188 - e Michigan Daily Week d Maazine -Thursday, ptember 19, 1996 0 A weekly list of who's where, what's happening and why you 1S T ' need to be there ... The Michigan Daily WeekenI Mai Cover Story In-line skating offers fitness, tran thursda - MUSIC Karl Newhouse Ann Arbor's own singer-song- writer who will be playing tunes from her upcoming CD, "Playing Juliet." The Ark. 8 p.m. $8.75 at the door. Getaway Cruiser The newest band made up of members of whirlingRoad and the Bucket. Blind Pig. Jawbone Rock originals from this Grand Rapids band. Rick's. Moxy Fruvous With special guests Big Rude Jake. 7th advance. Doors at 8 p.m. CAMPUS CINEMA The Monster (1994) Roberto Benigni is a landscape gardener who is accused of being a sex-crazed serial killer. Mich 7 p.m. Purple Noon (1960) Alain Delon stars in this re-release of the French film based on Patricia Highsmith's novel, "The Incredible Mr. Ripley." Mich 9:20 p.m. Rashomon (1950) This Japanese film with English subtitles details an incident along a road in 9th-Century Japan, as seen by differ- ent perspectives of the people involved. Mich friday MUSIC RFD Boys Bluegrass quintet plays at the Ark. 8 p.m. $8.75 at door. Slot, Easy Action, Forge An evening of indie rock, Detroit metal and R&B at the Blind Pig. First Light at Rick's. Catch some reggae from Cleveland about her book "Moving On," a step-by-step plan on making it after graduation. Borders. 7:30 p.m. Free. Nicholas Delbanco and Alan Cheuse They w ill read from "Talking Horse: Bernard Malamud on Life and Work," a literary tribute to their late colleague. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free. Marc Price The comedian formerly known as Skippy on "Family Ties" comes to Main Street Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty. 8 p.m. $12. saturdayv Hal Ketchum In the mood for some country? See Hal Ketchum at the Ark. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $17.50 in advance at Schoolkids' or call 763-8587. Botfly, Poignant Plecostomus Funk rock from East Lansing and boogie jam from Ann Arbor. What more could one want? Blind Pig. By Melanie Cohen Daily Arts Writer As I turned the corner onto my street, I slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting any of three figures who were rollerblading. This instance is probably not foreign to you. Not a day passes that we don't see, dodge or almost crash into an in-line skater in Ann Arbor. In-line skating - popularly referred to by one brand name, Rollerblading - has become one of the most prolific sports at the, University. Perhaps that is because our cement- and street-infested campus is a perfect area for the sport. In-line skating has evolved into many forms ranging from roller hockey to extreme skating. All forms exist on campus in varying degrees. Jon McPartlin, manager of State Street Sports, said most people buy or rent skates for basic recreation and fitness. "We do get a fair amount of kids here that are interested in the aggressive line of skates for jumps and things, but it seems like these are mostly high school kids," McPartlin said. "The majority of our customers get their skates for fit- ness, as they are tired of the traditional style of exercise." Ray Borduin, LSA senior and certi- fied in-line instructor, agrees that the in- line scene at the University is mostly recreational. "There are hockey players that meet at 5 p.m. THEATER Brian Lillie, Lisa Hunter Two local songwriters play tunes from their new CDs, "Waking Up In Traffic" and "Solid Ground," respectively. 9:30 p.m. Cava Java. $3. My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult The Sanctum welcomes the Infernal X-press Tour. Doors at 8 p.m. Mephiskapheles With special guests the Big Blue Meanies and Fat Axis. 6:30 p.m. The Shelter. CAMPUS CINEMA Life of Brian (1979) A classic in the Monty Python tradition. Mich 11 p.m. Murmur of the Heart (1971) French director Louis Malle's film about a teenage boy who is taken to a health spa by his mother, stimulat- ing his interest in girls. Nat Sci 7 and 9:15 p.m. Walking and Talking (1996) Catherine Keener and Anne Heche star as two friends trying to keep their friendship through adult- hood. Mich 7 and 9 p.m. THEATER Annie Well-known musical staged by the Pickney Players at Pickney High. Jane Tasche Theater, M-36 at McGregor. 7:30 p.m. $8/$6 stu. (810) 220-9332. Goodnight Irene See Thursday. 8 p.m. My Favorite Year See Thursday. 8 p.m. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat See Thursday. 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Jessica Fein The University alum speaks Soulstice Rick's. Goodnight Irene World premiere of University Prof. Ari Roth's new play. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington, $12/$9 stu. 8 p.m. 663-0681. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Andrew Lloyd Webber's first musi- cal is back in Detroit. Fox Theater, 2211 Woodward Ave. $10 to $57.50. 1 and 8 p.m. 983-6611. My Favorite Year Based on the motion picture of the same name, this musical kicks off the Ann Arbor Civic Theater's new season. Civic Playhouse, 2275 Platt. 8 p.m. $12/$11 stu. 9171-ACCT. ALTERNATIVES Ron lieber and Colin Hall They will speak about their book "Taking Time Off," a guide to academic downtime. Shaman Drum. 7:30 p.m. Free. Elbel, there are the punk high skater kids that do the tricks people are just getting to clas: exercise," Borduin said. "A don't see much trick skating see that a lot more people are the trick aspect of it. I know man year there were barely a skaters on the streets, so it ha little more popular and I doi that's good or bad." Many community colleges grams that teach in-line Borduin teaches skating at S college in Livonia. Borduin of his students are adults. "The crowds we teach a middle-aged. This is main] young people are just a lot t so they don't need lessons comfortable and confident then you're not going to fal have to get over the fear." Many in-line skaters are r to just skate around. These quently visit Elbel Field to hockey. Elbel is crow rollerbladers and their hockey sticks nearly all the time, especially in sum- ays mer. These roller hockey players usually don't play in a traditional Stag' fashion. The game is quite similar to j "pick up" basket- Nock ball. WiIIi Jeremy Zivitz, a University gradu- V..19 ate andresident of t Ann Arbor, said he ...... never dug the rollerblade thins was too trendy. He did, how an affinity for roller hocke summer. "There's a parking lot at where everyone goes and plays ey. Its like a trashy kind of hoc fun. I used to play IM ice hocke much more organized and inc much higher level of skill" Zi played with a lot of local kids and now the band practices intl makes it pretty difficult." Zivitz said he loves pla hockey and skating all over his friends. However, he does high tolerance for trick skatit "What I don't like aboul trick rollerbladers is that ti attention to form and how th+ opposed to power skaters lil< As a result of the explosio skating all over campus, East Lansing's party band comes to Reverend Horton Heat This Texas band really knows how to have a good time with spankings and "psychobilly" music. The Sanctum. 8 p.m. Robert Bradley's Black Water Surprise Feel like doing some street singin'? Come see this show at St. Andrew's Hall. 9 p.m. $7 in advance. CAMPUS CINEMA Carried Away (1996) Amy Irving and Dennis Hopper deal with the dilemmas of stale love in the adaption of Jim Harrison's novel, "Farmer." Mich 5 p.m. Walking and Talking See Friday. Mich 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. THEATER Goodnight Irene See Thursday. 8 p.m. My Favorite Year See Thursday. 8 p.m. Annie See Friday. 7:30 p.m. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat See Thursday. 2 and 8 p.m. JENNIF-R BRDLEY-S- Rollerbiader Ray Borduin leaps behind Ann Arbor resident Virginia Mathews. Mathews, whose children are learning to roilerbiade, says that the sport is great "If they're sensible." Weeked1 M A G A Z I N E Weekend Magazine Editors: Greg Parker Weekent Magazine Photo Editor: Bohdan Damian Cap. Writers: Dean Bakopoulos, Anita Chik, Melanie Cohen, Jennif< M. Kemp, Stephanie Jo Klein, Jen Petlinski, Ryan Posly and N Photographers: Jennifer Bradley-Swift, Mark Friedman, Margaret Cover photograph by Warren Zinn Daily Arts Editors: Brian A. Gnatt and Joshua Rich.