Dr. David S. Ariel The Idea of the Soul in Je'wish Mysticism Through Conception, Birth, Love, Death & Afterlife Dr. David S. Ariel is President and Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies. Wednesday, February 11 8:00 p.m. at Rackham Ampitheatre w w w ! w w w w w ] ighe MOigttn attilq r i u uuu i A0I W AF w ~ff ir m wG A Zw . N-E M A 0 A Z I N E o- w I VOLUME 5, NO. 15 FEBRUARY 6, 1987 Sponsored by New Dimensions Study Group 663-3336 IH U I ..DE U' ' . iL THE MAIDS - Performance Network, 6:30 p.m., 408 West Washington (663-0681). See Friday's listing for more details. BARS & CLUBS THE ARK (761-1451) - Gentle Persuasion, folk and feminist music. BIRD OF PARADISE (662- 8310) - Cynthia Dewbury and the Harvey Reed Trio, jazz. THE BLIND PIG (996-8555) - Trees, popular harmony. MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE (996-9080) - Open Mike Night. NECTARINE BALLROOM (994-5436) - Megafunk Dance Party, DJ the Wizard. SPEAKERS DR. BRUCE CARLSON - 'Amerika' and Some Facts About the Soviet Union," Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament, 8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 512 East Huron. MEETINGS WOMEN'S ACTION FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT - 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 512 East Huron. FURTHERMORE WCBN BENEFIT BASH - WCBN, 8 p.m-1 a.m., Michigan Union Ballroom (763-3501). To end its annual88.3-hour on-air fundraiser, the student-run radio station will host a dance party broadcasted live. Headliners include Dead Milkmen, Chenille Sisters, George Bedard, Frank Allison and the Odd Sox, H-V-I Orchestra, New Testament and Singers, O.J. Anderson, First Light, and the Ann Arbor Saxophone Choir. Josh Mostel and two fish star in Woody Allen's latest film, Radio Days. A review is on Page 5. MUSIC Billy Idol, Killdozer, The Membranes FILM Woody Allen's nostalgic 'Radio Days' BEDROOM WINDOW Steve Guttenberg takes a ten - tative step towards seriousness playing a cop out to stop a psychotic who's killed two women already. Supposedly lots of good plot twists. At the State Theater. CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD William Hurt is a teacher for the deaf who falls in love with a hearing- impaired girl in this technically perfect adaptation of the Broadway play. At the Movies At Briarwood. CRIMES OF THE HEART Performances by Diane Keaton, Sissy Spacek, and JessicaLange highlight this tale of three very different sisters who get together again after one of them shoots her husband. At the Ann Arbor Theaters 1&2. CRITICAL CONDITION Richard Pryor takes one more stab at making a good feature film in this tale of medicine and madcapness.At the Fox Village Theater. CROCODILE DUNDEE An Australian adventurer tries to make it on the mean streets of New York, attracting the interest of a smart, independant female who is - what else? - a journalist. At the Movies At Briarwood. THE GOLDEN CHILD Eddie Murphy is a hip private investigator who must journey to Tibet and face down evil monsters when he discovers he's the only one who can fulfill an ancient, mystical legacy. At the Movies At Briarwood. JOCKS Stupid feel-good comedy about a zany college tennis team who must shape up enough to take the championships in Vegas. At the State Theater. THE KINDRED Yet another gory tale of scientists who mess with things better left untouched, and hellish creations which come back to haunt those foolish enough to tamper with the unknown. This one sports Rod Stieger and a particularlyugly beast- thing named Anthony. At the State Theater. LADY AND THE TRAMP The best and most unabashedly romantic cartoon Disney ever did, about love between two mongrels from opposite sides of the tracks. At the Movies AtBriarwood. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS So-so musical comedy about a meek flower shop handyman who finds a way to fame and fortune when a man-eating plant becomes his ticket to ride. Bill Murray, Steve Martin, James Belushi. At the Ann Arbor Theaters 1 & 2. THE MISSION Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons star in this epic tale of two men who meet in the South American rain forests - one a man of war, the other a man of God. This film cleaned up at Cannes, but word here in the States is that it's a major league yawner. At the Fox Village Theater. THE MORNING AFTER Alcoholic Jane Fonda wakes up after a serious blackout to find a corpse in bed next to her. Oooops! Did she kill somebody while she was drunk? At the Movies At Briarwood. THE MOSQUITO COAST Harrison Ford is a scary individualist who takes his family to a deserted coast, away from the trappings of civilization. Trouble is, he starts to go a bit wacky, and pretty soon no one is safe. At the Movies At Briarwood. OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE Bette Midler and Shelley Long are an unlikely duo who team up to find the man who was cheating on both of them, and get caught up in a plot of damn-near apocolyptic proportions. Peter Coyote and George Carlin round out this screwball comedy. At the Fox VillageTheater. PLATOON Oliver Stone's explosive, gripping Vietnam action epic is every bit as good as you've heard it is. An idealistic young man finds his illusions shattered when he volunteers for duty in the 'Nam. At the Movies At Briarwood. RADIO DAYS Woody Allen's latest is a biteless, disjointed reverie about his childhood in the Bronx right around WWII. A fantastic cast barely stands a chance. At the Movies At Briarwood. STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME All your favorites are back, as the crew of the Enterprise lands in America circa 1986 in order to save some whales from extinction. "Everybody remember where we parked," quips Kirk, as they set off into yet another strange, old world. At the Fox Village Theater. THE THREE AMIGOS John Landis' Western spoof isn't really as bad as you've heard it is; mostly it's justkind of silly and harmless. Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Chevy Chase are three dandy moving picture actors who must recreate their legendary exploits for keeps when a small Mexican village hires them for protection from a bandito. At the Movies At Briarwood. SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS of upcoming events to "The List," C/o The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Include all pertinent information and a contact phone number. We must receive notice of Friday, Sat - urday, and Sunday events (for Weekend Magazine) at least two weeks before publication; notice of weekday events is due two days before publication. Read the Gargoy stfarbound F / Ho Str Put on your babushka,wear a parka, or put baked potatoes in your pockets. No matter how you choose to keep warm, you can always count on Corner Market Coffee. You may be asking yourself-- "Would Ramona, the Corner Market Coffee Lady steer me wrong?" Sweetheart, that's not what Ramona's all about. COVER STORY The University's nuclear reactor on North Campus 6 Saturday, February 7 7:30pm Me Mic !+ V I'm a real giver. So it's cold? Take my advice, not my diamonds. Warm your belly with a cup of java at the Corner Market. Like I always say, if you haven't been to the Corner Market lately, Honey, you haven't been to market! Michigan Union Ground Floor Hours: Weekdays 7:30am-12 Midnight Weekends 12Noon-7:00pm MICH-ELLANY Interview: Greg Marks, computer specialist THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend 1U EDITOR .................................................................. Bill Marsh FILM EDITOR ....................................................... Kurt Serbus MUSIC EDITOR .................................................... Beth Fertig ASSISTANT EDITOR ..............................:.......... . Rebecca Cox LIST EDITOR ................................................... Marie Wesaw ASSOCIATE LIST EDITOR ................................... Brook Snyder BUSINESS MANAGER ...................................... Mason Franklin SALES MANAGER ..............................................Diane Bloom On the cover: interior views of the University's Ford nuclear reactor. Photos by Andi Schreiber. Weekend Magazine is edited and managed by students on the staff of The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Phones: Weekend Magazine, (313) 763-0379; News, 764-0552; Circulation, 764-0558; Display Advertising, 764-0554. Copyright 1987 The Michigan Daily. FIRST RUN FILMS ALLAN QUARTERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD The original (King Solomon's Mines) was just so darned successful, why, they had to make a sequel. Richard Chamberlain is an adventurer who goes treasure hunting in Africa, and finds romance and danger. At the State Theater. - All profits go to C.S. 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