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CLASSICAL NOTES

Guest conductor Alan Gilbert leads
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in
Richard Strauss' Suite from Der
Rosenkavalier, and works by Bartok and
Mozart, 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday,
8:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 11-13, at Orchestra Hall. $14-$62.
(313) 576-5111.
University Musical Society hosts
renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter,
in a program celebrating the develop-
ment of violin literature during the 20th
century, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at
Ann Arbor's Hill Auditorium, $20-$55.
And, at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, UMS
presents the Estonian Philharmonic
Chamber Choir, performing the music
of Arvo P a rt, at St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church, 2250 East Stadium
Blvd, Ann Arbor; $25. (734) 764-2538.
Bandeon virtuoso Peter Soave per-
forms the North American premiere of
Aldemaro Romero's Suite for Bandeon
and Strings and other Latin-inspired
music when he joins conductor Felix
Resnick and the Emerald Sinfonietta 7
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Grosse
Pointe War Memorial. $20/$15 stu-
dents and seniors/children under 12
free. (313) 438-0780.
The Warren Symphony Orchestra
presents "Turning the Centuries," a
concert featuring Susan Sobolewski per-
forming Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto
No. 2,7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the
Warren Woods Community Theater,
Schoenherr and 12 Mile roads. $5-$18.
(810) 754-2950.
The St. Clair Trio — violinist
Geoffrey Applegate, cellist Marcy
Chanteaux and pianist Pauline Martin
— performs works by Beethoven,
Arnold and Mendelssohn 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 13, at St. Regis Catholic
Church, Lasher and Lincoln roads,
Bloomfield Hills. $20 adults/$15
seniors/$12 students; tickets at the door.

POP/ROCK/JAZZ

Benny Cruz Y La Buena Vida per-

form Latin music 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
13, at Southfield Centre for the Arts.
58. (248) 424-9022.
The Ark hosts Canadian "alternative
folk" band Moxy Fruvous, singing
about everything from Dr. Seuss to
Rush Limbaugh, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 16, at the Michigan Theater in
Ann Arbor. $19-$24. (248) 645-6666.
The Jazz Mandolin Project, featur-
ing Jamie Masefield, Jon Fishman and
Danton Boller, takes the stage at
Pontiac's 7th House 8 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb. 16-17. $15 advance.
(248) 645-6666.

OPENING FEBRUARY 23

ON THE STAGE

Plymouth Theatre Guild mounts a
production of Oliver! Feb. 18-March 4,
at the Water Tower Theatre, 41001 W.
Seven Mile, Northville. Call for show
times. 58 - $12. (248) 349-7110.
Tinderbox Productions presents A
Chorus Line 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb.
18-27, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
Theatre in Masonic Temple, Detroit.
$15 reserved/$10-$12 general admis-
sion. (313) 535-8962.

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FINAL WEEK!

DANCE FEVER -

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble per-
forms contemporary works 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 18, at Oakland University-
Orchard Ridge Campus' Smith Theatre.
$16. (248) 471-7667.

"NEW 'FORBIDDEN' IS
A WICKED BEWITCHER"

-Martin F. Kohn.

Detroit Free Press

THE ART SCENE

The Print Gallery in Southfield
hosts an exhibit of original lithographs
and etchings by Latin American
artists, including Frida Kahlo and
Fernando Botero, Feb. 14-April 3.
(248) 356-5454.
Figurative painter Deborah
Donelson and expressionist painter
Vidvuds Zviedris exhibit their work at
Birmingham's Creative Resource
Gallery Feb. 16-March 27. Opening
reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18.
(248) 647-3688.
Modernism and Postmodernism:
Russian Art of the Ending Millenium.
runs Feb. 18-March 31 at WSU's Elaine
L. Jacob Gallery. Opening reception: 5-
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. (313) 993-7813.

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"Yoop it up for Escanaba,
a Gem of a comedy."

-Michael H. Margolin, Detroit News

"Some comedies have laughs
by the dozen. Escanaba has
them by the gross."

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Stars on Ice, starring Olympic
champions Scott Hamilton, Tara
Lipinski, Kristi Yamaguchi and more,
takes to the ice 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
12, at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
$35-$60. (248) 645-6666.
Fashion retailer Lynn Portnoy
holds a presentation and book signing
for Going Like Lynn — New York, the
second in her series of liberating trav-
el guides for women, 1 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 13, and 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
17, at her store, 29260 Franklin
Road, Southfield. Call for reserva-
tions, (248) 353-2900.
National Council of Jewish
Women, Greater Detroit Section
hosts a brown bag book review with
Rabbi Sherwin Wine, who will dis-
cuss Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of
Pius XII 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb
17, at the NCJW office, 26400
Lahser Road, Suite 100, Southfield.
R.S.V.P.: (248) 355-3300.

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Architectural and Unique Items from the Estate of
Joseph Bianco plus 1998 Mercedes, 1997 Jaguar,
Max Weiss Paintings, Fine/Antique Jewelry, Furniture,
Oriental Rugs, Crystal, Chandeliers, Art, Sculptures —
all at auction in our gallery this weekend.

Catalogues available at the auction or
view February offerings on our website.

Bid in person, leave an absentee bid or schedule a
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