�NDAY, AUG. 301
COLLECTION GALLERY -
o Igns that have b en cherished for
g n rations re on dl play In the
Am rl en Life Collect on Gall ry, a
howc se for furniture and
d cor tlv Items r produced from
the mus um' collection. A d I r
r sourc center provides g lIery
visitor with special-order
Information and a list of av liable
sizes, co ors nd flnl h s plus th
names of retailer who ell Am rlcan
Ufe COllection products ne their
home towns. FREE. Henry Ford
Museum Call (313/271-1620).
IMONDAY, AUG. 311
� SUMMER IN GREENFIELD
VILLAGE - On the Village Green,
children can experience the
pleasures of childhoods past with
hoop roiling, jacks, string games,
puppets and marbles. Car buffs can
look under the hood of a
1920s-vlntage Model T "statlon hack·
or hop in for a photo opportunity.
Activities Include demonstrations of
tinsmith ng, glassblowing, pottery
and printing plus the chance to see
some 80 historic structur uch as
the George Washington Carver
Memorial. Call (313/271-1620).
I TUESD� Y, SEPT. I
"'" INNOVATION STAllON - This
super-sized, people-powered
learn ng game give visitors of all
g hands-on ncounter with
de nlng nd solving problems n a
group situation. The first of its kind
nywher , H nry Ford Museum's
Innovation Station provides a
creative experience for participants
a they engage In cooperatlv play to
energize a system and keep it
running. Call (313/271-1620).
WEDNESDAY,
SEPT. 2
FRIDAY, SEP . 4 1
'I.� LlV PERFORMANCES
Wendell H mso Quart Plus will
perform IIv during the Montreux
Detroit Jazz Festival from
6.45-7.45pm t Hart Plaza, 0 trolt,
MI.
SATURDAY,
SEPT. 5
"'" SUMMER WORKSHOPS -
Through September any organized
group of fifteen or more may reserve
a Special Workshop. These
workshops are: Ice Cream SOCial,
C ndle Making and Colonial Kitchen.
Times are flexible. Video taping
available. Call Walter Weaver at
833-1263 for Information and
reservations. Ages: 5 & up. Fee: $2
-per child.
THURSDAY,
SEPT. 3
tt NEW WORLD FURROWS -
Former Detrolter Michele Gibbs Is
f atured In an exhibit entitled New
World Furrows at the Swords Into
Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery,
33 E Adams Ave In Detroit, MI, Sept.
, 3 thru Oct. 3. New World Furrows
expresses the artist's Interest In, and
Identification with, Indigenous
peoples, their spirituality grounded
with all things and beings. An
opening receptlng with the artist will
be held Sept. 1 1 from 6 to 8pm (no
admission charge). For further
Information call (965-5422 M-F).
:'t EMU FOOTBALL SEASON -
Eastern Michigan Unlver Ity will
open Its 1992 Football season at 6pm
in Its newly renovated Rynearson
Stadium. EMU will meet the Unlv of
Akron. Pregame tailgating and
musical entertainment will begin at
3pm and gates to the stadium will
open at 4:30pm The EMU Marching
Band will provide entertainment at
halftime. Tickets are 10(reserved
seating); $8 general admission; $5
for kids, ages 6-14; and FREE for
children 5 and under. Season tickets
and coupon books are $30 each. For
tickets or more Information call
EMU's Athletic Ticket Office
(313/487-2282).
CONCERTS
PINE OB
9-1 The Pointer Sisters (series 11),
7:30pm, $22.50 pavllion/$12.50
lawn, groups of 15 or more $2.50 off,
chlldren 12 and under receive 1/2 off.
9-3 Huey Lewis and The News wsg
Beer On The Penguin (series 12),
7:30pm, $22.50 pavlllon/$15 lawn.
Exciting fa hions created by the
nation' top Black designers will be
highlighted during "Fashion for
'93," a broadca t celebrity salute to
fashion d igners, on local television
station this fall. This star-studded
show will include performances by
chan-t ppi ng performers, sleek
runaway modeling and some of the
hottest up-and-coming modeling
talent.
The one-hour special will feature
profiles on En Vogue and the
nation's hottest hip-hop designers,
Cross Colours, Tailored styles are
worn by comedian Lewis Dix,
actress Karyn Parsons ofNBC-TV's
"Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and actor
Robert DoQui of the "RoboCop"fea
ture film .as they suit-up in trendset-.
ting attire. .
Black fashion designers are set
ting new agendas for today's fashion
industry by developing innovative
clothing that is affordable and
wearabl '. "Fa hion for '93,"
produced in conjunction with a .
salute to Black fashion designers
honors both established and aspiring
lated
Artists give to' MAAH
The controversial, theatrical hip-hop group A.U.T\H.O.R.I.T.Y with the release of their club/dance
hit "Key to your Shackles" will give a portion of their proceeds to the Detroit branch of the Museum.
of African American History. ''We need more people to come revisit their past. You cant have a
future without a past," Mark Czar explains. "Contributions to Black folks in all aspects is necessary.
We will go full strength in helping the museum," Ja'Shua Abubakar explains. For further
information on interviews, promotional products or unshacklement contact Mark at (313)
867-7743.
9-4 Summertime _Cou 1rv Ja
iJ· ,I
featuring Charlie Daniel, ravls Tritt,
. Marty Stuart and Tanya Tucker wsg
Mark O'Connor (serle 2), 6pm.,
$22,50 pavilion/$ 18.50 lawn,
children 12 and under 1/2 off lawn.
9-5 The Beach Boys (series 1 & 18),
3pm & 7:30pm, $25 pavlllon/$16
lawn, children 12 and under 10
lawn.
Behind the scenes at "Fashion for '93" with comedian Lewis
Dix, actress Karyn Parsons and actor Bobert DoQui.
9-6 Bill Harley & The Troublemakers
with Aory & The Rocket Band wag
.Alvln & The Chipmunks (series 15),
2pm & 5pm, $8 pavlllon/$5 lawn,
groups of 15 or more receive $1 off.
- The new Pine Knob Is located
at Two Championship Dr. In Aubum
Hills (313/3n-0100).
THE PALACE
9-19 WRESTLING - Superstars of
Wrestling, card to be announced.
1 :30pm, $16, $14 and $10, group of
1 5 or more receive $2 off $14 and $12
tickets. .
9-25 Howle Mandel, 8pm, $25 and
$10 reserved. Special Superfan
seating also available.
9-26 Morrissey, 8pm, $20 reserved,
epeclal Superfan seating also
available.
. - The Palace of Auburn Hills Is
located at Two Championship Dr. In
Auburn Hills (313/3n-0100).
talents of this genre.· cast date and time of "Fa hion for
Watch local listing for the broad- . '9 II in y ur city. .
ALBUM REPORT CARD
NAME: K-STONE
ALBUM: "6.0.1." (Bryantllchiban)
COMMENTS: Hard-core Detroit brothers come correct on
this ph4J1ky joint.
GRADE: B+
NAME: HIGHLAND PLACE MO STERS
ALBUM: "1746DCGASOOS" (Laface . rista)
COMMENTS: This is an R&B mild hip-hop flavored album,
GRADE: C-
NAME: MC SERCH
ALBUM: "Rt;Jtum of the Product" (Oef Jam)
COM ENTS: A hype revival of hip-hop formula. Ex-3rd
Bass member comes back strong.
GRADE: B-
- cumplled by SHOCK AOCK
SINGLES REPORT CARD
NAME: A.U.T.H.O.R.I.T.Y.
SINGLE: "Key to your Shackles" (Black & Gold)
COMMENTS: Heavy hittin' flavor late summer jam. Break
away the shackles and get on the dance floor.
GRADE: A+
NAME: BOBBY BROWN
SINGLE: "Humpln' Around" (MCA»
COMMENTS: Return of the original new jack swing man,
GRADE: B
NAME: MOB STYLE
SINGLE: "Uve & Let Die" (Win-time)
COMMENTS: Inner-city New Yorkers kickin' knowledge
about the game of survival.
GRADE: B-
- compiled by SHOCK ROCK
OTEL'
S pt. 4-7 Labor Day Jazz Weekend
- Grand Hotel'$ tradlUon of
pre entlng gr at Jazz entertainers for
Labor Oay continues. This year,
Peter Nero and Mel' Torme will
perform In outdoor concerts for hotel
guests and Mackinac Island visitors.
- For add IonaJ information on
these and other events, contact Grand
Hotel's sales offtce at (517/349-4600).
Reservations can be made by calling
1-800-33-GRAND.
Sept. 18·20 Carleton Varney's
Antique & Design Fall Festival -
Join Carleton Varney, president of
Dorothy Draper of NY and festival
host, In reviewing for purchase the
offerings of premier antiques
dealers. Collectors and dealers can
attend seminars to learn how to
Send announcements to:
Mlch n Citizen .
, P.O. Box 03560
Hghland Part<, MI48203
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TRAPPERS ALLEY
8-28 The Ra�ionals w/sg Ughtin'
8-29 Trappers Alley becomes Rappers Alley
9-3 Calvin Brooks & Harl Paris with Smooth Flight
9-4 The Blue Dogs
9-11 O.C. Roberts & The Samaritans
9-12 O.C. Roberts & The Samaritans
9-18 Crossed Wire w/sg Strange Bedfellows
and Mutant Press
9-19 Gangster Fun w/sg Skinhorse and
Miss A (from Vavoom)
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include two round-trip tickets to ANY American Airlines
destination in the WOR�DI Enter as often as you like
during any ALLEY JAM concert.
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