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whether Maurice Taylor or Maurice
T.T. Rodriguez are part of the quin-
tet. Espresso Royale Cafe, 214S.
Main St., 668-1838. 9 p.m. Free.
Leo Dufour Alas, the Leomania train
leaves Ann Arbor after this'perfor-
mance. Why? Because "We're going
to America." Main street Comedy
Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St., 996-
9080. 5:45 & 10:45 p.m. $10.
Little Red & the Big Blues Band
Harking back to the third grade color
chart, the combination of these two
should yield a pleasant purple. Tap
Room, 201 W. Michigan Ave.,
Ypsilanti, 482-5320. 9:30 p.m.
Michigan Opera Works See
Thursday. 8 p.m.
Peter Soave Musician performs the
work of Argentinian composer Astor
Piazzolla on the bandoneon.-
Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N.
Fourth Ave. 8 p.m. 769-2999. $10-
25.
Sugar Buzz What happens if you eat
one too many of those sour patch
kids? This does. Cross Street, 511
W. Cross St., Ypsilanti, 485-5050.
10:30 p.m. $4.
THEATER
Razzmatazzi See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Private Eyes See Thursday. 8 p.m.
The Hole See Thursday. 3 p.m. and
8 p.m.
Split See Thursday. Times T.B.A.
Call 764-5350.
Mentality See Friday. 8 p.m.
A LTERNA TIVES
Elreta Dodds Author reads from her
book "The Trouble with Farrakahn and
the Nation of Islam: Another Message
to the Black Man in America." Barnes
& Noble, 3245 Washtenaw Ave., 677-
6475, 7 p.m.
Exhibition Opening "The Recycled
Word: Photographs by Hana
Hamplova" opens, showing the rich
and colorful possibilities inherent all
types of paper. Her photographs
were taken in Prague. Lobby Gallery,
University Museum of Art, 525 S.

State St., 764-0395, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lee Dufour See Thursday. 5:45 p.m.,
8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.
Claire Levine Wife of the late
Lawrence Levine reads from his book
of poems and essays, "The Bud that
Stays." Shaman Drum, 313 S. State
St., 662-7407. 8 p.m.
Sunday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Central Station (1998) One of the
best films of 1998 tracks a young boy
and a retired teacher as they make
their way across Brazil in search of
the boy's father. Michigan Theater,
603 E. Liberty St. 4:30 & 9:30 p.m.
$5.50
Naturally Native (1998) The first film
to be totally financed by an Indian
tribe foliows the travails of three sis-
ters who try to sell their Naturally
Native cosmetic line and encounter
racism. Michigan Theater, 603 E.
Liberty St. 7 p.m. $5.50.
MUSIC
American String Quvlet f.their 3rsl
performance of the 1998-1999 UMS
season, the Quartet will perform the
world premiere of Fuchs "Quartet No.
3" and two Beethoven quartets.
Rackham Auditorium, 915 E.
Washington St., 4 p.m. 764-2538.
$16-$30.
Blue TangoCome see why this band's
name is one of the many suggestions
under consideration for the theme of
this year's Detroit Tigers. Arbor
Brewing Co., 114 E. Washington St.,
213-1393. 9 p.m. Free.
Concert Band Kevin Sedatole directs
the band in music by Young, Presti,
Gould, Barber, Williams, Nixon and
Welcher. Hill Auditorium, 825 N.
University Ave., 764-2538, 8 p.m.
Great American Blues Jam U.S.A.!
U.S.A.! Come find out another reason
why America is such a great place to
be. T.C.'s Speakeasy, 207 W. Michigan
Ave., Ypsilanti, 483-4470. 9 p.m. $2.
Green Eye Glances Keeping the list

colorful for your reading pleasure. The
Ark, 316 S. Main St., 761-1451. 7:30
p.m. $10.
Solomon Soloviev The Russian bass-bari-
tone recently immigrated to the United
States. This performance marks his first
performance in his new home town.
Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth
Ave. 4 p.m. 769-2999. $7-10.
Terraplanes Books, bands and a warm
blend of hot drink. Tried and true this
Sunday formula's for you. Borders, 612
E. Liberty St., 668-7652, 1 p.m. Free.
ALTERNATIVES
Feed the Poets Poetry reading with
featured local poets. Del Rio Bar and
Grill, 122 W. Washington St., 761-
2530. 1:30 p.m.
Museum Tour Docents will conduct a
tour of the Arts of Africa exhibit.
University Museum of Art, 525 S.
State St., 764-0395, 2 p.m.
Monday
CAMPUS CINEMA
The BicyclegThief (1949) Considered
one of the greatest films ever made,
the film tracks a man and a boy des-
perately in search of a bicycle,
which is absolutely essential to their
livelihood. Michigan Theater, 603. E.
Liberty St. 4:10 p.m. $5.50.
Central Station See Sunday. 7 and
9:30 p.m.

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Daily MusiclEditor
MARSHALL, Mich. - Ifa magician
were ever to win the Superbowl, it's
doubtful he'd look into the camera and
shout, "I'm going to Disneyworld!"
Instead, the magician's victory celebra-
tion would most likely be a trip to a his-
toric town in mid-Michigan - home of
the American Museum of Magic.
Mr. Toad's wild ride it's not. Marshall
is known as a haven for antique shops
and historical homes. A drive down the
main drag is like a quick trip back in
time. As an establishment devoted to pre-
serving every aspect of the history of the
conjuring arts, The American Museum of
Magic fits in perfectly. For more than 20
years, it has been recognized as a mecca
for magicians and students of legerde-
main's rich history.
The museum opened its doors
in1978 aril houses the gargantuan per-
sonal collection of Robert Lund, noted
magic historian and author. Like many
youngsters, Lund's initial interest in
magic was as a performer.
But at an early age, Lund gave up life.
on that side of the footlights, realizing
that alt1lk1t he could master the tech-
nical aspects of the craft, he lacked the
all-important flair for performing. He
decided to make his mark on the magic
world in another way - by becoming a
student of magic history and collecting
anything and everything related to the
art that he so dearly loved.
While he may not have known it in
his childhood, Lund ultimately gathered
a collection that grew to be one of the
worlds largest and greatest. Lund's col-
lection - now, the museum itself -

includes posters, playbills, books, pho-
tos, apparatus, scrapbooks, letters and
thousands upon thousands of other
pieces of magic memorabilia and
ephemera.
Lund also believed in representing
famous magicians and "tall grass show-
men" equally in his collection. While
Houdini posters adorn the walls of the
museum today, so do those of little
known men like Marquis, Staples,
Mysterious Smith, The Great Benyon,
and thousands of others. Many of these
magicians are still unknown today -
even to magic historians - but they live
on in the American Museum of Magic.
Of course, magical luminaries also
have their place in The Museum.
Displays on the ground floor include sev-
eral of the great self-liberator's illusions,
including the "Milk Can" and the
"Overboard Packing Case" escapes.
Other major illusions on display include
much of Harry Blackstone, Sr.'s show,
Doug Henning's "Zig Zag" illusion, and
apparatus used by Howard Thurston.
Thurston, until David Copperfield's
appearance on the stage, trouped one of
the largest illusion shows across
America, starting in 1908. Until his
death in 1936, the Thurston show was
billed as "A National Necessity"
The Museum's holdings are spread
out over three floors, including a cav-
emous basement. The ground floor is
home to larger displays of illusions,
programs, photos and apparatus. The
walls on the first and second floors are
equally plastered with a veritable mosa-
ic of gorgeous posters of prestidigita-
tors from the past and present.
See MAGIC, Page 16B

Acoustic Open Mic Open Mic is an oxy-
moron because back in the day, when he
played basketball, Jordan sure wasn't open
very much. Tap Room, 201 W. Michigan
Ave., Ypsilanti, 482-5320. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Composers Forum A showcasing of
recent compositions by composition stu-
dents at the University. Britton Recital
Hall, E.V. Moore Bldg. 8 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
Interdisciplinary Relationships In Music
and the Fine Arts Kenneth Fuchs discuss-
es the influences on his world premiere
String Quartet No. 3, which was based

Rachael Leigh Cook continu
"She's All That" she stars ai
upon a Walt Whitman poetry c
2033, E.V. Moore Bldg. 11:30
Tuesday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Bound By Honor (1993) Set
East L.A., this is the story of
who grew up together as brot
Rackham. 7 p.m. Free.
The Southerner (1945) Renoi
examines a family of poor sha
and their courage and struggli
screenplay was written by liter
William Faulkner with Renoir.I
Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 71:
Black To The Promised Land (
by their Jewish teacher Stewa
black teenagers from Brookly
impoverished lives to spend tt
working on a kibbutz in Israel
1429 Hill St. 8 p.m. Free.
Central Station See Sunday.
Meet Joe Black (1998) Cat(
movie before it hits video in 1
captioned presentation for th
hearing impaired. Showcase,
Carpenter Rd. 12:05 & 9:30
MUSiC
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Calista be there? Why even t
is cause to attend this sure 1
ing good time. The Ark, 316
761-1451. 8 p.m. $13.50.
Blind Pig Showcase Night Lc
formers including Sarah Bron
Sickend and Colonel Sun. Wt
maybe Michael Stipe will shc
cheer them on. Blind Pig, 201
St., 996-8555. 9 p.m. Free.
Blues Jam Goes well on dry
Room, 201 W. Michigan Ave
482-5320. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Traditional Irish Session Cor
another season of bliss for t'
Celtics and hear some groov'
jams. Conor O'Neill's, 318 5
665-2968. 9 p.m. Free.
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Soon to be Oscar-winning "Saving Private Ryan is making another stop-off in theaters so members of the academy will have
one last chance to see It on the big screen. They will see this scene among many others.F