CI ic elections from the
Evan - Tibb Collection,
featuring drawing • oil paint­
ing and watercolor by
African American arti ts of the
. 19th nd 20th centuri are on
exhibit t the Mu eum of
African American Hi tory
through Nove ber 1, 1992.
M dame Evanti ( Lillian
Evans Tibb �, the internation­
ally known African American
diva of th 1920s, opened her
heart and her hom to arti ts,
ctivi ts and intellectual of
her time. Her grandson, Thur­
low Evans- Tibb , Jr., lives in
Washington, D.C. wh re he
has preserved his
grandmother's legacy by es­
tablishing the art collection
and producing videos and
other public history documents
about her and other African
American artists.
The traveling exhibition,
organized by the Evans-Tibbs
Collection and the Smith-
onian Institution Traveling
Exhibition Service (SITES),
focuses on 20th Century Black
artists and the relationship to
Black American history from
1880 through the 19�.
Following Reconstruction
and the_ aboli tion of slavery,
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pression flourished, and orne
. of the first nationally recog­
nized Black artists were from
free northern backgrounds.
THE NEGRO Renais-
, sance of the 1920s brought na­
rional attention to Black
Americans and their art. In
later years, Black artists were
encouraged by assistance
. groups such as the Urban
League, the Federal Progress
Administration programs, the
Harmon Foundation and
private sector art galleues.
The emergency of the Civil
Rights Movement was also a
powerful influence on African
American art.
The Evans/Tibbs art collec­
tion also has a local connec­
tion. Mrs. Timetta Carlyle,
first cousin of Tibbs' father,
lives in Detroit where she indi­
cates another cousin of the
family presently resides.
F or more information
regarding the exhibit, call
Donald McClelland of SITES
at (202) 234-8164.
DIVAS
continued from 81
"in fashion," and the name fits the
group's harmonies, music and
image. How was it chosen? "We
all decided, along with our
manager (David Lombard), "says
Dawn. "It's how we always
work."
As Funky Divas and its
premiere single take off, En
Vogue is getting back to work
onstage, resuming a heavy
chedule f personal appearances
which includes their first gig as
musical guests on NBC's "Satur­
day Night Live" (s heduled for
March 21 t).
So forget about the old "soph­
more jinx." Dawn, Terry, Cindy
and Maxin have delivered a
second album that's even more
( n the platinum-plu tip than their
phenomenal debut. More than
just talent, brains and beauty,
the Funky Divas have soul to
hum.
. complied by Kascene Bark
I SUN��� SEPT·l
""'" OLD CAR FESTlVAL- Nostalgic
nameplates such as Duesenberq
and Maxwell cruise through village
streets along with vintage Cadillacs,
Fords and Dodges In tt-e only car
meet of Its kind In the world.
Collectors from across the nation
bring their cherished vehicles (1929
and earlier) for display and dally
parades. Demonstrations of
motoring skills highlight the joys and
the jeopardy of early auto travel.
Greenfield Village, Oakwood Blvd
and Village Rd. (313/271-1620).
I MOND��, SEPT·l
""'" WORKSHOP - During the month
of Sept. any organized group of
fifteen or more may reserve a Special
Saturday Workshop. These
workshops are: Ice Cream, Candle
Making and Colonial Kitchen.
Videotaping available. For more
Information and reservations, call
Walter Weaver (313/833-1263).
Africa's House of Assembly, will
deliver the U of M's annaul Raoul
Wallenberg Lecture, titled "South
Africa In Transition; Past and Present
Influences,· at 8pm. In the Rackham
Auditorium. (313/747-441 Q).
THURSDAY,
SEPT. 17
9-13 Fred Penner & The Cat's Meow
Band (series 15), 1 pm & sprn, $12.50
pavlllon/$7 lawn, groups of 15 or
more recQNe $3 off.
, .
Jefferson Library. KJDS
MOVIES. 4pm (267 -6562) & Lothrop
Ubrary (898-2414).
- Redford Library. FAMILY
STORYTIME. 7pm: (935-5344).
9-18 An Evening with Gordon
tlghtfood (series 6), 7:30pm, $22.50 . 9.17 Bowen Library. HISPANIC
pavilion/$12.50lawn, children 12and ARTIST'S RECEPTION. 6:30pm.
under 11/2 off lawn and groups of 15 (297-9381).
or more receive $2.50 off.
9-19 Horizon Show featuring Shelly
West, Jeannie C. Riley, Becky Hobbs
and Robin Lee wsg DeAnna Cox
(series 2), 6pm, $22.50 pavlllon/$10
lawn, groups of 15 or more receive
$2.50 off pavlllon/$5 off lawn,
children 12 and under 1/2 off.
- The new Pine Knob Is located
at Two Championship Dr. In Auburn
Hills (313/377-0100).
THE PALACE
9-19 WRESTLING - Superstars of
Wrestl" Ig, card to be announced.
1 :30pm, $16, $14 and $10, groups of
15 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,
special Superfan seating also
avallable.
- The Palace of Auburn Hills Is
located at Two Championship Dr. In
Auburn Hills (313/377-0100).
LIBRARY
ACTIVITIES
9-18 University Cultural Center.
FESTIVAL OF ARTS. 11 am- 7pm.
(577-5088).
- Children's Library. (Main).
PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR. 10am.
(833-1490) .
- Gray Library. TODDLER
STORY TIME. 1 0:30am. Ages 1
1/2-3. (267-6559).
9·19 Children's Library. (Main).
, CRAFT PROGRAM. 2:30pm.
(833-1490). ".
- Bowen Library. MOVIES.
2pm. (297-9381).
- Knapp LIbrary. HELP WITH
HOMEWORK. 11am-1 pm. &
CHILDREN'S MOVIES. 2:30pm.
(876-0133).
- Mark Twain Ubrary. PLANT A
FLOWER. 1: 15pm. (267-6555).
- Monteith Ubrary. MOVIES.
2pm. Ages 5 and up. (935-5344).
- Wilder Library. DETROIT
CHARTEA COMMITTEE. 1 pm.
(876-0136).
GRAND HOTEL·
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 th
offerings of premier antiques
dealers. Collectors and dealers can
attend seminars to learn how to
decorate with antiques and Identify
and buy authentic pieces.
- For additional Information on
th� and other events, contact Grand
Hotel's sales office at (517/349-4600) ..
MISC EVENTS
� National College Poetry Contest
- Open to all college.& university
students desiring to have their poetry
anthologized. Cash prizes will be
awarded to the top five poems.
Deadline: October 31. For Contest
Rules send stamped envelope to:
I nternatlonal Publications, PO Box
44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044.
'Cl ATTENTION POETS - The
National Library of Poetry has
announced that $12,000 In prizes will
be awarded this year to over 250
poets In the North American Open
Poetry Contest. The deadline Is
September 30, 1992. The contest Is
open to everyone and entry Is FREE.
Any poet, whether previously.
published or not, can be a winner.
Every poem entered also has a
chance to be published In a deluxe,
hardbound anthology. To enter,
send ONE original poem, any subject
and style, to the National Library of
Poetry, 11419 Cronrldge Dr., P.O.
Bo 704-ZK, Owings Mills, MD
21117. The poem should be no more
than 20 lines, and the poet's name
and address should appear on the
top of the page. ' Entries must be
postmarked by Sept. 30, 1992.
LI ten to WOET Radio 101.9 FM
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Call In 577-1019
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TUESDAY,
SEPT. 15
""'" COLLECTORS IN TOYLAND'­
Examines the appeal of toy collecting
for private Individuals and provides
hands-on activities for young visitors.
Detroit Hlstcrtcal Museum, 5401
Woodward Ave (313/833-1805).
WEpNESDAY;
SEPT. 16
'Cl COLLECTION GALLERY -
Designs that have been cherished for
generations ar� on display In the
American Life Collection Gallery, 8
showcase for furniture and
decorative llems reproduced from
the museum's collections. A dealer
resource center provides gallery
visitors with spectat-crder
Information and a list of available
sizes, colors and finishes plus the
names of retailers who seU American
LIfe Collection products near their
home towns. FREE. Henry Ford
Museum. Call (313/271-1620).
""'" LECTURE - Helen Suzman,
former senior front-bencher In South
,
..
'Cl NEW WORLD FURROWS -
Former Detrolter Michele Gibbs Is
featured In an exhibit entitled New
World Furrows at the Swords Into
Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery,
33 E Adams Ave In Detroit, MI, Sept.
17 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.
""'" RUNAWAYS - The Attic Theatre
opens Its '92-'93 season with the
lnsplred musical, Runaways, by
Elizabeth Swadas. Sept. 17 thru Oct.
17. With a cast comprised entirely of
teenagers from eighteen different
schools, Runaways Is a collage of
ongs, monologues, scenes, poems
and dances portraying urban
youngsters on the run. Attic Theatre,
7339 Third Ave ,313/875-8285).
I FRIDAY, SEPT. 181
'Cl ARTS FESTIVAL - Area wide
program covering street and stage
performers as well as a wide variety
of artist displaying their work Sept.
1.8-20. Features more than 500
visual' and performing artists.
Festival will take place at the Detroit
Hfstorlcal Museum and Unlv Cultural
Center 11am-7:30pm Frl and
11 am-6pm Sun. Progressive dinner
at Cultural Center Institutions on
Sept. 17. Call for more Information
(313/577- 5088).
, SATURDAY,
SEPT. 19'
'Cl COLONIAL BIRTHDAY PARTY
- On Saturdays, all year celebrate
your child's birthday with hand-made,
old-fashioned Ice cr.eam and colonial
gam s. The group must consist of
fifteen or more children. Videotaping
Is avallabre. Fee: $5 per child (adults
free). Kids of all ages. For more
Information and reservations call
Walter Weaver (313/833- 1 263).
CONCERT��
PINE OB
9·14 Bowen LIbrary. TODDLER
STORYHOUR. 1 Oam. Ages 1-3.
(297-9381).
- Gray Ubrary. PRESCHOOL
STORY T1ME. 1 0:30am. Ages 3-5.
(267 -6559).
9·15 Chandler Pk Library.
LITERACY TRAINING. 6-8pm.
(267 -6558).
- Monteith LIbrary. CHESS
CLUB. 3:30pm. Ages 10-up.
(267 -6560).
9·16 Children's Library. (Main).
BEDTIME STORYHOUR. 7pm.
(833-1490).
- Bow n Ubrary. PRESCHOOL
STORYHOUR. 1 Oam. Ag s 4-5.
(297-9381).
Campbell Library.
CHILDREN'S FILMS. 4pm.
(297-9380) .