W- w U U L ' w r . ,,...... " ...r;..r........,".rr.,rr...,.,: .................r......,. :... r.. .. ...::.............. ..... :..t... ....,, "..r;;: rr"";?r:"";;:,::"":. :.... ... .... ..... .... . .......... , .;. ..,err l vn .. rr. .... r .... ... ...... ............... ..... r ,,....,r,..::: v,..,,...r........::n...r;:..{"::"::..'.4;:,vv;:::r::.v::::::::.v:::::.::::::::.:::::.: ,.. w:: vn. p'.;::::......'. .".. .. .. Bars & Clubs Annie's Dugout-DJ Frank Cleveland keeps the oldies spin- ning. Arbor Valley Inn-Top-40 dance band Scat plays for your enter- tainment. The Blind Pig-Blind Jim Brewer and Andy Cohen kick out the blues. The Earle-The ever-popular Ron Brooks Trio pumps out the jazz. The Fox's Den (Lord Fox)- Steve Larson plays contemporary jazz piano. The Habitat-The Whiz Kids play all sorts of popular hits. Mainstreet Saloon-Riddim and Blues from the Blue Front Per- suaders Joe's StarLounge-Ann Arbor's famous Steve Nardella plays rockabilly. Mr. Flood's Party-Stormy Rice plays country and western all night long. Mountain Jack's-Rainbow plays Top-40 dance music. Rick's American Cafe-World- renowned Blues guitarist Luther sity campus, testimony to Michigan's splendid conference facilities. Several musical presen- tations are scheduled to coincide with these meetings. Complete in- formation is available at the School of Music from professors Thomas Taylor and Edward Chudacoff. Call 665-3717. School of Music The official opening of the opera Rake's Progress takes place this evening at the Power Center at 8 p.m. This opera by Stravinsky is generally referred to as one of the 20th century's most brilliant neoclassical works. This produc- tion will engage the talents of the University Opera Theater, Univer- sity Dance Company, University Choir, and University Symphony Orchestra. Robert Altman will also make his debut as a director on the operatic stage. Tickets are $6 and are available through the office of Major Events box office, 763-2071. Office of Major Events The Office of Major Events is pleased to present in concert this evening the unique and legendary Chicago, at the Crisler Arena, 7:30 p.m. Call 763-2071. The Ark Ann Arbor's harmonica hero and one-man band Madcat Ruth plays at the Ark this evening. Doors open at 8:30, Madcat appears at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. (1421 Hill) Call 761- 1451. drew's Hall (431 E. Congress) from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Be there! Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at the door. University Exhibit Museum and Department of Aerospace Enginieering The University's continuing Astrofest series brings "Spacespunds" to your ears. Tonight's free public program at 7:30 p.m. in the Modern Language Building's Auditorium A features recorded natural radio emissions from astronomical objects, space- inspired music, and sound highlights of alumnus Jack Lousma's historic space shuttle flight. Call 764-7260. Free. Rick's American Cafe Chicago bluesman and guitarist extraordinaire Luther Allison returns to Ann Arbor after his smoking appearance at the recent East Quad Halloween party. This guy gets the John Mayall out in you. Recommended. Call 996-2747. Theater Saline Area Players The Players continue'their three- night run of the famous comedy Arsenic and Old Lace this evening at the Saline High School Auditorium. The film with Cary Grant made Teddy Roosevelt a household word for inanity and great fun. Show starts at 8 p.m. Dance University Folk Dance Club Beginners welcome to tonight's continuing series of dance and teaching sessions. Meet at the dan- ce studio (William and State) at 8 p~m. Advanced teaching starts at 7:30. Call 665-9427. Etc. University Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies Vira Sachakul, a graduate student in the University College of Architecture and Urban Planning, talks today on "BangkoknShop Houses: Socio-Economic Analysis and Strategies for Improvement." Lecture begins at noon in the Lane Hall Commons Room at the Cen- ter. Call 764-7260. Free. Anthropology Department Visiting lecturer Thomas Moylan speaks "On Reviving the Notion of Tribe: Some Linguistic Evidence for Social Groups in New Guinea" in 2003 Angell Hall at 4 p.m. Free. Ann Arbor Public Library Friends of the Ann Arbor Public Library will be selling books on virtually every topic to raise money for future programs. Records are also available. Fifth and William Streets. A grocery bag full of books for $3. 5:30-9:00 p.m. Music - Eclipse Jazz/University Club Detroit jazz artist Wendell Harrison appears with special guest and extremely talented vocalist Leon Thomas and friends tonight at the U-Club beginning at 8 p.m. The $6 admission fee will benefit Music Unlimited, a non- profit organization dedicated to providing support for aspiring un- der-privileged young musicians. Recommended. Call 763-5924. School of Music The Rake's Progress continues. See Friday's listing. The Ark Atn Arbor's own Madcat Ruth. See Friday Music. Brass Ring Recombinant DNA results DEVO brings their de-evolutionary army to the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tickets are $11.50 and $10.50 to see the mutant spuds. They're available at all Hudson's and CTC outlets. Show starts at 8 p.m. Call 546-7610. The Blind Pig Master blues guitarist Blind Jim Brewer takes the stage tonight and tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. A (Chicago) Maxwell Street veteran with over 40 years of experience, Brewer's Martin guitar makes a fitting pair with Luther Allison's Stratocaster, playing at Rick's. See and hear 'em both. $2.75 (208 S. First) Call 996-8555. Theater University Department of Theater and Drama Last chance to see Amen Corner. See Friday for details. Sports Volleyball Coach Sandy Vong leads his spikers in their final season home game against Wisconsin today at 4 p.m. Central Campus Recreation Building. Free. Etc Hillel Foundation A Hebrew Cultural Fair is featured in the Markley Concourse Lounge. 7-10 p.m. Call 663-3336. Free. Ann Arbor Public Library A giant reduced price book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See Friday listing. Committee on Ethics, Humanism, and Medicine The T'enth Conference on Ethics, Humanism, and Medicine will be held in the Thomas Francis Public Health Building. Topics that will be covered include "Refusing to treat the Non-Compliant Patient," "Minors and Birth Control," and "Civil Defense: A Professional Obligation for the Physician?" Advance registration must be made; fee is $5 half day, $10 full day. There is a student discount. For more information call 764-6263 or write CEHM, 209 Tyler, East Quad. American Society for Training and Development The Ann Arbor chapter will be sponsoring a workshop on "Using Our Differences: Paths to Produc- tivity." 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Dee at 763-9946. Bars & Clubs Joe's Star Lounge-The Barry Beam Band beams into a2 with synthesizer funk. Mr. Flood's Party-Pulsations perform unclassifiable but good noise. Rick's American Cafe-Benefit for Latin-American solidarity. Second Chance-See Music. The Blind Pig More blues from Blind Brewer. See Saturday listing. Pig Luther Allison: Friday, Saturday night at Rick's Bars & Clubs Annie's Dugout-DJ Frank Cleveland plays music from oldies to '80s.E Arbor Valley Inn-Scat grinds out all the Top-40 hits. Dancing. The Blind Pig-Blind Jim Brewer and Andy Cohen play the blues. The Earle-The Ron Brooks Trio does jazz with piano, bass, and drums. The Fox's Den (Lord Fox)- Winifred Kerner plays some classical piano. The Habitat-The Whiz kids at- tempt to please everybody with their music. Main Street Saloon-The Blue Front Persuaders return. Joe's Star Lounge-Steve Nar- della plays his excellent rocktbilly. Mr. Flood's Party-Stormy Rice thunders in with country and western. Pretzel Bell-R.F.D. mail them- selves into town with bluegrass. Rick's American Cafe-Blues guitarist Luther Allison. See Friday. Second Chance-The Original Dittilies have a real cool time with oldies. Stage Door-Comedy musicians Malone and Noocheeze appear. ' Music Prism Productions Twist and Crawl to the rock steady sound of England's inimitable Beat tonight at Second Chance. Better get there early 'cause there's only a few tickets left-available at the door only, The Ark Multi-instrumentalist Grit Laskin of Friends of Fiddlers Green tries it alone tonight at 8 p.m. (1421 Hill). Tickets are $5; doors open at 7:30. University Musical Society Famed guitarist Julian Bream gives a performance this afternoon at 4 p.m. in Hill Auditorium. This English guitarist began his career 32 years ago at his debut ap- pearance at Wigmore Hall. He has studied with such guitar greats as Boris Perrot and Carlos Segovia, and has recorded many award- winning albums. Tonight's concert features works by De Visee, Weiss, Bach, Walton, Berkeley, Rodrigo and Turina. Tickets are $7-$11. Call 665-3717. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church St. Andrew's (906 N. Division) Chancel Choir celebrates Joseph Haydn's 250th birthday with a choral and orchestral concert devoted to Haydn's Nelson Mass. The choir will be accompanied by a 16-piece chamber orchestra. Con- cert tarts at 8 p.m. There is a free will offering at the door. Call 663- 0518. Brass Ring Paul Carrack's Noise to Go, featuring British rock and roll revivalist Nick Lowe is at the Royal Oak Music Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 546-7610. School of Music Closing night of Stravinsky's Rake's Progress. See listing for Friday. Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig-George Bedard & Mr. B. get on down with some boogie. The Earle-Larry Manderville, jazz pianist pounds 'em out. Joe's Star Lounge-It's Blues Monday with the Blue Front Per- suaders. Mr. Flood's Party-Folk and Country/Western with Steve Newhouse. Rick's American Cafe-Local rock and roll with the Suspects. Roundhouse Saloon (Gandy Dancer)- Second Chance-Reggae masters I-tal; see Monday listing. Music Eclipse Jazz Eclipse's weekly jazz im- provisation workshop will be hap- pening tonight at the William Monroe Trotter House (1443 Washtenaw Avenue). II-V-I Or- chestra and Urbations member David Swain is the director; $2.00 is the price. Etc Turner Geriatric Clinc Toslay's learning program "As Families Grow Older," opens the clinic's new five session meetings for adults with aging parents and older persons with adult children. (2301 Packard) Call 764-2556 or 483- 1418. Ann Arbor Public Library The concluding day of a weekend-long book sale. 9-5 p.m. See Friday-listing. Department of Near Eastern Studies Professor Kemal Karpat of the University of Wisconsin will lec- ture on the topic of "Democracy and Constitutionalism: The Turkish Way." 4-5:30, Lecture Room 2, MLB: Hillel Foundation "Consumerism in Israel" is discussed by Maya Tavori as part of a continuing series of lecture in Hebrew. Michigan League Con- ference Rooms 4 & 5. 12:00 p.m . 663-3336. Free. w v 4 Bars & Clubs The Earle-Larry Manderville is still playing piano. The Habitat-Whiz Kids again. Joe's Star Lounge-Get strafed by Flying Tiger rockabilly. Mr. Flood's Par- ty-Rockabilly/country Bonneville style. Rick's American Cafe-Squirm and skaffle with Urbations. Roundhouse Saloon (Gandy Dancer)- Second Chance-Top-40 cover with Sweet Crystal. University Club-Winifred Ker- ner makes another weekly ap- pearance with classical piano. Music The Ark Open-mike night means that it's your chance to take the stage. The doors open at 8:30 for the show starting at 9p.m. (1421 Hill). Free. Music Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance Betsy Beckerman appears at tonight's 8 p.m. continuing house concert series. "Banjo Betsy" per- forms on (you guessed it) banjo, as well as mountain dulcimer and guitar. The Council is a division of the Peter Mattis Memorial Fund. (1029 Westaire Way) Call 662-9325. Theater University Department of Theatre, and Drama Opening night of the classic I Greek tragedy The Trojan Women. Written in 415 B.C. by Euripides, the action takes place among the ruins of the Trojan War. A must for classical theatre enthusiasts and Greeks of all kinds. Don't wear a toga. 8 p.m. in the New Trueblood Arena. Tickets at the Professional TheatreaProgram Ticket Office in the Michigan League. Call 764-0450. Poetry Department of English Language and Literature Poet and writer-in-residence Carolyn Forche reads selections from her own work today at 4 p.m. in the Rackham East Conference Room as part of the 1982 Fall Poetry and Fiction Series. Free. Etc University German Department University of Bielefeld professor Wilhelm Vosskamp lectures tonight at 8 p.m. on "Dokumen- tation oder Erzahlung? Zur En- twicklung der Deutschen Prosaliteratur in der Gegenwart" (don't ask us). West Conference Room. Call 764-5397. Free. Bars & Clubs Apartment Lounge-Jazz from Misters Vornhagen, Smith, and Larson. The Earle-Larry Manderville, jazz pianist. The Habitat-Whiz Kids once more. Joe's Star Lounge-former members of Funktion and The Space Heaters get together to form Public Notice-Funk. Mr. Flood's Party-Neil Wood- ward plays folk guitar. Rick's American Cafe-Rockin' Rockabillies chat with Let's Talk About Girls-from E. Lansing. Second Chance-Was Not Was 1 with Sweet Pea Atkinson continue a big week at the Chance. MUSIC Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra The Volunteam, an auxiliary service group for the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in Conference Room #5 of the Michigan League. Anyone interested in assisting the orchestra on a volunteer basis with such activities as concert ushering, fund raising, refresh- ments at rehearsals, assistance to the elderly and handicapped at concerts, newsletter items, booths and parking at the Art Fair, and the annual geranium sale is invited to this meeting. 971-3118. Classical piano with Winifred Ker- ner. The Habitat-Whiz Kids play songs from the radio. Joe's Star Lounge-Reggae with Stolen Legacy. Mr. Flood's Party-The Blue Front Persuaders bop into Mr. Flood's. Mile High Club-Dance to the ska/rock of Madison. Rick's American Cafe-Rock and funk with Astralight. Second Chance-New York Doll David Johansen croons for the crowd. See Music. Winston's Pub (Win Schuler's)- Reggie Nye comes on with big band and show tunes at the piano. Music The Ark Tune yourself in to some Celtic music tonight at 9 p.m. as Na Caberfe plays highland pipes and drums. (1421 Hill) Tickets are $6 with doors opening at 8:30. Prism Productions Former New York Doll and Mick Jagger look-alike David Johansen takes to the Second Chance stage tonight at 9:30 p.m. (515 E. Liber- ty). With a recent live release, "Live It Up," this show is sure to feature some outrageous versions of standards and rarities. Tickets are $7.50. Call 665-4755. Theater University Department of Theatre and Drama The Trojan Women continues. See Wednesday's listing. Etc Hillel Foundation Maya Tavori addresses "The Law and the Consumer in Israel" in another of her Brown Bag lec- tures in Hebrew. Michigan League Conference Rooms 4 & 5. 12 p.m. 663-3336. Free. Department of English Another in a series of informal talks by area scholars on method in the human sciences, with par- ticular reference to cultural and literary studies. A.L. Becker will speak on "Meditations (of a linguist) on an Old Javanese Tale." 7:30 p.m. East Conference Room, 4th floor, Rackham. A d' E h( M hi la Di Ti 10 48 E fo ex m N( 10 2: Su Pa V N m P. N< th fo Un cl1 8: Th Be M Ti Allison appears. Second Chance-The Original Dittilies play some older, but not staler tunes. Stage Door-Comedy musicians Malone and Noocheeze will keep you laughing. Music School of Music The annual meetings of the American Musicological Society for Music Theory will be held in the Michigan League and the Rackham Building. This will be the first time in many years that these two societies have met on a univer- Brass Ring The Psychedelic Furs, one of" England's reigning post-punk ban- ds bring their powerful music and poetic lyrics to the Royal Oak Music Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 546-7610. Prism Productions Ann Arbor's favorite rockers the Urbations perform tonight for "The Sound of Detroit" in honor of the release of their new 45, "The Whip" b/w "Skaffle." Along with the Urbations at this record party will be guests Midnight Sky and Marcus Belgrave. The wild party takes place at the historic St. An- and concludes tomorrow night. Call 429-5737. UniversitDepartment of Theater and Drama James Ba-ldwin useO1 his childhood memories to write The Amen Corner, the story of a boy who desires to be a man, a woman who loves her men too much, and the dealings with black Harlem inhabitants in their search for themselves through the church and their own consciences. 8 p.m. at the Lydia 'Mendelssohn Theater. Tickets $3.50, on sale in the Michigan League. Call 764-0450. Bars & Clubs The Earle-Jazz with the Ron Brooks Trio. The Fox's Den (Lord Fox)- David Johanson: Thursday night at c .. h ft WeYetn'iA Tember S..O19 9 i US "VY G G I --- . . . . . . . . . . . . .--- - - - - - - -