14B -"The Michigan Daily Weekeid M ga ifie Thursday, February 13, 1997 0 A weekly list of who s 7where, what's happening and I3 ~ I! why you need to be there ... The Michigan Daily WeekenU Ma STUDENTS SHOW APPRECIATION FOR LOVED OANES ON VALENTINE'S DAYL thursday CAMPUS CINEMA Trouble in Paradise (1932) A jewel heist goes awry when one of the thieves falls for an intended victim. Mich. 7 p.m. The Garden of the Finzi Continis (1971) A Jewish family ignores the threat of Nazi Germany until it becomes too late. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film. With sub- titles. Mich. 9 p.m. MUSIC Earthcrisis With guest Downset. St. Andrew's Hall-Call (313) 961-MELT. Evan and Jaron Band Atlanta college-rock duo. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. TopKat Danceable R&B originals. With The Still. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $5. THEATER Dancing at Lughnasa Kim Rubenstein directs the play about five unmarried sisters who eke out a living in 1930s rural Ireland. The action centers around the five sisters as they listen to their first radio as the pagan festival of Lugh'hasa is celebrated. Winner of the 1992 Tony Award for Best Play. Mendelssohn Theater, Michigan League. 8 p.m. $14, $18 reserved, (Students with ID: $7). Call 764- 0450. Labor Day When two couples are visited by a mysterious guest, they have a holiday they won't forget in Kim Carney's latest original play. Garage Theater, 137 Park, Chelsea. 8 p.m. $10-$20. Call 475-7902. ALTERNATIVES Fiction Reading Jaimy Gordon reads from "She Drove Without Stopping," as part of the University's Visiting Writers Series. Rackham Amphitheatre. 5 p.m. Free. Self Images Works by and about women recovering from food, weight and diet obses- sion. Pierpont Commons Gallery. Runs through Feb. 20. friday CAMPUS CINEMA Ridicule (1997) Set on the eve of the French Revolution, this French farce follows a modest working man who uses his wits to enter the court of Louis XVI. Mich. 7 and 9:15 p.m. You Can't Take It With You (1938) Frank Capra's Oscar winner depicts the comedic adventures of a family that gives up work and taxes for a life of spontaneity. Nat Sci. 7 p.m. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) Jimmy Stewart portrays a naive country boy who learns about the corrupt world of politics the hard way. Nat Sci. 9:15 p.m. MUSIC Brother Rabbit College pop / rock band plays covers and originals. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. Alvin "Youngblood" Hart Acoustic bluesman appears at Schoolkid's Records at 4 p.m., then makes his Ann Arbor concert debut at the Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $8 in advance. Call (810) 645-6666. RFD Boys Local bluegrass acoustic tunes. The Ark. 8 heroes perform p.m. $9 at door. Barbara Cohen Former member of Farm Accident. The Ark. 8 p.m. Free. Solid Frog Modern rock originals from this radio-friendly band. With 19 Wheels. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $5. Vertical Horizon Acoustic four-piece band from Boston. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. THEATER Dancing at Lughnasa See Thursday. 8 p.m. Labor Day See Thursday. 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Informal Vintage Dancing Vintage couple dancing to a wide variety of recorded music. Dance Gallery Studio, 111 3rd St. 8:30-10:30 p.m. $3. RHA Winter Formal Dance Formal dance host- ed by the University's Residence Hall Association. Open to any University student. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Michigan Union Ballroom. Tickets available at Union Ticket Office, cou- ples $10, singles $6. sund-ay CAMPUS CINEMA The Passion of Joan of Arc (1927) This silent classic about the child saint was believed to be lost forever until it was found in the jani- tor's closet of a Norway mental institution. Presented with orchestra accompaniment. Mich. 7 p.m. MUSIC Ann Arbor Bluestage Play your own brand of blues. Blind Pig. 9 p.m. $2. By Zachary M. Raimi and Megan Schimpf Daily Staff Reporters Picture this: A young man and woman sit at a table for two in a cozy, dimly-litAnn Arbor restau- rant. By candlelight, the pair look longingly into each other's eyes as they sip wine and exchange roses. A violinist strolls up and serenades the young lovers. Snap out of it. St. Valentine's Day, in reality, rarely resembles this scene for University students. In fact, many students will spend tomor- row night alone or with groups of friends at decidedly non-roman- tic locales. "I'm either going to stay here and study or go to Indiana to see some friends," said Ken Geren, a Business graduate student. Alternative plans abound for students tomor- row night. Popular plans include a Michigan hockey game, the Monsters of A Cappella con- cert, fraternity and sorority date parties and watching movies. LSA first-year student Juhee Kim is spending time with her church. "My church (Harvest Mission Community Church) is holding a women's fellowship and we're all going to a place off campus and we're going to discuss women's issues." The women will talk about Biblical issues, romantic relationships and eating disor- ders. Anjalee Desai's weekend was going to be uneventful; the LSA first-year student was plan- ning on returning home to Chicago to visit her family. However, once her friend at Loyola University realized this, he invited her to a St. Valentine's Day Ball. Still, the day will have no romantic overtones. "I met him last year," Desai said of her date, "and we're really good friends." Even though the holiday falls on a Friday, some students cannot escape the demands of everyday life. LSA junior Kelly Herron and her boyfriend made plans for a Tuesday night dinner because both are scheduled to work tomorrow night at Station 885, a restaurant in Plymouth. They had reservations for a restaurant in Windsor, Ont. But some traditional celebrations will still go on. Shana Kellogg, an LSA senior, will celebrate two occasions. She and her boyfriend will mark their one-year anniversary as well. "It's the official day of love;' she said. "It's a holiday that gives you an excuse to go out and spoil the person you love with gifts." Ryan Moody-LaLonde, an a" Art senior, has a full schedule planned for tomorrow - including some traditional, some not-so-ordi- nary activities. His partner, Chris, is flying in from Washington, D.C., and the two will participate in the annual Queer Unity Project Kiss-in on the Diag. Then, the pair will go to Student Legal Services "to get our domestic partnership form notarized so that our anniversary will be Valentine's Day," Moody-LaLonde said. The couple will double-date with a lesbian cou- ple for dinner at The Macaroni Grill on South State Street. Following the women's basketball game, Moody-LaLonde plans to go dancing. Feb. 14 presents challenges to homosexual cou- ples. "It's extremely difficult to find your partner a card for Valentine's Day," he said. "Every time we show affection toward each other, it becomes a problem - lots of comments, looks and stares." What to buy Red roses have been a Valentine's Day staple because they represent true love and desire, according to FTD's Web site. As a result, thou- sands of students flock to local florists every February. "I think it is traditional and I think it is because red roses signify love," said Dolly Holek, the owner of University Flower Shop, located in Nichols Arcade. Holek, who has been a florist for 18 years, has ordered 2,000 roses in preparation THEATER Dancing at Lughnasa See Thursday. 8 p.m. Labor Day See Thursday. 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Book Signing University professor Alina Clej signs copies of "A Genealogy of the Modern Self." Shaman Drum. 4-6 p.m. Free. saturday Lauri Young at University Flower Shop sells flowers tc for tomorrow's holiday and hired six extra staff members to help with the crowd. "It's actually a lot of fun, but I wouldn't want it everyday,"she said. Most flower sales are last minute, florists said. "I'm kind of excited," said Katie Spink, an employee at Normandie Flowers on South University Avenue. "It's just going to be crazy." Shawna Lampart, a manager at Crown House of Gifts on South State Street, also feels the rush of the holiday season. "It is extremely busy, it is exciting;" Lampart said. "You meet a lot of peo- ple." This year, one gift is selling almost as fast as CAMPUS CINEMA Paradise Lost (1996) When three 8-year-old boys are murdered in a small southern com- munity, the town is shocked and is forced to re-evaluate its morals. Mich. 3:30 p.m. Animania This Japanese animation festival fea- tures the month's best and most innovative cartoon adventures. MLB 3. 5 p.m. Blade Runner: The Director's Cut (1982) Ridley Scott's futuristic noir comesto life in its origi- nal brilliance as cop Harrison Ford rids the world of humanoids. Nat Sci. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ridicule See Friday. Mich. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Jerry Maguire (1996) The Oscar-nominated Tom Cruise blockbuster screens as part of the film series for the hearing impaired. Angell Aud A. 8 p.m. Free. MUSIC Ray Charles and the Ann Arbor Symphony See this soul music legend perform - sup- port Top of the Park. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. $15-$65 in advance. Call 764-2538. Different accounts describe history of St. Va Audrey Becker plays acoustic Local singer / songwriter originals. The Ark. 8 p.m. $6. Jerry Sprague and the Remainders College rock cover band from East Lansing. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. THEATER By Zachary M. Raimi and Megan Schimpf Daily Staff Reporters Behind the bouquet of red roses and the Hallmark cards that traditionally represent St. Valentine's Day lies a com- plex and confusing history. For centuries, scholars have debated three theories of how the holiday was conceived. Two date to antiquity, while the third has roots in the Middle Ages. The first of the ancient Roman myths involves the festival of Lupercalia, celebrated Feb. 15. Young men, called "Luperci," drew the name of a woman from a vase, and the two would be paired throughout the festivi- ties, which included dancing and game-playing. In addition, men would traditionally whip women with goat- skin thongs called "februa" because they thought it would increase fertility and ease child-bearing. After the Romans conquered France, the Lupercalian festival was expanded and people began distributing the first Valentine-like cards. Another Roman tradition su not one, but two Christian named Saint Valentine. Altho historical record is sketchy, it that one of the saints was exec Emperor Claudius II for cot forbidden marriages during a war. It was thought at the time gle men made better soldiers. Dancing at Lughnasa See Thursday. 2 p.m. Labor Day See Thursday. 2 and 7 p.m. monday CAMPUS CINEMA Ridicule See Friday. 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