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Don't miss this rare opportunity to
see these artisits in the intimate
400-seat Attic Theatre.
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SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
Attic Theatre
Guest Artist Series
The Attic Theatre Guest
Artist Series will open with
the acapella singing of Sweet
Honey in the Rock 7 and 9:30
p.m. Oct. 19; and the Dix-
ieland Jazz of Banu Gibson
and the New Orleans Hot
Jazz Orchestra 7:30 pm. and
10 p.m. Oct. 20 and 7 p.m.
Oct. 21.
Sweet Honey in the Rock, a
quintet from Washington,
D.C., has performed
throughout the world with
music that embraces the
universal themes of love and
liberation. Singing unaccom-
panied, except for body and
hand percussion instruments,
this ensemble of black women
singers has performed their
mixture of gospel, folk, blues,
reggae, jazz, rhythm and
blues, and African songs for
more than 15 years.
Banu Gibson's flexible
voice, along with inventive
vocal and instrumental inter-
pretations combine with the
musicianship of the New
Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra.
Banu Gibson and her or-
chestra drew national media
attention when they were in-
cluded in two PBS specials on
Dixieland.
Tickets are available at the
Attic Theatre, 875-8284;
TicketMaster outlets,
645-6666, Hudson's and select
Harmony House locations.
Ethnic Festival
At Civic Center
The 63rd annual Old World
Market, returns to the
Southfield Civic Center
Pavilion Oct. 19-21. The
festival will be open from 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Sunday.
Sponsored by the Interna-
tional Institute of Metropoli-
tan Detroit in cooperation
with the City of Southfield,
the annual market began in
1926 to give refugees an opor-
tunity to sell their native arts
and crafts. Today, it is a
weekend-long celebration of
ethnic entertainment, arts,
crafts and foods.
Friday's program will be
preceded by a special
swearing-in ceremony at 9
a.m. for new citizens. This
year's market will feature
Soviet jazz pianist Vladimir
Karminski, who will be ap-
pearing all three days. Born
in the Ukraine, Mr. Karmin-
ski played and composed
music for many jazz groups in
the Soviet Union.
Tickets for the Old World
Market are available in ad-
vance at the International In-
stitute, 111 E. Kirby, Detroit,
MI 48202, or may be purchas-
ed at the door. For informa-
tion, call the International In-
stitute, 871-8600; or
Southfield Community Rela-
tions, 354-4854.
Soviet Pianist
In Ann Arbor
Maestro St. Clair will con-
duct the Ann Arbor Sym-
phony Orchestra and Soviet
pianist Madame Bella
Davidovich 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at
the Michigan Theatre. The
performance will include
Rossini's La Gazza Ladra,
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A
minor and Tschaikowsky's
Symphony No. 5. Mme.
Davidovich's 1979 American
debut at Carnegie Hall,
before a standing-room-only
crowd, began her career in
this country.
For ticket information, call
the Michigan Theater,
668-8397.
Concert Band
Does Film Classics
The regular Autumn Con-
cert of the Birmingham Con-
cert Band will take place 3
p.m. Oct. 28 in the Seaholm
High School auditorium.
Jack Goggin, host of "Film
Classics" on radio station
WQRS-FM, will be the guest
host and narrator for the con-
cert titled "Film Classics II --
The Sequel." A variety of
movie scores will be perform-
ed — something for every
member of the family, from
kids to seniors.
There is a charge. For ticket
information, call Community
House, 644-5832.
This a capella quintet of electrifying women
has performed gospel, jazz, folk and the
blues all over the world to sell-out crowds.
Their message of love and freedom will
make your spirits soar!
Fri. Oct. 19 • 7 pm & 9:30 p.m. • $18
BANU GIBSON & THE NEW
ORLEANS HOTJAZZ ORCHESTRA
Banu and her group have it all - the
tunes and the rhythms of Dixieland,
pop, blues and jazz.
Sat. Oct. 20 • 7:30 pm & 10 pm _,.
Sun. Oct 21 • 7 pm • $18 i
BANU GIBSON-2 TIX FOR 1 TO MUSICIANS WIUNION I.D.
JOHN PRINE
Oh Boy Records Recording Artist
Folk singer/guitarist John Prine is a two- time
Grammy nominee and one of America's
favorite storytellers. Opening act-Dick Siegel.
Thurs.-Fri. Oct. 25-26 • 8 pm • $19.50
FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS
These comic jugglers throw gags as
well as clubs while acting, singing
and playing music.
Sat. Oct. 27 • 7:30 pm & 10 pm • $19.50
JOHN PATTERSON
When the Colored Band Goes Marchin'
ie's back! The remarkable John Patterson
portrays the struggle for democracy in the
poetry and prose of three generations of
African-Americans. His one-man show
combines acting, song, dance and mime.
Sun. Oct 28 • 2 pm & 7 pm • $12
Artists Series
Opens Season
The opening concert of the
American Artists Series' 21st
season will present Detroit
Symphony Orchestra
members Theodore Oien,
clarinet, and Eugene Wade,
French horn, performing with
the AAS Chamber Players in
two sextets 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at
Kingswood Auditorium on
the Cranbrook campus.
A sextet by Lennox
Berkeley for clarinet, horn
and string quartet will open
the program. A second sextet
features clarinet, horn, violin,
viola, cello and piano in a
work by Ernst von Dohnanyi.
The concert also will include
"Trio" for violin, cello and
piano, by Ernest Chausson.
An informal reception with
the artists will follow the con-
cert. For ticket information
call, 851-5044.
For tickets call
875-8284. Visa & MasterCard accepted.
outlets.
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