Thursday

Another Day In Paradise (1998) One of 1998's best films features two junkie thieves taking a pair of teenagers under their wing and teaching them the ropes. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 7 p.m. $5.50.

My Name Is Joe (1998) A reformed alcoholic falls in love and tries to reclaim his life. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 9:15 p.m. $5.50.

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Dermot Mulroney and Patricia Arquette star in "Goodbye Lover," a new film about rich people, money and backstabbing.

MUSIC

Blues Jam Bring your guitar for this plug-in jam session, hosted by Mike Williams. Oz's Music. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Eurobeat DJ Roger spins high energy dance music from overseas. Nectarine Ballroom, 510 East. Liberty St., 994-5436. 9 p.m. $1 off with college ID.

Galactic Local band plays its alien influenced outer space rock compositions. Blind Pig, 208 South First St., 996-8555. 10 p.m. $12.

Guest Recital The Miraphone Tuba Quartet from Indiana will perform music arranged for four tubas. Britton Recital Hall, E.V. Moore Bldg. 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Lab Ensemble Aaron Flagg directs in performances of jazz music. Rackham Auditorium. 8 p.m.

Marilyn Manson The ultimate modern theatrical rock band will surely be shocking if not amusing. Psychedelic rockers Monster Magnet open the show. Palace of Auburn Hills. (248) 377-0100.

Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg The 178 year-old orchestra, and center of Salzburg's musical life, will perform an all-Mozart program. Hill Auditorium. 764-2538. 8 p.m. $16-45.

THEATER

1999 Playfest OyamO, facilitator, and the University's Playwriting Toward Production class present staged readings of plays, all developed, written and rehearsed this semester. You get a different show each night! Trueblood Theater, Frieze Building. 764-5350. 7 p.m.

The Big Slam Spicy, suspenseful and sexy, Bill Corbett wrote the piece as an adult comedy poking fun at four young entrepreneurs. Purple Rose Theater, 137 Park St., Chelsea. (734) 475-7902. 8 p.m. $15-25.

Candide Leonard Bernstein's music will fill the air in this comic operetta based on Voltaire's satire, performed by the University's department of musical theater. 764-0450. 8 p.m. $7 for students, others $14-18.

How I Learned to Drive In a difficult and lyrical play, Paula Vogel examines a sensitive and intelligent girl's discovery of her own identity. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. 663-0681. 8 p.m. Donations are appreciated.

The Misunderstanding Albert Camus' play explores a man's ill-fated homecoming, and takes us into the dark depths of the psyche. Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. 763-8291. 8 p.m. $10, Students $8.

Two One-Act Comedies Richard Greenberg's "Life Under Water" and A. R. Gurney's "The Problem" examine everything from generational gaps in two beachside households to a pregnancy resulting from the strangest behavior. Arena Theater, Frieze Building. 7 p.m.

The Sound of Music Join the von Trapp Family Singers as they escape from the Nazis, in this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Civic Playhouse, 2275 Platt Rd., 971-AACT. 8 p.m. Students $16, others $18.

ALTERNATIVES

Art Videos "De Kooning on De Kooning" portrays the life of the abstract expressionist. University Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. 764-0395. 7:30 p.m.

Gumbo The final BFA/BDA Thesis Concert will feature a spicy mix of ideas and styles. Betty Pease Studio Theater, Dance Bldg. 763-5460. 8 p.m. $5.

Women and Society in Greek and Roman Egypt Shaman Drum hosts a reception for the authors of this book. The book uses ancient texts and other objects to analyze the role of women in antiquity. Shaman Drum, 313 S. State St., 662-7407. 6:15 p.m.

Friday

Concert Band Kevin Sedatole directs the band's concert. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m.

Gerry Hemingway Quartet As part of the Jazz at the Edge Series, the group's last performance at Kerrytown was one of the highlights. Come see why. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. 769-2999. 8 p.m. $10-25.

Heather Heart A University alum brings her hard style of deep techno all the way from NYC. She also spins. Motor , Hamtramck, 3515 Caniff Ave. (313) 369-0080. 9 p.m.

Latin Ball with !Cubanismo! Come to Jesús Almany's soaring music of Cuban sounds and jazz accents, in one groove monster of a dance party. Easter Michigan Convocation Center, 799 Hewitt Rd. 764-2538. 8 p.m. $20 general admission, $30 dance pass.

Maschina This hard-working, artistic quartet once again bring their abrasive electronic fusion rock and their followers to the Pig. Blind Pig, 208 South First St., 996-8555. 10 p.m. $5.

Slayer Come prepared to get roughed up while you hear some of the loudest and fastest heavy metal possible. Black shirts not included. Harpo's, Detroit, 238 Harper Ave., (313) 824-1700. 9 p.m.

State:Awake The debut of a student organized free night in electronic dance music featuring a diverse line-up of local DJs. Michigan League Underground. 9 p.m. Free.

THEATER

1999 Playfest See Thursday. 5 p.m.

The Big Slam See Thursday. 8 p.m.

Candide See Thursday. 8 p.m.

Dido and Aeneas Henry Purcell's opera will be presented by Michigan Opera Works, under the musical direction of Tania Miller. McIntosh Theater, E.V. Moore Bldg. 8 p.m.

Ein Sparkassenbuch und

How I Learned to Drive See Thursday. 8 p.m. $15, Students $12.

The Misunderstanding See Thursday. 8 p.m.

The Sound of Music See Thursday. 8 p.m.

Andere Stories R.C. Deutsches Theater performs scenes and songs in a multi-media cabaret. R.C. Auditorium, East Quad. 647-4378. 8 p.m. $3-$5.

Two One-Act Comedies See Thursday. 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

ALTERNATIVES

Gumbo See Thursday. 8 p.m.

Saturday

Animania A range of Japanese animation styles and genres, from drama to comedy to sci-fi. MLB 3. 4 p.m. Free.

MUSIC

70's and 80's Night The most enduring dance music from the golden age of glamour. Nectarine Ballroom, 510 East Liberty Ave., 994-5436. 9 p.m.

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Season finale featuring Mahler's "Sixth Symphony." Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Ave., 668-8480. 8 p.m. $16-29.

Contemporary Directions Ensemble H. Robert Reynolds directs the ensemble in significant contemporary music. Rackham Aud. 8 p.m.

Imperial Swing Orchestra Trendy big band jazz and swing from large ensemble for all the retro people. Blind Pig, 208 South First, Ave., 996-8555. 10 p.m. $6.

Ewa Podles, contralto and Garrick Ohlsson, piano Spanning three-and-a-half octaves, Podles sounds like something from the golden age of opera. Listen to music by Chopin, Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky in this sure to be phenomenal performance. Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, Michigan League. 764-2538. 8 p.m. $20-35.

Rod Stewart The ultimate in aging male sexuality shakes what his momma gave him for all the ladies. Palace of Auburn Hills. (248) 377-0100

Universtiy Men's Glee Club with the Friars The two most notorious male singing groups team-up for superstar show. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. $7-10.

THEATER

1999 Playfest See Thursday. 5 p.m.

The Big Slam See Thursday. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Candide See Thursday. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

How I Learned to Drive See Friday. 8 p.m.

Ein Herz, Ein Sparkassenbuch und Andere Stories See Friday. 8 p.m.

The Misunderstanding See Thursday. 8 p.m.

Rumors A zany Niel Simon comedy about five couples, a New York City Apartment, an attempted suicide and a missing wife presented by the new student group Vision Productions. Pendelton Room, Michigan Union, 8 p.m. $6 for students, $8 for others.

The Sound of Music See Thursday. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Two One-Act Comedies See Thursday. 7 p.m.

ALTERNATIVES

Gumbo See Thursday. 8 p.m.

Question and Answer Session with U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone The College Democrats present a couple of hours with a university professor turned radically progressive lawmaker from Minnesota. Refreshments will be served, but you can't have any unless you ask a good question - not one of those dumb or obvious ones. Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Call 662-9821 for more details.

Sunday

Cookie's Fortune (1999) Robert Altman's latest film is a comedic murder mystery set in a sleepy Mississippi town. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 5 & 7:30 p.m. $5.50.

MUSIC

Anonymous 4 and Lionheart A joining of ten voices, the groups will perform a program of music by Johannes Ockeghem, the foremost singer and composer of sacred polyphony in his day, (fifteenth century). St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2250 East Stadium Blvd. 764-2538. 8 p.m. $25.

Baker's Dozen Cabaret Revue Joan Morris' students perfrom a mix of cabaret songs, skits and short comic moments. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. 8 p.m.

Paul Finkbeiner's Jazz Jam Session Jazz musicians are invited to join the jamming. Bird of Paradise, 207 South Ashley St., 662-8310. 9 p.m. Free.

Jazz Night Weekly performances by various ensemble have made this a popular hangout for the hipsters. Del Rio, 122 W. Washington St. 761-2530. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Music by Faculty Composers In conjunction with the University Museum of Art's exhibition of faculty artists's works, School of Music students will perform the pieces of their professors. University Museum of Art Apse. 4 p.m.

Merl Saunders Legendary musician most well known for collaborating with Jerry Garcia. Magic Bag, Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

University Philharmonia Orchestra Guest conductor Rossen Milanov will lead in performances of Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Williams. Hill Auditorium. 4 p.m.

THEATER

1999 Playfest See Thursday. 5 p.m.

In the Realm of Games The Russian Theater of Historical Portraits, presents an interactive tea party in honor of the daughter of a Russian aristocrat. R.C. Auditorium, East Quad. 647-4376. 7 p.m.

The Big Slam See Thursday. 2 p.m.

Candide See Thursday. 2 p.m.

Dido and Aeneas See Friday. 2 p.m.

How I Learned to Drive See Friday. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Rumors See Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m.

The Sound of Music See Thursday. 2 p.m.

ALTERNATIVES

Docent Tour Docents will lead the audience in a tour of "Magdalena Abakanowicz and the Mindless Crowd." University Museum of Art. 2 p.m.

Gina Morantz-Sanchez Noted author celebrates the publication of her new book, "Conduct Unbecoming a Woman: A Surgeon on Trial in Turn of the Century Brooklyn." The book recreates two trials of Dr. Mary Dixon Jones, who was accused in 1889 of incompetence. Shaman Drum, 313 S. State St., 662-7407. 4-6 p.m.

Elena Weissman-Wright The Ann Arbor District Library presents "The Invisible Barrier - A literacy Drama." Performers, including Weissman-Wright, will do several skits to illustrate the importance of literacy. Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., 327-4200. 2-3 p.m.

Monday

CAMPUS CINEMA

The Big Carnival (1951) A former big-time reporter capitalizes on a New Mexico mining accident with tragic consequences. The film will be introduced by Ed Sikov, the author of "On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 5 p.m. $5.50.

Cookie's Fortune See Sunday. 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC

The Bird of Paradise Orchestra You can surely expect the unexpected at this night of big band mayhem. Bird of Paradise, 207 South Ashley St., 662-8310. 9 p.m. $3.

Tangerine Trousers Acoustic pop rock band perform originals while audience drinks beer and eats. Arbor Brewing C114 East Washington, St., 213-1393. 8 p.m. Free.

Vocal Arts Lab Vocal performance students present a variety of music. Britton Recital Hall, E.V. Moore Building. 6:30 p.m.

ALTERNATIVES

Freshperson Touring Co. University dance students perform. Betty Pease Studio, University Dance Building. 1:30 p.m.

Gina Morantz-Sanchez Noted author celebrates the publication of her new book, "Conduct Unbecoming a Woman: A Surgeon on Trial in Turn of the Century Brooklyn." The book recreates two trials of Dr. Mary Dixon Jones, who was accused in 1889 of incompetence. Shaman Drum, 313 S. State St., 662-7407. 4-6 p.m.

Tim Sweeney An expert in the artistic development of the music industry, Tim Sweeney reads from his latest book, "Tim Sweeney's Guide To Successfully Playing Live." There will be a two hour workshop where the author will give insider tips of the industry. Borders, 612 E. Liberty, 668-7652. 7 p.m.

Tuesday

Day Of The Locust (1975) John Schlesinger's adaptation of Nathanael West's 1939 autobiographical novel about his experience as a Hollywood screenwriter. State Theater, 233 S. State St. 7 p.m. $5.50.

Grand Canyon (1991) Director Lawrence Kasdan brings his film about a group of Angelinos who would never otherwise meet coming together through chance circumstances. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 7:30 p.m. $5.50.

MUSIC

ground.efx Musical experiments journey into the world of dub reggae in an attempt to fuse unlikely style into a cohesive whole with the help of an occasional guest vocalist. Bird of Paradise, 207 South Ashley St., 662-8310. 9 p.m. $5.

University Symphony Orchestra and Women's Choir Kenneth Kiesler will conduct these two forces in Mahler's Symphony No. 3, one of the longest symphonies in standard repertory. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m.

Wednesday

Banff Mountain Film Festival (1999) This international touring collection features winners of the Banff Mountain Film Festival, which include climbing, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking and mountaineering films as well as a story of life in the Bolivian Andes. Rackham. 7 p.m. $7, $6 adv.

MUSIC

Electro Tag-Team DJ Seoul and DJ Watts team-up to inflict the minds, souls and booties of Solar's partykids Solar, Blind Pig, 208 South First St., 996-8555. 10 p.m. $6.

Violent Femmes Popular trio from Milwaukee perform their wacky alternative folk rock. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. $20-25.

THEATER

The Big Slam See Thursday. 8 p.m.

ALTERNATIVES

Art Videos "Franz Kline Remembered" traces the evolution of the artist's work, from his early representational style, to the nonobjective paintings of his later years. University Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. 764-0395. 12:10 p.m.

Tom Pohrt The children's author and illustrator will have a reception at Shaman Drum for his new book, "Having a Wonderful Time." Shaman Drum, 313 S. State St., 662-7407. 4-6 p.m.

Richard Tillinghast University Professor will read from the most recent of his six books of poetry, "Today In The Cafe Trieste." He has been featured in Garison Keilor's "Writer's Almanac" on NPR, as well as in The Atlantic Monthly, The Nation and The New York Times Book Review. Borders, 612 E. Liberty., 7:30 p.m.

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