14 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 26, 1995
A weekly listing of who' where,
what's happening and why you need
to be there...
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First-Run Films
FILMS OPENING:
Copycat Holly Hunter talks, Harry Connick Jr. is ugly and
Sigourney Weaver has hair in this murder mystery-thriller. At
Briarwood: 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:00; at Showcase: 1:15, 1:45, 4:00,
4:30, 7:10, 7:40, 9;55, 10:15, 12:30.
Home for the Holidays Another Jodie Foster-directed sob-fest.
Sneak preview. At Briarwood: 7:30 (Saturday only); at Showcase
7:30 (Saturday only).
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love
Who go up a hill but come down a mountain. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2:
12:00, 1:45, 3:30, 5:20, 9:40.
A Month by the Lake Uma spends 30 days trying to get that
darn needle out of her chest. At State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00.
Powder Albinos Albinos Albinos. At Showcase: 12:00, 2:25, 4:50,
7:15, 9:45, 12:10.
Three Wishes Self-explanatory genie picture with Partick
Swayze (sans Robin Williams). At Briarwoood: 1:45, 4:15, 6:50,
9:15; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:25, 11:40.
Vampire in Brooklyn Eddie Murphy ain't got no ice cream ...
but he does have fangs! At Briarwood: 1:15, 3:40, 7:10, 9:40; at
Showcase: 12:30, 1:00, 2:45, 3:15, 5:00, 5:30, 7:25, 7:55, 9:50,
10:20,12:10, 12:30.
FILMS HOLDING:
Assassins Heh heh ... he said: "Ass ass." At Showcase: 7:05,
9:55, 12:30.
Babe Movie about a charming pig. At Showcase: 1:00, 5:15.
The Big Green Kiddie flick with a vengeance. At Showcase:
12:00, 2:30, 4:5Q.
Dangerous Minds Achtung! Dangerous movie. At State: 1:30,
4:30, 7:00, 9:00.
Dead Presidents James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore on their
reunion tour. At Showcase: 1:15, 4:00, 7:10, 9:40, 12:10.
Devil in a Blue Dress Grown-up boy scout Denzel Washington
is hot on another trail. At Briarwood: 1:50, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30.
Get Shorty Everybody tries to throw John Travolta from the train.
At Briarwood: 12:45, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:15; at Showcase: 12:10,
2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:50, 12:15.
How to Make an American Quilt Just ask Winona Ryder. Knit
one, purl two. At Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00, 12:30.
Mallrats Shannen Doherty and this "Silent Bob" guy hang at the
Mall of America ... I'm there! At Showcase: 3:00, 7:05.
Never Talk to Strangers Rebecca DeMornay rocks Antonio
Banderas's cradle. At Showcase: 12:45, 2:55, 4:55, 7:20 (except
Saturday), 9:30, 11:30.
Now and Then And any other time. I'm never going to see
Hester Moore and Melanie Banderas in some "Steel Magnolias" rip-
off. No way. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:45, 10:10, 12:25.
Pulp Fiction Now and forever ... Aww yeah, boy! At State: 11:30.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Uh-huh. At State: 11:30.
The Scarlett Letter Gary Oldman tries to be nice; Demi Moore
attempts to act. It'll flop. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:00, 4:30, 7:05.
Seven Except for the fact that Brad "Duh" Pitt is in it, this is one of
the year's best. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45; at Showcase:
1:00, 4:00, 7:35, 9:20, 10:15, 12:00, 12:30.
Strange Days Strange movie. At State: 9:00.
To Die For Nicole Kidman is well worth the consequences. At
Briarwood: 1:40, 4:40, 7:30 (except Saturday), 10:20; at Showcase:
12:30, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10, 12:30.
Unstrung Heroes Michael Richards in his feature debut ...
Boutros Boutros Ghali! At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 2:35, 7:25, 9:20.
Phone numbers: Ann Arbor 1 & 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
Blue in the Face (1995) Harvey Keitel and Alex P. Keaton smok-
ing cigars in a film that took a week to make. Mich 7:00 & 9:00.
F R I D A Y
Blue in the Face (1995) See Thursday. Mich 7:00 & 9:00.
Halloween (1978) 1 love Halloween. The doctor says that if I take
my orange and black pills and think of Halloween I will be okay. Mich
11:00.
Twinkle (1992) Another in the "Gay-Lesbian Films from Japan" series.
Nat Sci 7:00. Free.
Public Access (1993) The director of "The Usual Suspects" made
this mysterious and amusing film. It's good. Lorch 7:20 & 9:20.
A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lourde
(1995) The five decade career of the acclaimed Black lesbian poet.
E.Engin 8:00.
Green Snake (1994) Billy Joe and the boys in their film debut. Aud A
8:00. Free.
S A T U R D A Y
Nosferatu (1922) Hey. Sounds kind of like "Nice for Us Two." You
really should start thinking about a Halloween costume. This horror
flick may help. Mich 7:00.
Public Access (1993) Se Friday. Lorch 7:30 & 9:20.
Blue in the Face (1995) See Thursday. Mich 9:45.
S U N D A Y
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) Yuck. Mich 5:00.
Blue in the Face (1995) See Thursday. Mich 7:15 & 9:15.
T H U R S D A Y
Independence Lee Blessing's play about a domineering
mother struggling to hang on to her grown-up daughters. 5 p.m.,
Arena Theater (basement of Frieze Building), FREE.
I Do, I Do! A charming look at the lives of a married couple
throughout the years, as its inaugural production. 8 p.m.,
Kerrytown Concert House (415 N. Fourth), $15-$10. Call 769-
2999.
September Dances in Exile Co-Lateral Dance Collective
presents an evening of daring, diverse modern dance. 8 p.m.,
Performance Network (408 W. Washington), $12 ($9 stu/sen, pay-
what-you-can-Thursday). Call 663-0681.
Grease! 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.
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.
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.
Central Ballet of China China's only national ballet company.
8 p.m., Power Center, $32-$16. Call 764-2538.
F R I D A Y
Independence See Thursday, 5 p.m.
I Do, I Do! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
September Dances in Exile See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Grease! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Prelude to a Kiss See Thursday, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare plays with fairies
and magic potions. 2 & 8 p.m., Hilberry Theater (Wayne State
University campus, Detroit), $16.50-$9.50. Call 577-2972.
Bichini Bia Congo presents dance and drums of the Congo at
the U-Club, 8 p.m. Tickets are $7, $4 for students. Call 763-3281.
Independence See Thursday, 5 p.m.
I Do, I Do! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Central Ballet of China See Friday, 8 pm..
September Dances in Exile See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Grease! See Thursday, 2 & 8 p.m.
Escanabain da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
I Do, I Do! See Thursday, 2 p.m.
September Dances in Exile See Thursday, 2 p.m.
Grease! See Thursday, 2 & 7 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 2 & 7 p.m.
T U E S D A Y
Angels in America: Millenium Approaches Tony
Kushner's Pulitzer and Tony-winning drama comes to Detroit. A
two-part meditation on AIDS in the '80s directed to the social
conscience of the '90s. "Perestroika," the second half, begins
performances on Thursday, alternating with "Millenium." 7:30 p.m.
(early curtain on Tuesday), Fisher Theater (Detroit). Call (313) 872-
1000 or (810) 645-6666.
A Midsummer Night's Dream See Saturday, 10 a.m.
M O N D A Y
Blue in the Face (1995) See Thursday. Mich 7:30.
T U E S D A Y
It's Always Fair Weather (1955) Oh for Pete's Sake. It's Hallow-
een Halloween, people.This isn't a scary movie. This is a silly movie.
Mich 7:00.
Palace (1964) A film based on the Nobel Prize winning novel.But this
ain't no scary flick either. Trick or treat, folks, trick or treat. Lane 7:00.
Blue in the Face (1995) See Thursday. Mich 9:10.
W E D N E S D A Y
Angels in America See Tuesday, 8 p.m.
A Midsummer Night's Dream See Saturday, 2 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
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Mick Molooney, Eileen Ivers and Tommy Sands Fiddle me
this, fiddle me that... Who's in for hearing some fidale and Irish
singing? 8 p.m. at theArk. $13.50 in advance at Schoolkids' or call
763-8587.
Prism String Quartet There are four of them. They play strings.
It's free at the Michigan League Buffet at 8:30 p.m.
Blues Traveler A chromatic harmonica, a vest, and "Runaround."
Most likely sold out, but call 763-TKTS just in case.
Simple Marine Life Local rock combo does the Blind Pig.
Jerry Sprague & The Remainders Lansing cover band plays
Rick's.
Dink They may or may not stink. But you'd have to see them at St.
Andrews Hall to find out. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Call 961-MELT.
Tripping Daisy Weirdo alternative freaks at the Majestic. Doors at
7:30.
piano concerto with Russia's 219-year-old ensemble. Hill Auditorium, 8
p.m. Tickets are $16 to $46 in advance. And, yep, go for those $10 rush
tickets.
Concordia Wind Ensemble Performs with several chamber en-
sembles at the Concordia College Chapel, 8 p.m. Free.
Heather Nova She's just another alternative chick rocker but she's
playing with Ben Folds Five. At the Shelter. Doors at 9 p.m. Call 961-
MELT.
Lou and Peter Berryman This Wisconsin duo offers us humorous
music at the Ark at 8 p.m.$11 at door.
Holy Cows w/Brothers Grimm It's no fairy tale, but it should be a
darned good show at the Blind Pig.
Top Kat Covers and original rockin' party tuneage from local vets
(that's veterans, not veterinarians) at Rick's.
Band from Utopia Featuring all-star Zappa alumni, this is a tribute
to the one and only Frank Zappa. Doors at 8 p.m. at the Majestic.
Pennywise Yet another Berkeley punk band. Is starting a band what
these Berkeley people do for fun? With Joy Killer and 88 Fingers Louie.
At St. Andrews Hall. All-ages, doors at 7:30 p.m.
S U N D A Y
Lengendary Pink Dots You make the call. Are they really
lengendary? At the Shelter. Doors at 8 p.m. Call 961-MELT.
Halloween Concert The spooky, kooky University Orchestras make
their yearly haunt of Hill Auditorium. Tickets for the 5 and 8:30 p.m.
shows, if still available, are $5 and $7 at the Michigan League Ticket
Office. Freaky fun.
Sky Blues Called one of the best unsigned bands out there. See
them before they become too popular. Rick's at 10 p.m.
T U E S D A Y
Lucy Kaplansky Former duo partner of Shawn Colvin. Part of the
Schoolkids' free concert series. 8 p.m. at the Ark.
The Bucket They've got the funk. If you've gotta have it, come see
them play at the Blind Pig.
W E D N E S D A Y
Peter Cetaera Lite rock from the former Chicago frontman. Fox
Theatre, Detroit. (810) 645-6666.
Sunshine Spider Creepy band plays Rick's. Call 996-2747.
Andy Stewart At the Ark with Jerry O' Bierne. Call 761-1800.
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James Keelaghan Canadian singer who writes songs about
ordinary, every day life. 8 p.m. at the Ark. Tickets are $11 at door.
I Voodoo Glow Skulls Whether or not they're cool, they're playing
with Schlong, the band with the coolest one word name. St.
Andrews Hall. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Call 961-MELT.
Ambiant Tax Day Benefit Featuring Naming Mary, Ashavida,
Windy & Carl, and Fuxa. Go 'cuz it's down with the Space Rock
vibe. At the Green Room at 10 p.m.
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