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CLASSICAL NOTES
er highlight, folk-rock pioneer Paul
Simon and classic rock legend Brian
Wilson perform 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July
3; $23-558. The rest of the week's lineup
includes funk band The Commodores,
7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, $16.50-$26.50;
Poison's Glam Slam Metal Jam 2001,
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, $18-
532.50; British pop/rock star Dido, 7:30
p.m. Thursday, July 5, $24.50-$37.50;
and classic rock groups Styx and Bad
Company, 6 p.m. Friday, July 6, $20-
$39.50. (248) 645-6666.
Looking for some traditional holiday
music, a picnic under the stars and spec-
tacular fireworks to celebrate the Fourth
of July? Henry Ford Museum and
Greenfield Village is the place to be when
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra per-
forms the ninth annual Salute to America
concerts on the Village Green Sunday-
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p.m. The U.S. Army Field Band and
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Chorus play a prelude concert from 7:30-
8 p.m., and the DSO takes the stage at
8:30 p.m., with a program of American patriotic
works, Duke Ellington swing classics and a musical
FESTIVALS
tribute to World War II vets. Tchaikovsky's 1812
The second annual Pontiac Cool Nights festival
Overture and Zambelli fireworks cap the evening.
takes place 4-11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Lawn seating; bring or purchase picnic dinners.
Saturday and Sunday, June 29-July 1, at the Phoenix
Advance tickets: $19 adults/$10 ages 5-12. Day of
Center in downtown Pontiac. The three-day event
tickets: $22 adults/$13 children. Ages 4 and under
features more than 32 bands, including the Pointer
free. (313) 576-5111.
Sisters, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars
and the Romantics; three nights of fireworks; and
barbecue from 10 metro Detroit restaurants.
Free/proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit
The Ark in Ann Arbor hosts three acts of note this
Habitat for Humanity. For a complete schedule, go
week. Michael Smith ("The Dutchman"), whose
to the Web site at www.pontiaccoolnights.com .
songs have been recorded by top artists across the
The 13th annual Comerica Tastefest celebrates
spectrum, performs 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30; $13.50.
Fourth of July weekend in Detroit along West
Riders in the Sky, featured in "Woody's Roundup" in
Grand Boulevard between Woodward Avenue and
the movie Toy Story 2, present a children's show 3
the Lodge freeway, adjacent to the Fisher Building,
p.m. ($10) and a show for adults 7:30 p.m. ($17.50)
11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday and 11:30
Sunday, July 1. Finally, folk performers Tom Paxton
a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 30-July 4. The five-
and Anne Hills join together in concert in support of
day festival features 60 performances on several
their new CD, Under American Skies, 8 p.m. Friday,
musical stages, with acts ranging from Richie
July 6; $17.50. (734) 761-1451.
Havens, Average White Band, "1964" — the
Singer/songwriter Bob Schneider has been singing
inspired love songs for more than a decade. He takes
the stage at Ferndale's Magic Bag Sunday, July 1, with
special guest Steve Poltz, best known for his songwrit-
ing skills on Jewel's hit single "You Were Made for
Me." Doors at 8 p.m. $10 advance. (248) 544-3030.
Country-folk singer Mary Chapin Carpenter
takes the stage at Meadow Brook Music Festival 8
p.m. Sunday, July 1. $15-$32.50. (248) 645-6666.
Punk-pop group Green Day performs at the
Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre in Pontiac Monday,
July 2. Doors at 4 p.m. $25. (248) 645-6666.
Singer/guitarist George Benson and saxophonist
Dave Koz bring the sounds of jazz to Sterling
Heights' Freedom Hill Amphitheatre 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 30; $32-$57. Then, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 1, "Godfather of Soul" James Brown
takes the stage. $15-$45. (248) 645-6666.
The DTE Energy Music Theatre hosts "A Walk
Down Abbey Road," with performers Alan Parsons,
Double bill: Paul Simon and Brian Wilson perform
Ann Wilson, John Entwistle and Todd Rundgren,
Tuesday at DTE Energy Music Theatre.
7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, $18.50-$32.50. In anoth-
Pop/RoadJAzz
Tribute and Spacehog to Kenny Larkin, Straight
Ahead, the Mosaic Youth Singers and Cubanismo.
Thirty-five restaurants serve 175 taste-sized dishes,
and the Second Avenue Street market showcases a
collection of art, fashion, collectibles and Detroit
memorabilia. A creative family playscape rounds out
the fun. Entertainment and family programs are
free/"taste" tickers are $5 for a strip of nine: For
more information, call the hotline at (313) 927-
1101 or go the Web site at www.tastefest.org .
LAUGH LINES
Actor/comedian Richard Jeni performs at
Meadow Brook Music Festival 8 p.m. Saturday, June
29. $12.50-$22.50. (248) 645-6666..
THE BIG SCREEN
With Mackinac Island as its setting, the
Christopher Reeve/Jane Seymour film Somewhere
in Time screens 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 29-30, at the Redford Theater on
Lahser Road at Grand River. Organ overtures pre-
cede the screening by one-half hour. $6/$3 ages 16
and under. www.theatreorgans.com/mUredford.
THE SMALL SCREEN
Can't make it to the Paul Simon/Brian Wilson
concert at DTE Energy Music Theatre? When TNT
premieres An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson 8
p.m. Wednesday, July 4, songs from the former
Beach Boy's extensive body of work will be per-
formed by such artists as Simon, Billy Joel, Evan
and Jaron and more. Check your local listings.
THE ART SCENE
The Detroit Institute of Arts explores the heritage
of African American photographers in the exhibition
Reflections in Black: Smithsonian African
American Photography, on view July 1-Sept. 2. Free
with museum admission. As part of the education
programs offered, filmmaker Spike Lee will appear
at the DIA 7 p.m. Friday, July 20. His film
Bamboozled will be screened and he and IVew York
Times film critic Elvis Mitchell will discuss Lee's use
of cinematography to address issues of race, politics
and relationships. $12/510 members/$7 students.
(313) 833-4005.
Art in the Woods, Huntington Woods' 9th annual
summer art fair, showcasing 80 national artists, a vari-
ety of food and live music, takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 30-July 1,
on the grounds of the Huntington Woods Lutheran
Church, 12935 W. 11 Mile Road. (248) 543-9720.
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