Page 6-Wednesday, July 21 1982-The Michigan Daily
Local acts highlight entertainment
By ROBERT WEISBERG
For those of you who are music
lovers, but think the art fair is all art
and no play, a visit to the steps of the
Michigan Union or the Graceful Arch
should prove otherwise.
Throughout the four-day event, both
the University Artists and Craftsmen
Guild's Summer Arts Festival and the
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair will be spon-
soring acts at these two respective
locations.
AND THESE are not your usual
summer fair, song and dance acts. This
year the fairs will feature everything
from martial arts demonstrations to
jazz, rock, reggae, and folk bands to
several comedy artists.
Both fairs started lining up their acts
back in February and, according to
University Artists and Craftsmen Guild
Associate Director Rita Bartplo, many
variables are involved in choosing the
bands that get to play, as well as what
time they get to do so.
"We try to put together a good strong
schedule," Bartolo explained, adding
that it's difficult to make decisions
regarding the bands because of the
diversity of both the audience and the
' performers.
ALTHOUGH MANY of the performers
are from the Ann Arbor area, about half
are chosen from those who send in
tapes and other promotional material,
according to Bartolo, who will
sometimes go and see an act that's ex-
pressed interest in performing.
"They contacted me about a year
ago," she said of the guitar playing duo
Mustard's Retreat. "I saw them live
and they put on a good strong show."
Bartolo said that because the
musicians established a good rapport
with their audience, she gave them the
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Daily Photo by KIM HILL
The sounds of art
The lead singer of the reggae group I-Tal performs at last year's Art Fair.
The group, along with many other local favorites, will provide the enter-
tainment again this year.
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