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Friday, 8 p.m.

T.G.I.E at the DIA

CHECK IT OUT

The wide-ranging talents of Richard
Thompson — from lyricist to songwriter
of Celtic melodies, mellow folk to hard-
edged rock 'n' roll — have been covered
and tributed to the hilt. Appreciate the
real thing The Richard Thompson Band
performs 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2; $20-
$30. Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor. (810)
645-6666.

The DIA's reXuse exhibition — good everyday design
from reused and recycled materials — will be celebrat-
ed with the Twistin' Tarantulas, Stewart Francke, food,
friends and prizes. Costume is optional. Woodward en-
trance, 5200 Woodward. (313) 833-2323.

Saturday, 10:30 p.m.

Travel the World

A procession of revelers dressed in surrealistic costumes
will guide a hot-air balloon effigy of the notorious Eng-
lishman Guy Fawkes to the steps of the Cranbrook Acad-
emy of Art Museum, where he will be launched. To
celebrate the school's new Millenium Project. (810) 645-
3333.

Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.

Menahem Presser

The founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio makes a
rare solo appearance in a piano recital at the Kerrytown
Concert House, 415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor. (313) 769-
2999.

THE JEW IN
ANN ARBOR

Sunday, 4 p.m.

Sabri Brothers

Roger Kamenetz, poet, professor,
performer and author of The Jew in
the Lotus, will appear at U-M's Hil-
lel, 1429 Hill St., Ann Arbor. The
book tells the story of a historic di-
alogue between religious Jews and
the Dalai Lama of Tibet, interview-
ing Jews who practice Buddhism
along the way. His talk will probe
the mystical connection between Ju-
daism and Buddhism. 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 6; $5; $4/students. (313)
769-0500.

Along with fellow countryman Nusrat Fateh All Khan,
these Pakistani singers are the greatest living exponents
of the tradition of the Indo-Pakistani tradition of qaww-
al. Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor. (313) 763-3100.

Sunday, 5-7 p.m.

Motown Musical Tour

FLORENCE
AND OLIVE

"Living together is a difficult thing,"
says Neil Simon about The Odd Cou-
ple. Nearly 20 years following its re-
lease, Simon created The Female
Version, at the request of women ac-
tresses wanting to play Felix and Os-
car. Catch "Florence" and "Olive," the
female duo, tonight and tomorrow;
$12; $10/seniors/students. St. Dun-
stan's Guild of Cranbrook, 400 Lone
Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills. Featured
in the photo are Chris Steinmayer,
Roz Basherian and Mark Nathanson
(810) 644 0527.

Thirty-something-plus Jewish singles are invited to tour
the Motown Historical Museum, followed by a reception.
2648 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit. (810) 646-7686.

Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Suzanne Vega

The folk-influenced singer performs at the Royal Oak
Music Theatre, 4th Street. (810) 645-6666.

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