==ME T w -W w mw I-q I Bars and Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - George Bedard and the Kingpins play the Pig. The Earle (994-0211) - Ron Brooks Trio, of course. The Heidelberg (663-7758) - Bluegrass form Common Grounds. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - R&B from the B.F.P. (Blue Front Persuaders) Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Willie D. Warren and the Blues Cruisers rip it out. The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436) - It's time for the weekend Dance Party. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - From Detriot (Rock City) it's Domino. U-Club (763- 2236) - Get out the lace! It's a Madonna dance party. Windows (769-9500) - Whisper, a top 40 duo. Stage Performance Network Rachel Urist's Blueprints, a surrealistic drama which spans almost the entire chronology of the Jewish experience opens tonight. Director Stephanie Hilbert has assembled a cast full of local talent to complement this, the latest of Urist's Ann Arbor productions. The Michigan Council for the Arts gave Urist a grant to complete this play, you may remember an earlier form of it from the Net- work's "Works in Progress" series. 8 pm at the Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. $4, less for students and senior citizens. Call 663-0681. Speakers AstroFest 143 Jim Loudon will be speaking on Space Shuttle Missions 41-G and 51- A. 41-G Was the first ever to feature two women. Mission 51-A retrieved two broken satellites. Lecture will cover the details and complications of both of these missions. 7:30 p.m., Modern Languages Building, Aud. 34. Free For more info. call 426-5296. Guild House David Singer, a University political science professorand prominent authority on the causes of war, will be speaking on Hard Science vs. Hard Peace: U.S. and World Peace. Soup and sandwich lunch available for $1.00, otherwise free. Noon at the Guild House, 802 Monroe. Questions? Call 662-5189. University Office of Ethics and Religion John Cobb, a Claremont College of Theology professor will lead a series of talks, workshops and panel discussions entitled. The Nature and Place of Ethics and Values in the University. 3-5 pm, Hutchins Hall Room 120, Law Quad. Free. Any questions? 764- 7442. Etc The Friends of the Museum of Art The Friends Acquisition Event of the University Art Miseum is a chance for students to involve themselves in the selection of new museum pieces from Africa. Par- ticipants are welcome to view, discuss, and vote at the Annual Friends Metting, at 7:30 pm in the Museum, located at S. State and S. University. Yearly membership fee is a mere $10 for students and senior citizens, $35 for the rest of the world. Contact the member- ship office at 764-0395 for more in- formation. University Folk Dance Club As a part of the International Folk Dancing Series, expressive Bulgarian dancing will be taught. No experience necessary; request dances will follow the instruction for those with budding talent. Tonight at the Angell School gym- nasium, 1608 S. University; 7:30-9 pm (instruction), 9:00-10:30 (dan- cing). Only $1.50 for the whole evening; more information is available by calling 665-0219. Music The Ark Dave Van Ronk, the powerfully- voiced guitarist who has been an American folk great since the 60s folk revival (which he helped start), will be performing an evening of classic blues and rag. Ronk has also mastered the art of singing comical songs. 8 pm at The Ark, 637 S. Main St. $7 at the door only. For more info, 761-1451. Festival of Jewish Arts Fay Nicoll, a popular New York City based club singer will be per- forming an evening of Jewish songs in their original languages. 8:30 pm Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, Michigan League, only $7.50 for students. Call 663-3336 for more info. Kerrytown Concert House Jesse Richards, a popular local artist, will be performing an evening of song and dance. She is knows for her organization of the Strategic Moves for Peace concert series. Richards' performance will combine the singing of jazz, pop and women's music with her self- style "earth dancing", which utilizes elements of African jazz dance, martial arts and ritual. 8 pm Kerrytown Concert House, located at 415 N. Fourth Ave. Ad- mission is only $5. For more info, call 769-2999 or 995-2972. Stage Performance Network Blueprints - see Friday's listing. Planetarium Theatre for one of two different shows: The Stars of Winter showing at 10:30 and 11:30, or, for you late sleepers, The Win- dy City will be showing at 1:30, 2:45, and 4:00. Tickets are an in-. credibly reasonable $1 per person, and that's not such a high price to pay for a little nostalgia. Video Night. Not just MTV retreads. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Without a doubt, it's Killer Trout! Music Lmlm©mi i3 Bars and Clubs The Apartment (769-4060) - On Que plays Motown and R&B. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Sneal out to see the P.F. Flyers. Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music Bill O'Connor and Friends put folk zing into swing with the help of the ann Arbor Council For Traditional Music Guaranteed dancing and whooping-it-up, all for a small donation. Be at 826 W. Huron at 8 pm and call 769-1052 if you've got any questions. TU E SDA Y Bars and Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - Private Angst pounds powerfully. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Local Stars Map of the World. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - The brand-new Detroit Fumes play Rock. The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436) - High Energy Dance Music. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - BFA, the ska band from Win- dsor. Music Washtenaw Council for the Arts- Academy of Early Music The Academy of Early Music presents an evening of Baroque works for a small ensemble which will feature Academy members. It all begins at 8 at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave.,; and is absolutely free. Questions? Call 769-2999. Netherlands-America University League University political science prof- fesor Samual Eldersveld lectures on Basic Tends in Dutch and American Party Politics, spon- sored by the Netherlands-America University Leaugue. The presen- tation is free and will begin in the University International Center, 603 E. Madison, at 8 pm. Call 763- 6865 for more information. Women's International League for Peace and Freedon The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom presents University physics professor Dan Axelrod lecturing on America's Secret Nuclear Strategy at 7:30 pm in the Ann Ar- bor Public Library's meeting room (343 S. Fifth Avenue). Absolutely Free and socially relevant. Stage Main Street Comedy showcase From Detroit! Comedian Stuart Mitchell brings his madcap mix of musical parody and funny stuff to Ann Arbor. 9 pm, above the Hiedelberg. $5. Call 996-9080 for more stuff. Speakers are available on subsequent nights with your ticket stub, so there is no excuse not to be there. At the Per- formance Network, 408 W. Washington. Call 663-0681 to find out what you need to know. Marlboro comes from Rudolf Serkin's Vermont summer com- munity for chamber musicians. Their program will include Mozart, Beethoven, and Dvorak. Performance is at 8:30 pm, Rackham Auditorium. Tickets range from $5-10, and are available at Burton Tower and the door. Call 665-3717 for more information. ITHURSDAY Buzztones: Buzzing at the Blind Pig on 1 Speakers Speakers IS AURDA Sports Bars and Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) fave Steve Nardella and his Rock & Roll Trio. The Earle (994-0211) - Fun with the Ron Brooks Trio. The Heidelberg (663-7758) - Common Gounds plays bluegrass melodies. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Bop to the Blue Front Persuaders. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Wilie D. Warren finishes out his two-night stand. The-Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436) - Everybody's working for the Weekend Dance Party. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - Motown's mighty Domino. Men's Basketball The Wolverines try to dunk the Iowa Hawkeyes. 9 pm at Crisler Arena. $6. Call 764-0247 to know more. Student Pugwash - YOU ASKED FOR IT - you got it! Yes, it's a Nuclear Disar- mament Game Simulation. Today's topic is Salt III; Space- Age Weapons. This is fun for the whole family... a must do. For more information, contact Shelly at 996-0939 or Vishram at 761-6914. Etc University Exhibit Museum Okay, let's be honest. When was the last time you went to see a planetarium show? Well here's your big chance to relive some old memories. Bring your sweetheart to the University's own Ruthven Ann Arbor Unitarian Fellowship A Lecture by Richard Whaley of The Soy Plant, titled, The Current Political Situation in America. 10 am Burns Park community cen- ter, 1320 Baldwin. Free. Call 971- 8638. Etc University Exhibit Museum - Can't make any of the Saturday showings? Well lucky for you the Exhibit museum has Sunday showings too. Showings of The Windy city will be at 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm. and 4 pm this afternoon. Tickets are still only $1 and are available the day of the show. Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Department Buds, bark and twigs will be your clues during a Tree Iden- tification Walk led by a park naturalist. Dress to face capricious Mother Nature, and bring a magnifying glass. No need to bring any money though - it's FREE. Meet at Park Lyndon South, N. Territorial Rd. at 10 am. You may call 973-2575. 1 3 AY Bars and Clubs Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - Guild House Guild House presents a poetry reading featuring local and regional poets. This week's reading begins at 8 pm at Guild House, 802 Monroe. If you're in- terested in participating in future weekly readings, call 662-5189. As always, the readings are free. MichiganhBotanical Club- Huron Valley Chapter Dr. Richard Tucker will be speaking on Environmental Pressures and Policies in India's Himalayan Mountains 7:45 pm at Mattheai Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd. Free. For More info, call 764-1168. Etc Washtenaw Council for the Arts' Performance Network The Performance Network opens Video week, a series of video and performace pieces. Tonight's featured artist is John Sinclair, best known for political activism in the 1960s, reading selected poetry from a number of source and ac- companied by the Motor City Blues Scholars (which includes members of the Urbations.) Student discoun- ts are availableon the 3 dollar ad- mission, and additional discounts Botticelli Game Players On this, as on every Tuesday, the Botticelli Game Players met in the Michigan League. To join in on the fun, be there at noon across from the cafeteria. You'll find thatthe game, besides honing your trivia skills, is absolutely free. WYI Stage Bars and Clubs The Appartment (769-4060) - Jam Session with the Bugs Beddow Group. The Blind Pig (996-8555) - The Buzztones burn into the B.P.. Joe's Star Lounge (665-JOES) - The Persuasions. See Music. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - Wham-bang, it's the Slang. The Nectarine Ballroom ( 994- 5436) - once again, GAlen DAvis! Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - - Jump over to Rick's for the Fabulous Checkers. U-Club (763-2236) - Soundstage. Music Joe's Star Lounge The Persuasions, Brooklyn's finest a capella quartet bring their dazzling street-corner sound to the club that would not die. Fans of tight harmony don't even want to think about missing this one. 9:30 pm at Joe's. Tickets are available through Schoolkid's, R.J.'s, The Union Ticket Office, and Ticket- world Computer Zones. Call 665- JOES for more material. Michigan Union Music at Mid Day features the Prism Saxophone Ensemble, a trio of University students presenting music to munch by. 12:15 pm at the Pendleton Room, Michigan Union. Free. Questions? Call 763-5900. Stage Main Street Comedy Showcase Stuart Mitchell provides the laughs, see Wednesday's listing. Performance Network Video Week Tonight: Winners of the Michigan Media National Student Video Festival, and a per- formance piece for actor and com- puter. 8 pm at the Network, 408 West Washington. $5. Call 663-0681 for more information. Speakers Hillel Foundation David Harris, the deputy direc- tor of the American Jewish Com- mittee's International Relations Department speaks on The Con- dition of World Jewry: in Arab Countries. 7 pm at Hillel. Free. Call 663-3336. Sports Men's Basketball Our hoopers battle the mighty Michigan State Spartans. 7:30 pm at Chrisler. $6. Call 764-0247. Etc Michigan League Gosh-golly, it's that time again...International Night returns with a fun-filled night of food and culture from South America. 5-7 pm at the League. Meals range around six to eight dollars. Call 764-0446 for more information. University of Michigan Folk Dance Club Larry Weiner leads a workshop on the folk dances of Southeastern Europe. The first session, for ad- vanced dancers, kicks off at 8 pm at the Michigan Union. Wear soft- soled shoes. Only five bucks. For more information call Margaret Loomi Washt Ann presid Oaklar David Fall In the he Audub Botani boro. than r absolu ts at7: 4357. u Alice S The tinues man a: as Co New V am to Saturc 301 N. Mathh Try Garde reason genera the "A exhibit dens' free. 18 for info Bars and Clubs The Blind Pig (996-8555) - O.K.,Rastas; It's a Reggae Dance Party. Joe's Star Lounge (664-JOES) - Get the message from the Sun Messengers. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132) - George Bedard reunites with the Bonnevilles for a night of down- home music. The Nectarine Ballroom (994- 5436) - DJ Galen Davis. Rick's American Cafe (996-2747) - East Lansing's Bop Harvey. U-Club (763-2236) - Laugh Track. Music University Musical Society The ensemble Music from If you interest publish MENT! ments, Maynat our pril on ever they tali The Slang: Banging Thursday at Mr. Flood's 6 Weekend/Friday, January 18, 1985 Weekend/Frid<