The Observer, March 2, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 19
The Buzz
Friday, March 2
Fans of James Bond were in uproar when it was announced that blonde British hottie Daniel Craig would be assuming the role of the legendary spy. Whatever doubts you might have had about Craig, let Casino Royale put them to rest; in it, Craig plays Bond as a gadget-light, brooding-heavy loose cannon with a heart. Arguably the best Bond movie since the days of Sean Connery, Casino Royale is a must-see. Time: 7, 10 p.m. Cost: $3. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Saturday, March 3
Enjoy a night of classic cinema with It Happened One Night, courtesy of Film Society. This love story stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert as a reporter and socialite who fall reluctantly in love as they travel the world. Time: 7, 9 p.m. Cost: $3. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Fans of Radish and indie singer-songwriters alike should head to the House of Blues tonight to catch Gomez and "Sha Sha" crooner Ben Kweller. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $20. Location: House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. Info: www.hob.com
Sunday, March 4
Inland Empire, David Lynch's first film since Mulholland Drive, screens today at the Cinemathéque. The film stars Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Jeremy Irons, and Harry Dean Stanton in the most surreal, three-hour head trip ever released in American theaters, so come prepared. Time: 3 and 7 p.m. Cost: $5-$8. Location: Cleveland Cinemathéque, 11141 East Blvd. Info: www.cia.edu/cinematheque
Enjoy some quality live music by Wolfmother and the Icarus Line tonight at the Agora Theatre. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20. Location: Agora Theatre, 5000 Euclid Ave. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Monday, March 5
In Forced Alterego: The Assimilation Process in America, local photographer Julius M. Lyles III explores what it's like to be a black man in America. Thirty black-and-white portraits of activists, businessmen, and students put a face on racial identity. Forced Alterego is the second part of Lyles' ongoing Internal Baggage Project, a multi-media mission to confront stereotypes. The first – Slurs, Slangs, and Derogatory Words – looked at the power of verbal abuse via Photoshopped pics; Forced Alterego is more subtle but equally effective. The subjects, give the exhibit its might; most of the photos are of men Lyles approached on the street. Certainly check it out any time this week if you have time. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Cleveland State University Art Gallery, 2307 Chester Ave. Info: 216 687 2103.
Tuesday, March 6
Genre-blending avante garde indie rockers TV on the Radio hit the Agora Ballroom tonight, with Subtle. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance, $17 day of show. Location: Agora Ballroom, 5000 Euclid Ave. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Wednesday, March 7
If you've had your fill of calming pastoral landscapes at the Monet in Normandy exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art, then head over to Pop Shop Art Gallery and Studio for something a little more abstract; on display through March 17 are nearly 100 paintings by local artist Jim Morana, whose work can best be described as terrifyingly unique. Time: Daily until 7 p.m., through March 17. Cost: free. Location: Pop Shop Art Gallery and Studio, 17020 Madison Ave., Lakewood. Info: 440-724-9261.
If you missed Senator Barack Obama's appearance in Cleveland Monday (and even if you didn't) get your fill of politically-charged action tonight at Strosacker, where activist Ann Simonton will be speaking about sex, power, and the media. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Thursday, March 8
Indie rock and roll is alive and well tonight at the House of Blues, where the Ataris, Asobi Seksu, and Wax on Radio hit the stage, promising a truly unique night of live music. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $15. Location: House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. Info: www.hob.com
