October PLATINUM PLANNER BEAUTY APOTHEC Y AND FULL SERVICE SALON FOR MEN AND WOMEN ARTISTIC TRADITION: The Birmingham Community House enters its 21st year of Our Town, an annual art show and sale to support its outreach programs. After a gala preview Wednesday' evening, Oct. 18, the show runs 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-20, at 380 S. Bates. $100-$200 for preview. (248) 644-5832. HAUNTING 'WILDLIFE: Halloween takes in the animals as Zoo Boo returns to the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak from Oct. 19-22 and 26-31. A trail of treats, a haunted house of reptiles, ghoul), games and a musical revue are part of the fun. Starting time slots are 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. $6 per person in advance. (248) 398-0900. CABARET STYLE: "Claudia Hommel: The Jazz Faure Project" brings turn-of-the-century art songs into the medium of jazz at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-825. (734) 769-2999. GERSHWIN CLASSIC: The American opera Porgy & Bess is being performed Oct. 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29 and Nov. 2,3, 4 and 5 at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway; Detroit. The Michigan Opera Theatre presents the show at 2:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. other days. $28-$110. (313) 961-3500. Hair Care Skin Care Nail Care Cosmetics Fragrances Bath & Body Home Accessories Shoe Shine Service Specializing in Eyebr ow Arching and EYe!a sh Extensl°ns Schwarzkopf Salon 248.538.3000 Gift Certificates Available "lit time dients,only, excludes Fri & Sat appointments - CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY: The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company joins forces with the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble for On the Move at 7:30 p.m. Sat-urday, Oct. 28, at the Oakland University Varner Recital Hall in Rochester. The two troupes mix classic ballet with innovative steps — all to the energy of jazz. $8-$15. (248) 370-3013. VINTAGE & RETRO: Discover fashion of the ages at the Bloomfield Hills Antique Jewelry & Vintage Apparel Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. Presented by W&D Promotions. Adults, $5; kids younger than 12, free. (248) 988-0924 or (248) 646-1047. HAGOPIAN CLEANING SERVICES Let Michigan's most experienced cleaning company care for your carpet, rugs & furniture! IN-HOME CLEANING 5 Rooms* 99 95 2 For 1 Rug Cleaning 2 Rooms* 49 90 Bring us your Oriental or Area Rugs and well clean every other one 7' Sofa* 49 95 MAY HALLOWEEN HARMONY: Thomas Wilkins conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Thrills and Chills, a Halloween concert for the younger set, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Orchestra Hall. S10-$27. Rock 0' Ween with the Candy Band is a concert for tiny tots, starting at 10 a.m. and featuring four metro moms who perform music that rocks. $12. (313) 576-5111. FAMILY FILM: The 5,000 Fingers ofDr. T, the only film made from a screenplay by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel), is being shown Oct. 28-29 at the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The movie, about a mad piano teacher arranging a recital of 500 students, begins at 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, $6.50-87.50. (313) 833-3237. E-mail items to Suzanne Chessler at PlatinumPlanner@aolcom. The Original Hagopian. . .Who Else Can You Trust? Expect the best. Expect the purple tru 1-800 HAGOPIAN Rug Care Drop Off Centers Oak Park Birmingham Novi Ann Arbor JNPLATINUM • OCTOBER 2006 • 37