graphic by Tom Serlin

thursday 10

Geez Louise, who are we trying to kid here? Anyone who's anyone in the music biz will be at the fabulously chic MTV Music Video Awards tonight, not in some frumpy old tent promoting "intellectual community" to the refrain of "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll." Well, one out of the three ain't bad. Thursday concerts, Newcomb West Plaza. The fun ends at midnight.

In town tonight: at Buddhist Biker Bar, Hogwaller Ramblers; at Escafé, Synthetic; at Outback Lodge, Drummie Zeb and the Razor Posse; at Trax, The Blue Dogs and Humble Sacrifice; at Miller's, John D'earth.

friday 11

Cinematheque presents Kundun, a.k.a. The Tibet Pity Party Not Starring Brad Pitt. Come for the ethnic persecution, stay for the sympathetic overtones! 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Is Tom DeLuca still manipulating your thoughts? Maybe a little music will help. Mike Rayburn casts an evil musical spell, Pavilion XI, 8 p.m. Next week: electronic mind-control implants all around!

In town tonight: at Trax, The Connells with Far Too Jones; at Blue Ridge Brewing Company, K-Rising; at Dürty Nelly's, Ian Gilliam Band; at the Biltmore, One Drop.

saturday 12

Sit in lotus position, rest your hands on your knees, breathe deeply, and ignore that roach crawling (swat!). Hey! You just killed your grandmother! No enlightenment for you! Puja ceremony with Dr. Rau and the Hindu Student Council, Commonwealth Room, 11 a.m.

Need a cheap date? Try Cinematheque, showing Rainman at 7:30 and 9 p.m. in Newcomb Theater. Cineplex Odeon rollercoaster not included.

You put your right nostril in,
you take your right nostril out,
you put your right nostril in,
and you shake it all about!
Hokey-pokey with the Baha'i Club. Body Interpretation to Music rehearsal, South Meeting Room, 2 p.m.

In town tonight: at Trax, Klub Krew's Divine Dance Party; at Outback Lodge, Tom Principato; at The Nook, Mike Elswick's Gathering Trio; at Monterey's, Jagged Edge.

sunday 13

Ain't nothing to do tonight, ain't nothing to do last night, ain't nothing to do tomorrow night, ain't nothing to do ever, cuz this is Charlottesville, and that's what we do: nothing. And nothing doesn't exist.

In town tonight: at Michael's Bistro, B.C.; at Escafé, The Hogwaller Ramblers; at The Boar's Head, Eve Watters; at Monticello Brewing Company, Irish Music Session; at Dürty Nelly's, PTF.

monday 14

You still wonderin' why Student Health gives out Advil instead of pot? It's time to take some action, sweet thang, and who can we trust if not NORML to lead the way to fun visits with the doctor? A "medical" discussion on marijuana, Peabody 106, 7 p.m.

Live Arts and the New Dance Space collaborate to offer Bowel Movement for Actors, led by Ray El--oh shit! It's just Movement for Actors. New Dance Space, starting tonight.

In town tonight: at Michael's Bistro, One Drop; at Baja Bean, Open Mic Night; at Monterey's, Thundering Heathens; at Miller's, Mike Sokolowski.

tuesday 15

Save the environment. Save the environment. S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-save the environment. Scratching lessons courtesy of SAVE, Commonwealth Room, 6 p.m.

Duh, everyone knows what causes war, lamebreath! Not gettin' any booty. A panel discussion on the causes of war, Conference Room 168A, 4 p.m. You gotta shoot somewhere.

In town tonight: at Michael's Bistro, Timothy Stinson Trio; at Outback Lodge, Humble Sacrifice; at Coupe DeVille's, Chris Gelling; at Giorgio's, pianist Arthur Hill.

wednesday 16

Was a doctor has a drug and soma was its name-o. Prof. Murray will sing you the title track from his new musical, One Pill Makes You: The Brave New World of Pharmacological Enhancement. Jordan Hall.

All this week Dining offers self-esteem workshops to you lowly first years. Topics include: Unlimited Meal Plan Buyers' Remorse; Post-Dinner Puking with Dignity; and Gastrointestinal Workout for Beginners. See flyers for details.

In town tonight: at Coupe DeVille's, Bennie Dodd; at BW3, Jimmy O; at Max, two-step line dancing.