AMMONS
Ann Arbor Symphony Or-
chestra will be auditioning for
principal cello, section violin, sec-
tion viola, section bass, third
flute/piccolo on either Sept. 4, 5,
6 or 7. Principal trumpet, princi-
pal trombone and principal harp
will be held the weekend of Oct.
5. For more information, call (313)
994-4801.
Second City: Slipped a Discus.
8 p.m. Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; 8
and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Improv
sessions follow the 10:30 p.m.
shows. $12-$19; $8/Hump Day
Special at 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
Best of Second City, 5:30 p.m. Sat-
urdays. $7. Next to the Fox The-
atre, Detroit. (313) 965-2222.
Chaplin's East: Jim Wiggins,
Fri.-Sat., Aug. 30-31. 8:30 p.m.
weekdays, $5; 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.
Fri.-Sat, $10. 34244 Groesbeck,
Clinton Township. (810) 792-1902.
Bel Canto Choral Society will
schedule auditions by appoint-
ment for women who read music .014047w>
and enjoy singing a wide variety
of music. Rehearsals take place
in Southfield. Call Freda Mendel-
son, (810) 352-8037.
ries brings island sounds to down- Also at Cranbrook, Summer Sci-
town Birmingham. Bring a picnic ence Fun: Last days to visit dai-
dinner. Presented by the Chil- ly themes from archaeology to
dren's Theatre of Michigan and aerodynamics: Fri. , Over the Hill
the Birmingham Principal Shop- and Through the Woods; Sat., Ob-
ping District. 6:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. serve the Sun. Through Aug. 10
30. In front of the Birmingham a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-
City Hall, Martin Street. (810) 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun.
$7; $4/children, seniors; after 6
433-3550.
p.m. Fri.-Sat., $5/adults; $4/chil-
Rapunzel: The classic story of dren, seniors. Cranbrook Insti-
the girl with the long hair who tute of Science, 1221 N.
lived in an ivory tower. Ages 3 1/2 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. (810)
and up. Through Sept. 10:30 a.m. 645-3200.
Fri. through Aug.; 7:30 p.m. Fri.,
PB and J Club: 11-year-
, IMpposmorftvm old Samantha Davis reads
her own stories the fourth
,4 Sat. of every month, noon-
1 p.m. Lavender Moon
Cafe, W. Nine Mile, Fern-
dale. (810) 398-MOON.
Michigan Theatre and Dance
Troupe is welcoming applica-
tions from singers, actors,
dancers, writers and stage tech-
nicians through Aug. 31. By ap-
pointment only. (810) 552-5001.
COMEDY
Jerusalem 3000 Celebration
featuring Rita Rudner: Cele-
brate 3,000 years of history and
heritage with the special guest
entertainer, dinner and dessert
afterglow. 5:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 8.
$100/per person and a 1996 fam-
ily purchase of $100 or more of
State of Israel Bonds. Palace of
Auburn Hills. R.S.V.P. by Sept.
2. (810) 352-6555.
Chris Rock: 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Sun.; 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 1-2.
$25. Royal Oak Music Theatre.
(810) 645-6666.
Capitol Steps: The ADL's 6th
annual end-of-summer party will
feature the political wit and song
of the troupe. Co-chaired by Pat-
ti and Steve Tapper and Judi and
Brad Schram, proceeds benefit
the ADL. 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 5.
$150/includes dinner, dessert,
cocktails. Tam O'Shanter Coun-
try Club. (810) 355-3730.
Totally Unrehearsed Theatre:
Open Mike Night, 9 p.m. every
Wed., $3. First Place Bar and
Grill, Canton, (810) 478-7154; 9
c; p.m. every Thurs., $3. Timbers
Lu Seafood Grille/Bananas Comedy
Club, Novi, (810) 478-7154.
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle:
Roger Pelz with Lisa Goich, Fri.-
Sun., Aug. 30-Sept. 1; Norm Stulz
t"--- with Mark Boyd, Wed.-Sun., Sept.
4-8; Open Mike Night with Totally
,7; Unrehearsed Theatre, 8:30 p.m.
cD every Tues. All others: 8:30 p.m.
Tues.-Thurs.; 8:15 and 10:45 p.m.
Fri.-Sat.; 7:30 p.m. Sun. $6/week-
nights, $12/weekends. 269 E.
Fourth St., Royal Oak. (810) 542-
9900.
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Donny Osmond, the purple-socked, "Puppy Love" wonder, is back,
with Johrmy Seaton as Pharoah. Opens Sept 6 at the Fox Theatre
and has just been extended through Oct 12.
Joey's Comedy Club: Leo Du-
Four, Fri.-Sat., Aug. 30-31, $5. 9
p.m. Fri.; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sat.
5070 Schaefer, Dearborn. (313)
584-8885.
DANCE
100 Years of Detroit Dance,
1896-1996: An exhibition of arti-
facts, costumes, memorabilia and
photographs. Exhibit through
Sept. 22. Tours are available.
Reuther Library, 5401 Cass, De-
troit. (313) 577-4024.
FAMILY
Summer in the City presents
The Gratitude Steel Drum Band.
This final performance of the se-
Sept. 6 and 13; 2:30 p.m. Sat.; 2:30
p.m. Sun. (Sept. only). $5.50. Mar-
quis Theatre, 135 E. Main,
Northville. (810) 349-8110.
Drumfest: Percussionist David
Korup's workshop introduces au-
diences of all ages to the drum-
ming experience. Make your own
instrument. Borders Books and
Music, Farmington Hills. (810)
737-0110.
.
String Finger Fun: Marcia
Gaynor will teach how to make a
cat's cradle and more. Ages 8 and
up. 6-7 p.m. Tues., Sept. 3. Reg-
istration required. Ann Arbor Dis-
trict Library, S. Fifth. (313)
994-2345.
EarthQuest: Cranbrook's inter-
active exhibition educates on sim-
ple, fun and effective ways to
preserve and protect the world.
Detroit Science Center Omn-
imax Theatre presents Titani-
ca, documenting the expeditions
to explore the sunken shipwreck.
10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.
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
museum. 5020 John R, Detroit.
(313) 577-8400.
POPICONTEMPORARY
MUSIC
Montreux Detroit Jazz Festi-
val: 105 events on four stages in-
cluding Kenny Burrell, Jimmy
Witherspoon
and much more. The
Family Train Ride: Take
an hour-long train trip festival will take place Fri.-Mon.,
through marshlands and Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Hart Plaza, De-
the Wooded Bird Sanctu- troit. (313) 963-7622.
ary. Magic show and yo-yo An Evening with Earl Klugh:
tricks on board. Puppet 8 p.m. Sat., Sept. 14. $50-$250. De-
show with Michael Brody troit Opera House, 1526 Broad-
and his Grandpa Cratch- way, Detroit. (810) 353-3550.
et. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sun-
days through October. Neil Young with Crazy Horse
$7/kids aged 2-10; Tour '96: With the Gin Blossoms
$8/adults. ($2 additional and Steve Earle. 7:30 p.m. Sun.,
for puppet show.) Coe Rail- Sept. 1. $35/pavilion; $20/lawn.
road, 840 N. Pontiac Trail, Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.
Walled Lake. (810) 960-
9440.
Cowboy Junkies: 8 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 5. $22.50/pavilion;
Detroit Zoo: Summer $12.50/lawn. Meadow Brook
hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Music Festival. (810) 645-6666.
Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat.;
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed.; 10 Oasis: With Screaming Trees and
a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. $7.50 Manic Street Preachers. 7:30 p.m.
ages 13-61/$5.50 ages 62 Fri., Aug. 30. $22.50. Palace of
and over/$4.50 kids 2-12. Auburn Hills. (81Q) 645-6666.
1-696 and Woodward Av-
enue, Royal Oak. (810) Aretha Franklin: 7:30 p.m. Sat.,
Aug. 31. $25/pavilion; $12.50/lawn.
398-0903.
Pine Knob. (810) 645-6666.
FILM
Jethro Tull and Emerson,
Lake and Palmer: 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 5. $24.50/pavilion;
Detroit Film Theatre presents $12.50/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 645-
Wallace and Gromit: The Best of 6666.
Aardman Animation. The British
animation studio brings together 311: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 6. $15.
a selection of their shorts, in- State Theatre, 2115 Woodward,
cluding the 1996 Academy Detroit. (313) 961-5450.
Award-winningA Close Shave. 7
and 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 4, 7 and 9:30 7th House: Zakk. Wylde, 9 p.m.
p.m. Sat.; 4 and 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. Fri., Aug. 30, $9; The Gufs, 8 p.m.
30-Sept. 1. DFT Monday Series Wed., Sept. 4, $6. 18 and over. 7
presents The Monster al Mostro) N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (810) 335-
(Italy, 1995, dir. Roberto Benig- 3540.
ni). The comedic import directs
and stars in this highest grossing Magic Bag Theatre: Wallin' Inc.
film in Italy's history. 7 p.m. Mon., with Isabella Starfudge, 9 p.m.
Sept. 2. $5.50/$4.50 seniors and Fri., Aug. 30, $5; Alpha Soma,
students. DIA, 5200 Woodward, every Sun., 9 p.m., $5. Woodward,
north of 9 Mile, Ferndale. (810)
Detroit. (313) 833-2323.
544-3030.
89X Movie Series presents Mon-
ty Python and the Holy Grail. The St. Andrew's Hall: Prong, 7:30
British comedy troupe's existen- p.m. Sat., Aug. 31, $12; James
tial quest. 9 p.m. Wed., Sept. 4. $2. Taylor Quartet, 8 p.m. Mon., Sept.
Magic Bag Theatre, 22920 Wood- 2, $10. 431 E. Congress, Detroit.
ward, Ferndale. (810) 544-1991. (313) 963-7237.