S V v I i t Co-op will be covered. New mem- bers are urged to learn more from 8:30-10 a.m., at People's Food Co- op (212 N. Fourth Ave.). Call 994- 9174. Free. A Bars & Clubs Annie's Dugout (665-8644) - Rock 'n Roll to top-40 tunes with Bootleg. The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Classic American barroom piano sounds are no less than Piano Madness II. Club Peoria (995-1834) - Come dance to the newest music and relax in the lounge decorated with local artists' works. The Earle (994-0211) - The Ron Brooks Trio featuring "Bassist ex- traordinare" Brooks. The Fox's Den (662-1647) - The Jazz of Stephen Dorar is unleashed tonight. The Habitat (665-3636) - The Whiz Kids flow with top-40 rock. The Heidelberg (663-7758) - The versatile Marilyn Max sings everything from "hard rock" to country. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Ann Arbor's own '50s rockers, The Steve Nardella's rock 'n' roll trio. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Newt and the Salamanders crawl on stage with old-style R&B and some Frank Zappa covers. Roundhouse Saloon (769-0592) - Bart Polot strokes his piano tonight. U-Club (763-2236) - The Univer- sity's own Astralight grinds out contemporary funk covers. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Chicago Pete and the Detroiters of- fer jazz with a big band style. Music- University of Michigan Chamber Choir On the choir's slate tonight are J.S. Back's Cantata no. 40, Brahm's O heiland reiss die Him- mel Auf, Debussey's Trois Chan- sons, Schumann's Carols of Death, and Dallapiccola's Il Coro de Ma lm aritate. Rackham Auditorium, 8 p.m. Call 763-4726 for details. Free. The Ark Tony Bird, a white expatriate singer from South America, sings love, blues, Africa, and protest songs at the Ark. Call 761-1451 for more details. University Musical Society Jury's Irish Cabaret - for a real St. Patrick's Day celebration (possibly even more real than Dooley's) go to Hill Auditorium for this extravaganza of Irish singing, music, dancing and humor. Call 665-3717 for details. Theater Michigan Ensemble Theater Miss Julie, a three-person drama by August Strindburg about a Count's daughter and the con- sequences of her indiscretion with her father's valet is tonight's of- fering at the New Trueblood Theater. Ticket are available at the Michigan League for $10, call 764-0450 for more information. Ann Arbor Civic Theater/Washtenaw Council for the Arts James Leonard's The Diviners, a bittersweet drama documenting life in a depression era town in In- diana won best play in the 1980 American College Theater Festival. Now director Ala Faik brings it to the University in Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Tickets are $7, call 662-7282 for more infor- mation. Performance Network Robin Smith directs Franca Rame's play Female Parts, one- woman scenes, which detail the parts women are expected to play in society. Rame is the founder of the Italian improvisational/labor theater movement. Performace is at 8 p.m. For further information, call 663-0681. Washtenaw Community College Players William Devereux directs Har- vey, Mary Chase's comedy about a man who travels around with a six foot rabbit named Harvey. It's at the Washtenaw Community College Theatre in the Liberal Arts and Science charge. For extra in- formation call 973-3625. Black Sheep Theater The group begins it's 1984 season with it's presentation of Ira Levin's comedy-thriller, Deathtrap. Coralie Perkins directs herself, Todd Wurster, Martin Contreras, Marina Seeman, and Mark Ber- nstein in the story of an aging playwright who turns to murder on upon discovering that he is loosing his touch. 8:15 p.m. at the Black Sheep Theatre (138 E. Main, Man- chester.) $6 ($5 for students). Call 428-7000 for more information. Sports University Gymnasts University Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan. 7 p.m. (Univer- sity Coliseum) $1. For more infor- mation, call 763-2159. Etc Yeats Poetry Reading In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day the works of Irish poet William Butler Yeats will be read by Bert Hornback, a University English professor. Irish music and refreshments will top off the night. 8 p.m., Canterbury Lofe (332 S. State). Call 665-0606 for infor- mation. Free. Guild House Today's noon luncheon will feature Kathy Modigliani, coor- dinator of the North Campus Home Child Care Project. Her talk will be from noon to 1 p.m. (802 Monroe). - There is an -optional lunch (soup and sandwich) for $1. For more in- formation call 662-5189. Free. Washtenaw County Coordinating Council for Children at Risk Today's Brown Bag Luncheon Speaker Series offers a talk by University psychiatry professor Elinor Rosenberg. The topic is "Remarried Familes," Noon-2 p.m.; County Service Center (413 Washtenaw Ave. entrance on Hogback). Call 761-7071 for further information. Free. First Unitarian Church Come to "Expressions." The topics will be; "How do I feel about celibacy?" and "Do* my intimate relationships interfere with my friendships?" 8 p.m. First Unitarian Church (1917 Washtenaw Ave.) $3.50. For more information, call 665-7041. Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - See University music professor Bill Bolcom, Mr. B Braun and Joe Duskin relive the past with barroom piano music. The Earle (994-0211) - The Ron Brooks trio with fabulous Bob Elliot on drums. The Fox's Den (662-1647) - Perk up your evening with the jazz sounds of Stephen Dorar. The Habitat (665-3636) - The Whiz Kids stream onto the stage with their original brand of top-40. The Heidelberg (663-7758) - Marilyn Max mixes up Motown, soul and original tunes. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Get to the rock 'n roll roots with Steve Nardella's Rock 'n roll trio. Pizzeria Uno's (769-1744) - Off the Street, a piano and percussion duo brings smooth jazz your way all night long. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Newt and the Salamanders per- form bizarre musical numbers tonight. Roundhouse Saloon (769-0592) - Bart Polot and his piano. U-Club (763-2236) - the smooth sounds of Dewy Redmond. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Chicago Pete and the Detroiters use their seven man band to per- form R&B/blues tunes. Music Washtenaw Council for the Arts Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra's- final concert of the season will feature a rendition of Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos, the over- ture to Rossini's La Scala di seta, Hodkinson's Valence, and Haydn's Symphony No. 80 in D minor. $6-10, 8:30 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Call either 996-0066 or 668-8480 for details. Washtenaw Council for the Arts The Eclipse Jazz series the Dewey Redman Quartet. Red- man's musical talent as a com- poser and musican will be realed in this free-form jazz performance. Also, don't miss Redman's free workshop at 4 p.m. in Trotter House (1443 Washtenaw Ave.) 9 p.m., Michigan Union's U-Club. For more information call 763-6922. The Ark Tony Bird at the Ark. See Friday's listing. Theater Washtenaw Community College Players Harvey continues. See Friday's listing. Young People's Theater/Washtenaw Council For the Arts' Out of the mouths of babes comes this original play, When it All Began, written for a cast in grades 7-12. Jim Moran directs the young people in this drama, set in the court of Queen Mary of England. The story centers around a party thrown by soon-to-be- Queen Elizabeth, that a variety of interesting historical characters attend. 2 p.m. at Performance Network (408 Washington). Call 996-3888 or 663-0681 for further in- formation. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre The Diviners, a poignantly funny drama about Depression era living in rural Indiana, will be performed tonight. James Leonard's play, winner for best play at the 1980 American College Theater Festival, is directed by Ala Faik. Shows are at 2 and 8 p.m., Men- delssohn Theater, Michigan League. For further information call 662-7282. Michigan Ensemble Theater Miss Julie continues. See Friday's listing. Ann Arbor Civic Theater The Diviners continues. See Friday's listing. Performance Network Performance Network presents, Female Parts. See Friday's listing. Black Sheep Theatre Death Trap continues. See Friday's listing. Dance Cobblestone Country Dancers Contra, Quadrille, and Square dances are taught. Beginners in- vited. 8 p.m.-midnight, Webster Community Hall (across from Webster Church). $2.50. Call 662- 9325 for more details. Etc Washtenaw Council for the Arts The Performance Network will hold it's monthly open admissions for people interested in assuming roles in ongoing stage, film, and video productions. Performers should come prepared with an audition. Directors from other groups are encouraged to come help fill their casting needs. Currently, actors are needed for Prodigals and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. 7 p.m. at the Per- formance Network (408 W. Washington). Free. For more in- formation call 663-0681. Full Moon Meditation Ceremony Stanley Zurawski will guide those who need help in "establishing contact with our Higher Self" in a drive towards Universal Consciousness. All are welcome. 8 p.m., Friends Meeting House (1420 Hill). Call 434-7445 for details. Free. American Retail Promotions The 6th annual 50% Off Ex- travaganza features area mer- chants and wholesalers with discounted wares from clothing to stereo and musical equipment. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., University Track and Tennis Bldg. (S. State at Hoover). Call either 483-5355 or 461-9463 for details. Free. Kitchen Port Cooking Demonstration Today's presentation will be "A Jewish Seder." 11 a.m.-noon, Kit- chen Port (Kerrytown). Call 665- 9188 for details. Free. Project Grow The workshop will demostrate how to start seeds indoors and in cold frames. Tips on proper light, temperature,- and soil mix available. 10 a.m. to noon (926 Mary Street). Call 996-3169 for details. Free. Ann Arbor Bicycle Coordinating Committee Michigan's largest annual indoor bike event, Bike Expo '84, will present goods by bike shops, clubs, equipment manufacturers and the government even. Highlights in- clude a local frame builder, anitque bike exhibit, films, a swap shop and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Community High School. $1 or $.50 for those 9-12, and children are free. Call 994-2814 for information. Ann Arbor Recreation Department "Explore Your City Series" - everything you'd ever want to know about water treatment will be covered by Ann Arbor Public Schools environmental education consultant Bill Browning in a program called, of course, "Water Treatment." 10 a.m.-noon, meet at Slauson School parking lot (1019 W. Washington), for bus trips to the plant. $6. Call 994-2326 for infor- mation. Ann Arbor Track Club The "Enjoy Life More Often Spring Tune-Up Running Series" is here with Elmo's Three Miler Fun Race. Runners or brisk walkers, no matter how skilled, are welcome to jog three laps around Huron High's one mile track. The event will be cancelled if it snows or rains. Refreshments and mer- chandise drawings offered. 10 a.m., Huron High School, call 769- 3888 for details. Free. Ann Arbor Hands On Museum "Sand, sand, sand!" is the program. Bess Manchester presents the study of sand from its colors to its magnetic power. This workship is for children aged 5-7, who will also get to build their own sand clocks and sand pendulum. Hands On Museum 10 a.m.-noon (219 E. Huron entrance on N. Fifth Ave.). $8. Pre-registration required. Call 995-5439 for details. Synergy Community Skills Exchange Workshop is a series given by Synergy members. Programs in- clude topics from yoga and meditation to resume writing, in- come tax tips and computer programming. Other important subjects are home maintenance and repair and self defense for women. Attend one of three workshops held at each 2 hour session. 9 & 11:15 a.m., 2:15 & 4:30 p.m. at Synergy (410 W. Washington). Call 662-6304 for details. Fourth Avenue People's Food Coop It's new member orientation today. Coop members will learn about their rights and respon- siblities as members, also history and the latest on the People's Food Dance Eastern Michigan University Rod Rogers' Dance Company is one of the first American com- panies under the direction of as black artist to gain a reputation for diverging from ethnic and Afro- American movement. This program consists of a range of dance - from jazz, ballet, to' modern. The University of Michigan Dance Company. (Power Center). See the listing for Thursday, Mar- ch-15 for more information on the Spring Concert. Bars & Clubs Del Rio (761-2530) - Local jazz musicians entertain. Halfway Inn (764-8558) - Enjoy brunch to the acoustic sounds of local artists as they perform everything from classical to folk. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Band to be announced for Women Rugby Team benefit. Mr. Flood's Party (/4995-2132) -, The Blues and Rock quintet, Bar- flys, perform tonight. Old Town (761-9291) - Local musicians invade Old Town tonight with original jazz and folk. Roundhouse Saloon (769-0592) - Bart Polot becomes intimate with his infamous piano playing. Music Bach Cantata Sing-Along The Academy of Early Music, in conjunction with the Washtenaw Council for the Arts, invites all in- terested singers to join them in an; informal performance of a yet to be chosen cantata by J.S. Bach. the rehersal will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and the performance begins at 7:45 p.m. The chorus will be un- der the direction of Ellen Foster and Ellen Hargis. Anyone in- terested in playing strings should call in advance. Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union. For more infor- mation call 662-9539, 769-7458. Free. Homegrown Women's Music Series "Classical Music with Class" by Linda, Kathy, Et Al; comedy with Eileen Ford, and some original music from Ann Arbor's Ann Doyle. The show starts at 7 at the Ark, (1421 Hill St.). For more in- formation call 665-8202, 663-2209 or 769-7053. Music at St. Andrews Thomas Strode, music director at St. Andrew's, performs one of J.S. Bach's masterpieces. Bach's Eighteen Great Chorales are adap- ted from traditional German chorale melodies and will be played on St. Andrew's 33-rank Reuter pipe organ. The music will begin at 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (306 N. Division). For more information call 663-0518. Free. Theater Young People's Theater/Washtenaw Council for the Arts When it All Began continues at Performance Network. See Friday's listing. Performance Network Performance Network presents Female Parts at 6:30 p.m. See Friday's listing. Michigan Ensemble Theatre Miss Julie continues at the Trueblood. 2 p.m. matinee. See Friday's listing. Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Hear the boogie-blues and R&B classics of George Bedard and Mr. B. The Earle (994-0211) - Hear the wonderful piano of Larry Mander- ville tonight. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Lung Kong and the X-Cons erupt on stage tonight. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Danceable blues, rock and soul as played by The Falcons. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - The boogie/blues of the Un- touchables. Roundhouse Saloon (769-0592) - The solo piano of David Mayer. U-Club (763-2236) - The Eclipse Jazz Jam Session. Music Benefit Concert for Salvadoran Refugees The Interfaith Council for Peace and The University Latin American Solidarity Committee kick off "Central American Week" with a diverse sampling of Hispanic music. The concert will include a range from 14th century Mozarabic chant to 20th century Columbian folk songs. The music gets under way at 7:30 p.m. Pen- dleton Room, Michigan Union. For more information call 663-1870, 763- 9330. University Percussion Fn-mble Mezzo soprano Julia Petigo joins the ensemble in their performance of Ginastera's Cantata Para America Majica and other works. Michael Udow conducts, starting a 8 p.m. in Hill Auditorium. For more information call 763-4726. Free. The Ark The Ark hosts legendary folk and blues performer Odetta tonight. Once called "the rightful heir to Leadbelly's legacy," Odetta remains a strong force in traditional music. Catch hey, thrilling voice in two shows - 7:30 and 9:30 at The Ark (1421 Hill St.). For more information call 761- 1451. Etc Guild House Come to today's Poetry Series with Alice Fulton, Keith Taylor, the editor of the poetry journal Skywriting and the man behind Border's monthly newsletter. 8 p.m. (802 Monroe). For more in- formation, call 662-5189. Free. Bars & Clubs The Earle (994-0211) - Ex- perience Larry Manderville and his piano.tonight. The Habitat (665-3636) - The Whiz Kids spray on stage with their popular brand of top-40. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Return of the '60s with the neo- psychedelic sounds of Map of the World. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Hear the rock blues sounds of Union Lake All-Stars. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - The Michigras Battle of the Bands winners are featured tonight. Roundhouse Saloon (769-0592) - Bart Polot continues to play his piano. U-Club (763-2236) - There is a Beach Party tonight. Come do the swim. Music Kithara Classical Guitar Series Chris Birg, Peter Tolias, and John Hall present a program of classical guitar at The Ark. Birg is said to be Detroit's premier classical guitarist.The music begins at 8 at The Ark (1421 Hill St.) For more information call 761- 1451 or 831-4554. Etc The University of Michigan The fourth University Japan Automotive Industry Conference Public Forum presents "The American Automobile Industry: Rebirth or Requiem?" This will be a panel discussion on the future of American Auto industries. The panel will include UAW president Owen Bieber, University economics professor Paul Mc- Cracken, Ford executive vice president H.A. Poling, Chrysler board of directos vice chairman Gerald Greenwald, Shohei Kurihara of the Bank of Tokyo, and Edward J. Hayes, vice president for research and development of Kelsey-Hayes Fruehauf Cor- poration. Noon-8 p.m. (Rackham Lecture Hall) $100, but free for staff, faculty, and students at any institution of higher education. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 764-1489. The University Victorian Semester Videotapes Today it's The Railwayman 12 and 12:30 p.m: (Angell Hall 2003). Call 764-6366 for more information. Free. English Department Today's Poetry Reading is led by Brad Leithauser. 4 p.m. (Rackham East Lecture Hall). Call 764-5272 for more information. Free. Manderville soars to new heights with his solo piano. The Habitat (665-3636) - The Whiz Kids play top-40 that you can dance to. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Fine dance classics from swing to rockabilly with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - The electric blues with the Crosstown Blues Band. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Music by The Ray Beats tonight. See Wednesday Music. Roundhouse Salloon (769-0592) - Bart Polot sparkles with his solo piano. U-Club (763-2236) - Comedians try out their jokes tonight at Laugh Tracks. . - Music The Ray Beats at Rick's In a style reminiscent of Tom Verlain and David Byrne, this New York City quartet plays all in- strumental rock 'n' roll. The band will bring their show to Rick's and take the stage at 9:30 p.m. For more information call 996-2747. Theater Michigan Ensemble Theater Terence Lamuce directs France Helm, Anne Swift, John Abajian, and Mary Kelly in Children, a comedy about a WASP family whose complacency disappears as long-held resentments and hatred towards each other surfaces, causing the family to quickly degenerate. This is the group's last production of the year. It begins at 8 p.m. at the New Trueblood Theatre in the Frieze Building. Tickets are $8 Wednesday and Thursday and $10 Friday and Saturday and are available at the Michigan League Box Office. Call 764-0450 for more information. The Michiga Childi nesday': Black SI Prese hilarious woman 20 year: Sheep Manche For info Ann Ar Street P Ira Le present and cot woman, a womai Veronic dying s Veronic. not sure S. Main more inf Performr Fema Friday's mation. Universi Hump Gretel is the eeri opera bi to childr ted by Lesenge Ticket's the Unic is at P rates an( The Uni Compan You're diversif Universi their spi will fea faculty Christol Delangh professo member pany, w concert, the cho featureE Hollywo chitectui Tickets I can be f Michiga Where I and all ( For infor Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Local rock 'n' roll band Resistance-Free kicks off another wild Thursday at the Pig. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Black Market cashes in on the best in Detroit reggae tonight. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Private Sector blasts out the public tunes tonight. Roundhouse Salloon (769-0592) - Bart Polot whales on the piano. U-Club (763-2236) - Don't miss this week's Soundstage, where new talent is discovered weekly. Music University Concert Band and University Band Eric Becher and Larry Rachleff, with batons in hand, will conduct Mennin's Canzona, Dahl's Pastorale Nocturne, Copeland's ,Emblems, Persichetti's Symphony No. 6 and Nixon's Reflections. The band concert comences at 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. For more infor- mation call 763-4726. Free. Bars & Clubs The Earle (994-0211) - Larry Redmai To sub them in Michigan Arbor, M Weekend! Friday, March 16, l%4 9 Weekend, 8 Weekend/ Friday, March 16, 1984 9 Weekend/