March. 25, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 43
The Appalachian | Entertainment
'Dawn of the Dead': a bloody remade excuse for comedy?

So here it is: the movie I’ve been waiting for since I heard about it a year ago.

The remake of my absolute favorite movie of all time. A film that redefined a genre and after almost 30 years is still acclaimed as the best in show.

I can say without hesitation that I have never been so excited about a movie, nor have I ever wanted a movie to meet my expectations so badly.

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I have never liked scary movies.

The only time I can watch “Silence of the Lambs” is on Lifetime (television for women) with editing and commercial interruptions.

I’ve personally never understood why people would go out of their way to be frightened.

That being said, when Kevin DeLury told me I had to review “Dawn of the Dead,” I was none too excited.

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A Cinderella story: Russian ballet comes to ASU
Beth Ramsey | The Appalachian
Moscow Festival Ballet brings "Cinderella" to Appalachian. The ballet will take place in Farthing Auditorium Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students and $14 for staff.
by Stephanie Marshall
Staff Writer

Cinderella and friends dance into Boone, making their performance in Farthing Auditorium before the stroke of midnight.

Presented by the Office of Cultural Affairs, this one-time performance of “Cinderella” by the Moscow Festival Ballet takes place Monday at 8 p.m.

“I think it is going to be wonderful for the campus to be able to experience the great traditions of Russian ballet in ‘Cinderella,’ which is a wonderful and timeless story,” OCA Public Relations and Director of Marketing Denise R. Ringler said Monday.

Founded in 1989 by Sergei Radchenko, the Moscow Festival Ballet is comprised of 50 dancers who have been schooled in the classical tradition of the great Russian ballet companies.

“The Moscow Festival Ballet is an international touring ballet company, and it is not often we have the opportunity to present a full-scale professional touring ballet production here at Appalachian State University,” OCA Director H. Perry Mixter said Tuesday.

The performance gives Appalachian a chance to experience a different performance of “Cinderella.”

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Today•

Today•
Grammy-winning bluegrass band Nickel Creek plays Holmes Convocation Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance for students, $14 for the public and $14 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Holmes Center box office.

The Appalachian Dance Ensemble presents its annual dance concert showcasing student and faculty choreographers and dancers at 8 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for the public and $6 for students.

Taboot Productions presents Gomachi at Café Portofino at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $4 at the door. The event is all ages.
Captain Soularcat will return to Murphy’s Restaurant and Pub at 10 p.m. The event is for ages 21 and up.

•March 26
The Appalachian Dance Ensemble presents its annual dance concert showcasing student and faculty choreographers and dancers at 8 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for the public and $6 for students.

“Lon Chaney” and “Phantom of the Opera” will be playing in Greenbriar. “Lou Chaney” will be at 7 p.m. and “Phantom of the Opera” will be at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Boone Saloon will host its first show tonight at 10 p.m. King Hippo makes its first appearance in Boone since November 2003.

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band will perform at Café Portofino at 10:30 p.m.
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•March 27
The Appalachian Dance Ensemble presents its annual dance concert showcasing student and faculty choreographers and dancers at 8 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for the public and $6 for students.
Asheville band Marsupial returns to Boone tonight. The band will perform at Café Portofino at 10:30 p.m.
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•March 28
The School of Music presents a performance of student Rodney Money’s compositions at 4 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Valerie Brantley will perform on her violin at 6 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Admission is free.

•March 29
Advance ticket sales begin today for the April 2 Alli with an I show in Whitewater. Tickets are $3 for students, and $5 for the public.
CSIL presents an interactive workshop called “Trading Places” from 6-8 p.m. in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union. The workshop will allow participants to experience the perspective of a person with a disability.

The Dandy Lions, The Dresden Dolls and Where the Sidewalk Ends will perform at Geno’s Sports Restaurant. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Presented by Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music, Vocalists soprano Tammy Griffin and baritone Brad Maddux will perform in an honors recital in the Broyhill Music Center at 8 p.m.

•March 30
A discussion on the Brown v. Board of Education decision will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union. A panel discussion with former students and educators affected will be available. The event is sponsored by Multicultural Student Development.
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