STN Entertainment Yankee Doodle Dandy Detroit's annual Interna- tional Freedom Festival was conceived in 1930 by Paul Lutzier, who proposed that it would "promote an annual civic festival for the purpose of dramatizing the friendship between the American and Canadian people ... and pub- licize this friendship as a worldwide example of bene- fits derived under 'free gov- ernments." Festivities include: Tug Across the Riv- er, featuring Team USA vs. Team Canada in a tug-of-war, 12 p.m. Monday, June 23; Official Freedom Festival Rooftop Par- ty, with a barbecue, dancing, children's games and more 8-11 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, $100 (call (313) 923-7400); Freedom Festival Fireworks, North America's largest international pyrotech- nics display 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, over the Detroit River. Stay tuned for more July the Fourth weekend information in our June 27 issue. This Week's Best Bets Saturday, 8 p.m. Detroit Together Men's Chorus Celebrating 15 Years — Tog-ether in Pride is the theme for Michi- gan's oldest and largest gay men's chorus' ruby anniversary concert. $15. Southfield Centre for the Arts. (248) 544-3872. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Kid Expo Outdoor amusement rides, animal exhibits, puppet fun with Maureen Schiffinan and more fun for the family can be found at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Woodward, Detroit. $5; $2/children under 14. (313) 526-5990. Sunday, 7 p.m. Ron Coden Oak Park High School graduate and local celebrity performs in the first of the JCC's Summer Concert Series: Bring a chair or blanket. Rothstein Park, behind the JPM JCC building, Oak Park. No charge. (248) 967-1112. She Just Wants To Have Fun Donna Lewis Brooklyn-born Cyndi Lauper has run the gamut since her 1984 debut al- bum, She's So Unusual: a musical transformation from silly pop to a lush connection to nature; directing videos; and guest appearing on "Mad About You" (as Ira's ex, which won her an Emmy). She performs with Tina Turner 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 23. $15428.50. Pine Knob Music Theatre, Auburn Hills. (248) 645-6666. Citing as her influences such diverse sources as Kate Bush, Rickie Lee Jones, Prince and Van Morrison, the Wales-born singer/pianist performs at Meadow Brook Music Festival. $12.50- $22.50. (248) 645-6666. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Guitars Saxes and More , Featuring Rick Braun, Craig Chaquico, Richard Elliot and Pe- ter White. $30. Royal Oak Music Theatre. (248) 645:6666. Culture Club "Location to be Announced: A Sample of Club Culture Design," organized by Vermont's Exquisite Corpse, is an exhibition featuring international ephemera designed for raves (secret all- night parties) and club shows and events. Including fliers — such as the Grab the Beat Fli- er, pictured — posters, club ad- vertisements, album covers and more from Europe, Canada and the United States, the artists range from untrained teen- agers to professional designers. Through July 13 and then again from July 23-Aug. 17 (lapse due to the Serious Moon- light annual fund-raiser). Cran- brook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills. Call for hours, (248) 645- 3323. Thursday, 8 p.m. Jimmie Dale Gilmore One of the original Flatlanders, along with Joe Ely and Butch Hancock, the Texas native is towing on his own, bringing a bit of melancholy to his knee-slappin' repertoire. $15. 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 335-8100. • e If you have an entertainment related event that you would like to have considered for listing in Out & About, please send the item, including a detailed description of the event, times, dates, place, ticket prices and publishable phone number, to: Lynne Konstantin, JN Out & About, The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; or fax us at (248) 354- 6069. Notice must be received at least three weeks before the scheduled event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. All events and dates listed in the Out & About column are sub- ject to change.