Music: Katzenjammers
Tired of huddling under Blair Arch in the wind and rain? The Katzenjammers will be performing a whopping two-hour show Friday night at Richardson Auditorium. The group is Princeton's oldest coed a cappella group, so good on ‘em.
Richardson Auditorium
Friday, 8 p.m.
Film: South Asia Film Society Fall Film Festival
"Parzania," showing tomorrow evening in the Rocky-Mathey Theatre, tells the story of a young American who goes to India to escape his troubles. While there, a Zoroastrian family shows him Ghandi's teachings and helps him on a quest for inner peace. But if you think the film's all heartwarming schmaltz, then don't: It also documents harrowing political unrest, based on recent riots. Shot without makeup, the film aims to realistically depict underlying inter-communal violence in modern-day India. The film is in English, as intended by the director, who believes that, because communal riot is a global problem, the film should speak to the world. Looks like it worked: The film has been a great success, winning best acting and direction at the National Film Awards in India.
Rocky-Mathey Theatre
Friday, 7 p.m.
Film: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
There was a minor media uproar this summer when it emerged that Megan Fox scored her role in "Transformers" by shooting an audition tape washing Michael Bay's Ferrari at his house. This seemed hypocritical to me because "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is essentially that plus robots. It's not worth getting too mad at "Transformers" because everyone will watch it anyway, and it'll be fun enough if you're (very) drunk. But in terms of movie intoxication - if, say, "Star Trek" is like a nice glass of wine, "Transformers" is like huffing paint thinner.
Princeton Garden Theatre
Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 p.m
Theater: As You Like It
Transvestism, horny court jesters and a whole load of weddings at the end? Must be a Shakespeare comedy! Yes, for the next two weeks, the bard's pastoral comedy classic, "As You Like It," will be showing in the Class of 1970 Theater at Whitman College. It is in this play that Shakespeare's famous line, "All the world's a stage," came into being, as well as the phrase, "too much of a good thing." "As You Like It" has remained a favorite among audiences, and the Princeton Shakespeare Company's staging of this Shakespeare comedy promises no fewer laughs.
Class of 1970 Theater at Whitman College
Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m.
Theater: Bash
What do "Gossip Girl," the Mormon Church and "The Wicker Man" have in common? This weekend's production of Neil Labute's "Bash: Latter-day plays." "Gossip Girl" vet Laura Breckenridge '10 and Program in Theatre superstar Adam Zivkovic '10 will grace the underused Rocky-Mathey Theatre with the play that got Niel Labute dis-fellowshipped from the Mormon Church. Author of the film "Your Friends and Neighbors," Labute is a master of dramatizing intricate relationships, 2006's "The Wicker Man" excluded. With strong actors, an intimate space and free admission, it's sure to be a good time - and the only time you'll get see Mormons behaving badly.
Rocky-Mathey Theatre
Saturday, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Sunday, 7 p.m.
Film: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Blu-Ray may dazzle with its flawless picture, but doesn't "America's Next Top Model" bring enough reality into your life? For the full cinematic experience, go to the University Chapel at 10:30 p.m. tomorrow to enjoy the silent movie version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Once the chapel doors groan shut and the lights dim, organ music will begin to eerily escape into the night as fantastic creatures emerge and chanting echoes from an otherworldly processional. Get ready to take a step back in time, and remember, this is a BYOB ("Bring Your Own Bells") event, so help out poor Quasimodo by ringing them during the movie.
University Chapel
Friday, 10:30 p.m.
OUTSIDE THE ORANGE BUBBLE
NEW YORK
Comedy: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood
Two of the stars of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" stop in New York on their stand-up tour. While their solo performances are questionable, Mochrie and Sherwood together have an undeniable chemistry that ought to make for a funny night. Most importantly, though, this is your one chance to see how much better ‘Whose Line' could have been if Drew Carey had never been there.
Nokia Theatre, New York
October 24, 7 p.m.
Music: Yes Giantess
One of London's hottest summer bands hits the New York stage, bringing with it a unique brand of sugary synth-pop that will have you wistfully remembering warmer, happier times. Managed by the same man who pushed the now-ubiquitous Passion Pit into the spotlight, Yes Giantess is just about to catch its big break, so catch it live now and spend the next few months bragging.
Webster Hall, New York
October 23, 7 p.m.
Art: American Stories: Paintings of Everyday Life, 1765-1915
On the heels of the reopening of its American Wing this past spring, the Metropolitan Museum of Art continues to celebrate the American artist, and more broadly, Americans in general. Instead of coiffed and stiff portraits of wealthy landowners holding their exotic pets, this exhibit seeks to show how regular people actually lived, and to capture the essence of day-to-day life through these candid paintings. The exhibit includes almost every American artist from 1765 to 1915, from Charles Wilson Peale to Mary Cassett, and so expect to see a wide range of interpretations of the American experience.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Through Jan. 24
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