$8. In addition, Youth Under Construction, a troupe composed of local youngsters ages 7-18, will perform songs from their 2003 Parent's Choice Gold Award-winning CD — songs that feature positive lyrics set to hip-hop music — 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.; com- bined ticket: $10. (248) 557-7529. THE ART SCENE Provence, in the south of France. Artists' reception: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. (248) 544-0394. Washington St. Gallery in Ann Arbor exhibits New Encaustic Works — a series of paintings and sculptures employing a mix of modern (photo- micrographs) and ancient (painting with wax) techniques — by Ann Arbor artist Leslie Sobel Nov. 2-28. Opening recep- tion: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. (734) 761-2287. Wayne State University's Elaine L. Jacob Gallery presents Cuba from the Inside Looking Out II: Contemporary Cuban Art in American Collections Nov. 5-Dec. 10. Opening reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. (313) 993-7813. The Ridge Fall Fine Art and Handmade Wares Show takes place 6-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5-6, at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center. (248) 542-7322. University of Michigan's School of Art and Design presents Flatout, two- dimensional works from the school's undergraduates, Oct. 29-Nov. 30, at Work, 306 S. State St., in Ann Arbor. Opening reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. (734) 998-6178. Lawrence St. Gallery of Ferndale hosts two solo exhibitions Nov. 2-27. Alice Frank: Eclectic World of Alice Frank presents a variety of the West Bloomfield artist's contemporary artworks, ranging from mono- prints to complex, multi-fired, enamel wall sculptures created from various media including found objects, hand- blown glass, woven fab- rics and metals and watercolors. Joe Crachiola: Parallel Dreams: Photographs from the Forty-fifth Parallel (and a few side Alice Frank's work in mixed trips) exhibits digital media is featured in a solo photography featuring show at Lawrence Street images of Northern Gallery in Ferndale. Michigan and WHATNOT The Bloomfield Hills Antique Jewelry and Vintage Apparel Show returns to the Birmingham Unitarian Church in Bloomfield Hills 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. $4 adults/under 12 free. (248) 988-0924 or (248) 646-1047. ❑ lenth RESTAURANT • Great Food • Generous Portions • Great Prices QUALITY CASUAL DINING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY...AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE! Our Homemade is really made from scratch! JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER . 4q:/- 0 = c 2. Maple Rd. Wonderful Daily Specials Fabulous Homemade Soups 1186 Maple Road • Walled Lake 248-669-8240 0 AA 10/29 2004