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| Courtesy of University Productions Sophocles' "Antigone" opens Thursday. |
Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) Woody Harrelson co-stars as a foreign correspondent covering the war in Bosnia. Mich. 7:45 p.m.
MUSIC
John Hammond Don't ever underestimate the power of an acoustic guitar, especially Hammond's. With special guests Little Charlie and the Nightcats. The Ark. 8 p.m. $15.
Huffamoose These eclectic middle-of-the-roadsters fill the Blind Pig with hits and more, while helping out Detroit's own Jill Jack, who is opening the show. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $7.
THEATER
Antigone A modern version of the sequel to "Oedipus," U-Prod's version is set in 1930s Kenya and directed by professor Glenda Dickerson. Trueblood Theater. 8 p.m. $7. 764-0450.
Life in Refusal Ari Roth's new play about a Russian refusnik who is helped to emigrate to the States by an American filmmaker. Performance Network. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. 663-0681.
Book of Days World premiere of Lanford Wilson's newest script, about the effects of a hunting accident in a small town. Purple Rose Theater, 137 Park St, Chelsea. 8 p.m. $15-$25. 475-7902.
RENT Jonathan Larson's smash contemporary rock musical hits Detroit with a bang as its newest tour opens. Fisher Theatre. 8 p.m. (313) 872-1000.
ALTERNATIVES
Lou Rosenfeld and Peter Morville The authors of "Information Architecture for the World Wide Web" discuss their book. Borders. 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) The movie based on Virginia Woolf's 1925 novel, starring Vanessa Redgrave. Mich. 7 and 9 p.m.
Best of Banff Festival of Mountain Films Jury-selected films from the Banff Festival. Rackham. 8 p.m. $4.
Frozen (1997) This movie, anonymously created and set in mainland China, explores the realms of artistic freedom. Angell Aud. A. 8 p.m. Free.
Boogie Nights (1997) Marky Mark stars as a porn king in this look at America in the '70s. Mich. 11 p.m.
MUSIC
Black Vibes 2nd Annual DJ Contest Hosted by Gerald Olivari, a panel of disc jockeys will compete for prizes. U-Club in the Union. 7 p.m. $3.
Special Consensus This quartet plays a unique set of bluegrass, gospel and swing tunes. Local bluegrass favorites The RFD Boys open the show. The Ark. 8 p.m. $11.
The Specials The second wave of ska stops by Detroit to complement the third. The Majestic. (734) 833-9700.
Kings of the Road Tour Featuring The Reverend Horton Heat, Face to Face and The Mighty Blue Kings, this tour brings back in-your-face rock. State Theater, Detroit. 7:30 p.m. (313) 961-5454.
THEATER
Miss Julie Basement Arts presents the play in its black-box theater. Arena Theater, ground level of the Frieze Building. 7 & 11 p.m. Free.
Antigone See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Life in Refusal See Thursday. $12. 8 p.m.
Book of Days See Thursday. 8 p.m.
RENT See Thursday. 8 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
Billy Collins As part of the Visiting Writers Series, Collins, the author of "The Art of Drowning," reads from his poetry. Rackham. 4 p.m.
Animania A collection of varied Japanese animation. Japanese with English subtitles. MLB Aud. 3. 5 p.m. Free.
The Taste Of Cherry (1997) A man must arrange his funeral before committing suicide. Mich. 5 p.m.
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) See Friday. Mich. 5 p.m.
Boogie Nights (1997) See Friday. Mich. 11 p.m.
MUSIC
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy This swing band is so money! Borders. Call 668-7652 for time. Free.
Save Ferris This Orange County ska group shows off its cute lead vocalist in Detroit. St. Andrew's Hall. 5:30 p.m. $6.
Maschina Local weird rock favorites welcome special guests The Triggers. Blind Pig. 9 p.m.
THEATER
Indian Dance Show Dance and music from India, with music by Bharat Natyan. Proceeds go to charity. Mendelssohn Theater. 8 p.m. $3.
Antigone See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Miss Julie See Friday. 7 p.m.
Life in Refusal See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Book of Days See Thursday. 3 & 8 p.m.
RENT See Thursday 8 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
Billy Collins Reading from his sixth collection of poetry, "Picnic, Lighting." Borders. 1 p.m.
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Mrs. Dalloway (1997) See Friday. Mich. 5 p.m.
The Taste Of Cherry (1997) See Saturday. Mich. 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Ann Arbor Bluestage Beer and blues by the Terraplanes. Ann Arbor Brewing Company. 8 p.m. Free.
THEATER
House Blend Series Staged readings of new plays by local playwrights, featuring "What Motivates Men" by Katie Bohr. Gypsy Cafe, 214 N. 4th Ave. 7 p.m. $2. 913-9749.
Antigone See Thursday. 2 p.m.
Life in Refusal See Thursday. 2 & 7 p.m.
RENT See Thursday. 8 p.m.
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The Piano (1993) A piano provides the medium for a new relationship between a man and a woman caught in an arranged marriage. Mich. 4:10 p.m.
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) See Friday. Mich. 7 and 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Evgeny Kissin This Russian child prodigy, now in his 20s, pays tribute to Beethoven, Brahms and Liszt. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. $20-$50.
Merl Sunders and the Rainforest Band Saunders, the "psychedelic Pied Piper," and his band play a blend of funk, blues, jazz and rock. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $15 in advance; $17 at the door. (248) 645-6666.
ALTERNATIVES
Dr. David Klein Klein discusses his first book, "Saying Good-bye: You and Your Aging Parents." Borders. 7 p.m.
Lionel Jensen Jensen, a professor at the University of Colorado, discusses "Manufacturing Confucianism: Chinese Traditions and Universal Civilization." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
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Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) Laurence Olivier plays a police inspector searching for a missing child in this Otto Preminger film. Mich. 4:10 p.m.
Harold And Maude (1971) A bizarre love story between a necrophiliac teenager and an 80-year-old woman. Mich. 7 p.m.
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) See Friday. Mich. 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Jimmie Dale Gilmore For something truly different, try Gilmore's eclectic form of country rockabilly. The Ark. 8 p.m. $17.50.
Sugar Pill This local band takes its poppy sound to Ashley's. 10:30 p.m. Free.
Creed This rock 'n' roll radio band shows off with openers Cool For August and Samiam. The State Theater, Detroit. 7:30 p.m. $15.
THEATER
Race Attacks ResRep presents its bit o' fun with music, theater and improv dealing with social themes. Markley Residence Hall. 9 p.m. Free. 769-0500.
ALTERNATIVES
Orhan Pamuk Turkish writer reads from "The New Life," recently released in paperback. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Jim Carrey plays the lead in the movie that made him famous, or infamous, whichever applies. Pierpont Commons. 3 and 7 p.m. $1.
Alien (1979) Sigourney Weaver stars in this sci-fi horror classic. Mich. 7 p.m.
Germany In Autumn (1979) A collection of shorts on terrorism in Germany. German with English subtitles. Angell Aud. A. 7 p.m. Free.
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) This film follows the sexual games carried out by two of the French elite class. League Underground. 8 p.m. Free.
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) See Friday. Mich. 9:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Annie Rapid Playing pretty folk songs in the midst of thousands of CDs and books. Borders Books and Music. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Sachal Vasandi Represents the next wave of classic vocal jazz. Espresso Royale, 214 S. Main. 8 p.m. Free.
THEATER
West Side Story The only performance for which tickets are still available - an open dress rehearsal for the School of Music's spring musical production. Power Center. 8 p.m. $5. 764-0450.
ALTERNATIVES
Mary Doria Russell The author of "The Sparrow" reads from her new novel, "Children of God." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
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