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I think Keith Olbermann about summed up much of what I think about this country--rather, its administration--today, specifically today on  9/12.  I wish some of that would get through to those who need to hear it.  (video is nearly 9 minutes long, but well worth watching)

In random entertainment news, the same distribution company that handled The Passion of the Christ is also handling that speculative film about the assassination of President Bush.  A conspiracy-theory-minded person might have their head explode in trying to consider all the possible connections.  Also, Forest Whitaker is starring in the lead role in a biopic of Idi Amin.  I am sure he will be terrifying, especially after seeing him on The Shield this last year.

Seven Sunless Days on Sunday!

From their guitar player:

Hello,

Seven Sunless Days and Amber Spyglass are playing at the Mid East
Upstairs this Sunday (the 17th).

We are playing two new songs; one we wrote and one that we did not.
Though the song that we did not write got the SSD treatment. All the
joy that the song once had was carefully and cleverly replaced by
sadness and longing ;-)

We go on at 10 p.m. Amber Spyglass goes on after us. Hope to see
some of you there. Details are...

Sunday, September 17th
The Middle East Upstairs
Seven Sunless Days
Amber Spyglass
The Brother Kite

18+/$8/Doors at 9 p.m./SSD at 10p.m.

Raks Spooki tickets on sale now!

Just in time for Halloween, join New England's pioneers of gothic belly dance in a showcase featuring the variety and artistry of Gothic Belly Dance in an historic vaudeville theatre, that, if it wasn't haunted before certainly will be after by the beauty and passion of darkly dramatic dancers from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and beyond. Together they represent the darker side of New England--home to H.P. Lovecraft,Edward Gorey and Stephen King. Guest artists Tempest and Ariellah will be the featured performers for the evening, along with Medusa Maidens, Lotus Moon, Zingari East, Primal Redemption/Phoenix Avathar, Sabrina, Tribal Storm, Aepril Schaille, Lilymoonstorm, Nepenthe, your hostess Badriya and more.

Date: Sunday, October 8, 7pm
Location: The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington
Tickets: $16.50, may be purchased at the Regent Box Office or at
http://www.regenttheatre.com/events/spooki.htm

Also, a reminder that the discount for registering early for Tempest and Ariellah's Gothic Belly Dance Workshops ends this Saturday, Sept. 16!

Workshop Intensives wtih Tempest and Ariellah:
4 hours of instruction with two of the biggest names in this dynamic artform! Students will learn about the heart and soul of Gothic Belly Dance, glean performance secrets and work in both Tribal and Cabaret-based combinations and techinque. Tempest will teach "Dancing Darkly--Introduction to Gothic Belly Dance" and Ariellah presents "The Darker Side of Drilling." All levels welcome.

Date: Sunday, October 8, noon-5pm
Location: The Regent Underground Theatre, one door down from 7 Medford Street, Arlington
Tuition: $55 before 9/16, $65 thereafter

To register and for more information visit:

users.rcn.com/badriya/raksspooki.html

shimmy spooki shimmy,

Badriya