AC/DC: With The Poor. 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., April 27-28. $25. Palace of Auburn Hills. (810) 377- 0100. April 26, $8; Kim Richey, 9 p.m. Fri., May 3, $9; Guy Clark, 8 p.m. Sat., May 4, $15. 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (810)335-3540. Detroit Jazz All-Stars For Lit- eracy Celebration: Featuring Marcus Belgrave, Shahida Nu- rullah, George Benson and others. Proceeds go to program services. 5:30 p.m. gala reception $75 (in- cludes concert), 7 p.m. concert, $25, Sun., May 5. State Theatre, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 872- 7720. St. Andrews Hall: Fred Schnei- der, 6:30 p.m. Fri., April 26, $10; Supersuckers, 8 p.m. Sat., April 27, $8; Flaming Lips, 8 p.m. Wed., May 1, $10; Auteurs, 6:30 p.m. Thurs., May 2, $6.50; Lush, Mo- jave, 3 and Scheer, 7:30 p.m. Sun., May 5, $12. 431 E. Congress, De- troit. (810) 645-6666 for tickets or (313) 963-7237 for information. Morphine: With Medeski, Mar- tin and Wood. 6 p.m. Fri., May 3, $15. St. Andrew's Hall, (313) 963- 7237. The Shelter at St. Andrews Hall: Ammonia, Skunk Anansie, Lustre, 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 1, $9. Downstairs from St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (810) 645-6666 tickets; (313) 963- 7237 information. Zehnder's of Frankenmuth Ragtime Festival: Dinner show's, silent movie festival and perfor- mances by Mimi Blais, Tony Caramia, Molly Kaufmann, Bob Milne, Dick Zimmerman. Fri.- Sun., April 26-28. (517) 652-9925. Afternoon at the Pops: Farm- ington Community Band and Mike Deja of WJR present its an- nual Seniors concert. 3 p.m. Sun., May 5. Farmington Hills Activi- ties Center, 11 Mile east of Mid- dlebelt. (810) 476-5014. Birmingham Concert Band: Annual Spring Concert features guest conductor Dr. Joseph A. Labuta from WSU. 3 p.m. Sun., May 5. Donations go to Interlochen Scholarship Fund. Groves High School, 13 Mile at Evergreen, Bev- erly Hills. The Ark: Kate Clinton, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fri., April 26, $15; Gar- net Rogers, 8 p.m. Sat., April 27, $12; Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, 8 p.m. Sun., April 28, $12. 6371/2 Main St. Ann Arbor. (313) 761-1451. Blind Pig: Velocity Girl, 9:30 p.m. Fri., April 26, $7; Figgs, Triple Fast Action, 9:30 p.m. Wed., May 1, $6. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (313) 996- 8555. Magic Stick: Tortoise, Sea & Cake, 5ive Style, 9 p.m. Sat., April 27, $7; Archers of Loaf, Tuscadero, 8:30 p.m. Thurs., May 2, $7. 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit (above The Majestic). (313) 833-POOL. Majestic Theatre: Son Volt, 8 p.m. Tues., April 30, $10; Crack- er, 9 p.m. Fri., May 24, $15. 4130 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833- 0120. Blue Nile Restaurant: George Higgins, jazz and blues vocals, Fri- days in April. 508 Monroe in Greektown, Detroit. (313) 964- 6699. Memphis Smoke: Sun Messen- gers, April 30. 11 Mile and Main, Royal Oak. (810) 543-4300. The Blue Moon: Live music Thursdays featuring local talent 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sundays open jam sessions 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 3965 Wood- ward (at Alexandrine), Detroit. (313) 831-8071. Sunset Grill: Open blues jam, every Tuesday. Jazz Jam with Tim Flaherty Trio and Nancy K, every Sun. 13 Mile and Novi Road, Novi. (810) 624-8475. J.J. Peppers:Sal D'Agnillo, Fri., April 26; Jan Krist, Sat., April 27. 12 Mile at Halsted, Farmington Hills. (810) 848-9009. Fat Willy's: Tom Fredrick, acoustic rock, Thurs. and Sat.; Shawn Riley, acoustic rock, Fri. 19170 Farmington, Livonia. (810) 615-1330. Cafe Mahogany: Live jazz Fri.- Sat. nights starting at 9:30 p.m. 1465 Centre in Harmonie Park, Detroit. (313)235-2233. Zoot's Coffee: Bebop, Bach, Bagels and Schoenberg Piano Duo, 3-7 p.m. Sundays in April-May. 4470 Second Ave., Detroit. (313) 832-6621. Envoy Cafe: Michael Zaporsky, 6:30-9 p.m. Wed.-Thurs in April; with guest vocalists, 8-midnight Fri.-Sat. in April. 33210 W. 14 Mile, West Bloomfield. (810) 855- 6220. Joe Muer's Grill: David Syme, piano. 7-11 p.m. every Wed. 30855 Southfield Road, Southfield. (810) 644-5330. Golden Mushroom: Mark Moltrup jazz, 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 30. No charge. 18100 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield. (810) 559-4230. TRADITIONAL/ CLASSICAL MUSIC Detroit Opera House Opening Night: The new venue's season opens with La Boheme, April 27- May 5, featuring sopranos Helen Donath and Mary Mills. 1526 Broadway at Grand Circus Park, Detroit. (313) 874-SING. City of Gold 3000:Musical salute to Jerusalem featuring Dov Keren, Sandra Ben-Dor and Raphael Frieder. 8 p.m. Wed., May 1. No charge. Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Rd., Farming- ton Hills. (810) 851-5100. R. Kelly, L.L. Cool J., Xs- cape, Solo: 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 27, $27.50. Joe Louis Arena. (810) 645-6666. Detroit Symphony Civic Or- chestra: Lan Shui and Joseph Striplin., conductors. 7 p.m. Sun., May 5. Orchestra Hall. (313) 833- 3700. Pro Musica: Composer/pianist Robert Helps performs works by Sessions, Mendelssohn as well as his own. Fri., May 3. $20. DIA Recital Hall. (313) 886-7207. Metropolitan Symphonic Band: Annual John Philip Sousa Holiday Program. 3 p.m. Sun., May 5. $11/$9 students, seniors. Macomb Center for the Perform- ing Arts, Clinton Township. (810) 286-2046. Livonia Youth Philharmonic: Students 8 to 18 from 27 sur- rounding communities. Noon Sat., April 27. $7. Churchill High School, 8900 Newburgh, Livonia. (313) 422-6194. Ann Arbor Symphony Or- chestra: Violinist Jaime Laredo. 8 p.m. Sat., April 27. $15-$25. Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor. (313) 994 4801. Metropolitan Youth Sympho- ny: 4:30 p.m. Sun., April 28. $8. Macomb Center for the Per- forming Arts. (313) 833- 3700. Mozart to Moonstruck: A piano, opera and dance per- formance presented by Hos- tia. 3 p.m. Sun., April 28. $15. Wayne State Universi- Community Arts Audito- rium, Detroit. (810) 545-8711. Madrigal Chorale of Southfield: Pops concert in a French bistro setting. 8 p.m. Sat., April 27. $12. Temple Beth El, 7400 Tele- graph Road, Bloomfield Hills. Detroit Together Men's Chorus: Medleys, ballads and other popular music. 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 4. $10 adv./$15 door. Unitarian Church, 2474 S. Ballenger Hwy.(behind K-Mart), Flint. (810) 655-6523. Brunch with Bach: Barry MacGregor, narrator; and Raymond Ferguson, harpsi- chord, perform words with music from the Baroque era. 11:30 a.m. Sun., May 5. $5- $21. DIA Kresge Court. (313) 833-2323. 1V; Magic Bag Theatre: Jason D. Williams, Fri.-Sat., April 26-27; Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins, Fri., May 3; Merl Saunders and the Rainfor- est Band (played with Jerry Garcia side projects), Sat., May 4. Woodward north of 9 Mile, Ferndale. (810) 544- 3030. 7th House: Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, 8 p.m. Fri., Detroit Symphony Orchestra: William Eddins, conductor; Ralf Gothoni, piano. 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Fri., April 26; 8:30 p.m. Sat., April 27. $15-$38, Hans Vonk, con- ductor, Sarah Chang, violin. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., May 2-3; 8:30 p.m. Sat., May 4; 3 p.m. Sun., May 5. Orchestra Hall. (313) 833-3700. College Marygrove Spring Choral Concert: 4 p.m. Sun., April 28. $10. Sa- cred Heart Chapel, 8425 West McNichol, Detroit. (313) 862-8000, Ext. 232. :• • Schmier Chapel Cham- ber Series: Fred Raimi, cellist; Jane Hawkins, pi- anist. 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 28. Temple Israel, 5725 • vetzt its V:- 3 . • • F magatilla AtF t CALENDAR page 92