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� INNOVATION STA1l0N - Th
super-sized, people-powered
nlng gam � visitors of all
ages a hands-on encounter with
d ftnlng and saMng probt ms In a
group situation. The ftrst of Its kind
anywhere, Henry Ford Museum's
Innovation Station provides a
creatJve experience for participants
they engage In cooperative play to
energize a sY$tem and keep It
running. Call (313/271-1620).
WEDNESDAY,
AUG. 26
� SUMMER WORKSHOPS - From
Aug thru Sept any organized group of
ftfteen or more may reserve a SPttClal
Workshop. These workshops are:
Ice Cream Social, Candle Making
and Colonial Kltchen. TImes are
, flexible. Video taping available. Call
Walter Weaver at 833-1263 for
Information and reserv Ions. Ag
I 5 & up. Fee: $2 per child.
I FRIDAY, AUG. 291
� LU CHEON- Th Z PhlB
Sorority - Metropolitan 0 trolt
Ch pt Invlt II eoror to end
the Third Annu I Round-Up
Luncheon. . It will be held t the
Sigma Plaza, 1 �21 E. McNichols
from 1 Oem to 1 pm. The don Ion I
$17 with proc d going to the
S Mce Activity Fund. For more
Inform on call (841-3763).
� ANTI-DRUG RAllY - 12pm to
3pm t 15811 Rosa P rka Blvd.
F atured s Include Sgl Mlch I
Lemon, Bones the Clewn, Thund r
Handa of Pr , Sandy Jon and
h r puppet ,Th lively Stones for
Christ, The Gre ter Northw at
Christi n Drill Team and other
speakers and entertalnera.
(313/832-4600) .
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TOP 1 0 ALBUMS
8-25 Lynyrd Skynyrd 1992 w g
Delbert McClinton, 7:30pm, 21
p vii 00/$12.50 I n.
8-28 Blues Mualc F stlv I '92
starring B.B. Klng, Bubby Guy, Dr.
John and F bulou Thund rblrd
(Serl 14), 6pm., 22.50
p 1I0n/ 12.50 I wn.
8-29 Sharon, Lol and Bram (Serl
5), 1 pm & 5pm, 12.50 pavilion! $8
lawn, groups of 15 or more receive $2
off.
Th rtfNI P ne Knob Is located
Two Champlonsh p Dr. In Auburn Hils
(313/3n-0100).
THE PALACE
8-25 BOXING - Fight Night at The
Palace, Card to be announced. 8pm,
20, 15 and $10 re rved. Cabaret
and ringside sing also available.
The Palace of Auburn Hills Is
Two Championsh p Dr. In
lAUDUft" �118 (31313n -(100).
8OSTO MA -- Three months after it first hit
regional bestseller lis , Marian Wright Edelman's
1'ht! MetISUTe of Our Success rocketed to the top of
the New York TUna Advice and How-to Bestseller
Ust this week, I1s first week on the chart. The book
unseated Marianne Williamson' A Return to Love,
which bad pent most of the past six months atop the
list.
"I am 0 pleased that the lessons that I wanted to
give to my children have been so thoroughly
embraced by other parents, II said Edelman, founder
and president of the Children'S Defense Fund.
"Children need to be taught by adults, in both word.
and deed, what is important in life. The values lnmy
book and the work of the Children's Defense Fund
reflect the view that children and families must come
first in America - in our personal lives, in our
community life and in our public policy."
In addition to twenty-five "lessons for life, II The
Duffl Id L1br ry. DULT
R ADING CLU. 4:30pm.
(8 8-2424).
- Gray Ubrary. P E
1-3pm. (267 .
- Monteith L1br ry. CH
CLU. 3:30pm. Ages 10-up.
(267-6560).
8-28 C mpb II lIbr ry.
CHILDREN' FILM. 4pm.
(297-9380).
- A dford LI br ry. MOVI
MAD ESS. 7pm. All agea.
• (935-5344).
8-27 Bowen library. CHILDREN'S
MOVIES. 2Pm (297-9381).
- WJIder library.
MOVIES. 2:30pm. (876-0136)
Mise EVENTS
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DETROIT-An Intimate, cabaret - tyle etting and IIvo,
traditional Jazz entertainment is what Detroit' new t
nightspot, Club Downbeat, offers its customer . Located
at 16921 Telegraph Rd., south of Six MUe Rd., Club
Downbeat presents live jazz entertainment on Friday and
Saturday nights from 9:00 p.m to 1 :30 a.m.
Now performing during August and September is the
Charlie Harris Quartet featuring vocalist Gwen Cain.
Charlie Harris Is one of Detroit's best Jazz organist and
keyboardlst who has performed at Montreaux Jazz
Festival and Baker's Keyboard Lounge. A former Motown
Records artist and musician, Mr. Harris has performed In
concert with jazz legends Dave Brubeck and Herbie
Mann. There is no cover charge. A wide variety of food
and drinks is available. For more information call the
owners AI and Gigi Bushamle at (313) 2Q5-0390.
� NOTED SPEAKER - Noted
author nd cultur I activist, Dr.
Maulana Kareng , will d IIv r a
I e ct u r e e ntl tI e d ·Afrocentriclty,
Culture and Struggle: The Challeng
and Promise· 7pm, Saturday, Aug.
22 at Fellowship Ch pel of D rot
Dr. Karenga Is more widely known
th creator of the African American
holiday of Kwanzaa. The holiday of
family, community, and culture
celebrated also In Africa, th
Caribbean, and throughout Europe.
Fellowship Chapel. 19555 W
McNichols. TIckets ar 15 dv &n1
20 door. Call (538-8886). .
Measure of Our Success contains a moving introduc
tion by Edelman's son Jonah, a profile of Edelman's
public and private life of service, and a discus ion of
how the private sector and government policie can
�elp support America's children.
"IT IS SO gratifying to see a book of such impor
tance reach a truly national audience," said Beacon
director Wendy J. Strothman. "Marian's lessons for
life are the kind of simple, but profound words that
need to be heard and heeded. We greatly admire her
work at the Children'S Defense Fund and are
delighted she is being recognized."
"This is a book that has spread, often by word-of
mouth, among people who care deeply for the wel
fare of children," said Beacon marketing director
Margaret Lichtenberg. "From the beginning, it has
been a perfect match between author and publisher.
This is the kind of book Beacon is meant to publish."
1. "BUSINESS NEVER PERSONAL"
....................................... EPMO (Oef Jam/RALJColum bla)
2. "3 YRS 5 MONTHS & 2 DAYS IN THE UFE ...• "
.................................. Arrested Development (Chrysalis)
3. "MECCA & THE SOUL BROTHER"
.................................. Pete Rock & CL Smooth (Elektra)
4. "BOOMERANG - MovIe Soundtrack"
........................ � Various Artists (Laface/Arista)
5. "SHORTY THE PIMP"
...................................................... Too Short (Jive/RCA)
6. "DEAD SERIOUS"
.................................................... DAS EFX (East-West)
7. "DONDADAN
............. ,' Super Cat (Colum bla)
8. liMO MONEY - MovIe Soundtrack" # •
................................... Various Artists (Persp'ective/ A&M)
9. "MACK DADDY"
............................................. Sir Mix-A-Lot (Daf American)
10., ·WAY·2 FONKAY"
............................................................. DJ Quik (Profile)
TOP 1 0 SINGLES
1. "YOU
......................................... Mary J. Bilge (Uptown/MCA)
HEART"
............................ Babyface /Tonl Braxton (Laface/Arista)
3. "THEY REMINISCE OVER YOU"
................................. Pete Rock & CL Smooth (Elecktra)
4. "WARM IT UP"
..................................... Kris Kross (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
5. "CROSS OVER"
...................................... EPMD (Def Jam/RALJColum bla)
6. "GMN' HIM SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL"
............................................. EnVogue(Atco/East-West)
7. "MONEY & THE POWER"
............................... , Scarface(Rap-A-Lot)
8. "PEOPLE EVERYDAY"
..................................... Arrested Development (Chyrsalls)
9. "MONEY CAN'T BUY YOU LOVE"
................................... Ralph Tresvant (Perspectlve/A&M)
10. "WELCOME TO THE GHETTO"
................... " , Splce(Jive/RCA)
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� SUMMER IN GREENFIELD
VlUAGE - On the VIllage Green,
children can experience the
pie ures of childhood past w h
hoop roiling, Jacks, string games,
puppets and marbl . Car buffs can
look under the hood of
192Oe-vlntage Model T ·st Ion hack·
or hop In for a phdo opportunity.
Actlvttl Include demonstrations of
tlnsmlthlng, glassblowing, pottery
and printing plu th chance to
some 80 historic ructur such 1 8U MM E R 1
the George Washington Carver
: Memorl 1-.) CONeE .
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LOS ANGELES RAPPER Hot Shot. angrily wears his
�8Shs Was Murd8t:ed t-shirt as part of the national awareness
and fundraising campaign to assist in the building of the Latasha
Hartins CeQter, in South Central Los Angeles. Har1ins was the
15-year-old whose convicted murderer Soon Ja Du received
probation, community service and no jail sentence from judge
Joyce Karlin. The shirt designed by publicist and graphic artist
Lovelace Lee III carries the same powerful mess:age front and rear.
Irs already appeared in a m�vide6. Of the $25 purchase price,
$10 is donated diredly to the Latasha Harlins Foundation. In
spearheading this campaign, Hot Shot also donates a portion of
the proceeds from his song "No More Take-Outs, • based on the
murder of Harlins, to d f:oundatlon. (phot> by Jamee �
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