2B -The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, December9,1999 0 0 t Te MIchiganpaily .: V kend, c. 4agar ZJ W EBSITE OF THE WEEK y2k.gov The government is ready for the coming year and has a site to prove it. Y2K.gov is the government's response to the 2K phenomenon. Information on becoming Y2K compliant, information sharing and even contingency informa- tion are all available on the website. There is even a section for consumers to get the averae American quickly up to speed on the Y2K. A Y2K checklist is also available to help residents prepare for the New Year. The best fea- ture on the site is the government update section, informing the reader of Y2K compliance efforts. - Toyin Akinmusuru _... H appy Holi1days! - from the Weekend, Etc. Magazine Editors woman leads a daring rain to free her husband from a death squad. Michigan Theater; 603 E. Liberty St. 7 The Great Dictator (1940) Chaplin's classic spoof of Hitler's Europe. Nat. Sci, 7 p.m. $4, $5 dbl. Being John Malkovich See Friday 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. it's A Wonderful Life (1946) The Christmas classic about a man who wants to commit suicide. Nat. Sci. 9:15 p.m. $4, $5 dbl. Last Night (1999) Director Don McKellar examines the last night on earth in Toronto. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 9:30 p.m. $5.50.. MUSIC Blind Pig Owner's Birthday Bash Do you know this guy? I don't either. Hope that means we're off the hook for gifts. 10 p.m. Blind Pig. $5. Deep Space Six Deep Space Nine did- n't do too well. I'm not a big Star Trek fan, but I wish these guys better luck. 9:30 p.m. T.C.'s Speakeasy. $3. Dick Siegal He's a multi-talented artist with a strong local fan base. Expect to hear all styles of music from folk torockabilly. Rumors that he raps may be true. 8 p.m. The Ark. $12.50. THEA TRE The Tempest See Thursday. 8 p.m. Angels in America See Thursday. 8 p.m. Not Waving See Thursday. 8 p.m. Balm in Gilead See Friday. 2 & 8 p.m. And Baby Makes Seven See Friday. 2 & 7 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Laszio Slomovits Half of the music duo Gemini, Slomovits debuts as a serious poet, reading selections from his first book. Bu'y a copy and you get a free CD of the author's readings with original harp and flute accompa- niment. 1 p.m. Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson. Free. Artraln: Artistry of Space A touring but fully-fledged art museum, the only one of its kind in the country, Artrain returns to its Ann Arbor headquarters to exhibit pieces from the NASA and Air & Space Museum collections. 1100 N. Main. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free; donations welcomed. 747-8300. Dance & Related Arts Concert See Thursday. 8 p.m. Sunday CAMPUS CINEMA Lucie Aubrac See Saurdayt. 5 p.m. Being John Malkovich See Friday. 5:30 & 8 p.m. Last Night See Saturday. 7:30 p.m. MUSIC Ricky Skaggs Sure, he's not Garth Brooks, but what's the difference any- way? Expect to see a lot of cowboy boots and denim tonight. 7 & 9 p.m. The Ark. $25. University Philharmonic Orchestra A nice, relaxing evening with a perfor- mance of Igor Stravinsky's Le Chant du Rossignol. An excellent, free-of- charge stress reliever. Then you can stay up all night studying again. 8 p.m. Hill Auditorium. Free. I I i The Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers, left, and Amy Ray) are coming to the EMU Convi Special Egg Donor Needed $25,000 We are a loving, infertile couple hoping to find a compassionate woman to help us have a baby. We're looking for a healthy, intelligent college student or college graduate, age 21-33, with blue eyes, and blonde or light brown hair. Compensation $25,000 plus expenses. Your gift of life would bring great joy. Please contact us through our representative at 1-800-776-7680. & r Moving home. uoesnU-r thav~re, to be this difficult.' lar Bilprovides Aulsenice UPS shipping to all 50 slate Shipping materind are ale for a smola additiona arge This guy's been leading the Sunday Night Jam Session for years now, but he still tries to perfect his stand-up act. Please, Paul, just play the trum- pet. Bird of Paradise. 9 p.m. Free. Great American Blues Jam This allegedly became popular when the "Great Russian Polka Jam" failed. Come feel patriotic. T.C's Speakeasy. $2. THEATRE The Tempest See Thursday. 2 p.m. Angels in America See Thursday. 2 p.m. Not Waving See Thursday. 2 p.m. Balm in Gilead See Friday. 7 p.m. Paul Finkbeiner's Jazz Jam Session i I A LTERNATIVES Rz: ,Rd' x Y qc=. Tea Ceremony Volunteers at this month's tea, "Camelia Buds Covered With First Snow," will demonstrate the Ura style. Preceded by shakuhachi flute music. 3 p.m. Japanese Gallery, Museum of Art. Suggested $3 donation. Amber Jayant iAuthor presents the history and principles of Qabalah, which expresses the spiritual truths behind all religious traditions. Book signing afterwards. Borders Arborland. 7 p.m. Free. 677-6948. Artrain: Artistry of Space See- Saturday. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday' CAMPUS CINEMA Lucie Aubrac See Saturday. 7 p.m. Being John Malkovich See Friday. 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Last Night See Saturday. 9:30 p.m. MUSIC Acoustic Open Mic Pull out your roo mate's six-string and come sing your version of Pearl Jam's "Last Kiss." I promise, we won't laugh. 9:30 p.m. Tap Room, Michigan Union. Free. University Symphony Orchestra T second great symphony written t artist formerly known as Brahms Auditorium, 8pm, Free. THEATRE Balm in Gilead See Friday. 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Guild House Writers Series Usua every second and fourth Monday, only once this month for what sh be obvious reasons. Tonight featu local poets Laura Kasischke, Josi Kearns, Lonnie Hull Dupont and o contributors to the new anthology "Boomer Girls.". 8:30 p.m. Guild House. Free. 995-1956. Tuesday CAMPUS CINEMA Mansfield Park (1999) A new holi season, a new Jane Austen movie poor girl lives with her rich relativ who treat her poorly. Director Pat Rozema will do a Q&A after the fil Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty 7 p.m. $5.50. Get Bruce (1999) A documentary about Bruce Vilanch, a Hollywood monologist. Michigan Theater, 60 Liberty St. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $5.5 Being John Malkovich See Fri. 9:4 p.m. MUSIC Prime Numbers I hate to say it, bi there are probably a couple of "od guys in there. My ignorance is nov apparent. Bird of Paradise, 9:30pi $5. Old No. 7 This is to warn you that Jack Daniels is in no way involved with this band. I know, it's just to bad. 4 p.m. Del Rio. Free. Traditional Isish Open Mic Sessior and Elvis Costello got started son where. Maybe you're next? 10 p.r Courtesy of Miramnax Films This man Is Bruce Vilanch, and he's so, uh, famous he had a movie made about him. Here he does some publicity for the documentary, "Get Bruce" by name.