w W 7W -W -W -4 -W -W E N T E R T A I N M. EN T Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996- 8555)-Boogie time with George Bedard and Mr. B TheEarle (994-0211)-Catch the Ron Brooks Trio! The Heidelberg (663-7758)-One man band Tom Fredericks enter- tains downstairs while comedian Tim Allen entertains upstairs Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Raw and wild R&B from the Blue Front Persuaders Mr. Flood's Party (995- 2132)-Detroit Blues Band heads the Party The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436)-Hip DJ's play the latest dance hits Rick's American Cafe (996- 2747)-Don Mulholland and his popular rock and roll band the Watusis U-Club (736-2236)-New York rapping DJ Afrika Bambataa graces the U-Club with his in- novative style. (He's the country's hottest DJ, folks) Music The Ark Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco Band in concert is co-spon- sored by the Office of Major Even- ts. Zydeco is a raucous mixture of traditional Cajun music, reggae, calypso, with dixieland blues, rack and latin thrown in for flavor. It was great fun last year and could prove to be the party of the year. Tickets are $6.50 and available in advance at all regular ticket outlets plus at the Union Box Of- fice. 8 p.m. at the Michigan Union Ballroom, in the Michigan Union, State Street. Call 761-1451 for more information. Kastle Productions Saxophonist Dick Gerhart leads The Glenn Miller Orchestra in its first Ann Arbor appearance in 15 years. Although the orchestra is. nearly a half century old, it is anything but a museum exhibit. Its approach to music making is one of exuberant freshness and youthful spark and verve. The orchestra will give two performances at the Michigan Theatre, at 2:45 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 to $14.50 and available at the Michigan Theatre, Kastle Productions at 213 N. Main, Where House Records and all other Ticketworld outlets. Call 663-1399 or 668-8397 for more information. University School of Music Clarinetist Lawrence Maxey and Pianist Bob Byrens promise an "old fashioned clarinet recital'' which will feature themes and variations on popular tunes and operatic arias. 8 p.m. at the School of Music Recital Hall. Free. Stage Performance Network The Mother Lode, a 1983 Per- formance Network production is being revived by director Jim Moran. John L. Beem's story revolves around two journalists who find out more than they wan- ted to when they research the 1913 "Itialian Hall" tragedy of Calumet, Michigan, in which 73 people died after someone shouted "fire" at a miner's Christmas Par- ty. Many original cast members will reprise their roles. 8 p.m. at the Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. $6 Friday and Satur- day, $5 Sunday. Student Discoun- ts. Call 663-0681 for more infor- mation. Office of Major Events Lou Reed brings the New Sen- sations tour to Hill Auditorium. This is his first U.S. tour in six years, and the emphasis so far has been on his newer material, so don't go expecting Velvets stuff. Then again, can we ever be sure? 8 p.m. at Hill. Tickets are available through the Michigan Union Ticket Office, 763-8587. At press time they were still available for $13.50. Residential College/Streetlight Theater For those of you with a big desire for entertainment but short atten- tion span, these original one-act plays are for you. There's no charge, so come on over to the U-M Residential College Auditorium, East Quad. at 8:00. Call 763-0176 for more info. UAC Musket Cole Porter's musical expansion on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, Kiss Me Kate will be presented by University students. 8 p.m. at the Power Center. Tickets are $5.50-$6.50 at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and the Door. Call 763-1107 for more information. University Professional Theater Productions Showcase Series Terrence McNally's Whiskey, a Western comedy featuring a visionary horse takes over the New Trueblood Theater. 8pm in the Frieze building. $3. Call763-5213. Speakers Astrofest 141 Jim Loudon, Staff Astronomer for the University Exhibit Museum will discuss How a Star Works, 7:30 p.m. at MLB Aud 3. Free Call 426- 5396 for more information. University Division of Biological Sciences. The CMB Seminar will feature Columbia University's Dr. Marian Carlson. Her topic is The Regulation of Yeast Invertase Genes by Glucose Repression. Noon at room 3056 of the Natural Science Building. Etc Guild House "Witness for Peace in Nicaragua" is the topic for this Guild House Noon Luncheon. Don Coleman, the House's co-director is the speaker on this important world situation. Soup & sandwich available or $1. It's held at Guild House, 802 Monroe and admission . is free. For more info call 662-5189. Bars &Clubs. The Blind Pig (996-8555)-Funk- rock originals from the Buzztones The Earle (994-0211)-Piano, drums and bass from the Ron Brooks Trio The Heidleberg (663-7758)-Tom Fredericks brings his one man band into town Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Everybody's dance favorites The Urbations slide into the Lounge Mr. Flood's Party (995- 2132)-This is the second night for the Detroit Blues Band...and, from 5:30 to 7:30 it's rock from Swing Shift The Nectarine Ballroom (994-- 5436)-Continental atmosphere blends with the electric dance music of top DJ's Rick's American Cafe (996- 2747)-One more night for local faves the Watusis U-Club (763-2236)-It's the return of the reggae band Samaritans Music The Ark, Pat's People are Ray Maguire, Frank Kennedy and Wallace Hood, a trio of traditional singers and musicians from Belfast Ireland. They now reside in the U.S. and have toured extensively, playing at concerts and festivals throughout America and Canada. Performan- ce is at 8 p.m. at the Ark, 6371/2 S. Main Street. Tickets are $7, $6 for members and more info is available by calling 761-1451. School of Music Die Fledermaus continues, see Friday's entry, 8 p.m. University Musical Society Judith Blegen and Hakan Hagegard, the reknowned Swedish baritone and this gifted American lyric soprano have both sung for local audiences in the Debut & En- core and Choral Union Series. They now will perform in a joint recital assisted by pianist Martin Katz. 8:30 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Tickets are $8-$18 and available at Burton Tower or at the door. Call 665-3717 for more information. U-M Women's Glee Club Celebrate the joy of music with the Glee Club, Harmonettes, and special arrangements by a past conductor, Carl Alexius. Join them at 8:00 in the Rackham Auditorium for a wonderful evening of free en- tertainment. Stage The Performance Network The Mother Lode continues. See Friday's listing. University Professional Theater Productions Showcase Series Whiskey continues running. See Friday's listing. UAC Musket Kiss Me Kate continues. See Friday. Etc Ann Arbor Art Association Club Zanzibar is an amalgam- tion of mime, dance, magic, jazz, and fashion by some of the best local talent around, and proceeds go toward advancing art in our lovely little metropolis. Club Zan- zibar will also include a cash bar and dancing. Doors open at 8pm, and performance starts at 9:15 at the Schwaben Hall, 215 S. Ashley. Tickets are $3.50 in advance through the Michigan Theater Box Office, and $4 at the door. More in- fo can be had by calling 668-8397. Michigan Gay Undergraduates Tonight's fundraiser for MGU will feature a DJ, live entertain- ment, and potentially will include visits from a Joan Rivers imper- sonator and Miss Gay Michigan. 9pm-1:15am in the Lawyer's Club Lounge. $5 at door. Call 668-6789 for more information. University Acivities Center In an assault on the currently unset record for world's largest nacho platter, UAC is sponsoring an all you can eat party complete with a large screen television to watch the O.S.U. game. Labatt's beer is on special as well. Tickets are $2 and available from UAC or any UAC member. The party is in the U-Club from 11 a.m. until the game ends. SU NI Y Bars & Clubs Mr. Flood's Party (995- 2132)-Blues and rock with the P.F. Flyers The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436)-Stanley the Mad Hatter heads the Tea Party Music Eclipse Jazz Odean Pope is best known for his current tenor saxophone work with drummer Max Roach. His trio features bassist Gerald Veasley and the return to Ann Arbor of drummer Cornell Rochester who most recently played with Jamaala deen Tacuma. Pope's fiery vibrant sound blends elemen- ts of fusion, bebop, dixieland, funk and rock. Tickets are $7, $6 for members and available in advance at Michigan Union Ticket office, PJ's Used Records, and at all Ticket World Outlets. 8 p.m. at the Ark, 6371/2 S. Main Street. Call 761- 1451 for more information. Ars Musica Ars Musica Ann Arbor's world class original-instruments 18th century orchestra offers a varied program of Baroque works in their second concert of the season. The program includes music by Vivaldi, Bach, Sanmartini, Marais and Handel. Tickets are $6-$12 and available at the Michigan Theatre. The performance is at 8 p.m. at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 423 S. Fourth Ave. Call 662- 3976 for more information. School of Music Die Fledermaus continues, see Friday's Entry, 8 p.m. Symphony Band of Ann Arbor The Symphony band, comprised of more than 60 volunteers who perform as a labor of love in pur- suit of musical excellence, will open their eighth season with music of Bach, Leidzen, Bennett, Latham, Leist, among many others. Victor Bordo is the conduc- tor in the 3 p.m. performance at Slauson School Auditorium, 1019 W. Washington St. No charge for admission. Call 994-2314, or 971- 2099 for more information. University Musical Society The Romanian National Choir's appearances at major music cen- ters and festivals have earned- tumultous acclaim and critical superlatives for this 36-member ensemble of mixed voices under the direction of Marin Constantin. Their vast choral repertoire spans the history of music, enhanced by the beauty and authenticity of period costumes. 4:00 p.m. at Rackham Auditorium. Tickets are $5-$10 and available at Burton Tower or at the door. Call 665-3717 for more information. Stage Performance Network The Mother Lode continues tonight at 6:30pm. See Friday's listing. UAC Musket Kiss Me Kate continues. See Friday. University Musical Society Witness the stars of tomorrow at the power center. The traveling company of the American Ballet Theater will perform an unknown, but sure to be fantastic program. Call 665-3717 for details. Tickets on sale at Burton Tower or the door. University Puerto Rican Association Moliendrio Vidreo is a Puerto Rican group that has musicalized the works of Alfredo Diaz Alfaro, a well known Puerto Rican writer of the 1940's. The music combines traditional and folk rhythms with modern jazz. This event is a part of the celebration of Michigan Puerto Rican Week. 8pm in the Michigan Union Ballroom. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 at the door. Call 769-7325 for more information. Etc MichiganMuseum of Photography The 7th Ann Arbor Camera Show and Sale will draw camera buffs from all over this great nation of ours. It will feature new and used photographic equipment. An op- portunity to find those "hard to find" items. loam-5pm at the Holiday Inn- West, 2900 Jackson Rd, at I-94. $3, or a buck less if you're a student. Call 884-2243 for more information. Ann Arbor Bicycling Touring Society Ready for a major workout? Well get ready. At 9 am the fast and slow tours leave from the old Am- trak station. And can you believe it? No charge for all this fun! For more info call 665-0338 or 761-5959. M S n I Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555)-Take the time to catch George Bedard and Mr. B Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Video Dance Party Mr. Flood's Party (995- 2132)-Unique rhythms from Lunar Glee Club The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436)-Detroit DJ Galen Davis plays avant garde dance music Rick's American Cafe (996- 2747)-Check out the versatility of the ten piece band Sun Messenger Music School of Music The Symphony and Concert ban- ds will be conducted by H. Robert Reynolds and Larry Rachleff in an evening of music to include: William Schuman's "Chester" and Benson's The Leaves are Falling. 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. No charge for admission, the public is invited. .Call 763-4726 for more infor- mation. Stage MichigamTheater Neil Simon's kirighton Beach Memoirs opens tonight. The play is. still on Broadway, and is the win- ner of numerous awards. the touring company is headed by Patrick Dempsey. It is a depression era story, and is thought to be largely autobiographical. 8pm at the Michigan Theater. Tickets are available through the Michigan Box Office. Call 668-8397 for more information. Speakers Michigan Botanical Club Tonight's meetingeof the Huron Valley Chapter of the Club will feature Harvey Ballard, telling you More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Violets. 7:45pm at Matthei Botanical Gardens. Free. Call 475-7801 for more information. TALN U ESDA Y Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555)-Holy Mackerel! No cover for the Killer Trout Dance Party. Joe's Star Lounge (662- JOES)-Evaders entertain Mr. Flood's Party (995- 2132)-Neil Woodward and the Union Lake All-Stars The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436)-Roger LeLievre plays the dance hits Rick's American Cafe (996- 2747)-Ann Arbor favorites SLK <: ' Sun Messengers: Monday at Rick's Music University Symphony Orchestra Lose yourself to the beautiful strains of Mozart, Debussy, and Ravel. At 8:00 in Hill Auditorium, the orchestra will commence with these works. No charge to the classic-lover. Call 763-4726 for more details. Speakers Guild House Susan Kelly, a member of St. Mary's Chapel's Pastoral Team is todays speaker in the Women's Lives series, one of Guild House's Brown Bag Lunches. Noon at Guild House, 802 Monroe. Call 662-5189 for more information. U-M English Department Poetry Reading Micheal Hefferman shares his works, His southern accent has no quirks. At the Rackham West Conference Room, 8 P.M. is not too soon. There is no cost so don't be blue. 764-5272. Etc Guild House Tonight is the bi-weekly meeting of The Lesbian Network. Free at the Guild House, 802 Monroe. 7:30pm. University Museum of Art Tue. Today's Art Break will focus on works on loan from the Guggenheim. The topic is Tran- sformations: Arp and Matta. Free at the Museum of Art. 12:10- 12:30pm. Call 763-1231 for more in- formation. Mr. 2132)- Aliens The 5436)- Ric 2747)- and tl StE Michi Brig See M Et Vacati Go going be so Li Et Thani Pas How'j parad two s) tover across Call h E DN I . Bars & Clubs Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Punk? Hard Rock? Debate if you like, it's still Cult Heros If y intere publis MEN' ment, Mayn our pr on eve they t SLK: Tuesday at Rick's 8 Weekend/Friday, November 16, 1984 Weekend/Friday