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Nazi Gold

Friday, 7 p.m.

At 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, Channel 56-
PBS's "Frontline" will air Nazi Gold, a
documentary chronicling the Swiss role
in supporting Nazi Germany and the in-
ternal political events in Switzerland that
allowed its border police to turn fleeing
Jews away, and into the hands of the
Gestapo. Produced by Christopher Olgiati,
the film tells the story through the words
of former Swiss officials, World Jewish
Congress President Edgar Bronfinan, and
the victims, including survivor Elizabeth
Trilling-Grotch, pictured, who has joined
a $20 billion class-action suit for the mem-
ory of her parents killed in the camps: "All
that's left of them," says Grotch, "is
smoke."

Viva, Las Vegas

Jackie Gleason's protege, the Vir-
ginia-born Wayne Newton is the
epitome of Las Vegas entertain-
ment. The part-Native American
entertainer declared bankruptcy in
1992; but he's going strong again
and will perform here Monday,
June 16. Pine Knob Music Theatre, .
Auburn Hills. Call for showtime
and ticket prices, (248) 645-6666.

Vergeen: A Survivor of the Armenian Genocide tells the true sto-
ry of Virginia Meghrouni and the teen-ager's survival of the Ot-
toman Turkish government's genocide against its. Christian
Armenian subjects during World War II. Mae Derdarian, a native-
Detroiter whose mother was a lifelong friend of Meghrouni, com-
pares the genocide to that of the Jews a generation. later. She signs
her book at Barnes and Noble, West 13loomfield. (248) 626-6804.
Friday-Saturday, 9 p.m. at Joey's;
Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. at Mainstreet Comedy Showcase

Totally Unrehearsed Theatre

Michigan's premier improv troupe will leave you rolling in the
aisles. Choose from two locations: Joey's Comedy Club, 5070 Scha-
effer, Dearborn, $6, (313) 584-8885, or Mainstreet Comedy Show
case, 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, $4, (313) 996-9080.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Willie Wonka And The
Chocolate Factory

See it on the big screen! $4.50. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty,
Ann Arbor. (313) 668-8397.

Saturday, 8 p.m.

Kim Richey

The singer/songwriter who's "grabbed Nashville by its butterfly
lapel" has been taken under the wings of the likes of Mary Chapin
Carpenter and Trisha Yearwood. Supporting her new album, Bit-
ter Sweet, Richey appears at the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. $12.
(313) 669-0229.

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Summertime, When The living Is Easy

Greenfield Village's Summer
Festival, June 14-August 18,
is the time that family fun
bursts into full bloom:
hands-on activities, games,
demonstrations, concerts
and dramatic presentations
fill every day of the week,
with special events, too, such
as Motor Muster, an exhibi-
tion of vehicles spanning the
1930s-1960s. Saturday-Sun-
day, June 14-15. Oakwood
Boulevard, Dearborn. For
hours and information, call
(313) 271-1976.

Metropolitan Singers

The city of Oak Park's annual Music in the Park concert series pre-
sents this toe-tapping, clap-your-hands-and-sing variety of choral
composition. No charge. Shepherd Park, corner of Church and
Northfield. (248) 691-7555.

Thursday, 8 p.m.

War

Eric Burden's former band has fused rock, jazz, funk, Latin and R&B.
$20. Clutch Cargo's, Mill and Huron streets, Pontiac. (248) 333-2362.

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