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Western Carolinian, April 14, 1988 (Volume 53 Number 25)

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  • Arts & Entertainment The Western Carolinian Page 4 Foxfire Begins Run In Niggli Theatre Hector Nations, (left) played by Sean Parker, gives his son Dillard, played by Brltt Corry, a rather harsh lesson in responsibility in WCU's production of "Foxfire." The play, with Heather Pltlllo (right background) as Annie Nations, concerns an Appalachian mountain family under pressure by developers to sell land that has been in their family for generations. Production dates are April 13-17 and 20- 23 in WCU's Niggll Theatre. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $8 for other adults. For reservations or ticket information, contact the WCU department of speech and theatre arts, telephone 227-7392 (locally) or 227-7491 (long distance). (WCU photo by Mark Haskett) Annual River Festival Begins Saturday The fourth annual Tuckasegee Riverfest. featuring a river cleanup and canoe and kayakrace will be held Friday and Saturday. April 16 and 17. The Riverfest is sponsored by Last Minute Productlons.a WCU y student organization, and Nantahala Outdoor Center. The river cleanup begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers will meet in front of Hinds University Center, where they will divide into groups and clean the river in rafts, canoes, or on foot. "Our goal Is to remove trash and other debris from the Tuckasegee between East LaPorte and Barker's Creek," said Laura Rabb of the LMP Outdoor Committee. Rafts, canoes, cleanup materials such as trash bags, drinks, and snacks will be provided to volunteers during the cleanup. Afterward, there will be a free barbecue for volunteers. The Cullowhee Water Safari begins Sunday at 9 a.m. with registration at the East LaPorte put-in. The 5.5-mlle race will begin at 10 a.m. and will finish at Cullowhee Dam. The 19-mile race will begin at 10 a .m. at the Caney Fork put-in and will finish at Barker's Creek Bridge. There are two mandatory portages at Cullowhee and Dillsboro Dams. The race covers mostly Class l-lll white water. The Cullowhee Water Safari races are open to canoes and cruising kayaks. For more Information on the Riverfest and Cullowhee Water Safari, contact Fred Corey of the Outdoor Committee or Tim Jacobs, director of the University Center, telephone (704) 227-7206. Spring Fling is Here By Laura Plumb Staff Writer Spring has sprung here at WCU. and what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than Last Minute Productions' Spring Fling? Form April 13- 17. 1988. LMP will sponsor several special events to celebrate the coming of spring. Back by popular demand on Wednesday, April 13 will be hypnotist James Mapes. Mapes appeared at Western In the fall of 1987 In a very well-received show, one that contained full audience participation with an element of comedy, which Is usually foreign to such acts. Tickets to the show, which begins at 8:00 p .m., run $ 1 for WCU students and $1.50 for non-students. Thursday will be kicked off with the annual LMP Leukemia Jall-A-Thon. Any Interested organization can arrange with LMP to f^CITY LIGHTS Are you having trouble finding the right book? If we don ft have it, ask us to order it for you. Phone 586-9499 55 E. Main St. Sylva LAGNIAPPE CAJUN KITCHEN HILL STREET IN DILLSBORO Serving Authentic Louisianna Cuisine Specializing in: * Jambalaya Pouyai * Tarte de'E'crivesse * File' Gumbo "A True Taste from The South" Call (704) 586-5720 Tues.-Sat 11:00-8:30 Winners Named In Annual Art Student League Show Thursday, April 14,1988 have a member put In "jail*. To obtain the release of the Jailed party, each organization will ave to arrange ball. The amount they succeed In getting will be matched by LMP and used to fight leukemia. Also on Thursday will be the Organizational Affairs booth display. Any interested organization will be able to set up an informational carnival theme booth on the UC lawn at 3:00 p.m. to be viewed by the student body. An award will be given for the most original booth. Dinner on the lawn will also take place on Thursday, at 4:30, with an Interesting addition. LMP will sponsor two caricature artists who will be doing free portraits of students on request. Students, as well as groups of students, who would like to have their portrait made are encouraged to do so from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Also taking place during dinner on the lawn will be a free concert by the Jabberwocks, a group that has been touring the college circuit extensively. On Friday the 15th, LMP will sponsor a second concert. The Sponge Tones will be performing at 8:00 p.m. on the UC lawn. This Charlotte-based band plays a variety of music, mainly from the sixties and seventies. They play their own original music, as well as old favorites, such as the Beatles. Also on the 16th, there will be a trip to Six Flags. The group will depart at 8:00 a.m. The price, which includes both admission The opening reception and awards ceremony of the annual Art Students League Juried Exhibition took place April 12 at 7:00 p.m. In the Belk Building Gallery. This year the jurors for the exhibition were painter, Pam Longobardl. and photographer, Mark Wood, both visiting professors from the Univeristy of Tennessee- Knoxville. Juried awards were presented to the following students by Robert Godfrey. Head of the Art Department: University Center Award: Mlcheal Costello, "Bone Dance", sculpture; Art Students League Purchase Award: Steve Piemont, "Glass Ear", glass; Jurors Awards: Elizabeth Lang, "Coney Island Rd.", photo; S. Sanford Shippey, group of paintings; Chris Hunter, groups of drawings and paintings; Merit Awards: Edwin Carton, "Watch Repair Shop", photo; Elaine Covington, "Love Helmet", met- alsmlth; Mark Green, "Tunnel Rats", photo; Linda Owens, "untitled", drawings In charcoal; Materials Awards: Clara Eplee. "Matt & Herman", photo; Cyrus Glance, "Madonna & Child", photo; Kevin Kilpatrick, "Love Triangle not on a Square", acrylic- Alan Liebenrood, "REI Bag", package design; Diane Coyle Art Award: Unda Owens, "untitled #32". charcoal drawing. The Diane Coyle Art Award Is a new award given to participants in the ASL art show In honor of a former WCU Instructor of drawing. One drawing per year will be selected for the permanent collection of the department of art. In addition to the awards, the following exhibited art works were purchased: "Popol Vuh". mixed media, by Roger B. Stephens and "Tea Vessel", ceramic, by Susan Sanford Shippey was purchased by Chancellor Coulter; "Pea Prawn Hottentot", raku pottery, by Elliot Pratt was purchased by the 20th Century Club; "Bridge", sculpture, bu Michael Costello was purchased by the University Center; "Walking" sculpture, by Edwin Carlton was purchased by Dean Cliff Lovin. The exhibition will be open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, until April 30. For more information call the art department at 227-7210. \ e LAST MINUTE <a> ^ o PRODUCTIONS r V PRESENTS IN CONCERT *A 0) ^TUESDAY, APRIL 19 V ♦ * <5>> RAMSEY CENTER \ DOORS OPEN 8 pm ♦ ♦ SHOWTIME AT 9 pm G GENERAL ADMISSION #♦ L WCU STUDENTS *3°° OTHERS$5°° ♦ FOR MORE INFO. 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