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WHAT'SUF Guide to Arts & Entertainment
CONCERTS History Prints" is a presentation of
Samiam with the Toadies on Oct. 33 beautiful natural history paint11,
at Rockafellas'; also, The ings of flora and fauna from 18thSoul
Mites and Jebel Oct. 12, Kin- century South Carolina and east
dread Soul Oct. 13, Rear Window Florida. The exhibit runs through
Oct. 14 and Lay Quiet Awhile Nov. 13.
Oct. 15.
Running through Oct. 23, The
The Koger Center presents Legacy of Jugtown," is a look at
blues and gospel singer Delia the founding and influence of the
Reese at 8 p.m. on Oct. 14. Tick- Jugtown pottery in Seagrove,
ets are $16 for adults and $12 for N.C..
students. For more information
call 777-7228. OPERA
Opera at USC and the South CarThe
Koger Center presents "A olina Philharmonic bring "Dido
Festival of Strings" at 7:30 p.m. on and Aeneas," the outstanding
uct. 23. ncKeisareqnuTor tngiisn opera Dy nenry rurceii 10
adults and $8 for students. Drayton Hall, 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4
and 5, and 3 p.m. on Nov. 6. Tick"Festival
of Strings" at USC's ets are $15 and $10, and seats
Koger Center is the chance to for students and senior citizens
see the world's most talented are $5. For reservations call 254string
musicians play selections PHI L.
ranging from fiery flamencos and
Italian suites, to Russian classical SEMINARS
and American favorites, 7:30 p.m. "Walk Through The Old Testaon
Oct. 23. Tickets are $10 for ment" sponsored by the Fellowadults
and $8 for students avail- ship of Christian Athletes, Camable
at the Carolina Coliseum or pus Crusade for Christ, BSU and
by calling 777-7228. The Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
will be held Oct. 22. For more
HALLOWEEN information, call 256-1211 or 544The
Columbia Council Telephone 0971.
Pioneers are holding their annual
haunted house, The House on The Columbia Sri Chinmoy CenHorror
Hill," located on U.S. 1 just ter will host a free three-day semioutside
Lexington. The haunted nar entitled "Mastering Meditahouse
will be open Sunday-Thurs- Hon" at the Unitarist Universalist
day, 7-10 p.m.; Friday -Saturday Fellowship, 2701 Heyward St.,
7-12 p.m., Oct. 14-15 and Oct. from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Oct. 27,
21-31. Admission is $5 per person 28, and from 10 am-1 pm Oct
and proceeds will benefit Camp 29. Please pre-register by calling
Discovery, Children's Garden and 955-0717.
other charitable organizations.
TELEVISION
Spooky Storytelling in Virginia Trading Attitudes" on SCETV
Hylton Park at Lexington Town looks at the myths and stereoHall,
7 p.m., Oct 25. Bring Wan- types that Americans and Japankets,
lawn chairs and your favorite ese hold about each other, 11:30
refreshments to enjoy storytelling p.m., Oct. 21.
for the entire family.
THEATER
McKissick Museum's "Goblin Benson Theater
Gala Halloween Costume Party" The Puppet Regime presents
features a costume contest with their production of The Day They
cash prizes, food, music, dancing Shot John Lennon" by James
and a rash har The nartv henins McLure. about nine stranaers who
8 p.m., Oct. 29, and advance tick- meet in front of John Lennon's
ets are $8 for adults and $5 for apartment building the day after
students. Call McKissick Museum he was shot. Lennon's death
at 777-7251 to reserve tickets. unites these strangers who ponder
their lives and the world. The
LECTURE play opens 8 p.m. Oct. 21-22,27Rainforest
Conservation and the 29, with a matinee on Oct. 23 at 3
Search for New Jungle Medi- p.m. Tickets are $3 for students
cines" will be presented by Mark and $5 for general public. Benson
Plotkin, author of Tales of a Theater is located on the comer of
Shaman's Apprentice," Monday, Bull St. and Whaley on the USC
Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. in the USC Law campus.
School auditorium.
Town Theater
MUSEUMS / GALLERIES Fiddler on the Roof will open
McKissick Museum Sept. 30 and run through Oct. 22.
Recently opened exhibit "Natural
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MEREDITH TURNER Staff Writer
Thursday night my friends and I
arrived at the State Fairgrounds for
Cockfest '94 a little late, but anxious
nonetheless.
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as I anticipated, did prove to be different.
Different, that is, only in that it
was much larger than those in high
school. As we took our seats in the
Grandstand, I was disappointed to learn
that we had missed the marching band's
performance and half of the skit competition.
Nevertheless, we sat back and
tried to enjoy the remainder of the show.
The skit competition among the
Greeks was almost embarrassing to
watch. My friends?who knew that I
would be reviewing the show?were
quick with their unsolicited suggestions
of how to say It stunk" with tact. Kappa
Delta and Kappa Sigma's parody of
Forrest Gump actually extracted a laugh
from me, although I felt oddly alone in
my amusement. The audience, as a
whole, seemed rather unresponsive to
the well-intended, but often painfullyunoriginal
skits. Zeta Tau Alpha and
Chi Psi decided to utilize the popular
USC Dane
ALLISON WILLIAMS Features Editor
The USC Dance Company was showcased
this past weekend in their annual
fall concert, Visions of Dance.
The performance, directed by Susan
Anderson, was a colorful mix of jazz, modem
and classical pieces. The performances
were held at Drayton Hall Friday and Saturday
nights and Sunday afternoon.
The variety of pieces was refreshing
and a nice change from the traditional
full-length ballet. USC sophomore and
company member Rebecca Hoffman thinks
audiences appreciate the change of pace.
"If s fun for the audience," Hoffinan
said.
It also makes performing fun for the
dancers, although living the double life
of a student and dancer is not always easy,
Hoffinan said. After a long rehearsal, toe
shoes can become "pretty pink satin torture
chambers."
The audience appreciated both the
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big, bobbing head and fixed facial ex- hour night ai
pression. I opted to rid
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a comedian to fill the spaces between remajn 0ff_h
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received was unwarranted. I mean, . 10 e.
who can actuallv admit thev didnt laueh ndes requir
when Kaner exhibited the ever-chang- lars f?r a
ing sound of the bass guitar through- but reflectivi
out popular music history? in which we
Cockfest's major attraction?REO there were a
Speedwagon?was to be the event's last restrooms wii
opportunity to energize the crowd. Al- I actually di<
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of the group, the prospect of seeing any couldn't hel
well-known act always carries a degree b
of excitement. b eXDected
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of a combination of both old and new
songs. Because the band was concen- ' , .
trating more on the newer material, ^ .?
my thoughts began to move away from more am^a
the concert and to the fact that I was be heard err
missing a new episode of Seinfeld. My stand. I bas]
friends and I decided to take this op- when fairs s
portunity to check out the State Fair, sanitary rest
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change of pace and the hard work. Al- dialogue that
though at times it was a little difficult to The USC
make the transition from a serious piece maintained tl
to a more lighthearted one, Friday's au- through the s
dience seemed to enjoy the variety. The The seconc
performance opened with a jazz piece provoking pie<
called "Houston" and then moved into a between mer
classical piece, "Sylvia." the Depths of J
However, the audience really became ford performe
involved in the performance with the third several differe
piece "Here We Are," directed by guest figuratively di
choreographer Peter Powlus and danced actor's life,
by Michelle Grey, Lisa Napoli, Robin Dancers.
Hardy, Kathiyn Reese, Anne Marie Robert, Capps, Ashle
Lauren Lewis, Rebeca Hoffman, Jennifer Nyna Dalbec
Hawpe, Vanessa Sims and Amy Haiti- terpreted thr
wanger. Prom then on, the audience's at- ment and bo<
tention was captured. characters. T
Again, it was a little disconcerting to veiy candid ai
hear music by Lyle Lovett immediately tor Bob Hunj
following classical, but audiences went although the
with the flow and snapped their fingers told the stoi
to the refrain and laughed at the catchy poignancy.
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nt women that literally and dances to the
meed in and out of his char- der the name
audience easib
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ly language the individual ston, Nyna E
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movement of the dancers and I look for
y with equal clarity and at the Christc
concert.
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moving piece. The use
lped set the tone of this sohe
piece even more powerank"
was premiered at Picstival
and received with critmance
then moved into and
th a lighthearted series of
music of Irving Berlin uns
of "Face the Music." The
Y recognized tunes like "Lovetin'
on the Ritz" and "Stepincers
in "Face the Music"
rtist John Cronin. Rebecca
tie Lavigne, Heather Wallalbec,
Erin Jaffe, Jennifer
sn Lewis and Kalhryn Reese.
Dance Company put on a
le show this past weekend,
vard to future performances
oas showcase and the spring