"CLASSIC CONCEPT IN ITALIAN DINING"

— Detroit Free Press

248-473-7275) honors the life of
Farmington-bred Fred Warner,
Michigan's first three-term governor.
The Farmington Civic Theater
(33332 Grand River, 248-474-1951)
is a reminder of what every old
neighborhood once enjoyed: a locally
owned movie theater with no more
than a handful of screens. Indeed, it's
the antithesis of the ubiquitous mega-
plexes, and shows classic films, in
addition to not-quite-first-run mov-
ies. The Civic also hosts film festivals
throughout the year.
For live theater, look for the big
barn on 12 Mile west of Orchard
Lake where the Farmington Players
(32332 W. 12 Mile, 248-553-2955)
take to the stage. And while the barn
dates to the site's original existence as
a dairy farm, the only rustic element
just might be the weathervane as the
building has been remodeled over the
years into a modern playhouse.

ARTS 4. CULTURE
While mostly the domain of retail
and office development, Orchard
Lake Road is home to the imposing
and poignant Holocaust Memorial
Center (28123 Orchard Lake Rd., 248-
553-2400), the first museum of its
kind in the United States dedicated to
the memory of the Holocaust.
In addition to exhibits chronicling
4,000 years of Jewish history and the
story of European Jewry during World
War II, the HMC campus includes the
Museum of European Jewish Heritage
examining Jewish life in Europe prior
to the Holocaust, and the International
Institute of the Righteous spotlighting
the individuals and institutions who
committed acts of bravery during this
dangerous time while risking their
own safety.
Special programs at the
HMC include an annual Day of
Remembrance, lecture series and
seminars, plus special appearances by
notable journalists and scholars.
In downtown Farmington, the
Governor Warner Mansion and
Museum (33805 Grand River,

ENTERTAINMENT/
HANGOUT
The locals and a few out-of-towners
know downtown Farmington (www
downtownfarmington.org ) is the
place to be, what with its full roster
of events, most of which are free to
attend. Among the more popular are
the Saturday morning Farmers and
Artisans Market, and the outdoor con-
certs under the Sundquist Pavilion in
Riley Park.
Not to be outdone, the City of
Farmington Hills (www.ci-farming-
ton-hills.mi.us ) plays host to a wealth
of festivals, events and programming,
focusing on everything from history
to fitness to art to entertainment, for
young and old alike.
Lastly, if bells and whistles in the
form of vintage arcade games, side-
show wonders and coin-operated
fortune tellers are more your thing,
nothing beats the hard-to-describe,
but gotta-see-it-to-believe-it Marvin's
Marvelous Mechanical Museum
(31005 Orchard Lake Rd., 248-626-
5020).

EVENTS
Community events of all stripes
can be found year round in both
Farmington Hills and Farmington.
Some are perennial favorites, while
others might be new to the scene at
any given time. It's always wise to
check out the complete "to do" lists
at www.cilarmington-hills.mi.us or
www.ci.farmington.mi.us . 111

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