GO! TONIGHT
Ring around the collar
By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff, 11/15/2003
Redneck culture -and we're using the term "culture'' loosely here _ was already on the skids long before Jeff Foxworthy and his mullet rode a one-trick pony known as "You might be a redneck if ...'' into town. But Foxworthy's stereotypes could not crush the dreams of these brave trailer-park-lovin', possum-eatin' folk. In fact, redneck culture is alive and well and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon tonight at the Linwood. It's the annual Redneck Fest, headed by local bad boys Quintaine Americana. Beginning at 7, chow on tasty barbecue and hear tunes from Cash Monies and the Jetsetter and the Confidence Men. Toss in Twinkie tort e and a 7-Up cake, and it sounds a lot like Go!'s last family reunion. Tickets are $12. 69 Kilmarnock St., 617-267-8644.
AS YOU LIKE IT Local DJ Tim Collins recently introduced a brave concept at Avalon. On Saturday nights, he lets you -- the tasteless and vulgar general public -- dictate the playlist. It's called Total Request Avalon. Hop on over to Avalon's web page (avalonboston.com) and tell Mr. Collins what you want to hear, and he'll spin it. But before you rush to the computer and type "Electric Slide," please be warned that even the polite Collins has his limits. To make sure you don't get bent out of shape when he passes over your thoughtful suggestion of Baccara's "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie," Collins offers this disclaimer: "By filling out this form, we do not guarantee that you will hear your record of choice." Still, it could be a thrill to hear your song thumping over Avalon's sound system if Collins smiles in your direction. The evening starts at 10; $10. 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424.
SIGHTS
PUPPET LOVE It seems that puppets have evolved from lovable children's entertainers into dyspeptic, potty-mouthed creatures. The moppets of the series "Crank Yankers" and the Broadway hit "Avenue Q" delight in shocking with lots of felt cleavage and illicit puppet-on-puppet action. Brace yourselves for similarly racy shenanigans at this evening's PuppetSLAM at the Puppet Showplace Theatre. The show features Lindsey Briggs's "This will only hurt a little . . .," Dan Sousa's animated film "The Minotaur", and Douglas Strich's "Freak." We can't stress enough that the kids should stay at home. You can catch this show at 7 and 9:30; $12. 32 Station St., Brookline, 617-731-6400.
HIDE AND SEEK When criminals find themselves on the lam, the only safe place to hide is with the Amish. With the exception of Harrison Ford, nobody bothers them. It worked wonders for Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen in the movie "For Richer or Poorer." The pair hid among the Amish, and not a single casting director went looking for them ever again (except the lady in charge of Pier 1 commercials). Another safe place to hide is among Jewish burial societies -- so reasons a loan officer who is about to get busted for a money laundering scheme in the movie "The Burial Society." Is it as safe as Amish country? Find out tonight at 9:15 at the Museum of Fine Arts. The movie screens as part of the Boston Jewish Film Festival. 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369-3300.
BITES
A FINISHING KICK
It's a shame to restrict ice cream to summer. After all, when do you yearn for the delicious comfort of something sweet, cold, and creamy more than in glum November? Luckily, chefs recognize this crying need. Toby Hill, sous-chef at Spire in Nine Zero Hotel, makes soda pop himself and has perfected ginger ale. Then he adds homemade lemon ice cream to create floats for $7. Autumn doesn't stop chef-owner Tony Maws at Craigie Street Bistrot in Cambridge from creating ice creams. He likes to focus on herbs to give a special lilt; some of the flavors are homemade anise hyssop, lemon verbena, and maple sugar ice creams and syrah sorbet. The ice creams accompany the desserts, which range from $7 to $10. If your thoughts are in a holiday mode, you might want to for go ice cream and take a bÂuche de NoÃel workshop Dec. 6 at Sakonnet Vineyards in Rhode Island. Molly Hanson, pastry chef of Harvest in Cambridge, will demonstrate this French Christmas sponge cake rolled with mocha butter-cream filling and topped with meringue mushrooms. The price is $75, including lunch.
Spire, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202. Craigie Street Bistrot, 5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, 617-497-5511. Sakonnet Vineyards, 162 West Main Road, Little Compton, R. I., 401-635-8486.
ALISON ARNETT
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