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Tragic Beauty

Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Barbara Abel is a West Bloomfield resident, moth-
er of two, part-time research assistant — and an
award-winning photographer. Her photograph
Tragic Beauty recently won first place at Bit in-
ingham Bloomfield Art Association's Michigan
Fine Art Competition, juried by John Walker. The
photograph will be exhibited through April 26,
with an Opening Reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April ,;
6. Borders Books and Music, Farmington Hills.
(810) 737-0110.

The Chenille Sisters 411.1111'1111

Cheryl Dawdy, Connie Huber and Grace Morand perform their
children's concert for the DSO's Tiny Tots series. $10. Mercy
High School, Farmington Hills. (313) 833-3700.

aturday, 7-9 p.m.

Jim Shaw

Los Angeles-based artist and author of Thrift Store Painting
and Dreams uses his own dreams as literal raw material. He
will be on hand at an opening reception for an exhibition of
his work. Through May 24. Book Beat Bookstore and Gallery,
Oak Park. Call for gallery hours, (810) 968-1190.

Saturday, 6:30 p.mJdinner; 8 p.mJshow;
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.

Homeward Bound

David With An
All-Star Cast

Leonard Nimoy stars as Samuel
and Jonathan Pryce as Saul in TNT's
production of David, with Nathaniel
Parker as the king and Sheryl Lee as
Bathsheba. The timeless tale of the
Bible is the sixth epic in TNT's award-
winning series of films drawn:from the
Old Testament. Premieres 8 p.m. Sun-
day, April 6.

The Birmingham Temple Players present Elliott Hayes' com a
dy of manners, with a dinner theater presentation offered for
Saturday's performance. $10; $30 dinner show. Birmingham 1
Temple, Farmington Hills. (810) 477-1410

Sunday, 3 p.m.

African-American Jewis
Friendship Concert

Featuring the Jewish Chaverim B'Shirim Choir and Willis Pat-
terson's Our Own Thing Chorale, with songs from Yiddish the-
ater and other ethnic songs. To benefit the Peace Neighborhood
Center. $5. Temple Beth Emeth, Ann Arbor. (313) 971-0990.

Monday-Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Gallagher

From his trademark Sledge-O-Matic to pulverizing the audi-
ence with the four food groups, a Gallagher show is comedy and
performance art combined. Macomb Center for the Performing
Arts, one mile east of Lakeside Mall. (810) 286-2222.

Thursday, 8 p.m.

Terrance Simien cmd
the Mallet Playboys

The Gold Dollar presents
a Mini Indie Film Fest, fea-
turing some of Detroit's best,
including Gary Glaser's and
Dave Toorongian's Border-
line: The Story of 8 Mile
Road, pictured. All films will
be shown beginning 9 p.m.
Friday, April 11: American Eccentrics: Weekend in Detroit by Bill Givens, Tom Clynes, Paul Zim-
merman; Bombing L.A. by Gary Glaser; Max by AWOL; Hamtramck Disneyland by Dave Tooron-
gian and Bill Givens; and Borderline. $4/live music before films. 3129 Cass, Detroit. (313) 833-6873.

His unique version of the Cajun groove has been described as a
mix of Jackson 5 riffs with the Meters' groove. $10. The Magic
Bag, 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (810) 544-3030.

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