Summer Pleasures 15th (Dmething FoR ANNIVERSARY veryone UNDER the sun nn Arbor ummer stiVal June 19 - July 12 1998 091celebration of the performing arts! Detroit River. For tours, call (810) 296-0716; for tickets, call (313) 331-7770. Each summer the Ann Arbor Summer Festival presents a diverse series of performances at the Power Center for the Performing Arts and a free concert and movie series at the Top of the Park. 17 Rod Coden and friends entertain on the steps of the Birmingham City Hall 6:30 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 28. Call (248) 433-3550. Gemini celebrates their 25th year of playing music for kids and their families! A choir of children will be joining San and Laz on stage for a grand finale.. KOL SIMCHA ('Voice of Joy' in Hebrew) has captivated audiences in Israel, Europe and North America with its distinctive contempo- rary Klezmer music. Or stop in at the Burton Memorial Tower on the U of M campus Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm, Saturday, 10am - ipm. Shows are subject to change without notice. 18 Southfield Gold Cup Polo Competition at Word of Faith, Nine Mile and Evergreen, Southfield. Call (800) 359-7760. Call for Tickets! (734)764-2538 18 The Cranbrook Art Museum will host the fund-raising Serious Moonlight, including dancing, food, silent auction. For information, call (248) 645-3471. 22 Naturalist Jonathan Schecter leads For a season brochure call the AASF office at (734)647-2278. For a list of free Top of the Park events visit our website at mlive.com/aasf. MC a twilight walk into the world of bats at West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve. call (248) 738-2500. . ate! 31 Evening rock laser shows at 8,9,10 and 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills. For tickets, call (248) 645-3236. AUGUST 1 Annual Highland Games at Greenmead Historic Park, Livonia. Call (313) 832-1849. 2 Concours d'Elegance at Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester. Call (248) 370-3140. 5 Hudson's and the Founder's Junior Council of the Detroit Institute of Arts present the 29th annual Fash Bash at the Fox and State Theatres. Call (313) 833-6954. 5 Abbott Magic Get Together in Colon, Mich. Call (616) 432-3235. 6 Novi Sounds of 1 Summer concerts on Novi Civic Center lawn. Call (248) 347-0400. OB 9 Michigan Festival at MSU campus. Call (517) 351-6620. LEANER 15 The Woodward Dream Cruise from Ferndale to Birmingham. Live entertainment all day in Birmingham's Shain Park. tee, , ONGew Ovvuetigy 0 O c*") COUPON COUPON EXPIRES 8-31-98 WEDDING GOWN CLEANING 22-26 Michigan '50s Festival at Novi Expo Center. Call (248) 348-5600. 23-25 The Community House in Birmingham will present Jazzfest; the kick-off concert will be with Alexander Zonjic in Shain Park. For information, call (248) 644-5832. Cleaned • Sealed • Boxed all items are personally handled and cleaned by owner. 29-Aug. 1 Birmingham Jazz Festival in Shain Park and area restaurants, Birmingham. Call (248) 644-5832. 5/22 1997 S8 L J 15 The 19th annual Renaissance Festival opens and runs week- ends through Sept. 27 in Holly. Call (800) 601-4848. 24 Home Caring for Kids Golf Classic sponsored by Renaissance Home Health Care at the Cousins Golf Course at Oakland University. For ticket information, call (248) 559- 6440. 25 Opening of the Michigan State Fair. Call (313) 369-8200. —compiled by Sy Manello