The Asian Languages and Civilizations Department is sponsoring an all-new Traditional Tibetan Medicine Workshop this weekend. Taught by Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo under the sponsorship of the Shang Shung Institute, the workshop will focus on traditional Tibetan healing practices, including massages and herbal remedies. (Fri., April 16 at 5 p.m., Sat., April 17 at 9:30 a.m. and Sun., April 18 at 9:30 a.m., Webster 217, tickets $75 for students, $150 for all others. Call 369-4928 for more information.)
The Amherst College Men's Glee Club is presenting their Senior Concert this weekend in Buckley. Conducted by Mallorie Chernin, with Daniel Leistra '03 as assistant director, this has annually proven to be a popular event. (Sat., April 17 at 8 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, free.)
Elton John, the quirky and legendary rock superstar, will be performing at UMass this weekend. One of the most successful acts of the rock era, John has been popular for decades and has broken multiple Billboard records. With his multifaceted talent, John excels as both a ballad-oriented singer/songwriter and a flamboyant rock-and-roll star. He is also a first-rate musician who elevated the role of piano in a medium often dominated by guitars. (Sat., April 17 at 8 p.m., UMass Mullins Center, tickets from $70.50 to $80.50. Call 545-0505 for more information.)
The Amherst College Bluestockings are celebrating their 16th year of existence at their annual spring concert this Sunday. Special guests Dean of Students Onawumi Moss and the Zumbyes will also be on stage. (Sun., April 18 at 8 p.m., Johnson Chapel, tickets $3.)
Motown legends the Temptations are back, hitting the streets with a new album featuring their newest single "50/50 Love," which they will be performing at their concert in Northampton this weekend. Founded in the 1960s, the Temptations have had a long history of success but also of turmoil that caused them to go through years of hiatus before this reunion. (Sun., April 18 at 7 p.m., Calvin Theater, tickets from $27.50 to $47.50 at ticketmaster.com.)
If you haven't seen Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill, Vol. 1," there's no better time than now! The DVD was released yesterday in time for this Friday's long-awaited opening of "Volume 2." Tarantino had quite a bit to live up to after the brilliant "Pulp Fiction," which turned out to be a smash hit, but this movie has met the impossible expectations placed upon it. Uma Thurman, who plays the revenge-seeking Bride of "Kill Bill," has described this movie as "pure, epic, Tarantino fantasy," and that description is right on the mark. The true theatrical genius of Tarantino is more than evident in "Kill Bill." For those of you who haven't watched it, a quick synopsis: The story follows the tale of the revenge of the bride (Thurman), who was shot in the head on her wedding day by Bill, her former employer. Upon waking from a coma four years later, the bride begins a mission to kill everyone who betrayed her.