Published October 14, 2008
AT THE MIC
David Sedaris has ingratiated himself with comedy connoisseurs for over a decade with his humorous books, essays and high-pitched contributions to NPR. In support of his newest collection, “When You Are Engulfed in Flames,” Sedaris will give readings tonight at Hill Auditorium. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-$55.
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AT THE BLIND PIG
Former Michigan student Matthew Dear got his start mixing beats at house parties. In the past few years, his signature techno blend has shifter further and further in a song-based direction, culminating in last year’s Asa Breed. Though that record, like the ones before, garnered critical acclaim en masse, he hasn’t forgotten Ann Arbor. He plays at the Blind Pig Friday at 9:30. $25. 18+.
AT THE PODIUM
Since making a name for himself contributing to fashion and music magazines in the early ’80s, British photographer Steve Pyke has added to his celebrated output with a series of portraiture books and collaborations with film directors. Pyke stops by Tappan Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow to discuss his work in his lecture “Acts of Memory.”
IN CONCERT
Milton Nascimento has been one of Brazil’s most acclaimed pop musicians since the 1960s. His impact has even been felt in the United States; he won a Grammy in 1998. Joining with the Jobim Trio (which features the son and grandson of Bossa Nova inventor Antonio Carlos Jobim), he performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hill Auditorium. Tickets start at $10.
