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Execution by firing squad is probably not as romantic as classic war flicks would lead you to believe. It’s likely that those Tombstone Pizza commercials are pretty inaccurate, too. A gal like Mata Hari could have used that kind of detailed information before she met her own fate on the wrong side of a rifle. Born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, the exotic dancer adopted Mata Hari as her stage name in the early 1900s, and it’s no secret that her milkshakes brought all the boys to the yard. By 1914, those horndogs were headed off to the First World War, and Mata Hari continued to synch her hips with the many military men and politicians that she courted. From here the history gets a bit hazy — like too many martinis on a weekday afternoon. Mata Hari was identified as a spy by French intelligence agents and put on trial; she was found guilty and was immediately executed. What remains a mystery is the legitimacy of the claims made against her, as many historians agree that the evidence is strongly lacking.
Explore the truth tonight with A Belly Dance Tribute to Mata Hari, performed by the Jewels of the Nile belly dance troupe at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut Street in Boulder. A mix of narrative poetry, singing and rump-shaking, the show attempts a proper salute to the woman behind the beaded brassiere. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.; tickets range from $12 to $15. Get hip at www.thedairy.org or call 303-440-7826.
Sat., March 4, 7:30 p.m.
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