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Local hotspot
launches spring
concert season
Sandra Amstutz
Arts Editor
Monks Coffee Shop was
filled to the brim with
ACU students and Abilene
locals on Jan. 29, ready
for a free concert by The
Light Parade, comprised
of ACU alumni Alex How-
ard and Kara Dubose. The
duo joined for the show
by Panther City Band and
Blinded By Bears.
A crowd of people gath-
ered outside of the Monks
storefront, grabbing some
fresh air as people worked
their way in and out of the
busy coffee shop.
Joshua McQueen, book-
ing manager of Monks and
sophomore management
marketing major from
Abilene, said more than 150
people attended the event.
“I thought it went great.
We had a ton of people show
up,” McQueen said. “Wor-
rying that the fire marshall
will come is always a good
problem to have.”
McQueen had been try-
ing to get The Light Parade
to open for one of the larg-
er events later in the se-
mester. When scheduling
conflicts didn’t allow that
to happen, he decided to
book them as the headlin-
ers for the January show.
“I felt like the show was
a lot of fun, a great big,
sweaty mess,” Howard said.
"Throw in tons of people,
add a few technical issues
and mix in nervous energy,
and it makes a really fun
and exciting night.”
Howard noted that play-
ing at Monks always will
be different than playing a
show in any other town.
“Playing an Abilene
show is definitely different
because instead of creat-
ing a connection. with a
stranger in an audience,
you’re performing to a
connection that already
exists,” he said.
To market the, show, Mc-
Queen gave raffle tickets to
anyone who would use their
mobile device to “check-in”
at Monks on Facebook. Raf-
fle winners received Monks
T-shirts, mugs, coffee and
a yet-to-be-released CD by
The Civil Wars.
McQueen said this will
be the first of many great
musical performances this
spring season at Monks.
“We are really excited
about some big acts coming
in,” McQueen said. "We have
both Andrew Belle and The
Civil Wars, who were No. 1
on iTunes this week, coming
in March. We plan to fill the
season with shows that vary
SANDRA AMSTUTZ // Arts Editor
Michael Perkins of Blinded By Bears from Abilene performs at the Monks Coffee Shop 2011 opening concert.
in price and genre.”
In addition to these
shows, Monks will host
weekly events.
"We have open mic
nights, a Monks staple, on
Thursday nights and a new
local musician perform-
ing a free show on Friday
nights,” McQueen said.
Those interested in per-
forming on one of these Fri-
day nights can contact Mc-
Queen at bookingmonks@
gmail.com with their name
and links to their music.
“We really want Monks
to become a home for qual-
ity music and still be a place
that local musicians can
come to perform and grow,”
McQueen said.
_ - mm
contact Amstutz at
sla07a@acu.edu
DANIEL GOMEZ // Chief Photographer
Monks Coffee Shop, located on 233 Cypress St. displays its hours on a homemade sign.
February 7, 2011
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Abilene Events
THURSDAY
ArfWalk - Journey To
Freedom
5 p.m.
220 Cypress St.
THURSDAY
Daddy/Daughter Date Night
6 p.m.
Abilene Civic Center
FRIDAY
Seven Brides For Seven
Brothers
7:30 p.m.
Historic Paramount Theatre
ACU Events
App of the'Week
New Releases
IN THEATERS
The Roommate
(Screen Gems)
Feb. 4
Sanctum
(Universal)
Feb. 4
Waiting For Forever
(James Keach)
Feb. 4
Ranchero
(Indican Pictures)
Feb. 4
The Other Woman
(IFC Rims) I
:eb. 4
DVD
Paranormal Activity 2
(Pargmount)
Feb. 8
Life As We Know It
(Warner Bros.)
Feb. 8
For Colored Girls
(Lionsgate)
Feb. 8
You Again
(Disney)
Feb. 8
My Soul To Take
(Rogue)
Feb. 8
It’s Kind Of A Funny Story
(Focus)
Feb. 8
Middle Men
(Paramount)
Feb. 8
Tamara Drew
(Sony)
Feb. 8
MUSIC
Esben & The Witch
Violet Cries
Feb. 8
Emily Arin
Patch of Land
Feb. 8
Nicole Atkins
Mondo Amore
Feb. 8
Cut Copy
Zonoscope .
Feb. 8
Lionize '
Destruction Manual
Feb. 8
Motorhead
The World is Yours
Feb, 8
Thompson Square
Thompson Square
Feb. 8
Teddy Thompson
Bella
'Feb.8
Yanni
Truth Of Touch
Feb. 8
MONDAY
ACU Choral Concert
p.m.
Recital Hall
Williams Performing Arts Center
FRIDAY
Eurydice
7:30 p.m.
Fulks Theatre
Williams Performing Arts Center
Pocketbooth
Photography
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photostrips can be custom-
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fun vintage interface designed
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also is enabled with AirPrint for
users with a compatible device
and printer.
FILMFEST
FilmFest meeting considers changes
Marissa Ferguson
Staff Reporter
Students attended an interest
meeting two weeks ago, to discuss
the seventh annual student film
competition, FilmFest. This year’s
competition, which will challenge
participants to tackle the issue of
identity, will include changes to
the control element and the judg-
ing process.
Members of the competition
board met with potential direc-
tors, screenwriters and musicians
to discuss the changes.
Third year co-chair Christi-
na Johnson, senior English and
professional writing major from
Dallas, said changes in judging
will mark a significant difference
from last year’s competition.
“This year, we’re having the
script judged separately and the
film itself judged for screenwrit-
ing,” Johnson said. “When the par-
ticipants turn in their scripts, we’ll
immediately forward them to the
judges, and they can already have
that judged.”
Johnson said the theme Identity
came to her during a church service.
“As college students, identity
is what we’re all really trying to
find,” she said. “We are all on this
four-year, personal journey and
really in this in-between time, and
we really wanted a theme-that ev-
eryone on campus can relate to.”
The competition started bn
Jan. 28, when the FilmFest board
released the control element, a
required line of dialogue all films
must contain, via its Tumblr ac-
count, acufilmfest.tumblr.com.
Those wishing to participate must
complete an application and pay
the $45 entry fee by Feb. 11. The
fee will provide contestants with a
t-shirt and ticket to the premiere
night at The Paramount Theatre
on March 25.
As a new addition this year,
groups may choose one of two dates
to turn in their final piece. Judges
will accept work on March 11 and
21. However, entries will be issued a
$20 late fee on the latter date.
Johnson said the extra date will
be helpful for students going on
spring break campaigns who still
want to participate or for those
wanting extra time to film.
“I think to capture a film in three
to five minutes is difficult, and it’s.a
struggle for a lot of people because
you just want to tell sb much back
story,” Johnson said. “But really,
you’re telling a climactic moment
in a character’s life or plot. That’s
what we’re looking for.”
Entries may be anywhere from
three to five minutes long and may
enter in only one category. The
short film also must reflect the uni-
versity’s mission and policies.
“One thing to keep in mind is
that this is not an avenue to film
something that’s not in accordance
with ACU policy,” said Tom Craig,
director of student productions.
“We want everything to be kept
within the guidelines of ACU.”
About 15 awards are given out,
and a grand prize will be awarded
for Best Picture.
contact Ferguson at
mlf10a@acu.edu
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