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mixed media. The duo uses stone
slabs, polished stone, fiber and papers
for abstract images.
, \ =3 "We love the texture of combining
handmade papers with the slabs,"
explains Suzanne Lehsten. "We've
shown our work at art fairs in West
Bloomfield, Royal Oak and Novi, and
gone out of state as well We're both
self-taught and only do juried shows.
We want to honor the design of the
stone.
Five stages will hold the large num-
bers of entertainers, who will keep the
Beats going. Jonathan Pettus, a Jewish
artist from Trinidad who came to the
United States in the early '80s, leads
and sings with his five-member group,
Immunity. The band performs reggae,
calypso, merengue and rock 'n' roll.
We do a lot of Bob Marley songs,"
says Pettus, who currently lives in
Holland, Mich., but spends a lot of
time performing in the metro Detroit
area. His Immunity Live CD will be
available at the group's performance,
which begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
5, on the Dodge Americana stage. The
recording was voted the best in the
Live CD category at the last year's
Detroit Music Awards.
Among the
other enter-
tainers are
many local
favorites, such
as Alexander
Zonjic, Jill
Jack, Kimmie
Horn, Sheila
Landis, Robb
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Mudpuppy
Organizer Jon Witz:
"I like the diversity"
and the
Howling
Diablos. Children can enjoy magician
Gordon Russ, puppeteer and musician
Marc Thomas, juggler Ben Spitzer,
interactive comedian Spoonman and
percussionist Harpbeat.
The main location for the Eats will
be along Saginaw Street, where Jewish
tastes will_be offered by The Bagel
Factory, Stage Deli, Deli Unique and
Annabel's and Co. Also represented
will be Lelli's, Flying Fish Tavern,
Morel's, Rattlesnake Club, Mario's, Le
Metro and Stir Crazy and Game
Works from the Great Lakes Crossing
H Mall.
"Arts, Beats and Eats' will have
foods for every member of the family
— from vegetarian dishes and kid-
friendly choices to eclectic, unique
creations," says Witz, who established
his events planning firm, Jonathon
Witz & Associates, in 1993. kgradu-

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• Cocktails • Strolling Dinner
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Jonathan Pettus, front; and his group
Immunity will perform reggae,
calypso, merengue and rock 'n' roll
7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 5.

ate of Brandeis University, he previ-
ously managed/promoted the State
Theatre in Detroit for four years. The
Chicago native spends some of his free
time on a B'nai B'rith bowling league
team.
"The special attractions are really
going to be big," adds Witz. Visitors
can view a Native American art
exhibit sponsored by the Soaring
Eagle Casino and Resort, a Dodge
and Chrysler Concept Car exhibit, a
Virtual Voyager Tour arranged by
Royal Caribbean, the Kmart "Kids
Race Against Drugs" racetrack and a
Lifetime Fitness Health and
Wellness exhibit.
Last year, more than 400,000 peo-
ple attended, and a portion of the
proceeds went to Oakland County
organizations. This year's recipients
include The Rainbow Connection,
Lighthouse of Oakland County,
Haven, Pontiac Rescue Mission,
Oakland Family Services, Boys and
Girls Club of North Oakland
County, Orchard's Children's
Services, Fanclub Foundation for the
Arts, Dittrich Foundation and
DaimlerChrysler/Oakland Arts
Foundation. I

"Arts, Beats & Eats" runs 11
a.m.-I0 p.m. Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 3-5, and 11 a.m.-8
p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, in down-
town Pontiac. For information,
call (248) 975-8850 or go to the
Web at www.artsbeatseats.com .

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