Diversions

The Atwood theater was home to "Dr. King's Dream" Wednesday night.

The production by the Mixed Blood Theatre featured Marvin Grays in a simple, one-man show which illustrated The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's life until his 1968 assassination.

The play began with a song of freedom that quickly silenced the crowd.

Six Strings and Vinyl performed in the Quarry Wednesday as part of "Live at Lunch," sponsored by University Program Board.The duo from Atlanta, Ga. stopped at SCSU as part of a two week tour, promoting their self-titled mini CD. The band consists of only two members: Fran Snyder plays acoustic guitar, and his accomplice DJ MVP spins records, scratches, and raps.

On Feb. 5, the 11th annual Battle of the Unsigned Bands, sponsored by UPB, will give five different bands a chance to earn studio time and recognition.The five bands, selected from a total of 24 demo tapes are: McKinley Place, Dysfunction 212, Restructed, Ignition and Hydrophonics.

Limited funds presents "No problem" to Ed Bouffard, Assistant Director for the Atwood Recreation Center. Bouffard has prepared a series of special offers and promotions designed for groups interested in bowling, billiards and a barrage of other fun activities.

Nancy PateKnight Ridder tribune"Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War'' by Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg and William Broad; Touchstone ($14): Anthrax, smallpox, the plague. In the wake of Sept. 11, this book on germ warfare became a best-selling hardcover.

The Sea and CakeOne Bedroom(Thrill Jockey Records)Classified officially as indie rock, The Sea and Cake have released their most elegant and inebriatingly melodic album yet."One Bedroom" is the sixth release from this "supergroup." Comprised of members of Tortoise (drummer John McEntire), Coctails (guitarist Archer Prewitt) and Shrimp Boat (bassist Eric Claridge,) the band is led by Sam Prekop, who has done myriad projects of his own.