The Observer, September 12, 2008
Volume XLI, Issue 3
The Buzz
Friday, Sept.12
The quarrel between Israelis and Palestinians is no laughing matter, but perhaps both sides could find a lesson and some common ground in humor. The Case chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine is hosting a performance of "Standup for Peace: The Two Comedian Solution to Middle East Peace," written and performed by Scott Blakeman and Dean Obeidallah. The comedy consists of separate performances from each and two performances featuring both parties that bookend the show. A question and answer session will follow. Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $7. Location: Thwing Ballroom. Contact: austin.ashwill@case.edu
Saturday, Sept. 13
Four of Case's a cappella groups will beatbox and harmonize their way through arrangements of popular tunes for the A Cappellooza festival. The Case Men's Glee Club, who is sponsoring the event, the Case Women's Glee Club, Bigger Than a Breadbox, and Solstice are scheduled to perform. The event will mark the first performance of the year for some of the groups and will also provide an introduction to many for Case's new students to some of the school's many a cappella ensembles. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Harkness Chapel. Contact: www.caseglee.com
Two bands that Case students may be familiar with are performing together at The Beachland Tavern. Philadelphia's acclaimed math-rockers Pattern is Movement, who performed at The Spot last year, is returning to Cleveland. This year, however, they are riding on the success of their album, All Together. Additionally, local Cleveland indie-rockers Lines Across Lines, who recently released an EP on iTunes and performed at WRUW's Studio-a-Rama last weekend, will open. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $7. Location: The Beachland Tavern. Contact: www.beachlandballroom.com
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Kicking off its 23rd season, Chapel, Court and Countryside: Early Music at Harkness will bring internationally renowned musicians to perform classic baroque pieces at Case Western Reserve's Harkness Chapel. Tuesday's performance will feature Niklas Eklund and Nathaniel Mayfield on trumpet and Case's own Peter Bennet on organ performing works from Antonio Vivaldi, Leopold Mozart, and others. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free with student ID, $27 for the general public. Location: Harkness Chapel. Contact: music.case.edu/ccc/
Wednesday, Sept.17
Some of Brooklyn's finest indie musicians will bring their experimental musical craft to Coventry's Grog Shop. Indie electronic duo High Places will headline, coming off of a critically acclaimed EP and recent festival performances and heading towards the release of their first full-length LP. The duo, consisting of vocalist Mary Pearson and multi-instrumentalist Rob Barber, is noted for its dense sonic textures and unusual, playful lyrics. Fellow Brooklyn natives Stars Like Fleas have recently gained acclaim for their avant-garde and free-jazz inspired songs. The collective, which has featured up to 12 musicians, will open for High Places. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $8. Location: The Grog Shop. Contact: www.grogshop.gs
