From Duke’s biggest night (that hurt, Carolina) to Hollywood’s biggest night, it’s quite a weekend to kick off spring break this year. But whether you’re about to embark on a week of partying in Mexico, wandering around the LES, or lying prostrate in the Caribbean (guilty), Hollywood could really care less: the Oscars are on.
But will the world watch? Seeing as James Cameron’s 3-D epic Avatar has made over $2.5 billion worldwide, one would assume as many people would tune in to see if self-proclaimed King of the World will hit Eminent Archon / Emperor / Almighty status. Back in January, it looked like the coast to Best Picture & Director was iceberg-less for Cameron, but the rise of The Hurt Locker over the recent months has made the waters far more dangerous.
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The new White Stripes tour documentary Under the Great White Northern Lights will be given a special advanced screening tonight at the Duke Coffeehouse. The documentary will have its American debut at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, TX and wide release on March 16th. Check out a preview here and get to the Coffeehouse by 7 p.m.
In a continued effort to support the victims of Haiti, various campus organizations are coming together for a benefit showcase on March 2 to raise money for relief. Several A capella groups, including Pitchforks, Out of the Blue, Rhythm and Blue, are participating in addition to Sabrosura, DUI, and the Haitian Student Alliance.
Show runs 7 to 9 p.m. in Reynolds Theater. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 general admission, and will be sold all week from 12 to 4 p.m. on the Bryan Center Plaza.
All ticket sales go toward relief in Haiti, and 30 percent of CD sales from Out of the Blue and Pitchforks will also be donated.
18 Feb 2010, Posted by Charlie McSpadden in Art, Playground, 0 Comments
“The Crimson Hotel”, the new play from Tony-winner Michael Frayn, will begin its three day run tonight on Duke’s East Campus. The critically-acclaimed farcical comedy, that chronicles the affair between a French playwright and his lead actress, has yet to make its professional US premiere. Directed by theater studies veteran, senior Kana Hatakeyama, and starring fellow seniors Julia Franklin and Michael Bergen, the play will begin at 8PM in East Duke 209. The show’s runtime is under one hour.
