Students get chance to prove their skills at variety show

By Gus Bode

Auditions for SIUC students wanting to showcase their talents in the Feb. 28 All-Campus Variety Show begin Monday. For audition time and location, call 457-0467.

All SIUC students are welcome to try out their talents whether singing, dancing, cracking jokes, strumming a guitar or balancing spinning porcelain plates on toothpick.

There will be trophies given for first and second places on the night of the show.

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Auditions for a master of ceremonies of the All-Campus Variety Show will be from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Inter-Greek Council office on the third floor of the Student Center.

One male and one female will be chosen.

Country artist brings folk mix to Cousin Andy’s

John Walker will bring his traditional blues, country and gospel music when appears 7:30 p.m. tonight at Cousin Andy’s Coffee House in the fellowship hall of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 402 W. Mill St.

The Nebraska native has been performing his blend of Woody Guthrie- and Hudie Ledbetter-influenced country music for more than 25 years.

The award-winning singer/songwriter has been featured on numerous television and radio programs, including the nationally syndicated River City Folk out of KVNO in Omaha, Neb.

Special guest Mike Lescelius will open the show around 7:30 p.m.

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General admission to the John Walker/Mike Lescelius show is $5. Admission for students and low-income individuals is $3. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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