Archive for September, 2006
This just in – another foreign dignitary is ticked off with these here fine United States. I, for one, am shocked. This time, it’s Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, the South American nation’s foreign minister. Maduro was up in arms because officials at John F. Kennedy Airport detained him for 90 minutes over the weekend.
Varner retires as Bangor NAACP head
James Varner, the leader of the Bangor Area NAACP, stepped down from his post on Sunday after 50 years with the civil rights organization. He helped to found the Bangor chapter, and was deeply involved in the community and committed to promoting civil rights and stopping acts of injustice.
“Shimmies, shimmies, shimmies,” the belly girls are back! The group was started three years ago at the University of Maine. The class has been expanded from 14 students in 2003 to 40 students in 2006 and is continuing to grow.
Belly dance is a form originally from the Middle East and is influenced by some Arabic areas, for example, Egypt, India, or Pakistan.
An introduction isn’t really necessary for a group with a name like 0100101110101101.org. On Thursday night, these world-famous artists will be making their first appearance in the United States, right here at the University of Maine.
Franko and Eva Mattes, whose real names were only recently revealed, are known by their unique Web site name.
Jethro Tull is returning to the Maine Center for the Arts – sort of. This Friday, Tull frontman Ian Anderson will bring his orchestral solo act to the University of Maine. He will draw from a selection of solo songs, instrumentals, classical pieces, and of course, tunes from the legendary Jethro Tull, all “carefully rearranged for amplified flute, acoustic-rock trio and, of course, members of his orchestra,” according to the MCA Web site.
While it is sad that “Fearless” is being touted as Jet Li’s final action film, fans of martial arts cinema will not be disappointed, as he certainly goes out with a bang. Right from the start of the film the audience is given a taste of things to come, as Jet Li takes on three fighters from the west in a series of fast but beautiful action scenes choreographed by the legendary Yuen Wo-Ping.
Java Jive is like the shark of the University of Maine – it has never had to evolve since its creation. And, to be honest, that’s the way people like it around here. Kickin’ Flicks seems to want to move from DPC 100 to Neville Hall, Games Night never has a large enough crowd to make it enjoyable and Late Night at the Union never seems to live up to its name.
Heavens, “Patent Pending”
Release Date: Sept. 12
Label: Epitaph / Ada
Just when you were hoping for the sequel to Alkaline Trio’s “Crimson,” Matt Skiba surprises us with his side project Heavens’ new album, “Patent Pending.” The new release combines Skiba, of Alkaline Trio, with housemate Josiah Steinbrick, an instrumentalist and arranger, formerly of the hardcore punk band F-Minus.
In 2005, the Camden International Film Festival was held for the first time, bringing the world of documentary cinema to the people of Maine. It was truly an international event, bringing films and filmmakers from across the globe to watch and participate with the audience when screenings were not taking place.
MUSIC
Richard Humpt Vision
8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29
Ushuaia
18+ event
$17 advance, $20 at the door
Outbreak, Wake Up Call, Cruel Hand, The Leftovers, Covered in Bees
6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29
The Kave, Bucksport
COMEDY
UMaine’s Last Comic Standing
Qualifying Round
and Louis Ramsey
9 p.
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