SEPTEMBER 1998 Physician-Assisted Suicide Why You Should Vote "NO" on Proposal B by Elizabeth Clare

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To dispose of other household toxics, call the Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center at 971-7357. SEPTEMBER 1998—AGENDA—5 FOR YOUR INFORMATION 2nd Annual Tour de Sprawl set for October 3rd ately, I've been hav- J ing a recurring night- 'mare. I'm riding my bicycle out into the countryside, along an old fa- miliar road that I've been travel- ling since childhood. I begin to leave the city limits and to an- ticipate the rolling hills and the farmland ahead; the roadside apple stands, the red barns which seem wonderfully anach- ronistic, the woods that flank the winding road ahead. But in the dream, instead of farms and forests I find a bulldozer resting amidst a field of dirt; a maze of cookie-cutter houses set into a sterile patch of treeless lawns; and a strip mall filled with chain stores and pletely dependent on the automobile, which in- surrounded by an enormous parking lot. Where creases traffic congestion and pollution, and de- RELATED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS are the farms and fields? Where is the character creases quality of life. An increase in paved roads of this land that I once knew? Master Classes with Eiko, Thur, also increases runoff of pollution into our streams Sept 10,11 A.U. and 12:45 ?M., This, of course, is no dream. It is a reality and lakes, which threatens our water quality. Not U-M Department of Dance $ experienced all too often today, by people in to mention the obvious environmental damage Brown Bag Lunch: Video talk Friday, September 11, 8:15 P.M. communities across the nation. Urban sprawl is which comes from bulldozing trees, fields, and by Eiko of their Environmental bringing people from cities and older neighbor- other forms of wildlife habitat. Trilogy: Land, Wind and River. ADDED PERFORMANCE!! hoods out into what used to be the countryside, Finally, urban sprawl is accelerating the de- Frt. Sept 11, 12:10RM,, Institute Saturday, September 12, 8:15 P.M. but what is now just another subdivision next to cay of our cities. As the middle classes move out for the Humanttiet Delkious Movement Class Seating on the banks of the Huron River another strip mall. Many people have a gut reac- into the suburbs, they decrease the tax base for Dancers, Musicians, Singers, in Nichols Arboretum tion to this sort of scene, probably for many within cities, taxes which go toward maintenance Actors sod Visual Artists taught different reasons. But are there more tangible of schools, parks, and services. Thus, the cities by Eiko, Sat, Sept XI, noon.. With a style that employs dance, music and film, reasons to oppose urban sprawl, ones that in- become a less desirable place to live, which Dance Gallery/Peter Sparling Eiko and Koma create some of the most beautiful volve economics, environmental concerns, or causes more "urban flight" to the suburbs. As &Co J and mysterious images in theatrical performance social values? Is there anything we can do about more and more people move into the suburbs, today. River will be performed in the Huron River this seemingly inevitable pattern of senseless less and less money and political interest is in- beginning at dusk and ending in total darkness. growth? Do people here in Ann Arbor or vested in maintaining vital cities. But, who can Washtenaw County care about preserving farm- blame the family that wants to move its children land and open spaces? out of a neighborhood that is filled with drugs and First, why oppose sprawl? One good reason crime? A key part of slowing sprawl is reinvesting is that it costs current residents money. New in our cities, to make them once again truly subdivisions require new services, and if the desirable places to live and raise families. 734.764.2538 development occurs outside of existing service And this brings us to the most important part areas, this means that the tax dollars of the entire of the story: What to do about it? Communities community will be needed to build new roads, across the nation are beginning to speak up sewer systems, schools, and so on. Not only are against senseless, unplanned growth and to edu- the new subdivisions ruining the view, but they're cate themselves about the causes and the alter- We salute making us pay for it! natives. Growth in itself is not necessarily bad. It In fact, these new residential developments can be redefined to mean something other than require more in tax dollars for services than they rampant consumption and expansion. It's a mat- Ted Sylvester and Laurie Wechter generate in tax revenue. Agricultural land, in ter of learning how to do it purposefully, wisely, contrast, generates more revenue than it requires with a sense of place and community, and in a for 12 years of contributions in services. A recent study in Scio Township way that integrates the new communities with the found that new residential developments cost old. to the Ann Arbor community. $1.40 in services for every $1.00 paid in local On October 3rd, the Sierra Club is sponsoring taxes, while agricultural land costs $0.62 for ev- the second annual Tour de Sprawl to educate ery dollar paid. So saving farmland is not only members of Washtenaw and surrounding coun- aesthetically appealing, it's cheaper too. ties about the causes of—and alternatives to — Another reason to oppose sprawl is the envi- urban sprawl. The Tour consists of a 20-mile bike ronmental damage this kind of development in- loop that begins in Ypsilanti's Riverside Park, Crazy Wisdom Bookstore flicts. New subdivisions are rarely planned with moves through some of the city's neighborhoods, public transportation in mind, and they rarely and then winds its way into rural Superior Town- include local services such as grocery stores or ship. AATA also will be donating a bus for those markets. Rather, the new residents are com- who choose not to cycle. The Tour will include several stops, where local planners and land use experts will discuss the causes of sprawl, the problems it brings, and the possible alternatives. The Tour will end back at Riverside Park with live music, free food (pizza!), EDITORS—Ted Sylvester, Laurie Wechter an exclusive Tour de Sprawl t-shirt, and informa- EDITORIAL ASSISTANT—Maxine Biwer tion tables from local non-profit organizations. MUSIC EDITOR—William Shea Last year's Tour began in Ann Arbor and ARTS EDITOR—Jacques Karamanoukian looped out into Scio Township. The event was GRAPHIC ARTS—Phillis Engelbert, Rod enormously successful, informative, and fun. This Hunt DISTRIBUTION—Ben Kreusser year's Tour promises to be equally interesting and fun. 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By ELIZABETH CLARE ings Act and whose poor people, old people, people nationally and in the U.S. In the than help him get the resources records, including con- of color, disabled people runs Netherlands, where physician- necessary for basic mobility and fidential medical rec- rampant; where access to health assisted suicide is an accepted independent living? I believe the ords, and minutes are care is much less than universal; but not a legal practice, statistics answer is a resounding no, but it exempt from Freedom where 42 million Americans taken in 1990 suggest that over is exactly what Kevorkian has ome the general of Information Act. have no health insurance, where half the deaths per year caused allegedly done. We have watched election on Novem- health care is increasingly profit by physician-assisted suicide and from the sidelines as he slides all 4) Create penalties for ber 3, Michigan vot- driven. It is this larger context euthanasia are involuntary—that the way down to the bottom of violating law. ers will be deciding that makes physician-assisted is physician-assisted deaths nei- the slippery slope, unable or un- on a proposal to legalize physi- This is such a hot topic. We suicide dangerous. ther initiated nor chosen by the willing to prosecute the man cian-assisted suicide. Proposal live in the state where Jack So, how can Proposal B be patient. This in a country that many anti-physician-assisted B, spearheaded by the southeast Kevorkian has helped over 100 dangerous? The answer centers fifty years ago successfully re- suicide activists call a serial Michigan-based Merian' s Friends people commit suicide in the last upon the ethical concept of a sisted participating in the Nazi's killer. Committee, is entitled the "Initi- eight years and has harvested slippery slope—that the accep- campaign of involuntary eutha- I hear you say, "Yes, ethical ated legislation to legalize the organs from one of those people. tance of one seemingly innocu- nasia. This in a socially progres- slippage around assisted suicide prescription of a lethal dose of The lawyer who has success- ous act can lead to the accep- sive country that 25 years ago may occur, but we've learned medication to terminally ill, com- fully defended Kevorkian in tance of another slightly less in- had strict regulations controlling from the Netherlands' mistakes. petent, informed adults in order court over the years is now the nocuous act and then to another physician-assisted suicide, And Jack, well he's off the deep to commit suicide." guidelines based upon terminal Democratic candidate for gov- until a culture is accepting or end." You may think that the illness and patients' requests. I believe that folks should ernor. If the Merian's Friends condoning an act that previously way legalized physician-assisted vote NO on Proposal B and that proposal passes, Michigan will would have been unthinkable. In the U.S. Jack Kevorkian suicide is being used in Oregon legalized physician-assisted sui- be the second place ^mmmmm ^^^^tm provides another in- proves that we have learned from cide in any form, no matter how in the world where escapable example others' mistakes. A report re- restricted, is dangerous. physician-assisted ...in the world as it is, where the of the slippery slope. leased last month states that in The proposal would, accord- suicide is legal. (Or- quality of disabled people's lives When Dr. Death the ten months since the Oregon ing to the official ballot language: egon is the first and started helping peo- law has been in use, eight people currently the only is always in question, where rac- ple commit suicide, 1) Allow a Michigan resi- have committed suicide with the place.) he talked about ter- dent or certain out-of- ism, sexism, and the profit mo- assistance of their doctors and minal illness, un- state relatives of Michi- I can already hear another two received prescrip- tive riddle the medical establish- bearable pain, the gan residents confirmed politically progres- tions for lethal medication but need to treat pain, by one psychiatrist to sive readers protest- ment, Merian's Friends'proposal died of natural causes. Physi- about strict guide- be mentally competent ing. How can this cian-assisted suicide advocates rests at the top of a very real lines. Eight years and two physicians to proposal with its claim these numbers prove that later we have watch- be terminally HI with six clear language about slippery slope that places many the law is not being abused. I ed as he has alleg- months or less to live to terminal illness and think it's too early to tell. The people at risk. edly helped kill over obtain a lethal dose of unbearable pain be law has only been in place for ^^^^™ 100 people. Among medication to end his/ dangerous? Isn't ^^^^™" ten months after two voter refer- them have been people who were her life, (emphasis mine) physician-assisted suicide a Physician-assisted suicide is en- endums and a lengthy court battle simple matter of choice? tirely slippery in this manner. severely depressed, at least one questioning its constitutionality. Both Merian's Friends Commit- Wouldn't this stop crazies like The step from advocating physi- person who was in great physi- Will there be ethical slippage tee, and the law if Proposal B Jack Kevorkian by creating pen- cian-assisted suicide for termi- cal pain but who said she over two years, five years, a de- passes, sum this up as "the ter- alties for anyone who assists sui- nally ill people to advocating it wouldn't be interested in suicide cade? I hope not, but I don't if she could find effective pain minally ill patient's right to end cide outside the proposal's for people who are incurably but think we can definitively know control, and a number of people unbearable pain or suffering" guidelines? not terminally ill is small and after ten months. Additionally, who had multiple sclerosis and (emphasis mine). The official Let me address each of these almost imperceptible. The step nothing in the law penalizes doc- quadriplegia—conditions in no ballot language continues: questions, using the framework to enlarging the definition of un- tors for not reporting physician- way terminal. (For more details of secular, progressive politics. I bearable pain to include the emo- assisted suicides. Consequently, 2) Allow physicians, af- and documentation, see Wesley will not be arguing about the tional and psychological is there will undoubtedly be some ter following required Smith's book. Forced Exit.) choices individual people make equally small. Then the steps under-reporting. procedures, to pre- at the end of their lives in the from physician-assisted suicide scribe a lethal dose of Since when is it acceptable to But regardless of whether or privacy of their own homes and to voluntary euthanasia to invol- medication to enable a help a severely depressed per- not we are learning from the families. Rather I want to focus untary euthanasia are easier to terminally ill adult to end son kill herself rather than to mistakes made in the Nether- on the institutions and societal make. And down we slide. his/her life. help her find good mental health lands and by Kevorkian, I be- forces that come into play around The reality of an incremental care? What about a healthy per- lieve the all-too-real potential the issue of physician-assisted 3) Establish a guber- slide from the seemingly innocu- son with quadriplegia, depressed for ethical slippage is contained suicide. What will happen in this natorially appointed, ous to the unthinkable is not a because he rarely leaves his bed- in the very language of Proposal country if assisted suicide be- publicly-funded over- figment of my overactive imagi- room and doesn't have a power B, in the phrases "terminal ill- comes legal and accepted? This sight committee, ex- nation. Rather we have already wheelchair? Is it acceptable to ness" and "unbearable pain." country where oppression of empt from Open Meet- witnessed this slide both inter- help him commit suicide rather Terminal illness means by defi- nition that a person has six months or less Of course the word choice invokes all SEPTEMBER 1998—AGENDA—7 to live. It is a prediction of the future, a the pro-choice arguments for access to safe, prediction that many doctors admit is hard legal abortion. And there's an implicit as- to make accurately. Only hindsight proves sumption that if you're pro-choice around EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY the accuracy. I know people diagnosed as abortion, you need to be pro-physician- terminal years ago who are still alive today. assisted suicide. In truth choice is a com- 7th Annual "Honoring Tradition" The reliance on terminal illness to safe- plex matter that plays itself out in many guard physician-assisted suicide strikes me different ways depending upon the arena. as shaky. If the diagnosis of terminal is in For example, the court decisions made in PO W WOW at least some cases uncertain, shouldn't we support of legalized abortion have always ask some hard questions about depression, tempered the notion of personal and private OCTOBER 1O& 11 doctors and power, the treatment of choice with the notion of viable life. Roe v. marginalized people by the medical estab- Wade uses the viability of a fetus as a EMU'S BOWEN FIELD HOUSE lishment? Depression often follows the di- significant dividing line. Before viability— agnosis of terminal illness, and thoughts of the first two trimesters of a pregnancy—a suicide often follow depression. What hap- woman's privacy and right to control her pens if that depression goes untreated? own body are held as primary; after viabil- What happens if the person is poor and/or ity—the third trimester—the life of the fe- uninsured? Will the physician go into de- tus, unless the mother's life or health is in tail about all the possible options for care, danger, becomes more important. We must including hospice and adequate pain con- examine the same tension when dealing trol? Will the doctor be willing to consider with end-of-life issues: how to protect all costly treatments? What happens to dis- viable human life while giving people as abled people, whose lives are often not many choices about their own lives and valued by the medical establishment? deaths as possible. Current options, such as Would the diagnosis of terminal illness the right to refuse medical treatment and the provide an excuse, an easy way out, a door use of durable power of attorney, fall on the to encouraging certain people to end their side of giving people choices while not DOORS OPEN SATURDAY at 11 a. Adults WJ.iv lives? threatening other human life. 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pain is one of the criteria for physician- posal isn't the best idea, but if it will stop For more information call Kylie at 734.434.7175 or Danielle at 734.332.0293 assisted suicide, will doctors, who in the Kevorkian—make his dealings, which are THIS IS AN ALCOHOL- AND SUBSTANCE-FREE EVENT d by the NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION »nd th« MULTICULTURAL CENTER U.S. are notoriously reluctant toeffectively clearly outside the bounds of this proposal, of EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY and aggressively treat pain, take even a illegal—isn't it worth a small risk?" I say, more hands-off approach? What happens if let's make physician-assisted suicide ille- the patient is a woman, a person of color, or gal outright and lock Dr. Death behind bars, an old person, all of whom, studies show, where any former physician belongs who Yes! I want to subscribe are less likely to receive effective pain no longer has a medical license and goes control? Maybe in an ideal world terminal around plugging people into a homemade illness and unbearable pain would not in- death machine. vite ethical slippage. But in the world as it The answer to the issues surrounding 1998-99 Professional Premiere Series is, where the quality of disabled people's physician-assisted suicide isn't to pass a lives is always in question, where racism, measure that is likely to start a process of sexism, and the profit motive riddle the ethical slippage toward involuntary eutha- Avenue X:«a «,* **** The Talking Cure medical establishment, Merian's Friends' nasia. Rather let's make some sweeping book & lyrics by John Jiler, music by Ray Leslee By Rachel Urist proposal rests at the top of a very real changes in the world. Start by making sure Sept. 24-Oct. 18, 1998 Oct. 29- Nov. 15, 1998 slippery slope that places many people at everyone has health insurance and access to risk. good health care. Fund hospice and home Innocent Thoughts The Moon WoH You, my reader, may ask, "Why speak care programs. Support independent, com- by William Missouri Downs ** Ellipsis Theatre Company of institutions and oppression? Isn't physi- munity-based living for disabled people. Nov. 19-Dec. 13, 1998 Jan. 14-24, 1999 cian-assisted suicide really about personal Make sure doctors can and will treat pain choice?" Let me ask in return, "What good aggressively and effectively. Work for a Private Eyes Animal Lovers Project is choice if there are not a multitude of world where the lives of old people, ill by Steven Dietz * Jesse Richards & Hundredth Monkey options?" The "choice" of physician-as- people, disabled people, poor people are Feb. 4-28, 1999 March 11-21, 1999 sisted suicide doesn't look so much like a fully valued. The answer here isn't legaliz- choice if you don't have health insurance ing physician-assisted suicide but creatjjig How I Learned To Drive Who It |S or are under-insured, if your health care social change. I by Paula Vogel Walk & Squawk Performance Project comes in harried visits to the emergency April 1-25, 1999 room or the free medical clinic. Choices disappear if your doctor doesn't listen to Some of My Best your reports of pain, isn't trained in the effective control of severe pain, or is reluc- Friends Are- by Joan Upkin, music by Tom Clear tant to prescribe morphine for fear of caus- Elizabeth Clare is an essayist, poet, May 27-June 20, 1999 ing addiction. It's hard to make an honest and activist. Her first book, a collec- choice when there is in many places a long tion of essays, will be published next waiting list for underfunded hospice care. year. She belongs to Not Dead Yet, a for more information call Suicide starts looking not like a choice but disability rights group that opposes the only way out. I believe it's impossible euthanasia and physician-assisted sui- to talk about personal choice without ex- cide. You can reach Not Dead Yet at 663-0681 amining this larger context. (734)662-1258. 8—AGENDA—SEPTEMBER 1998 CONQUERING HEROES Novel Rips College Football Culture Interview with Elwood Reid, Author of "If I Don't Six" By PETER WERBE

EDITOR'S NOTE: Elwood Agenda: You said elsewhere that Agenda: What was it like being a Reid was on the U-M football your book is not an expose of the jock at a prestigious center of learn- squad from 1985-87, when football pro- ing like U-M? he was injured. Although gram, but the experiences of your ER: Imagine being 19-years-old, big Reid was on the roster, fictional character, Elwood Riley, as a house, fast, popular, and being at played in scrimmages and suggests a fundamental corruption a campus where guys with PhD's Blue-Gold games, he was in the world of college sports. will do anything to shake your hand, never a starter and never got ER: There's no one corrupting the and women look at you like you on the field during the character in the novel; he's as guilty were just elected president. When I regular games. The title of as anyone else. It has a lot to do with was 19,1 was a dork in a monster's the book is slang for "86" peer pressure of wanting to fit in and body. After a while it begins to warp and "Deep Six," and it's also wanting to belong. There's no big your sense of entitlement. I wasn't a dice term in craps; you bad coach making him do anything; prepared for people painting their don't want a six. In the novel, it's not the system, it's cultural. Cer- bodies blue and going shirtless in 15- the character is faced with tainly with me it wascultural.Ibought degree weather. the choice of either going into the football dream that hundreds That's pretty crazy for a game with the program, which is of thousands of kids have across the and when you realize that you're the playing football and becom- country. object of that adulation, it can go to a ing someone he doesn't person's head. In a football program, want to be, or quitting, which Agenda: Did you love to play? every aspect of your life is taken care ELWOOD REID would be 86-ing from the ER: I did. But, by the time I got to U- of. It's very regimented and you're program. The term, "If I Don't M, I realized that it was maybe 10 not out there in the real world. Six," ultimately means the percent the game and 90 percent a I think you see so many profes- character in the novel vocation. I wasn't prepared to make sional athletes getting in trouble be- face, that's OK because I'm an im- choosing an even more der the dim knowledge in the back of that leap. I was a 19-year-old kid and cause they really don't think there's portant person. their heads that any play could be painful option — a career that's the decision the character in any consequences to their actions. For instance, professional ath- ending injury. their last. Some guy can come along the novel is faced with. Do you love Your sense of who you are in rela- letes have a high percentage of spou- and take your knee out and that's it; the game enough to give everything tionship to the rest of the world is sal abuse. You hear about incidents then what? up for this chance? Most guys go to seriously out of whack simply be- where things are swept under the rug these big time college programs not cause you're big and can win foot- or a guy does something and is let Agenda: The protagonist of your Agenda: At six-foot-six, 275 pounds, because they love the game, but be- ball games. There's the sense, that, back i nto the program. The real world novel sounds a lot like you. Is your don't people expect a certain person cause there's a chance they'll play in doesn't work like that; you go to a book autobiographical? hey, if I go to a party, have too many based on your size? the NFL somewhere down the road. bar and hit someone, that's assault. Elwood Reid: I think the emo- beers, and punch some guy in the ER: People look at you and the Often times thugish tional truth of the novel is, but can cliche leaps to mind, "strong back, behavior is rewarded on you line up certain facts to my life? Agenda: In a GQ weak mind." It's been a struggle of ELWOOD REID will be reading at a peer level. You're not No. Like any fiction, it's 40 percent magazine article you mine for a long time. When I was at going to rise in the eyes drawn from real life and 60 percent talk about being able to Shaman Drum Book Shop at 8 pm the University of Michigan, I'd walk of your peers if you're imagined. Like the character in the "ram a forearm so hard on Friday, Sept. 18. up to a professor in a classroom and out helping someone book, I played football, I'm from into your opponent's his speech would slow down and with their homework. Cleveland, I'm big. Yes, those things throat that the crunch he'd use smaller words. It's subtle You do if you're the are true. Once you get past that, the of cartilage and the fear things like that you pick up on and guy who can drink the rest of it is where the realm of imagi- in his eyes gives you I" m not even sure it's done intention- most beer or won' t back nation kicks in. As much is drawn pause." Is there a high ally. down from a fight or from my life working in a bar and the degree of sadistic plea- get the most girls. things I saw there applied to football. sure in this sport? Is Agenda: Are you uncomfortable That's 19-year-old tes- there enjoyment of de- with your size? tosterone talking stroying your enemy? ER: No, but my image of who I am Agenda: What's the dramatic ten- ER: Sure, that's the sion in the book? has changed radically. I was built for goal; to hit him as hard Agenda: What are the football, but I'm this guy who cares ER: It's being advertised as a foot- as you can, and the im- ball novel, but it's really a book elements of maleness more about books and writing and plication behind that is that adhere to a project reading, and I was in this world where about coming of age. It could just as to hurt him. You' re not easily be a war novel; it just happens like a football team try- •the physical aspect was prized above going out to injure this ing to win games? all else and I looked the part. I'm sure that this character comes of age in guy, but if I can knock this very intense experience which is We've read a lot about when I walked into a classroom, him down, that's better it in books about war. people weren't expecting me to start big time college football. I was fasci- for me. I liked to hit; nated with what happens when you ER: You can apply all spouting about hermeneutics or that was the way I of the cliches you see in something like that. get young men together, joined in a proved myself. Instead common cause and you put pressure war movies and read in of getting straight A's war literature to sports, on them. Strange things happen. in school or studying Agenda: How do you think people There's a large body of war fiction and you can apply all in Ann Arbor and the University will computers, my way the same behavior. A and I wanted to do the flip side of this was, I'm going to respond to your book? Is anyone with sports. lot of it stems from fear, going to say your fictional Coach knock this guy down I think. Many of these and hurt him. Roe, the slave master who's work- guys are operating un- ing everybody beyond their endur- ' ..... •. * •< V \ ci ance, represents Bo Schembechler ? SEPTEMBER 1998—AGENDA—9 ER: No, the characters aren't intended to be any of the coaches. The book is fiction. If I had guys sitting around reading the Bible, it'd be over by page 30. Also, I'm not saying anything about athletes that's J Castle UU " "I ^»>w5 I^^UaVjH not a stereotype already out there. The stereotypes exist because, for the most part, people in the sport exhibit that sort of behavior. In the book, the coaches don't play a real impor- tant role; they're background authority figures over- seeing the players. A lot of the bad behavior is committed by the protagonist and some of the other players around him. gjll Agenda: Are sexual favors easy to obtain because Largest Selection of you're on the U-M football team? TEMPLE BETH EMETH ER: In the real world, women just don't come up to Homeopathic Robert D. Levy, Rabbi you and introduce themselves. It does happen with Remedies & Books guys that are in the spotlight and people want to be Please join us at a Shabbat Service for next to them. You'd be naive to think anything Nutritional Supplements prospective members on September 11. different. It even goes for the chemistry geek who Herbal Tinctures & Capsules wants to do your homework for you because he Flower Essences & Aromatherapy Temple Beth Emeth is a vibrant Jewish Reform congregation wants to say he's buddies with a football player. Water Filters & S.A.D. 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Today you' II together to perform Mahler's 8th Sym- nature?" Her response, (and I know find the Ark smack in the middle of by arwulf arwulf phony there. This involves several she would want me to honor Rinpoche downtown, in their best location ever. choirs and orchestras, with stage ex- for this), was one word: "Ignorance." The music ranges from Folk and tensions jutting out everywhere to ac- How fortunate we are to have such to honest . There's no smoking in ell you made your of legroom under a dreamspace canopy commodate the extra ensembles and people in our to wn. I try and make it to the immediate performing area, so choice, and how inter- ceiling with magical deepset lights soloists. Lindsay and I were there for Hill Auditorium every year for the this gives you the opportunity to actu- esting it is that you which recall to me the constellations the most recent realization last year. It Allen Ginsberg Memorial and Jewel ally breathe during the show. chose Ann Arbor. over Lake Superior after sundown. was transformational; I am conse- Heart Benefit Concert; I look forward Back to the land: this city's sur- What you really chose, of course, was It's like an ancient palace interior vi- quently permanently rearranged. They to seeing and hearing Patti Smith and rounded by fields of corn and soy- the Horace H. Rackham School of sioned by Gustav Klimt, Maxfield even had players and singers stationed Philip Glass at Hill Auditorium on beans, by bogs and wetlands, and by Graduate Studies. A wise choice — Parish or the French Surrealist poet up in the balconies! Cosmic! Speak- Friday, October 2nd, in support of large stretches of same which have Rackham's a fine establishment and Robert Desnos. Wonderful perfor- ing of which: Jewel Heart. been drained, razed and covered with the Rackham building itself is one of mances occur here regularly: Dmitri Allen Ginsberg brought his beau- The Michigan Theatre has live incredibly ugly new housing. While the loveliest places I've ever stepped Shostakovich's String Quartets, the tiful sincerity to Hill Auditorium an- music and often unusual movies — there's still some natural turf left you into or sat in front of. May I suggest an entire cycle of them, when realized in nually during the last few years of his something special every day. Again should make time to enjoy it up close. optimum vantage point for contem- this sanctum, drew enthusiastic fol- life on behalf of the people of Tibet, half the fun is just entering and check- Swans, herons, egrets, ducks and geese plation and reverie? Sit by the foun- lowers from distant Russia alongside (and as a gesture of Buddha nature in ing out the insides of the place. The are still able to nest here and there, tain near Burton Tower and gaze at the Americans who came seeking a good benevolent solidarity with the li fe work lobby is wonderfully ornate and the even as the deer population struggles green copper roof, the austere dimen- dose of 20th Century chamber reality. of the Dalai Lama), in the form of a big old fashioned organ down front to comprehend the difficulties of sur- sions of Rackham. From this distance I lay on the floor along the back wall series of benefit concerts for Jewel sometimes gets revved up before film vival in such a rudely abbreviated you can appreciate the external design for Quartet No. 13. Heart, a Tibetan Buddhist organiza- screenings. This is where they hold habitat. Closer to campus are of course in its frontal entirety. Another time the Rackham Space tion which has its international head- the internationally renowned 16mm Nichols Arboretum and Gallup Park. Look to your right. Here is the was visited by "Old And New quarters right here in Ann Arbor. Film Festival in the Spring of the year. These are nicely tended stretches of Michigan Women's League, which Dreams," a Jazz quartet comprised of Gelek Rinpoche, Allen' s friend and In an age of home video and nasty handsome hiking and sprawling space. houses Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. OmetteColeman'sfellowsearchers. I teacher, offers his insightful wisdom little bifurcated mall cinemas, we are Advice: Support independent busi- Notice the enormous goddesses chis- shall never forget the way the air felt in at the Jewel Heart Temple. Some of certainly lucky to have our Michigan nesses; always try and think of them eled into the stone of the face of the the presence of Don Cherry, Ed his teachings are available in little Theatre. before you patronize the franchises. League. Look now to the fountain Blackwell, Charlie Haden and Dewey transcripts; my favorite is the one called Ann Arbor has a nest of great Otherwise the independents will go itself, with a sort of Triton figure blow- Redman as they cast their spells upon "Compassion,"especially the sections performance spots downtown; some- out of business. I'll write you again ing his hom, escorted by water sprites us. Sometimes I still expect trumpeter where he discusses the peculiarities of body else needs to write about the about this in the months to come. and metallic fishes. You are sitting at Lester Bowie to come barrelling out anger. Speaking as an American I bars. As arecovering alcoholic I can't Further advice: Females in this the epicenter of one aspect of Ann through the camouflaged proscenium must acknowledge my own struggles hang out in those places any more. little metropolis should be aware of Arbor, one remarkable plateau on our stage door wearing his white lab coat with pointless rage. Unlearning these The big exception for me is our Jazz the high incidence of sexual assault in cultural landscape — the noble older as he did when he appeared with his patterns takes time and discipline. While club, the Bird of Paradise. Periodi- college communities. Cultivate a circle architecture of central campus. Brass Fantasy ensemble. Allen Gins- I am not presently enrolled in any of the cally this place gets visited by artists of female friends with whom you can It was here at this fountain that I berg and Gary Snyder read their po- Jewel Heartclassesjmust acknowledge like Mose Allison and Betty Carter. move about, and be vigilant. There are dangled my feet when I was 12 years etry here. All of this still reverberates the oustanding example being set by Recently we caught legendary drum- services like Safewalk to help you get of age. Along came a young man who through the hall. At least I feel it there. Gelek Rinpoche, as we all need to learn mer Roy Haynes at the Bird with his home safely at night. Generally speak- asked me if I'd come help picket the Hill Auditorium is another stun- to conduct our lives on clearer, more quartet, and some of us are still screw- ing, women must stick together and local A&P grocery on behalf of op- ning site for live music. I saw a rock ethically centered ground. ing our heads back on, having ab- look out for one another. pressed migrant farm workers. And so band called the Byrds there around The Jewel Heart Store, an out- sorbed his repercussions upclose. Fri- Well, that's my letter of welcome, it was I ended up leafletting for Caesar 1970, and to this day I still gawk as I growth of the temple, is well worth day evenings for happy hour there's and I wish you the very best of times Chavez's cause at an eariy age. It did then at the way the organ pipes visiting; there's books and music, rugs the Easy Street Jazz Band. These guys as you pursue your higher education. came together at this fountain, 1969. reach up through the fathoms, a living and thankga paintings. There are stat- play real old fashioned Traditional I'm awfully proud of you and I look Back to Rackham: the "Lecture breathing pneumatic presence inside ues of Tara, a wonderful goddess, who Jazz. They'll take it back to 1926 for forward to hearing how you like it Hall," on the first floor, has got to be this small canyon of a concert hall. has many many aspects. I like to sit in ya. And you've got to visit this club on here. one of the coolest auditoriums in the Miles Davis, Chico Freeman, Johnny the reading room, page through the Monday nights for the Bird of Para- —your uncle, arwulf arf country. Big velvety seats with plenty Griffin and Aretha Franklin played volumes in the little Jewel Heart li- dise Orchestra, the best big band in

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Operating in a circuit of concert halls (the stuffy Ark), coffee houses (especially the Gypsy Cafe), and, increasingly, © bars (check out Arbor Brewing on Sunday nights), this posse MUSTCG(§)ROUN0 sticks together, records with each other, promotes each other, and all that kind of niceness, making Ann Arbor a more comfortable WEBUY.SELL&TRADE and conducive home for a roots PHOTO: DOUG COOMBE songwriter than, say, a jazzer. USED & NEW MUSICAL EQUIPMENT Mike Murphy of the Triggers New blood the Ghetto Billies • Guitars & Amps • Band Instruments • Drums and the Original Brothers and • Keyboards • MIDI Gear • Accessories Look for new releases by two have a soul romanticism and a Sisters of Love are adding • PA Gear • Lessons Available of Ann Arbor's greatest and most solid pop sense that pulls them some much needed sass, and with misunderstood bands, Morsel out of two-dimensionality. Re- serious talent like Jim Roll, Jo and Poignant Plecostomus cent shows have also evinced a Serrapere and Brian Lillie Oak Valley Centre Morsel is not an indie-rock band budding Who-like urgency for among others, around, the only Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. & 1-94 in the same way Plecostomus is power, with possible revolution- question is when is someone Ann Arbor • Next to Office Max not a hippie-jam band—they fly ary overtones. going to break out into a national Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm • Sun. lpm-5pm the flag of no subcultural nation Where the Triggers are lost push? 662-1080 and have a hard time being asso- teenage innocence, Aurora is ciated with anyone, though they sexual confidence, mod Stonesy Bridge to 21st Century both make structurally dense, rock swagger with poetic tunes Biggest news of the summer? emotionally and intellectually about leaving it all behind. Too Ann Arbor's most significant complex music that is remark- forward for shoegazing, too pop cultural institution, WCBN 88.3 ably satisfying to the degree to for the crust, too weathered for FM, goes on-line, 24-7. John which you can relate to it. This is the Warped tour, and just too Rastafari now gets requests from MONDAY the finest fruit of the Ann Arbor rock for the magazine-fed, this is Los Angeles, and when local cultural cross-section of intelli- simply , 94.7 bpms, artists perform in the studio, it is gence, soul and raw visceral sen- and it feels alright. now a world-wide simulcast. Go sation. See every show, rock to to the website, wcbn.org for in- NIGHT... the rhythm and imagine a world Mixers structions. unaffected by marketing cam- There are a handful of solid paigns. DJ-driven program nights, but The Meaning of Life three deserve special mention. But mostly the sense is that Schoolhouse Rock First is the stunning success that this is a year where no one knows Rock is so dead that it must has been Solar at the where creative excitement will be about ready for a comeback. on Wednesdays, where house emerge. With Getaway Cruis- 6A8K! Garage-rock absolutely domi- turntablist Disco D has emerged er focusing on the nation, nates downtown Detroit these as one of the most in-demand Transmission moving to SF, days with some form of retro- DJs and track-makers in SE Maschina moving to Chicago, shuck a requirement (Demoli- Michigan. The crowd may not there is a bit of a vacuum of tion Doll Rods, Wild Bunch, do much for the bar sales, but the music with that critical mass of Henchmen, and now Stun consistent support of the scene support, which means some- JUternatiyp/ Gun, and many others), but that' s has allowed for appearances from thing's got to open up: Will this not to say some of these bands the gods of ... and all be the year the Detroit-Ann Ar- e.liberty Techno/ don't kick ass, especially if you during the notoriously dead Ann bor gap begins to erode? Will s. university Arbor summer. Should be inter- catch them at the Gold Dollar. genre niches Kke blues at the the nectarine ' £ The theory must be that in a town esting to see what happens to this Cavern Club challenge and O where so few people go to shows night as fashion-conscious U-M strain local booking at the Pig? [mai n s t $1.00 a band must be visually enter- students drop down. Will the serious heavy rock and doors open at 9 pm domestic taining to get anywhere, not an Even more impressive is the metal/rap hybrids emerge as a cheap cover & drinks unhealthy thing in the post-alter- perseverance of Fausto and local force (on the heels of beers native confusion, though after a Miguel of Sol Elements, the Harm's Way's Red Wings Q-ll every nlfp while the constructed image bit Thursday night night at single, and in the bands Work- p. liberty al- $1.00 can wear thin. Club Heidelberg, which after horse and Taproot)? Will the Luell drinks Ann Arbor is currently home months of slow turnouts is now Michigan Daily and The Ann arm arbor to two thankfully shtick-less rock the hottest (not to mention long- Arbor News end their blackout and roll bands that seem a bit est running and most stable) hip of local music coverage? Will RLL NITE more for real, and I'm talking hop night open to the public in anyone ever dance to a live band LONG! about the Triggers and Aurora. Michigan. With weekly guests ever again? What the hell does rax 09U.U02D The Triggers are in the lo-fi ga- from all around the Midwest on anyone want anymore? • rage vamp-and-drone school, but the tables and microphones, each 14—AGENDA—SEPTEMBER 1998 In contrast to this version was the huge FOOD by Stef falafel from Jerusalem Garden. If the most food for your buck is your goal, this $2.79 sandwich leads the pack. It's loaded with falafel o more ramen noodles!" patties, iceberg, and tomato, and the pita bread the flyer read. It was posted is thick, making for a heavy, wide, filling last fall on a telephone pole sandwich. The patties were made of coarse alon"g SoutNh University. Closer examination Falafels grains and were drier than others we tried. revealed an ad for jobs in the university's They were also dominated by parsley so that dining halls. It offered the chance to make the inside of each patty was a dull green color, some cash, make some friends, and eat unlim- Fulfilling on and they tasted rather bitter. This seemed to be ited meals for free — hence the promised the flavor that I don't like about some falafels, deliverance from ramen noodles. Now, it has but you may feel differently. We ordered it been many years since I had to eat college student budget with hommous which came spilling out both cafeteria food, but I imagine it wouldn't be too ends. Since this monster sandwich was slop- long before ramen noodles seemed a welcome spread into small, flattened balls, and deep soft pita. They didn't stint on the falafel patties pily wrapped in foil, it was a messy two-hands- relief. On the other hand, a lean student budget fried to be soft on the inside and crunchy on the which were heavy on the spicy red pepper and full, so get extra napkins. needn't preclude an occasional quality meal outside. The core ingredient possibilities for light on the parsley. The sandwich came with For a distinct, and fine, flavor, the falafel prepared in a restaurant. And one meal which the patties are garbanzo beans (often called shredded romaine lettuce instead of iceberg, sandwich at Oasis (a strictly take-out estab- is reliably cheap, nutritious, and plentiful in chickpeas), fava beans, onion and garlic, mint and the delicious salty pickles were a highlight. lishment) wins the prize. Their patties are Ann Arbor is the falafel sandwich. and parsley, and some- Falafel sandwiches can made with allspice — that kind of cinnamon/ Falafels sound great on paper: they're Leba- times pepper flakes or RESTAURANTS REVIEWED be dry, but Ali Baba's nutmeg/ginger sort of flavor you might put in nese, which is a hip cuisine; they're vegetar- allspice. The patties are liquidy tahini sauce and pumpkin pie or curry. It tastes surprisingly ian, and they're portable — ideal for the busy, then wrapped in a large • Ali Baba 601 Packard, 998-0131. moist falafel created the good in this sandwich with its thin, grilled pita backpack-toting crowd. The only problem I' ve round pita with lettuce • AZUre 625 Hilton, 747-9500. right texture. My only and loads of tahini and lettuce. However, Oasis' s had with falafels over the years is that I don't and tomato, and tahini disappointment was that version was dry in texture with almost no always like how they taste. Do you ever have sauce—a thin, creamy • Jerusalem Garden the pita bread was not tomato, and it cost a bit more — $3.50 for the that trouble with a dish — sometimes it seems mix of ground sesame 307 S. Fifth Ave., 995-5060. warmly grilled which Ali large which was similar in size to the others we delicious and other times you're not so sure? seed, garlic, lemon 1106 S. University, 665-2244. Baba has done before on tried. (They also offer a small for $2.50 if the Maybe it's the preparation, or maybe it's just juice, and sometimes sandwiches I've had fewest pennies is your priority.) your mood? With this in mind, I decided to yogurt. Additions to 330 Maynard, there; it's a great en- So far in our taste test, we stuck close to draft a few friends to help with a falafel taste the long, burrito-like 741-1827. hancement. campus/downtown where any hungry pedes- test. I wanted to find which falafels in town sandwich may include The rendering from trian with shallow pockets might find a filling were most likely to satisfy a craving and let you onions and pickles; some people also order Shahrayar was made with the best pita meal. However, I'd also been hearing about an know where to order up this affordable lunch hommous (a thick spread of pureed garbanzo bread — thick and fresh and warm — but you independent Lebanese restaurant near or dinner (whether you're living lean or not). beans, tahini sauce, and more lemon and gar- don't get much falafel in your falafel sandwich called Azure. The falafel We quickly learned that falafel sandwiches lic) or tabbouli (a salad of parsley, cracked (also $2.99). The patties were small and mild taste test seemed a good reason to check it out, do indeed taste different everywhere you go, wheat, tomato, and onion). and rather sticky, and it came with iceberg so we waited until we were hungry again and even though they are all similar in preparation. One of the best in our taste test was fromAi i lettuce and not much tomato. The tahini sauce, drove out there. Azure is attractively decorated Every falafel sandwich starts with falafel pat- Baba. This version (at $2.99, $2.50 on Mon- however, was excellent, overpowering the with blue accents (of course) and lovely wood ties, a ground mixture of beans and spices day) came neatly wrapped in foil around a thin, falafel flavor with lemon and garlic. tables, and the menu is full of interesting options. Steadfast in our purpose, however, we ordered the "Felafell King" ($4.99) which claimed to be made with chickpeas, jalapeno, GOOD onion, parsley, and garlic. Before it arrived we were treated to warm, puffed-up pita bread and a plate of olive oil topped with zatar (thyme, EATS! sumac, and sesame seeds). If you've never had pita bread straight from the oven, it's a totally different experience, and Azure's is excellent. I could have made a meal out of it. IOS Before long, though, our very attentive 333 E. Huron waitress brought the falafel, which came stuffed 761-6650 in two pita halves with tomato, cucumber, and WE DELIVER tahini sauce. Also on the plate was a pile of mixed greens in a vinaigrette dressing and a Eat in or Carry Out! Voted Ann Arbor's Best Mexican Food selection of pickled vegetables (carrots, tur- Open 11 to 11 • 7 Days A Week nips, radish, and celery). This falafel was the —Michigan Dai/y 1993-94 All items except chili can be vegetarian on Starters request. We use low cholestrol vegetable oil. spiciest of any we tried, with a burn that snuck $5 minimum delivery—limited area. up on you after you swallowed. It was delicious Chips and Homemade Salsa • Nachos Salads DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS and moist and even better with some of the Ashley's Restaurant & Pub dressed lettuce and pickles added. Burritos For my taste, I'd tend toward Ali Baba, Spiced Shredded Chicken 338 S. State • 996-9191 Oasis, or Azure the next time I desire a falafel Spiced Shredded Beef • Pinto Beans •::::::::::::::x:::; - - ::.^^^:^^^^::^::::::^:^.^ Veggie (red peppers, zucchini and onions) sandwich, but even then, the one I choose will Choice of extra ingredients Daily Lunch Specials undcr$5 depend on the kind of flavor I'm seeking. Your Quesadillas • Tacos 20 BEERS ON TAP choice will depend on your taste, but for nutri- Burro Sandwich * Desserts tion and affordability, any falafel makes the YOuC CATERING AVAILABLE grade. 619 E. William OR Corner of S. State Ann Arbor BEING IH A 994-1888 Fax 994-7172 Mon-Th 11-9:30 Fri-Sat 11-11 Sun Noon-9:30 MPy VIRGIN Alas, Stef and the Chef recently NEW LOCATION AND &HT THE parted ways when the Chef decided 1982 W. Grand River to try cooking and eating on the West BUCK OFP OF Meridian Mall Okemos. MI 48864 youg OEDPE 517-347-373X) Coast. Stef is hoping readers will still appreciate her admittedly inexpert observations about local food and Expires Thanksgiving, 1998 drink, since she still wants the ex- cuse to go out to eat a lot. RATING KEY SEPTEMBER 1998-AGENDA-15 By John Carlos Cantu Acting ANN ARBOR'S obsessive Lu- ALTERNATIVE OSCAR AND LUCINDA cinda that he Cinematography [1997. Directed by Gillian Armstrong. can deliver a VIDEO STORE Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, full-scale chap- Direction Ciaran Hinds. Fox Searchlight Pic- el cut solely of tures/Fox Home Video. 131 mins.] magnificent glass from her Editing factory to the unsuspecting LARGE SELECTION Narrative Foreign Hollywood's rule of thumb is the less tal- Hasset in Aus- ented the novel, the better the film's prospects. tralia's back- ® Sound Independent Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda proves woods. And Gay/Lesbian through her the full measure of this truism. * Special Effects Documentary THE GOVERNESS Winner of the 1988 Booker award, the Peter funding, he's Cult outfitted with a September 1-3 Carey novel on which this movie is based is V/hen a symbol appears following a New Releases simply too rich an exotic concoction to serve troop to deliver title, it implies that the corresponding NEXT STOP adequately as a cinematic study of living, lov- this remarkable category is a strength of the movie. WONDERLAND ing, and dying in 's northern back- architectural September 4-18 woods. Carey's detailed account of two star- structure to the hamlet of Boat Harbour, It POST COITUM crossed kindred spirits improbably thrown to- proves to be the wager of Oscar's life. September 8-9 gether in the oddest of mid-19th century cir- Armstrong and Jones wrestle mightily with cumstances simply can'y be translated ad- this temperamental material. But they can only BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL FILM: equately on the screen other than as a paint-by- scratch the surface of Carey's novel. The book's WILD MAN BLUES & number interpretation. strength is the author's meandering narration September 10 at 7:00pm Director Armstrong and screenwriter Laura and the remarkable depth of psychological ob- Jones have both given the novel a good run for servation. BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD its money. And they succeed in part because of Cinematographer Geoffrey Simpson (whose SCREEN KISS their obvious regard for Carey's quirky writing. work here rivals the brilliance of his photography West Side September 12-18 But Oscar and Lucinda is a prime example of a in Shine) and Janet Patterson's costumes (which SILENT FILM SERIES talented crew of filmmakers standing too close are equal to her work in The Piano) add their September 15 & 29 at 4:10PM to their source material. considerable contributions to the film. Just like The story is simple enough: Oscar Hopkins Fiennes, Blanchett and Hinds each lend the film Book Shop PICNIC AT HANGING powerful characterizations. ROCK (Ralph Fiennes), a young Anglican minister September 16-24 whose inadvertent talent for handicapping horse Ultimately, however, the film must rise or fall races leads him to a sort of spiritual exile in on its own merit and Oscar and Lucinda suc- Fine Used & GONE WITH THE Sydney, meets a young Australian glass factory ceeds fitfully while not particularly succeeding WIND heiress (Cate Blanchett as Lucinda Leplastrier) at all. The story's peculiarities — and the main Rare Books September 20 &2I whose addiction to cards masks her wish to rid characters' unusual behavior—are only ciphers SLUMS OF BEVERLY herself of her family's fortune. for Carey's intent. It's one of those compelling, Bought and Sold HILLS As the film's narrator tells us (he incidentally yet odd circumstances when one of the best September 25-30 also tells us he's the descender* of Reverend films of any year falls slightly short of its mark. Hopkins), it's going to take "two gamblers, one Oscar and Lucinda may, however, well fit the obsessive, the other compulsive," for him to be profile of a future film classic when its shelf life 113 West Liberty 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor bom. And, indeed, it does... of a sort. stands separate from its source material. For the Info Line: (734) 668-TIME As a shy, recessive sort, Oscar is slightly time being, the film only proves how difficult it is for 995-1891 www.michth ^ater.com/mt/ enough in awe of Lucinda's brashness to fall Hollywood to sell foreign romances to American hopelessly in love with her. But due to her audiences. Other than The English Patient, these pluckishness he is misled by her about the sorts of films have been a tough sale in the 1990s. nature of a prior relationship with another Angli- When seen on their own, Fiennes and can minister, Dennis Hasset (Ciaran Hinds), Blanchett prove more than adequate to their which leads these two odd birds to come up task. But the film is also one of those examples with a near mind-boggling wager that will seal — like David Lean's Doctor Zhivago — where a their affection for each other. first-rate film should hopefully lead the viewer to The compulsive Oscar makes a bet with the a richer (if also more demanding) original source.

WAG THE DOG Why Albania? Motss' response is equally [1997.Directed by .Cast: simple: Why not? , .New His solution is to create a cinematic brush fire that commits our government to stalwart action. Community Line Cinema/New Line Home Video. 120 A bogus attack on a Balkan village is created for mins.] national indignation with just enough visual and aural sound bites for the media's consumption. Television As they'd say in tinsel town: It's a natural. Soon enough, we're off to war even if we Network Is it any wonder that Hollywood can't get don't know why we're off. And as all war is hell, any respect? it soon becomes a matter between us and them 25th Anniversary Try this high concept for a blockbuster The by necessity. So despite the dangers involved in President is rumored to have engaged in an keeping the lid on the manufactured crisis, the Open House improper relationship and his advisors decide President's campaign limps victoriously across to create an international military incident to the finish line. distract the public from his monumental lapse The only question is, after the fact, whose tail of judgment. The thought that any American is it that's being wagged? For on one level, Wag presidential administration would be willing to the Dog is, of course, a meditation on the effect use excessive and deadly force to deflect po- the modem media has had on the democratic tential domestic political embarrassment is political process. But this sort of criticism is also surely a convenient flight of fancy — isn't it? old hat and black humor works best when the Maybe. Maybe not. But either way, score a joke isn't very funny to begin with. really big one for screenwriters As such, the thought that an elected public and . Whipping together a script official at the highest level of the American for Barry Levinson from 's novel, political pyramid would manipulate "the sys- "American Hero," Wag the Dog was filmed in an tem" for an immediate gain through militaristic extremely swift 29 days. Twenty-nine days is contrivance is a coldly calculated laugh. One less time than it takes to shoot many a contem- would—and should—certainly expect more of porary rock video and the film's breezy wicked our elected officials. But the cruel irony of tone reflects its spirited breakneck speed. Levinson's inadvertent masterpiece is that such Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro), a special nefarious considerations are probably never very consultant to the president, is given the assign- far from the most concentrated centers of power. ment to figure out a way to hijack the general It's an exceedingly clever film that asks ex- election the administration is facing in less than actly what end of the dog is being waved in front two weeks. And Brean, in turn, recruits high- of our faces. For Wag the Dog implies that powered Hollywood producer Stanley Motss without a sharpened public eye — as well as a (Dustin Hoffman) to find a deep cover for the clearly understood inventory of political account- chief executive's cupidity. ability — it's the American commonweal that is Motss' brainstorm is to whip up enough being shabbily wagged. And it's this subtly sour patriotism against a foreign enemy to steam- disposition that makes the film a questionably roller the faltering campaign to the finish line. scabrous treat for the conscience as well as a The decision is made to provoke a war with wickedly pointed satire on the soiled soul of our Albania. body politic. 16—AGENDA—SEPT. 1998 LITERARY E V E N T S • L I T E R A R Y EVENTS

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/Won. • Sat. 9 am - 10 pm; Extended Hours Sun. 9 am - 9 pm During Bookrush! Niclolals 1(734)662-4110 2513 Jackson Road Open Saturday! An IndeptndenUy , •„• o c U iT' (hvned « Operated Llttle Pr("essor lfoolt Company Westgate Shopping Center www.nicolasbooks.com [email protected] Ann Arbor Textbooks • Software • Supplies 3 THURSDAY "Threshold of Liberty," about the Man Ray, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, SEPTEMBER 1998—AGENDA—17 visual arts calendar ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 7:30 influence of surrealism on the New Luis Bunuel and others. Limited pm (see 2 Wed) York School. 764-0395 seating. 764-0395 SEPTEMBER 1998 " New Anthropocentric Drawings": 6 SUNDAY 17 THURSDAY 27 SUNDAY zoom gallery 212 Miller Ave. Ran- First Sundays Free: ArtVentures ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 7:30 Sunday Tour. U-M Museum of Art dall Veilleux's newest drawings. A CONTINUING noon-5 pm, A2 Art Center, 117 W. pm (see 16 Wed) 2 pm, 525 S. State. Docent-led tour of PRECISION glimpse into "the empirical, whim- EXHIBITIONS Liberty. Hands-on art projects for "Hopes and Aspirations." 764-0395 sical work of this emerging Detroit 19 SATURDAY The National League Stadiums: children centered around a cultural artist," (thru Oct. 18). 747-9944 "Hopes and Aspirations: Decora- Japanese Tea Ceremony chan- PHOTO & IMAGING U-M Museum of Art 525 S. State. theme. ArtVentures is also open tive Painting of Korea": U-M Mu- oyir\i-M Museum of Art 3 pm, Photography of Jim Dow (thru 2 African Arts: U-M Museum of Art Tue-Fri 1-6 pm, and Sat 10 am-6 seum of Art Apse and Lobby Galler- Japanese Gallery. Discussion fol- Wed). 764-0395 525 S. State. Objects of Power, pm. Cost when accompanied by a (fine print) ies, 525 S. State. Ten scrolls and six lows, free ($3 suggested donation). Knowledge and Mediation (thru parent, including materials and in- Sam Nadon-Nichols: A2 Art Cen- large screens (thru Nov. 15). 764- 764-0395 1998). 764-0395 structions, is $4. Drop-off cost (ages ter Exhibitions on Location Amer's 0395 5 and up) is $6/hour (2-hour time 30 WEDNESDAY SALE Deli, 312 S. State. Landscapes and American Visions: U-M Museum limit). 994-8004x116 Opening Reception: zoom gallery ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 abstracted seascapes (thru 8 Tue). of Art 525 S. State. Nineteenth- 7-9 pm, 212 Miller Ave. An exhibi- pm, 525 S. State, Media Room. 994-8004 Century American Paintings (thru 9 WEDNESDAY tion of Randall Veilleux's New An- "The Definitive Dali: A Lifetime Ret- 1998). 764-0395 Jack Olds: A2 Art Center Exhibi- ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 thropocentric Drawings (see Con- rospective." 764-0395 tions on Location St. Joseph Hos- Flora and Art Work: U-M Museum pm, 525 S. State, Media Room. tinuing Exhibitions). 747-9944 pital Heart and Vascular Institute, of Art Matthei Botanical Gardens. "Marcel Duchamp: In His Own OPPORTUNITIES 5325 Elliot Dr., Suite 109. Mixed Sculptures by contemporary artists Words," and "Hannah Hoch," the 20 SUNDAY The Ann Arbor Library seeks pro- media (thru 18 Fri). 994-8004 from the Great Lakes region in vari- only female member of the Berlin Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art posals for 2D and 3D works to ex- ous locations at the Botanical Gar- Dada Group. 764-0395 2 pm, 525 S. State. Docent-led tour hibit in the Library. 994-4990 Gifts of Art: U-M Hospitals Art on of The Curtis Gallery: African Art. dens (thru 1999). 998-7061 The State of Michigan is looking exhibit and for sale (thru 24 Thu): 10 THURSDAY 764-0395 for innovative designs for license Medical Philately, collection of Dr. 1 TUESDAY ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art 730 Artists' Reception: Clare Spitler plates to be used to fund public art. Jacob Shanberge, Univ. Hosp. Artists Among Us: Arts Group, Sa- pm (see 9 Wed) Works of Art 3-6 pm, 2007 Pauline Senator Michael Bouchard, State Lobby, Floor 1; Photography by line 7 pm, Brecon Room, Saline Ct. Mary King and Vicci Veenstra Capitol, Lansing, Ml 48913. (517) Todd Reed, Taubman Lobby, North, District Library. Saline woodcarver 12 SATURDAY with their "Happy Scenes/Roadside 373-2523 Floori; Nature Enamels by Norman and fine woodworker, Floyd "Dreamscapes—The Surrealist Treasures," landscape paintings and Brumm, Taubman Lobby, North, Rhadigan will give a lecture/dem- Impulse": New Art League U-M The Arts League of Michigan is Floor 1; Hand Altered Photos by pinhole photographs. 662-8914 onstration on his works which range Museum of Art Media Room, 525 preparing a directory of Michigan's Cynthia Davis, Taubman Lobby, in size from full-sized totem poles to S. State. Presentation by Annette "Hopes and Aspirations" Lecture: minority artists, art organizations South, Floor 1; Sculpture by Jean works that fit in his hand. 429-0008 Dixon and Carole McNamara, co- U-M Museum of Art 4 pm, Apse, and art service providers. Free list- Adwani, Taubman Lobby, South, curators of the exhibition. 764-0395 525 S. State. Korean Art Curator, ings. (313)963-8526 Floor 1; Paintings by Laurie "Happy Scenes/Roadside Trea- Kumja Pik Kim will talk on the cur- Schirmer Carpenter, Univ. Hosp. sures": Clare Spitler Works of Art 13 SUNDAY Artists are being sought for the "Art rent exhibition. Limited seating. 764- Main Corridor, West, Floor2; Sculp- 2007 Pauline Ct. Mary King's Sunday Tour: U-M Museum of Art Michigan-All Media Annual Com- 0395 ture, Center for Creative Studies, exhuberant landscapes and Vicci 2 pm, 525 S. State. Docent-led tour petition held from Oct. 6-Nov. 5. Cancer Ctr. & Geriatrics Ctr. Main Veenstra's pinhole photographs of "Dreamscapes—The Surrealist 23 WEDNESDAY Send up to 2 works in any medium. Deadline is Oct. 4. Lansing Art Gal- Lobby, Floor B2; Photography by (thru 20 Oct). 662-8914 Impulse." 764-0395 ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art12:10 lery, Center for the Arts, 425 S. Howard Garrett, Cancer Ctr. & Ge- pm, 525 S. State, Media Room. * any regularly priced order. 2 WEDNESDAY Opening Reception: U-M Slusser Grand Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. riatrics Ctr., Lobby, Floor 1. 936- "Miro: Theater of Dreams." 764- Rudolf Steiner's Blackboard Draw- Gallery School of Art & Design 2-5 (517) 374--6400 one coupon per customer, ARTS 0395 ings: U-M Slusser Gallery School pm, Art & Architecture Building. The Ann Arbor Art Center is calling must present coupon when ordering, "Dreamscapes—The Surrealist of Art & Design Mon-Sun, 11 -4 pm, Lecture by Michael Howard on 24 THURSDAY Impulse": U-M Museum of Art 525 "Rudolf Steiner's Contribution to for submissions for their Annual valid through 9.30.98 Art & Architecture Building (thru 30 "Fragmented Bodies and Ex- S. State. Paintings,prints anddraw- the Arts, with Special Reference to All-Media Exhibition, "Emblems of Wed.) 936-2082 panded Minds—Surrealism in ings by Adolph Gottlieb, Theodoras the Blackboard Drawings." Recep- Americana." The show is Oct. 8- Paris Between the Wars": U-M 830 PHOENIX DR Stamos, Stanley William Hayter, ArtVideo: U-M Museum of A.t12:10 tion at 3 pm. 936-2082 Nov. 8. Delivery of works accepted Museum of Art 7:30 pm, Apse, 525 Gerome Kamrowski, Kay Sage and pm, 525 S. State, Media Room. Oct. 2-3, $15 fee for up to two ANN ARBOR, Ml S. State. 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A Dance Production with ANNUAL ALLEN GINSBERG MEMORIAL CONCERT Nature as Co-Star: Contemporary Dance Artists Philip Patti Eiko and Koma Perform «**• Glass Smith in the Huron River — and friends — White light bathed their bod- tegrated into both ies, which were reflected in the the performance FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2,1998 • 8PM • river. Their slow, almost imper- and the natural HILL AUDITORIUM • U OF M CAMPUS • ANN ARBOR ceptible movements created surroundings. Tickets $10- $25; available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and Jewel Heart Store. shapes that transcended the hu- River begins This concert benefits Jewel Heart. Call 734-994-3387 for more information. man form." So wrote one critic, atduskwithafilm describing Eiko and Koma's of Eiko and mesmerizing performances. The Koma projected Allen Ginsberg Memorial Poetry Contest Japanese-born duo will perform onto an animal Winner reads at the Memorial Concert. Call 734-994-3387 for information. their recent work, River (1995), hide drawn taut in the Huron River on Friday, between two JEWELHEART 208 S.Ashley • 994-3387 • Ann Arbor • www.jewelheart.org September 11 and Saturday, Sep- poles. As the film 1 block west of Main between Washington & Liberty • Call for Teaching & Meditation Schedule tember 12. draws to a close, Eiko and Koma (Japanese for the screen is toppled into the evolution on earth and man's "woman" and "man") have been water, and Koma mystically relationship to the earth we in- ANN ARBOR'S OLDEST USED BOOKSTORE working together as dance artists emerges into the lighted area. In habit, in both an ecological sense since 1971, creating an innova- the distance, Eiko begins to draw and in a spiritual sense. The piece tive, hybrid genre of movement toward the audience, moving ends in total darkness with Eiko New In theatre that generates beautiful through the water without so and Koma floating downstream, and mysterious images. Their much as a sound or ripple. What blending their way into the river's performances are dreamlike pro- follows is a work symbolizing flow as though they are becom- SEPTEMBER SALE ductions performed with slow ing the human embodiment of gestural deliberation, blending What: Eiko and Koma perform the river itself. natural elements—air, earth and "River" In addition to the two perfor- Psychology water—with unnatural elements When: Friday, September 11 mances of River, Eiko and Koma Becks — calculated stage light, stage and Saturday, September 12, will lead several master classes 8:15 p.m. & Education 'decor and stylized motion. Like and discussions, as well as a many of their works, River is an Where: Huron River in Nichols "Delicious Movement Class." outdoor environmental explora- Arboretum out of Observers are welcome to stop print ' • 1/2 Price • tion meant to reflect the fragility Tickets & Information: Uni- by Nichols Arboretum the week versity Musical Society, 734- and resilience of nature. Audi- 764-2538. S25 general admis- of the performances to watch the ence members seated on the sion (seating on the banks of the technical setup. For more infor- NEW JAZZ STOCK IN! banks of the Huron River in Huron River, no seat backs or mation, call the University Mu- Nichols Arboretum become in- lawn chairs allowed). sical Society at 734-764-2538. 200 N. Fourth Ave. • Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 • (734) 769-4775

'£ Q Hi 3 18—AGENDA—SEPTEMBER 1998 tive Call-ln."Hosted by Thorn Saffold, PEACE & JUSTICE Pres. of the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice. 9 pmon3Thu.,recablecast at 5 pm Send items lor the OCTOBER Peace & Justice Calendar by SEPTEMBER 15 to: on 7 Mon. AGENDA, 220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. • "Community Rally, Part II," more scenes from the May 9,1998 rally held at Wheeler Park. 7 pm on 1 Tue., 6 pm on 4 Amnesty International Community Group co-founder of the Colombia Support Net- Fri, and 2 pm on 6 Sun. meets at 7 pm on the second Sunday (Sept. work. Also on the agenda is planning for the Y&wLQo-op • "Iraq Sanctions Challenge." 7 pm on F 13) and fourth Sunday (Sept. 27) of every Nov. 20-22 trip to Fort Benning, GA to dose 8 Tue, 6 pm on 11 Fri., and 2 pm on 13 Sun. month at the Guild House, 802 Monroe St. the "School of Assassins." 7:30 pm, First our community-ownev-owned natural foods grocery " • "Chiapas Media Project." Local activ- 662-5189 Baptist Church, Memorial Lounge, 512 E. Huron (enter on Washington near State). ists Tom Hansen and Phyllis Ponvert talk Amnesty International Group 61 meets at 663-1870 about the project which brings video equip- ment to Chiapas citizens who are targets of 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday (Sept. 8) of • Thu., Sept. 10: Racial & Economic government-sponsored violence, so they every month at the Mich. Union Welker Justice Task Force meeting. Topic: Living it's the right place Room. 668-0660 can document these crimes, as well as their Wage Campaign plans, Peace Team train- own culture's stories. 7 pm on 15 Tue., 6 ing, Welfare Simulations for classes and Ann Arbor Tenants Union hosts "Tenant pm on 18 Fri., and 2 pm on 20 Sun. congregations, and Healing Racism work- Talk," a half-hour radio show which dis- shops. Noon-2 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial • "Effects of Nuclear Power Production to shop. cusses issues of concern to local renters. on Public Health." Dr. Ernest Sternglas, Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870 Every Tuesday, 6-6:30 pm, WCBN 88.3 FM. Professor Emeritus of Radiology at the • Thu., Sept. 10: Washtenaw County 763-3500 University of Pittsburg, discusses the health Hunger Walk Committee meeting. Topic: effects of low-level radiation exposurewhich planning the Oct. 4 annual CROP Hunger Citizens' Resistance at Fermi Two (CRAFT) took place over the past 30 years. Spon- Walk. 7 pm, call for location. 663-1870 open every day 9am -10pm Saturdays we open at 8am meets on the second Tue. (Sept. 8) of every sored by Physicians for Social Responsibil- • Sat., Sept. 12: Peace Team Training. month at 7 pm at St. Mary's Conference ity (12/3/97). 7 pm on 22 Tue., 6 pm on 25 Nonviolence skills taught by the Michigan 216 N. 4th Ave. between Ann & Catherine (734) 994-9174 Center, 502 W. Elm, Monroe. (734) 457- Fri., and 2 pm on 27 Sun. 0359 Peace Team, trainers of the yellow-shirted Peace Team members who worked to re- • "Photography Exhibit: The View from Gray Panthers of Huron Valley hold their duce violence at the May 9 Klan rally. $10- the Streets." The artists are clients of local regular membership meeting on Saturday, $25 sliding scale: scholarships available, homeless service agencies. 7 pm on 29 Sept. 12. Former convener Robert Boyd will 8:30 am-5:30 pm, register 663-1870 Tue.. 6 pm on Fri., Oct. 2 and 2 pm on Sun., Oct. 4. present a new approach to a Gray Panther • Mon., Sept. 14: Middle East Task action position on Social Security. Gray Force meeting. Topics: Ending sanctions on League of Women Voters will meet on Panthers is an intergenerational group dedi- Iraq and stopping the demolition of Pales- Tue., Sept. 15. Bruce Manny, Secretary of cated to improving life for people of all ages. SPEAK OUT! tinian homes. 7:30 pm, ICPJ office, Memo- Farmers for Farm Land Preservation, will 10am-noon, Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 rial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870 speak on "Purchase of Development Rights Baldwin. 663-6248 The EMU Women's Center and the Women's • Tue., Sept. 15: Nonviolent Action for Ra- of Farm Lands by the State of Michigan," 7 cial Justice presents "Court Watching: How Guild House hosts "Sexuality and Spiritual- pm, Ann Arbor Women's City Club, 1830 Studies Department are hosting a kick-off to Help Prevent Discrimination." U-M Law Washtenaw. 665-5808 ity: Exploring the Connections," a discus- professor AndreaLyon teaches court-watch- sion group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and event called "Women Speak Out." ing skills; all welcome. 7 pm, A2 Commu- SAFE House presents a seminar on domes- transgender folks facilitated by members of nity Center, 625 N. Main. 663-1870 tic violence on the second Tuesday (Sept. 8) It will be an open mic night of music, poetry, the community every Thursday, 7-8 pm, • Wed., Sept. 16: Ann Arbor-Juigalpa of each month from noon-2 pm at SAFE and "Students Involved in the Global Neigh- Sister City Committee. Topic: Setting up a House, 4100 Clark Rd. 973-0242 testimony, and women's narratives. borhood," a weekly opporunity for students Grameen Bank style micro-credit program to gather around a free supper and discuss in Juigalpa, Nicaragua. 7:30 pm, Guild The Palestine Catastrophe Committee pre- It will be held Sunday, September 20 a topic of ethical, spiritual/religious, social House, 802 Monroe. 663-1870 sents Edward Said's film, "In Search of r m or environmental concern, Sundays 5-6:30 Palestine" on Mon., Sept. 21, 7:30 pm, f ° 5-8pmat pm at 802 Monroe St. 662-5189 • Fri., Sept. 18: Disarmament Working Group meeting. Topic: Plans for talk by Angell Hall Aud. D. [email protected] theMuddhouseon Jonathan Schell. Noon-1:30 pm, ICPJ of- Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 20/20 Vision meets on the first Saturday of fice, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663- • Wed., Sept. 2: CROP Hunger Walk every other month at 310 S. Ashley from Cross Street in Ypsilanti. 1870 Recruiter Rally. Volunteers from religious 9:30-11 am. Their next meeting will be on Call the Women's Center congregations (all faiths), high schools, • Thu., Sept. 24: Racial & Economic Sept. 5. 20/20 Vision is a non-profit, at university groups and community groups Justice Task Force meeting. Topic: Plans grassroots peace/environmental organiza- 487-4282 for info. gatherto pick up materials to recruitwalkers for "Peace Factory," an interactive program tion which sends postcards each month to for the Oct. 4 Washtenaw County Hunger for children on conflict resolution. Noon-2 subscribers detailing one action they can do Walk, 5-7:30 pm, Memorial Church, 730 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 that month to promote peace and environ- Tappan. 663-1870 Tappan. 663-1870 mental causes. 332-1106 • Fit, Sept. 4: Disarmament Working • Sun., Sept. 27: "Dirty Secrets: Jenni- Group meeting. Topic: Plans for Oct. 30 talk fer, Everardo & the CIA in Guatemala." A WalkieTalkie. a free weekly email calendar by Jonathan Schell, author of "Fate of the benefit showing for the Nov. trip to Fort of political and service events involving Earth" and "A Gift of Time: The Case for Benning, GA, to join the nationwide vigil and over 80 student and community groups, Nuclear Abolition Now." Noon-1:30 pm, civil disobedience to close the U.S. Army seeks your news and information and your ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. "School of Assassins." 4:45 pm, Michigan interest and curiosity. Contact: http://www- 663-1870 Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 663-1870 personal.umich.edu/-lormand/wt • Tue., Sept. 8: The Women's Interna- Peace InSight programs are cablecast on Welfare Rights Union works through edu- tional League for Peace & Freedom pre- Cable Channel 9, Community Televison cation, advocacy and action on poverty sents "Debunking the Myth of the Drug War Network: issues. Office hours are on Fridays, 10:30 in Colombia," a talk by Cecilia Zarate-Laun, am-noon. 973-3031

cepted procedures. With such a trial, READER ACTION supporters are confident that she will be found innocent of all charges. Peru, under President Fujimori, has The Case of Lori Berenson had a consistent record of harassing and even executing reporters and human Since last year, AGENDA has published a ceedings ended, Berenson's sentence of rights activists. Keeping this climate in • 217S. Main St. 741-9401 monthly boycott column in the hope that life in prison without parole was read to mind, Amnesty International has declared individuals would use their buying power her by a hooded judge while a gun was Berenson a political prisoner. Members • 322 E. Liberty 662-9401 (or lack thereof) to help effect social literally pointed at her head. Incarcerated of Congress (including Senator Levin (footprint* change. While boycotts are needed and at a prison high in the Andean mountains, and Rep. Stabenow) have requested that IH£ T01A1 COMfORI SHOE STODeS • 1200 S. University 994-9401 necessary, there are just so many other she spends her time in a cell with no heat Secretary of State Albright put her full problems out there that are also crying or windows and with the toilet facilities efforts into having Berenson receive a for action. consisting of a hole in the floor. Such new trial. Even President Clinton has In an effort to encourage action by conditions have led to physical ailments, directly requested that President Fujimori AGENDA readers, the monthly Boycott notably vision problems, throat infec- review her case. Update column will be doing a metamor- tions, chronic laryngitis, and digestive Action: Letters are very much needed phosis into Reader Action. While the difficulties. to Senators Abraham and Levin (U.S. Jourden's Automotive Service column will occasionally carry boycott Part of the problem behind Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510) asking information, it will also touch upon hu- Berenson's situation may be the political that they call the White House and have man rights, labor struggles, peace move- climate of Peru. The top leadership of the the President invoke 22 U.S.C. Section ments and other social actions. While country boasts of its toughness in deal- 1732, a law that requires the U.S. to take Reader Action will strive to educate, it ing with terrorists. Also, during the time all actions necessary, short of going to will also urge activity in the form of a letter of Berenson's arrest and trial, the U.S. war, to secure the release of a U.S. politi- OIL CHANGE SPECIAL or a telephone call. Congress was debating the sale of fighter cal prisoner such as Lori Berenson. Calls aircraft to Ecuador, with whom Peru was can also be made to the U.S. Senate at Regularly $23.95 Traveling to a foreign country, U.S. engaged in a border dispute. Peru was (202) 225-3121, asking to be connected citizens may have the impression that if flaunting its unwillingness to be pushed with either Senator Levin or Abraham Includes up to five quarts of oil. they land in difficulty, a quick call to the around by the United States, showing and when transferred request to talk to U.S. Embassy will sweep away all prob- Berenson's picture on television as an your senator's Legislative Aide on Hu- Call for appointment. Offer good on most cars. lems. But then there is the case of Lori example of this policy. man Rights. Berenson. Over the past few years supporters * plus $ 1 environmental disposal charge For more information about Lori In 1995 Berenson, a reporter by pro- of Lori Berenson have begun a massive Berenson, or to be placed on an e-mail/ fession, was arrested by Peruvian mili- effort to obtain freedom for her, concen- postal newsletter list, write the Commit- Open for repairs: Mon-Fri 7:30 am-5:30 pm; Not va|id wjth other offers tary police on the allegation that she had trating on two simple requests. One is tee to Free Lori Berenson, 320 East 25th • Sat 8:00 am-1 pm. (Major credit cards accepted.) EXPIRES 9/30/98 ties to violent terrorists. A "trial" was held that Peru respect the international trea- Street, New York, NY 10010 or e-mail at before a secret military court where she ties ithassigned (fourinternationalagree- [email protected]. Also an was not allowed to challenge evidence, ments were broken during her trial). The extensive web page can be reached at 2115 S. State St. • Ann Arbor • 761-8006 cross-examine prosecution witnesses or other, that Lori Berenson be granted a . call witnesses of her own. After the pro- new public trial using internationally ac- bile travel (thru 12 Sat), $20/$25. (313) SEPT. 1998-AGENDA-19 475-7902 Kirkland Teeple: Mainstreet Comedy Friday Dance Jam: People Dancing Showcase 8:30 pm (see 2 Wed) 10:30 pm, People Dancing Studio, 111 Third St. Eclectic, recorded dance mu- LITERARY EVENTS VISUAL ARTS Swing Dance Night: Pierpont Com- Book 6 Poetry Readings, Art Exhibitions, Workshops, sic (bring your own tapes). Smoke- mons 9 pm. Leonardo's, 2101 Bonisteel and alcohol-free, all ages welcome, Publication Parties, Writers Artist Opportunities, ate, Blvd. N. Campus. 764-7544 Groups, etc, are listed In am listed to the wheelchair accessible, $3.459-8136 the LITERARY EVENTS ARTS AGENDA Calendar Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise Dancehall Reggae Bashment: Club Calendar (page 16). (page 17). 9pm-1am(see2Wed) Heidelberg 10 pm, 215 N. Main. Every Unless otherwise noted, all events in these Calendars Sol Elements: Club Heidelberg 10 pm, Friday, $5.663-7758 are FREE and open to the public 215 N. Main. With DJ AMI (#1 battle DJ "Austin Powers: International Man of PEACE & JUSTICE CALENDAR in the Midwest); hip hop party dedi- Mystery": Michigan Theater 11:45 pm, cated to Street Beat Culture & hosted 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75.668-8480 Meetings, protests and rallies, film showings, lectures, benefits, by resident DJ Miguel, $5.663-7758 etc., related specifically to politics or grassroots actions are now 5 listed in the PEACE & JUSTICE Calendar (page 18). 4 Friday Saturday Frontrunners/Walkers 9 am, Fursten- To publicize OCTOBER Calendar events, Foster Parenting Information Meet- Swimmers:A2QUAcallfortime& place burg Park, every Sat. Runners and send information by September 15 to ing: HelpSource7-8 pm, 27676Cherry (see 1 Tue) walkers start at 9 am; all abilities wel- AGENDA, 220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Hill Rd, Garden City. HelpSource is Apple Games Days: Pierpont Com- come. Call to confirm location. Don Ml 48104. looking for motivated people to help mons 11 am-4 pm (see 1 Tue) 434-4494 change the lives of children. 480-1800 Unless otherwise noted, all events listed Paul Klinger's E-Z Street Swingtet: Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HIV/AIDS Re- in the CALENDAR are free and open to Meeting: Cleptomaniacs & Shoplift- Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm, 207 S. Ashley. source Center (HARC) 10 am-2 pm, the public. All locations are in Ann ers Anonymous (CASA) 7-8:30 pm, to swing, $2.662-8310 HARC offices, 3075 Clark Rd., Ste. 203, Arbor unless otherwise noted. First Baptist Church, 512 E. Huron. Ypsi. Walk-in, confidential testing. 572- Weekly support group. 913-6990 "Hey Locked Boy": Michigan Theater 9355 6:45 & 9:15 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Admis- "The Governess": Michigan Theater 1 Tuesday sion free with ticket to the following Canoe Instruction Clinic: A2 Parks & 7 & 9:30 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Recreation 10 am-noon, Gallup Park Support Group for Lesbian & Bisexua I feature film. 668-8480 $6.75. 668-8480 Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. Learn Graduate, Professional and Working Matt Camp: PJ's Records & Used CDs Herbal Wisdom Series: People's Food basics, $7.50. Register 662-9319 Women: Common Language Book- 7-8 pm, 617B Packard. Live & free. Co-op 7:30-9:30 pm, 216 N. Fourth store call for time, 215 S. Fourth Ave. 663-3441 Creative Expressions Group: LGBTA Ave. "Distinguishing Between Nour- Every Tue. 741-8434 Former member of Zap Mama, SALLY NYOLO 1 pm, Ozone House, 1705 Washtenaw. ishing & Medicinal Herbs" with Linda Welcome to Michigan '98 Shabbat: Teens interested in exploring issues of Living With HIV: HIV/AIDS Resource will be at The Ark (see 8 Tuesday). Diane Feldt. Sign up at Co-op or regis- Hillel 7 pm, 1429 Hill. Reform, Con- sexual orientation and gender identity; Center (HARC) call for time & place. ter 769-0095 servative and Orthodox services pre- no artistic experience necessary. Every Every Tue. & Wed. Support group for cede the home-cooked Shabbat din- Apple Games Days: Pierpont Com- Sat., allies welcome. 975-9841 men & women. 572-9355 Salaciously Intellectual: Gypsy Cafe "The Governess": Michigan Theater ner. 769-0500 8 pm, 214 N. 4th Ave. Poetry, Hip-Hop 7 & 9:30 pm (see 1 Tue) mons 11 am-4 pm (see 1 Tue) Community & Family Dance: A2 Coun- Swimmers: A2 Queer Aquatics Swim DJ and Open Mic; all are invited to read, "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan Shamanic Journeys: Magical Educa- Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 cil for Traditional Music and Dance Team call for time & place. Coached $3. 994-3940 Theater 7 & 9:30 pm, 603 E. Liberty, tion Council of A2 7:30 pm, ICC Ed. Ctr, pm (see 1 Tue) 1-3 pm, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 A2- work-out; all swimming abilities wel- $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 Explosion Cerebral: Bird of Paradise 1522 Hill. Weekly gatheringsfortrance- Saline Rd. Beginner- and child-friendly come. Kelly 663-0036 "Face the Music": WCBN 88.3 FM 9 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $5.662-8310 like visits to other worlds, to the ac- Benefit Concert: HERO—Homeless dance party, live music, no partner 7-8 pm. Radio show with the one-and- Apple Games Days: Pierpont Com- companiment of the shaman's drum. Empowerment Relationship Organi- needed, $4 person/$8 family. 769-1052 mons 11 am-4 pm, Atrium, 2101 only arwulf arwulf. 763-3500 665-3522 zation 8 pm, The Ark, 316 S. Main. With A Picnic in the Park: A2 Council for Bonisteel Blvd, N. Campus. Fun with 2 Wednesday "Sexuality & Spirituality—Exploring comedian Louie Anderson, $25/$75 Kirkland Teeple: Mainstreet Comedy Traditional Music & Dance 3-7 pm, computers; try out a morphing pro- the Connections": LGBTA 7-8 pm, reserved seats. 761-1451 Liturgist Round Table: Shining Lakes Showcase 8:30 pm, 314 E. Liberty, $7. Gallup Park picnic shelter. Biking, ca- gram, synthesize music, play with demo Guild House. 802 Monroe. Weekly dis- Grove—A Druid Fellowship call for 996-9080 Dean Haglund: Mainstreet Comedy noeing & open folk music jamming; software from Apple. 764-7544 cussion group. 662-5189 time & place. Plan the Fall Equinox Showcase 8 & 10:30 pm, 314 E. Lib- free admission, $4 food donation. 665- Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HIV/AIDS Re- rituals. 487-4931 "The Governess": Michigan Theater erty, $12,996-9080 7214 9 pm-1 am, 207 S. Ashley. With Brooks source Center (HARC) 6-9 pm, HARC 7 & 9:30 pm (see 1 Tue) Living With HIV: HARC call for time "Marcus is Walking": Purple Rose "Marcus is Walking": Purple Rose offices, 3075 Clark Rd., Ste. 203. Walk- (bass), Rick Roe (piano) and Pete Siers (see 1 Tue) Theatre Co. 8 pm (see 3 Thu) Theatre Co. 3 & 8 pm (see 3 Thu) in, confidential testing. 572-9355 (drums), $3.662-8310 "Open" Open Mic: Oz's Music 7:30- 9:30 pm, 1920 Packard. With hosts Lili Apple Games Days: Pierpont Com- Solar: Blind Pig 9:30 pm, 208 S. First. Bishr Hijazi: Espresso Royale Caffe "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm (walk- Fox and Shell. Perform or listen. 662- mons 11 am-4 pm (see 1 Tue) Techno and House with area DJs, every 9-11 pm, 214 S. Main. Virtuoso perfor- Theater 4:45 & 9:15 pm, 603 E. Lib- ers) & 6:35 pm (runners), Furstenburg 8283 erty, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 Park, every Tue &Thu. Runners and Gay Radio Hour WCBN 88.3 FM 6-7 Wed., $5. 996-8555 mance on the Arabic oud & Flamenco Stewart Francke: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. guitar, accompanied by Glenn Bering walkers, various paces and distances. pm. Closets R 4 Clothes (6 pm) & "Monty Python & The Holy Grail": Main. Boston songwriter Merrie Am- en percussion. 668-1838 Call to confirm location. Don 434-4494 Radio Q (6:30 pm). News and more for 3 Thursday Michigan Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Lib- the Les/Bi/Gay communities. 763-3500 sterburg opens the show, $8/students erty, $4.50-$6.75, free for students. Lesbian Survivor Support Group: SAFE Vint & Mathilda: Gypsy Cafe 9:30 pm- Information Fair: Pierpont Commons free. 761-1451 668-8480 House 6:30-8 pm, 4100 Clark Rd. 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Swing and Rock-a-Billy with $6.75. 668-8480 with ticket to the following feature film. DJ Del, $5. 996-8555 668-8480 11 Friday Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbians, Gay Men 8 Tuesday Swimmers: A2QUAcall fortime & place Havdalah and Stucchi's: Reform 4 Bisexuals'AA 7:30 pm, istCongreg. Chavurah 8:30 pm, Millet. 1429 Hill. Church, downstairs (back entrance), Meeting: Lesbian & Bisexual Gradu- (see 1 Tue) Celebrate the end of Shabbat with a 218 N. Adams, Ypsi. 721-2081 ate, Professional and Working Women Brown Bag Lunch: University Musical creative Havdalah service and an ice call for time (see 1 Tue) Society 12:10 pm, Rackham Institute Schmalz: The Ark 8 pm, cream at Stucchi's. 769-0500 for Humanities. A discussion of Eiko & 316 S. Main. Klezmerwith a Southern Living With HIV: HARC call for time Koma's "Environmental Trilogy" vid- Dave Boutette: Gypsy Cafe 9:30 pm- twang, $11,761-1451 (see 1 Tue) eos: Land, Wind and River. 764-2538 midnight, 214 N. 4th Ave. Original tunes; Big Sunday Night Contra Dance: A2 Swimmers: A2QU Acall for time & place Enzo Garcia opens the show, $4.994- Council for Traditional Music and (see 1 Tue) Paul Klinger's E-Z Street Swingtet: 3940 Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 4 Fri) Dance 8-11 pm, Community High Tyke Program—The Very Busy Spi- ONE FELL SWOOP, along with Brian Lillie, will be at the Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise School Gym, 401N. Division. Music by der: A2 Parks & Recreation 10 am- Gypsy Cafe (see 11 Friday). Kickoff Shabbat: Hillel 8-10 pm, 1429 9:30 & 11 pm& 12:30 am (see 4 Fri) the Contrapreneurs, no partner needed, 11:30 pm, Leslie Science Center, 1831 Hill. Reform, Conservative and Ortho- $8. 665-8863 Traver Rd. Science Center staff will dox services precede dinner. Reserva- "Austin Powers: International Man of "PostCoitum":MichiganTheater9:15 Meeting: Business Network Interna- lead children (ages 4-5 yrs) on an ex- tion 769-0500 Mystery": Michigan Theater midnight. Jim Roll: The Sunday Series 8 pm, pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75.668- tional A2 Chapter 7-8:30 am, ploration after reading Eric Carle books, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75.668-8480 Arbor Brewing Company, 116 E. Wash- 8480 Jonathon's Family Restaurant, 4389 Welcome Back Shabbat Service and $30 residents/$36 non-residents for 4 ington. Guitarist/singer/songwriter; a Jackson Rd. 397-9939 Dinner: Reform Chavurah 7 pm, Hillel, sessions. Register 662-7802 blend of stark folk balladry and alt- 1429 Hill. 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Meghan 434- Volunteer Workday: A2 Parks & Rec- in Action/Hillel 3-5 pm (cookfood), 5- Canoe Instruction Clinic: A2 Parks & ries. 487-4931 5851 reation 5:30-7:30 pm, Greenview Park. 7 pm (serve food), First United Meth- Recreation 5:30-7:30 pm, Gallup Park Help remove invasive plants while learn- odist Church (across from Frieze). Fall Festival Benefit Concert: Catho- Swimmers: A2QUAcallfortime& place 7 Monday Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. Learn ing about native plants. 996-3266 Walk-in help needed. 769-0500 lic Social Services 7:30 pm, St. Francis (see 1 Tue) basic canoeing techniques, $7.50. Reg- HIV & Recovery: HIV/AIDS Resource of Assisi Church, 2250 E. Stadium. ister 662-9319 Foster Parent Training: HelpSource Frontrunners/WaIkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 Shape Note Sing: A2 Council for Tra- Center (HARC) call for time & place. Benefit concert for Catholic Social Ser- Every Mon. For HIV-positive men & 6-9 pm, 27676 Cherry Hill Rd, Garden pm (see 1 Tue) ditional Music and Dance 10 am-noon, Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm vices featuring hymns, secular music women whoare in recovery from chemi- City. HelpSource is looking for moti- The Ark, 316 S. Main. Fred Todt leads (see 1 Tue) Childbirth Preparation Classes: The and African American per- cal dependence. 800-578-2300 vated people to help change the lives of a session of 19th century church har- Holistic Midwifery Institute 7-9:15pm, formed by Detroit's Cantata Academy Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 children. Training is the first step in mony singing; sing or listen. 665-7704 Job Hunters Networking Group: 2120 Pauline, #214. Six-week series as well as classical music and New pm (see 1 Tue) becoming a licensed fostercare home; taught by a midwife, emphasizing in- Orleans jazz gospel arrangements, $25 Free Swim Lessons: A2 Queer Aquat- Soundings—A Center For Women 10- 15 hr training, thru 12 Sat. 480-1800 Running 101 Novice Clinic: A2 Parks formed choices and drug alternatives, concert/$150 benefactor. 971-2826/ ics Swim Team noon, Mack Pool. Leam 11:30am, 4090 Packard. Ongoingdrop- & Recreation 6:30-8:30 pm, Gallup Gay Radio Hour: WCBN 88.3 FM6-7 $165/couple. 663-1523 971-9781 to swim or refine your stroke; A2QUA in program; meet with other job seek- ers, $5. 973-7723 Park Meeting Room, 3000 Fuller Rd. pm (see 2 Wed) wants to help. 663-0036 "Wild Man Blues": Ann Arbor Blues & Faculty Recital: U-M School of Music Beginner running class; every Tue for Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm Silent Meditation: Essence Point Bible Study Group: Guild House noon- 6 wks, $25. Register 769-5016 Jazz Festival 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, 8 pm, Britton Recital Hall, E.V. Moore (see 2 Wed) noon-1 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. 1 pm, Bethlehem UCC, 432 S. Fourth $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 Bldg, N. Campus. With Ramon Parcells, Ave. Led by Diane Christo-pherson, Lesbian Survivor Support Group: SAFE trumpet, and Robert Conway, piano. Join with others to share this special Stabbing Westward: Blind Pig 7 pm, "Sexuality & Spirituality": LGBTA minister at Guild House; first & third House 6:30 pm (see 1 Tue) 764-0594 time and space. 913-9830 208 S. First, $15. 99-MUSIC 7 pm (see 3 Thu) Mondays. 662-5189 Introduction to Homeopathy: The Ho- Maceo Parker: Ann Arbor Blues & Sur: Borders 1 pm, 612 E. Liberty. "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan "Face the Music": WCBN 88.3 FM An Afternoon intheArb: Hillel 2-5 pm, listic Midwifery Institute 7-9 pm, WCC. Jazz Festival 8 pm, 603 E. Liberty, Music of the Andes. 668-7100 Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- 7-8 pm (see 3 Thu) 1429 Hill. Meet at Hillel to walk to the Four-week course offers CEUs for $6.75. 668-8480 $20-$35. 747-9955 Dancing in the Streets—A Benefit for Arb. 769-0500 nurses, $50. 663-1523 Songwriters Open Mic: Oz's Music RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main. Food Gatherers: A2 Council for Tradi- Shamanic Journeys: Magical Ed. 7:30-9:30 pm, 1920 Packard. With host "Lawrence of Arabia": Michigan The- English Country Dancing: A2 Council Bluegrass, $10. 761-1451 tional Music and Dance 1 -3 pm, Main Council of A2 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed) Jim Novak. Perform or listen. 662- ater 5 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Free. 668- for Traditional Music & Dance 7-9:45 St. A variety of music and dancing to 8283 "Marcus is Walking": Purple Rose 8480 pm, Chapel HillCondoClubhouse, 3350 Undergraduate, Graduate and Profes- live bands in locations around Main St., Theatre Co. 8 pm (see 3 Thu) Green Rd. Workshop and dancing, live sionals Open House: Hillel 8-10 pm, Shabbat and Holidays Committee and the world's longest contra dance Support Group for Lesbian, Gay & music, no partner needed, $4.662-5158 1429 Hill. A chance to learn about the Public Forum: Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Eiko & Koma "River": University Mu- line at 2:30, free, all donations go to Bisexual Youth: Ozone House 6:30-8 25 Hillel-affiliated groups. 769-0500 Hill. Open forum. 769-0500 sical Society 8:15 pm, Huron River in Food Gatherers. 665-8863 pm, 1705 Washtenaw Ave. Meets ev- Billy Bragg: Majestic 7 pm, 4140 NicholsArboretum. Dance performance ery Mon. 662-2265 Woodward, Detroit, $20. 99-MUSIC Open Stage: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Mass Meeting: Jewish Law Students Meeting: Zen Meditation Group/ in the river, $25.764-2538 Main. Perform or listen; sign-up be- Union 7:30 pm, Lawyers' Club, Law LGBTA 4-6 pm, e-mail for location. Meeting: Unscouts 7 pm, Zingerman's "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan gins at 7:30 pm, $3.761-1451 Quad. 769-0500 R. Bruce: Mainstreet Comedy Show- Meditation, a Dharma talk, discussion Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- case 8 & 10:30 pm (see 9 Wed) and socializing; every first & third Sun. Bisexual women's support and social $6.75. 668-8480 U-M Jazz Ensemble: U-M School of Stephen Fearing & Ray Bonneville: [email protected]. group forages 21 and over. Stephanie Music 8 pm, Britton Recital Hall, N. The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main, $11.761- Five Guys Named Moe: Espresso Meeting: CASA 7-8:30 pm (see 1 Tue) Campus. 764-0594 Interfaith Worship Service": Guild 913-8895 1451 Royale Caffe 9-11 pm, 214 S. Main. Snacks and Schmooze: Hillel 7:30 House 4-4:45 pm, 802 Monroe. First R. Bruce: Mainstreet Comedy Show- Acoustic swing. 668-1838 Rehearsal: Out Loud Chorus 7:30-9:30 pm, East Quad Residence Hall. Meet "Marcus is Walking": Purple Rose Sunday of the month. 662-5189 pm, A2 Civic Theater, 2275 Platt Rd. A case 8:30 pm, 314 E. Liberty, $7 Wed. Theatre Co. 8 pm (see 3 Thu) Lou Donaldson Quartet: Ann Arbor other students. 769-0500 & Thu., $10 Fri. & Sat. 996-9080 U-M Jazz Composers Orchestra: Ford lesbian/gay/bi/trans community cho- Blues & Jazz Festival 9 & 11 pm, The Sally Nyolo: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. R. Bruce: Mainstreet Comedy Show- Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival 4 pm, rus open to all. Every Mon. 973-6084 Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley. With Main. Former member of Zap Mama, case 8:30 pm (see 9 Wed) Hart Plaza, Detroit. 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Folk music, nonprofit and community groups, in- The Gepetto Files: Gypsy Cafe 9:30 Bonisteel Blvd. N. Campus. The Randy $11,761-1451 cluding Ozone House. 975-8791 pm-midnight, 214 N. 4th Ave. A backto Napoleon Quartet swings the night school special from Ann Arbor's adult away. 764-7544 Salaciously Intellectual: Gypsy Cafe Babysitting Training: A2 Parks & Rec- puppetmasters, $4.994-3940 8 pm (see 1 Tue) reation 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Bryant Com- "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan munity Center, 3 W. Eden Court. Youths Original Brothers and Sisters of Love: Theater 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Explosion Cerebral: Bird of Paradise ages 11-17 are trained in child care Club Heidelberg 10 pm, 215 N. Main. $6.75. 668-8480 9 pm (see 1 Tue) With the Las Vegas Tumbleweed Con- guidelines, emergency procedures and The Bird of Paradise Orchestra 9 pm- "Get Curious w/Safety Girl & Butch nection and Jim Roll, $5.663-7758 children's play. 994-2722 1 am (see 7 Mon) Curious": CTV Channel 9 9 pm (see 8 Frontrunners/WaIkers 9am (see 5Sat) Tue) Vintage Dance Lessons/Vintage I: 13 Sunday 15 Tuesday "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": f Michigan Theater 9:15 pm, 603 E. GrandTraditions Vintage Dance Acad- Guild Day—Seers, Warriors. Heal- Meeting: Lesbian & Bisexual Gradu- Liberty, $4.50-$6.75.668-8480 emy 10 am-noon, Pittsfield Grange ers: Shining Lakes Grove—A Druid Keyboard giant RAY BRYANT opens Kerrytown Concert ate, Professional and Working Women Hall, A2-Saline Rd. Learn vintage ball- Fellowship call for time & place. 769- House's "Jazz in Concert" series (see 19 Saturday). call for time (see 1 Tue) room dances; mthly lesson thru Nov., 5971 16 Wednesday $32 for three lessons. 429-0014 Living With HIV: HARC call for time Swimmers: A2QUAcall fortime & place (see 1 Tue) 5% Day to Benefit the Ark: Whole Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 10 am- (see 1 Tue) "Raging Bull": Michigan Theater 4:30 Seniors Time On-Line: A2 District Li- Foods Market all day, 2398 E. Sta- 2 pm (see 5 Sat) pm, 603 E. Liberty. 20 Fabulous Films brary 10 am, 343 S.Fifth Ave. New Swimmers: A2QU Acall fortime & place Meeting: Overeaters Anonymous call dium. 5% of the day's sales go to the series, $4.50-$6.75.668-8480 computer course, $30 for 6 classes. (see 1 Tue) Free Outdoor Contra Dance: Herb for time (see 6 Sun) Ark of Ann Arbor. 971-3366 David Guitar Studio/A2 Council for Register 327-4550 Kol Hakavod Auditions: Hillel 6 pm, Tyke Program: A2 Parks & Recreation Audition: A2 Symphony Orchestra call Traditional Music and Dance 11 am-1 Vintage Dance Lessons/Basics: Grand 1429 Hill. Kol Hakavod is the U-M Job Hunters Networking: Soundings 10 am-11:30 pm (see 8 Tue) for time and place. The A2 Symphony pm, Liberty Plaza, comer of Liberty & Traditions Vintage Dance Academy Jewish a capella group, 769-0500 10-11:30 am (see 7 Mon) Orchestra announces auditions for the Division. Live , all dances 10 am-noon, Pittsfield Grange Hall, "The Movies Begin": Michigan The- following positions: Assistant Concert- taught, no partner needed; one of a A2-Saline Rd. Learn vintage ballroom Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Birth Basics: The Holistic Midwifery ater 4:10 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Silent master, Section violin, Section Viola, series of concerts at Liberty Plaza. 665- dances; mthly lesson thru Nov.,$32for Bisexuals 6 pm (see 6 Sun) Institute 1-4 pm, 2120 Pauline, #214. Film Series; live organ accompaniment, An introductory class for aspiring mid- $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 Section Cello, Section Bass, Second 8001 three lessons. 429-0014 Kickoff—United Jewish Appeal Half wives (thru 23 Wed), $120.663-1523 Flute, Third Horn and Principal Harp. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival: Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival: Shekel Campaign: Hiliel 6:45 pm, 1429 Canoe Instruction Clinic: A2 Parks & 994-4801 Gallup Park noon-8 pm. With Bo Hill. UJA at U-M runs the Half Shekel "Macbeth": Michigan Theater 4:10 Recreation 5:30-7:30 pm, Gallup Park Gallup Park noon-8 pm. With Groove Living With HIV: HARC call for time Collective, The Atomic Fireballs, Olu Diddley, the Klezmer All- Campaign to unite Michigan's 6000 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Orson Welles Se- Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. Learn (see 1 Tue) Dara, Michael Ray & The Cosmic Krewe, Stars, Paul deLay, Rosie Ledet - The Jewish students in a common cause of ries, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 basic canoeing techniques, $7.50. Reg- Zydeco Sweethart, Root Doctor and reaching out to the world Jewish com- ister 662-9319 Poignant Plecostomus and the Rick Israel Returnee Dinner Hillel 6 pm, Gay Radio Hour WCBN 88.3 FM6-7 Robert Jones, $12.50-$ 18 One Day munity. 769-0500 Roe Quartet, $12.50-$18 One Day 1429 Hill. Exchange stories and ideas Parsha and Pizza: Hillel 6-7 pm, 1429 pm (see 2 Wed) Pass., $22-$30 Two Day Pass. 747- Pass., $22-$30 Two Day Pass. 747- "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": from a recent stay in Israel. 769-0500 Hill. Torah study and pizza. 769-0500 9955 Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm 9955 Michigan Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Lib- Support Group for Lesbian, Gay & Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm (see 2 Wed) Picnic in Die Park: Grads and Profes- erty, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 Delicious Movement Class: Univer- Bisexual Youth: Ozone House6:30 pm (see 1 Tue) Introduction to Aromatherapy: Whole sity Musical Society noon, Dance Gal- sionals/Hillel noon, 1429 Hill. Meet at Israeli Dancing: Hillel 7:30-10 pm, (see 7 Mon) Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 Foods Market 7-8:30 pm, Tappan lery/Peter Sparling & Co. Studio! A Hillel at 11:45 to walk to Burns Park; in 1429 Hill. Instruction and dancing; be- "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": pm (see 1 Tue) Middle School, Rm 106. The history, class for dancers, musicians, singers, case of rain the picnic is at Hillel. 769- ginners and advanced welcome, $2.50. Michigan Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Lib- therapeutic properties and usage of actors and visual artists. Register 747- 0500 769-0500 Lesbian Survivor Support Group: SAFE erty, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 essential oils presented by Linda 8885 House 6:30 pm (see 1 Tue) Free Swim Lessons: A2 QUA noon (see Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men Greene. 971-3366 Mass Meeting: Consider/Hillel 7 pm, Creative Expressions Group: LGBTA 6 Sun) Meeting: CASA7 pm (see 1 Tue) & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 6 Sun) Welker Room, Michigan Union. Join MassMeeting:S.H.O.U.T./HilleTpm, I pm (see 5 Sat) Silent Meditation: Essence Point noon Swing-a-Billy: Blind Pig 7:30 pm (see the staff of "Consider," U-M's weekly Mass Meeting: Prospect/Hillel 7 pm, 1429 Hill. Students Honoring Outstand- Vintage Dance Lessons/Vintage II: (see 6 Sun) 6 Sun) forum for serious discussion of local 1429 Hill. Join the team that puts out ing University Teaching is the group Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Acad- and national issues. 769-0500 the Jewish social/political critique and that organizes the Annual Golden Apple Kids Concerts: Oz's Music 1 pm, 1920 Iris Dement: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. emy 2:30-4:30 pm, Pittsfield Grange literary review; several staff positions Award lecture. 769-0500 Packard Rd. Open stage for the young Main. , $15. 761-1451 Mass Meeting: Ahava—The Jewish Hall, A2-Saline Rd. Learn vintage ball- are open for 98/99. 769-0500 ones. Perform or listen. 662-8283 Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Collective "Picnic at Hanging Rock": Michigan room dances; mthly lesson thru Nov., Pipe Organ Recital: American Guild 7:30 pm, Hillel, 1429 Hill. The Collec- Auditions: Hillel 7-9 pm, Wedge Room, Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- $32 for three lessons. 429-0014 Jeff Cannon: Borders 1 pm, 612 E. of Organists 8 pm, First United Meth- tive is primarily a social group that West Quad. Auditions for "Res Rep,' $6.75. 668-8480 Liberty. Live acoustic rock. 668-7100 odist Church, 128 Park St., Chelsea. "Stardust": Michigan Theater 2:45 provides a relaxed atmosphere for bi- the Residence Hall theater troupe, and Bugfest: A2 Parks & Recreation 1-3 Concert performance by internation- Shamanic Journeys: Magical Ed. pm, 603 E. Liberty. Free. 668-8480 sexual, lesbian and gay people from a "Talk to Us," U-M's interactive theater ally renowned Organ Recitalist and U- Council of A2 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed) pm, Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver wide spectrum of Jewish backgrounds. group; no prior acting experience is "Marcus is Walking": Purpis Rose M faculty member Dr. James Kibbie, Rd. A day dedicated to insects with 769-0500 necessary. 769-0500 Paperboys: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main. Theatre Co. 3 & 8 pm (see 3 Thu) activities and exhibits for all ages, $4/ $10/$7 students. 930-9940 , $10.761-1451 $15 families. Register 662-7802 Mastering Meditation: Sri Chinmoy "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan The Ghetto Billies: The Sunday Series Centre 7:30-9:30 pm, 617 E. Univer- Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Com- Theater 4:45 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Tango Workshop & Informal Dance: 8 pm, Arbor Brewing Company, 116 E. sity. Basic techniques of relaxation and $6.75. 668-8480 edy Showcase8:30pm,314E. Liberty, $6.75. 668-8480 Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Acad- Washington. Three-part harmonies $7 Wed. & Thu., $10 Fri. & Sat. 996- meditation taught by Kapila Castoldi. Mass Meeting: Volunteers in Action/ "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": emy 1 -5 pm, Pittsfield G range Hall, A2- exposing the lighter side of trash cul- 9080 Register 994-7114 Hillel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill. VIA Hillel is a Michigan Theater 7 & 9 pm, 603 E. Saline Rd. Come-as-you-are couple ture. 213-1393 dancing for all levels of dancers; no Lecture: Alliance for the Mentally III community service continuing the Jew- Wide Open Mic: Gypsy Cafe 9-11 pm, Liberty, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan partner required, $6.429-0014 of Washtenaw County 7:30-9:30 pm, ish tradition of helping those in need. 214 N. 4th Ave. All musicians, poets, Theater 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Second Saturday Swing: Grand Tradi- St.Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Building, Activities are centered around working comics and performers welcome. 994- $6.75. 668-8480 tions Vintage Dance Academy 7:30- Classic Silents: A2 Silent Film Soci- 2309 Packard. "Dual Diagnosis of Men- with the homeless, children, the elderly 3940 ety 3 pm, Clarion Hotel, 2900 Jackson II pm, Pittsfield Grange Hall, A2-Sa- Jazz Jam Session: The Bird of Para- tal Illness and Substance Abuse," pre- and the environment. 769-0500 Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise line Rd. Workshop & swing dancing to Rd. Showing of "The Boat" (1921), dise 9 pm-1 am (see 6 Sun) sented by Kirk Brower, U-M Associate Meeting: Reform Chavurah 7:30 pm, 9 pm-1 am (see 2 Wed) recorded music, $5 workshop/$5 "The Kid" (1921) and "Safety Last" Professor of Medicine. 994-6611 Hillel, 1429 Hill. Help plan upcoming dance. 429-0014 (1923), $4. 677-1359 "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": Rehearsal: Out Loud Chorus 7:30 pm, events or just hang out and have a good Meeting: Queer Fiction Book Club 14 Monday Michigan Theater 9:15 pm, 603 E. Nils Lofgren: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. call for location (see 7 Mon) time; all are welcome. 769-0500 Liberty, $4.50-$6.75.668-8480 Main. Songwiter & guitarist, $17.50. 4:30-6 pm, Common Language Book- HIV & Recovery: HARC call for time Mass Meeting: Israel Michigan Pub- 761-1451 store, 215 S. Fourth Ave. Every 2nd (see 7 Mon) Gender Explorers: LGBTA 8 pm, call Solar Blind Pig 9:30 pm (see 2 Wed) Sun. Tim 668-6553 for location. Social/support group for lic Affairs Committee/Hillel8pm, 1429

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(313)862-3396 17 Thursday music with Panchita. 764-7544 Commons 8-10 pm (see 14 Mon) Wide Open Screen: Gypsy Cafe 9-11 Nite Lite Golf: A2 Parks & Recreation pm, 214 N. 4th Ave. All film & video 7:30 pm, Huron HillsGolf Course.3465 25th Anniversary Celebration: "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan Guild Day—Artisans & Bards: Shin- The Bird of Paradise Orchestra 9 pm- ing Lakes Grove—A Druid Fellowship artists invited to screen their film or E. Huron River Dr. Play seven holes of Women's Studies Program 4 pm, Theater9:20 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- 1 am (see 7 Mon) Rackham East Conference Room, 915 $6.75. 668-8480 call for time & place. 487-4931 video projects before an interested au- golf in the dark; hot dogs and chips dience; VHS, S-VHS and 16 mm for- provided, bring your flashlight, $15. E. Washington. Lecture by San Fran- Magicians' Guild Meeting: Shining The Still: Gypsy Cafe 9:30 pm-mid- mats. 994-3940 Register 971-6840 cisco scholar and activist Gayle Rubin, night, 214 N. 4th Ave. steady, Lakes Grove call for time & place. 22 Tuesday the first graduate of the U-M Women's groove solid music, $4. 994-3940 Study of magic and its use in Druidry. Meeting: Lesbian & Bisexual Gradu- Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise Slide Show & Talk: Michigan Amigos Studies Program. 763-2047 487-4931 ate, Professional and Working Women 9 pm-1 am (see 2 Wed) de Guatemala 7:30-9 pm, St. Mary's Jeff Hamilton Trio: The Bird of Para- Student Parish, 331 Thompson. Peace Shulchan Ivrit: Hillel 5:30 pm, Cava call for time (see 1 Tue) "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan dise 9:30 & 11 pm & 12:30 am, 207 S. Swimmers: A2QU A call fortime & place workers talk about refugees returning Java (lower level), S. University. Prac- Theater9:15pm,603E.Liberty,$4.50- Ashley, $15. 662-8310 (see 1 Tue) Living With HIV: HARC call for time to Guatemala. 663-3338 tice Hebrew in a fun atmosphere. 769- $6.75. 668-8480 Meeting: Overeaters Anonymous call (see 1 Tue) 0500 Dancehall Reggae Bashment: Club A Parisian Soiree: Kerrytown Concert Heidelberg 10 pm (see 4 Fri) for time (see 6 Sun) • Swimmers: A2QU A call fortime & place Solar: Blind Pig 9:30 pm (see 2 Wed) Bake Your Own Challah: Volunteers House 8 pm, 415 N. Fourth Ave. An (see 1 Tue) in Action/Hillel 5:30-8 pm, 1429 Hill. Friday Dance Jam: People Dancing Free Swim Lessons: A2QU A noon (see evening of chamber music, cabaret Bake the traditional round challahs for 10:30 pm (see 4 Fri) 6 Sun) Tyke Program: A2 Parks & Recreation 24 Thursday and frothy French moments with the U- M Student Saxophone Ensemble, $10- Rosh Hashanah. 769-0500 "The X-Files": Michigan Theater 11:30 Silent Meditation: Essence Pointnoon 10 am-11:30 pm (see 8 Tue) "How To" Stop Making Excuses: Cen- $25. 769-2999 Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75.668- (see 6 Sun) Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm ter for Empowerment & Economic Cris Williamson & Tret Fure: The Ark pm (see 1 Tue) 8480 Rene: Borders 1 pm, 612 E. Liberty. (see 1 Tue) Development 6-8 pm, 2002 Hogback Rd, Suite 12. From welfare to eco- 8 pm, 316 S. Main. Heroes of women's Mass Meeting: Jewish Women's Fo- Live New Age/New Music from Chi- Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 nomic well-being. Register 677-1400 music, $11,761-1451 rum/Hillel 7 pm, 1429 Hill. 769-0500 19 Saturday cago. 668-7100 pm (see 1 Tue) Fourth Friday Fling Advanced Contra Introduction to Naturopathy: People's Bicycle Maintenance Clinic: A2 Parks Lesbian Survivor Support Group: SAFE Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 Drum Workshop: Layne Redmond call Dance: A2 Council for Traditional Mu- Food Co-op 7-8:30 pm, 216 N. Fourth & Recreation/Campus Bike & Toy 1 -3 pm (see 1 Tue) fortime, Courthouse Square, comer of House 6:30 pm (see 1 Tue) sic and Dance 8 pm, Pittsfield Grange, Ave. Presented by Suzie M. Zick, a pm, Gallup Park Meeting Room, 3000 4th Ave. & Huron. Intensive frame drum Liturgist Round Table: Shining Lakes Meeting: Southeast Michigan Natur- 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Music by the naturopathic physician. Sign up at Co- Fuller Rd. Learn basic bicycle repair workshop all day, and Sunday morn- Grove 7-9 pm, call for location. Plan ists/ Michigan Nude Beach Advocates Contrapreneurs, no partner needed, $8. op or register 769-0095 skills, $5. Register 662-9319 ing;framedrums provided, sliding scale the Fall Equinox rituals. 487-4931 7-8 pm, Gypsy Cafe, 214 N. Fourth Ave. 665-8863 "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": $125-$175 for both days. 761-9148 Fall Harvest: A2 Parks and Recre- Monthly meeting. 475-9198 English Country Dancing: A2 Council "Avenue X—an a capella musical": Michigan Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Lib- ation 1 -5 pm, Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Frontrunners/Walkers 9am (see 5 Sat) for Traditional Music & Dance 7-9:45 "Face the Music": WCBN 88.3 FM Performance Network 8 pm, 408 W. erty, $4.50-56.75. 668-8480 Packard Rd. A window into the past as 7-8 pm (see 3 Thu) Volunteer Workday: A2 Parks & Rec- the farm prepares for winter, $2/$8 pm, Chapel Hill Condominium Club- Washington. Set in a 1963 Bim Skala Bim: Magic Stick 7 pm, reation 10 am-1 pm, Maryfield and families. 994-2928 house, 3350 Green Rd. Workshop and "Sexuality & Spirituality": LGBTA neighborhood torn by racial violence, 4140 Woodward, Detroit, $8. 99-MU- Wildwood Park. Help remove invasive dancing, live music, no pa rtnerneeded, 7 pm (see 3 Thu) this musical strips its characters down SIC plants while learning more about na- Meeting: Parents, Families & Friends $4,662-5158 to their most basic human capacities: of Lesbians and Gays/PFLAG Ann Ar- "Picnic at Hanging Rock": Michigan love, hate, anger, fear and hope (thru "Face the Music": WCBN 88.3 FM tive plants. 996-3266 Meeting: CASA 7 pm (see 1 Tue) bor 2-5 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Oct. 18), $15/$12 students & seniors, 7-8 pm (see 3 Thu) Tailgate Time: Whole Foods Market Church, 1917 Washtenaw. Topic: Bi- Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers: $6.75. 668-8480 Thu is pay-what-you-can day. 663-0681 10 am-2 pm, 2398 E. Stadium. Sam- "Sexuality & Spirituality": LGBTA sexuality. 741-0659 Michigan Theater 7:30 pm, 603 E. Acoustic Jam: Oz's Music 7:30-9:30 pling of items suited to beginning and "Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy 7 pm (see 3 Thu) Liberty, $22.50. 99-MUSIC pm, 1920 Packard. With host Michael seasoned tailgate revelers. 971-3366 "Gone With the Wind": Michigan The- Dean, Jimmy Dean": P.T.D. Produc- Northrup. Perform or listen. 662-8283 Blue-Green Open Mic: Oz's Music ater 3 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75. Freight Hoppers: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. tions 8 pm (see 24 Thu) Canoe Instruction Clinic: A2 Parks & 7:30-9:30 pm, 1920 Packard. Acoustic 668-8480 Main. Old time music, $11. 761-1451 David Roth: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. blues, bluegrass, old time country & Recreation 10 am-noon, Gallup Park " On Golden Pond": A2 Civic Theatre 8 Michigan Chamber Players: U-M Salaciously Intellectual: Gypsy Cafe Main. Singer/songwriter, $11. 761- folk, with host Sid Rosenburg. Perform Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. Learn pm (see 24 Thu) School of Music 4 pm, Britton Recital 8 pm (see 1 Tue) 1451 or listen. 662-8283 basiccanoeing techniques, $7.50. Reg- Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Com- ister 662-9319 Hall, E.V. Moore Bldg, N. Campus. 764- "Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy "Get Curious w/Safety Girl & Butch edy 8 & 10:30 pm (see 23 Wed) Peggy Seeger: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. 0594 Dean, Jimmy Dean": P.T.D. Produc- Curious": CTV Channel 9 9 pm (see 8 Main. Folk music, $12.50. 761-1451 Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC10 am- Sur: Espresso Royale Caffe 9-11 pm, Meeting: Zen Meditation Group/ Tue) tions8pm, Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. 2 pm (see 5 Sat) 214 S. Main. Music of the Andes per- Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Com- LGBTA 4-6 pm (see 6 Sun) Huron St., Ypsi. Twenty years after his Funktell igence: Bird of Paradise 9 pm formed on traditional instruments. 668- edy Showcase 8:30 pm (see 16 Wed) Nature Photography: A2 Parks & Rec- death in af iery auto crash, the Disciples reation 1-3 pm, Leslie Science Center, Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & (see 8 Tue) of James Dean hold their reunion in a 1838 "Next Stop Wonderland': Michigan Bisexuals 6 pm (see 6 Sun) 1831 Traver Rd. Photographer Albert worn-out five and dime in a parched, Fridays in Leonardo's: Pierpont Com- Theater 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- Anthony will instruct on line, shape, "Picnic at Hanging Rock": Michigan forgotten town in West Texas. A bitter- mons 9-11 pm, lower level, 2101 $6.75. 668-8480 23 Wednesday proportion and contrast, $8. Register Theater 7:30 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- sweet comedy-drama, "Jimmy Dean" Bonisteel Blvd.N. Campus. Live music. Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise 662-7802 $6.75. 668-8480 P.I.N.E.S.: A2 Parks & Recreatiorcall is a study of the power that belief, 764-7544 9pm-1am (see 2 Wed) for time, Leslie Science Center, 1831 desire, dreams and self-deception have Creative Expressions Group: LGBTA Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men Traver Rd. Projects Investigating Na- over our lives (thru Oct. 3), $12/$9 P.W. Long with Reelfoot: Magic Stick Sol Elements: Club Heidelberg 10 pm, 1 pm (see 5 Sat) & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 6 Sun) ture and Exploring Sciences is a pro- students & seniors. 483-7345 9 pm, 4140Woodward, Detroit, $6.99- with DJ Indiana Jones (see 3 Thu) Meeting: Lutherans Concerned 6:30 gram for young naturalists ages 6-9 MUSIC Swing-a-Billy: Blind Pig 7:30 pm (see "On Golden Pond":A2CivicThealre8 "Get Curious w/Safety Girl & Butch pm, Lord of Light Lutheran Church, 6 Sun) yrs, $30 residents /$36 non-residents pm, Playhouse, 2275 Platt Rd. Play by Vandermark 5 & Explosion Cerebral: Curious": CTV Channel 910 pm (see 8 801 S. Forest. Lutheran group for les- for 4 sessions. Register 662-7802 Vasen: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main. ErnestThompson;afamilydramadeal- Gypsy Cafe 9:30 pm-midnight, 214 N. Tue) bian, gay and bisexual people; every 4th Ave. Improvisational jazz, $8.994- 3rd Sat. Scott 663-6954 Musicf rom Sweden, $12.50.761 -1451 5% Day to Benefit the A2 Symphony ing with generational issues (thru Oct. Orchestra: Whole Foods Market/Mer- 4), $16/$14 students & seniors. 971- 3940 Jo Serrapere: The Sunday Series Preconcert Lecture: Beethoven Festi- chant of Vino all day, 2398 E. Stadium. AACT 18 Friday 8 pm, Arbor Brewing Company, 116 E. Bill Heid Trio: The Bird of Paradise val 7 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 E. 5% of the day's sales go to the A2 9:30 & 11 pm & 12:30 am, 207 S. Layne Redmond: Courthouse Square Washington. Acoustic blues to 40's Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Com- Liberty. 994-4801 Symphony Orchestra. 971-3366 Ashley, $5. 662-8310 call for time, corner of 4th Ave. & style swing crooning. 213-1393 edy Showcase 8:30 pm (see 23 Wed) Ray Bryant: Kerrytown Concert House Living With HIV: HARC call for time Huron. Slide lecture & concert with Jazz Jam Session: The Bird of Para- Ron Brooks Trio: The Bird of Paradise Dancehall Reggae Bashment: Club 7 & 9 pm, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Jazz in (see 1 Tue) Layne Redmond, percussionist and 9 pm-1am (see 2 Wed) Heidelberg 10 pm (see 4 Fri) Concert series, $10-$25. 769-2999 dise 9 pm-1 am (see 6 Sun) author of "When the Drummers Were Gay Radio Hour: WCBN 88.3 FM 6-7 "Next Stop Wonderland": Michigan Friday Dance Jam: People Dancing Women," $10 door. 761-9148 Camplire Stories with Barbara Schutz- pm (see 2 Wed) Theater9:15pm,603E.Liberty,$4.50- 10:30 pm (see 4 Fri) Gruber: A2 Parks & Recreation 7-8:30 21 Monday Swimmers: A2QUAcall fortime & place Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm $6.75. 668-8480 pm, Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver "The Beyond": Michigan Theater (see 1 Tue) HIV & Recovery: HARC call for time (see 2 Wed) 11:30 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75. Rd. Watch the sunset, roast (see 7 Mon) Sol Elements: Club Heidelberg 10 pm, Paul Klinger's E-Z Street Swingtet: marshmellows and listen to folk tales, Introduction to Yoga and Meditation: with Da'Ruckus (see 3 Thu) 668-8480 Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 4 Fri) $5/$20 families. Register 662-7802 Seniors Time On-Line: A2 District Li- Whole Foods Market 7-8:30 pm, "Get Curious w/Safety Girl & Butch brary 10 am (see 14 Mon) Tappan Middle School, Rm 106. With "She Was In Love Once": Michigan Richie Havens: The Ark 7:30 pm, 316 Curious": CTV Channel 910 pm (see 8 Emma Stefanova. 971-3366 26 Saturday Theater 6:40 & 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty. S. Main, $17.50. 761-1451 Job Hunters Networking: Soundings Tue) Healthy Foundations: Planned Par- Admission free with ticket to the fol- 10-11:30 am (see 7 Mon) Mass Meeting: Reform Chavurah Beethoven Festival: A2 Symphony Or- enthood 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Wash- lowing feature film. 668-8480 7 pm, Hillel, 1429 Hill. Bring your sug- chestra 8 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 Bible Study Group: Guild House noon tenaw Intermediate School District, gestions for planning an exciting year; 25 Friday Even More How to Meet a Girl: Com- E. Liberty. Program: Overture to the (see 7 Mon) 1819 S. Wagner. A workshop to help mon Language Bookstore 7-9 pm, 215 free pizza and snacks. 769-0500 Fire Watch: Shining Lakes Grove—A Creatures of Prometheus, Piano Con- Meet Your Local Witch Night Magical parents and child care workers learn S. Fourth Ave. An Out and About Work- Druid Fellowship at dusk, Botsford certo No.4 with pianist Anton Nel, and Education Council of A2 6-8 pm, Gypsy "Picnic at Hanging Rock": Michigan about normal sexual development, $20. shop for unattached lesbians. Regis- PreseT/e. Kindle the fire of the Fall Symphony No.4., $16-$29. 994-4801 Cafe, 214 N. 4th Ave. Gathering from all Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- 973-0710x161 tration preferred, but walk-ins welcome, ritual. 487-4931 Wiccan traditions. Kami 761-1137 $6.75. 668-8480 $5,741-8434 Third Saturday Contra Dance: Cobble- Frontrunners/Walkers9 am (see 5 Sat) Swimmers: A2QUAcall for time & place stone Farm Dancers 8 pm, Pittsfield Support Group for Lesbian, Gay & Adult Support Group: Alliance for the "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss": (see 1 Tue) 46th Annual Book Sale: American As- Grange, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Live mu- Bisexual Youth: Ozone House 6:30 pm Mentally III of Washtenaw County Michigan Theater 7 pm, 603 E. Lib- sociation of University Women 10 am- sic, no partner needed, $7. 665-8863 (see 7 Mon) 7:30-9 pm, St.Clare/Temple Beth Emeth 46th Annual Book Sale: American As- erty, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 8 pm (see 25 Fri) Building, 2309 Packard. Supportgroup sociation of University Women/Ann Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Com- Meeting: Unscouts 7 pm, Eastern Ac- Guy Clark, Gillian Welch & David for relatives of family members with Arbor Branch 10 am-8 pm, Morris Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 10 am- edy Showcase 8 & 10:30 pm (see 16 cents, 214 S. 4th Ave. Bisexual women's Rawlings: The Ark8 pm, 316 S. Main, mental illness. 994-6611 Lawrence Bldg, W.C.C., 4800 E. Huron 2 pm (see 5 Sat) Wed) support and social group for ages 21 $17.50.761-1451 River Dr. More than 40,000 books at Lisa Hunter: Gypsy Cafe 9:30 pm- and over. Stephanie 913-8895 Shamanic Journeys: Magical Ed. Creative Expressions Group: LGBTA rockbottom prices; sale thru 27 Sun. Kurt Elling Quartet: Pease Auditorium midnight, 214 N. 4th Ave. Singer/ Council of A2 7:30 pm (see 2 Wed) 1 pm (see 5 Sat) "Gone With the Wind": Michigan The- All proceeds from the saie go to fund 8 pm, U-M campus, $20. 99-MUSIC songwriter, $4. 994-3940 ater 7 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75. Martin & Jessica Simpson/Christine scholarships forwomen students. 973- Fall Equinox Ritual: Shining Lakes Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Com- Jeff Hamilton Trio: The Bird of Para- 668-8480 Collister: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main, 6287 Grove—A Druid Fellowship 2-5 pm, edy 8 & 10:30 pm (see 16 Wed) dise 9:30 & 11 pm & 1 2:30 am (see 18 $12.50.761-1451 Botsford Preserve. 487-4931 Rehearsal: Out Loud Chorus 7:30 pm, Paul Klinger's E-Z Street Swingtet: Fri) Oneg Shabbat: Hillel circa 9 pm. 1429 call for location (see 7 Mon) Wednesdays in Leonardo's: Pierpont Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 4 Fri) "Mulan": Michigan Theater3 pm, 603 Hill. Special shabbat celebration and Commons 8-10 pm, lower level, 2101 E. Liberty, $4.50. 668-8480 Mastering Meditation: Sri Chinmoy desert. 769-0500 Bonisteel Blvd, N. Campus. Open Mic "Seal of Approval": Michigan The- "Slums of Beverly Hills": Michigan 20 Sunday Centre 7:30 pm (see 14 Mon) night for U-M students and friends. ater 6:35 & 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Salero de Espana: Espresso Royale Theater 4:30, 7 & 9:20 pm, 603 E. Monthly Meeting: A. Lorde Collective Faculty Recital: U-M School of Music 764-7544 Admission free with ticket to the fol- Catte9-11 pm, 214 S. Main. Flamenco Liberty, $4.50-$6.75. 668-8480 call for time, Affirmations Community 8 pm, Britton Recital Hall, E.V. Moore lowing feature film. 668-8480 music and dance. 668-1838 SEPTEMBER 1998—AGENDA—23

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Main St.j Helping People in Ann Arbor Since 1971 FORM (in back of Elmo's T-Shirts). Richard W. McHugh Attorney Representing Employees and Labor Unions • •Employment, Wage and Hour, and Family Leave (734) 332-1015 "Seal of Approval": Michigan Theater Adam Druckman: Borders 1 pm, 612 E. Tiny Town: Magic Stick 8 pm, 4140 Mondays in Leonardo's: Pierpont Com- rmchugh@dundee. net 6:35 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Admission free Liberty. Live music; acoustic folk & rock. Woodward, Detroit, $10. 99-MUSIC mons 8-10 pm (see 14 Mon) with ticket to the following feature film. 668-7100 "Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy "Slums of Beverly Hills": Michigan 668-8480 AIDS Walk Michigan: Ann Arbor 2 pm, Dean, Jimmy Dean": P.T.D. Produc- Theater 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main. meet at Detroit Edison parking lot, corner tions 8 pm (see 24 Thu) $6.75. 668-8480 Bluegrass, $10.761-1451 of William & Main. AIDS Walk Michigan/ Jazz Jam Session: The Bird of Paradise The Bird of Paradise Orchestra 9 pm-1 Ann Arbor is a pledge walk for AIDS and Find Local Morcheeba: Majestic 8 pm, 4140 9 pm-1 am (see 6 Sun) am (see 7 Mon) one often walks happening statewide on Woodward, Detroit, $10. 99-MUSIC this day; call for pledge form 572-9355 A Parisian Soiree: Kerrytown Concert or 761-2535 28 Monday 29 Tuesday Romance! House 8 pm (see 25 Fri) Gender Free Contra Dance: Pittsfield HIV & Recovery: HARC call for time (see Living With HIV: HARC call for time (see Record & \ "Avenue X—an a capella musical": THE Grange 2-5 pm, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. With 7 Mon) ITus) listen to ads Performance Network 8 pm (see 25 Fri) David West & Donna Baird, and caller CONFIDENTIAL Becky Hill. 663-6954 No School Days on the Farm: A2 Parks Swimmers: A2QUA call for time & place FREE! "Come Back to the 5 S Dime, Jimmy & Recreation 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Cobble- (see 1 Tue) Dean, Jimmy Dean": P.T.D. Productions "Mulan": Michigan Theater 2 pm, 603 stone Farm, 2781 Packard Rd. Children Tyke Program: A2 Parks & Recreation 8 pm (see 24 Thu) E. Liberty, $4.50. 668-8480 ages K-5 are invited to the farm for full 313-962-7O7O 10am-11:30pm(see8Tue) "On Golden Pond": A2 Civic Theatre "On Golden Pond": A2 Civic Theatre days off from the A2 Public Schools, $28. Use free access code: 3108 8 pm (see 24 Thu) 2 pm (see 24 Thu) Register 994-2928 Silent Film Series: Michigan Theater www.confldentlalconneaion.com 4:10 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Silent shorts, fea'ures 18* Movo Media, inc does no! pte-screen caNers 800-825-1598 Days Off Outdoors: A2 Parks & Recre- Claudia Sherman: Mainstreet Comedy "Avenue X—an a capella musical": with live organ accompaniment, $4.50- ation 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Leslie Science Showcase 8 & 10:30 pm (see 23 Wed) Performance Network 2 & 7 pm (see 25 $6.75. 668-8480 Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Children ages K- "Hey Locked Boy": Michigan Theater Fri) 5 can spend their school day off explor- Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty. Admission free with Classic Silents: A2 Silent Film Society ing the great outdoors, $35/$30. Regis- (see 1 Tue) Trapped behind the © ? ticket to the following feature film. 668- 3 pm, Clarion Hotel, 2900 Jackson Rd. ter 662-7802 8480 Showing of "Ben Hur" (1927) and "Bend- Frontrunners/Walkers 6:15 pm & 6:35 Facing fie ultimate zap? Seniors Time On-Line: A2 District Li- pm (see 1 Tue) Jo Serrapere: Gypsy Cafe 9:30 pm-m id- ing Hur" (1928), $4. 677-1359 brary 10 am (see 14 Mon) Call Kurt Berggren. night, 214 N. 4th Ave. Dale Osborn, San Francisco Symhony: University Lesbian Survivor Support Group: SAFE f ingerstyle guitarist, opens the show, $4. Musical Society 4 pm, Hill Auditorium. A Job Hunters Networking: Soundings 10- House 6:30 pm (see 1 Tue) 35 years of helping people. 994-3940 centennial tribute to George Gershwin & 11:30 am (see 7 Mon) "Slums of Beverly Hills": Michigan Bill Heid Trio: The Bird of Paradise 9:30 Mahler-s Symphony No.1. 764-2538 Support Group for Lesbian, Gay & Bi- Theater 7 & 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- KURT BERGGREN • ATTORNEY AT LAW &11 pm& 12:30 am (see 25 Fri) "Dirty Secrets": Interfaith Council for sexual Youth: Ozone House 6:30 pm $6.75. 668-8480 (see 7 Mon) 123 North Ashley-Suite 208-Ann Arbor-Phone {73-1) 3X-0722 The Triggers: Club Heidelberg 10 pm, Peace & Justice 4:45 pm, Michigan The- Meeting: CASA 7 pm (see 1 Tue) ater, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50-$6.75. 668- 215 N. Main. With Lovesick and Some- Hugh Blumenfeld: Borders 7 pm, 612 E. Salaciously Intellectual: Gypsy Cafe Employment Termination-Civil Rights & Discrimination -Contracts 8480 Consumer Protection-Personal Injury & Accidents thing Retarded, $5.663-7758 Liberty. Live music; . 668- 8 pm (see 1 Tue) Social Security & Unemployment -Criminal-Trials Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bi- 7100 "Gone With the Wind": Michigan The- Dada: Blind Pig 9 pm, 208 S. First, $8. sexuals 6 pm (see 6 Sun) ater 11:20 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- "Cops": EMU Communications & The- 99-MUSIC $6.75. 668-8480 "Slums of Beverly Hills": Michigan ater Arts Dept. 7 pm, Michigan Theater, Explosion Cerebral: Bird of Paradise Theater 7 & 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- 603 E. Liberty. Live organ accompani- CHEMICAL-FRE E SHOP 9 pm (see 1 Tue) $6.75. 668-8480 ment and post-show lecture, $4.50- 27 Sunday $6.75.668-8480 Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men & Swimmers: A2QUA call for time & place Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 6 Sun) Mass Meeting: American Movement for 30 Wednesday .»'M//-',O \,~ (see 1 Tue) Israel/Wllel 7:30 pm, 1429 Hill. 769-0500 Swing-a-Billy: Blind Pig 7:30 pm (see 6 Living With HIV: HARC call for time (see -W A S ffi Meeting: Overeaters Anonymous call for Sun) Rehearsal: Out Loud Chorus 7:30 pm, 1Tue) time (see 6 Sun) call for location (see 7 Mon) Rory Block: The Ark 8 pm, 316 S. Main. Gay Radio Hour: WCBN 88.3 FM6-7 pm 46th Annual BookSale: American Asso- Blues; special solo performance, $13.50. Mastering Meditation: Sri Chinmoy Cen- (see 2 Wed) ciation of University Women 10 am-3 761-1451 tre 7:30 pm (see 14 Mon) pm (see 25 Fri) Free HIV/AIDS Testing: HARC 6-9 pm W E A R Original Brothers and Sisters of Love: University Symphony Orchestra: U-M (see 2 Wed) Free Swim Lessons: A2QUA noon (see 6 School of Music 8 pm, Hill Auditorium. The Sunday Series 8 pm, Arbor Brewing "Slums of Beverly Hills": Michigan Sun) Conducted by Kenneth Kiesler. 764-0594 Company, 116 E. Washington. Appala- Theater 7 & 9 pm, 603 E. Liberty, $4.50- HA IRCUTS Silent Meditation: Essence Point noon chian-style soul music and gospel-tinged Gender Explorers: LGBTA 8 pm (see 14 $6.75. 668-8480 207 E. ANN 663-HAIR (see 6 Sun) folk rock. 213-1393 Mon)