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Dolly Dee is showcasing burlesque talent from all over the East Coast. “On with the Showgirls” is 8 p.m. Saturday at South of Broadway Theatre (Park Circle), 1080 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston. Musical performance will be by the Hellblinki Sextet. There will also be a cash bar, merchandise and prizes. Tickets are $10 in advance at www.ticketleap. com or $12 at the door. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to local charity My Sister’s House. Visit www.onwiththeshowgirls.weebly.com or www.dollydee.com for more information.

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My love of jazz comes from my love of hip-hop. Specifically “The Low End Theory” by A Tribe Called Quest. When that album came out in 1991, I was a rock and pop music fan. My favorite tapes (remember those?) of the time were Sonic Youth, Janet Jackson and Metallica. And then I bought “The Low End Theory” My life changed instantly. For the first time I understood hip-hop, and it paved the way for my love of jazz because Tribe’s music mixed jazz in a way I’ve never heard before. And they even had Ron Carter on bass. I was hooked. And “The Low End Theory” is still one of the greatest albums of all time, by the way.

Charleston Pride benefit 6-9 P.M. TODAY // 28 ANN ST. Charleston Pride will hold a silent art auction 6-9 p.m. today at Club Pantheon, 28 Ann St. in downtown Charleston. All proceeds from donated pieces by local artists will benefit the nonprofit organization. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Call 609-6104.

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7 P.M. SATURDAY // 37 JOHN ST. The Charleston Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Artists of Charleston present the first concert of the 2011 season Saturday. CJO conductor and trumpeter Charlton Singleton arranged a special dual-media program titled “Jazz on the Screen.” It all starts at 7 p.m. at the Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $20 for students. See Page 19 for more information.

Taste of Folly 11 A.M. SATURDAY // CENTER STREET, FOLLY BEACH The sixth annual Taste of Folly will highlight local restaurants and raise awareness for the Beach Management Patrol. There will be a chili cook-off, a hot-dog eating contest, a “Server-Lympics” contest and more. Folly Beach councilman and businessman DJ Rich as well as local news lady Natalie Caula will be on the block for a date auction. Sarah Cole and the Hawkes will share the main stage with local songwriter Nathan Calhoun. It all starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at Center Street, Folly Beach.

College of Charleston Theatre’s ‘Outrage’ is courageous fate is well-known, but the scenes lack the power of the “Outrage” will be performed at 8 p.m. today-Saturday, others. Jones then depicts a eeking knowledge can sensitive, young village priest and 3 p.m. Sunday. Shows are at the Chapel Theatre, be dangerous. Just ask caught in a heresy scandal 172 Calhoun St. Tickets may be purchased at the box ofEve, or Socrates, or in 16th-century Italy. The fice or by telephone at 953-5604. It costs $15 for general English professor Dr. Daniel Greek-styled chorus strikes admission and $10 for College of Charleston students, Rivnine. “It’s much more an ironic chord as judges and faculty and staff and senior citizens 60 and older. comforting to be sheep,” theater critics. The Greeks Dr. Rivnine explains to his invented irony, you know. slacker graduate student, suffered persecution by those Metropolis brings a philoAlex Kosbab’s well-deSteven, in “Outrage” at the in power. Likewise, director sophical authenticity to Dr. signed and constructed College of Charleston’s Cha- Allen Lyndrup has taken on Rivnine, the newest faculty costumes incorporate the pel Theatre. Staged in the an artistically and academi- member who dares to chalrealistic tone of the play, but black-box theater, “Outrage” cally challenging play. lenge the status quo and Dr. also capture the underlyby Itamar Moses has the Lyndrup’s large, talented ing humor. Concise lighting Lomax. Nick Smithson as makings of a Greek tragedy, cast and crew of students Steven smoothly transitions design and startling sound a compelling story of courfrom the college delivers a from charming apathy to de- effects punctuate the gravity age, fear and ambition, but profound production that is termined outrage. Captivat- of the play’s message. is structured in a Brechtian not without humor. Anchor- ing the audience from beginWith the functional set style. Speaking through rev- ing the cast are Ryan Masdesign, Miriam Callihan ning to end is Patrick Ruff olutionary playwright Berson and George Metropolis. as Brecht. The scenes set in reflects Brecht’s nonlinear tolt Brecht, Moses analyzes Masson brilliantly masters ancient Athens are the weak- plots and perhaps his mosaic modern university politics the physicality of the dumind. est and at times awkward, by stringing together histor- plicitous senior professor of Revolutionary ideas are but not without their comic ical figures, Socrates, Men- classics, Dr. Lomax, whose scary. For the love of wisvirtue with Spencer Jones occhio, Galileo and Brecht, fears of becoming archaic in as Polites, Socrates’ young dom, “Outrage” challenges who challenged the inviothe modern academic world student who eagerly tries to us to live lives worth examinlable ideas of their times and reveal his lust for power. impress his mentor. Socrates’ ing.

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Footlight puts its spin on classic ‘Raisin in the Sun’ BY BILL THOMPSON

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or all that has been written and said of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” — how the play exerted a transformative power in 1959, how its depiction of a dignified African-American family altered perceptions and helped change an industry — Henry Clay Middleton views it as an essentially human story, with race limited to subtext. Charged with directing the Footlight Players’ rendition of this enduring stage classic, which opens a two-week run Jan. 28, Middleton says he will retain the original setting (Chicago) and period sensibilities with no updating. “Having just read and reread it, the thing that I loved about the play was the fact that it was produced in 1959, right before what you would call the Black Middleton Revolution of the 1960s, yet is still important today. In it, we have a young woman who wants to be a doctor, which is really progressive for a black woman in that time, and a family facing the typical issues that affect families in all eras: husband-and-wife problems; a man who’s not happy with what he’s doing with his life, and who wants to take a chance and start a business. “As an African-American family in the 1950s, they were very dignified, and people were not used to seeing that on stage. But ultimately, there are no white or black stories. We all have the same story, and although

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DonnaLee Williams (from left), Keith H. Alston and Nellie Bloedoorn star in Footlight Players’ “A Raisin in the Sun.”

the Walter Lee character redeeming himself and finding out what’s important in life. It is also about how families stick together. There are so many different things that grab me about this story.” Middleton chose not to perform in the new production, preferring to work behind the scenes. “It’s really fun to see a group go from a table reading to an actual performance and for me to be in a position where I can mold that,” he says. “It gives me a chance to do some teaching and to put the whole thing together from cradle to full maturity.” The director also is enthused over his cast, which features Donna Lee Williams (Ruth Younger), Nellie Bloedoorn (Lena Younger), Chris Dowling (Karl Linder), Keith H. Alston (Walter Lee Younger), Michael Smallwood (George Murchison), Carl Barnwell Jr. (Bobo), Husain Williams (Joseph Asagai), Juanita B. Green (Beneatha Younger) and Jordan Jones (Travis Younger). “They’ve been working really hard and were excited from the beginning. I think we have a good cast coming together. While I believe everybody in the cast was familiar with the play at various levels, I guarantee they have a deeper level of understanding of it now.” Throughout the run of the show, The Hat Ladies, who are sponsoring the production, will transform the lobby of the Footlight Players Theatre into a gallery of local artwork, crafts and accessories. One-quarter of all money generated will be donated to the Footlight Players.

a window to the details of a culture not often explored in American art at that time. WHAT: The Footlight Hansberry based the story, Players’ “A Raisin in the loosely, on her own kin, porSun.” traying a few weeks in the WHERE: 20 Queen St. life of the Youngers, a family WHEN: Jan. 28-29, Feb. living in Chicago’s South 3-5 and Feb. 10-12 at 8 Side. p.m.; Feb. 6 and 13 at 3 Recently widowed, famp.m. ily matriarch Lena Younger TICKETS: Adults, $25; wants to use her husband’s seniors, $22; students, insurance money ($10,000) $15; and children 10 and to buy a home for her family, under, $10. Call 722which would free them from 4487 or visit www.etix. the confines of the cramped com. tenement she shares with her two children, a daughthe play contains elements of race, it is a slice of life that ter-in-law and a grandson. has no color imposed on it.” But her son, Walter Lee, is The first play written by a determined to invest the money in a business. female African-American Lena eventually agrees to playwright to be produced give him some of the money on Broadway, and the first with a black director (Lloyd to put in the bank for his sister’s medical school tuRichards) at the helm, “A ition and the rest to use as Raisin in the Sun” prehe chooses. But Walter Lee miered March 11, 1959, is not satisfying the arrangeat the Barrymore Theatre ment, taking the entire sum in New York, the original and losing it all in a bad Broadway cast showcasbusiness deal. That’s the ing Sidney Poitier, Claudia linchpin of the story, but by McNeil, Ruby Dee, Louis Gossett, Jr. Diana Sands and no means all of it. “It goes a lot deeper than Ivan Dixon. the $10,000 insurance The same cast would remoney,” says Middleton, prise their roles — rare in the motion picture industry who played Walter Lee in the 1999 Charleston Stage — for director Daniel Petrie’s successful 1961 feature production. “The play has a Reach Bill Thompson at film, which further opened lot to do with identity, with 937-5707.

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“Butterflies Wake” centers on an underground society of women who quietly “right the wrongs of society, leaving no stone unturned, taking matters into their own hands where the justice system has failed.”

South of Broadway goes ‘Indie’ BY BILL THOMPSON

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ree. Liberated. Autonomous. However you choose to characterize the nature of “independence,” few exhibit its singular qualities more than artists and thinkers who are beholden to no one. In celebration of that status, the work of independent filmmakers from around the Southeast — including Charleston’s Arlene Lagos, Nick Smith, Karen and Keva Keyes and John Barnhart —will be showcased Friday when the South of Broadway Theatre Company presents “East of Hollywood Indie Night.” The event opens with a 6:30 p.m. reception with screenings slated for 7-9 p.m. at the South of Broadway theater, 1080 E. Montague Ave. A “meet and greet” follows at 9 p.m. Suggested donation is $6 per person. Run times for the film shorts vary from eight to 25 minutes. Organizing the evening is Lagos, an assistant producer for South of Broadway and vice president of the Charleston chapter of Southeastern Filmmakers. She also serves up the trailer for her work-in-progress, “Butterflies Wake,” dealing with an underground society of women who quietly

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WHAT: South of Broadway presents “East of Hollywood Indie Night.” WHERE: South of Btroadway Theatre Company, 1080 E. Montague Ave. WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday. TICKETS: Suggested donation of $6. Visit www. southofbroadway.com or call 745-0317.

“right the wrongs of society, leaving no stone unturned, taking matters into their own hands where the justice system has failed.” “Frankly Charleston” is director Nick Smith’s “Python-esque” look at Charleston history. Written and produced by Howard Elgison, it stars Michael Easler, Rodney Lee Rogers, Angela White, Jimmy Hager and Phil Sykes. The Keyes sisters offer a reprise of their award-winning festival circuit hit, “Letters From Home,” exploring the critical link to home embodied in letters to U.S. soldiers deployed to a remote base in Afghanistan, while Barnhardt will present the trailer to his film, “Black.” Also on the bill of fare are “Paranoid,” a horror entry from Ed and Paul Cannon; Please see THEATER, Page 7E

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Weather expected to shine upon Charlie Post Classic, at least this year

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point. The rain and low spots that dot Sullivan’s Island roadways gave the race a few shoe-drenching, steeplechase-like obstacles. This year’s event appears to be a mild Category 1-3, cold and a bit windy (Monday’s forecast was 15-20 mph), but dry and sunny. After last year, I’m sure last year’s participants will be pleased.

Who was Charlie Post?

The 28th annual Charlie Post Memorial Classic, which is organized by the Charleston Running Club, is held in honor of the late Dr. Charlie Post, a club member who died following complications of a bicycle wreck in 1983. At the time, the 34-yearold physician, who was the College of Charleston’s student health administrator, was finishing up a 50-mile bicycle training ride on a hot summer day when he crashed into a broken-down van left in a bike lane on the Isle of Palms and broke his neck. The injury paralyzed him. Because Post didn’t have insurance and needed help with medical bills, the running club took over a 15K and 5K that Post organized. Following his death in 1984, the club renamed the race for Post and used proceeds to fund a scholarship at the college. His name endures today because of the club

(few members of which actually knew him), the race and the scholarship. In a Q&A with his brother, Stuart Post, published in the Jan. 29, 2009, edition of “Get Out,” the wreck stole something precious from Charlie and broke not only his neck, but his heart. “Running was more than just exercise for my brother,” said Stuart Post, “Running was a hobby, no it was a passion. He loved to see the results of what hard training could do for both your body and your time. He loved the camaraderie of being with others who had the same passion. He used to say, ‘No matter how bad my day, once I ran four or five miles,

from Rhonda and Sharee Washington; “Dead Asleep” by Gretchen Zedzay; the comedy “Tyler Jenkins” by the Cannon Brothers; and “Whirlwind,” an experimental drama by Owen Hamilton.

“Mary Gould (director of the theater company) always wanted to integrate film into South of Broadway and make it a multimedia venue supporting the arts,” says Lagos. “It is also big for those of

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Running is about dealing with the elements, but last year’s deluge before and during the Charlie Post Classic on Sullivan’s Island created a rare water obstacle for a road race.

the stress would just leave my body.’ ” The 28th Charlie Post Classic will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The start and finish lines of both the 15K and 5K are in front of the Sullivan’s Island Fire Station. Registration and packet pick-up will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday at On The Run, 920 Houston Northcutt, Mount Pleasant, and 6:307:45 a.m. Saturday at the Sullivan’s Island Fire Station. The fee is $25. For more, go to www. charlestonrunningclub.com.

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raving the elements is a large part of participating in road races and while the Lowcountry has a notorious reputation for heat and humidity, the elements that most runners despise the most, the area’s winter races can be raw, chilling experiences. In nearly three decades, the Charlie Post Memorial Classic on Sullivan’s Island has earned a reputation for at least one of the following: 1.) Cold. 2.) Rain. 3.) Wind. 4.) All of the above. In fact, the only road race I signed up for and didn’t run because of weather was Charlie Post. That year, I think it was 2000, it was a Category 4: It was 33 degrees, raining hard with a wind of 15-20 miles per hour. I remember turning off the alarm, staying under the covers and uttering a two-word expletive phrase to myself. Last year, I didn’t sign up because I wanted to take photographs of the rainy spectacle. It didn’t disap-

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here’s part of me that lives in fear of being a Fashion Don’t. I’m not a regular reader of Glamour magazine, but whenever I do, it’s usually with a sense of trepidation. For years, the magazine has had a page dedicated to the worst fashion disasters its photographers found that month, and the only concession to anonymity is a short black bar across the eyes. You have to believe that some of those unfortunate ladies are recognized. Which is why I’m paranoid when I’m looking particularly schleppy, like the time I made an early morning run to Harris Teeter for cat food wearing pajama bottoms or when I trek to the Laundromat in my fisherman sweater that has both sleeves unraveling. But sometimes Fashion can be so arbitrary. Take Uggs, for example. There are few things more reviled in fashion than the tan sheepskin boots from Australia. Back in the early 2000s, everybody had a pair. Girls wore them with super-short skirts, bedazzled T-shirts and Juicy sweatshirts, a look I never fully embraced, but I did love my Uggs. So much so that I was completely devastated when escalator grease ruined them. I quickly bought a replacement pair and still own them to this day. Inevitably, there was a huge backlash from the

Fashion gods, who declared them “Ugg-ly” and something no stylish woman would wear. It might’ve been the first time something I had and loved was deemed a Fashion Don’t, and that created a conflict. How could something so practical and comfortable be considered a Don’t? This is what I’ve learned: There’s a big difference between fashion and personal style. If something works for you, why give it up just because some magazine editor has declared it over? Being a slave to fashion is a Don’t in my book, whereas finding your own way and figuring out what looks good on is a huge Do. So why not take a stand against fashion’s version of “The Man” by continuing to wear Crocs, which might be the only footwear more hated in fashion than Uggs? Point is, if it works for you, who cares about being a Do or a Don’t? At least that’s what I’ll try to tell myself if I ever find my picture in a magazine GARY FRIEDMAN/LOS ANGELES TIMES with a black bar across my eyes. It’s a sock ... it’s a shoe ... it’s an Ugg.

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Georgia native Josh Kelly will perform a special set at 9 p.m. at the Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., to support his new album “Georgia Clay.” Local songwriter Mary Gilmore will open. Admission is free.

The Lowcountry Oyster Festival takes place 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Road. This festival features 65,000 pounds of oysters, oyster shucking and eating contests, live entertainment, a children’s area and a food court with a variety of other items. Tickets are available for $12 in advance at any Southcoast Community Bank, Boone Hall Farms or the Mount Pleasant Visitor’s Center. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center and the Charleston Science Materials Resource Center. Tickets are $15 the day of the festival.

Friday

Godly Spot Entertainment presents the family-friendly and alcohol-free event “Teenitez” at 8 p.m. Saturday at 3792 Ladson Road, Ladson. Admission is $10 at the door and features entertainment, music and food. Contact Brian at 597-2403 or visit www. gspotent.com.

Saturday

“Dreamscapes” is an art show featuring body painting by artists Scott Fray, Madelyn Greco, Phillip Hyman, and Lea, and music by Wawona and Quiddity. The show will take place at 8 p.m. at Jimbo’s Rock Lounge, 1662 Savannah Hwy. There will also be video compositions by Matt Foreman and a burlesque performance by Brandy Valentine. Admission is $5.

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The Village Playhouse presents “The Drowsy Chaperone,” directed by Maida Libkin, which opens Friday and runs through Feb. 12.

when a musical fan plays his favorite cast album, and the show magically bursts to life. The show will be playing through Feb. 12 at the Village Playhouse, 730 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors $25 for students and can be purchased The Homegrown Film Night online at www.villageplaybegins at 7 p.m. at the Terhouse.com or by calling the race Theatre, 1956 Maybank Village Playhouse box office Highway. The event will have at 856-1579. one feature film and several short films, all made in South Carolina. Tickets are $8. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a prix-fixe dinner featuring four courses of “The Drowsy Chaperone” chef Nico Romo’s signature is a Tony award-winning French-Asian cuisine at Fish. musical comedy that begins The celebrations begin at

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One of his hypotheses is that people pay more attention to the “edges” of something: “The edge of the river, the edge of America, the edge of experience,” he says.

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ell, January was off to a quiet and cold start. Even though Charlestonians are still moaning and groaning about being colder than we’d like to be, I’m pretty sure the quiet part is just about over. I’m sure most of your calendars are getting pretty full. I’ve even had to actually schedule personal reading Kristy Bishop’s artwork is part of the “Material World” time. ... Who am I kidding? show at the Digital Corridor. The crazier it gets, the more I like it. Social is hosting another intricate paintings done installment of its monthly with cloth and thread. Digital Corridor Ferguson’s oil and encaus- “Starving Artists” series Here’s some inside info tic paintings take the paint- Saturday. on a show that’s happening This month will include ed images to a dreamlike Friday evening. Come hang state with the added use of artwork from Angela Chwith some “material girls” at encaustics on top of the oil. varak, Janelle Riolo, Michael the Charleston Digital CorGarner’s works are mixed- Charamella and Jason Daridor (corner of East Bay and media pieces that combine vis. Calhoun streets) for a show black-and-white photograJewelry from Julia’s Jewels of the “Material World.” and Scarlet Poppy will be phy with some organic ele“Material girls” Hirona available for purchase. All ments such a dainty leaves Matsuda, Kristy Bishop, profits go to the artists. or flower petals. Sarah Ferguson and Nina Elise Testone will be perThe event is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Garner aren’t anything like and is free and open to the forming. The event 7:30ones Madonna sang about. 10:30 p.m. at Social, 188 East public. The show’s title references Bay St. It is free and open to There will be food and the materials they use to the public wine provided by Social create their art. Restaurant and Wine Bar. Matsuda’s wall sculptures Call 568-7738. Edges of time, place are composed of various Richard Pillsbury seems found objects: insects, nuts, Starving artists get to spend a great deal of time bolts, gears, and other every Social thinking about specific day things that she manages times, places and memories Supporting local artists, to turn into extraordinary in our lives and what it is listening to great music and that makes them so memoworks. drinking amazing wine. Bishop’s textile works are rable.

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Going ape for The Apers a band from Rotterdam, Netherlands, who play very fast, melodic punk songs. Billed by local promoter Johnny Puke (whose own punk band. “Cletus” was arguably one of the best musical acts to ever come out of the Charleston area) as “the Netherland’s answer to The Ramones,” The Apers truly delivered on what otherwise would have been a rather uneventful Monday night. The Apers wasted very little time between songs (once again, a la The Ramones), and their tunes were as catchy as they were short. I’ve heard a lot of bad punk bands in my day, much of which usually has to do with the musicians assuming that it’s OK to be sloppy due to punk’s ferocious style. The

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ing, as it once did. For example, the first time I heard the Sex Pistols was in the sixth grade. I distinctly remember their music being the most exciting sound I’d ever heard. Through the Sex Pistols, my love of bands like The Ramones, The Clash and the New York Dolls soon would follow. To this day, these punk bands BY JACK HUNTER remain some of my favorites Special to The Post and Courier I enjoy listening to each often, but their music simply Thumbs up doesn’t have the same effect There’s something about on me it once did. I don’t listening to music at a expect it to. young age that I find nearly Yet, much to my surprise, impossible to recapture. a show at the Tin Roof in Don’t get me wrong, I still West Ashley recently manlove music and enjoy it aged to reignite — at least thoroughly, but rarely does for one night — some of that it strike me as life-changing old, innocent and unbridled or, better yet, life-affirmpunk love. The Apers are

Apers were the exact opposite. The Johnny Ramoneesque hammer strokes on the guitars were in sync with the rhythm section, and everything was very tight. The music was characteristically fast and jagged, but it was obvious that The Apers were a well-oiled machine, or a unit, which came as no surprise after learning that these guys have been together since 1996. Their wellwritten songs measure up on record as much as they did that night, which is not always true of bands, and particularly punk bands. I bought their CD that night and haven’t taken it out of my stereo as of this writing. The Apers reminded me of my more potent earlier enthusiasm

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The Apers of the Netherlands delivered in a big way at The Tin Roof last weekend. for punk, and this no doubt would have been a band I would have been overly obsessed with if I were 20 years younger. Thanks to the Tin Roof for putting on this fantastic show — and thanks to The Apers for reminding me

why I fell in love with punk rock in the first place.

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Why do The Apers have to live in the Netherlands? Come back to Charleston please and soon.

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cluded Conrad Guevara’s colorful tentacle-like knitted works, as well as Karin Olah’s iconic layered, floral artistry featured on a panel and perfectly lit against the gallery space’s white walls. In Redux’s back room, ‘REORIENTATION IV’ DJs set up shop under the lights as the crowd enjoyed at Redux refreshments and some Despite a decided chill in seriously tasty cocktails the air Friday evening, the concocted by the Redux venerable Charleston arts staffers. crowd gathered at Redux As guests mingled on the Contemporary Studios on studio’s main floor and galSt. Philip St. for the bianlery space, others took adnual exhibition open studio vantage of the open studio event. Curated by practicshowings, winding their ing Georgia artist and galway through the usually lery director Marc Mitchell, private studios to find some the show featured a varied artistic gems not regularly collection of works by on display. Redux’s resident artists. REORIENTATION IV is Notable showings inon display through Feb. 26. son thanked the crowd for its attendance, beaming over the publication’s first official event. The second issue of VENT is slated for release this spring.

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lege of Art and Design alum and native of Savannah, has the soulful-musical sound similar to the likes Venting at of Amy Winehouse, who she opened her set with, Hampden Clothing toned with the more melFledgling culture publow edge of deeply breathed lication VENT Magazine singers like Corinne Bailey hosted the team’s first ofRae. ficial event Sunday evening It was an intimate but at Hampden Clothing on enthusiastic crowd of King Street. Charleston’s style comVENT Magazine, which munity in attendance, debuted its first edition including a smattering of early in the fall, heralds a models and VENT readfocus on the Southeast’s ers, Charleston Magazine progressive culture, includ- style editor Ayoka Lucas, as ing fashion, art, music and well as Hampden clothing food. The creative team owner Stacey Smallwood. behind the magazine preGuests nibbled iced cupCAROLINE MILLARD sented the musical stylings cakes and clapped along Singer Brittany Bosco performed at Hampden Clothing of songstress and spring with Bosco’s music. VENT cover girl Brittany Bosco. for VENT Magazine. Hear her music at brittanybosco. editor-in-chief Cyle Suesz Bosco, a Savannah Colbandcamp.com. and style editor Najee WilBY CAROLINE MILLARD

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The Winter Masquerade Ball

asper Reeder’s life changed at 19 when his friends abandoned him on a couch with no company other than Outkast’s “ATLiens” and the Aphex Twin’s “Drukqs” CDs. These days, Reeder is known by thousands by the DJ name Nasty Nasty. But back then, back before that fateful night he spent in his living room, awestruck by the potential for how dynamically rap and electronica can blend, Reeder was skater kid. Surf bands, ska bands, punk bands — you name it. He played in them. Now, Nasty Nasty’s instrument of choice is a computer. His music is a hodgepodge of punk rock/ rap/electronica. Nasty Nasty calls himself “a traveling salesman of bass.” But oddly enough, for a salesman, he hates promoting himself. He won’t do it. In fact, he’ll freeze up if you ask him to and would rather not even try. So we’ll do it for him. Because on Saturday, Nasty Nasty will travel from San Francisco to play the Music Farm’s Winter Masquerade Ball along with a killer roster of five other electronic music bands. Masquerades typically involve masks. And the

WHAT: Winter Masquerade Ball featuring Nasty Nasty, Landsquid, The Polish Ambassador, B**** Please, Intermixture and DJM. WHEN: Saturday 8 p.m. WHERE: The Music Farm, 32 Ann St., downtown. COST: $20 in advance at www.etix.com, all Cat’s Music and Monster Music locations; $25 the day of the show. INFO: 577-6989, www. musicfarm.com.

Winter Masquerade Ball is a costume party. People are encouraged to dress up as crazily as they wish in the hopes that if they wear an actual mask, they can leave their metaphorical ones at home. “People will have less inhibitions, which is always good for a party,” predicts Charles Moreland III of B**** Please, another act playing the ball. “I think it’s going to be a lot more anonymous and interesting.” Isis Pericles of Landsquid, who also will perform, seconds Moreland’s notion. “Expressing yourself without limit to an eccentric extreme is exactly what we’d like to see,” said Pericles. Pericles joined Landsquid more than a year ago after former members Nicholas Carusos and Justin Aubuchon left the band. For years, Landsquid had somewhat of a cult following even before the electronic music scene blew up in Charleston. And now they’ve been touring nationally, sharing the stage with electronica icons such as Pretty Lights and

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Bassnectar. Pericles and Matthias Sayour are the only two members in the group now. So fans who maybe haven’t seen Landsquid play in a while can expect a completely new set with a completely different mission. In their latest project, Pericles and Sayour are attempting to use sound frequencies to heal people. “Just like a traditional shamanic ritual would incorporate different stages of healing and to develop different parts of the self, we’re trying to use electronic music — sounds and pitches we’ve created ourselves — to provide a similar experience,” explains Pericles. It sounds esoteric, but if Landsquid can blend ancient tribal wisdom with a modern musical genre such as psychedelic crunk, than that’s a feat to applaud. Also joining the performers at the Masquerade Ball are The Polish Ambassador,

Intermixture and DJM. “We just want people to be themselves,” said Reeder of the ball. “Because I’ll be there, doing me as well.”

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A six act one night stand at the Music Farm

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You might remember Kelley from a his pop/rock days in the early 2000’s when he scored two hits with the Josh Kelley single “Amazing” in 2003 and “Only You” in 2005. Tonight at Then, in a bold move for a The Windjammer new artist on the rise, Kelley Josh Kelley seems like one asked to be let go from his of those guys who is just contract with Hollywood good at everything he does. Records and released his He was a collegiate golfer, a third album “Just Say The child music prodigy of sorts Word” in 2006 on his own who, along with his brother, label Threshold. Charles (vocalist for the A fourth album followed country trio Lady Antebelin 2008 and Kelley relied lum), was invited to meet heavily on digital downwith James Brown at the age loading to propel both alof 14 and became a commer- bums. cial success in two different In 2009, Kelley made the music genres. decision to reinvent himTo top it all off, Kelley self as a country artist and managed to marry actress signed to MCA Nashville. Katherine Heigl after she The transition proved to be appeared in his music video an easy one for Kelley and “Only You” in 2007. his country debut, “Georgia Not bad, Josh. Not bad at all. Clay,” saw its first single of BY MATTHEW GODBEY

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the same name become a Top 40 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart for 2010. Kelley will perform a free show tonight at The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., with special guest Mary Gilmore. Doors will open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9. Visit www.the-windjammer.com or call 886-8596 for more information.

the second lowest-selling record, “Music To Eat,” in Columbia Records’ history, the band, realizing the music was ahead of its time, decided to split. Guitarist Glenn Phillips went on to solo success and guitarist/singer Bruce Hampton, adopting the moniker Col. Bruce Hampton, went on to enjoy notable

success with several bands. In particular, Hampton’s work with The Aquarium Rescue Unit and The Quark Alliance brought his creative spin on blues, psychedelia, jazz and rock to the forefront of underground admiration. Now a cult icon, Hampton is still performing and recording with The Quark

Alliance and The Aquarium Rescue Unit. Col. Bruce Hampton and The Quark Alliance will perform sets Saturday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy., beginning at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.etix.com or at the door. Visit www.charlestonpourhouse.com or call 571-4343.

Col. Bruce Hampton and The Quark Alliance Saturday at The Pour House In the late 1960s an offthe-wall blues/rock band by the name of The Hampton Grease Band began attracting a lot of attention for its odd stage antics and collaborations with the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. But after releasing

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Ready, set, Go for Launch

You can catch Go for Launch on Feb. 24 at the Tin Roof.

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ongwriters Jim Faust and Will Cox have been working together since early last year, and what started out as a small, casual studio project has turned into an eclectic poprock quintet known as Go for Launch. Faust and Cox began writing songs together in early 2010. The two would record the songs that they had finished on Faust’s computer. They embellished the recordings through multitracking programs, to flesh out backing tracks and to add other instruments. “I typically had a handful of ideas and Will’s the same way,” Faust said. “We weren’t really going for a particular sound or anything, we were just doing it for the heck of it.” This process continued for about six months until Faust and Cox started adding members and playing live shows. They started by adding drummer Chaz Straney over the summer of 2009, and finalized the lineup with Scott Dence on bass and Stefan Rogenmoser on keys. “We tried to turn it into a three-piece (at first), which was really minimalistic,” Faust said. “Now that we have more members, we can cover more ground. It’s really evolved since then.” The five-piece outfit can be categorized as a rock ’n’ roll outfit with a singer-songwriter focus, recognized by their short track lengths and catchy choruses. This gives the music a pop-mentality “All of the songs are relatively short, and that’s just

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kind of poppy in itself,” Faust said. “We keep the songs short, because we’re not trying to give the people too much to digest at once, but when we play them live, we rock them out and put a lot of energy into it,” Cox said. “When we play live, it’s got a different energy. We’re talking about doing recordings now, which the goal of that is to capture the energy.” Go for Launch has started recording with its finalized lineup at drummer Chaz Straney’s home studio. Their plans for the next few months consist of recording new material with all five live musicians and continuing to play shows around the Greater Charleston area. Thus far, they’ve played the Tin Roof, the Upper Deck, the Village Tavern, the Mill and the Oasis. “It’s a fun show,” Faust

said. “Most of our fans have a really rowdy time and probably regret coming out the next day when they’re at work. The scene that comes out to the show gets crazy and likes to dance.” A lot of the multitrack recordings that were originally done by Cox and Faust can be found on their Myspace page (www.myspace.com/ goforlaunchband), and these songs have all been adapted by the quintet for live shows. Both of these guys are stoked to see their small studio project start to gain steam and evolve into a live show with the help of supplemental musicians. “The thing that’s interesting to me about the process is that we started as a little home studio project,” Cox said. “We took advantage of (multitracking) and now these parts are being covered by real people.”

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The Decemberists THE KING IS DEAD (Capitol)

The Decemberists always have been known for lush musical arrangements, and although it is considered an indie band, it never really has fit in with other similarly labeled acts. There are two big differences in the Decemberists’ sound on “The King is Dead.” First, there is the overall sound of the album, which leans more toward Americana and folk than on earlier releases. There is also the guest appearance by R.E.M.’s Peter Buck on three of the album’s songs. There are parts of “The King is Dead” that sound like R.E.M.’s “Reckoning,” especially the album’s first single, “Down By the Water,” on which lead singer Colin Meloy seems to be channeling Michael Stipe. Fortunately, though, the Decemberists are original enough and talented enough that they escape being labeled outright as an R.E.M. clone. There is some beautiful stuff here, including “Don’t Carry It All,” “Rox in the Box,” and “All Arise!” While the band still sounds as unique as ever, there is a certain amount of new accessibility on the new CD that will allow the uninitiated to enjoy these songs without any prior knowledge of the Decemberists. With any luck, though, those same newbies will go backward through the Decemberists’ catalog and discover the other musical treasures that await. KEY TRACKS: “Don’t Carry It All,” “Down By the Water,” “Rox in the Box,” “All Arise!”

Social Distortion HARD TIMES AND NURSERY RHYMES (Epitaph)

Social Distortion always has been a tough band to classify. On the one hand, they are deeply embedded in the punk rock world, but front man Mike Ness always makes sure that a touch of old school country, a la Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, is injected in the music. As much as some fans would hate to admit it, Social Distortion has a pop side to it as well. How else would one explain ridiculously catchy tunes from Social D’s back catalog, such as “Bad Luck” and “Ball and Chain?” On “Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes,” Social Distortion’s first new album in seven years, listeners who have been fans since Social D’s early days might find themselves scratching their heads. While the songs on the new CD are undeniably catchy, they sound nothing like the Social Distortion we have grown used to. Mike Ness is the only remaining original member, and the band basically has a revolving door through which artists come and go. If Ness is going to give us music like the type found on “Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, then perhaps Ness should release music as a solo artist from here on out. When the best thing on the album is the two-minute instrumental opening song, “Road Zombie,” then you know things are in trouble. Folks looking for a pretty solid album of overly poppy country-punk tunes will likely enjoy some of this, but this isn’t Social Distortion. KEY TRACKS: “Road Zombie,” “California (Hustle and Flow),” “Machine Gun Blues”

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The Todd Wolfe Band Todd Sharpville LIVE (American Home)

It’s one thing to be a legend in your own mind, but when more established artists start to praise your talents, then perhaps you are on to something. Unless you are a hardcore blues fan, you probably haven’t heard of Todd Wolfe. The New York-born musician has been playing guitar since the age of 13, and through the years has gained the respect of some pretty influential peers. Legendary guitarist Leslie West (Mountain) once said of Wolfe’s talent, “There are very few guitarists I like better than myself; Todd Wolfe is one of them.” John Popper of Blues Traveler said Todd Wolfe, “is like a phantom of rock and roll. He comes out of nowhere and the hex lasts for days.” Sheryl Crowe calls Wolfe, “one of the best guitarists I’ve ever played with.” Listening to “Live,” the new CD from the Todd Wolfe Band, you begin to see why folks are so cuckoo over this guy. Mixing an obvious love of blues artists such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Albert King with the more psychedelic sounds of guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Cream-era Eric Clapton, Wolfe and his band recorded the new live CD last summer under a full moon in Quakertown, Pa. The resulting set is nothing short of incendiary, with Wolfe, unleashing blues licks so complex, it sometimes sounds as if he is playing two guitars at once. “Live” has the potential to become one of those legendary live albums that folks listen to over and over. Even if that doesn’t happen, it makes for some great listening right now. KEY TRACKS: “Ready For Love,” “Cold Black Night,” “Black Hearted Woman”

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Imagine being born a blueblood, with your family’s aristocratic family tree stretching back 1,000 years. Now imagine that you are next in line to carry on that lineage, but all you want to do is sing and play the blues. It sounds like a plot for some straight to DVD movie, but in the case of musician Todd Sharpville, this story is true. Sharpville is the son of the late Viscount St. Davids, but at 15 years old Sharpville was lucky enough to get Joe Louis Walker to take him under his wing. If one needs any proof as to whether Sharpville made the correct career choice, look no further than “Porchlight,” an ambitious 2-CD set that shows Sharpville isn’t some British kid who imagines himself a blues player. The heart and soul exhibited by Sharpville on tracks such as “If Love is a Crime,” “Used,” and “Everything Will Be Alright.” There is a great cover of Shel Silverstein’s “If That Ain’t Love What Is?,” but aside from that, all 15 tracks stretched over the pair of CDs are Sharpville originals. Some big blues names also show up on the album, including Duke Robillard, Kim Wilson, and yes, even Sharpville’s mentor, Joe Louis Walker. While not every song on “Porchlight” is a homerun, Sharpville has nevertheless constructed a decent album of original blues songs. Just goes to show that you should always follow your dream. KEY TRACKS: “Used,” “Old Feeling,” “If That Ain’t Love What Is?”

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ALLUETTE’S JAZZ CAFE: 137 Calhoun St. 737-0090. TonightSat: Oscar River Trio, 9:30 p.m.; Mon-Fri: Calvin Taylor, 11:30 a.m.; Wed and Sun: Abe White. AROMAS: 50 N. Market St. 723-9588. Sat: Cotton Blue, 7-10 p.m. ART’S BAR AND GRILL: 413 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 849-3040. Tonight: Jeff and Friends; Fri: Baby Fat; Sat: Fowler’s Mustache; Sun: Everett Bigbee; Mon: Open mic. ATLANTICVILLE RESTAURANT AND WINES: 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. 8839452. Fri: Live Jazz; Sun: Spanish and Flamenco Guitar w/Dori Chitayat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tues: Annie Boxell and Jim Algar. AWENDAW GREEN: 4853 Hwy. 17 N., Awendaw. 4521642. Wed: Thomas Albrecht, Adam Coyne Band, The Grit Biscuits and Chuck Taylor. BIG JOHN’S TAVERN: 251 East Bay St. 723-3483. Fri-Sat: Live Music. BLUE’S HOUSE OF WINGS: 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. 881-1858. Tonight: Shag w/Jim Bowers, 7-11 p.m.; Fri: Live Music, 8-11 p.m.; Sat: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. BUDDY ROE’S SHRIMP SHACK: 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd. 388-5270. Tonight: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 7 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 9 p.m.; Sun: Carroll Brown, 7 p.m.; Tues: Kevin Church, 8 p.m.; Wed: Ronnie Johnson, 7 p.m. BUFFALO SOUTH: 1409 Folly Rd. 406-0888. Tues: Trivia, 8-10 p.m. CHARLESTON GRILL: 224 King St. 577-4522. Tonight-Sat: Quentin Baxter Ensemble followed by Late Night Jazz, 8 p.m.; Sun: Bob Williams Duo, 7 p.m.; Mon-Wed: Quentin Baxter Ensemble, 7 p.m. CITY LIGHTS COFFEE SHOP: 141 Market St. 853-7067. Sat: Jesse Ledford; Wed: The Amazing Mittens, 6:30-8 p.m. THE CLUB AT MEYERS RD: 216 Meyers Rd., Summerville. 875-4215. Wed-Sat: Karaoke. CLUB H2O: 8484 Dorchester Rd. 767-1426. Tonight: Country Dance Party, 9 p.m.; Fri-Sat: DJ Mike Mendoza, 9 p.m. CRAB SHACK, FOLLY

The deadline for Night Life items is Tuesday at noon the week before the event or concert takes place. Items should be faxed to the newsroom at 937-5579 or e-mailed to clubs@postandcourier.com. Items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. For more information, call 937-5582. BEACH: 26 Center St. 588-3080. Tonight: Folly Beach Bluegrass Society, 8 p.m.; Mon: Open mic w/ Dave Grunstra, 9:30 p.m. CRAZY D’S FOOD AND SPIRITS: 224 Redbank Rd., Goose Creek. 572-2658. Fri: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Trivia and Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. CUOCO PAZZO: 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 971-9034. Wed and Fri-Sat: Riccardo sings Opera and Italian songs, 7 p.m. DORCHESTER LANES: 10015 Dorchester Rd., Summerville. 376-2200. Fri-Sat: Bert Floyd; Sun: Trivia; Mon and Wed: Karaoke w/Rocky; Tue: 61 Daze. EAST BAY MEETING HOUSE: 159 East Bay St. 723-3446. Mon: Monday Night Poetry and Open Mic, 8 p.m. EYE LEVEL ART: 103 Spring St. 278 2374. Tonight: Charleston Loves Mountains Concert w/Dewi Sant, Older Brother and Wylie, $8-12, 8-11 p.m.; Fri: Songwriters in the Round w/Ed Roland, Caleb Slade, Mark Bryan and Patrick Davis, 8:45 p.m. FIREWATER GRILLE: 109 Holiday Drive, Summerville. 261-2121. Fri: Live Music; Sat: Comedy, 10 p.m.; Wed: Team Trivia, 8 p.m. FISH RESTAURANT: 442 King St. 722-3474. Tonight: Elise Testone, 7 p.m.; Sat: DJ, 10 p.m. GENNARO’S RESTAURANT: 8500 Dorchester Rd. 760-9875. Tonight: live jazz, 8 p.m. GILLIGANS, DOWNTOWN: 14 N. Market St. 853-2244. Tonight-Fri: Justin, 5-9 p.m. HALLS CHOPHOUSE: 434 King St. 797-0090. TonightThurs: Live Music; Sun: Gospel Brunch, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. HIGH COTTON: 199 East Bay St. 724-3815. Tonight: Leah Suarez Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Fri: Bill Aycock Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Sat: Frank Duvall Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Sun: James Slater Duo, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Bill Aycock Duo, 6-10 p.m.; Mon: Margaret Coleman and Wayne Dawes, 6-10 p.m.; Tues-Wed: James Slater Trio, 6-10 p.m. HOME TEAM BBQ, SULLIVAN’S ISLAND: 2209 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. 883-3131. Fri: Steel Petals, $5, 10 p.m.; Sat: Shrimp City Slim, $5, 10:30 p.m.; Tues: Team Trivia, 8 p.m.;

Thurs: Johnnie Mac and The Booty Ranch, $5, 10 p.m. HOME TEAM BBQ, WEST ASHLEY: 1205 Ashley River Rd. 225-2278. Tonight: Hynes Trivia, 8 p.m.; Fri: Whisky Tango Revue, $5, 10 p.m.; Sat: Bluesonics, $5, 10 p.m.; Sun: Poetry and Music, 7 p.m.; Mon: Open Mic, 8 p.m.; Tues: Eric Penrod, 9 p.m.; Wed: Lowcountry Blues Club, 7 p.m.; Thurs: Davis Coen, 10 p.m. IACOFANO’S: 629 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 881-2313. Tonight: Mike Thompson, 6:30; Fri: Doug Jones, 9 p.m.; Sat: Singer Songwriter Night, 9 p.m. JIMBO’S ROCK LOUNGE: 1662 Savannah Hwy. 225-2200. Fri: Pre-Kloverfest Bash; Sat: Darian’s Story: A Super-Sexy Rock Opera. JIMMY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL: 431 St. James Ave., Goose Creek. 553-8766. Tonight: Country Night, 8 p.m.12:30 a.m.; Fri: Live Music, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sat: DJ/Dance Night, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Tues: Chris Sullivan, 8-11 p.m.; Wed: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. J’PAULZ: 1739 Maybank Hwy., James Island. 795-6995. Fri-Sat: Live music. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 337 King St. 805-5020. Wed: Trivia; Thurs: Live music. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1175 Folly Rd., James Island. 225-6996. Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m.; Thurs: Live music. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1119 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 881-8734. Tues: Theme trivia, 9 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m.; Thurs: Live music. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 800 N. Main St., Summerville. 8756998. Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m.; Thurs: Live music. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley 766-5292. Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. Thurs: Live music. LOCALS BAR: 1150 Queensborough Blvd., Unit B. 3885114. Mon: Keith Bruce, 6-9 p.m. LOCO JOE’S FOOD & SPIRITS: 1115 Miles Rd., Summerville. 821-2946. Fri-Sat: Karaoke; Wed: Karaoke and Trivia. MAD RIVER BAR & GRILLE: 32 N. Market St. 723-0032. Mon: Live Music; Tues: Trivia. MANNY’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE: 1608 Old Towne Rd.

763-3908. Tonight: Team Trivia; Sat: Coastal Carolina Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.; Sun: Team Trivia; Wed: Ted McKee “Tropical Rock,” 6-9 p.m., DNR, 9:30 p.m. MERCATO RESTAURANT: 102 N. Market St. 722-6393. Tonight-Fri: Ann Caldwell w/ LooseFitt, 6 p.m.; Sat: Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory, 6 p.m.; Tues: Frank Duvall Trio, 6 p.m.; Wed: The Pulse Trio, 6 p.m. THE MILL LOUNGE: 1026 E. Montague Ave. 225-2650. Sat: Jason and the Punknecks, free, 10 p.m. MOLLY DARCY’S: 235 East Bay St. 737-4085. Tonight and Sun: Live Music; Fri: DJ. MORGAN CREEK GRILL: 80 41st Ave. IOP. 886-8980. Fri: Wintertide II Acoustic Series w/ Sons of Summer, Gary Hewitt and Kristy Starr, free, 6:30-10 p.m.; Wed: Shag Night, 7-10 p.m. MUSIC FARM: 32 Ann St. 5776989. Tonight: Twista and Juicy J, $40-60, 8 p.m.; Sat: Winter Masquerade Ball w/NastyNasty, Landsquid, The Polish Ambassador, Intermixture, DJM, $15-25, 8 p.m.; Wed: Dark Star Orchestra, $20-23, 8 p.m. O’MALLEY’S: 549 King St. 805-5000. Tonight: DJ Billy B; Fri: DJ TanTrum; Sat: Night School; Mon: Comedy Night, 7 p.m.; Tues: Trivia and Karaoke. PATRICK’S PUB: 1377 Ashley River Rd. 571-3435. Tonight: Karaoke, 9 p.m. PLANET FOLLYWOOD: 32 Center St., Folly Beach. 5887380. Tonight: Karaoke w/Margie, 8 p.m.; Fri: Dan Clamp, 9 p.m.; Sat: Live Music, 6 p.m.; Mon: Dart Tourny, 9 p.m. THE POUR HOUSE: 1977 Maybank Hwy. 571-4343. Tonight: Frontier Ruckus w/Cary Ann Hearst, $8, 10 p.m.; Fri: Hit or Miss w/Joel Timmons, Russell Clarke and Ward Bucheister, $5, 10:30 p.m.; Sat: Col Bruce Hampton and The Quarck Alliance, $10, 10 p.m.; Sun: Shonuff, Reid Stone and special guests, $10, 5 p.m.; Mon: Shovels and Rope, 6 p.m.; Tues: Winter Songwriter Showcase, free, 8 p.m.; Wed: Emancipator and Blockhead w/Marley Carroll, $15, 10 p.m. RED DRUM GASTROPUB: 803 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleas-

ant. 849-0313. Wed: live music; Thurs: Bill Johnson. RITA’S: 2 Center St., Folly Beach. 588-2525. Wed: Little Sarah and the Hawkes. SAND DOLLAR: 7 Center St., Folly Beach. 588-9498. Fri-Sat: Johnny Mac and Booty Ranch. SEEL’S ON SULLIVAN’S: 2213 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island, 883-5030. Fri and Sat: DJ C-Nile, 10 p.m.; Wed: The Bushels, 7 p.m. SOUTHEND BREWERY AND SMOKEHOUSE: 161 East Bay St. 853-4677. Tonight: Salsa Night, 10 p.m. SOUTHERN COMFORT BAR AND GRILL: 1761 North Main Street, Summerville. 873-9220. Tonight: Team Trivia. SUNFIRE GRILL & BISTRO: 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 7660223. Tonight: Allyson Taylor, 69 p.m.; Fri: Susie Summers and Al, 6-9 p.m.; Sat: The Gin House Boys, 6:30 p.m.; Mon: Singer and Songwriter night. THE SWAMP FOX AT THE FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: 387 King St. 724-8888. Fri-Sat: Pianist Bill Howland. THE TATTOOED MOOSE: 1137 Morrison Dr. 277-2990. Tues: Live Music, free, 9 p.m. THIRSTY TURTLE II: 1158 College Park Rd., Summerville. 851-9828. Fri-Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Sun: Mike Peifer or Jefferson Coker; Mon and Wed: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Mike Peifer or Jefferson Coker. THOROUGHBRED CLUB AT CHARLESTON PLACE: 224 King St. 722-4900. TonightThurs: Live Music. TIN ROOF: 1117 Magnolia Rd. 571-0775. Tonight: 351 Cleveland w/Torture Town, 10 p.m.; Fri: Garage Cuban Band, 10 p.m.; Sat: Sick, Tyte, Click, 10 p.m. TOAST: 155 Meeting St. 5340043. Tonight: Abe White; Fri: Live Music; Sat: Annie Boxell, 6 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S: 160 Church St. 577-3818. TonightSat: Steve Carroll and the Bograts; Wed, Sun: Fried Rainbow Trout. TRAYCE’S TOO NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE AND PUB: 2578 Ashley River Rd. 556-2378. Fri: Numb 909; Sat: Zero to Never. TWIN RIVER LANES: 613

Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 884-7735. Wed: Mike the Knight Karaoke. VILLAGE TAVERN: 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Tonight: Mac Leaphart and My Ragged Company w/Danielle Howle, $5, 9 p.m.; Fri: Jefferson Coker, Whiskey ‘n’ Ramblin’ and Kevin Church, 9 p.m.; Sat: The Hungry Monks, 9 p.m.; Mon: Nathan Calhoun and Calhoun’s Calling, Phillip crew, Kayla Thorpe, Jamie Resch, David Boyd, Olivia Conner, Lauren Bevins, Kevin Church, Harrison Ray, Reid Stone and Jefferson Coker, 7 p.m.; Tues: Corinne Gooden, 8 p.m.; Wed: The Hungry Monks, 8 p.m. VOODOO: 15 Magnolia Rd. 769-0228. Tues: Gradual Lean, $3, 9 p.m. WET WILLIE’S: 209 East Bay St. 853-5650. Sat: Cherry Bomb; Mon: Metal Mondays; Wed: Jerry Cooper. WILD WING DOWNTOWN: 6 N. Market St. 722-9464. Tonight: Karaoke; Fri: David Higgins Band; Sat: Dance Party w/ DJ DDL; Sun: Plane Jane; Mon: Rotie Acoustic; Tue: Team Trivia; Wed: The Diesel Brothers. WILD WING MT. PLEASANT: 664 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 971-9464. Tonight: Plane Jane; Fri: Ellen Drive; Sat: Home Made Wine; Sun: Eddie Bush and The Mayhem, 6:30 p.m.; Tue: Team Trivia; Wed: Homegrown Music Series. WILD WING N. CHARLESTON: 7618 Rivers Ave. 8189464. Tonight: Thomas Tillman Band; Fri: Plane Jane; Sat: David Higgins Band; Sun: Trickknee Acoustic; Mon: Bingo w/DJ SLK T; Tue: Ed Millers Karaoke Mayhem; Wed: DJ Dance Party. THE WINDJAMMER: 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP. 886-8596. Tonight: Josh Kelley w/Mary Gilmore, free, 9 p.m.; Fri: Stoneking, $5, 9 p.m.; Sat: MU Student Teacher Concert, noon.

Moxie Fridays in

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Fashion is big in Charleston and we want to capture everyday locals who have great style. Be sure to look your best, because a Charleston Scene photographer might want to check you out. Have your own photos? E-mail them to charlestonscene@gmail.com. The photos below were taken by Glenda Canedo. Starting next week: our street style locals will talk about what they are wearing.

Claire Angelac

Sage Graham

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Michelle Bowers Sam Kasten

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s it embarks on its 2011 season, the Charleston Jazz Orchestra has enough institutional memory now to present more of what it knows that it does well and enough vigor to continue to put on new and interesting shows. It continues to rise as a fine art option in the Lowcountry, almost taking flight from its humble beginnings in March 2008 as the Charlton Singleton Orchestra. Singleton, now CJO’s conductor and artistic director, has planned the upcoming season with new program directions and ones that are emerging as old traditions. Six concerts are planned. First up is music from television and the movies followed by a concert of swing era jazz, a tribute to Miles Davis, Latin music repertoire, songs performed by Quiana Parler and holiday music. The latter half of the series is made up of what

have become staples: audience favorites back by popular demand. The energetic Latin concerts were huge hits in 2010 and in 2009, the last part of CJO’s first season, 2008-09. Then there was the material from Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Count Basie, swing staples that wow the crowd every time. These shows provide a showcase for vocalists, too, always loved by audiences. The performance of “The Nutcracker Suite” the night before Thanksgiving hasn’t missed yet, drawing some of the biggest crowds at the House of Swing, Charleston Music Hall, the only home CJO has known. The first half contains all new concepts, keeping the ensemble on its course of taking on progressive and challenging material.

The old-school film projector at the Charleston Place Hotel’s Riviera Theater is emblematic of Charleston Jazz Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director Charlton Singleton’s Jazz on the Screen concert.

Please see JAZZ, Page 20E

A behind-the-scenes look at the group’s third season

by Jack McCray

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Jazz on the Screen: Saturday

Singleton has been plotting and planning to have his band perform songs from the small and large screen for the better part of two years now. When he’s working at the offices of Jazz Artists of Charleston, CJO’s nonprofit presenter, and that project comes up, there’s a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face. Twelve evergreens from movies and television shows and cartoons have been developed. “These are jazz songs introduced to the world via the large and small screen,” Singleton said. The audience will hear from “Dr. No” (James Bond), “Rocky,” “Shaft” and “Lady Sings the Blues.” From TV will be “The Odd Couple,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Bewitched” and “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson” theme song. Cartoon music will feature “The Jetsons,” “Pink Panther” and “Conjunction Junction” and the PBS show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Fred Rogers was a jazz pianist and composer. The performance is also a showcase for some of the band’s talented arrangers.

Swing! Swing! Swing! II: March 26

This is bedrock stuff for CJO. Big band music — this year mostly from the 1920s — that provided the foundation for the American jazz canon is the centerpiece here. Singleton said it’s the show he gets the most

song requests for, probably because many of the hits are taken from Tin Pan Alley and The Great American Songbook.

The Music of Miles Davis: May 21

Miles Davis was the prototypical modern jazz musician. He was the ultimate hipster in how he played, how he dressed and his manner of speech. His oeuvre is iconic. Davis is a legendary trumpeter/bandleader/ composer/arranger who changed the face of American culture and is recognized by many just by the mention of his first name, similar to Louis, Duke, Count and Ella. Singleton, a master trumpeter himself, will play on this set. He has chosen for the performance repertoire from Davis’ classic albums “Birth of the Cool,” a style that transitioned bebop into hard bop’ “Milestones,” straight-ahead bop; and “Kind of Blue,” a pioneering record that included “All Blues” and introduced modal jazz to the world.

Latin Night III: Sept. 24

Muy caliente! “This event has become a favorite of our loyal supporters,” Singleton said. The concert allows CJO to show off the music of the Americas, styles near and dear to the musicians and producers. There’s salsa, Mexican, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Latin jazz. It has also become a performance outlet for

the large number of local purveyors of this music who get little opportunity to present authentic sounds from other parts of the Western Hemisphere. Singleton still is combing regional and national circles for a special guest for this concert, looking for the right icing for the cake. Rhythm is the key here, and Singleton has figured out how to get the band to deliver a precise, intricately interwoven sound that’s the hallmark of Latin music.

An Evening With Quiana Parler, Oct. 22

Over the years, Singleton has worked with vocalist Quiana Parler, who made her jazz debut in the early 1990s at the behest of CJO pianist/arranger Tommy Gill. He’s been champing at the bit to get her on stage, too, especially this stage. For a long run, Parler was a principal singer in the Broadway-style show, “Serenade,” at the House of Swing, where she worked with Gill and CJO drummer Quentin Baxter. “Quiana is one of the most sought-after singers in the Southeast,” Singleton said. “When she’s not leading her own group, Quiana Parler and Friends, she works with the likes of Clay Aiken, Keith Sweat and Kelly Clarkson. She will be in front of CJO singing popular tunes and jazz standards. Her wide-ranging, full-throated delivery always swings and never disappoints.

A Suite Holiday/Season in Review, Nov. 23

Every year, more and more fans come out to hear the famous jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” as rendered by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The second set of this performance has an added year-end treat of a review from some of CJO’s hits from the run of the season. It caps the band’s year very nicely in that revisiting pieces from earlier sits very well alongside starting the holiday season.

Show times and ticket info

All shows are at the Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.; the box office opens at noon the day of, doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for all shows are $30 for adults in advance, $25 seniors in advance, $20 students in advance and $10 more in each category the day of. A six-show season pass is $162 for adults, $135 for seniors and $108 for students; a three-show pass (purchase by Sept. 24) is $81 for adults, $67.50 for seniors and $54 for student; season passes are available only by phone. Tickets may be obtained by visiting 185-C St. Philip St. (upstairs) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday; calling 641-0011; or going to www.jazzartistsofcharleston.org.

more photos online

Visit www.charlestonscene.com to see more CJO photos, courtesy of Jazz Artists of Charleston.

Jack McCray is the author of “Charleston Jazz” and one of the founding members of the Jazz Artists of Charleston. Email jackjmccray@aol.com.

Legendary trombonist Fred Wesley fronted the Charleston Jazz Orchestra at its Pops! concert last year. Photo by Andrew Cebulka, Courtesy of Jazz Artists of Charleston

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82 Queen

Crowned with the Flavors of Lowcountry Cuisine

taurant since 2006, was promoted to executive chef. He wisely kept on his menu the Lowcountry “By a warrant dated 8 November canons that have defined the of1688 under the hand & Seal of the ferings at 82 Queen for nearly 30 Hon. James Colleton I have laid out years. The she-crab soup ($6, $7) unto Barnard Schenckingh an out remains with a cruet of sherry for part of Charles Towne containing your personal adjustment. The Three acres.” Frogmore stew ($25), fried green tomatoes ($8) and buttermilk nd so began Schenckingh fried okra ($8) bring the flavors of Square. coastal Carolina to the table. On this land was built a A basket of tender chive and guest house, a kitchen, slave quar- cheddar biscuits speaks to the ters, carriage house and a walled land of soft wheat flour. Purloo garden. The property remained in and grits complement most menu the Schenckingh family for many items. generations. It was sold in 1792, There is a daily special sheet destroyed by fire in 1861 and sufincluding dessert that keeps 82 fered through the earthquake of Queen on the culinary radar for 1886 and many “herycanes.” the residents of the Holy City and In 1978, the complex was purquintessential shrimp and grits chased by Dr. Adruous Stokes of ($9, $23), Southern fried chicken Atlanta with plans to destroy the with mac and cheese ($21) and buildings. In stepped the Architec- fried pork chops with collards tural Review Board, and the rest, ($26) for the readers of Southern as they say, is preservation. The Living Magazine. 82 Queen site had a short run as Culinary traditions are respectan Italian restaurant, and in 1982, ed, and Lusby has embraced the 82 Queen opened for business. use of local ingredients and the With a silver anniversary under farm-to-table mentality that enits toques, it is clear to see that this hances all the food on our plates. address has continuance. Winter’s tender oysters ($10) The restaurant provides 11 difwore the slight crust of cornmeal ferent locations for your dining and had their briny flavors insupleasure along with a clubby bar lated with the heat of a Tabasco recomplete with paneling and pedi- duction. The term “chowder” that ments. The rooms are small and describes their presentation is not intimate with most seating 10-14 the potage you would expect but a guests. Each speaks to the history reference to the kinship that bacon of the city: the Calhoun Room, and seafood parlay. the Ashley and the Cooper; and in The BBQ shrimp and grits ($9) the courtyard select between the are available as an appetizer and Greenhouse and the Queen’s Ter- do justice to this iconic Lowrace. country “receipt.” Coated with The carriage house offers the a tangy tomato-based barbecue sauce, served on a bed of buttery veranda with a large table for 10, grits, salty with taut lardons of the Fort Sumter Room, the Old Market Room and the Sweetgrass applewood smoked bacon and garnished with ringlets of green scalRoom. Visit the website and tour lions, 82 Queen’s version marries the options. well the appeal of this dish. This past fall, sous chef Steven The appetizer menu has much to Lusby, who has been with the resBY DEIDRE SCHIPANI

Special to The Post and Courier

LEROY BURNELL/STAFF

restaurant review CUISINE: Southern: Lowcountry CATEGORY: Night Out LOCATION: 82 Queen St. PHONE: 723-7591 FOOD: ★★★½ ATMOSPHERE: ★★★★ PRICE: $$$-$$$$ COSTS: Appetizers $8-$11; soups $6-$7; salads $7-$11; entrees $19$33. Lunch: soups and salads $6-$8; entree salads $11-$16; sandwiches $10-$13; entrees $12-$15. Desserts $3-$6. Sunday brunch $10-$16. Specialty cocktails $7-$10. Coffee drinks $7. Daily special sheet. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: First floor and courtyard. VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Limited. BAR: Full-service bar. Specialty cocktails. Dessert menu paired with wines or liqueurs. Happy hour. HOURS: Lunch 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; afternoon menu 3-5:30 p.m.; dinner 5:30-10 p.m. Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. DECIBEL LEVEL: Quiet to moderate. PARKING: City garages; metered street parking. OTHER: Open Table, Facebook, www.82Queen.com. info@82Queen.com, 82 Queen newsletter, cookbook, gift cards. She-crab soup mix. Signature products available for purchase. Restaurant’s recipes on Website. Private events; event coordinator. Seating for 10-40 guests. Outdoor patio and courtyard.

entertain your tastebuds: asparagus ($9) grilled with lemon slices and topped with prosciutto and Parmesan are finished with a balsamic reduction; a bacon remoulade upgrades a crab cake ($11); and fried green tomatoes are garnished with lump crab meat surrounded by a coulis of red roasted peppers, anchored by creamy grits and the herbed dairy elements of Boursin.

The entree menu is balanced and with the addition of the daily specials has something for everyone. Jambalaya ($23) dips into New Orleans, a classic filet mignon ($33) has France written all over it and the use of fig chutney, sweet potatoes, collards, ham hocks and mulled wine would be equally at home in the 19th century as they are in the 21st. The “pesto” flounder is now

basil fried flounder ($27), and its freshness was a testament to chef’s commitment to local and seasonal. The fried green tomatoes were the tart companions to the delicate frying of the fish. First rate. Winter’s chill called out to the short rib pot roast ($25) marred only by the flavors of the garlic in the mashed potatoes. Companions of roasted green beans, carrots and onions slackened into a sauce enriched by the low and slow braising of the ribs. Desserts are made in house, and the peach cobbler ($6, our default choice) was made with peaches put up this past summer. No traces of sliminess that condemns most preserved peaches; the cobbler was a pleasant finish. Its garnish of whipped cream and a strawberry was puzzling for January and the fact that ice cream topped the cobbler, quickly melting into a fluid sauce. Friendly and efficient service on a Sunday made it clear that 82 Queen brings its “A” every night of the week. This is a restaurant to bookmark, as it is open 365 days a year. No easy task, that! We had a server who could help you discern your choices and direct your appetites. It’s tourism dining at its best for residents and travelers alike. The restaurant walks the talk of terroir and conveys Charleston’s past with equal measure.

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Craving Catering?

Today, Caviar & Bananas will launch its official catering division. It will offer catering for all types of events including full-service wedding receptions, corporate parties, private in-home events as well as gourmetto-go and lunch offerings. The catering company is an extension of the market and cafe. All catering offerings are handmade from scratch. Caviar & Bananas is at 51 George St. The catering offices are at 255 King St. Contact Margaret@caviarandbananas.com or call 577-9997.

Brewing on East Bay

Ted’s Butcherblock at 334 East Bay St. celebrates 2011 with a menu that may make you forget your New Year’s resolution to diet. Ted’s hosts its first beer dinner of the year, “New Year, New Beer,” today. The dinner features several beers that are new to the Charleston market. The cost is $38 per person and starts at 7:15 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made by e-mailing ted@tedsbutcherblock. com or calling 577-0094. Visit www.tedsbutcherblock.com.

Winning ‘Cypressata’

Chef Craig Deihl and his staff have been recognized by the inaugural Good Food Awards for their take on charcuterie. Deihl’s Cypressata was named the winner of the category in the Southern region. The Good Food Awards were created through a collaboration of food producers, farmers, food journalists and independent grocers in an effort to honor people who make food that is delicious, respectful of the environment and connected to communities and cultural traditions. Twenty-five finalists were selected for each of the award’s seven categories. Deihl was honored in a special ceremony hosted by

Caviar & Bananas, 51 George St., is launching its official catering division. Contact Margaret@ caviarandbananas.com or call 577-9997.

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For the love of crepes

Charleston Crepe Company announces the release of a limited-edition Benefit for farmer Alice Waters in San FranOn Feb. 20, Lowndes Grove Chocolate Raspberry Crepe cisco on Jan. 14. Cake for two, just in time Plantation will host a barn for Valentine’s Day. Foundraising along with Patrick Cheese whiz Properties, Lowcountry Lo- ers Jack and Rachel Byrne Fonduely Yours at 853 will prepare their signature cal First and Keegan Farms Coleman Blvd. in Mount pastry confection, now in a for Ovis Hill Farms. The Pleasant is celebrating 20 six-inch size. years in the restaurant busi- event will benefit farmer Maintaining its 25 layers, ness. Check out their fondue Charlie Caldwell, of Timmonsville, who lost his barn the cakes combine chocolate menus and take a “dip” for crepes made with dark cotheir anniversary. 849-6859. and more than 500 of his coa and layered with a light prized animals in a fire in raspberry creme flavored Artisanal wine dinner December. He raises freewith Chambord. The cakes range animals, but birthing Pietra Santa Winery will are finished with a thin mothers and chicks were in host a wine dinner at Laura layer of single-origin CoAlberts on Daniel Island on the barn. lumbian chocolate ganache. Saturday. This family-run es- Guests at the event will The crepe cake is $35. This tate produces artisanal wines enjoy an oyster roast prein California’s Central Coast. pared by Nico Romo of Fish cake is available only in the Charleston area. restaurant from 1-4 p.m., The wines have received Orders must be placed by as well as special dishes 90-plus points in Wine Ennoon Feb. 11 by calling 573from 12 other Charleston thusiast. The four-course 3458. chefs: Mike Lata of FIG, dinner by executive chef Matt Brigham will be paired Sean Brock of McCrady’s with the Pietra Santa wines. and Husk, Ken Vedrinski of Amore con Lucca The menu is posted at www. Trattoria Lucca, Frank Lee Table Two is nestled alongof SNOB, Jeremiah Bacon of side the fireplace at Trattoria lauraalberts.com. $55 plus tax and gratuity. Wine recep- Oak Steakhouse, Craig Deihl Lucca, and chef Ken Vedrintion at 7 p.m.; dinner seating of Cypress, Ricky Hacker ski will prepare a Valentine’s of Evo, Fred Neuville of Fat at 7:30. Reservations are reDay dinner for two that is quired. Call 881-4711. Laura Hen, Marc Collins of Circa the stuff that dreams are Alberts Tasteful Options is at 1886, Mike Lotz of Triangle made of. Three courses and Char and Bar, Ben Berryhill a night that begins with 891 Island Park Drive. of Red Drum restaurant and Prosecco and select cheeses Jacques Larson of Wild Ol‘Phantom’ February at Enoteca and ends with The Glass Onion restaurant ive. The afternoon will also dinner at Lucca. $120 per feature live music by local will celebrate its featured couple. Trattoria Lucca is at wine for February, Gemtree’s singer Elise Testone. 41-A Bogard St. For reservaTickets are $50, and free “The Phantom,” with a samtions, call 973-3323. www. for kids ages 10 and under. pling on Monday. From 5-9 luccacharleston.com. Enop.m. they will offer a taste of To purchase tickets, contact teca is at 18 Percy St. this Australian red to all in- www.lowcountrylocalfirst. terested diners. Romeo, Romeo The Glass Onion is at 1219 ‘C’ note for a dream car It’s a cozy table for two in By becoming a sponsor of one of Charleston’s signaSavannah Highway. www. ture steakhouse restaurants, the 2011 BB&T Charleston ilovetheglassonion.com.

cocktail party 6-10 p.m. Feb. 2. It’s a celebration of livin’ larger and stepping higher with a very special guest of honor, private label Maverick Vodka. Terressentia, the North Charleston-based distiller, will provide tastings to introduce guests to the Maverick private label vodka Bagel Shop turns one and explain how it is made At 7:30 a.m. Feb. 4, the with an innovative purificaBagel Shop will celebrate its tion process. first anniversary. During the event, all MavOwners Liz and Sinan Ak- erick vodka drinks will be tar are thanking Charleston $4 and the bar will feature a for a great first year with special $5 bar menu. giveaways all month long. Jazz favorite Ann Caldwell On Feb. 4, the first 100 also returns to High Cotguests to buy any one of ton with her trio for a spetheir 12 assorted bagels will cial performance to kick receive a gift certificate for a off their jazz series. High free bagel on their next visit. Cotton is at 199 East Bay In addition to the free bagel St. www.mavericksouthgiveaways, one guest that ernkitchens.com. day will be randomly selected to receive a free weekly Behind the scenes bagel or bagel sandwich for Charleston Magazine is the next year. The Bagel hosting a behind the scenes Shop is at 41 A George St. weekend Jan. 28-30 as Palmetto Bluff kicks off its Music to Your Mouth Series. Duck for rabbit It’s a getaway party and Fish restaurant will celphoto shoot with Friday ebrate the Year of the Rabnight cocktails, Saturday bit. Chef Nico Romo and afternoon oyster roast and his team have created a prix-fixe four-course menu barbecue and lots of photo ops with chef Mike Lata and including Peking duck for the magazine team. $35. This feature will appear in Diners can also pair their the magazine in the fall. For meal with specialty sake and sake-inspired cocktails details, click www.charlesfrom mixologist Evan Pow- tonmagazineclub.com. The experience is priceless; ell. the cost is $1,300 for the In addition to the meal, Fish will have a money tree weekend event and stay at Palmetto Bluff; $1,200 for at the restaurant, where guests can make donations Charleston Magazine Club Members and $125 for the to benefit the Alliance for party and photo shoot. Full Acceptance, a local nonprofit organization advocating acceptance for gay, 3 for $30 extension lesbian, bisexual and transDue to popular demand, gender people. Woodlands Inn has extendFish will be open for dined its “3 for $30” Restaurant ner at 5:30 p.m. To make Week offer through Saturreservations for the Chinese day, January 29. New Year dinner, call 722Selections on the menu 3474. Fish is at 442 King St. include Lobster Bisque, Seared Salmon and Brioche Bread Pudding. Call 843High Cotton party High Cotton invites 875-2600 for reservations or Charleston to toast its new visit www.woodlandsinn. bar, music and vodka at a com. tucked away in a quiet nook and perched on a Juliet balcony. Chef Jeremiah Bacon’s Valentine’s dinner includes four courses with champagne for $100 per person (without champagne $75 per person). Oak Steakhouse is at 17 Broad St. For reservations, call 722-4220.

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Fincher pulls double duty at Monza and Closed for Business William Fincher wants you to try the P83 pizza at Monza and the burgers at Closed for Business.

ROB YOUNG

Cheeseburger and fries from the Lowcountry Grill. PROVIDED BY WILLIAM FINCHER

to change weekly, and hopefully I can slip in some fun Special to The Post and Courier pasta and entree specials. Q: What is the biggest difMonza is at 451 King St, and its phone number is 720illiam Fincher was ference between corporate home-schooled in 8787. Closed for Business is next door at 453 King St. restaurant management Alabama, giving Its phone number is 853-8466. Visit www.monzapizza. and what you do now? him the freedom to work in com and www.closed4business.com for information. A: The biggest difference is restaurants from a young creativity. I get to create new age. specials and manage my far as the CFB menu goes, food consistent. I’ve had to By the time he graduated staff in a way that works for from high school, he already do some hiring and training I think our burger is where was managing small restau- to make sure I have the right it’s at. Add some gorgonzola, all of us. Q: How did you make the rants; eventually managing people in the right positions, an egg and some bacon and decision to enroll in culiyou’re in business. but other than that Monza Denny’s on the corporate nary school? Q: Why do you think doesn’t need to change. CFB level. After realizing that A: Culinary school was a Closed for Business was is still a work in progress. the corporate chef life was personal vendetta for me. I There are some menu items immediately accepted by not what he was interested the culinary community in could have learned everyin, Fincher decided to enroll that will change as the seathing I learned in culinary Charleston? sons change, but the base in culinary school at The A: Tim Mink and Karalee school just from working Art Institute of Charleston. is solid. Once again, it’s in numerous restaurants; Nielson (owners of REV) more about keeping things He recently was named exeverything in my manageare insanely good at creatconsistent — that’s someecutive chef of Monza and ment classes I had already thing I think our restaurant ing restaurants that people Closed for Business. group is known for. One big feel comfortable in. CFB is a seen first hand. I decided if I Q: What changes do you change I’ve made is bringing perfect combination of good was going to be a chef, I was plan to make or have you going to have every angle food, good drink and good on a pastry chef. Desserts made as the new executive covered, experience and a are an important part of the atmosphere. chef of Monza and Closed Q: Do you plan on adding degree. menu, and I wanted to see for Business? Q: What is your guilty more daily specials to your our desserts change more. A: Monza and Closed For pleasure food? menus? Q: What is your favorite Business are two totally difA: LIVER! I love chicken/ A: Daily specials will run ferent restaurants, so I have item on the menu of Closed duck liver pate, and fried as the seasons change. I’d to manage them differently. for Business and Monza? chicken livers. A close secA: My favorite item on the like to see some appetizer Monza has a certain style Monza menu is the P83 piz- specials over at CFB as well ond would be sushi, I know and expectation that our it doesn’t sound so guilty, customers have become ac- za. Mozzarella/grape toma- as some entree specials. As but when I eat sushi, I eat far as Monza goes, expect toes/bacon/gorgonzola. It’s customed to so my biggest our soups, salads and pizzas obscene amounts of sushi. challenge is just keeping the my favorite pizza ever. As

BY ANGEL POWELL

Land a good meal at airport grill

if you go

BY ROB YOUNG

Special to The Post and Courier

o it’s not exactly destination dining. What I mean: You won’t be chatting up the wife and kids, trying to persuade them to spend an evening (or afternoon lunch) at the Lowcountry Grille. Not unless you’re heading out of town — way out of town. The Lowcountry Grill is set between the concourses of Charleston International Airport in the food court next to Dunkin Donuts and across from Magnolias. It’s pre-security, meaning you won’t be receiving any sort of pre-meal pat down. What a relief. That’d actually be a really awful appetizer. By way of poster boards, the Lowcountry Grill promises the best burgers around. Well, maybe if “around” means the airport. Wisecracks aside, these are still pretty good (though not the best ) burgers. They’re grilled, then steamed to melt the cheese, and dressed with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and discs of red onions, and served on pillowy-soft sesame seed buns. The lunch/dinner menu (priced $6-$8) consists of eight options, all served

if you go

WHAT: The Lowcountry Grill WHERE: Charleston International Airport PHONE:767-7055

with crispy, crunchy fries. Among the choices: a BBQ bacon chicken sandwich, fried chicken fingers and a swell grilled-chicken sandwich layered in ham, honey mustard and gooey, melted Swiss cheese. Breakfast, served 6 a.m10:30 a.m., ranges from stone-ground grits to biscuits, cinnamon toast and hash browns. Here’s a bonus: The pictures from the menu board resemble the actual items. A novelty, yes? With airport food, in general, taking a well-deserved beatdown (yes, Charleston is in desperate need of improved options), it’s refreshing to see and taste a pretty good burger or a pretty good chicken sandwich, all in all.

Moxie Fridays in

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Masterful Hopkins performance can’t save ‘The Rite’ knock at the door. “Speak of the devil,” he cracks. And when Father hirty minutes into the Lucas shows young Michael exorcism thriller “The (Colin O’Donoghue) his Rite,” Anthony Hopfirst demonic possession kins shows up. And for this and interrupts the prayer he performance, playing a griz- says over a suffering girl to zled, whimsical Welsh exor- take a cell phone call, you cist plying his trade in the can feel the wink the old working-class back alleys of Oscar winner is sending Rome, Sir Tony packed the our way, even as his back is prosciutto. turned. This isn’t just ham served “What did you expect? with a side of fava beans and Spinning heads? Pea soup?” a little Chianti. This is the But if Hopkins is fine good stuff, a hint of HanItalian ham on the hoof, nibal Lecter in white collar, the movie’s heavy lifting is questioning the faith of the done by a guinea pig. The young cleric sent to study little-known Irish actor with him, testing him, hiss- O’Donoghue is so stunninging at him, waiting for a ly uncharismatic that he

BY ROGER MOORE The Orlando Sentinel

Rollback Returns to Charleston Tonight, January 27th and continuing

Sunday, January 30th thru Thursday, February 3rd We are rolling back to our 1978 pricing.

Chef Isaac’s Gumbo $2.50 Okra, chicken, Cajun sausage Spinach Salad $3.75 Goat cheese, caramelized onions, spiced pecans, honey-balsamic vinaigrette $ Garden Salad 2.75 Lettuce, cucumber, carrots, tomato Appetizers Mac & Cheese $2.75 BBQ Shrimp and Sausage $3.25 Country ham, smoked gouda Over cheese grits Fried Alligator $3.50 Honey-jalapeno dressing Oysters Queen $3.95 Fried oysters with tomato sauce, cheese, bacon and peppers Lowcountry Dinners Chicken Charleston $7.99 Shrimp & Grits $8.99 With artichokes, mushrooms & rosemary Tri-colored peppers, Vidalia onions cream sauce Cajun sausage, tasso ham & blue crab gravy $ Braised Short Rib Pasta $9.50 Crab Cakes 9.99 Slow braised short ribs with button Hoppin’ johns, vegetable of the day, mushrooms and egg noodles Cajun remoulade Seared Mahi Mahi $9.50 Sweet Tea Glazed Salmon $8.99 Pulled pork & goat cheese ravioli, tomato Candied lemon & mint risotto, ham hock broth, charred cream corn vegetable of the day Creole Jambalaya $8.99 Carolina BBQ Flank Steak $9.50 Shrimp, chicken, sausage, spicy tomato Collard greens, smoked bacon and gouda creole sauce mashed potatoes, and bbq jus Buttermilk Fried Chicken $7.75 Lowcountry Pasta $8.75 Sage herbed gravy, whipped potatoes, Cajun sausage, chicken, sweet corn, Vidalia collard greens onions, tri-colored peppers, Cajun cream Pan Fried Porkchop $8.50 Pork Tenderloin Medallions $9.50 Mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day, finished Pimento macaroni and cheese, green beans, red eye gravy with a grain mustard bourbon glaze Prime Rib $9.99 Calabash Style Seafood Rosemary au jus, horseradish sauce mashed Lightly dredged in flour and deep fried in potatoes and vegetable of the day peanut oil. Served with hoppin’ johns & vegetable of the day Plantation Fried Chicken $9.25 Stuffed with smoked Gouda, spicy collards, Farm-Raised Catfish 7.50 • Bull’s Bay Oysters 8.50 country whipped ham potatoes drizzled with Carolina Shrimp 8.25 • Bay Scallops 8.95 a tarragon lemon brown butter sauce.

Petroni script, tries an arty approach, framing shots behind dangling rosary beads, ★★ (of 5) delivering vivid flashbacks DIRECTOR: Mikael Hafstrom. and hallucinations that give STARRING: Colin O’Donoghue, Anthony Hopkins, Alice Michael pause. The effects Braga, Ciaran Hinds, Rutger Hauer, Toby Jones. — of course there are bodyRATED: PG-13 for disturbing thematic material, viocontorting effects — are lence, frightening images, and language including sharper than what you saw sexual references. in “The Last Exorcism” and RUN TIME: 1 hour 50 minutes. “The Exorcism of Emily WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review Rose.” But frights? Not so at www.charlestonscene.com and offer many. your opinion of the film. Only Hopkins, readily referencing his bag of tricks, around Exorcism U., sniffseems to get what to make teen certain she is carrying ing for a story and perhaps of this “inspired by true Satan’s seed. tempting our not-really-aevents (and a book by Matt The exorcist’s arguments priest. But Michael begins Baglio)” hooey. He plays it about the devil’s disguises to have his doubts about his light until the big confrontadon’t win over Michael. lack of belief when he hears tion scenes, where he trots “No proof of the devil is speaking in tongues, insults out Hannibal in everything somehow proof of the devonly he can understand. but name. Swap “Clarice” il?” the kid cracks. for “Michael” in these Sa“Choosing not to believe in And one victim starts spitting up nails from “the True tanic interrogations and the devil won’t protect you Cross.” the ham makes you think from him.” Director Mikael Hafstrom, of lambs, silent lambs. And Alice Braga shows up working from a Michael fava beans. as a reporter hanging out

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kills whatever possibilities this picture from the director of the silly-scary-smart “1408” had. Michael is the son of a mortician whose father (the underutilized Rutger Hauer) taught him the trade by letting him watch the embalming of his own mother. In Michael’s household, “You’re either a mortician or a priest.” Michael has no faith, but a tragic accident at the end of his seminary training at St. Osmond’s (make your own Donny and Marie joke here) wins him a trip to Rome to study exorcism with Father Xavier (Ciaran Hinds). And Xavier sends He of Little Faith to Father Lucas for a little devil-in-the-flesh proof. Lucas engages the kid in theological debates as he drags him along to deal with a troubled boy and then a pregnant

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★★★★ (of 5) DIRECTOR: Derek Cianfrance. STARRING: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, John Doman, Mike Vogel, Maryann Plunkett. RATED: R for strong sexual content, language. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 54 min. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www. charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film.

‘Blue Valentine’ captures marital agony romantic spark that has steadily faded between them. Williams’ Cindy is a medical assistant who once dreamed of being a doctor, he Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling marital drama “Blue Val- and Gosling’s Dean is a housepainter whose only aspiration in life was to be a entine” is agonizing to watch yet relentlessly compelling, even illuminat- family man. They once held deep affection and ing, playing almost like a sober docupassion for each other, but the unasked mentary rather than a narrative film. question with which both grapple is Though fictional, “Blue Valentine” whether they ever were truly compatible is a document of sorts, a chronicle of a for the long haul. crumbling marriage that often feels as Cianfrance intersperses the presenthonest and painful as if it were a nonfiction film about real people putting each day marital scenes with lovingly nostalgic flashbacks to the start of Cindy and other through absolute hell. That sense of eavesdropping authentic- Dean’s romance six years earlier. The authenticity is heightened by ity results from the commitment of Williams and Gosling, who remained signed Cianfrance’s filming methods. The on to star for years before filming finally flashbacks were shot first, on Super started, and the perseverance of director 16mm film using a single lens and handheld cameras, lending those porand co-writer Derek Cianfrance, who tions a hazier look, like happy memories honed the script for 12 years. The behind-the-scenes troubles for the of a time of spontaneity and possibility. The present-day scenes have a sharper, film — including an initial adults-only unforgiving quality, shot using two digiNC-17 rating for sexual content — reflect the bumps and bruises of marriage tal cameras fixed on tripods, with long lenses, one each following Williams and that Cianfrance set out to illustrate. Like any marriage, the result is a beau- Gosling, allowing the actors to prowl the sets at will. tifully idiosyncratic portrait of a relaThe scenes from their marriage were tionship that starts with the brightest of hopes and inevitably falters as the years shot a month after the flashbacks. Williams and Gosling had a contest to see and mileage accumulate. who could pack on the most weight in “Blue Valentine” follows a pivotal day in the life of Cindy and Dean, a married that time to help show the intervening couple spending a night away from their years (Williams won with 15 pounds). But camera styles and gaining weight young daughter (Faith Wladyka, in her are incidental to the film’s main screen debut) in hopes of renewing the

BY DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer

strength — the raw, ferocious, punishing performances delivered by Williams and Gosling. There are moments of sublime sweetness in the early days of Cindy and Dean’s love story that could melt the heart of the most unsentimental cynic. To see where it all leads as they drift apart is heartbreaking — certainly not as heartbreaking as watching friends in real life break apart, but about as close as you can come in a film. When Williams and Gosling fight, make love, trade jokes, share an awkward conversation in the car, every second feels real. It’s probably that sense of tough truth that led raters at the Motion Picture Association of America to brand “Blue Valentine” with an NC-17 rating for sexual content. That rating would have prohibited those younger than 17 from seeing the film, but the filmmakers appealed and got it lowered to an R rating. The NC-17 rating was absurd, since the film’s sex scenes are not that explicit. But that’s part of the great illusion the filmmakers create: Everything, sex included, seems so much more real than it is. Not many parents will be thinking “Blue Valentine” is a film they must take their teenagers to see. But an NC-17 rating would have held the film out of many theaters and made plenty of adults think twice about seeing it. And it’s a film that should be seen by as many people as possible.

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Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling star in “Blue Valentine.” The film is the story of love found and love lost told in past and present moments in time. It can be seen at the Terrace Theatre.

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127 HOURS ★★★★★ R

stars Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray.

James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:20, 7:15, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:20, 7:15, 9:40

THE GREEN HORNET ★★ PG-13

A hiker becomes trapped in an isolated canyon in Utah. Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:10, 9:25 Palmetto Grande: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:40, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10

BLACK SWAN ★★★★ R

After his prominent father dies, Britt Reid and his father’s assistant Kato team up to fight crime.

A psychological thriller centering on a ballet dancer (Natalie Portman) and her rival (Mila Kunis). Directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Azalea Sqaure: Today: 1:30, 4:05, 6:55, 9:30 Cinebarre: Today: 2:25, 5, 7:40, 10:40 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:25 Sun: 11:10, 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:25 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 11:40, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35 Northwoods: Today: 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25 Palmetto Grande: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10:10 Regal 18: Today: 2:05, 5:05, 8:10 Terrace: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:30, 4, 7, 9:15

BLUE VALENTINE ★★★★ R

A romantic drama that follows a married couples’ relationship. Stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams.

Terrace: Friday-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:15, 4:40, 7:20, 9:20

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER ★★★½ PG

Edmund and Lucy Pevensie return to Narnia and accompany Caspian on a voyage to Aslan’s Country.

Azalea Square 3D: Today: 1:20, 4:20, 7:45, 10:25 Citadel 16 3D: Today: 3, 9:25 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:15, 4 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 2:25, 7:15

COUNTRY STRONG ★★★ PG-13

Fallen country star Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) goes on a tour staged by her husband/manager James (Tim McGraw).

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UNIVERSAL PICTURES

THE DILEMMA ★★½ PG-13 Ronny (Vince Vaughn) catches his best friend’s wife with another man. Also starring Kevin James and Winona Ryder.

Azalea Square: Today: 11:50, 12:20, 2:25, 5:10, 7:10, 7:40, 10:15 Cinebarre: Today: 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:05 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 10 Sun: 10:30, 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 10 Citadel 16: Today: noon, 1, 2:20, 3:20, 4:45, 5:25, 7, 8:10, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: noon, 2:20, 4:45, 7, 9:40 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:15, 7, 9:40 Sat: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 Northwoods: Today: 12:20, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:30, 2:30, 4:30, 5:15, 7:10, 7:50, 9:50, 10:25 FriThurs, Feb. 3: 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50 Regal 18: Today: 1:10, 1:50, 3:50, 4:30, 6:40, 7:10, 9:20, 9:50

THE FIGHTER ★★★★ R

Former boxing hero Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale) and his halfbrother Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) train for a historic title bout.

Azalea Square: Today: 3:45, 10 Cinebarre: Today: 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:45 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:10 Sun: 10:35, 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:10 Citadel 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 11:50, 2:10, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 Hwy 21: Today: 9 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sat-Sun: 1:35, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Northwoods: Today: 4:30, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 2:25, 5:15, 8:15

GET LOW PG-13

A mysterious hermit (Robert Duvall) throws his own funeral. Also

THEATERS

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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS ★½ PG

After a storm-tossed voyage, travel writer Lemuel Gulliver finds himself on an island inhabited by six-inch-tall Lilliputians. Azalea Square 3D: Today: 3:20, 5:30, 7:35, 9:35 Hwy 21: Today: 7 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 5:05, 9:55

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 ★★★★ PG-13 Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes in their continued efforts to defeat him. Citadel 16: Today: 11:50, 2:50, 6:50 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 12:10, 3:10 Regal 18: Today: 1:05, 4:15, 7:45

THE HEART SPECIALIST R A comedy about first-year medical residents. Northwoods: Today: 9:50 Regal 18: Today: 1:45, 4:10, 6:35, 9:15

HOW DO YOU KNOW ★★★ PG-13

Lisa and George find themselves in crisis when the things that are most important to them are taken away. Cinebarre: Today: 2:05, 4:55, 7:45, 10:35

Azalea Square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | Cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | Highway 21 Drive In, Beaufort, 8464500 | James Island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | Hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | Cinemark Movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto Grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216TOWN | Regal Cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | Terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | Ivanhoe Cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | Northwoods Stadium Cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000

The Post and Courier__________________________________________________ CHARLESTONSCENE.COM __________________________________________Thursday, January 27, 2011.29E * Movies opening this week SCORE: Out of 5 stars G: General Audiences PG: Parental Guidance PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned, some content unsuitable for children under 13 NR: Not Rated R: Restricted Note: Dates and times are subject to change. Call the theater to make sure times are correct.

I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS ★★★★½ R While in prison, Steven Russell meets the love of his life, Phillip Morris.

Terrace: Today: 1:20, 4:05, 7:10, 925

INSIDE JOB ★★★½ PG-13

This documentary that looks at what caused the financial meltdown.

James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40

THE KING’S SPEECH ★★★★★ R

King George VI overcomes a speech impediment to unite his people.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 Cinebarre: Today: 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:15 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1, 4, 7:10, 10:20 Citadel 16: Today: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Palmetto Grande: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45 Terrace: Today: 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 9:35 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2, 4:20, 7:30, 9:35

LITTLE FOCKERS ★ PG-13

Greg and Pam now have 10-year-old twins, and both sides of the family come together to celebrate the twins’ birthday.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:10, 2:40, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 Cinebarre: Today: 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Citadel 16: Today-Thur, Feb. 3: noon, 2:10, 4:20, 7:25, 9:45 James Island 8: Today: 4:50, 7:10, 9:35 Northwoods: Today: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:20, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:30 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:05, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 4:40, 9:55

*THE MECHANIC R

Jason Statham and Ben Foster star in this action flick about an elite assassin.

Cinebarre: Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:25, 4:55, 7:35, 10:05 Sun: noon, 2:25, 4:55, 7:35, 10:05 Citadel 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, 9:50 James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:30, 5:20, 8, 10:30

NO STRINGS ATTACHED ★★★ R

Lifelong friends Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton

THEATERS

Kutcher) make a pact to keep from falling in love.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:15, 12:45, 2:45, 3:15, 5:15, 5:45, 7:50, 8:20, 10:15, 10:45 Cinebarre: Today: 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:05 Sun: 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:05 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 James Island 8: Today: 4:15, 7, 9:45 Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:15, 7, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:40 Northwoods: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:10, 5:10, 7:45, 10:15 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:10, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 Regal 18: Today: 1, 3:45, 7:10, 9:45

*THE RITE ★★ R A young, American seminary student travels to Rome to study exorcisms and meets an unorthodox priest (Anthony Hopkins).

Cinebarre: Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:30, 4:25, 7:30, 10:15 Sun: 10:45, 1:30, 4:25, 7:30, 10:15 Citadel 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 4:10, 7:05, 9:45 Sat-Sun: 1:20, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45

SEASON OF THE WITCH ★ PG-13 Crusaders Behmen (Nicolas Cage) and Felson (Ron Perlman) must transport a girl to her trial when she is accused of being the source of a devastating plague.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:20, 2:35, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Citadel 16: Today: 9:50 James Island 8: Today: 4:15, 7, 9:30 Northwoods: Today: 1, 7 Regal 18: Today: 1:25, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40

THE SOCIAL NETWORK ★★★★½ PG-13

PG-13

While in Italy, Frank meets Elise, who is attempting to mislead those following her criminal ex-lover.

Cinebarre: Today: 2:35, 5:05, 7:50, 10:25 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:05, 4:50, 7:50, 10:35 Sun: 11:30, 2:05, 4:50, 7:50, 10:35 Regal 18: Today: 1:35, 7:20

TRON: LEGACY ★★ PG

Sam Flynn is transported to the digital world.

Azalea Square 3D: Today: 12:50, 3:50, 7, 9:45 Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:50 Sun: 10, 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:50 Citadel 16 3D: Today: 1:15, 4, 7:10, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 7:10, 9:40 James Island 8 3D: Today: 4:05, 7, 9:50 Northwoods 3D: Today: 7:10, 9:35 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:35 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:10, 3:55, 6:45, 9:30

TRUE GRIT ★★★★ PG-13 U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn helps a girl find her father’s murderer. Azalea Square: Today: 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:55, 10:35 Cinebarre: Today: 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:55, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30 Sun: 11:15, 1:55, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30 Citadel 16: Today: 12:05, 2:30, 4:45, 7:35, 9:50 Hwy 21: Today: 7 Fri-Sun and Thurs, Feb. 3: 8:55 Northwoods: Today: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 Palmetto Grande: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:15, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 Regal 18: Today: 1:30, 4:25, 7, 9:35 Terrace: Today: 2, 4:15, 7:15, 9:20 Fri-Sun and Tue-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:45, 4:10, 7:15, 9:30 Mon: 1:45, 4:10, 9:30

THE WAY BACK ★★ PG-13 Prisoners flee a Siberian gulag and journey to India.

Citadel 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 6:50, 9:30

Biopic about Mark Zuckerburg, the founder and CEO of Facebook.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:25, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 10 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:10, 6:55 Regal 18: Today: 1, 4, 7, 10

TANGLED ★★ PG

YOGI BEAR ★ PG

Citadel 16: Today: noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today-Thurs, Feb. 3: 1:35, 4, 6:45, 9:20 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:55, 4:20, 6:50, 9:25

Azalea Square 3D: Today: 12:30 Citadel 16 3D: Today: 12:30, 5:25, 7:25 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 12:30, 2:45, 5:25, 7:25, 9:35 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:50, 2:50, 4:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:05, 4:15, 6:55, 9:10 Fri-Thurs, Feb. 3: 2:05, 4:15, 7:05, 9:10 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:40, 4:05, 6:30, 9:05

A princess escapes her tower-prison in this adaptation of “Rapunzel.”

THE TOURIST ★★★

Yogi and Boo Boo join Ranger Smith to save Jellystone Park.

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Adam Crowell wants his handmade drums to be everywhere

Siobhan Shene

Artist is overflowing with style

BY VIKKI MATSIS

Special to The Post and Courier

euroscience, eyes, emotions, experiences and dreams inspire Siobhan Shene. Using oil, acrylic, charcoal, graphite and pastel, Shene creates abstract art so the viewer can see the world from her point of view. She says she has no interest Shene in re-creating still-life paintings or photorealism. Shene has the utmost respect for realist painters, but she says her passion is creating something that has never been seen before. She says that each piece of artwork she creates has a story behind it; an emotional response to an event in her life that she shares with the world on canvas. Her portfolio consists of more than 179 works of art that. Shene will be graduating from college this year and plans to commit herself to her art before furthering her education. “If I went straight into graduate school, I would be doing myself a grave injustice. I’m thrilled to see my art flourish. Regardless of my future career moves, I will always be an artist,” she said. Shene has plans to continue her studies in neuroscience at MUSC to obtain her master’s degree and then get a Ph.D. in optogenetics. Shene has a 12piece set of artwork featured at Spencer Galleries I and II until the end of January. The 12-piece set will be showcased at the “Aspects” Exhibit for the Feb. 4 Art Walk on Gallery Row. Her artwork is also featured at Cafe Kronic on James Island and Mia Po-

check it out To view a demonstration of Adam’s drums in action, visit www.boxedmusicdrums.com. E-mail him at adam@boxedmusicdrums. com for more information.

Jason Mraz’ drummer has one of Adam’s creations.

“Black Butterfly” modori on Rutledge Avenue downtown. Shene paints with Charleston’s Finest Lady Artists, a group of female artists who do live painting for fundraisers. Shene said, “It is my hope that my myriad styles of art will inspire others to create, particularly those who are convinced that they can not be an artist. Creation is unlimited; the vision is yours, make it live!” CONTACT INFO: Lithoriel.Mithuna@gmail.com. BIRTH DATE AND PLACE: June 1987, Stony Brook, N.Y. RESIDENCE: Downtown, 6 years. FAMILY: Mother, Deborah; father, Jerry; brother, Adam; sister, Bethany; cats, Kaia and Bing. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience, College of Charleston, 2010. CAREER: Model, live painter, muralist, Excalibur Event Marketing. GOALS: Be on the cover of American Art Collector Magazine, be in Spoleto, create a permanent mural downtown, be in the Museum of Modern Art and publish my writing. BOOKS I’M READING: “Biological Psychology” and “I Ching.” INFLUENCES: Pavel Tchelitchew, Alex Grey, HR Giger, Salvador Dali, Yves Tanguy, Andy Warhol and anatomy textbooks. PRICE RANGE: $300 and up.

PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY ADAM CROWELL

BY ELIZABETH BOWERS

Special to The Post and Courier

dam Crowell wants you to wear headphones. When you visit the website of his company, Boxed Music, it’s one of the first instructions you see: “Don’t compromise on quality. Listen to our videos with headphones.” That’s under a video of Crowell playing his creation, the Songa. It’s crafted, carved and tuned in his home workshop on James Island. The sound falls somewhere on the listening charts between a steel drum and a bongo. And, really, the sample sounds great. Crowell explains why he turned into a drum-maker. “For me, it was out of necessity. I was playing a traditional tongue drum, the rectangular design that has been around for a really long time, and I needed something more out of them. Rhythm. I wanted to design something that was rhythm and melody all in one. I’ve got my melody in the middle and my rhythm on the sides,” he said. Crowell’s love for drums started while he was majoring in theatre at Savannah College of Art and Design. “If you think percussion, you probably think of bongos

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Crowell says of his drums, “I wanted to design something that was rhythm and melody all in one.” and congas. But in what I like to call drum-circle percussion, African percussion, a Djembe is the most common. “I happened upon the Djembe by chance,” he said. “In college, my vocal coach saw me tapping on the desk, like I do everywhere, and he gave me a Djembe to play while the rest of the class was doing vocal warm-ups. “The teacher was doing a rhythm, so I copied his rhythm. Then he told me to keep playing while he soloed. Then he asked me to solo. I didn’t know about that. I had never played one before, but I did it, and he kind of looked at me, and I said, ‘I like this!’ “I was playing again in class the next day, and one of the dance teachers heard me and thought it would be a good

idea for me to play in the dance class,” he continued. “So he brought me up to the classroom to play, and then they hired me on to play in their dance class. “Then one of the girls in the dance class said she worked at a club downtown and that she thought they would really love what I do. So, I showed up at the club, met with the DJ, he started playing a song, and I played over the top of it. The owner came down and said I was hired. So, that’s how I got into drums. Then I started collecting and playing.” Then, through a little trial and error, Crowell designed his own drum and started Boxed Music Drums. So, how does he get the word out now about his Son-

ga? His tongue drums? His garage woodworking shop, covered in sawdust, filled with saws, routers, chisels and high-end lumber? “I’d like to get one of my drums in a popular artist’s hit song. Jason Mraz has his hands on one of my drums now. Maybe. Because Toca Rivera, his drummer, has one,” he said. He said, “You hear tongue drums in commercials a lot and movie scores. You just don’t know you hear them. They’re all over, but people just can’t place the sound.” Crowell’s also incorporating other art in with his own. Local graffiti artist Douglas Panzone, aka The Sheepman, tagged one of Crowell’s 10note tongue drums. They’ll continue to collaborate. He’s built musical furniture. He said it’s not just a drum, not just a table, but an accent table with a drum built into the top. It doesn’t compromise sound, and it looks pretty cool. He said he’s also developing a meditation table by special order. It would feature a drum in each of its corners, and sand or river rocks would be in the center for candles. “I want to be in music stores. I want to be in art shows, college bookstores. I want to be everywhere.”

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CHARLESTON HOME + DESIGN SHOW: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $7, $15 for Kitchens, Baths + All That Jazz. Charleston Home + Design Magazine presents its annual show, which will feature design consultations, idea rooms inspired by local bakeries, An Evening of Kitchens, Baths + All That Jazz, speed dating for builders, architects and interior designers and seminars at the Gaillard Auditorium. www.charlestonhomeanddesignshow.com. LOWCOUNTRY BLUES BASH: Feb 3-19. Various locations. The 21st annual Lowcountry Blues Bash will feature 50 acts performing in more than 90 shows across the Charleston area. Artists include Robert Plant and Band of Joy, Galactic, Drink Small, Johnny Mac and The Booty Ranch and many others. Find out more at www.bluesbash.com.

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FORUM: 7-8 p.m. third Wednesday of each month. C of C Hollings Science Center, Room 112, 58 Coming St. Free. Network at Mellow Mushroom afterward. www.gogreencharleston.org. ASTRONOMY CLUB: 7-9 p.m. First Thursday of each month. Atlantic Aviation, 6060 Aviation Ave., North Charleston. The Lowcountry Stargazers Astronomy Club meets each month. www. lowcountrystargazers.org. ART DISCOVERY WALKING TOURS: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. $20. 90-minute

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The Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway. Tickets are $12 in advance through etix.com and $15 at the door. Categories include corporate beard, college beard, gnarliest beard, goatee, ladies artificial beard and more. There will be tons of door prizes, the Lowcountry Highrollers will attend and Angela Chvarak will paint during the event. E-mail Paul Roof at pauldennisroof@ gmail.com. tour highlights historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries. www.charlestonwalks.com or 729-3420. “ART IN THE EVENING”:

7:30 p.m. Fridays. Charleston Market. An art show and sale accompanied by live music. 937-0920. BALLROOM DANCE CLASS-

ES: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Ballroom Dance Club of Charleston, 1632 Ashley Hall Road. $30 per month. Taught by Steven Duane. 557-7690.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES: Every weekend (except holidays). Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $10 (may increase for theme or dinner parties). Adult ballroom dance party with group lessons beforehand. 881-3780. BEGINNER SHAG LESSONS: 8:15 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. 5712183 or www.arthurmurraychs. com. BRIDGE LESSONS: 3-5 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley River Road. $135 for 11 beginner sessions. 556-4145. BOOK LOVERS GROUP: 7-9 p.m. third Friday of every month. Dreamalot Books, 123B S. Goose Creek Blvd. Come with a book and a snack. 5724188. “BUILT FROM SCRAPS”: Feb. 4-26. SCOOP Contemporary Studios, 57½ Broad St. Dorothy Netherland will host her first solo show. An artist reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Feb. 4. 577-3293 or www.scoopcontemporary.com. CANOE AND KAYAK TOURS: 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. Francis Beidler Forest, 336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville. $30 adults, $15 children 6-12. Paddle through virgin swamp while a naturalist points out plants and animals. 462-2150 or www. beidlerforest.com. CAROLINA SHAG WORKSHOPS: Saturdays. Trudy’s School of Dance, 830 Folly Road, James Island. $25 for two-hour lessons. For students at any level. Registration required. 795-8250. CELTIC FIDDLE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Na Fidleiri and the Taylor Music Group will conduct preparatory classes. 819-6961. CHARLESTON CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: 7 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month. Ryan’s restaurant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. jeannescla@aol.com. CHARLESTON MUSIC CLUB: Free music programs through May. 795-7842 or www.charlestonmusicclub.org.

CHOPSTICKS: 3-5 p.m. Fridays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. All ages. Light classical music and favorite children’s songs while kids color with friends. 805-6930. CHORUS REHEARSALS: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. The Franke Chorus invites men and women to join. 654-5973, 881-1158 or 881-9691. CHRISTOPHER’S READING ROOM: 4-4:30 p.m. Thursdays. John’s Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway. Grades 6-12. Earn one John’s Island Library dollar for each session. 5591945. “THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS”: Through April. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. Free. The museum will host an exhibit consisting of about two dozen items on Secession and the beginning of the Civil War. 853-4651. CYPRESS SWAMP TOURS: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Middleton Place Outdoor Center, 4300 Ashley River Road. $55-$65. 266-7492 or www.middletonplace.org. EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel. $5; Gold Pass members free. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com. EAST COOPER COFFEE CLUB: 10 a.m. Fourth Wednesday of each month. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Bring a mug and see presentations by different speakers. Refreshments will be provided. 856-2166. “EDGES, AN EXPLORATION”: Feb. 1-28. Charleston Artist Guild Gallery, 160 East Bay St. The gallery will showcase work by oil painter Richard Pillsbury. An opening reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Feb. 4. 722-2425. FIBER ARTS EXHIBIT: Through Jan. 31. Charleston

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County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Addelle Sanders, an artist known for her use of textiles, will exhibit her work. 805-6930. FOLLY BEACH BLUEGRASS SOCIETY: Thursdays. The Kitchen, 11 Center St. Bring an instrument and participate in an open jam. 345-1678. FREE SHAG LESSONS: Juniors 6 p.m.; beginners 7 p.m.; advanced 7:30 p.m.; open dance 8-10 p.m. Mondays. Summerville Country Club, 400 Country Club Blvd. 214-0242. THE GATHERING BOOK GROUP: 7 p.m. Last Thursday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. 216-9756. GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Fort Johnson Cafe and Coffee, 1014 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. 810-0088 or grassrootscalltoaction@gmail.com. “LET’S DISCUSS IT” BOOK GROUP: 10 a.m. Third Friday of each month. Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road. New members welcome. shgalos@juno.com. LOWCOUNTRY BACKPACKERS CLUB: 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Collins Park Clubhouse, 4115 Fellowship Road, North Charleston. OPEN STUDIO: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Last Tuesday of each month. The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. $5. Each class will be taught by professional artists. 740-5854. PARENT/CHILD BALLROOM CLASSES: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursdays. G.M. Darby Building, 302 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. $30 residents, $37 nonresidents. Parents and youths ages 5-9 will learn basic dance steps. 849-2061 or www.townofmountpleasant. com. “POLARIDAD COMPLEMENTARIA”: Feb. 4-March 28. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. Discover 24 of Cuba’s up-and-coming young artists during the exhibit, which was developed by the Centro de Arte Contemporaneo Wifredo Lam. 958-6484. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30-8 p.m. First and third Thursday of each month. Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Psychologist Risa Mason-

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The German State Philharmonic with the famed conductor and pianist, Philippe Entremont will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Gaillard Auditorium. This performance takes place of the previously scheduled State Symphony Orchestra of Russia slated for Feb. 3. The Russian orchestra canceled their North American tour because of financial difficulties. Tickets ($16-$68) may be purchased at the Gaillard box office or through TicketMaster (800745-3000 or www.TicketMaster.com). Cohen leads a support group. 769-0444. PRESERVATION TECH TOURS: 8:30-10:30 a.m. First Saturday of each month. Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road. $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Tours will showcase the technical aspects of the plantation’s preservation efforts, design, architecture and more. 769-2638 or www.draytonhall.org. “REORIENTATION IV”: Through Feb. 26. Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 St. Philip St. Redux will host its biannual juried show that will spotlight the work of the gallery’s private studio, print shop and darkroom artists. An opening reception will be 6-9 p.m. Jan. 21 and will include beverages and hors d’oeuvres. 722-0697 or

www.reduxstudios.org. “RHYTHM AND STROKES”: Through March 11. The Avery Research Center for AfricanAmerican History and Culture, 125 Bull St. Free. The center will host an exhibit by artist Hampton R. Olfus Jr. that examines the African diaspora. 953-7609 or www.avery.cofc.edu. SALSA DANCE LESSONS: 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. Beginner and advanced lessons. 571-2183 or www.arthurmurraychs.com. SALSA NIGHT AT SOUTHEND BREWERY: 10 p.m. Thursdays at Southend Brewery, 161 East Bay St. $4 cover. DJ Luigi mixes live. 853-4677. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE

LESSONS: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. Free. No partner needed. 810-7797. SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL TOURS: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays. S.C. Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. $8 ages 2-11, $16 adults, $14 ages 62 and older. Reservations recommended. 577-3474. “SECESSIONISTS, SOLDIERS AND SLAVES”: Through Dec. 31, 2015. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road. Middleton Place and the EdmonstonAlston House will host special exhibits in honor of the Civil War sesquicentennial that will follow the lives of the Middleton and Alston families and their friends and slaves. 556-6020 or www. middletonplace.org. SHAG LESSONS: 7:30 p.m. Mondays for four weeks. Wando High School, 1000 Warrior Way, Mount Pleasant. $40. No partner required. 886-9920. SIERRA CLUB/ROBERT LUNZ GROUP: 7 p.m. First Thursday of each month. Baruch Auditorium, 284 Calhoun St. www.southcarolina.sierraclub.org/lunz. SQUARE DANCE CLASS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. 5523630. SUMMERVILLE 9-12 GROUP: Every third Thursday of the month. Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Drive, Summerville. The Summerville 9-12 Project holds monthly meetings. www.summerville912project.com. SUMMERVILLE WRITERS GUILD: 6:30 p.m. Last Monday of each month. Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. 871-7824. TANGO LESSONS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. beginner class; 8:30-9:30 p.m. practice. Tuesdays, MUSC Wellness Center, 45 Courtenay Drive. Free. 345-4930. WEST ASHLEY DEMOCRATS MEETINGS: 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month. Jewish Community Center, 1645 Wallenberg Blvd. westashleydemocrats@gmail.com. WINE TASTINGS: 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Whole Foods Market, 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Leading up to the 2011 Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Whole Foods will host weekly wine tastings to showcase the

festival’s winemakers. 971-7240. ZEN MEDITATION: 7-8 p.m. Mondays. Silent sitting meditation and facilitated discussion. E-mail seaislandcitizen@gmail. com. ZUMBA: 9 a.m. Mondays; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. Saturdays. Pilates V Studio, 186 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 500-D, Daniel Island. First class free. 881-3233 or www.pilatesvstudio.com.

today

CHARLESTON PRIDE AUCTION: 6-9 p.m. Pantheon, 28 Ann St. Free admission, donations accepted. Charleston Pride will hold a fundraising silent art auction. 609-6104. KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS: 6-8 p.m. Knit, 87 Wentworth St. $25 members, $25 nonmembers. The Center for Women teams up with Knit for this introductory class for people interested in knitting. 763-7333 or www.c4women.org. “CHARLESTON LOVES MOUNTAINS”: 8-11 p.m. Eye Level Art, 103 Spring St. $8 in advance, $12 at door. Enjoy music from Dewi Sant, Older Brother and Wylie during this concert to raise awareness about mountaintop removal. 278-2374 or www.eyelevelart.com.

friday

FLAG SESQUICENTENNIAL: 2:30 p.m. Fort Moultrie Visitor Center, 1214 Middle St. Free. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the South Carolina flag, Dr. Eric Emerson, director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, will speak along with Sens. George Campsen III and Daniel Verdin III. 881-3123. “SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND II”: 8:45 p.m. Eye Level Art, 103 Spring St. $15 in advance. Join Ed Roland of Collective Soul; Caleb Slade, formerly of The Fray; Mary Bryan of Hootie & the Blowfish; and country songwriter Patrick Davis as they discuss their songs. 425-3576 or www.eyelevelart.com.

saturday

“ZEN IN EVERYDAY LIFE”: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive. Donations accepted. The Mountain Zen Practice Center will host a workshop. Contact mountainzen@bellsouth.net.

“A TASTE OF FOLLY”: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Center St. Enjoy food from more than a dozen vendors, a date auction, dunk tank, live music, a chili cook-off and hot-dog-eating contest. 513-1834. OPERA AT THE LIBRARY: 12:30 p.m. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Free. A simulcast from the Metropolitan Opera of Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.” 805-6930. YOGA WORKSHOP: 12:452:45 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Spirit Moves, 445 Savannah Hwy. $30 in advance, $35 at door per workshop. Practice Anusara Yoga with Susanna Harwood Rubin, a certified instructor. 3249986 or www.spiritmoves.com. BENEFIT PIG ROAST: 1-5 p.m. The Break Room, 2700 U.S. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant. $5 per plate. Help raise money for a local firefighter recently diagnosed with cancer. Music by the Mike Thompson Band as well as a silent auction and prizes. 388-2601. “JAZZ ON THE SCREEN”: 7 p.m. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $20-$40. The Charleston Jazz Orchestra will perform jazz selections made popular from films and television shows. 641-0011 or www.thejac.org or www.etix.com. “DREAMSCAPES” ART SHOW: 8 p.m. Jimbo’s Rock Lounge, 1662 Savannah Hwy. $5. Jimbo’s will host a night of body painting by Scott Fray, Madelyn Greco, Phillip Hyman and Lea, music by Wawona and Quiddity, burlesque dancing by Brandy Valentine and more. 825-2200 or www.rockloungecharleston. com. “ON WITH THE SHOWGIRLS!”: 8 p.m. South of Broadway Theatre, 1080 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. $10 in advance, $12 at door. Charleston burlesque queen Dolly Dee presents an evening of some of the East Coast’s best burlesque dancers. The event will include a cash bar, prizes and more. www. onwiththeshowgirls.weebly. com or www.dollydee.com.

sunday

YOGA WORKSHOP: 12:45-2:45 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Spirit Moves, 445 Savannah Hwy. $45 in advance, $50 at door. Practice Anusara Yoga

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CALENDAR From Page 32E with Susanna Harwood Rubin, a certified instructor. 324-9986 or www.spiritmoves.com.

tuesday

CREATIVE RETIREMENT LECTURES: 1 and 2:30 p.m. St. Joseph Family Life Center, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. The Center for Creative Retirement presents two lectures. The first will be presented by Marcus Amaker, editor of Charleston Scene, who will discuss the process of putting together the weekly publication. He will be followed by author Linda Lear, who will give a presentation titled “Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature.” 953-5488.

Theater, will perform Broadway tunes and opera arias. 873-5339 or www.summervilleorchestra. com. CONTRA DANCE: 7:45 p.m. beginners; 8-11 p.m. dance. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. A folk contra dance called by Margaret Matthews with music from Anna’s Bananas. No partner required. 745-1028.

feb 5

PALMETTO PRIDE CLEANUP DAY: 8 a.m. Meet at Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 5821 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw. Help clean up the Francis Marion National Forest during the annual Palmetto Pride Cleanup. Volunteers will help remove litter from the forest. Lunch will be served at AWENDAW GREEN BARN noon. To volunteer, call 877-725JAM: 6-11 p.m. Sewee Outpost 7733. www.fws.gov/seweecen4853 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw. ter. Free. Music by Thomas AlbreCSO SPIRITUAL ENSEMBLE: cht, Adam Coyne Band, The 6 p.m. Circular Congregational Grit Biscuits and Chuck Taylor. Church, 150 Meeting St. $20, $10 Oysters, grilled items and drinks students. The Charleston Symwill be sold. 452-1642 or www. phony Orchestra will team up awendawgreen.com. with Fisk University Alumni to PHILHARMONIC ORCHESpresent “Circa 1871: Ode to the TRA: 7 p.m. Gaillard Auditorium, Fisk Jubilee Singers.” The con77 Calhoun St. $16-$68. The cert will honor the acclaimed Charleston Concert Association African-American a cappella enbegins the 2011 season with a semble that began in 1871. 811performance by the German 4111 or www.csospiritual.com. State Philharmonic Orchestra. OYSTER ROAST: 6-10 p.m. 727-1216 or www.charelstonGeorge Miler Country Club, concerts.org. 400 Country Club Blvd., Summerville. $25 in advance, $30 at door. Support the SPCA at the “FIVE SECRETS TO PERMA11th annual Downs Byrd Oyster NENT WEIGHT LOSS”: 6:30-7:30 Roast and Silent Auction. In adp.m. Charleston County Main dition to oysters, pizza will be Library, 68 Calhoun St. Family available, as well as a cash bar nurse practicioner Lauren Cleve- and live music. www.summervilland will explain how to lose lespca.com. weight and keep it off. 805-6930 “THE CHOCOLATE AFFAIR”: or www.ccpl.org. 6:30 p.m. Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd. $100 per person, $185 per couple. This FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: 5-8 annual gala, which raises money p.m. Gallery Row on Broad St. for Communities in Schools, The theme of this month’s art features gourmet catering, dozwalk is ‘Blues on Broad.’ In honor ens of fine chocolates, a full bar of the 21st annual Lowcoutincluding chocolate martinis, nry Blue Bash, this month’s art silent and live auctions and live walk will feature blues-inspired entertainment. 740-6793 or artwork and blues musicians. www.thechocolateaffair.net. Browse art and enjoy refreshART SHOW: 7-11 p.m. Eye Levments at galleries along Broad el Art, 103 Spring St. Free. The Street. 722-1944. gallery presents “Good Morning “SONGS OF THE HEART”: Spider: Works by Brian Bustos.” 7 p.m. Summerville Baptist The show will include a perforChurch, 417 Central Ave. $10. The mance by Chris Thomas as well Summerville Community Oras a cash bar. 425-3576 or www. chestra, joined by the CSU Lyric eyelevelart.com.theater/dance

wednesday

feb 3

feb 4

“BLUE”: 7:30 p.m. through Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. $10-$48. Charleston Stage presents Charles Randolph-Wright’s “Blue,” a play that follows the life of an African-American family living in a rural South Carolina town. 577-7183 or www.charlestonstage.com. “A RAISIN IN THE SUN”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Feb 3-5 and 10-12; 3 p.m. Feb. 6 and 13. $10-$25. Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St. The Footlight Players present Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” Broadway’s first play written by an African-American woman. The production will be directed by Henry Clay Middleton. 722-7521 or www.footlightplayers.net. “SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Flowertown Players Theatre, 133 S. Main St., Summerville. $20. The Flowertown Players present a romantic comedy about two married people who carry out an affair one day per year for more than 20 years. 875-9251 or www.flowertownplayers.org. “ANGELINA BALLERINA”: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Black Box Theatre, 477 King St. $22 adults, $12 children. Charleston Ballet Theatre presents “Angelina Ballerina Goes to the Circus,” part of CBT’s Children’s Series. 723-7334 or www. charlestonballet.org.

at various locations around Charleston. Visit www.receiverfest.com or contact Jarod Charzewski or Liz Vaughan at receiverfest@gmail.com for submission guidelines.

volunteers

ARTISTS NEEDED: The Cultural Arts Alliance of Greater Summerville is looking for artists to submit paintings for its first Town Hall Art Show. 871-0297. CITY OF CHARLESTON GREENHOUSE: Volunteers are needed to help produce the spring flower crop. 958-6434. DOCENTS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed for docents during the upcoming Sculpture in the South event. Docent training will be 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at the Cuthbert

ACE’S ON BRIDGE By BOBBY WOLFF

call for entries

ARTIST GUILD SCHOLARSHIPS: The Mount Pleasant Artists Guild is offering $1,000 in scholarships to a qualified East Cooper resident who is pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applications must be received by Feb. 1. Download applications at www.mtpleasantartistsguild. com. 813-2141. SUMMERVILLE MUSIC CLUB: Applications are being accepted for 2011 Summerville Music Club Scholarships. Applicants must live in Dorchester School District 2 and be in grades 8-12. Applications must be received by Feb. 19. 873-0827 or gmom_5@juno. com. CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Receiver Time-Based Media Festival is looking for artists who work in time-based media to submit their work. The festival will take place March 10-13

Center, 5th St. W. in Summerville. Call 851-3700. EDMONSTON-ALSTON HOUSE: Tour guide orientation classes will be 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 31 at 21 E. Battery St. Call Marguerite Getz at 722-7171. SOUTHERNCARE HOSPICE: Volunteers are needed. Call Carolyn at 569-0870. TRANSITIONS HOSPICE CARE: Volunteers are needed to provide companionship, grief support, light housekeeping, meal preparations, errands or office tasks. Call Sharon at 2707747. TRICOUNTY FAMILY MINISTRIES: The organization is in need of experienced cooks and men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. 747-1788 or www.tricountyfamilyministries.org.

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AttheDyspepticsClub,Westis thoughttobecapableofanything. But normally this involves finding unusual ways to lose tricks rather than win them. However, every dog has its day, and today was unquestionably West’s. During the auction North had shown scattered values with his call of two no-trump since a bid of three clubs at his second turn would have been a second negative. He declined to cuebid his spade king after raising clubs, butSouthhadenoughtoadvance to the club slam. On the lead of the spade 10, declarer could not tell who, if anyone, was short in spades.Heelectedtowininhand andwasallsettocashtheaceand kingofclubswhenWestbrought him up short by dropping the club 10 under the ace. Now declarer had to consider the chance that West had a singleton club. He realized that he could protect against that eventuality by leading a low trump from hand at trick three, and using the spade king in dummy as an entry for a later finesse if necessary against East’s remaining honor. What he could not protectagainstwasEastwinning the second club and giving West a spade ruff. East’s praise for West’s defense was muted by the subsequent realizationthatWesthadsortedhis handwiththeclubsixinwithhis spades,andwassimplyfollowing suit with his smallest card on the firstroundoftrumps,ratherthan producing a brilliant false-card!

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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): Making a wrong move could jeopardize future plans. A sudden change in your income will push you in a direction that brings greater happiness. TAURUS (April 20May 20): Keep things in perspective. An emotional issue with someone you are concerned with may be more your problem than his or hers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be all revved up and ready to be a participant. Your ability to surpass any competition looks favorable. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Do what you can and don’t worry about what doesn’t get done. Right now it’s important to do a good job.

GEMINI (May 21June 20): Refrain from making impulsive moves. Stick to a set strategy in order to be victorious.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Stability is what you must strive for both at home and at work. Whatever is depressing you should be eliminated or dealt with in one way or another.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t blame others when it’s up to you to go after your goals. You have what’s required to make gains and can do much better following your own path.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): You’ll have to drive a hard bargain if you want to reach your goals without too much interference. Don’t miss out because you are being made to feel guilty.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21): You cannot let anyone else make choices for you if you want to win. Change is upon you but it’s up to you to decide what it’s going to be. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Not everyone will be happy with your decisions but you have to do what’s necessary to be a leader in your field. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Put your feelings on the backburner so you have a better shot at what you need to get done. Don’t learn the hard way. PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): Separate your personal and professional lives. A money deal is apparent if you call in a favor that’s owed.

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