Dewick hosts hip-hop
Tonight Dewick-Macphie Dining Hall will serve hip-hop beats instead of frozen yogurt or white cheese pizza. The concert will feature two artistic groups, and will last from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
The skillful and socially-conscious rapper Afro DZ Ak will open the show. He plays trumpet with two soul groups, The Eclectic Collective and Soul Movement, and is also in a jazz band, Black White and the Blues.
He will be followed by Foundation Movement, a group of young artists hailing from Puerto Rico, Guatemala and Liberia. With an unconventional sound separating them from most rap groups, the Foundation Movement's unique sound reflects their cultural diversity as well as the common experience of growing up in Boston. The performers' diversity reflects the concert's sponsor, M.O.S.T. (Multiracial Organization of Students at Tufts). The concert is free, and neither a student ID nor a ticket will be required.
'Empire' extends to Brattle
If you've even for a second considered going to see "Wild Hogs" (2007) on its opening weekend, then the Brattle Theatre's week-long run of David Lynch's "Inland Empire" (2006) is definitely not for you. Lynch, director of "Eraserhead" (1977), "Blue Velvet" (1986) and "Mulholland Drive" (2001), is the definition of a "difficult" filmmaker. The dark, disturbed vision of the director has won critical praise, garnering Lynch four Oscar nominations and a cult following.
Running at 172 minutes, "Empire" was filmed without a script and follows no conventional plot structure. Starring Jeremy Irons and Laura Dern, who has received great acclaim for her role, the film returns to the Brattle after a successful run last year.
"Empire" runs March 2 - 8 at the Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square. Tickets are $9.50.
TASA's 20th culture show
With this year's performance, the 20th in as many years, TASA's (Tufts Association of South Asians) culture show will cement its status as a Tufts tradition. Fusion and traditional dance will be among the many performances celebrating South Asian culture year's TASA culture show, "Tamasha." Moving into their third decade, TASA aims to continue its remarkable reputation. The diverse performances will include presentations by Tufts Garba and Bhangra teams, comedy skits, acts and musical numbers inspired by Bollywood and a literary reading.
"Tamasha" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 in Cohen Auditorium. Tickets cost $8 and are on sale at Cohen Box Office. This is a charity event, and all proceeds will be donated to support the education of 25 orphans in South Asia.
-compiled by Naomi Bryant and Gregory Connor
