Lots of art happenings this weekend including the Artists Market, 555, Detroit Industrial Projects, and more. Check out openings in our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

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Wednesday, July 25th: Wine Tour de France

Tour de France, the world’s most famous bike race, is currently winding its way through Europe — for the Detroit Wine Organization, it is the perfect excuse to use their July 25th Wine Down Wednesday to celebrate the many French wine regions it passes through!

This 22-day race makes a 3,550-kilometer journey from London to Paris, traversing through some of the world’s best wine regions like Champagne (the world’s top sparkling wine), Burgundy (Chablis, Pinot Noir and Beaujolais), Cotes de Provence (Rosé), Languedoc-Roussillon (peppy red blends), the Loire Valley (Sauvignon Blanc- based whites like Pouilly-Fume and Sancerre, as well as Chinon and Rosé D’Anjou), and Cognac (the world’s finest Brandy).

Join the DWO in taking a “Wine Tour de France” at Vinotecca in Royal Oak, one of the area’s coolest wine bars, which will be preparing hors d’oeuvres to match.

Where: Vinotecca, Royal Oak
When: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Tix: $35.00 (members), $40.00 (non-members)
www.detroitwine.org

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Thursday, July 26th: Talk of the Nation live national broadcast from Detroit

WDET - Detroit Public Radio and Michigan Radio are pleased to be hosting a live nationwide broadcast of the popular NPR news program Talk of the Nation with Neal Conan, on Thursday, July 26, from 2-4 pm at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit.

This live broadcast will focus on the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots. Panelists will discuss the social and economic factors that led up to the riots, and what, if any, changes have come about because of them. Additionally, the program will examine the current state of Detroit’s once-booming automotive industry, as it embarks on one of the most important labor negotiations in its history.

You are invited to be part of the audience for this live broadcast. Admission is free, but space is limited and advance reservations are required. If you’d like to attend, e-mail your name, e-mail address and number of tickets requested. There is a limit of 2 tickets per person. You should plan to arrive at the Charles Wright Museum by 1:30pm on Thursday, July 26.

To attend a FREE live broadcast of Talk of the Nation visit wdetfm.org.

Preceding the Talk of the Nation program is “Moving the D Forward,” a candid panel discussion with young leaders on the legacy of 1967 and its impact on the future of Detroit. This discussion will take place at the Wayne State University Law School in the Spencer Patrich Auditorium.

Where: Wayne State University & Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit
When: Continental breakfast at 8:30AM; “Moving the D Forward” program 9:00AM-11:00AM; Talk of the Nation program 2:00PM-4:00PM
Tix: Both programs are free but require advance registration
www.wdetfm.org

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Thursday, July 26th: DFT Summer Film Festival presents Brand Upon the Brain!

And what a way to conclude the successful summer film series!

(Canada—2006—directed by Guy Maddin)

Winnipeg wunderkind Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World) is back with his most spectacularly outrageous and purely enjoyable epic to date. With a hilariously labyrinthine plot that defies description (we can reveal that it contains a crazed mother who wants to restore her youth, a mysterious orphanage, a mad scientist, a Romania-shaped birthmark and an anxiety-ridden hero named Guy) Brand Upon the Brain! is equal parts childhood reminiscence, expressionist horror movie and teen detective serial, all orchestrated by one of the world’s most original and visionary filmmakers. Featuring a remarkable orchestral score and a narration by Isabella Rossellini, Brand Upon the Brain! – one of the year’s most subversively funny films as well as one of the most improbably touching – received a standing ovation before sold-out houses at the Toronto and New York Film Festivals. (95 min.)

Where: Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: Thurs. 7:00PM, Sat. 7:00PM & 9:30PM, Sun. 4:00PM & 7:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $5.00 DIA members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Thursday, July 26th: MoCAD Film Night, featuring Models of Avant-Garde Film, Program IV—Myth

Featuring E. Elias Merhige’s Begotten (1990).

Another form of magic, close to surrealism and the work of Maya Deren, is the exploration of myth and origins, and this is the central preoccupation of Merhige’s still extraordinary film Begotten, which Susan Sontag characterized as one of the ten most important films of all time.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Thursday, July 26th: The Gay Moralist at Wayne State University

Wayne State University professor and Between the Lines columnist Dr. John Corvino will be presenting the anniversary edition of his nationally recognized speech “What’s Morally Wrong With Homosexuality?” for video production.

Where: Wayne State University, General Lectures building/room 100, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.gaymoralist.com

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Thursday, July 26th: Kenny G.

Yes. THE Kenny G. The sax. That hair. See it live.

Where: Chene Park Amphitheatre, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $35 pavillion, $17 lawn
www.fineartsdetroit.com/chenepark

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CANCELLED!!!!! Thursday, July 26th: Digital Primitives (Cooper Moore, Assif Tsahar, Chad Taylor)

Due to scheduling problems, the band has cancelled this show. Not to worry fans; they promise to make it back out to the D soon! Please visit the Bohemian National Home’s website for schedule updates.

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Friday, July 27th: DJs Brad Hales, Frank Raines and special guest Odu Afrobeat Orchestra

The monthly rare funk series continues with Brad and Frank behind the tables, playing the platters that matter. This month features special guests Odu Afrobeat Orchestra playing on their home turf. A night of dance music not to be missed.

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors open at 12:00PM (but I suspect that is an error—it would make more sense if it were 12:00AM)
Tix: $5.00
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Friday, July 27th: Poets Follies reading, discussion, and performance gathering

Poets Follies—a reading, discussion and performance gathering of and about local poetry and prose authors and musicians—will be held at the Grosse Pointe Artists Association Art Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27, before GPAA move to its new location.

Featured readers include Andrew Trahan, Marsha Carter and Andy Mozina.

Andrew Trahan resides in Madison Heights and works as a substitute teacher, barista, and speech coach. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oakland University in 2006, and plans to attend graduate school in 2009. In his free time he enjoys hearty conversation, reading, music, and film. Andrew’s poetry has appeared on the detroiter.com’s website.

Marsha Carter returns to the Poets Follies with Londell Thomas (AKA HiStory) and Thomas Budday, all of whom are part of 2007 Detroit Slam Team which will be representing the Motor City and competing in the National Poetry Slam in Austin, Texas, in August. Carter, of Detroit , transforms personal life experiences into poetry to bring people closer to God. In 2006, she independently produced her first CD, “Broccoli Don’t Taste Like Peach Cobbler” and served as resident host of Unrestricted Soul. Detroit resident Thomas is the producer of Fly Tongue Poetry and is noted for weaving faith and truth into his spoken word. Budday, also of Detroit , is the team coach and alternate. When he’s not writing poetry, he’s nurturing youth to appreciate and love the art of spoken word. His poetry ranges from the witty and delirious to the simple and sublime.

Andy Mozina is author of The Women Were Leaving the Men (Wayne State University Press, 2007) and Joseph Conrad and the Art of Sacrifice. He is associate professor of English at Kalamazoo College and author of Joseph Conrad and the Art of Sacrifice. His short stories have appeared in numerous literary magazines including Tin House, the Massachusetts Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Fence, West Branch, Beloit Fiction Journal, and the Florida Review. His short fiction collection The Women Were Leaving the Men was a finalist for the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction, and his short story bearing the same title received special mention in The Pushcart Prize, 2006 edition and was named a distinguished story in The Best American Short Stories 2005.

Where: Grosse Pointe Artists Association Center, Grosse Pointe Park
When: 6:30PM-9:00PM
Tix: $5.00
For more information call 313-821-1848

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Friday, July 27th: 4th Fridays With Ford

4th Fridays with Ford is a monthly signature evening series celebrating downtown Detroit highlighted by a major free concert at Campus Martius Park. 4th Friday programs showcase the best of downtown Detroit’s clubs, galleries, films, shopping and dining. In addition, participating restaurants, pubs and clubs offer special 4th Friday discounts. The festival continues July 27th with International Jazz Festival Camp, The Detroit News Sonic Summer Battle of the Bands, Lola Morales, Maxi Priest, Black Bottom Collective, and Cinema D! Local Indie Shorts & Features. For a complete schedule visit www.theworldiscoming.com.

Where: Campus Martius Park, Detroit
When: 11:30AM-1:00AM (see website for complete schedule)
Tix: Free admission
www.theworldiscoming.com

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Friday, July 27th: DFT’s Friday Evening Concert featuring The James Carter Quintet

Saxophonist James Carter returns to his hometown of Detroit to play this special performance with his quintet, featuring Dwight Adams (trumpet), Ralphe Armstrong (bass), Gerard Gibbs (piano), and Leonard King (drums). Since his move to New York city in 1990, his career has taken off with recordings and performances with jazz legends Buddy Tate, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Hamiet Bluiette, Betty Carter, Lester Bowie, and the Marsalis Big Band at Lincoln Center. In 2002 he gave the premiere performance of the Concerto for Saxophones by Roberto Sierra, with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. His 2005 release Gold Sounds offered top-flight jazz interpretations of off-beat rock songs by the band Pavement.

Where: Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $20.00 general admission; $16.50 DIA members, students, and seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Friday, July 27th: Rockin’ on the Riverfront with the Romantics

The GM-sponsored weekly event continues with the Motor City’s own Romantics. GM, along with 94.7 WCSX, presents “Rockin’ on the Riverfront,” an all-star lineup of classic rock headliners performing at the Riverfront Plaza for one of the summer’s hottest ongoing free concert series. The Romantics cut their teeth on the Detroit sound characterized by the MC5, the Stooges, Bob Seger and the Last Heard, the Detroit Wheels, the Rationals, SRC, the Underdogs, and infused it with their own sincerity, irony, spontaneity and, of course, volume. They favored short hair, short songs and popularized red leather suits. Their hit “What I Like About You” found cross-generational popularity, and what we like about them is the fact that they’re still donning those red leather suits.

Where: Riverfront Plaza, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.gmrencen.com

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Friday, July 27th: Satori Circus

Described as “a singularly uncanny theatre-going experience that’s a little bit Performance Art and a little bit “Rock Opera” Satori Circus combines music, song, costumes, sound & lights, movement, film, cabaret and enlightenment to obscure your perception of what performance art is or what it could be.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Friday, July 27th: Funk Night at the CAID

This Friday and every last Friday of the month, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit presents Funk Night, a Detroit tradition for over 7 years! Funk Night is a deep funk celebration featuring DJ R-O-Z spinning rare funk from the late ‘60s to the mid-‘70s. DJ R-O-Z spins the artists other classic funk artists sample. Check it out!

Check out the Real Detroit article on Funk Night—this is the place to be after the bars close and the amateurs go home! http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/article_2927.shtml

Where: Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit
When: Doors open at midnight
Tix: Free admission in July!
www.thecaid.org

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Saturday, July 28th: Project Clean and U-SNAP-BAC/East Warren Business United Clean Up

U-SNAP-BAC/East Warren Business United Commercial District received a grant from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (ONCR) and are a part of their Next Detroit Initiative. The purpose of this program is to implement several strategies, such as a commercial district clean and safe program and aiding in the improvement of the districts buildings, to improve the East Warren business district from Cadieux to Devonshire. Detroit Synergy and Project Clean will also be doing a Habitat for Humanity work day in September in the same neighborhood.

So in a joint effort to put the grant to use and to prepare for the Habitat work day, Project Clean and U-SNAP-BAC will be working together, along with local businesses and residents, to improve the neighborhood’s commercial district by picking up trash, sweeping sidewalks, etc. Volunteers do not have to bring their own tools or gloves, but they should wear something they don’t mind getting dirty. Tennis shoes or work shoes are recommended. Volunteers should also bring their own snacks. Water will be provided.

Where: East Warren Avenue from Devonshire to Cadieux
When: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Tix: This is a volunteer project, so it’s free for you to work!
www.detroitsynergy.org

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Saturday, July 28th: DFT Saturday Creature Double Feature Matinee featuring First Men in the Moon & Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

(England—1964—directed by Nathan Juran)

And you thought Neil Armstrong was first. No way! As this playful, exciting, lushly mounted H.G. Wells science-fiction fantasy would have it, an offbeat inventor (the wonderfully comedic Lionel Jeffries) and some friends found a way – in 1899, no less – to fly from their peaceful British Victorian homes all the way to the moon, where they discover a vast, underground lunar civilization, complete with an insect-like supreme ruler who has severe misgivings about his terrestrial visitors. Ray Harryhausen’s elegant special effects shine in this witty and briskly paced adventure, which is unusually faithful to Wells’ original story. PLUS: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (Japan, 1991, directed by Kazuki Amori), in which time travelers from the 23rd century return to 1992 Japan to present a way to rid Earth of the mutated Godzilla. Much to everyone’s dismay, the plan instead results in the creation of a new monster, the fearsome three-headed King Ghidorah! (double feature runs 206 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 2:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.dia.org/dft

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Saturday, July 28th-Saturday, August 11th: Detroit Industrial Projects presents an Art Installation by Oakland University and Alternatives for Girls

Curated by CamieLee Frasher. Special thanks to Marion Bunt Foundation. Join the Russell Industrial Center on Saturday, July 28th for the opening reception from 6:00PM-9:00PM, and show your support for the valuable prevention programs that Alternatives for Girls offers. Alternatives for Girls helps homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and helps them to explore and access the support resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to make positive choices in their lives. To learn more, visit http://alternativesforgirls.org.

Where: The Russell Industrial Center, Detroit
When: Opening Reception, July 28th 6:00PM-9:00PM; Hours of Operation 1:00PM-5:00PM Saturdays, or call 248-250-0330 for an appointment.
Tix: Free admission
http://alternativesforgirls.org
www.ricdetroit.org

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Saturday, July 28th: Comcast Summer Film Series featuring Charlotte’s Web

Campus Martius Park hosts fun family entertainment every Saturday night throughout the summer, with special guest performances, free giveaways, and activities prior to the feature film. This Saturday enjoy a live performance by Al MacKenzie, followed by a presentation of the live-action children’s classic Charlotte’s Web.

Where: Campus Martius Park, Detroit
When: 8:00PM (film begins at dusk)
Tix: Free admission
www.comcastfilmseries.com

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Saturday, July 28th: MoCAD Drive-in Movie Nights on Woodward: The Lost Avant-Garde [MAKE-UP EVENT]

What better way to celebrate the summer than a drive-in movie in the heart of the Motor City! In conjunction with their regular film series focusing on early Avant-Garde films, MoCAD presents Dr. Chicago, a uniquely personal, unconventional and absurdly provocative film trilogy. Each frame is composed like an exquisite still photograph - looks like Antonioni but plays like Woody Allen. Its verve derives from an active collaboration of multiple talents kept in focus by director George Manupelli’s offbeat vision of a strangely sympathetic scumbag in pursuit of his impossible American dream. MoCAD will screen Dr. Chicago (1968), and Cry Dr. Chicago (1971).

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 9:30PM
Tix: $5.00 per person/$10.00 per car
www.mocadetroit.org

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Saturday, July 28th: Lost Films

This touring film project is a humorous and politcally astute survey of the films and video footage that is suppressed from reaching the general public. Footage of demonstrations, politicians showing their true faces etc. and lots more to laugh at and fear.

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors open at 12:00 midnight
Tix: $6.00
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Sunday, July 29th: Rejuvenation Trio

The under-recognized elder Hasan Andur-Razzaq leads this great trio that features free-music stalwart Tom Abbs on bass and up and coming drummer Ryan Jewel. Abdur-Razzaq came out of the 60’s scene in Cleveland, where he was pals with the Ayler brothers. Don’t miss this rare performance from a super hot trio.

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors at 8:00PM
Tix: Sliding scale $5.00-$10.00
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Monday. July 30th-Sunday, August 5th: Motor City Fashion Week

Join the KeatonCross Fashion Design Group as they bring you “7 Days of Fabulous.” Tired of New York and LA having all the fashion fun, Dana Keaton and Sharryl Cross banded together to bring to the Motor City that same sense of feminine fabulous. The Fashion Art Exhibit runs all week, with industry-themed workshops running Tuesday-Thursday, Runway Shows Friday and Saturday at 8:00PM (and the official after-party on Saturday), and a Designer Trunk Show Free to the public Sunday noon-5:00PM. For a complete schedule of events and a list of presenting designers, visit www.motorcityfashionweek.com.

Where: Ford Model T-Plex, Detroit
When: See complete schedule online
Tix: Student Designer Show, $15/$50 VIP; Independent Designer Show, $25/$75 VIP. Workshops are $50 per class. To reserve tickets, please visit MCFW online.
www.motorcityfashionweek.com

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Wednesday, August 1st: Breathe Art’s Evening of Theatre and Summer Reception

Breathe Art Theatre Project gears up for its exciting 2007-2008 Open Border Season with its 3rd annual Evening of Theatre and Summer Reception at the Furniture Factory.

The evening will feature a collection of one-act comedies as Breathe Art announces its 2007-2008 show selection and casting. The wine reception is open to the public and media.

Breathe Art’s Mission: Committed to the principle of contemporary programming through the collaboration of Detroit/Windsor actors, directors and designers, Breathe Art Theatre Project’s mission is to advance the spirit of contemporary social theatre in its community by nurturing and supporting artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships, and offering a skilled environment to showcase the talents of established and developing artists from the Detroit/Windsor community. Breathe Art is an artist-run collective, dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect within our community and across our border.

Where: The Furniture Factory, Detroit
When: Doors at 7:00PM, performance begins at 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission (donations accepted)
www.breathearttheatre.com

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Wednesday, August 1st: DSO Uncorked, A Wine Tasting & Auction

Tastings of selected wines, paired with hearty hors d’oeuvres chosen to provide flavors to complement the wines; silent auction of wine and wine-related items; and a brief performance by DSO musicians.

Where: The Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit
When: 6:30-9:30PM
Tix: $95.00-$175.00
www.detroitsymphony.com

Lots of art happenings this weekend including Leah Keller at Biegas Gallery, Rivers Edge, Biddle Gallery, and more. Check out openings in our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

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Wednesday, July 18th: Perspectives on Collecting

What is it that moves people from the realm of viewer to that of collector? This event will feature discussions with several local collectors to learn how they make decisions on their art, their patterns and perspectives on art collecting.

Presenters will include: Marc Schwartz, Burt Aaron, George N’Namdi, and Sharon Zimmerman. Moderated by Dick Goody.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 6:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Wednesday, July 18th: Wed. Night Brew & View featuring 300

I’ve said it before and I will say it again. This movie kicks more ass than Chuck Norris and Jack Bauer combined. Plus there’s enough man flesh to turn a straight man gay. YUM!

Where: The Magic Bag, Ferndale
When: Doors at 8:00PM, film starts at 9:30PM
Tix: $2.00
www.themagicbag.com

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Wednesday, July 18th-Saturday, July 21st: 47th Annual Ann Arbor Street Art Fair

Admittedly, it’s a bit of a hike for most Metro-Detroiters to make out to Ann Arbor for the Annual Art Fair. However, for the arts and culture enthusiast this event is worth the trip. This is one of the most elaborate and extensive art fairs in the country, shutting down the majority of the downtown area for 4 days and offering a seemingly endless assortment of various artists, truly the culminating arts event of the summer. Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the original of the now four award-winning art fairs, together attracting over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. Among the many accolades received by the Fair is the Number One Art Fair rating in the country (October 2004) and Top Ten Art Fair (October 2005 and 2006) by the AmericanStyle readers survey.

Where: Downtown Ann Arbor
When: Wed.-Fri., 10:00AM-9:00PM, Sat. 10:00AM-6:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.artfair.org

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Thursday, July 19th: Detroit Synergy’s Third Thursday Happy Hour

Come and join Detroit Synergy at the Old Miami for the July Third Thursday! The Old Miami has a gorgeous “backyard” that is truly an oasis in the Cass Corridor. It’s a casual meet up for anyone and everyone. Find out more about Detroit Synergy, meet the people involved, and come a little early so you can find out how you can turn your idea into a project.

For our Community Component this month, we will be accepting donations of various clothing and household items to support Alternatives for Girls. Examples of donatable items include plus-sized women’s summer clothing, twin-sized bedding, blankets, various standard hygiene products, wash cloths and towels, and children’s toys. For more ideas regarding donatable items or to find out more about the mission of visit their website at http://alternativesforgirls.org.

Alternatives For Girls (AFG) is a 501 © (3) nonprofit organization located in southwest Detroit, Michigan, serving homeless and high-risk girls and young women. Since 1987, AFG has provided critical services to program participants, including safe shelter, educational support, vocational guidance, mentoring and counseling. The goal is to empower girls and young women to make positive choices. AFG helps them repair their lives, rescue their dreams and restore their faith in the future.

Where: The Old Miami, Detroit
When: Project Lead Clinic 6:00PM-6:30PM, Happy Hour 6:30PM-8:00PM
Tix: Free admission, donations for AFG requested
www.detroitsynergy.org
http://alternativesforgirls.org

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Thursday, July 19th: Morton’s Women of Spirit Dinner

A celebration of Women, Wine and Goodwill. Morton’s Steakhouse is partnering with the World’s finest women winemakers, sommeliers and industry pioneers to celebrate extraordinary women in Troy and raise funds for the American Red Cross. Featuring Danielle Cyrot of the St. Clement Vineyard. Enjoy four courses of Morton’s cuisine, fine wine and an exclusive auction. You can nominate your favorite “Women of Spirit” at www.mortons.com/womenofspirit . They will be recognized at the dinner with their guests complimentary.

Where: Morton’s Steakhouse, Troy
When: 6:30PM
Tix: $150 per person, inclusive of tax and tip
www.mortons.com/womenofspirit

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Thursday, July 19th: MoCAD Film Night, featuring Models of Avant-Garde Film, Program III—Soap Opera

Featuring Louis Feuillade’s Fantomas (1913).

Feuillade’s early serial, Fantomas, is nothing less than a form of soap opera of the avant-garde, especially the surrealists, and allows one to see how the surrealists were enraptured by Fantomas for transforming the everyday into something marvelous and magical.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Thursday, July 19th-Sunday, July 22nd: 15th Annual Concert of Colors

Thanks to their great sponsors, all activities for the 15th Annual Concert of Colors are absolutely free. However, for a donation you may become a Concert of Colors “Groupie” and reserve a premium seat for all the performances at the Max M. Fisher Music Center (the “Max”). Groupies will receive special priority reserved seating, a T-shirt, and an invitation to a special reception.

Parsons Street between Woodward and the parking structure will be closed to traffic and there will be food and merchandise vendors in the street. The Rhythm Stage will be located in the grassy courtyard adjoining Parsons, along with a Children’s Area and other Festival surprises.

Where: Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit
When: View schedule online for complete list of performers and times
(EDITOR’S NOTE: For those looking for some big-name bang, check out They Might Be Giants Sunday at 7:30PM.)
Tix: Free admission
www.concertofcolors.com

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Thursday, July 19th-Sunday, July 22nd: DFT Summer Film Festival presents Ten Canoes

(Australia—2006—directed by Rolf de Heer)

Winner of a special Jury Prize at Cannes, Rolf de Heer’s Ten Canoes is a transporting experience – a vivid celebration of the art and tradition of storytelling. In an aboriginal village over a thousand years ago, a young man (Jamie Gulpilil) finds himself courting trouble when he covets one of the wives of his older brother. To teach him the proper way to behave, he is told a cautionary tale from the mythical past – a story within a story – which comes to life before our eyes in this deeply wise, visually magnificent film. The first feature shot primarily in an Australian aboriginal language (with English storytelling by the wonderful David Gulpilil), this magical fusion of the themes of love, betrayal, tradition and family is a moving, often funny and altogether unforgettable experience. In English and Ganalbingu with English subtitles. (90 min.)

Where: Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: Thurs. 7:00PM, Sat. 7:00PM & 9:30PM, Sun. 4:00PM & 7:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $5.00 DIA members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Friday, July 20th: Fore the Future™ 4 Golf Outing benefiting Alternatives for Girls

Detroit-based non-profit Alternatives For Girls invites you to bring your favorite foursome to their fourth annual golf outing — Fore the Future™ 4 — at the Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township. Treat yourself to a great course with an awesome clubhouse, in the company of friends. Named the Best Public Course by Hour Detroit magazine, and voted Best Clubhouse by Crain’s Detroit Business, Cherry Creek is partnering with AFG to make this event exceptional.

Fore the Future™ 4 will give golfers a chance to enjoy a great event in a beautiful setting and an atmosphere of fun while they help support AFG programs. You’ll enjoy a well-organized event that starts on time; a chance to meet and greet AFG staffers and participants; fast golf; ample food and drink on the course; accurate scorekeeping; and a brief but interesting awards banquet.

The Fore the Future™ 4 package includes 18 holes and cart, lunch at the turn, beverages on the course, a light buffet and premium bar, and a great gift bag. The day also will feature special competitions and prizes (hole-in-one, longest drive, closest to the pin, etc.), a silent auction and a celebration of AFG’s 20th anniversary.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the AFG Shelter, AFG Outreach and AFG Prevention programs, which help homeless and high-risk girls and young women.

Where: Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township
When: Registration, 7:45AM; Shotgun Start, 9:00AM
Tix: $180 per player
http://alternativesforgirls.org
www.cherrycreekgolf.com

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Friday, July 20th: Rockin’ on the Riverfront with The Guess Who

The GM-sponsored weekly event continues with The Guess Who (no, really, that’s the name of the band—we’re not trying to be coy). GM, along with 94.7 WCSX, presents “Rockin’ on the Riverfront,” an all-star lineup of classic rock headliners performing at the Riverfront Plaza for one of the summer’s hottest ongoing free concert series. The Guess Who’s first single and album, Shakin’ All Over, was released in a plain white record jacket with only the question “Guess Who?” written on it. The marketing ploy capitalized on curiosity and the promise of another British Invasion band. Experimenting with the sounds of freedom, psychedelic and garage rock, it was “American Woman” in 1970 that gave The Guess Who a #1 single in the U.S., unseating The Beatles for three weeks straight. Support our brothers from the other side of the Detroit River (that would be Canada, folks), and check out this legendary band absolutely free while enjoying a beautiful view of their native land.

Where: Riverfront Plaza, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.gmrencen.com

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Friday, July 20th: DFT’s Friday Evening Concert featuring Vieux Farka Toure

Vieux Farka Touré is one of the world’s most thrilling and talented new artists. He is the successor to the internationally celebrated legacy of his two-time Grammy Award- winning father, Ali Farka Touré. Blending rock, funk, and reggae with the Saharan Blues of his native Mali, Vieux is pioneering an electrifying new global sound. A brilliant guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Vieux brings the energy and charisma that has mesmerized audiences in Europe to the US for the first time. His band unites African and American musicians, creating a spectacular mix of styles and sounds.

Where: Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $20.00 general admission; $16.50 DIA members, students, and seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Friday, July 20th: Detroit Guerrilla Queer Bar Anniversary Event
The super-secret mastermind behind the Detroit Guerrilla Queer Bar has yet to announce the location of the next gala event, but a little birdie told me it might be at the fabulous BBQ joint in fabulous north Corktown called Slows. Typically the host “Eddie Edwards” won’t reveal his hand until a day or two before the event, so sign up for the mailing list, check the website often, and join the Guerrillas in their mission to get the gays out of Backstreet and into the streets to experience all the other great venues this city has to offer.

Where: Slows (or so rumor has it)
When: 9:30PM-2:00AM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitguerrillas.com

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Friday, July 20th-Saturday, July 21st: Midnight Madness at the Main Art Theatre presents Cannibal! The Musical

From the minds that brought you South Park, Orgazmo, and BASEketball comes a film about singing and dancing…cannibals. Yep. I’m not kidding.

Where: The Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak
When: Midnight
Tix: Regular movie admission prices apply
www.landmarktheatres.com

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Saturday, July 21st: Detroit Bikes! Cruise in Detroit Tour 1 of 2

Attention fellow Detroiters! Woodward Avenue is turning 200 years old in 2007, and Detroit Bikes! wants to celebrate Woodward Heritage Days throughout July and August, by hosting their own version of the “Cruise". This will be tour 1 of 2, so the ride will focus on many of the automotive landmarks that populate the lower Woodward Corridor of the “Motor City.”

Where: East Grand Circus Park, Detroit
When: 10:00AM
Tix: Free, but you must have standard safety equipment including a helmet and reflectors in order to participate
www.detroitsynergy.org

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Saturday, July 21st: DFT Saturday Creature Double Feature Matinee featuring 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster

(USA—1958—directed by Nathan Juran)

Special effects meister Ray Harryhausen’s first commercial smash was this colorful, lavishly designed and technologically state-of-the-art (for 1958) fantasy about Sinbad the Sailor’s quest to rescue his beloved (and miniaturized) princess from the clutches of an evil sorcerer. Fortunately for kids everywhere, Sinbad had to face and fight a veritable torrent of monsters, all of which were given personality to spare through Harryhausen’s elegant stop-motion artistry. Highlights include the huge, orange, angry Cyclops (which likes to dine on people), Sinbad’s high-energy swordfight with a terrifyingly lithe skeleton (perhaps the most memorable sequence in an adventure film overflowing with them), and of course the rousing musical score by the great Bernard Herrmann (Citizen Kane, Vertigo). PLUS: Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966, directed by Jun Fukuda), in which The Big Guy tangles with gangsters, international terrorists, and a giant lobster named Ebirah. We dare you to pass this up! In Japanese with English subtitles. (double feature runs 171 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 2:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.dia.org/dft

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Saturday, July 21st: Positively Fourth Street Fair

There’s no website. There’s no planning committee. There’s no evidence this yearly festival even exists except for the quiet blurbs found sporadically in user blogs and (now) that video on YouTube. It’s the yearly event that is almost a myth, but after three decades, it’s still going strong. The very epitome of grassroots, this event is put together year after year by the residents of Fourth Street. All are welcome to join in the quasi-hippie subculture festivities, but to have a booth or be one of the performing bands one must be approached. There is no point person to contact, and you won’t find any information of any value on the Internet that tells you when or where. It just is. All are welcome except the closed-minded, and be sure to get a cup of that dry ice jungle juice!

Where: The corner of Holden and Fourth Street, Detroit
When: All day
Tix: Free admission

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Saturday, July 21st-Sunday, July 29th: Hotter Than July

Detroit’s Hotter Than July (HTJ!2007) is the Midwest’s oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration. This year’s black pride is scheduled from July 21st - 29th. Their mission is to nurture culture, self-identity and empowerment in the black lesbian, gay, bi-affectionate and transgender community. The festivities open with the 8th Annual Ruth Ellis Pride March, and throughout the week there will be an art exhibit and reception, the kick-off for Motivational Tuesdays (a motivational and empowerment group), an interfaith candlelight vigil, and the Blackpride Society Film & Short Fest.

Where: Palmer Park (on Woodward Avenue), Detroit
When: For a full schedule of events and times, visit www.hotterthanjuly.com
Tix: Free Admission
www.hotterthanjuly.com

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Saturday, July 21st: Crush at Vinotecca, 2nd Anniversary Celebration

A wine tasting event to celebrate the second successful year of Royal Oak’s favorite wine bar Vinotecca. From 4:00PM-5:00PM, witness the secrets of cooking with wine with Vinotecca’s own chef Brian Knoblock. Then enjoy sampling more than 50 wines from around the world, paired with Artisan cheeses and assorted appetizers. Crush events include grape crushing, an aroma station and a waiter challenge course. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Detroit Wine Organization and its charity partners.

Where: Vinotecca, Royal Oak
When: 4:00PM-7:00PM
Tix: $50.00
www.vinotecca.com
www.detroitwine.org

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Saturday, July 21st-Saturday, September 15th: Leah Keller’s “Dancing the Line” Exhibit at the Biegas Gallery

Biegas Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of recent paintings by New York artist Leah Keller. All paintings in this exhibition will have their Detroit debut following an acclaimed exhibition this past spring at the Pump House Regional Arts Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The exhibition features large-scale abstract painting on a variety of supports including mylar, Plexiglass and canvas. Through the work on Plexiglass in particular, Keller pushes the boundary between two and three dimensions by layering transparent supports in front of each other, projecting her thrown forms into space and introducing depth to the visual experience. Viewers are encouraged to walk 360 degrees around each of the layered Plexiglass works to experience the full range of relationships between color and line as they change from every vantage point.

The title of the exhibition refers to Keller’s process, which is literally a dance. As The Detroiter‘s very own Nick Sousanis describes in the exhibition essay, “Leah Keller’s paintings are a preservation of performance – a record of actions and emotions, not representational, but captured – grooves in vinyl, tracks in snow, fingerprints at the scene of a crime. We can’t see the wind, but we can see its effects on smoke, on jet trails brushed across the sky. And so with a graceful curve or the fury of a slasher film splatter, she gives joy, anger, love, solid form.”

Leah Keller was born in 1976 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. After earning degrees in Psychology (B.A., 1998) and English Literature (M.A., 2001), she studied painting under Peter Williams at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Keller currently lives and works in New York City, where she is preparing for a solo exhibition at Galerie Daniel Besseiche in Paris, France.

Where: Biegas Gallery, Detroit
When: Artist’s reception July 21st, 6:00PM-9:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.biegas.com

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Saturday, July 21st: Detroit Derby Girls Championship Bout

The Pistolwhippers versus the Devil’s Night Dames, with entertainment by DJ Tim Tiki, The Breaker, and The Motor City Rah Rahs. Bad-ass girls on rollerskates. Fun for the whole family! The Detroit Derby Girls are also accepting donations on behalf of Alternatives for Girls, including twin sheet sets, socks, towels, washcloths, regular size hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, soap), or cash donations.

Check out the official after-bout party at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck! Featuring a performance by the Orbitsuns, and free with Bout ticket stub.

Where: The Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: $15.00, children under 12 free with adult
www.detroitrollerderby.com
www.startickets.com
http://alternativesforgirls.org

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Saturday, July 21st: Comcast Summer Film Series featuring Resurrecting the Champ

Campus Martius Park hosts fun family entertainment every Saturday night throughout the summer, with special guest performances, free giveaways, and activities prior to the feature film. This Saturday is a special treat, giving viewers the chance to catch the advance screening of a new film starring Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Hartnett. Up-and-coming sports reporter (Hartnett) rescues a homeless man (“Champ,” played by Jackson) only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ’s story and escape the shadows of his father’s success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family. This film opens everywhere August 24th.

Where: Campus Martius Park, Detroit
When: 8:00PM (film begins at dusk)
Tix: Free admission
www.comcastfilmseries.com

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Tuesday, July 24th: Rare Wine Dinner presented benefiting Henry Ford Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute

The Ultimate Dining Experience Pairs Exquisite Wines with a Gourmet Meal. A collection of exquisite wines will be uncorked for sampling at a Rare Wine Dinner to benefit Henry Ford Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute.

The event will be defined by an unsurpassed dining experience as 100 guests indulge in a four-course gourmet meal at Coach Insignia and a wine bar featuring an impressive array of wines donated from the personal wine cellars of respected collectors that are exceptionally rare.

Event co-chairs are Michael and Deborah Berger of West Bloomfield and Carl and Julia Camden of Bloomfield Hills. Honorary wine directors are Madeline Triffon, Claudia Tyagi and Ron Edwards – Michigan’s only master sommeliers. (EDITOR’S NOTE: It is rare enough to have any three master sommeliers in the same room at the same time—every one of Michigan’s is unheard of.) Kelly Services is the event’s corporate sponsor.

This event is a prelude to Henry Ford’s Vin Voyage, a wine and food extravaganza set for Aug. 25 at the Oakland Air at McInerney Center at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford. Tickets and information regarding both events are available at www.henryford.com/vinvoyage.

This event is almost sold-out. It promises to be the most exquisite experience a wine connoisseur with a discriminating palette will have the opportunity to attend this year, absolutely not to be missed by anyone with a true passion and appreciation for fine wine and dining. Reserve your seat before it is too late!

Where: Coach Insignia (atop the GM Renaissance Center), Detroit
When: 6:30PM-10:00PM
Tix: $1,000 per person (the price of this event also includes one patron ticket to the August Vin Voyage event)
www.henryford.com/vinvoyage

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Wednesday, July 25th: Wine Tour de France

Tour de France, the world’s most famous bike race, is currently winding its way through Europe — for the Detroit Wine Organization, it is the perfect excuse to use their July 25th Wine Down Wednesday to celebrate the many French wine regions it passes through!

This 22-day race makes a 3,550-kilometer journey from London to Paris, traversing through some of the world’s best wine regions like Champagne (the world’s top sparkling wine), Burgundy (Chablis, Pinot Noir and Beaujolais), Cotes de Provence (Rosé), Languedoc-Roussillon (peppy red blends), the Loire Valley (Sauvignon Blanc- based whites like Pouilly-Fume and Sancerre, as well as Chinon and Rosé D’Anjou), and Cognac (the world’s finest Brandy).

Join the DWO in taking a “Wine Tour de France” at Vinotecca in Royal Oak, one of the area’s coolest wine bars, which will be preparing hors d’oeuvres to match.

Where: Vinotecca, Royal Oak
When: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Tix: $35.00 (members), $40.00 (non-members)
www.detroitwine.org

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Thursday, July 26th: MoCAD Film Night, featuring Models of Avant-Garde Film, Program IV—Myth

Featuring E. Elias Merhige’s Begotten (1990).

Another form of magic, close to surrealism and the work of Maya Deren, is the exploration of myth and origins, and this is the central preoccupation of Merhige’s still extraordinary film Begotten, which Susan Sontag characterized as one of the ten most important films of all time.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

Lots of art happenings this weekend including the Scarab Club, Yacht Club, Biddle Gallery, Zeitgeist, Softball! and more. Check out openings in our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

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Thursday, July 12th: MoCAD Film Night, featuring Models of Avant-Garde Film, Program II—Voice

Featuring Alain Resnais’s Nuit et brouillard (Night and Fog) (1955) and Chris Marker’s La Jetée (1962).

Continuing MoCAD’s theme of exploring models of avant-garde film, childhood and death (La Jetée), and the recognition of the Holocaust (Night and Fog), are the topics explored in these two experimental film classics.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Thursday, July 12th-Sunday, July 22nd: DFT Summer Film Festival presents Private Fears in Public Places

(France—2006—directed by Alain Resnais)

As silent snowflakes gently fall on a magical Paris, six lonely people make unexpected contact as they search – each in different ways – for love, security and companionship. Adapted from a play by Britain’s Alan Ayckbourn, Private Fears in Public Places is the most richly rewarding, enchanting and accessible film in many, many years from the brilliant Alain Resnais (Hiroshima Mon Amour, Providence). Featuring a sparkling ensemble cast that includes Sabine Azéma, Lambert Wilson and André Dussolier, this delicate, sometimes heartbreaking tale of love and risk in the big city is every bit as visually dazzling as it is emotionally stirring. Venice and New York Film Festivals. In French with English subtitles. (120 min.)

Where: Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: Thurs. 7:00PM; Sat. 7:00PM & 9:30PM; Sun. 4:00PM & 7:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $5.00 DIA members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Thursday, July 12th: Christina Kallery’s final Detroit reading at The Book Beat

Well-liked local poet Christina Kallery is following the steps of so many others, packing up her bags and moving to New York City. She is offering what is likely to be her last reading before she moves next week at the Book Beat in Oak Park. Joining her will be other talented Detroit-area poets Norene Cashen, James Hart III and Dan Padilla.

Where: Book Beat, Oak Park
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.thebookbeat.com

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Thursday, July 12th: Violent Femmes (wsg Staggering Statistics)

This just in: The Violent Femmes actually recorded other songs besides “Blister in the Sun.” AND they’ve been around for almost 30 years. AND they’re probably one of the most highly revered cult indie acts of all time, like the Rocky Horror Picture Show of rock. Check out these pioneers of folk-punk as they hit Royal Oak, and earn instant indie cred for doing so.

Where: The Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak
When: Doors at 7:00PM, show starts at 8:00PM
Tix: $49.50 for reserved seating, $27.50 for general admission
www.royaloakmusictheatre.com
www.tickets.com

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Friday, July 13th-Sunday, July 15th: APBA Gold Cup Races (with special packages available from The Roostertail)

In its 99th year, the Gold Cup promises to be an exciting race as always. With hydroplanes traveling at up to 200 mph, thousands of spectators are guaranteed an exhilarating motor sports experience. Also check out the live entertainment at Waterworks Park, performing all day during the races and including classic rock, soul, indie, and Top 40 crowd-pleasers.

The Roostertail has a longstanding involvement in the highly exciting sport of hydroplane racing and have been involved since the early 1950’s. The Roostertail has become the most renowned and famous place to witness this time-honored Detroit tradition. In keeping with tradition, the Roostertail has once again put together a variety of packages for people to view the races and enjoy the overall experience.
PIT CREW 2 DAY PACKAGE - $50 per person
Saturday, July 14, 2007 - Time Trials & Qualifying Heats
Includes: Outdoor access to our palm tree lined waterfront gazebo, prime racing views of the famous “Roostertail Turn,” enjoy DJ Sounds under the sun, cash bar and afternoon BBQ will be available for purchase.
Sunday, July 15,2007 - Gold Cup Racing Excitement
Includes: Indoor/Outdoor General Admission (Marine Room & Waterfront Deck), prime views of the famed “Roostertail Turn,” enjoy DJ Sounds under the sun & outdoor activities for the whole family, cash bar and afternoon BBQ will be available for purchase.
GOLD CUP 2 DAY PACKAGE - $150 per person
ENJOY ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE PIT CREW PACKAGE, PLUS:
Indoor Reserved Seat for Sunday’s Gold Cup Race (Palm River Room), feast on our famous Gold Cup Brunch (9am-11:30pm), free access to ALL public areas of the Roostertail for race viewing, waterfront deck access for Saturday’s qualifying heats, bird’s eye view of the famous “Roostertail Turn,” (Window Front Reserved Seating is $200.00 Per Person).
PLEASE CALL (313) 822-RACE (7223) TO ORDER TICKETS OR GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Boat wells are also available for Roostertail Race Weekend. Please contact John at 313-822-1234 ext.134

Where: Detroit Riverfront
www.gold-cup.com, www.roostertail.com

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Friday, July 13th: Dick Purtan’s Comedy Night Out starring Kathleen Madigan

Fans of the show Last Comic Standing will recognize the name “Kathleen Madigan” as the funniest female from Season 2 who sadly didn’t stand a chance against the likes of John Heffron and Alonzo Boden. But we still friggin’ love her. A regular on the Motor City’s WOMC’s high-rated Dick Purtan morning show, Madigan has her chance to shine away from the boys as the headliner of this benefit.

Where: The Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak
When: Doors at 6:30PM, show starts at 8:00PM
Tix: Reserved seating from $57.00-$102.50
www.royaloakmusictheatre.com
www.tickets.com

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Friday, July 13th: Rockin’ on the Riverfront with Marshall Crenshaw

The GM-sponsored weekly event continues with Detroit native Marshall Crenshaw. GM, along with 94.7 WCSX, presents “Rockin’ on the Riverfront,” an all-star lineup of classic rock headliners performing at the Riverfront Plaza for one of the summer’s hottest ongoing free concert series. Crenshaw enjoys a reputation as one of the finest songwriters of the era, with roots in classic soul music and British Invasion songcraft. His inspirations are drawn from singers such as Burt Bacharach and Buddy Holly, whom he portrayed in the 1987 film La Bamba. Come see the local legend on the beautiful Riverfront Plaza absolutely free for an experience you won’t soon forget.

Where: Riverfront Plaza, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.gmrencen.com

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Friday, July 13th: DFT’s Friday Evening Concert featuring Tom Verlaine

Tom Verlaine, composer, singer, and guitarist for the seminal rock group Television, and guitarist Jimmy Ripp, perform music scored to accompany films from the avant-garde in America and Europe. Verlaine is a critically acclaimed composer and instrumentalist whose main instrument is the electric guitar. He was the guiding force behind Television who, along with such outfits as The Patti Smith Group and The Talking Heads ushered in a new era of independent American music. His recorded output between 1975 and 1992 has consistently earned him critical praise from the music community in the United States and abroad. His 1992 instrumental record Warm and Cool (Rykodisc) won him the New York Music Award for Best Rock Instrumentalist. Jimmy Ripp’s credentials include collaborations with such diverse artists as Mick Jagger, Taj Mahal and Yoko Ono.

The scores have been co-commissioned by The Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio and Tim Lanza of the Douris Corporation through a grant from the Ohio Arts Council. The films include:

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1928) Directed and photographed by Dr. James Sibley Watson. Written and designed by Melville Webber. Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe. Watson and Webber were the first truly avant-garde American filmmakers.

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF 9413 - A HOLLYWOOD EXTRA (1927) Written, produced and directed by Robert Florey and Slavko Vorkapich. Photographed by Slavko Vorkapich and Gregg Toland. Edited and designed by Slavko Vorkapich. Starring Jules Raucort and Georges Voya. One of the first American films to show the influence of German Expressionism and the French avant-garde films of the Twenties, this is a satiric fantasy about a man who wants to become a Hollywood movie star. Reportedly shot for $96, it was made in Vorkapich’s kitchen using cut-out miniatures.

ETOILE DE MER/STAR OF THE SEA (1928) Directed by Man Ray. Starring Kiki. A consciously ’surrealistic’ work inspired by Robert Desnos’ poem, a love affair thematically linked by images of obsessive (sexual) association.

BALLET MECANIQUE (1924) Directed by Fernand Leger. Photography by Dudley Murphy. 10 minutes. Called one of the most influential works in the history of experimental film by the American Film Institute, this is Cubist painter Leger’s only film. Its connection to his two-dimensional work can be seen in the fragmentation and multiplication of images, along with a certain obsession with mechanical objects.

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $20.00 general admission; $16.50 DIA members, students, and seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Friday, July 13th: Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone, wsg Judith Berkson

Guitarist Mary Halvorson and violin/violist Jessica Pavone are two of the important, younger improvisers on the NYC scene. Both have incredible technique that they have put to fine use in Anthony Braxton’s ensembles and groups with Taylor Ho Bynum. Mary has been busy doing duos with guitar heroes like Joe Morris and Marc Ribot. Jessica has recently been gigging with William Parker and Eugene Chadbourne, amongst many others. Mary and Jessica’s duo covers wide swaths of sound territory- mostly free improvisation, but with some compositions and even avant-folksongs. They are supporting the release of their latest CD, On and Off. Opener Judith Berkson does a peculiar mix of improv, standards, Schoenberg and sludgy rock performed on electric piano and voice. She has played with folk legend Theodore Bikel, saxophonist Steve Coleman and has performed new music by Milton Babbitt, Joe Maneri and Osvaldo Golijov. Damn girl, take it easy!

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors at 8:00PM
Tix: Sliding scale $5.00-$10.00
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Friday, July 13th: CAT POWER and Dirty Delta Blues

CAT POWER returns to the Majestic Theatre! And she’s bringing a stellar band with her. Backed by Dirty Delta Blues: Jim White (Dirty Three), Judah Bauer (Blues Explosion), Gregg Foreman (Delta 72) and more. Chan Marshall (né CAT POWER), the ephemeral indie folk rock artist, is on tour promoting her new acclaimed album The Greatest. Here’s hoping it’s not just a clever name.

Where: The Majestic Theater, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $20.00
www.majesticdetroit.com

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Saturday, July 14th: Comcast Summer Film Series featuring Stomp the Yard

Campus Martius Park hosts fun family entertainment every Saturday night throughout the summer, with special guest performances, free giveaways, and activities prior to the feature film. This Saturday, enjoy the vocal stylings of Ossie Rivera & Lainspiracion, followed by the breakdown beats and breakneck dance moves of Stomp the Yard.

Where: Campus Martius Park, Detroit
When: 8:00PM (film begins at dusk)
Tix: Free admission
www.comcastfilmseries.com

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Saturday, July 14th: Freestyle Legends Concert

Featuring George Lamond, Cynthia, Debbie Deb, Johnny O, Corina, Giggles, David, and DJ Mickey Garcia. It’s an acquired taste.

Where: The Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak
When: Doors at 8:00PM, show starts at 9:00PM
Tix: $37.00, $52.00 general admission, reserved seating $67.00
www.royaloakmusictheatre.com
www.tickets.com

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Saturday, July 14th: The Detroit Artists Market presents The 2007 Artists & Writers Softball Challenge

I don’t know about you, but when I think about competitive athletic events, the first image that comes to mind is that of a skinny, pasty-white, glasses-wearing, Albert Camus-reading, poetry-reciting writer and his paint-slinging artist friend.

Be that as it may…In celebration of the “Baseball as Art” exhibit currently running at the Detroit Artists Market through July 14th, the Artists & Writers Softball Challenge follows immediately after the closing of the exhibit, and is a pitch-perfect way to send off this celebration of Detroiters’ favorite passtime.

Granted, the exhibit is based on baseball. And this is softball. But will the creative community pitch a fit over this minor detail? Not when it’s all for fun and games! So come support your local creative athletes at an event sure to be full of laughs!

The first pitch will be thrown out by Tigers legend Denny McLain. The “National Anthem” & “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” will be performed by Johnny Evans and
Tino Gross from The Howling Diablos. Hot Dogs and beverages will be available; bleacher seating is limited, so bring a lawn chair if you wish. Also check out the after-game party at Los Galanos in Mexicantown ($10 per person, plus cash bar).

*** It’s not too late to sign-up to play. If interested, contact Matthew Hanna at mhanna@detroitartistsmarket.org***

Where: Clark Park Softball Diamond (on Scotten Street between Lafayette and Porter Streets), Southwest Detroit
When: 6:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitartistsmarket.org
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Saturday, July 14th: MoCAD Drive-in Movie Nights on Woodward: The Lost Avant-Garde

What better way to celebrate the summer than a drive-in movie in the heart of the Motor City! In conjunction with their regular film series focusing on early Avant-Garde films, MoCAD presents Dr. Chicago, a uniquely personal, unconventional and absurdly provocative film trilogy. Each frame is composed like an exquisite still photograph - looks like Antonioni but plays like Woody Allen. Its verve derives from an active collaboration of multiple talents kept in focus by director George Manupelli’s offbeat vision of a strangely sympathetic scumbag in pursuit of his impossible American dream. MoCAD will screen Dr. Chicago (1968), and Cry Dr. Chicago (1971).

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 9:30PM
Tix: $5.00 per person/$10.00 per car
www.mocadetroit.org

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Sunday, July 15th: DFT Saturday Creature Double Feature Matinee featuring It Came from Beneath the Sea & Godzilla

(USA—1955—directed by Robert Gordon)

A gigantic octopus is on the loose in San Francisco Bay, thanks to that monster-unleashing staple of fifties sci-fi, atomic testing. The huge beast makes straight for as many landmarks as possible, including The Embarcadero, the Ferry Building, and, of course, the Golden Gate Bridge. Effects master Ray Harryhausen achieved great fluidity of motion in the giant creature despite an incredibly small budget – a budget so low that he was forced to give the big octopus just six tentacles instead of eight! (Viewers can’t tell the difference, however, thanks to that sleight-of-hand miracle known as film editing.) Kenneth Tobey (The Thing) and Faith Domergue (This Island Earth) are the gruff sub commander and the beautiful scientist who team up to save the city from certain destruction. PLUS: Godzilla (Gojira, 1954, directed by Ishiro Honda), the original uncut Japanese masterpiece about the granddaddy of all Japanese monsters, awakened by atomic testing and determined to lay waste to Tokyo. In Japanese with English subtitles. (double feature runs 176 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 2:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.dia.org/dft

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Sunday, July 15th: Marick Press—MoCAD/WSU Press Author Reading

Marick Press, MoCAD, and WSU Press are building on their successful individual readings to form a series of spring/summer collaborative readings highlighting local writers and artists. The third event of a three part series, this event will feature readings by Caroline Maun, Dennis Teichman and Andy Mozina.

Representing Marick Press is Caroline Maun. The Sleeping, with two of its poems having been nominated for the 2007 Pushcart Prize, is the first book of poetry by Caroline Maun. She is also the editor of The Collected Poems of Evelyn Scott (National Poetry Foundation, 2005).

Dennis Teichman is a poet who was a co-publisher of Detroit River Press and is currently the publisher of Past Tents Press, one of Detroit’s premier literary presses. He works as a refrigeration operator at Difco Labs and is the author of Edge to Edge and V-8 .

Wayne State University Press is proud to introduce Andy Mozina, author of The Women Were Leaving the Men (Wayne State University Press, 2007) and Joseph Conrad and the Art of Sacrifice. His short stories have appeared in numerous literary magazines including Tin House, the Massachusetts Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Fence, West Branch, Beloit Fiction Journal, and the Florida Review.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 3:00-5:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Wednesday, July 18th: Perspectives on Collecting

What is it that moves people from the realm of viewer to that of collector? This event will feature discussions with several local collectors to learn how they make decisions on their art, their patterns and perspectives on art collecting.

Presenters will include: Marc Schwartz, Burt Aaron, George N’Namdi, and Sharon Zimmerman. Moderated by Dick Goody.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 6:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Wednesday, July 18th: Wed. Night Brew & View featuring 300

I’ve said it before and I will say it again. This movie kicks more ass than Chuck Norris and Jack Bauer combined. Plus there’s enough man flesh to turn a straight man gay. YUM!

Where: The Magic Bag, Ferndale
When: Doors at 8:00PM, film starts at 9:30PM
Tix: $2.00
www.themagicbag.com

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Thursday, July 19th: Morton’s Women of Spirit Dinner

A celebration of Women, Wine and Goodwill. Morton’s Steakhouse is partnering with the World’s finest women winemakers, sommeliers and industry pioneers to celebrate extraordinary women in Troy and raise funds for the American Red Cross. Featuring Danielle Cyrot of the St. Clement Vineyard. Enjoy four courses of Morton’s cuisine, fine wine and an exclusive auction. You can nominate your favorite “Women of Spirit” at www.mortons.com/womenofspirit . They will be recognized at the dinner with their guests complimentary.

Where: Morton’s Steakhouse, Troy
When: 6:30PM
Tix: $150 per person, inclusive of tax and tip
www.mortons.com/womenofspirit

Lots of art happenings this weekend including Zeitgeist, the Scarab Club and more. Check out openings in our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

Wednesday, July 4th-Sunday, July 8th: Comerica’s CityFest

Also known as Tastefest. Comerica’s CityFest is a delectable array of tasty foods, groovin’ sounds and excitement in the city. Once known as the Taste Fest, this event will have Metro Detroiters Dancing in the street. With four different stages featuring blues, rock, techno, jazz, and…Weird Al Yankovic, there’s sure to be something for everyone to groove to as they sample eats from 40 different area restaurants and pastry shops, shop the trendy local vendors, and view the works of a dozen local artists. There will be information on Detroit living, Modern Skate & Surf’s Extreme Team, the Detroit Derby Girls, Punk Fitness, Extreme Hula Hooping by Revolva, and so much more! Kick back and enjoy your Fourth of July weekend downtown.

Where: New Center Area, Detroit
When: July 4th-8th
Tix: Admission to all events is free

For a complete schedule of music acts, as well as information on vendors and artists, visit www.newcenter.com

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Thursday, July 5th-Monday, August 27th–Handmade Detroit’s “Make Nice Things About Detroit” Art Show

Handmade Detroit presents “MAKE NICE THINGS ABOUT DETROIT” at The Majestic Cafe, July 5th through August 27th.

Presented in connection with the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, the mixed-media art show features 15 hometown crafters and artists, inspired by Detroit’s history of making. Collage, wood, glass, photography, textile, thread, paint, ink and more will be represented. Exploring themes of “making in Detroit,” the show aims to blur the lines between the art vs. craft debate and celebrate the unique creative muscle of Detroit. Come see embroidered Motown records, an homage to ’80s Detroit Zoo characters, giant works comprised entirely of 1-inch buttons and loads of other playful pieces by Sarah Burger, Phil Childers, Korin Louise Cox, Alicia Dorset, Alicia Gbur, Carey Gustafson, Leo Hanifin, Elizabeth Isakson, Bethany Nixon, Regina Pruss, Michael Ross, Michael Segal, Matthew Sheedy, Eugene Strobe, and Stephanie Tardy.

The opening reception is 8 p.m. July 5th at the Majestic Cafe, 4120 Woodward Ave. (Hey, there’s free food, too!)

Where: The Majestic Cafe, Detroit
When: Daily 11:00AM-2:00AM; Opening Reception, July 5th, 8:00-10:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.handmadedetroit.com
www.detroiturbancraftfair.com
www.majesticdetroit.com

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Thursday, July 5th-Sunday, July 8th: DFT Summer Film Festival presents Triad Election

(Hong Kong—2006—directed by Johnnie To)

Educated racketeer Jimmy (Hong Kong pop star Louis Koo) is in the running for Chairman of HK’s oldest, most fearsome triad (criminal organization) – but he faces stiff resitance from Lok, the current “godfather,” who has served his seven-year term, yet mounts a desperate effort to throw away tradition by continuing as head of the mob, regardless of the amount of violence required. One of the biggest names in Chinese-language cinema, Johnnie To (Breaking News, PTU) has ingeniously reinvented the gangster genre for the 21st century. The director’s virtuosity creates one spectacular action sequence after another, resulting in a nerve-shredding thriller with a darkly political edge; in this dog-eat-dog vision, the body of free-market expansion beats with a savage and ruthless heart. In Cantonese with English subtitles. (92 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: Thurs. 7:00PM, Sat. 7:00 & 9:30PM, Sun. 4:00 & 7:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $5.00 DIA members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Thursday, July 5th: Less Than Jake & Reel Big Fish

With special guests Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority.

It’s nice to see that the mid-‘90s aberration that was the advent of ska music still has a following. Premiere ska-punk bands Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish have partnered to bring you an evening of that not-yet-forgotten fad, so dig out your black-and-white checkered pants, skinny ties and porkpie hats and get ready for some throwback jazzy horn riffs and crunching guitar.

Where: The Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak
When: Doors at 6:00PM, show starts at 7:00PM
Tix: $20.00 in advance, $22.50 day of show, general admission seating
www.royaloakmusictheatre.com
www.tickets.com

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Thursday, July 5th: Thurs. Night Brew & View featuring Grindhouse

Nothing like a self-conscious campy gorefest to kick off your weekend.

Where: The Magic Bag, Ferndale
When: Doors at 8:00PM, film starts at 9:30PM
Tix: $2.00
www.themagicbag.com

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Friday, July 6th: Rockin’ on the Riverfront with Asia

The GM-sponsored weekly event continues with all 4 original members of Asia. GM, along with 94.7 WCSX, presents “Rockin’ on the Riverfront,” an all-star lineup of classic rock headliners performing at the Riverfront Plaza for one of the summer’s hottest ongoing free concert series. Asia is celebrating their 25th anniversary since the band was formed and the first album released, so be sure to catch the original lineup for free before they embark on a large-scale world tour.

Where: Riverfront Plaza, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.gmrencen.com

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Friday, July 6th: Eddie Griffin, Lavell Crawford, Sommore and COCO

Check out this all-star comedy tour as it hits beautiful Chene Park.

Where: Chene Park Amphitheater, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $35 pavillion/$17 lawn
www.cheneparkdetroit.com

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Friday, July 6th: DFT’s Friday Evening Concert featuring Jimmy Scott and the Jazz Expressions

The Detroit Film Theater’s Summer of Film and Music Festival series continues with Jimmy Scott. Jimmy Scott is a singer’s singer, and was often singled out by Billie Holiday as her favorite. From his start in 1949 with Lionel Hampton’s R & B infected jazz big band, to his recent recordings of the Great American Songbook on Milestone records, Scott has established a dedicated international audience. His performances are theatrical events, which personify a sense of the tragic with his heartbreakingly fragile, eggshell vibrato and floating style. This is a rare opportunity to hear this American Treasure in recital with the Jazz Expressions, T.K. Blue (tenor sax, flute), Hilliard Greene (bass) and Dwayne “Cook” Boadnax (drums).

[NOTE: The previously scheduled Hiromi concert has been cancelled due to illness]

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $20.00 general admission, $16.50 DIA members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Friday, July 6th-Sunday, July 9th: HOLY SHIT!!! Fest

From it’s genesis four years ago at the Detroit Art Space, Holy Shit!!! Fest has showcased the best and brightest voices in modern music. This festival has become popular locally for bringing together the raw and primal sounds in punk, metal, electronics and noise music from Detroit and national touring acts. This year is Holy Shit!!! Fest’s first year being housed at the appropriately progressive MoCAD, and performers include Detroit’s own Odd Clouds, Tyvek, Whores of Babylon, Fontana, and Bad Party, as well as other innovators in sound art from across the country.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: Doors at 8:00PM, show starts at 9:00PM
Tix: $8 per night or $20 for 3 nights
www.mocadetroit.org

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Friday, July 6th-Saturday, July 28th: Planet Ant Theatre presents Bottle of Red: Uncorked

The Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck celebrates the return of Detroit’s first ladies of improv with Bottle of Red: Uncorked. After an extended hiatus, Margaret Edwartowski and Nancy Hayden are back together making magic happen with their two-woman troupe Bottle of Red. Under the direction of Wilde Award winning
director Shawn Handlon, this trio of Second City Detroit alumna present Uncorked.

A fast-paced, one act, sketch comedy revue, Uncorked is jam-packed with the high energy, insightful characters audiences are used to seeing from these two talented performers. Edwartowski’s and Hayden’s characters journey through the ups and downs of everyday life, making you laugh the entire time.

Where: Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck (Detroit)
When: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8:00PM, Sundays 2:00PM
Tix: $15.00; students and seniors $10.00
www.planetant.com

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Friday, July 6th: The Polyphonic Spree

The Polyphonic Spree boasts a ten-member choir, a pair of keyboardists, a percussionist, bassist, guitarist, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, violist, French horn player and even a theremin player, with DeLaughter serving as musical director, lead singer, and creative shaman. Generating huge interest with their performance at Austin’s South-by-Southwest music festival in 2002, the Spree were eventually hand-picked by David Bowie to play his Meltdown Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall, and later signed to Hollywood Records. Touring the world spreading positivity, unity, and togetherness, the Spree have written their own chapter in the history of music. The Fragile Army, the title of their 3rd album, due out in 2007 will reinvent the band with a fresh new sound, a new look and a show that can’t be missed.

Where: The Majestic Theater, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $18.00 in advance, $20.00 day of show
www.majesticdetroit.com

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Friday, July 6th: EON (Edge of Night)

Friday nights at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit are now complete with the addition of EON every first Friday. The doors don’t even open until midnight and the party goes strong until 5:00AM with DJ Jeff Risk, a 2:00AM performance by Murder Mystery, art from the Urban Alchemy show on display, and local sci-fi installment series “InZero” onscreen.

Where: The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit
When: midnight-5:00AM
Tix: $5.00
www.thecaid.org

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Saturday, July 7th: DFT Saturday Creature Double Feature Matinee featuring The Mysterious Island & Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

(England—1961—directed by Cy Endfield)

On a dark and stormy night during the Civil War, a handful of Union prisoners escape in a hot-air balloon, and thanks to the powerful winds, they drift toward an island that’s… inhabited by giant monsters! Based on a novel by Jules Verne – and including the return of Captain Nemo (Herbert Lom) from Verne’s previous 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Mysterious Island is full of wondrous and fantastic creatures designed and animated by effects master Ray Harryhausen. Big chickens, big bees and even a giant crab spring to life, as does Captain Nemo’s mysterious and amazing undersea kingdom – not to mention the smoldering volcano that lies dangerously close. Music by Bernard Herrmann. PLUS: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000, directed by Masaaki Tezuka), a relatively recent epic in which no-more-Mr.-Nice-Guy Godzilla returns to once again stomp on Japan, only to be confronted by terrifying, newly-hatched Meganeurons! Don’t worry – it’ll all make sense in the end. In Japanese with English subtitles. (double feature runs 200 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre (inside the DIA), Detroit
When: 2:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.dia.org/dft

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Saturday, July 7th: Comcast Summer Film Series featuring Rocky Balboa

Campus Martius Park hosts fun family entertainment every Saturday night throughout the summer, with special guest performances, free giveaways, and activities prior to the feature film. This Saturday features a live performance by Mike Harrington, followed by a showing of the classic underdog film Rocky.

Where: Campus Martius Park, Detroit
When: 8:00PM (film starts at dusk)
Tix: Free admission
www.comcastfilmseries.com

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Saturday, July 7th: Shirts Off Tour featuring Joe, Tank, and Tyrese

Ladies, this is definitely one you don’t want to miss. Not only do these gorgeous men have voices like smooth R&B butter, but if the name of the tour is any indication, odds are good we’ll get to see their perfectly-carved upper bodies, too! Can we say, perfect way to start a bachelorette party?

Where: Chene Park Amphitheater, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Call the Chene Park Box Office
www.cheneparkdetroit.com

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Saturday, July 7th: Noise Meltdown live at the CAID

Featuring performances by Dead Machines, Gate to Gate, Charlie Draheim, and New Pledgemaster.

Where: The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit
When: Doors at 8:00PM, show starts at 9:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.thecaid.org

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Monday, July 9th-Monday, July 23rd: Learning at the Opera—Architecture Series, hosted by Preservation Wayne Society

The successful “Learning at the Opera House” program returns for its 10th year to the Detroit Opera House. A new Architectural Learning Series, a weekly series of lectures Monday evenings in July, focuses on historic Detroit architecture with topics including “Creative Spaces in Old Places” (July 9th), “Conant Gardens and Beyond: A Look at Black Historic Sites” (July 16th), and “Downtown Detroit’s Movie Palaces” (July 23rd). The Architectural lectures will feature The Detroiter’s very own Nick Sousanis, Black Historic Sites Committee member Clyde Hopkins and noted Detroit historian Michael Hauser.

Where: Lomason Lounge (inside the Detroit Opera House), Detroit
When: 7:00-9:00PM
Tix: $15 each lecture, $40 for all 3 lectures
www.motopera.org
www.preservationwayne.org

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Tuesday, July 10th-Tuesday, August 7th: Learning at the Opera—Cyrano Scholar Series

It’s a summer of learning at the Detroit Opera House, with a variety of different opera-centric workshops and lectures to participate in all summer long. In anticipation of the Michigan Opera Theatre world premiere of Cyrano in October 2007, this series will cover such topics as French Dance, French Court Life and Manners and Cyrano, the character.

Where: Lomason Lounge (inside the Detroit Opera House), Detroit
When: 5:30PM
Tix: $15 each lecture, $70 for all 5 lectures
www.motopera.org

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Tuesday, July 10th-Tuesday, July 24th: Discussing Differences, A Dialogue for Detroit’s Future

Discussing Differences is a collaboration with Detroit Synergy and The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, MRDI (formerly The National Conference for Community and Justice, NCCJ), with support from the Farbman Group, to help Metro Detroiters break down racial and social barriers by using MRDI’s “Trading Places” dialogue series.

Detroit Synergy Group (DSG) is currently looking for participants for the July sessions. These sessions will run every Tuesday night, July 10th, 17th, & 24th, from 5:45PM-9:00PM. DSG asks that all willing participants please be available for all three sessions. Space is limited to 20 participants. For more information or to register for the sessions, email dsg_dpcg@yahoo.com by Friday, July 6th.

Where: TBA
When: Tuesdays, 5:45-9:00PM
Tix: Free participation, must be registered
www.detroitsynergy.org

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Wednesday, July 11th: Fete de la Musique at the Scarab Club

The Chamber Music at the Scarab Club musicians have donated their time and talent to the Second Annual Scarab Club Fundraiser. The Scarab Club is celebrating its 100th Anniversary of its mission to stimulate the artistic sense of the people of the greater Detroit area toward practical expression, to advance the knowledge and appreciation of creative artistic activity and assist other cultural institutions in the promotion of the arts. The musicians will be playing selections from Mozart, Brahms, Stamitz, Rachmaninoff, H. Wolf, J. Francais and others, on instruments including violins (lots of them!), violas, cellos, horns, oboe and English horn.

The audience can come and go as they please. Starting at 6:00PM, weather permitting, they will be treated to a short concert in the garden, then concert #1 will take place in the lounge. The concert will last approximately 1-1/2 hours. There will be a short break before starting concert #2 in the main gallery. The musicians will be reading music not rehearsed prior to that day.

Audience members may pack a picnic to enjoy (no alcohol, please), and there will also be ice cream bars, sweets, and beverages for sale.

Where: The Scarab Club, Detroit
When: 6:00PM
Tix: $10.00 for one concert, $15.00 for both, children $5.00
www.scarabclub.org

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Wednesday, July 11th: Wed. Night Brew & View featuring Blades of Glory

It looks like our Napoleon has decided to stop spending time in Alaska hunting wolverines and strap on a pair of ice skates instead.

Where: The Magic Bag, Ferndale
When: Doors at 8:00PM, film starts at 9:30PM
Tix: $2.00
www.themagicbag.com

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Thursday, July 12th: MoCAD Film Night, featuring Models of Avant-Garde Film, Program II—Voice

Featuring Alain Resnais’s Nuit et brouillard (Night and Fog) (1955) and Chris Marker’s La Jetée (1962).

Continuing MoCAD’s theme of exploring models of avant-garde film, childhood and death (La Jetée), and the recognition of the Holocaust (Night and Fog), are the topics explored in these two experimental film classics.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org