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» PERFORMANCE JL ■ ■ ■ j l ! A - ¿ 3 The Fabulous Thunder- -ü birds at the Ventura Theatre ...... Tonight at 9 p.m. . Johnny Winter at the Ven r- tura Theatre Sunday at 8 p.m. King Sunny Ade at the City Broiler Monday at 7 p.m. i s a ! Toad the Wet Sprocket at Storke Plaza Monday at 8 p.m. THE ARTSWEEK INTERVIEW BY SEANA FITT Amalia Hernandez Ballet Folklórico de Mexico at Lob ero Theatre Tuesday at 3 and 8 p.m. PAGE7B 2B Friday, September 15,1989 Daily Nexus A.S. Program Board Kicks Off Season With Mojo Nixon
■ U p d ate "Mostly we're worried about the prob lems that serving alcohol at a student funded event brings up," he said. "We don't want to Members Say ‘No’ to the promote any alcohol abuse. We want to promote having a good time, dancing, and Grateful Dead, ‘Maybe* to enjoying the band. And since its been abused in the past, the last thing that we want is the Rap Music, and ‘Yes’ to Pub to lose its liquor license all of the time, permanently." Spring Qtr’s Extravaganza The biggest success Program Board had last year was Extravaganza which featured By Tony Pierce L.A.'s Jane's Addiction as headliners with Staff Writer______support from MTV which featured the con cert and the campus in part of the music net work's "School's Out Weekend." Loose said By bringing acts like Jane's Addiction, The that Program Board is planning another Ex Replacements and Living Colour to campus travaganza, but this time to be in conjunc last year, A.S. Program Board proved that tion with UCSB's "Super Saturday." they could provide UCSB with professional "W e'd like to see more community sup groups at reasonable prices. port for Extravaganza," he said. "Were try But what are they planning this year? Mo]o Nixon and Skid Roper Will Play at UCSB’s Pub on Sept. 28. ing to get some big sponsorship names to According to Program Board Commis help us out in the financial backing. Its a ma sioner Bill Loose, where last year's season the extra 20,000 residents of I.V. trying to Grateful Dead do. And we're not the only jor financial project." tried a number of different events, the find somewhere to stay." ones who are involved in that position," Program Board's ability to attract bands 1989-90 season will be more limited. Security concerns also are causing Prog Loose said. "Police say The last place this depends on its financial situation, and this It is doubtful the Grateful Dead will play ram Board members to rethink their support rap group played three people were killed in year they rind themselves about $18,000 in Harder Stadium, Loose said. "There are too of rap shows. Although the Rob Base con gang fights, we dont like that.' Security debt. Much of that came from an ill-fated many inherent problems that come along cert, the only rap show last year, was prices will be very high and that's not very jazz festival that fell through at the last with the Dead," he explained. deemed "successful" by several Program feasible." minute. A number factors are preventing a Dead Board members. Loose is hesitant about But Pub Nights, a longtime Program Also hindering Program Board's attempt show. Loose said. "Security costs for them committing to another rap act in the near fu Board staple, will be back. to bring UCSB its first Jazz Festival was the are staggering. It's almost impossible for stu ture, fearing violent gang activity. Pub Night starts September 28th with fact that UCen Dining Services has a mono dents to put it on. It would literally take two "Rob Base was very successful, but there Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper. Tickets are $5 poly on food sales on campus, according to or three people working 40 to 60 hours a was quite a contingent of L.A. gang mem for UCSB students only (you must show a Loose, which made it hard for Program week for a whole year to put on a Dead bers there," Loose said, saying that there valid and current reg card). Board to recruit major sponsors who would show," he said. were 5 different gangs at the Grad, all wear The San Diego duo of Nixon (on guitar) provide big money for the bands in return ing their different gang colors. "Whether we and Roper (on washboard) are supporting for permission for those companies to pro "The community of I.V. has voiced con want to take that sort of responsibility on their album Root Hog or Die which features vide foods and beverages at the shows. cerns especially when we were thinking of ourselves, which brings up a big liability such singles as "(619) 239-KING" and "De "I really think that there needs to be some the Dead ... of that type of crowd coming in problem, were not sure about. bbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two sort of special allowances given for events of — one that is going to spend the night, and "We could try a 'student only' concert," Headed Love Child." this nature," Loose said. "And not just our camp out and the relevancy of drugs show Loose said. "But it's really hard. What we've Loose said Program Board is unsure as to events, but events like Rugby tournaments ing up," Loose said. found from the past is that if it's advertised whether alcohol will be served at the Pub for and others." "Now the question of a stadium show is at all, the L. A. people will come up for a rap this or any concert after last year's problems "Certs wanted to sponsor the whole still open," Loose continued. "We'd love to band. And that creates a situation of if theyre involving alcohol abuse at the Pub. The NCAA tournament for Ultimate Frisbee and do a stadium show. But the first show would not allowed in, what are they going to do. If problems came to a head when a man with a all they wanted was to set up a Certs booth be difficult because we haven't done one we really did get a good rap group, advertis .45 caliber pistol was arrested April 27th where they could give away free rolls of since, I think, 1974." ing wouldn't go out until three to four days during a Pub concert for attempted murder Certs, but Food Services said 'No, you cant The sheer size of any stadium show crowd in advance, and that's all, and only around after shouting that he wanted to "blow the do that," Loose said. "So when Food Ser makes certain members of the community campus. kneecaps off" the persons he had been in a vices wants to charge us for something that nervous, Loose said. "The communities of "The main fact of the matter is that rap right with at the show. Since then there has some other company wants to give us Goleta, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista residents groups tend to carry that reputation that been no alcohol served at Pub Night $15,000 worth — for free — it really puts a ‘ don't want to see an extra 5,000 people over they're going to create problems just as the concerts. dent in our pocket book." every Where do you p r e s e n t s go in the area l i v e to grab the latest rock1 n r o ll CONICS?
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But Soderbergh handles the themes Much has been made of its performance at with delicacy, and his talent is expressed in BOWLING the Cannes Rim Fèstivàl, where it went up film's powerful poetic images and dialogue. against Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and But while Soderbergh is great in dialogue shut it out. and scenery, his plot starts to unravel like his With credentials like these, one might characters' lives. The film's resolution drifts view the film with impossibly high expecta away from sex and into a simple problem of IT'S A BLAST tions, the kind that crush most films before honesty. The terms of morality, which were the opening credits end. But like the lower set up as the foundation of the film early on, case style of its title, sex, lies and videotape are violated. • OPEN 24 HOURS- AUTOMATIC SCORING underwhelms its way into near-greatness. • Minutes from UCSB- A Great Place To Party sex, lies and videotape is definitely a film The multi-layered story revolves around worth seeing. Its natural, free-association r \ four people. Ann (Andie MacDowell) is a dialogue alone is more real that ten seasons Intramurals middle-class housewife and is married to a of TV, and you leave the theater with the successful lawyer, John (Peter Gallagher). Wednesdays 9pm or Sundays 8:30 pm feeling that you've had a long, in-depth, Non- Credit- (Sign up at Rob Gym, 304, Sept. 18- 29) John is having a tryst with Ann's sister probing talk about sex with a dose friend. Cynthia (Laura San Giacomo). What causes, Earn P.A. Credit- (Sign up at Registration) the best-laid plans to unravel is the visit of sex, lies and videotape • Intercollegiate Bowling Team Graham (James Spader), an old and uncon Directed, written and produced by Steven \ ) ventional college friend. Soderbergh • Billiards- Video Games- Coffee Shop The lies begin to peel when we hear Ann Distributed by Miramax Films explaining to her psychiatrist that she. does Now playing at the Riviera Theater, 2044 not care whether she has sex or not. Graham, Alameda Padre Sera, about a half mile east trying to be as honest as possible, tells Ann of the Santa Barbara Mission. Schedule in ORCHID BOW L = = • he is impotent. The videotape referred to in formation: 963-9503. 5925 Calle Real • Hwy 101 at Fairview in Goleta • 967-0128 Capsule Reviews A SEDUCTIVE COMEDY FOR PEOPLE crashed, and a group of Face the facts. 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It still tastes standard good work, except JDaily, Weekly. Monthly Or By The Quarter good, it's definitely better Alan Thicke, Henry Fonda, Iggy Pop, for the embarassing Bill than meat loaf, but it ain't no Steve Tyler and Rod Stewart. Wyman. Big Mac. The problem with Stones If you think about it, these it up to the level they once say, "Monkey Man.' The now is that they have no 685-7879 guys are in a tough position. sloshed in. song pretty much sums up thing really for them to be Sure, they'll make $300 mil- The album kicks off hard the album. It is very good worried about and write ab Rental Network . lion or so this year, but what with "Sad, Sad, Sad,' a very rock and roll but it's not out anymore. The only song 6530-B Pardall Rd. can they do to sound fresh familiar "Hang Fire' kind of breath-stopping. that offers any real vulnera and new without being rockadoodle. Obviously, The next song is the single bility is Keith's wino- wimpy or dangerously close Mick and Keith wanted peo "Mixed Emotions,' Mick's beautiful album-closing to self-parody? How many ple to know right off that lyrical lashing response to all "Slipping Away," which de times can Mick Jagger sing they were not listening to Keith's media popping off als with the sadness of something like "Let's get out another Dirty Work. over the last two years, and chances wasted and the fear and strut?' In his advancing age, it ap the musical answer to Keith's of growing old and losing the Fortunately, they manage pears that this kind of song is "Shouldn't Take it So Hard. edge. This time around the quite nicely, even if there are Keith Richards' definition of The rest of the album is Stones needn't worry about You Can Give Your Money no moments where they hike rock and roll, as opposed to, solid Stones with great mo- that. To THE REGENTS, Or BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS Wilbury Wows Santa Barbara Crowd Do The Right Thing... rites, including "Rainy Day Smith did likewise, giving After a lengthy break, the The Best Selection of: By Jamie Reilly Women #12 & 35," "Fore us a break from his searing band came back out for an R ep orter______ver Young," "Memphis electric leads. encore, and played "All Blues," "Like a Rolling Or. Along the Watchtower," Bob Dylan arrived at the Stone," and "Queen Jane "It's Alright Ma" the band and the expected "Knockin' County Bowl in style, mid Approximately." He also backed off and let the on Heaven's Door." The en way through The Pogues' played a few songs off of magic work as man, guitar, core was no real surprise, set, riding up on a Harley. his new album, Oh M ercy. and harmonica entwined but it capped nicely an en About halfway through into the gritty, soulful joyable show by a legen Dylan's set wandered his set, he switched to an sound that three genera dary performer. through plenty of old favo acoustic guitar and G.E. tions have grown to love. pipi 1 Assignment # 1: morningjory Define a real variety of great rock &? roll CU i ■ in four letters or less. OPEN 10-10 DAILY. 10-8 SUNDAYS 910 Embarcadère Del Norte. Isla Vista 968-4665 t ic k ets FOR LO CAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EVENTS Recommended Research Tool: u t u i . u n r u mÊÈÈk W 40-MINUTE FREE RIDES EVERY HOUR! For More Data Call: K-Tide 24 Hour Concert Line 967-5855 K-Tide Southcoast Request Lines 967-5050 6 5 6 -3 3 2 0 w Get Your Bumper Sticker in This Issue! a different set of jaws. EVERY FRIDAY • MIDNIGHT Fiesta Four Theatre • 963-9503 6B Friday, September 15,1989 Daily Nexus Still Watching the Detective "The Rude 5" sounded Afro- Sound Bites By Tony Pierce jangley like the Talking Staff Writer Heads' "Naked," especially catchy guitar rifts, while Motley Crue on "Chewing Gum" which side two passes into the Dr. Feelgood Spike. The King of drunkenly staggered, ran The Miracle Workers relm of hard-obscure al Elektra America. Alison's ex and skipped to a funky beat. “Primary Domain" most industrial music. With vocals like bamboo My roommate asked me boyfriend. And now more But when Elvis had to pull Glitter House Records if I had Motley Crue's new recently, Veronica's admirer. PERFORMANCE back the reigns as he did on under fingernails, Jesus Li tape Dr. Feelgood, I said Elvis Costello, our beloved the extremely dramatic Primary Domain' is by zard pumps out with dis far the most accessible re tortion and sensation. The "Yeah, of course." entertainer stepped on the ered and rich. "God's Comic," the group lease from L.A's garage weakness lies in that there "Hey, what do you think stage Sunday night at the S.B. With a back-up band that was responsive settling rock legend. The Miracle are so many Steve Albini of Tack Start My Heart'?" County Bowl and reminded included a tuba, a trombon down to let Costello sing a Workers. The instrumenta (ex-Big Black) influences "Fuck!" us all that rock 'n roll isn't ist, two guitarists (starring cappella, and then thun tion is tight, the sound is that this record joins all of "What?" necessarily about reunion Mark Ribot, of Tom Waits' dered back obediently. smooth, the lyrics are about the other Chicago experi 'Tuckin' amazing!" tours, rock operas, or even more recent Ip's), a keyboar Fuck any "classical music" lovin', all pulled together "Yeah, I like it a lot too. indulgent acoustic gigs de dist, and two percussionists snob who says rock doesn't mental noise bands that seem to form and disband Motley Crue's fifth al signed to show how cool one (featuring lone Attraction have dynamics, he's obvi under the tradition of raw so frequently these days, bum contains your average is. Pete Thomas), Costello con ously never left his Chopin to amplification. If the Doors It's about bands. ducted his troops through check out Costello. And lost Manzarek, or if Iggy but that doesn't mean it's Hardrock 101 riffs and lyr not good. ics, but this time they serve Elvis reminded, me, at new editions of "Watching quoting from Randy New Pop became a vegetarian ® ® ® up a few surprises. The least, that solo nights are The Detectives" and "Club man, "Chopin wished he but still stuck with the sappy tune "Don't Go nice, but put a great band land," along with a voluptu could write shit like this." Stooges, they would prob ably sound like the Miracle Away Mad" is the kind of together and the possibilities ous rendition of "Alison." Randy was kidding, but Various Artists Workers. The top pick, song that you love, but the are endless, magnificent, lay- At times the 6-piece band, I'm not. Soundtrack from "Do the "Mary Jane," represents the lyrics are so corny you tell Right Thing" band's vèrsatility in jump all of your friends you hate Motown Records ing from traditional guitar it. The title track provides wah-wah rock into a bluesy enough head banging im One of the best films of ONE ballaid. The one bad thing petus to satisfy long time the year has a soundtrack w o o d / t about this record is that Crue fans without frighten that not only adds to the you'll have to pay for the ing away their new pop NIGHT film, but stands on its own love, peace, mu/ic I band's distaste for the following. as a varied and constantly starring joan baez • joe cocker • country joe & the fish American music industry "Kick Start My Heart" is challenging collection. orlo guthrie • richie havens • jim i hendrix • sanlana ONLY! for it is only available on the song that makes Dr. Where "else can you find sly & the family stone • ten years after • the who import. Fortunately, you Feelgood an album worth Public Enemy on the same get what you pay for. buying. I have a feeling that ®®® record with Steel Pulse, when Motley Crue first SEPTEMBER Guy and Ruben Blades? heard it they experienced Jesus Lizard P.E's "Fight the Power" 22ND the same feeling as AC/DC “Pure” was the anthem of the sum must have when they Touch and Go Records mer and furthers their played "Shook Me All reputation as the Sex Pis Night Long" for the first ARLINGTON As the tidal wave hovers tols of hip-hop, but the time. If the banshees in Hell other songs, most of which CENTER above you a moment before had jukeboxes, this song it slams into your face, that were used fleetingly in the would be a favorite 963-9503 ~ is Jesus Lizard. Containing film, are just as good. Take request. the experimental rhythm 6's "Don't Shoot Me," one ®®® Friday Showtimes section from Scratch Acid, a of the most disturbing and 1:30,5:00.8:15, wash of constructed guitar moving songs of the year, ® ® ® ® • Damn Good 12 midnight noise/rock is the only way still runs shivers down my ® ® ® - Pretty Good to describe "Pure." Side spine. ® ® * Kinda Good one presents strangely ®®® ® • No Good ec/tci/u— N. Y. Timms 10 technicolor® worner bros. Daily Nexus Friday, September IS, 1989 7B aria McKee sits, feet propped up on when I didn't believe I could. the nearest chair, at the swimming Artsweek: Is there any other artist whose M pool of the Beverly Hills Hotel. Sip success you strive to match? ping an iced tea (no lemon), the blonde Maria McKee: I never really pattern my ca haired singer begins to discuss the success of reer after anybody. I just figure it will take its her first, self-titled solo album and the sor course. rows of being famous. The sun was bright, Artsweek: How do you feel about other po the service was excellent, and my tan was pular female singers like Syd Straw and Vic much better than hers. toria Williams? Actually, I interviewed Maria on a phone Maria McKee: You just mentioned two of with a bad connection in a smelly Nexus cu my friends. I've known Victoria since I was bicle ... and she was in a motel in Boulder. 16; she taught me my first chords on the gui But everybody's gotta have a dream. tar. Syd is an old Mend; I've known her for McKee didn't speak about the problems of years. Those are the two that I'm actually stardom either. Not that she couldn't have; most aware of. Tracy Chapman... whenever Maria was the lead singer of critically ac I see her sing it makes me cry. That's some claimed Lone Justice when she was 20. That thing I can't deny because I'm very cynical. band opened for U2 and Tom Petty. Now It's tough for me to like something. she's 24 and a solo star warming up crowds Artsweek: Do you feel competition between for Neil Young. you and other female performers? She talked about what it means to be an ar Maria McKee: I don't think of myself as tist, and for a woman who has been hailed by competing.... Everybody's different; every some as the best new female voice in "The body has their own thing that makes them Business," art is a pretty fitting subject. special. Artsweek: How do you feel when someone Artsweek: Why did you work with Bruce tells you that they were moved by one of Brody on your solo album, M aria McKee, in your songs? stead of some of the other members of the Maria McKee: That's one of the reasons why band? I do what I do, because I think people need Maria McKee: We grew really, really close. We're best Mends. We were tx>th living in “I usually don’t like to collabo New York when I broke up the band and we rate with people. But ifFm at ended up working together every day. We are so compatible, musically and person a loss and I feel I can learn ally.... The chemistry was really good. from somebody else, I’m will Artsweek: What do you think of compari ing to try it. With Robbie sons that have been made between you and other female vocalists like Dolly Parton and (Robertson), I had this melody Janis Joplin? that I thought was really Maria McKee: A lot of times people find the beautiful and I didn’t have need to compare... and if it makes it easier Alone for them to check out the music then I guess any lyrics, so I asked him to it's OK. I think that they are both great help me.... I learned a lot from singers. WITH working with him." Artsweek: Can you name some of the artists who influenced you when you were grow some sort of common emotion that they can ing up? share with other human beings in order to Maria McKee: God, everybody from Hank feel that it's OK to experience your emotions Williams (Sr.) to Edith Piaf; Mavis Staples, and not be afraid of them and not be afraid to Patty Smith, John Cede, Aretha Franklin, and share them with other people. on and on. I just listen to everybody. Maria Mckee Artsweek: Why did you leave Lone Justice? Artsweek: You've co-written with many dif Maria McKee: It didn't feel like a band any ferent artists, like Robbie Robertson and BySeanaFitt, Staff Writer more. I figured, why keep trying to fool Marvin Etozini. What do you like about people. working with other artists? Artsweek: You have opened for U2, Tom Maria McKee: After opening for U2 and Artsweek: Did it seem odd to perform with Maria McKee: I usually don't like to collabo Petty and Neil Young, among others. Do you Lone Justice without an album even out, out them? rate with people. But if I'm at a loss and I feel ever feel intimidated? playing this weird music, being booed off Maria McKee: Yeah, it's hard. When you I can learn from somebody else, I'm willing Maria McKee: It's tough. You have to go out the stage, I figure I can do anything. have a band, it's easy not to confront the to try it. With Robbie, I had this melody that I there and fight to win the audience every Artsweek: Outside of those you've worked song, or the audience, or yourself. thought was really beautiful and I didn't night. But it's good for you. with on vinyl, who do you think has directly Artsweek: What are some of your long-term have any lyrics, so I asked him to help me.... I influenced your work? goals? learned a lot from working with him. Artsweek: After playing such huge crowds Maria McKee: My brother Bryan, who is a Maria McKee: I don't think about that. I just (Robertson and McKee co-wrote the ballad with U2, you must be able to handle the musician. He is a spiritual influence. He was want to be as honest with myself and with "Nobody's Child.") pressure. the one who told me I should be a singer my audience as I can be. POSTE RS POSTE RS ROCK POSTE RS /ferrbecause./. u f e $ o e s o n _____ PLUS A LOT MORE!!! WE BUY & SELL ■ COMPACT DISCS ■ RECORDS ■ TAPES 900 Embarcadero Del Mar Isla Vista, Ca. (805) 685-5901 In search of a killer, he found someone who’s either the love of his life... PASTE-UP or the end of it. PEOPLE NEEDED The Daily Nexus is now hiring production staff like crazy. If you tried out last Spring please come hack in. Experience is pre «MARTIN BREGMAN nuRCfxn AL P4C IN 0 ELLEN B.ARKIN JOHN GOODMAN ferred, hut not necessarily mandatory. lAROLD BECKER™ “SEAOF LOVE” 'i TREYOR JONES » M I C H A E L S C O T T I RICHARD PRICE “ ““ MARTIN BREGNLUN « nLOUIS A.STROLLER Leave an application at the Nexus office .UNIVERSAL PICTIRE under Storke Tower and ask for Barb, Scott ! HAROLD BECKER ■ iw mors« i m this tragi-comedy, complete and unadapted, written during the last part of the bard's career. On a more modem note, the actors are doing Stoppard This E vening, an anthology of the early pivotal work of the contemporary playwright Tom Stoppard (Rosencrantz and QuUdenstem Are Dead, Travesties) MUSIC TO YOUR EARS Opening night for the 1989-90 Season of Performing Arts, we're delighted to have two young virtuoso musicians, violinist Joseph Swensen, 29, and pianist Jeffrey K ahane, 32. Each manages to maintain his integrity and vitality in this age of hype. They'll play works of Debussy, Bartdk, and selections of Gershwin and Cole Porter. In November comes a group who's playing is certain to be dynamic and moving, the Shanghai String Q uartet. Now based in the United States, the group knows full well the passion and the pains China is undergoing. SPEAK UP Every month distinguished visitors from College Life Just Got Livelier all walks of life come and speak on the UCSB campus. An October sampling includes educator Arturo Madrid A legendary hoofer who could show Campbell Hall, accompanied by a live jazz ("Diversity and Its Discontents"), breakdancers some flashy moves. A highly quintet for Rhapsody in Taps. topical musical farce that takes on the filmmaker Arlene Bowman ("Navajo whole Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Six of Talking Picture"), and Regents' Lecturer America's best fiddlers who've earned the There's more. (We'd like you to go to in Geography John T . O. Kirk tuneful title Masters of the Folk Violin. class, study, and party hearty, too, but ("Environmental Issues and the Social These are but three of the great these performing arts events are an Responsibility of the Scientist"). W atch performing arts programs coming this entertaining and enriching part of your this paper for more info. quarter to Campbell Hall. college education as well. That's why we've filled the fall quarter with a bounty Whether you're a culture connoisseur of events to enliven your evenings and who lives for art, music, and theater or an satisfy your cultural appetite.) occasional visitor into the world of live performance, Arts and Lectures has a good time in mind for you. The department's mission is to bring to VOMEN campus the freshest and tastiest plays, dances, classic and foreign films, readings . On The and lectures for you to sample. And the treats available this fall will really spice Verge Of up your quarter. A Nervous STRING 'EM UP A Film byALMOOÓVAR IP sii Those six virtuoso Masters of the Folk Violin who are going to stir things up MOVING PICTURES when they bow into town include Cajun You want film? You've got it. On Michael Doucet of Beausoleil, the Thursday evenings we present 1 9 3 9 : Bluegrass magic of Kenny Baker, and a Hollywood's Qlorious Year, and quite a "GONE WITH jazzy Claude Williams. The always year it was. Qone With the Wind. The Wizard of Oz. Mr. Smith Qoes to Washington. Seven classics in all, right THE U N IT up on the big screen, the way they were meant to be seen. Sunday nights it's time And remember, you can save bucks (more for International Cinema, seven new than 50% off single ticket prices) when films that are already proving their you buy a series ticket to the film series. spunk. For openers there's Spanish Tickets for all events will go on sale next satirist Pedro Almodovar's W omen on Thursday—but you can buy series tickets the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, the today at the A&L Ticket Office stylistic high comedy of a jilted woman, a (Building 402, adjacent to Campbell nervous woman, and an enraged woman. Masters of the Folk Violin Hall). Pick up a free A&L events Spike Lee's controversial Do the Right brochure for all the details. unpredictable San Francisco M ime T h in g takes a head-on look at the T roupe, the country's preeminent ingredients of racism on a hot summer U C S B comedic political theater group, brings its day in Brooklyn. And in the New Zealand latest production, Seeing Double, a film, The Navigator: An Odyssey Across musical satire designed to entertain and T im e, 14th-century Englishmen fleeing to provoke. It's the story of two the plague end up in a 20th century city Americans—one Jewish, the other of filled with problems they thought had Palestinian descent, who travel to the been left behind. Middle East and in the commedia dell'arte tradition of madcap mishaps and THEATRICAL MOVES reversals find themselves standing in one Direct from the rich tradition of another's shoes. And you won't be able to England's finest theaters come five A&L keep your feet still on the evening the Actors from the London Stage here to ARTS & LECTURES legendary hoofer Eddie Brown and five perform Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. accompanying tappers glide into That's right, five actors will bring to life Charge tickets by phone: 961-3535.