And you thought this
was a private club...
National Auto100 Parade — sic cars (the 1896 Duryea) that
Jay Leno, one of the foremost col- depict how the car has shaped
lectors of antique cars, serves as American life; "The Life and
Grand Marshal of the largest au- Legacy of Henry Ford," an exhibit
tomotive U.S. parade in 50 years. (opening fall 1996) honoring the
Featuring more than 1,000 his- accomplishments of the man
toric cars, trucks, service vehicles, whose moving assembly line
motorcycles, concept cars and mu- made the automobile affordable
seum vehicles, the parade will be- to everyone; Greenfield Village
gin at Farwell Field in Detroit — Visit Henry Ford's boyhood
and will travel west on Eight Mile home, see the Mack Avenue As-
Road, concluding at the Michigan sembly Plant and watch cos-
tumed villagers drive the Model
State Fairgrounds.
T. Dearborn. (313) 271-1620.
Sunday, June 23, 3:00 p.m. —
Auto100 Birthday Party —
Following the parade, all partic-
ipating vehicles will be on display
at Michigan State Fairgrounds.
Entertainment, children's rides
and refreshments will be part of
the celebration. $8 for adults; $2
for children 12 and under. (313)
832-1996.
Motorsport Museum and Hall
of Fame — Exhibits tracking 90
years of auto racing and honor-
ing 70 "heroes of horsepower."
Novi. (810) 349-RACE.
Now open o the public
Our new General Manager John
Rugani, formerly of Fox and Hounds,
along with Chefs Tim Shepherd and
Calvin Williams invite you to enjoy
lunch or cocktails on the deck and our
new dinner menu.
Historic Homes of the Auto
Barons — Tour four mansions
owned by auto industry leaders
of the 1920s. Birmingham. (810)
644-2060.
Thursday, June 27, 5:30 p.m.
— The Corel Great PHOTO BY WALTER FARYNK, COURTESY OF THE GM MEDIA ARCHIVES
Race — The 14th
annual cross-conti-
nental race comes
through Southfield,
one of 15 overnight
stops nationally.
More than 100 vin-
tage vehicles are en-
gaged in a 4,100-mile
race that began June
16 in Tacoma, Wash.,
and will end on Sun-
day, June 30, in
Toronto, Canada.
Pre-arrival show be-
photograph of a 1956 Buick Century convertible is
gins at 5:30 p.m., This
part of the "The Car and the Camera" exhibit at the DIA.
with the first car ar-
riving at 6 p.m. and
other cars following at two- Meadow Brook Hall — The
minute intervals. 7:45 p.m. per- 100-room Tudor mansion was
formance by the U.S. Navy the former home of Alfred and
Ceremonial Band. Southfield City Matilda (Dodge) Wilson.
Hall on Evergreen Road. (810) Rochester. (810) 370-3140.
353-6444.
Ongoing Exhibits Include:
Edsel and Eleanor Ford
House — The estate of Henry
Cranbrook Art Museum —
Ford's son features antique
furnishings and artwork. Grosse
Pointe Shores. (313) 884-3400.
For more on the "Cranbrook Auto
Show," see today's In Focus sto-
ry in JNE. Bloomfield Hills. (810)
645-3314.
Detroit Institute of Arts — For
more on "The Car and the Cam-
era: The Detroit School of Auto-
motive Photography" exhibit, see
today's In Focus story in JNE. De-
troit. (313) 833-7900.
The Children's Museum —
"Cars, Cars, Cars." Hands-on ex-
hibits include a car sing-along,
car part scavenger hunt and the
"Junkmobile Workshop." Detroit.
(313) 494-1210.
Detroit Historical Museum —
"Motor City." Interactive displays
about how Detroit became the
world leader in automotive pro-
duction. Detroit. (313) 833-1805.
Henry Ford Museum and
Greenfield Village — "The Au-
tomobile in American Life," a
multimedia exhibit featuring clas-
Fine Dining, Casual Setting
Public Welcome
Located on 12 Mile Road in front of the Copper Creek Subdivision
between Halstead and Haggerty Roads
27925 Golf Pointe Boulevard, Farmington Hills (810) 489-1777
AFRICAN FORM AND IMAGERY
DETROIT
Saturday, June 22 through Sunday, January 5
70 important objects from local and private collections
as well as highlights from the DIA's permanent collection.
View more than
This wood standing male figure comes horn the Songye people of Eastern Zaire.
Opening Weekend
Fair Lane: The Henry Ford
Estate — A national landmark,
Saturday, June 22 & Sunday, June 23 • 2 p.m.
Daily Tours
this mansion was the final home
of Henry and Clara Ford. Dear-
born. (313) 593-5590.
Wednesday-Sunday •
p.m. • Meets in the exhibition
For more information
313.833.4249
Artist Demonstration: Nairobi-born Magdalene Odundo
Saturday, July
27 •
11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Prentis Court • Free with museum admission
Detroit Public Library —
Lecture: Ceramic Gestures
"National Automotive History .
Collection," an exhibit of pho-
tographs and memorabilia doc-
umenting the development of the
automobile and auto pioneers.
Detroit. (313) 833-1456.
Sunday, July 28 • 2 p.m. • Lecture Hall
Recommended museum admission: $4 adults, $1 children, members free.
Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday • 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday • 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Detroit Science Center —
"Design Your Own Car," a poster
contest for kids, plus a special
auto centennial reading pro-
gram. Detroit. (313) 577-8400. ❑
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Workshops and Classes Available
Fisher Mansion — This river-
front estate was the home of
Lawrence P. Fisher, Cadillac's
first president and the founder
of Fisher Body. Detroit. (313)
331-6740.
COLLECTS
These programs are made possible with support from the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The DIA
is an equal opportunity employer and presenter.
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