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“The Bremen Town Musicians”
November 27-29 & December 4-6, 2009, Riverwalk Theatre Mainstage
A family friendly show about animals looking to live the good life and be musicians.
HEARD
Re:Action Battle of the Bands
December 4, Erickson Hall Kiva, 7 pm, Free
Ten of MSU’s organizations are collaborating to bring 4 local bands to campus and raise awareness for their work to make better world. It’s a “social event for social justice.” Bands include: Fields of Industry, Januzzi Watchmen, Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate), and Res Publica.
How the Fifth’s Stole Christmas
December 4, Kellogg Center, $5 tickets at the door
Every Sparty
Down in Sparty-ville
Liked Christmas a lot…
But the students,
Who had to take midterms,
Did NOT!
They hated semesters end! The whole midterm season!
They wrote papers, made projects and wrote blue books for no reason.
High stress during this time of year did not seem right.
Someone must do something, please put up a fight!
To distract all the Sparty’s who long for some cheer.
But, wait. What are those wonderful noises you hear?
The sound wasn’t sad!
Why, this sound sounded merry!
It couldn’t be so!
Midterm season was scary!
The students opened their doors and opened their ears.
And 16 lovely voices ended their exam fears.
They then heard a sound rising over the snow.
It started off low, then it started to grow…
They were “Rockin’ the Suburbs” and asking “Whatcha Say”?
“Falling Slowly” and saying “Hey girl, hey!”
Their heroes had come and at the perfect time
A week before exam week, a time that is fine.
State of Fifths was their name, they had both girls and boys.
They knew that the stage would be filled with lights and toys.
“Let’s walk towards the sound and see this glorious show!”
So they walked and they walked and they trudged through the snow.
Their feet led them to a beautiful scene
The Kellogg Center was before them and their bright lights gleamed.
Inside they walked and for only five bucks
They could watch the show, because studying sucks.
December 4th was the day of this festive event
Even some of Oakland University’s Golden Grizzlies went.
They came to hear the sound of the Vibrations
When the Fifths and GV joined forces they honestly change nations.
So come to hear the sounds that sparked this tale.
And I promise if you leave your books you will not fail.
Come hear the songs that I got to hear
Then after the show have some egg nog and/or beer.
Maybe Christmas, this year, will come after all!
So come hear State of Fifths, you will have a ball.
- Dr. Steven Seuss Book
MSU’s Home for the Holidays
December 5, Wharton Center, 8pm
Celebrate the holidays with MSU’s Symphony Orchestra, Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs and the MSU Children’s Choir.
