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G e is h a G a lar. in the mood for a romantic evening lit ihe tragic story of the passion of a young geisha for an American naval lieutenant in 19th century Japan performed by the Brooklyn Opera Society. On November 10 the Society will begin its third season with Giacomo Puccini%u2019s Madame Butterfly in the Pratt Institute Memorial Hall. The production will be conducted by Stefan Kozinski and directed by Benito Ortolani.To preserve the exquisite scenes of costumed cast and beautiful arias the Opera Society with the Japanese Gardens as a backdrop filmed the opera in the Botanic Garden this pastweek,and this winterit might be seen on television%u2019s Channel 13.But don%u2019t wait for it to appear on the tube, go to the opening night performance of Madame Butterfly which will be followed by a galabackstage wine and cheese reception.Madame Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini%u2019sopera performed by the Brooklyn Opera Society,Nov. 10 at 8pm at Pratt Institute Memorial Hallon Hall St. near de Kalb. Tickets at $4, $5, $8and $15. For reservations, call 925-4848 or 789-6759.There is something for everyone at The Common Ground Restaurant on Henry Street. In a small plant filled room you are served dishes from around the world and entertained by live jazz musicians on Friday and Sunday nights. Michael Le Donna, manager and head chef, has created an atmosphere perfect for a calm weekend evening. The specialties of the house include: fish and vegetable tempura, sage sausage and apple fritters, chili, falafel, 1/3 lb. burgers and incredible french fries and omelettes. The house blend of coffee is strong and delicious, but their coffee selection does not stop there. Kona style, mocha java, tip of the Andes and decaffinated brands are available too. mere are also many varieties of hero teas p iu s cappucino, egg creams, Italian sodas and cherry sodas.Their musical selection consists of live jazz onPage 12, The PHOENIX, Novemb^i %u2019 '979weekends and wonderful jazz tapes during the week. The artists play in the window of the cafe, where they are visible and easily heard. Upcoming performers include: Ken Simon, a jazz saxophonist, on November 2, Judy Gorman-Jacobs, blues and folk singer, on November 4, and Barry Roseman and a jazz string trio on November 9. There is no cover charge for the music only a $2 minimum at the tables. The highest price for a dinner dish is $4.75 and $3.80 for lunch. The Common Ground International Restaurant is ony five months old, but well on its way to becoming a neiahborhood specialty. a%u2014 ..The Gr%u00b0 und International Restaurant: atuu n cm y Si. (ui Cidiiucrry; is upon iues%u2014 Sun D%u2014 IZmidnight.Go ModernIt%u2019s safe to say that the fathers of music didn%u2019t know what they were getting into when they set up the foundations for modern music. There%u2019s a lot of space between the Brandenburgs and the newer strains of Ravel, but the old masters consolation of a few centuries here and them, er music and and the like are surviving and t established music forms.This weekend, following in that tradition, Scott Nickrenz on violin joins a string quartet plus flute, clarinet and bass as part of the Chamber Music Series of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, performing assorted works by Debussy, Von Dohnanyi, Kirchnerand Ravel.Scott Nickrenz willperform in the LepercqSpace at BAM, 30 LafayetteAve., Nov. 2, 3 at 8:30pn andNov. 4 at 2pm. Tickets are$6.50 (less by subscription).For more information, callthe Academy at 636-4100.have the longevity: have pasc but cha symphoni stili tht predomin;Here Comes Sunshine%u201c Sunshine%u201d will be here in October to stay through December. This warm feeling comes in the form of a song and dance revue by BACA CETA Artists Claude Jay (singer, actor) and Rolando Jorif (dancer, choreographer).They have created a one hour program with songs from %u201c The Wiz,%u201d %u201c Hair,%u201d and some of Jay%u2019s original compositions. Jorif has choreographed avant garde solo dances to folk songs and music of Dinah Washington. Their unique program is free to the community and designed to be performed in churches, schools, hospitals and community centers. %u201c Sunshine%u201d will be at The Industrial Home for the Blind, 57 Willoughby St., on Nov. 1 and 16, and at P.S. 261 on Pacific and Hoyt Sts. on Nov. 20. The revue will be showcased on December 20 to 23 at the Downtown Cultural Center at 111 Willoughby Street.%u201c Sunshine,%u201d a song anddance revue by Claude Jayand Rolando Jorif. AL t,1eIndustrial Home for the Blind,Nov. 1 and 16, P.S. 261 onNov. 20 and at 111 WilloughbyStreet on December 20%u2014-23.Free to tbs community. Call783-4469 for m0feinformation.