Darlene D. Quinones
chapel_hill, nc
- Gender: Male
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- Member since: 2007-01-09 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-11-16 00:00:00
- Events: 172
Events:
Improv Jam
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-08-16 20:00:00
Type:
Tickets: $5 Box Office: 919-338-8150 DSI welcomes professional comedians and audience members to the Dirty South Improv Jam. Come to watch and/or Jam with comedians from DSI and people who are doing improv for the first time. Jump onstage and play games made popular by ABC’s Whose Line Is It Anyway? The Warden-- Zach Ward, or another veteran from DSI, explains the games and makes everyone look brilliant while improvising fast and furious comedy. Popular Jamz: Conducted Story Four Corners Start Over Scenes from a Hat Freeze Snaps Montage I like my women... Suggest a new game and we'll rock the bells!!
Color Revolt
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-08-11 00:00:00
Type:
Colour Revolt features Jesse Coppenbarger (vocals/guitar/keys), Jimmy Cajoleas (guitars), Drew Mellon (bass/sampler) Len Clark (drums/vocals) and Sean Kirkpatrick (guitar/vocals/keys). This tightly knit trio embraces sweeping, melodic, emotional territory similar to seminal artists Death Cab For Cutie, the Weakerthans and Pedro The Lion.
Who's Bad
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-09-08 22:00:00
Type:
Who's Bad is a Michael Jackson tribute band.
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-06-23 21:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! Check calendar for the current lineups. (http://dsicomedytheater.com/schedule/)
CageMatch
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-06-14 20:00:00
Type:
Tickets: $8, $5 students, FREE with UNC OneCard Box Office: 919-338-8150 DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returns to the DSI Comedy Theater. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. DSI Comedy Theater is the home for the current International Super CageMatch Champions. Ask to see the trophy.
The Everybodyfields
Where: Local 506
Date: 2007-09-28 21:00:00
Type:
The Everybodyfields is a Tennessee three-piece band with a distinct style that blends American roots traditions with folk, alternative and classic country. The band has been called "the Napoleon Dynamite of indie rock," and "a drunker, circus-reared version of The Band" by various media outlets.
Standup Comedy
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-09-06 20:00:00
Type:
Tickets: $8 Box Office: 919-338-8150 DSI Comedy Theater -- North Carolina's Home for the Alternative Comedy Scene -- proudly presents Dirty South Standup Comedy for Local Stand-up Comedians. Each month we have 6-8 spots available for the first comedians who RSVP online. Each comic will be given 6-10 minutes to rock the crowd. RSVP to standup@dsicomedytheater.com with your full name and phone number. You will receive an email confirmation. Local Comics featured at DSI: Marc Kennedy Joe Jones John Betz, Jr. Mello Mike Mike Spurlock Mano Agapion Big "A" Noah Rosenberg Michael Gorelic Dino Valentini Greg Brainos
Embarrassing Fruits
Where: Nightlight
Date: 2007-05-24 22:00:00
Type:
w/ Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Wil Donegan and the Apologies @ Local 506
Where: Local 506
Date: 2007-08-16 21:00:00
Type:
with: Megafaun and DigitataEvent submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-06-15 21:30:00
Type:
ALL AGES SHOW Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919 338.8150 MISTER DIPLOMAT features real stories told by a local celebrity or musical guest. Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians.
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-08-25 21:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! Check calendar for the current lineups.
Caribou
Where: Local 506
Date: 2007-10-11 21:00:00
Type:
Caribou was formerly known as Dan Snaith's Manitoba.
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-08-11 21:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! Check calendar for the current lineups.
ComedySportz 4 Kidz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-09-01 17:00:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 ComedySportz is fast-paced, family-friendly improv comedy, played as a sport. Two teams take turns performing games, songs, or scenes – and the audience votes on which team they like the best. It's run by a referee, who keeps things moving, calls the ComedySportz fouls and takes suggestions from the crowd before each game. Finally, a show just for kids! It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM
ComedySportz 4 Kidz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-09-01 17:00:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 ComedySportz is fast-paced, family-friendly improv comedy, played as a sport. Two teams take turns performing games, songs, or scenes – and the audience votes on which team they like the best. It's run by a referee, who keeps things moving, calls the ComedySportz fouls and takes suggestions from the crowd before each game. Finally, a show just for kids! It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-09-01 21:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! Check calendar for the current lineups.
After Hours Series on the lawn at Weaver Street Market
Where: Weaver Street Market and Cafe
Date: 2007-09-06 18:00:00
Type:
One of Carrboro's hottest events. Hundreds of people gather to picnic under the oaks.
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-08-11 19:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities nationwide by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties.
Okkervil River
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-10-02 21:30:00
Type:
Kevin Grasha of Alternative Press says Okkervil River is "a raggedly rocking avant-folk quartet...augmented by organ, mellotron, fiddle or the occasional blast of a horn section....Okkervil River make falling apart sound good."
The Jack and Jim Show
Where: The Cave
Date: 2007-09-06 22:30:00
Type:
Eugene Chadbourne and Jimmy Carl Black, under the moniker of 'The Jack and Jim Show,' perform cutting edge avant-garde music. They combine jazz, psychedelic rock, standards, blues, country and western, bluegrass, native American Indian music, folk rock and more.
MISTER DIPLOMAT featuring BLAGARD
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-04-27 21:30:00
Type:
ALL AGES SHOW Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919 338.8150 MISTER DIPLOMAT features real stories told by a local celebrity or musical guest. Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. http://myspace.com/blagardband
Swan Quarter | Tim and the 23s | Barghest
Where: Nightlight
Date: 2008-06-10 21:00:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
The French Kicks
Where: Local 506
Date: 2007-10-20 22:00:00
Type:
The French Kicks deliver a mix of post-punk aggression and modern melodies and harmonies. The Little Ones have adopted the rule that a song is appropriate if, and only if, each of the band members can shuffle their feet to it.
Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-09-24 20:45:00
Type:
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband just released their first major label CD, 'Dream Big.'
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-08-04 21:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! Check calendar for the current lineups.
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-06-22 19:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities nationwide by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties.
Neil Hamburger
Where: Local 506
Date: 2007-09-05 21:00:00
Type:
This Culver City, California, native is known for his comedic routine of cliched material and he has gathered a huge following with his comedy albums.
Destination: Space
Where: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Morehead Planetarium
Date: 2008-05-16 19:00:00
Type:
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-09-22 21:30:00
Type:
Tickets: $10, $8 students Box Office: 919-338-8150 All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! Check calendar for the current lineups.
Reverb Nation presents Annuals, The Never & Auxiliary House
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-08-18 21:00:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
David Rovics Live Music Performance!
Where: Community Church of Chapel Hill
Date: 2007-12-07 20:00:00
Type:
Join David Rovics on December 7th for a night of songs of social significance and laughter! davidrovics.com peace@celticwayfarers.comEvent submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of moomom.
Reckless Kelly
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-11-14 20:45:00
Type:
Reckless Kelly plays alternative country rock. From Charlottesville Virginia, Sons of Bill will perform tracks from their debut, full length album, 'A Far Cry From Freedom.'
Buck 65
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-11-15 21:30:00
Type:
Buck 65 raps about real stories, rhymes with real emotion and makes beats that declare the artistic validity of the sampling process.
Will Hoge
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-11-29 21:30:00
Type:
In a more traditional singer/songwriter vein, Will Hoge is a standout. More like Pete Yorn than John Mayer, Hoge's songs don't get mired in the maudlin. His major label debut is 'Blackbird On A Lonely Wire.'
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-11-16 21:30:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." Tickets: $12/$10 students
ComedySportz 4 Kidz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-11-17 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Best Show Ever: DSI Witness News and Caligula
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-11-17 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE 11/3 - DSIWitness News and Cajones 11/10 - Extraordinary Rendition and Elaine 11/17 - DSIWitness News and Caligula 11/24 - Thankgiving Surprise Tickets: $12/$10 students
Special ComedySportz 4 Kidz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-11-23 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Special ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-11-23 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. Tickets: $12/$10 students
ComedySportz for Kidz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-11-24 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
New Year's Eve Comedy Explosion: ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-31 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. Tickets: $12 adults / $10 students and children Box Office: (919) 338-8150
Eric Hutchinson
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2007-12-05 20:00:00
Type:
Eric Hutchinson has spent the last few years showcasing his gift for intelligent pop music to audiences all across the country. He has opened shows for such artists as Rachael Yamagata, Bob Schneider, David Mead, Marshall Crenshaw, Jonatha Brooke, Ari Hest and Stephen Kellogg.
BEST SHOW EVER - feat. Don't Spit the Water!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-01 21:30:00
Type:
"Don't Spit the Water!", Chicago's crazy LIVE game show, has landed at the DSI COMEDY THEATER in North Carolina for a limited run! The insane fun begins this Saturday, DECEMBER ONE and will continue every Saturday until 2008. Audience contestants compete for mystery prizes. DSTW HOSTS >> Interntational Comedy Superstars ** Jergen Niffergen and Nikolai ** DSTW TIMEKEEPER >> Evil Billionaire Troy Sterling
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-08 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. Tickets: $12/$10 with valid student ID Box Office: (919) 338-8150
Best Show Ever feat. Don't Spit the Water!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-08 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE 12/1 - Don't Spit the Water! 12/8 - DSIWitness News and Don't Spit the Water! 12/15 - Don't Spit the Water 12/22 - DSIWitness News and Don't Spit the Water! Tickets: $12/$10 with valid student ID Box Office: (919) 339-8150
CageMatch
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-13 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returns to the DSI Comedy Theater. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. DSI Comedy Theater is the home for the current International Super CageMatch Champions. Ask to see the trophy. Tickets: $10/$8 with valid student ID Box Office: (919) 338-8150
ComedySportz 4 Kidz!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-15 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
BEST SHOW EVER - feat. Don't Spit the Water!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-15 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE 12/1 - Don't Spit the Water! 12/8 - DSIWitness News and Don't Spit the Water! 12/15 - Don't Spit the Water 12/22 - DSIWitness News and Don't Spit the Water! Tickets: $12/$10 with valid student ID Box Office: (919) 339-8150
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-28 21:30:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." Tickets: $12/$10 with valid student ID
ComedySportz 4 Kidz!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-29 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2007-12-29 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. Tickets: $12/$10 with valid student ID Box Office: (919) 338-8150
Mark Kozelek
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-01-12 21:00:00
Type:
Singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek is the frontman for the Red House Painters and has a new group project called Sun Kil Moon.
Super Furry Animals
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-01-29 20:30:00
Type:
The Welsh unit Super Furry Animals was one of the first post-alternative bands, fusing together a number of disparate musical genres (including power pop, punk rock, techno, and progressive rock) to create a shimmering, melodic, irreverent, and willfully artsy rock 'n' roll sound. The Fiery Furnaces are a rock band that has played around the world and has a growing fanbase.
High on Fire
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-02-06 20:00:00
Type:
High on Fire, featuring former members of the defunct, post-metal outfit Sleep, shares a similar penchant for brutal audio assaults as well as furious and unrelenting bouts of mind-altering heaviness.
Joe Lally
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-02-18 21:00:00
Type:
Joe Lally is a bass guitar player, primarily known for his work with Fugazi. He has worked with John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer on the album 'Automatic Writing' as the group Ataxia.
Keren Ann
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-02-26 20:45:00
Type:
The Israeli-born but French-bred Keren Ann has often been referred to as the goth Joni Mitchell.
Matt Costa
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-03-06 21:30:00
Type:
Matt Costa almost became a pro skater, but an accident shattered his leg. During his recovery, Matt directed his energy, passion and talent toward music. Matt's homemade demo found its way into the hands of No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont. Costa made such an impression that Dumont produced a self-titled 5 song EP that woul lead to a full-length, 'Songs We Sing.'
Bob Mould
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-03-16 21:30:00
Type:
To call Bob Mould an alternative rock pioneer would be a gross understatement. After helping to define the genre in the 1980s as a founding member of Husker Du, he took it in new directions throughout the '90s with his band Sugar and several solo albums.
Stand-Up Night
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-01-10 20:00:00
Type:
North Carolina's Home for the Alternative Comedy Scene proudly presents Dirty South Standup Comedy for Local Stand-up Comedians. Each month we have 6-8 spots available for the first comedians who RSVP online. Each featured comic will be given 6-10 minutes to rock the crowd. Comics new to Dirty South get 4 minutes the first time up. RSVP to standup@dsicomedytheater.com with your full name and phone number. Local Comics featured at DSI: Larry Weaver, Marc Kennedy, Joe Jones, John Betz, Jr., Mello Mike, Mike Spurlock, Mano Agapion, Big "A" TICKETS: $10/$8 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Harold Night
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-01-17 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater showcases its roster of North Carolina Harold teams and Training Center students. Each Harold Night two teams will perform. The Harold is a 30-minute collection of improvised scenes and games, a format pioneered by the late Del Close. Chicago-style improv finds a new home in the Dirty South. THIRD THURSDAYS @ 8PM $10, $8 with Student ID
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-01-18 21:30:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz 4 Kidz!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-01-19 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-01-19 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
CageMatch
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-01-24 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returns to the DSI Comedy Theater. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. DSI Comedy Theater is the home for the current International Super CageMatch Champions. Ask to see the trophy. TICKETS: $10/ $8 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Fire Apes@ International Pop Overthrow Festival - Chapel Hil...
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-02-22 20:00:00
Type:
International Pop Overthrow (or IPO, as it has affectionately become known) is a pop music festival which features the best pop and rock bands from around the world. The festival takes place annually in several U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Boston, Detroit, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Chapel Hill and Minneapolis, two cities in Canada: Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario, as well as Liverpool, UK.Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of thefireapes.
Lost in the Trees
Where: Nightlight
Date: 2008-02-09 21:00:00
Type:
Project Symphony FundraiserEvent submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Mark Cool and the Folk Stars, Skeeter Brandon
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-01-19 19:30:00
Type:
This group of former rockers gleefully wheedle their way through folk rock and alternative country tunes. Calvin "Skeeter" Brandon plays the blues.
Beach House | Paper Cuts | Wil Donegan and the Apologies
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-02-29 20:30:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Blitzen Trapper | Fleet Foxes | Auxiliary House
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-03-23 20:30:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Wil Donegan and the Apologies
Where: Nightlight
Date: 2008-02-03 21:30:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-01 21:30:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-02 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-01 20:00:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." ** STARTING FEBRUARY 1 (2/1/08) MISTER DIPLOMAT DOORS OPEN AT 8PM, MUSIC STARTS At 830PM, COMEDY FROM DIPLOMAT & MUSICAL GUEST STARTS At 930PM. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-08 20:00:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." ** STARTING FEBRUARY 1 (2/1/08) MISTER DIPLOMAT DOORS OPEN AT 8PM, MUSIC STARTS At 830PM, COMEDY FROM DIPLOMAT & MUSICAL GUEST STARTS At 930PM. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
BEST SHOW EVER - 50th CageMatch Show Extravaganza
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-09 21:30:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returned to DSI Comedy Theater on April 1, 2006 and now celebrates its 50th performance. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The audience votes for the 22 minutes of comedy they enjoyed the most and the winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. 47 teams have entered the cage and over 1,000 votes have been cast. On this special Saturday evening show, current champions Flavor Shot (Andy Lavendar and Zach Ward) will take on 3-time champions Panthro (Kyle Chorpening and Joe Jones) in a heated rematch from DSI's "Dual Duel" in 2007. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-16 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Best Show Ever - feat. PT Scarborough Is A Movie
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-16 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE 2/2 - PT Scarborough Is A Movie 2/9 - 50th CageMatch Show Extravaganza 2/16 - PT Scarorough Is A Movie 2/23 - DSIF8 TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
DSIF8: DSIF All-Star with Elaine / Natural Selection / Siege...
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-20 20:00:00
Type:
Comedians and improv artists from across North America will showcase the best work the alternative comedy scene has to offer, educating both local audiences and the next generation of improv talent. Five stages will host both professional and college improv ensembles. Sponsored by MYSPACE comedy >> SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMEDY FESTIVAL >> http://festival.dirtysouthimprov.com TICKETS: $10/$8 students BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
DSIF8: Gag Order (Henderson) / OPEN COURT (Chicago) / Midnig...
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-22 19:00:00
Type:
Comedians and improv artists from across North America will showcase the best work the alternative comedy scene has to offer, educating both local audiences and the next generation of improv talent. Five stages will host both professional and college improv ensembles. Sponsored by MYSPACE comedy >> SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMEDY FESTIVAL >> http://festival.dirtysouthimprov.com TICKETS: $10/$8 students BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
DSIF8: Moxie (NYC) / Full Frontal (Indiana) and Aphasia (Chi...
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-22 21:00:00
Type:
Comedians and improv artists from across North America will showcase the best work the alternative comedy scene has to offer, educating both local audiences and the next generation of improv talent. Five stages will host both professional and college improv ensembles. Sponsored by MYSPACE comedy >> SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMEDY FESTIVAL >> http://festival.dirtysouthimprov.com TICKETS: $12/$10 students BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
DSIF8: Blue Shampoo (Chicago) / Droppin’ $cience (Chicago) /...
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-02-23 23:00:00
Type:
Comedians and improv artists from across North America will showcase the best work the alternative comedy scene has to offer, educating both local audiences and the next generation of improv talent. Five stages will host both professional and college improv ensembles. Sponsored by MYSPACE comedy >> SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMEDY FESTIVAL >> http://festival.dirtysouthimprov.com TICKETS: $12/$10 students BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
David Wilcox
Where: Carrboro ArtsCenter
Date: 2008-03-16 20:30:00
Type:
David Wilcox is an acoustic guitarist/singer/songwriter whose music is intelligent, humorous, insightful and melodic. He is often compared to James Taylor and John Martyn.
HWYL alternative celtic rock
Where: Blue Horn Lounge
Date: 2008-02-08 22:00:00
Type:
HWYL pronounced ho-oil is a welsh word that means 'twinkle in your eye, air in your sails, sudden burst of enthusiasm or joy from nowhere, when you're down you've lost your hwyl and when someone shouts it to you it may come back. The band HWYL is an alternative celtic rock band fronted by Rhiannon Jones of Wales, UK. Other members include Shannon Blackwood, Michael St. John, Jeff Lyndsey and Cindy Jones. The music is rythmic with gypsie spices and raggae contrasts, Welsh in influence. May the 'hwyl' be with you. Hwyl!
DE NOVO DAHL with Jesse Malin
Where: The Blend
Date: 2008-03-06 18:00:00
Type:
Jesse Malin headlines, DE NOVO DAHL support.
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-01 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-01 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE March 01: Elaine / Extraordinary Rendition March 08: Elaine / TBA March 15: DSI Witness News / ST. PATRICK'S WAKE (an absurdist wake of the Irish saint, featuring green beer and potato… chips) March 22: Greg Brainos / IMPROV MIX TAPE March 29: DSI Witness News TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Stand-Up Night
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-06 20:00:00
Type:
North Carolina's Home for the Alternative Comedy Scene proudly presents Dirty South Standup Comedy for Local Stand-up Comedians. Each month we have 6-8 spots available for the first comedians who RSVP online. Each featured comic will be given 6-10 minutes to rock the crowd. Comics new to Dirty South get 4 minutes the first time up. RSVP to standup@dsicomedytheater.com with your full name and phone number. Local Comics featured at DSI: Larry Weaver, Marc Kennedy, Joe Jones, John Betz, Jr., Mello Mike, Mike Spurlock, Mano Agapion, Big "A" TICKETS: $10/$8 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz 4 Kidz!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-08 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-15 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Harold Night
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-20 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater showcases its roster of North Carolina Harold teams and Training Center students. Each Harold Night two teams will perform. The Harold is a 30-minute collection of improvised scenes and games, a format pioneered by the late Del Close. Chicago-style improv finds a new home in the Dirty South. Featuring teams - War on Hugs and Proletariat Princess Third Thursday of the month TICKETS: $10/ $8 with Student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-22 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE March 01: Elaine / Extraordinary Rendition March 08: Elaine / TBA March 15: DSI Witness News / ST. PATRICK'S WAKE (an absurdist wake of the Irish saint, featuring green beer and potato… chips) March 22: Greg Brainos / IMPROV MIX TAPE March 29: DSI Witness News TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
CageMatch
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-27 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returns to the DSI Comedy Theater. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. DSI Comedy Theater is the home for the current International Super CageMatch Champions. Ask to see the trophy. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month TICKETS: $10/$8 with Student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-29 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE March 01: Elaine / Extraordinary Rendition March 08: Elaine / TBA March 15: DSI Witness News / ST. PATRICK'S WAKE (an absurdist wake of the Irish saint, featuring green beer and potato… chips) March 22: Greg Brainos / IMPROV MIX TAPE March 29: DSI Witness News TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-05 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Best Show Ever
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-08 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE March 01: Elaine / Extraordinary Rendition March 08: Elaine / TBA March 15: DSI Witness News / ST. PATRICK'S WAKE (an absurdist wake of the Irish saint, featuring green beer and potato… chips) March 22: Greg Brainos / IMPROV MIX TAPE March 29: DSI Witness News TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
CageMatch
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-13 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returns to the DSI Comedy Theater. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. DSI Comedy Theater is the home for the current International Super CageMatch Champions. Ask to see the trophy. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month TICKETS: $10/$8 with Student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz 4 Kidz!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-15 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-28 20:00:00
Type:
Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." ** STARTING FEBRUARY 1 (2/1/08) MISTER DIPLOMAT DOORS OPEN AT 8PM, MUSIC STARTS At 830PM, COMEDY FROM DIPLOMAT & MUSICAL GUEST STARTS At 930PM. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-29 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. TICKETS: $12/$10 with valid student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
CageMatch
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-10 20:00:00
Type:
DSI Comedy Theater produces North Carolina's CageMatch with permission from Kevin Mullaney (creator- UCB Theatre, IO Chicago). This show offers an opportunity for the local improv community, comedy theaters, and improv students across the Triangle to push the boundaries of longform improvisation. The world's most dangerous improv arena returns to the DSI Comedy Theater. Each show, a new challenger takes on the previous week's champion. The winner comes back to defend the CageMatch title; the loser stays home. DSI Comedy Theater is the home for the current International Super CageMatch Champions. Ask to see the trophy. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month TICKETS: $10/$8 with Student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
The Battlefield Band
Where: Carrboro ArtsCenter
Date: 2008-03-28 20:30:00
Type:
This popular Scottish folk band will utilize the sounds of bagpipes, fiddles, synthesizers and vocals to produce its unique tunes.
ComedySportz 4 Kidz!
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-03-29 17:00:00
Type:
It's ComedySportz 4 Kidz. We focus the games and suggestions on the 12-and-under crowd; Boys and Girls, Ages 4 and up. We use LOTS of audience volunteers and have a great time. ComedySportz 4 Kidz is PERFECT for birthday parties, sports team events, or any kid get-together you can think of. Adults will have fun, too. Guaranteed. It's the perfect way to entertain one to 84 kids on a Saturday afternoon. The ComedySportz 4 Kidz show runs the same length as our regular ComedySportz show, without a halftime, but afterwards players mingle with the fans. Don't worry – kids are still more than welcome at our regular ComedySportz shows, but this one is all about them. EVERY SATURDAY @ 5:00PM TICKETS: $10, $8 for the kidz, $5 kindergarten/toddlers BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Hotel Cafe Tour
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-03-20 20:30:00
Type:
With one bus, one band and a bunch of friends, the Hotel Cafe Tour returns for its fourth year with a wealth of talented performers. The tour will feature a rotating lineup of at five artists at every show, all sharing musicians and supporting one another, making for a unique night of music. The tour is held together by performer and co-organizer Cary Brothers, who will be present for the entire trek. The rotating lineup includes Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin, Sara Bareilles, Meiko, Kate Havnevik, Jesca Hoop, Priscilla Ahn, Bob Schneider, Dan Wilson, Jim Bianco, William Fitzsimmons and Jessie Baylin.
Endless Mic
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-04-16 21:00:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
The Never
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-05-16 21:00:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Embarrassing Fruits | Prabir & the Substitutes | Nightstick
Where: Nightlight
Date: 2008-06-05 21:00:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
3 Dollar Hostage
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-03-23 22:00:00
Type:
3 Dollar Hostage is based out of Chapel Hill and Raleigh in North Carolina and is creating a unique electro-grunge sound that is very innovative. With heavy dance and breakbeat improv mixing with rock, they play a show that will leave you blown away.
Mike Doughty
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-03-31 21:00:00
Type:
His music isn't quite folk, but rather what he terms "small rock," and it's found a growing audience. Since 2000, former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty has been packing small theaters and playing his solo material.
The Weakerthans
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-04-09 20:15:00
Type:
Hailing from Canada, The Weakerthans is a four-piece folk/rock/punk band.
Bassnectar
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-04-08 21:30:00
Type:
Hailing from San Francisco, California, the band plays freestyle/hip hop/electronica music.
Next Generation Discovery: New Tools, Aging Standards
Where: Friday Center Conference Center
Date: 2008-03-27 08:00:00
Type:
Discovering scholarly information and data is essential for research and use of the content that the information community is producing and making available. The development of knowledge bases, web systems, repositories, and other sources for this information brings the need for effective discovery -- search-driven discovery and network (or browse) driven discovery -- tools to the forefront. With new tools and systems emerging, however, are standards keeping pace with the next generation of tools? What's coming up and where might standards fit to assist in this arena? The forum will include both a look at the current state of discovery tools and at new visions of what these tools might look like in the next several years. TAG: nisodiscovery2008
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-12 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. EVERY SATURDAY @ 7:30pm TICKETS: $12/$10 with student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
Harold Night
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-17 20:00:00
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DSI Comedy Theater showcases its roster of North Carolina Harold teams and Training Center students. Each Harold Night two teams will perform. The Harold is a 30-minute collection of improvised scenes and games, a format pioneered by the late Del Close. Chicago-style improv finds a new home in the Dirty South. Featuring: War on Hugs Gorilla Suit Proletariat Princess THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH @ 8pm TICKETS: $10, $8 with Student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Mister Diplomat
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-25 20:00:00
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Diplomat features real stories, monologues, told by a local celebrity (check MySpace for an incomplete list of the hilarious people we've hosted) or musical guest (absolutely Amazing local bands and national touring acts). Those anecdotes provide inspiration for a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by North Carolina's most aggressive improv comedians. REVIEW FROM THE INDEPENDENT "The combination of personal history and off-the-wall comedy makes for entertainment that is easily more engrossing than any movie or television show. By the end, the performers had me in tears." ** STARTING FEBRUARY 1 (2/1/08) MISTER DIPLOMAT DOORS OPEN AT 8PM, MUSIC STARTS At 830PM, COMEDY FROM DIPLOMAT & MUSICAL GUEST STARTS At 930PM. EVERY FRIDAY TICKETS: $12/$10 with student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
BEST SHOW EVER - feat Troy Sterling's Air Guitar Madness
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-26 21:30:00
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All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE April 05: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, PRANK EDITION April 12: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, IRS EDITION April 19: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, MARY JANE EDITION April 26: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, FINAL COUNTDOWN CHAMPIONSHIP EVERY SATURDAY @ 9:30pm TICKETS: $12/$10 with student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
ComedySportz
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-19 19:30:00
Type:
Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that's great for the whole family. It's ComedySportz, improv comedy played as a sport in cities around the globe by members of the World Comedy League. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is: • Live! • Interactive • Hilarious • Clean • Fast-paced, positive and fun. Guaranteed! It's the only entertainment that's funny enough for bachelor parties and clean enough for your church group. See ComedySportz every Saturday, 7:30PM at the DSI Comedy Theater. Call our Box Office for information about Special Packages, Corporate Shows and Birthday Parties. EVERY SATURDAY @ 7:30pm TICKETS: $12/$10 with student ID BOX OFFICE: (919) 338-8150
BEST SHOW EVER - feat Troy Sterling's Air Guitar Madness
Where: DSI Comedy Theater
Date: 2008-04-12 21:30:00
Type:
All-star comedy showcase featuring the best of the Dirty South. Always a new lineup, always hilarious, always the Best Show Ever! UPCOMING SCHEDULE April 05: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, PRANK EDITION April 12: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, IRS EDITION April 19: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, MARY JANE EDITION April 26: Troy Sterling Air Guitar Madness, FINAL COUNTDOWN CHAMPIONSHIP EVERY SATURDAY @ 9:30pm TICKETS: $12/$10 with student ID BOX OFFICE: 919-338-8150
Western Civ and Salt to Bitters @ The Local 506!!!
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-04-14 21:00:00
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This is real FACE ROCKING indie!Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of MistyDawn.
Brahms Requiem
Where: Memorial Hall
Date: 2008-04-22 19:30:00
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The Carolina Choir, UNC Chamber Singers, Men's Glee Club, Women's Glee Club and the UNC Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Susan Klebanow, join forces for a performance of one of the great classics of the choral-orchestral literature, Johannes Brahms' profoundly personal Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem).
Shawn Mullins
Where: Carrboro ArtsCenter
Date: 2008-04-20 20:00:00
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Georgia native Shawn Mullins labored for 10 years as an independent artist until fortune shined upon him with his breakthrough, 1998 hit single, 'Lullaby.'
Ruthie Foster
Where: Carrboro ArtsCenter
Date: 2008-04-24 20:30:00
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Ruthie Foster's songs are a remarkable hybrid of blues, gospel, roots and folk music.
Man Man
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-05-04 21:30:00
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Man Man (formerly Magic Blood) fasten together influences as diverse as Etta James, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and '80's pop to create a fresh yet familiar rock sound.
British Sea Power
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-05-06 20:45:00
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British Sea Power mines '80s new-wave influences like Echo & the Bunnymen and Joy Division. Onstage gimmicks range from wearing matching clothes to having unusual props. But the band more than makes up for their eccentricities with their music, which includes their debut, 'The Decline of British Sea Power.' The Rosebuds combine influences ranging from '60s pop to '90s indie-rock.
Sweet-Tooth Simpleton, Jake Winstrom, Jake Winstrom, Jake Wi...
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-04-24 22:30:00
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Brett Harriss
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-04-26 19:30:00
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Brett Harriss is a singer/songwriter who splits time between Connecticut and New York City. His music career began at age 10 in England, where he was classically trained as a singer and pianist.
The Wilders
Where: Carrboro ArtsCenter
Date: 2008-05-02 20:30:00
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Formed in 1996, The Wilders' sound is peppered with original country, bluegrass, hillbilly songs, and fiddle tunes, and also includes many of the classic country favorites heard in the early days of the Grand Ol' Opry radio show.
Clinic
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-05-26 21:00:00
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Clinic blends chugging, Velvet Underground-style guitars and icy, Suicide-esque keyboards with drum machines with acidic, Lennon-esque vocals.
Jeff & Vida
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-05-17 19:30:00
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The Jeff and Vida Band is one of New Orleans best known acoustic roots act. Performing original material spanning from Appalachian bluegrass to alternative country. Their live performances showcase Vida's powerful voice, Jeff's superb picking on mandolin, guitar and banjo, Mike Kerwin's slap-you-in-the-face bass playing and tight well arranged harmonies. With ballads that sound like they could have been written fifty years ago and raucous barnstorming numbers that keep your feet tapping their live shows are exciting and unique, full of humor, good music and unforgettable songs.
Joe Hero, Lach
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-05-20 19:30:00
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Lach (pronounced "latch") is the mastermind of Antifolk, a loose concept involving acoustic guitars and punk-rock attitude, like a Lower East Side rendezvous with Bob Dylan and Patti Smith.
Mayhem String Band
Where: The Cave
Date: 2008-05-23 22:30:00
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Mayhem String Band is a country and bluegrass group from Oxford, Mississippi.
Swervedriver
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-06-06 21:15:00
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Swervedriver is an English alternative rock band from United Kingdom.
Mudhoney
Where: Cat's Cradle
Date: 2008-06-10 21:30:00
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Hailed as the underground forefather of '80s and '90s garage punk, Seattle-based Mudhoney combines guitar-fuzz and a punk-rock attitude with frontman Mark Arm's screaming vocals.
I Was Totally Destroying It | Soft Company | The Never
Where: Local 506
Date: 2008-06-25 21:00:00
Type:
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of trekkyrecords.
Contemporary Drawings From the Ackland Collection
Where: Ackland Art Museum
Date: 2008-05-28 10:00:00
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Contemporary Drawings From the Ackland Collection
Where: Ackland Art Museum
Date: 2008-05-29 10:00:00
Type: