Central Michigan Life

Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: Lifeline

 

No matter the location, there will be new movies to keep audiences entertained. This Friday sees the wide release for Will Ferrell's "Semi-Pro," and "The Other Boleyn Girl," starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johanssen.

Next Friday, movie theaters nationwide will feature the epic "10,000 B.C.," "The Bank Job" starring Jason Statham, and the Martin Lawrence and Raven Symone vehicle "College Road Trip."

For more location-specific entertainment, The Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium, 329 Park St., will be hosting a stage adaptation of Judy Blume's "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" Friday through Sunday, and next Wednesday through March 8.

In the Kalamazoo area, Larry the Cable Guy's has a concert starting 7:30 p.m. March 7 at Wings Stadium, 3600 Van Rick Dr. Tickets can be purchased through any Ticketmaster location for $41.75.

Moving over to Grand Rapids , theater go-ers have an opportunity to visit Rydell High School when "Grease" is performed at the Grand Rapids Civic Theater. The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and March 6 through March 8, and at 3 p.m. Sunday and March 9 at the theater, located at 30 N. Division Ave.

In metro Detroit, legendary ska-punk band NOFX will perform a concert at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Royal Oak Music Theater, 318 W. Fourth St. Tickets are $19.

Some may be interested in "Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour" at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Shows will take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

"I would definitely go to that," Falzone said. "I love 'High School Musical!'"

For a more traditional family night out, the Russian American Kids Circus will perform 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at the Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. Entrance to the big top will cost $20 to $25 for adults, and $15 for kids.

If Clinton Township is too far to go to watch a circus, locals can check out the Jordan World Circus' performance 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Finch Fieldhouse. Adult tickets are $16, and children $10.


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