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Saturday, 4 p.m.

Faces of Feminism

Modern feminism has moved beyond the era of Kate Millet and Betty
Friedan, and is now preparing to face the millenium with a sense of renewed
commitment and hope, says historian and activist Sheila Tobias. Hear her dis-
cuss the issues surrounding the women's movement. Borders Book Shop, 31150
Southfield Road, Birmingham. (810) 644-6484.

Saturday, 9 p.m.

Havana Happening

Hava Nagila: The Jews in Cuba, a recent first-prize winner in the International
Jewish Video Competition, traces the history of the Jewish community in Cuba.
The artful use of Cuban and Jewish music, painting, photography and oral his-
tory gives voice to a nearly forgotten community. Part of a Selichot evening that
includes an 8:30 p.m. dessert reception. No charge. Congregation B'nai Moshe,
6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 788-0604.

Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

French Connection

The Lyric Chamber Ensemble kicks off its new season with a concert titled
"Gershwin Goes to Gai Paris," featuring the music of Milhaud, Ravel, Poulenc,
Griffes and, of course, George Gershwin. Performers include pianists Louis
Nagel and Steven Rosenfeld, violinist Geoffrey Applegate, clarinetist Theodore
Oien and soprano Valerie Yova. $18/$15 students and seniors. Birmingham
Unitarian Church, 651 N. Woodward at Lone Pine. (248) 357-1111.

Sunday, 4 p.m.

Four Little Girls

Join the Race Relations Committee of the Michigan Coalition for Human
Rights (MCHR) to view the Spike Lee film Four Little Girls. The film depicts
the heinous bomb that exploded in the 16th Street Baptist Church on Sunday
morning, Sept. 15, 1963 — which took the life of four little girls — and records
its impact on the civil rights struggle and future of race relations. A light dinner
and discussion follows at the Scarab Club. $20/film, dinner and discussion;
- $10/film only. Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts. 5200
Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-4407.

Monday, 7:30 p.m.

A MJAC Moment

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A benefit for Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition (MJAC) will be held at Jewish
Ensemble Theatre with a performance of Falsettos, followed by a dessert recep-
tion. Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. $35.
Call MJAC at (248) 594-6522.

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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
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What To Do, What To Do ...

For Your Ears

Saturday, Oct. 3, at Eastern
Michigan's Pease Auditorium. $12-11
Call (313) 487-1221.

Jill Jack brings their special blend
of acoustic rock and folk to Borders. 8
p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. 30995 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Call
(248) 737-0110.
Al Di Meola performs 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Michigan
General Motors "Mark of
Theater, 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor.
Excellence" Radio Broadcast Series
$20-$30. Call (313) 668-8397.
weekly WQRS-FM program airing
R&B recording artist
p.m. Mondays, presents
Luther Vandross teams up
one DSO concert weepy
with pop diva Vanessa
through
March 1998.
Williams 8 p.m. Saturday,
Hosted
by
Dick Cavett, t
Sept. 27, at the Palace. $35.
series
launches
Monday,
Call (248) 645-6666.
Sept.
29,
featuring
the
Vocalist Glenn Tilbrook of
DSO with 23-year-old- \,
Squeeze appears Saturday,
Lithuanian violinist Julia
Sept. 26, at 7th House, 7 N.
Rachlin.
Saginaw, Pontiac. Doors at 8
Helen Rottenberg on
p.m. $14. Call (248) 335-
GAIL
guitar
and Susan Lazar e
3540.
ZIMMERMAN
flute
hold
a recital 3 p.r
They've scored four Top
Arts
Sunday,
Sept.
28, in Kres
Ten singles, including the No.
Entertainment
Hall
at
Madonna
1 "Quit Playing Games (With
Editor
University. The perfor-
My Heart)." The Backstreet
mance
includes a Bach
Boys, in person, 7 p.m.
sonata.
Admission
is free. 36600
Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Royal Oak
Schoolcraft,
Livonia.
Call (313) 431
Music Theatre, 318 W Fourth, Royal
5709.
Oak. $17.50. Call (248) 546-7610.
The Birmingham Temple Vivace,
The New York Times says of Tom
Series
presents virtuoso violinist An
Rush: He has "made his reputation as
Kavafian
with pianist Michele Coc,
a soft-spoken, powerful interpreter of
8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, followed by
traditional songs." Hear him 8 p.m.
afterglow. 28611 W. 12 Mile Road,
Friday, Oct. 3, at the Ark, 316 S.
Farmington Hills. $15/$14 seniors
Main, Ann Arbor. $16.50. Call (313)
and
students. Call (248) 788-9338
761-1451.
(248)
288-3953.
It's an evening with a Motown fla-
The
DSO presents Week No. 1 c
vor when the Drifters, the Coasters
A
Celebration
of Music in Film, ce
and the Platters perform 8 p.m.
brating Russian film music, 8 p.m /
Thursday, Oct. 3; 8:30 p.n
Saturday, Oct. 4; and 3 p.rri
Sunday, Oct. 5. Orchestra
Hall. $13-$42. Call (313) 83,
3700.

Classically
Speaking

On The Stage;

The Backstreet Boys

Bring In Da Noise, Bring I,
`Da Funk, winner of four
1996 Tony Awards, open
Tuesday, Sept. 30, and runs
through Oct. 26 at the Fish
Theater. For information and
tickets, call (313) 872-1000,
J.B. Priestly's An Inspecto),
Calls plays 8 p.m. Fridays an
Saturdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 18,

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