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Vacation time’s films offer musical drama, lots of laughs By Gerry Beltz Film Critic It is spring. A time for flowers. A time for fun. A time for film. Obviously, professors wouldn’t expect students to actually work over the spring break, and we all know a UNL student’s favorite pastime (next to finding a parking spot) is going to the movies! But seriously folks, if you get bored, here’s a brief overview of what’s coming to local movie screens over the next couple weeks. Please remember these titles are subject to change, de letion and so on. Have fun! This weekend: “Liar, liar’’—Jim Carrey teams up with “Ace Ventura” director Tom Shadyac in this movie where an un scrupulous lawyer who, through a birthday wish from his son, finds him self unable to lie for 24 hours. “Selena** —The rise and all-too early fall of this superstar is docu mented in this film starring Edward James Olmos. “Shine**—Nominated for several Academy Awards, “Shine” follows the life of a man who, after surviving an overly tormented childhood, becomes a brilliant pianist. If you feel like visiting campus over break, plan to stop by the Mary Riepma Ross Theater on 12th and R streets and see “Microcosmos,” a vi sually fascinating documentary on the goings-on of the insect world. The film will play both this weekend and next weekend. Coming to the StarShip 9 this week: “Michael,” starring John Travolta and William Hurt, Walt Disney’s live-action comedy “101 Dalmatians” with Jeff Daniels and Glenn Close, and stupidity as a way of life in “Beavis and Butthead Do America.” NFYT WFFY_ “The Devil’s Own” (March 26)— A good-hearted police officer (Harrison Ford) unknowingly makes an Irish terrorist (Brad Pitt) a part of his family, thus endangering them when the truth begins to unfold. For the children next Friday, March 28, we have another Power Rangers flick, this one entitled “Thrbo Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” Also, death won’t keep Antoine Tyler (Kadcem Hardison) from helping his basketball team make it to the NCAA Championships in “The Sixth Man,” also starring Marlon Wayans. Courtesy photo JIM CARREY art Jenifer Tilly star le the sew nemly “Uer Liar,” which eyees la theaters tsday. Is the film, Caney plays a lawyer whe is fereed te teH the tiath far see day whn his sea* birthday wish ts hare a dad trim doesn’t lie ceaes trie. t SECRET SKIN, aa Onaba-basetf Don, win panvna ai nan§ar 10 SitMta|f il|M« Midwest boasts busy slate of spring break concerts By Cliff Hicks Staff Reporter If you can’t afford the giant trip to the Bahamas with your friends for spring break, don’t despair because all - is not lost — concerts abound this break. Whether you want to stay close to home or have a road trip of your own, there’s something for everyone, from fans of the lighter side of pop to the hard-edge stuff. Orange 9mm plays the Ranch Bowl in Omaha on Saturday night. The show starts at 6:30 and tickets are $9. If Omaha is too far for you (i.e. you don’t own a car), Gasoline 9 will play at Knickerbockers and Secret Skin will play at Hangar 18. All Knickerbockers shows have a $3 cover charge and start at 10 p.m. The Se cret Skin show at Hangar 18 is $4. If you have a little more cash flow and some wheels, you could jet down to Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Mo., for Jewel’s show on Saturday. Tickets are $20 and the show starts at 8 pm. You might even want to consider camping out down there for a few days because Counting Crows will play at Memorial on Tuesday. Tickets are $20 and the show starts at 7:30 pm. You could also check out Count ing Crows in Denver at the Paramount Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets for those shows are $21.50 and both start at 7:30 p.m. De La Soul will play in Boulder, Colo., at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday. Tickets are $15.75 and the show starts at 7:30 pjn. In Chicago, Cake will play at the Metro Tuesday. Tickets are $15 and the show starts at 7 p.m. In Omaha, Great White will be playing at the Ranch Bowl on Wednes day in a 21-and-over show. Tickets are $12.75 and the show starts at 9 pjn. Back in Lincoln on Wednesday, 24-7 SPYZ will be playing at Knickerbockers with Cadmium. In Omaha, Degeneration will play at the Ranch Bowl (Hi Thursday. Tickets are $6 and the show starts at 6:30 pjn. On March 28, if you need to stay here, you could catch Morphine An gel and Needulhed at Knickerbockers. Omaha is dry that night, but if you still have your car handy, the Indigo Girls play at the Great Hall River Cen ter in Davenport, Iowa. Tickets are $22 and the show starts at 8 pjn. After you catch the Indigo Girls, you could just head north and catch Cake in Minneapolis at the First Av enue, which is one of the best places in the Midwest to hear a band. That show is on March 30, which means you’ll have to hurry back to be here on the next day Tot classes. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 6 pjn. On that same day, you could also go the other direction for Dick Dale (the legendary king of surf guitar) at a show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colo. Tickets are $12.60 and the show starts at 8 pjn. Or, if you just want to hang around, Thrilling Head Gear and Thread will play at Knickerbockers on March 29, saving you gas money.