USG Movie: “Pariah”
Interested in winding down a bit after last week’s high-octane Hunger Games? You’re in luck because this week the Garden Theatre is offering “Pariah,” an award winner at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film follows the trials and struggles of an African-American teenage girl named Alike in Brooklyn. While Alike endures the stresses of her parents’ strained marriage at home, she must also come to terms with her sexual identity as a lesbian. Pariah has won great acclaim from many audiences, and it should not be missed.
Princeton Garden Theatre
Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 p.m.
Comedy: The Mathematics of Change: A Comic Monologue about Failure at Princeton
If your lifelong dreams were thwarted by Princeton’s School of Hard Knocks or if you’re looking for some laughs after a stressful week of work, get excited. This Thursday, Josh Kornbluth ’80 will employ his sharp wit and dark sense of humor in a lecture about his personal failures here at Princeton and some of the dismal jobs he had to work after graduating. Don’t miss this hilarious — and comforting — event!
McCosh 50
Thursday, 8 p.m.
Concert: VTone’s DebuTone
Ready for a night of aural pleasure? Come to the debut show of VTone, Princeton’s first East Asian music group! Experience music from Korea, Japan and China, along with English mashups and even Disney music. There will be songs by 2NEI, CNBLUE, 2AM, Hatsune Miku, Eatson Chan and Khalil Fong, along with many other great artists.
Wilson Blackbox Theater
Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m.
Concert: Princeton Laptop Orchestra
PLOrk, the Princeton Laptop Orchestra, was the first ensemble of its kind, inspiring the formation of laptop orchestras across the world. PLOrk has performed in spaces ranging from Carnegie Hall to The Kitchen, and now they are returning to campus to perform in Richardson, along with New York pianist Kathy Supove. PLOrk and Supove will premiere a new “mini-concerto” composed by PLOrk co-founder and director Dan Trueman. The group will also premiere “LOrX Aeterna,” featuring both virtual and live choirs.
Richardson Auditorium
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Dance: Clover Ball
Looking to add a touch of class to your weekend? Swing by the Princeton Ballroom Dance Club’s annual Clover Ball. Two renowned Latin dancers, Werner and Shimkiri, will kick off the event. (You might recognize Werner from Austria’s “Dancing with the Stars.”) The rest of the evening will be comprised of social dancing, and if you have no experience, don’t worry — there’s a beginner’s waltz lesson from 8:45-9:30.
Dillon Gymnasium
Friday and Saturday, 11 p.m.
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