The NIC Choral Extravaganza concert on Sunday, April 26 was a resounding success, partly due to the special guests: The Panhandle Polecats, a local bluegrass band. The NIC Concert Choir, conducted by Max Mendez with Toni Helms accompanying on piano, began the concert with a lovely song by Johannes Brahms, "O Schone Nacht" (O Lovely Night), which featured many rich, lush harmonies.
Let me present the most elaborate, pretentious metaphor of my (nonexistent) career: Fat Wallet sits down to eat with a beautiful woman. He has the routine down. An expensive bottle of petit syrah is purchased. The waiter raises cork, tips bottle, and pours a taster.
The Lake Coeur d'Alene Room in the SUB was adorned with beautiful tables, gourmet food, a flowing chiffon ceiling decoration and elegant lighting for the ASNIC Masquerade Ball and Awards Banquet Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. The ball started with a waltz choreographed by Sen.
On Friday, May 8, students and community members gathered in Schuler Auditorium for the "Jazz on the Prairie" concert. The event featured different student jazz choirs under the instruction of Max Mendez and the NIC Jazz Ensemble led by Terry Jones. To start the event, a six-man jazz group called "Group 6" from Ernie Carlson's improvisational class took the stage to perform two pieces.
Let me say right off the bat that I am not a "Trekkie." I have little to no knowledge of the classic series so there are elements of the story that I can claim ignorance to. But in an attempt to get a well-rounded experience of the film, I invited my dad along to see it with me.
John Cariani's "Almost Maine" is a collection of vignettes filled with fantasy, romance, drama and quirky, small-town characters. The action unfolds in the fictional town of Almost, Maine, on a frosty winter eve. I'm not big on romance, but I do enjoy watching people make-out in public without having to wear a trench coat and pretend to read the newspaper.
Something special happens in any jam session. Minds link up, a buzz fills the air and a bond is created. So imagine playing with the same group for 10 years. Without question, L.A.'s Raining Jane, who played in Christianson Gymnasium on May 6, has benefited from years of creative cooperation.
The Coeur d'Alene Symphony, in partnership with the NIC Concert Choir, closed out its 2008-09 season at 7:30 p.m. May 2 with the Mozart Requiem Mass and the instantly recognizable Fifth Symphony of Beethoven. Schuler Auditorium was filled nearly to capacity.
The multitude of work put forth by members of the NIC theater department paid off recently when numerous theater department faculty members and students received recognition from the Kennedy Center Amer=ican College Theater Festival for their outstanding work.
From beautiful women to the best fish tacos in town, not to mention a fresh spin on the ultimate drinking game, Parkside Bistro on Mullan Ave. is a magnet for both young and old alike. Owner Kevin Eskelin, former student and University of Idaho graduate, has been catering to the local crowd for years, offering those near-campus student discounts on lunch and a happy hour that lasts much longer.
It's different! It's strange! It's joyful! And it's actually not bad. Admittedly upon first listen of mewithoutYou's "It's all crazy! It's all false! It's all a dream! It's alright!" my response was "It's terrible!" mewithoutYou's fourth studio album, which comes out May 19, takes a completely different approach than previous releases and definitely requires more patience, time and attention to appreciate.