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news & views The dogma of bigotry / 6 Could the Catholic Church have ‘God’s truth’ wrong again?

by Pamela White On the Cover: Poop, plants and pollution / 14 A local man’s movement to constrict the use of sewage on farmland

by Jefferson Dodge Body Worlds arrives in Denver / 17 Theme of exhibition is telling ‘The Story of the Heart’

by Adrienne Saia Isaac

buzz Working out the kinks / 19 For Ray Davies, the music goes on

by Chris Callaway Overtones: Temper Trap shows off sweet disposition in Boulder / 23 Overtones: Vampire Weekend builds upon their sound for new album / 25 Arts & Culture: Local dancer holds benefit for victims of Haiti quake / 27 Panorama: What to do and where to go / 29 Screen: Green Zone; She’s Out of My League / 41 Reel 2 Reel: Pick your flick / 43 Elevation: What to do when the kids get bored with skiing / 47 Cuisine: Study shows customer service on the decline / 51 Cuisine review: The Boulder Draft House / 53

departments Letters: Catholic school’s decision; Albums off the Hill; Go vegetarian / 4 The Highroad: Boeing’s ‘virtual fence’ comes a cropper / 4 Police Blotter: Double-knife take; Head butt; Public urination / 11 News Briefs: CWA now online; Fill out Census form; Erie OKs solar array / 11 In Case You Missed It: Murray Hill Inc. for Congress / 16 Sophisticated Sex: Best actor vs. best actress / 39 Classifieds: Your community resource / 57 Free Will Astrology: by Rob Brezsny / 61

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Catholic school’s decision (Re: “Catholics defend, decry Sacred Heart decision,” News, March 11.) I would like to share my understanding of love and behavior with Sacred Heart, the Catholic Church and others who support dismissing children from their community for his/ her parent’s actions.

I respect Father William E. Breslin’s right to choose who belongs to their church. I also recognize that in any community, decisions concerning faith will bring conflict.

During these times I reflect on what Jesus would do. Jesus defied judgment in doctrine with compassion.

He was persecuted for helping people with contradictory beliefs and behavior. His suffering proves sacrifice in word and deed creates love. I pray His example lives in me.

In 40 years as a minority, people’s behavior towards me has been consistently misguided. Ignorance can be painful, despite intention. I would wish everyone the same color, but diversity is beauty. So I honor homosexuality and respectfully feel lucky I am not attracted to men.

Some will dismiss my compassion and reasoning for personal choice.

Their fear will create silence, isolation and/or aggression. This both scares and saddens me. Still, the child you

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wish to remove is innocent. Your exclusion reflects the Catholic Church’s worst history.

A clear example of faith in doctrine justifying evil behavior is terrorists.

They feel righteous in killing them-

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t was one of those bold policy decisions made by George “The Decider” Bush. In 2005, to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, Bush directed that an electronic “virtual fence” be built to detect “bad guys” trekking into our country. Of course, like all things Bush, he corporatized the project, turning it over to Boeing.

How’s that worked out, you ask?

Well, $672 million has been spent so far, and Boeing was supposed to hand over the first stretch of its phantasmagoric fence to the Border Patrol in January. But there were ... uh ... problems. For example, the high-tech stuff was deployed, but the components were not fully connected, so vast expanses of land were not covered. Also, the radar Boeing installed can’t seem to distinguish between a person moving through the brush and ... well, the brush itself. There’s more! Boeing’s satellite detectors take 4 March 18, 2010

selves and others. Reckless reaction to one’s own suffering often hurts innocent people. Humanity’s many cultural, racial, national and religious conflicts demand tolerance.

Faith should inspire understanding

Boeing’s ‘virtual fence’ comes a cropper too long to notify the area command centers, so by the time a live person checks out a suspicious movement, whatever caused it is gone.

Meanwhile, a Boeing vice president whines that the virtual fence job is more complex than anticipated, and that the government should start over: “They really need to come up with the right calculus,” he recently explained, “and we’ll support that answer and look to be their preferred contractor to build whatever portion of what that calculus is.”

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and effort to help fulfill everyone’s needs. Closing doors when you have resources creates guilt. Giving food, shelter and education is joy. Jesus

For more information on Jim Hightower’s work — and to subscribe to his award-winning monthly newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown — visit www.jimhightower.com.

Excuse me, sir, but — huh? The fact that a vice president of this major corporation can’t even string English words into a comprehensible sentence might suggest that Boeing’s ineptness goes far deeper than its inability to link electronic components together.

He is right, however, that the government should start over. And it should start by booting Boeing — and by asking for our $672 million to be returned.

Also, the government should probably scrap Bush’s whole fantasy of “virtualosity” as a way to control America’s borders.

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n 1610, Italian astronomer and be welcome to re-enroll in the school. inventor Galileo Galilei used a The school, a private institution, has telescope to observe the heavens the right to do this under the First and concluded that the earth Amendment. There’s no disputing that. revolved around the sun.

But those of us who find bigotry His assertion contradicted the intolerable have a similar right to speak established dogma of the Catholic out against the school’s decision — and Church, leading to no end of difficulty the list of lame-o excuses used by for the brilliant scientist. He found church brass to justify it. himself accused of heresy and was Boulder Weekly interviewed eventually hauled before the Jeanette De Melo, the director of comInquisition, which offered to resolve the munications for the Archdiocese of dispute through Denver, last week, torture if necessary. and some of us Imagine the What’s most are still rolling gut-deep frustration our eyes at her confusing in Galileo must have answers. felt knowing he was Let’s take, for all of this is why right but having to example, her “confess” before a statement that so many tribunal of stuffy the decision to old ignoramuses cast out this child people cling to a that the church was was “centered on right and he was the mission of the church that wrong. It wasn’t schools and on until 1992 that the the teachings of actively seeks to Catholic Church the Catholic formally cleared Church.” exclude them.

Galileo of wrongThere’s no doing and acknowldoubt that the edged that he’d Catholic Church been mistreated by opposes gay and the church. lesbian unions.

The church teaches that if people Religion has undergone a spectacuare going to have sex, it must be within lar loss of authority since Galileo’s day the context of heterosexual marriage. thanks to the Enlightenment and the secularization of society. No longer able Just like the earth-centric solar system of 400 years ago, this position is viewed to enforce dogma through torture and as God’s immutable truth. murder, churches have now become It doesn’t seem to occur to the kind of like clubs. They’re made up of church that it has gotten “God’s truth” voluntary members, and they set the wrong many times before and could be rules for membership. wrong again.

Boulder’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Of course, it’s easier to get away Catholic School recently clarified its clubhouse rules when it informed a lessee DOGMA Page 7 bian couple that their child would not

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with being wrong about this because, unlike the rotation of the planets, there’s really no scientific way to prove what’s right or wrong.

De Melo dodged our reporter’s question about other family members.

If having openly gay or lesbian parents gets one kicked out of school, what about a child who has an openly gay grandparent or divorced parents or who was born to an unmarried mom?

Perhaps De Melo had nothing to say about that because the question itself exposes the punitive nature of the school’s decision.

And then there’s De Melo’s insistence that this policy of exclusion holds true for “any open discord.”

That’s patently untrue. De Melo might want to look through the school’s enrollment. There, she’ll find heterosexual couples raising only one or two children. Does she think all of these families are practicing “natural family planning” with amazing success? Or does she know, as the rest of us do, that contraception is as widely used among people who consider themselves to be Catholic as it is among any other segment of the population?

Chances are she knows, but the archdiocese, and the Catholic Church in general, has decided not to question couples regarding their dearth of offspring, knowing that excluding the children of parents who actively use contraception would hit the school where it counts — in the bank account.

But gay rights stand on much shakier footing in the United States. The civil rights issue of our time, it’s a topic that divides society deeply. Kicking the children of gay parents out of school is much less risky from a public-relations standpoint — and less of a blow to the school’s bottom line.

The most despicable thing De Melo said during her interview with Boulder Weekly was this gem: “To allow children in these circumstances to continue in our school would be a cause of confusion for the children themselves in that what they are being taught in school conflicts with what they experience in the home. It isn’t in the best interest of the child that they are subjected to these mixed messages.”

So… she’s saying that they talk about the evils of homosexuality in their classes at Sacred Heart of Jesus and how this child’s moms might burn in hell? No. Probably not.

What she’s asserting here is that the decision to exclude this child was made with the child’s best interests at heart.

Oh, spare us! How many times in human history has the desire to control other human beings been expressed as “concern”? From the forced removal of American Indian children to government boarding schools to the enforcement of gender apartheid in Saudi Arabia, it’s always about “concern.”

Concern for Indian children. Concern for the well-being of women. Concern for children of two mothers who might realize — if they haven’t already — that their family is different.

What’s most confusing in all of this, however, is why so many people cling to a church that actively seeks to exclude them. Like trying to win the love of a bigoted father who will never approve of you, it’s a waste of time. Those who disagree in silence with the school’s decisions and continue to pay tuition only empower the church to maintain its current set of club rules. And to what end?

Look how long it took the church to welcome poor dead Galileo back into its arms.

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showed us evil is not conquered with faith in church and scripture alone.

Faith lives in what we do.

Curtis Griffin/Boulder

I wonder if the Denver/Boulder Catholic Church leadership will be strong enough to admit that they made a mistake?

Russell Schulz/Austin, Texas

cover story, March 4.) Normally an admirable bastion of “cultural literacy,” the Boulder Weekly did let us all down a bit last week. “And then there was one” seriously neglected reality when it stated that, “For independent music stores, Albums on the Hill is the last store standing.” Though the article was an excellent and nostalgic tribute to Andy Schneidkraut and independent business, I’m amazed that your indiefocused reporter doesn’t know about the Beat Book Shop or Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo!

FYI, Thom Peters’ vast collection of books, records, tapes and CDs at 1717 Pearl is the longest running/continuously owned/operated by same

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The Archdiocese of Denver may find itself wondering at some time in the future why it is smaller. Sometimes shrinkage is not applied from without.

Legal discrimination may not be principled, and it is still discrimination.

Gregory Iwan/Longmont

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owner/same location music and book store in Colorado. And local music buffs Doug Gaddy and Michael Price unveiled their 10,000-plus album collection over six weeks ago when Absolute Vinyl Records, the newest member of The NOBO Nite Out, opened at 4474 North Broadway. I’m just sayin’.

Danice Crawford/Boulder As a self-described record addict that needs a vinyl intervention program, I read with interest the “And then there was one (Albums On The Hill stands alone)” article. The excitement never ends to browse through the bins and find a gem — either for the music or simply the album cover artwork. Bart’s closing is truly a shame, yet Boulder is not down to one vinyl store. Absolute Vinyl (4474 N. Broadway) opened around the time

that Bart’s announced their closing, and Absolute definitely has some gems in their bins.

Paul Martin/Boulder

Body scanners intrusive For those who are not aware, every major airport in the country is beginning to install and use naked digital body scanners that reveal and record our private parts to TSA government officials.

This is not only a massive violation of personal privacy, but a direct violation of our constitutional 4th Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Once these scanners are installed at more than 350 major airports across the U.S.A. by the beginning of 2011, you will be treated as a criminal if you see LETTERS Page 9

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“He in fact did say to me the first night, ‘Falling in love with you could really fuck up my plans for becoming president.’”

—Rielle Hunter, former presidential candidate John Edwards’ mistress, in the first interview she’s given since Edwards admitted having the affair “Tell that to someone who just lost their job, their retirement, their health care and their home — that we’re moving too quickly.”

—Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., chair of the Senate Banking Committee, responding to Republicans on the committee who said he should postpone action on legislation to rework the U.S. financial industry “There was quite a scare.”

—Shots Utiashvili, head of the country of Georgia’s Department of Analysis at the Interior Ministry, after a television station broadcast a mock news report saying Russia had invaded the nation 8 March 18, 2010

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refuse to follow scanner protocol in order to get on a plane. That is, they will then give you the temporary reprieve — and I emphasize “temporary,” once everyone has been acculturated — of having to submit to a highly intrusive bodily pat-down, as is done when someone is arrested by the police.

This is all being done to psychologically prepare the American people to surrender their rights, liberties and freedoms and embrace a fascist Nazi police state headed by Homeland Security and the Pentagon. It’s time to stand up and say “no” to this level of tyranny in our nation. Contact your local airports and airlines and voice your opposition to this insanity. The only “terrorists” are those who are pushing to implement this new illegal policy at our airports.

Gabe Parsons/San Francisco

Go vegetarian Yet another study, this one from Colorado State University, shows that women who eat mostly fruits, vegetables and soy foods are much less likely to develop breast cancer than women who eat meat, eggs and dairy products.

Animal-derived products are high in fat, concentrated protein and hormones, all of which raise a person’s cancer risk. Plant-based foods, on the other hand, are low in fat and high in fiber and phytochemicals, which knock out carcinogens and fight inflammation. According to Dr. Dean Ornish, “In Japan and other countries where the consumption of animal fat is much lower, breast cancer is rare.”

To help women combat cancer — and save animals — PETA is offering free vegetarian starter kits, packed with expert nutritional advice and delicious cancer-fighting recipes. Visit www.GoVeg.com to order or download your copy.

Heather Moore/Norfolk, Va.

The future is nuclear Oil is a diminishing and expensive source of energy, and coal is dirty.

Alternative energy sources, including solar and wind power, can only provide 10 percent to 20 percent of our energy requirements.

President Obama has increased government loan guaranties for new nuclear power plants from $18.5 billion to $54.5 billion, which should give impetus to the nuclear power industry.

There are 20 nuclear plants undergoing decommissioning, and we could construct new 2,000-megawatt units at these sites for a reduced investment by using the existing infrastructure. Nuclear plants have Boulder Weekly

provided clean, cheap and safe power from 104 units. The only accident was at Three Mile Island, where almost all of the radiation was contained in the containment building.

Subsequently, the NRC made changes in how it regulates nuclear power plants, and this has significantly reduced any risk to public safety.

We have to address the problem of leaking radioactive wastewater from underground pipes. The solution might be using higher-quality pipes or moving the pipes above ground where they can be easily monitored.

Another problem is the disposal of nuclear waste, which has been collecting on plant sites. The solution is to neutralize and recycle the waste.

France has perfected a process to recycle nuclear waste, and it is able to generate 80 percent of its energy requirements from nuclear power.

We need more nuclear power plants to counter the effects of global warming, eliminate foreign oil purchases and reduce the use of fossil fuels.

Donald A. Moskowitz Londonderry, N.H.

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Israel’s settlement plans Those of us who truly care about Israel know that President Barack Obama is right to confront Israel over its approval of a new settlement construction plan in East Jerusalem.

Settlement expansion undermines the prospects of peace. And Israel’s future is dependent on reaching a two-state solution.

Americans are smart. We know that peace for Israel is more important than the expansion of settlements. We also know that our interests are directly tied to Middle East peace and to Israel.

Peace talks will not succeed without genuine, sustained American leadership. All sides must know that there will be a price to pay for frustrating peace efforts. President Obama enjoys my support when he demonstrates such leadership.

Aviva Joffe/Denver

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CWA now online The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs (CWA) and the Archives at the University Libraries have launched a new website dedicated to the preservation and accessibility of the CWA’s historic archives.

A selection of recordings of the conference’s notable speakers and sessions since 1959 is now available online at www.colorado.edu/cwa/ archives.

The 80 hours of recordings featured on the new site present some of the memorable speakers from the early years of the Conference on World Affairs, including R. Buckminster Fuller, Henry Kissinger, Yitzhak Rabin, Marya Mannes, Huey P. Newton, Margot Adler, Ralph Nader and I. F. Stone.

Accompanying the recordings are digitized annual CWA programs, participant biographies (prosopographies), photographs and other archival documents.

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Funding for the first phase of the project was provided by a bequest from Bernice (“B”) Shawl (1905-2005) in honor of CWA Co-chair Jane Butcher.

The recordings currently featured on the site represent only a fraction of the 8,000 hours of audio and video recordings that comprise the entire CWA archives collection. More of the recordings will be made available online as funds are raised. To support the project’s continuation, contributions may be made to the CU Foundation, referencing CWA Archives account number 0123451. Donations may be also made online at http://cwa.colorado.edu/ archive_donate.html.

The Conference on World Affairs will host the 62nd Annual CWA on the

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Double-knife take On March 12, Boulder police officers arrested a 33-year-old Boulder man on charges of carrying a concealed weapon — a 25-inch black-and-silver “double knife” — while at a coffee shop in the 1100 block of 13th Street. The owner of the business asked the suspect to leave multiple times because he was allegedly making inappropriate comments to women. The double knife had apparently been confiscated from the suspect before, as it still had a property tag from the Denver Police Department attached to it with an indication that it had been seized for “flourishing.”

Head butt On March 13, Boulder police officers responded to a report of a third-degree assault in the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Street at about 1:45 a.m. An 18-year-old CU student said three men jumped him while he was walking home and head-butted him in the face. He reported losing consciousness for an unknown amount of time. A friend drove him to the hospital. He was treated and released.

The case remains open.

Public urination On March 13, Boulder police officers assisted in breaking up a very large party at the Broker Inn at about 1 a.m. About 500 people were in attendance, according to the police report. It took six city officers and the help of University of Colorado police more than an hour to disperse the

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Fill out Census form As Boulder County residents began to receive their U.S. Census forms this week, Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne and other elected officials are urging people to complete and return the forms, since Census numbers drive funding amounts received by local governments, in addition to elected representation.

Osborne challenged Boulder residents to eclipse the area’s 2000 Census mail-back participation rates. In 2000, Boulder’s participation rate for the mailed U.S. Census form was 75 percent, just above the national participa-

crowd. There were several traffic summonses issued, as well as a ticket for urination in public.

Playing chicken Boulder police are investigating an attempted theft that occurred at about 3:50 p.m. at Café Blue, 5280 Spine Rd. A caller placed an order for 150 chicken sandwiches, which were to be delivered to a different location. The restaurant employee became suspicious when the caller asked that $950 be added to the credit card charge, purportedly to pay the delivery person. Similar scams have been reported in Boulder in the past. The restaurant employee hung up and contacted police.

The case remains under investigation.

Gas station goat Deputies from the Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a Conoco station in Erie on report that a goat was being held there. According to the police report, the animal often ran loose and repeatedly visited the gas station, which is located near its owner’s home. After this latest visit, officers decided to impound the goat and transported it to a rescue shelter.

Burnin’ down the house On March 10 at approximately 6:35 p.m., members of the Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office, Boulder Rural Fire Protection District (FPD), Boulder Fire Department, Pridemark Paramedics and Boulder Emergency Squad responded to a house fire in the 2400 block of Yarmouth Avenue. When they arrived, flames were visible, and shortly thereafter the residence was fully engulfed. The owner of the residence, who was

tion rate of 72 percent.

“A complete and accurate count of the people in Boulder will help ensure that we receive our fair share of federal dollars and representation in government,” Osborne said.

One of the shortest Census forms in U.S. Census history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and should take only about 10 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential and will not be shared with anyone. Census data is only reported in aggregate.

Mailing back a form ensures an accurate count and lowers the cost of the 2010 Census by reducing the number of workers who must go door-to-door to collect Census data.

Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) are available to assist people who are unable to read or understand the Census form. A list of QAC locations can be found online at www. bouldercolorado.gov. From March 22 see BRIEFS Page 12

home at the time, called 911 and managed to escape without injury.

No other structures were threatened, though the main residence was completely destroyed.

As fire crews continued to battle the fire into the late evening, additional resources from surrounding fire agencies were utilized from Sunshine FPD, Left Hand FPD, Rocky Mountain FPD, Louisville FD and Boulder Mountain Fire. The American Red Cross and Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office advocates were called to assist the displaced resident and support the fire crews.

The fire does not appear suspicious at this time, and investigators affiliated with the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District are conducting further investigation.

Possible jail suicide On March 10, Boulder County sheriff ’s deputies discovered a 40-year-old male jail inmate in his cell unresponsive and not breathing. Deputies administered CPR until paramedics and firefighters arrived. He was transported by ambulance to Boulder Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The inmate was arrested and jailed on Feb. 24 on four counts of sexual assault on a child and one count of child abuse. He was being housed in the intake module of the jail as a protective custody inmate and was assigned to a cell alone.

Deputies checked on the man approximately 12 minutes prior to finding him unresponsive. The preliminary investigation indicates that he hanged himself in his cell.

Investigators from the Sheriff ’s Office and Boulder County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death. There were no indications of foul play.

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through May 3, daily mail-in participation rate maps and data tables will be available at 2010Census.gov.

For more information, visit www.2010Census.gov, or contact Chris Meschuk at 303-441-4293 Erie OKs solar for service center On March 9, the Erie Board of Trustees approved a construction agreement with Namaste Solar for the construction of a 96.1 kW photovoltaic solar system for the new Leon A. Wurl Service Center. The board approved up to $480,684 for the project, but the town has been pre-qualified for an Xcel Energy Solar Rebate of $192,150, bringing the actual cost down to $288,534. The town will also receive Solar Renewable Energy Credits in the amount of $0.10 per kilowatt hour (kWh) produced.

The system is expected to generate 20 percent to 30 percent of the town’s daily electrical demand, and 126,000 kWh of electricity a year.

The solar system includes a fully integrated Web-based monitoring system that will be incorporated into the town’s website.

ClimateSmart loans available The ClimateSmart Loan Program is in its third round of funding and has approximately $12 million available to Boulder County homeowners for energy-related upgrades.

The program provides full financing for more than 40 different residential energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. To take advantage of the financing, residents must attend one free homeowner workshop.

Workshops, which are held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont and Superior, started March 15 and run through April 28. For a workshop schedule or to register, visit www.ClimateSmartLoanProgram.org, or call 303-999-3820, ext. 226.

The workshops will cover program requirements, eligible upgrade projects, the loan application process, project timelines and deadlines, and other key information. There will also be time for a question and answer session.

Once enrolled in a workshop, homeowners may apply for a ClimateSmart loan. Applications will be available in mid-April.

The ClimateSmart Loan Program, made possible by the 2008 passage of ballot issue 1A, authorizes $40 million in affordable financing to Boulder County residents and business owners who wish to implement energy improvements to their properties.

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period. Payments are made via a special assessment that is included with the annual property tax bill, tying the loans to the actual energy improvements and not to individual owners.

Autism Awareness Month In April, as part of Autism Awareness Month, the Autism Society of Boulder County will host an art show featuring Autism Spectrum Disorder artists as well as its sixth annual “Wines from Around the World” wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser.

The “Through My Eyes” Art Show tours throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties to highlight the talents and abilities of individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to raise awareness about the affected community.

The wine tasting and silent auction, which will be held on Friday, April 17, at the St. Julien Hotel, will feature 97.3 KBCO’s morning personality Bret Saunders as emcee. The wine and cheese tasting begins at 6 p.m., and the silent auction starts at 6:30 p.m., featuring many local merchant donations of products and services, as well as the “Through My Eyes” art show.

Tickets are $20 and are available at Centennial Wine & Spirits in Louisville and at www.autismboulder. org.

ASD, a complex developmental disability that affects an individual’s ability to reason, communicate and form relationships, is more common than childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis and multiple sclerosis combined and affects one in 150 individuals today. It is now the country’s fastest-growing developmental disability.

Victim advocates needed The Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office (BCSO) and Boulder Police Department are looking for volunteers who are willing to serve as victim advocates.

The free 40-hour training program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays during the day, from April 6-24. The BCSO program is especially in need of male and bilingual applicants. The deadline to apply for the BCSP program is Friday, March 19, while applicants have until March 29 to sign up for the Boulder Police program.

Volunteers typically cover one shift a month and are required to make a one-year commitment to serve as advocates.

For more details on the BCSO program, visit www.bouldersheriff.org and click on the “volunteer opportunisee BRIEFS Page 13

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CU hosts nanotech symposium in April CU-Boulder’s Colorado Nanofabrication boulderweekly.com/briefs Laboratory will host a two-day program Science Foundation. The newly renoof talks and activities as part of a vated laboratory opened in January. nationwide nanoscale science and engineering festival, “NanoDays” 2010. On April 2, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., CU profes- Pilot program for LEED test The CU-Boulder Real Estate sors will talk on nanotechnology research and infrastructure. On April 3, Center, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council Colorado from 1 to 4 p.m., children and adults are invited to explore a series of interac- Chapter, started a pilot program on March 10 that aims to help CU stutive, family-oriented activities called “Let’s Experience Nano!” Activities will dents prepare for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design be geared toward learning about the (LEED) Green Associate exam. The world of atoms, molecules and goal of the LEED program is to help nanoscale forces, and will include the graduates of the center secure positions creation of a giant balloon model of a in the field of sustainable real estate and carbon nanotube. Both events will be development. An experienced LEED held at the Discovery Learning Center professional will teach the six-week in the College of Engineering and course. Students receive a copy of the Applied Science. Participants are asked latest LEED study guide, which proto register at http://cnl.colorado.edu/ vides tools and practice exams. Success nanodays. The Colorado on the Green Associate exam allows Nanofabrication Laboratory is one of students to become LEED-certified.

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ties” link, or contact Donna Foster at dfoster@bouldercounty.org or 303441-3656.

For additional information about the Boulder Police program, contact victim services Coordinator Susan Townley at 303-441-4048, or e-mail her at TownleyS@bouldercolorado.gov.

You may also view a YouTube video about the program at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEAED3VA-g0 OSMP closes raptor grasslands The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department temporarily closed areas this week to protect nesting and roosting burrowing owls and osprey. The properties closed for the protection of burrowing owls will be closed through Oct. 31, and areas closed to protect nesting osprey will be closed through Sept. 10.

Portions of Axelson (northwest of Boulder Reservoir) are closed for the protection of osprey, and the following properties are closed for the protection of burrowing owls: Aweida II/Merle-Smith (south of Arapahoe, between Westview Drive and 75th Street), Damyanovich/Yunker (north of Marshall Drive, between Cherryvale Road and U.S. 36), Jafay/Lynch (north of Lookout Road and east of 75th Street), and Kelsall (north of High Plains Trail and Boulder Weekly

east of Coal Creek).

Trespass violations can result in a summons with penalties up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. For more detailed information on wildlife closures and maps, visit www.osmp.org, or call 303-441-3440.

New Erie park opens Erie officials will host a grand opening ceremony for Erie Community Park on Saturday, April 3. Activities will include a time capsule ceremony, softball games, kids activities, soccer games, family games, refreshments, music and more.

The 41-acre, $6.2 million Erie Community Park is next to the Erie Community Center on the northeast corner of Erie Parkway and County Line Road.

Phase I construction included four lighted ballfields, a multi-purpose field, four lighted tennis courts, a concession stand, three playgrounds and a picnic shelter.

The construction of the park was funded through the Town of Erie Park Impact Fund, the Tree Impact Fund, a $200,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant and a $175,000 grant from EnCana Oil & Gas USA, Inc. Contact Katie Rummel at 303-9262793 or krummel@erieco.gov for more information.

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POOP, PLANTS AND POLLUTION

A local man’s movement to constrict the use of human sewage on farmland by Jefferson Dodge IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SMELL. About five years ago, just after Elvis Licul and his wife moved into their farmhouse northwest of Longmont, they detected the odor.

It was coming from a field across the road to the west, where a farmer was using biosolids, or treated human sewage, to fertilize his land for growing hay.

Turns out, the stuff is free, provided to farmers by municipal wastewater facilities that are happy to “recycle” the highly diluted liquid (no more than 5 percent is sewer solids). After all, reusing it for growing crops is preferable to letting it pour into rivers, which is no longer allowed because of the possible health threats that its nitrogen, metals and other ingredients can cause.

But it can stink.

“They were spreading for three weeks, and I was just beside myself,” Licul recalls. “I didn’t know what to do. … We were desperate at the time, the smell was so horrible.”

He complained to the state department that regulates the use of biosolids, but to no avail. Licul explored environmental angles, such as claiming that the treated sewage was a threat to the endangered Preble’s mouse.

Then, in September 2008, the farmer next door began spreading biosolids on fields directly to the north. Licul says he called his real estate agent and began looking for another place to live.

But his environmental research gained a toehold when he discovered a state regulation that prohibits the spread of biosolids on land where groundwater isn’t at least five feet below the surface.

Working with state and county officials, he successfully demonstrated that there were areas on the adjacent properties where the water table was higher than five feet, and the use of biosolids on those parts was suspended. On the farm to the west of Licul, biosolids use is suspended on 60 acres. In the case of 14 March 18, 2010

the 80-acre property to the north, the state ruled out using the treated sewage entirely.

Since then, portions of at least a half-dozen other properties have been slapped with similar restrictions due to high groundwater levels.

Today, it no longer smells at Licul’s farmhouse. But he’s not done. Licul is still pushing for stronger enforcement of the five-foot rule, and this week county officials agreed to further tighten its regulations on the use of biosolids on county property, at his behest.

The biosolids debate Licul is passionate about his cause, but he asserts that he is not an environmental activist.

“I didn’t start this because I’m an environmentalist,” he says. “I started this because it smelled.”

The New York native appreciates the open spaces of Boulder County, and simply wants the rules enforced, on principle. “I just want the regulations followed,” he says. “They are there for a reason.”

He doesn’t think having just one person at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to oversee the use of biosolids is enough to guarantee that the five-foot rule is being enforced.

“If a guy like me can bring out 1,000 acres in Boulder County, how many more acres are there in Boulder County?” Licul asks. “In Weld County?

I don’t know. I just want them to test.”

The person in charge of the state’s

biosolids use, environmental protection specialist Kenan Diker, acknowledges that Licul’s efforts over the past five years have prompted closer scrutiny of water-table measurements in that area of Boulder County.

“I would say it helped; we appreciate his concern,” he says, adding that it was Licul who began tracking groundwater depths using county septic-system records, which has become a valuable tool in the regulation effort.

Boulder County even has a website where the public can track those septic records: www.septicsmart.org. The website features the phrase, “Does fecal matter? Yes. You bet it matters.”

Diker extols the virtues of biosolids.

Its nitrogen provides nutrients to plants, and its organic matter conditions the

soil, helping it retain water better.

In addition, Diker says, Colorado’s five-foot rule is more stringent than the three-foot regulation suggested by the Environmental Protection Agency.

“Tennessee is two feet; ours is five,” he says, calling biosolids “highly regulated and beneficial.”

At the same time, Diker acknowledges that there have been reports of health problems in areas where biosolids have been used, including cases of infants getting “blue baby syndrome” due to ingesting excessive nitrates in drinking water. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that biosolids can contain high levels of the household chemicals and drugs that are commonly flushed down the drain. Some cities and towns have banned the use of biosolids Boulder Weekly

outright, due to the health concerns.

However, after reviewing the concerns about biosolids, the National Academy of Sciences concluded that “the use of these materials in the production of crops for human consumption, when practiced in accordance with existing federal guidelines and regulations, presents negligible risk to the consumer, to crop production and to the environment.”

Diker says commercial fertilizer, which farmers are forced to buy when they can’t use biosolids, contains much more nitrogen than the treated sewer sludge, and there are no regulations on how much nitrogen is allowed in commercial fertilizer. He doesn’t think biosolids pose much of a danger to groundwater.

“Animals are going to pee and poop, and many tend to live in mud,” Diker says. “There’s probably more nitrogen coming from them than from biosolids.”

But Licul wants tighter controls.

“This is completely self-regulated,” he explains. “If Kenan doesn’t inspect, no one inspects.”

Water depth fluctuates Licul takes a reporter on a driving tour of farmlands in the area, pointing out fields that have been used to grow sunflowers, hay and corn — and that were treated with biosolids. Several of them are bordered by cattail-filled wetlands, ditches, creeks, ponds and even a sizeable lake. Those are all clues that the water table is fairly high in the area, even in winter. “Why did nobody see this?” Licul asks. “I’m a college dropout.

How did I find this? Why didn’t the state find this?”

He questions whether the treated sewage could be seeping into the groundwater, posing a health risk not to himself, but to those who use well water.

“I’m on city water,” Licul says. “I’m not concerned about my own safety and well-being.”

The latest possible loophole allowing a farmer to get around the five-foot rule is evidenced by his own well, Licul says.

He ducks into the small structure that covers his well and drops a tape measure into the pipe, revealing that the water is more than seven feet down in late winter, whereas in the summer it is higher than the pipe itself.

His point? There can be a fluctuation of at least seven feet in the water table. One USGS scientist told him that the level of groundwater can fluctuate by as much as 35 feet in some areas of Colorado, depending on the season.

(Diker points out that the water table is 150 to 200 feet deep in some parts of the state.)

The problem, Licul says, is that in many cases farmers and officials are basing biosolids decisions on measurements taken in the winter, when the water Boulder Weekly

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table is lowest.

“It’s like gauging avalanche danger in July,” he says. “It doesn’t make any sense.”

In addition, they are only drilling down about eight feet. If the water level can fluctuate by seven feet in his neighborhood, wouldn’t it take a 12-foot hole in the winter to discover whether the water could rise to five feet in the summer?

Licul’s argument is simply that measurements of the water table should be taken in the summer, when groundwater is the highest.

His latest move has been to call on county officials to suspend the use of biosolids on any open space that hasn’t been drilled for a summer measurement, to ensure that the groundwater is at least five feet deep.

“Do the taxpayers, who fund that open space, want to have their corn grown with biosolids?” he asks. “Can you imagine if a farmer said he was going to use GMO seeds on a thousand acres? Why not make them drill in the summer and prove to us that there’s no danger?”

County comes around Initially, county open space and water-quality officials contacted by Boulder Weekly downplayed the threat of biosolids and even the county’s ability to adopt stringent controls on its own open space, since the state regulates the use of biosolids.

“As long as state law is complied with, we have no power to affect how land is used,” Ron Stewart, former Boulder County commissioner and director of the county’s parks and open space department, told Boulder Weekly on March 12. “We’re not the experts on this. The experts are the health departments, and that’s where we’d go for advice.”

County Water Quality Program Coordinator Mark Williams also said on March 12 that while he sees the logic of measuring groundwater in the summer, he doesn’t see the urgency of placing a moratorium on the use of biosolids on open space until those highwater readings can be taken.

“I’m pretty comfortable with the data that has been presented to me thus far on open space,” he said. “I’m not that concerned about the impact of biosolids

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on groundwater. … It’s not a big enough issue for me to create a moratorium on someone’s livelihood.

“Better to use it locally than to truck it over to Blanca County. They wouldn’t take our prairie dogs, so why would they take this?”

Like Williams, Diker said dealing with each property on a case-by-case basis would probably be preferable to a moratorium on biosolids on county open space.

Williams said that groundwater — and how much it fluctuates — varies widely. “It’s hard to extrapolate from one quarter of a section to another,” he told Boulder Weekly. “And wells don’t behave the same way as land. There are so many variables, I can’t really make the analogy between Elvis’ well and agricultural land.”

In addition, Williams says city wastewater is treated thoroughly — removing most of the dangerous metals — before it is spread as biosolid fertilizer. He adds that most of the nitrogen “is uptaken by the plants. That’s why it’s applied.”

But after speaking with Williams — and County Commissioner Will Toor — Stewart told Boulder Weekly on March 16 that the county would no longer approve the use of biosolids on irrigated county open space until summer groundwater readings can be obtained showing that the water table is at least five feet deep. He says the new requirement would likely affect biosolids application at four open-space properties: Alberta Clark, John Clark, Warner and Darby.

“That’s great news,” Licul said when informed of the county’s decision this week. “I think that’s a great first step. …

I hope it’s in writing somewhere. If it works out this way, it has restored my faith in the open space program.”

A farmer’s view But not all are pleased with Licul’s efforts and the increased regulation he has caused.

Allan Anglund, another Longmontarea farmer, has used biosolids on his crops for about two decades, and was one of the first in the area to do so.

“We’ve been at this for a lot of years,” he says, listing the companies that he used to use before Liquid Waste

Management got the contract to distribute biosolids from sewer treatment plants in Longmont and Loveland.

In the past, Anglund says, biosolids were injected into the soil, not just sprayed over the top. He designed plows that would slice open the earth to let the biosolid seep deeper, but the downside of that method was that it would tear up the hayfields pretty bad, he says.

Last fall, Anglund was informed that due to the height of the water table, he would not be able to use the treated sewage on 68 of the 140 acres of county open space on which he grows hay.

He attributes the decision, at least in part, to Licul’s whistleblowing.

“Because of that complaint, they’ve arbitrarily said that if groundwater is within five feet, you can’t use biosolids,” Anglund says. “They essentially took out half of our farmland.”

He says he’ll probably buy a minimal amount of commercial fertilizer for the areas on which he can’t use biosolids, likely increasing his costs by about $3,000.

He doubts that the biosolids seep down more than about two feet. “With our tight soil, I don’t think it would ever get down that deep,” Anglund told Boulder Weekly, adding that the bentonite soil in the area actually expands when it gets wet, giving it a sealing effect. For that reason, he says, it is often used to build dams.

Anglund says he has never noticed any biosolid residuals downstream, nor any unusual algae or other plant growth that would indicate that the treated sewage has made it to the water table.

He wishes officials would simply test the water downstream to see if there is, indeed, any contamination.

“That seems like a logical first step,” Anglund says. “They know the water’s there, but do they know whether it’s contaminated? What’s the soil type? If there were sandy soil here, it would percolate down and there would be a greater chance of contamination.”

He adds, “I’m disappointed that people didn’t look at all the facts and make an intelligent decision based on that. If we’re harming something — we don’t want to do anything that harms.

But nobody knows if we’re harming anything. … Hopefully we can get some reason involved in this process.”

Licul concludes, “I’m sure there are a lot of farmers that don’t like me right now, because they get this stuff for free. … I still have to live around these people I turned in.

“I don’t want to be a rat, man. And I was feeling like a rat. But it’s not in my nature to let this go. … I can’t let it go. I wish I could.

“This water thing concerns me more than the smell.”

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Murray Hill Inc. for Congress Thanks to the recent Supreme Court ruling that gave corporations the same rights as people when it comes to funding political campaigns, one corporation has decided to skip the lobbying process and get itself elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Murray Hill Inc., a small public-relations firm from Silver Springs, Md., has declared that it intends to enter the Republican primary for Maryland’s 8th District seat. And, yes, the company says it is a Republican. Why? Because Republicans are more inclined to support corporate personhood than Democrats.

What does Murray Hill Inc. hope to do if elected? The company says it would bring “enlightened self-interest” to Congress. Though well-funded politicians can be helpful to corporations, they don’t always vote the way corporations want.

Hey, if you want something done right, you need to do it yourself.

The young media-savvy corporate citizen has a Facebook page with almost 3,000 fans, its own website and a popular YouTube video advertising its candidacy.

But its campaign has hit a serious snag.

This week the Montgomery County Board of Elections rejected Murray Hill Inc.’s voter registration, a move that will almost certainly end Murray Hill Inc.’s congressional bid before it begins. Unless it can prove that it is a registered Republican voter, Murray Hill Inc. won’t be allowed to run in the primary.

Clearly the board of elections didn’t get the memo from the Supreme Court informing them that corporations are people, too.

Will Murray Hill Inc. bring a discrimination suit against the board? There’s no word yet. But this battle is far from over.

Let’s hope Murray Hill Inc. perseveres. It’s time to settle this important question: When exactly does corporate personhood begin?

CU to help poor students less The University of Colorado announced a possible new strategy for improving its financial situation — helping poor students less.

Faced with an $89.3-million shortfall by 2012 even if the Regents approve a hefty tuition increase, university brass are considering alternative strategies like offering students minimal financial aid.

Whoa! That’s a new program? We thought that’s what CU was doing all along.

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CU officials say the university has been generous with financial aid, giving more than it was required by state law. If that’s true, we can only imagine how miserly state law is in that regard.

It’s no secret that a good student from a low- to moderate-income family can often get a better deal going to private school than staying here in Colorado. Yes, that’s right — kids can get a better education at a private school for much less than they’d pay at CU, in part because private schools devote so much to financial aid.

This isn’t good for Colorado. We need the brightest students, regardless of income, to stay in-state and help shape Colorado’s future. Cutting back on financial aid virtually assures the opposite will happen. But perhaps that’s what the state gets for being among the stingiest in higher-education funding.

Still, maybe CU should reduce some of those six-figure salaries in the administration before cutting financial aid.

Romanoff vs. Bennet So despite Sen. Michael Bennet’s massive war chest and support from President Obama, that scrappy Andrew Romanoff did quite well at the Democratic caucuses this week.

Of course, it’s still too early to call the race, but there’s something appealing about the populist, grassroots campaign Romanoff has put together — especially when compared to slick Bennet’s rich friends and good ol’ boy network in D.C. Oh, and former House Speaker Romanoff actually has significant experience as an elected official, something Bennet didn’t have until he was handpicked by Gov. Bill Ritter to succeed Ken Salazar in the Senate.

What makes it even more fun to root for underdog Romanoff is that his own party, at both the state and national levels, has been backing Bennet.

We also like the fact that when we pick up the phone to call the two candidates, Romanoff will answer and is eager to chat, even when he’s in the middle of eastern Colorado with poor cell phone reception. When we call Bennet, on the other hand, a secretary informs us that he is unavailable, or is in Washington “doing the people’s business.”

Even though Bennet has only been there for a year, it seems like it’s time for some fresh blood in Washington.

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Slideshow Check out photos from the new exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Body Worlds & The Story of the Heart.

The exhibit will run from now until July 18, 2010.

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he Body Worlds and The Story of the Heart exhibit opened at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on March 12.

The exhibit features real human bodies and organs preserved by a process called “plastination.” Body Worlds offers visitors a unique look into the physical structures underneath their skin.

“Body Worlds is firmly set in the tradition of Renaissance anatomy,” says Dr. Angelina Whalley, creative director of Body Worlds and director of the Institute for Plastination in Heidelberg, Germany. “We wish to show the beauty of the body interior and its intricacy,” she says.

Whalley works with her husband, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Body Worlds creator and the inventor of the plastination process, to create an overall theme for each exhibit. The Denver exhibition’s theme is The Story of the Heart.

“In all societies around the world, the heart was regarded as a special organ, the seat of our soul and compassion,” she says. “The cardiovascular system is woven throughout the entire exhibition.”

Organs and cross-sections of specimens make up the bulk of the exhibition. The most stunning parts of the exhibit feature full-size human bodies posed to enhance musculature and showcase different parts of the body.

Two displays call to mind the recent Winter Olympics: a male and female pair performing a figure skating lift and two male hockey players jostling for the puck. The hockey display is the newest for Body Worlds, having been finished in December 2009.

The bodies lack identifying features, which provides privacy for the donor and allows all visitors to identify with the figures.

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programs and curator of human health at the DMNS. “Regardless of your age, your sex, your zip code or your religious background, it’s about you,” Coughlin says.

“Everyone has a human body, and everyone should learn more about it.”

Both Whalley and Coughlin emphasizes the educational aspect of Body Worlds. The exhibit features crosssections of an obese person, hearts with defects and the lungs of a long-time smoker with emphysema.

“It helps the community become more health-literate,” says Coughlin.

After leaving the exhibit, Whalley explains, “People really understand what an unhealthy lifestyle does to the body.”

Education isn’t the only aim of the Body Worlds exhibit.

“Our goal is to make the specimen as beautiful as possible,” Whalley says.

“That is definitely the strategy behind it,” she says, “to be educating but at the same time showing the beauty of the body. We make people think ‘Wow, this is me.’”

All specimens in the exhibit were donated by those who voluntarily left their remains to the Institute of Plastination.

The only exception to this rule of voluntary donation is the section on human development, which features fetuses from university and hospital collections dating back to the early 20th century.

“We are very thankful to those hospitals and universities to donate these collections to us so we can preserve

this anatomical heritage,” Whalley says.

Von Hagens started the body donation program back in 1983.

“We have currently 10,000 volunteers in our files, and about 1,000 of those originate from the U.S.,” said Whalley.

Forty-two donors hail from Colorado — nine from Denver.

“We select certain kinds of specimens by body condition for fullbody specimens,” Whalley says. “There are also ways and tricks to make the body look more flexible.”

The plastination process takes about one year for a full-body specimen.

“We work around 1,500 pure working hours on a single body,” Whalley says, adding that some specimens have taken upwards of 3,000 hours of work.

The most intricate part of the process is the anatomical dissection.

Dissections are done by hand, at both the Institute of Plastination and at Von Hagens’ Dalian Plastination Ltd., in Dalian, China.

After dissection, the specimen is placed into acetone for a month. Then the specimen is placed in a vacuum, where the body is impregnated with a polymer and the acetone is sucked out.

The specimen remains here for four to six weeks. The result is a flexible specimen that is then posed before being cured into its permanent position.

“The posing is very intricate work because it does not only require good anatomical knowledge but it also requires artistic view to make the specimen look beautiful and natural,” Whalley says.

Body Worlds seeks not only to educate people about the human body, but to inspire them as well.

“My wish for Body Worlds here in Denver is to inspire people … on a physical, emotional, even on a philosophical level,” Whalley says. “And I hope the visitor will leave the exhibit with an idea of living with inspiration.”

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The Great K&A Train Robbery screens at Chautauqua Community House on Wednesday.

Thursday, March 18

Rum Cocktails 101 — If you’re going to skip work to “learn” about booze, here’s your lesson.

1:30–3 p.m. The Bitter Bar at Happy Noodle House, 835 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-442-3050.

Friday, March 19

Laser Grateful Dead/Pink Floyd — Recommended for medical marijuana patients. The comfortable planetarium chairs should help accommodate your chronic pain. 9:30 p.m./10:45 p.m.

Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.

Saturday, March 20

Pig & Pinot — Q’s food and wine series. 6:30 p.m. Q’s Restaurant, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

Sunday, March 21

Sunday Afternoon Tea — Chinese Pipa performance with tea and traditional tea snacks.

2-3 p.m. Ku Cha House of Tea, 2015 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433612.

Monday, March 22

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t was in the larger-than-life era of music video when I discovered former Kinks frontman Ray Davies, decades after he had constructed the timeless 1964 rock anthem “You Really Got Me.” The Kinks had just released their 1984 album Word of Mouth, and the clip for “Do It Again” — with Davies at his powerpop best — was in heavy rotation. The post-punk power chords, monster hooks and energy-packed drumming had me grinning like a Cheshire cat.

Years later, with “Do It Again” still stuck in my head, I immersed myself in all things Kinks and marveled at Davies’ otherworldly ability to craft a song. There’s the inherent sing-along factor of 1967’s “Afternoon Tea,” the longing, earnestness and sentimentality of 1983’s “Heart

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Stephen Batchelor’s Confession of a Buddhist Atheist — ‘Nuff said.

7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070.

of Gold,” 1977’s dark and humorous “Life Goes On,” and the pounding guitar rock of 1975’s “The Hard Way,” a song he authored to be used by someone special for her own musical pursuits.

“It’s a punk song and I wrote it for my [daughter],” Davies says. “She was not barely a teenager at the time, and she turned it down.”

Davies laughs. “It went on a Kinks album instead.”

Davies, minor rejections aside, was not only the primary Kinks songwriter; he also produced most of the band’s recordings. Given his aptitude, drive and work ethic, it was only a matter of time before he embarked on a solo career. Recently, Other People’s Lives (2006) and its see DAVIES Page 21

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follow-up, Working Man’s Café (2007), showed the British musician at the height of his rock ’n’ roll powers, writing material as strong and legitimate as when he arrived on the scene decades ago.

Davies’ latest album is last year’s The Kinks Choral Collection, a solid assemblage of Kinks tunes — including classics such as “Shangri-La,” “All Day and All of the Night” and “Waterloo Sunset” — performed by Davies, a 65-piece choir and his backup band, including guitarist Bill Shanley. Like Davies, listeners cannot help but be taken aback by the dozens of voices singing, “You Really Got Me,” delivering the song in an entirely new and unexpected fashion.

Understandably, he isn’t sitting on a disc of this caliber or relying on radio alone to push his new non-album pop single, “Postcard from London,” and has embarked on a monthlong U.S. tour. The live show is a bit different than some may anticipate, considering the intricate nature of the choir-filled record and the recently birthed pop single featuring the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, but the spirit of the songs and the integrity of delivery remain intact.

“Interestingly enough, these dates I’m doing are a two-man acoustic show,” Davies says. “It’s just me and Bill Shanley playing acoustic songs. We’re doing a song called ‘See My Friends,’ which on the choral album was a cappella voices and no instruments. But the original instrumentation was both Bill and myself playing an acoustic version, so all the tonality and harmonic influences stem from that version. So when we play it in Denver, what you’ll be hearing [is] the original harmonic structure to the choral record.

“I’ve done choral performances in the last year and stuff with the band, but the gig that sticks in my mind from the last year was Glastonbury, and it was a two-man show, like we’re doing in Denver. So it’s Bill and I, and we got down to Glastonbury and there are 20,000 people there, and we thought, ‘Oh, what are we going to do?’ We went on and something magical happened. There’s a lot of dynamics and interesting diversity [that] can come out of two players, and Bill is a very talented accompanist. Each show is a surprise because we hit on something new every night.”

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slated to come out at the end and back Davies on some Kinks material. Get ready for the energy level to rise. It may bring some listeners back to memories of the Kinks 46 years ago when a wet-behind-the-ears Ray Davies innocently thought his rock idol existence was just a passing phase for him, per an album sleeve bio. Little did he know he would become one of the leading songsmiths in the annals of contemporary music.

“I never intended on being a songwriter,” Davies says. “I wanted to just play in a band. Everyone in art school wanted to play in a band. I just played along on cover tracks, my brother did the lead singing, and then we needed a single, something original, because the stuff they were giving us to record were like rejects from the Beatles or Rolling Stones sound-alikes. I had this song, ‘You Really Got Me,’ I’d written when I played in a blues band, and when it came out, people said, ‘We’ve never heard anything quite like it before,’ and it was, in its time, revolutionary. You just don’t know how these things evolve, and that was the fifth song I ever wrote. So, here I am, all these songs later, and today I discovered one I had forgotten about. It’s quite an interesting journey.”

Davies may soon have the opportunity to perform with the rest of the Kinks in what would undoubtedly be one of the rock world’s most anticipated musical reunions. This time around, the group won’t have to worry about playing cover songs or castoffs from other British rock royalty as it did over fourand-a-half decades ago. The doors of the recording studio have already been entered with ideas in tow, and Davies seems optimistic about the possibility of resurrecting an integral portion of pop history.

“I’ve put some tracks down with Mick Avery on the drums and they sound real good, so it’s a question of when Dave [Davies, Ray’s brother] wants to come on board,” he says.

“Dave did a lot of late guitar overdubs.

He used to come do his part later on, so it’s nothing new. I’d really like to see it happen but in a dignified way (laughs). “[Dave] had some health issues, and my advice to Dave is to go slow, take your time and just make your hands work the best way they can for you. It’s your artillery.”

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Temper Trap’s big arc

Upstart band to show off sweet disposition in Boulder

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ound check always reminds us a little of the famous quote about people who love the law and enjoy sausage, only applied to music.

We caught The Temper Trap’s road manager last week a bit off-guard for our phone interview with the lads; the world was ending behind him, with screeches and crashes and feedback over the poor bloke’s cell. We could barely hear him, so we tried back.

Bassist Jonny Aherne sounded a little out of breath when we got him on the next try — winded, and suitably awed by tradition walking through San Francisco’s storied Fillmore Auditorium, the ghosts of Jerry and Jimi and Janis milling around backstage, probably brushing a little ceiling-plaster dust off their spectral shoulders.

“I’m just sort of appreciating how significant it is, seeing all the pictures. I think the other boys all knew, but I’m usually the naïve one … but yeah man, there’s a lot of history here,” Aherne says.

The Fillmore marks just one of a series of landmark gigs the upstart band will have to nail, now that their first proper U.S. headliner tour kicks into gear. The west-to-east run, which delivers them to the Fox Theatre on March 20, will represent cashing the check that 2009 wrote for these guys — big industry buzz at SXSW in Austin last year, followed by the placement of their trademark single “Sweet Disposition” on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack that hit screens last summer, cheered on by pancontinent plaudits for their debut album Conditions and “band-to-watch” prognostications by bigtime rags.

Produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Massive Attack), who was impressed by the band’s

2006 EP, the CD belies the band’s relative youth with crafted elegance in sleek, coolly propulsive anthem-flames like “Sweet Disposition,” “Resurrection” and “The Science Of Fear,” alongside tribal-beat jangle-guitar workouts like “Love Lost” and “Down River,” all fronted by Dougie Mandagi’s falsetto lead vocals, kind of splitting the difference between Jeff Buckley and Roland Gift (two artists we’re pretty sure Mandagi didn’t spend a lot of time listening to … he’s credited Prince as a primary influence). And maybe a little Holly Johnson thrown in.

And yeah, for some, the songwriting may flirt precariously with post-emo over-earnestness, but this isn’t a band that plays coy with its reach or ambitions. You don’t pack up and move to the other side of the globe, as Temper Trap recently did to the U.K., to record your first proper CD, if you’re not chasing a little conquest and glory.

“We moved to England a month ago, sort of a geographical move that made sense,” Aherne says.

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“We’d just been signed to a label called Infectious, we were actually the first band signed to them, and it had a bit of backing, so they put us all up in a big house together.

London, man. Yeah … it’s different. Very gray.”

We wondered if, once in the hands of a skilled and experienced producer, the band felt like they lost a little control of their gig.

Aherne didn’t think so.

“Jim really didn’t touch any of our arrangements,” he says. “Musically, y’know, people have sort of let us do our thing so far.

“But, I mean, we were nowhere near where we are now. Even when we put that song on 500 Days of Summer, we didn’t even have a record deal in England or the U.S. I’m not sure what it’s going to be like for album two; I’m sure there’s going to be all sorts of tremendous pressures, and people are going to try to have some sort of control. And I guess that rebellious nature in us all may come out, but for now, I think we all have enough arguments amongst ourselves as to what the music should sound like, so I don’t know if anyone else will get a chance to have any input.”

As for the single, most artists will tell you having a hit is better than not having one, but it usually comes with the price of having to play it, every single night, for new crowds who don’t know anything else from your set list. Almost two years down the road, is it starting to tatter? “I think maybe some of the other guys are a little tired of it, but I’m not. I still love to play it,” Aherne says.

“But I don’t want to give the wrong impression.

We’re all incredibly blessed to be where are right now. I mean, for me, the last job I had was getting fired from a donut shop back home in Australia, so I feel incredibly fortunate.”

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Going with what you’re good at

Vampire Weekend builds upon their sound for new album

by Alan Sculley

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ostam Batmanglij, keyboardist/ vocalist for Vampire Weekend, was trying to sum up the differences between the band’s new CD, Contra, and its 2008 self-titled debut disc when he hit upon something that seemed to fit.

“I remember someone told us that they thought our first record was perfect driving music,” Batmanglij says. “I think part of the reason for that was we were obsessed with keeping the momentum alive, and having just like a simple bass drum thumping, like four-on-the-floor or just like not having any kind of quiet moments or small moments.”

Driving to Contra would figure to be more of a bumpy ride, and not in a bad way.

While the debut CD was famous for the way Vampire Weekend incorporated African, ska and other world beat rhythms into its pop music, Contra takes the emphasis on rhythm to a whole new and more varied level.

“On this record, we have a combination of some of our craziest moments and also some of our most subdued,” Batmanglij says.

Batmanglij can point to a host of ways Vampire Weekend pushed its sound to new extremes on Contra.

One of the oft-cited influences from the first album was ska — a sound Batmanglij said the band didn’t feel it truly used. But this amped-up Jamaican sound does figure into some of the new songs, most notably “Holiday.”

“I think if we flirted with Jamaican music on the first record, now we’ve sort of consummated that flirtation on this record,” Batmanglij says. “I don’t think anything on the first record could be called ska, even though some people did. I always felt like, ‘not quite.’ But on this record there are moments you can definitely call ska, and there are moments that

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are reggae. It’s our own kind of version of it, but I think it is pushing to the extreme.

“And also, just southern California punk music, we’re kissing that genre a little bit with some of these songs,” he says. “We’re using distortion on guitars in a way we didn’t on the first record.”

Another big ingredient of the first album was African-styled rhythms — so much so that critics often accused Vampire Weekend of imitating Paul Simon’s Graceland album. The band, though, doesn’t back off on that influence on Contra, in songs like “White Sky” and “Horchata.”

“I think it’s a huge part [of the CD],’ Batmanglij says. “It’s not just a part of like a groove or a guitar line. There are grooves and guitar lines on this record that are very African. But it’s also a part of just the way we think about arranging music, I think.

There is a kind of African aesthetic in regards to how parts interact with one another. I think that comes through in a more abstract way than simply in

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terms of the more obvious things, like the guitar lines or the rhythms.”

The diversity of influences is something that Batmanglij says comes naturally to the members of Vampire Weekend.

Batmanglij and his bandmates, singer/ guitarist Ezra Koenig, bassist Chris Baio and drummer Christopher Tomson, began sharing their musical influences after meeting at Columbia College in New York City.

The band played its first gig in early 2006, and it didn’t take long for a buzz to start building, much of it spawned over the Internet and the band’s own efforts to reach out to taste-making indie-rock sites like Stereogum.com.

By the time the self-titled album arrived in mid-February of 2008, the group was set to appear on the March 2008 cover of Spin magazine, which touted Vampire Weekend as early favorite for the year’s best new band, and the buzz had hit full volume. But while there was plenty of praise, a backlash also broke out, as questions were raised about the group’s lack of dues-paying struggles and use of African stylings. There was no shortage of complaints that the Vampire Weekend CD was little more than a Graceland rip-off.

Given the way some criticized the authenticity of Vampire Weekend’s multi-cultural pop sound, it might have been logical for the band to dial back the use of the African and Jamaican musical elements.

But Batmanglij says he and his bandmates never paid much attention to the fuss in the press or, for that matter, the criticisms that surrounded the first CD. “I do think there is a way in which we work in a vacuum,” he says. “So yeah, I guess it’s hard for me to think about that because really our heads are in music more.”

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Community first, near and abroad Local dancer holds benefit for victims of Haiti quake

By April Charmaine

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eople and art come first …

Prince on Jan. 12, Changeux estabmoney second.” lished the Vertile Foundation, This is the philosophy of named after his mother, to help Haitian-born Boulderite give children a stable home and a Rico Changeux, dancer and owner of place to build real-life skills.

Streetside Dance Studio. His philanOrphanage is not his preferred thropic spirit is one of practice and term. He calls it a youth center/ consistency, believing in his students’ housing facility, a place that will desires and dreams, believing that “provide that void” for children who youth need real skills to be productive are older and less likely to be and successful citizens in the world. adopted in Haiti. Through land “If I see that there is a kid that donated by his family in Haiti and needs something, his foundait’s hard to turn a tion, he is On the Bill kid away that seeking to The Boulder 4 Haiti benefit conwants to dance,” he build a place cert is at the Boulder Theater on March 18. Doors at 7 p.m. says. for displaced Featuring Boom Klat, Quilombo, Coming to youth to gain Sambadende and others. Tickets Boulder around an education are $12. 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

1999, Changeux and learn a was excited by the specific trade. culture of dance in the area, participatHe stresses the fact that most peoing in the Boulder Dance Festival and ple who seek to adopt prefer babies making connections with the Colorado and not older children. There is a Ballet. He spent time coming back and shocking number of children forth from Los Angeles, until he finally orphaned by the earthquake, too: saw that there was a place for him here, According to UNICEF, some 200,000 a definite niche to fill. So he brought children lost their parents. his extensive experience, packed with Changeux talked with family from many a famous name and gig, to the island and discovered that the most Boulder, where he opened his own pressing need is food and medication. dance studio to share a world of dance He’s happy about the aid flowing into styles, including hip-hop, Capoeria, Haiti but wonders how long it will last, salsa and more. noting that to be of real help, Haiti is At Streetside Dance Studio, he pro- going to require support for the next vides an outreach program for people five to 10 years in order to truly get who want to dance, and he is on a mis- back on its feet. And what about sion to give something worthwhile to Haitian culture and art? the people in Haiti. Prior to the devas“I think the artists, they don’t have tating earthquake that hit Port-aua place to practice. I’m thinking that

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it’s going to be a huge impact because all the old people that were artists, a lot of them are dead,” Changeux says. “It is a huge loss in our culture, especially right in the middle of the culture, you know, Port-Au-Prince. I’m going to know more when I go there.”

In the meantime, he says, “Come celebrate life and art with us and help these local artists contribute to building back up this community in Haiti. We will also be acknowledging and honoring those who are struggling in Chile.”

The support behind Changeux’s

mission is growing in great tides as he gains more support from those around him. He will hold a second benefit, “Boulder 4 Haiti,” for the Vertile Foundation on March 18 at the Boulder Theater. Changeux has put up all of the money for the rental of the Boulder Theater in hopes that a silent auction and great line-up of musicians will bring in the funds necessary to help the foundation build and restore what has been lost.

Sounds from the African and Latin diasporas will be in full effect at this cause, including Boom Klat, Debajo del Agua, By All Means Band, Quilombo, Sambadende, Flor de Cana and Zivanai Masango & Pachedu — all local bands donating their time and talents to raise money for this cause.

In addition to his benefits for Haiti, Changeux also offers a solid roster of classes, performances and events happening in Boulder, including a May 15 show at Monarch High School, his Streetside Studios youth show, the Boulder Creek Festival during Memorial Day Weekend, and the VeRVE Hip Hop Competition that is coming up on April 16 in CU’s Glenn Miller Ballroom at the University Memorial Center.

“My philosophy is community first,” Changeux says. “My mother instilled in me the value of art, dance, and music and always reminded me to give back to others less fortunate.”

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music Andrew Tysinger. 8-8:30 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

Boulder 4 Haiti Benefit Concert — With Selasee and Fafa Family. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Colcannon — Traditional Celtic music. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

David Richey. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

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CU-Boulder students. 7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Equal Eyes. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Eric Sanders Band. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Greg Greer Trio. 6-9 p.m. Q’s, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 720-2382975.

Gwyneth Moreland & Michael Monko.

7:30 p.m. Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.

Josh Blackburn. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490.

John Nemeth. 7:30-10 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

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Signel-Z. 8:30 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

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Yamn — With Turbine, Fox Street Allstars and Special Guest. 9 p.m./8:30 p.m. doors. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

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Boulder Digital Arts, 2510 47th St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m.

George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-998-9350.

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-4636683.

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music Blues Ambassadors. 8-10:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Brass, Bagpipes & Co: Siochan! 7:30 p.m.

The Denver Brass, 2253 Downing St., Denver, 303-832-4676.

Caper’s House Band — Traditional jazz.

7-10 p.m. Caper’s Italian Bistro & Tap, 600 Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-776-7667.

Carrie Newcomer — With Jeremy Dion. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.

Casual Sinners. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Chant. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490.

Dechen Hawk & A Murder of Prose. 9:30

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Boulder/Denver Area 100+ Years of Colorado Art — Paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints.

Kirkland Museum, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200, through April 4.

Extraordinary Images of Ordinary Things — By Brad Hatch. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through May 23.

Face to Face — By Beverly McIver.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122,

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Facebook — By William Stoehr. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826, through March 26.

Life on the Range — Selected paintings from the Francis King Collection of Western Art, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200, through April 4.

Om: Peggy Dyer and the One Million Faces Project. Naropa, Lincoln Gallery, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-862-

1131, through March 19.

Paintings and Prints from 100 Sketches of Japan — By Michael Wojczuk. Trident Booksellers and Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3133, through March 18.

Relational Fabric in Space & Other Works for the Dark — By Steve Steele.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through May 23.

Ropes — Pattie Lee Becker. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through

May 23.

Serendipity: Unexpected Paths to Expression — By Steve W. Whitehead.

Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826, through March 26.

Time Machines — Sculptures by Randy Mulder. Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2410, through March 28.

Weaving Memories — Prints by Melanie Yazzie. CU Museum, 1035 Braodway Ave., Boulder, 303-492-6892.

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She & Him’s latest is more of the same, but that’s a good thing

by Eli Boonin-Vail

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irst, I’ve got to get something off of my chest. Volume 2, She & Him’s latest creation (out March 23 on Merge Records), is practically the same album

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as their 2008 debut album, appropriately titled Volume 1. Both albums reek with the duo’s quirky cheerfulness, dazzle with ’60s retrospective, and end with a breathy vocal number. For anyone who wasn’t at least 50 percent in love with the last She & Him album, Volume 2 adds nothing.

However, it’s incredibly easy to fall

in love with Volume 1, which makes enjoyment of Volume 2 a serious possibility. Zooey Deschanel’s heart-plucking voice and M. Ward’s ever-twanging guitar are all that this follow-up album needs to continue She & Him’s romantic legacy.

Possibly the best thing about this album is the duo’s choice of covers. As with the last album, She & Him resolutely sticks with old standbys. Though the songs may have been played countless times, Deschanel’s voice sparks the tracks back to life like a defibrillator. It just sounds right when she sings “Gonna Get Along Without You Now” halfway through the latest album.

As for the original songs, they’re all exemplary. They’re snowflakes: different from each other, but at the end of the day, none will surprise you.

But like snowflakes, once they all stack up, they make for an excellent time. Songs like “Don’t Look Back,” “I’m Gonna Make It Better” and “Home” are head-bobbingly charming, while others like “Sing” and “Brand New Shoes” explore the soulful side of quirk.

It’s hard to explain why Volume 2 is still enjoyable after listening to Volume 1, since both albums rely heavily on the mood of the songs. The only discernable difference between the two is the addition of string sections on many songs on Volume 2 (which, by the way, is fantastic). But there’s something about Volume 2 that brings back all the sparkly-eyed indie wonder that Volume 1 first prompted.

In my heart of hearts, I was hoping for a little more development from She & Him in the time between the first album and the second. In my mind of minds, however, I knew that my heart’s ambition wouldn’t, and probably shouldn’t, happen. My mind was right and my heart had to live with the same stuff it loved about Volume 1.

It’s clear that She & Him’s music is less about a serious listening and more about having fun. Last time round, the duo produced a retrostravagnza that few saw coming. This time, we all saw this coming, but deep down we knew we wanted it anyway.

She & Him has always been a playful sucker-punch of a music experience.

In “Over It Over Again,” Deschanel herself questions “Why do I always want to sock it to your heart?” I’d ask her the same question about Volume 2 in general.

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DJ Magically Delicious. 11:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

FauxPatrick’s Day — With Cellar Door. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Heavyweight Dub Champion — With Fort Knox 5 and Mr. Anonymous. 9 p.m./8:30 p.m. doors. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Indigent Row. 8:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

The Indulgers — Celtic rock. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Dr., Lafayette, 303665-2757.

Open Mic — For poets, comedians and musicians. 7 p.m. 8 Port Coffee & Tea House, 1727 15th St., Boulder, 303-955-2221.

The Rob Roper Band — With Kathy Briggs. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe. 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.

Shakedown Street. 9 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

StereoFidelics. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.

Walter Strauss & Mamadou Sidibe. 8 p.m. Tufts Theatre at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.

Willie Houston Band — Wille’s 83rd birthday. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

The Zimmermans — Bob Dylan tribute band. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Zivanai Masango & Pachedu Africa — Music of Zimbabwe. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

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music Aaron McClosky and Eric Thomas. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd, Unit B, Longmont, 303-7761914.

Blackdog Band — Bluegrass. 9 p.m. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Brass, Bagpipes & Co: Siochan! 7:30 p.m.

The Denver Brass, 2253 Downing St., Denver, 303-832-4676.

Caper’s House Band — Traditional jazz.

7-10 p.m. Caper’s Italian Bistro & Tap, 600 Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-776-7667.

Carmen Sandim & Danny Meyers — Brazilian jazz. 6:30 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.

Grant Farm — With Benny Galloway. 9 p.m.

Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-8236685.

The Genuwines. 9:30 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

Iris DeMent — With Jason Wilbur. 8 p.m.

Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave.,

Denver, 303-777-1003.

Jeremy Dion. 8 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

Linda Harding. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe.

5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste I, Boulder, 303-4435108.

Mestizo. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Music Train Concert Series — With Claddagh. 4 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Todd Tijerina Band. 8-10:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-

events Bug — By Tracy Letts, directed by Brenna Freestone. 8 p.m. OpenStage Theatre, 400 North College Ave., Fort Collins, 970-4845237.

Chicago. 6:15 p.m. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000.

Grace & Glorie — Directed by Robert Kramer. 7:30 p.m. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 200, Golden, 303935-3044.

Laser Grateful Dead/Pink Floyd. 9:30 p.m./10:45 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.

Left Right TIM Improv Comedy. 8 p.m.

Hale 270, 1350 Pleasant St., Boulder, 858-6020200.

Mars Revealed. 7:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.

Murder Mystery Dinner. 6:45 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-4424344.

Forever Wild Multimedia Benefit Concert — With Jim Stoltz. 7:30 p.m.

Boulder Friends Meeting House, 1825 Upland Ave., Boulder, 303-444-6981.

Quemando w/ DJ Ryflecks — Live music and salsa dancing lessons. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Salsa Dancing. 10:30 p.m. Trattoria on Pearl, 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008.

Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room.

12-9 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

University Hill Redevelopment — PLAN Boulder County forum. 12 p.m. Creekside Room, Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Upslope Brewing Co. Tap Room and Tours. 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No.20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

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Telling Stories. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

The Temper Trap — With A Mouthful of Thunder. 9 p.m./8:30 p.m. doors. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Top of the Hill — Faculty concert series. 8 p.m. Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.

Under a Blood Red Sky — Tribute to U2.

7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

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events Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 10 a.m. O Dance Studio, 1501 Lee Hill Rd., #4, Boulder, 303-415-1877.

Chicago. 6:15 p.m. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000.

Final Cut Pro Hands-On Intensive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 2510 47th St., Boulder, 303-875-0276. Through March 21.

Grace & Glorie — Directed by Robert Kramer. 7:30 p.m. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 200, Golden, 303935-3044.

Laser: Space Odyssey. 3:15 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-4925002.

Music and Mimosas — Every Saturday 9-11 a.m. The Curious Cup Café, 1377 Forest Park Cir., Lafayette, 720-890-4665.

Pig & Pinot — Q’s food and wine series.

6:30 p.m. Q’s Restaurant, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

Selasee Atiase CD Release Party. 10 p.m.

Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room.

12-6 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

Upslope Brewing Co. Tap Room and Tours. 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No. 20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

Sunday, March 21

music Acoustic Jam — With Jax Delaguerre. 11:30 a.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 12-3 p.m. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-4859400.

Brass, Bagpipes & Co: Siochan! 2:30 p.m.

The Denver Brass, 2253 Downing St., Denver, 303-832-4676.

Gadjules — Ukulele band. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont 303-485-9400.

The Grant Farm — With Benny Galloway.

10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.

Jazz Jam with Mark Diamond — Players welcome. 7:30-10 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-4433322.

Jesse Hunter Jazz Duo. 5-8 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303447-0475.

Four for Tango String Quartet — Presented by Colorado Music Festival. 2 p.m.

Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-3282.

Irish Session. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Jacie McConnell & An Shee Eilee. 9 p.m.

Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

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Shakedown Street —

A band with a dedicated following, much like the Grateful Dead — which the band happens to cover exclusively. 9 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Nighttown Band — R&B/Jazz. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Dr., Lafayette, 303665-2757.

Open Mic — Hosted by Hotfoot. 2:30 p.m.

Avery Brewing Company, 5763 Arapahoe Ave., Unit E, Boulder, 303-440-4324.

Perpetual Motion. 8 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

Wildgrass. 6-9 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

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Comedy Night w/Bobby Crane — With Greg Baumhauer. 10 p.m. Vine Street Pub, 1700 Vine St., Denver, 303-388-2337.

Free Open House. 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.

E-Town with Joe Bonamassa and Tift Merritt. 10 a.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Grace & Glorie — Directed by Robert Kramer. 6 p.m. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 200, Golden, 303-9353044.

Hawaiian Chant Class. 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4479772.

Hawaiian Hula. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.

Salsa Dancing — With La Candela. Lesson at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Sunday Afternoon Tea — Chinese Pipa performance with tea and traditional tea snacks. 2-3 p.m. Ku Cha House of Tea, 2015 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3612.

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Anthony Brandt’s The Man Who Ate His Boots. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-322-7727.

Sunday, March 21 Ted Conover’s Routes of Man. 6-7:15 p.m.

Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303447-2074.

Monday, March 22 Open Mic Poetry — “So You’re a Poet.” The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

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Wednesday, March 24 Roy Morris, Jr.’s Lighting Out for the Territory. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-322-7727.

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music Acoustic Plug-In. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 8-11 p.m. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-4859400.

Jay Ryan’s Big Top. 7 p.m./6:30 p.m. sign-up, D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303463-6683.

Mike T & the Peaceful Warriors. 10 p.m.

Southern Sun Pub, 627 South Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.

Open Mic. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe. 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.

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events Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 9 p.m.

Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303449-1922.

Introduction to Professional Digital Photography. 6-9 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 2510 47th St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Magical Mexican Mondays — With live magic by Erica Sodos. Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273.

“So, You’re a Poet.” 8 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

Tuesday, March 23

music The Atomic Pablo Band. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303443-5108.

Clusterpluck — 9 p.m. Open jam. George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303998-9350.

Conjunto Colores — Latin Jazz. 6:30 p.m.

St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720406-9696.

Face — Vocal rock. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Jazz Night — With Supercollider. 8:30 p.m.

Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Open Mic — With Danny Shafer. 8 p.m./7 p.m. sign-up. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Weekly Bluegrass Pick. 8-11 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

events Boulder Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m. The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028.

Ararat, Turkey & Beyond. 7 p.m. Free Traveler’s Tuesday program. Changes in Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-786-8406.

Flamenco Dance Technique. 5:50 p.m.

Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 7:30 p.m.

Harpo’s Sports Bar, 2860 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-444-9464.

Wednesday, March 24

music The Clam Daddys. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

Kamikazee Karaoke Gong Show. 9 p.m.

Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273.

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Kyle James Hauser. 8:30 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Reggae Wednesday — Arden Park Roots and The Livin’s Easy. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

SacreBleu! — Gypsy Jazz. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Traditional Irish Music Session. 8:30 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

events Arvada Business Connection. 5:30 p.m.

D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303463-6683.

A Taste of Spain & Portugal — Wine tasting. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.

Chicago. 5:30 p.m. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre,

5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW. 6 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 970-556-4740.

Getting Started with Dreamweaver. 6-9 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 2510 47th St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Just Sit. 7 to 9 p.m.. Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-4440190.

Rhythm Sanctuary. 7-10 p.m. The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303449-5962.

Silent Film Series — The Great K&A Train Robbery. 7:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-4423282.

Singles Night — Dinner and music. 6 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 North Park Dr., Lafayette, 303665-2757.

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theater Boulder/Denver BFA Senior Thesis Performances — Naropa University students.

Performing Arts Center, 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-4440202. Through March 19.

Bug. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, 970-4845237, through March 20.

Chicago. Boulder Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303449-6000, through May 9.

Grace & Glorie. Miner’s Alley Playhouse. 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-935-3044, March 19

through April 25.

Over the River and Through the Woods. Longmont Theatre, 513 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-5200, March 19-21, 26-28.

Postville. Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville, through March 27.

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.

6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720898-7201, through May 15.

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Kids’ Calendar Thursday, March 18 Drop-in Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30-5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

Friday, March 19 Pajamarama Storytime. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble. Crossroads Commons, 2915 Pearl St. Boulder, 303-442-1665.

Preschool Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

Saturday, March 20 Costume Character Storytime. 10 a.m.

Barnes & Noble. Crossoads Commons, 2915 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-1665.

Adventures Beyond the Solar System.

2 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.

Laser: Space Odyssey. 3:15 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-4925002.

The Wizard of Oz. 11 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.

Harlequin Center for the Performing Arts, 990 Public Rd. Lafayette, 303-786-8727.

Sunday, March 21 Baby Boogie — Bring kids to dance. 2 p.m.

D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303463-6683.

Go Club — Learn to play the ancient and mysterious board game known as Go. 2 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Monday, March 22 Camp Muddy Paws — Spring Break camp.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 2323 55th St., Boulder, 303-442-4030.

Through March 26.

Children’s Storytime. 10:15 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Rise & Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

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Tuesday, March 23 Drop-in Storytime. 4 p.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

Laser: Peter and the Wolf. 1 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-4925002.

Stars and Lasers. 10 a.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-4925002.

Storytime for Children. 10:15 a.m.

Boulder Public Library, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303441-3120.

Teen Game Night. 3 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100.

Wednesday, March 24 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Gymboree Storytime. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Laser: Perseus and Andromeda. 1 p.m.

Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303492-5002.

So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

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Best actor vs. best actress

by Dr. Jenni Skyler

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ovie critics are squabbling over the dichotomy of best actor vs. best actress. Many say male and female performers should be evaluated as equals, maintaining that separate categories perpetuate stereotypes and suppress the growing success of women. In a New York Times op-ed piece, Kim Elsesser noted that it would be an abomination to segregate categories based on race; therefore, why do they exist for gender?

As a society we like our two nice, neat boxes: man, woman. We see this division not only in film awards, but also in music video awards, sports competitions, clothing stores and most bathrooms. And while Elsesser advocates for competition based on genre, not gender, Derek Thompson of The Atlantic says that Elsesser missed the distinction between sexist and sexual. The latter, he notes, is a descriptive term. But Cox, too, misses the point that both terms divide actors from actresses based on performances that pander to conventional gender roles.

Nick Cox of Equality Writes asks: “Should our binary conception of gender be preserved, or does it deserve to be done away with once and for all?”

Many people argue that gender is an essential paradigm that maintains symmetry, stability and order based on obvious biological differences. Others criticize that gender is a narrow, unnecessary and oftentimes arbitrary social construction.

Cox asks: “Should we strive to think of ourselves and each other purely as equal, gender-neutral human subjects, and ignore as much as possible the fact that we remain enfleshed in sexed bodies?”

My answer to that question is yes, and no! The bodies in which we are enfleshed manifest along an elongated spectrum of shape, size, color, proportion and genital configuration. Rather than have genderneutrality, how about gender-inclusivity — conceptualizing gender on a continuum? For example, I can appropriate certain clothing and props to distinguish whether I am feeling feminine or masculine, or somewhere androgynously inbetween. Like Kinsey’s scale for sexual orientation, we can have a horizontal axis for gender. Zero equals super feminine, 6 equals super masculine, and 1 through 5 Boulder Weekly

indicate various levels of androgyny.

The YES Institute in Miami, Fla., also incorporates a vertical axis. The vertical axis allows an individual to feel masculine, feminine or somewhere in the middle at various times.

The genitals symbolize our biological sex, while gender is a social contrast of how we express ourselves. However, like our gender, our genitals do not always fit into little, square boxes. Besides the typical variation in length of labia and girth of penis, we have a whole spectrum of intersex genitals.

Intersex is a term for people with genital and/or chromosomal configurations outside of the XX/XY, male/female designation. One intersex condition is androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS), whereby a person typically has DNA of a “male” (XY), but is unable to partially or fully metabolize androgens. People with AIS usually have an external female genital appearance with a vagina, but internally lack a uterus, cervix and ovaries. With complete AIS, a person will have partially to fully undescended testes, of which he/ she may never be aware of having. Yes, many of us out there may be intersexed and have no idea. In fact, 1 out of 2,000 live births are intersex!

So, that puts us back full circle with Elsesser, Thompson and Cox, advocating for the Academy to award based on genre, not gender. But not because it’s high time to be politically correct. The Academy is an instrumental leader in our country with a great deal of cultural buyin power. Imagine if they said sexuality is your biological sex and your gender identification/expression and your sexual/erotic orientation and the lifestyle and community to which you belong. And, we are willing to make room to honor everyone in all their glorious diversity.

Then the cross-dressing Dustin Hoffmans in Tootsie, the transgendered Hillary Swanks in Boys Don’t Cry, the transvestite Tim Currys in Rocky Horror Picture Show and the drag queens of Priscilla Queen of the Desert could compete on pure talent … while simultaneously celebrating the full scope of sexuality.

Jenni Skyler, PhD, is a sex therapist and board-certified sexologist. She runs The Intimacy Institute in Boulder, www.theintimacyinstitute.org.

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Not in the Zone

by Dave Taylor

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att Damon stars in Green Zone as Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, who is increasingly frustrated by the pointless missions he’s sent on, finding empty warehouses where intel has pinpointed weapons of mass destruction. Leading the government conspiracy is Clark Poundstone (Greg Kinnear), with CIA chief Martin Brown (Brendan Gleeson) equally suspicious of what’s going on. Wall Street Journal reporter Lawrie Dayne (Amy Ryan) also shows up at random points, mostly as a device to propel the storyline.

While Green Zone was exciting and visually impressive, Damon was completely flat and unbelievable, one of the most actionless action roles we’ve seen on screen in a while. Worse, the sinister government plot to manufacture weapons of mass destruction as justification for the Iraqi invasion was daft and shallow, played out more like a comic book action story than a serious wartime thriller.

The film did draw me in and it wasn’t until the last 30 minutes or so that it became increasingly unbelievable, with twists and scenes that made me literally laugh out loud at their absurdity. By the end of the film, it’s clear that Green Zone is a wish-fulfillment fantasy about how we wish a lone agent of truth would ferret out what’s really happening outside the green “safe” zone in Iraq.

The most striking contrast between the green zone and the rest of the nation occurred early in the film: a water riot in the unsecured part of Baghdad versus Miller walking into a poolside party where women are in bikinis and it’s like spring break.

The cinematography is terrific, and the exterior sets, particularly Saddam International Airport, are terrific, with great verisimilitude, but cinematographer Barry Ackroyd is a bit too zealous with his shaky camera shots during just about every single chase scene, and after a while it’s almost impossible to figure out what’s actually going on. As it did in Cloverfield, the unsteady cam wears thin and devolves into an annoying gimmick way before Green Zone ends.

The battle scenes are well done, and there is a sense of believability about fully armed soldiers stalking a public square while the locals are busy looting and ignoring any imminent threat to their lives. It’s hard not to draw a comparison with the intense bomb diffusion scenes from the Academy Award-winning The Hurt Locker, though, where careful framing and good acting trump Green Zone’s shaky cam.

There are some powerful moments in the film, particularly early on. In one early scene, Brown swears at Poundstone, asking “do you have any idea what’s happening outside the green zone?” to which Poundstone shrugs and responds blandly that “democracy is messy.” In another scene Miller complains to Brown, “I thought we were all on the same side?” and Brown just stares at him. “Don’t be naive.”

In the end, though, Damon can’t make us believe in Miller and he comes across as a simpleton, a naive soldier who is fighting for a mythic goal of truth and justice, in Iraq to help the Iraqis, and when he goes increasingly rogue without consequences, the film just falls off a cliff, never to recover.

Green Zone tries hard, and there’s an engaging storyline that could have been the core of the film, but Damon’s uninspired performance and a script that became increasingly unbelievable dooms the film to recurring late night appearances on HBO. Dave Taylor has been watching movies for as long as he can remember and sees at least 500 films a year. You can find his longer, more detailed reviews at www.DaveOnFilm.com or follow his movie updates on Twitter as @FilmBuzz.

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like Jay Baruchel. He’s the 21st-century Don Knotts, and even in a forgettable film like She’s Out of My League — its title alone secures it a place in film history alongside She’s All That and She’s Out of Control — Baruchel’s adenoidal, sidewinding line readings, which are exact verbal corollaries to his zigzaggy eyebrows, can make the stupidest material sound temporarily funny.

Only for a moment, though, as the old song goes, then the moment’s gone. I laughed here and there at She’s Out of My League, but I sort of hated everything it had to say about nerds and babes and the sliding scale of self-image. Half the film takes place in a Judd Apatow comedy, or tries to (in Knocked Up, which is infinitely wittier, Baruchel was Seth Rogen’s pal who mewls, “I shouldn’t have gone in there” at the hospital). The other half takes place in a very drably photographed Pittsburgh, where Kirk (Baruchel) works the airport with his pals as a Transportation Security Boulder Weekly

By Michael Phillips

Administration employee.

“She kissed you? On purpose?” Kirk’s friend asks him, after the lawyer-turned-events-planner played by Alice Eve makes her interest known. Molly’s coming off a bad relationship to a good-looking, untrustworthy

fellow; this, we’re told, is why she’s willing to give Kirk a try. His friends freak out; Kirk’s coarse-grained, Branson-loving family ogle and paw her over dinner.

She remains supernaturally sunny about it all, while Kirk’s discomfort levels exceed those set by early Ben Stiller comedies, which is saying something.

The movie exists for its set pieces involving ejaculation and the like. Molly exists to fulfill a male fantasy, blankly. She’s a mirage of a character. (If this were Alice in Wonderland, she’d be the Cheshire Cleavage.) The nerd gets the babe, but the film, directed by Jim Field Smith, is both verbally and visually flat. Rather than this high-concept and very likely profitable affair, I’d rather see a lower-concept comedy about two people who can’t be pigeonholed quite so easily.

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By Robert J. Corry, Jr., Attorney at Law, www.RobCorry.com

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y client Jason Lauve, wheelchair-bound after a reckless snowboarder broke Jason’s back at Eldora, possessed two pounds of marijuana in his Boulder County home.

The Boulder District Attorney charged Jason with two felony criminal offenses, but had let the reckless snowboarder off, citing “resource” issues. On August 6, 2009, after a four-day trial brought by a team of top-notch felony-level prosecutors, a jury found Jason “not guilty.” He rolled out of the courthouse with his two pounds of marijuana, his yearlong Kafkaesque legal nightmare over. It smelled like victory.

In 2000, Colorado voters legalized marijuana for medical use, enshrining protections in the Colorado Constitution, Article XVIII section 14. A patient and/or caregiver must meet three requirements: (1) the patient was previously diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition; (2) the patient is advised by a physician (advice which need not be “previous”) that marijuana might be beneficial to address that condition; and (3) in possession

of such amounts of marijuana necessary to address the debilitating medical condition. The State-issued Medical Marijuana Registry card is optional.

The third prong generates the controversy. The Constitution contains non-binding guideline amounts of six plants, three of which are flowering, and two ounces of useable medical marijuana per patient, but provides for greater amounts if medically necessary.

Even a novice marijuana grower knows that the plants vs. ounce guidelines are internally inconsistent with each other; i.e., three flowering plants will nearly always produce more than two ounces, so it is impossible to follow the guidelines.

In Jason’s case, he had the previous diagnosis and physician’s advice, and the prosecution had zero evidence that Jason possessed more than was medically necessary. In every criminal case, the prosecution has the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Boulder County voters, suffering from a bad economy, will not long tolerate taking police off the streets to pursue many more of these wasteful victimless medical marijuana prosecutions, so the acquittal may stand as precedent indefinitely.

The jury foreman stated that Jason could have legally possessed “a ton” of medical marijuana. In light of the new District Attorney’s policy of increasing jury trials to discern “community standards,” in Boulder County possession of any amount of medical marijuana is legal, absent any specific evidence that the amount is excessive.

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Alice in Wonderland Director Tim Burton’s new extravaganza, the second Disney-backed Alice and a bookend to the cheerily benign 1951 animated version, won’t be for everyone. It’s a little rough for preteens, and it doesn’t throw many laughs the audience’s way, but along with “Sweeney Todd,” this is Burton’s most interesting project in a decade.

Wonderfully well-chosen Australian actress Mia Wasikowska plays Alice, and Johnny Depp continues his fruitfully nervy collaboration with Burton by playing the Mad Hatter. PG (fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and a smoking caterpillar). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips Avatar The first 90 minutes of Avatar are pretty terrific — a full-immersion technological wonder with wonders to spare. The other 72 minutes, less and less terrific. Director James Cameron’s futuristic story becomes intentionally grueling in its heavily telegraphed narrative turn toward genocidal anguish, grim echoes of Vietnam-style firefights and the inevitable payback time and sequel setup. Cameron nonetheless has delivered the screen’s most anticipated and persuasive blend of live-action and motion-capture animation to date. Rated PG-13 (intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking). At Flatiron, Century and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips The Blind Side

The Bounty Hunter

Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston star in this action flick about a bounty hunter on the trail of his ex-wife. Opening Friday, March 19.

Based on a book by Michael Lewis, this film fumbles a true story of an African-American product of the Memphis projects who ended up at a Christian school and in the care of a wealthy white family, then went on to NFL glory.

The star is Sandra Bullock, whose character is conceived as a steel magnolia with a will of iron.

Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), now a starting tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, has been side-

lined in his own story. At its queasiest The Blind Side veers perilously close to the concept of poverty tourism. PG-13 (one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references). At Flatiron. — Michael Phillips The Bounty Hunter

Three films into his romantic comedy career,

Gerard Butler has finally reached “watchable.”

With The Bounty Hunter, the bemused Scots leading man comes closer to setting off sparks with his newest leading lady, Jennifer Aniston. The comedy isn’t much better than Butler’s earlier outings, but at least Aniston can faintly recall the timing and energy it takes to fake the comic charm she had on TV’s Friends. Butler plays Milo Boyd, a bounty hunter, tracking down crooks who skip out on bail, handcuffing them even if he has to chase them, on stilts, through the middle of a July 4th parade. When Nicole (Aniston) misses a court date and her bail bondsman is out $50,000, Milo takes the gig. Aniston doesn’t bring her old A-game to this. But at least she’s not quiet and no-energy, her approach to too many roles of late.

Director Andy Tennant makes sure the whole shooting match devolves into a shooting match, which only makes one appreciate Butler’s romantic comedy efforts more. If he’s co-starring with Jen, at least he’s not making another “Gamer.”

Rated PG-13. At Century, Twin Peaks, Colony and Flatiron. — Roger Moore.

Brooklyn’s Finest This film lays out a big spread of law enforcement corruption, intertwining the tales of three cops in crisis. One (Ethan Hawke) has a plan to buy a better future. Another (Richard Gere) is a suicidally inclined alcoholic just days from retirement. The third and most interesting (Don Cheadle, one of the best actors alive) is an undercover detective in trouble every which way.

With so much complication and woe jammed

local theaters AMC Flatiron Crossing, 61 W. Flatiron Cir., Broomfield, 303-790-4262 Alice in Wonderland ThuWed: 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7, 8, 9, 9:45, 10:45 Avatar Fri-Thu: 11:05, 3, 6:30 The Blind Side Thu-Wed: 1:25, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 Brooklyn’s Finest Thu: 12:50, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 Cop Out Thu: 2:25, 5, 7:40 Percy Jackson & the Olympians:The Lightning Thief Fri-Wed: 2, 4:50, 7:35 Sherlock Holmes Fri-Wed: 1:05 4:15, 7:05, 9:50 Shutter Island Fri-Wed: 1, 4:05, 7:10 Up in the Air Fri-Wed: 1:25, 7:25 Valentine’s Day Fri 10:15 p.m.

10:30 The Bounty Hunter Fri: 11:05, 12:30, 1:55, 3:20, 4:45, 6:10, 7:35, 9, 10:25 Crazy Heart Fri-Thu: 1:15, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50 Diary of a Whimpy Kid Fri: 11:35, 2:05, 4:25, 6:45, 9:25 The Ghost Writer Fri-Thu: 12:05, 3:25, 6:35, 9:30 Green Zone Fri-Thu: 11:10, 12:20, 1:50, 3, 4:35, 6:05, 7:25, 8:45, 10:10 Remember Me Fri-Thu: 12:45, 3:55, 6:55, 9:40 Repo Men Fri: 11:20, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:40 She’s Out of My League FriThu: 11:45, 1:05, 2:25, 3:45, 5:10, 6:30, 7:45, 9:10, 10:15 Shutter Island Fri-Thu: 12:05, 4:15, 7:20, 10:35

Boulder Public Library Film Program, Boulder Public, Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3197 Chronicle of Magdalena Bach Thu: 7 p.m.

Colony Square, 1164 Dillon Rd., Louisville, 303-604-2641 Alice in Wonderland FriWed: 10:20, 12:50, 3:40, 5, 6:30, 8, 9:10, 10:30 The Bounty Hunter Fri-Wed: 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10 Crazy Heart Fri-Thu: 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:50 Diary of a Whimpy Kid 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7:20 Green Zone Fri-Thu: 10:30, 1:10, 4:10, 7:30, 10:20

Century Boulder, 1700 29th St., Boulder, 303-442-1815 Alice in Wonderland Fri: 11, 11:55, 1:45,12:55, 2:40, 3:35, 4:30, 5:25, 6:20, 7:15, 8:10, 9:05, 10 Avatar Fri-Thu: 11:25, 3:10, 7,

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The Ghost Writer Fri-Wed: 10:10, 1, 4, 7 The Hurt Locker Fri-Thu: 11:40, 3:20, 6:50 The Last Station Fri-Wed: 1:20, 3:50, 6:40 Remember Me Fri-Wed: 10:50, 1:30, 4:50, 7:50 Repo Men Fri-Wed:11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:40 She’s Out of My League FriWed: 1:50, 5:10, 8:10 Landmark Chez Artiste, 2800 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, 303-352-1992 Creation Thu: 4 p.m.

Most Dangerous Man Thu: 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Oscar Shorts: Live Action Thu: 9:20 p.m.

A Prophet Thu:-Sun 1:15, 4:30, 8, 9:10 Mon-Wed: 4:30, 8, 9:10 The Young Victoria Thu-Sun: 4:15, 6:45, 9:10 Mon-Wed: 4:15, 6:45 Landmark Esquire, 590 Downing St., Denver, 303-3521992 The Art of the Steal FriWed: 4:30, 7:15, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 11:45, 1:15 Crazy Heart Thu-Wed: 4, 7, 9:30 Sat-Sun: 11, 1:15

The Last Station Thu: 4:15, 7:15, 9:40 Landmark Mayan, 110 Broadway, Denver, 303-352-1992 The Ghost Writer Thu: 4, 7, 9:45 Fri-Sat: 1 p.m.

Green Zone Fri-Sun: 12:50, 4, 7:25, 10:10 Mon-Tue: 1, 4:20, 7:35 The Hurt Locker Thu: 4:30, 7:15, 10 Saint John of Las Vegas Thu: 4:15, 7:30, 9:30 Starz Film Center, 900 Auraria Pkwy., Denver, 303-8203456 La Belle Personne Fri-Wed: 4:45, 7:30 Sat-Sun: 2:30, 4:45, 7:30 October Country Thu: 5, 7:30 Off and Running Fri-Wed: 5, 7:15 Sat-Sun: 2:45, 5, 7:15 Red Riding: 1974 Thu: 5:15, 7:15 Red Riding: 1980 Thu: 4:45 p.m.

Red Riding: 1983 Thu: 7:10 p.m.

Swift Justice Thu: 7 p.m.

The White Ribbon Thu: 4:30, 7:25

Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-6512434 Alice in Wonderland Fri-Sun: 11:40, 1:10, 2:10, 4, 4:50, 7:50, 9:40, 10:15 The Bounty Hunter Fri-Sun: 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:30, 10 Diary of a Whimpy Kid FriThu: 11:20, 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:35 Green Zone Fri-Thu: 1, 4:05, 7:20, 9:55 Percy Jackson & the Olympians:The Lightning Thief Fri-Thu: 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50 Remember Me Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 Repo Men Fri-Thu: 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:35, 10:05 She’s Out of My League FriThu: 1:30, 4:40, 7:40, 10:10 Shutter Island Fri-Thu: 12:50, 3:50, 7, 9:55 As times are always subject to change, we request that you verify all movie listings beforehand.

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into 125 minutes, credibility is in short supply. R (bloody violence throughout, strong sexuality, nudity, drug content and pervasive language).

Rated R. At Flatiron, Century and Twin Peaks. — Michael Philips Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach Anna Magdalena Bach recounts the last years of the life of her husband, Johann Sebastian Bach, from the time of their marriage in 1721 until his death in 1750. This monument of structural cinema is devoted largely to Bach’s compositions, and includes illustrations of Bach’s life by way of letters, original manuscripts and other documents.

In German with subtitles. (94 min.) Not rated. At Boulder Public Library. — BPL Cop Out Tracy Morgan plays the motor-mouth NYPD detective partner of Bruce Willis, and there’s no reason these two couldn’t headline a perfectly proficient action comedy. But this is a lousy, invention-free script, and Kevin Smith — an interesting and valuable filmmaker doing directiononly work for hire — cannot do anything to save it. His directorial personality is not to be found.

This clunker makes you appreciate well-made buddy cop films such as 48 Hrs. and Beverly Hills Cop all the more. R (pervasive language including sexual references, violence and brief sexuality). At Flatiron and Century. — Michael Phillips Crazy Heart There’s a powerful symmetry at work in Crazy Heart. It’s a parallel between protagonist Bad Blake, a country singer at a nadir of disintegration, and star Jeff Bridges, whose exceptional film choices have put him at the height of his powers in time to make Blake the capstone of his career.

It’s a mark of how fine a performance Bridges gives that it succeeds beautifully even though the besotted, bedeviled country singer has been an overly familiar popular-culture staple for forever.

Rated R (language and brief sexuality). At Century, Colony Square and Esquire. — Kenneth Turan Creation There is angst, lots of it, for Paul Bettany to muck around in as he portrays the great evolutionist Charles Darwin. Not that angst is bad, but here it makes a muddle of Darwin’s story. Even the sheer beauty of the setting and the attention to detail in re-creating his family life is not enough of a distraction. Bettany’s significant other, Jennifer Connelly, portrays Darwin’s wife, Emma.

PG-13 (some intense thematic material). At Chez Artiste. — Betsy Sharkey

Diary of a Whimpy Kid Why Diary of a Wimpy Kid? Because you’re never too old for a good booger joke. Jeff Kinney’s irreverent illustrated diary about one tween’s nightmare middle-school experience comes to the big screen with all its boogers, bullies, bad decisions and maybe a few more trips to the toilet than you’ll remember. Crass, gross and juvenile in all the best (and worst) ways, “Diary” is aimed squarely at a tween “don’t touch the cheese” demographic. And if you don’t get it, maybe you’re just too old for a good booger joke. Rated PG. At Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Roger Moore.

The Ghost Writer Director Roman Polanski turns a conventional conspiracy thriller into a triumph of atmospheric menace. A hated politician (Pierce Brosnan, playing a variant on ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair) owes his publisher an autobiography. Enter the ghost writer (Ewan McGregor), who arrives on Martha’s Vineyard to research his subject.

Some may perceive this as an anti-Bush polemic, but Polanski is less intrigued by specific topical reference points than by the cramped corridors of power and what misdeeds lie in the shadows.

Rated PG-13. At Century and Mayan. — Michael Phillips

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Green Zone See full review on page 41. Rated R. At Twin Peaks, Century, Colony Square and Flatiron.

The Hurt Locker Vivid, assured and extremely suspenseful, director Kathryn Bigelow’s latest (and strongest) film takes moviegoers by the collar and throws them headlong into one horrifying life-and-death situation after another.

Jeremy Renner plays a soldier in Iraq running toward the explosives while everyone else is ducking and covering. He’s a bomb tech whose job entails disarming one Improvised Explosive Device after another, day after day. Time will tell if this politically neutral war movie is a classic, but it’s certainly a formidable experience. R (war violence and language). At Colony Square and Mayan. — Michael Phillips

answer such questions, desperate but seemingly powerless as they are to break free of the poverty trap. The Mosher family courageously opens their lives to us; as they bear their burden, we are in turn confronted with the unmistakable truth that, to quote Gandhi, we must all be the change we wish to see in the world. Not rated.

At Starz. — Denver Film Society Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

The first installment in Rick Riordan’s five-book series suggests that this could be the start of something adequate. Its limitations are less a matter of scale than of imagination. It may be director Chris Columbus’ fate to initiate a fantasy franchise destined to be improved by his successors, as with the Harry Potter juggernaut.

Now, Columbus has taken on this It’s Complicated fantasy construct in Booger jokes galore. which Greek gods It’s Complicated isn’t: threaten war in It’s pretty simple. modern-day It’s simply a good America over Zeus’ missing lightning bolt. PG time, a relatively adult and easygoing conveyance (action violence and peril, some scary images and for three ace performers of a certain age. The suggestive material, and mild language). At movie has three huge ringers: Meryl Streep, Alec Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks.

Baldwin and Steve Martin. The push-pull dynamic — Michael Phillips is between a woman who should know better and her wolfish but charming pursuer. Ten years Remember Me after their divorce, Jane (Streep) and remarried Jake (Baldwin) strike up an affair. Is it love? Lust?

Teen audiences, particularly female, are likely to Lustlove? Meantime, the nice fellow overseeing fall headlong into this dour romantic drama Jane’s elaborate house remodel (Martin) has because Robert Pattinson and his fwoopy hair hopes for romance. MPAA rating: R (some drug are both in it. Pattinson plays an NYU student content and sexuality). At Colony Square. — who dares to ask out a girl (Emilie de Ravin) Michael Phillips despite the fact that she’s the daughter of the cop (Chris Cooper) who recently arrested him.

The Last Station The story takes place largely in New York City in The final years of Leo Tolstoy’s life were all war early 2001, so 9/11 looms. Pattinson is a good and no peace. The savage rivalry for his attention actor, but he struggles to find a through-line to and legacy between his redoubtable wife and his the film’s generalized notion of F. Scott Fitzgerald/ craftiest disciple has now been turned into a J.D. Salinger raw youth. Rated PG-13 (violence, showcase for tasty acting by performers who sexual content, language and smoking). At Twin really know how to sink their teeth into roles.

Peaks, Century and Colony Square. — Michael Under the accomplished direction of Michael Phillips Hoffman, who also wrote the script, “The Last Repo Men Station” is well-acted across the board, but the film’s centerpiece is the spectacular back and In a future where a bankrupt government has at forth between Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy long last ceded all power to corporations, none is and Helen Mirren as Sofya, his wife of 48 years. more powerful than “The Union.” As companies Rated R. At Colony Square. — Kenneth Turan

Diary of a Whimpy Kid

October Country Against the autumnal backdrop of burnt orange leaves barely clinging to branches, an all-too-achingly familiar portrait of a working-class family in crisis emerges. Though inspired by the work of photographer Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri stood behind the lens for their collaborative effort, which the pair codirected, coproduced, and even co-composed (Palmieri also edited) in the course of exploring the ghosts that haunt rural America in general and the Moshers in painful particular. Matriarch Dottie says it all in the opening sequence: “If you don’t have family, you don’t have anything.” The phrase echoes as their story unfolds, rife with war trauma, teenage pregnancy, domestic and sexual abuse, and foster care.

How can the debilitating cycle be broken? As father Don asks, “Is this the real me, or is this what I’ve been created as?” Spanning a year, from one October to the next, this bittersweet documentary chronicles the attempts of his family to

go, The Union is today’s nightmares writ large — a for-profit health care company that operates like a mortgage or car loan specialist. What they’re pitching is health, longevity, life itself. The Union makes artificial organs and sells them with a “What’s it going to take to put this pancreas in you?” hustle. But what happens if you can’t pay your note? They send repo men, armed with tasers and portable field surgery kits to cut that metal-and-plastic heart, lung, liver, what have you, out on the spot. Get in arrears and these heartless hacks will butcher you. Rated R. At Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Roger Moore.

Sherlock Holmes

Guy Ritchie can make all the greasy crime movies he wants, but now he gives us Sherlock Holmes, and I’m sorry, but I like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters. It’s a drag to see how Ritchie has turned Holmes and Dr. Watson into thugs. The casting seems so right: Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes, Jude Law as Watson, Rachel McAdams as an old flame of Holmes. Ritchie’s film operates on

almost pure thuggery. It’s dependent on zeroattention-span cutting and erratically shifting film speeds. PG-13 (intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images and a scene of suggestive material). At Flatiron. — Michael Phillips She’s Out of My League

See full review on page 41. Rated At Twin Peaks, Century, Colony Square and Flatiron.

Shutter Island A U.S. marshal (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his amiable new partner (Mark Ruffalo) hunt for an escaped patient at an insane asylum run by a shifty doctor (Ben Kingsley), whose island clinic may harbor sinister doings in the name of progressive health care. The esteemed Martin Scorsese directs this adaptation of a Dennis Lehane novel, but Scorsese overcooks the stew.

Not even supporting players as deft as Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley and Emily Mortimer can make this more than classy, well-acted junk.

Rated R. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips Swift Justice The raid on Swift meatpacking plants in Greeley and six other locations nationwide in December 2006 by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau (ICE) ignited a heated debate about the place of undocumented workers in the United States and their exploitation by employers. More than 1,200 workers were arrested, and many have been held in legal limbo ever since as their cases are sorted out — while others were immediately deported back to Mexico and Central America. Not rated. At Starz.

— Denver Film Society The Tooth Fairy

Dwayne Johnson stars as a minor-league hockey player known as The Tooth Fairy for his ability to knock his opponents’ teeth all over the rink. The real tooth fairies do not approve of him, so he’s lifted off to Fairyland, where Julie Andrews oversees his stint as a real tooth fairy whose wings sprout at inconvenient times. Johnson’s a game and antic presence, but saddled with this material, he comes perilously close to tiring out the audience with all his nervous activity and mugging.

PG (mild language, some rude humor and sports action). At Flatiron and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips Up in the Air For a movie set in a sour economy, Up in the Air is very crafty about lobbing to the sweet spots of all concerned. It is smooth as glass, destined for a big audience and many awards. George Clooney stars as a well-tailored hatchet man for an Omaha firm specializing in delivering bad news to laid-off employees. Vera Farmiga plays the love interest he meets in a hotel bar one night, and Anna Kendrick plays the tightly wound whiz kid he’s forced to mentor. This is a well-polished star vehicle, and it’s easy to see how it could win the Oscar for Best Picture. Rated R (for language and some sexual content). At Flatiron. — Michael Phillips Valentine’s Day Set in a sprawling, grime-free L.A., director Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day is Crash with hearts and flowers, an ensemble romantic comedy that believes in bulk. Is Valentine’s Day good? Not really, though plenty of the actors are. The massive cast includes Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Queen Latifah, Topher Grace and many others. In sum it plays like 12 landlocked episodes of The Love Boat rammed together. Rated PG-13 (some sexual material and brief partial nudity). At Flatiron. — Michael Phillips

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What to do when the kids get bored with skiing

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here is an to ski vacations with

one Aliska Pond has learned well.

Monday, March 22 Camp Muddy Paws — Spring Break camp.

Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 2323 55th St., Boulder, 303-442-4030.Through March 26.

Ladies Bike Mechanics 101. 5:30-6:30 a.m.

Community Cycles, 2805 Wilderness Pl., Ste. 1000, Boulder, 720-565-6019.

“It’s no fun for the adults if they’re not having fun,”

on vacation from Streator, Ill., at Keystone Ski Resort.

That’s why they chose Keystone, which Pond believes is more familyfriendly than other resorts, with tubing, ice-skating, Ripperoo the ski school mascot, face-painting, balloon animals and other activities around the base area, all to keep the kids having fun when skiing has grown boring.

They were on top of Dercum Mountain at Keystone last month for the opening of the resort’s newest draw for kids: a castle made of snow, with ramparts to scale, a snow maze and ice

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Saturday, March 19 Prepare for the Worst — With Dave Gustafsonl. 7 p.m. REI Store, 1789 28th St, 303583-9970.

Sunday, March 21 Boulder Road Runners Sunday Group Run. 9 a.m. Meet at First National Bank, 3033 Iris Ave., Boulder, www.boulderroadrunners.org.

young kids,

and two kids, ages 5 and 11,

Thursday, March 18 Film:The West Face of Sentinel — 7 p.m.

Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Ste. A, Boulder, 303-499-8866.

Saturday, March 20 Boulder Cycling Club Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride. 10:30 a.m. Bicycle Village, 2100 28th St., # B-C, Boulder, 303-875-2241.

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“I like it. It’s fun to crawl around everything,” said 11-year-old Delaney, about the snow fort. She added, though, that she was most definitely not bored with skiing on the six-day trip.

The effort Keystone officials put into building this snow fort — three weeks of work around the clock by a half-dozen snow artisans, molding 70 tons of snow — shows just what a key market families have become for ski areas.

“The idea behind the snow fort was we differentiate ourselves as a kidfriendly resort, from what everyone else is doing,” said Keystone spokesman Ryan Whaley. “Mom and dad are skiers, and they want to get the kids into skiing. It’s how can we achieve that,

beyond getting them into ski school?”

The snow fort unveiling was part of Kidtopia, a season-long series of festivals for kids, which also includes disco tubing, cookie decorating and ice-skating and parades through the base village for kids armed with glow sticks.

For upcoming events, visit www.keystonekidtopia.com.

Trade group Colorado Ski Country USA says families are a key demographic among the state’s 500,000 active skiers, and resorts are eager to cater to them. Some activities are free, designed to attract families and offer non-ski amenities, while others cost and are no doubt a nifty little piece of business for resorts, albeit tiny in the

Tuesday, March 23 Tuesday Hiking. 9 a.m. North Boulder Park, 7th and Bellwood streets, Boulder, 303494-9735.

Youth “Earn-a-Bike” Program. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Community Cycles, 2805 Wilderness Pl., Boulder, 720-565-6019.

Wednesday, March 24 Colorado Mountain Club Open House.

7-8 p.m. 633 S. Broadway, Unit N, 303-554-7688.

Pearl Street Runners. Meet at 6:15 p.m. for 5k run. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder. www.pearlstreetrunners.com.

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overall scheme for the large resorts.

Local ski hills such as Monarch and Arapahoe Basin are still mostly skiing, but larger resorts offer plenty of other things to do.

“It’s evolved from simply providing skiing to offering specialized kids programs, family packages, other on-snow group activities like tubing and ice skating,” spokeswoman Jennifer Rudolph said.

She did not have a figure for how much money such activities bring into the state’s $2.6 billion skiing industry, but she said non-skiing activities, including “arts, entertainment, recreation and other services” account for 5 percent of industry revenue.

Most resorts offer on-mountain child care, but it will probably cost more than your lift ticket.

So what is there for families to do at your favorite ski hill? The list below is just a sampling. Check a resort’s Web site for more opportunities, or Ski Country USA’s site for more.

son. Ice skating is free at West Lake; rentals are $10. Take a free familyfriendly snowshoe tour — rentals are also free — 1 to 3 p.m. daily. Every Wednesday through Saturday through April, if you spend $30 at a local shop, Kids’ Night Out will watch the kids from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and feed them pizza, for free.

Breckenridge The city-owned Breckenridge Recreation Center on Airport Road offers two climbing walls, an indoor pool and slide, basketball, racquetball and tennis courts. Day passes are $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Families can ice skate at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena on Boreas Pass Road, for $7 per adult and $5 per child. The Mountain Top Children’s Museum at 605 North Park offers exhibits, activities and “Kid’s Night Out,” when kids are watched while parents hit the town, for $50 per child.

Looking for a free activity? Kids can sled at Carter Park at the south end of High Street.

Winter Park Ice skating in the base village is $5 to $9 per person per hour, depending on age and time of day. The resort offers snow cycle rentals for on the mountain and lessons, as well as nightly snowcycle tours by head lamp Fridays and Saturdays. For $49 a person, take a twohour snow cat tour of the mountain.

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Vail Adventure Ridge, an on-mountain playground accessible from the Eagle Bahn Gondola and open 2 to 9 p.m., has tubing for $25, snow cycles for $65, kid-sized snowmobiles for $25 and a bungee trampoline for $10. For a more educational experience, stop by the Nature Discovery Center yurt on top of the mountain to learn about the area’s ecology and take a snowshoe tour, or by the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame in the base village to learn about the rich history of the sports in Colorado.

Wolf Creek Six miles of groomed trails for snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing can be used for free. On the west side of Wolf Creek Pass, take the kids to the famous hot springs in Pagosa Springs, with 22 pools. There is no child care on the mountain, but it is available in Del Norte, Monte Vista and Pagosa Springs; visit Wolf Creek’s site for details.

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Beware of tree wells

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he trees at a ski resort beckon to skiers.

Propelled by snowboards, fatter skis and the ceaseless quest for powder, more skiers are venturing into this winter wonderland. Let the Texans on spring break ski the groomers. Real powder hounds know where to go to shred the gnar.

But the trees hold a hidden danger, a threat that is little-known and poorly understood among skiers, one that claims a life on Colorado’s slopes nearly every year: tree wells, deep, soft snow that collects under pine trees and can pull down and drown a skier like quicksand.

Three skiers have died from suffocation in tree wells at North American resorts this season, two in Colorado and one in Idaho. All were skilled skiers. The deaths are prompting increased focus on the dangers of tree wells.

“Five or six years ago, nobody was talking about this stuff at all,” said Paul Baugher, a ski patrol supervisor in Washington state and head of the Northwest Avalanche Institute. “Every time one of these happened, people went, ‘Wow, that’s like the weirdest freak accident we’ve ever heard of,’ and nobody’s sharing the information.”

Baugher has researched tree-well fatalities and runs a website, treewelldeepsnowsafety.com. His research shows Colorado accounts for 17 percent of treewell fatalities in North America, behind only British Columbia — 24 percent — and California — 19 percent.

Such accidents are completely avoidable, he points out, by staying out of the trees and off ungroomed areas.

But what fun is that? Fortunately, committed tree-skiers can still enjoy the powder and minimize their risk by taking precautions.

On Dec. 8, when Alex Singer headed to Wolf Creek Ski Area, the resort was awash in powder. “We had over 70 inches of snow in that storm.,” said Wolf Creek CEO David Pitcher.

Singer, a University of Colorado at Boulder student, was a good skier, training to be a ski patroller at Copper Mountain. But when he plunged forward while tree skiing alone, he landed headfirst, became stuck and suffocated. He was just 200 feet from the chair lift.

“He just couldn’t get out,” Pitcher said. “It was really tragic. We didn’t discover him until the next day.”

Tree wells form when the thick branches of evergreens prevent snow from packing, so loose, fluffy powder several feet deep can collect around the trunk.

When a skier falls in — usually head-first — the snow packs around him or her, and the situation is made worse when the Boulder Weekly

collision brings snow on branches falling down on top of the collapsed skier.

“They’re skiing or snowboarding along in the powder snow and, for whatever reason, they get too close to the tree or lose control and they pitch forward.

They pitch forward and get wedged down in the tree-well area,” said Gwyn Howat, operations manager at Mount Baker Ski Area in Washington, who runs the website with Baugher.

On Jan. 5, when Grace Lynn McNeil headed to Steamboat ski area with some friends, the northern Colorado resort was also deep in powder. McNeil, a ski instructor, was skiing Christmas Tree Bowl and her friends lost sight of her.

Her body was found the next morning, in a tree well, where she died of suffocation.

Skiing with a buddy is one of the most important safety steps for tree-skiing, but her death shows that’s not foolproof. “Unfortunately, the buddies were skiing together but they waited for their friends at the bottom of the lift,” Howat said. “Someone who is in a tree well or in deep-snow immersion — people can die just about as quickly as you can drown.

So it doesn’t do a lot of good to be a buddy and wait at the bottom of the lift when your buddy is in need.”

In simulated tree-well accidents that Baugher reconstructed, nine of 10 trapped skiers needed help getting out.

So he suggests always skiing within earshot of your partner.

Snowboarders are twice as likely to be involved in a snow-immersion accident, because they are more likely to be skiing closer to trees. But skiers also are at risk.

Baugher noted in many fatalities he has studied, skiers actually came out of their bindings and were still stuck.

Knowing the snow conditions is also key. Colorado snow, while not as wet and heavy as in the Pacific Northwest, can be just as deadly, because it can remain light, with low density, for much longer, Baugher said. The danger is worst during or right after a heavy snowfall.

Should you find yourself falling into a tree well, he said, “Fight like hell to stay out of that inverted position. Grab the tree. Yell. Make sure your partner is watching you.”

If trapped in the snow, don’t panic.

Free your arms if you can, and dig a pocket of air around your face before the snow packs down. “You need to be sure to get your arms around your face so you can push some snow out of the way,” said Pitcher, the Wolf Creek CEO. “You have to take the time to calm yourself and realize you’re not at the bottom of the ocean.

You’re not in an avalanche. You’re not very far from the surface.”

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hink of the last meal you paid Jefferson Dodge for. How was the service? Did a server fill your water glass before it emptied, or were you left stranded and parched? Did an employee smile graciously, or did he barely glance up as he took your order behind the counter?

According to a study recently released by the Empathica Consumer Insights Panel, the latter may be more likely. The study, which polled 13,000 American and Canadian consumers, revealed that the majority of consumers believe customer service is getting worse. Americans were especially concerned, with 55 percent of them claiming that their recent customer service experiences have been less desirable than in the past.

“There is less and less awareness of what good service is,” says Rudy Miick, owner of a Boulder-based restaurant and hospitality consulting company, Miick & Associates. In Ray Pasten, a server at the South Side Walnut a culture of ATMs and automated voiceCafé, demonstrates the friendly service that has made the SoBo eatery so popular. mails, people are becoming conditioned to being comfortable with a lesser standard of service, he says.

In restaurants, this translates into the increase of “quick-service” or “fast-casual” eateries, where able,” he says. “They don’t want just pasta; they want customers order food at a counter, and where low cost organic, local pasta made fresh this morning.” and efficiency are the priorities.

Such polarization creates two populations: one that “The whole service model is that less is more,” Miick has learned to settle for dull service and another that says of this style of dining. expects nothing less than five-star. It’s understandable Due to an increasingly fast-paced culture and more that consumers would be concerned. people living on a budget, quick-service restaurants are According to Gary Edwards, executive vice president on the rise, furthering a society of people who become of client services at Empathica, the weak economy plays desensitized to blank stares and lackluster greetings. But a large role. As people are dining out less, they want their Miick adds that on the other end of this spectrum eduexperience to be as valuable as possible. cated consumers are demanding more.

“When a family goes out, their expectations are not “A segment of the population that is college-educatgoing down just because they’re spending half of what ed, world-traveled, watching TV, is more knowledgethey used to,” Edwards says. In fact, their expectations

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The survey broke responses down regionally, and found that consumers in the Southern United States were more apt to say customer service is declining. That region also was strongest in its assertion that customer service is more important than good food. “Anecdotally, the South is known for its hospitality,” Edwards says.

“We may just have a cultural difference where expectations are higher.” In the West, 19.3 percent of consumers said service was more important than food.

Mary Johnson, a longtime resident of Boulder and a frequent diner at local restaurants, believes service is almost on par with the quality of the food.

“I want a good quality, good tasting meal. But whether I appreciate it fully depends quite a bit on the wait staff,” Johnson says. “You can have an outstanding tasting meal and not enjoy it because the service is poor.”

Miick says he believes both are equally critical.

“Irrespective of the food, service is what will drive the business,” he says. “If it’s between good food and good food, service is the driver.”

Good service can be defined in many ways, especially depending on the type of restaurant. While an employee at a quick-service restaurant such as Noodles & Company isn’t required to describe specials, as is done in fine dining restaurants, universal protocol exists to make customers feel welcome. Johnson says that in upscale eateries, she hopes hosts will establish a friendly relationship and that servers will explain unclear menu items. If she’s a frequent guest, she hopes for some acknowledgement that she’s been there before. At fast food joints, Johnson expects the same level of friendliness in the different atmosphere. She recalls a particular employee at Good Times burger restaurant who has customer service nailed.

“She’s friendly, she takes the order quickly and she always acknowledges you when you come up to the window,” Johnson says. “She provides service that makes you see SERVICE Page 54

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he Boulder Draft House, in restaurants, and this example reinwhich occupies the former forced the notion that the best versions Redfish location, lives up to of this Tex-Mex staple are still homeits name, as it features made. numerous craft beers from Happily, Florence’s $8 Shrimp Po’ the Colorado Brewing Company. This Boy sandwich provided ample absolucavernous but inviting space also serves tion for this troublesome cup of red. up several enticing food specials, such The appealing cornmeal batter from the as Monday’s $7 burger-and-a-beer deal, mushroom fries made an encore and Happy Hour runs all day Tuesday. appearance, this time coating a hearty Despite the spotlight on adult beveragration of meaty shrimp. With respect to es, friend Florence and I also realized texture, the shrimp’s crunch satisfyingly over lunch that this complemented the The Boulder is also a surprisingly discreet chew of the family-friendly baguette-shaped roll, Draft House venue, complete with and the vegetarian 2027 13th St. Boulder a Thursday kids-eatartichoke-heart verfree special. sion would likely 303-440-5858 Further evidence elicit a similar pleaof family friendliness sure. A bracing side manifested itself in the form of a $7 of crisp cole slaw possessed a fresh Portabella fries starter that came taste, enhanced by a subtle splash of encased in a wispy-yet-crunchy cornmalt vinegar that added the correct meal batter. The fryer’s heat had measure of tartness. reduced these mushrooms to a state of Surprisingly sophisticated was my pleasing moistness while maximizing entrée of lobster macaroni and cheese, their earthy savor. I deluded myself that one of the best ways to spend $12 in a this fried snack was healthy, since if local eatery. At this price, it’s unrealistic something’s made of portabellas instead to expect huge chunks of tail and claw of potatoes, it has to be good for you, meat, although there was enough crusright? More realistically, Florence tacean to contribute an understated seanoted, “My kids would love these.” food essence. The addition of creamy Being an unrepentant Chilihead, I goat cheese, sweet beets, and gently had to sample a $4 cup of Texas chili. sautéed spinach transformed this dish Unfortunately, this was the meal’s nadir. from the comforting to the borderline While the cup held a generous serving decadent. It would have been a worthof ground beef, a layer of grease on top while dish even without the lobster, and made for an unappetizing appearance, the heaping Nimitz-class-sized portion and the predominant flavor was of salt. was enough for two filling meals.

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ie-hard chili purists prefer their bowls of red without beans and tomatoes, relying almost exclusively on meat, onions, garlic, cumin and ground peppers. For me, the key to proper flavor lies in the spicing, and I’ll start with a base of mediumhot Chimayo pure chili powder. I also add a judicious measure of ground cumin (don’t want it to taste like a locker room), Mexican oregano and cayenne pepper for additional heat. I’ll also add a diced green chile from my frozen stash, unless I get lazy and add canned Rotel tomatoes with habañero — I’m OK with adding tomatoes.

er’s enthusiastically recommended $6 chocolate bread pudding. He warned that it was equal in size to the formidable mac and cheese, and a heap of vanilla ice cream on top only enhanced this sweet’s stature. I’m happy to report that flavor equaled volume, as this preparation was shot through with profound cocoa flavor that was less Hershey’s and more European chocolate bar.

Although the initial impression of the Draft House as an archetypical brewpub is correct, that’s only part of the story. The food here goes beyond the routine wings and nachos, into something more gourmet. But perhaps the biggest surprise is the appeal of this restaurant for all ages, leading Florence to express her desire to quickly return with her family.

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Dessert Diva A local chef shares her sweet secrets

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rownies, Brownies, Brownies.

Dark Chocolate Irish Sometimes I just Cream Brownies break out into the brownie song. Bet you 1 cup unsalted butter didn’t even know they had their 1 cup chopped dark chocolate (or own song. Well, I made it up, but dark chocolate chips) it is spreading like wildfire. I’m 1 tbsp. instant espresso coffee sure The Fray will be contacting 1/2 cup Irish Cream liquor ( I like me any day now just for a chance Coole Swan Dairy Cream Liqueur) to record it, or maybe they will just 1-1/2 cups dark brown sugar want desserts. Either way, I won’t 3 eggs disappoint. So these brownies have 1-1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract a little Irish twist. See, in my 1-1/4 cups flour household, St. Patrick’s Day is a 3/4 cup sliced almonds whole month affair, so although the official day is over, I’m providPreheat oven to 350 degrees. ing you with days of Irish enjoyButter a 9x13-inch baking pan. ment.

Using a double boiler (or metal I know bowl over a Randall doesn’t pan of simHonestly, I scream Irish, mering have never but my married water), slowly name is melt the butmet a Flanagan … ter and chocyeah, enough olate until brownie I said. Anyhoo, smooth. Turn I’m making off stove, but didn’t get keep chocoDark late mixture Chocolate along with. on heat. Stir Irish Cream in espresso Brownies. I am using Coole powder and Irish Cream. Stir in brown sugar Swan Dairy Cream Liqueur. It is until dissolved. Take bowl off pan my favorite Irish cream; it is made and set on counter. in Dublin, Ireland. It is fresh douWhisk together the eggs and ble cream with single-malt Irish vanilla, add to chocolate mixture, whiskey, Madagascar vanilla and stirring slowly until eggs are well dark cocoa. incorporated. Fold in flour until Man, I think I feel an Irish whiskey song coming on. I guess brownie mix is smooth.

Pour into prepared baking pan. that’s nothing new in my house, Top with almonds. Bake for 30-35 but after you taste this dessert and minutes, until toothpick comes out sip a little Coole Swan, I’m sure your Irish eyes will be smiling, too. with just a few crumbs (do not over-bake).

Honestly, I have never met a Let cool. Dust with powdered brownie I didn’t get along with. A few are nicer than others, but all in sugar. Cut into squares and all, brownies good. Brownies made enjoy! Note: if you do not want to bake with the liquor, just omit with dark chocolate and Irish ingredient. cream better.

You can watch the Dessert Diva So sing, sip and bake. Sounds every Monday at 8:35 a.m. on like a good day to me. I said sip.

Channel 2. To contact Danette at the That’s funny. You know I didn’t station, visit 2thedeuce.com, and click mean it, but it sounds classier than on Daybreak on the Deuce. To chat gulp.

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TIDBITES Food happenings around town Bombay Bistro offers lively classes Downtown Indian restaurant Bombay Bistro offers monthly cooking classes for those who wish to increase their knowledge of Indian cuisine. The classes, which are held on Sundays from 3 to 6 p.m., include cooking demonstrations from the restaurant’s enthusiastic chefs as well as wine, beer and cocktail tastings throughout the class.

Participants enjoy a feast of Indian food and lively conversation.

Suggested price is $50 per person, although the restaurant encourages guests to pay what they like.

The next class is scheduled for Sunday, April 11. To reserve a spot, visit www.bombaybistro.com or call 303-444-4721.

Gourmet tours come to Boulder Culinary Connectors, a Denverbased company that organizes restaurant and market tours throughout Colorado, has a set of tours booked in Boulder in the coming weeks.

Restaurants participating in the first few Boulder tours include The Kitchen, Salt, Colterra and Bacaro.

The tours, which are open to a maximum of 10 guests, include food and beverage tastings, demonstrations and talks by chefs, mixologists and sommeliers, and chauffeured transportation to each location.

Most tours include behind-thescenes kitchen tours as well.

Upcoming dates are March 20, April 10, April 24, May 8 and May 22.

Tickets are $99 per person.

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Local whiskey is a winner Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, a small-batch whiskey produced by Colorado’s very first micro-distillery, has been named the “2009 Artisan Whisky of the Year by the Malt Advocate Whisky awards. Now in its 16th year, the Malt Advocate Whisky awards recognize excellence among whiskies and distilleries, as well as the individuals behind them.

According to Malt Advocate Publisher John Hansell, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is an example of an artisan whiskey that rivals other scotch or bourbon distillers in quality.

An all-malt product, Stranahan’s resembles a single malt scotch, yet has a hint of bourbon character.

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is available in select markets and is also available at the Denver distillery.

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Xeriscape offers tasteful gardening The Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC), a local nonprofit, has partnered with the City of Boulder to provide pre-planned, water-efficient xeriscaping boxes that feature herbs and vegetables. The CRC’s Garden-In-A-Box, which has offered water-wise gardening options for years, is now available in three designs that make it possible to create a customized, edible garden.

The designs, which are made up of oregano, sage, parsley, tomatoes and peppers, cost between $65 and $110 and contain from 32 to 40 plants, depending on the size.

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want to go back.”

This kind of service — the kind that makes customers want to return — requires hard work on the part of the restaurant owner. According to Miick, it’s the difference between assuming employees know what good service is and actually defining it.

“Those operators that have actually slowed down to define service excellence are actually achieving it,” he says.

This could mean defining how the initial guest greeting should be executed or how often an employee should return to a guest’s table.

At Boulder’s Flagstaff House Restaurant, employees are trained vigor-

ously to offer impeccable service.

“We sit down with employees a couple times a week during their training,” says owner Scott Monette. “We do role playing where I pretend like I’m a customer asking questions.”

This level of training has earned Flagstaff its reputation of one of the area’s best restaurants in terms of customer service.

“If you have a bad experience walking in the door, you’re going to be more critical of what you’re eating and tasting,” Monette says.

Customers such as those polled in the Empathica survey will no doubt help dictate the future of customer service.

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lephant Hut is a swank Thai eatery, serving the obligatory staples of this Southeast Asian cuisine, such as curries, entrée salads freighted with fresh papaya, noodle plates and spicy, citrusy soups.

While some dishes, such as the pad see ew, wide rice noodles stir-fried in soy sauce, are traditionally served with meat, vegan and vegetarian versions of most selections are available. One noteworthy choice is the duck noodle soup, which comes with a full-bodied broth, expertly cooked noodles and flavorful morsels of waterfowl.

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he breakfast menu here presents the proverbial something for everyone, including omelets and waffles, as well as biscuits and gravy, French toast and a Rocky Mountain-influenced trout and eggs.

The breakfast burrito with chicken is particularly remarkable, loaded up with poultry, eggs and potatoes, and a zingy-but-notpyrotechnic green chile sauce. A perfect venue for families, Le Peep presents everything from a sizable kids menu to espresso drinks.

Snarf’s 2128 Pearl St. Boulder 303-444-7766

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he offerings at Snarf ’s, which is indisputably a Boulder institution, are classic sandwiches, with the addition of entrée salads, such as the venerable Cobb; soups; and a multitude of specialty sandwich offerings.

The latter includes the prime rib and provolone, rotisserie chicken and, for the vegetarian, a portobello and provolone combo.

Standouts include the tangy eggplant parmesan and a winning French dip.

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ith its Roman Holiday décor, Antica Roma offers up a mix of panini, pizzas, pastas and entrées, ranging from an ambitious smoked salmon pizza to a more traditional chicken marsala. One standout is the rotolo di pasta, a sheet of pasta spiraling around a filling of ricotta and spinach and sliced to resemble a savory jelly roll. Another is the fritto misto.

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ffering light and healthy Asian,Tibet Kitchen also serves choices seldom seen in other restaurants. It offers cooked-to-order momo, or Tibetan dumplings, with fillings of beef, vegetable and chicken. An array of vegetarian choices includes bean curd with baby bok choy, and a hearty dish of sliced potatoes with spinach and red bell pepper.There are also handmade pastas in a choice of broths.

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uki Thai Noodle House carries on the proud Asian tradition of serving noodle soup as a satisfying and economical onedish meal. Their noodle bowls come with steak, chicken, tofu or pork, either in the form of meatballs or in honey-glazed red roasted form. For a dollar more, one can add calamari, shrimp, or both. Select a broth according to spice level, and the addition of fresh vegetables and rice noodles makes for a fine entrée soup.

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Highway 36 landmark, the Greenbriar Inn is held in high regard for its luxurious Sunday brunch. A traditional feast in a welcoming — if not clubby — atmosphere, this brunch features such old standbys as carved-to-order prime rib and omelets prepared to your specifications. Other offerings include oysters on the half shell and an endearingly eggy French toast. As for desserts, the bite-sized flans and hearty bread pudding are can’t-miss items. A Boulder classic!

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hile it serves all three meals plus afternoon tea, Louisville’s Huckleberry is perhaps best known for its breakfast and brunch offerings, including pancakes, breakfast burritos and egg dishes. Southern standbys like chicken-fried steak and biscuits and gravy have also contributed to this eatery’s reputation.

Also check out the baked goods. While wait times may be long, it lives up to its reputation.

The Boulder Cork 3295 30th St. Boulder, 303-443-9505

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ome long-running restaurants are content to rest on their laurels with predictably stale menus. Not the Cork. Some of the unique selections include crab cakes, fish “carnitas” and Asian-influenced entrée salads. Of course, steaks and chops still enjoy pride of place here, and the Cork’s filet mignon is a perfect combination of tenderness and flavor.

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hunderbird Burgers & BBQ offers a surprisingly varied menu, with reasonably priced items such as a $4.99 hamburger.

That’s not bad, considering that Thunderbird’s beef is of the fresh, never frozen variety. The priciest burger is the $12.99 “4x4,” which features four one-third-pound patties accompanied by four cheese slices. Healthier options include chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers and salads for all appetites. The barbecue menu offers ribs, chicken, brisket, pork shoulder and hot links.

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March 21-April 19:

From what I can tell, your excursion to Fake Paradise didn’t exact too serious a toll. The accidental detour may have seemed inopportune in the moment, but you know what? I think it slowed you down enough to keep you from doing something rash that you would have regretted later. And are you really sorry you were robbed of your cherished illusions? In the long run, I think it was for the best. As for the scratches on your nose from when you stuck it into business you weren’t “supposed” to: They’re a small price to pay for the piquant lesson you got in how not to live.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20:

Some people are here on the planet to find success, while others are here to find themselves. In the big scheme of things, I’m not sure which category you fit into, Taurus. But I’m pretty sure that for the next few weeks you’ll be best served by acting as if you’re the latter. Even if you think you’ve found yourself pretty completely in the past, it’s time to go searching again: There are new secrets to be discovered, in large part because you’re not who you used to be. So for now at least, I encourage you to give your worldly ambitions a bit of a rest as you intensify your self-explorations.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20:

Being a paragon of moral behavior can be fun and rewarding. It’s amazing how many interesting people want to play with me just because they think I’m so #%&@ high-minded.

But I’ve got to confess that my commitment to discipline and righteousness is sometimes at odds with my rebellious itch to give you mischievous nudges and outrageous challenges. Like right now, the conscientious teacher in me might prefer to advise you to keep a lid on debauchery, voracity, excess, uproar, slapstick, wise-cracking, fireworks and limit-pushing. But the rabble-rousing agitator in me feels obligated to inform you that at no other time in 2010 will the karmic price be lower for engaging in such pursuits.

CANCER June 21-July 22:

It’s time for you to stop specializing in furtive glimpses and start indulging in brazen gazes. You’re ready to phase out your role as a peripheral influence and see if you can be more of a high-intensity instigator and organizer. Yes, Cancerian, you’ve earned the right to claim more credibility and clout — to leave your tentative position outside the magic circle and head in the direction of the sweet hot spot.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22:

“Nature seems to exult in abounding radicality, extremism, anarchy,” wrote Annie Dillard in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. “If we were to judge nature by its common sense or likelihood, we wouldn’t believe the world existed. In nature, improbabilities are the one stock in trade. The whole creation is one lunatic fringe. … No claims of any and all revelations could be so far-fetched as a single giraffe.” (Dillard’s entire passage is here: http://bit.ly/TinkerCreek.) Reading this passage is a good way for you to prepare for the immediate future, Leo. Why? Because you’ll soon be invited to commune with outlandish glory. You’ll be exposed to stories that burst from the heart of creation. You’ll be prodded to respond to marvelous blips with marvelous blips of your own. But here’s the catch: It may all remain invisible to you if you’re blinded by the false belief that you live a boring, ordinary life.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22:

The storm is your friend right now, Virgo. So are the deep, dark night and the last place you’d ever think of visiting and the most important thing you’ve forgotten about. So be more willing than usual to marinate in the mysteries — not with logical ferocity but with cagey curiosity. The areas of life that are most crucial for you to deal with can’t be fully understood using the concepts your rational mind favors.

The feelings that will be most useful for you to explore are unlike those you’re familiar with.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22:

Here’s your mantra for the coming week: “I disappear my fear. I resurrect my audacity.” Say it and sing it and murmur it at least 100 times a day. Let it flow out of you after you’ve awoken each morning and are still lying in bed. Let it be the last sound on your lips as you drop off to sleep. Have fun with it. Dip into your imagination to come up with different ways to let it fly — say it as your favorite cartoon character might say it, like a person with a Swedish accent, like your

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inner teenager, like a parrot, like a grinning sage. “I disappear my fear. I resurrect my audacity. I disappear my fear. I resurrect my audacity.”

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21:

Have you ever heard about how some all-night convenience stores blast loud classical music out into the parking lot in order to discourage drug dealers from loitering? In the coming days, use that principle whenever you need to drive home a point or make a strong impression. Your aggressive expressions will be more effective if you take the darkness and anger out of them and instead fill them up with forceful grace and propulsive compassion.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21:

The Hebrew word chalom means “dream.” In his book Healing Dreams, Marc Ian Barasch notes that it’s derived from the verb “to be made healthy and strong.” Linguist Joseph Jastrow says that chalom is related to the Hebrew word hachlama, which means “recovery, recuperation.”

Extrapolating from these poetic hints and riffing on your astrological omens, I’ve got a prescription for you to consider: To build your vitality in the coming weeks, feed your dreams. And I mean “dreams” in both the sense of the nocturnal adventures you have while you’re sleeping and the sweeping daytime visions of what you’d like to become.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19:

I just found out the American shipping company UPS has legally trademarked the color brown. The grass-roots activist in me is incredulous and appalled. But the poet in me doesn’t really care; it’s fine if UPS owns drab, prosaic brown.

I’ve still got mahogany at my command, as well as tawny, sepia, taupe, burnt umber, tan, cinnamon, walnut and henna.

That’s especially important for this horoscope, Capricorn, because I’m advising you to be very down to earth, be willing to get your hands dirty, and even play in the muck if necessary in order to take good care of the basics. But don’t do any of that in a boring, humdrum “brown” way. Do it exotically and imaginatively, like mahogany, tawny, sepia, taupe, burnt umber, tan, cinnamon, walnut and henna.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18:

You are hereby excused from having to know a single nuance about the inside story of Angelina Jolie’s secret love tryst with Lady Gaga, or the addictions of conspiracy theorists who lose huge sums of money gambling on the end of the world, or the agony that millionaires suffer from having to support social services with their taxes. In fact, it’s a good time to empty your mind of extraneous, trivial and useless facts so that you can clear vast new spaces for more pressing data, like how you can upgrade your communication skills, why you should do some upkeep on your close alliances and what you might do to streamline your social life.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20:

In my astrological opinion, you don’t need anything that shrinks you or deflates you or tames you. Influences that pinch your imagination should be taboo, as should anything that squashes your hope or crimps your life force. To make proper use of the vibrations circulating in your vicinity, Pisces, you should gravitate toward situations that pump up your insouciance and energize your whimsy and incite you to express the most benevolent wickedness you can imagine. You’ve got a mandate to fatten up your soul so it can contain a vaster sense of wonder and a more daring brand of innocence.

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