Courtney M. Tasker
minneapolis, mn
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Women
- Member since: 2007-03-04 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-05-12 00:00:00
- Events: 10
Events:
"'Burning Down the House': Race, Media, and the Burning of C...
Where: Anderson Hall 350, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Date: 2007-09-11 16:00:00
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Sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Study and the Department of Sociology. Part of the Sociology Workshop Series Between 1996 and 2001, the National Church Arson Task Force reported 1,062 arson attacks on churches. Of these, 338 targeted black churches. Doug McAdam, using a mix of methods, will discuss county-level variation in the burning of black churches and the role the media may have played in shaping the church burning "epidemic." Doug McAdam is Professor of Sociology at Stanford University. He will be in residence at the Institute for Advanced Study September 4-14.
Joseph Arthur
Where: Varsity Theater
Date: 2007-04-27 20:00:00
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Age: 18+ Cost: $10 advance/$12 day of show
Machine Head
Where: First Ave.
Date: 2007-10-03 17:00:00
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Machine Head consists of vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, guitarist Logan Mader, bassist Adam Duce and drummer Chris Kontos. The group's blend of hardcore and metal surpasses other bands with a similar style because of catchier riffs and better dynamics. Throwdown is a hardcore band from Orange County, California. Sanctity is a melodic thrashcore band Sweden's Arch Enemy continues to improve and excel, as their intense blend of crunchy thrash and death metal has put them among the elite of extreme metal.
The Noisettes
Where: 7th Street Entry
Date: 2007-09-24 20:00:00
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Sarah McCleave and Darren Bancroft make up this singer/songwriter band with dreamy folk psychedellic songs.
Jose Gonzalez
Where: Cedar Cultural Center
Date: 2007-05-04 20:00:00
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González was born in Sweden to Argentine parents in 1978. In 2003, he released his debut album, Veneer, in Europe. The album has since been released in the UK, on 25 April 2005, and on 6 September 2005 in the United States. His trademark sound is solo classical guitar with soft melody. His work, although mostly original, does include acoustic covers of such hits as "Heartbeats" by his fellow Swedes The Knife, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division, "Born in the U.S.A." and "The Ghost of Tom Joad" by Bruce Springsteen, "Hand On Your Heart" by Kylie Minogue, "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat and "Teardrop" by Massive Attack. $15 advance $18 day of show To buy tickets ON SALE Fri Mar 2 at NOON! Call Cedar ticket line 612-338-2674 ext 2 Online sales available at Ticketweb
OCT 27-28, 2007 ~ HOME Improvement and Design EXPO™
Where: National Sports Center
Date: 2007-10-27 10:00:00
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Blaine is BOOMING with new homes and home improvements. With a focus on “Energy Efficiency”, this event includes energy efficient windows and doors, fireplaces, builders, designers, suppliers and other professionals in the home and design industry. This expo emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house “Energy Efficient”. We feature local and national celebrities, and experts on the construction and design fields. Admission is $6 at the door. First 50 Get in FREE! See it ALL at: http://www.ExpoGuys.com
Creation of A Hollywood Motion Picture Museum
Where: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date: 2007-09-20 11:00:00
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Comedian "Uncle Dow" Thomas
Where: Joke Joint Comedy Club
Date: 2007-11-29 20:00:00
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Tickets: $8 Kick off the holiday season with Twisted Christmas Carols from "Uncle Dow" Thomas. Now that the holiday season is here, "Uncle Dow" is once again breaking out his hilariously twisted Christmas carols. You'll enjoy the fabulous new spins that Dow puts on tired and worn holiday fare. Dow's fractured yuletide songs are the perfect antidote to some of the dreadful holiday Muzak being pumped through the malls.