BEEHIVE - T xu rant mu
tribute to t ·glr1 group • of t
will be runn ng t t Att c' Cen­
ter The tr through Feb. 6. Th s ra .
te r-r aislnq revu features I
voc lists, 32 wigs, 25 costume
changes nd 15 cans of Aqua t per
w . For Information call 875-8284.
BLJ\CK ATIVITY - Celebrates the
birth of Chrl d th spreading of
the His word through th spirited tra-
d ions of African American storytel­
ling. Black Nativity Incorpor e
many lements of African Am rtcan
culture: gospel music, spirituals,
dances, drumming, dr ma, and nar­
ration are u d In th pre ntatlon of
this holiday gift December 26-30,
1993 at th Marygrove College Thea­
tre, 8425 W. McNichols. 353-5591.
ORNA NTS - Enjoy holiday mu­
sical favOrites, such as Vv1ite Christ­
mas and The Twelve Days of
Christmas combined w h colorful la­
ser imagery. Laser show for aqes
three and up. December 26-30 at the
. Cranbrook Institute of SCience, 1221
N. Woodward Ave. dm ion 2 plu
mu um f ) Call 645-3230.
KWANZAA JAZZ. CO CERTS -
The public Is invited to the First Uni­
tarian Universalist Church of Detroit's
sixth annual Kwanzaa Jazz Concert
featuring p anlst Barry D. Harris, with
James Wendell Robinson, drums,
Ernie Rogers, saxophone and Will
Austin, bass at 4pm at 4605 Cass Ave
at Forest In Detroit's Cultural Center.
The concert is an annual church fun­
dralser by the Black Concerns Work'­
Ing Group. Donation: 15 (adults)
and $7 (children under 12) includes
an afterglow. Call (313)833-9107.
TOY TRAIN APPRAISAL - Verbal
appraisals by the Bluewater Chapter
of the National Railway Historical So­
ciety. Detroit Historical Museum,
5401 Woodward. FREE. Call 297-
84 76 for nformation.
THE ALIEN WHO STOLE CHRIST­
MAS - Hearthe strange story of how
Santa wasn'i able to deliver presents
one Christmas Eve because he was
kidnaped by an allen from another
planet As he travels around the solar
system, he discovers that the children
o r planets no a.
exc\t\ng conctuston to th s hon­
d planetarlu m show for ages five
and up. December'26-30 at the Cran­
brook Institute of Science, 1221 N.
Woodward Ave. (Adm Ion $1 plus mu­
seum f ) Call 645-3230.
Mon. December 27
EXHIBIT -·A Child Tea for Two·, &
exhibition of children's antique tea
services, toys and miniature furniture
are on exhibit In the Kresge Gallery of
the Detroit Historical Museum until
March 1994. The exhibition features
an eclectic mix of teatime Items, In­
cluding Staffordshire dishes, circa
1890. Call 833-1805.
JAZZ. JAM SESSION - Featuring.
the Jaribu Shahld Quartet every Mon­
day at 9:30pm at Alvin's Finer Delica­
tessen, 5756 Cass Ave (WSU
campus). General admission: $2 -
WSU students $1. Call 832-2355.
TRANSFORMING VISIONS '93 -Is
a current exhibit at the Swords Into
Boo
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"What year did the Temp­
tations release their chart hit
"D' m Come True"? °
, "What gas I legend made
her Carnegie Hall debut on Oc­
tober 4, 1950?
"How many Grammies was
jazz grea Dizzy Gillespie
aw rded in hi lifetime?
"What popular hip-hop
singer and dancer was only 14
years old when his group posted
the 1983 hit "Candy Girl"?
A wers to h e and many
other qu tio r included in
This Day in African-American
Music a new book by Pomegran­
ate Artbooks that chronicles the
rich, fascinating history of Black
musicianship The book Ii ts
relevant even for each day of
the ye r, exploring the contribu­
tions of African Americans to
musical genres as diverse as
blues, jazz, pop soul, R&B, rock
'n' roll, rap, gospel and opera.
I off rs r de
D ail bio phi of (I -
tured mu icians
Inform tion on even tha °
chan ed the dir ion of African-
KWANZAA
Wed. December 29
KWANZAA CELEBRATION - The
celebration of first fruits - The Afri­
can American Leadership Forum ex­
tends an Invitation to celebrate
Ujamaa Cooperative Economics
from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Blue Nile
Ethiopian Restaurant, 508 Monroe In­
side Trapper's Alley In Greektown.
Cash Bar. Ethnic Dress (op onaJ),
R.S.v.P.: Sandra K Wallace - 843-
0139.
THE WINTER SKY TONIGHT - Ex­
plore the stars, constellations and
planets visible In the current night sky
In this 30-minute anetarlum gro­
g . For a as thre and ur _ Satur­
days and Sundays at 3pm. and
Saturday evening at 7:15pm. (,Adm' •
slon: $1 pet' person. plu mu urn fee). Runs
through March 27. Cranbrook I nstt­
tute of SCience, 1221 N. Woodward
Ave. Bloomfleld, M.L (313)645-3230.
° Thurs. December 30
DETROITERS COLLECT - This ex­
hibit will feature fourteen collectors
from metropolitan Detroit. Detroiters
Collect will be on display at the Detroit
Public Library, an event that features
the special interests of area collec­
tors, Is on display through January 8,
1994 In the third floor Adam Strohm
Hall of the Library, 5201 Woodward
Ave 833-4048.
INSIDE OF ME - The poems and
illustrations of poet Robert B. Jack­
son and artist Ronald Scarbough are
featured In this exhibition. The exhibi­
tion continues at the MAAH, 301
Frederick thrOj.Jgh February 28,
1994.. I nslde of Me Is of universal
scope. Jackson draws upon his
drinks a bottle of wine?" Redding
told BBC Radio 4.
Redding said his suspicions
������were fueled when conflicting
claims came to light about how
and when an ambulance was
summoned, and whether anyone
was with Hendrix when h took
the pills.
"The supposition is now that
he died much earlier and sup­
posedly omeone, whoever that
is, tried to cover it up," Redding
aid. His recordings still sell
ome 3 million copies a year
worldwide.
Hendrix produced just five al­
bums in his lifetime. But since
hi death more than 300 have
n compiled from recordings
of liv p rformances and jam
ions.
H ndrix epitomized the '60s
era of "sex, drugs and rock 'n'
roll" with his unique blend of
innovative style, soul and tech-
ni . ieati n.
BRAIN TEASERS - This mlnd­
bending exhlb t Is a collection of 20
puzzles ranging from giant jigsaws to
rope tricks, block games and the mys­
terious "Iowe: of Brahma - Even the
most accomplished problem-solvers
will be a tough time, especially with
the -Five-Room House, - which has
never been solvedl Ends Jan. 3.
Cranbrook Institute of Science, 1221
N. Woodward Ave (313-645-3230).
Sat. January 1
OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
H ave a very safe and prosperous
New Year from the staff at the Michi­
gan Citizen. The Michigan Citizen's
offices will be closed until January 2,
, 994. The offIces will reopen January
3, at 9am.
. Community
Announcements
FREE PRE-SCHOOL - Vistas
Nuevas Head Start offers FREE pre­
school to eligible children, 3 to 4 years
of age and handicapped children.
Applications are accepted at W�ne
County Community College, 1001 W
Forest St. Call 961-1014.
KINDERMUSIK PROGRAM OF­
FERED - A unique program of mu­
sic education for children ages 18
months through 3 years Is now open
for Winter enroll ment. Marygrove
College, 8425 W McNichols Rd. In­
terested parents, grandparents or
caretakers should contact Sue Van­
derback, director of the K1ndermuslk
program for a FREE K1ndermuslk
demonstration. Winter classes begin
Jan. 15. Register today. Consider
the gtft of music for a special child.
For Information call 862-8000 ext.
316.
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American music, such as the
opening of The Apollo Theater in
1934
• F cts about chart-making
songs
Information about
Grammy winners.
Notes about the CD and LP
collections hat best capture the
essence of f tured performers.
A must for music aficionados,
This Day in African-AmeriCan
Music includes information on
artists ranging from Le d lly
to Hammer, Sam .... ooke 0
Marian And rson, .h r l ie
P�rker.to Charley Prid , Dizzy
Gillespie to James Brown, Blind
Lemon Jefferson to Wynton
Marsalis. The book is gen r­
ously illustra ed with duo one
photographs of f a ur d per­
formers.
About the Author
\
Ted Holland attended Johnson C. Smith University in Char­
lott;�, o�h Carolina. While stilI a student there, he managed
the MystICS Revue," a band that played backup for Mary Wells
the Drifters and other groups. '
Holland was cofounder of Koncert Medical Services a com­
pany organized to provide medical treatm nt facilities for
lar - Ie rock concerts. He has written and published his own
music nd is author of The B Western Actors Encyclopedi
published in 1989 by McFarland & Company.
This Day in African-American Music, By Ted Holland
176 pages, 8-3/4 x 11-1/4 inches, 80 duotone photographs
Hardcover, ISBN 1-56640-571-8, 30.00. Publzcation date:
Nov mber 1993
Available in booksto evcryw pre or direct from Pomegrana
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included playing his guitar with
hi teeth, catapulted him to
fame in 1967 with his first hit,
"Hey Joe."
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