At 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
Lahser) in Beverly Hills.
30, the History Channel
Doors open at 7 p.m.
rebroadcasts Holocaust: The
University Musical Society hosts the
Highlights of the comedian's
Michigan-born pop superstar
Untold
Story, an award-win-
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange All-Come
illustrious career include his
Madonna brings her sold-out
ning
Newseum
documentary
Dance Workshop 7-8:30 p.m. Monday,
co-starring role on TV's Your
"Drowned World Tour" to the Palace of
exploring
how
the
United
Sept. 10, in the University of Michigan's
Show of Shows; his creation
Auburn Hills 8 p.m. Saturday and
States
press
downplayed
Dance
Building,
Studio
A,
1310
N.
Dick
Van
Dyke
Show,
of the
Sunday, Aug. 25-26. $47.50-$252.50.
reports of the genocidal cam-
University Court, in Ann Arbor. As part
on which he also co-starred;
(248) 645-6666.
paign
against European Jews.
Project,
Hallelujah!
and
his
partnership
with
of
the
nationwide
Rocker Melissa Etheridge performs
Check
your local listings.
students,
seniors,
dance
educators,
Mel
Brooks
as
the
interview-
from the stage of the Detroit Opera
GAIL ZIMMERMAN
dancers and dance enthusiasts are invit-
Arts & Entertainment
er of the "2000-Year-Old-
House 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Editor
ed to move and learn together, while
Man." Tickets begin at
Aug. 25-26. 555-$75. (248) 354-6666.
THE ART SCENE
exploring the theme of "Paradise Lost
$180, with patron opportu-
Bluesy Southern soul singer Robert
and
Found."
Through
nities available. For reservations and
Detroit Revisited, a collection of
Cray appears with his
interactive storytelling
information, call (248) 540-8900.
images of 20th-century Detroit through
band at Royal Oak
and community-building
Local comedian Ben Konstantin
the eyes of photographers Bill Rauhauser
Theatre 9 p.m. Saturday,
p.m.
activities,
Lerman
will
cre-
Jim
Lauletta
8
opens
for
comic
and
Gene Meadows, runs at Detroit's
Aug. 25, joined by the
ate
new
choreography,
Thursday
and
8
and
10:30
p.m.
Friday
Grey
Gallery, 1 John R, 6th Floor, Aug.
gospel-style sounds of
linking
people
across
gen-
and
Saturday,
Aug.
30-Sept.
1,
at
Mark
25-Sept.
21. Opening reception: 7-10
Blind
Boys
of
the
erations, disciplines and
Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak.
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. (313) 965-
Alabama. $33. (248)
styles. Attendance at this
56-$12. (248) 542-9900.
0709.
354-6666.
workshop offers the
The Detroit Institute of Arts hosts
The DTE Energy
Points of Departure: Traditional and
Music Theatre hosts
NEW ON VIDEO
Contemporary Asian Art, an exhibit
Canadian alternative
examining the influence of history, reli-
rockers Barenaked
This year's Academy Award-win-
gion and culture on modern-day East
Into
Ladies, 7:30 p.m.
ning Best Documentary Feature,
Asian artists, through Dec. 2. (313)
Saturday and Sunday,
the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the
833-7900.
Aug. 25-26, $28.50-
a
daughter's
power-
Kindertransport,
The Print Gallery in Southfield pres-
$47.50; newly married
ful homage to her mother through a
ents Automotive Images in Art, includ-
country stars Lorrie
personal journey into the hardships of
ing large canvases, silk-screen prints and
Morgan and Sammy
war, becomes available on VHS and
posters by various artists, through Sept.
Carl Reiner performs
Kershaw, 7:30 p.m.
DVD Aug. 28. The DVD contains
in
a
benefit
for
Detroit
15. (248) 356-5454.
Wednesday, Aug. 29,
extra features, including audio com-
Friends of Bar Ilan
520-$29.50; pop rock-
mentaries by the filmmakers, histori-
University on Sept. 5.
ers Huey Lewis and the
cal artifacts and photo galleries, and
BENEFITS
News, 7:30 p.m.
kinder, parent and rescuer profiles. A
Madonna — wearing a
Thursday, Aug. 30,
.free study guide will be available at
From 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug 26, the
necklace with Hebrew
$17.50-$29.50; and
www. i n to thearmso fs trange rs . co m to
a pre-
premiere of Arts du Jours
letters — performs in
singer/songwriter
be used as an educational tool or
view of Labor Day weekend's Arts,
sold-out concerts at the
Michael Bolton, who'll
teaching companion for schools and
Beats & Eats festival in downtown
Palace this weekend.
perform with a sympho-
parents.
Pontiac, as well as a fund-raiser for
ny orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
more than a dozen not-for-profit
Friday, Aug. 31, $23-
organizations in metro Detroit —
opportunity to perform with the com-
$44. (248) 645-6666.
THE SMALI, SCREEN
comes to the north side of Somerset
pany on Oct. 6 at the Power Center in
Former Rolling Stone guitarist
Collection in Troy. The event will fea-
Fans of Steven Spielberg's Indiana
Ann Arbor. For more information, con-
Mick Taylor makes a rare club
ture the art of cuisine, with samples
Jones and the Last Crusade, about an
tact Dichondra Johnson at UMS, (734)
appearance Sunday, Aug. 26, at
from some of Detroit's best restaurants
archeologist in a race against the Nazis
615-6739.
Ferndale's Magic Bag. Doors at 8 p.m.
and caterers; the art of fashion, with a
to find the Holy Grail, may not be
$18 advance. (248) 544-3030.
9 p.m. celebrity-studded fashion show;
aware that the fictional story starring
At Ann Arbor's The Ark, pianist
the art of music, with entertainment
Harrison Ford was based on truth.
LAUGH LINES
George Winston plays slack key guitar,
provided by Alexander Zonjic and
There really was a Nazi archeological
blues and other musical forms in a bene-
This year's Detroit Friends of Bar Ilan
Friends, Karen Newman and the M-
unit that sent teams out across the world
fit concert for The Ark, 7:30 p.m.
University fund-raiser presents entertain-
80s; and 20 artworks serving as cor-
to find the grail, and it will be docu-
Sunday, Aug. 26, $20; and musician Bill
er Carl Reiner 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
nerstones of silent auction packages.
mented in Hitler's Search for the Holy
Miller examines the Native American
Sept. 5, at Seligman Performing Arts
Tickets
are $100 each; for more infor-
Grail, airing 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.
experience, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29,
Center on the campus of Country Day
mation
and
tickets, call (248) 334-
29, on WTVS-Channel 56. Check your
$15. (734) 761-1451.
School, 22305 W 13 Mile Road (at
4600,
or
visit
www.artsdujour.org .
local listings.

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