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Monday - Friday 1-4) and at the
Bars and Clubs
The Blind Pig - Steve Nardella
and his Rock 'n' Roll Trio lay down
the rock like it's always meant to
be done.
The Earle - Ann Arbor's own
Ron Brooks Trio plays jazz all
evening.
The Heidelberg - Gary Amadon
mixes up folk and country as he
accompanies himself on guitar.
Joe's Star Lounge - Kevin Lyn-
ch and the Cadillac Cowboys start
off the evening right for Detroit's
Motown meets ska band Domino.
Mr. Flood's Party - Al Hill and
the Headlites illuminate the place
all evening.
Nectarine Ballroom - DJ Randy
Z of WIQB spins dance tunes.
Rick's American Cafe - Lonnie
Brooks, long-time blues-rock
master, shows 'em how it's sup-
posed to be.
U-Club - As part of the Cruisin'
Ann Arbor II project, The Slang,
Map of the World, and Aluminum
Beach churn out the best of local
music.
Music
Ann Arbor Music Project
Cruisin' Ann Arbor II Recording
Sessions. The Ann Arbor Music
Project, a group of local
promoters, produced the first
Cruisin' album a couple of years
back and is now preparing a
second one. 13 different groups will
appear on the album with the ac-
tual selections chosen from U-Club
performances. See Bars & Clubs
for details on what bands play
tonight. First band comes on at
9:30 p.m. at the U-Club located in
the Union. Tickets are $4 at the
door. Call 763-2236.
The Ark
Accomplished actor and singer
Josh White, Jr. brings his powerful
voice to entertain one and all. Son
of a famous folksinger, White per-
forms his, as well as his father's
music on six and twelve string
guitar. Last year, he sold his show
out quickly, so hurry and get your
tickets. Show times are 7:30 and
9:30 p.m. at The Ark (637 S. Main).
Tickets are available at Herb
David Guitar Studio and
Schoolkids Records and at the door
for $7. For information call 761-
1451.
Theater
The Brecht Company of Ann Arbor
Jeff Wine directs "The Titanic
Cabaret", a musical drama writ-
ten by Wine and Blake Ratcliffe.
The show takes place in the enter-
tainment lounge of the Titanic on
its ill-fated maiden voyage. The
Halfway Inn of East Quad is con-
verted into a Cabaret for this show,
thus giving the audience a strong
feeling of active involvement in the
play. The varying entertainers
perform a variety of different acts
involving dancing, singing,
comedy and magic. The show stars
Barb Thorne, Matt Tomlanovich,
Susan Savage, and Susan Bolohan.
Musical director is Paul Hodgkins,
technical director is Tom Bray.
Show times are 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.
at East Quad, 410 Church St. For
more information about tickets
($4, senior citizens and students -
$3) and other things, call 995-0800.
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
How the Other Half Loves is
presented. The theater group
opens its season with this truly
delightful tale of three couples and
their relationships with each other.
The action takes place at two of
the couples' homes with the third
couple travelling in betweeen. The
talent laden cast consists of Laurie
Atwood, Rich Roselle, Carol
Sheldon, Barry Collodi, Tracy
Stevens, and Bob Closson. Direc-
ted by Jim Posante. The curtain
rises at 8 p.m. at the Lydia Men-
delssohn Theater in the Michigan
League tickets are $8 and $6 for
the matinee and are available at
the Civic Theater (338 S. Main,
Monday - Friday 1-4) and at the
door. For info call 662-7282.
Auditions
University Mime Troupe
The Mime Troupe is holding fall
auditions for three women perfor-
mers and five male performers, as
well as for three staff positions:
stage manager, publicity
manager, and production
assistant. One half of the Troupe's
members must be University
students. Previous experience is
not required although it is helpful.
Auditions are as the Union Ander-
son Room A at 8 p.m. For infor-
mation call 971-0762.
Bars and Clubs
The Blind Pig - Ann Arbor's
own Steve Nardella's Rock 'n' Roll
Trio rock it up all night long.
The Earle - Ron Brooks on bass
is joined by Bob Elliott on drums
and Bill Evans on piano for some of
the finest homegrown jazz
available.
The Heidelberg - Gary Amadon
puts out his folk and country blend.
Joe's Star Lounge - Ready, set,
go! It's the Urbations back in town
to liven up the beginning of another
school year.
Mr. Flood's Party - Al Hill and
the Headlites featuring Al Hill and
Dale Brophy, hit town with their
soul-tinged rock.
Nectarine Ballroom - Randy Z
of WIQB spins dance tunes all
evening.
Pretzel Bell - Hometowners
The RFD Boys churn out bluegrass
all the evening long.
Rick's American Cafe - Lonnie
Brooks stops in and shows off some
of the best blues rock anywhere.
U-Club - It's a musical pot-
pourri on this, the final night of the
Cruisin' Ann Arbor II project.
Rick's American Cafe - Eat
your heart out, Mike Schmidt, it's
the Most Valuable Players with a
pennant winning mix of funk and
rock.
Etc
University English Department
University of California-Davis
English professor Ruby Cohn lec-
tures on Growing (Up) With Godot
as part of the English Departments
Beckett at 80/Beckett in Context
series. A reception follows. This is
the first in a series of ten lectures
on Irish writer Samuel Beckett.
The lecture is in the Rackham
West Conference Room and
doesn't cost a cent. Call 764-6330
for information.
opening act guitarist Tret Fure.
Williamson will no doubt be per-
forming tunes from her folk-rock
inspired latest album, Blue
Rider. Showtimes are 7:30 and 9:30
p.m. at the Ark (637 S. Main).
Tickets are $10.50 at Herb David
Guitar Studio, Schoolkids Records,
and at the door. Call 761-1451.
Etc
Swingin' A's Square Dance Club
The club provides intermediate
instruction from caller Ted Shaw
in their Mainstream Plus Square
Dance Workshop. It takes place at
the Scarlett Junior High School,
3300 Lorraine (off Plat). There is a
$3 charge. Starting time is 7:30.
Call 971-3832.
Mr. Flood's Party - Swoop on in
to catch the Falcons and their dan-
ceable blues-rock.
Nectarine Ballroom - It's oldies
night with WIQB DJ Randy Z.
Rick's American Cafe - Newt
and the Salamanders dig up the
rhythm and blues all night long.
Music
Office of Major Events
Claudia Schmidt, one of the
foremost singer/songwriters in the
burgeoning women's music scene,
brings to town a strong array of
original material. An accom-
plished guitarist as well as a fine
singer, Schmidt is becoming in-
creasingly prominent on the
national folk scene as her booking
in a larger theater indicates. The
show begins at 8 p.m. at Lydia
Mendelssohn Theater. Tickets are
$7.50 and available in advance
from the Union Ticket office and
Schoolkids, as well as at the door.
For more information call 763-2071.
School of Music
Nelita True, University of
Maryland music professor, per-
forms a piano recital at 8 p.m. at
the School of Music Recital Hall.
No charge. Call 763-4726.
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The Urbations: Playing at Joe's on Saturday
Featured bands are Stolen Legacy,
The Evaders, Sudden Death, and
The State.
Music
The Ark
Josh White, Jr. at 7:30 and 9:30,
see Friday's listing for details.
Ann Arbor Music Project
Cruisin' Ann Arbor II Recording
Sessions. See Friday for details.
See Bars & Clubs for band info.
School of Music / Office of Major
Events
The United States Marine Band
performs. The highly touted, two-
century old band will present a
program of varying types of music
including marches and classical
music. The band is one of
America's greatest symphonies.
The show is at Hill Auditorium and
begins at 8 PM. $4.50-$12.50 tickets
are available at the Union ticket
office, Where House Records, and
other ticket world locations. Need
more information? Call 763-2071.
Theater
Ann Arbor Civic Theater
How the Other Half Loves con-
tinues. See Friday's listing for
details.
The Brecht Company of Ann Arbor
At 7:30 & 9:30, The Titanic
Cabaret. See Friday's listing for
details.
Bars and Clubs
Mr. Flood's Party - Tthe Slang
plays its unique blend of rock
music; an 80s flavor with a '60s af-
tertaste.
U-Club - It's an all-you-can -eat
Italian buffet alongside a showing
of Dudley Moore and John
Gielgud's Arthur at Dinner and the
Movies.
Music
School of Music
Jeffrey Solow, a new school of
music faculty member, performs a
cello recital. The program will be
announced. School of Music
Recital Hall at 2 PM. The show is
being put on at no cost to music
fans. Call 763-4726.
Auditions.
UAC Soundstage
Open auditions are being held for
the Union's weekly musical
showcase. Musical performers of
all kinds are welcomed. Auditions
are in the Union in the Anderson
Room between 7 and 10. Call 763-
1107. Also held on Monday the 17th.
Etc
Ann Arbor Unitarian Fellowship
Ann Arbor Public Schools
media specialist Fran Lyman
gives a talk entitled Erewhon
Visited. 10 AM at Burns Park
Community Center, 1320 Baldwin
for free. Call 971-8638 for info.
Bars and Clubs
The Blind Pig - There are many
fish in the sea, but the Killer Trout
are worth catching
The Earle - Larry Manderville
churns out some of the finest piano
jazz this city has to offer.
Joe's Star Lounge - Say your
prayers, it's the Cult Heroes come
to win you over with their punk-
flavored rock.
Mr. Flood's Party - Resistance
Free makes it nice and easy with
their mellow rockin' sound.
Nectarine Ballroom - DJ Roger
LeLievre from the Rubaiyat spins
the discs.
Rick's ' American Cafe -
Aluminum Beach is back and
you'd better catch them fast.
U-Club - WCBN's Tom
Simonian spins the discs for
Reggae Dance Party.
Bars and Clubs
The Blind Pig - Local rockers
Insex open up for New York's
Soviet Sex.
The Earle - Larry Manderville
keeps putting out hard-to-beat
piano jazz.
Joe's Star Lounge - The Wat-
sis, Ann Arbor's hottest dance
band, do it up. Better catch 'em
quick, they're off soon for new turf.
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Bars and Clubs
The Blind Pig - George Bedard
and Mr. B., everybody's rockin'
boogie woogie duo, do it up all
evening.
The Earle - Larry Manderville
tickles the ivories for great local
jazz.
Joe's Star Lounge - Look, listen
and dance at the video dance par-
ty.
Mr. Flood's Party - The Killer
Trout catch a fine filet of R&B and
their own strain of blues-tinged
rock.
Nectarine Ballroom - DJ Leizer
Goldsmith spins the tunes
focussing on new releases.
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Bars and Clubs
Dominick's - Jay Steilstra,
author and composer of The North
Country Opera and The Prodigals,
makes an all-too-seldom ap-
pearance.
The Earle - Larry Manderville
uses all 88 keys on his piano to turn
out top-notch jazz.
Joe's Star Lounge - It's time for
some reggae with Columbus Ohio's
Irie.
Mr. Flood's Party - Catch some
extraterrestrial rockabilly with
Rock Aliens.
Nectarine Ballroom - WIQB DJ
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Randy Z spins the tunes.
Rick's American Cafe - Climb
out of your hole and check out
Newt and the Salamander's funky
R&B.
Music
The Ark
Cris Williamson, noted female
performer appears along with
Comes to the Ark
Claudia Schmidt: Brings women's music to Lydia Mendelssohn on Friday
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