9:30. $6. Call (313) 996-8555. Classically Speakingg aki The Ann Arbor Symphony per- ,. forms Anton Bruckner's Eighth ยง Symphony, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. A preconcert lecture explains the unusu- al instruments and specialized musi- cians required for this program. 7 p.m. lecture/8 p.m. concert. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. $16-$29. Call (313) 994-4801. Featuring artists from the Russian Federation's most prestigious training institution for musical performance and composition, the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Ensemble performs a program of classical mas- terworks from Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Schedrin and Arensky. Presented by the University Musical Society. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the University, of Michigan Museum of Art. Call (313) 764- 2538. On The Stage Nineteenth century Transylvania comes to life when the Chrysler Dance Series opens its season with Dracula, featuring the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Set to the music of Franz Liszt and choreographed by Ben Stevenson. Thursday, Oct. 9-Sunday, Oct. 12. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, Detroit. Call (313) 874- SING. than 50 works by the-master lithogra- pher, draftsman and painter George Bellows, realist, satirist and profound chronicler of American life. At 3 p.m. on Oct. 4, E. Bruce Robertson, associ- ate. professor and chair of the depart- ment of art and architecture at the University of California at Santa Barbara, presents the annual Doris Sloan Memorial Lecture, "George Bellows: From Back Alley to Front Yard," in Angell Hall, Auditorium A. A reception follows at the University Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book of Michigan Museum of Art. 525 S. State, Ann Arbor. (313) 764-0395. (England, 1996) tells the story of a The Detroit Artists Market presents young Japanese girl whose calligrapher Un Defining Craft, an exhibit which father celebrates her birthdays by lov- challenges the conventional defini- ingly painting a ritualized message on tions, historical interpretations and her face. She grows into a woman audience preconceptions of the disci- who's driven inexorably into an obses- pline of craft. Through Oct. 24. 300 sive, all-encompassing quest for erotic River Place, Detroit, Suite 1650, perfection. Under 18 - Detroit. Call (313) 393-1770. not admitted. 7 and Meet artist Tim Walker and see his 9:30 p.m. Friday, Famous Artists Portraits 7 -10 p.m. Oct. 3; 4, 7 and Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Uzelac 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Gallery. The exhibit runs through Oct. 4; 4 and 7 p.m. Nov. 1. 7 N. Saginaw. Pontiac. (248) Sunday, Oct. 5. The Detroit Film Theatre 332-5257. The Wearly Gallery presents at the Detroit Functional Things: Objects by Lisa Institute of Arts, Norton through Dec. 19. Norton, 5200 Woodward who received her master's of fine art Avenue, Detroit. $5.50. Call (313) 833-2323. The Big Screen - Laugh Lines The romantic fairy tale The Lady's Not For Burning, by The Second Christopher Fry, opens Judith Annozine and John City-Detroit pre- Franklin in Hilberry's THe the 1997-98 Hilberry mieres Generation Lady's Not for Burning. season Friday, Oct. 3, X-Files, its eleventh and runs in repertory revue, and celebrates with William its fourth anniver- Shakespeare's Othello and Eduardo sary in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 2. Filippo's Saturday, Sunday, Monday Performances run 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 4. For information and through Sundays, with additional tickets, call (313) 577-2972. shows Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 The Performing Arts Program of p.m. 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit.. the University of Michigan presents $12, Sundays and Wednesdays/ $14, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, a Thursdays/$17.50, Fridays/$19.50, comic send-up of marriage, divorce, Saturdays. Call (313) 965-2222. family and the Catholic Church, by Christopher Durang, Oct. 9-19 in the Trueblood Theatre, Frieze Building at the corner of State and Washington, The University of Michigan Ann Arbor. $14/$7 students. Call Museum of Art opens a new exhibit, (313) 764-0450. Spectator of Life: Works by George Bellows from the Sloan Collection, Saturday, Oct 4. Running through Dec. 7, the exhibit comprises more Whatnot The Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library host 1997 Paperback Plus!, a sale of used books, none over $1. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. 1099 Lone Pine Road at Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 642-4174. The Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild presents Bead Bonanza, featur- ing all kinds of beads - vintage, imported and ethnic - as well as findings and demonstrations. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Van Dyke Park Hotel, 31800 Van Dyke Ave, Warren. $2 admission. Call (810) 977-5935. The Detroit Historical Museum's Pubs and Clubs program features a dinner and tour of the Scarab Club 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. $35/members; $45/nonmembers. 217 Farnsworth (at John R) in the Detroit's cultural center. Call (313) 833-1405. ' Volunteers Needed The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association's Gifts of Art 1997 Holiday Sales Show, sched- uled Dec. 1-13, is seeking volun- teers. A special breakfast for those interested in volunteering will be held 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the BBAA, 1516 Cranbrook. Call (248) 644-0866. On The Horizon The Art Scene Dance degree from Cranbrook, is associate professor of metals at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. 1719 W. Fourteen Mile (at Crooks Road), Royal Oak. Call (248) 549- 3016. Lisa Norton: Oblong Transition Boot, mir- rored steel. Tickets are available for the 1997 BalfourConcert, featuring Broadway performer Bruce Adler and the "First Lady of Israeli Song," Chava Alberstein. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Detroit Opera House. Call (248) 569-1515. 10/3 1997 97