Vol. 12 Issue 19 March 23, 2006 BEN FOLDS TO PLAY SBU’S SPRING CONCERT Lenten Schedule en Folds and His Band will have its turn to rock the Reilly Center Arena at Daily Eucharist celebrated at BSt. Bonaventure on Monday, April 24 5 p.m. every Monday through at 8 p.m. The concert is part of the university’s Wednesday in the University Spring Weekend activities. Chapel, Doyle Hall, Folds will be promoting his second solo at 5 p.m. every Thursday album “Songs for Silverman” with bassist in the Friary Chapel, Jared Reynolds and drummer Lindsay and at 12:05 p.m. every Jamieson. “This is an album that we can sit in Friday in the Friary Chapel. someone’s living room and play from start to All are welcome. finish on piano, bass and drums. It’s straight- forward with a lot of heart,” says Folds The album’s subject matter ranges from Women’s Prayer Group politics to crazy girlfriends to Folds’ daughter, meets at 9:30 p.m. every Gracie. While there is no theme tying the Monday in St. Joseph Oratory. songs together, Folds says all the songs on “Songs for Silverman” are imbued with the Men’s Prayer Group excitement the trio shared in the studio. meets at 10 p.m. every “Some records really capture a moment in Tuesday in St. Joseph Oratory. time,” he says. “This album is about being spiritually tight, not necessarily musically tight.” RFD Lenten Prayer After Ben Folds Five disbanded in 2000, will take place at 10 p.m. Folds spent some time touring and recording every Wednesday solo. Still, piano, bass and drums was where in the first floor he felt most comfortable. “Piano, bass and Falconio Hall lounge. drums has always been most natural for me. I All are welcome. have tapes back to when I was 12 years old that are piano, bass and drums. I had two bands before Ben Folds Five that were piano, Taize Prayer bass and drums. I felt the need to get away Around the Cross from that and do something different for a will be celebrated at 10 p.m. while but playing with bass and drums is my Wednesday, April 5, in the Shay home.” Hall Dream Room. Tickets go on sale today (March 23) at 10 a.m. at the Reilly Center Ticket Office. St. Bonaventure student and employee tickets are Stations of the Cross $15. Public tickets are $23 presale or $25 the will be celebrated at 3 p.m. day of the concert. Public tickets are also Friday, March 24, in the available at Tops, online at www.tickets.com University Chapel. or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. There is no ticket limit. 2 ST. BONAVENTURE’S FIRST ART AND MEDIA FAIR CAB MOVIE The first Bonaventure Art and Media Fair Carmel, N.Y., is one of the students leading the SCHEDULE (BAM) will debut Friday, April 21, and organization of BAM. (Beginning Thursday, March 23) Saturday, April 22, in the San Damiano Room of “There are a lot of great things happening Francis Hall at St. Bonaventure University. on this campus and in the surrounding area,” showing at The BAM Fair is an opportunity for St. Boguski said. “People are starting record com- 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Bonaventure students, local and regional artists panies and magazines in their dorm rooms. on SBU Channel 9 and performers, and community political organi- Others are making art and performing their own zations to show their creative interests and pro- plays and no one ever hears about it. This is an vide an outlet for free expression. opportunity to showcase that activity.” Dr. Mark Huddle, assistant professor of his- Likewise, Rebecca Dahl, a senior journal- tory at SBU, is helping stu- ism/mass communication dents organize the fair, and “Not only will this be major from Buffalo, believes said that it will celebrate this is a great opportunity for the independent spirit and a wonderful chance for community political activists foster the “do-it-yourself” members of our com- to get their ideas and con- ethos of alternative media munity to learn about cerns out to a wider audi- outlets, advocacy groups ence. and grassroots organiza- new ideas or volunteer “A lot of us are political- The musical firepower of RENT tions both on campus and opportunities, but it’s ly active or want to be politi- off. an excellent place for cally active. There will be Thursday “As American culture social justice organizations Valiant and media has grown more activists to network from throughout the region centralized in the hands of with one another.” with tables at the fair. Not Friday fewer and fewer corporate - Rebecca Dahl only will this be a wonderful interests, opportunities for chance for members of our Ice Harvest the expression of ideas or creative works that community to learn about new ideas or volun- fall outside the mainstream are limited,” said teer opportunities, but it’s an excellent place for Saturday Huddle. activists to network with one another.” Yours, Mine and Ours In addition to live musical performances by All events are free and open to the public, a variety of groups throughout the two-day fair, although organizers will be asking for a dona- Sunday there will be interactive workshops and panels tion at the door with proceeds being donated to Rent covering issues such as independent magazines, Katrina relief. Organizations or individuals who self-publishing, the music industry, poverty and wish to participate may reserve a booth at the Monday social advocacy, and filmmaking. Spoken word fair for $10. Dark Water performances, live theater and film screenings Any persons or organizations interested in are planned to be part of the event. The fair will participating may contact Dahl by phone at Tuesday also feature an appearance by the Green Party (716) 379-5381, or by e-mail at candidate for the U.S. Senate, Sander Hicks. [email protected]; Boguski by phone at (845) Jarhead The Bonaventure Art and Media Fair is stu- 705-2134, or by e-mail at [email protected]; dent-driven. Bill Boguski, a junior or Huddle by phone at (716) 375-2242, or by e- Wednesday journalism/mass communication major from mail at [email protected] Valiant SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT QUICK CENTER Friends of Good Music, in association with The Today, the SSO boasts 75 musicians and conducting Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, welcomes the staff of international caliber. Daniel Hege became the return of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 SSO’s sixth music director with the 1999-2000 sea- p.m. Friday, March 31. son. A perennial favorite with Olean audiences, the Now the 43rd largest orchestra in the United Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO), under the direc- States, the SSO performs in a vast array of programs, tion of Daniel Hege will perform a program of Bach, including the Classics Series, M&T Bank Pops Series Beethoven and Schumann. The featured soloist will be and the Central New York Community Foundation teenage violinist Caitlin Tully, who has been playing Family Series. with symphony orchestras in Canada and the United The SSO has released its first recordings in 25 States for the past 12 years. years, both conducted by Daniel Hege: a “Classics” The SSO quickly evolved from its beginning in CD and “Holiday Pops” CD in 2002. In April of 2003, 1961 into a fully professional resident orchestra serv- Hege led the SSO in its fifth performance at Carnegie ing the Central and Northern New York state region. Hall. CABNews March 2006 Thursday Friday Saturday Diversity Film Fest CAB ’80s Dance Party CAB Dance Party 8:30 p.m., 227 RC 11 p.m. - 2 a.m., The Rathskellar 11 p.m. - 1 a.m., The Rathskeller CAB Dance Party Senior/ Faculty Social 11 p.m.23 - 1 a.m., The Rathskeller 5-924 p.m., Rathskeller 25 Sunday Monday Tuesday O’Dea’s Snowtubing Bus Pick-up 4-7 p.m. behind RC 26(every 15 minutes) 27 28 Wednesday CABNews is a joint publication of the Office of Student Activities Open Mic Night and the Office of Communications. 9 p.m., Rathskeller Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Please direct questions and sug- gestions to Troy Smith at ext. 29 2080. CABNews March/April 2006 Thursday Friday Saturday Diversity Film Fest CAB ’80s Dance Party CAB Dance Party 8:30 p.m., 227 RC 11 p.m. - 2 a.m., The Rathskellar 11 p.m. - 1 a.m., The Rathskeller CAB Dance Party Senior/ Faculty Social 11 p.m.30 - 1 a.m., The Rathskeller 5-931 p.m., Rathskeller. 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday O’Dea’s Snowtubing Bus Pick-up 4-7 p.m., behind RC (every 15 minutes) 2. 3 4 Wednesday CABNews is a joint publication of the Office of Student Activities Open Mic Night and the Office of Communications. 9 p.m., Rathskellar Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Please direct questions and sug- gestions to Troy Smith at ext. 5 2080..