Happenings The Lumberjack Dec. 8, 1999 - Jan. 18, 2000

Photo by Pete Scanioru' The Lumbeqaek Light-a-Life memorial trees allow people to dedicate a light to a loved one who has died. The trees are at Flagstaff Mall and Northland Hospice. • Music Music Movie Inside Orchestra Aquabats bring Movie's only this composes notes ska and punk code stands for week: for concert music to Flagstaff terrible See page 2 See page 3 See page 3 | Page 2 The Lumberjack Dec. 8, 1999^Jan. 18, 2000

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« NAU Orchestra Concert at Ardrey Lights honor loved ones Auditorium •8 Wednesday Night Fever at Emily Johnson the project is the Community the Museum Club For the Williams, purchas­ funds to provide many be­ reavement services for Celebration of Life Cer­ • In Betwecns at Mogollon The Lumberjack ing a light helps them re­ northern Arizona residents. emony 3:30 p.m. at Flagstaff Brewing Company member their son. an NAU Angel ornaments are also City Hall. Sunday, Dec. 19, * Colloquia on The uring the final graduate who died in May available for a suggested the names of everyone with Colorado Plateau Christmas sea 1995. donation of $50. light donations will be rec­ • Mariachi son of the 20th “ Anything to remember a century,D many Flagstaff loved one helps with heal­ “The money that is raised ognized in a dedication cer­ Commentate9 at Heritage ing. It di>esn't cure (the hurt), from the Light-A-Life Me­ emony with music. Square residents like Howard and Fanny Williams are focused but it helps w ith g rie f,” morial Trees Project goes to “Donating a light gives a • High Rider at the Museum on other things besides just Fanny said. “The holidays support bereavement ser­ spectacular fee ling. It defies Club through the 12th seem to bring up a sorrow­ vices for the community. It's description,” Fanny said. • Tunji at Mogollon Brew­ running up their credit limit. ful pain.” free for anyone who has ex­ “There is peace and comfort ing Company For the 13th year the After their loss, they perienced a loss of a loved by doing something besides • Shaggin Wagon at Northland Hospice, in con­ junction with Flagstaff Mall, joined a support group at one,” Pate said. just twiddling my thumbs.” Charly's Northland Hospice and then The hospice has groups The lighted trees are on • Preschool Dis­ is sponsoring the Light-A- became charter members of for children, teens, adults, display at the Flagstaff Mall coveries at the Life Memorial Trees Project. This tradition enables an the Life After Suicide sup­ life after suicide as well as and Northland Hospice Museum of individual to honor a loved port group. individual counseling. The through Christmas Eve. Northern Arizona one who has died or some­ “The support group gave Memorial Tree program, a “ I highly applaud Marylin •The Northland Brass Quin­ one who deserves acknowl­ us a chance to be with oth­ Rag staff holiday staple, has and the Hospice for all the tet at Heritage Square edgment. ers who understood us, and been very successful Pate work they provide.” Fanny • Latin Xpress at Charly’s “It’s a therapeutic way to we didn’t have to apologize said. said. • Steve Reynolds at acknowledge the loss of a for anything ... we could “ The event has been very For more information on Mogollon Brewing Com­ loved one,” said Marilyn open up and share.” Fanny effective. Many lights are lit the Light-A-Life Memorial pany Pate, executive director of said. during the season,” Pate said Trees Project, contact the • Northern The hospice uses the Another important part of hospice at 774-1227. Lights Holiday the hospice. Parade in his­ toric downtown • Sing in the Holidays at Ardrey Auditorium •Community Holiday Party at the Museum of Northern Arizona University • Steve Reynolds at Heritage Square mouiE Rtuieu) • Latin Xpress at Charly's • Professor Yuckmouth & The Sisters of Intervention • Christmas Mariachi Festi­ val at America West Arena ‘Omega Code’ translation: poor movie • Sing in the Holidays at Kelly Coombes Ardrey Audito­ world. This “code” has been York is Stone Alexander nice guy ... with red eyes. World. rium The lumberjack searched for by mystics and (a.k.a. Dr. Evil, whichever Van Dien is obnoxious The code loses all of its • Arizona H ighlanders at scholars for years and is dis­ you prefer), the appointed and horrible as Dr. Gillen credibility when, after pre­ Charly’s I have my own secret code covered just in time for the chairman of the European Lane, the unmotivational dicting Uie rise of Hitler, it • The Phoenix Boys Choir at for this film: “Don’t see it.” new millennium. Union who has risen to motivational speaker with also predicts the death of Sundome Center The idea of a secret code Once the code is com­ power on the global politi­ way too much energy and Princess Diana. • Geminid being hidden in the Torah is pleted. the fate of the next cal scene with humanitarian teeth way too white. If Princess Diana can Meteor intriguing, but when you add thousand years will be deter­ contributions. Van Dien is also a power­ make the code, then maybe Shower at laughable Overacting and a mined in a showdown be­ York is committed to cre­ ful person who has influ­ Oprah Winfrey or Aretha Lowell Observatory ridiculous climax to the tween good and evil, ending ating a peaceful, united enced millions of people, but Franklin have a chance. • MoTown Monday at story, everything pretty the world as we know it. world only so he can take of course, he is the good guy. Hell, maybe even I could Charly’s much goes to hell. Starring Michael York over the planet in his sinis­ Besides the disappointing get in? • Karaoke at Museum Club ‘‘The Omega Code" is a (“Austin Powers”) and ter plot to become the Chan­ acting in “The Omega I wonder where I sign up? • Open Mic Night at film about unlocking all the Casper Van Dicn (“Starship cellor of the World. Code,” the story simply be­ comes uninteresting and too Mogollon Brewing Com­ mysteries of the future and Troopers”), “The Omega Do you think this is a far fetched giving even less pany finding a way to live peace­ Code” begins as a promising joke? Sorry, no such luck. York plays a Chancellor of prominence to the code it­ Movie Rating: • Open Mic at fully among other religious and unique story, but evolves the World elected by mil­ self. Charly’s and cultural groups. into silly and trite lesson on * Religious followers in the morals that seem to be flood­ lions of stupid people who It seems unbelievable the • Fiesta Tues­ film believe the Torah holds ing the American psyche in don’t see the possibility of United States would be will­ On a scale of day at the Museum Club a key. or a “code,” to unlock the last few minutes of the him being the devil himself. ing to give up its sovereignty •Adventures of the Vikings five stars. the future mysteries of the 20th century. They just think he is a really over to a Chancellor of the at the Sundome Center Dec. 8, 1999 - Jan. 18, 2000 The Lumberjack Page 3

music rcuicui The Aquabats thrill with wacky world tour

Emily Johnson back and ready to pump up Flag­ The Lumberjack staff Seeing The Aquabats live Underground superheroes the should be a required experience for Aquabats are bringing their zany an yone who wants to have a good hijinks to Flagstaff, just in time to tim e. Their shows are some of the save NAU from the drudgery of most fun. enjoyable and com­ finals week. pletely silly concerts around. For­ Slated to play & p.m. Thursday, get shoegazer bands, these guys Dec. 16. at the Old Post Office the claim they "re superheroes from the eight piece ska/punk outfit will un­ land of Aquabania fighting evil vil­ doubtedly provide an energetic lains. The shows are always high- way to celebrate the end of the se­ energy, interactive and full of pure, mester. clean fun. The group has been on a world To best describe The Aquabats. lour promoting ils third full-length just imagine Dcvo in a blender with release, “The Aquabats Vs. the They Might Be Giants and the Floating Eyeball of Death,” on Ramones. The music is positive Goldenvoice/Timebomb Records. ska tempos with catchy, toe-tap­ The goofy guys have two previous ping tunes. Behind the fun facade albums under their super belts, are well-written, wry lyrics on pop starting with their 1995 debut on culture. With mostly ska-tinged Horchata Records, “The Return of tunes, the group spins a unique take The Aquabats,” and 1997's on hip hop and lounge, punk and Goldenvoice/Timebomb disc “The more. Fury of The Aquabats.” It was The Aquabats have a legion of from that CD that The Aquabats cadets supporting them and enjoy had their first major radio success, quite the cult following. For acom- with the single "Super Rad,” which pletely entertaining good time without any offensive ness, make had kids dancing the skank across Photo courtesy of Goldenvoice Recording Company the land. After some internal and sure to experience the wacky world industry conflicts, the boys are of The Aquabats. Aquabats, the eightp ie c e ska/punkb an d , will be performing Dec.16 at the Old Post Olfice. ------m usic------— Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra brings gold to Flagstaff for 50th year

Kelly Coombes The Golden Anniversary Season iliary organization scorn prise more while exposing them to classical hxiard performers Igor Kipnis and music. Roger Williams, actor Hal The Lumberjack began in September and has per­ than 300 members. formances planned through April The Flagstaff Symphony Or­ The orchestra also provides edu Holbrook and this year ’s violinist The successful and critically-ac­ 2000. including a Christmas Con­ chestra serves all of northern Ari­ cational and outreach programs, It/hak Perlman. claimed Flagstaff Symphony Or­ cert at 4 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Church zona by traveling to Sedona. Cot­ including youth conccrts for stu The orchestra will accompany chestra is tuning up its instruments of the Nativity, 16 W. Cherry Ave. ton wood, Prescott.Tuba City, Win­ dents in fourth through twelfth the Ballet Hispanicoof New York once more for the 50th Anniversary The concert offers another way dow Rock and Show Low to grades. These take place in Audrey on Jan 15. The ballet is recognized Season. . to celebrate the season with popu­ present a wide variety of conccrts Auditorium on the NAU campus. around the world as the foremost The orchestra has played a vital lar holiday music and carols. while sponsoring organizations at Other services include the dance interpretation of Hispanic role in the musical and cultural The Flagstaff Symphony Or­ those locations. orchestra's Ensemble Outreach cullurc in the United States. This development of the arts in the Flag­ chestra is a nonprofit organization From September through April, Prog ram, which provides string, ballet combines contemporary staff community and throughout governed by a 30- member Board the orchestra is composed of 75 woodwind. brass and percussion dance, jazz and ethnic styles of northern Arizona. of Directors and a group of volun­ professional and community mu­ instruments in fourth grade class music and dancing Under the baton of music direc­ teers. The corporation has three sicians. This season's perfor­ rooms throughout Flagstaff and Other performances are sched­ tor and principal conductor Randall auxiliary organizations including mances include five Classic Series Sedona. uled for April and March. I or more Craig Fleischer, the orchestra plans the Flagstaff Symphony Guild, The concerts, three Pop Series conceits Well-known guest artists of the information about tickets or perfor to once more entertain and dazzle Sedona-Flag staff Symphony and Discovery conccrts for chil­ orchestra include flutist I’Ugema man cos. call the NAU Central audiences with amazing musical League and the Flagstaff Youth dren. The Discovery concerts are Zuckcrman. cellist Janos Starker, Ticket Office at 523 5661 or toll dramas. Orchestra Association. These aux­ designed to entertain children internalionally-recognized key free at 1-KHH S20 7214 ■■ * y :.r ■ yjj n. *mm,j iipyap/JBq Page 4 The Lumberjack Dec. 8, 1999 - Jan. 18, 2000

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