The Michigan Daily -- Weekend etc. - Thursday,September 29, 1994- 9 F I L M S 0 P E N I N G: T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y Quiz Show Robert Redford's brilliant rendering of the quiz show scandals of the 1950's. At Showcase: 12:40, 3:05, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05. SPANKING THE MoNKEY A highly informative info-mercial about America's favorite past-time. At State: 4:30, 7:00. 9:30, (F & S): 11:45 p.m. THE RiR Wi. Meryl Streep, in her most challenging role to date, attempts to chase her flailing career down the drain, uh, river. At Briarwood: 1:30, 30, 7:20,'9:50. At Showcase: 12:45, 1:30, 3:05, 4:15, 5:20, 7:10, 7:40, 9:35, 10:05, 11:50. JASON'S LYmc And various other parts. At Showcase: 1:15, 1:45, 4:00, 4:30, 7:15, 7:40, 9:45, 10:10, 12:10. THE cOUT Just in time for baseball season. At Briarwood: 1:20, 3:40, 7:30, 9:45. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30,4:55, 7:30, 9:55, 12:00. THE RIVER WILD (1994) Meryl Streep attempts to redefine her image again. Will this be the "She- Devil" of action films? 9:00. Angell Aud A (FREE SNEAK PREVIEW) ADVENTURES oF PRuiL.A, QUEEN OF THE DEsERT (1994) Three drag queens take to the road to eat, drink and perform cabaret numbers. No relation to "Ishtar." Mich 7:00 and 9:15. FRI DAY THE PIANo (1993) As the number of jokes told in the past year about Harvey Keitel's nude scene ap- proaches five figures, the film returns once more. Mich 7:00. SPIKE & MIKE'S SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION FESTIVAL (1994) Two hours of bodily fluid, flatulance and sexual references. No relation to Andrew "Dice" Clay. Mich 9:30 & Midnight. a '1 f BARENAKED LADIES will be doing an all ages show at the State Theater. Showtime is 7:30. No, they aren't ladies, and hopefully won't be naked. Ozmc TENTACLEs at St. Andrew's Hall. Doors open at 8 and the show is 18+. PRoNG wmI CLUTCH AND DROwN play the Ritz in Roseville! Call 778-8150 for more details. Coco MoNToYA at the Blind Pig. Former guitarist for Albert Collins and John MAYAu plays his own blues. Call 996-8555 for details. BILL STAINES weaves his blend of wit and humor into his own folk at the Ark at 8pm. Tickets are $9 for students at the door. JULIA FoRDAM wIm Scorn FAS are playing the Magic Bag. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are only $10 in advance. Bors BERMAN Acclaimed Russian pianist appears with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. 8p.m. Tickets range from $15-$50. Call (313) 833- 3700 for more info. F R I D A Y PETE Moss AND THE FUNGis play PJ's Used Records. Come hear the variety of fresh picked sounds from the garden for free at 7:30pm. Call 663-3411 for more details. GALUANO plays Acid Jazz at Industry in Pontiac. Doors open at 8pm and tix are $8.50 in advance, $10 day of the show. 18+. Call Ticketmaster at 645-6666. LEo KoTKE plays the Ark at 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets are $15. FRANK ALUSON & THE ODD Sox play the Blind Pig tonight. Call 996-8555 for details. Boms BERMAN with the DSO. See Thursday. RAGE FoR ORDER play all their favorite Queensryche, where else but at Harpo's in Detroit. Call 824-1700 for more info. ToM & Viv The poetry of T. S. Eliot comes to life in this play that chronicles his turbulent relationship with his wife and her poorly treated mental illness. Performance Net- work, 8 p.m., $9-$12, 663-0681. BLOOD WEDDING An AACT produc- tion or Frederico Garcia Lorca's tragedy of one woman's arranged wedding. Like any wedding isn't a tragedy. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 2275 Platt Rd., $8, 971-AACT. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Pointed and comedic look into the life of a small Jewish village before the Russian Revolution. Anyone ever hear of it? At the Fisher Theatre, 3711 W. Grand Blvd. At 2 and 8. Call 872- 1000 for details. F R I D A Y ToM & VIV See Thursday, 8p.m. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF See Thursday, at 2 and 8. S A T U R D A Y COMPAGNIE PHILIPPE SAIRE The School of Music's Dance Depart- ment starts of the guest artist series with the return visit of the cutting edge Swiss dance troupe, The Philippe Saire Company, who will be performing their new piece, "Vacarme." Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, 8 p.m., $3-$10 (family). 764-0450. WILD .DIBLES WALK For all you health food nuts, walk through the woods and hunt for edible stuff. Plus learn recipes and taste samples. Leslie Science Center, 1837 Traver, $10, $6 for students. 662-7802. LOST IN YONKERS Opening produc- tion for the Fall season at the Croswell Opera House, Neil Simon's prize-winning tale of crazy family life. Croswell Opera House, 129 Maumee St., Adrian,- 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 3p.m. Sun.,$10-$12. 517 264-SHOW. ToM & Viv See Thursday, 8 p.m. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Pointed and comedic look into the life of a small Jewish village before the Russian Revolution. Anyone ever hear of it? At the Fisher Theatre, 3711 W. Grand Blvd. At 2 and 8. Call 872- 1000 for details. S A T U R D A Y S A T U R D A Y Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks star in "The Scout." Do they think the American public is so hungry for baseball that this film will succeed? I L M S H OLD I N G: NATURAL BORN KILLERS Oliver Stone at his best and worst, as always. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, 12:35. At Ann Arbor 1& 2: 4:45, 9:50 (Th) TIMECOP Noted thespian Jean-Claude Van Damme turns in yet another sensitive performance as the fragile, misunderstood timecop. At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:40, 7:15, 9:30. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:15, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15, 12:30. PRINCESS CARIBOO If the 1-2 punch of "Drop dead Fred" and "Gremlins o" didn't make you a life-long Phoebe Cates fan, then why would you possibly want to see this? At Showcase: 4:10. TERMINAL VELOCITY Charlie Sheen, the rich man's Emilio Estevez, stars in this sky-diving/espionage cinematic tour-de-force. At Briarwood: 1:15, 3:50,7:40, 10:05. At Showcase: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:35, 9:45, 12:00. BARCELONA Director Whit Stillman's follow-up to his Oscar-nominated "Metropolitan." Cute, quirky and fun. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 12:30. (Sat/Sun/ Tues), 4:50, 9:35. FoRRaST GUMP The most over-rated film of the summer. Bring a hankie and a flag. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 9:55. At Showcase: 12:25, 3:40, 9:50, 12:25. CORRINA CORRINA See Whoopi play a nanny who warms the hearts and TV dinners of Ray Liotta and his daughter, the little seal molester from "Andre." At Briarwood: 2:25, 9:50, 12:20. At Showcase: 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:40. CLEAR ANo PIINT DANGER Spam. It looks good, but don't. Just don't. At Briarwood: 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 10:10. At Showcase: 12:45, 3:50, 7:15, 10:05, 12:40. ER~o'nq Soft-core porn from three women directors. Ooh-la-la. At State: 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:45 (Fr & S). Not to be confused with L7's "Andres," this film is so syrupy it makes "Forrest Gump" look sincere. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:15. TRUE Lies The Bill Clinton story. At Showcase: 7:05, 9:55, 12:30. THE LImE RAsCALs John Wayne Gacy and John Bobbit take to the road in this musical comedy extravaganza. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:15, 5:00. EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN Yeah, yeah, but what's the film about? At State: 2:30, (Sat/Sun), 7:10. PunsciLLA, QUEEN oF THE DESERT Three drag queens take to the road to perform cheesy cabaret numbers. No relation to "Ishtar." At Ann Arbor 2: 12:45, 2:50 (Sat/Sun/Tues), 5:00, 7:30, 9:50, (12:15 a,m, Sat only). SECOND RUN FILMS: MUcH ADO AeoUT NOTmNG (1993) Kenneth Branagh continues his Olivier impersonation. Nat Sci 2:30 & 5:30. S U N D A Y MUCH ADO Asoin NoTmiNG (1993) See Saturday. Nat Sci 2:30 & 5:30. SUNDAY'S CHILDREN (1993) Two words: Ingmar Bergman. Mich 5:00 A ZeDo & Two KNOT (1994) MWe're not sure what the hell a Zed is, but we're hoping at least one of the Knots is Don. Mich 7:15. SPiKE & MIKE'S SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION FESTIVAL (1994) See Friday. Mich 9:30. M O N D A Y SUNDAY'S CHILDREN (1993) See Sunday. Mich 7:00 & 9:15. T U E S D A Y THE NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) The story of a kindly prostitute. Unlike "Prety Woman" this one's good. Directed by Federico Fellini. Mich 7:00. SUNDAY's CHILDREN (1993) See Sunday. Mich 9:15. PAVEMENT at St. Andrew's. All ages show with Polvo, doors open at 5:30. Late show, 18+, doors open at 10:30 and David Kilgour is opening. HousE oF PAIN AND BIOHAZARD wmi KoRN at the State Theater. Showtime is 7pm and the show is all ages. Boom Sha Lak Lak Boom! EEK-A-MOusE & O.C. ROBERTS & THE SAMARITANS play The Majestic tonight. Doors open at 9pm. GOOBER & THE PEAS will give you a well balanced show at the Blind Pig. Call 996-8555 for the info. LucKY HASKINS AND IMMiGRANT SUNs play the Ark. Show starts at 8 and tickets are $5 for students. JASON MCCAULEY BERRY AND THE ALL NIGHT FisH MARKET play their original soulful Rock-'n'-Roll at Cross Street Station. Opening will be fig. SORS BERMAN with the DSO. See Thursday. ANDREW JENNINGS, VIOLIN AND ANTON NEL, PIANo Faculty recital at Recital Hall in the School of Music. 8 p.m. Free. ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA perform "Symphonie Fantastique" at the Michigan Theater. 8 p.m. Tickets range from $15-$23. Call 994-4801 for more info. CHICK ComE QUARTE University Musical Society kicks off their season with a blast. Legendary jazz pianist and his new ensemble woop it up at the Power Center. 8 p.m. Call 764-2538 for more info. S U N D A Y MC 900 Ft Jesus and Consolidated with The Spoonman at Industry. Doors open at 7pm and the show is 18 and over. Bring your own spoons. PSYCEDELIC SUNDAYS AT CROSS STREET STATION. ROMANOVSKY & PHILLIPS spread their message of gay pride mixed with humor and harmony at The Ark at 8pm. Student tickets are $11.50. SANFORD SYLVAN Baritone performs with pianist David Breitman at Orchestra Hall. 3 p.m. Tickets range from $6-$30. Call (313) 833-3700 for more info. GUARNERI STRING QUARTET Renowned chamber ensemble performs at Rackham Auditorium. 4 p.m. Call 764-2538 for more info. M O N D A Y RANCID wiTH THE GOOPS AND SUICIDE MACHINE at St. Andrew's Hall. The show is all ages, doors open at 6, and Tix are only $6. KATHERINE KEMLER, FLUTE AND ANN BENJAMIN, HARP Guest recital in the McIntosh Theatre at the School of Music. 8 p.m. Free. S U N D A Y ANN ARBOR PLAYWRIGHTs New works from local artists are read and discussed. Performance Network, 2 p.m., free, 995-2047. TOM & VIV See Thursday, 7 p.m. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Pointed and comedic look into the life of a small Jewish village before the Russian Revolution. Anyone ever hear of it? At the Fisher Theatre, 3711 W. Grand Blvd. At 2 and 7:30. Call 872-1000 for details. T U E S D A Y FIDDLER ON THE ROOF See Thursday, at 8 p.m. Call 872-1000 for details. W E D N ES D A Y THE NImTS of CABIRIA (1957) See Tuesday. Mich. 5:00 T U E S D A Y SATCHEL GIVES A free concert at the Blind Pig. Doors open at 9:30pm. COTTON MATHER go to club hell. The show is 18+, and Tickets are $5. Doors open at 8pm. RETRO DANCE PARTY wm D.J. SPEED E. SMm[H spinning disco funk and retro from the 70's and 80's at Cross Street Station. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with Gustav Meier, conductor. Hill Audito- rium. 8 p.m. Free. W E D N E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y FIDDLER ON THE ROOF See Thursday, at 8 p.m. Call 872-1000 for details. WV.ant your event in the Weekend, etc. list? Send your