20 Features December 6, 2004 THE RETRIEVER AROUND Beginning [December 8] Incidentally... Events Happening Throughout the Greater Baltimore-Washington Area TOWN Events Happening On and Around the UMBC Campus Beginning [December 8] Wednesday, December 8 Friday, December 10 Spice Up Your Life Jazz, Sir! A couple of unique bands will try to One of the country’s most renowned 2nd Annual Chanukah Casino Party gram will feature George Whitefield fill your evening with fresh beats and groups that celebrates the distinctly Wednesday December 8th Chadwick’s Euterpe and the Symphony rockin’ riffs. First up are the “Hawaiian American form of modern music called UMBC Hillel, Jewish Student Union, No. 1 in B minor, Op. 4 by Anton party punani dub-pranksters” known by jazz is performing three shows this week- Alpha, Epsilon Pi and FYSH (First Year Arensky. 3 pm, Fine Arts Recital Hall. the moniker Pepper, who have recently end, and it’s your civic duty to attend at the Students of Hillel) Host 2nd Annual Admission is free. For more information released their much-anticipated In With very least one of them. The Lincoln Center Chanukah Casino Party. Wednesday call 410-455-MUSC. For more informa- The Old album. Then the headliners will Jazz Orchestra, which belongs to the December 8th, 2004, 8-11pm in UC 312. tion on this and other arts events at stride confidently onstage to complete the world’s #1 non-profit organization dedicat- For more information, contact Jody Peskin UMBC, please visit the Arts & Culture “10 Years Deep” Tour, which refers to the ed to “promoting the appreciation… of at [email protected]. Calendar. fact that the Kottonmouth Kings have jazz” operates under the artistic direction of been wowing crowds with their Southern Wynton Marsalis. They play tonight at Fall Dance Showcase UMBC Classical Guitar Ensemble in con- Cali-style chill-out freshness musicality for 7:30, tomorrow night as well (same time Thursday, December 9 cert the last decade. Go see these guys at the and place), then on Sunday they hit the The Department of Dance presents the Monday, December 13 Recher Theatre in Towson tonight at 7:00. stage early, at 3:00 in the afternoon. TM* Fall Dance Showcase. 8 pm each evening, The Department of Music presents the TM* Fine Arts Studio 317. $10 general admis- UMBC Guitar Ensemble under the direc- Saturday, December 11 sion $5 students and seniors. For informa- tion of Troy King. 8 pm, Fine Arts Recital Even I’ll Adore Ya! Wonderful Williams tion and reservations, call the Dance Box Hall. Admission is free. For more informa- It’s a rare event when certified rock She’s something of a renaissance Office at 410-455-6240. For more infor- tion call 410-455-MUSC. For more infor- and roll legends come into town to play a woman: model, actress, and singer, Vanessa mation on this and other arts events at mation on this and other arts events at live show, and dare I say, this is one of those Williams has had plenty of success in each UMBC, please visit the Arts & Culture UMBC, please visit the Arts & Culture occasions. The Pixies: though their name is field (being named Miss America two Calendar. Calendar. familiar to relatively few in the musical decades ago, and appearing in some TV, mainstream, their influence has been felt in film, and Broadway production) and now Video Dance Party Department of Music Honors Recital the alternative rock scene ever since even she’s exhibiting her gifts in the musical Friday, December 10 Tuesday, December 14 before Nirvana had their huge break- department, playing at the Hippodrome Come enjoy the beats in the Sports Zone at The Department of Music presents an through in the early 90s. Now after being Performing Arts Center in downtown 9pm! Relieve some stress and show your Honors Recital. 8 pm, Fine Arts Recital apart for far too long, “Black Francis,” Kim Baltimore. She’ll be sure to perform her stuff. For more information, contact SEB Hall. Admission is free. For more informa- Deal and the guys are back together and biggest hits like “Save The Best For Last” at [email protected]. tion call 410-455-MUSC. For more infor- rocking crowds all over the nation like it’s among numerous others. The show starts mation on this and other arts events at 1989. A manic mix of surrealism, spacey- at 8, don’t be late. TM* UMBC Symphony Orchestra in concert UMBC, please visit the Arts & Culture ness, and straight-ahead rock, there’s never Sunday, December 12 Calendar. been a band like them before or since. Monday, December 13 The Department of Music presents the Tonight they play their second show on Seein’ Red UMBC Symphony Orchestra under the Got an event? Email Liz Alcott at eal- this tour at the DAR Constitution Hall in An alternative band you should direction of Wayne Cameron. The pro- [email protected] Washington, D.C. Be there at 7:30 to see already know, and if not, you should check openers TV on the Radio and the Bennies out tonight is Unwritten Law, who are before this monkey goes to heaven… TM* playing a redonkulous show at the Recher Theatre. Yep. Starts at 7 tonight, featuring Thursday, December 9 Denver Harbor and Dropping Daylight, Been a Long Time so check it out, people. TM* A long time ago (about 30 years) in an arena not too far away (just about all of Tuesday, December 14 Drunk and drugged driving them, in fact), giants walked the earth, We Will Rock Yule devouring all that was presented in front of A spectacle that has been part of the them, spitting out only the finest examples Christmas tradition of the United States of this style of music known as hard rock for the past couple decades, the Trans- awareness in December the world has likely ever seen. These colos- Siberian Orchestra brings their passionate si of rock were known as Led Zeppelin, musical madness to the 1st Mariner Arena SHIRA HELETZ who hit Graham is a repeat DUI offender. and their legacy precedes them. Though in anticipation of the Christmas holiday. Retriever Staff Writer Although many people realize that drummer John Bonham is no longer with Roast those chestnuts and hold onto your drunk driving is wrong, when it comes to us and the remaining three members do eardrums, ‘cause we’re in for a rocking December is the National Drunk and making the decision to drive, people don’t not perform together under the Led Zep evening. Santa comes but once a year; be Drugged Driving Awareness Month. This have the necessary judgment to go on the name, that doesn’t stop bands like Zoso, there at 7:30 this evening. TM* month, especially around the holidays, is roads. “There isn’t an excuse. You should who are performing this evening at the used to educate and make people more simply plan ahead. If you know you’re Funk Box, to pay tribute to those badass *TM = Ticketmaster: (410) 481-SEAT; aware about the dangers of driving going to drink, either don’t drive or find heavy metal heroes we all adore. Their www.ticketmaster.com impaired and the consequences of it. In someone else to drive you, “claimed Jane opening act is LRS and they hit the stage at Got an upcoming area event? Maryland, of the 641 fatalities from driving Chang. 8 o’clock eastern time, in Baltimore’s Funk Email [email protected] (min. 2 weeks accidents, 265 were alcohol related. Yet, drunk driving still occurs at an Box. TM* notice). Nationally, over 17,000 people were killed alarming rate. “Everyone always says alco- in alcohol related accidents making hol and drugs affect people differently, and drugged and drunk driving the most fre- it affects me differently in a good way. If I quent violent crime in the United States think I can drive, I’ll drive. If I can’t, I and the number one killer of teenagers. won’t,” defended one freshman. The University Health Services (UHS) Last year, over 1500 people died Taking back the Ottobar is asking for shoes for a display to represent between Thanksgiving and New Years in car from OTTOBAR, page 17 the 265 men, women, and children who crashes. Organizations work especially hard singing it, evoking a pleasantly surprised Nolan died in alcohol related driving accidents in to promote awareness of the effects of driv- belonged to the third performer, Straylight Run. to exclaim, “That was some good singing!” Maryland. The display is to remind people ing under the influence and get people to If you choose to ignore all the rumors and innu- Throughout the evening, John, Shaun, Michelle, that these statistics represent people, “We pledge not to drink and drive. Probably endo surrounding the band’s highly publicized and Will captivated the crowd with one brilliant want to the display to make an impact. The most famous is MADD ( Mothers Against split with emo flag- bearers Taking Back Sunday performance after another. The highlight of the empty shoes stand for an individual who Drunk Driving) not only work on prevent- last spring, it becomes apparent that Straylight set had to be the closing number, “Sympathy for would be there,” stated Jennifer Martin of ing drunk driving but also help with grief Run is a real band, and a darn good one at that. the Martyr,” as the band threw all their built up UHS. The UHS is also trying to start a counseling of victims and their families. It With former TBS members John Nolan and emotion and energy into one explosive finale poster campaign that educate students on holds candlelight vigils across the country Shaun Cooper, along with John’s sister Michelle, which left John lying prostrate on the stage, still the effects of drunk driving and precautions in memory of victims. and former Breaking Pangea drummer Will crafting notes on his guitar. After all was said that should be made. In addition, an organization called Noon, Straylight Run crafted musically brilliant, and done, everyone who witnessed this show left Sophomore Nicole Graham was Century Council which is supported by highly emotional tales of life and love. feeling that one of the most talked about new involved in a drunk driving accident recent- most alcohol distillers in America, works to Baltimore-born front man John Nolan was sur- bands in the scene was for real and certainly here ly. She was hit by a drunk driver driving in toughen drunk driving laws, especially for prised at the level of energy in the crowd. “This to stay. Straylight Run’s self-titled debut on her lane in a head-on collision. Her views repeat offenders. In addition, two years ago was actually my first time here,” he said. “It was Victory Records is available at most record about drunk driving have become even in October 2001, Maryland legislation in great.” It was a perfect night for a sing along, as stores, and should have a prominent place in more concerned since the accident, “Before an effort to decrease drunk driving acci- most of the crowd knew the lyrics by heart, espe- your CD collection. the accident I was against drunk driving, dents lowered the legal Blood Alcohol cially the single “Existentialism on Prom Night”. Mike Tiufekchiev is a staff writer for the but now if I even hear about someone par- Content to 0.08. One great moment came during the song “It’s Retriever. He can be reached for questions, com- tying or drinking the first thing I think Shira Heletz is a staff writer for the For the Best” when fans spontaneously contin- ments, or musical suggestions at about is for someone to take their keys.” Retriever. You can reach her at ued a chorus long after the band had stopped [email protected]. What is most frustrating is that the driver [email protected].