This Week Around Town

 by Sara Hickman, MBA1
MONDAY, APRIL 10

Fat Amy; Rick's. Modern Rock from East Lansing.

2001: A Space Odyssey; Michigan Theater, 7:00 p.m. Tickets $5/$4 for students.

Sex, Drugs and Democracy; Michigan Theater, 9:45 p.m. Documentary on the Dutch version of a free society. Tickets $5/$4 for students. Also showing Tuesday, April 11at 9:15 p.m., Friday April 14 and Saturday, April 15 at 11:30 p.m.


TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Ivan and Abraham; Michigan Theater, 7:00 p.m. Friendship between a Jewish and gentile boy in 1930s Poland.

One Night Only; University Club, Michigan Union, 8:00 p.m. Variety show featuring a capella singing, comedy, dance, video and movies. Tickets available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office or by calling 763-TKTS.

Campus Symphony Orchestra; Hill Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Free concert.

Amnesty International Benefit; The Ark, 8:00 p.m. African, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Native American rhythms by The Drum Circle ensemble. Rock, blues and jazz bands as well. $4.00 donation at the door.

Cakekitchen; Rick's.

The Killjoys; Blind Pig, 9:30 p.m. Pop trio from Ontario. Chamelion's Dish opens. Tickets $5.00 in advance at Schoolkids' or by calling 810-645-6666.


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Easy Rider; Michigan Theater, 7:00 p.m. Road-trip flick.

Dar Williams; The Ark, 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Folk singer featuring songs from her new album, "The Honesty Room."

U-M Campus Band; Hill Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Free concert.

Cafe au Lait; Michigan Theater, 9:00 p.m. One pregnant women, two men, and their three-way relationship. Also showing Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 16 at 9:15 p.m.

Slide Off Saturn; Blind Pig. Modern rock originals.


THURSDAY, APRIL 13

42nd Street; Power Center, 8:00 p.m. Broadway's best by the U-M School of Music. Tickets $12-$16/$6 for students.

Alistair Brown, Cheri Whalen & Roger Houghton; The Ark, 8:00 p.m. Music with a Celtic flair. Tickets $10 at the door.

Creative Arts Orchestra; Rackham Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Improvisational pieces. Free.

Parallel Motion: Michigan League Basement, 8:30 p.m. Local jazz vocal group.

Mark Kozelek; Blind Pig. Acoustic Performance. Tickets $5 in advance at Schoolkids' or by calling 810-645-6666.

Sunshine Spider; Rick's.


FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Priest; Michigan Theater, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m. A priest in moral crisis. Also showing Saturday, April 15 at 4:45, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m. and Sunday, April 16 at 4:45 and 7:00 p.m.

HMS Pinafore, U-M Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Mendelssohn Theater, 8:00 p.m. Tickets $8-$12.

42nd Street; Power Center, 8:00 p.m. Broadway's best by the U-M School of Music. Tickets $12-$16/$6 for students.

Robyn Hitchcock; The Ark, 7:30 and 10:00 p.m. Pop music performed by this British singer/songwirter and other guests.

Morsel w/Clawhammer; Blind Pig, 9:30 p.m. Local grunge. Tickets $5 at Schoolkids'.

First Light; Rick's. Reggae.


SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Wetlands by Canoe: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation; Gallup Park Canoe Livery, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Take a trip in a 2-person canoe. $12.00 fee. Call 662-9319 to pre-register.

Harry Connick, Jr.; Hill Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Tickets still available through Michigan Union Ticket Office, $25.00.

HMS Pinafore, U-M Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Mendelssohn Theater, 8:00 p.m. Tickets $8.00-$12.00.

42nd Street; Power Center, 8:00 p.m. Broadway's best by the U-M School of Music. Tickets $12-$16/$6 for students.

RFD Boys; The Ark. Bluegrass. Tickets $8.75 at the door.

Contemporary Directions Ensemble; Rackham Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. New Polish music. Free.

Tsunami; Rick's.

Acoustic Junction; Blind Pig, 9:30 p.m. Tickets $6 in advance at Schoolkids' or by calling 810-645-6666.

Lollipop Guild; Cava Java. Semi-acoustic line-up.

Steve Leggett & the Buzzrats; Ashley's, 10:00 p.m. Local acoustic trio.


SUNDAY, APRIL 16

Not much going on. Good day for a MAP meeting.

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