Cut a rug with Fred & Ginger Catch the great team of Astaire and Rogers as they dance their way through the musical classic "Top Hat." A case of mistaken identity, as well as a few production numbers, sets this 1935 comedy in motion as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers trip the light fantastic and fall in love along the way. See it the way it was meant to be seen - on the Michigan's big screen. Showtime is 7 p.m. $5 for students. «' ." . . 5 y«. k M~: ! Tuesday September 16, 1997 98 ra ,t ft.,,,, Hello, Mary Lou: The Ark to prai By Anders Smith-Lindall Daily Arts Writer A few years ago I heard a song on the radio that grabbed my attention. It was one of those times when, whatever you're doing, the song grabs you. It grabs you because it's different from everything else that drifts past your jaded ear; it grabs you because it's P got that certain special spark of greatness. You put aside whatever you're doing and let that song draw- you in. You wait, wherever you are, until the DJ comes on and tells you what you've just heard. Then you go to the record store with that name scrawled on a scrap of paper etched in a corner of your brain. In this instance, the song was "Lights Are Changing" by Mary Lou Lord. I'd heard about her before, heard the buzz on this up-and-coming singer- songwriter from the Boston area. And I'd heard the stories about her relationship with Kurt Cobain, pre- Courtney, of course. But this song was the first time I'd actually heard her music. That one song was all it R took to convince me to buy her self-titled debut album. I bought that album on vinyl, because it just seemed right. The CD format was, of course, more expensive, but it wasn't money that made the decision. The famil- iarity and aesthetic of a real record, an LP, just seemed in step E V I E W with Lord's music and her story. See, Mary Lou Lord is per- ry Lou Lord haps the perfect antidote to our MTV age. She achieved her Tonight at 7 p.m. stature the old-fashioned way: The Ark Busking on street corners, per- forming for hours for just a few dollars in subway stations, gradually honing her play- ing and writing and singing. Just like she still does today, whether it's in her old hangout, Harvard Square, or her hometown of Salem, MA or her homes-away-from home, London, England and Olympia, WA. And even though she's recently left ultra-hip indie Kill Rock Stars for a major label, the WORK Group, and will have a well-promoted album in stores soon se Lord tonigha. after the first of the year, you're still most likely to find her on noisy street corners or dingy subvay std- tions, playing her songs. Actually, she often isn't playing her songs 'she's playing other people's songs. And that's not ICcaUIse she can't write great tunes of her own. Instead,'as she says, she "tends the garden for others, caring tfr the seeds they planted." Following in the great tradiion0 the folk troubadour, she feels a sense of responsibility to keep alive the songs and stories of writ like Daniel Johnston, Elliott Smith and Peter Lauer:k So I bought that record. I went home, put itn; aV dropped the needle, taking pleasure from thgntu0 alone and the warm crackle that followed. Theor;amre the opening notes of the song I'd heard, "Li ,m iA Changing," and in close succession, a handful of~the, quieter, introspective songs,just Mary Lou andli=g tar and her quirky but engaging voice. _: In fact, that'll be what you'll get if you heado to the Ark tonight at 7:00pm - Mary Lou h esr guitar. And probably an hour and a half of excelle ng , done the old-fashioned way. Singer Mary Lou Lord definitely knows where the wild things are. Crossroads of culture: Kelsey Museum exhibit 'Sepphoris' showcases artifacts of multicultural Galilee A-Or 4..,",-l r}. . av '1 Q '. .'f:+9 1 By Anna Kovalski Daily Arts Writer One of the most frequently utilized modern methods of sociological and politically correct problem solving is the present intellectuals' constant reminder to learn from the social injus- tices which former powers have imposed on their civilizations. Frequent mentions of events which have had great impact on today's political admin- istrations, taken from the last decades of the twentieth century, such as the breakup of the Soviet Union and its allies, the ethnic cleansing in former Yugoslavia, the continuing conflicts in the Middle East, shape today's political agenda and unfortunately point the the all-too-poignant reality that humankind has still not reached a level of action which deeper understanding should elicit. Thankfully, these aformentioned conflicts are not the only sources of lessons from the past, since positive events have also shaped our current world-views. And one such lesson can be viewed within the context of an artis- tic and archaeological exhibit of the ancient city of Sepphoris and its sur- roundings, located in modern day Israel. The exhibit, entitled: "Sepphoris in G a l i l e e: Crosscurrents of R Culture," shows | artifacts and archaeological finds of theK H e b r e w Throu University and Duke University, as well as the University of Michigan. Found in this ancient capi- tal city of Galilee, the artifacts came into existence during periods in which three main cultures and its rulers dominated the area. The cultures of the Jews, pagans, and Christians, who cohabitated this region, did so at most times with observance of peace. The Roman theater existed along with Jewish temples, and also the Christian Church of St. Anne, a rem- nant of the Crusades. By virtue of its cultural diversity, this area of excavation, part of the Zippori (Hebrew name for Sepphoris) National Park, now contributes archaeological finds which illuminate the kind of civi- lization toward whose tenets even mod- ern day societies may aspire to. The artifacts are carefully displayed in both galleries, with clearly marked issues such as daily life, personal adornment, and religious practices. Bone hairpins, oil lamps, a rhyton, which is a wine vessel of black glazed pottery, coins minted at Sepphoris, both with the Roman Emperor Nero as well as some with Jewish menorahs, mosaics found in a villa of the pagan god Dionysus, and triple arches from the Church of St. Anne, all show the differ- ent contributions which the varied sec- tors made to the cultural wealth of the city. I, .-..* R V EVIEW Sepphoris in Galilee Kelsey Museum gh December 14. 1997 Besides re- telling the histori- cal story of Sepphoris, birth- place of the Virgin Mary, the exhibit also allows the art connosieur to see how the excava- .#..' J .: *. . .,- .r. '., rk~ 43' 4V, Sepphoris' multi-cultural, multi-media talent, presently on display in Ann Arbor, extended to this Mosaic of an ancient hunter. tions took place and highlights some of the more surprising finds in a specially developed audio-video. One may also construct a mosaic with magnetic strips and even play with the interactive computer program, "The Zippori Explorer." The University of Michigan enjoys special ties with this exhibition, since one of the earliest scientific excavations at this site was by University Professor Leroy Waterman in 1931. The Kelsey Museum Gallery highlights this early excavation's finds. Curator of Collections at the Kelsey, and currently professor of History of Art 101, Dr. Thelma K. Thomas sum- marizes the importance of this exhibit in these terms: "The Kelsey is trying to forge international ties- this exhibit pro- 'Breaking Glass' The Art of Breaking Glass Matthew Hall Little, Brown As the old saying goes, "you can't judge a book by its cover." But appar- ently, the colorfully eye-catching and intriguing cover on "The Art of Breaking Glass" by Matthew Hall is a very good representative of the incredi- bly riveting and entertaining story inside. The cover of this book claims matter- of-factly that it is "a thriller." But in 3tI. This figurine of Prometheus is part of the "Crosscurrents of Culture" exhibit.At both The Museum of Art and the Kelsey Museum. vides the chance to work with archaeol- ent ethnically and religiously defined ogists at Sepphoris. As for the purposes community over time and its valied cui- of teaching 101, this exhibit is a tural histories." dichronic sweep- not only showing And this, precisely, is where 'tI les- Sepphoris at 150 B.C.E. but all through son derives from, and whereby a1iindi- the Middle Ages. vidual person may find inspiration f* Because of that, it examines a differ- interactions during everyday life. v makes for fast-paced, gripping art ,r.*'r College sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for the CIA's Student Programs for Summer 1998. The programs are designed to give promising undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain practical work experience to complement their academic studies. While earning competitive incomes, students will participate in meaningful work assignments commensurate with their academic training. Housing assistance is provided. Other work programs for students are also available. 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Not only does Hall provide non- stop action, but the characters are some of the most memorable and fascinating characters to be penned, and the inter- action which Hall weaves between them is a literary masterpiece. Sharon Blautner is a psychiatric nurse at New York's Bellevue Hospital. Intelligent and beautiful, her work serves not only as a way to help the peo- ple around her, but to also provide ther- apy for -erself after losing her family in a tragic car accident. When the police bring in a schizophrenic and suicidal young man who was found after an apartment building break-in, 'Sharon takes it onto herself to help him.- But what Sharon and the polie done know is that this patient is Bill Kaiert brilliant but extremely violent 'miIitant who is determined to achieve social jus- tice for the city. To Sharon, Bill is intelligent,"cooper- ative, caring and understanding." But after becoming a pawn in Bifl's fiery escape from the hospital, Shardn'sodn realizes that he may not be crazyat all; or worse, he may just be crazie- and more dangerous than anyone .could imagine. "The Art of Breaking Glass" is extremely fast-paced and gripping. The book so easy to get into, and impossible to put down. Hall tells a witty story that is unique from other thrillers due to his focus on character developealt. Though he adds big explosionrs,.ome hi-tech subterfuge and graphic sexual encounters to please hard-core acticin fans, the best parts of the book involWe the elaborate and often psychologicS cat-and-mouse game between Bill and the police through Sharon. Each chair- acter is unique, and Hall's care at mold-. ing each one pays off in the 'everal effect of this thriller. 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