CAMPUS CINEMA
Citizen Kane (1941) Orson Welles's film masterpiece, considered by many to be the best ever. Rosebud. Mich. 4 p.m.
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MUSIC
Dr. John Find out if your parents' taste in music is valid. The Ark. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20.
Poignant Plecostomus The Daily music staff's second favorite local band rocks the State Street Poetry Project with improvisational audio poetry. Rackham Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $2
Johnny Griffin Quartet Rare performance by saxophone bop legend with pianist Michael Weiss. Bird of Paradise. 8 and 10 p.m. $20.
UM Chamber Choir Presenting music of Derr, Rheinberger and Barber. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free.
TR3 Tim Reynolds from the annoyingly popular Dave Matthew's Band presents his side-project. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $10.
UM Chamber Choir Presenting music of Derr, Rheinberger and Barber. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free.
THEATER
BFA/BDA Thesis Concert Dance concentrators present their semester finale. Betty Pease Studio, behind the CCRB. $5 at the door. 763-5460.
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.
The Merchant of Venice Presentation of the comical story of Shylock and how he steals people's pounds of flesh. Ann Ann Arbor Civic Theater Playhouse, 2275 Platt. 8 p.m. $14 for students. 971-AACT.
Rent Jonathan Larson's smash contemporary rock musical hits Detroit with a bang as its Angel tour opens. Fisher Theatre. 8 p.m. (313) 872-1000.
West Side Story The Leonard Bernstein / Stephen Sondheim masterpiece is sold out for the entire weekend. Good luck finding tickets. Power Center. 8 p.m. $7 for students. 764-0450.
ALTERNATIVES
Dorothy Allison The author of "Bastard out of Carolina" and the new novel "Cavedweller" reads. Borders. 7 p.m.
State Street Poetry Project Gala In celebration of National Poetry Month, the State Street Poetry Project features student poets, Latino scholar Ruth Behar and poets from the Boysville juvenile detention center. Rackham Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $2.
Robin Robertson Robertson's "A Painted Field" won Britain's Forward Poetry Prize for Best First Collection and the Scottish First Book Award. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
The Suicide Machines Prepare for an onslaught of erotically aggressive music. Clutch Cargo's. 7:00 p.m. $8.
Dee Carstensen Original folk music from multi-instrumental singer songwriter. Carstensen appeared at last year's Ann Arbor Folk Festival. The Ark. 8:00 p.m. $11.
UM Symphony & Concert Bands Under the direction of Kevin Sedatole and James Tapia, the two bands come together for a joint concert. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free.
Freddy Cole Quartet Jazz musician employs wonderful piano and vocal skills. Bird of Paradise. 9 and 11 p.m. $18.
Audrey Becker A very special evening of local acoustic pop favorites. Gypsy Cafe. 9:30 p.m.. $4.
Morsel Extremely talented experimental artists rise from the poetic guitar underground with Godzuki. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m.
THEATER
BFA/BDA Thesis Concert See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Book of Days See Thursday. 8 p.m.
The Merchant of Venice See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Rent See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Semele The Handel opera is presented by the new student group Michigan Opera Works. McIntosh Theater, School of Music. 8 p.m. Free admission through reservations at 763-2697.
West Side Story Sold out. See Thursday. 8 p.m.
La Bete Humaine (1938) An outstanding example of the French film style known as "poetic realism." Directed by Jean Renoir. Nat. Sci. 7 and 10:15 p.m. $4, $5 for two.
Shoot The Piano Player (1960) French with English subtitles, this is the story of Charlie, a Parisian pianist who attempts to live a life without responsibility and fame. nat. Sci. 8:45 p.m. $4, $5 for two.
MUSIC
'M' Fest An afternoon of bands and music outside in the sunny Hill Area. Palmer Field. 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Joan Baez Folk goddess enters campus to promote her new album and play classics. Michigan Theater. 8:00 p.m. $30.
Dan Bern Goofy story-filled songs from solo artist. The Ark. 8:00 p.m. $10.
Mary Lou Lord Come check out if she is hip or just hype. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $8.
Men's Glee Club Famous large group of testosterone-driven college boys singing sotto voce. Hill Auditorium 8 p.m . $5. 764-1448.
A-Deuce Rap meets industrial with this local band as they headline a testosterone filled night of rowdy music. Heidelberg. 10:00 p.m.
THEATER.
BFA/BDA Thesis Concert See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Book of Days See Thursday. 3 & 8 p.m.
The Merchant of Venice See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Rent See Thursday 8 p.m.
West Side Story Sold out. See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Semele Saturday's performance is sold out. See Friday. 8:30 p.m.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Snot Living (1998) The world premiere of U-M art student Kenneth A. Priebe's film featuring both live action and clay animation is also a masquerade ball. With live organ accompaniment. Mich. 4:30 p.m. Free.
Wag The Dog (1997) Robert DeNiro, playing a presidential aide, enlists the help of a movie producer (Dustin Hoffman) to cover up a scandal in the White House. Mich. 5:30 p.m.
Nil By Mouth (1997) Gary Oldman wrote and directed this dark piece following a working class family in South London. Mich. 7:45 p.m.
MUSIC
II-V-I Orchestra Take your girlfriend out for some Big Band music, ballroom dancing, and a few too many drinks. Heidelberg. 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Margie Adam Is there some unspoken correlation between female singer songwriters and this venue? The Ark. 8:00 p.m. $15
Paul Finkbeiner's Jazz Jam All the beatnik hipsters are going to be there. Bird of Paradise. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
THEATER
West Side Story Sold out. See Thursday. 2 p.m.
The Merchant of Venice See Thursday. 2 p.m.
House Blend Series Staged readings of new plays by local playwrights, featuring "Brittle Branches" by Brad Field. Gypsy Cafe, 214 N. 4th Ave. 7 p.m. $2. 913-9749.
Book of Days See Thursday. 3 & 8 p.m.
Mina & Colossus A new musical written by students Sam Davis and Ron Nyren, the show is developed around a biography of Mina Loy written by Carolyn Burke. Video Studio, Media Union. 8 p.m. Free admission through reservations at 764-0450.
Rent See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Semele See Friday. 8 p.m.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Wag The Dog (1997) See Sunday. Mich. 7 p.m.
Nil By Mouth (1997) See Sunday. Mich. 9:15 p.m.
MUSIC
University Philharmonic Orchestra Music for intellectuals and pseudo-intellectuals. Hill Auditorium. 8:00 p.m. Free.
Bird of Paradise Orchestra Indulge in this weekly Monday night jazzy big band event. Bird of Paradise. 9:00 p.m. $5.
THEATER
Mina & Colossus See Sunday. 8 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
1st Storytelling Festival A six-day salute to National Library Week. Little Professor Book Company. 7 p.m.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Being There (1979) Peter Sellers stars a child in the body of a 50-year-old man who bases his world on what he's seen on television. Mich. 7 p.m.
MUSIC
Jazz Jam Session Anything goes ... keep it real. Gypsy Cafe. 8:00 p.m. Free
University Symphony Orchestra, Choir & Chamber Choir Orgasmic collection of artists performing Mahler's Resurrection symphony. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free.
Family A night of euphoric techno in the city that spawned it. Motor Lounge, Detroit. 9 p.m.
Poignant Plecostomus Reserved for the open minded jazz adventurists who crave something daring. Bird of Paradise. 9 p.m. $5
THEATER
Mina & Colossus See Sunday. 8 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
Hopwood Awards Ceremony With a lecture by John Barth. Rackham Auditorium. 3:30 p.m.
1st Storytelling Festival See Tuesday. Little Professor Book Company. 7 p.m.
Debra Allbery Local poet and author of "Walking the Distance" reads from her collection. Borders. 7 p.m.
Shaman Drum Poetry Contest Winners Reading by the contributors to Shaman Drum's third annual contest, with an open mic following the readings. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
CAMPUS CINEMA
The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Chronicles the journey of a lawyer looking for answers after a school bus accident in a small Canadian town. Mich. 7 p.m.
Nil By Mouth (1997) See Sunday. 9:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Sister Hazel Alana Davis joins this evening of what's currently popular among conformist college students. Clutch Cargo's. 6 p.m.
Harry Connick, Jr. A full orchestra joins this popular musician for a night of romantic sounds. Hill Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $25.
Plas Members of Transmission and Larval get jiggy with some jazz flavor. Espresso Royale on Main Street. 8 p.m. Free.
Solar Disco D rocks the house at Ann Arbor's only own miniature post-rave era rave. Blind Pig. 10 p.m.
THEATER
BFA/BDA II Dance students will perform dance repertory. Betty Pease Studio Theater, Dance Building. 2:30 p.m. Free.
Los Muñequitos do Matanzas Rumba comes to the Power Center. 8 p.m. $10.
ALTERNATIVES
Daniel Allen Butler Researcher discusses his book, "Unsinkable: The Full Story of the RMS Titanic." Borders. 7 p.m.
1st Storytelling Festival See Tuesday. Little Professor Book Company. 7 p.m.
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