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producer) Don Was,
reprising his Detroit
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of his
All-Star Revue 8:30
Princess Katie & Racer
landmark album, Frampton Comes Alive!,
p.m. Saturday, July 16,
Steve's CDs Songs for the
which he'll perform in its entirety along
on the main stage at
Coolest Kids and Fast &
with other highlights of his career, gui-
Gail Zimmerman
Orchestra Hall with 11
Feisty were chosen as editor's
Arts Editor
tarist/songwriter Peter Frampton takes
classic and contempo-
picks by Parenting Magazine.
the stage 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, at DTE
rary acts; and Detroit
Their brand-new album, Tiny
Energy Music Theatre. $25-$45 pavil-
native Bette Layette, whose soul and
Cool, offers contemporary takes on popu-
ion/$15 lawn. (800) 745-3000; palacenet.
R&B stylings will fill the stage 8:30 p.m.
lar music sounds ranging from jazz and
corn.
Sunday, July 17. A new Detroit-themed
swing to neo-Latin and electric rock 'n roll
1964 ... The Tribute — with Beatles
lounge area July 16-17, sponsored by
to rap. The married, New York City-based
interpreters Mark Benson (John), Ricky
Yelp! at the Max M. Fisher Music Center,
duo bring their "Seriously Rockin'" Tour to
Vacca (Paul), Tom Work (George) and
will feature only Michigan-made food
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Bobby Potter (Ringo) — takes the stage
and drink. Concert of Colors will collect
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12. This is a free
8 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Meadow Brook
new and gently used musical instru-
non-ticket event; 1,000 seats will be avail-
Music Festival. $20 pavilion/$10 lawn.
ments from festival-goers July 16-17 on
able on a first-come-first served basis. 350
(800) 745-3000; palacenet.com .
behalf of the Michigan State University
Madison. (313) 887-8500; musichall.org .
Running Monday-Sunday, July 11-17,
Community Music School-Detroit, a
the Common Ground Music Festival
sponsor, with the University of Michigan
in downtown Lansing, along the banks
Detroit Center, of this year's outdoor
THE ART SCENE
of the Grand River in Adado Riverfront
musical presentations. For more informa-
Park, features a lineup of national
tion and a complete schedule of events,
With 300 fine artists, the 50th annual
(LL Cool J, Rick Springfield, Melissa
go to concertofcolors.com .
Wyandotte Street Art Fair fills the
Etheridge) and contemporary musical
streets of downtown Wyandotte 10
acts, scores of food vendors and interac-
a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, July
tive activities for kids. Multi-day admis-
13-16. Entertainment runs noon-11
sion passes and individual day passes
p.m. Highlights include a DIA hands-
available. For more information and a
on creative workshop, an Arts & Scraps
full schedule of performers, go to
hands-on crafting area and a Children's
commongroundfest. corn.
Emporium, with all artists in the fair
Polka and parodist rocker "Weird Al"
asked to donate at least one piece of art
Yankovic brings the 'Apocalypse" Tour
for purchase by children 12 and younger
to Meadow Brook Music Festival 8 p.m.
(priced at $1 to $5). (734) 324-4502;
Tuesday, July 12. Yankovic's 13th studio
wyandottestreetartfair.org .
album, Apocalypse, released last month,
Other art fairs to check out:
includes a polka mix called "Polka Face."
Art in the Park, the second largest
In another reference to Lady Gaga,
art fair in the state, runs 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Yankovic has written "Perform This Way:'
Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10
a parody of "Born This Way:' with pro-
a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July 8-10, on the
ceeds to be donated to the Human Rights
streets surrounding Kellogg Park in down-
Campaign in support of the human
town Plymouth. (734) 454-1314; artin-
rights themes of the original song. $20-
thepark.com .
$35 pavilion/$15 lawn. (800) 745-3000;
The 40th annual Royal Oak Outdoor
palacenet.corn..
Art
Fair runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday
Don Was returns home to present his
LaserSpectacular featuring the
and
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a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July 9-10, in
Detroit All-Star Revue at the Concert
Music of Pink Floyd, the multimedia
Memorial
Park, Woodward at 13 Mile.
of Colors.
laser and light show featuring the psy-
(248) 246-3180; ci-royal-oak.mi.us .
chedelic sounds of the British band's
albums Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall
and Momentary Lapse of Reason, illu-
ON THE STAGE
THE BIG SCREEN
minates DTE Energy Music Theatre for
the eighth consecutive summer 8 p.m.
For its 50th anniversary season,
The Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA
Thursday, July 14. $20 pavilion/$10 lawn.
Broadway In Detroit is offering a spe-
screens Martin Scorcese's Public Speaking,
(800) 745-3000; palacenet.com .
cial discount subscription package for
a portrait of literary phenomenon and
The 19th annual Concert of Colors,
first-time subscribers. The First Night
sardonic raconteur Fran Lebowitz — a
running Friday-Sunday, July 14-17, at
Package offers main-floor seats for $300
modern-day Dorothy Parker" who offers
four Midtown Detroit venues — the
per person for the opening-night perfor-
her witty opinions on absolutely everything
Charles H. Wright Museum of African
mances of Come Fly Away, A Christmas
from a cozy booth in New York's legendary
American History, the Scarab Club, the
Story, Million Dollar Quartet, Shrek the Waverly Inn — 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Detroit Institute of Arts and the Max M.
Musical, Disney's Beauty and the Beast and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8-10, and 4 p.m.
Fisher Music Center — features a lineup
and Blue Man Group, all appearing at
Sunday, July 17, $6.50-$7.50; and Faust
of world music made by Metro Detroiters
Detroit's Fisher Theatre. This special rate (Germany/1926), an expressionist fantasy
and touring greats. Musical genres
of $50 per show is a savings of up to $39
based on Goethe's version of a story of a
include rock, soul, jazz, hip-hop and
on regular box-office prices. Subscription man who exchanges his soul for earthly
Motown. All performances are free and
series ($300-$690) are available now:
pleasures, with silent film accompaniment
open to the public. Headliners include
(313) 872-1000, ext. 0, or online at
by pianist David Drazin, 4 p.m. Saturday,
former Oak Parker (and mega music
broadwayindetroit.corn.
July 9, $5. (313) 833-4005; tickets.dia.org .
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Fran Lebowitz offers her opinions in
Public Speaking, at the DFT.
The Redford Theatre shows the 1968
Academy Award winner for best film,
Funny Girl, with Barbra Streisand as Fanny
Brice, July 8-9. 17360 Lahser, Detroit. (313)
537-2560; redfordtheatre.com.
The Detroit Historical Society presents a
weekend film series this summer, covering
a range of Detroit history, 1 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays in the Detroit Historical
Museum's Louise C. Booth Auditorium.
Films include director Gary Glaser's The
Hudson's Building (July 9-10, Aug. 6-7);
and, hosted by local author and organized
crime historian Scott Burnstein, Detroit
Mob Confidential (July 16-17, Aug. 20-21).
Free with regular admission: $4-$6, 4 and
under free. 5401 Woodward Ave. For a
complete schedule, call (313) 833-1801 or
go to detroithistorical.org .
Bring your chairs, blankets and pillows
and enjoy a movie under the stars in
downtown Rochester 8:30-11 p.m.
Saturdays, July 9-31, at E. Third and Water
streets. Movies in the Moonlight include
Iron Man 2 (July 9), How to Train Your
Dragon (July 16), True Grit (July 23) and
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (July 31). Free.
downtownrochester.com .
WHATNOT
See hydroplanes race at speeds up to
200 mph for the oldest active motor
sport trophy in the world July 8-10 along
the Detroit River. Friday is practice
and qualifying day and Saturday and
Sunday are race days for the Gold Cup
Hydroplane Boat Races. Viewing areas
and ticket plans: (586) 774-0980;
gold-cup.com.
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