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Theater-goers arriving to see "Arabian Nights," theatre-goers took their seats in front of a drab-colored wall that served at the backdrop for what appeared to be an unfinished set. Little did they know, the setting was more than finished - it was transformed.
UMKC graduate students bring Charles Dickens' classic, Great Expectations to life - sort of. The play is good, but only a few of the actors rise to the level of great. The play is set in England in the 1800s and tells the story of a young orphan boy named Pip (played by Nicholas Gehlfuss as an adult and Dina Kirschenbaum as a boy) who lives in the country with his overbearing, cantankerous sister Mrs.
Professor Charles D. Baylin grabbed the audience's attention by holding up a football, explaining that he had discovered a new pedagogical method to teach Physics. "What goes up, must come down," Professor Charles D. Baylin said. He threw the football in the air to illustrate that even if a piece of fundamental physics science often applies, it is not always true.
Happy New Year, and welcome to the year 4707 on the Chinese lunar calendar. While most Kansas City residents were celebrating over a month ago, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ushered in the year of the Ox in proper Chinese fashion. Nelson sold every seat to all events in the festival for yet another year of celebrations, with many different activities to fill the evening.
Let's face it - for those of us not fortunate enough to have someone with whom to celebrate the chocolate manufacturing companies' favorite holiday, Valentine's Day can frequently serve as a reminder of how much it sucks to be single. This year, it's time to grab cupid by his wings and make this Valentine's Day one to remember - and not because of a kiss (which may or may not "begin with Kay") or a diamond ring (which is apparently "forever").
Handclapping. Mandolin. Electric guitar-playing a string arrangement. Andrew Bird's Noble Beast, released January 20, can't be accused of being generic. From the first song on the album, "Oh No," Bird whistles and sings, "Let's get out of here, past the atmosphere.
When you descend or ascend the stairs in Miller Nichols Library now, you are treated to a piece of art at the end of each flight. However, only 30 years ago the library wasn't so richly decorated. "The library was finished in 1969 and there was a general sense that it needed more art to make it more aesthetically pleasing," Tonya Crawford, Senior Manuscript Specialist at UMKC said.
Every first Friday of the month, the Crossroads art galleries open their doors to the crowded masses. Often hectic and crowded, First Friday can be a little overwhelming. That's why you may require a guide to help you get through First Fridays alive. The Web site for the Crossroads district, www.
Though most students are likely to limit their collegiate musical experience to iPods and indie rock, the Conservatory's Ensemble Series strikes a different chord. Last Friday night, White Recital Hall drew a crowd, which included the renowned Vinson Cole, Artist-In-Residence at the Conservatory.
I am ambivalent towards this film: I will admit that from the get-go. "Coraline," directed and written for the screen by Henry Selick, is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 2002 novella of the same name. The film features the voices of big-names like Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher as well as less recognizable ones as Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French.
Dear Readers, Just behind the left ear, half-way down the neck, in-between the shoulder and the bottom of the lobe is my spot. That is my secret place that, when touched, sends electric shivers down my spine, makes my knees turn to jelly and ensures all logic and reason go right out the window.
Monday, Feb. 9 Good Morning Roos: APC is providing free breakfast starting at 8 a.m., at the end of the third floor walkway in Royall Hall and on the third floor of Flarsheim.
