Dance: To Haiti, With Love
Black Arts Company (BAC) presents a collaborative benefit performance, "To Haiti, With Love." All proceeds will go to Partners in Health, an organization that has served Haiti for more than 20 years. Many BAC dancers know "people whose family members were directly affected by the recent earthquake," BAC artistic director Adetola Olatunji '11 said, undoubtedly making this a meaningful opportunity for both the performers and the audience to give back. The show includes dancers from many of the University's dance companies, including diSiac, BodyHype, eXpressions, Sympoh and High Steppers, to name a few.
Richardson Auditorium
Friday, 8 p.m.
Art: Ciudad de los Reyes
For the first time ever, the James S. Hall '34 Memorial Gallery in Butler College will host an exhibition featuring the work of up-and-coming photographer Jimenez Cahua '08, titled "Ciudad de los Reyes." Cahua, a native of Peru, presents 10 photos on the development of young towns in Lima. His work has already gained critical praise from The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal and Guernica, and one of his photos is currently on display at the Princeton University Art Museum. Come to the opening reception on Feb. 12 for wine, refreshments and great photography.
James S. Hall '34 Memorial Gallery in Butler College
Friday, 4 p.m.
Theater: Cirque Mechanics in "Birdhouse Factory"
Imagine what would happen if members of Cirque du Soleil invaded a 1930s factory and proceeded to tell a tale of love and the aspiration to build a better birdhouse. This is Cirque Mechanics in Birdhouse Factory, which is on a tour throughout the United States and comes to McCarter Theatre this weekend. Inspired by Charlie Chaplin and Diego Rivera, this 90-minute, high-flying, acrobatic spectacular is sure to add an interesting dimension to your weekend.
McCarter Theatre
Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" is the kind of movie that would be completely worth watching with the sound off - the stop-motion puppetry is so detailed that every frame is a panoply of sumptuous detail for your eyes to linger on. It's icing on the cake that his writing is as sharp as ever. Anderson's existential tale of domesticated foxes running wild against evil farmers is as funny and moving as anything in "Rushmore" or "The Royal Tenenbaums." The overall result is nothing short of the best animated film of the year - Pixar be damned!
Princeton Garden Theatre
Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 p.m.
Theater: Medea
Based on Euripides' "Medea," this adaptation tells the story of Jason and Medea, a tumultuous tale set shortly after Jason's adventures with the Golden Fleece. Lizzie Presser '10, the play's director, said, "The play intimates the psychological twists and turns of Medea who must embrace her moral convictions, however dark. Her world is a disturbing one, but one which can resonate with those of us who have trouble understanding just how to tolerate betrayal." Featuring an original score by violist Russell O'Rourke '11 and a cast composed of students in both the theater and classics departments, this production promises to inhabit a tantalizing realm on the outskirts of morality.
Princeton University Chapel
Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m
Theater: OY!
Whether you're looking for a good place to take a date this Valentine's weekend or are settling for some good solo time, look no further than "OY!," the second annual play sponsored by the Center for Jewish Life. "OY!" is a tribute to the absurdity and comedy of being human - an interesting (and perhaps appropriate) theme for Valentine's weekend - and is comprised of skits clarifying various Yiddish words. You can look forward to the untold stories of Adam and Eve and the use of "unkosher" food as an aphrodisiac, among others.
Wilson Blackbox Theater
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
Theater: Vagina Monologues
Valentine is not the only V-word that will get some publicity this weekend. A fearless and striking presentation, Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" is a collection of individual monologues that offer commentary on issues like female empowerment, sexuality, and violence against women. The play's success has served as the inspiration for V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women. Sponsored by the Program in Women's Studies, this production is directed by Lydia Dallett ‘12 and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux ‘11 and performed by Princeton students.
Class of 1970 Theattre at Whitman College
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Campus picks compiled by Chloe Davis, Joseph Dexter, Bruce Easop, Kiran Gollakota, Lisa Han, Raj Ranade, Tara Thean and Meghan Todt.
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