DATE: Friday, March 28, 1997                TAG: 9703270144

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PREVIEW

CHESAPEAKE'S Deborah Coleman is singing the blues these days, in the figurative sense. Her national debut, ``I Can't Lose,'' just came out on the San Francisco blues label, Blind Pig. Catch her Friday at 9 p.m. at Parker's Bar and Grill, 15617 Courthouse Road, in Eastville. That's up on the Eastern Shore. Take the Bridge-Tunnel and stay on U.S. 13 north about 15 miles until you see the sign for Eastville. Take a left and you're on Courthouse. Parker's is on the right, just past Northampton High School. $5. Call (757) 678-0120.

- Craig Shapiro

THE LATEST from country crooner Ty Herndon is ``Living in a Moment.'' Expect to hear plenty of cuts from it, plus his first hit, ``What Mattered Most,'' Friday at 10 p.m. at Blakely's, 414 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. $12. Call 482-2121.

``JAZZ ON the Town'' is bringing a full slate to the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, but here's betting Melba Moore steals the show. Alex Bugnon, Kim Waters and Michael Speaks share the bill. 8 p.m. Saturday; $25 and $30. Order at 671-8100. Call 855-1044.

REGINA CARTER is tuning up for a benefit for radio station WNSB. 7 p.m. Saturday at Norfolk State's Wilder Performing Arts Center. Joining the jazz violinist is guitarist Chuck Loeb. $25 (plus service charge), $30 at the door, $15 NSU students. Order at 671-8100. Call 683-8274.

RECENT ART from Israel has an international flavor and has recurring themes of land, identity and memorial. See for yourself in ``New Art From An Ancient Land: Contemporary Art From Haifa,'' an exhibit opening Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a free, public reception at Jewish Community Center of Tidewater.

Going on view are 30 works by 18 art professors from the University of Haifa, with Israel's top artists among them. It's an exchange exhibit with Richmond's Virginia Commonwealth University.

The show runs through April at 7300 Newport Ave., Norfolk. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 'til 5 p.m. Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 489-1371.

- Teresa Annas

THIS ``SWAN LAKE'' is inhabited by a bunch of very odd birds. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, an all-male, en pointe ballet troupe, teeter between high art and high camp, combining a loving knowledge of dance with wicked comic sensibilities. No one is spared: The program ranges from Martha Graham to ``Giselle.''

Show time: 8 p.m. at Ogden Hall in Hampton. Tickets: $10-$17.50. Sponsored by the Hampton Arts Commission. Call: 722-ARTS.

- Roberta Vowell MOVIES

CATS DON'T DANCE - Since the Disney studio apparently ran out of animated re-issues to trot out for the moppet trade this holiday weekend, this non-Disney animation gets a chance. A dancing cat (voice of Scott Bakula) takes off for Hollywood with hopes of making it big. The film has a surprisingly knowledgable and campy attitude toward old-Hollywood, with cameo appearances by Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Clark Gable, all drawn as flamboyant creatures. The voices include Natalie Cole, Ed Asner, Don Knotts, Hal Holbrook and Kathy Najimy. G

B.A.P.S. - The title refers to Black American Princesses, played here by Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle. They're two Georgia beauticians who take off for Hollywood where they endear themselves, quickly and conveniently, to an aging millionaire, played by Martin Landau (Academy Award winner for ``Ed Wood''). Directed by Robert Townsend. PG-13

THE SIXTH MAN - This looks like perfect timing, if hoop fans can be torn from the television set long enough to see it. Kadeem Hardison plays the ghost of a dead college-basketball star who comes back to the court of this world to cheer on his team. The NCAA championship (what else?) is at stake. Damon Wayans and David Paymer co-star. This fantasy-comedy is looking for a slam-dunk in a competitive movie weekend. PG-13

TURBO: A POWER RANGERS ADVENTURE - Just when parents thought they had faded a bit, they're baaaaack, complete with violence and multi-colored outfits. Is it our imagination or does this fad seem to be a bit over the hill? Nonetheless, you can bet that the movie will be accompanied by violence-oriented toys on sale at stores near the theaters. PG

- Mal Vincent

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