Compiled by Resa Jannett in cooperation with Detroit Adventure
Wed. March 17
GRANDE BALLROOM, Fifth Estate Benefit to help support the Youth New Coalition, 7 til 11 pm. Adm. $2.50. Lots of music and even films, light show too. Y’all come!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBARA!
Thurs. March 18
VAL GRAY WARD, a nationally acclaimed dramatist will appear with her Kuumba workshop in a program of dance, music and poetry. Union Ballroom, Ann Arbor, 8 pm. $2 adm.
MICH. SMOKING & Health Conference. If you want to quit smoking cigarettes, you may benefit from this afternoon at Holiday Inn. 10900 W. 8 Mile Rd. Call for more information: 833-0710, ext. 272.
FREE UNIVERSITY Arts& Crafts Festival. Live music, poetry, and theatre. Ballroom, USCB, WSS.0 campus. 2-11 p.m.
Fri. March 19
ERIC BURDEN AND WAR, Badfinger. If you want it, come and get it. And Wishbone. at the Eastown. 8041 Harper, adm. $5.00.
FLEETWOOD MAC with Peter Green hit the suburbs along with Julia and Jam Band. At the Palladium, 136 Brownell ir. Birmingham. Adm. $4.00.
THERE’S FOLK MUSIC and a few laffs with Charlie Latimer, Phil Esser and the Gutter at Cliffs Cleaners Coffeehouse, 18223 Joy Road.
STRATA Concert Gallery has music of some sort. Please call 825-9565 for details.
HENRY MANCINI is in concert at U of D Memorial Building. 8:30 pm.
ROBERT PHILLIPS and Franco Renzulli, duo pianists in concert. Aud., Det. Inst. of Arts. 8:30 pm.
UP TIGHT shown at 201 Dodge Hall, 8 & 10 pm Oakland Univ. 75 cents adm.
FIRES ON THE RAIN—Japan. A powerful plea for sanity with a vision of hell on earth for survivors of the Japenese army. DeRoy Aud. WSU campus. 7:30 & 9:45 pm. 75cents.
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ QUINTET in concert at the Union Ballroom, Ann Arbor. 8 pm. $2.
THE BIG SKY, Hawks outdoes James Fenimore Cooper as he depicts the American Frontier. Arch Aud. Ann Arbor. 7 & 9 p.m. 75 cents adm.
THE FOUR SEASONS. Yep, they’re still alive. In Concert at Ford Aud. 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $6, $5 and $4.
BOYS IN THE BAND, shown at U of D Chem. Bldg. Rm. 114, 8 p.m. adm. $1.50.
Sat. March 20
MOUNTAIN, McKendree Spring, and Wishbone Ash get down to the Eastown, plus Magic Veil Lights. 8041 Harper. Adm. $5.00.
SRC, Julia, Jam Band and Tea all combine their music at the Palladium, 136 Brownell in B’ham. Adm. $2.50.
ANDROCLES and the Lion, live rock musical by the National Theatre Co. Aud. Det. Inst. of Arts. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE, acclaimed the most exciting troupe in America today. Union Ballroom, Ann Arbor. Call 764-5513 for more info.
CHARLIE LATIMER, Phil Esser and the Gutter provide folk music at Cliffs Cleaners Coffeehouse.
FIRES ON THE RAIN—near the end of WWII survivors of a Japanese army resort to murder and cannibalism. DeRoy Aud. WSU campus. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. 75 cents adm.
Mario Bellocchio’s CHINA IS NEAR—”A film with talent and sincerity.” Rackham Aud. 8:30 p.m. 60 Farnsworth. Adm. $1, students 75 cents.
TIM CARR plays at the Icthus Coffeehouse. Jefferson & I-75. 8:30 p.m. $1.50 adm.
STRATA GALLERY—music. Call 825-9565.
Sun. March 21
WABX Tubeworks. The Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis, Jam Band, Cactus,and lots of others. Good ole Dennis Frawley will be the host with the most. 9 p.m. on Channel 62-TV.
THE BOYS IN THE BAND again shown at U of D. see above.
LISTEN TO SPARE CHANGE as Peter Werbe gives news on national bust day. Stereo 101. WRIF-FM. 6-8 pm.
THEY CARE FOR THE LAND, story of one man’s effort to save the Florida Everglades from threatened destruction. 8 pm. Channel 56-TV.
THERE’S MUSIC and other groovy things happening at Strata gallery. Call 825-9565.
TAMBURITZANS in concert. Ford Aud. at 2:30 pm. $5 & $4.00.
Mon. March 22
Truffaut’s WILD CHILD shown at the Studio North Theatre. Young boy savage is taken from the forest where he lives and is taught to become civilized. Truffaut plays the teacher. Student discount nite—$1.50, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Woodward & 9 Mile Road.
Tues. March 23
NOW, VOYAGER starring Bette Davis. Aud. Det. Inst. of Arts. 8 p.m.—free.
BATTLE OF CULLODEN, a recreation of the Battle in 1746 between the Highland Scotch forces and the British army. Oakland Univ. Dodge Hall rm. 201. 50 cents adm. 7 & 9:15 p.m.
FANTASTIC VOYAGE, Arch. Aud. in Ann Arbor, 7 & 9 pm. 75 cents adm.
Wed. March 24
AN EVENING OF AWARD-Winning shorts. 90 minutes of new shorts. 201 Dodge Hall, Oak. Univ. 7 & 9:15 p.m. 50 cents adm.
GAMUT—variety showcase for talented young, black performers. Friends Aud. Det. Main Library 8 p.m.—free.
FANTASTIC VOYAGE again in Ann Arbor. See above.
Thurs. March 25
Opening of Michael Heizer’s Photographic and Actual Work. 35 ton slab of granite outside on Kirby & John R at Art Institute. Free.
BREWSTER’S MILLIONS, thrills and laughter with Dennis O’Keefe. Arch. Aud. Ann Arbor. 7 & 9 p.m. 75 cents adm.
Fri. March 25
CANNED HEAT are back to booggie, bluesman John Lee Hooker and DaDa get it on at the Eastown. Magic Veil Lights too.
YOU CAN GET anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant, shown at 201 Dodge Hall, Oakland Univ. 8 & 10 p.m. 75 cents adm.
HUMDINGER FOLKSINGER Loring Janes, folksings and stuff at Cliffs Cleaners Coffeehouse. Also, Fred Bave Jr. 18223 Joy Rd. 8 p.m.
Roman Polanski’s FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS, a black comedy which satirizes the horror film, with Sharon Tate. Rackham Aud. 8:30 pm. $1.00 adm. students 75 cents.
Bunuel’s MEXICAN BUSRIDE, the misadventures of an innocent young man sent over the mountains to the next town to fetch a lawyer for his dying mother. DeRoy Aud. WSU campus. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. 75 cents adm.
HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO, Arch. Aud. Ann Arbor, 7 & 9 pm. 75 cents adm.
THE LOST NATION is the featured band at a Henry Ford Comm. College concert. Student Center. Some college ID is required. Adm. $1.25 8-12 p.m.
CALL 825-9565 to find out who and what is at the Strata Concert Gallery.
Sat. March 27
PEOPLES ANTI-WAR LEARN-IN CONFERENCE at Univ. of Det., sponsored by the May Day Coalition,Peoplé s Peace Treaty. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. with speakers, workshops, karate demonstration, women’s street theater, films, and meeting to plan the March on the Warren Tank Plant on April 30. Everyone invited to help build a movement to demand an immediate withdrawal of US military forces from Indochina.
ALBINO BLUES with Johnny Winter at the Eastown. Humble Pie and DaDa are there too.
RUSH TO JUDGEMENT, an excellent film about the Kennedy assassination and the Warren Report and the things the newspapers never told, presented by the White Panther Party. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. DeRoy Aud. WSU campus. 75 cents adm.
LORING JANES continued at Cliffs Cleaners coffeehouse. Fred Bave Jr. will also be there.8 p.m. Adm. $1.50. 18223 Joy Rd.
FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS again at Rackham. See above.
KINETICS FOR KIDS and heads too. Hourlong film program, Aud. Det. Inst. of Arts. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Adm. $1.25.
ALICE’S RESTAURANT shown at 201 Dodge Hall, Oakland Univ. 8 p.m., 75 cents adm.
MEXICAN BUSRIDE shown again at DeRoy Aud. See above.
SIBERIAN DANCER and Singers of Omsk at Hill Aud. in Ann Arbor. 8:30 pm.
TWO OR THREE Things I know about Her, dir. by Goddard. 24 hours in the life of a wife/prostitute. Arch. Aud. Ann Arbor, 7 & 9 pm. 75 cents adm.
LOVE FOR SAILING, film on 1970 America’s Cup Races and the 1969 Gold Cup. Tickets are $3 & $2—Ford Aud. 8:30 p.m.
SPACE OPERA “Help! Help! The Globolinks” with Pierre Heto conducting. Tickets $3.00, $2.00 & $1.50—Ford Aud. II am & 2 pm. DIAL A DATE? No, just dial 825-9565 to find out who’s at the Strata Concert Gallery.
Sun. March 28
JOHNNY WINTER BLUES, Humble Pie and DaDa at the Eastown again
Mark Lane’s RUSH TO JUDGEMENT shown again at DeRoy Aud. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. see above.
PETER PRESENTS Detroit jazz with Bud Spangler, Charles Moore and Ron English. Spare Change, WRIF-FM, 101 Stereo, 6-8 pm.
FILMS ON ART: Doorway to the Past and Painting in America. Lecture Hall, Det. Inst. of Arts. 1:30 pm—free.
ALICE’S RESTAURANT shwon again at Oakland Univ. See above
THEY CARE FOR A NATION, a battery of scientific, industrial an governmental experts takes a close look at the price tag of a quality environment. 8 p.m.—TV, Channel 56.
ARLO GUTHRIE in concert at Masonic Temple. 8 p.m. Tickets $4.50, $4.00, $3.50.
Tues. March 30
Goddard’s ALPHAVILLE, a spy-thriller. 201 Dodge Hall, Oakland Univ. 7 & 9:15 p.m. 50 cents.
John Ford’s STAGECOACH with Andy Devine and John Wayne. Arch. Aud. 7 & 9 p.m. 75 cents. Ann Arbor.
ARTUR RUBINSTEIN, famed pianist in concert at Masonic Aud. 8:20 p.m. $7.50-$4.50 adm.
Wed. March 31
Goddard’s BREATHLESS, Belmondo and Seaberg. 201 Dodge Hall, Oakland Univ. 7 & 9:15 p.m. 50 cents adm.
TUMBLEWEEDS (1926), silent. William S. Hart saying a moving farewell to the movies. Arch. Aud. Ann Arbor. 7 & 9 p.m. 75 cents adm.
CONTINUING EVENTS
RADIO
JENNIFER MILLER, 4-6 pm. Sun. nite on WRIF, 101 FM.
PETER WERBE on Spare Change, 6-8 pm. every Sun. nite on WRIF, 101 FM.
ROCK ‘N ROLL News at 7 pm. on Mon. and Thurs. on WABX-FM 99.5.
THE GOON SHOW, 8:30 pm. Mondays on WDET-FM 101.9 on your radio dial.
NEWS you can trust: WABX 10:40 am., 12:40 pm, 2:40 pm, 4:40 pm, 7:40 pm, 10:40 pm, 12:40 am, 2:40 am, 4:40 am. Produced by Harvey Ovshinsky.
WRIF, 101 FM News on the half hour, 7:40 am thru 10:30 am by Tom Haroldson.
BUD SPANGLER, Jazz Today, mon. nites 9 pm to 1 am. WDET, 101.9-FM. Repeat of show Sat. Midnight-4 am.
KENNY COX and Kauedephone, more jazz. 5-8 pm. Sat. Dave Hudson, Thurs. jazz yesterday. 10:30 pm. til 1 am. WDET, 101.9-FM.
MUSIC
RAVEN GALLERY has folk music every day except Mon. 12 Mile & Greenfield. Call 353-1778 for more information.
CRAZY HORSE SALOON, folk music, 15016 Mack near Alter. Ya gotta be 21.
FOREST THEATER Community gatherings Fri. & Sat. 7:30 til ? 1st Unitarian Church on Cass & Forest. $1.00 cheap.
PEOPLES’ XCHANGE—a free coffeehouse in Dearborn. Tues. Fri. & Sat. nites. 13726 Mich. Ave. 2 blocks west of Schaefer. Call 846-0012.
AMANI coffeehouse, Sat. nites. Six Mile & Gratiot.
STRATA CONCERT Gallery every Fri. Sat. and Sun. 9 pm. 2554 Mich. Ave.
THE LOFT Coffeehouse, Monteith Center, WSU Campus. Fri. & Sat. nites.
THE OMBUDSMAN, U of D Coffeehouse, Fri. Sat. & Sun. 9 pm-3 am. 25 cents, Reno Hall.
week. Call Philadelphia: 1/215/878-5800. Up to the 24th week of pregnancy, abortions are legal in New York.
PROJECT: HEADLINE-24 hour crisis line, rap center, drug help and therapy-526-5000. DRUG INFO—bummers 24 hour service in Ann Arbor. 761-HELP. 302 E. Liberty. SUICIDE Prevention Center, 875-5466.
FREE DRAFT COUNSELING
CENTRAL METHODIST Church, Woodward it Adams, every Sun. 6-10 pm.
ALL OPEN CITY, 831-2770 for the draft ounseling center in your area.
NORTH CENTRAL DRAFT counseling center sound Table room, 1st Floor, Student Union Ildg., U of D, 6 Mile and Livernois. Mon. 3 til i:30 pm. and Thurs. 7-10 pm.
COUNSELING AVAILABLE from 7-10 pm. sun. & Mon. at 19975 Joann, 3 blocks S. of Mile Rd, 4 blocks W. of Schoenerr. Call I72-2558 for details.
ASSORTED GROOVIES
INTERNATIONAL Folk Dancing, every Fri. nite at the Int. Institute, John R at Kirby, 7-11:30 pm.
SPORTS CAR IN REVIEW, Henry Ford Museum, March 5-28.
PLANETARIUM demonstrations. “Stars of Spring.” Cranbrook I nst. of Science. Sat. and Sun. 2:30 & 3:30 pm. March 6-28.
THEATER
THE BOYFRIEND, a roaring Twenties musical spoof at Mich. State Univ. McDonel Kiva or Wonders Kiva. Tickets $2 & $2.50. March 5-6, 11-13. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 & 10 pm. Sun. 8 pm.
NO FLOWERS IN CEMENT at the Detroit Repertory Theater every Thur. Fri. & Sat. thru March 27. 8:30 pm. 13103 Woodrow Wilson.
SHAKESPEARE’S “Much Ado About Nothing” at Hilberry Theater, Cass at Hancock. March 4, 5, 16-18. 8:30 pm.
THE RAINMAKER by N. Richard Nash. MeaJowbrook Theater, Oakland Univ. 8:30 pm. March 4, 6-7, 9-14,16-20.
WOYZECK by George Buchner, Univ. of Windsor, Essex Theater. 8:30 pm. March 1114, 18-20.
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE by Arthur Miller. WSU Hilberry Theater, Cass at Hancock. March 11-13, 17, 19, 8:30 pm.
1776 Fisher Theater, 8:30 pm. March 16-20, 21-27.
NIGHT by Leonard Melfi and HAPPY ENDiNG by Ward at D-Sace Playhouse, 7331 12th St. at Grand Blvd. 8:15 pm. March 12, 13, 19 & 20.
INDIANS starring Buffalo Bill. Barn Theater. March 19-20, 25-27, 8:30 pm. $2.00 Oakland Univ. South end of campus. A drama & paraody.
FREE SERVICES
OPEN CITY Medical Clinic, counseling, legal help, housing and general problems, call 831-2770 or 831-1650.
BIRMINGHAM AREA people can call 6422670 for drug information or counseling. SOS (Students Offering Support) for the Ypsi-Ann Arbor area. 24-hour switchboard, counseling and abortion information, drug help. Call 487-1371.
BACK DOOR—rap center & clinic. In Allen Park, 6639 Allen Rd. Now open M-Th. 6-10 pm plus Fri. 4-mid, Sat. 2-mid, Sun. 4-10 pm. Draft counseling bn Saturdays.
ABORTION Referral Service. Pregnancy problems answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.