T he L u m b e r ja c k
APPENINGS Jan. 24- 30, 2001
Photo Courtesy of Phoenix Art M u se u m
One of Rockwells most well-known works, “The Problem We All Live With,” is a reminder of the turmoil in Americas recent past. Norman
Benicio Del Torro struts his stuff in the new Guy Ritchie flick, "Snatch." Rockwell: Page 5 A Painter of . America's Voice Television series cele brates jazz. Phoenix Art Museum is latest stop for show Rockwell was a master in whismy with his painting P a g e 6 “N° Swimming.** His legacy delights fans all over. celebrating American icon P a g e 2 ♦ I a n . 24-30. 2001 ♦ The Lumberiack Rockwell Exhibit portrays human condition, history
Also on display are wrote. "Boys batting flies Wednesday and Friday, materials showing how on vacant lots, little girls noon to 5 p.m., Thursday Rockwell worked, includ playing jacks on the front noon to 9 p.m. and ing preliminary sketches, steps, old men plodding Saturday and Sunday 9 photographs, color studies home at twilight, umbrella a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed and detailed drawings. in hand— all these things Mondays. Tickets are avail In addition, a lecture arouse feeling in me. able by calling series discussing various Commonplaces never Ticketmaster at (520) 257 aspects of Rockwell's work become tiresome. It is we 1222. appears in conjunction who become tired with the exhibit. when we cease to be "Confessions of a Reluctant curious and appre Model" features Peter ciative." Rockwell, the artist's Tickets are $12 Fast Facts C o u r t e s y P h o e n ix A r t M use u m youngest son, discussing for adults, $10 for Tickets are $12 for In “Girl At Mirror,” Rockwell captures the whistfiil yearnings of a young his father's life and work. full-time students adults,$10 for students, girl after seeing her inspiration in a beauty magazine. In "Norman Rockwell: with ID, $6 for chil $6 for children 6-17 An Art Historian's View," dren ages 6-17 and Museum is closed M i c a h A l p a u g h national image during Robert Rosenblum, an art free to museum Mondays. The Lumberjack times of upheaval and month stay due to its history professor at New members. Stop by www.phxart.org change, and his works deal "tremendous success" dur York University and the The Phoenix Art for more information. ing the tour's prior stops "Game Called Because with a plethora of domestic curator of 20th century art Museum is in Atlanta, Chicago, of Rain." social issues, as well as at the Solomon R. open Tuesday, "Four Freedoms." serving as one of America's Washington and San Guggenheim Museum, Diego. "The Runaway." most successful propagan re-examines the artist's After his departure from Kitsch? Americana? da machines during both place in 19th and 20th the Post, Rockwell spent Norman Rockwell. world wars. century art history. the following decade at The first comprehensive The touring of his Meanwhile, "Before exhibition of the work of famous "Four Freedoms" Look magazine, which TV: American Culture, included some of his more one of the 20th century's drawings in 1943 helped The Saturday Evening most dominant and perva net the government $130 liberally-minded works, Post and Norman sive artists, "Norman million in war bonds. such as the civil rights-era Rockwell" looks at "The Problem We AH Live Rockwell: Pictures for the "Rockwell's unique tal Rockwell's importance American People makes its ent was to capture the com With" and "New Kids in as an image-maker in a stop Saturday through May monplace and make the Neighborhood," which print media that had 6 at the Phoenix Art extraordinary for are featured on display. yet to see the domi Museum, 1625 N. Central Americans/' said James Rockwell received the nance of television. Ave. Ballinger, director of the Presidential Medal of The lectures also The exhibit features Phoenix Art Museum. "As Freedom in 1977 for his head out to the Phoenix more than 70 of Rockwell's one of the most popular works and died in 1978. suburbs, offering oil paintings and all 322 of artists in American history, The show differs from "Rockwell Revisited" his Saturday Evening Post this exhibition demon previous exhibitions of talks in both Prescott covers he drew during his strates why Rockwell was Rockwell's art, especially and north Scottsdale. 47-year, career with- -thsn*, Loved— by - so wany the long-running Norman Of all the words that spanning from 1916 to Americans ... he was a Rockwell Museum in his have been and will be 1963, an era during which master of realism." hometown of Stonebridge, spoken of his work, the Post was the most pop The display promises to Mass. by adding an array perhaps the artist him ular magazine in the be a boon for the museum, of items on loan from pri self had the best ones. nation. which is currently estimat vate collections and such "The commonplace Rockwell concentrated ing attendance of more institutions as The of America are to me P h o t o c o u r t e s y riio EH ix A b t M u s e u m on the need for a shared than 180,000 for the three- National Baseball Hall of the richest subjects in Fame. art," Rockwell once - _ highlights the adventures and trials of an annual fantily vacation. The Lumberjack ♦ Jan. 24- 30,2001 ♦ P a g e 3
Far East cinema serves as escape from traditional American films
N ic k W oo d sequences ever put to the Red Lantern" The lumberjack celluloid. should be seen by any Directed by Yeun one who thinks that Anyone wishing to Woo-Ping, who choreo Chinese movies are all escape from formulaic, graphed "The Matrix," about kung fu. badly scripted and it stars Jet Li, ("Romeo "Hard Boiled" poorly _shot American Must Die") one of the Another Hong Kong cinema should look to most talented martial action classic, "Hard the Far East for inspira arts actors around Boiled" stars Chow Yun tion and true quality in today. Fat ("Anna and the film. Li pays homage to King") as a vengeful For action unparal Bruce Lee in his own cop in a corrupt city. leled in the states, intri John Woo, whose cate subtexts, subtle signature style acting and some of the was later seen by An illustration of a Chinese New Year drum. most beautiful cine Nick's favorite Am ericans in matography ever seen, "Broken Arrow" Chinese movies regu Chinese films and "Face /Off," larly outdo their coun Review directed "Hard Behind the tradition: terparts from Boiled." Hollywood. A good cop Chinese New Year The following is style without simply movie by itself, the stel merely a sample of becoming a facsimile of lar direction and acting Nic k W ood excellent Chinese cine Lee's more memorable take "Hard Boiled" to The luimherjack ma. moves. the top of its genre. "To Live" "Raise the Red "The Joy Luck The Chinese New Year is the oldest holiday An epic in every Lantern" C lu b " in China. Also known as the Spring Festival, it sense of the word, "To An excellent film Though not strictly has historically marked the beginning of the | Live" follows the life of about a woman's life as Chinese in casting, plowing and sowing season for farmers. a shadow play pup a concubine in a tradi direction and country Since the Chinese calendar is a lunar/solar peteer and his family tional Chinese house of origin, this American system, and therefore varies from year to year, from before World War hold, "Raise the Red adaptation of Amy the date of the New Year varies accordingly, II through the Cultural Lantern"' has a simple Tan's best-selling novel from late January to February on the Gregorian Revolution. story that does justice presents a very good calendar. China's 20th century to the interplay look at the Chinese and This year is the Year of the Snake, a year for history, through war, between the four main Chinese-American life. contemplation of long-term goals and the political revolution and characters without Like "To Live," it is preparations necessary to meet them. social change is given a overwhelming the main vast in scope, covering Everything done on New Year's Day sets the human context, as theme. the lives of four precedent for the coming year. Traditional cele every movement of the The main character, Chinese immigrant brations include the following observations: nation is mirrored in the unwilling fourth women and their If debts are paid, a prosperous year will the family. wife of a wealthy American daughters come, but crying on New Year's Day, sorrow _ ___N o t. only a hug ely .. iandowaer, fa-av-ta learn threvttgh- -two- countfies' ' will visit in the course of the year. entertaining m ovie, it how to live her life in and most of a century. Knives and scissors should not be used on serves to initiate the the cloistered mini The story of every New Year's Day because they will cut off the viewer into Chinese society of her new individual is promise of good fortune. culture, from dining home. enthralling, and each On New Year's Eve, all of the doors and win customs to music. She must do this one presents a portrait dows of the house should be opened to let the "Fist of Legend" while learning to bal of American life that old year out, along with all of its troubles and A martial arts clas ance the favor of the should strike a chord concerns. sic, this Hong Kong husband with the jeal: with any viewer who The house should be cleaned before New remake of Bruce Lee's ousy of the other three has even the most Year's Day, and no cleaning of any type can be "The Chinese wives. remote grasp of the done on New Year's Day, or it will ruin the year. Connection" contains Well written and challenges facing immi some the best action beautifully shot, "Raise grants in America. Page 4+ Ja n .24 - 30, 2001 » Th e L um berjack New Asian restaurant in Flagstaff Sa l l y A d rizzo n i: — The Ijtmberjack
For anyone looking lo spend their extra Christmas gift money. Flagstaff's newest Asian restaurant, Monsoon, offers elegant dishes that are well worth the expensive prices. Monsoon, 1551 chicken priced at $10.95. The meal South Milton, features a mix of new and took about 45 minutes to arrive but classic Asian plates, such as swordfish was understandable considering the with an apple cranberry glaze, business in the restaurant. The meal is Mongolian beef and Kung Pao steak. prepared with fresh asparagus and Upon entering the giant, ancient-look lemon spices and is served with a ing door, my companions and J were large bowl of white rice. heartily greeted by a pleasant host who One of the most interesting things proceeded to show us three different about the entire eating experience is locations for seating. the huge, square plate on which you We immediately decided on a table in eat the main course. The size of the the com er of a room titled "The Red plate leaves room for sampling your Room," appropriately named after the companions' dishes. private room's wall color. My companions ordered the Sunset The cozy decor with dimly lit candle beef, priced at $10.95, and the Orange lamps and paintings is impressive. Peel shrimp, priced at $13.95. The Our waiter was very friendly and Sunset beef was mildly spicy, and the willing to answer questions regarding Orange Peel shrimp left a sweet after the content of appetizers and entrees. taste. One dow'nside to eating at an expensive Monsoon offers no separate vege restaurant is the price of the drinks. All tarian dishes. I asked the host about sodas and iced teas are $2.50 and are not this predicament, and he explained refillable because they come in bottles. that any of the Asian dishes offered To start our meal, I chose the chicken are complete meals with and without lettuce wraps, and my friends chose the meat because they come with a wide pork pot stickers. assortment of different vegetables and Inside the lettuce is a wrap a mix of spices, as well as white rice. J .K . Woronowicz/T he Lumberjack noodles, chicken and spices topped with Having completely enjoyed my a teriyaki glaze. The pot stickers were appetizer and main course, I proceed- Tables for two by the fireplace set a romantic mood at Monsoon, perfect for a night out. four small pork-filled shells. These appe- ed to inquire from the server about tizers were extremely delectable and left dessert and was dismayed to learn that be available. Nonetheless, the cinnamon * Monsoon is open 5-10 p.m. Sunday- “ " ting t0J ry the egg rolls' ca3amari only vanilla and cinnamon ice cream is »<* cream, loaded with sweet cream and Thursday and 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and Chinese chicken salad. offered. More choices definitely should cinnamon swirls, is not to be missed.
Dining Tips Hours: 5-10 p.m Sunday-Thursday 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday Location: 1551 S. Milton
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Monsoon features fine dining and help ful staff that offer a new culinary focus. ______L u m b e r j a c k ♦ Jan. 24-30, 2001» Pa g e 5 The Snatch your wallet, see this film
P h o t o C o u r t e s t o f S cr e e n G ems The group of mates plan their next moves to score the big one. “Snatch,” is the latestfilm from Guy Ritchie, who recently married Madonna.
New Ritchie film another plot-twister
Kellv Coom b es But if it might seem difficult to The lMmberjack understand what is exactly going on, it's not because of Brad Pitt and Not only is "Snatch" a more sim out of his apparent speech impediment, as ple title for writer/director Guy was rumored before the films Ritchie's latest film than his first, #|\ /J> release. "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Pitt's taste in films he acts in, Barrels,” but so is its plot. Review such as "12 Monkeys," "Fight Club" This could be because once and "Seven," prove he's more than understanding how Ritchie writes just another pretty face trying to be his screenplays, the audience can go their heads after a card game does to a Hollywood player, he's making into the theatre a little more pre n't deal in their favor. good films. pared. Meanwhile we have Brad Pitt This says more about Pitt than "Snatch" stars Benicio Del Toro ("Fight Club") as a part gypsy, part can be said concerning other so- ("Way of the Gun") as Franky Four boxer, part loving son and part anti- called heartthrobs making ridicu Fingers, a gambler who steals a Irish Spring aficionado named lous films today, all of who will of gigantic diamond for his boss Avi, Mickey O'Neil who is hired by box course remain nameless. played perfectly bv the hilarious ing promoter Tur^^h, play**-! Hy i
J im Boom s important figure in jazz '40s. 'JAZZ' serves as a The IMm her jack music, is recast as the mirror for 20th century some Super Bowl? most important figure in American history, as the Jazz is a form of music American music in gener music affects and is affect that has long been over M ic ah A l p a i«;h barhop, Felipe's offers a quick jump, locat al. ed by Jim Crow' Laws, the The looked by mainstream iMmberjack ed next door to Maloney's and a block up The series has some- Depression, World War II, America. Often dismissed from Charlys. and the Civil Rights Three o'clock on a languid, lazy, sunny as "black" music or "bor A six-pack of 7 oz. Mini-Budweisers is movement. It is also the Sunday afternoon at Maloney's Tavern, the ing/' this great art form available at 6 for $5 and 25 oz. Margaritas story of Chicago, New only action apparent are the three or four has been ignored and can be fetched for $4. Crab Legs are also Orleans, Kansas City and barflies languidly alternate their attention misunderstood far too offered as a $5.99 special. New York, the places from the Suns game to their drinks and long. Ken Burns' ambi where jazz grew up. back. tious miniseries docu From the whorehouses of But for the anticipated moments on mentary, "JAZZ," seeks to the south to the elegant Sunday? change that perception. Savoy Ballroom of New "Were bringing in a bunch of extra His 18-hour film is being GIANTS York to the Village tables," said manager Vance Peterson, "this shown in segments Vanguard, "JAZZ" offers place really gets packed." throughout January, and a definitive look at what Super Bowl Sunday, the most is a captivating look at has always been omnipresent of all the great televised sport the personalities and situ America's music. ing events is annualy among thehighest- ations that shaped jazz Although "JAZZ" rated TV shows. Not quite a national holi and American society in I LLUSTR AT ION BT Fa HIM does an excellent job at day but as close as they come. the 20th century. The H ashmei/J he L umberjack covering the first half of The game is hardly an event to be remainder of the docu Vs. its history, the last 40 watching at home alone. Should the sports mentary airs today, thing for everyone: the years are barely covered fan forsake the countless private parties Monday and Wednesday, casual fan, the expert and in the final episode. It going on around town, the bars of Flagstaff Jan. 31, at 9 p.m. on PBS the outsider. seems to say that jazz is in seem to be prepared to handle overflow. (channel 8). The tragic stories of the past, made irrelevant A quick glance at some of the qualifiers: It features jazz experts luminaries such as Billie due to the cultural impact Famous Sam's: "It should be a good like Wynton Marsalis, Holiday and Charlie of rock 'n' roll. But jazz is game, a good turnout," said food and bev critics and a few old- Parker are made more very much still alive. erage manager John Kilbom. "Any sports timers as well, including powerful by examinations There are many artists bar in town will be packed, 1 can tell you bandleader Artie Shaw. It of their contributions to still making exciting, rele that right now, especially downtown." explores the roots of jazz the music. Throughout vant music: Wynton and Located outside of the aforementioned in New Orleans at the the series, Burns takes a Branford Marsalis, Joshua area, Sam's is attempting to draw patrons turn of the century, and look at racism in America, Redman, James Carter with a free buffet and $4 large pitcher, $3 runs through the eras of a force which helped and Charlie Hunter, to small and $1.50 longnecks of Miller swing, bebop, fusion and bring about jazz and kept name just a few. Genuine Draft and Miller Light. everything in between. A bands and audiences from Doubtless, this series will As an added bonus, the Miller Beer large portion of the series being integrated until bring more attention to Company will be in attendance giving is dedicated to Louis Benny Goodman and a jazz music and win over away an as yet undetermined amount of Armstrong, who, in addi handful of others took a some fans at the same bar bucks. tion to being widely rec Things to chance at defying segre time. No other form of Maloney's: "All that I can say is that it ognized as the most gation in the '30s and music deserves it more. was full," Peterson said of the crowd for last year's game. "There was no more do besides room, we had people sitting on top of the Maw advice column for readers bar so they could watch the TV set. Just jam-packed." watch the In head-to-head competition with sever- aLother bars around the downtown area, You say you have ques obscene or degrading to tion. the bar is featuring $2 draft pint specials of Super Bowl tions, The Lumberjack readers. Deadline for submission Coors Light and Miller Light for the after wants to give you answers. Keep questions concise is 3 p.m Friday for publica noon. If watching the Super Bowl Happenings staff, with the and to the point. tion in the following Charly's Pub and Grill: For the sports makes you want to gag, here are help sources, will answer The Lumberjack Wednesday's issue. fan a bit more concerned with the game some suggestions toaTleviate your questions. However, -Hggyps the right tn fry— -----Letters------itlUUlu be” itself, Charly so tfers two screens that rede this column should not be space availability, tone, addressed to the attention fine the definition of big: six by eight foot another year of torture. in lieu of professional guid grammar and libel. of the Happenings advice monoliths, one located just off the bar ance. Letters for submission column c/o The downstairs, with the other in the ballroom ♦ shop 'till you drop We welcome concerns must include a full name, Lumberjack P.O. 6000 above. on various topics, there are signature and a phone Flagstaff, AZ 86011. Drop a For cheap food and drink, Bratwursts ♦ have a craft party some stipulations for publi number for verification. note by our office in the first are offered at $3.50 for the game's duration ♦ enjoy nature cation. Names will not be printed. floor of the School of and 20-ounce Budweisers and Bud Lights Do not submit anything No requests for advice will Communication building, for $1.50 are available. ♦ have a fashion show that could be offensive. be printed without verifica room 119. E-mail to come. San Felipe's: To continue the downtown T he Lumberjack ♦ Jan. 24-30, 2001 ♦ P a g e 7 W h a t ’s Ha p p e m n g Newsday Crossword TOP CARDS by Sarah Keller Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 65 Journalist 10 Orb 36 The Beaties’ Karl Denson 1 NYC gallery: Stewart or 11 Sock part le t Thursday The Ally Abbr. 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