Dance: Nasha: Intoxicated by Love
Princeton's Indian dance troupe, Naacho, presents "Nasha: Intoxicated by Love." Featuring Indian dance styles like bhangra, raas and bharatanatyam, as well as fusion styles, the performance tells the story of a Princeton student in search of true love - a twist on famous Bollywood movie "Bachna Ae Haseeno."
Frist Film/Performance Theatre
Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Film: Third Annual Subtitles Oscar Party
Whether you agree with Street's take on the Oscars or you really just like "The Blind Side," watch the show in style with Subtitles. Princeton's premier film society will be serving Tomo Sushi and Bent Spoon ice cream to accompany Hollywood's big night. There will also be a predict-the-winners contest, where first prize wins a free year of Netflix, and a best-dressed contest for four tickets to the Princeton Garden Theatre.
Wu Cafe
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Theater: Zou and the King
Princeton Chinese Theatre presents "Zou and the King," a play that explores the self-interested motivation behind flattery. Written by An Yi '11 and directed by Xiaoyang Long '12, Xiaolei Mou '12 and Yupeng Liu '12, this student-run production tells the story of Zou, a minister in the ancient Qi Kingdom who comes to realize that compliments are not always genuine. When he discovers that the king has also been blinded by flattery, Zou decides to make a change, but he faces some challenges along the way. Detailed English programs are available, and martial arts are woven into this comedic performance.
Frist Film/Performance Theatre
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Music: Princeton University Concerto Competition Winners Concert
See some of Princeton's finest musical talent performing at the Princeton University Orchestra's Concerto Competition Winners Concert. Featuring Tiffany Lu '11 on violin, Kendra Nealon '13 on piano and Leo Kim '11 on piano, this performance will showcase pieces by Ravel, Copland and Beethoven. Don't miss this chance to support the efforts of your accomplished classmates and hear some classically beautiful music fill Richardson Auditorium.
Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.
Discussion: "What's a Guido?"
Think that "Jersey Shore" is an accurate representation of all Italian-Americans? Fugetaboutit! Come to Campus Club to learn what a "guido" actually is. Join the CIA - that's the Cultura Italo-Americana club, of course - for a discussion of what the terms "guido" and "guidette" mean and where they come from. Questions that will be discussed include: "Where does the name come from and does it have any relation to the actual Italian mafia?" and "What is the attraction of the image of a ‘guido,' and what is genuinely Italian about the Jersey Shore crew at all?" Clips from the MTV show "Jersey Shore" will be shown, and traditional Italian appetizers will be served.
Campus Club
Friday, 9 p.m.
Party: Haiti Benefit Concert
Cloister Inn hosts its second benefit concert of the year on Saturday night. The event will open with student bands The Plagiarists and Shape Machine. The former band has played at various clubs this year, while the latter is coming off highly successful shows at Tiger Inn and Terrace Club. Celebrity DJ Mick Boogie - who has done work for a wide range of artists, including Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Will Smith - will take control of the party after midnight, with Silver Disco, a local DJ, closing things out in the early morning hours. All proceeds will go to Generosity Water, an organization dedicated to ensuring access to potable water in Haiti. Tickets are $10.
Cloister Inn
Friday, 10 p.m.
Theater: ALICE: A New Play
Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" gets a contemporary facelift this weekend in "ALICE: A New Play," written by Veronica Siverd '10 for her senior thesis and directed by theater professor Tim Vasen. Seeking to introduce Carroll's examination of the tenuous transition from adolescence to adulthood to the 21st century, Siverd re-imagines Alice as 21 years old and facing a range of ambiguous and irreverent conflicts. Forget Tim Burton and Johnny Depp - come out and see Princeton's own take on the classic tale.
Berlind Theatre
Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.
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