Calender

EVENTS

DETROIT

Earth Center Lecture Series: Mike Gramlich on "The Spiritual Revolution: The Fusion of the East and West" 7:30pm, Earth Center Ballroom, free

WEDNESDAY 7

Moon in Pisces then in Aries 1:03am

May 7, 1859: Gold discovered in Colorado, bringing more people west to explore illegally Indian lands.

May 7, 1974: The Three Marias are acquitted after their 8-month trial in Lisbon and announce they will start a women's liberation movement with the priority aim of legalizing abortion.

MUSIC

ANN ARBOR

Bimbo's on the Hill: QSS, 9pm, no cover, r&r

Chances Are: Skip VanWinkle, see 5/6

Golden Falcon: live entertainment

Mr. Flood's Party: Grievous Angels. 9:30pm 75¢, c&w

Pretzel Bell: Diamond Rio, 9:30pm, $1 country rock

YPSILANTI

Suds Factory: White Light, see 5/5

DETROIT

Baker's Keyboard: Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echos, see 5/6

Raven Gallery: John Basette, see 5/6

EAST LANSING

The Stables: Stanley Turrentine, see 5/5

THURSDAY 8

Moon in Aries

MUSIC

ANN ARBOR

Blind Pig Reunion

Bimbo's on the Hill: QSS, see 5/7

Chances Are: Skip VanWinkle, see 5/6

Golden Falcon: live entertainment

Mr. Flood's Party: Mike Smith & His Country Volunteers, 9:30pm, 75¢, c&w

Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, 9pm, $1, bluegrass

YPSILANTI

Bimbo's: Curtis Hot Flash, 9:30pm, $1, r&r

Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, 9:30pm, no cover, jazz

Suds Factory: White Light, see 5/5

DETROIT

Baker's Key board: Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echos, see 5/6

Raven Gallery: John Bassette, see 5/6

EAST LANSING

The Stables: Stanley Turrentine, see 5/5

FRIDAY 9

Moon in Aries then in Taurus 12:03pm

May 9, 1970: People of the Mohawk Nation at Akwasasne and their supporters liberated Stanley Island in the St. Lawrence River.

MOVIES

DETROIT

Cass City Cinema: "High Noon" (Fred Zimmerman) 7 & 9:30pm, $1.50

Detroit Film Theatre III: "A Free Woman" (Volker Schlondorff) 7 & 9pm, $2 (students $1.50)

EAST LANSING

Old Time Movie Series: "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" 7 & 9:15pm in 105 S. Kedzie, MSU. $1 at the door

MUSIC

ANN ARBOR

The Ark Coffeehouse: The Original Sloth Band 9:30pm, $2.50, folk

Blind Pig: Silvertones, 9:30, $1, blues

Bimbo's Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, 6pm, 50¢, ragtime

Bimbo's on the Hill: QSS, see 5/7

Chances Are: Skip VanWinkle, 9:30pm, $1.50 students, $2 others, r&r

Golden Falcon: live entertainment

Heidelberg: David Tamulevich, no cover, folk

Hill Lounge: Mojo Boogie Band, 9pm, $1, r&r

Mr. Flood's Party: Daddy "G" & the Night-train, 9:30, $1

Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, 10pm, $1.50, bluegrass

Rubaiyat: We The People, 9:30pm, no cover

YPSILANTI

Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, 9:30pm, $1, jazz

Bimbo's: Curtis Hot Flash, 9:30pm, $1.50, r&r

Suds Factory: White Light, 9:30pm, $1, r&r

DETROIT

Baker's Keyboard: Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echos, see 5/6

Raven Gallery: John Bassette, see 5/6

Masonic Auditorium: Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin. Tickets $7.50, 6.50 & 5.50 at B.O. or by mail to Bamboo. 2 shows: 8pm sold out & 11:30pm

EAST LANSING

Lizard's; Jim Schwall Band, 9:30pm, $1.50, blues

The Stables: Stanley Turrentine, 10 & 12pm, jazz

SATURDAY 10

Moon in Taurus

May 10, 1872: Victoria Woodhull becomes the first female candidate for the U.S. presidency when she is nominated by the National Equal Rights Party.

May 10,1883: Sitting Bull was released from imprisonment at Fort Randall, and was able to return to Standing Rock.

May 10, 1974: More than 5,000 people in Bissau gather at the largest political rally ever held in the country. Slogans such as "Long Live PAIGC," "Down With Neo-Colonialism" and "Workers of the World Unite" dominated the rally.

MOVIES

DETROIT

Cass City Cinema: "Winchester '73" (Anthony Mann) 7 & 9:30, $1.50

Detroit Film Theatre III: "Alex in Wonderland" (Paul Mazursky) 7 & 9pm, $2 (students $1.50)

EAST LANSING

Old Time Movie Series: "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" see 5/9

MUSIC

ANN ARBOR

The Ark Coffeehouse: The Original Sloth Band see 5/9

Bimbo's Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, see 5/9

Bimbo's on the Hill: QSS, see 5/7

Blind Pig: Silvertones. see Fri. 5/9

Chances Are: Skip VanWinkle, see 5/9

Del Rio: live folk music 2-4pm, free

Depot House Cafe: Gemini, 9pm, no cover, folk

Golden Falcon: live entertainment

Heidelberg: David Tamulevich, see 5/9

Hill Lounge: Mojo Boogie Band, see 5/9

Mr. Flood 's Party: Daddy G & His Night Train, see 5/9

Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, see 5/9

Rubaiyat: We The People, see 5/9

YPSILANTI

Bimbo's: Curtis Hot Flash, see 5/9

Sud's Factory: White Light, see 5/9

Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, see 5/9

DETROIT

Baker's Keyboard: Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echos, see 5/6

Michigan Palace: Hawkwind & Mike Quatro 8pm, Tickets, at Hudson's

Raven Gallery: John Bassette, see 5/6

EAST LANSING

Lizard's: Jim Schwall Band, see 5/9

The Stables: Stanley Turrentine, see 5/9

MSU Men's IM: Bonnie Raitt with special guest Mose Allison. 2 shows at 8pm and 11pm. Tickets $4, available at MSU Union, Elderly Instruments & Ann Arbor Music Mart. Mail Orders: stamped, self-addressed envelope & money order to: UAB/SE Union Building; MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824

EVENTS

ANN ARBOR

GAY DANCE at Barbour Gym (in conjunction with Local Motion) 9pm, $2, proceeds go to Lexington Legal Defense Fund.

Babysitting at The CCC 7pm-1am, 75¢ 663-4392

Another favorite Woody Allen flick, "Sleeper," will be showing at the new Matrix Theatre, 605 E. William, May 7-13. See the Matrix Ad on page 10 for ticket information.

MOSE ALLISON & BONNIE RAITT will be playing a concert together May 10 at Michigan State's Men's IM Bldg. - E. Lansing. 2 shows: 8&11pm, Tickets $4, see ad below for more info.