Mar 21-27, 2007
The Sex Issue: Partying With the Passion Posse; What’s Cooking at Your Local Library; Oral Matters – in Love and Food; Physician-Assisted-Death Bill Brings Out Advocates and Foes;
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Date with History [SIV14]
3/22/07: Preservation Burlington’s “Date with History”: A fundraiser for Preservation Burlington at UVM’s Fleming Museum includes local historical characters for guests to guess the names of, a tour of the art show, “Burlington and Winooski 1920-2020: The Evolution of our Built Environment,” tasty food, and a harpist. Eva talks to attendees about the delicate balance…
News Quirks 03.21.07
Curses, Foiled Again A 23-year-old man broke into a business in Edmonton, Alberta, that was right next door to a police canine unit. “There was a marked police car parked outside, and they were inside the building doing training, which is normal for us,” police official Karen Carlson said. When officers heard the alarm and…
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Craft Mafia [SIV13]
3/16/07: The members of the recently formed Burlington Craft Mafia display their homemade goods to a packed house. Eva talks to the artists about crafting, obsession, inspiration and recycling. Location: Studio STK in Burlington VT Music: Colin Clary, “Some of My Favorite People Are…”
Be Our Guest
Soundbites: The Autumn Defense, The Radiator, James Kolchalka Superstar, The Zambonis
Needle Droppers
Soundbites: Lotus Entertainment, The Kode, Vermont Youth Orchestra, Reverend Nathan Brady Crain
SHORTBUS***
From John Cameron Mitchell, director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, comes this adult drama interweaving three separate stories concerning strangers who frequent an underground sex club in New York. Sook-Yin Lee, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish and Paul Dawson star. (102 min, NR)
HARSH TIMES**1/2
Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez star in this gritty tale of friendship and ambition on the mean streets of South Central L.A. David Ayer directs. (120 min, R.) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/harshtimes/
THE HOLIDAY**1/2
From director Nancy Meyers comes the saga of two women from different countries who are having guy troubles, decide to switch houses, and meet the men of their dreams. Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black. Yes, Jack Black. (120 min, PG-13.) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/theholiday/
CASINO ROYALE****
Director Martin Campbell hits the restart button on the franchise, and returns the world’s most famous spy to his roots as a raw recruit on the M16 team. Daniel Craig makes his debut in the role. Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright and Eva Green costar. (144 min, PG-13.) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/casinoroyale/
Linda Warnaar & Micah Carbonneau, Spin
(Self-released, CD) Linda Warnaar, a talented musician and songwriter from Barnet, Vermont, has composed and performed a wide variety of music in the North Country for nearly 20 years. A master of many styles, she demonstrates her musical agility on her latest CD, Spin. The disc contains a marvelously eclectic mix of originals, and features…
Bill Kirchen, Hammer Of The Honky-Tonk Gods
(Proper Records, CD) Honky-tonk guitar hero Bill Kirchen is one of the most respected axe men in America, but he’s never become a household name. Born and bred in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Kirchen first appeared on the national radar as a founding member of Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, one of the earliest…
Sarah Blair, Flower Of The Red Mill
(Newgrange Records, CD) I’ll confess to knowing little about Vermont musician Sarah Blair. But as it’s the week of Saint Patrick’s Day and she’s just released a CD of traditional Irish fiddle, Flower of the Red Mill, I figure it’s a fine time for a review. I should also admit that I’m hardly an expert…
