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AUDITIONS
Detroit Oratorio Society will
audition all voice types beginning
Thurs., Aug. 15. Must be good
sight readers. For info, call (810)
650-2655.
Zamir Chorale invites all Jew-
ish singers to join in an open re-
hearsal at the Birmingham
Temple, 7:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 27.
Auditions will be held that
evening, plus the following Tues.,
Sept. 3. Reading of Hebrew is not
necessary. There are openings in
the chorale for all voices, of any
age. (810) 642-8263, Ext. 53.
from singers, actors, dancers, writ-
ers and stage technicians through
Aug. 31. By appointment only.
(810) 552-5001.
Eisenhower Dance
Ensemble August
Workshops: Creative
COMEDY
Russell Simmons' Def Come-
dy Jam: 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 10. $25.
Fox Theatre, Woodward, Detroit.
(810) 433-1515.
Laughs Across America: Motor
City Women of Comedy presents
a benefit performance for Gilda's
Club (a support community for
cancer patients), featuring Sean
Kanan from "General Hospital,"
stand-up comedy, dinner and
more. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 25.
$75/incl. dinner, $55/VIP; $35/reg.
seating. Royal Oak Music Theatre,
318 W. Fourth. Also watch for up-
coming info on "Gilda's Day." (810)
546-7610.
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DANCE
Michigan Theatre and Dance
Troupe is welcoming applications
ed by Paper Bag Productions, will
hold auditions for 8- to 18-year-
olds. Be prepared to sing plus read-
ings from script. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sat.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 10-
11. Historic Players Club, 3321 E.
Jefferson, Detroit. (810) 662-8118.
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Chaplin's East: Billy Gardell ,
Fri.-Sat., Aug. 9-10. 8:30 p.m.
weekdays, $5; 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.
Fri.-Sat, $10. 34244 Groesbeck,
Clinton Township. (810) 792-1902.
Gregory Hines: The award-win-
ning entertainer will per-
form at Hudson's
Somerset Gala to benefit
Variety, The Children's
Charity. Also appearing
will be fashion designer
Isaac Mizrahi, featuring
his fall collections, and lo-
cal musical entertain-
ment. Catered by Matt
Prentice's Unique Restau-
rant Corp. Black tie. 6
p.m.-midnight Sat., Aug.
10. $100. (810) 258-5511.
Alice in Wonderland, present-
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$12-$19; $8/Hump Day Special at
8 p.m. Wednesdays. Best of Sec-
ond City, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. $7.
Next to the Fox Theatre, Detroit.
(313) 965-2222.
Open Mike Comedy: Take your
turn at the mike to win prizes, or
just sit back and watch. 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 13. Borders Books and
Music, Farmington Hills. (810)
737-0110.
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle:
Poppy Champlin with Bryan Mc-
Cree, Fri.-Sun., Aug. 9-11; Billy
Ray Bauer with David Glass,
Wed.-Sun., Aug. 14-18; Open Mike
Night with Totally Unrehearsed
Theatre. 8:30 p.m. every Tues.
$6/weeknights, $12/weekends. 269
E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. (810)
542-9900.
Second City: Slipped a Discus. 8
p.m. Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; 8 and
10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Improv ses-
sions follow the 10:30 p.m. shows.
Movement with Bobbi
Lucas, Mon.-Fri., Aug. 12-
16; 3-5 yrs./9:15-10:15
a.m.; 6-8 yrs./10:15-11:15
a.m.; creative choreogra-
phy/11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
$40. Registration is re-
quired; Ballroom Dance
with Barry Douglas and
Joyce Stoughton, 7-9 p.m.
Tues.-Thurs., Aug. 13-15.
$35/class; $90/series. Cor-
ner of Wayne and
Lawrence streets, down-
town Pontiac. (810) 253-
9659.
FAMILY
up. Through Sept. 10:30 a.m.
Tues.-Fri. through Aug.; 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 6 and 13; 2:30 p.m. Sat.;
2:30 p.m. Sun. (Sept. only). $5.50.
Marquis Theatre, 135 E. Main,
Northville. (810) 349-8110.
EarthQuest: Cranbrook's inter-
active exhibition educates on sim-
ple, fun and effective ways to
preserve and protect the world.
Also at Cranbrook, Summer Sci-
ence Fun: Each day has its own
theme from archaeology to aero-
dynamics. Through Aug. 30. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-
FILM
The BoDeans and John Hiatt:
Detroit Film Theatre presents
A Perfect Candidate (USA, 1996,
dir. R.J. Cutler and David
Van Taylor), a candid and horri-
fyingly funny look at the 1994
Virginia Senate race. 7 and 9:30
p.m. Fri.; 4, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Sat.; 4 and 7 p.m. Sun., Aug.
9-11. DFT Monday Series
presents Someone Else's Ameri-
ca (USA, 1996, dir. Goran
Paskaljevic), a magical-realist
fairy tale starring Tom Conti. 7
p.m. Mon., Aug. 12.
$5.50/$4.50 seniors and
students. DIA, 5200
Woodward, Detroit.
(313) 833-2323.
Redford Theatre
Summer Film Series
presents Doctor Zhiva-
go . The 1965 adaptation
of Boris Pasternak's
novel stars Omar Sharif
and Julie Christie. 8
p.m. Fri.; 2 and 8 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 9-10. $2.50.
17360 Lahser, at Grand
River, Detroit. (313)
537-2560.
89X Movie Series pre-
sents Clerks, the inde-
Gregory Hines
The award-winning performer is tap-dancing his
way to Troy tomorrow for the Hudson's Somer-
set Opening Gala, a benefit for Variety, The Chil-
dren's Charity.
Kids Jam. USA Tour '96: Fea-
turing Sam Wright (Sebastian
from The Little Mermaid) and
Raven Symone "The Cosby Show"
plus Kids Jam PlayGround. 1 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 11. $9.50/pavilion;
$5.50/lawn. Meadow Brook,
Rochester. (810) 645-6666.
Summer in the City presents
Janet Marie and m'Archibald with
the Aarroogah Bros. Band, who
will perform sing-along songs and
share-along stories to the "Imag-
ine That" theme. Bring a picnic
dinner. Presented by the Chil-
dren's Theatre of Michigan and the
Birmingham Principal Shopping
District. 6:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 9. In
front of the Birmingham City Hall,
Martin Street. (810) 433-3550.
Rapunzel: The classic story of the
girl with the long hair who lived
in an ivory tower. Ages 3 1/2 and
10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7;
$4/children, seniors; after 6 p.m.
Fri.-Sat., $5/adults; $4/children,
seniors. Cranbrook Institute of Sci-
ence, 1221 N. Woodward, Bloom-
field Hills. (810) 645-3200.
Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle
Zoo: Visit either zoo on Tuesdays,
through Aug. 27, and kids 2-12 are
admitted free, when accompanied
by a paying adult. The Detroit
Zoo's summer hours are 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat.; 10
a.m.-8 p.m. Wed.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun. $7.50 ages 13-61/$5.50 ages
62 and over/$4.50 kids 2-12.1-696
and Woodward Avenue, Royal
Oak (810) 398-0903. The Belle Isle
Zoo's summer hours are 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 am.-6 p.m. Sat.-
Sun. $3/adults; $2/seniors 62 and
over; $1/kids 2-12; Free/kids un-
der 2. Between Belle Isle's Central
and Tanglewood streets. (810) 398-
0900.
pendent feature that
takes a look at a day in
the life of convenience
store clerks. 9 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 14. $2. Mag-
ic Bag Theatre, 22920
Woodward, Ferndale.
(810) 544-1991.
Southfield Public Li-
brary's Tuesday at
the Movies presents
Persuasion. 1 and 7 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 13. $1. Mar-
cotte Room. 26000 Ever-
green. (810) 948-0470.
POP/CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC
House of Blues Smokin'
Grooves Tour 1996: Featuring
8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 15.
$22.50/pavilion; $12.50/lawn.
Meadow Brook, Rochester. (810)
645-6666.
Sex Pistols: With Stabbing
Westward and Gravity Kills. Fri.,
Aug. 16. $22.50. Cobo Arena.
(810) 645-6666.
White Zombie and Pantera:
With Deftones. 7 p.m. Sat., Aug.
10. $25. Palace of Auburn Hills.
(810) 377-0100.
Parliament-Funkadelic
George Clinton the P-Funk
All Stars: Featuring Bootsy
Collins and Brides of Funken-
stein. 8 p.m. Tues., Aug. 13. $35
and $27.50. Fox Theatre, Detroit.
(810) 433-1515.
Jefferson Starship: 7 and 9:30
p.m. Thurs., Aug. 15. $19.69.
Magic Bag, Ferndale. (810) 544
1991.
Michael Bolton: 8 p.m. Wed.,
Aug. 14. $35.50/pavilion; $20/lawn.
Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Daryl Hall and John Oates:
7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 10.
$22.50/pavilion; $12.50/lawn_ Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Brooks and Dunn: With David
Lee Murphy. Country-western.
7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 9.
$24.50/pavilion; $15.50/lawn. Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Donna Summer: 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 15. $17.50/pavilion;
$12.50/lawn. Pine Knob. (810)
645-6666.
The Commodores and K.C. &
The Sunshine Band: 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 13. $22.50/pavilion;
$12.50/lawn. Pine Knob. (810)
645-6666.
Dirty Dozen: 9 p.m. Sat., Aug.
10. $15. 18 and over. 7th House,
7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (810) 335-
3540.
1st Annual Dog Days of Sum-
mer Blues Festival: Johnnie
Ziggy Marley and the Melody
Makers, Cypress Hill, Fugees
with NAS, A Tribe Called Quest,
Busta Rhymes, Spearhead and
Call O'Da Wild. 6 p.m. Mom, Aug.
12. $25/pavilion; $15/lawn. Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Johnson with George Bedard,
Mudpuppy and more, 7 p.m. Fri.,
Aug. 9; Sonny Landreth with
James Wailin', Johnny Yarddog
Jones and more, 7 p.m. Sat., Aug.
10. $15/$25 Blues Dog Two-Day
Pass. Magic Bag, Woodward, Fer-
ndale. (810) 544-1991.
The Cranberries: With Crack-
La Femme a la Metro: An all-
er. 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Aug. 17-
18. $29.50/pavilion; $20.50/lawn.
Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Elvis Costello and the Attrac-
tions: With Ron Semmith. 8 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 16. $25. Fox Theatre,
Woodward, Detroit. (810) 433-
1515.
female variety show presented by
FlowPoCo and featuring Leah Ja-
cobs, Miriam Braunstein, Catri-
na and more. 8:30 p.m. Fri., Aug.
9. $5/$6 at door. Gotham City
Cafe, 22848 Woodward, Ferndale.
(810) 398-7430.
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