Mon., Wed., Fri.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Sat.-Sun. Destiny in Space con-
tinues at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon
and 1 p.m. Tues., Thurs.; 4 p.m.
Sat.-Sun. $6.50/$4.50 students,
seniors, includes admission to mu-
seum. 5020 John R, Detroit. (313)
577-8400.

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MUSIC

Montreux Detroit Jazz Festi-
val: 105 events on four stages in-
cluding Kenny Burrell, Jimmy
Witherspoon and much more.
Kicks off with a Players Preview
Party, Thurs., Aug. 29, $110 pa-
tron tickets benefit the festival.
The festival will take place Fri.-
Mon., Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Hart Plaza,
Detroit. (313) 963-7622.

Planetfest '96: Featuring Bare-
naked Ladies, Verve Pipe, Dog's
Eye View, the Why Store, Nada
Surf, Superdrag, Solution a.d.,
Semisonic and the Clarks. Pre-
sented by the Planet, 96.3 FM. 1
p.m. Sat., Aug. 24. $19.96. Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.

Neil Young: With the Gin Blos-
soms and Steve Earle. 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 1. $35/pavilion; $20
/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.

Alanis Morrisette: With Radio-
/- head. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 29.
$20. Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.

Oasis: With Screaming Trees and
Manic Street Preachers. 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 30. $22.50. Palace of
Auburn Hills. (810) 645-6666.

An Evening with Tony Ben-
nett: 7:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 27.
$25/pavilion; $15/lawn. Pine
Knob. (810) 645-6666.

Aretha Franklin: 7:30 p.m. Sat.,
Aug. 31. $25/pavilion; $12.50/
lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.

Gloria Estefan: 7:30 p.m. Sun.,
)=- Aug. 25. $27.50/$22.50. Palace of
Auburn Hills. (810) 645-6666.

George Benson and David
Sanborn: 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24.
$42.50/$32.50. Fox Theatre, De-
troit. (810) 433-1515.

Toots and the Maytals: Reggae.
9 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24. $15. 7th
House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac.
(810) 335-3540.

George Shearing Duo and Joe
Williams: Jazz. 8 p.m. Thurs.,
Aug. 29. $22.50/pavilion; $12.50
/lawn. Meadow Brook Music Fes-
tival. (810) 645-6666.

The Wallflowers: 8 p.m. Wed.,
Aug. 28. $10. 7th House, 7 N. Sag-

inaw, Pontiac. (810) 335-3540.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: 6 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 26. $27.50-$75. State
Theatre, 2115 Woodward, Detroit.
(313) 961-5450.

7th House: The Thompson
Brothers Band, 8 p.m. Sun., Aug.
25, $6; Zakk Wylde, 9 p.m. Fri.,
Aug. 30, $9. 18 and over. 7 N. Sag-
inaw, Pontiac. (810) 335-3540.

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: Mimi Harris and
the Snakes, Sat., Aug. 24. 5452
Schaefer, Dearborn. (313) 581-
3650.

(313) 963-9339.
Love! Valour! Compassion!:
Terrence McNally's award-win-
ning- play of eight gay men. 8 p.m.
Fri.-Sat.. Through Aug. 24.
$12.50. In the courtyard of the
Backpocket Bar, 8832 Greenfield,
south of 1-96, north of Joy Rd.,
Dearborn. (313) 582-6260.

Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen.
(810) 852-7420.
Fifth Annual Piano Sale: The
department of music at WSU
hosts the sale coordinated by
Arnoldt Williams Institutional
Division. Noon-5 p.m. Sun., Aug.
25. Schaver Music Building. (313)
577-6323.

VIMAINOT

Country Life Historic Park:
MSU brings the park to the
Michigan State Fair, featuring
the Hay Days of Agriculture with
exhibits-and activities to show
how haying technology has pro-
gressed from pitch forks to ma-
chines. Through Sept. 2. Call for
info: (517) 355-2370.

Rochester Chop House: Henry Anne Rice: Book Beat Bookstore
Feinberg, piano. 7-11 p.m. every presents the author of Interview
Wed.-Sat. 306 Main, Rochester. with a Vampire, who will sign her
newest book, Servant of the Bones.
(810) 651-2266.
Free screenings of the film Anne
Golden Mushroom: Schunk, Rice: Birth of the Vampire will be
Starr and Dryden, jazz trio, every shown. 5-10 p.m. Mon., Aug. 26.
Fri. 7 p.m. No cover. 18100 W. 10 The Millennium Theatre, 15600
Mile at Southfield Road, South- J.L. Hudson Drive, Southfield.
For directions or info call (810)
field. (810) 559-4230.
552-7000, or Book Beat at (810)
Neurosis
St. Andrew's Hall:
with Bloodlet, 8 p.m. Sun., Aug. Zehnder's of Frankenmuth: 968-1190.
25, $8; Download with Twilight Mary and Bob Dyer, old-time
Circus, 8 p.m. Mon., Aug. 26, $10; favorites, 8 p.m. Fri., Aug. 23; Jewish Authors Book Group:
Prong, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 31, Feith Brothers, 2-6 p.m. Sat., Aug. Discuss Bound Upon a Wheel of
$12. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 24. 730 S. Main. (800) 863-7999. Fire by John V.H. Dipple. 7:30
p.m. Wed., Aug. 27. Borders
(313) 963-7237.
Books and Music, Farmington
Hills. (810) 737-3980.
The Shelter at St. Andrew's
Hall: Pluto, 8 p.m. Tues., Aug. 27, Neighborhood Project Fami-
FREE. Downstairs from St. An- ly Concert: Veteran folkers Ron Corinne Stavish: Celebrate Ro-
drew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, De- Coden (from the kids' show Hot mance Month as the storyteller
troit. (313) 963-7237.
Fudge) and Josh White Jr. per- tells her tales of Romantic and
form, plus a clown and kosher re- Humorous Myths. For ages 10
Memphis Smoke: Mystery freshments. 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 25. and up. 8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 29.
Train, Fri.-Sat., Aug. 23-24; Inglenook Park, W. 12 Mile, Bothers Books and Music, Farm-
Moonpie Fontana, Sun., Aug. 25; Southfield. Additional parking at ington Hills. (810) 737-3980.
Captain Edmund, Tues., Aug. 27; Congregation Beth Achim, across
Vudu Hippies, Wed., Aug. 28; from the park. (810) 967-1112.
Michigan Renaissance Festi-
Howling Diablos, Thurs., Aug. 29.
val: Step back in time to the 16th
Corner of Main and 11 Mile, Roy- The Sun Messengers: Big band, century as King George and
al Oak. (810) 543-4300.
Motown and more. Presented by Queen Gwendolyn welcome all to
Birmingham's In the Park Series. the shire of Hollygrove. The 17th
The Deck at Second City/ 7 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 29. Shain season of merriment features ar-
Rockin' Reggae Rooftop: Park. (810) 644-1700.
mored jousting, over 150 craft
Basiks, Fri., Aug. 23; Universal
shops, continuous entertainment,
X-pression, Sat., Aug. 24. Bands
peasant pastries, games and rides
begin at 10 p.m. 2301 Woodward,
and more. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-
next to the Fox Theatre, Detroit.
Sun. through Sept. 29. $12.95
Rust Belt Detroit, 1996: Local /adults/gate; $11.50 /adults/ad-
(313) 965-9500.
actress Elif Celebi performs Sam vance; $5.95/childJgate; $5/child)
Lavender Moon Cafe: Lisa Shepard's one-act play Sav- advance. Dixie Highway, off 1-75,
Hunter, 9 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24, $2; age /Love, and local Dante Stel- between Pontiac and Flint. (800)
Drum Circle with Michael Stein- la's original piece, Insomnia. One 601-4848.
berg, 11 p.m. Tues., Aug. 27. 205 performance only: 7:30 p.m. Sat.,
W. 9 Mile, Ferndale. (810) 398- Aug. 24. No charge. Detroit Cen-
ter for the Performing Arts, 8041 Riverboat Regatta for the
MOON.
Arts: Celebrate summer on the
Harper. (313) 273-1878.
Detroit River with David
Gold Dollar: Pokey, Red Gera-
DiChiera,
general director of the
nium and Cindy St. Germaine, The Harmony Codes: Michael
Fri., Aug. 23; Feet Musician with Grady's comedy, presented by the MOT, and Samuel Sachs, direc-
the Jazz Janitors and Red Gera- Purple Rose Theatre Company, tor of the DIA. To benefit the
nium, Sat., Aug. 24; Climax Di- has extended its run through Business Volunteers for the Arts.
vine and Red Geranium, Sat., Aug. 25. 137 Park St., Chelsea. 6-8 p.m. Tues., Sept. 10. $100/pa-
tron; $35/ticket. Both include re-
Aug. 31. 3129 Cass Ave., Detroit. (313) 475-7902.
freshments provided by Memphis
(313) 833-6873.
Attic Theatre: Tomfoolery, Tom Smoke and entertainment. Stroh
Sunset Grill: Open blues jam Lehrer's musical mixture of ar- Riverplace Dock, at the end of
with Tim Flaharty every Tuesday. senic and nostalgia; and Song of Joseph Campau, Detroit. (313)
13 Mile and Novi Road, Novi. Singapore, the campy 1940s mu- 226-9492.
sical cabaret, will run in reperto-
(810) 624-8475.
ry through Sept. 8. 8 p.m. Thurs., Fifth Annual Animal Care
The Blue Moon: Live music 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fri., 4 and 8 p.m. Fair: The Michigan Humane So-
Thursdays featuring local talent, Sat., and 2 and 6 p.m. Sun. $15- ciety is host to the area's most
9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday open jam $20/weekdays; $20-$25/Fri.-Sat. adoptable pets. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
sessions 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 3965 Wood- 508 Monroe, Greektown, Detroit. Sat.-Sun., Aug. 24-25. Southfield

Magic Bag Theatre: Pat Boyack
and the Prowlers, blues, 9 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 22, $5; Robert Gor-
don, rockabilly, 9 p.m. Sat., Aug.
24, $12.50; New Riders of the Pur-
ple Sage, 8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 29,
$14; Alpha Soma, every Sun., 9
p.m., $5. Woodward, north of 9
Mile, Ferndale. (810) 544-3030.

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11EMER

Lincoln-Mercury Amazing
Maize Maze: Sited on 30 acres,
a 5 1/2 acre corn maze-puzzle is
embellished with theatrical de-
vices and lookout towers. Petting
zoo, children's maze, food and
more will bring the country to the
city. All net proceeds benefit char-
itable institutions committed to
cancer research and patient care
programs. 9 a.m.-dusk Fri.-Sun.,
through Sept. $8.50/adults;
$5.50/1cids, free/under 5. Mercury
Drive, at Ford Rd., Dearborn.
(800) 449-CORN.

Cranbrook House and Gar-
dens: Architect Albert Kahn de-
signed this Arts and Crafts style
manor home for George and Ellen
Booth, founders of Cranbrook.
1:30 and 3 p.m. Sun.; 11 a.m. and
1:15 p.m. Thurs. (lunch available
at noon), through Sept. 29. $7;
$10/with lunch. 300 Lone Pine,
Bloomfield Hills. (810) 645-3149.

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.

tit CALENDAR NOTES: If
you have an entertainment-re-
lated event that you would like
to be considered for listing in
the Entertainment Calendar,
please send the item, includ-
mg a detailed description of the
event (i.e. music description),
times, dates, place, ticket
prices and hotline phone num
ber, to Ji\T Entertainment Cal-
endar, The Jewish Jews,
27676 Franklin Road, South-
field, MI 48034. Or fax us at
(810) 354-6069. Notice must be
received at least th.ree weeks
before the scheduled event.
Photos are definitely appreci-
ated but cannot be returned.
All events and dates listed in
the calendar are subject to
change.
- Calendar compiled by
Lynne Konstantin

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