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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