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Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Fantravaganza

The Fanclub Foundation for the Arts presents its annual fund-raiser for non-
profit arts programs focusing on youth. Swingtime '98 features gourmet food
and wine tasting, the Imperial Swing Band and World Beat Orchestra, and a
silent auction. Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit. $50/$150 patron
tickets (includes private party). (248) 548-8697.

Saturday, 8 p.m.

New Russian Jewish Voices

Young, talented actors, singers and dancers who were born when Jewish cul-
ture was forbidden in Russia present "L'Chaim: Everybody and Nothing More!"
at Congregation Beth Shalom in a program for all ages. Ilya Lubitsky is the the-
atrical director and renowned Jewish composer who brings this touring group to
the U.S. 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. $15/$18/$20. Call (248) 967-2146 or
(248) 865-2254 for ticket information.

Sunday, 8 p.m.

Brave Old World

BOW brings together four pioneering virtuosi of the klezmer scene — vocal-
ist and violinist Michael Alpert, Alan Bern on accordion and piano, Karl Bjor-
ling on clarinet and Stuart Brotman on bass, percussion and cimbalom. If you
missed them at the recent klezmer summit with Itzhak Perlman at Hill Auditori-
um, take advantage of the opportunity to catch them this weekend at the Ark.
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (313) 761-1451.

Monday, 12:45 pm.

Cafe Europa Detroit

The outstanding Yiddish singing group Lira! performs at the Jimmy Prentis
Morris JCC in a program of Yiddish entertainment. Donations accepted. Free
refreshments. 15110 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. (248) 967-4030.

Tuesday, 7 pm.

Remembering Hudson's

The Detroit Filmmakers Coalition presents the long-awaited documentary
The Hudson's Building, by Emmy winners Gary Glazer and Dave Tooronigian, in
a showing at 1515 Broadway. The film combines the debate of
preservation/demolition with the social and cultural impact of the structure. $3
members/$5 nonmembers. (313) 255-0098. Glazer will host a panel discussion
on Detroit's resurgence 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Borders, 34200 Wood-
ward, Birmingham. (248) 203-0005.

OUT & ABOUT NOTES: If you have an entertainment related event that you
would like to have considered for listing in Out & About, please send the item,
including a detailed description of the event, times, dates, place, ticket prices
and publishable phone number, to: Gail Zimmerman, JN Out & About, The
Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; or fax us at (248)
354-6069. Notice must be received at least three weeks before the scheduled
event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. All events and dates listed
in the Out & About column are subject to change.

1/23
1998

U4

What To Do, What To Do

For Your
Ears

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Teddy Richards comes by his talent
naturally. The son of Aretha Franklin,
Richards has made his mark with a
unique blend of funky-pop that will
wow audiences 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30,
at Ferndale's Magic Bag. The
singer/songwriter/guitarist will per-
form with Stewart Francke and Sue
Calloway. $6. 22920 Woodward.
(248) 544-1991.
The American String Quartet per-
forms Beethoven the Contemporary,
a selection of Beethoven's string quar-
tets juxtaposed with contemporary
American works 8 p.m. Friday, Jan.
30, at Rackham Auditorium. Pianist
Ursula Oppens continues the explo-
ration of Beethoven's works with a
performance of his complete piano
sonatas 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. $16-
$30. U-M campus, Ann Arbor. Call
the University Musical Society box
office, (734) 764-2538.

Happy Birthday
Wolfgang! Mozart
would have been
242 years old this
week, and to cele-
GAIL
ZIMMERMAN brate his musical
legacy, the Ann
Arts and
Arbor
Symphony
Entertainment
Orchestra
is
Editor
throwing a
Mozart Birthday
Bash on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m.
$29/$23/$16. Michigan Theater, 527
E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (313) 994-
4801.
Enjoy an afternoon of nostalgic
melodies when The Four Aces and the
Inkspots perform at the Macomb
Center for the Performing Arts at 3
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. $23/adults;
$2.1/students and seniors. Hall (M59)
and Garfield roads, Clinton Township.
(810) 286-2222.
International star of film, television
Kerrytown Concert House (KCH)
and stage, John Amos brings his
remarkable one-
presents a Super (Bowl) Classics all-
man tour de
star lineup on Sun-
day, Jan. 25, at 4
force, Halley's
p.m. Skip the
Comet, to Music
game and enjoy
Hall Center for
the Performing
the heart-stopping
Arts Jan. 28-Feb.
music of Schubert
and Mozart by var-
1. Halley's Comet
is the hilarious
ious musicians,
and moving story
including the Ari-
of an 87-year-old
anna String Quar-
man and his life-
tet. $25/$15/ $10.
time of memories.
415 North Fourth
Ave., Ann Arbor.
$26.50-$36.50.
(248) 645-6666.
(734) 769-2999.
Kathleen Battle,
Walk & Squawk
Performance Pro-;:,
the voice of milk
Brave
Old
World
appears
at
the
Ark.
and honey, appears
ject presents
Inhlanzi Ishelwe
with the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. Thurs-
Amanzi — A Fish Out of Water, an
day, Jan. 29; 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
original performance by an 11-person
31; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at
South African cast. The intimate, mul-
Orchestra Hall. Battle's vocal selec-
tilingual tapestry of characters, images,
tions include arias by Puccini, Rossini
observations and personal stories
and Strauss. $17-$60. (313) 962-
explores questions of race and tradi-
1000.
tion, culture and identity. 8 p.m.
American roots rock is the genre of
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan.
singer, songwriter Edwin McCain,
29-31. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday,
who will perform selections from his
Feb. 1. Performance Network, 408
latest release, Misguided Roses, 8 p.m.
West Washington, Ann Arbor..(313)
Friday, Jan. 30, at 7th House in Ponti-
668-0407.
ac. $12. (248) 645-6666.
The Croswell Opera House pre-

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