PLATINAIY PLANNER MANSION HIDING PLACES: Visit the attic, base- ment, workspaces and other areas not normally seen by the public with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road., Grosse Pointe Shores. The program starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7. $10. (313) 884-4222. www.fordhouse.org . ARTISTIC APPEARANCE: Designer Jay Strongwater (born Feingold) creates jewelry, compacts, pictures frames, boxes, clocks and other per- sonal and home accessories with ornate results. He will share his ideas and insights 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 7, with a program at Neiman Marcus at the Somerset Collection, Big Beaver and Coolidge, Troy. (248) 643-3300. STUDENT SHOWCASE: Cranbrook Academy of Art students, honing their talents in many media, will sell their work with proceeds benefiting the Bloomfield Hills school's scholarship fund. Patrons can buy one-of-a- kind paintings, metal sculpture, photos, fiber pieces and other types of creative items Saturday, May 7; a silent auction starts at 4 p.m. in the Forum Gallery on the Cranbrook campus and a live auction begins at 5 p.m. in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Woodward and Lone Pine. (248) 645-3314. MAGICAL MORNING: Actor Tom Plunkard will bring his latest tricks and illusions to an audience at the Farmington Civic Theatre, Grand River and Farmington Road. Show starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7. $3. (248) 474-1951. 2005 TOWN It COUNTRY TOURIN 3.8L V6 power sliding doors, power lift gate, power locks/windows/sea keyless entry, rear heat/air, ABS, AM/FM/CD/ Cass 6 speaker stereo, tilt, cruise, audio control steering wheel, alum. wheels, much more. DUE AT DELIVERY Chrysler Employees Discounted Public Price $2000 TOTAL DUE s 79* s149 . $1000 TOTAL DUE 27 mos. $129 . 27 mos. $ 189 27 mos. . 27 mos. *Security deposit waived TULIPS AND TALENTS: A three-hour drive to Holland CHRYSLER 300 for the annual Tulip Time Festival will introduce enter- tainers, such as the Kingston Trio and Dutch Klompen dancers, and showcase fireworks, parades and tours — all with a flower-filled setting. The event runs May 7-14. (800) 822-2770. www.tuliptime.com . SUPER SUPPERS: Getting a taste of four restau- rants and then partying afterward give a different flavor to the upcoming Supper Club event planned by Detroit Synergy. Usually the group invites diners to one special restaurant each month, but this time, the group will be divided into three segments — a Woodward route, a vege- tarian route and a gallery crawl route. The afterglow party on Wednesday, May 11, will be at the Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward, Detroit, where there will be dessert and live music. About $30. (313) 582-1574. www.detroitsynergy.org . CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 SPRING SING: "The Best Is Yet to Come" is the theme of the 25th annual spring concert performed by the Farmington Community Chorus. The group, which also features vocal and instrumental solos, performs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 13-14, at the Seligman Performing Arts Center at Detroit Country Day School, 13 Mile and Lahser, Beverly Hills. $10. (810) 632-4067. COMICS PLUS: More than a million comic books and collectibles, plus comic book creators and TV and movie stars, will convene the Motor City Comic Con Friday-Sunday, May 13-15, at the Novi Convention Center, 43700 Expo Center Continued on page 16 F*I V*E STAR SHUMAII CHRYSLER JEEP Committats, Qv? ert.sw caetwr service tom' ' de/ creatis+t, rektizt+Atifs aar ca6tme,rs. We, willt Mat 64' beat a advertiba • 1111 800-656-9572 te.! S. Commerce Rd • Walled Lake, MI 48390 Mon. & Thurs 9om-9pm, Tues., Wed. & Fri 9om-6pm, Sot. 10am-3pm www.shumanmotorsales.com For leases: Plus tax, title, plate fees. Destination included. Customer is responsible for tax on lease rebates and money down on leases. All leases based on 12,000 mi/yr. Must qualify for Lease Loyalty, security deposit waiver and Chrysler employee discount. Due at delivery includes first monthly payment, destina- tion, down payment and doc. fee. All factory rebates included. Must qualify for owner or lease loyalty. JNPLATINUM • NIAY 2005 • 1 5