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A weekly listing of who's where,
what's happening and why you need
to be there...
F I L M
First-Run Films
FILMS OPENING:
Copycat Holly Hunter talks - as if she were doing us a favor! -
and Sigourney Weaver has hair in this murder mystery-thriller.
Sneak preview. At Showcase: 7:30 (Saturday only).
ket Shorty Lost without Papa Tarantino holding his leash,
everybody tries to throw John Travolta from the train. At Briarwood:
i: ., 4:20, 7:40, 10:15; at Showcase: 12:10, 2:40, 5:00, 7:25, 9:50,
1215.
Malirats Shannen Doherty (can you say: Lip job?") and this
"Silent Bob' guy hang at the Mall of America ... I'm there! At
Showcase: 12:25, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 11:55.
Never Talk to Strangers Rebecca DeMornay rocks Antonio
Banderas' cradle. At Showcase: 12:45, 2:55, 4:55, 7:10, 9:20,
11:20.
,,I and Then And any other time. I'm never going to see
Hter Moore and Melanie Banderas in some "Steel Magnolias" rip-
afft"No way. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 9:55, 12:10.
Three Wishes Self-explanatory genie picture (sans Robin
Wtlliams). Sneak preview. At Showcase: 7:00 (Saturday only).
FILMS HOLDING:
Assassins Heh heh ... he said: "Ass ass." At Briarwood: 1:30,
4:30, 7:20, 10:10; at Showcase: 1:10, 4:05, 7:10 (except Saturday),
39:5, 12:30.
Babe A children's movie about a charming pig - and he's not
that Arnold on "Green Acres" either. At Showcase: 1:00, 5:30.
Bele de Jour Yes. People actually did have sex before
Showgirls" and that NC-17 thing. At State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
Thfe Big Green Kiddie flick with a vengeance. At Showcase:
12ra0, 2:30, 4:50.
Clockers Harvey Keitel and John Turturro chase down the bad
guys. At State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
Dead Presidents The Hughes brothers direct James K. Polk
and Millard Fillmore on their reunion tour. At Showcase: 1:15, 4:00,
7:20, 10:00, 12:30.
®e4ii in a Blue Dress Grown-up boy scout Denzel Washington
tt on another trail. At Briarwood: 1:50, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30; at
Showcase: 7:00 (except Saturday), 9:20, 11:30.
kow to Make an American Quilt Just ask Winona Ryder. Knit
:ne, purl two. At Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00, 12:30.
Jadle David Caruso and Linda Fiorentino ham it up with this guy
S4ed "Chazz." At Briarwood: 1:15, 3:30, 7:10, 9:20; at Showcase:
w1:00, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40, 11:45.
Pulp Fiction Now and forever ... Aww yeah, boy! At State: 11:30.
,T e Scarlet Letter Gary Oldman tries to be nice; Demi Moore
attempts to act. It'll flop. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45;
at.Showcase: 12:50, 3:45, 7:05, 9:50, 12:30.
Seven Except for the fact that Brad "Duh" Pitt is in it, this is one of
te year's best. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45; at Showcase:
1:00, 2:50, 4:00, 7:05, 7:40, 9:45, 10:30, 12:20.
$trange Days Strange movie. At Briarwood: 12:45, 3:45, 6:50,
10:00; at Showcase: 12:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55, 12:30.
T16-Died Jerry's dead, people. Now you get a life! At State: 11:45,
T Die For Nicole Simps - er, I mean, Nicole KIDMAN is well
worth the consequences. At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; at
Showcase: 12:30, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10, 12:30.
Unstrung Heroes Michael "Kramer" Richards in his feature
debut ... Boutros Boutros Ghali! And if you were making out during
*Schindler's List," then this flick's for you. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 1:30,
3:20, 5:15, 7:25, 9:20.
Phone numbers: Ann Arbor 1f& 2: 761-9700; Briarwood: 769-8780;
Fox Village: 994-8080; Michigan: 668-8397; Showcase: 973-8380;
State: 994-4024. All late night shows are Friday and Saturday only.
Ann Arbor 1 & 2 matinees are weekends and Tuesdays. State
'matinees are Saturday and Sunday only.
Campus Cinema
T H U R S D A Y
Unzipped (1995) An intriguing look at the fashion industry complete
with nifty supermodel cameos. Mich 7:15.
From One Prison (1994) Women in jail, and they don't like it. MLB
3 7:30 & 9:15.
My Family (1995) An emotional look at the trials of three genera-
tions of Mexican-Americans in Los Angeles. Mich 9:10.
F R I D A Y
Keiko (1978) A Japanese film about repressed passions. Nat Sci
7:00. Free.
Under the Wire (1990) More people in prison, and they don't like it
either. MLB 3 7:00 & 9:30.
Inside Out (1995) And still more people in prison, and these guys
really, really hate it. Well, it is prison after all. MLB 3 8:15.
S A T U R D A Y
Au Hasard, Balthazar (1966) This is a movie filmed through the
eyes of an ass. Like, a donkey, you know? You love donkeys, don't
you? Nat Sci 7:00 & 10:20.
Hooked on Comix (1995) A cool look at the world of comix artists.
MLB 3 7:00, 8:15 & 9:30.
Rules of the Game (1939) This is about silly aristocrats and silly
servants, and I predict it will be a silly movie. Nat Sci 8:40.
S U N D A Y
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Ahh! I have no body.
It's been snatched. Ahh! Sheraton 3:00.
Singin' in the Rain (1952) You will see this movie and you will enjoy
its dated slapstick comedy and dance numbers. Mich 5:00.
Blue in the Face (1995) This follow-up to "Smoke" has Harvey Keitel
hanging out with Michael J. Fox, Madonna and others. It was made in
less than a week but it will still rule. Mich 7:15 & 9:15.
M O N D A Y
Blue in the Face (1995) See Sunday. Mich 7:00,
My Family (1995) See Thursday. Mich 9:00.
T U E S D A Y
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) Yuck. Mich 7:00.
The Victor: Salah Al-din (1963) Kicking ass in Egypt. Lane 7:00.
Free.
Blue in the Face (1995) See Sunday. Mich 9:15.
W E D N E S D A Y
Blue in the Face (1995) See Sunday. Mich 7:15 & 9:15.
T H E A T E R
Wuthering Heights The Department of Theater and Drama
presents the American premiere of Miichael Napier Brown's adapta-
tion of the classic Victorian novel. John Neville-Andrews directs. 8
p.m., Power Center, $16, $12 ($6 students), 764-0450.
Orange Ash Violet Performance art guaranteed to stimulate the
senses. 5 p.m., Arena Theater (basement of Frieze Building), FREE.
True West Sam Shepard's dark comedy of sibling rivalry. 8 p.m.,
Performance Network (408 W. Washington), $12 ($9 stu/sen, pay-
what-you-can-Thursdays), 663-0681.
Escanaba In da Moonlight Hunting humor from the pen of Jeff
Daniels. More fun than "Dumb and Dumber." 8 p.m. Purple Rose
Theater (137 Park St., Chelsea), $25-15. Call 475-7902,
As You Like it Shakespeare's pastoral comedy gets hip to the
'50s. 8 p.m., Ann Arbor Civic Theater (2275 Platt), $9, 971-AACT.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare plays with fairies
and magic potions. 8 p.m., Hilberry Theater (Wayne State University
campus, Detroit), $16.50-$9.50. Call 577-2972.
Jim McHugh The Windy City's "incredible falling man." 8:30 p.m.,
Mainstreet Comedy Showcase (314 E. Liberty), $10. Call 741-0022.
F R I D A Y
Ten Little indians And then there was one. 8 p.m., Quirk
Theater (EMU Campus), $10-$7, 487-1221.
Wuthering Heights See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Orange Ash Violet See Thursday, 5 p.m.
True West See Thursday, 8 p.m.
As You Like it See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
A Midsummer Night's Dream See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Jim McHugh See Thursday, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.
Jazz Dance Theater The Ann Arbor troupe presents six new
pieces plus classic swing favorites. $12, or $8 with I.D., 8 p.m. at
the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater.
SATURDAY
Empatheatre Psychodrama and drama therapy. All for about
$100 less than your therapist charges. 8 p.m., Kerrytown Concert
House (415 N. Fourth), $8 ($6 students), 769-2999.
Prelude to a Kiss Do you believe in fairy tales? If not, you're
going to have a real problem with this one. 2 & 8 p.m., Hilberry
Theater (Detroit), $16.50-$9.50. Call (313) 577-2972.
Wuthering Heights See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Orange Ash Violet See Thursday, 5 p.m.
True West See Thursday, 8 p.m.
As You Like it See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Ten Little Indians See Friday, 8 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 8p.m.
Jim McHugh See Thursday, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.
Jazz Dance Theater See Friday, 8 p.m.
S U N D A Y
Wuthering Heights See Thursday, 2 p.m.
True West See Thursday, 7 p.m.
Ten Little Indians See Friday, 8 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 2 & 7 p.m.
T U E S D A Y
Greasel The national tour of the neon-colored Broadway revival
hand-jives its way into Detroit, starring Adrian "T.J. Hooker" Zmed,
Sally "Save the Children" Struthers and Don "Happy Days" Most. 8
p.m., Fox Theater (Detroit), $17.50-$39.50. Call (810) 433-1515.
W E D N E S D A Y
Grease! See Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonigaht See Thursday. 8 n.m.
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T H U R S D A Y
James Galway This famed Irish flutist performs with the Detroit
Symphony. University professor William Bolcom's "Lyric Concerto"
is on the program. 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. Tickets are $11 to $38.
(313) 833-3700.
Dick Dale "Rock Guitar Legend" at the Majestic. Doors open at 8
p.m., and tickets are $12.50 in advance. For more info, call (810)
645-6666.
The Plumbobs Insane slacker punk from this local trio at the Blind
Pig. For info, call 996-8555.
Peter Frampton Guitar God of the 70's will be at the State
Theatre in Detroit. Showtime is 7:30, and for advance tickets, call
(810) 645-6666.
Sunshine Spider All the way from New York. At Rick's.
Ff FRIDAY
James Galway 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. See Thursday
.Ciamber and University Choirs perform music by Fissinger,
. A'anda, Badings, Brahms, Parrera and Still. Hill Auditorium, 8
'p. Free.
Ad Evening of Japanese Music and Theater Presented by
i%,Friends of the Museum of Art. 8 p.m. Call 764-2064 for reserva-
Eins. Tickets are $10.
legends of Motown Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, the
Temptations, the Four Tops and the Spinners hit the Fox Theatre
stage for a concert benefitting Detroit charity Think Twice. The show
begins at 6:45 p.m. and tickets are available at the venue, Think
Twice and Ticketmaster. Call (810) 645-6666.
Chris Duarte with Big Sugar at the Majestic. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Advanced tickets are $10.50. Call (810) 645-6666.
God Street Wine popular New York City neo-hippie rockers at
the Blind Pig. Tickets are $8 at Schoolkids' or call (810) 645-6666.
The Bucket get funky at Rick's.
SATURDAY
Son Volt Jay Farrar, formerly of groundbreaking country-rockers
_t Vcle Tupelo, brings his excellent new band to the Blind Pig. All the
.cool people will be there. With Sparklehorse. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.
James Galway 8:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. See Thursday
Band-o-rama Loads-o-fun. The Concert, Symphony and Marching
Bands fill Hill Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. All tickets $8.
Master Musicians of Jajouka A 4000 year old musical tradition
journeys to Rackham Auditorium from the mountains of Morocco. $14-
$22, and $10 rush tickets may be available for the 8 p.m. show. 764-
2538.
Irma Hill Pianist plays the music of G.I. Gurdjieff and Thomas
deHartmann. 7 p.m. in Washtenaw CC's Towsley Auditorium. $6.
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Music Director Samuel Wong
leads the Orchestra in a performance of Gustav Mahler's Ninth Sym-
phony 8 p.m. Michigan Theater $25, $20, or $15 at the door or ad-
vanced at 994-4801.
G-Love and Special Sauce rap at the Majestic. 8 p.m. Tickets are
$10. Call (810) 645-6666.
Buffalo Tom at St. Andrews Hall with Jennifer Trynin and the
Inbreds. All ages. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call 961-MELT
The Dickies, D Generation, Trash Brats and Minoride will all
be playing the Shelter in Detroit. All ages. Doors open at 8 p.m.
All bring punk rock to the Paladium (formerly the Ritz) in Roseville. The
show is cheap. Very cheap. Call Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666.
Government Mule Heavy blues-based power trio featuring two
members of the Allman Brothers Band. At Rick's.
S U N D A Y
James Galway 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. See Thursday
Jeannette Sorrell Harpsichordist performs works by Bach, Rameau
and Soler. 4 p.m. at the Kerrytown Concert House. $12, $8. 769-2999.
EMU University Choir Leonard Riccinto conducts Orff's "Carmina
Burana." 4 p.m. at EMU's Pease Auditorium. Free.
Indian Classical Nite Indian music and dance at Rackham Audito-
rium. 7 p.m. Free.
R.E.M. Rock gods from Athens, Ga. visit Crisler Arena with Grant Lee
Buffalo. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Seats are $27.50 and up. Call
Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666.
Rancid and the Lunachicks and Skolars infest the State Theatre for an
all ages show beginning at 7:30. Call (810) 645-6666.
Natalie Merchant brings her one maniac self to Detroit's Fox
Theatre. Maybe Rancid will walk over from the neighboring State
Theatre and do some type of collaboration. Wouldn't that be
special?
October Project and Jane Kelly Williams will be folkin' it up at St.
Andrews Hall tonight in Detroit. 18+. Doors open at 8 p.m. Call 961.
MELT for more information.
Mr. Dressup and His Musical Friends "fun for the entire
family" at the Michigan Theater at 1 p.m. Reserved seats $9 and $7.
Call (810) 645-6666.
MONDAY
Ilia Shkolnik Russian trumpeter gives a free guest recital in the
School of Music's Recital Hall at 8 p.m.
Chris Isaak with special guest the Wallflowers come to the State
Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. show. Call Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666.
Vie Chesnutt Affecting, angry, drunken, wrenching folk-rock. See
this man. He won't tour forever. With Friends of Dean Martinez at the
Blind Pig.
Tiajuana Caravan Neo-hippie group from (you guessed it)
Athens, Ga. brings bluesy rock to Rick's.
TUESDAY
Octubafest Hear here. Tuba with attitude. 8 p.m. in the Recita
Hall. Free.
Hugh Blumenfeld brings his critically-acclaimed folk music tothe
Ark tonight with the Nields. 8 p.m. Tickets are $8.75.
Terence Trent D'Arby This eccentric performer hits Detroit's St.
Andrews Hall for an 18+ show. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Dance Hall Crashers play the Shelter with Detroit-area ske band
Superdot. All ages, and doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sprobay Blues Local acoustic blues quartet featuring guitarist Jeff
Gordon is playing at Rick's.
WEDNESDAY
John Mack Principal oboeist of the Cleveland Orchestra perfo i
at 8 p.m. at EMU's Pease Auditorium. $10.
Slide Off Saturn local modern rock outfit plays the Blind Pig.
Monkey Funk-rock, complete with horn section, from this Los
Angeles-based group. At Rick's.
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