POKO PUPPETS - Explore dozens
of ways to express a reeting n The
Hello ow April 16 and 17 at
Youth atre Part of the popular
Youth atre (350 Madison Ave) -Wig­
gle Club- series, the show is recom­
mended for three-to-six year olds
who will quickly respond to all the
variations on a theme they recognize.
Tickets are 6 Call (313)963-2366.
SAT WORKSHOPS - Registration
Is open at Oa land University for the
workshop that prepares for the SAT·
college entry exam, beginning April
16. The next exam Is May 7. A three­
session SAT workshop Is set for Sat­
urdays, April 16, 23 and 30 from
9-4pm Tuition Is $115. Call
. (313)370-3120. anytime
SHORT STORY WORKSHOP -
This one day workshop will give you
all you need to know to start work on
your short story. Start now, so that
you can have your manuscript ready
for our next anthology. FREE.
10am-3pm A donation of $5-$10 to
cover costs of he faCility and training
matenals. however, would be appre­
ciated. Class size limited to 30 stu­
dents Call now 0 register and
reserve your seat. You may lunch at
the restaurant next door or bring your
own. Urban Coffee House - 1301 W
Lafayette Peggy Moore 898-7629.
Sun. April 17
FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL - Enjoy
the ethnic music and dancing of
eleven of the Detroit area's most
fabu �s pertorming groups on stage
at tn3 South1l C �lc.Centar PavlUon
(26000 Evergreen, N of 10 Mi). Tick­
ets are $13.50. The International buf­
fet will be open from 3:3G until 6pm.
Proceeds benefit The International
Institute's ethnic enrichment pro­
grams.
Mon. April 18
THE HOSPICE APPROACH - A
four-week educational series for
those interested in becoming volun­
teers or learning more about hospice
care. The FREE series: will run Mon­
day evenings from April 18 thru May
2, from 6-9pm and Saturday, May 7
from 9:30am to 1 :30pm. All sessions
will be held at the Michigan Cancer
Foundation's Frankel Community
Services Center, 18831 W. 12. Mile
Rd In Lathrup Village. Participants
are requested to attend all sess ons.
Contact Dominici, 833-0715, ext 765.
PARALEGAL PROGRAM - Oak­
land University's Legal Assistant Pro­
gram, which can be completed In 12
to 18 months. starts spring term April
18 at both Royal Oak Shrine and
Rochester Adams High Schools.
The program offers a speciality In
pension planning and administration,
as well as specialties In civil litigation,
business law and In estate admini­
stration. A Job referral service Is con-
. ducted for program graduates. For
detailed brochure and registration
call (810)370-3120.
Tues. April 19
COMMUNITY-WIDE 'MEETING
You are Invited to attend a Soccer In
The Streets community-wide meeting
at 6pm at the Detroit Edison Service
Bldg, 2000 Third Ave. Soccer In The
Streets will be developing -So�er
1 Q1" programs in Detroit In late
spring, summer and fall. Call
(313)893-7804 for info.
Wed. April 20
HOUSING REHAB - The Neighbor­
hood Resource Center Project wUI
sponsor a FREE workshop on new
Ideas and resources for housing re­
hab from 6 15 . 8:45pm In the Explor­
ers Rm of the Detroit Main Ubrary,
5201 Woodward Refreshments will
be provided Call 341-3859.
SEMINAR - Careers In personal 'fi­
nancial planning will be the topic of a
public seminar conducted at Royal
Oak Shrine High School. The OU
Personal Financial Planning Certifi­
cate Program will be discussed, In
addition to w a 0 expect from a ca­
reer In financial planning at" 7:30pm.
FREE To reserve a place .. and far
program info CC II (8 0)370-3120
SPRING JOB FAIR Anyone IntSf­
ested In attendlno mus be pre-regis­
tered at the Conel Branch Library
(4600 Martin at Michigan Ave - 898-
2426) or thev may call he Greater
Detror, Employment Ooponunlty As­
sociation (GDEOA) a 833-4077.
Entcrtainnunt . \ rts
LECTURE - Science Fiction Wrtter
Octavia Butler will be In resld nc at
Marygrove College (8425 W.
McNichols Rd) th wee end of April
22-23. She will lecture at 8pm April
22 In Alumni Hall of Madamae Cadil­
lac Bldg. Professor Mary Helen
Washington of the University of Mary­
land will Introduce Ms. Butler. A
bookslgnlng and reception will follow
the lecture. The entire evening Is
FREE and open to the public. Those
enrolled In Butler's English course ..
Marygrove English majors, and guest
students from other colleges and uni­
versities will meet In a seminar with
Butler the morning of April 23. A din­
ner honoring Butler will be held Sat.
evening, Aprt123.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Is alter­
nately hilarious and touching - and,
In the end, deeply revealing of the
strength, love and purposefulness
which undertles the antic banter of lts
characters. Steel Mhgnollas opens
April 22 and runs thru May 8 at the
Theatre Co. of the University of De­
troit Mercy (993-1130).
YOUTH BASKETBALL OF AMER­
leA - '3 nd under Stat Toum
Community
. Announcement
ANTI-VIOLENCE CONTEST - De­
troit students It's your turn to expre
your ling bout violence nd It
effect through the 'SlIence the Vlo­
lenoe contest. The competition Is
open to peclal education, elemen­
tary, mlddl and high school students
who attend a Detroit public or private
. school or live In Detroit. Judging Is
May 2-6,1994. To enter choose one
of three themes: • Silence the Vio­
lence • Stop the K ling Before It
Starts and. Kids Killing KIds.
Po ter Contest entries must be
minimum of 11x141n and a maximum
of 22x28In. E ay contest entries
must be printed, neatly written or
typed on 8 1/2)( 11 In paper, one side
only with 50 to 250 words. Oratori­
cal/Rap Contest - Students enter­
ing the oratorical contest may present
a speech or a rap (not to exceed three
minutes) All entries must be submit­
ted with a com plete entry form by 5pm
April 29, 1994. Entries must be deliv­
ered to: Detroit Water and Sewerage
Dept. - Public Relations Division, 735
Randolph - Ste. 1203, Detroit, MI,
48226, (313)224-3834. For a bro­
chure call 224-3755.
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Musical E�plosion
Friday April 22, 1994 - 9 p.rn. ti1l2am
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MUSIC BY: The Dance Masters
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Detroit's Be t Di c Jockey's
Free Concert Ticket and Record Giveaway
Attire: No Jeans or Gym.Shoes :} Cash Bar * 21 WAD
. Donation: $6 With flier before 10:30
Coming May 20, 1994
ARCH OR PARKS 1994
An Earth Day Event
MARCH FOR
BELLE ISLE
Saturday, April 23, 1994
8:00 am. Rain or Shine
Contact M Schwartzhoff at 494-7416 from s .. oo a.m. - 3:00 p.m..
Monday throu&h Fridar. for information and a pledge form for
you or your OrganizatIOn. 100 percent of the funds will benefit
the local March for Belle Isle.
�k:t the March, hy not plan to participate in the
following Belle Isle activuies the same day; Project
Cleanup. rure Center Earth Day presentations, or
• picnic for you and your family or organization!
The offlcial March for Parks 1994
, national sponsors are:
HISTORY - Th D trolt HI oncal
Society announces t formation of a
Sp ers Bur au to 0 er ducatlonal
lectur and pre ntatlons about
me ro Detroit h tory. Th Society's
Spe kers Bureau Is vall ble to
speak to civic, church and profes­
sional organizations. To reserve
peaker, or for more Information, con­
tact Detroit Historic Society Market­
Ing Director John Sonego
(313)833-7937.
MASTER SPORTS PROGRAM-A
ro e model for organized en or citi­
zen programs. It offers one of the
most diverse array of actlvltlee lnclud­
Ing basketball, bowling, cycling, golf,
horseshoes, line dancing, softball,
swimming, volleyball, walking and
more. For complete list of all the Mas­
ter Sports Program activities, call
(313)876-0877.
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS - The
. Marygrove College Music Depart­
ment Is now accepting applications
for scholarship auditions for the 1994-
95 year. Applications are now avail­
able for students Interested In
pursuing a music degree at Mary­
grove College on a full time basis.
SCHOLARSHIPS - Applications for
coli g bound tudent re available
t th Detro Branch NAACP. Each
y the 0 tro t Branch NAACP pro­
vld over $30,000 In scholarships to
Detro r a youth. Scho arshlps will
be aw ded In May, 1994 eligible
studies. I nterested students should
call th Branch OffIce at (313) 871-
2087 or see their high chool coun-
lor.
Library Activities
4-16 Redford Library, Spring Flower
Craft. 1 :30pm. Ages 4 and up. Call
935-5344.
4-18 Edison Ubrary. Spring Craft:
Make A Cotton Ball Lamb. 6pm. Call
935-4315 .
ml Storytlm.
- Ch ndl r P L br ry. Pre chool
Story tim . 1 Oa;30-11 :16 m. C II
267-6658.
- Dougl Library. Dr wing with Mr.
Rhod . 3:45pm. Call 833-9714.
- 0 Id L1br ry. S nlor C Iz n
mov . 10.3 m. C II 898-2424.
·21 Duff d Ubr ry. Read Aloud.
10am. Call 898-2424.
-22 Children's Library. MAIN LI­
BRARY. Preschool Storytlme. 10
Call 833-1490.
f'REE 500
BUSINESS CARDS
Buy 500-
Get 500 REE
Rat Black Ink on
White Card
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PUBLISHI G
1553 WClOL ward. Ste 202
964-4247
I
6alurday April 23. 1994
8 P.M. Till 2 A.M.
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(Downlown Detroit)
Music By: The Dance Masters
.Jeaes O'stcen, Kim James
'l)rone Bradley
Attire: Very Adult • Cash Bar
Proper Age
Cosl: $6 Before 11 p.m. -
&lishUy Hiaher After
Top FLIGHT PROMonON
presents
ras WORKING CLASS VIP PARTY
For the Mature Crowd
at the Gr nd Quart r
3067 E. Grand Blvd.
Every Saturday 9 P.M. - 2 A.M.
Guest Pass
Free'with invite before 10 P.M.
If you are an employed by any of these organizations, you will
receive a 50% discount wIlD after 10 P.M.
ALL
City of Detroit State of Michigan
GM-Ford- Chrysler Hair Designers
Barden Cablevision Blue Cross Blue Shield
If you would like to register your company Or h a
FREE BIRTHDAY po; RTI"ES with TOP FUGHr plfiij •• c.lI.
. 578-2142
Concert Tickets, CO & Ca ette Giveaway
Compliments of Atlantic Records
and Karl D'Abreu Imagery Consultants
Music 'By:
Mike Melody - Soul Assassin
Slick Rick - Tiny Tim
Cecil "Get Busy" - Ron O.J.
and many more D.J.'s
Proper Attire - Security - Must be 21 wno
�PR..I
April"7
aty of Detroit
Reer ation Department
Belle 151 p,It
IIZookeeping at the Detroit Zoo" (2 :30 Sunday Series Program)
Beth-Johnson, Senior Elephant Keeper at the Detroit Zoo, will
relate her animal experiences through a slide program.
April 23
and
April 24
"Earth Day'Fair" 12 noon - 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday ..
Representatives from a�ious env�ronmental, natural reso�rce�, witdufe.
and gardening groups Will be available to dl cuss Issues WIth Ylsltors
and dispense information. .'
IIMarch for Belle Isle" Walkathon
A walkathon to benefit a renovation project on Belle Isle, sponsored by
the Inte�nationa� B.usine�s Club of �artin luther King Jr. Senior High
School, In association With the National Parks and Conservation Assoc.
For information about participating, contact:
Maureen Schwartzhoff at 494-7416
April 23
_. Admission is Fr
All program begin at 2:30 p.m. unl th rwi e n ted
For More Information, II ( ·13) 267-7157