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wil.' .. �e the flrst �i!19Ie and video from the movie. The singl� was released November 2nd on Chrysalis/EMIRG.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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SUNDAY,
NOV. 22
}'f ANNIE - opens at the Fisher
Theatre. HAnnle"telis of the plight of .
rnerlca's legendary cartoon orphan,
Annie, and her mongrel, Sandy. For
more' Information call
(313/872-1000) .
,,'I ART EXHIBITION - features
::if a ings, paintings, and
'elf-port! alts of 150 grade and high
school students from the
metropolitan area who are In the
� gram this year. The Saturday Art
chool exhl itlon Is Nov. 22-25 In the
Community Arts Gallery area at
WSU. A 1 pm reception Nov. 22, In
I�e gallery opens the exhibition
1413-577 -1820).
.'
FENCES - A slice of African
�erlcan life In the 50's raises Black
fQmlly struggles to epic proportions.
P:ugust Wilson's Pulltlzer Prize
Winning drama will be presented at
Tohe Attl' Theatre's New Center
Stag ,runs thru Dec. 13. (AttiC, 7339
Third 875-8285).
• ONLY THE STRONG - A
spel musical theatre piece about
: God, family, gangs, friends, enemies
: and the devil. This timely, hard
: hlttln ,heart wrenching play will keep
. you captivated. Bring your
, handk rchief, because you might cry
: and you will surely laugh. Bennie S.
: Rodgers debut production features
: Daryl Coley, Vannessa Bell
: Armstrong, Jesse Campbell, Marvle
, Wright and Curb Gardner. Nov.
17 -22 (HELD OVER Nov. 24-29) at
the Music Hall, 350 Madison Ave In
Detroit. Ickets: $14.50, $17.50 and
1,9.50.
� ONCE ON THIS ISLAND -
recounts the tale of a young peasant
girl's passion for a wealthy young
artlstocrat. The two lovers live on a
mythic Caribbean Island, where
human social barriers are rigid - but
tho gods of nature are playful In this
non-s op song and dance
: p rformance at 8pm at Ann Arbor's
: Michigan Theater, 603 E Uberty.
: Tickets are 29.50 and $23.50.
: (313/ 68.8397).
,
: u NOTHING SACRED -Is a free
: adapt t on of the 1862 Russian novel
. about the t nslons between young
: rebels and their parents In
: pre- evolutionary Russia.
Perform nces held at the Hllberry
. Thea re (WSU campus). Runs thru
b:- 8, 1993. For tickets
;t�13/577 ·2972).
't\r THE WHITE ROSE - by Lillian
Garrett-Groag will perform Nov. 22
thru Dec. 6, 1992. This
thought-provoking play dramatizes
the true story of five students
arrested In Munich In 1942 for
distributing leaflets protesting the
Nazi regime, under the name of "The
WhIte Rose.· Earl D.A. Smith
Theatre on the U of D Mercy's
McNichols campus. Brochures
available. Call (313/993-1130).
by employing all the skills at his
disposal. "Phantom of the Opera·
opens at the Masonic Temple
Theatre, 500 Temple Avenue In
Detroit (Nov. 24-26 preview, official
opening night Is Nov. 27). Runs thru
Feb. 14, 1993. TlcketAnformatlon
call (313/832-5900).
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 25
,
MONDAY,
NOV. 23
't\r CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS­
A gigantic Ohrtstrnes tree decorated
with toys and sweets welcomes
museum visitors to explore
America's past In a festive
atmosphere. Seasonal music Is
punctuated by the cllckety-clak of toy
trains through a gingerbread village.
Kids can enjoy operating a model
railroad and making holiday
ornaments. Henry Ford & Greenfleld
Village (3 i 3/271-1620).
� PINOCCHIO - Who can resist the
little tale-telling boy whose nose
grows with every untruth, who, after
suffering many catastrophes, finally
figures out that the true easy way Is
truth and humility and school. 60
minutes. Recommended for grades
. preschool to 4. Detroit Center for the
Performing Arts, 8041 Harper Ave.
Admlsslon:$3 & $4. (313/884-5741).
't\r REGGAE SOUNDSPLASH -
headlining will be O.C.· Roberts and
the Samarlans along with special
guests. The Marquee Club opens Its
doors at 8pm for this pre- Thankglvlng
celebration. The Marquee Club,
8139 E. 7 MI. . Ttckete are $6.
TUESDAY, 1 (313fJ66-8633).
NOV. 24 _I -- -T-H-U-RS-D-A-Y-,-· -
't\r GREENFEILD VILLAGE - NOV. 26
Under autumn's canopy of changing ------------
colors, visitors can follow In the � NElWORKING - the premiere
footsteps of such f�mous Americans singles event. Metro area singles
a George Washington Carver, are Invited to chase the chili away
Thomas Edison, and the Wright and network with us this and every
brothers. Demonstrations of Thursday from 8pm 'til lam. Warm
traditional textile crafts Join pottery, up with sounds of Millie Scott and the
glass-blowing, printing and Dream Banet As always, admission
tlnsmlthlng presentations. Is FREE! Peg sus, 3011 W Grand
(3131271-1620). Blvd (Fisher Bldg). For
reservations/details (313/875-7400).
't\r PHANTOM OF THE OPERA -
By Gaston Leroux, the musical tells 'Cl ORCHESTRA HALL - Saved
the story of the hideously deformed from destruction In 1970 Orch r
Phantom who lurks beneath the Hall has undergone extensive
stage of the Paris Opera. exercising re toratlon. Combine this
a reign over all Its occupants: He falls architectural and acoustical treasure.
Instantly In love with the young with the Detroit Symphony
soprano Christine, devoting himself Orchestra's legacy of 80 years as
to creating a new star for the Opera one of the world's finest orche res
by nurturing her extraordinary talen� _ and vou have two of the most
'Cl HOUDAY EVENING - at Eagle
Tavern (Greenfleld Vlllage)- This
popular stop for stagecoach travelers
-ln th 18508 Is the setting for a unique
holiday celebration. Eagle Tavern
offers cordial hospitality, a robust
meal and cheerful conversation, plus
entertainment by a troupe of traveling
entertainers (portrayed by Opera
Ute). Tickets are $37.50 per person.
Holiday evenings at Eagle Tavern,
are 6:30-1 Opm nightly thru January 2,
1993 (except D.8C. 24 & 25 and Jan.
1) For Information and reservations
call (3131271-1620 ext 382).
't\r MUSEUM MEETING - the
Museum of African American History,
301 Frederick Douglass, Invites the
public to their annual meeting at 7pm.
Officers will review the past year's
fiscal, educational and programming
activities. A preview of the "Black
Photographers 1840-1940" exhibit
will be available. For Information
(313J833-9800) .
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valuable cultural resources· In our
state. A pre-concert dinner will be
served at MARIO's Restaurant. Via
Historymobile. Price: $50 DHS.
members: $45. Earty registration Is
highly recommended. Program
starts at 6:30pm. (3131833-7934).
FRIDAY, NOV.
27
Ice Cube' n w Ingle
·Wlcked,· Is lammln'. His
Ibum ·Predator· will be out
In mid-November ...
Detroit arti t Anthony
W yne is In the studio
getting ready to drop hi new
album ....
An album to check out is
Shante's album "tne Bitch
is Bsck· ....
ICE CUBE
Rumor/Reality: Rumor-
The Nice & Smooth apparent break-up. Reality­
Untouchable Entertainment did breakup. They recently
produced Pete Rock & CL
Smoo.th and Heavy D. & the
Boyz's album ...
I recently witnessed one of
the most intriguing
concerts. The Arrested
Development and En
Vogue concert which took
place at the Fox Theatre.
A.D.'s new single
·Revolution, • is the theme
song to Spike Lee's movie
·Malcolm X" ...
SPEECH of A.D.
Ichlban Records keep
dropping single after single
with Kilo, Me Breed and Jack Frost & K-Stone ...
yo.V-o' "second albu'm I
failed because of' 'ad
promotion ...
The most underrated album
so far has to be Ganksta
Nip's ·South Park
Psycno: ....
I.
" Happs, Slap« & 'I ishaps"
Def Jam Records recently
released the album by
Redman which Is definitely
slamming. LL Cool J will be
coming out real soon ... A
·Tribe Called Quest's new
single ·Hot Sex· is definitely
tickling the sexual fantasy ... Peace Out...
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� PRE-KWANZAA FESTIVAL -
UJamaa Associates Is pie sed to
presents this cultural extravaganza
In celebration of African heritage.
The Festival will be held from 6pm
until 1am at the Unltarlan­
Universalist Church, 4605 Caee Ave.
African Marketplaoe will offer a
selection of glft8, books, cloth ,
Jewelry and other unique cultural
Items. Delicious African and
whollstlc foOd and refreshments Will
be served all day In the Kwanzaa
kitchen, and from 10pm until lam
there will be a reggae 'Jump up'
dance party featuring popular local
reggae groups Akoben and The King
David Band. Donation: 2.50
children & $7 adult •.
(313/526·8284)'.
SATURDAY, ·1
NOV. 28 _
� PUPPET SHOW - North, South,
East & Jim West -Is a mulUfaceted
production which Introdueee
youngsters age five and older to four
different cultures and 88 many kinde
of puppets. New York's Jim W
fashions a Chinese dragon with
boxes, a native American totem pole
with hand puppets, Afrloa's famed
'Anasl' with hand shadows nd
draws Hans Christian Andersen'
!'Ugly Duckling' before your very·
eyes! 11 :30am and 2pm
performances. Youtheatre, 350
Madison Ave ,(Music Hall Center)
Tickets are $6. (313/963-7663).
Send upcoming
announcements
to: Michigan
Citizen, P.O. box
03560, Highland
Park, MI 48203 •
GANGSTA NIP
BY SHOCK ROCK
IN COUAIOfIATION WITH
BUKU PRODUCTION
P($l1ITS
AUGUST WILSON'S
Pulitzer Prize Winning Play
OVE BEl 5 • DECEIIBER 13, 1992
Winner of BEST PlAY OF 1990 SEASO
BEST ACTRESS OF 1990 SEASON
- Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News
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or outlets • 645-6666
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