Best Bets
City,, with several performances daily ,.
Shakespeare in the Park performances of
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Resident
Twelfth Night take place on the lawn of
Conductor Thomas Wilkins fills in for
the Detroit Institute of Arts at dusk
Friday and Saturday. Admission is free for
Neeme Jarvi in a European Tour Preview,
with Tchaikovsky Competition winner Truls
all shows. For a complete schedule, call
Mork on cello, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, 8:30
(313) 577-5088, or visit the Web site at
p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21-
www.detroitfestival.com .
American Music Research Foundation
23. $20-$54. (313) 576-5111.
presents the third annual Motor City
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Boogie Woogie Festival, showcasing nation-
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al and international piano greats, Saturday,
Editor
the
king
of
New
Singer Bobby Short,
Sept. 15, at the Royal Oak Theatre, 318 W
York cabaret, makes a rare Detroit appear-
Fourth St., in Royal Oak. Kansas City blues and jazz
ance - joined by Detroiter Jo Thompson and the
legend Jay McShann headlines; additional performers
J.C. Heard Orchestra - 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at
include Michael Kaeshammer, Big Joe Duskin,
the Detroit Opera House, $45-$55. (248) 645-6666.
Charlie Booty and Detroit's own Mr. B (Mark Braun),
Country singer/actor Dwight Yoakam, with spe-
plus other surprise guests. Doors at 7:30 p.m.; show at
cial guest Allison Moorer, takes the stage at DTE
8:30. In addition, a workshop, tracing the historical
Energy Music Theatre 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.
influences of boogie woogie on contemporary musical
$18.50-$35.50. (248) 645-6666.
forms, will he held 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the the-
Ann Arbor's The Ark hosts modern folk performer
ater. Tickets: $25 (concert only); $35 (concert/work-
Peter Mulvey, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, $12.50;
shop). (248) 544 7938 or (248) 645-6666.
and three-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle
Champion Bonnie Rideout, 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
ON THE STAGE
Sept. 16, $13.50. (734) 761-1451.
Detroit's Fox Theatre presents singer/pianist/song-
The Players Guild of Dearborn stages Belles, a
comedy-drama by Mark Dunn exploring the rela-
writer Tori Amos, with Rufus Wainwright, 7:30
ptm. Thursday, Sept. 18, $29.50-$36.50; and R&B
tionships between six sisters, 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 14-30. The
group Earth, Wind and Fire, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.
21, $40-$75. (248) 433-1515'
production, directed by Alan Elias with Ross
Grossman, features Jeanine Matlow and Linda
The Backstreet Boys bring their "Black and Blue
Rabin Hammell.
World Tour" to the stage of the Palace of Auburn
Hills 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20.
(313) 561-8587.
The new Ford
$38.50-$68.50. (248) 454-6666.
Community and
The Contours bring the sound of
Performing Arts
Motown to the Smith Theatre on the
Center in Dearborn
Orchard Ridge Campus of Oakland
presents The
Community College 8 p.m. Friday,
Sunshine Boys 2 and
Sept. 21. $15. (248) 522-3667.
8 p.m. Saturday and 4
p.m. Sunday, Sept.
FESTIVALS
15-16. $27-$33.
The Detroit Festival of the Arts runs
(313) 943-2354.
Friday-Sunday, Sept 14-16, taking over
Lansing's Boarshead
20 blocks in the University Cultural
Theatre
mounts a
Center. The three-day weekend event
production
of the the-
includes a juried artists market, 12
Inherit
atrical
classic
stages of entertainment, a literary festi-
7
p.m.
the
Wind
val, European style street theater, food
Thursdays, 8 p.m.
and children's activities. Highlights of
Fridays and Saturdays
the festival include musical political
and 2 and 7 p.m.
satire group Capitol Steps, 7-9 p.m.
Sundays, Sept. 20-
Friday; classic rocker Al Kooper and
Oct. 14. $14-$29.
the Funky Faculty (see story on page
(517) 484-7800.
R60), 7:15-9 p.m. Saturday; Malian
St. Dunstan's
Detroit's
own
Mr.
B
(Mark
Braun)
virtuoso guitarist Habib Koite, 5-6:30
Theatre
Guild pres-
appears
at
the
Motor
City
Boogie
Woogie
Saigon
Water
p.m. Sunday; and the
ents the Stephen
Festival Saturday in Royal Oak.
Puppet Theatre, from Ho Chi Minh
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Pop/Ro c KIJAzz
Sondheim stage revue Putting It Together 8 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept.
21-Oct. 6. $12-$15. (248) 644-0527.
LAUGH LINES
Detroit's Fox Theatre hosts comedian Jerry Seinfeld
in a third show (the first two shows are sold out) 7
p.m. Friday,, Oct. 5. 547-$77. (248) 433-1515.
THE BIG SCREEN
The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor presents its
second Cinema Slam, a two-hour program of inde-
pendent short films, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Audience members will be invited to a local coffee-
house following the program to meet the filmmakers
and discuss their work. $4. (734) 668-8463.
FAMILY FUN
Northville closes its streets and holds its annual
Victorian Festival, featuring entertainment, arts and
crafts, games and more, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday
and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15-16.
www.northville.org
Trenton captures the lifestyle of a bygone era in
its annual Somewhere in Time family event, with
a variety of special attractions and activities, 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, in Elizabeth Park.
(734) 261-1990.
THE ART SCENE
The Museum of New Art (MONA), a new
space devoted to experiencing contemporary art,
holds an open house 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
15, in its new 10,000-square-foot premises in
Detroit's Book Building, 1249 Washington Blvd.,
Suite 200 (parking in the Trolley Plaza Garage,
Washington Blvd. and Grand River). The opening
exhibit, "Documenta USA," features more than
2,000 artists from 35 countries. Gallery hours: 1-
6 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. (313) 961-2845.
New York-based artist Donald Sultan, whose
"Smoke Ring" images currently are on display at
U-M Museum Of Art in Ann Arbor, discusses his
merging of traditional and modern art movements
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the museum.
(734) 764-8662.
The abstract paintings of Moe Brooker and figu-
rative glass sculptures of Christina Bothwell are on
exhibit at Birmingham's Robert Kidd Gallery
through Sept. 29. (248) 842-3909.
WHATNOT
Namaste Yoga, 309 Troy St. in downtown Royal
Oak, hosts YogArt Day, a day of free yoga classes
and lectures held in conjunction with an art show,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. (248) 399-9642.
phone number.
FYI: For Arts and Entertainment related events that you wish to have considered for Out & About, please send the item, with a detailed description of the event, times, dates, place, ticket prices and publishable
Notice must be received at least three weeks before
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the scheduled event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. All events and dates listed in the Out & About column are subject to change.
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