Introducing th

16, at Southfield's Millennium Center.
$8-$10. (248) 557-7529.

THE ART SCENE

Art lovers can scoop up some seri-
ous bargains at the annual College for
Creative Studies Student Exhibition,
showcasing one-of-a-kind furniture,
sculpture, jewelry, glass pieces, ceram-
ics, painting, photography, fiber
designs and other creations, most up
for sale and with all proceeds going to
the student artists. Raising funds for
student scholarships, a patron preview
($300) runs 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, May
14; and a public preview ($50) runs
7-10 p.m. Friday, May 14. The exhi-
bition is free and open to the public
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Wednesdays
and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays-
Fridays, May 15-28. (313) 664-7464.
The 14th annual Greektown Arts
Festival, featuring more than 125 artists
and artisans, musicians and food from
the area's restaurants, takes place noon-
10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, May
14-16, on Monroe St. between Brush
and St. Antoine in Detroit. (While
you're in the neighborhood, check out
Eastern Market's annual Flower Day on
Sunday.) (248) 689-8734.
The Pewabic Pottery Museum
Committee holds a tour of historic
Bloomfield-area Pewabic installa-
tions Saturday, May 22. Participants
will meet 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May
22, at Kirk on the Hill. $35 per per-
son/box lunch available for $10.
Space is limited; for reservations, call
(313) 822-0954, Ext. 100.

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Bookstock, T.H.E. Friends of
Literacy used book and media sale
mentored by Brandeis University
National Women's Committee,
Detroit Chapter, takes place May 16-
23 at Laurel Park Place in Livonia.
Hours are 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Sunday, May 16 (pre-sale; admission
$8) and noon-6 p.m. Sundays, 10
a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday (free).
Info: (248) 291-1235.
Meet Meet the Press moderator Tim
Russert, who'll sign copies of his new
book, Big Russ and Me, a personal
account of growing up in 1950s
Buffalo as the son of a larger-than-life
World War II veteran, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 17, at Borders in Novi
Town Center. (248) 347-0780.
The 20th annual Ann Arbor
Springtime Invitational Figure
Skating Championship, a U.S.
Figures Skating and Skate Canada-
sanctioned competition hosted by the
Ann Arbor Skating Club, features
more than 800 skaters who'll compete
in solo, pairs and ice-dancing cate-
gories 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Thursday, 8
a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday,
May 20-23, at the Ann Arbor Ice
Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr., in Ann
Arbor. Free. (734) 936-2462.
Encore!, the young professional
group of the Detroit Opera House,
hosts its fifth annual BravoBravo!, a
gala event celebrating the tastes,
sounds and people of Detroit while
benefiting the ongoing restoration of
the Detroit Opera House, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 21, at the Detroit Opera
House. $55-$75. (313) 237-7464.

and plays rhythm gui-
his grandmother a painting
tar in an L.A. band
of his as a Chanukah pres- .
called Smitten.
ent last year.
Franco, like
Look for James Franco
Sokoloff, is from the
next month as he reprises
San Francisco Bay
his role as Harry Osborn,
area. His father, artist
star Toby Maguire's best
Doug Franco, is not
friend, in Spider-Man H.
Jewish. His mother,
author Betsy Verne
Fran Drescher, of The
Franco, is Jewish.
Nanny fame, has signed to
Betsy's mother,
do a sit-com this fall on
Mitzi Levine Verne,
the WB network. In
founded the promi-
Shacking Up, she plays a
Aefarla Sokoloff Jewish
nent Verne Art
woman who lives with a.
boyfriend magnet.
Gallery in Cleveland.
lover who is a couple of
Our friend at the
years younger than her
Cleveland Jewish News tells us that
adult son, who also lives with her.
James, who paints on the side, gave
We wish her luck. ❑

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Don't Miss Jerry Seinfeld

at the Fox Theatre on Friday, May 14th & Saturday, May ISth!

Dine with Mario's before the show and take
our complimentary shuttle to the Seinfeld performance.

• Dance to the music of "FAST FORWARD"
every Friday & Saturday night
• Shuttle Service to all Major Venues
• Newly Renovated Inside & Out

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

New' York Sirloin
Veal Picante
Shrimp Bordelaise

$18.95
$15.95
$16.95

LOBSTER TUESDAYS

RESTAURANT

since 1948

4222 Second St. • Detroit

TUESDAY & THURSDAY

Filet Mignon (whip
Veal 111arsala
Chicken Picante

sauce) . .$18.95

$11.95 Chateaubriand (for 2)
Potato & Corn on the Cob Sliced Beef Stefanelli
Broiled Whitefish

Outdoor Patio

is
NOW OPEN!

$15.95
$14.95

FRIDAY & SUNDAY

Whole Lobster

Includes Red Skin

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(313) 832-1616

$52.95
$16.95
$14.95

All dinners include: salad, pasta & bread basket

Banquet Facilities Available/or Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

1477 John R • Troy

(corner of Maple)

248-588-6000

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