elefeinitakut Otrang c Stop by for a taste dest music in the world, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 21-23. $6.50. (313) 833-3237. Perhaps as an antidote to Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, Monty Python's comedy classic The Life of Brian, a satire of those who blindly follow religious doctrine and Hollywood's depiction of all things bib- lical, is being re-released in honor of its 25th anniversary. The film is set in the Holy Land in 33 C.E.; at the center of the chaos is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messi- ah who rises to prominence as a result of absurd circumstances that parallel the life of Christ. It opens Friday, May 21, at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak. (248) 542-0180. FAMILY FUN Featuring 16 different icons created by Detroiters — from Tupperware par- ties and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to classic Donner television commercials and the tri-color traffic light — the Detroit Historical Museum opens American Icons — Detroit Designs, including memorable achievements in the fields of automotive styling, indus- trial design, architecture, and advertising and graphic communication, Saturday, May 22. Kids and parents can partici- pate in a series of hands-on workshops noon-4 p.m. Saturday, May 22, in which instructors from the College for Creative Studies will offer classes focus- ing on industrial product design, adver- tising and automotive design for chil- dren ages 8-14. Each workshop lasts 90 minutes, and participation will be limited to 12 children per workshop. Reservations are encouraged/free with a paid admission to the museum. $5 adults/$3 seniors and children 5-18/4 and under free. (313) 833-1805. THE ART SCENE place settings by 14 artists from the United States and abroad whose work will be available for order in complete dining sets, May 21-July 4. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 21. (313) 822-0954. Filmmaker/artist Joseph Bernard's ret- rospective, Boxed Set, 86-04, spanning nearly 20 years of his painting career, is on exhibit May 21-June 30 at Ferndale's Batista Gallery. Opening reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 21. (248) 544-4627. A brand-new art show, Fine Art at the Village of Rochester Hills, featuring more than 100 artists from across the country, takes place 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, May 22-23, at the northeast corner of Adams and Walton. (248) 689-8734. More than 200 artists from across the United States and Canada exhibit their work in the East Lansing Art Festival, running 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 22-23, in downtown East Lansing. (517) 319- 6804. University of Michigan Museum of Art hosts Masterworks of African Art: Gabon and Cameroon, an installation of 20 works reflecting the complex rela- tionship between form and meaning in African art created in Gabon and Cameroon from the late 19th-early 20th centuries, May 22-Nov. 7. (734) 764- 0395. The Detroit Institute of Arts presents The Etching Revival in Europe: Late 19th- and Early 20th-Century French and British Prints May 26-Sept. 19. (313) 833- 7900. of fine dining in the traditional Italian style ' Since 1985 of Troy 248-689-8050 3775 Rochester Rd. • Troy 1/2 mile north of Big Beaver Rd (16 Mile) N. of 1 75 - r Enjoy a Complimentary Cappuccino or Dessert Enjoy a Complimentary Cappuccino or Dessert With Any Entree Purchased One Person • With Coupon Expires 5-28-04 With Any Entree Purchased One Person • With Coupon Expires 5-28-04 Banquet Facility Available Open 7 Days: Mon - Thurs 11:00am - 10:30pm Fri. & Sat. 11:00am - 11:00pm Sunday Noon - 9:30pm We honor most credit cards. ori 842190 So Sprin Introducing th WHATNOT Former Detroiters Bonnie Garvin and Jack Epps (Top Gun) conduct a screen- writing workshop 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, at the Community House in Birmingham. $375. (248) 644-5832. Pewabic Pottery in Detroit hosts the exhibition Please Set the Table, artful Saturday, May 29, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, May 30, II am to 5 pm In the heart of Southfield, on Evergreen Road between Ten Mile and Eleven Mile roads, next to the spectacular, new Southfield Public Library Featuring ISO juried artists, children s activity center, entertainment, great music and great food FREE Admission and FREE Parking!!! P e tni t f r ee P reg s WDET 101.9F 11 a different kind of radio The paintings of Elan Smadar Livne, left, and the jewelry of Ivy Solomon, right, are among the works featured at Fine Art at the Village of Rochester Hills. Sponsored in part by The Southfield CV/ Center The Southfield Community Foundation The Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce Presented by the Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans and the City of Southfield The Guild is the producer of the award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair (734) 662-3382 or www.michiganguild.org 5/21 838130 2004 83