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WEIGHTY WOMANHOOD: The difficulties of getting through the

21st century are explored through female characters in Jane Martin's
play Sez She, the November production of the University of Detroit
Mercy's Theatre Company. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 11-27. Call ahead for prices and
tickets. (313) 933-3270.

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GOLDEN GESTURES: Israeli designer Yvel (actually, Isaac Levy
using his last name spelled backwards) makes a charity appearance
while opening his new collection at Jules Schubot Jewelers, 3001 W. Big
Beaver, Troy. The party appearance, which benefits Variety, the
Children's Charity, goes 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. Yvel's trunk show
will be the next day, with gold turned black and brown with Ethiopian
designs. For party pricing and reservations, call (248) 649-1111.

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MALL MEMORIES: "Downtown in the Suburbs: Victor Gruen
Designs Northland Mall" is discussed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16,
at the Detroit Historical Museum by A. Alfred Taubman, Bloomfield
Hills real estate developer and City of Detroit Arts Commission presi-
dent; Douglas Kelbaugh, dean and professor of the A. Alfred Taubman
College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of
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TEMPTING TABLES: More than 20 unique holiday tables, decorated
by professionals and area residents, are open to the public 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 18-19, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at
Cranbrook House, 380 Lone Pine, Bloomfield Hills, where the annual
display brings new ideas to home entertaining. $20-$25. (248) 645-3149.

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POTENT PITCHERS: See the latest artistic teapots when Royal
Oak's Ariana Gallery has its 19th annual exhibition of brewing master-
pieces, Steeped in Tradition, Nov. 12-Dec. 11 at 119 S. Main. The open-
ing reception goes 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-
6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and
Saturdays and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays. (248) 546-8810.

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EXPANDED GIFTORAMA: Kingswood School Cranbrook, in its 35th
year of Giftorama, brings in vendors that go beyond Christmas and into
Chanukah and Kwanzaa. Pick out clothes, educational books, baskets
and more sold by some 50 merchants from around the country. The
event, which benefits the school, runs 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12,
and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the school, 885 Cranbrook Road,
Bloomfield Hills. $7. (248) 568-4808. www.giftorama.org .

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10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. $10, free for those 12 and younger. (517)
485-2309. America's Family Pet Expo — with animal stage shows, snake
races and pet adoptions — runs 1-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. $5-$10, free for
children 5 and younger. (800) 900-7295.

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TOASTING ART The works of 150 artists will be shown at the pre-
view party for the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Holiday Shop,
1516 S. Cranbrook. The Shop & Champagne event, running 6:30-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, precedes the public sale 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-
Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2-17. The party fee is $50 in
advance, $60 at the door and $100 per patron ticket. (248) 644-0866.

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