on stage, in Full view of family
friends, only to vanish moments
later. Born David Kotkin on Sept.
16, 1956, in Metchen N.J.,
Copperfield began performing at
age 12 and is the youngest person
ever to be admitted to the Society of
American Magicians. $27.50-$45.
(248) 433-1515.

Christian Paintings: Why They're
There and What They Mean, 2
p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the
temple. (248) 967-4020.
Detroit Artists Market opens its
newest exhibition, Sampler: Recent
Works by Dana Freeman, Paul
Sacaridiz and Julie Russell Smith, with
a reception 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, March
26. Through May 14. 300 River Place,
Suite 1650, Detroit. (313) 393-1770.
Ferdinand Hampson, owner of
Habatat Galleries, speaks about the con-
temporary glass movement 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 23, at the Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 Cranbrook
Road, Birmingham. $5 suggested dona-
tion. (248) 644-0866.
Wayne State University
Department of Art and Art History
hosts Dr. Arthur C. Danto speaking
on "The Work of Art and the
Historical Future" 7 p.m. Thursday,
March 25, in the Detroit Institute of
Arts Lecture Hall. Free and open to
the public. (313) 577-2980.

The Big Screen

The film America and the
Holocaust: Deceit and
Indifference will be shown 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, at the
Baldwin Public Library, 300 W.
Merrill, Birmingham. Dr. Gregory
Sumner, associate professor of his-
tory at the University of Detroit
Mercy, will lead a discussion after
the movie. Originally produced for
PBS's "The American Experience,"
the film shows the lack of response
by America to reports of the exter-
mination of Jews reaching the
David Copperfield performs his illusions at
U.S. in August 1942. Free. (248)
the Fox Theatre March 20-21.
642-1700.
The Redford Theatre and the
Motor City Theatre Organ Society pre-
sent A Three Stooges Festival, featur-
ing six 20-minute two-reelers, 8 p.m.
Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday,
March 26-27, at the Redford Theatre,
17360 Lahser at Grand River, Detroit.
some provocative comic material.
o member of his family is
An organ overture precedes each show-
Smart, who bills himself as the first
spared in Jason Stuart's
ing and begins one-half hour previous
openly
gay comic to headline Joey's
stand-up comedy routine.
to show time. $3.50. (313) 537-2560.
Comedy
Club, appears there this
"I was born in the Bronx
weekend. Since coming out on
and raised in the pre-
"Geraldo" in 1993, the
dominately Jewish
comedian/actor
says his life
Fairfax area of L.A.,"
Is there a bris in her future? The
has
made
a
180-degree
turn
says Stuart. "So I've
Nanny returns with an original episode
for
the
better.
"My
income
got lots of Jewish
Wednesday, March 24, at a new time,
has tripled, tons of guys call
material and most of it
8:30 p.m., in the first of a two-part
me, especially married guys,
reflects the diverse per-
episode that begins the countdown to
I've appeared in feature films
sonalities that inhabit-
the birth of her baby. CBS-Channel
and I've received tremen-
ed the home in which
62. Check your local listings.
dous support from my corn-
I grew up."
munity.
Stuart runs through
In a 1995 interview,
the family tree: Mom
Stuart
was quoted as say-
and Dad are divorced, Jason Stuart: "Lots of
ing,
"The
people in
Jewish material
David Klein Gallery hosts an exhi-
but close and very
Hollywood
say they don't
bition of photographs by Bas Jan
accepting of Stuart's
want to see you because you're gay,
Ader, Dan Graham, Gordon Matta-
gay lifestyle; his older brother is a con-
and then you get known because
Clark and Roger Smithson. Titled
servative Republican; 90-year-old
you're
gay and they want to see you."
Photo Work, it runs through March
Grandma is an inspiration; and finally,
The
truth
is freeing, says Stuart.
27 at the gallery, 163 Townsend,
his sister, a "born again" Orthodox
Though
hardly a newcomer to film,
Birmingham. (248) 433-3700.
Jew, moved to Israel with her
Stuart's
most
recent role is in the
As part of Temple Emanu-El's
Sephardic husband and doesn't speak
movie
Lost
6.
Found, due out next
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend,
to Stuart because she "thinks I could
month.
He
plays
the rudest jewelry
Rabbi Michael J. Cook, professor of
turn her children gay." Whew!
salesman
in
the
West
as he helps the
Judeo-Christian studies at Hebrew
Combined with a running com-
film's star, David Spade, find a stone
Union College, will offer a free
mentary about love, integrity and the
for an engagement ring he wishes to
community-wide presentation,
gay experience, this should make for
purchase.
Symbols of Judaism in Renaissance

Whatnot

The Michigan Women's Historical
Center and Hall of Fame hosts Becoming
American Women in Michigan: The
Jewish Immigrant Experience, an exhibit
of historic artifacts, period clothing and
more than 150 photographs, March 22-
September 15. The center, located at 213
W Main St., in Lansing, is open noon-5
p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2-4 p.m.
Sundays. There will be an opening recep-
tion 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, March 21.
(517) 484-1880.
Arnold Eisen, professor and chair of
religious studies at Stanford University,
will speak on Rethinking American
Judaism 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24,
in the Koessler Room of the Michigan
League, 911 North University, Ann
Arbor. (734) 763-9047.
Michigan's Home and Garden
Antiques Market visits the Southfield
Civic Center 2-9 p.m. Friday, March
19; 12-8 p.m. Saturday, March 20;
and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, March 21.-
$7/children under 12 free.

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The Art Scene

"I've known David for a long time
on the stand-up circuit," says Stuart,
"so it was like a reunion. He's an old
comedy buddy."
Stuart also recently guest-starred in
the television series "Charmed," star-
ring Shannen Doherty 'A sweetheart,"
he said of the former "Beverly Hills
90210" bad girl. In addition to guest-
starring on ABC's "The Drew Carey
Show" and CBS's "Murder, She
Wrote," Stuart will make his dramatic
debut in Southern Man, a murder
mystery by filmmaker Rick Rosenberg.
His roles have been varied, appear-
ing in the films Vegas Vacation and
Kindergarten Cop, as well as the plays
Mister Roberts and Funny Business.
But Stuart longs to make the ulti-
mate stretch. "I want to play a serial
killer," he smirks. El

— Linda Bachrack

Jason Stuart appears at Joey's
Comedy Club, 5070 Schaefer, in
Dearborn, March 19-21. Friday
and Saturday show times are 8:15
and 10:45 p.m.; $12; and 7 p.m.
Sunday; $10. (313) 584-8885.

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