i 0 E N T E R T A I N M E N T ... U V Bars +&Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - The Urbations bring back the sounds of rockabilly meets ska The Earle (994-0211) - The Ron Brooks Trio jazzes up The Earle tonight. The Heidelberg (663-7758) - Greg Amadon brings contem- porary music downstairs, while DJ's revive the best of the '50s and '60s above. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Martha Reeves puts on two shows tonight - 9 and 11:30. Tickets are on sale now for the previously sold- out show. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - The Falcons swoop in tonight for all you avid bird watchers. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Former members of I-Tal join First Light in a reggae panorama. U-Club (763-2236) - The Whiz Kid, from New York, spins the tunes. Music The Ark Da Dannan brings its high energy and rhythmically rousing Irish jigs and reels to town. The band performs on the fiddle, ac- cordion, banjo, and other in- struments in Ireland today. The band has played repeatedly to sold out audiences all over including once before in Ann Arbor at The Ark. Tickets are available at Herb David Guitar Studio, at Schoolkids Records and at the door. Two shows will be presented, one at 7:30 p.m. and one at 10 p.m. at The Ark, 637 S. Main. For more infor- mation call 761-1451. Kerrytown Concert House Benefit. A variety of cabaret and con- temporary popular songs will be performed by a mezzo-soprano Joan Morris and pianist William Bolcom, a very popular enter- taining Ann Arbor husband and wife team who are the country's leading scholar/performers of 19th century and early 20th century American popular song. Bolcom and Morris will be joined by various friends for this inaugural benefit concert of the Kerrytown Concert House. 8 p.m. at the Kerrytown Concert Hall, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets are $25 and seating is limited so reservations are suggested. Call 761-7647. Theater Ann Arbor Civic Theater Fran Gerken Foster directs The Key Exchange, a witty drama of contemporary lifestyles. The set- ting is Central Park, the weekend meeting place of three young bicyclists. The cast includes Thom Johnson, Pam Methers and Jeff Schneider. Showtime is 8 p.m. at the Theater, 338 S. Main St. Tickets are $5, for more information call 662-7282. The Brecht Company The Titanic Cabaret, directed by Jeff Wine, is a musical drama with ragtime songs and dances, vaudeville routines and other comic acts. In spite of the lively en- tertainment, the Cabaret is timed during the hours before the tragic fate of the Titanic. The performan- ces, starring John Jacob Astor, Molly Brown, Barb Thorn, Matt Tomlanovich, Susan Savage and Sue Bolohan, are 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at 410 Church St. Tickets are $4 and $3. 995-0800. North Country Opera Company The North Country Opera Com- pany presents a three-act musical first performed in 1982. The musical contrasts life in the Upper Peninsula with life in a big city like Detroit. Playwright Jay Stielstra who is a Huron High School history teacher and a highly regarded local songwriter wrote Opera in order to accommodate twenty folk/country songs he has written over the years. The musical will be presented at the Performance Network at 408 W. Washington at 8 p.m. Sept. 21-23. Tickets are $5 and more information can be obtained by calling 663-0681. Etc American Association of Univer- sity Women 32nd Annual Book Sale. Tables and tables of books are available all at low, low prices. Emphasis is on children's books, fiction, and classic literary pieces. Paper- backs are generally 50 and har- dbacks are $1. The event takes place at the Arborland Shopping Mall from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you need more information call 662- 8946. University Folk Dance Club International couple dances tonight. Instruction for beginners, then general dancing after that. 8:30 p.m. - Midnight at 3rd Floor Dance Studio (621 E. William) $1.50. For more information call 665-0219. Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Relax to mellow jazz tunes with the Fabulous Checkers. The Earle (994-0211) - Swing and sing with the Ron Brooks Trio. The Heidelberg (663-7758) _ Contemporary tunes played by Greg Amadon, and polkaing with the Heidelbergers tonight. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Tickets still available for Martha Reeves, previously of Martha and the Vandellas. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Flood's is still screechin' with The Falcons.I Pretzel Bell (761-1470) - Be carried away with the music of The R.F.D. Boys. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - The sounds of reggae are swingin' with First Light. U-Club (763-2236) - Who is that I see on the sand? Oh, it's Figures on a Beach. Music The Ann Arbor Sweet Adelines The Adelines are presenting an evening of barbershop quartet music featuring the Chicago News, the 1981 Men's International Bar- bershop Harmony Chorus cham- pions, Top Priority Quartet and The Touch of Magic Quartet. Top Priority was the 1983 regional championship quartet. The program is entitled "Razzle Daz- zle" and it is sure to dazzle you. 8 p.m. at the Power Center. Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door if available. Call for availability in- formation at either 426-3472 or 279- 4153. The Ark Peter "Madcat" Ruth is one of the best harmonica players in the country. Formerly of Dave Brubeck's band, Madcat moves easily between blues, jazz, traditional, folk, and rock. He also plays guitar, whistles and a variety of other instruments. Tickets are $6; $5 for members. At 8 p.m. at The Ark, 637 S. Main. Call 761-1451 for more information. University Musical Society The Chicago Symphony Or- chestra comes to town. This finely polished major American or- chestra will open the University Musical Society's 1984-1985 concert season. Conducting the orchestra will be the well-known British maestro Raymond Leppard. The program will include: Barber's "School for Scandal" Overture, Dvorak's Symphony No. 1 and Schostakovich's Symphony No. 1. Tickets range in price from $8 to $18 and are available at Burton Tower and at the door. The concert is at 8:30 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Phone 665-3717 for more infor- mation. Theater The Brecht Company The Titanic Cabaret. See Sept. 21 for more information or call 995- 0800. Ann Arbor Civic Theater The Key Exchange. See Friday's listing for more information or call. 662-7282. Performance Network Revived from spring 1982 is Nor- th Country Opera. For more infor- mation see Friday's listing or call 663-0681. Sports Rugby The rugby club takes on the Louisville Rugby Football Club at Mitchell Field. The game starts at 10 a.m. and doesn't cost anything to watch. Call 662-7926 for info. Etc American Association sity Women 32nd Annual Book of Univer- Sale con- tinues. See Friday's listing. Swingin' A's Square Dance Club If you're interested in square dancing, or would like to be, come and dance to caller Ken Bower. It's at Forsythe School, 1655 Newport Rd. and costs $6 per couple. If you need more information. call 917-. 3832. From 8-11 p.m. U Bars & Clubs Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Put on your high-tops and boogie on down with Neil Woodward and the Union Lake All-Stars. U-Club (763-2236) - Dinner and the movies. Tonight Foul Play. Music The Ark The Louisiana Aces. The Aces are an authentic Cajun band from Monroe, Louisiana. For an evening of great fun bring your stomping feet to The Ark at 637 S. Main at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7; $6 for mem- bers. Call 761-1451 for more infor- mation. Ars Musica Hear Ann Arbor's nationally celebrated 18th-century original instruments orchestra open its 11th season in a concert including Zelenka's Hypochondria, an unusual piece by a very in- dividualistic Baroque composer. The piece is definitely not a "rule- follower" for theory class. Also featured will be Autumn from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons with Daniel Foster, violinist. Penelope Crawford is soloist in C.P.E. Bach's Harpsichord Concerto and Telemann's Quartet features Michael Lynn, recorder. The other work on the program is J.S. Bach's Concerto, violinist Keith Graves. This is sure to be a pleasure, especially for all you Baroque lovers out there. 8 p.m. at the Bethlem United Church of Christ, 426 S. Fourth Ave. Tickets are $6- $12 and -are available at the Michigan Theatre or at the door. Phone 662-3976. Theater Performance Network North Country Opera continues. Show time changed to 6:30 p.m. See Friday for more information. Etc American Association of Univer- sity Women 32nd Annual Book Sale con- tinues. See Friday's listing for fur- ther information. S I Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Bon- net's are buzzin' with George and Mr. B. % The Earle (994-0211) - Larry Manderville Arid fellow jazz pianists trip the ivories at The Earle. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - missing M-TV? Video night at Joe's will cure the blues. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) -. Hook the big sounds with Killer Trout. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Radio King and the All-Stars will have you swaying to the soun- ds of soul. Music Liason/Academy of Early Music Through the auspices of the Washtenaw Council for the Arts the Academy will present a concert of 15th century sacred and secular music by Dufay, Bononia, Grossin and other anonymous composers, using such period instruments as lute, vielle, rebec, recorder and voice. Performers include "Liason" members Carmen Cavallaro, David Douglas, Beth Gilford, Ellen Hargis, plus special guest Mary Springfels, a former member of the New York Pro Musica who is now artist-in- residence at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Tickets are $3.00 for students and seniors. 8 p.m. in the Michigan Union Ballroom. Phone 996-5578 for further information. Etc Guild House Season premiere of poetry night. Tonight's poets were not available at press time. If you are a poet and are interested in reading this year call 662-5189. Readings take place at the Guild House (802 Monroe) and are free to the public. Manderville: Jazzes up the Earle Sports Women's Volleyball The female spikers take on the women of Bowling Green at 7 p.m. at the CCRB. Free. Call 763-2159. Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Laugh it up with three different comedians from Detroit. The Earle (994-0211) - Solo pianist Larry Manderville tan- talizes with the keyboard. Joe's Star lounge (665-JOES) - Joe's brings in Plan Nine from out- of-town tonight. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Flood's will send you to the moon with the Lunar Glee Club. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Hot jazz guitarist George Bedard and the Kingpins returns to Rick's. U-Club (763-2236) - Laugh Track. The area's best comedians. Society of Musical Arts Morning Musicale: In its 21st season opener the Society will present a recital by pianist Ronald Fracker, a U-M music graduate student. The program will include: J.S. Bach's Prelude and Fuge in B flat minor, a Beethoven Sonata, Debussy's Estampes and Chopin's Ballade in A flat. 10:30 a.m. at the Women's City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave. Tickets are $4; $2 for students. More information, may be obtained by calling 663- 2068. Etc Canterbury House The campus media interview a prominent newsmaker. The name of today's guest was unavailable at press time. The interview is in the Union Kuenzel Room at 4 p.m. and is free to attend. For more infor- mation call 665-0606. Ric - S Calho U-C - Lo( M The A Tra swing Ticke the si at 63 more TI Ann A Thi Frida IT U ES D A Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - The Pig snags the Killer Trout for a night of rock entertainment. Dominick's (662-5414) - Gary Reynolds and Friends shake up Dominick's tonight with the sounds of bluegrass and banjo. The Earle (994-0211) - Earle veterans will flock to enjoy Larry Manderville and his fellow jazz pianists. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Rock 'n Roll lovers shouldn't miss Destroy All Monsters. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - DeYoung Band keeps the classical sounds of jazz alive. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Rick's revives Monkee-style music with The Slang. U-Club (763-2236) - Reggae dance night. El THURSDA Bars & Clubs Music The Ark Lady of the Lake is a String Band which plays string band music. Also, it's "Open mike" night in which the floor is open to anyone. So, if you have some talent you want to share, go to The Ark at 8 p.m. at 637S. Main. Tickets are $4; $3 for members. For more infor- mation call 761-1451. The Blind Pig (996-8555) - The Flying Tigers team up with the Pig for a night of animal appeal. The Earle (994-0211) - The keyboard comes alive with Larry Manderville and fellow jazz pianists Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Fabulous Checkers jazzes up Joe's. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - The Slang comes to Mr. Flood's tonight. Beeth Fir week] Beeth who musi musi cours at thf lectui (off o to noc Thur each last I 8th. $ For i Kilgo Madcat: Harmonica master hits the Ark on Saturday 8 Weekend/Friday, September 21, 1984. Weekend/Frida 8 Weekend/Friday, September 21, 1984 Weekend/Frida