BEAN SCENE page 77 the defunct Mount Royal Hotel on Woodward, near the old Tem- ple Beth El. Southfield attorney Lori Jacobs got her first big break there, when she was tapped to open for a fa- mous bossa nova guitarist who packed the house for every per- formance. Before that, she'd show up for open-mike nights. Ms. Jacobs went on to make two record albums and tour the country as a singer-songwriter. Mr. Coden, who is preparing for a Raven reunion in Novem- ber, said the Raven, the Gallery and the Retort were unquestion- ably the top three performance coffeehouses in the city. And the reason people of all ages hang out at coffeehouses hasn't changed through the years, it seems. "For people on first dates, this seems like a good start, where there's no alcohol and it's not a big deal like going to dinner," said Ryan Haberek of Eastpointe. "The Raven Gallery, especial- ly, was great for a first date," Mr. Coden said. "You could pick up a girl and you really had to worry only about the conversation on the way to the Raven. It gave the impression of going to a night- club, even if you weren't old enough." ANNOUNCING: The Annual Meeting of the Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition 7 p.m. Thursday, October I 2 Agency for Jewish Education 21550 W. 12 Mile (North side of 12, East of Lahser) Featuring an address by Dr. Michelle Schreiber, M.D. Internist/HIV Clinician, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit Plus Election and Installation of Officers and Board Members and Tributes and Recognition of Volunteers Edith Maniker Sylvia Block Eileen Isenberg Joy Schumacher Tools of the Trade Award Administrative Staff Award Palace Plans Two Shows John Michael Montgomery with special guests Diamond Rio and David Lee Murphy will perform at the Palace Saturday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. Reserved tickets at $22.50 are for sale. Candlebox with special guests Sponge and Our Lady Peace will perform at the Palace Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $15 reserved and general admission pit are on sale. Tickets may be charged by phone, (810) 645-6666. Daniels Play At Purple Rose The Purple Rose Theatre Corn- pany will launch the 1995-96 sea- son of productions with Escanaba in da Moonlight, a new comedy written by Jeff Daniels. Official opening night will be Friday, Oct. 6. Performances for the remain- der of the eight week engagement in Chelsea will be Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 19. All performances are at the Pur- ple Rose Theatre Company's Garage Theatre, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Mich. Emily Cohn Jodie Klein Marjorie Fuller James Popkin . Susan Leemaster Award Peer/Educator Award Refreshments Served R.S.V.P. MJAC Office 810/356-2123 MICHIGAN JEWISH AIDS COALITION 30% COLOR FILM PROCESSING WHEN YOU JOIN OUR 'Batter Picture Club. " FREE DOUBLE PRINTS, FREE FILM Or 20% Discount Hite Overnight Special "Creating and maintaining a beautiful landscape is our business.' • Complete Landscape Maintenance • Complete Landscape Design — Weekly Lawn Mowing • New Landscaping — Bed Maintenance • Re-Landscaping — Shrub Trimming • Wood Chips, Shredded Bark, Etc. — Spring and Fall Cleanups • Brick Paving — Walks, Patios — Fertilization — Core Aeration • Flowers — Annuals, Perennials "Providing Professional Service With A Personal Touch." (utters o ximo 'I7 '771' 7 4,1,141.17,1.777 LANDSCAPING, INC. 851-6340 6784 Orchard Lake Rd. ( 1St Stoplight South Of Maple ) Open Mon. - Sat. 9AM To 6PM (810) 626-7942