Atlantic City Weekly

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Poker at Pete's

If you get the gambling itch, casinos aren't the only game in town. Mosey on over to Pistol Pete's in Pleasantville on a Monday night and enroll in the Free Roll Poker Tournament sponsored by the Satellite Poker League. Although you'll be playing for points, not cash, you can advance in the tournament to the point where you'll be playing for cash and prizes in a casino venue. An annual membership fee and dues enable you to play in any tournament without cost or a buy-in.

Winners advance to a seat at various Free Roll Shoot Outs and then on to regional tournaments.

Ultimately, winners can win a seat in a Regional Cash Tournament, leading to the World Series of Poker. So, if you're a gambler, put on your best poker face and stop by Pistol Pete's on a Monday night at 8pm. For additional information, call Saul Freedman at 1-856-982-2096. �- Steve Angelucci

Urban Bush Women

Music, words and movement have propelled the postmodern dance company Urban Bush Women (UBW) unto stages around the world since 1984. Founded by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, the Brooklyn-based dance ensemble works ideas of social change, women's survival stories and African-American history into its award-winning performances. Recipient of the 1994 Capezio Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance, the company is known for its innovative and rule-breaking choreography. One such innovative performance is HairStories, a piece that has toured 24 cities since 2001 and, as the group's web site notes, is "about black women and their hair." This Saturday, April 2,UBW will perform its tribute to social activist and dancer, Pearl Primus - Walking With Pearl - at Stockton College's Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $35 orchestra, $25 mezzanine, $10 children. Show starts at 8pm. To order your tickets online go to stockton.edu/pac. �- Angela Santoriello

One Guitar, No Vocals

For the past few years, Larry Campbell would check into Egg Harbor Township's Scullville Studios while on break from touring the world as Bob Dylan's guitar player. The master of many stringed instruments, and collaborator with a multitude of artists over the years including Rosanne Cash, Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson and Richard Schindell, Campbell decided it was time to make a record of his own. Having worked at Scullville on a number of projects in the past, including producing the Dixie Hummingbird's 2003 Diamond Jubilation album there, Campbell decided the South Jersey studio was the perfect place to lay down the tunes. Rooftops, released by Treasure Records earlier this month, is the culmination of those sessions. An outstanding solo acoustic guitar achievement, the album is a beautiful sounding trip through time with Campbell's picking conjuring up the ghosts of music past for a wide-ranging exploration of traditional tunes such as "Ragtime Annie," "The House Carpenter" and "The Camp Chase." The title track, one of two original compositions featured, stands out among the rags, jigs and ballads like a diamond in a field of gold. Fans of old-time music and solo guitar playing go to Treasurerecords.com to hear a sound clip and find out more. Although Campbell ended his eight-year stint with Dylan earlier this year, if this disc is any indication, the music will be flowing from his fingers for a long, long time in many forms. �- JS