• ' ":: ci. , ' ..",,, x : \-:' ::; • 13 .,, ,k %,-,,,.„ ‘..4, , . . , ,. b.; .%., \-k. \- etk. 3:1 ,,,. %: \,.- What To Do, What To Do ... Musical Notes Death, inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman, 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Rackham Auditorium in Ann Arbor. The program is one in a series of Beethoven the Contemporary concerts sponsored by the University Musical Society. $16-$30. (734) 764-2538. The Michigan Chamber Sympho- ny Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Dai Uk Lee, pre- sents distin- GAIL guished pianist ZIMMERMAN Fou Ts'ong in Arts & an all-Mozart Entertainment program 8 p.m. Editor Saturday, Feb. 6, at Temple Beth El. Hailed by Time magazine as "the finest Chi- nese musician today," Fou Ts'ong was one of the first Asian musicians to gain international prominence; this is his first appearance in Michi- gan in many years. $201$10 seniors and students. For information and tickets, call (248) 601-MCSO. The Ellington-White Project, a nonprofit arts organization, hosts the world's "coolest jazz quintet, Straight Ahead, 8 p.m. Saturday, The American String Quartet performs at Feb. 6, at the Paul Robeson Theater Rackham Auditorium on Sunday. in the Northwest Activities Center (the old Jewish Community Cen- ter), 18100 Meyers at Curtis, in Detroit. Combining a mix of classic jazz, con- temporary jazz and Latin style music, The Rosedale Comniunity Players the Grammy nominated group will per- present James Goldman's The Lion in City form works from their new CD, Winter 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Tickets are $15, available at the Cuts. Feb. 5-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, door or in advance. (313) 342-1000. at the Upstage, 21728 Grand River, Bass baritone Solomon Soloviev one-half block east of Lahser, in the Old performs selected arias and songs by Redford area of Detroit. The play is co- Russian composers, including Rach- directed by Marvin Nochman of Hunt- maninoff, Glinka and Tchaikovsky, 4 ington Woods. $10. To reserve tickets, p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Ann Arbor's call (313) 532-4010 or (313) 532-4010. Kerrytown Concert House. Soloviev The Fantasticks, the sweet and sim- immigrated to the Ann Arbor area ple story of two people in the process three years ago after enjoying a distin- of falling in love, is the longest-running guished singing career in Russia. Billed musical in theater history. The Farm- as an "Afternoon in a Russian Salon," ington Players mounts its own produc- the program includes actress Sarah- tion of this tender and spirited classic 8 Jane Gwillim, who will read from p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 5-27, as well as Russ- The Seagull, Chekhov's and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 7 and 14, at ian tea and pastry. 415 N. Fourth Ave. its playhouse, 32332 W 12 Mile Road, $10/rows 1-5; $7/general admission. in Farmington Hills. The cast includes Call (734) 769-2999 to reserve tickets. West Bloomfield High School students The American String Quartet per- Stephanie Kapera and David Sherline forms two Beethoven quartets and the as the young lovers. $14. For ticket world premiere of Kenneth Fuchs' new information, call (248) 553-2955. Whispers of Heavenly string quartet, On The Stage Zeitgeist stages the Pulitzer Prize winning drama Glengarry Glen Ross, by David Mamet, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 5-27, at its playhouse, 2661 Michigan Ave. (about a mile from Tiger Stadium), in Detroit. Refreshments are included in the $10 ticket price. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call (313) 965-9192. From the author of Love Letters, A.J. Gurney, comes The Wayside Motor Inn, a play that looks at the lives of five sets of travelers in an antiseptic motel outside of Boston. The Wayside Inn, pre- sented by the Theatre Company and directed by Arthur J. Beer, uses a highly inventive theatrical form to convey its conclusions about the impersonality and, too often, the futility of modern American life. Featuring David Regal and Mary Bremer, the play will be per- formed at the Earl D.A. Smith Studio Theatre on the U-D-Mercy McNichols campus 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 12-28. $10/$8 students and seniors. (313) 993-1130. Dance Fever The University Dance Company pre- sents a newly choreographed version of George Gershwin's classic An American in Paris along with three new dance works as part of its annual concert titled Razzmatzz. The program of jazz-inspired modern dance plays at Ann Arbor's Power Center 8 p.m. Friday and Satur- day, Feb. 5-6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. $181$14/S7 students. (734) 764-0450. Always unpredictable and imagina- tive, choreographer Merce Cunning- ham has spent a lifetime "not just liv- ing on the cutting edge but inventing it." His innovative collaborations with modern composers and visual artists have pushed the envelope in exploring the possibilities for expression in dance. He brings the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, in two different pro- grams, to Ann Arbor's Power Center 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13. $18-$34. (734) 764-2538. admission/$250 for VIP seating, which includes premium seating, valet parking and a dinner reception with Jeff and Kathleen Daniels following the film. For VIP tickets, call (734) 475-5817. General admission tickets are available at the Star Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling (248) 645-6666. The Yiddish Film Series presents Sing Along With Israel, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, and 12:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Twenty-two Israeli folk songs that span Israel's history are presented on the screen, set against a variety of backgrounds and documen- tary footage. The words to the songs appear as subtitles in both Hebrew and English transliteration so the audience can sing along. There is no charge. 15510 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. (248) 356-6668 or (248) 967-4030. Family Fun Discover Stars on Ice, featuring five Olympic champions including Scott Hamilton, Tara Lipinski, Kristi Yam- aguchi, Ilia Kulik and Ekatarina Gordeeva, takes the ice of The Palace of Auburn Hills 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. $58/$45/$32. (248) 645-6666. New York's Theatreworks/USA and actor Ossie Davis have teamed up to present a dramatic new biography The Big Screen Michigan own Jeff Daniels hosts a special benefit premiere of his new film, My Favorite Martian, Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Star Theatre in South- field to benefit the Purple Rose The- atre Company. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 general Olympic Champions Kristi Yamaguchi, Tara Lipinski and Ekaterina Gordeeva take to the ice at the Palace on Saturday. blishble a ph one number, prices mes, dates , place, ticket be , with a deaile d description of the event, tihnews. t and put received a leas t three weeks before For As and Entertainment related events that you wish to have considered for Out 8, About, please send the item com Notice must il to gzimmermangthejewis - ma FYI: - JN Out & About, The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; fax us at (248) 54 36069; or e Gail Zimmerman, to: the scheduled event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. All events and dates listed in the Out & About column are subject to change. 2/5 1999 78 Detroit Jewish News