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- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 8, 2001
A weekly guide to who's where, Thursday, November 8
what's happening and why you need e L istthrough
to be there Wednesday, November 14

Films opening

Heist Word wizard David Mamet's lat-
est should rise above the bank robbery
carbon copies. At Showcase: 11:45
(Fri.-Sun. only), 12:15, 2:20, 2:50,
4:50, 5:20, 7:20, 7:50, 9:45, 10:15,
12:05 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:35 (Fri. and
Sat.).
Shallow Hal Long live the D. At Show-
case: 11:10 (Fri.-Sun. only), 11:40

(Fri.-Sun. only), 1:40, 2:10, 4:15, 4:45,
7:10, 7:40, 9:35, 10:05, 12:00 (Fri.
and Sat.), 12:35 (Fri. and Sat.).
Life as a House I don't even care if this
is good, because "At First Sight" was
bad enough to stain this film. At Show-
case: 11:05 (Fri.-Sun. only), 1:50,
4:30, 7:15, 9:55, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.).

Films holding

13 Ghosts Bad ghosts, not like Jacob
Marley or that holy ghost guy. At Show-
case: 11:20 (Fri.-Sun. only), 1:20, 3:20,
5:30, 8:15, 10:25, 12:15 (Fri. and
Sat.).
Bandits Even with the reels out of
order, it's pretty entertaining. At Show-
case: 2:35, 7:35.
Bones Reportedly, Snoop was surpris-
ingly mellow on the set even when
shooting was hectic. At Showcase:
10:30, 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.).
Domestic Disturbance What is Steve
Buscemi thinking? At Showcase: 10:40
(Fri.-Sun. only), 11:10 (Fri.-Sun. only),
12:45, 1:15, 3:00, 3:30, 5:05, 5:35,
7:15, 7:45, 9:20, 9:50, 11:20 (Fri. and
Sat.), 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.).
K-PAX Kevin Spacey had better turn out
to be a supervillain or something. At
Showcase: 11:00 (Fri.-Sun. only), 1:30,
4:00, 5:00, 7:05, 9:35, 10:05, 11:55
(Fri. and Sat.), 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.).
The Last Castle One word: Sunscreen.
At Showcase: 12:05.
Monsters, Inc. Between this and Shrek,
computer animation is eclipsing the live

actors. At Showcase: 10:45 (Fri.-Sun.
only), 11:15 (Fri.-Sun. only), 12:00,
12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15,
3:45, 4:40, 5:10, 5:40, 6:30, 7:00,
7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:10, 9:40, 10:10,
11:10 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:40 (Fri. and
Sat.).
On the Line Quick, smother it before it
multiplies! At Showcase: 12:10, 6:15.
The One Jet Li in a blond wig? C'mon
now. At Showcase: 10:55 (Fri.-Sun.
only), 11:25 (Fri.-Sun. only), 12:55,
1:25, 1:55, 2:55, 3:25, 3:55, 4:55,
5:25, 6:55, 7:25, 7:55, 9:00, 9:30,
10:00, 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:30 (Fri.
and Sat.), 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.).
The Princess Diaries What the hell? At
Showcase: 1:30, 7:40 (Tue. and Wed.).
Riding in Cars with Boys sucks ass. At
Showcase: 10:35 (Fri.-Sun. only), 1:10,
4:05, 6:40, 9:15, 11:45 (Fri. and Sat.).
Serendipity Maybe that was a cheap
shot. At Showcase:11:30 (Fri.-Sun.
only), 1:45, 3:40, 5:45, 8:10, 10:20.
Training Day PCP and police work don't
mix. 10:50 (Fri.-Sun. only), 1:35, 4:10,
6:45, 9:25, 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.).

Today
BOOKS
Be Faithful Local therapist Ann Pearl-
man reads from her latest work, about
the importance of monogamy in
romantic relationships, called "Infi-
delity: A Love Story." Borders, 7 p.m.
Free. 668-7652.
Pulitzer Nominee to Read Marc Salz-
man, acclaimed author of Pulitzer-
nominated novel "Lying Awake," will
read and discuss at Shaman Drum,
followed by a signing. 8 p.m., Free.
662-7407.
CAMPUS CINEMA
My First Mister. Michigan Theater. 7
p.m.
Vampire Hunter D Buffy the musical?
Gimme a fucking break. Michigan The-
ater. 9:30 p.m.
Liam The negotiations will be short.
State Theater. 7:15 p.m.
Mulholland Drive Great fun for the
whole family. State Theater. 9:15 p.m.
Ghost World Who's got your undies?
State Theater. 9:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Jettison Red Not Sammy, but still a
red rocker. Wooden Nickel, Ypsilanti,
9 p.m. $5 482-6500.
Bitter Pills Try a little bit of sugar it
helps the medicine go down. T.C.'s
Speakeasy, Ypsilanti, 10:30 p.m. $3
483-4470.
Red Grammar Not the long awaited
cross between Jettison Red and Nelly.
The Ark, 316 S. Main St., 8 p.m.
$12.50 761-1451.
Netherlands Chamber Choir Under
conductor Tonu Kaljuste, this a cap-
pella choir performs the music of Brit-
ten, Monteverdi and Martin. 8 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi, 2250 E. Stadium.
$25-30. 764-2538.
THEATER
"The Consul" University Productions
presents this Gian Carlo Menotti
opera about a family trying to flee
political tyranny in Eastern Europe. 8
p.m. Power Center. $15-20, $7 stu-
dents w/id. 764-0450.
"It's All True" Performance Network
presents this play based on Orson
Welles' struggle to present his con-
troversial show, "The Cradle Will
Rock," against a backdrop of political
upheaval, humor and music. Perfor-
mance Network, 120 E. Huron. 8 p.m.
$20. 663-0681.

Phone Numbers: Michigan Theater: 668-8397; Quality 16: 827-2837; Showcase: 973-8380:
State: 761-8667.

ALTERNA TIVES
"Japanese Fisherman's Coats of Awaji
Island." Exhibit features the Japanese
folk textile tradition of these pat-
terned, handcrafted coats. UMMA,
525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
"Donald Sultan: The Smoke Rings."
Using a variety of materials, American
Donald Sultan portrays the artistic
side of cigarette smoke rings. U-M
Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Free.
764-0395.
Friday
BOOKS
Iranian Poetess at the Drum Susan
Atefat-Peckham, faculty member at
Hope College and National Poetry
honoree, will read and discuss her lat-
est work. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free.
662-7407.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Waking Life I hope you brought your
wood screws 'cause I'm gonna blow
your doors completely off. Michigan
Theater. 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Grateful Dawg No, no, maybe I'm dead
and you're alive. State Theater. 7:15
& 9:30 p.m.
Mulholland Drive See Thursday. State
Theater. 6:45 & 9:20 p.m.
MUSIC
Paradime Birthday Party Shift and
shake your paradime to some hip hop.
The Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 10 p.m.
$6 ($8 under 21) 996-8555.
Downtown Brown If you take a wrong
turn downtown you may very well hit
brown. T.C. 's Speakeasy, Ypsilanti
10:30 p.m. $3 483-4470.
THEA TER
"The Consul" See Thurs.
"It's All True" See Thurs. $25.
ALTERNATIVES
Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice" The Peter
Sparling Dance Company, Ann Arbor
Symphony Orchestra and UMS Choral
Union perform this opera based on
the well-known Greek myth. 8 p.m.
Michigan Theater. $18-42. 764-2538.
"Donald Sultan: The Smoke Rings"
See Thurs.
Saturday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Waking Life See Friday. Michigan The-
ater. 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Grateful Dawg State Theater. 2, 4:15,
7:15, 9:30 & 11:45 p.m.
Mulholland Drive See Thursday. State
Theater. 1:15, 4, 6:45 & 9:20 p.m.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas This is
bat country. State Theater. Midnight.
MUSIC
Cheryl Wheeler More powerful than
an 18 wheeler. The Ark, 316 S. Main
St., 8 p.m. $15 761-1451.
The Clayton Brothers Quintet It runs
in the family. The Firefly Club, 207 S.
Ashley St. 9 p.m. $20. 665-9090.
Full White Drag I don't care what
color the stuff is just let me have a
drag. Elbow Room, Ypsilanti, 10 p.m.
$4 483-6374.
THEA TER
"The Consul" See Thurs.
"It's All True" See Thurs. $25.

"A Matter of Degree: Abstraction in
Twentieth Century Art" This exhibit
features 20th century works from the
UMMA's permanent collection that
focuses on abstraction in landscapes,
objects and figures. UMMA, 525 S.
State. Free. 764-0395.
"Japanese Fisherman's Coats of Awaji
Island" Exhibit features the Japanese
folk textile tradition of these pat-
terned, handcrafted coats. UMMA,
525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
"Donald Sultan: The Smoke Rings"
See Thurs.
Sunday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Waking Life See Friday. Michigan The-
ater. 5, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m.
Armistice Day Show Michigan The
ater. 2 p.m.
Grateful Dawg State Theater. 2, 4:15,
7:15 & 9:30 p.m.
Mulholland Drive See Thursday. State
Theater. 1:15, 4, 6:45 & 9:20 p.m.
MUSIC
Jazz Night: Chubby Styles Only some-
one way smooth and way cool would
bill themselves as Chubby. Leopold
Bros. 517 S. Main St., 9:30 p.m. $3
747-9806.-
Jen Herb CD Release Party Folk
touched by Irish and Mississippi Delta
influences. The Ark, 316 S. Main St.,
7:30 p.m. $10 ($9 Stu/Sen.) 761-
1451.
Bop Culture Much safer than a bacte-
ria culture. The Firefly Club, 207 S.
Ashley St. 8:30 p.m. free. 665-9090.
THEATER
"The Consul" See Thurs. 2 p.m.
"It's All True" See Thurs. 2 p.m. $20.
ALTERNATIVES
"A Matter of Degree: Abstraction in
Twentieth Century Art" See Sat.
"Japanese Fishermen's Coats of Awaji
Island" See Sat.
Monday,
CAMPUS CINEMA
Waking Life See Friday. Michigan The-
ater. 8:15 p.m.
A Clockwork Orange It had been a
wonderful evening and what I needed
now, to give it the perfect ending,
was a little of the Ludwig Von. Michi-
gan Theater. 7 p.m.
Menace I Society a.k.a. Boyz N the
Hood II. Michigan Theater. 6 p.m.
Grateful Dawg State Theater. 7:15 &
9:30 p.m.
Mulholland Drive See Thursday. State
Theater. 6:45 & 9:20 p.m.
MUSIC
Jumbo's Killcrane That crane wasn't
meant for killing! Damn you Jumbo!
Elbow Room, Ypsilanti, 10 p.m. $4
483-6374.
The Tom Allport Band Big time big
band from Warren. Bird of Paradise,
312 S. Main St., 9 p.m. $5 662-8310
Avant Mondays: Ectomorph impro-
vised sensuality through electronics.
The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St., 8
p.m. $5 665-9090.
ALTERNA TIVES
"A Matter of DegLree: Abstraction in

"Japanese Fishermen's Coats of Awaji
Island" See Sat.
"Donald Sultan: The Smoke Rings"
See Thurs.
Tuesday

Don't Shrink That Cat, Dammit! Writer Sue
Hubbard wittily explores genetic engi eer-
ing in ardiscussion of "Shrinking the Cat,
about the history of that controversial
field. Shaman Drum, 8 p.m. Free. 662-
7407.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Waking Life Se Friday. Michigan The-
ater.:9:15 p.m.
Together Michigan Theater. 7:15 &
9:30 p.m.
Shrek One of the top ten movies of
the year. Michigan Theater. 7 p.m.
Free.
Grateful Dawg State Theater. 7:15 &
9:30 p.m.
Mulholland Drive See Thursday. State
Theater. 6:45 & 9:20 p.m.
MUSIC
Anne-Sophie Mutter This world-famous
violinist joins up with the Trondheim
Soloists in performing Vivaldi's "The
Four Seasons," among other works. 8
p.m. Hill Auditorium. $20-60. 764-
2538.
Blind Pig Showcase Night Sneeze and
Sprout and the Orange will be there.
The Blind Pig 208 S. 1st St., 8 p.m.
free ($2 under 21) 996-8555.
Kelly Joe Phelps Country slide guitar
with raspy vocals. The Ark, 316 S.
Main St., 8 p.m. $13.50 761-1451.
The Ron Brooks Trio Ron and his
merry men. Bird of Paradise, 312 S.
Main St., 8 p.m. $5 662-8310.
ALTERNATIVES
"A Matter of Degree: Abstraction in
Twentieth Century Art" See Sat.
Wednesday
BOOKS
The Beetle Returns Automotive writer
David Kiley discusses the history of
the Volkswagon Beetle and his new
book, "Getting the Bugs Out: The
Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Volk-
swagon in America." Borders, 7 p.m.,
Free. 668-7652
Cold Heaven Gretel Ehrlich's book
about her 7-year expedition through
Greenland. Discussion and signing at
Shaman Drum, 8 p.m. Free. 662-
7407.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Waking Life See Friday. Michigan The-
ater.:7 & 9:15 p.m.
Together Michigan Theater. 7:15 &
9:30 p.m.
Grateful Dawg State Theater. 7:15 &
9:30 p.m.
Mulholland Drive See Thursday. State
Theater. 6:45 & 9:20 p.m.
MUSIC
Chromoly Like an anomaly but not at
all like that. Leopold Bros. 517 S.
Main St., 9:30 p.m. $3 747-9806.
Fith Skim Milf rs opening! The Blind
Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 10 p.m. $3 ($5
under 21) 996-8555.
Jerry Jeff Walker He wrote "Mr. Bojan-
gles". The Ark, 316 S. Main St., 8
p.m. $25 761-1451.
A LTERNATIVES
Art Video: "Emile Nolde" Explores the
works of this German Expressionist
painter, who is known for his depic-
tions of the religious lives of primitive
peoples. 12:10 p.m. U-M Museum of
Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
"A Matter of Degree: Abstraction in
Twentieth Century Art" See Sat.
"Japanese Fishermen's Coats of Awaji
Island" See Sat.

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