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2005-04-07

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The Weekend List

Published April 6, 2005

Friday

Mayna: A Living History of Madame Curie: The Center for the Education of Women will present this one-woman play about the life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie. The performance will take place at 7 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Free.

Map Me No Maps: The Department of Dance will perform both the solo and individual works of four different choreographers. The performance will take place tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Betty Pease Studio Theatre. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door at 7 p.m.

Dance Lessons: Instructors will teach people how to dance the Hustle, and a period of open dancing will follow. The event will take place in the basement of the Michigan League at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $3 with a student ID.

RFD Boys: The veteran group from southeast Michigan will perform their version of bluegrass music. The performance will take place at The Ark at 316 S. Main St. at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $11.50 and can be purchased at the door.

Mustard Plug: The ska-influenced band will perform with bands Downtown Brown and King Mob. The performance will take place at the Blind Pig. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 18 and over only. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

 

Saturday

Early Music Ensemble: Edward Parmentier will direct the ensemble, which will perform works by Praetorius and Lechner, among others. The performance will take place at 4 p.m. at Blanche Anderson Moore Hall at the School of Music. Free.

Brendan Benson: The pop quintet will perform with The Stands and Charlie Mars. The performance will take place at the Blind Pig. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 18 and over only. $15 cover.

Men’s Glee Club Concert: The group, who is the second-oldest all-male college glee club in the country, will perform selections by Rossini, Schubert and others, along with traditional Michigan songs. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Reserved tickets are $13 to $15. General admission tickets are $5 with a student ID.

Mr. B’s Blues & Boogie Piano Celebration: Blues musician Mr. B will be joined by Detroit keyboardist Johnny O’Neal, among other musicians. The performances will take place Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m., with a family performance on Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Ark. Tickets for the night performances are $27.50, and tickets for the Saturday day performance are $11.50 and can be purchased at The Ark.

Sopranos A Cappella Concert: Women will perform songs in soprano as part of their “Miss Personality Pageant” spring concert. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. in the East Quad Auditorium. Free.

 

Sunday

Carillon Studio Recital: Students of Joseph Daniel will play pieces on the carillon and the tower will be open following the recital. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. at the Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower on North Campus. Free.

Chamber Choir: Jerry Blackstone will lead the ensemble along with School of Music Prof. Theodore Morrison, who will be conducting his last concert at the University. The performance will take place at 8:15 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Free.

 

 


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