CRAFT EXHIBITIO -The National
Afro-Am can M um and Cultural
Ce(lt r w II h the public opening of
major exhlb Ion tltl d Uncommon
Beauty In Common Object: The Leg-
cy of African American Craft Art at
2pm. The exhibit wUI showcase over
170 plec s by 100 contemporary art­
I s In a variety of disciplines Including
ceramics, furniture, text les, Ie her,
gl d metal. The exhibit will be
on vi w at the NAAMCC through
J nuary 30, 1994. 1350 Brush Row
Road In Wilberforce, Ohio. Admls-
Ion I $3.60. Call Jill Harness at
(513)376-4944.
DAY OF ABSENCE - The mood Is
et when the white citizens of a
Southem town discover that all the
Black citizens have mysteriously dis­
appeared from the community, thus
bringing about economic and domes­
tic turmoil by their absence. BabIes
don't know their mothers, the Ku KJux
KJ no longer has anyone to lynch
and the police have no one to harass.
Douglas Turner Ward's 'Day of Ab-
nee' Is considered a classic Black
Theatre satire. Runs Oct. 24-30 at
The Stud 0 Theatre. For tickets call
the HUberry Box Offlce (677-2972).
FORUM - Come hear Flora Hum­
mel, R.N. B.S. who has experienced
the servIces of a single payer French
health system at 2pm at the library of
the Institute, 3 blks West of Henry
Ford Hospital. Admission Is FREE.
Refre hments at 1 :3Opm.
TRANS FOR NGVlSlO S'93-Is
a current exhibit at the Swords Into
Plowshares Pe ce Center and Gal-
ry (33 East Adams) In Detroit It Is
the Juried art of 29 Michigan and four
Ontario artists envisioning the worid
moving from war and violence to
pe ce and justice. Fifty-two pieces of
2 and 3-dlmens 0 at art make up the
show. Media Include bronze and
wood, 011 and watercolors, fiber, neon
d ptastlc, photography, eartenware
and limestone. Call 965-5422.
Mon. October 25
STEP LIVELY: THE ART OF THE
FOLK CANE - a dazzling array of
, walking sticks will be displayed at the
Detroit Institute of Arts through No­
vember In gallery W1 04. The exhibit
Is free with museum admission. Call
(313)833-7900 for Information.
THE SEARCH FOR COLOR - An
exhibition tracing the development of
color througr'l more adwanced proc­
esses employing chemical tones and
dyes. this exhibit Is on view In the
Albert and Peggy de Salle Gallery of
Photography (Detroit Institute of Arts)
and runs through November 28. Cali
(313)833- 7900 for Information.
Tues. October 26
CANDIDATES' FORUM - Are you
a concerned citizen? Are you a resi­
dent of Oetrolt? Are you a tax payer?
Are you concerned with your Mure?
Don't miss the opportunity to ask
questions and get answers at the next
candidates' forum from 6-9Jpm at the
Cotillion Club, 13221 Puritan. May­
oral Candldates Dennis Archer and
Sharon McPhail will participate along
with the Detroit City Council and City
Clerk Candidates. For Information
call (313)272-8611.
Wed� October 27
EET'THE AUTHOR - John Per­
rott, Bush for the Bushman. A
stoneage African culture threatened
with extinction through the onslaught
of modem technology. John Perrott
relates his own experiences and
ANNOUNCEMENT
ng
Fri. October 29
OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATION­
Mercy Family Care, a network of
health care centers of Mercy - Hospi­
tal - Detroit, invites residents from
Detroit's east s de, Hamtramck and
Highland Park to stop by one of their
neighborhood Mercy Family Care
centers from 1 -4pm for an October­
fest Celebration 1 (&00)368-2121.
Sat. October 30
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR - All hand­
crafted Items. Oct. 30 from 10-4pm
and Oct. 31 from 12 noon to 4pm at
the Cathedral Community Center,
150 Belmont at John A. Their will be
an Afghan Raffle (donatJon $1 per
ticket) Admission Is FREE.
HALLOWEEN TREAT -In the time
to be compatible with seasonal
ghosts and goblins the Mellkln Pup­
pet Theatre from Chicago brings the
Legend 01 SI r:tf Holtow to Youthe •
tre "Puppets at the DIN serles. Per­
tormances are at 11 :30 m and 2pm
In the Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture
Hall, 350 Madison Avenue (313)963-
7663.
WATOTO CELEBRATION -Aflkan
face painting, arts and crafts, music
and games will be featured at
Nsoroma I nstltutes 4th annual Wa-
HALLOWE
OPE N
HOUSE
�.
�
r:
What the critics say about ...
Lincoln Branc), Library
1221 E_ Seven Mile
876-0135
HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE -
Fundralslng Sale - Used books,
magazines & records (new ock)­
Rummage bootlque: clothing,
housewears, toys, costume Jewelry
(new stock) etc. - Hou eplants &
dried herbs - Baked goods & bever­
ages t i-spm and from 1-4pm their
will be scary facepalntlng (Free), Pro­
ceeds will go Into a fund to purchase
computers and software for a Family
Llteracy Center. Uncoln Library,
1221 E. Seven Mil (876-0136).
Public S rvice
Announcements
AFRICAN CULTURE - The African
Heritage Cultural Center sponsor
parent and adult education courses In
African culture. For InformatJon. con­
tact Kathy Nolan, 4�7453.
CHILD CARE - The Westem YMCA
IT'S MORE THAN A SKI SHOW ••• IT'S A SKI PARTY!
See The Po,',er ROl'e''> ',- I.d o�
HALF·PIPE :!��TION
PRES NT TH
BE HIVE
THE 60'S MUSICAL, created by Larry GaHagher
THE GREAT DEPRESSION - This
seven-part documentary offers a new
look how Americans responded to
the greatest crisis to confront them In
this century. The rles portrays
America at Its most vulnerable and
most courageous. Broadcast sched­
ule: ·A Job at Ford's· airs Oct. 25 at
9pm, "Ih« Road to Rock Bottom" airs
Oct. 25 at 10pm, -New DeaJ/New
York- airs Nov. 1 at 9pm, -We Have
·A raft r- Jng m 11WIM ... Jr. got lite petfed IIK$)e of �,
carlcature and throw-It-on- Ioor �. -
PeOPlE MIMMoLJrW:
FOR TICKETS, CALL: -
. NEW CENTER TH TRE
nCK TER
-
........ .-.oW yo
ac
•
·c
z
o
y!
r
I
INA E
------------------------------------------------�------
I ADDRESS _
I CITY STATE ZIP
------------------------ -------------- --------
I PHONE BER
--------------------------
lOVe ,I want to sub cribe.
I DYe ,I want home delivery.
I
I
I
L SENOTO:
-
-
OROERFOR
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
D Payment I enclo ed.
o Bill me ( ub. crlptlon onl�).
- Two ye r (36) - One year ( 21) - Senior Citizen ( 16) -SIx month ( 12)
ICHIGAN CITIZEN, P.O. BOX 03560, HIGHLA D PARK,
I 48203.