*. . . . . . . a .. x . . . . . _ _ . , . T*. 14B TecaD e Wo 14B -The Michigan Daily Weeketd MaT zie fiursday, October 9, 1997 - -- - ---- *---- *--- FI LIST' A weekly guide to who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there ... The Michigan baiy Weken' MIDTERMS ATTACK 'U' Students search for the perfect studying e thursda CAMPUS CINEMA The Pillow Book (1997) Ewan McGregor stars in a film that combines eroticism and Japanese calligraphic art. Mich. 7 p.m. Weed (1996) A short documentary about the 8th Annual Cannabis & Hemp Expo in Amsterdam. Mich. 9:30 p.m. MUSIC Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir w/ Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Performance of Arvo Part's "Litany," a piece comissioned by the Oregon Bach Festival in 1994. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. Tickets $15-$40. 764- 2538. Thaddeus Brys Cellist known for his mel- lifluous, expansive, singing tone, will per- form a guest recital with guest pianist Susan Brys. Britton Recital Hall, School of Music. 8 p.m. Free admission. Box Set Award-winning San Francisco band's lead singer went to the University and sang in the Glee Club and the Friars. The Ark. 8 p.m. Tickets $9. Guster "Best Live Act" in Boston is sup- ported by local act The Still. Blind Pig. 9:30 . p.m. Tickets $6 in advance. Love Spit Love Yes, Richard Butler is still around. St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit. (313) 961-MELT. The Offspring Openers Voodoo Glow Skulls and Joykiller ensure a night of furiously uptempo (read: loud) rock. Clutch Cargo's, Pontiac. (248) 333-2362. THEATER The Marriage of Bette and Boo Christopher Durang's hysterically witty yet dark comedy looks at the marriage of a Catholic couple from the 1950s. Trueblood Theater. 8 p.m. Tickets $14; $7 for stu- dents. 764-0450. Ave Maria Played Softly Autobiographical play by Milan Uhde, president of the Czech Congress, in which a family struggles to survive Nazi occupation and the Communist revolution. World premiere at Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. 663- 0681. Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk National tour opens at Detroit's Fisher Theatre for a monthlong run. -Show features first-rate tap dancing and expressive theater covering a partial history of black America. Fisher Theatre. 8 p.m. (313) 872- 1000._ ALTERNATIVES Labor Conditions in Michigan Prisons Documentary video and discussion of treat- ment of prisoners in Michigan prisons. Trotter House. 7:10 p.m. Free. Wendell Mayo Reading from "Centaur of the North," his new collection of stories. Borders. 7:30 p.m. Free. friday CAMPUS CINEMA Crucified Lovers (1954) Kenji Mizoguchi's provocative tale of star-crossed lovers. Nat Sci. 7 p.m. Free. Dust in the Wind (1992) A moving tale of urban industrialism in modern-day Taiwan. Angell Hall Aud. A. 8 p.m. Free. An Actor's Revenge (1963) Stylized Japanese film about a Kabuki actor who avenges his parents' deaths. Nat Sci. 8:30 p.m. Free. MUSIC Bruce Cockburn Canadian political folk- rocker comes back to A2. Mich. 8 p.m. Tickets $25-$35. Mr. T Experience Leaders of the Gilman Street/Berkeley scene hit the Midwest. The Shelter, Detroit. (313) 961-MELT. Grand Illusion (1937) Director Jean Renoir's classic antiwar film. Angell Hall Aud. A. 7 p.m. The Rules of the Game (1939) Renoir's cin- ematic exploration of decadence and class relations in pre-World War I France. Angell Hall Aud. A. 9 p.m. MUSIC The Samples Supporting the recently released double-live CD, "Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquillity." Mich. 8 p.m. Tickets $15. Alison Krauss & Union Station Grammy winners led by fiddler/singer Krauss. Pease Auditorium, EMU. 8 p.m. Tickets $12-16. Old '97s "Alt-country" act supported by Detroit's The Volebeats. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. Tickets $8. Mr. Freedom X ventures to the Tavern, Detroit.+ Local rock/blues/jazz trio Motor City. Rivertown (313) 761-6647. By Caryn Burtt For the Daily It's Fall. And beyond the walls of academia, leaves are changing colors and floating blithely through the air. But within, the air is filled more with stress - the scent of coffee-filled cups after coffee cup and various expletives. Ahh, Fall. Or, rather, as college students have come to know it, midterms. For some students, the serenity of Fall will be witnessed over the tops of their books through the windows of the Shapiro Library, the Graduate Library and the Law Library. Each library has its own redeeming qualities, but the Law Library seems to have won the hearts of many a serious midterm studi- er. "It's heavenly," said LSA junior Amanda Chorba. "It's so quiet" Indeed, upon entering the Law Library, oneisnstruck by the intense silence,and overall air of no-nonsense, scholarly diligence. Virtually no one speaks above a whisper, and only echo- ing footsteps and the soft shuffling of paper serve as distractions. For some students, this kind of atmosphere and the charming decor prove to encourage seriously focused studying. "I study at the Law Library probably 90 percent of the time. It has big tables, and it's very quiet," said Mark Lutz, a senior in the School of Pharmacy. It is not only the inside of the library that attracts students. The exterior is striking with its stained-glass windows and ivy-covered walls. It conveys a sense of dignified beauty that entreats students to study there. With its large classically decorated reading room and extra-private, yet tiny, study rooms, the Graduate Library is also quite a popular location for midterm studying. The Graduate Library is similar to the Law Library in that the noise level is at a minimum. Rackham student and Graduate Library Student Assistant Carrie Bickner, said, "People study here because it's pretty much dead quiet." Another student assistant, who is a graduate student in the School of Information, Sheila Cummins, agreed. "Lots of students study here. It's cozy. However, many people find the reading room to be too dark." School of Natural Resources junior Sarah Wood studies in the carrels for precisely that reason. "I don't like the lighting in the reading room at all." The dim lighting in the reading room DANIE LSA sophomore Rob Rosenberg diligently studies for his Communications 102 midterm in the Graduate Library readi Many students who need near silence to concentrate find the reading room to be the best locale to fit their needs. C+C Music Factory Still going strong after all these years. Motor Lounge, Detroit. (313) 369-0900. THEATER The Marriage of Bette and Boo Thursday. 8 p.m. See Transmission gig. Blind Pig. 8555. Plays its 10 millionth A2 Tickets $5. (313) 996- Ave Maria Played Softly See Thursday. 8 p.m. Tickets $12; $9 for students. Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk See Thursday. 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Saturday Morning Physics A presentation on the evolution of the universe by Dr. Greg Laughlin. 170 Dennison. 10:30 a.m. Free. sunday THEATER The Marriage of Bette and Boo See Thursday. 8 p.m. Ave Maria Played Softly See Thursday. 8 p.m. Tickets $12; $9 for students. Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk See Thursday. 8 p.m. saturday CAMPUS CINEMA The Goonles (1985) Seven adventurous children hunt for, pirate treasure and Baby. Ruth candy bars. Nat Sci. 7 and 9 n.m. and the fact that it can seat so many stu- dents often lead people to seek out the solitude of the Graduate Library's car- rels. The carrels can be found in the library's stacks, and there are about 15 on each floor. LSA sophomore Marc Aaron believes that the carrels are a haven for students who thrive on privacy and min- imal distractions, but his opinion of the small study rooms is none too flatter- ing. "If it's really important, I study in one of the prison cells in the Grad," he said. Kevin Herron, an RC senior and Graduate Library circulation clerk, has noticed that "people like the carrels. They're like isolation booths, and there are no distractions:" Library studiers can often into two opposing groups: t study at the Graduate Library who study at the Shapiro Libi amusing division, and on eith opinions are quite strong. "I hate studying in the U LSA sophomore Rachel Ede CAMPUS CINEMA The Pilgrim (1923) from jail and poses 3 p.m. Charlie Chaplin as a clergyman. escapes Clarion. The Pirate (1948) This Cole Porter musical features Judy Garland and Gene Kelly as members of a band of traveling entertainers. Mich. 5 p.m. Amazon Journal (1997) A documentary about life in the Brazilian rain forest.,Mich. 7 n.m. UJhIe Srbgux?&ir XXbekeita M AG AZ IN E Weekend Magazine Editors: Kristin Long Weekentd Magazine Photo Editor: Margaret Myers. Writers: Caryn Burtt, Steve Deckrow, Chris Farah, Bryan Lark, Kerri Josh Rich, Gabriel Smith and Jason Stoffer. Photographers: Louis Brown, Daniel Castle, John Kraft, Kevin Krupitz Cover photograph by Sara Stillman: Business junior Tyus Edny studies Arts Editors: Bryan Lark and Jennifer Petlinski.