The Observer, February 9, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 16
The Buzz
Friday, Feb. 9
Words cannot describe the experience of watching Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, a movie based on the American travels of a fictional Kazakhstani reporter, who manages to expose some of funniest and darkest truths about Americans; the only words that come close are "great success".. Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen recently won a Golden Globe for his performance in this hilarious, intelligent comedy. Time: 7, 10 p.m. Cost: $3. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Jonathan Sheffer , the conductor of Red {an orchestra} talks about the life and work of Frank Zappa's four orchestral pieces tonight at the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, 2345 Lee Rd. Info: (216) 932-3600.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Can you believe that Harrison Ford made Air Force One ten years ago? We can't. Check out Film Society's screening of the film in which Ford plays the foxiest, most ass-kicking president ever, as he attempts to regain control of the eponymous presidential plane from Russian hijackers. Time: 7, 9:30 p.m. Cost: $3. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Sunday, Feb. 11
Get out your middle school yearbooks and relive the days when Everclear was the band; remember "Father of Mine"? Everclear plays the House of Blues tonight as a part of the House of Blues Van Wilder Tour, with Jonny Lives!, God or Julie, and Neon Culpa. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20-$30. Location: House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. Info: www.hob.com
According to Biblical lore, Sunday is the day of rest, but that doesn't mean you have to rest your ears. Treat your ears and rest your homework muscles by enjoying performances by sunny indie popsters The Apples in Stereo and Casper & the Cookies tonight at the Grog Shop. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $12. Location: Grog Shop. Info: www.grogshop.gs
Monday, Feb. 12
Admit it, you love trash TV just like the rest of us. Indulge your reality dating show hunger tonight at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Legacy Village, where The Bachelor and The Bachelorette alum Jen Schefft speaks in support of her dating how-to manual, Better Single Than Sorry. Be warned: taking relationship advice from Schefft may be hazardous to your health. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village. Info: (216) 691-7000.
Meal & a Movie at Boulevard Blue is a steal worthy of cash-strapped college students: for $25, you get a full meal at the restaurant and a ticket to the movie of your choice at either Shaker Square Cinemas or Cedar Lee Theater. The possible combinations are endless. Time: Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Cost: $25. Location: Boulevard Blue, 12718 Larchmere Blvd. Info: www.boulevardblue.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Homework sucks. Live music doesn't; tonight, head to the Agora to catch punk band One Dead Three Wounded, with Life in Your Way, Inhale/Exhale, Ides of April, and Decameron. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $8. Location: Agora Ballroom, 5000 Euclid Ave. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Nothing says a classy "I love you" like a trip to the orchestra; tonight in Thwing, the Case/University Circle Orchestra will perform classical works including Smetana's The Moldau and Dvorak's Symphony No. 8 in G, so grab your significant other, DDR buddies, lab partner, or whomever and get your culture on. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Thwing Ballroom. Info: music.case.edu
Thursday, Feb. 15
Tonight, hit up the Grog Shop in support of all quirky artsy indie bands everywhere, and in particular, Anathallo, playing tonight with The Clean Prophets, Either, and Oragami. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $7 in advance, $8 day of show. Location: Grog Shop. Info: www.grogshop.gs
