.... essons on Kwanzaa cra sand pnn­ I CIP s a bel 0 ered on consecu- IV Sa s by th a rona Conference 0 Artists ( CA) Michi­ gan Chap Kwanzaa Days are Ing 0 er d Sa 0 c 10t and 7th. noon to 4p m CA Gallery. 216 , Fts er Bldg In De rort, Children 500 s 15 to adult 8 00 °ar- ICI�an SWill tearr how to s t a Kwan­ zaa table. 11 se pnnciptes or e seven days. Swahili words for the Kwanzaa I ems Th y Will also ma e Kwanzaa holl ay cards, etc. In addi­ tion they will r ceive a handboo on Kwa zaa wi games. puzzles and o her acuvi I S For informa ion. call (3 3) -875-0 23 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - Will be performing a the Detroit Pub- ic Libr arys Main Library, 5201 Woodward Av ,by puppeteer Nancy Hen 0 Puppets 0 Go, from 2:30 - 3·30p.m In the Friends Auoltortum HAWAII TOUR - A ."cultural inter­ es Ind pendent tour IS offered by Teache s Travel 0 Santa Monica or the upcoming holiday season Par­ ticiparns In the tour The Black Expe­ rience In Hawaii visit Honolulu, Hawaii r m Dec. 16 thru 22nd for six nights In the Walkiki area. Cost: $1,749 per person double occu­ pancy, $2,058 Single This opportu­ ni y allows participants to combine a touch 0 Black cui ural history with uncornorormsec enjoyment of exo ic, ornantic Hawaii s legendary lush, tropical beau y, etc For Information call (3 3)-302-9303 SYMPHONY CHOIR - Rackham Symphony Chorr continues Its '94-'95 concert season with performances of G.F. Handel's Messiah on Dec. 10th at 8p m at Old S Mary's Church. in Gree own Both concerts will tea­ tu e per or m ances by so\olsts F ranees Brockington, sopreno, Cath­ erine McKeever, alto, Scott Piper, tenor and Carl Clendenning, bass. Tickets are $ 0 in advance and $12 at the door. F r ticket information, contact Kathy Operhall at 292-4650. __ D_e_c_e_m_b_e_r_1_2_�11 .._ D_e_c_e_m_b_e_r_I_6 _ ___ Entertainment / Arts Monday, Dec. 12 SISSON ART GALLERY - 48th an­ nual Ichlgan Water Color Society Traveling E rubmon will be displayed nru ec 9 a Henry Ford Commu­ ni y. College Mackenzts Fine Arts Cen er. 5 0 Evergreen Rd, Dear­ born, MI 48128 Call 845-6490. Tuesday, Dec. 13 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - 100 Ing or something 0 0 wi h your children hile they are home rom school dur­ ing the hol.oay season? Brrng them to the De rOI Hrstoncal Museum for an e citing un- ill d and educational e curs-en mt IS ry ew exhibits Include Toys on Parade', an e hibt­ non of chudren's oys, games and dolls from the last 00 years. See an extubt celebrating Barbie's 35th birthday, comple e With Barbie dolls from 1959 to the present, and Barbie clothes, cars and friends. Don't miss "The S reets of Old Detroit." Your family will love the Detroit Antique oy Museum, filled with toys, games and dolls rom the past 150 years. and t e world amous Glancy Train co�lection, featurrng an operating train set Into an enormous miniature village For more information, call 833-1806 . REC RUITMENT DRIVE - Hundreds of abused and' neglected children in Metro Detroit need your fami�{s na,p. Femmes are urged to consider be­ coming licensed to provide care to one child or more importantly, a sib­ ling group of tw.o or three children. Training and partial reimbursement is provided. The first step is a no obli­ gation free orientation class. Classes are held at, our Southfield office, CHRIST AS CE TERPI CE WOR SHOP - Com to F r sh Evergr n Christmas Cent rpi ce Wor shop, the Detroit gard n C n­ t ron 0 c 14, from 10 . m to noon Particip nts will cre te a classic holi­ day rr ngement using fresh as­ sorted ev rgr n branches around urncan glass in a holiday con In r. The cos IS 1 5 for Gard n Center members, and 17 or nonmem rs. P ertrcrpan s are as d to bring gloves, chpp rs and lunch. The De­ troit Garden Cent r IS located in he i one Mor ess Hous , 1460 E J t- f son, just 1/2 mile ast of the Ren­ aissance Center. For more mtorrna- ion, call Mrs. Hayes at (313)-259-63 3. TROY LIBRARY Celebrate the holidays with activities for the entire ernuy D c. 11th t 3p.m., vocalist Mary Irvine will perform delightful se­ lections to warm the heart. D c. 13th at 7:30p m., the legendary Don Large Singers will deliver a festive musical treat. 0 c. 14th at 7p. moo counselor Kevin Clouthier will offer ways to beat he holiday depression. Free and open to the public Reservations are required for the Angels and Beating the Holiday Blues programs only. Register today by call!ng 524-3538. YOU CAN HELP - This holiday sea­ son Focus: HOPE Is once again matching people who want to give with people In need. The goal is to help hundreds of families and home­ bound senior citizens have a happy holiday. Family to Family has been a holiday program of Focus: HOPE for more than twenty years. Share with a Senior was launched 13 years ago. The tradition continues this year thru February 1 . To offer your tim e and/or resources to deliver holiday cheer, call the Focus: HOPE Volunteer Dept. at (313)-494-5500 for Info. Thursday, Dec. 15 CARPOOL - A World Premiere, is a penetrating assessment of the plight of middle echelon management In to­ day's volatile workplace. Carpool will run every Thursday thru Sunday until Dec. 31, 1994. General admission is $12. 10-tlcket Bargain Booklets are $90. For ticket Information and infor­ mation on Fund-raisers 8 8- 347. HOLIDAY CONCERT - I,e Detroit Troubadours, a musical group com­ prised of City employees, will perform in concert at 6:30p.m., Dec. 15 in the Cobo Center Rivervie\At, Ballroom. The concert is free, and metropolitan Detroiters are invited to join the fes­ tivities. DETROIT PUBLIC LmRARY ACTIVlnES Duffield Library. Senior Pro- Children's Library. Preschool. gram 1-2pm Call 898-2424 Story Hour. 1 Oam. Call 833-1490. Redford Library. Family Sto-' ·L�_i __ me._7_p_m __ c_al_lro __ 5_-5_34_4 �11 � ])e __ c_e_� __ b_e __ r __ l_7 __ � . December 13 . Bowen Library. MOVies for Chil- dren. 2-3pm. Call 297-9381 . Outfield Library. Annual Holiday Party for Children 2-3:30pm Call , 898-2424. Elmwood Park Library. Edible Christmas Tree Craft. 2pm Call877- 8015. Hubbard Library. Leam About Kwanzaa.2pm. 935-3434 Jefferson Library. Kids Cratt. zprn Limit 40 267-6562 15 7 milt 12 idU�J.rld <_j a�k 869-6668 i)'t 869-666) Conety Library. 3rd Annual Fes­ tival of the Trees. 6pm Call 898- 2426. Downtown Library. Women's Handbell Chou I n Concert. 12:15- 1 pm Call 224-0580. Hubbard Library. Story Hourwrth Mrs Wordlaw 3:30pm Call 935- 3434 December 14 Children's Library. Christmas Craft Program 7pm Call 833-1490. Bowen Library. Preschool Story Hour 10-11 am Call 297 -9381 Douglass Library. Kwanzaa. 4pm Call 833-9714 I December 15 Bowen Library. Ghnstmas Magic Show With Ming the Magnificent. 6:30-8pm Call 297-9381 v ....... ( \ lJrie 13rown 'Bag " aud (EateT1_j <:> cR e�taU'l:ant � and Cah'l.in9 • Dining • Live Jazz Friday night 6-9pm. • Brunch/Buffet SUHri y 12-5pm Knapp Library Children's Orna­ ment Workshop ·2:30-3:30pm. Call 76-0133 Lincoln Library Listen to Mrs Santa Claus reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss & Decorate Christmas Cookies. 1 :3Cpm. Call 876-0135. Monteith Library. Ch rrs t m as MOVies 2:30pm Ca.' 267·6560 Parkman Library. Children's CUl­ tural Connection presents: A Kwan­ zaa Karamu. 2-4pm Call 876-0132 December 19 Bowen Library. Toddler Story Hour 1 Oam . Call 297 -9381 Duffield Library. Senior Pro­ gram. 1-2pm Call 898-2424 o p In your SOul IS t spin u I Inh ntance of the Mom lilnd ThiS "Ibrdn£ h nt� calls you 0 diSCO" r the tim I ss traditiOns nd he Clgl(�1 Ingdoms of W st Africa now 6Yl hours ClW y on AIr A nque EnJOY lu)(ury t:ot Is. ry tulSln . trOPIC' I b aches. sport fishing. wlldhf � ns. gol . colorful m r t5 Clnd th )(OtIC P opl nd ( It res ",.I[ dr he soul of W <[ Afnc AIr Afnq 0 rs direct Wid ·body s rvlC from JFK to Sen gill. Ivory Coast. Gh nd and Nig rid With 'Alken Tours 1-800-445-4611 1-800-327-9974 I 12 363 9500 I 718-856-9100 <-Afriun DI�spo" Konnection 1-100-247-7343 • � I 'J'>1 70 I �£·z Tours 1-800-348-7200 I 212 246 21 16 ialis_ts Today! <-New Enterprise Travel . 1-800-631-7281 1-212-840-1930 PINOCCHIO - HIS nose is s fa­ mous as Cyrano's and he lived n a whal 's tummy like Jon h He w s born in th 1880' s al story character in an Italian periodical, pub­ lish d as a book in numerous tan­ guag s, and animated in a classic Disney film The latest Incarnation: Plnocchlo becomes a JOYous Holiday musical live on the Youtheatre stage at Music Hall Center, (350 Madison Ave), Dec 17 and 18: Call 963-76 3. OFFICES CLOSED - Secretary of State branch offices will be closed In observance of state holidays during December. The branch 0 ces will close for Christmas, Dec. 23-26; and N w Year's Dec 30 - Jan. 2. Motor­ ists whose driver licenses or license plates expire over any of these hotl- THE DAY ROOM -Is an Intellectual mystery, a metaphys cal comedy, an absurdlst riddle. Cheerful, 0 en I­ lariously Wicked, it is filled with lnclu­ sivetv lunatic commentaries on death, the nature of illness the hierar­ chical abuses of power and on reality THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY December 11-17 1973 - Four n Black colleg pre id nts asked Pr ident Nixon for fund . In what country did W.E.B. Dulioi die? D.L:I,,-,.a.:u..&B R 15, 1791 - Bill of Rights took f[i t. 1 1 - Abolitioru t. N w paper, THE LIBERA­ T R, w found d by Wilham Lloyd Garrison. 1 4 - Black troops was engaged in Battle of Nashville. _ 1 3 - William A. Hinton, first African Amen­ can on Harvard M dical hool faculty and developer of the Hinton test to d tect syphilis was born. 1928 - Charle W. Chestnutt, author, was awarded the Spingarn M dal for pion r work in li rature. Whose almanac dr w praise from th likes of Jeff) rson and Lincoln? el ph H. Rain y was Hot! of R PI' ntativos. Leroy Brown became th first Afri­ can American naval officer to die in combat. 1963 - Kenya gain d independenc from Gr at Brrtain 1 5 -- c Ie av rs r fiv touchdowns and avorag d 19.6 yards r carry, both NFL ingl -gam r cord .. 1992-Pr id nt- I ctClintonappoint dRonald H. Brown to h ad D partm nt of ommerce. In what state LS P lman College located? DECEMBER 16, 1963 - Martin Luther King's eloquent �ETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL was written. Whowa th fIrst'womanto1 cordW.C.Hal1dy· 1973-Form r Buffalo Bills player O.J. Simpson "Saint Lout Blues"? . wa th first player to rush for more than 2,000 yards In a ason - 2,003 for a 14-game ason. tw'1 n'i 72 &. f920 - EhJah f :, r; Jf76 2:.... Andrew Young was nominated bylJJihll'ny am th b � �f'tor;"l�U'rll1tY'·,,� mt'�1 0?S.1m\ dr'W th 'Untted N ion. R I Mc oy. ..., .J. '. i. U ,_ .' .t.J 1915 - Th NAA tri but fail d to block a Who was thefirst Black mayor in Georgia? . howmg of the movi Birth of a Na ion. 1944 - First Bl ck rvic .women was sworn mto th WAVE. 1957 - Darnel A. Chapman b cam Ghana's fir t amba dor to the U .. 1973 - David Dinkins wa narn d deputy mayor of New York ity. D EMBER 17. 1 02 - Henry Adams teacher and minis r, was born. ' 1830 - Th re were 319,000 fr Blacks in the U.S. Who was th first Black to play on a uihite college uarsit be sebal l team? . 1971 - Heavyweight champion Joe Frazi r: ad­ dre ed the South Carolina Legi lature. 1973 - Georgia tat Repre ntatrve Julian Bond promoted h alth care legislation. '-. In what city was the Medico-Chirwigal Society found d? � MB R 14, 1 29 - John M rc r langston. congres 'man and found rofI oward Univ r it Law Departrn nt was born. . 1 95 - Th N gro National M dical As iation was founded. 1915--,1a kJohn n b cam world h avyw igh boxing champion. . HnO - Th Flip Wilson how was the fir Black vari ty 1'1 In U. . tel VI Ion 'histor .r : Answers· 11th - B ruanun Bann ker. 12th - Eth I W( l r . 13th - Mo sF e wood Walker. 14th - Ghana. 16th - RIchmond Hill. 15th - Georgia. 17th - W shmgton, D.