TOP TEN REASONS TO SPEND FRIDAY NIGHTS AT CITY HALL

10. Great performing arts series in progress now through March 25, 7:00 each night.

9. Take in the grandeur of City Hall's historic restoration.

8. Give your regards to Broadway. (Tonight)

7. Bullfighting gypsies and sultry women are more exciting than standard Tuesday night zoning disputes. (Carmen on March 11)

6. Art songs from "South of the Border." (March 18)

5. Sacred music to usher in the Easter season. (March 25)

4. See Councilmember Rodeback exchange her seat on the dais for a seat on the piano bench, where she keeps better discipline of her mouth.

3. Downtown offers many great spots for ice cream after the show.

2. Mayor Hadfield promised not to sing or dance.

AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON TO SPEND YOUR FRIDAY NIGHTS AT CITY HALL:

1. Because "without music, life would be a mistake." (Nietzsche)