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VINTAGE VALUES: More than 40 booths filled with antique jewelry, English
furniture, porcelain, heirloom linens and classic fashions are part of the 16th
annual Community House Antiques Show planned 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sat-
urday, April 7-8, at the Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham. 58. A
series of parties and a fashion show are scheduled with information available by
calling (248) 644-5832 or going to www.communityhouse.com .
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ENCORE OF PLAYS: An evening of 10 short plays from the past nine mara-
thons of the Heartlande Theatre Company begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April
11, at the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center, 13 Mile at Lahser, Beverly
Hills. The dramas and comedies are being performed by many of the original
artists. The event raises funds for the 2006 Michigan Theatre Festival of New
Works. $15. (248) 988-1094, ext. 2 or admin@heartlande.com .
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BEAUTY FROM OVERSEAS...
• One-of-a-kind trendy boutique (our merchandise is truly exclusive
• Fashions from top designer of Hong Kong and Shanghai
• Exquisite accessories accented with sequins, embroidery and furs
Gloria Hsu gave up a corporate
marketing position to set up her own shop
in downtown Farmington. She expects
to find more personal satisfaction and
fulfillment in her boutique, Shanghai
Couture." I'm always attracted to things
that can enhance the beauty of our
life such as books, interior decoration,
landscape, or clothes," Hsu said.
Now she sells beautiful clothes; her
sister who currently resides in Shanghai
handpicks everything. Shoppers will not
find the style and quality Hsu offers at
department stores, particularly at her price.
Most of the merchandise is exclusive and
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APRIL 2006 • JNPLATINUM
MONEYED RUN: Raising funds for programs to fight
cancer is the goal of participants in the Relay for Life
of Wayne State University — one of many such events
planned throughout spring and summer. The run starts
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at 42 West Warren,
Detroit. Information on team options and participant
amounts are available by calling (248) 483-4316 or go-
ing to www.cancer.org .
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only available in Asia and Europe.
Hsu wants ro bring a special look to the
area. "I'm using American women's eyes to
select things from Asia, especially function
of the clothes, but buying them with our
knowledge of Asian fabrics and design."
The store carries both contemporary and
traditional Chinese designs.
The store hours are 10 am to 6 pm,
Tuesday through Saturday. The store
is inside the Village Mall at the corner
of Grand River and Farmington Road.
Parking is available behind the mall. ❑
33335 Grand River Ave.
Village Mall
Farmington, MI 48336
CANADIAN CHOREOGRAPHY: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Mon-
treal presents contemporary works Friday-Sunday, April 7-9, at the Detroit
Opera House. A three-part program with dances by Jiri Kylian begins at 8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Six Dances, Bella Figura and Forgotten Land
are on the program, and audiences are advised there is partial nudity. 528-570.
(313) 237-SING.
SLIDING ON: While the ice is melting outside, it re-
mains firm at the Birmingham Ice Arena, 2300 E. Lincoln,
where two shows are offered Saturday, April 8. The events,
at 1 and 7 p.m., give a glimpse into the talents of students,
who perform in groups to music. $8-$9. (248) 645-0731
or (248) 645-0730.
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HEALTH FAIR: Free and low-cost medical tests, which
check a range of functions and conditions from blood
pressure to diabetes, are being given to interested per-
sons ages 18 and older by Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
in Commerce. Spring Into Health runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday, April 7, in the area adjacent to the hospital's
garden entrance at 1 William Carls Dr. Call (248) 937-
3314 to find out specific tests and possible costs.
FOLK: Anyone who loves folk music and has dreams of performing
it can try out for open mic opportunities with the Base Line Folk Society in
Northville. The third Saturday of every month — next time April 15 — gives
stage time to would-be entertainers, who can try for a spot by arriving at 6:15
p.m. at the Art House, 215 W. Cady. The five open opportunities, each lasting
15 minutes, go to the first to be there. Audience admission is 55 for the show
that starts at 7 p.m. (248) 449-9950.
NEW
ART EXPERT: Michael Rush, recently named director of the Rose Art Mu-
seum at Brandeis University, speaks in the Woodward Lecture Series of Center
Galleries at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Walter B. Ford II Building,
John R at Frederick Douglass, on the Detroit campus of the College for Cre-
ative Studies. A writer, critic and scholar, Rush is author of Video Art, the first
comprehensive survey of the form, and hosts Rush Interactive, an Internet radio
program on WPS1/wpsi.org . (313) 664-7800.
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