2008 Woodie Awards
Around The Town
Mom's Weekend comedy tickets on sale
Tickets for the traditional Mom's Weekend comedy show are currently available for purchase. This year's performance features renowned comedian Rita Rudner, veteran of several of her own HBO specials and a permanent comedy gig in Las Vegas. With special guest Maria Bamford as the opening act, it should be a hilarious show that you definitely don't want to miss.
The comedy show takes place on Friday, April 30, the opening night of the Mom's Weekend festivities.
Tickets for the show are available through the OSU Ticket Office in Gill Coliseum, via phone at 1-800-GO-BEAVS and online at www.osubeavers.com.
Floater returns to campus
The posters have begun to dot campus and the rumors have started. It's true -- Oregon rock legend Floater is bringing the noise back to the campus of Oregon State University. The electric show will be on Friday, April 23, at 9 p.m. in the MU Ballroom.
Tickets are now available in MU 103 or over the phone at (541) 737-6872. The tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.
If you missed Floater's fall term show with opener Hills' City Bus, then you definitely don't want to miss the group's return to OSU, with popular Portland metalheads DFive9. Stay tuned to Diversions for more information as the concert date nears.
Participants for the Ward 5 Battle of the Bands announced!
The fourth annual Ward 5 Battle of the Bands is now set! Entering the battle this year are twelve bands on three nights: Last year's champion Dot-dot-dot will be defending its crown against Archweld, Adequits, Richard Hedders, Tourist, Far Cry, Knokout John, Status, Glasshead, Northstar Gypsies, Yeltsin and Civilian. The shows will be from 9 p.m. to closing on April 15, 16 and 17 at AJ's Tavern, located at 137 S.W. Second Street downtown. The cover charge is $3 each night. Come root for your favorite act or just to catch some great local music. This year's champion will be crowned with a trophy and ceremony after the last band on Saturday night. For more information call 753-9657.
Compiled by the Diversions editor. For more information on these and other events, see the A&E Calendar on page B2.
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