre Company.
VHS tapes have been relics of the past for quite a while. Even DVDs are beginning to seem outdated as Blu-ray discs and other digital media grow in popularity.
Nonetheless, many undoubtedly remember the squeaky, shiny plastic of home Disney movies or the long VHS rewinding process after (and often before) the movie - and few will forget anytime soon.
The ASUCD Entertainment Council will be bringing more live music to campus today at 7:30 p.m. as another free concert comes to the ASUCD Coffee House. Limbeck will be traveling from Orange Country to headline the show with its alt-country rock sound. Opening the show are Push Push Pull, a local indie-pop group that includes two current UC Davis students, and Santa Rosa-based band The New Trust.
MUSIC
Beneath the Rapture, The Fall of Autumn, The Shotgun Effect, Light in August, Hello Sailor
Today, 8 p.m., $10 in advance
The Boardwalk in Orangevale
Not to seem entirely sacrilegious, but I've never understood the appeal of Christian rock, let alone Christian metal. Perhaps the actual hardcore aspect of bands like The Fall of Autumn and The Shotgun Effect will distract me of the whole godly, finding a higher power purpose of their musical endeavors.
The beginning of the year always prompts a time of promise for the year to come and stuff like that. For me and many others, this manifests itself in the form of half-arsed New Year's resolutions, mine of which either tend to be overly pragmatic (i.e. floss regularly, drink more water, get more rest) to downright unfeasible (be taller, get perfect vision, stop procrastinating).
Fixed gear bikes aren't a new invention, but they are one of the fastest growing trends in biking these days. Rare just a few years ago, today most UC Davis students have probably noticed people racing around campus on these minimalist road bikes, which use only one gear and cannot coast like a standard road or mountain bike. Often fixed gear bikes can be spotted outside the ASUCD Coffee House, where dedicated riders sometimes gather to perform tricks: wheelies, track stands, skids, bar spins and so on.
From an outsider's perspective, campus events like poker tournaments and open mic night seem to effortlessly take place each quarter. But in reality, Campus Unions program coordinator Lexer Chou is the woman behind the scenes, planning and orchestrating each event brought to the UC Davis campus.
Rating: 5
Slumdog Millionaire doesn't just "have heart," as some people say; this movie runs on heart. Heart is all it knows, its entire raison d'être, its focus and emphasis at the same time.
It's a classic story with enough creativity to avoid feeling stale. The plot follows Jamal Malik through his childhood in the abject poverty of Bombay slums, eventually leading to his fateful appearance on India's version of the game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" and his attempts to reconnect with the girl he loves.
Entertainment Council
The Entertainment Council has a number of events planned for the quarter. The first music event of the year will bring pop-punk bands Limbeck and Push Push Pull to the ASUCD Coffee House next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Other events such as Singles Awareness Night and the Coexist Comedy Tour are planned for February. The EC is also sponsoring the annual International Film Week in March, and is presenting a screening of Choke next Monday at 8 p.m. in 123 Science Lecture Hall.
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