13Y SUZANNE CHESSI-ER
CULTURE AND CUISINE
member of the Cherokee
MIXED MEDIA MariaLuisa Belmonte, ex-
Robert Gaylor often judges
Nation, will lead a Dec. 14
hibition director at the Paint Creek Center
books by their covers. As cu-
discussion of Native Amer-
for the Arts, is planning a show and sale —
rator of rare books at Oak-
ican history and philoso-
Flat-Out — that asks Midwest artists to cre-
land University, he is asked
phy as he presents stories,
ate works using art forms different from their
to estimate values of vol-
artifacts, crafts and cus-
own. Painters are sculpting while sculptors
umes and will be available
toms. Oakland University
are painting for the Jan.
Nov. 16 to appraise samples
professor Brian Murphy
19-Feb. 23 exhibition at
submitted by the public. The
traces the evolution of cin-
the Center, 407 Pine
event is this season's open-
ematic music and shares
Street, Rochester. "With
er of the Brown Bag Lunch
Hollywood anecdotes on
this new twist, artists are
Lecture Series planned by
Jan. 18.
forced to think different-
The free lectures take
ly," said Belmonte. Exhi-
place noon-1 p.m. in the
bition hours are 10
auditorium of the Informa-
a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-
tic?" will feature Gaylor discussing the his-
tion Technology Center at the Oakland County Ser-
Saturdays. 810/651-
tory of book design dating back to
vice Center, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac.
4110.
hand-scribed works. Jerry Kuykendall, a
810/858-0415.
Oakland County's Office of
Cultural Affairs.
A
"Is There Gold in Your At-
KUDOS Michigan Jazz
fans know Theodore
NUTCRACKER
'Teddy" Harris Jr. as one
NOVELTY A luncheon
that features Nutcrack-
of the creators of the Mo-
er music and dance,
town sound and a pop-
shopping booths and
ular performer who
the chance to win a
recently entertained at
lunch with a mystery
the Birmingham Jazz-
celebrity will be hosted
fest. Just named among
by the Detroit Sym-
a handful of luminaries
phony Orchestra Hall
to receive a Governors'
Volunteer Council. Un-
Arts Award, Harris will be
der the leadership of
recognized with this
Laurie Balian of Bloom-
year's other recipients during a black-tie
field Hills and Molly
gala Thursday evening, Nov. 16, at the De-
Markley of Birming-
troit Institute of Arts. Gov . John Engler will
ham, the fund-raising
make the presentations. Under the lead-
event runs 10 a.m. - 3
Arts in Michigan, the awards program was
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15, at the Dearborn Inn. Participants can shop for individualized clothing, jewelry and food creat-
established in 1985 to honor excellence.
ed by more than 50 local artists and chefs. 313/962-1000, Ext. 285.
ership of the Concerned Citizens for the
313/961-1776.
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