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entertainment Spring sem BY CHUCK CROMER Entertainment Editor With spring break over and summer in the air, the average student is now scouting the cam pus, looking for a little excitement or diversion to give him an excuse for not cracking the books. After all, exams aren't until May, almost a month away. Somewhat un derstandably, our students prefer to study the male or female anatomy instead of spending time snuggling up with a book on dissecting frogs. The entertainment schedule for April is rather one-sided towards musical activities, with other events pathetically scattered around them. Diversification has never been the strong point of our numerous programming organizations as they generally have less imagination and originality than the strategy used by our basketball team. Musical concerts appear to be the most popular and most com mon form of entertainment on our campus today. The University Union Contemporary Sounds Committee is responsible for this Part of the cast ol as they consistently book som of Auditorium. the most talented bands that play in Columbia. the past so this should rt Their April program includes to be a "barn burner." Brown Ash, the Atlanta Rhythm that attended fondly r Section, and Arrogance. the party on the patio Brown Ash, a talented local soul when the Pure Prarie L band with a tremendous following the Blue River Boys pl will perform in the Golden Spur storm, and this conc( Tuesday and Wednesday nights. prove to be just as rew Arrogance, promoting a new However, progressive album entitled "Give Us a Break," replaced country r will play in the Spur on April 14, 15. bluegrass this year. T1 Featuring the easy listening Rhythm Section boasts sounds of country rock, Arrogance guitars, vocal harmo should be a crowd pleaser. Also, excellent musical arran they are presently the last band to Their latest Polydor be booked in the Spur this proof of that. If the % semester. The highlight of the Con- pove, the oncer temporary Sounds schedule isThe Carolina Coliseurr appearance of the Atlanta Rhythm fairly silent during the Section at 8 p.m. April 10 on the but does offer three co Russell House Patio. Outdoor April for the student's s patio concerts have always proved Earth, Wind, and Fire, to be popular with USC students i more p ar rockingec CldetClbe to d Ca "barnber. - About Campus ster s acti "Metamorphosis" playing this Saturday at I illy prove Everyone the country, will appear in the members Coliseum this Saturday night. No ast April back up band has been booked as of ague and this writing to front the concert. yed up a Everybody knows John Denver It should will play here April 9. He is con rding. sidered to be the NUMBER ONE rock has exponent of commercialized folk >ck and music in the country today. Once a e Atlanta protest musician who knocked bree lead everything from Viet Nam to ies, and Mom's Apple Pie, Denver has ,ements. calmed down to the point where his ecord is lyrics woundn't even be offensive eather i& to a cockroach. will be Why the transition? Protest Ir. music doesn't sell records; kissing has been the tails of the consumer does. ast year, Could that be why the tickets for certs for the concert are $7, $6 and $5? John rutiny. Denver, when he sings about mne of the Rocky Mountain High, is thinking il acts in about being in those mountains atop $50 million, laughing at the fans who worship him in the valleys below. Speaking of laughs, the Car penters will appear in the Coliseum April 20. Next to Osmond Brothers, Elton John, Grand Funk and the Jackson Five, they're the biggest joke and rip-off on the music circuit. For some truly fine soft, country rock sounds for those who care about good music, Jimmy Buffet will perform at Mark Clark Hall on the Citadel campus at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets are a mere $3 and general admission. April's movie schedule offers some facinating special programs for the discriminating student. Probably the best of these ac tivities is the Carolina Community Film Festival. The spring showcase has four of the funniest movies of the 30s and early 4(s. Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night," starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, will be featured Sunday, "Bringing Up Baby" with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn April 13, "The vities varied two workshops at 2and 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Room at Capstoe. The residency concludes April 9 with a lecture demonstration at 10:30 a.m. in the Russell House Theatre. All programs are free. The Afro-American Association will present the Johnny Smith Ensemble in "Metamorphosis" Saturday at the Booker T. Washington Auditorium with a 50 cent admission charge. "Metamorphosis" portrays with musicd choreography, humor and drama the black man in the midst of his present-day problems and frustrations. According to one official, the production seeks to capture the inner feelings and spirit of the black man as he struggles for survival and gives a meaning and directionfor a hopeful future for all mankind. Jack White, a professional pocket billiards champion, will give a lecture-demonstration of his pool cue expertise on the Russell House patio at ti a.m. Wednesday. MINIM11 k White has performed for a number of dignitaries, at the White House, in 123 countries and at hundreds of he Booker T. Washington colleges and universities. The highlight of the demon stration comes when White accepts challenges from students. This Bank Dick" with W.C. Fields April will allow some of our campus pool 20 and "I Married a Witch" with sharks to show off some of their Veronica Lake and Frederick talents, if they have any. March Aprd 27. Finally, just for pure springtime Tickets for the series cost just $4 fun, the Second Annual USC River and can be purchased at the Raft Race down the Saluda and University House across from Congaree rivers will occur on April Capstone. The movies will be 12. shown on successive Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Williams Brice Nursing Auditorium. Fred Wiseman, considered the leading spokesman for "New Cinema" which encompasses documentary profiles of uur society. will be on campus April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Russell House Theatre to talk about his movies and photography techniques. 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