. . . ARCH 29 Th I shang i Family Dancers, th accl imed mily of dancers, mu 'ci d orytel from W Africa ma e th ir Ann Arbor debut at 1 :30pm. A cultural xperience for aU ag . Talented mu ician , the I hangi Family perform on a wide variety of in trument. Tickets 6.50 & 8.�. 603 E Uberty St in Ann Arbor. (313/668-8397). TUESDAY, ARCH 31 � Travel slide series - Colonial cities of Mexico. Historic Land of the Conquistadors. FREE. Refreshme s served. Uncoln Library, 1221 E Seven MI (876-0135) . FRIDAY, APRIL 3 � Cass Tech's Music Department performs it's Spring concert, featuring it's singing groups, bands and concert groups including the hard and chorus. 7pm in the Frances Hamburger Auditorium. SATURDAY, APRIL 4 and spins th tr ditio orl of the rural South. 2:30 to 3:30pm. Friends Auditorium, D rol M 'n Library, 5201 Woodw rd. FREE. No reservation . (833-4049). Class Clown, an musl cal by New Yor s Th r orks/USA, will be performed for Youth at the Detroit I nstitute of Arts (5200 Woodward) 11 am and 2pm. Recommended for youngsters nine and older, this i an unusually sophisticated musical play about a prob em th touches many persons illiteracy. (833-2323). SUNDAY, APRIL 5 � Young Women's Christian Group, Department of Mission, Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 586 Owen, presents Harry Mont in a Gospel Concert, Jesus is Real, at 5pm. (871-8025). � Experience the sights, sound and tastes of many cultures at the Fifth Annuallntemational Dance Festival from 4-7:30 pm at the Southfield -Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen Rd. (354-4854). TUESDAY, AP�IL 7 -cr Travel Slide series - Lake � Storytelling Festival featuring Louise!Banff. Dazzling scenic Tejumola Ologboni. Teju drums jewels as seen through the eyes up tales he has collected in Africa r. FREE. hm rved. Uncoln Libr ry, 1221 E Seven MI (876-0135). � I ntroductton to backpacking cl and or1< hop-April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1992, 7:30 to 9:30pm. $30 for I 4 ion . Ins ructor: John Kalam. To register contact the AYM office (American Youth Ho t Is Inc.), 3024 Coolidge, Berkley, MI 48072. (31315 5-0511). � Public Hearing regarding th special need of the elde.rly residing in Planning and Service Area 1-A from 10am to 12noon a the Whittier Retirement Center, 415 Bums Ave at E Jefferson Ave. (313/222-5330). . WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 � Gre Detroit Read, Aloud at the Main Ubrary. Nine notable Detroiters read aloud from their favorite book and comment on the role of reading in their own , lives. For Children and families. Sign Language in�erprete.r provided. 7-8:30pm. DetrOit Main Ubrary, Friends Auditorium, 5201 Woodward. (833-4042). CLASS REUNION � Commerce & E. Commerce Art .funding truggle for By CAROL WENDEHACK CtpIt!I New. ServIce LANSING - Wi th all the problems in the state of the state, including the recession, high un­ employment and future General Motor plant closings, funding for the arts doesn' t seem high on the list of politicians' priorities. But the arts have not been for­ gotten altogether. Included in the governor's 1993 propo ed S21 bil­ lion budget is a S33 million ap­ propriation for the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and two, albeit lonely, arts bills continue ot float around the Faxon, D-Farmington Hills, seeks to put a referendum before the voters to authorize issuance of S300 million in state general obligation bonds. The bonds would provide funding for cultural institutions and organizations. "It's a great bill," Faxon said. "People are generally supportive of culture," but in the battle of the big budget, the bill has not cap­ tured the support of many. Those in the arts community are con­ cerned about just keeping their or­ ganizations alive, much less trying to push for additional legislation, Faxon said. The bill would provide a dedi- "The arts and education are positive imtuetice« and they ought to be preseNed. " - Rep. TImothy Wiberg urvival reinvigorate the bill with a hearing before the Senate Finance Com­ mittee where it has languished for the last year. The same bill passed the Senate two years ago, but died at the end of session. Engler supported the bill while still a senator, Faxon said. But Engler, as governor has not yet taken a position on the bill, Trus­ cott said. The single House bill, intro­ duced by Rep. Timothy Walberg, R� Tipton, would allow taxpayers to credit 20 percent of the amount they contribute to an educational or fine arts facility or organization toward their income taxes. "THE ARTS AND education are positive influences and they ought to be preserved," Walberg said. But the bill is unlikely ever to get a hearing before the House Taxation Committee, the bill's home for the last year. It will probably remain there and die at the end of session, Walberg said .. ·The main concern seems to be, that with so many budget problems, a bill that would lessen state income would not be popular, Walberg said. The long-term gains are overshadowed by the short­ term ones, he said: Eligible institutions would be museums, symphonies, theaters, school districts, colleges and universitie and literary arts facilities. : Tax credits for gifts to cultural institutions can be found in some form in 32 states, Walberg said. In Michigan, a philanthropist can give $2�000 or $200,000, but will receive no more than $200 tax credit, Walberg said. The bill is designed to be an incentive to people to help fund the arts and education whether the gift is large or small, he said. The philosophical problem eems to be the state wants to keep money in its coffers and not in the taxpayer's pocket. Walberg aid he plan to reintroduce the bill .with a few changes next ion, as uming he is reelected. Legislature. ' The proposed appropriation for the art council, which takes up 1.6 percent of Gov. John Engler's proposed budget, will begin to be debated by the House Subcommit­ tee' on Appropriations in the next few weeks. Engler feels funding for arts and cultural grants should remaint at last year's levels, said John Truscott, Engler's pre secretary. Keeping the appropriation at the same level would allow the state to continue funding essential cultural programs even during tight fiscal times, he said. WITHIN THE proposal is a $2.5 million payment for the Grand Rapids Museum. The funds would fulfill a commitment by the state to provide a portion of the museum's construction co ts, Truscott said. TIle lone Senate bill, introduced in February 1991 'by Sen. Jack cated funding source for cultural institutions even in times, of finan­ cial difficulty, he said. The larges t portion; $85 mil­ lion, would be provided to art in­ stitutions. Another S50 million would provide endowments to non-profit cultural institutions and S25 million would be used as a revolving loan fund. The re t would be prov ded to other cultural institutions and organizations in­ cluding libraries, public broadcast­ ing stations and zoological parks. THE FUNDING WOULD help cultural institutions make capital improvements; Faxon aid. "It's usually the last thing they can afford to do," he said. Both chambers would have to approve the measure by a two­ thirds majority if it is to be added to the ballot, Faxon aid. A majority of voters would then have' to approve it. Faxon said he plans to try to .-.'---- avail. thru the DHS. The booklet contains more than 20 pages of information on church tours, strolls, pub & clubs, bus tours, walking tours, lectures, workshops and seminars. To receive a FREE copy of the '92 , Program Booklet, send a 9 1/2 x 6 1/2" setf-addressed envelope with 58 cents in postage on the envelope to: Detroit Historical Society, 54Q1 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202. Ich I W. Smith (I ft) nd BeBe & C C Win n (right) are cheduled to p rform on th ·23rd Annual COY Award • which will be telec st live on TNN: The Na hvill Network on Thur day, April 9, at 9pm (r peats Saturday, April 11 at 6pm; all time Eastern) MUSEUM -AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, 301 Frederick Douglas, Detroit. (833-9800). RAYSTONEJAZZ,3000E. Grand Blvd. (871-0234). -MOTOWN, 2648 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit. (867-0091). -YOUTH HERITAGE HOUSE, 110 E. Ferry, Detroit. (871-1661). ..:, Send all announcements to: Michigan Citizen, P.O. Box 03560, Highland Park, MI 48203 or call (313) 869-0033. HS's of Oetrolt, MI. Classes of 1950, 1951, 1952 & 1953. Tentative Date: Nov. 7, 1992. Call: (313/746-9643). -cr Mackenzie Class Reunion - Classes of 1951, 1952 & 1953. Tentative date: Oct. 1992 Information: 9746-9643). ANNOUNCEMENTS -cr A booklet containing a comprehensive listing of Detroit Historical Society (DHS) and Detroit Historical Department (DHD) programs for 1992 is now LOOK/LISTEN/LEARN FREE YOUR AFRICAN MIND! READ THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN Rutger physicist to ba King vi Itlng clantl t Shirley Jac�n, a physics professor at Rutgers University and a theoretical physicist at AT &TBell Laboraories, will be a Martin �r King Jr. rremorial visiting scientist March 31,' through April.3 as part of WSU's 1991-g}. Martin Lutter King Jr. -Cesar Oavez-Rosa Pades pro­ gram. At 4 p.m. Thursday, April 2, sbe will present "Spin Auctua­ tiers, Magnetic Polarors ani 0p­ tical Properties of Semimagnetic , SemicomuctOls" in 245 Physics . Research Building. Jaclcson gained mtoriety in 1973 as � filst Black woman i> receive a dock>rate from the Mas­ sachuse� ImtifuscoITecbmlogy, where she also earned her bec�