The Whitworthian

Issue date: 10/9/07 Last Updated: 10/8/07

Theatre presents Bertolt Bretch's 'Antigone' Friday

This year's fall theatre production is Bertolt Bretch's version of the classical Greek play "Antigone." This play features the struggle between loyalty to one's country and loyal to one's personal conviction.

Shows will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, Saturday, Oct. 13, Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 in Cowles Memorial Auditorium.

Tickets cost $7 for general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens. They are available from the theatre office in the auditorium.

Christian comedy act on campus Friday, Oct. 12

Christian comedian Jason Earls will perform on campus at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 in the HUB multipurpose room.

Earls is currently a part-time youth pastor at Christ the King Fellowship Church in Federal Way, Wash.

He has been quoted as saying "I do not live to make people laugh. I make people laugh so they can know how to live" The event is free.

Author Peter Chilson to read at Auntie's tonight

Come downtown to Auntie's Bookstore to hear Peter Chilson, a professor of creative writing at Washington State University and an award-winning writer, present his book, "Disturbance-Loving Species."

Chilson's book is a collection of short fiction that provides a window into modern African culture.

Chilson will present his reading at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Auntie's Bookstore at 402 W. Main Avenue.

Empyrean hosts poetry slam open to the public

If you'd like to read or hear some poetry, then come to the Spokane Poetry Slam at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Empyrean Coffee House in downtown Spokane.

Towards the beginning of the evening, audience members will have the chance to read their poetry during an open mic time. People can also come with their poems memorized and get judges' feedback in the poetry competition. This event costs $5 and is for all ages.

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