USG Movie: ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ (2011)
Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist enlists computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in his quest to uncover the truth behind a woman’s disappearance. The first in author Stieg Larsson’s bestselling trilogy, “Dragon Tattoo” was first made into a Swedish film — titled “Man som hatar kvinnor,” or “Men Who Hate Women” — before this remake from director David Fincher. Fincher’s “Dragon Tattoo” racked up five Academy Award nominations, including one for Rooney Mara as misfit heroine Lisbeth. Starring Mara and Daniel Craig.
Princeton Garden Theatre
Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 p.m.
Dance: Naacho’s 10th Anniversary Show, ‘Yaadein’
Join Naacho on a journey through the company’s first 10 years. Featuring fun fillers and alumni choreographers, Naacho’s 10th Anniversary Show will include everything from rich classical dance forms to Bollywood, from regional folk to mind-blowing street dancing.
Frist Film/Performance Theater
Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m.
Saturday, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Theater: 'The Nerd'
Wait, the Center for Jewish Life does theater?! Come see “The Nerd,” a slapstick comedy directed by Charlotte Weisberg ’13. This hilarious farce from American actor and playwright Larry Shue is sure to make for an entertaining evening and earn the CJL even more fans. Students of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to come and enjoy the show!
Wilson Blackbox Theater
Thursday and Saturday, 8 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Theater: ‘Island Song’
PUP stages a workshop performance of “Island Song,” a fledgling musical directed by Marlo Hunter ‘99. The show muses on the topic of isolation in the big city: How do you connect with someone else amid all the noise and rush? Come watch your classmates shape a new show before its professional debut.
Class of 1970 Theatre in Whitman College
Sunday, 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Concert: Princeton University Glee Club and Chamber Choir Present: ‘Americans in Paris’
Just one month after serenading French audiences in Paris, the Glee Club has returned to Princeton. This Friday, Glee Club’s talented ensemble of voices promises to dazzle your ears with highlights from the past two years. If treating yourself to Glee’s delightful voices isn’t enough, the concert will premiere the winning entry from Glee Club’s Composition Competition. Don’t miss this exciting and euphonious event!
Richardson Auditorium
Friday, 8 p.m.
Musical: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’
Directed by Elizabeth Swanson ‘12, PUP’s production of George Firth and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-nominated musical focuses on three old friends and their careers in show business. The story follows them as they retrace their lives, starting from their darkest moments and working back to the fall of 1959, when they were just three teenagers with nothing but dreams and optimism.
Class of 1970 Theatre in Whitman College
Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m.
March 8-9, 8 p.m.
March 10, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Concert: African Drumming and Dancing
As part of the Fourth International Symposium on the Music of Africa, the Princeton Department of Music will be hosting an exhibition concert of African drumming and dancing. The concert will be led by the famous Yoruba Master Talking Drummer Bisi Adeleke. In addition to this musical and rhythmic exhibition, there will be awesome African-inspired events going on this weekend. With discussions, workshops and concerts, this is certainly not an event to be missed.
Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall
Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Campus picks compiled by Lakshmi Davey, Chris Doubet, Lillian Li, Carla Javier, Nick Ellis, Lisa Fierstein, Emily Tseng and Neelay Patil.
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