Randy Travis: With LeAnn
Rimes. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug.
3.$25/pavilion; $12.50/lawn. Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.
REO Speedwagon, Foreigner
and Peter Frampton: 6 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 6. $25/pavilion;
$15/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 645-
6666.
Celine Dion: Special guests the
Corrs. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 8.
$27.50/pavilion; $12.50/lawn. Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Ronnie Earl and the Broad-
casters: Blues. 8 p.m. Sat., Aug.
3. $15. Magic Bag, Woodward, Fer-
ndale. (810) 544-1991.
Gershwin Salute: Neeme Jarvi
/
conducts the DSO. 8 p.m. Sun.,
Aug. 4. $18-$40; $12/lawn. Mead-
ow Brook Music Festival,
Rochester. (810) 645-6666.
Laser Light Show: Lan Shui
conducts the DSO performing
great Hollywood scores. 8:30 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 8. $18-$40. Meadow
Brook Music Festival, Rochester.
(810) 645-6666.
7th House: Zoe, 8 p.m. Sat., Aug.
3, $6; Patty Griffin with Billy
Mann, 8 p.m. Tues., Aug. 6, $7.
18 and over. 7 N. Saginaw, Pon-
tiac. (810) 335-3540.
St. Andrew's Hall: Murphy's
Law with H20, 7:30 p.m. Mon.,
Aug. 5, $10, all ages. 421 E. Con-
gress, Detroit. (810) 645-6666.
Magic Stick: Jackopierce with
Stir, 9 p.m. Tues., Aug. 6, $8. 4120
Woodward, above the Majestic,
Detroit. (313) 833-POOL.
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Magic Bag Theatre: James
Harman, 9 p.m. Fri., Aug. 2, $6;
Alpha Soma Techno Trance, 9
p.m. Sun., Aug. 4, $5; Soulsun, 9
p.m. Thurs., Aug. 8, $2. Wood-
ward, north of 9 Mile, Ferndale.
(810) 544-3030.
The Ark: The Savoy-Doucet Ca-
jun Band, Fri., Aug. 2, $12.50;
Mustard's Retreat, Sat., Aug. 3,
$10. 637 1/2 Main St. Ann Arbor.
(313) 761-1451.
Blind Pig: June of 44 and god-
headSilo, 9:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 6,
$6. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (313)
996-8555.
Memphis Smoke: Big Dave and
the Ultra Sonics, Fri.-Sat., Aug.
2-3; Doctor Pocket, Tues., Aug. 6;
Sarah Brown and the Blues Con-
nection, Thurs., Aug. 8. Corner of
Main and 11 Mile, Royal Oak.
(810) 543-4300.
The Deck at • Second
City/Rockin' Reggae Rooftop:
Universal X-pression, Fri., Aug.
2; Jah Kings, Sat., Aug. 3. Bands
begin at 10 p.m. 2301 Woodward,
next to the Fox Theatre, Detroit.
(313) 965-9500.
Fat Willy's: D.L. Turner and
Southern Sun, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. every
Wed. 19170 Farmington Rd., Livo-
nia. (810) 615-1330.
The Blue Moon: Live music
Thursdays featuring local talent,
9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday open jam
sessions 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 3965 Wood-
ward (at Alexandrine), Detroit.
(313) 831-8071.
The Whitney: David Syme, pi-
ano. 7:30-11 p.m. every Thurs.
4421 Woodward, Detroit. (313)
832-5700.
Moby Dicks: Nikkie James and
Louisiana cuisine from Fishbone's
Rhythm Kitchen cafe. 7 p.m. Sun.,
Aug. 4. Southfield Civic Center,
26000 Evergreen. (810) 424-9022.
Roy Cobb and the Coachmen:
Bluegrass. Presented by the City
of Troy's Summer Sounds series.
Bring blanket or lawn chair. 7-8:30
p.m. Wed., Aug. 7. No charge. Troy
Public Library, 500 W. Big Beaver.
(810) 524-3484.
A Little Night Music presents
Blackthorn, performing Irish mu-
sic. Tues., Aug. 6. Performances
are held outdoors at 7:30 p.m.
every Tues. No charge. OCC-High-
land Lakes Campus, Waterford.
(810) 360-3186.
the Flamethrowers, Sat., Aug. 3.
5452 Schaefer, Dearborn.
(313) 581-3650.
talk-backs following some perfor-
mances. Kim Sharp's A Gift of
Stones at 2 p.m., Sun., August 4
and Mosaic Youth Theatre at 8
p.m. Wed., August 7. Playscape
perfounances at 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri.;
2 and 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 6:30 p.m.
Sun., through Aug. 11. $25/festi-
val pass; $10/Thurs. eve.; $15/Fri.-
Sat. eve.; $12.50/Sat. mat. and
Sun. mat. and eve. Meadow Brook
Theatre, Rochester. (810) 377-
3300.
Damn Yankees: For its ninth
major production, Tam O'Shanter
presents the 1956 Tony Award-
winning musical comedy. 7:00
p.m. Thurs., Aug. 8 (special se-
niors performance); 6:30 p.m. Sat.-
Sun., Aug. 10-11. $20. West
Bloomfield High
School. 855-1900.
WSRO On the Air
IV: This 1940s radio
Rochester Chop House:
Henry Feinberg, piano. 7-
11 p.m. every Wed.-Sat.
306 Main, Rochester. (810)
651-2266.
simulation includes
Fibber McGee and
Molly and the Shadow.
Presented by SRO Pro-
ductions. 8 p.m. Fri.-
Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun.
Through Aug. 18.
$8/general adm.; $7/se-
niors and children. The
Burgh, corner of Civic
Center Drive and Berg
Rd., Southfield. (810)
354-9362.
Golden Mushroom:
Schunk, Starr and Dryden,
jazz trio, every Fri. 7 p.m.
No cover. 18100 W. 10 Mile
at Southfield Road, South-
field. (810) 559-4230.
OUTDOOR
CONCERTS
Attic Theatre: Tom-
foolery, Tom Lehrer's
musical mixture of ar-
senic and nostalgia;
and Song of Singapore,
Food booths, kids' activities
the campy musical
and more. Featuring Bob-
cabaret will run in
by Lewis and the Cracker
t was a guest on "Bev- repertory through Sep-
The Irish siblin
Jack Band at 7 p.m. Day-
tember 8. 8 p.m.
erly Hills 90210," and Andrea Corr is featured Thursdays, 7 & 9:30
long event 1-10 p.m. Fri.,
Aug. 2. Between Main and
in the upcoming film Evita with Madonna The p.m. Fridays, 4 & 8
Walnut. (810) 656-0060.
p.m. Saturdays and 2
group is opening at Celine Dion's concert on & 6 p.m. Saturdays.
The Vogues: Presented
$ 15-$20/weekdays;
Thursday at Pine Knob.
by Oak Park's Music in the
$20-$25/Fri.-Sat. 508
Park. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Aug.
Monroe,
Greektown,
Detroit. (313)
6. No charge. Shepherd Park,
963-9339.
Church at Northfield. (810) 691-
7555.
Love! Valour! Compassion!:
Terrence McNally's award-Win-
Howling Diablos: Presented by
ning play of eight gay men. 8 p.m.
the Huntington Woods Summer
Concert Series. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Fri-Sat.. Through Aug. 24. $12.50.
Aug. 6. Plus arts and crafts activ- Neeme Jarvi conducts Beethoven's In the courtyard of the Backpocket
ities for children. Scotia Park. (810) Ninth on Fri., Aug.2; and a Bar, 8832 Greenfield, south of I-
Tchaikovsky Spectacular on Sat., 96, north of Joy Rd., Dearborn.
543-9720.
Aug. 3. 8 p.m. $18-$40/pavilion; (313) 582-6260.
The Back Door Blues Band: $12/lawn. Meadow Brook Music
Presented by Southfield's Cultur- Festival, Rochester. (810) 645-
al Arts Division. Bring blankets, 6666.
lawn chairs and dinner, or pre-
pared dinners are available for
Concours d'Elegance: Sched-
purchase beginning at 6 p.m. Con-
ule of events for all you car fans:
cert begins at 7 p.m. Wed., Aug. 7.
Ice Cream social and Concours in
Burgh Gazebo, Civic Center Dr. at
Playscape '96: The three-week the Park in Clarkston's Depot
Berg Rd. (810) 424-9022.
festival of original comedies, in- Park; Art Preview and Reception
at Somerset Collection in Troy.
A Night in New Orleans: South- cluding scripts by local playwrights Reservaticp required for Art Pre-
Kim
Carney,
Kitty
Dubin,
Elaine
field's Concert on the Lawn fea-
view. Both events: 6-9 p.m. Fri.,
tures Steve Riley and the Mamou Kaiser and Janet Pound. Shows Aug. 2. 1996 Pontiac Meadow
in
rotating
repertory.
Audience
Playboys and a sampling of
Downtown Rochester
Dancin' in the Street:
TRADITIONAL/
CLASSICAL MUSIC
WHATNOT
THEATER
Brook Historic Races at Water-
ford Hills Raceway in Clarkston:
Fri.-Sun., Aug. 2-4. Concours d'El-
egance at Meadow Brook Hall,
$15/adults; $5/kids; Free/4 and
under: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 4.
(810) 370-3140.
Festival of Michigan Folklife:
Klezmer music, ketubah-making,
African American dance stepping
and more are presented by
M.S.U.'s festival. Noon-6 p.m.
Aug. 3-4 and Aug. 10-11. $18/adv.;
$20/gate. E. Lansing. (800) 935-
FEST.
147th Annual Highland
Games: Scottish shortbread, bag-
pipes, merchants, dancers and
athletes competing in traditional
Scottish athletics. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 3. $8/gate; $5/adv. Ed-
sel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100
Lakeshore Dr., Grosse Pointe
Shores. (313) 832-1849.
Comedy Writing Seminar:
Comedy writing for print, TV and
feature films- is discussed by
guests Charlie Rubin, Susan
Shapiro and more. 6-10 p.m. Fri.,
Aug. 9, at the Kingsley Hotel in
Bloomfield Hills; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 10, Mark Ridley's Corn-
edy Castle in Royal Oak. $295.
(810) 584-4764.
Celebration of Emancipation:
Traditional African-American
music and storytelling plus read-
ings and re-enactments. 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Sat.-Sun., Aug. 3-4.
$12.50/adults; $11.50/seniors,
$6.25/ages 5-12. Greenfield Vil-
lage, Dearborn. (313) 271-1976.
Mexicantown Mercado: Every
Sun. thru Sept. 1, the open-air
market will have fresh produce,
unique import items, crafts, spe-
cialty foods and a theme for every
week. 12-6 p.m. at Bagley and
21st, Detroit. (313) 842-0450.
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CALENDAR NOTES: If you
have an entertainment-related
event that you would like to be
considered for listing in the En-
tertainment Calendar, please
send the item, including a de-
tailed description of the event
(i.e. music description), times,
dates, place, ticket prices and
hotline phone number, to: JN
Entertainment Calendar, The
Jewish News, 27676 Franklin
Road, Southfield, Ml 48034. Or
Fax us at (810) 354-6069. No-
tice must be received at least
three weeks before the sched-
uled event. Photos are definite-
ly appreciated but cannot be
returned. All events and dates
listed in the calendar are sub-
ject to change.
- Calendar compiled by
Lynne Konstantin
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