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Dub Poets t By College Press Service There must be something about the cold weather that makes record executives want to hear Caribbean music. Whatever the reason may be, the last few frigid months have brought on a wave of reggae reissues that are sure to keep your blood circulating freely as we wrap up what has been, for most of the country, a brutal winter season. Here are some blood-warming high; lights from the current release lists: "The Never Ending Waders" is an aptly titled reunion album which manages to be both a reissue and a collection of new material at die same time. Produced and arranged by Bunny Wailer (of Bob Marley's original Wailers, which also included the late Peter Tosh), this disc consists mostly of old Wailers vocal and instrumental tracks beefed up with new overdubbed drums, horns and backing vocals. An all-star cast including Sly & Robby, Bobby Ellis and Tosh's son Andrew updates such classics as "It Hurts To Be Alone," "Nice Time" and "I'm Still Waiting" (rendered here as "I'm Still Wailing"). The songs written for these sessions, "Coolie Plum Tree" Two one-act plays, Harvey Fierstein's "Forget Him" and Lanford Wilson's "A Poster of the Cosmos," are being presented by USC's Puppet Regime theater group as a part of the Stages of Spring Theatre Festival. The plays take a comedic look at the pre-AIDS era as well as the effect of AIDS on today's society. Shows began Thursday and will show at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and April 14 through 16 at Benson Theatre on Bull Street across from Bates House. Tickets are $5 for the general public and 13 for students. The Columbia City Ballet. South Carolina's oldest and most attended ballet company, will be holding auditions for full company and apprentice members at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at die Columbia Conservatory of Dance located at 1128 Taylor St. Positions are available for men and women, apprentice through soloist. The 28-week contract begins August 22 and is for both paid and non-paid positions. Casting for the 1994-95 season will be selected from company and apprentice ranks first. Following the selection will be an open call for each production throughout the year. The city ballet's scheduled perforjane C. Doe . a nosition wi1 / I Objective: To ODiam ? r/ much public involvement / I Education: B.A. Journalism / University of South Carolina GP/ / I ^^^perience!^^"^^^^^. / Hobbies: Reading, Golf, Tennis / I Poetry Openings now avail; in the Spring 1994 semester. Many students have taken advantage of this opportunity. Just read what Taylor Rutland, Account Executive nas to say: Candidates s Have good oral & Have reliable tran Have ambition an Be from any majo flexible h< Salary commensu i with effo ring Jamaica! and the gratingly predictable "Together Again," tend to be self-indulgent and annoying, but overall this is a thrilling disc that resurrects some classic early reggae. RAS is also keeping up with more moaern sounas witn its release ot "Best of the Best, Volume 1," a nifty compilation of tracks in both roots and dance hall styles produced by Tappa Zukie. Artists include Sugar Minott, Brigadier Jerry (who contributes a red-hot track called "Bangarang"), J.C. Lodge (who contributes the regrettably smarmy "Between the Sheets") and such legendary artists as U-Roy and Gregory Isaacs. Rarely is a producer compilation as consistently fine as this one. This disc would make a great introduction to reggae for your skeptical roommates or family. Ice Records, a relatively young company headed by pop reggae star Eddy Grant and dedicated to the promotion < of calypso and soca, has just begun a reissue series celebrating Lord Kitchener, one of the most important calypso singers of all time. If volume one in th#? Mflassir Vifrh#?n#?r"N is any indication, these will be im- 1 portant and exciting documents of i Kitchener's prodigious talent < The end of 1993 brought a quirky < mances next season include "Beauty and the Beast," "Dracula," "Nutcrack- ( er" and "Aladdin." Currently booked i performances outside Columbia will be in Sumter, Orangeburg, Florence 1 and Aiken. < For more information, call the Co- ; lumbia City Ballet office at 799-7605. "Playboy" magazine is coming to 1 USC April 11-12 to interview female students for a pictorial run in the magazine's fall back-to-school issue. < "Playboy" photographers David s Chan and David Mecey are spending i two days at each Southeastern Con- t ference school. i For more information, call Elizabeth ] Norris at (312) 751-8000, extension 2460. 1 1 Welcome the spring season and en- < joy some of the best food and music ) in town Sunday, April 17, as the Co- j lumbia Restaurant Association presents the 12th annual Taste of Co- < lumbia at Riverbanks Zoo and Gar- 1 den. < Booths representing 27 of the Mid- t lands' finest eateries will serve every- t f hi n o frr?m chrimn *? 1 V?U?VVV? 0 11ltilip i W A chimipoquitos to cinnamon apple sticks a la mode. Serving hours are 11 1ST * IA He .Writing J ^ TH E Gi CAN FILL TH able for advertising accc "Sales experience is i addition to your resui of your major. As a pc if:;major this public relai || experience has been; || my preparation for thi HOULD... written communication sporiauun d enthusiasm ir but have 20 hours per DURS PlCK APPLICA" 313, Ru RATE OR CAL ?RT! FOR IN i dancehall s delight in the form of "Soldering," a classic example of vintage 1970s reggae featuring the strange squeak of singer Stanley Beckford. The album's title track was a huge Jamaican hit in the mid-'70s, and the rest of the LP's migiiuu uwu <uc augmciueu on me CD by the number of dub versions and disc jockey combinations. Beckford's voice is an acquired taste, but every reggae fan will find something to love on this Heartbeat disc. In a similar vein, Heartbeat has also just released a collection of both older and newer tracks by Leonard Dillon and the Ethiopians, another important reggae act. Tided "Owner Fe De Yard" and produced in cooperation with the legendary Clement Dodd (whose longstanding relationship with Heartbeat has produced some of the finest reggae recordings available in this country), this disc covers sessions from as far back as 1966 to the late '80s. One listen will tell you why Dillon is so highly regarded in the reggae if! r i _ -? Loiiuuuiiiiy. nis powcnui spiritual and political vision comes through loud and clear, even where 1960s-era recording technology conspires to dampen it. Though this collection docks in at under 45 minutes, it's still E23H a.m. to 4 p.m. Food tickets, sold in 50cent increments, will go on sale at 10 a.m. in tiie zoo's grassy knoll. Visitors also will enjoy the band Mutual Fun, performing Motown, beach, :ountry and popular tunes during the afternoon. Admission is free with regular zoo idmission. For more information, call SUverbanks at 779-8717 or 779-8730. The City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce i special Piccolo Spoleto and MOJA t ... C I * .1 B..LIL! uu rcsuvai i ciiuspctuvc ejuuuition of the Mayor's Purchase Awards from both festivals spanning 1984-1993. This retrospective exhibition will be leld at the City Gallery, located in the [)ock Street Theater Building, at 133 Zhurch St. This is a comoonent of this rear's Piccolo Spoleto 1994 Visual Arts urogram. The exhibit will be open with a spe:ial reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 4ay 21. Regular hours of the exhibit luring the festival will be from 9 a.m. o 5 p.m. May 22 through June 5. Adnission to both the reception and exlibit will be free to the general public. Extravaganza Productions will pre 'HERE >LE IN Your iume? ^MECOCK IAT HOLE! )unt executives a valuable tie regardless llitical ??ripnrf? tions essential to i future." J. Taylor Rutland skills week to work : UP YOUR riON IN ROOM SSELL HOUSE L 777-4249 FORMATION. ound to life well worth the money. For those with more modern tastes, HMrtKMt hoc alert rptccupH Anrlrpnr VMkklUVUV IlHtf IVI^UVU i 111U1 V *? Tosh's "Original Man" debut, a fine coming-out release for the son of the late Peter. This young man has got a lot going for him, not least of which is a keen sense of how to combine rootswise consciousness with a more modern sound. A few years ago it was possible to find a wonderful compilation of dub poets (i.e., Jamaican poets who read or chanted their writings with a reggae accompaniment) on Heartbeat's "Word Sound 'Ave Power" LP, and companion dub LP title "Dub Poets Dub" was also available. After years of *. *.1 t ll _ I waiting, inese nave nnany Dcen compiled into one CD ("Word Sound 'Ave Power": Dub Poets and Dub" CD HB 15) and reissued for digital generation, and it is a must-own for anyone who is serious about reggae. Mutabaruka, Breeze and other lesserknown dub poets all contribute, and it actually turns out to be the unknowns who makes the strongest impact: Tomlin Ellis' "Drop It" is a stirring two-minute, anti-drug lecture, while "Blood Shout," by Nawie Nabbie is a stereotypical, but no less galvanizing, political rant. sent the comedy, "Scrambled Eggs," to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank. f J? x. J I t t* i i iic piay, directed Dy itoDen narreison, will be performed at Springdale Elementary School on Watling Road in West Columbia. There will be two 8 p.m. performances Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, and a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. Canned goods for the emergency Food Box Program will also be accepted at the door. Items needed most are canned meats, dried beans, dry milk in one-quart packages, infant formula and larger paper grocery bags. For more information, call Robert Harrelson at 957-4337 or Elaine Frick at Harvest Hope Bank, 765-9181. Want to become a part of something really special at a spectacular place? Then join the excitement as a volun teer at the S.C. State Museum. The museum is recruiting volunteers for many positions and will hold orientation sessions April 18 and 28 for those interested in learning more about the world of museums. For more information, contact Nan Ford at 737-4999. J fej J .A jpff 5AVC wjjjmjjM , * * P wfek Mm i|pi UNION BAY BLUE TINY TOPS F NA Friday, April 8 "Africa Nigfit," with African food, cultural performances and a fashion show from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Golden Spur. Sponsored by the African Students Association. Saturday, April 9 Beta Alpha Psi, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., picnic at Sesquicentennial Park. Ca sual dress. 544-0396. Monday, April 11 Housing signup for men and women wanting same room in same non-apartment building, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., RH Ballroom C. 777-4283. "Labor Law and Virtual Reality: A Brazilian Trade Unionist's Quest to Realize the Imaginary," a presentation by John French of Duke University, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell 151. Reception will follow in Gambrell 428. Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program and the His tory Department. College of Journalism Peer Advising, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Coliseum lobby. Ibesday, April 12 Housing signup for men and women wanting different room in same non-apartment building, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., RH Ballroom C. 777-4283. Japanese Cultural Exchange Club meeting for election of new officers, 7 p.m., Gambrell 305. Public Relations Student Society of America meeting, "Resumes, IntprtnAnnno onrl flAttinn USM*/1 99 C.2A Vtnvnuig 4UIU VVkUllg liUVU. p.m., CEO Room in Coliseum. Wednesday, April 13 "What Can 1 Do With a Major in . . . Philosophy?" 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gambrell 152. Beta Alpha Psi social, 5:30 p.m., followed by meeting at Ernst and Young (1611 Devonshire Drive) at 6 p.m. Topic is "Stress in the Workplace." Wear professional dress. 544-0396. College of Journalism Peer Advising, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Coliseum lobby. Thursday. Aoril 14 j 7 - r Housing signup for women wanting different room in different building, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., RH Ballrooms B and C. 777-4283. Bppf ? Aft A i & HH|:im WBjk 3TMH| J^jkMb^ MWMM^ B^B.H ^B^H* - ' i^pi I ^B I^B I l^K HSH ^B^K *; M' l H B : BHBIB- # BBk $BB :HB BB'BI : &&*&&%$ * ; $ :? :? |#7 ;f < * * ' * > * " - Iff > * :? ; ** : n ;: ??*.*****, Jmm * ^Mf I ^lkWW|? I w I ^Hr lUP^ ^^K:, '#wP HHHH n : CAFE JOU JOU ULTRA PINK ? LIP SKIRTS SLIP DRESSES SI rURAL FABRICS PATCHWORK ' Friday, April 15 Housing signup for men wanting different room in different building, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., RH Ballrooms B and C. 777-4283. Beta Alpha Psi field trip to Policy Management Systems, 10309 Wilcnn Rlvrl RIvthpnmnH Wpor nm. fessional dress. 544-0396. College of Journalism Peer Advising, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Coliseum lobby. Saturday, April 16 Outdoor benefit for the Women's Shelter, noon to 7 p.m., Immaculate Consumption, 933 S. Main St. Live music by Marlee McLeod, The Losers and The Drovers, as well as food and drinks. Tickets are $5 phis a canned food item. 779-4706. Icehouse beer and Rock 93.5-FM present karaoke day at The No Brainer, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donations of $2 per song or joke benefit Connections for Youth, a nonprofit organization that assists runaway, homeless and at-risk youth. Prizes will be donated by area merchants. Call Jean at 256-3637. Weekly Meetings SnnHavs Rallrnnm Hanrino ? " ? ? " ?v""0 Club, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., P.E. Center. n Mondays, Bible Study, 6:50 p.m., Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens St. Mondays and Wednesdays, free income tax assistance, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., RH lobby. 777-4710. Tuesdays, gay, lesbian and bisexual students support group, 4:30 p.m., Counseling Center. Tuesdays, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, 8 p.m., Humanities 403. Tuesdays and Thursdays, free tutoring for accounting students, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., BA 402. 777-4710^ Wednesdays, Student Outreach /Iicr . -4 :?; - - auuussiuns rctruumcni program), 5:30 p.m., Leiber College. Call Leigh Stoan at 777-4080. Wednesdays, College Republicans, 8 p.m., Gambrell 250. Call Eric Dell at 926-7902 or Chip Payne at 750-5162. Wednesdays, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association, 8 p.m., Gambrell 402. Thursdays, Common Ground, 4:30 p.m., RH 203. The deadline for Datebook is two days before publication date. 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