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flowers and vignettes of
scholars and maidens
trace the evolution of
Chinese painting from
Actor Kevin Bacon, mar-
the Southern Sung
ried to Jewish actress Kyra
Dynasty (1126-1280) to
Sedgwick, is best known for
the Chinese republic of
his roles in such films as
the early 20th century.
Apollo 13, The River Wild,
Large-scale exhibitions
Diner and Footloose — as
of Chinese paintings are
well as the movie trivia game
GAIL ZIM NI ERMAN
very rare, both because
Arts 6- Entertainment
"Six Degrees of Kevin
of the fragility of the
Editor
Bacon." His brother,
works and the unique
Michael, has a degree in
display requirements of
music from Lehman
large hanging or hand scrolls. Many of
College, where he studied composition
the paintings have never been shown
and orchestration under John
in the museum galleries before. The
Corigliano, and has composed numer-
exhibition will embark on a national
ous scores for film and television.
tour after it closes in March.
Together, the brothers have written
In conjunction with the exhibition,
and played music together for more
from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, the
than 20 years, starting in the family
museum will present "The Lantern
basement. Three years ago, they
Festival: A Celebration of Chinese
formed a band, the Bacon Brothers,
Culture," which marks the end of the
and have successfully released two CDs
15-day period celebrating the Chinese
and played sold-out concerts across the
New Year. The festival includes hands-
country.
on activities and performances to cele-
Their first CD, Forosoco, stands for
brate Chinese art and culture.
the type of music they admire and like
Museum admission and the festival
to play: a mix of folk, rock, soul and
are free; a $5 donation is suggested.
country. On their second CD, Getting
The museum is located at 525 S. State
There, the brothers share lead vocal,
St. in Ann Arbor. For more informa-
guitar and songwriting responsibilities
tion, call (734) 764-0395.
and deliver 13 original compositions.
"This album is the most personal and
revealing thing I've put out there," says
INSTRUMENTAL
Kevin of the album's songs, which are
INSPIRATION
loosely based on the brothers' real-life
experiences.
The Phoenix Ensemble, under the
Backed by Paul Guzzone on bass,
direction of conductor and founder
Marshall Rosenberg on percussion,
Annunziata Tomaro and in its second
Frank Vilardi on drums and Jon
season as Ann Arbor's resident cham-
Herrinton on electric guitar, the Bacon
ber orchestra, joins in a family concert
Brothers take the stage at Royal Oak
with Gemini, brothers San and Laz
Music Theatre 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
Slomovits, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at
23. Tickets are $20. (248) 645-6666.
the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.
This family concert will feature sing-
alongs, hand-motion tunes, folk tales
CHOOSE CHINESE
and music from around the world. And
Running through March 26, "The
one hour prior to the 3 p.m. perfor-
Orchid Pavilion Gathering" is the first
mance, an Instrument Petting Zoo will
major exhibition of one of the most
take over the theater lobby.
acclaimed collections at the University
Children of all ages will be able to
of Michigan Museum of Art. Spanning
touch and play the orchestra instru-
nearly 900 years, the 60 works on view
ments, and hear them demonstrated by
provide a rare opportunity to survey
performers and teachers from the Ann
the rich tradition of painting in China.
Arbor area. During the concert, "The
Landscapes, scenes of animals and
Orchestra Is Here to Play" song will

highlight each instrument.
Serving as concertmaster for the
Phoenix Ensemble is native Detroiter
Gabriel Bolkosky.
Tickets are $15 adults/$10 students
and children, and are available at all
Ticketmaster outlets.

KOSHER
BACON

INDIE EXPLOSION

Top to bottom:

San Slomovits, Annunziata Tamara
and Laz Slomovits join together to
present a family concert Sunday at
Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater.

7-tidy Berlin ",features the late
Madeline Ka n in her last film role.

The Bacon Brothers take the stage at
Royal Oak Music Theatre on Wednesday

The Star-Great Lakes Crossing
Theatre in Auburn Hills will host a 12-
week program of independent films in
their premiere Detroit engagement
beginning Feb. 21. The program, featur-
ing preview club screenings with guest
speakers and discussions, is co-sponsored
by the Shooting Gallery, distributor of
the films, and the Loews-Cineplex the-
ater chain. The series is an opportunity
for audiences to view acclaimed films
from festivals worldwide, including
those in Cannes, Sundance, Toronto
and Seattle. Detroit is one of 17 major
markets that will participate.
Opening on Feb. 25 with a preview
club screening on Feb. 21, is Judy Berlin,
winner of the director's award at last
year's Sundance Film Festival.
Writer/director Eric Mendelsohn's black-
and-white movie features a harpsichord
score and a plot that covers one day in
the New York suburb of Babylon, Long
Island, where ordinary people go about
their ordinary lives. As for special effects,
a solar eclipse masks the day in darkness,
making the ordinary seem unfamiliar.
Mendelsohn, who started his career
as a costume assistant for Woody Allen,
cast his childhood friend Edie Falco
(The Sopranos) as Judy, a local actress
who runs into her high school class-
mate David Gold (Aaron Harnick), a
stand-in for Mendelsohn, just as she's
about to leave town for L.A.
Gold, whose L.A. directing career
has tanked, has come back to lick his
wounds at the home of his parents,
Arthur (Bob Dishy), a quiet school
principal, and Alice (the late
Madeleine Kahn), a housewife who
speaks to hear herself talk. Barbara
Barrie rounds out the cast as Judy's
schoolteacher mother.
For a complete schedule and more
information on film screenings, call the
theater at (248) 454-0366 or check online
at www.movies.yahoo.com/sgfilmseries.

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