Published Sunday, September 21, 2008
RISK AND REWARD
By CHRIS BOECKMANN special to the Tribune
The Free Dictionary, Farlex Inc.’s online reference guide, defines classical music as a “traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste.” That’s the sort of definition that might make Alex
Innecco, director of music ministries at Missouri United Methodist Church, cringe.
George Takei ties the knot
Prince takes on new role
Tom Hanks to gain honors
PERFORMING ARTS
LIFTING THE CURTAIN:
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?
Edward Albee’s Tony Award-winning play about a married architect named
Martin who falls in love with a new mate would appear, at first glance, to be
another ho-hum tale of infidelity. Only this ramble is in the next field over,
and the husband’s new lover, Sylvia, is a goat.
ON
STAGE
MUSIC
NOTES
AND TONES
With new CD, Dave Holland
tells fans: This is who I am
By JON POSES
Bassist Dave Holland has been at it a long time - more than 40 years to be somewhat precise. I first came across the English-born artist as a teenager while attending a concert at the Fillmore East.
LIVE MUSIC
Not a rock ’n’ roller
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK - Juliana Hatfield’s Spinal Tap moment came in 2003 at a club in Eugene, Ore.
The alt-rock singer, whose songs "Spin the Bottle" and "My Sister" put her on magazine covers during the early 1990s, had booked a tour of cities where she hadn’t performed, figuring people would be eager for the chance to see her.
VISUAL ARTS
Visions find a home at First National Bank
By LYNN ISRAEL
of the Tribune’s staff
The number 13 isn’t unlucky for Mid-Missouri photographers who will have their creative pursuits highlighted next weekend during the 13th annual Visions Photography Exhibition at First National Bank.
Columbia Festival of the Arts returns
It’s that time again: a wisp of fall in the air joined by the sounds of jazz and Irish music along with African drumming. It must be the Columbia Festival of the Arts, Saturday and next Sunday, two days of eclectic and fascinating displays of talent by musicians, dancers, puppeteers, jugglers and
storytellers.
Columbia Heritage Festival returns
The 31st annual Heritage Festival - featuring 19th-century celebrations,
music, dancers, and more - continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Nifong
Park, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.
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Critic calls ode to Laura a very bush-league effort
By PHOEBE FLOWERS
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
In 2004, when Curtis Sittenfeld was 28 and awaiting publication of her acclaimed debut novel, "Prep," she was compelled to pen an essay for
Salon.com. Although President George W. Bush’s "policies are, at best, misguided and at worst, evil," she
wrote.
