November
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Unless otherwise noted, all events listed in the Calendar are free and open to the public. All locations are in Ann Arbor unless otherwise noted.
1 Sunday
Holiday Food Drive: A2 Parks & Rec. Bryant Community Center, 3 W. Eden Ct. Bring non-perishables, canned goods and monetary donations thru 15 Nov. 994-2722
Ongoing Exhibits: U-M Museum of Art 525 S. State. Recent Gifts (Rembrandt, Piranesi & more), runs thru 8 Nov.; "Tiffany Interiors From the H.O. Havemeyer House," runs thru 21 Feb.; "Janice Gordon: Recent Constructions," runs thru 22 Nov.; "Photographs by Carlo Naya," runs thru 29 Nov.; "Antiquities from the Kelsey Museum," runs thru 31 Jan.; "Picasso and Gris," ongoing. 747-2063
"The Artist in the Architect": N. Campus Commons Arts NCC Atrium Gallery. Paintings by two U-M architecture students. Runs thru 12 Nov. 764-7544
Handcrafts Sale: SERRV 8:30 am-noon, 1st Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw. Benefits 3rd-World crafts persons. 663-0362
"Pinocchio": U-M Museum of Art 10:30 am, 525 S. State. Ann Arbor's Wild Swan Theatre presents a one-hour version of the classic Italian tale. Free tickets available in Gift Shop two weeks prior. 764-0395
Crooked Lake Trail Hike: Sierra Club 1 pm, City Hall Parking Lot, 100 N. Fifth Ave. 485-0948
Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2-3 pm, 525 S. State. "Photographs by Cario Naya." 764-0395
Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community Church 2 pm services, 3 pm social, Glacier Way United Methodist Church, 1001 Green Rd. 741-1174
Candidates Forum–County Commissioners: League of Women Voters 2 pm, Cable channel 10. 665-5808
Meeting: Dawntreaders 3 pm, 802 Monroe. 662-5189
Philips Pre-Concert Presentation: University Musical Society 3 pm, Rackham Amphitheater. "The Russian Sound" with composer Joe Laibman of L&S Music. 764-2538
Kirov Orchestra of St. Petersburg: University Musical Society 4 pm, Hill Aud., $18-$45. 764-2538
Candidates Forum–U.S. Congress and Mich. House of Reps.: League of Women Voters 4 pm, Cable channel 10. 665-5808
Swimming: Ann Arbor Queer Aquatics (A2QUA) 4:30 pm, Mack Pool, Miller at 7th St. 665-8063
Community Eucharist: Episcopal Student Foundation 5 pm, St. Andrews Church, 306 N. Division. Followed by supper. 665-0606
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm, Gallup Park. 434-4494
Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Comm. Church 6 pm, 218 N. Adams, Ypsi. 485-3922
"Julianus": Round Point Productions 6:30 pm, Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. A modern tale of ancient times, $9/$7 studs & srs. 663-0681
Business Meeting: Green Party of Huron Valley 6:30-8:30 pm, Rm. 162 Job Skills/Campus Events Bldg., WCC, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. 663-3555
"Women's Vision of Peace: An Arab Jewish Dialogue": Hillel 7 pm, 1429 Hill Street. Paula Gluzman, a Jewish-lsraeli, and Chanin Fareis, an Arab-lsraeli, will discuss Israel's peace movement. 769-0500
"The Last Hurrah": U-M Program in Film & Video Studies 7 pm, Nat. Sci. Aud. 764-0147
Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm, downstairs (back entrance), First Congregational Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsilanti. 484-0456
Kitty Donohoe: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Irish-American singer-songwriter, $8.50/$7.50 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S.Ashley. 662-8310
2 Monday
"Right to the Moon Alice": N. Campus Commons Arts 10 am-4:30 pm, NCC Lobby. Vintage coats, jackets, dresses and other funky items for sale, cheap! Runs thru 6 Nov. 764-7544
Candidates Forum–U.S. Congress and Mich. House of Reps.: League of Women Voters 3 pm (see 1 Sun)
"Todos Santos Cuchumatan: Report from a Guatemalan Village": Community Access 3:05 pm, Cable channel 9. 769-7422
Candidates Forum–County Commissioners: League of Women Voters 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Shamanic Journeys: Creation Spirituality 7:30 pm, 1522 Hill St. Travel to distant places through a shaman's drumbeat. 665-3522
"Mandela in Cuba": U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment Film Series 8pm, 802 Monroe. Explains Cuba's support for revolutionary movements in S. Africa and the world. 662-0372.
"Late Returns": Performance Network 8 pm, 408 W. Washington. Performance poetry interwoven with music and dance, $7. 663-0681
Guild House Writers Series 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. 662-5189
Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm, Lord of Light Lutheran Church, 801 S. Forest at Hill. 763-4186
Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley. Big band jazz, $3. 662-8310
3 Tuesday
Ann Arbor Fiber Arts Guild Show: N. Campus Commons Arts NCC Gallery. Tapestry, weaves, felting, quilting and rug-making on display. Runs thru 24 Nov. 764-7544
Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art noon-12:30 pm, 525 S. State. "Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Sculpture." 764-0395
"The Wonders of Nature": Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. 1-2:30 pm, Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. An exploration of the changing seasons for children ages 4-5, on 4 consecutive Tues., $22. 662-7802
"When the Mountains Tremble": Community Access 3:05 pm, Cable channel 9. Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú narrates a 1983 video about Guatemala. 769-7422
"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm. News and more tor the Lesbian, Gay & Bi communities. 763-3500
AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm, Common Language Bookstore, 214 S. Fourth Ave. 662-7028
Volunteer Orientation: Court Appointed Special Advocates 7 pm, Washtenaw Juvenile Center, 2270 Platt Rd. First of four weekly training sessions tor those who would like to supervise visits of children in foster care. 971-2995
"Challenges for the Peace Movement in the Post-Cold War Era": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable channel 9. With Guild House Minister Chris Atwood. 769-7422
Dream Workshop: Creation Spirituality 7:30 pm, 1522 Hill St. 665-3522
Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm, 3200 Mich. Union. For women of all sexual orientations who grew up in any kind of dysfunctional home. 665-3706
Meeting: Bisexual Women's Social Group 8 pm, place TBA. 763-4186
Cary Kocher/Paul Keiler Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, S3. 662-8310
4 Wednesday
Environmental Photography: U-M Union Art Lounge 530 S. State, first floor. Gallery hours: 8 am to midnight, runs thru 10 Nov. 764-7544
ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, AV Room, 525 S. State. "Picasso: A Painter's Diary, Part Il-From Cubism to Guernica." 747-0521
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. noon-1 pm, Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Lecture on Ann Arbor's historic buildings, $1/ages 12 & under free. 994-4898
"When the Mountains Tremble": Comm. Access 3:05 pm (see 3 Tue)
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexuals, & Gay Men's Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm, Rainbow Rm., St. Andrew's Episcopal, 306 N. Division. 663-6395
Dougie MacLean Band: The Ark 7:30 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. One of Scotland's most talented and popular musical ambassadors, $15. 761-1451
"American Progressives and Israeli Politics: The Creative Educational Approach": Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill Street . An interactive event to challenge your views on Israel and Zionism. 769-0500
Lejania (Parting of the Ways): U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment Film Series 8 pm, location TBA. A study of families divided by the Cuban revolution, $3. 662-0372.
Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee 8 pm, Mich. Union. Ask for room # at information desk. 665-8438
Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm, N. Campus Commons. Classical to jazz, duets to quintets. 764-7544
Larynx Zillion's Novelty Shop: Performance Network 8:30 pm, 408 W. Washington. "New Forms for Your Ears"–an ongoing music series, $5. 663-0681
Meeting: U-M "East Quad" Social Support Group 9 pm, location TBA. 763-2790
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $3. 662-8310
5 Thursday
Arttalk: U-M Museum of Art noon-1 pm, AV Room, 525 S. State. The Art Museum as Architecture: A Visual History of Alumni Memorial Hall." 764-0395
"Giving Credit Where Credit is Due": U-M Program in Film & Video Studies 4 pm, E. Conference Rm., Rackham Bldg. Talk by distinguished film scholar Dudley Andrew. 764-0147
Experimental Photography and Mixed Media Constructions of Jim Bemis: Matrix Gallery 212 Miller. Runs thru 13 Dec. 663-7775
Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. Help expose myths about homelessness and confront businesses and politicians who contribute to existing poverty and homelessness. 930-0601
"Live Call-ln Show": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable channel 9. Call in your comments and questions on of the day, local and national. 769-7422
Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm, Baker Mandela Center, 3 E. Engineering Bldg. 665-1797
The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Together 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church of Ypsilanti, 218 N. Adams. Support group for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals. 677-1418
Benefit Send-off Concert: U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment 8 pm, The Heidelberg, 215 N. Main. Join Frank Allison and his new band, Arwulf Arwulf, and others n sending solidarity and material aid to the people of Cuba, $5. 769-5235.
"Julianus": Round Point Productions 8 pm (see 1 Sun)
King Brothers: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. At ages 15 and 11, Billy and Kenny King are already musical veterans, $7.75/$6.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
Live Jazz Series: Leonardo's 8-10 pm, N. Campus Commons. 764-7544
Pato Banton: Prism Productions 9:30 pm, Blind Pig, 208 S. First. Rockin' reggae, $12.50. 763-TKTS
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
6 Friday
"Todos Santos Cuchumatan: Report from a Guatemalan Village": Community Access 10:05 am, Cable channel 9. 769-7422
Friday Forum: Guild House noon, 802 Monroe. Ann Arbor activists Ken Polsky and Andrea Walsh join Ignacio Meneses, coordinator of the U.S.-Cuba Labor Exchange, to discuss the U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment. Optional lunch $1. 662-5189
Disarmament Working Group Meeting: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice noon, Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1670
Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm, Dominick's, 812 Monroe. 763-4186
Women's Potluck & Social: Common Language Bookstore 6 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. 663-0036
"Challenges for the Peace Movement in the Post-Cold War Era": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 3 Tue)
Reading: Common Language Bookstore 7 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. Lev Raphael and Jyl Lynn Feldman read from their new works that examine the parallels between antisemitism and homophobia. 663-0036
"Café Flesh": Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 7:30 pm, Aud. A, Angell Hall. Survivors of a nuclear war seek sex and thrills, $3/$4 dbl. 769-7787
Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm, Rainbow Rm. (AA), Upstairs lounge (Alanon), St. Andrew's Episcopal, 306 N. Division. 663-6395
"Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Dress Casual II": Mich. Theater's "Serious Fun" Series 8 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Dramatic Broadway singer, $29.50. 668-8397
"Julianus": Round Point Productions 8 pm (see 1 Sun)
Kate Clinton: U-M Office of Major Events 8 pm, Rackham Aud. Family entertainer, activist, entrepreneur & linguist, $16.50. 763-TKTS
Deadbeat Society: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Bluegrass and swing band, $7.75/$6.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
Paul Vornhagen Group: Leonardo's 8-10 pm, North Campus Commons. Jazz. 764-7544
Drum Circle: Guild House 8 pm, 802 Monroe. For adults interested in playing hand percussion and learning rhythms. 662-5189
"Between Brothers and Sisters": Hillel 9 pm, Lawyer's Club, U-M Law Quad. Writers Lev Raphael and Jyl Lynn Feldman will read from works on the the connections between Jewish men and women, gay and straight. 769-0500
"Thundercrack": Ann Arbor Film Co-op 9 pm, Aud. A, Angell Hall. X-rated comedy, $3/$4 dbl. 769-7787
Bill Heid Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $5. 662-8310
Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm, People Dancing Studio, 111 Third St. Varied recorded dance music. Smoke- and alcohol-free. Children welcome, $2. 996-2405
7 Saturday
"Todos Santos Cuchumatan: Report trom a Guatemalan Village": Community Access 9:35 am, Cable channel 9. 769-7422
"Pathways To Intimacy": Human Awareness Institute 10 am-6 pm, Holiday Inn, 2537 Rochester Ct., Troy. Workshop on healthy relationships, $65 ages 26 and up, $35 under age 26, (add $5 if reg. at door). 769-2607
Meeting: Gays & Lesbians Older & Wiser (GLOW) 11 am-1 pm, Turner Geriatric Services, 1010 Wall. 764-2556
Night Hike/Owl Hoot: Sierra Club 6 pm. City Hall Parking Lot, 100 N. Fifth Ave. 769-7527
Detroit Women's Coffeehouse 7:30 pm, Red door, Unitarian Church, Cass & Forest, Detroit, $5. 313-547-4692
"Thundercrack": Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 7:30 pm (see 6 Fri)
Doris Sloan Memorial Lecture: U-M Museum of Art 8 pm, Aud. 8, Angell Hall. "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Theories of Facial Beauty in Western Art." Reception to follow. 764-0395
Jim Post in "The Best Damn Songs Most People Never Heard": The Ark 8 pm, 637-12 S. Main. The music of Steve Goodman and Stan Rogers, $12.50. 761-1451
"Julianus": Round Point Productions 8 pm, Performance Network (see 1 Sun)
Fall Classic Concert: A2 Symphony Orchestra 8 pm, Mich. Theater, 603 E. Liberty, $12-$18/ discounts for studs, srs, youth. 994-4801
"Take the Money and Run": Hill St. Cinema 8 & 9:30 pm, 1429 Hill. Woody Allen's hilarious pseudo-documentary, $3. 769-0500
Mudhoney: Prism Productions 9pm, St. Andrews Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit, $10.50. 763-TKTS
"Café Flesh": Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 9:30 pm (see 6 Fri)
Bill Heid Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Fri)
8 Sunday
Handcrafts Sale: SERRV 9 am-12:30 pm, St. Andrews Church, 306 N. Division (see 1 Sun)
Pathways To Intimacy: Human Awareness Institute 10 am-6 pm, Mich. League (see 7 Sat)
Jim Post's Cookie Crumb Club: The Ark 1 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. What childhood should be made of– joy and freedom and the celebration of innocence and silliness, $5. 761-1451
Tom's Terrific Bushwack: Sierra Club 1 pm, City Hall Parking Lot, 100 N. Fifth Ave. Off-trail hike near Pickerel Lake. 668-1514
Fred Penner's Happy Feet Tour: Mich. Theater's "Not Just For Kids" Series 1:30 & 3:30 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Traditional folk songs, swing tunes & heart-warming originals, $9.50/$7.50. 668-8397
Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2-3 pm, 525 S. State. Tiffany Interiors." 764-0395
Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community Church 2 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Dawntreaders 3 pm, 802 Monroe. 662-5189
"Challenges for the Peace Movement in the Post-Cold War Era": Peace InSight 3:05 pm (see 3 Tue)
Swimming: Ann Arbor Queer Aquatics (A2QUA) 4:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
Community Eucharist: Episcopal Student Foundation 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Lesbians of Color Collective 5:30 pm, location TBA. 763-4186
Services tor Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals 6 pm (see 1 Sun)
"Julianus": Round Point Productions 6:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
"Meet John Doe": U-M Program in Film & Video Studies 7 pm. Nat. Sd. Aud. 764-0147
Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
"Under the Influence: The Pushing of Alcohol via Advertising": U-M Health Service 8 pm, Aud. 3 MLB. Dr. Jean Kilbourne explores links between alcohol advertising, glamour, sexuality, power and alcohol consumption. 763-1320
Battlefield Band: The Ark 8 pm, 637-12 S. Main. Pioneers of new directions in Celtic music. $12.50. 761-1451
Paul Finkbeiner Session: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
9 Monday
"Marketing Misery: The Selling of Addictions to Women": U-M Health Service 9 am, Rm 101 Job Skills Bldg., Wash. Comm. College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. 763-1320
"Under the Influence: The Pushing of Alcohol via Advertising": U-M Health Service noon, McKenny Union Ballroom, EMU. (see 8 Sun)
"Live Call-ln Show": Peace InSight 2:05 pm (see 5 Thu)
Information on Group Homes in Washtenaw County and the Fair Housing Center: Alliance for the Mentally III 7:30 pm, Burns Park Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. 994-6611
"U.S. vs. Jonathan Pollard: A Political and Legal Perspective": Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 HUI. With Judith Bamett, Pollard's attorney. 769-0500
Loreena McKennitt: Prism 8 pm, The Ark, 637-12 S. Main. Pop music with Celtic roots, $13.75. 761-1451
Guild House Writers Series 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. With Linda Halsey-Ames and Shirley Smith. 662-5189
Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 2 Mon)
Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 2 Mon)
10 Tuesday
Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art noon-12:30 pm, 525 S. State. "Whodunit: A 16th-century Flemteh Annunciation." 764-0395
"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 3 Tue)
AA Meeting for Lesbians 6 Bisexual Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 3 Tue)
"Investing From the Heart": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable channel 9. A primer on investing in socially-responsible corporations. 769-7422
Religious Coalition on Latin America: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 7:30 pm, 1st Baptist Church, 512 E. Huron 663-1870.
Meeting: Washtenaw Citizens for Animal Rights 7:30 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. 426-2492
Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
Diedre McCalla: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. African-American contemporary troubadour, $9.75 $8.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
First Meeting: Women's Health Discussion Group 8 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. For women only. 994-4371
Matthew Sweet: Prism 9 pm, St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit, $10.50. 763-TKTS
Cary Kocher/Paul Keiler Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
11 Wednesday
ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, AV Room, 525 S. State. "Seurat: Point, Counterpoint." 747-0521
Brown Bag Lunch Series: A2 Parks & Rec. noon (see 11 Wed)
Philips Pre-Concert Presentation: University Musical Society 7 pm, Rackham Amphitheater. "Chanticleer Revealed: An Inside Look" with Frank Albinder, assistant conductor of Chanticleer. 764-2538
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm (see 4 Wed)
"Environmental Racism and the Struggle for Justice": Solidarity 7:30 pm, Henderson Rm., Mich. League. Discussion with Maby Velez, U-M Professor of American Culture and Kathryn Savoie, Detroit environmental activist. 761-1632
Chanticleer: University Musical Society 8 pm, Hill Aud. One of America's leading vocal ensembles, $16-$26. 764-2538
Open Stage: The Ark 8 pm, 637-12 S. Main, (7:30 pm sign up), $3/$2 mems, studs, srs. 761-1451
Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee 8 pm (see 4 Wed)
Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm (see 4 Wed)
Meeting: U-M "East Quad" Social/Support Group 9 pm (see 4 Wed)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
12 Thursday
Croatian War Posters: U-M Union Art Lounge 530 S. State, first floor. Gallery hours: 8 am to midnight, runs thru 11 Dec. 764-7544
Arttalk: U-M Museum of Art noon-1 pm, AV Room, 525 S. State. "What is Connoisseurship?" 764-0395
Tanner Lecture: Hillel 4 pm, Rackham Aud. Features internationally acclaimed Israeli author, Amos Oz. 769-0500
Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Together 7:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
Al & Emily Cantrell: The Ark 8 pm, 637-12 S. Main. New sage, beargrass, neo-folk & love songs, $8.75/$7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
"The Song of the Lark": Performance Network 8pm, 408 W. Washington. Based on Willa Cather's novel about a ministers daughter who becomes a world-renowned opera singer, $10/$8 studs & srs. 663-0681
Live Jazz Series: Leonardo's 8-10 pm (see 5 Thu)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
13 Friday
Buhr Park Ice Rink Opens: A2 Parks & Rec. 2751 Packard. $2.75 adults/$1.75 youths & srs. 971-3228
Tanner Symposium: Hillel 1:30-4:30 pm, Rackham Amphitheater. Professors of Middle and Near Eastern Studies from various universities respond lo Amos Oz's lecture (see 12 Thu). 769-0500
Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm (see 6 Fri)
Greg Applegate & Johnny Fishstick: PJ's No Kick Drum Acoustic Concert Series 6-7 pm, 617 Packard. Ann Arbor singer-songwriters perform rock and blues. 663-3441
"Investing From the Heart": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 10 Tue)
Walt Whitman Coffeehouse for Gay & Bisexual Men: Common Language Bookstore 7-10 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. 971-5411
10th Annual Detroit Music Awards: Prism 7 pm, State Theatre, 21 11 Woodward, Detroit. Afterbash from 9 pm-2 am, $5.50. 763-TKTS
"Kamikaze Hearts": Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 7:30 pm, Aud. 4 MLB. Relationship between lesbian pom stars, $3/$4 dbl. 769-7787
Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 6 Fri)
"The Break-Up of the Soviet Union: Is It Good for Jews?": Jewish Cultural Society 7:45 pm, 2935 Birch Hollow. Recent immigrants describe their experiences. 665-2825
The RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Ann Arbor's favorite bluegrass band, $8.75/$7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
The Raisin Pickers: Leonardo's 8-10 pm, North Campus Commons. Old-time dance music and "new"grass. 764-7544
David Sanborn Group: U-M Office of Major Events 8 pm, Hill Aud. Legendary saxophonist, $22.50. 763-TKTS
"The Song of the Lark": Performance Network 8 pm (see 12 Thu)
Drum Circle: Guild House 8 pm (see 6 Fri)
"A History of the Blue Movie": Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 9 pm, Aud. 4 MLB, $3/$4 dbl. 769-7787
Party Richards with Jeff Kessler Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $5. 662-8310
14 Saturday
"Four Treasures of the Chinese Scholar's Studio": U-M Museum of Art 525 S. State. Brushes, papers, inks & inkstones. Runs thru 7 Mar. 747-2063
"Homeopathic Remedies for the Childbearing Year": Castle Remedies 10 am-4 pm, The Parkway Center, 2345 S. Huron Pkwy. Workshop, taught by a midwife, on the use of homeopathic remedies in preventing and treating complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery, $50. 668-0016
Sadie Hawkins Day Dance: Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. 7-11 pm, 2781 Packard. An evening of traditional folk & square dancing, $4/$2.50 youths & srs/$12 family. 994-2928
"Safe Sex For Women": Common Language Bookstore 7-8 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. Seminar on protections against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. 663-0036
Gospel Ambassadors: The Ark 7:30 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main, $10.75. 761-1451
"High Anxiety": Hill St. Cinema 7:30 & 9:30 pm, 1429 Hill. Mel Brooks comedy, $3. 769-0500
"A History of the Blue Movie": Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 7:30pm (see 13 Fri)
Sergio and Odair Assad: University Musical Society 8 pm, Rackham Aud., $8-$16. 764-2538
"The Song of the Lark": Performance Network 8 pm (see 12 Thu)
Soul Asytum: Prism Productions 9 pm, St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress. Detroit, $9.50. 763-TKTS
"Kamikaze Hearts": Ann Arbor Film Co-op 9:30 pm (see 13 Fri)
Patty Richards with Jeff Kessler Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 13 Fri)
15 Sunday
Handcrafts Sale: SERRV 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1st Methodist Church, 120 S. State (see 1 Sun)
"My House Doesn't Have Four Walls": Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1831 Traver Hoad. Afternoon walk in search of animal homes. $3/$10 family. 662-7802
Hike Waterloo: Sierra Club 1 pm. City Hall Parking Lot, 100 N. Fifth Ave. 971-9013
Gemini: The Ark 1 & 3 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Sing-alongs for the whole family, $5. 761-1451
Open House: Trailblazers of Washtenaw County 2-5 pm, 218 N. Division. 665-7665
Women's Poetry Reading: Common Language Bookstore 2-4 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. Readings by Emily Jessup & Paula Conner, followed by open mike. 663-0036
Meeting: Parents-FLAG/Ann Arbor 2 pm, King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2685 Packard. 741-0659
Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2-3 pm, 525 S. State. Tiffany Interiors." 764-0395
"The Song of the Lark": Performance Network 2 & 6:30 pm (see 12 Thu)
Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians 2 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Dawntreaders 3 pm, 802 Monroe. 662-5189
"Investing From the Heart": Peace InSight 3:05 pm (see 10 Tue)
Swimming: Ann Arbor Queer Aquatics (A2QUA) 4:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
Community Eucharist: Episcopal Student Foundation 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Community Church 6 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Green Party of Huron Valley 6:30-8:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
"McCabe & Mrs. Miller": U-M Program in Film & Video Studies 7 pm. Nat. Sci. Aud. 764-0147
Meeting: GLBi Veterans of America 7 pm, location TBA. 763-4186
Meeting: Ypsi Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
Percy Danforth Memorial Concert: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Peter Madcat Ruth, Footloose, Bill Albright & others celebrate the life of Percy "Mr. Bones" Danforth, $12.50. 761-1451
Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
16 Monday
3rd Anniversary Commemoration: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice Remembrance of the six Jesuits and two women murdered in El Salvador. Call for details, 663-1870.
Meeting: Washtenaw Area Self Help for the Hard of Hearing 7 pm, Otolaryngology Clinic, Taubman Center, U-M Hospital. Talk on children and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1992. 971-0277
Shamanic Journeys: Creation Spirituality 7:30 pm (see 2 Mon)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: University Musical Society 8 pm, Hill Aud., $18-$45. 764-2538
Guild House Writers Series 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. With Michael Lechner and Teresa Tan. 662-5189
Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 2 Mon)
Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 2 Mon)
17 Tuesday
"The Invincible and Immortal Army: Warriors From Xian": U-M Museum of Art 525 S. State. Exhibit of three larger-than-life sized terra-cotta figures from ancient tombs. Runs thru 17 Jan. 747-2063
Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art noon, 525 S. State. "A 14th-century French Virgin and Child." 764-0395
"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 3 Tue)
AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 3 Tue)
"Internal Politics in Nicaragua Since the 1990 Elections": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable channel 9. 769-7422
"Divine Horesemen": Dopkwé (Sacred Work Party) 7:30 pm, 1522 Hill. Video documentary on Haitian voodoo, $3. 665-2270
General Meeting: Sierra Club 7:30 pm, Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Topic: "Air Toxics and Air Pollution." 662-7727
Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
Dream Workshop: Creation Spirituality 7:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
Cris Williamson & Tret Fure: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Music that soothes the soul and feeds the spirit, $13.75. 761-1451
Meeting: Bisexual Women's Social Group 8 pm (see 3 Tue)
Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
18 Wednesday
Art Video: U-M Museum of Art noon, AV Room, 525 S. State. "Picasso: A Painter's Diary, Part III- A Unity of Variety." 747-0521
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. noon-1 pm (see 4 Wed)
Buhrrr Blast: Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. 3:30-5:15 pm, Buhr outdoor ice rink, 2751 Packard. Special activities for children, $2.75 adults/$1.75 youths & srs. 971-3228
"Looking Inward - Exploring our Assumptions on Race": Hillel 7-9 pm. 1429 Hill Street. Explore attitudes about race, ethnicity, and Jewish relations with other minority communities. 769-0500
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm (see 4 Wed)
"Divine Horsemen": Dopkwé (Sacred Work Party) 7:30 pm (see 17 Tue)
Cris Williamson & Tret Fure: The Ark 8 pm (see 17 Tue)
Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee 8 pm (see 4 Wed)
Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm (see 4 Wed)
Meeting: U-M "East Quad" Social/Support Group 9 pm (see 4 Wed)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
19 Thursday
Arttalk: U-M Museum of Art noon-1 pm, AV Room, 525 S. State. "Observation and Invention: Canaletto in Venice." 764-0395
Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
Jewish Feminist Discussion Group: Hillel 7 pm, 1429 Hill Street. Discuss the complexities surrounding interfaith, interracial, and same sex relationships. 769-0500
Celtic Fiddle Festival: The Ark 7 & 9:30 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. With Kevin Burke, Johnny Cunningham & Christian LeMaitre. $15. 761-1451
"The Killing Floor": U-M Network for Cultural Democracy 7:30 pm, Place TBA. Discussion follows film. 995-0221
"Problems Within the Prison System": Women's Int'l League for Peace & Freedom 7:30 pm, Emerson Hm., Mich. League. Penny Ryder of the Amer. Friends Service Committee speaks on the corrections budget and possible reforms. 483-0058
The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Together 7.30 pm (see 5 Thu)
Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 8 pm, 408 W. Washington. Passion, poetry and drama, $9/$7 sluds & srs. 663-0681
Live Jazz Series: Leonardo's 8-10 pm (see 5 Thu)
Babes in Toyland: Prism 9:30 pm, Blind Pig, 208 S. First, $7.50. 763-TKTS
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
20 Friday
Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm (see 6 Fri)
"Infernal Politics in Nicaragua Since the 1990 Elections": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 17 Tue)
The Seldom Scene: The Ark 7 & 9:30 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. "America's premier progressive bluegrass group," $15. 761-1451
Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 6 Fri)
The Modern Jazz Quartet: U-M Office of Major Events 8 pm, Hill Aud. 40th Anniversary Concert Tour, $24/$20. 763-TKTS
Chamber Concert: U-M Museum of Art 8 pm, 525 S. State. Karen Lykes & Friends perform Brahms, Gershwin, Loessler and Donizetti, $12/$7 students. 764-0395
National Touring Company of Second City: Prism 8 pm, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo. New comedy show inspired by Saturday Night Live, $14.50/$12.50. 763-TKTS
Cyber Animation Double Feature: Ann Arbor Film Co-op 8 & 9:40 pm, Aud. A, Angell Hall. "Tetsuo: The Iron Man" with "Drumstick," $4. 769-7787
Lunar Octet: Leonardo's 8-10 pm, North Campus Commons. Latin sambas, straight-ahead jazz, funk, and ballads. 764-7544
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 8 pm (see 19 Thu)
Drum Circle: Guild House 8 pm (see 6 Fri)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $5. 662-8310
Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm (see 6 Fri)
21 Saturday
Art Fair: American Business Women's Assoc. 9 am-4 pm, U-M Sports Coliseum, 5th Ave. & Hill. Jewelry, pottery, wood work, country crafts, Christmas decorations, etc, $2. 663-0671
Handcrafts Sale: SERRV 10 am-1 pm, Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty (see 1 Sun)
Family Program: U-M Museum of Art 10:30 am, 525 S. State. Chinese calligraphy workshop, $5. 764-0395
Crafts of Old From the Garden: Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. 1-2:30 pm, Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver. Thanksgiving decorations workshop for children, $5. 662-7802
Huron High School Hockey: A2 Parks 4 Rec. 7 pm, Veterans Ice Arena, 2150 Jackson, $4. 761-7240
Sylvia Tyson: The Ark 7:30 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Modern country, $17.50. 761-1451
"Return of the Pink Panther": Hill St. Cinema 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill, $3. 769-0500
Arditti String Quartet w/Ursula Oppens: Univ. Musical Society 8 pm, Rackham Aud., $16-$26. 764-2538
The National Touring Company of Second City: Prism 8 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty (see 20 Fri)
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 8 pm (see 19 Thu)
Cyber Animation Double Feature: Ann Arbor Film Cooperative 8 & 9:40 pm (see 20 Fri)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 20 Fri)
22 Sunday
Handcrafts Sale: SERRV 8:30 am-12:30 pm (see 21 Sat)
Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2-3 pm, 525 S. State. "Picasso and Gris." 764-0395
Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community Church 2 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Dawntreaders 3 pm, 802 Monroe. 662-5189
"Internal Politics in Nicaragua Since the 1990 Elections": Peace InSight 3:05 pm (see 17 Tue)
Swimming: Ann Arbor Queer Aquatics (A2QUA) 4:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
Community Eucharist: Episcopal Student Found. 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Lesbians of Color Collective 5:30 pm (see 8 Sun)
Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Community Church 6 pm (see 1 Sun)
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 6:30 pm (see 19 Thu)
"Rebel Without a Cause": U-M Program in Film & Video Studies 7 pm, Nat. Sci. Aud. 764-0147
Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
Charlie King and Common Ground Theatre in Benefit Concert: Ecology Ctr. 8 pm, The Ark, 637-1/2 S. Main. Election year absurdities provide ammunition for talented East Coast songwriter and local labor-based cultural troupe, $8 adv./$10 door. 761-3186
"Once On This Island": Mich. Theater 8 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Musical fairy tale celebrates the excitement of the Caribbean islands, $29.50/$23.50. 668-8397
Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
23 Monday
Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 2 Mon)
Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 2 Mon)
24 Tuesday
Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art noon-12:30 pm, 525 S. State. "Androgyny in Ernst's, 'Janus Bird.'" 764-0395
"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 3 Tue)
"Deadly Currents": Hillel 7 pm, 1429 Hill Street. Documentary about the Palestinian uprising. Discussion follows. 769-0500
AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 3 Tue)
"The Christopher Columbus Follies": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable channel 9. Underground Railway Theatre portrays the legacy of Europeans in the New World. 769-7422
Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
Cheryl Wheeler: The Ark 8 pm, 637-12 S. Main, $9.75/$8.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Tue)
25 Wednesday
ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, AV Room, 525 S. State, "Xian." 747-0521
Buhrrr Blast: Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. 3:30 to 5:15 pm (see 18 Wed)
Huron High School Hockey: Ann Arbor Parks 6 Rec. 7 pm (see 21 Sat)
Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Sun)
Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm (see 4 Wed)
Open Stage: The Ark 8 pm (see 11 Wed)
Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee 8 pm (see 4 Wed)
Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm (see 4 Wed)
Meeting: U-M "East Quad" Social/Support Group 9 pm (see 4 Wed)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
26 Thursday
The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Together 7:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm (see 5 Thu)
Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Wed)
27 Friday
Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm (see 6 Fri)
"The Christopher Columbus Follies": Peace InSight 6:05 pm, Cable channel 9 (see 24 Tue)
Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 6 Fri)
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 8 pm (see 19 Thu)
Drum Circle: Guild House 8 pm (see 6 Fri)
Shawn Phillips Final Tour: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. One-person symphony orchestra, $13.75. 761-1451
Paul Vornhagen Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley. $5. 662-8310
Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm (see 6 Fri)
28 Saturday
Exhibit of Multinational AIDS Posters: N. Campus Commons Arts NCC Atrium Gallery. Runs thru 17 Dec. 764-7544
Chelsea Painters Exhibit: N. Campus Commons Arts NCC Gallery. 764-7544
Matt Watroba & Michael Barrett: The Ark 8 pm, 637-12 S. Main. Vocalist/guilarist teams up with storyteller, $9.75/$8.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 8pm (see 19 Thu)
Paul Vornhagen Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 27 Fri)
29 Sunday
Feed the Poets: Del Rio 1:30-4:30 pm, 122 W. Washington. Features local poets and open mike. 761-2530
"A Garcia Lorca Festival": Performance Network 2 pm & 6:30 pm (see 19 Thu)
Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2-3 pm, 525 S. State. "Picasso and Gris." 764-0395
Meeting: Dawntreaders 3 pm, 802 Monroe. 662-5189
"The Christopher Columbus Follies": Peace InSight 3:05 pm, Cable channel 9 (see 24 Tue)
Swimming: Ann Arbor Queer Aquatics (A2QUA) 4:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
Community Eucharist: Episcopal Student Foundation 5 pm (see 1 Sun)
Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Sun)
30 Monday
Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 2 Mon)