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California
Strummin'

One of America's most recognized in-
strumental ensembles will showcase
its inventive renditions of past clas-
sical music, contemporary and world
music. The L.A. Guitar Quartet is
comprised of four virtuosi, and will
perform a cabaret-style concert 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1; $25. Maple-Drake
JCC. (810) 661-7649.

Friday, 7 p.m. 01/11011114**":

Gentleman's Agreement

Gregory Peck, John Garfield and Celeste Holm star in the 1947 dm-
. sic, the first Hollywood film dealing with anti-Semitism; $3/includes
refreshments. Southfield Centre for the Arts, 24350 Southfield. (810)
424-9022.

Friday, 8 p.m.

Ron Coden And Josh White Jr.

Revisit the music of the '60s, '70s and '80s with these popular folk
entertainers. Royal Oak's Oakland Community College, 739 S. Wash-
ington. (810) 544-4903.-

Saturday, 8 p.m.

Nancy Gurwm

Viva La
verve

From the "Fabulous '50s" to the "Sophisticated '90s," Nancy Gurwin
performs 'The Best of Broadway Forever" at Beth Shalom's Cabaret
Night, Southfield. (810) 669-6438.

Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.

Book Beat Book Club

' Verve was — and is — one
► f the premier jazz recording
')els. A sampling of its splen-
dor is available for all at the
,/erve Jazz Fest featuring the
oe Henderson Trio, the Char-
'e Haden Quartet West plus
he Kansas City All-Star Band
including members seen in
bert Altman's film Kansas
ity — Jesse Davis, Craig
andy and David "Fathead"
ewman. 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
a. 30; $20-$25. Michigan
,vin.
Theater, 603 E. Liberty, Ann
!Arbor. (313) 763-TKTS.

Discuss James Ellroy's American Tabloid amidst the aroma of choco-
late, at Gayle's Chocolates, Washington, Royal Oak. (810) 968-1190.

Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Verve Pipe

These alternative songsters play the Michigan Theater, 603 E. Lib-
erty, Ann Arbor; $13.50. (313) 763-TKTS.

Thursday-Friday, 8 p.m.

Up And Coming
Comedian

Comedian Bobby Collins is best known as the host of
VH-l's "Stand-Up Spotlight," hand-picked by Rosie
O'Donnell as her replacement. He's also been record-
ing his first comedy CD, On the Inside, and developing
his own sitcom for fall '97. See him live while you can,
8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday ($20); 8 p.m. Sun-
day ($10), Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Joey's Comedy Club, 36071
Plymouth Road, Livonia (313) 261-0555.

Sleeping Beauty On Ice

The Russian stars of the St. Petersburg Ice Ballet bring Tchaikovsky's
ballet to the ice; $26-$33. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts,
one mile east of Lakeside Mall. (810) 286-2222.

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