CONCERTS
Theatre of the Living Arts
2/24 Anberlin with Bayside, Jonzetta and Meg & Dia
The Tooth & Nail Records artist, Anberlin, will be performing with Bayside, Jonzetta along with Meg & Dia on Saturday, Feb 24. The tour is kicking off Saturday, Feb. 21 in North Carolina. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Visit www.theatreofthelivingarts.net for more information.
Electric Factory
2/24 Jacks Mannequin
Jacks Mannequin is touring with Head Automatica, the audition and special guest on the West Coast Winter Tour. They’ve been touring since Jan. 30 and will be appearing at the Electric Factory on Saturday, Feb. 24. They actually performed on Feb. 20, but have two dates for Philadelphia. General admission tickets are on sale for $20. The show starts at 8 p.m.
Theatre of the Living Arts
3/1 Robin Thicke
Miller Lite will be presenting Robin Thicke on Thursday, March 1. Robin Thicke made his debut with Pharrell Williams in the hit song “Wanna Love You Girl.” Now, touring the United States, Thicke will be appearing at the TLA on March 1. Tickets in advance will be sold for $25 and tickets will be available at the door for $27. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.
MOVIES
2/23-The Number 23
Director: Joel Schumacher
Stars: Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen
Jim Carrey’s character, Walter Sparrow, is an animal control officer who receives a book as a birthday gift from his wife Agatha Sparrow. The book is called “The Number 23.” Carey’s character becomes obsessed with this book that appears to be based on his life but ends with a murder that has yet to happen in real life.
2/23-The Astronaut Farmer
Director: Michael Polish
Stars: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen
Billy Bob Thornton plays Charles Farmer. After a family tragedy ends Charles Farmer’s career in aerospace, he spends several decades building his own rocket in his barn. When it comes time for lift off, authorities put their foot down and try to stop him from launching himself into space.
2/23-Reno 911!: Miami
Director: Robert Ben Garant
Stars: Thomas Lennon among the rest of the cast from previous Reno 911! series.
According to movies.com, this film is “Based on the hit Comedy Central series, the usual gang of idiot cops head to Florida for a police convention. After creating their typical chaos on the sunny sands of South Beach, they are called into action after terrorists poison all of the other visiting officers.”
TELEVISION
2/25-The Oscars
The long awaited 79th annual Academy Awards will be aired on Sunday, Feb 25 at 8 p.m. on ABC. This years show will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.