Calender
Calendar
Friday 9
Moon in Aries then in Taurus 12:03pm
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “The Maltese Falcon” (John Huston) w/Humphrey Bogart, 7:30 & 9:30 $1
DETROIT
Cass City Cinema: “High Noon” (Fred Zinneman) 7 & 9:30, $1.50
Detroit Film Theatre III: “A Free Woman” (Volker Schlondorff) 7 & 9, $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 9pm, $2.50, folk
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, 6pm. 50 cents ragtime
Blind Pig: The Silvertones, 9:30pm, $1, r&b
Chances Are: Skip VanWinkle, 9:30pm, $1.50 students, $2 others, r&r
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: Daddy G and the Nightrain 9:30pm, $1, jazz
Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, 9:30pm, $1.50, bluegrass
Rubaiyat: We The People, 9:30pm, no cover
Heidleberg: David Tamulevich, 9pm, no cover
Hill Lounge: Flamingo Motel, 9pm, $1, r&r
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Curtis Hotflash, 9pm, $1.50, r&r
Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, 9pm, After Hours Band, $1
The Suds Factory: White Light, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
Ypsi Armory: Rabbits, Actors & Animals, Mike Matthews Power House, Sunjammer, 8pm, $4 at the door, beer included
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echos featuring Donald Smith on vocals, 9:30, 11:15 & 1:00, $3.50
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse: Debbie Sears, 9pm-midnight, $1.50, blues
Raven Gallery: John Bassette and Jan Thompson, 9:30 & 11:30pm, $3, folk
Red Carpet Lounge: Rob Tyner’s (MC5) Fireworks, 9pm-2am, r&r
Watts Club Mozambique: Lou Donaldson, 9:30 $3.50. jazz
Masonic Auditorium: Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu, 2 shows: 8pm sold out & 11:30pm. Ticket $7.50, 6.50, 5.50 at B.O. or by mail to Bamboo
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Jim Schwall Blues Band, 9:30pm, $1 blues
The Stables: Stanley Turrentine, 10pm & 12m jazz
TV
8:00pm – Live Broadcast of the Ozone Parade, cable 3.
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presents Hay Fever by Noel Coward, 8pm at Mendelssohn Theatre. Tickets $2.50 $3.00. Advance tickets at Liberty Music Shop and B.O.
Asian Fighting Arts Demonstration at St. Thomas High School gym, 525 N. State (at Fuller) Tickets $3 in advance at K.E.I. Martial Arts Studio, 217 E. Washington. More info: 994-3620
The Festival of Experimental Theatre presents The Friends Road Show “Sunshine & Smiles” at 12 noon outside near the Union; Calif. State University “Metamorphosis” at 1pm in Union Ballroom; Comm. College of Allegheny College “The Bubble” at 3pm in Union Ballroom; Provisional Theatre “America Piece” at 7pm in Trueblood (Freize Bldg.); Iowa Theatre Lab “Moby Dick” at 10pm in Crisler Arena; Otrabanda Company “Barong Display” at 10:30pm in Union Ballroom. Ticket info: 764-0452
Benefit for Al Wheeler (to raise $ for legal fees), 4pm to midnight at the National Guard Armory, Fifth Ave. and Ann St. Music, food and entertainment. Admission $2.50 donation.
Babysitting at the C.C.C. 7pm-1am, 75cents/hr, 663-4392
DETROIT
Benefit Dinner and Program Support the Just Struggle of the Indochinese Peoples. Speaker: Nancy Woodside, recently returned from Indochina, including 2 weeks in North Vietnam; Film; “Introduction to the Enemy”; Spaghetti Dinner; music and entertainment. 6pm in Trinity Methodist Church, 13100 Woodward, Highland Park. Tickets $3, $1.50 for unemployed. Sponsored by the Indochina Liberation Support Committee. Child care provided.
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, 1974: More than 5,000 people in Bissau gather at the largest political rally ever in the country. Slogans such as “Down with Neo-Colonialism” & “Workers of the World Unite” dominate the rally.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “A Night at the Opera” (Sam Wood) w/ Marx Bros. 7:30 & 9:30pm, $1
DETROIT
Cass City Cinema: ‘‘Winchester ‘73” (Anthony Mann) 7 & 9:30, $1.50
Detroit Film Theatre III: “Alex in Wonderland” (Paul Mazursky) 7 & 9, $2 (students $1.50)
EAST LANSING
Old Time Movie Series: “Sherlock Holmes Faces Death” in the Union Parlors at 7 & 9:15pm, $1
UAB/SE and the MSU Women’s Center in cooperation with Lansing Community College and Justin Morrill College at MSU present the Frederick Storusha film “How To Say No To a Rapist and Survive.” Info on times and places 355-3355. Free but donations accepted
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: The Original Sloth Band see 5/9
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS see 5/9
Blind Pig: The Silvertones, see 5/9
Chances Are: Skip VanWinkle, see 5/9
Del Rio: folk music, free at 2pm
Depot House Cafe: Gemini, 9pm, no cover, folk
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: Daddy G and the Nightrain. see 5/9
Pretzel Bell: Rl-T) Boys, see 5/9
Rubaiyat: We The People, see 5/9
Heidleberg: David Tamulevich, see 5/9
Hill Lounge: Flamingo Motel, see 5/9
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Curtis Hotflash, see 5/9
Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization and the After Hours Band, see 5/9
The Suds Factory: White Light, see 5/9
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Lonnie List`n Smith and the Cosmic Echo, see 5/9
Michigan Concert Palace: Hawkwind and Mike Quatro, 8pm, tickets at Hudson’s or at B.O. the night of the show.
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse: Kathy Courtney and Laura McPherson, 9pm-midnight, $1.50, feminist vocals
Raven Gallery: John Bassette and Jan Thompson, see 5/9
Red Carpet Lounge: Rob Tyner’s Fireworks see 5/9
Watts Club Mozambique: Lou Donaldson, see 5/9
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Jim Schwall Blues Band, see 5/9
The Stables: Stanley Turrentine, see 5/9
UAB/SE Concerts present Bonnie Raitt and special guest Mose Allison. Concerts at 8 & 11 pm in the Sports Arena of the Men’s IM of MSU. Tickets $4 general admission. More info: 355-3355
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
Gay Dance at Barbour Gym, UofM – a benefit for the Lexington Legal Defense Fund (for people being hauled before Grand Junes by the FBI for allegedly aiding fugitives) 9pm Sponsored by GLF in conjuncfion with Local Motion
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presents “Hay Fever” see 5/9
The Festival of Experimental Theatre presents Living Stage – work/analysis with Calif. State Univ. at 10am in Rm. 2528 Frieze Bldg.; Royal Canadian Aerial Theatre film and slide show at 11am; Northeastern Illinois University “East Liberty, Pa.” at 1 pm in Waterman Gym; University of Minnesota “The Countess Cathleen” at 3pm in Trueblood; The Living Theatre Collective “Six Public Acts” – a collective creation of Living Theatre at 6:30pm in Waterman Gym and outside; Iowa Theatre Lab “Moby Dick” at 10pm, Crisler Arena; Kuku Ryku Theatre Laboratory, Inc. “Going Home” at 10:30pm in Trueblood. Ticket info: 764-0452
Babysitting at the C.C.C. 7pm-1am, 75cents/hr, 663-4392
DETROIT
In celebration of National Farm Workers Week (May 4-10) join the farm Workers March for Justice. Meet at Christ of King Catholic Church (Grand River, 10 blocks northwest of Evergreen) 9am. March 10 miles to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Have friends pledge money for each mile you march. Contact 894-4920 or 554-0587 for more info
Sunday 11
Moon in Taurus then in Gemini 8:45pm
May 11: MOTHER’S DAY
May 11, 1973: Ten woman and seven organizations representing 30,000 women concerned with selecting advisors for the National Institutes of Health get legal standing to sue the U.S. government for sex discrimination – a first for women’s groups.
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, see 5/9
Chances Are: Jim Schwall Blues Band, 9:30pm blues
Del Rio: jazz at 4pm, free
Dooley’s: acoustic rock and blues, 8-11pm, free
Mr. Flood’s Party: Mike Smith and his Country Volunteers, 9:30pm, 75cents, c&w
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Curtis Hotflash, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echos, see 5/9
Poor Women Paradise Coffeehouse: live jazz 2-5 pm
Raven Gallery: John Bassette and Jan Thompson, see 5/9
Red Carpet Lounge: Rob Tyner’s Fireworks, see 5/9
Watts Club Mozambique: Lou Donaldson see 5/9
Ford Auditorium: Minnie Riperton, 8pm, tickets $6.50, 5.50, 4.50 at the Ford B.O.
Masonic Auditorium; JAZZ ‘75 with Grover Washington, George Benson, Gene Harris. Tickets $7.50, 6.50, 5.50 at Masonic B.O.
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Woodrose, 9:30pm, 75 cents
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
The Festival of Experimental Theatre presents “Living Stage”, untitled performance at 9:30am in Assembly Room Michigan Union; Community County of Allegheny County “The Bubble” at 11am outside; the Living Theatre Collective Workshop at 2pm outside; Living Stage untitled performance at 2:30pm in Assembly Room Michigan Union; Public forum on the Festival and the state of American Experimental Theatre chaired by Richard Schechner at 7:30pm in Union Ballroom. Ticket info: 764-0452
Monday 12
Moon in Gemini
May 12, 1820: Florence Nightingale, famous English nurse, Hospital Reform & philantropist, born.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “The Lodger” (Alfred Hitchcock) silent, 8pm, free
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE present “High on the Range” and “TV or Not TV” Firesign Theatre. 11-5pm in the Union Lounge, MSU campus
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Blind Pig: Blue Monday with Boogie Woogie Red. 9:30pm $1 (downstairs) blues
Chances Are: Jim Schwall, see 5/11
Mr. Flood’s Party: Eric Glatz, 9:30pm, no cover, folk
Pretzel Bell: Diamond Rio, 9:30pm, $1 country rock
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Curtis Hotflash, see 5/11
The Suds Factory: Knotts, 9:30pm, 50 cents. r&r
DETROIT
Red Carpet Lounge: Express, 9pm-2am, r&r
Rock & Roll Farm: John Lee Hooker, 9:30pm $3, blues
Masonic Auditorium: Rock & Roll. Tickets $7.50, 6.50, 5.50
Honey Radio presents a Solid Gold Rock & Roll Revival w/ Del Shannon, Danny & the Jrs., Len Barry of the Dovells, The Angels, Moose and Da Sharks & starring Jackie Wilson. 8pm in Masonic Auditorium. Tickets $7.50, $6.50 & $4.50 at Masonic BO, Hudson’s & Grinnell’s. A Gary Ballard Production.
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Friends Road Show, 9:30pm, $1 mime, magie and rock & roll
Silver Dollar (formerly the Brewery): REO Speedwagon, 9pm & 12m, $4, r&r
The Stables: Freddie Hubbard, 2 shows 8:30 & 10:30pm. jazz trumpet
TV
7:00pm: “Tres Mujeres” A profile of three Puerto Rican women. Ch. 56
10:00pm: Inner City Freeway program focuses on the native American – the Indian. Discussions of problems faced by native Americans and some Solutions. Ch. 56
12 midnight: David Susskind Show. Part I: The Inside Story of an Academy Award Movie, “Hearts and Minds.” Ch. 9
Tuesday 13
Moon in Gemini
May 13, 1966: The Rolling Stones release “Paint it Black”.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Film Co-op: “A Man and A Woman” 7 & 9, Aud A, Angell Hall
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “High on the Range” and “TV or Not 7V” see 5/12
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Blind Pig: Melidioso, 9:30pm, $1 (downstairs) Latin jazz
Chances Are: I Don’t Care, 9:30pm, $1 students, $1.50 others
Mr. Flood’s Party: Gemini, 9:30pm, no cover folk
Pretzel Bell: Grievous Angels, 9:30pm, 154, folk
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Tommy Gunn, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
The Suds Factory: Knotts, see 5/12
DETROIT
Raven Gallery: Danny O’Keefe (Atlantic recording artist) 9:30pm, $3 Red Carpet Lounge: Express, see 5/12
Rock & Roll Farm: John Lee Hooker, see 5/12
Ford Auditorium: Neil Sedaka and Melissa Manchester, 8pm. Tickets $6.50, 5.50 at Ford B.O. or Hudson’s
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Country Fried with Alan Lee, 9:30pm
Silver Dollar (formerly the Brewery): Weather Report, 9pm & 12m, $4, r&r
The Stables: Freddie Hubbard. see 5/12
TV
8:30pm: “The Secrets of Sleep” program explores recent research into the functions of sleep. Do you really need eight hours a night? Ch. 56
10:00pm: Soundstage: “Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.” Ch. 56
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EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
The A2 Chapter of the Nat’l Organization for Women presents a program on “Divorcing with Minor Children” Several scheduled speakers – Topics include summaries of present laws on divorced families, some proposed legislative changes; and some organizational approaches to the problems faced by the growing population of divorced families. 8pm at the Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw, A2. Open to the public. Child care will be provided at the meeting: for info. Call 971-9497.
The Wounded Knee Legal Defense/Offense Committee Support Group is having it’s organizational meeting for summer, 7:30pm, 4th Floor Michigan Union. All Welcome.
DETROIT
Earth Center Lecture Series presents Robert Thibodeau. ‘The Ancient Wisdom in the Light of Astrology, Alchemy and Kabalah (QBL) East Meets West” 7:30pm in the ballroom. Free
Wednesday 14
Moon in Gemini then in Cancer 3:08am
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “Siberian Lady MacBeth” (Andrzej Wajda) 7:30 & 9:30pm. $1
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “High on the Range” and “TV or Not TV.” see 5/12
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: Hoot Night, 9pm, 75 cents
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, 9pm, no cover, r&r
Blind Pig: Wolf J. Flywheel, 9:30pm. $1 (downstairs) jazz
Chances Are: I Don’t Care, see 5/13
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: Grievous Angels, 9:30pm, 75 cents
Pretzel Bell: Diamond Rio, 9:30pm, $1
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
The Suds Factory: Knotts, see 5/12
Washtenaw Community College Auditorium 2: Peachy Cream Productions presents Loose Nuts at 2:10 & 3:10pm, free
DETROIT
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse: open mikes for women, 8-11pm
Raven Gallery: Danny O’Keefe, see 5/13
Red Carpet Lounge: Holy Smoke, 9pm-2am, r&r
Rock & Roll Farm: Salem Witchcraft, 9:30pm r&r
Cobo Arena: Seals & Crofts, 8pm, Tickets $6.50, 5.50, & 4.50 at the Arena.
EAST LANSING
The Stables: Freddie Hubbard, see 5/12
TV
8:30pm: The Romantic Rebellion: “Goya” Spanish artist Goya’s great series of anti-war etchings (“The Disaster of War”) are explored by Kenneth Clark. Ch. 56
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
The Students’ International Meditation Society announces an Introductory Lecture on Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. 2pm & 8pm in the Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union. More info. 761-8255.
Tuesday 15
Moon in Cancer
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Film Co-op: “LaStrada” 7 & 9, Aud A. Angell Hall
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “High on the Range” and “TV or Not TV,” see 5/12
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, see 5/14
Blind Pig: Old Buck, 9:30pm, $1 (downstairs) country rock
Chances Are: I Don’t Care, see 5/13
Hill Lounge: Mojo Boogie Band, 9pm, $1, r&r
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: Mike Smith and his Country Volunteers, 9:30pm, 75 cents
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, see 5/14
The Suds Factory: Knotts, see 5/12
DETROIT
Raven Gallery: Danny O’Keefe, see 5/13
Red Carpet Lounge: Holy Smoke, see 5/14
Rock & Roll Farm: Salem Witchcraft, see 5/14
Masonic Auditorium: Lou Reed, tickets $6.50, 5.50 & 4.50
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Bryan Lee Blues Band, 9:30pm, 75 cents
The Stables: Freddie Hubbard, see 5/12
TV
9:00pm: Thursday Night Movie Special: “Casablanca” with bogart. Ch. 2
EVENTS
EAST LANSING
Players’ Gallery presents the musical “Promises Promises” in the new Union Ballroom Theatre. Tickets $2.50 general admission. $1.50 for students
Friday 16
Moon in Cancer then in Leo 7:39am
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Film Co-op: “Play it Again Sam” (Woody Allen) 7, 8:30 & 10pm MLB3 and “Take the Money & Run” 7:15, 8:45 & 10:15pm, MLB4
Cinema Guild: “Walt Disney Animation” 7:30 & 9:30pm. $1
New World Film Co-op: “Clockwork Orange” (Stanley Kubrick) 7 & 9:30pm, Nat. Sci. Aud., $1.25
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DETROIT
UAB/SE presents “High on the Range” and “TV or Not TV.” see 5/12
Old Time Movie Series: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” at 7 & 9:15pm in 105 S. Kedzie Hall, MSU campus. Tickets $1
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: Diana Marcovitz, 9pm $2.50, folk
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, 6pm, 50 cents ragtime
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, see 5/14
Blind Pig: Tribe, 9:30pm. $1.50, jazz
Chances Are: I Don’t Care. 9:30pm, $1.50 students, $2 others
Heidleberg: David Tamulevich, 9pm, no cover folk
Hill Lounge: Mojo Boogie Band, see 5/15
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: New Lightnin’ Red Blues Trio, 9:30pm, $1, blues
Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, 9:30pm, $1.50, bluegrass
Rubaiyat: We The People, 9:30pm, no cover
Cyn-Jac Productions present in Concert STRONGBOW and Ann Arbor’s MEDUSA at 8pm in the Ypsilanti Armory. Tickets $3.00 in advance at Discount Records in A2 & Huckleberry’s Store in Ypsi. At the door $3.50. More info: (313) 356-6437.
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, 9:30pm, $1.50, r&r
Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, 9pm, $1, jazz
The Suds Factory: Knotts, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, 9:30, 11:15 & 1, $3.50, jazz
Raven Gallery: Danny O’Keefe, 9:30 & 11:30, $3
Red Carpet Lounge: Holy Smoke, see 5/14
Rock & Roll Farm: Salem Witchcraft, see 5/14
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, 9/30, $3.50, jazz
Cobo Arena: Kiss, 8pm, tickets $6.50, 5.50, at the Arena
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Bryan Lee Blues Band, 9:30, $1
The Stables: Freddie Hubbard, 2 shows at 10 & 12m, jazz trumpet
TV
9:00pm: Special: Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle World Heavyweight Championship. Muhammed Ali’s first live TV title defense since 1966 when he fought Ron Lyle of Denver in Nevada. Ch. 7
10:00pm: In Performance at Wolf Trap: “Preservation Hall Jazz Band” Ch. 56
1:30am: Rock Concert: The Rolling Stones, Kool & the Gang, Waylon Jennings. Ch. 7
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
Dick Gregory will speak at 7pm at the University of Michigan Union Ballroom. Topic: the world food crisis and the survival of humanity. Donation $4 plus one can of food. All profits will go to World Community Food Bank. Tickets at David’s Bookstore, 529 E. Liberty or at the Michigan Union
Babysitting at the C.C.C. 7pm-1am, 75cents/hr, 663-4392
DETROIT Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse presents the play “Manifesto” 8:30pm, $1.50
EAST LANSING
Players’ Gallery presents “Promises Promises” see 5/15
Saturday 17
Moon in Leo
May 17, 1974: Thousands of dockers walk off jobs in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique adding momentum to a wave of strikes paralyzing sectors of the country’s economy & holding up work at the Cabora Bassa damsite. The dockers demands include an 800% wage increase.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “The Manchurian Candidate” (John Frankheimer) 7:30 & 9:45pm, $1
Indochina Peace Campaign Film Series: “Last Tango in Paris” (Bertolucci) with Marlon Brando, 7 & 9:30pm, MLB. $1.25; and “The Wild One” (Laslo Benedec) with Marlon Brando, 7:30 & 9:30, MLB, $1.25
New World Film Co-op: “Clockwork Orange” see 5/16
DETROIT
Cass City Cinema: “Reflections In a Golden Eye” (John Huston) 7 & 9:30pm, $1.50
Detroit Film Theatre III: “Limelight” (Charles Chaplin) 7 & 9:30, $2 (students $1.50)
EAST LANSING
Old Time Movie Series: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” see 5/16
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: Diana Marcovitz, see 5/16
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters. see 5/16
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, see 5/12
Blind Pig: Tribe, see 5/16
Chances Are: I Don’t Care and Orleans, 9:30pm $1.50 students, $2 others
Depot House: Gemini, 9pm, no cover, folk
Del Rio: live folk music 2-4pm, free
Heidleberg: David Tamulevich, 9pm, no cover
Hill Lounge: Mojo Boogie Band, see 5/15
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party : The New Lightnin’ Red Blues Trio, see 5/16
Rubaiyat: We The People, see 5/16
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, see 5/16
Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard, see 5/16
The Suds Factory: Knotts, see 5/16
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, see 5/16
Michigan Concert Palace: Leslie West, 8pm, tickets at Hudson’s or at the B.O. the night of the show
Raven Gallery: Danny O’Keefe, see 5/16
Red Carpet Lounge: Holy Smoke. see 5/14
Rock & Roll Farm: Salem Witchcraft, see 5/14
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/16
Cobo Arena: The O’Jays, 8pm, tickets $6.50, 5.50 at the Arena.
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Bryan Lee Blues Band, see 5/16
The Stables: Freddie Hubbard, see 5/16
The Creative Arts Collective presents ABCD, a musical extravaganza with Roscoe Mitchell featuring the CAC Ensemble with guest artists Malachi Favors, bass, Joseph Jarman, the Black Orpheus Choir and the Pashambi Dancers, 9pm in Wonders Kiva, MSU campus, advance tickets $3 at Discount Records; at the door $3.50
TV
11:30pm: Nightmare Theatre: “Brides of Dracula” Ch. 9
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Public Library Book Sale, 9am-4pm 50cents/book
Babysitting at the C.C.C. 7pm-1am, 75cents/hr, 663-4392
DETROIT
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse presents the play “Manifesto” see 5/16
EAST LANSING
Players’ Gallery presents “Promises Promises” see 5/15
UAB/SE Spring Arts and Crafts Show and free outdoor concert noon til dusk between the Union Building and Human Ecology Building, MSU campus
Sunday 18
Moon in Leo then in Virgo 10:46am
May 18: Namibian Hero’s Day. Commemorates the death in battle of Tabias Hainyeko, first commander-in-chief of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), SWAPO’s military wing.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Indochina Peace Campaign Film Series: “Last Tango in Paris” and “The Wild One” 5/17
New World Film Co-op: “Clockwork Orange” see 5/16
DETROIT
“The Autobiography of Malcolm X” will be showing at 8pm in the basement of Trinity Methodist Church, 13100 Woodward at Buena Vista, Highland Park. Tickets in advance $1, at the door $1.50, unemployed 75 cents, under 18 75 cents. Child care provided
EAST LANSING
Old Time Movie Series: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” at 2, 7 & 9:15pm in the Union Parlors, MSU campus. Tickets $1
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, see 5/16
Chances Are: I Don’t Care and Orleans, see 5/17
Del Rio: live jazz, 4pm, free
Dooley’s: acoustic blues and rock, 8-11pm, free
Mr. Flood’s Party: Starlight on the Rails, 9:30 pm, 75 cents, c&w
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo, see 5/16
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse: live jazz, 2-5 pm
Raven Gallery: Danny O’Keefe, see 5/16
Red Carpet Lounge: Holy Smoke, see 5/14
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/16
Cobo Arena: Frank Zappa & the Mothers, 7:30, tickets $7.50, & $6.50 at the arena. A Bamboo Production
TV
8:00pm: Special: In the Attic. Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina feature “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and other popular hits. Special guest Linda Ronstadt. Ch. 50
10:30pm: Book Beat “A Time To Die” by Tom Wicker. Wicker, associate Editor of the New York Times, was one of the observers who came at inmates request to Attica during the riots. He talks about his experience there and how it affected his views on prisons and life. Ch. 56
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
The Ecology Center of Ann Arbor will hold the 5th Annual Bike-A-Thon, a fundraising event for the Ecology Center and for this year’s two co-sponsors, the Ann Arbor Bicycle League and the bicycling group of the Ann Arbor American Youth Hostel. All participating cyclists should obtain sponsors who pledge a certain amount of money per mile (between 25 cents to $1/mile). The 1975 routes are 10 miles and 28 miles in length. Both routes begin and end at the Farmer’s Market. More info, stop by the Ecology Center at 417 Detroit St. or call 761-3186
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE Spring Arts and Crafts Show and free outdoor concert, see 5/17
Monday 19
Moon in Virgo
May 19: Happy Birthday Malcolm X (1925) & Ho Chi Minh (1890)
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “The Big Parade” (King Vidor) silent, 8pm, free
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “Future Shock” and “Reefer Madness” shown daily 11-5pm in the Union Lounge, MSU campus
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Blind Pig: Blue Monday with Boogie Red, 9:30pm, $1 (downstairs) blues
Chances Are: I Don’t Care and Orleans, see 5/17
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The A2 Ecology Center will hold the 5th annual BIKEATHON Sunday 5/18. See above for details.
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Mr. Flood’s Party: Stillhouse String Band, 9:30 pm, no cover
Pretzel Bell: Diamond Rio, 9:30pm, $1, country rock
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, see 5/18
The Suds Factory: Gabriel, 9:30pm, 50 cents, r&r
DETROIT
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/16
Masonic Auditorium: Olivia Newton-John, 8pm, tickets $7.50, 6.50, 5.50
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Friends Road Show, 9:30pm, $1. mime, magic & r&r
Silver Dollar (formerly the Brewery): Richard Torrence and Eurkea, 9pm, $1.50
The Stables: Pure Prairie League, 7 & 11, advance tickets, acoustic and electric country rock
EVENTS
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Public Library Book Sale, 9am-9pm 10 cents per book (all those not sold on 5/17)
Tuesday 20
Moon in Virgo then in Libra 1:06pm
May 20, 1862: U.S. Congress passes the Homestead Act granting 140 acres of Western Native American land to settlers at $1.25 an acre.
May 20, 1932: Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
May 20. 1972: Mt. Adams & 21,000 acres of nearby forest were returned to the Yakima Nation under an executive order after having been cut off from the Yakima for more than a half century because of a surveyor’s error.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Film Co-op: “Strangers On A Train” (Hitchcock) 7 & 9. Aud A. Angell Hall
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “Future Shock” and “Reefer Madness” see 5/19
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Blind Pig: Friends Road Show Band, 9:30pm $1 (downstairs) jazz
Chances Are: Masquerade, 9:30pm, $1 students $1.50 others, r&r
Mr. Flood’s Party: Gemini, 9:30pm, no cover
Pretzel Bell: Grievous Angels. 9:30pm, 75 cents c&w
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, see 5/18
The Suds Factory: Gabriel, 5/19
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, see 5/16
Raven Gallery: Steve Martin (top comedian-musician) 9:30pm, $3
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/16
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Country Fried with Alan Lee. 9:30pm.
The Stables: George Benson, two shows 8:30 & 10:30pm, jazz
TV
10:00pm: Soundstage “Tom Rush and Tom T. Hall” Ch. 56
EVENTS
DETROIT
Women’s Poetry Reading at Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse. More info 891-9516
Earth Center Lecture Series presents Jerry Stein “Tai Chi Tao: Supreme Ultimate Way” at 7:30pm, free
Wednesday 21
Moon in Libra
May 21, 1881: Clara Barton organizes the Red Cross.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “Le Petit Soldat” (Jean Luc-Godard) 7:30 & 9:30pm, $1
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “Future Shock” and “Reefer Madness” see 5/19
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: Hoot Nite, 9pm, 75 cents
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, 9pm, no cover, r&r
Blind Pig: Melidioso, 9:30pm, $1 (downstairs) Latin jazz
Chances Are: Masquerade, see 5/20
Mr. Flood’s Party: Grievous Angels, 9:30pm 75 cents, c&w
Pretzel Bell: Diamond Rio, 9:30pm, $1, country rock
Hill Auditorium: Jesse Colin Young and Leo Kottke, 8pm. Reserved seats $5, 4.50 & 4 at U of M Union 10:30-5:30 daily. Presented by UAC Concert Co-op
YPSILANTI
Bimbo’s: Rabbits, see 5/18
The Suds Factory: Gabriel, see 5/19
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, see 5/16
Raven Gallery: Steve Martin, see 5/20
Rock & Roll Farm: The Werks, 9:30pm, r&r
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/16
EAST LANSING
The Stables: George Benson, see 5/20
EVENTS
DETROIT
Ann Arbor’s feminist theatrical group, the Mad Madonnas will be in a theatre production at the Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse. 891-9516 for more info
Thursday 22
Moon in Libra then in Scorpio 3:27pm
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor Film Co-op: “Charade” (Hitchcock) 7 & 9, Aud A Angell Hall
Cinema Guild: “Mildred Pierce” (Michael Curtis) 7:30 & 9:30pm, $1
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “Future Shock” and “Reefer Madness” see 5/19
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, see 5/21
Blind Pig: Reunion, 9:30pm, $1 (downstairs)
Chances Are: Masquerade, see 5/20
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Roof’s Party: Mike Smith and his Country Volunteers, 9:30pm, 75 cents, c&w
Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, 9:30pm, $1, bluegrass
YPSILANTI
The Suds Factory: Gabriel, see 5/19
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, see 5/16
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HO CHI MINH 1890-1969 MALCOLM X 1925-1965
Michigan Concert Palace: Fleetwood Mac, 8pm Tickets at Hudson’s or at the B.O. the night the show
Raven Gallery: Steve Martin, see 5/20
Rock & Roll Farm: Werks, see 5/21
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/16
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Mojo Boogie Band, 9:30pm, 75 cents boogie & blues
The Stables: George Benson, see 5/20
TV
12:00 midnight: Host: Laurier LaPierre. Guests include two prisoners from Cowansville Institute, who talk about their life in prison, their past crimes and their pass to appear on Midnight. Ch. 9
EVENTS
EAST LANSING
Players’ Gallery presents “Promises Promises” see 5/15
Friday 23
Moon in Scorpio
May 23, 1934: Bonnie & Clyde ambushed.
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “Double Indemnity” (Billy Wilder) 7:30 & 9:30pm. $1
New World Film Co-op: “Scarecrow” with AI Pacino, 7 & 9pm, MLB3, $1.25
DETROIT
Detroit Film Theatre III: “Lucia” (Humberto Solas) 7 & 9:45pm, $2 (students $1.50)
EAST LANSING
UAB/SE presents “Future Shock” and “Reefer Madness” see 5/19
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: Norman Blake, 9pm, $2.50, folk
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, 6pm, 50 cents, ragtime
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, see 5/21
Blind Pig: Workman Blues Hand, 9:30pm. $1 blues
Chances Are: Masquerade, 9:30pm, $1.50 Students, $2 others, r&r
Heidleberg: David Tamulevich, 9pm, no cover folk
Hill Lounge: New Lightnin’ Red Blues Trio, 9:30pm, $1, blues
Golden Falcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: Copland, Johnston Blues Band, 9:30pm, $1, blues
Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, 9:30pm, $1.50, blues
Rubaiyat: We The People, 9:30pm, non cover
Babysitting at the C.C.C. 7pm-1am, 75cents/hr. 663-4392
YPSILANTI
Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, 9pm. $1, jazz
The Suds Factory: Gabriel, 9:30pm, $1, r&r
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, see 5/16
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse: Dee Merrick, 9pm-midnight, jazz singer
Raven Gallery: Steve Martin, 9:30 & 11:30. $3
Rock & Roll Farm: Werks, see 5/21
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/20
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Mojo Boogie Band, 9:30pm, $1
The Stables: George Benson, see 5/20
EVENTS
EAST LANSING Player’s Gallery presents “Promises Promises” see 5/15
Saturday 24
Moon in Scorpio then in Sagittarius 6:52pm
MOVIES
ANN ARBOR
Cinema Guild: “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (Tay Garnett) 7:30 & 9:30, $1
New World Film Co-op: “Scarecrow” see 5/23
DETROIT
Detroit Film Theatre III: “Richard III” (Laurence Olivier) 7 & 9:45pm $2 (students $1.50)
MUSIC
ANN ARBOR
The Ark Coffeehouse: Norman Blake, see 5/23
Bimbo’s Ann Arbor: Gaslighters, see 5/23
Bimbo’s on the Hill: QSS, see 5/21
Blind Pig: Workman Blues Band, see 5/23
Chances Are: Masquerade, see 5/23
Depot House: Gemini, 9pm, free, folk
Del Rio: live folk music 2-4pm, free
Heidleberg: David Tamulevich, see 5/23
Hill Lounge: New Lightnin’ Red Blues Trio, see 5/23
Golden FaIcon: live entertainment
Mr. Flood’s Party: Copland Johnston Blues Band, see 5/23
Pretzel Bell: RFD Boys, see 5/23
Rubaiyat: We The People, see 5/23
One Flight Up Productions presents Tribe and the Silvertones 8pm-2am at the Schwaben Hall (high atop the old Primo Showbar) Admission $2, beer
Babysitting at the C.C.C. 7pm-1am. 75cents/hr, 663-4392
YPSILANTI
Huron Hotel & Lounge: Lyman Woodard Organization, see 5/23
The Suds Factory: Gabriel, see 5/23
DETROIT
Baker’s Keyboard: Gabor Szabo Quartet, see 5/16
Poor Women’s Paradise Coffeehouse: Barbara Haggert and Eve Wanda. 9pm to midnight, $1.50, contemporary folk
Raven Gallery: Steve Martin, see 5/23
Rock & Roll Farm: Werks, see 5/21
Watts Club Mozambique: Ronnie Dyson, see 5/20
WABX presents (under the stars) The New Miles Davis Band, & the Eleventh House featuring Larry Coryell at 6:30pm, Baldwin Pavilion, Oakland Univ., Rochester, Mich. Tickets $5, $4, 3.50 & $3 (lawn). At Hudson’s & White’s Records. Additional info 377-3530. An Oakland University Congress Concert Lecture Board Production.
EAST LANSING
Lizard’s: Mojo Boogie Band, see 5/23
The Stables: George Benson, see 5/20
TV
11:30pm: Nightmare Theatre “The Phantom of the Opera” Ch. 9
1:30am: TV2 Late Show “Romeo & Juliet” Ch. 2
EVENTS
EAST LANSING
Players’ Gallery presents “Promises Promises” see 5/15
Wendell Harrison
Phil Ranelin
Herman Curry
Bud Spangler
Harold McKinney
Marcus Belgrave
Bill Turner
One Flight Up Productions Presents
the Tribe
and the Silvertones
in Concert SAT. night 8pm-2am $2 Beer
Schwaben Halle (above the old Primo Show Bar)
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