o
I
OSD) will ature dout d
giveaways from varlou
agencie org nlzatlon
providing valuable MC
resources for people I,n the
Metro-Detroit area 2pm panel
presentation. Northland
Shopping Center Auditorium
from 1-3pm. (255-6274).
Sund y, r.29
• The Ishangi Family Dancers,
the acclaimed family of dancers,
musicians and storytellers from
West Africa make their Ann
Arbor debut at 1 :30pm. A
cultural experience for all ages.
Talented musicians, the Ishangi
Family perform on a wide variety
of instruments. Tickets $6.50 &
8.50. 603 E Uberty St in ArUl
Arbor. (313/668-8397).
Su d r. 22 tycoon Montague Almond and
stuffed him in the clos of his
A dancemak r, toryteller, study? Why did the murderer
com dl n and droll teal the mysterious golden
nthropologl t, Whitley key? Which opera fan (playing
m to th ag� of the guest roles in th mystery) is
P rformance N ork, In a . the culprit? Murder and
concert of 0 ark. 408 W mayhem are afoot hen the
W on St in Ann Arbor. Founding Guild of Michigan
Ticket $10 & 8. (313) Opera Theatre hosts a mystery
30-1949. party, -The Case of the Golden
• Spi merchandise in the Key, - 7:30p.m. at Meadowbrook
Community Arts Exhibit Hall of Hall. Tickets are priced at 90
th Michigan State Fair and per person and include
Exposition Cntr, 1120 W State cocktails, dinner and valet
Fair March 22-29. Mon-Sat parking. Limited overnight
9am-10pm. Sun. 10am-6pm. deluxe accommodations are
Free. avail in the historic mansion.
M d ar.23 For ticket info, call Nancy
on ay, Carmichael, Michigan Opera
• 3c2=1 :der Larm propaganda Theatre (313) 874-7850. For
- Th exhib is an installation overnight info and reservations,
of work by three Detroit artists: call Mrs. Robert Gerischh (313)
Tom Thewes, Jr., David Myatt, 646-9481.
and BUI Bowen, curated by Brad Saturday, ar. 28
Sm Ith and co-sponsored by
CAID (Contemporary Art. som Anniversary
Institute of Detroit). - March 23 rededication celebration - A
ttvu April the exhibit will be on ·Laid Back- afternoon .. Bridge &
display. Mon-Fri 9-5pm. Whist party at 1pm at the
(862-8000, ext 290). Detroit Assoc. of Women's
Friday, Mar. 27 Clubs,5461 BrushSl Donation
$5. (3131873-1727).
.• Who killed philandering • Information Sharing Day
A OU CE E TS
PI c II
o E ry
Woman' Att c S , ay 8 d
9. Thi I an opportunity to
clean out th old to er or t
baseball glove. Do 0 are
needed and '11 be picked up on
Thursdays during the months of
March and April. Item are tax
deductible and monies raised
the sale will go directly to fund
shelter, advocacy and support
ervlces to battered,
unemployed and homeless
children and women in
Muskegon County. TIl sale
will be held at the Amazon Bldg,
1010 Mart St downtown
Muskegon. (746-4492).
• S.I.Communicatlons' -Just
Gol-, a dally radio program that
serves as a unique travel guide
for the African-American
consumer, will air nationally
beginning the 11 week of April
For information (213) 856-0827.
y
DBTROIT - Le ndary ingin
tar Smo ey Robi on will headline
la concert tribute to the great 1 te
Motown Si er Marvin Oaye at the
Fi ber Theatre, Saturday, April 4,
7:30 p.m. Tbc concert will benefit
the Motown Historical Museum.
. The Smokey Robinson OOW will
include Motown Recording Star
Shanice, whose current hit I "] Love
Your Smile." Motown Mu eum
Founder Ester Edwards said, he i
pleased that Smo ey a close personal
friend to Marvin, volunteered .to
CLASS REUNION
• Commerce & E. Commerce
High School's of Detroit, MI.
Classes of 1950,1951, 1952 &
1953. Tentative Date: Nov. 7,
1992. Call: (313) 746-9643.
• MACKENZIE CLASS
REUNION - Classes of 1951,
1952 & 1953. Tentative date:
1 0/1992 Information: 746-9643.
ARVINGAYE
f: cility."
Many of Marvin's former friends
at Motown and throughout the music
world arc expected to attend the con­
cert.
• Send announcements to:
Michigan Citizen, P.O. Box
03560, Highland Park, MI48203
or call (313) 869-0033.
MARVIN, the soulful ballIdeer
of comciencc and love, would bave
been 53, April 2, and the MUICum
has set the first Saturday in April, for
its annual tribute to Marvin, Mm.
Edwards said, adding:
"Marvin was the soul and lyrical
conscience of his era and 10Di
his muslc can be heard, Marvin and
his commitment to social justice live
on. " She also said that although
Gaye was born in Washington, D.C.,
it was Motown and Detroit that nur­
tured and guided has melodic musi­
cal career.
. .
Oprah and Denzel to co-ho t Award
SMOKEY ROBINSON
NEW YORK - National talk show
host and entrepreneur Oprah
Winfrey and Academy
Award-winning actor Denzel
Washington will co-host the 1992
ESSENCE Awards. The awards
ceremony, now in it's fifth year, will
be held at The Paramount in
Madison Square Garden on Friday,
April 10 at 8:00p.m.
Ms. Winfrey, host of the Emmy
A ard-winning "The Oprah
Wuafrey Show, " was the recipient of
a · 1987 ESSENCE Award in
COmmunications. No stranger to the
entertainment field, she is known for
her Academy Award-nominated role
in "The Color Purple," as well as
"Native SOli" and "The Women of
Brewster Place." She is currently
CEO of HARPO, Inc. which
includes her production company
and studio, located in Chicago.
The definitive "Essence" woman,
Winfrey became the first woman
ever to own and produce her own tal k
show when her production company
acquired ownership of "The Oprah
Winfrey Show. "
Denzel Was hiugto n ha
redefined the role of the Black
leading man. The con ummate
stage. screen and television actor, he
is best known for his outstanding
film roles in "A Solider's Story,"
"Cry Freedom," "Mo' Better Blues"
and his Oscar-winning performance
in the critically acclaimed "Glory."
Washington will portray Malcolm X
in the upcoming Spike Lee movie
based on the life of the late Muslin
leader.
honor Marvin in concert.
She noted with pride that
"Smokey bas always supported the
Motown Museum, and was here for
us at the State of Michigan's Marker
Ceremony declaring the Museum an
Historical Site in 1987, and he served. •
ashostoftbefirstandsecondMarvin' TIckets are on sale at aU �Iu!t­
Gaye Tributes· but thi is the first master outlets, and the Fuher
opportunity he' has ba4 to appear in Theater, for $35.00, $25.00 and
concert to benefit the historical $22.50. PholU! fl13) 875-2264.
DENZEL WASHINGTON
OPRAH WINFREY
WINFREY A D Washington
will be joined by nationally known
entertainers, including Sinbad, En
Vogue, BeBe and CeCe Winans, The
Winans, Dance Theatre of Harlem,
Regina Belle and Kid 'N Play to
recognize the achievements of seven
exceptional women in various fields. (212) 307-7171 or the Madison
Square Garden Box Office (301 E.
Tickets for this star studded event 29th, New York) at (212) 465-MSGl
are $100, $50 and $25 and can be (465-6741). A portion of the
purchased by calling Ticketmaster at proceeds will benefit the UNCF.
fl RI!CORD. JJ
. HOME OF
It FAMOU COACHMAN"
. NEW. OLD STYLE MUSIC
R�CORD.·TAP�.·CD'·41�
LI ten to WDET Radio 101.9 FM
Each Sunday 2am • 7am
Call In 577·1019 .
MUSKEGON
:. The West Shore
: Symphony Orchestra
This concert will rea lure
malcolm Russ, Violist,
Saturday, March 28, 1992 at
Sp.m. and S\Dlday, March 29,
1992 at 3p.m. at The
Frauenthal Theater for the
Performing Arts, 425 W.
WesJcm Avenue.
Malcolm 'Russ, a
Muskegon Height native,
received his Bachelor of Music
Degree from Western
I Michigan University. He is
• pIeSCIlUy violist/Violinist with
• the United States Army
• Cwnber Orchestra, a violist
with the Howard University
Strlng Quartet, a free lance
artist in 'Wi hington, D.C. and
a . member of the Blue Lake
,
. Fine Art Camp Board of
•. D1rectom. MALCOLM RUSS
• Malcolm Russ is a graduate
: of Muskegon Heights High
School aDd 11 a wonderful role model for children today.
Women's Expo '92
BLUES JAZZ 'IRITUAL POP(JLAR
RAB BLANKS NEEDLES ACCnISORIEI'
NAIL ORDERS ACCTO • SLUES OISTRIIIUTOIf
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6340 CHARLEVOIX· NEAR MT. EU.IOTT· DETROIT, MI
Women's Expo is a full day
of activities designed for
women in our community
from all cultures and
backgrounds and of all ages,
beginning at eleven. March 28
at MCC, 221 S. Quarterllne
Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442.
Tanya Hart (keynote
speaker) is the host of "Live
From L.A. If, a popular talk
show seen on Black
Entertainment Television
(BEl).
A 1966 graduate of
Orchard View High School,
Hart's sophisticated style and
in-depth knowledge of the
exclusive entertainment
industry provides a lively half
hour show each weekday
evening.
Women's Expo offers a
forum for women to meet and
encourage po itive
self-awarenes and self-development, Expo is held every March to
coincide with Women's History Month. Tribute is paid to a local
woman in history. The HS Young Woman of the Year is announced.
(:LUB'-246 MADISON AVE:
964-2324
TANYA HART
Across FrOm
Kitchen open Detroit Athletic Club
Mon-Fri 11 :30-Bpm
*Cool Out Aft r Work
MOO-Ed 5-10pro
F« more in/ontllllion comac: Ms. Smith (726-3231). Tickets are
k by calling 1M WSSO office at (726-3231) or TicUls
rOil at (726-2400).
OJ Fresh spinning Oldies.but Goodies & Blues
*Fri FREE hors d'oeuvres I I
. For information contact Ms. BUIll (777-0211) or Ms. Brooks
(777-0328).
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