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The Prince of Tides (R)
A sneak preview of Barbra Streisand's latest
directorial effort, an adaptation of the Pat
Conroy novel. We're sure everybody who's read the
novel will love her adaptation. (At Briarwood:
Saturday at 9:40 only; at Showcase: Saturday at
7:30 only)
Ramblin Rose (R)
Laura Dern and Robert Duvall star in a fine
coming-of-age-in-the-South drama by Martha1
Coolidge, director of Valley Girl. (At Showcase:
7:25, 9:50,12:05)
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Held over! 832nd smash week! (At Briarwood: Fri
& Sat 11:15)
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (PG)
The elderly crew is back for what is probably their
final mission. Yeah, you'd probably wear Spock
ears before you'd admit to being a Trekkie, but
this is insightful entertainment And even the head
of Disney admits this installment's a good one. (At
Briarwood: 10, 12:10, 2:30,4:50, 7:15, 9:45,
11:50; at Showcase: 12:10 pm, 12:40, 2.30, 3:00,
4:45, 5:15, 7:25, 7:45, 9:45, 10:10, 12 midnight,
1225 am)
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House music.
Scharp-Radovic, with 93 dancers, accompaniment
by Michigan Sinfonietta and guest conductor
Stephen Osmond. Michigan Theater, 8 p.m.,;$7.50-
$15; 662-2942
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The Ties that Bind. A psychologist who
specializes in intimate relationships finds her
career a success but her personal life a failure in
this tragicomic drama Purple Rose Theatre Co.,
137 Park St. Chelsea, 8 p.m., $25, $10; 475-5817
. . . . . .
Marat/Sade. Peter Weiss's multi-faceted play
chronicles the life of Jean-Paul Marat through the
stagings of The Marquis de Sade during his stay in
the insane asylum. A University Production
directed by visiting director Lewis Palter. Power
Center, 8 p.m., $12, $9, $6 with ID.; 764-0450
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Raise the Roof. A variety show and fundraiser
for the Performance Network. A dozen local
artists entertain. Reception featuring food and
dancing at 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m, $15; 663-0681
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Half-life. Basement Arts presents student
playwright/director Heather Hill's production
about two sister's struggle for reunion and
healing. Arena Theater, 5 p.m., Free.
SATURDAY
Handel's Messiah. Hajellujah Thomas Hillbish
conducts the University Choral Union, Ann Arbor
Symphony Orchestra and vocal soloist in a
traditional Ann Arbor opening of the holiday
season. Soloist include Carla Conners, soprano,
Janice Meyerson, mezzo-soprano, David Gordon,
tenor and David Arnold, baritone. Hill Aud., 8 p.m.
Tickets $10-$18.
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The Nutcracker. 4 p.m. See Friday.
Contemporary Directions Ensemble. Musical
Director, H. Robert Reynolds. Rackham Lecture
Hall, 8 p.m.; 763-4726
Croissant Concert: Today's Brass Quintet.
This annual festive holiday concert features five
area's virtuoso brass performers with croissants,
juice, coffee for a juicy morning of music. Works
from Baroque to contemporary periods will
conclude with audience participation in a grande
finale. Kerrytown Concert House, 11 a.m., $9; 769-
2999
Drum Circle. Weekly percussion open house for all
interested adults. Guild House, 802 Monroe, 8-
10:00 p.m. 662-5189
MaratVSade. See Friday.
The Ties That Bind. See Friday.
Half Lfe.See Friday.
Raise The Roof. See Friday.
SUNDAY
Percussion Ensemble. Director Michael Udow
presents a rhythmic show featuring Lou Haison's
"Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra'
with Stephen Shipps guest violin soloist, and
Udow's 'Dinosaur Dance' with guest timpani
soloist Salvatore Rabbio. McIntosh Theater, School
of Music, 4 p.m.
Handers Messiah. 2 p.m. See Saturday.
Thi Nutcracker. 2 p.m. See Friday.
MARAT/SADE. See Friday.
. . . . * *
The Ties that Bind. See Friday.
MONDAY
Chamber Choir with University Symphony
Orchestra & University Philharmonia
Orchestra. Theadore Morrison and Donald
Schleicher conduct Handel's 'Coronation Anthem
No. 1: Zodak the Priest, Britten Cantata
'Misericordium, and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9
('From the New World'). Hill Aud., 8 p.m.;
763-4726
TUESDAY
Yo-Yo Ma. Mr. Ma returns for his sixth Ann
Arbor performance with his partner of nearly a
decade, pianist Emanuel Ax. The recital's
highlight's include the Ann *bor premiere of the
sonata for Cello and Piano by William Bolom,
University Professor of Music, Leonard
Bernstein's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Brahms
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Dance Composition Class Showings. School of
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Early Music Ensemble. Edward Parmentier,
director. featuring choral works of 16th century
England, including Sheppard, Tallis and Philips as
well as Baroque chamber music. Blanche Anderson
Moore Hall, School of Music, 8 p.m.
Theater, 8 p.m., $15 & $12.50 in advance at
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Campus Band. Mike Moss and Jeff Grogan
conduct the performance of Vaughan Williams'
"Rhosymedre,' Shostakovish's 'Folk Dances' and
Tchaikovsky's "Finale' from the Fourth Symphony.
Hill Aud., 8 p.m.
The Ties that Bind. See Friday.
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