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. ❑ 2 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. mc' fiat THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS ormol ler amt 5200 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, Michigan 48202 313.833.7900 • http://www.dia.org