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Friday, November 6, 2009
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The furry denizens of Pride Rock return to Spokane
November 6, 2009 in News on Page C1 Q. How did this show originate? A. It began as a hit Disney animated movie in 1994. Disney hired avant-garde director- choreographer Julie Taymor to adapt it as a Broadway …
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The Slice: Dignity takes a tumble
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C1 My first bike crash since childhood didn’t happen during my daily commute. It wasn’t the result of a driver running me off the road.
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‘Lion King’ flutist is queen of the pit
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C1 A second, hidden, show takes place during every production of “The Lion King.” It’s down in the orchestra pit, where touring musician Kay Ragsdale lives. “It’s like another city down … 1
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Daughter’s worth not in her weight
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C2 Dear Carolyn: I have an unusual situation, I think. My 24-year-old daughter, who has always been beautiful, lost about 20 pounds over the past year. She’s now a size 0-2. … 2
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Horoscope
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C2 For 11-06-2009
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Rihanna airs her regrets
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C2 Rihanna says she regrets going back to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he assaulted her in February, warning other women facing domestic violence to not let themselves become blinded by love. … 1
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« ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 A reporter (Ewan McGregor) in Iraq meets a man (George Clooney) who claims to be from a unit of psychic soldiers. Running time/rating: 1:33; R for language, some drug content …
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Inland Crafts
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 What: Annual show and sale of fine arts and crafts from 60-plus artisans throughout the Northwest and beyond. When: Today, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; …
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Spokane Youth Orchestra
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 What: Under the baton of former Spokane Symphony conductor Donald Thulean. When: Sunday, 4 p.m.
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■ ‘Disney’s A Christmas Carol’
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 Three Christmas spirits take miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) on an eye-opening journey in this 3-D animated remake. Running time/rating: 1:36; PG for scary sequences and images
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‘The Fourth Kind’
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 A psychologist (Milla Jovovich) in Alaska uncovers evidence of alien abductions in this supposedly true story. Running time/rating: 1:38; PG-13 for violent/disturbing images, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexuality
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‘Coco Before Chanel’
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 The story of Coco Chanel’s rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world. Running time/rating: 1:45; PG-13 for sexual content and smoking
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■ First Friday
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 What: Self-guided tour of more than 30 exhibits throughout central Spokane, including Lee McLeron’s “Needlework Through the Ages” at Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. (pictured: “Renewal: Mount St. …
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Spokane Symphony Casual Classics
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 What: “Sounds of Cities: Venice,” with the Symphony Chorale. When: Today, 8 p.m.
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Lee Konitz
November 6, 2009 on Page C3 What: Esteemed saxman performs with the Whitworth Jazz Ensemble. When: Saturday, 8 p.m.
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Smooth Jazz Society is on a musical mission
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C4 When Dolores Gonzales moved to Spokane from Los Angeles, she didn’t miss the traffic or the hectic lifestyle of Southern California, but she did miss the music. “In bigger cities, …
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Coming up
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com) or Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com). Prices do not include service charges. Tickets for events at the Martin Woldson Theater …
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Clubs
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Baja Bargarita at Toro Viejo Mexican Restaurant, 115 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene: tonight, DJ Tripp Rogers (all request/dance), 8 p.m., no cover; Saturday, DJ Brentano (all request/dance), 8 p.m., …
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‘Men Who Stare at Goats’ lacks focus
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C5 A title card at the beginning of “The Men Who Stare at Goats” announces, “More of this is true than you would believe.” Unfortunately, less of it is entertaining than …
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‘The Fourth Kind’ falters
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C5 “I am actress Milla Jovovich,” the star says directly to the audience as she introduces her new movie, “The Fourth Kind.” And those are pretty much the last true words …
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‘The Box’
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Cameron Diaz and James Marsden face a terrible moral dilemma in “The Box”: Press a button on a mysterious container, they’ll get $1 million – and someone will die. What …
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‘Christmas Carol’ falls flat in 3-D
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Lionel Barrymore. Alastair Sim. Laurence Olivier. Albert Finney. George C. Scott. Michael Caine.
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FIlms
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C6 Capsule reviews with star ratings are written by reviewers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Opening today:
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Film Events
November 6, 2009 in Features on Page C6 Spokane GLBT Film Festival - 11th annual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival. Today, 7 p.m., “Gravita,” “License,” “Tools-4-Fools,” “The Island,” “Training Rules.” Saturday, 3 p.m., “On the Bus,” …

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