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FEBRUARY

Send MARCH Calendar items by February 15 to AGENDA, 220 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, Mi 48104. Unless otherwise noted, all events listed in the CALENDAR are free and open to the public.

1 Tuesday

Ongoing Exhibits: U-M Museum of Art  "Socialist Realism: 20th Century Paintings from the Soviet Union" thru 27 Sun; "Nijinsky Dancing" thru 27 Sun: "Larry Cressman: An Installation" thru 6 Mar; "James Tissot: Prints from the Aldrich Collection" thru 6 Mar. 747-2063

Exhibit by Cristine Krause: Reehill Gallery Northside Presbyterian/St. Aidan's Church, 1679 Broadway. Runs thru 6 Sun. 663-5503

"The Mountaintop": N. Campus Commons Arts & Programs NCC Gallery Wall. Exhibit featuring work by Ypsilanti artist John Lawrence. Runs thru 4 Fri 764-7544

"Asian-American Women's Journal": N. Campus Commons Arts & Programs NCC Atrium. Exhibit runs thru 24 Thu. 764-7544

Children's Art Work: N. Campus Commons Arts & Programs Mich. Union Art Lounge. Featuring artists from U-M's Pound House Children's Center. Runs thru 20 Sun. 764-7544

Architecture Exhibition: U-M School of Art Jean Paul Slusser Gallery, U-M Art & Arch Bldg. Thru 18 Fri. 763-4417

Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "Chinese Landscape Painting".- 764-0395

Winter Wonders: A2 Parks & Rec. Dept. 1 pm, Leslie Science Center. For children ages 4-5, $20 for 4 sessions. 662-7802

Blind and Visually Impaired Support Group: A2 Center for Indep. Living 5:30 pm, 2568 Packard. 971-0277, 971-0310 (TDD)

"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm. News & more for the Lesbian, Gay & Bi communities. 763-3500

Wiccan Ritual: Goddess Studies 7 pm, 1522 Hill. 665-5550

"Converting Our Economy": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable Channel 9. Featuring Ann Markusen, author of "Dismantling the Cold War Economy and Susan Schweppe, Exec. Director of Maine's Economic Conversion Project. 769-7422

Booksigning: Borders Book Shop 7:30 pm. With Robert Boswell, author of "Mystery Ride." 668-7652

"New directions in Women's (and a Few Mens) Art": U-M School of Art 7:30 pm, Chrysler Aud., N. Campus Lecture by feminist art critic Arlene Raven. 763-4417

U-M Folk Dancing Club: N. Campus Commons Arts & Programs 7:30 pm. NCC Atrium. E. European & Middle Eastern line dances taught. 764-7544

WomanCircle: Creation Spirituality 7:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Drumming, meditation, & ritual. 662-5189

Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholism & Other Trauma 7:30 pm, 3200 Mich Union. Debby, 996-5970

Len Wallace: The Ark 8 pm. Canadian Celto-Slavic fusion, $8.75/$7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

Gay Men 's Therapy Group: A2 Counseling Associates 8-9:30 pm, 3055 Plymouth Rd., Suite 201 fee. 996-0918

Video Planning Meeting: Peace InSight 8 pm, place TBA. Create, videotape and edit TV shows on peace and social justice issues. 761-7749

Meeting: Queer Action 8 pm, LGM-BPO Lounge, Mich. Union. 763-4186

Alex Chilton: Prism Productions 9:30 pm, Blind Pig, $7.50 in adv 645-6666 Paul Keller/Cary Kocher Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, $3. 662-8310

2 Wednesday

ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "Edgar Degas: The Unquiet Spirit." 764-0395

Kickoff Party: Food Gatherers & Espresso Royale 3pm, Espresso Royale Caffe, 640 Packard. New partnership celebrated with live music and free coffee. 761-2796

"Buhrrr Blast ": A2 Parks & Ree. 3:30-5:15 pm, Buhr Outdoor Ice Rink, $2.50/$2 youths & srs. 971-3228

"Womyn's Rites & Rhythms": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm. Highlights local women's activism. 763-3500

Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 7 pm. Call for location. 434-4494

Meeting: Deep Ecology/Earth Spirituality Group 7pm, 1522 Hill. Videos and discussion. 971-6133

Gay & Lesbian Bowling 7:30 pm, Ypsi-Arbor Lanes. 434-6176

Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men's Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 pm, Rainbow Rm., St. Andrew's Episcopal, 306 N. Division. 663-6395

Dance Improvisation Classes for Women 7:45 pm, Friend's Center, 1416 Hill. All ages and abilities. $5 (sliding scale). 763-4186.

Open Stage: The Ark & Al Nalli Music 8 pm, The Ark, $3/$2 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

Kevin Brown: Leonardos 8 pm, N. Campus Commons. Blues, bluegrass, country, folk & originals 764-7544

Bisexual Womyn's Group: LesbiGay Programs Office 8 pm, location TBA. 763-4186

"Casablanca": Hillel 9 pm, 1429 Hill. 769-0500

Jim Snidero: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm. Alto saxophonist from the Toshiko Akiyoshi Orchestra, $5 662-8310

3 Thursday

ArtTalk: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "Chinese Figure and Bird and Flower Painting from the T'ang through the Ching Dynasties." 764-0395

Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm, 802 Monroe. 930-0601

Meeting: Gay & Bisexual Men of Color Group 7 pm, location TBA. Vince, 741-9245

"The Mwatabu Okantah/ Eric Gould Project": N. Campus Commons Arts 6 Programs 7 pm, Chrysler Center Aud. Multi-media performance of music & poetry. Workshop precedes at 4:30 pm. 764-7544

Las Vegas Party: Michigan Theater 7 pm-midnight. Win cash thru gambling in the 13th annual benefit for A2's historic theater, $5 (free before 8:30 pm, Thu only). 668-8397

The Art of Active Meditation 7 pm, location TBA. With spiritual healer Sandra Shears. 994-0047

Faye Moskowitz: Hillel 7:30 pm. Talk by the author of "A Leak in the Heart" and "And the Bridge is Love," $7/$4 studs. 769-0500

Meeting: ACTUP/A2 7:30 pm, Common Language, 215 S. Fourth Ave. 769-8295

Buckwheat Zydeco: Prism Productions 8 pm, The Majestic, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. With Dirty Dozen Brass Band, $15.50 in adv. 645-6666

Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Comm. 8 pm, 4120 Mich. Union. 662-5552

Live Jazz: Leonardo's 8 pm, N. Campus Commons. 764-7544

"Prelude to a Kiss": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm, 2275 Platt. Craig Lucas's Tony winning romance, $8 (two-for-one Thu). 971-2228

"Beehive": Attic Theatre 8 pm, Third & W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. Tribute to girl groups and pop queens of the 60's. $14-$24. 313-875-8284

Terry Murphy: Kitty O'Shea's 9 pm Celtic and contemporary folk music 741-9080

Live Call-ln: Peace InSight 9:05 pm, Cable Channel 9. Topic: "Life Stories " by Washtenaw County Summer Literacy Prog. 769-7422

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm. $3. 662-8310

4 Friday

Booksigning with Allen Ginsberg: Shaman Drum 3:30-5:30 pm. 662-7407

"Converting Our Economy": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 1 Tue)

Shabbat Potluck: Jewish Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Collective 7 pm. ICC Education Center, 1522 Hill  Bring a veggie dish to share. 769-0500

"Resurgent Racism and Neo-Fascism in Europe": Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice 7 pm. Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan. Talk by Martin A. Lee, co-founder of Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting. Potluck at 6 pm. 662-4245

"The Power of Myth": Creation Spirituality 7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, 2145 Independence. Viewing & discussion of the PBS series. 971-6133

Las Vegas Party: Michigan Theater 7 pm-1 am (see 3 Thu)

Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm, Rainbow Rm (AA); Upstairs Lounge (Alanon), St. Andrews Episcopal, 306 N. Division. 665-6939

Allen Ginsberg: Jewel Heart 8 pm, Hill Aud. Reading of "Howl," "For Carl Solomon," & "Cosmopolitan Greetings," $5 & $10. 313-434-4411

Susie Petrov and Christopher Layer: Leonardo's 8 pm, N. Campus Commons. Celebration of Scottish music 764-7544

RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm. A2s bluegrass institution, $8.75/$7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

"Prelude to a Kiss": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

"Beehive": Attic Theatre 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Swervedriver: Prism Productions 9:30 pm, Blind Pig, $7.75/adv. 645-6666

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, $5. 662-8310

Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm, People Dancing Studio, 111 Third St. Varied recorded dance music. Smoke and alcohol free, $2. 996-2405

5 Saturday

Self Defense: From a Lesbian, Gay Male, Bisexual Perspective 9 am. Two 4-hour sessions. 763-4186.

"Did it See its Shadow?": A2 Parks 6 Rec. 10:30 am, Leslie Science Center. Folk tales with naturalist Carol Clements, for children accompanied by a parent. $5. 662-7802

Meeting: Gays & Lesbians Older & Wiser  11 am,Turner Clinic 1010 Wall. Potluck. 936-5962

Children's Hour: Borders Book Shop 11 am. David Zinn, from WCBN's "Rug Rat Review" presents his favorite stories. For ages 3-7 668-7652

Storytime with Bart & Friends: Little Professor Book Co. 11 am. Topic: Circus. Ages 4-10. 662-4110

Booksigning: Little Professor Book Co. noon. With Martha Schaeter and Linda Hazell, authors of "Sweet Nothings: Ultra Lo Fat Desserts." 662-41100

"Recreating a Masterpiece: Staging Nijinsky's 'Afternoon of a Faun'": U-M Museum of Art 4:30 pm. Discussion of Nijinsky ballet. 764-0395

"Beehive": Attic Theatre 5 & 9 pm (see 3 Thu)

Benefit Concert for A.E. Staley Workers: Labor Party Advocates 6 pm, Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw. Potluck dinner followed by performances by Workers' Lives Workers' Stories, Frank Allison, & more. Proceeds go to locked-out workers in Decatur, IL, $5. 995-8958

Wicca Lecture: Goddess Studies 7 pm, 1402 Hill.. "Earth-Centered Spirituality," $3. 665-5550

Las Vegas Party: Michigan Theater 7 pm-1 am (see 3 Thu)

"Media Bias in the Post-Cold War Era": Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice 7:30 pm. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Speaker: Martin A. Lee. Annual meeting & reception at 5 pm, potluck dinner at 6:30 pm. RSVP/dinner, 663-1870

Livingston Taylor: The Ark 7:30 & 10 pm, $12.50. 761-1451

"Finding God: What Our Foremothers Can Teach Us" : Hillel 8 pm, 1429 Hill. Talk by Dr. Ellen Umansky, co-editor of "Four Centuries of Jewish Women's Spirituality: A Sourcebook." 769-0500

"Prelude to a Kiss": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 5 Fri)

6 Sunday

Children's Crafts: Generations 1 pm. 337 S. Main. Valentine workshop for ages 4 and up. 662-6615

Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2 pm. "Socialist Realism.' 764-0395

String Figure Workshop: Borders Book Shop 2 pm. week segment tor ages 8 and up, $1. 668-7652

"Kerry Tales: Hearts and Flowers": Kerrytown Shops 2 pm, Workbench, 2nd fl. Kerrytown. Fables and fantasies by Trudy Bulkley 769-3115

"An Open Door for '94 Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians: Huron Valley Comm. Church 2 pm services, 3 pm social, Glacier Way United Methodist Church. 741-1174

"Beehive": Attic Theatre 2 pm (see 3 Thu)

"Converting Our Economy": Peace InSight 2:05 pm (see 1 Tue)

Swimming: A2Queer AquaticsSwim Team (A2QUA) 4:30 pm, Mack Pool. Kelly, 663-0036

Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Comm. Church 6 pm, 1st Congreg. Church, 218 N. Adams, Yps. 485-3922

Sunday Jazz: Del Rio 6:30 pm. 761-2530

Meeting: Older Lesbians Organizing Comm. 7 pm, Common Language Bookstore. Lesbians over 40 welcome. 763-4186.

Meeting: 22+ Women's Bi-Friendly Group 7 pm, location TBA. Group for bisexual and bi-friendly women 22 years and older. 763-4186

Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm, downstairs (back entrance), 1st Congreg. Church,218 N.Adams,Yps .485-3922

"1964: As The Beatles in Concert": KOOL 107 FM 8 pm, Michigan Theater. Live tribute to the Beatles (fee). 668-8397

David Barrett: The Ark 8 pm. Singer, songwriter & virtuoso guitarist, $8.75 $7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

"Life Stories": Peace InSight 9:05 pm, Cable Channel 9. Local studenls discuss the writing of stories published in "Life 769-7422

Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm. 662-8310

A2 "Bluestage": Blind Pig 10 pm. The Terraplanes, open stage. 971-2469

7 Monday

Fiber Show: N. Campus Commons Arts & Programs NCC Gallery Wall. Marjorie Mink & daughter Patricia Mink, thru Feb. 764-7544

Senior's Meditation Group 1:30 pm, location TBA. Light therapy with spiritual healer Sandra Shears. 994-0047

Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm (see 2 Wed)

Community Ethnic Feast & African Fashion Show: A2 Parks & Rec. 6 pm, Bryant Community Ctr 994-2722

Tenant Talk: A2 Tenants Union 6:30 pm, WCBN 88.3 FM. 936-3076

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: A2 Center for Indep. Living 7 pm, 2568 Packard. 971-0277, 971-0310 (TDD)

Teen Les/Bi/Gay Support Group 7 pm, place TBA Mark/Miriam, 662-2222

"Israel: Our Country Right or Wrong?": Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill. Explore both sides of the Palestinian Israeli. 769-0500

Shamanic Journeys: Creation Spirituality 7:30 pm, 1522 Hill. Trance-like meditations to a shaman's drumbeat. 665-3522

Poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. With U-M student Theresa Montaigna. 930-2970

Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm, 518 E. Washington. 763-4186

Live Call-ln: Peace InSight 9:05 pm (see 3 Thu)

Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, $3. 662-8310

8 Tuesday

Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "Chinese Figure Painting ." 764-0395

Blind and Visually Impaired Support Group 5:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 1 Tue)

"Democracy Under Siege: The Dismantling of Civil Rights": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable Channel 9. Topic: gay rights. 769-7422

Meeting: Washtenaw Citizens for Animal Rights 7:30 pm, 802 Monroe. 426-0637

Cherish the Ladies: The Ark 7:30 & 9:30 pm. All-woman Irish music ensemble, $12.50. 761-1451

Booksigning: Borders Book Shop 7:30 pm. With U-M Professor of psychology David M . Buss, author of "The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating." 668-7652

Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholism & Other Trauma 7:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

Gay Men's Therapy Group: A2 Counseling Associates 8 pm (see 1 Tue)

Meeting: Queer Action 8 pm (see 1 Tue)

Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

9 Wednesday

ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm "Centuries of Prints." 764-0395

"Buhrrr Blast": A2 Parks & Rec. 3:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Womyn's Rites & Rhythms" WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 2 Wed)

Meeting: Deep Ecology/Earth Spirituality Group 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Huron High School Hockey: A2 Parks & Rec. 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Front Runners 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Meetings: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Gay and Lesbian Bowling 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Dance Improvisation Classes for Women 7:45 pm (see 2 Wed)

Bill O'Conner: Leonardo's 8 pm, N. Camp. Commons. Folk music. 764-7544

Open Stage: The Ark & Al Nalli Music 8 pm (see 2 Wed)

Bisexual Womyn's Group: LesbiGay Programs Office 8 pm (see 2 Wed)

"Harold and Maude": Hillel 9 pm, 1429 Hill. Study break video. 769-0500

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

10 Thursday

ArtTalk: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "The Way of Tea." 764-0395

"Life Stories": Peace InSight 2:05 pm (see 6 Sun)

Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

"Still Stranded: The Plight of Haiti's Refugees": Haiti Solidarity Group 7 pm, location TBA. Panel of U-M law students from the Haiti Refugee Project. 971-8582

Meeting: Lambda Graduate Association 7 pm, call for location. Les/Bi/Gay graduate student group 763-4186

"On A Winter's Night": The Ark 7 & 9:30 pm. Collaborative concert by John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler & Clilf Eberhardt, $15. 761-1451

"The Israeli Economy and the Peace Process": Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill. Talk by GM Vice-President Thomas Olmstead. 769-0500

Meeting: ACTUP/A2 7:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Comm. 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Live Jazz: Leonardo's 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

"Prelude to a Kiss": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Terry Murphy: Kitty O'Shea's 9 pm (see 3 Thu)

Paw: Prism Productions 9:30 pm, Blind Pig. Melodic alternative metal, $5 in adv. 645-6666

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

11 Friday

Yoga Seminar: Swami Brama vidyananda Location TBA. Workshop and lecture. Runs thru 13 Sun. Call for reservations, 665-7801

No School Days: A2 Parks & Rec. 9 am-3:30 pm, Cobblestone Farm. Crafts, games, stories & cooking, K-6, $21 . 994-2928

Days Off Outdoors: A2 Parks & Rec. 9 am-3:30 pm, Leslie Science Center. Handson nature activities, K-5, $21 . 662-7802

Booksigning: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm. With U-M Visiting Prof. of Music Siglind Bruhn, author of "J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier." 662-7407

Winter Evening at Cobblestone Farm: A2 Parks Rec. 6-8:30 pm, 2781 Packard. Storytelling, traditional games and cookies, $2/$8 per family. 994-2928

"Democracy Under Siege: The Dismantling of Civil Rights": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 8 Tue)

"From Tsar to Lenin": Young Socialists Student Society 6:30 pm, Anderson Rm., Mich. Union. Film about the Russian Revolution of 1917, $3. (313) 353-4545

Moonlight Serenade: A2 Parks & Rec. 6:30-9 pm, Huron Hills Cross Country Ski Center, $2.50.  971-6840

"The Power of Myth" 7 pm (see 4 Fri)

Booksigning: Borders Book Shop 7:30 pm. With Thomas McGuane, author of "Nothing But Blue Skies." 668-7652

Mack Pool Luau: A2 Parks & Rec. 7:30 pm, 715 Brooks. Tropical refreshments and games, $2.50/$1 .50 youth & srs. 994-2898

Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 4 Fri)

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: U-M Musical Society 8 pm, Power Ctr. Singers, dancers, & musicians, $18-$26. 763-3100

"Shirley Valentine": Michigan Theater 8 pm. Loretta Swit plays an English housewife, $23.50-$29.50. 668-8397

"Lettice And Lovage": Croswell Opera House 8 pm, 129 E. Maumee, Adrian (fee). (517) 264-7496

"The Museum Chamber Strings": U-M Museum of Art 8 pm. Performance w/museum tour at 7 pm. 764-0395

The Raisin Pickers: Leonardo's 8 pm, N. Campus Commons. Old-time dance music, swing, and "new"-grass 764-7544

Deadbeat Society: The Ark 8 pm. Beyond bluegrass, $8.75/$7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

"Prelude to a Kiss": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

The Bop-Zoo Singers: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, $5. 662-8310

12 Saturday

Snoball Classic: A2 Parks & Rec. Veterans Softball Fields. Softball in the snow, co-ed teams of at least 6 players. Pre-registration necessary. Times and fees TBA. 663-0098

Blizzard Ball Golf Scramble: A2 Parks & Rec. 9 am, Leslie Park Golf Course. 6 holes of golf in the snow & sloppy joes. Must reg. by 4 Fri, $404/4-person team. 971-6840

Self Defense: From a Lesbian, Gay Male, Bisexual Perspective 9 am (see 5 Sat)

S.E.E.D.S. and P.I.N.E.S.: A2 Parks & Rec. 10:30 am, Leslie Science Center. For grades 1-3,$5;grades 4-6 at 1:30 pm,$6.662-7802

Children's Hour: Borders Book Shop 11 am. With storyteller Ron Loyd. For ages 3-7. 668-7652

Booksigning & Reading: Little Professor Book Co. 1 pm. With authors, ages 9-18, of "Life Stories." Book profits go to Willow Run-A2 Project for Homeless Youth. 662-4110

Victorian Valentines Day: A2 Parks & Rec 1-4 pm, Kempf House, 312 S Division. Old world charm of traditional Valentines Day, $1.  994-4898

Buhrrr Fest: A2 Parks & Rec. 2:30-4:30 pm. Buhr Outdoor Ice Rink, 2751 Packard. Winter activities, $2.50/$2 youth & srs. 971-3228

An Evening of Beethoven: A2 Symphony Orchestra 8 pm, Mich. Theater, $14-$22 (stud & sr discounts). 994-4801

Valentines Ragtime Trot: Grand Traditions 8 pm, Pittsfield Grange Hall, A2-Saline Rd. Singles & couples welcome, regis, required, $15 (incl. lessons). 429-0014

Pilar Rioja & Co.: U-M Musical Society 8 pm, Power Center. Spanish dance from 16th century to present, $10-$20. 763-3100

Valentine Skate: A2 Parks & Rec. 8 pm, Veteran's Ice Arena Skate to rock 'n' roll, $3.75/$3 youths & srs. 761-7240

Benefit Concert: Refuse & Resist 8 pm, Trumbull Theater, Detroit. Support political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal (fee). (313) 279-8979

Biza Sompa & the Bichinis Bia Congo Dance Troupe: The Ark 8 pm. Traditional dances of the Congo, $7.75/$6.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1800

"Lettice And Lovage": Croswell Opera House 8 pm (see 11 Fri)

"Prelude to a Kiss": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys 9:30 pm. Blind Pig, $7.50 in adv. 645-6666

The Bop-Zoo Singers: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 11 Fri)

13 Sunday

Annual Meeting: Community Farm of A2 1 pm, Rudolph Steiner School, 2777 Newport. 994-9136

Storytelling Hour: Generations 1 pm. 337 S. Main. With Joan Blos, author of "One Very Best Valentines Day." 662-6615

Winter Fun Day: A2 Parks & Rec. 1 pm, Leslie Science Ctr, 1 831 Traver Rd. Outdoor activities, $2, (kids under 3 free). 662-7802

Booksigning and Reading: Little Professor Book Co. 1 pm. With Martha Randolph Carr, author of "Wired." 662-4110

Victorian Valentine's Day: A2 Parks & Rec. 1pm (see 12 Sat) Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2 pm. The Portrayal of Love in Art." 764-0395

"Open Door for '94 Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians 2 pm (see 6 Sun)

"Lettice And Lovage": Croswell Opera House 2 pm (see 11 Fri)

"Democracy Under Siege: The Dismantling of Civil Rights": Peace InSight 2:05 pm (see 8 Tue)

Swimming: A2Queer Aquatics SwimTeam 4:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

"ProsCons of Women's Studies Programs": Feminist Salon 6 pm, Common Language Bookstore. Discussion for women. 663-0036

Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals 6 pm (see 6 Sun)

Mystery Book Reading Group: Little Professor Book Co. 6:30 pm. With a special mystery guest speaker. 662-4110

Sunday Jazz: Del Rio 6:30 pm (see 6 Sun) "An Alternative to American Agribusiness": Community Farm of A2 7 pm, A2 Public Library. Slide show/discussion. 994-9136

Meeting: A2 Playwrights 7 pm, 320 S. Main, 2nd Fl. Playwrights' reading and discussion group. 995-2047

Meeting: 22+ Women's Bi-Friendly Group 7 pm (see 6 Sun)

Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz: Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill. Talk by author, social activist, and director of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. 769-0500

Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

"I Never Saw Another Butterfly": Hillel 8 pm, Recital Hall at School of Music. Featuring U-M Professor Ellwood Derr. 769-0500

Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

A2 "Bluestage": Blind Pig 10 pm (see 6 Sun)

14 Monday

No School Days: A2 Parks & Rec. 9 am (see 11 Fri)

Days Off Outdoors: A2 Parks Rec. 9 am (see 11 Fri)

Front Runners 5 pm (see 2 Wed)

Tenant Talk: A2 Tenants Union 6.30 pm (see 7 Mon)

Teen LesBiGay Support Group 7 pm (see 7 Mon)

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 7 pm (see 7 Mon)

Poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. With Ken Cormier. 930-2970

Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 7 Mon)

Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 7 Mon)

15 Tuesday

Object Lesson: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. Tea Ceremony Implements ." 764-0395

Blind and Visually Impaired Support Group 5:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 1 Tue)

"Incest and Child Abuse": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable Channel 9. With poet and social activist Margaret Randa. 769-7422

Meeting: Sierra Club 7:30 pm. U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Talk by U-M School of Nat. Resources Prof. Bob Grese. 665-7345

"Women in Israeli Society": Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill. Talk by Orit Kamir, former attorney for the Israel Women's Network in Jerusalem. 769-0500

U-M Folk Dancing Club 7:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

WomanCircle 7:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholism & Other Trauma 7:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra: U-M Musical Society 8 pm, Hill Aud. Performance of Americas greatest composers and historical footage, $12-$25. 763-TKTS

Gay Men's Therapy Group: A2 Counseling Associates 8 pm (see 1 Tue) Meeting: Queer Action 8 pm (see 1 Tue)

Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

16 Wednesday

Meeting: Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights noon, Presbyterian Church French Rm, 1432 Washtenaw. Bring bag lunch and help plan events. 971-6155

ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. Christo's Islands" 764-0395

"Buhrrr Blast": A2 Parks 4 Ree. 3:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Kids' Meditation Group 6 pm, location TBA. Metaphysics and spirituality with spiritual healer Sandra Shears. 994-0047

"Womyn's Rites & Rhythms" WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 2 Wed)

Gay Jewish Coffee Hour: Jewish Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Collective 7 pm, Zingermans Next Door. 769-0500

American Book Group: Little Professor Book Co. 7 pm Featuring "Ways of the White Folk" by Langston Hughes. 662-4110

Huron High School Hockey: A2 Parks & Rec. 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Meeting: Deep Ecology/Earth Spirituality Group 7 pm (see 2 Wed) Front Runners 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Gay and Lesbian Bowling 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed) Meetings: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Dance Improvisation Classes for Women 7:45 pm (see 2 Wed)

Scott Fab: Leonardo's 8 pm, N. Campus Commons. Songwriter/guitarist. 764-7544

Open Stage: The Ark & Al Nalli Music 8 pm (see 2 Wed)

Bisexual Womyn's Group: Lesbi/Gay Programs Office 8 pm (see 2 Wed)

"The Big Chill": Hillel 9 pm, 1429 Hill. 769-0500

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

17 Thursday

ArtTalk: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "Japanese Calligraphy.' 764-0395

Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

Meeting: ECO-ACTION 7 pm, 1046 U-M Dana Bldg. Examine national environmental issues. 665-1514

Parents with Disabilities: A2 Center for Indep. Living 7 pm, 2568 Packard. Support Group. 971-0277

Gay & Bisexual Men of Color Group 7 pm (see 3 Thu) Meeting: ACTUP/A2 7:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

John Hiatt: Prism Productions 8 pm, Mich. Theater. Reserved seals $17.50 & $22.50. 645-6666

Bill Staines: The Ark & Schoolkids' Free Concert Series 8 pm. Folk singer. 761-1451

Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Comm. 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Live Jazz: Leonardo's 8 pm (see 3 Thu)

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

18 Friday

"Incest and Child Abuse": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 15 Tue)

"The Power of Myth" 7 pm (see 4 Fri)

Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 4 Fri)

"Lettice And Lovage": Croswell Opera House 8 pm (see 11 Fri)

Jesse Richards: The Ark 8 pm. Singer, composer, dancer & mystic (fee). 761-1451

Harvey Thompson Friends: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, $5. 662-8310

Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm (see 4 Fri)

19 Saturday

"The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly": A2 Area Community Foundation 9 am-4 pm, Job Skills & Campus Events Bldg., WCC. Conference about teen sexuality and alcohol abuse. Open to grades 9-12. Pre-reg.thru 14 Mon. 663-0401

Children's Hour: Borders Book Shop 11 am. Traditional and modern stories to celebrate African-American History Month. For ages 3-7. 668-7652

Storytime with Bart & Friends: Little Professor Book Co. 11 am. Topic: Birthdays. Ages 4-10. 662-4110

Booksigning: Little Professor Book Co. 2 pm. With Philip Zazove, M.D., author of "When the Phone Rings, My Bed Shakes: Memoirs of a Deaf Doctor." 662-4110

Cracker: Prism Productions 6 pm, State Theater, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. All-ages show w/Counting Crows, $10 adv. 645-6666

Wicca Lecture/Discussion: Goddess Studies 7 pm, 1402 Hill. "What Wiccans Do," $3. 665-5550

RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm A2s bluegrass anchor for a quarter-century, $8.75$7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

"Lettice And Lovage": Croswell Opera House 8 pm (see 11 Fri)

Harvey Thompson & Friends: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 18 Fri)

20 Sunday

Meeting: Mich.Campaign for Human Dignity State Group 1 pm, Mich. League, Rm. D. 763-4186

Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 1 pm. Reading of "Amelia Bedelia.' Ages 4-8. 662-4110

Napkin Art: Generations 1 pm, 337 S. Main For ages 4 and up. 662-6615

Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2 pm. "James Tissol." 764-0395

Meeting: Parents-FLAG /A2 2 pm. King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2685 Packard. 741-0659

"Open Door for '94" Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians 2 pm (see 6 Sun)

"Incest and Child Abuse": Peace InSight 2:05 pm (see 15 Tue)

"The Forces of Destiny": AdrĂ­an Symphony Orch. 3 pm, Dawson Aud., Adrian. Performance of Verdi. Mozart, Schoenberg & Ekjar, $12-$14 (stud. & sr. discounts). (517)264-3121

"Lettice And Lovage": Croswell Opera House 3 pm (see 11 Fri)

Swimming: A2Queer Aquatics/Swim Team 4:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

Meeting: Lesbian & Bisexual Women of Color Collective 5 pm (see 9 Sun)

Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals 6 pm (see 6 Sun)

Romance Readers Book Group: Little Professor Book Co. 6:30 pm. 662-4110

Sunday Jazz: Del Rio 6:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

Bill Morrissey: The Ark 8 pm. Blues from the backwaters of New England,$9.75$10.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

A2 "Bluestage": Blind Pig 10 pm (see 6 Sun)

21 Monday

The Art of Active Meditation 1:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

Front Runners 5 pm (see 2 Wed)

Tenant Talk: A2 Tenants Union 6:30 pm (see 7 Mon)

Teen Les/Bi/Gay Support Group 7 pm(see 10 Mon)

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 7 pm (see 7 Mon)

"On Buddhism": Zen Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm, 1214 Packard. Talk by Zen Master Samu Sunim, spiritual director olthe Buddhist Society of Compassionate Wisdom, S5. 761-6520

Shamanic Journeys 7:30 pm (see 7 Mon) poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. 930-2970

Social For Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 7 Mon)

Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 7 Mon)

22 Tuesday

Blind and Visually Impaired Support Group 5:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

"Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 1 Tue)

"Naming the Truth": Peace InSight 7:05 pm, Cable Channel 9. Debbie Billings shows slides from her "Witness for Peace" delegation lo Nicaragua. 769-7422

Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholism & Other Trauma 7:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

'The Myth of the Underclass: Long-Term Poverty in America": Democratic Socialists of America 8 pm, 802 Monroe. Talk by Terry Adams of U-M's Inst. for Social Research. 662-4497

Allstair Brown: The Ark 8 pm. Scottish tunes, with Roger Houghton & Cherie Whalen, $9/$8 mems, sluds & srs. 761-1451

Gay Mens Therapy Group: A2 Counseling Associates 8 pm (see 1 Tue)

Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Ouartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 1 Tue)

23 Wednesday

ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm. "Zen Culture, Zen Spirit." 764-0395

Muscular Dystrophy Support Group: A2 Center for lndep.Living 1 pm,2568 Packard. 971-0277, 971-0310 (TDD)

"Buhrrr Blast ': A2 Parks & Rec. 3:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Womyn's Rites & Rhythms" WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 2 Wed)

Front Runners 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Meeting: Deep Ecology/Earth Spirituality Group 7 pm (see 2 Wed)

Gay and Lesbian Bowling 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Meetings: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed)

Dance Improvisation Classes for Women 7:45 pm (see 2 Wed)

"Much Ado About Nothing": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm, 2275 Platt, (fee). 971-2228

The Best of Open Stage: The Ark & Al Nalli Music 8 pm, The Ark. Showcasing two of the top performers to come out of the Open Stage series, $6 $5 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

24 Thursday

Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

CRA Workshop: Community Reinvestment Alliance 7 pm, A2 Community Center, 625 N. Main. Learn how to benefit from the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (requires banks to make credit available to the entire community). 677-1400

Meeting: ACTUP/A2 7:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

Altan: The Ark 8 pm. "The Irish traditional group of the $12.50. 761-1451

"Much Ado About Nothing": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 23 Wed)

Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Thu)

25 Friday

U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan: Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice Humanitarian aid caravan on their way to Cuba. Call for details. 1870

"Naming the Truth": Peace InSight 6:05 pm (see 22 Tue)

Stone Soup: PJ's Used Records 7 pm, 617 B Packard. Hard rock and no-holds barred blues and punk. 663-3441

'The Power of Myth" 7 pm (see 4 Fri)

Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 4 Fri)

Storytelling Festival: The Ark 8 pm. Three performers, $12.50. 761-1451

"Much Ado About Nothing": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 23 Wed)

Greg Abate: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm, $5. 662-8310

Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm (see 4 Fri)

26 Saturday

Movement & Sound Journey: Project Paradigm 10 am, Friends Meeting House, 1420 Hill. Expressive arts therapy workshop, $30. 697-1579

Children's Hour: Borders Book Shop 11 am. Stories for ages 3-7. 668-7652

Booksigning & Discussion: Little Professor Book Co. 1 pm. Appliance Doctor Joe Gagnon will answer questions and sign his "First Aid.' 662-4110

Sunday Funday: Generations 1 pm. An hour of music, dance, and fun (or ages 3 and up. 662-6615

Reading: Borders Book Shop 2 pm. With Douglas Coupland, author of "Life After God.' 668-7652

Wiccan Full Moon Ritual: Goddess Studies 7 pm, 1522 Hill. 665-5550

Klezmer Dance Party & Ethnic Food Fair Jewish Community Center 7:30 pm, Campus Events Building, WCC $12 in adv $8 studs. 971-0990

Storytelling Festival: The Ark 8 pm (see 25 Fri)

"Much Ado About Nothing": A2 Civic Theatre 8 pm (see 23 Wed)

Greg Abate: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 25 Fri)

27 Sunday

Children's Concert: The Ark 1 & 3 pm. Storytelling Festival show, $5. 761-1451

Sunday Funday: Generations 1 pm. 337 S. Main. Music, dance & tun lor children 3 and up. 662-6615

"Feed the Poets": Del Rio Bar 1:30pm Readings by area poets. 761-2530

"Open Door for '94" Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians 2 pm (see 6 Sun)

"Naming the Truth": Peace InSight 2:05 pm (see 22 Tue)

Swimming: A2 Queer Aquatics Swim Team 4:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

"Owl Calling with Nan": Sierra Club 5 pm, A2 City Hall parking lot. Hike thru Waterloo Ree. Area; opiional food stop. 769-7527

"Women and Power": Feminist Salon 6 pm, Common Language Bookstore. Discussion for women. 663-0036

Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals 6 pm (see 6 Sun) Sunday Jazz: Del Rio 6:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

Booked for Sundays Book Group: Little Professor Book Co. 7 pm. Topic: "Maybe the Moon" by Armistead Maupin. 662-4110

Meeting: A2 Playwrights 7 pm (see 13 Sun)

Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

Storytelling Festival: The Ark 8 pm (see 25 Fr)

Paul Finkbeiner Session Night: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Sun)

A2 "Bluestage": Blind Pig 10 pm (see 6 Sun)

28 Monday

Front Runners 5 pm (see 2 Wed)

Tenant Talk: A2 Tenants Union 6:30 pm (see 7 Mon)

Teen Les/Bi/Gay Support Group 7 pm (see 10 Mon)

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 7 pm (see 7 Mon)

Shamanic Journeys 7:30 pm (see 7 Mon)

Poetry Reading: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. 930-2970

Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 7 Mon)

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