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I would like to begin this review by strongly urging all those who believe in abstinence-only sex ed classes to see . There has never been a better defense of Joycelyn Elders' opinions on sex education—even though it was written over a hundred years before President Clinton appointed her to the office of the Surgeon General.

It's supposed to be comfortably cool this weekend, instead of hideously hot like it's been, so you might want to take a quick trip over the bridge into Jersey tomorrow and enjoy the weather, amongst other things, at the 18th Annual Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival. It runs pretty much all day and features performances by tons of musicians, like Richard Thompson, Fountains of Wayne, Toad the Wet Sprocket (remember them??), and Duncan Sheik. And that's not to mention all the fun stuff for kids and the Craft Fair. The festival is sponsored in part by Comcast, one of our most loved and hated local institutions, as well as our favorite local radio station, WXPN. So go check it out. Sounds like a good way to waste a lazy Saturday.

This evening, local singer/songwriter Jim Boggia will be opening for Duncan Sheik at the World Cafe at 8PM. Boggia, formerly of 4 Way Street, has been travelling with Sheik's White Limousine tour since January.

R5 Productions is offering not one but two all-ages punk rock shows this week at the First Unitarian Church (22nd and Chestnut Streets) - named, very cleverly, Holidays In The Slush Day #1 and #2. Each show features five acts from all over the world, including some acts (The Boils and Mischief Brew) from our own fair city. Holidays in the Slush #1 begins at 7:30PM Friday night and has an admission fee of $10. Slush #2 begins at 2:30 PM the next day - and has a slightly less frugal fee of $12; however, we did notice that participating band, Dillinger Four, promises "melodic naked punk mayhem" and "psychotic naked behavior from Patty", and we all know nudity will cost you extra. See R5 Productions' Shows page for more information and a full listing of the bands.

By Jen Miller

What do you call an organization made up of musicians dedicated to raising awareness of cervical cancer? Why, Popsmear, of course. Groan if you must (really, we understand if you want to) - but cervical cancer survivor and rock-star-to-be, Christine Baze, has organized such a group under this punny moniker and has put together The Yellow Umbrella Tour - a nationwide series of concerts to raise money to help fight cerivcal cancer.