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THE LIST! DETROIT FREE PRESS WWW.FREEP.COM 12E FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2003 BEYOND THE WEEKEND 1 Ml MARIA STRINNI Country singer Kenny Rogers 7 Courtesy of Automotive Hall ol Fame 22, Small's, $8. Stewart Francke, Aug. 22, the Ark, $11. Boyz II Men, Aug. 22, Free- dom Hill Amphitheater, B.B.

King, Jeff Beck, Galactic, Mofro and more, Aug. 22, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $20, $47.50. i The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn includes such classics as this 1965 Honda Formula 1 race car. Warren Symphony Pop Event, Aug. 23, Freedom Hill Oakland University, east campus entrance on Adams, one-third mile south of Walton, Rochester Hills.

5 adults; younger than 12; younger than age 5 are free. 248-370-31 40. Motorsports Hall of Fame: Vehicles driven by legendary racers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Nov! Expo Center, I-96 at Novl Road, $3, $2 seniors and ages 12 and younger. 800-250-7223. Motown Historical Museum: Galleries trace the musical history of Motown and the recording artists who brought Detroit international 10a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. and Mon.

2648 W.Grand Detroit. $7, 12 and younger $4.31 3-875-2264. Seffridge Air Museum: Indoor exhibits and displays span the history of the base from World War I to the present. Other attractions include a Korean War Jeep, an F1 6 fighter cockpit and 27 complete aircraft, from a World War II Corsair to a modern Cobra helicopter. p.m.

every and by appointment through Oct. Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Jefferson, Harrison Twp. $3, younger than 12 free. 586-307-6768. Sloan Museum: "Sportsman's Paradise: Michigan Hunting and Fishing," through Oct.

5.10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 1221 E. Kearsley. Flint. $3 ages 4-1 1,3 and younger free.

81 0-237-3450. Vans Skatepark: This premier skateboard park also offers sessions for in-line skaters and BMX bikes. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 44275 W.

Twelve Mile, Novi. Two-hour sessions, members', www.vans.com or 248-449-3555. Walter P. Chrysler Museum: Vehicles past and future and Interactive exhibits telling the story of the company, its workers and the cars they built. 10a.m.-6 p.m.

noon-6 p.m. Sun. DaimlerChrysler Headquarters, 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills. $6, $3 seniors and kids 12 and younger. 888-456-1924.

Yankee Air Museum: "Thunder Over Michigan," with over 100 aircraft (including a Stealth), with gates at 9 a.m. and flights starting at noon on $1 3, $7 ages 1 0-16. Classic planes military memorabilia. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. noon-4 p.m.

Sun. Willow Run Airport, Beck and Ecorse roads, Belleville. $5 seniors and teens; $3 ages 5-12, younger than 5 free. AmDhuiea er.J 0-J35. "i permanent exhibit.

9 a m. -5 p.m.Mon.-Sat.,noon-5p.m. Sun. University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes, Ann Arbor. Free admission.

Planetarium shows Ford Field Tours: See the new home of the Detroit Lions, located in the heart of downtown Detroit's entertainment district, from a player's perspective. 11 a.m. p.m. $3 seniors and younger than 12, younger than 5 free. Group rates available.

2000 Brush, Detroit. 313-262-2000. Hall of Nations International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit Exhibits include 2,500 dolls from around the world, flags from nations around the globe, the UNICEF gift shop, Small World Cafe and an immigrant ship exhibit. 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m.

weekdays. 1 1 1 Kirby, Detroit. Free. 31 3-871 -8600. Henry Ford Estate: A 56- room stone mansion with historic appointments and intricate wood carvings.

Tours starting at 10 11 a.m. and p.m. Sun. starting every half hour. U-M Dearborn campus, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn.

$7 seniors; $5 ages 5-1 2, 4 and younger free. 31 3-593-5590. The Henry Ford Museum: World Series of Historic Baseball at Greenfield Village features 30 matches between teams from across the country. Games begin at 9 a.m. Free with museum admission.

"Pageant of Power" celebrates more than 100 years of antique engines on "Bond. James Bond," celebrates 40 years of cars, gadgets, original props, costume designs and story-boards from all 20 Bond movies, through Dec. 31. "Greenfield Village Summer Celebration," through Sept. 6.

"America's Hometown Celebration," through Aug. 17. "Baseball: America's Pastime," through Sept. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Mon.-Sat.,noon-5p.m. Sun.

20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. 6. 31 3-271 -1620. Historic Ft Wayne: Civil War reenactmentbythe George Henry Thomas Invlncibles of the return of the 1st Michigan Regiment after the first Battle of Bull Run in August 1861. Drills and weapons demonstrations begin at 8:30 a.m.

$5 parking for this event. Public tours of the compound built in 1845, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends through Labor Day. 6325 W. Jefferson, Detroit.

$2.31 3-833-1805. Meadow Brook Hall Tours: The estate built by Matilda Dodge Wilson features an impressive art collection. Tours daily 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. leaving every 45 minutes. Most tickets available at Tlcketmaster, 248-645-6666, or www.tlcketmaster.com TheSmokln' JoeKubek Band, featuring Bnois King, 8 p.m.

the Ark, $13.50. Steely Dan, 7:30 p.m. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $30.50, $68. Les Nubians, with Zap Mama, 7 p.m. St.

Andrew's Hall, $17. Adrian Legg, 8 p.m. the Ark, $17.50. Agent 51, 8 p.m. Small's, $7.

The Temptation Review, with Martha Reeves and the Energy Music Theatre, $16.50, $29. Otis Taylor, 8 p.m. the Ark, $13.50. Evanescence, with Cold, 6:30 p.m.Wed.,Harpo's,$24. p.m.

the Shelter, $8. Kenny 7:30 p.m. Freedom Hill Amphitheater, 29.50, $49.50. Iggy and the Stooges, Sonic Youth and the Von Bondies, 7 p.m.Thu.,DTE Energy Music Theatre, $25, $51 .50. Andrew Bird, 8 p.m.

the Ark, $11. Cold, Revis and Cauterize, 7 p.m. the Machine Shop, $15. Kenny Rogers, 7:30 p.m. Freedom Hill Amphitheater, the Shelter, $12.

Al Green, 7 p.m. Soaring Eagle Casino, Kelly Clarkson.withRox-anne, Aug. 15, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $20, $38. The Go, Aug. 15, Magic Stick.

Mustard's Retreat, Aug. 1 5, the Ark, $13.50. Tori Amos, with Ben Folds, Aug. 15, Meadow Brook Music Festival, $29.50, $39.50. Sponge, CD-release party, Aug.

15, the Machine Shop, $10. Throwdown, Everytime I Die, Terror and Comeback Kid, Aug. 15, the Shelter, $10. Trace Adkins, Aug. 1 5, Genesee County Fair, $20.

15, Freedom Hill Amphitheater, Aerosmith, Kiss and Ted Nugent, Aug. 1 5, Comerlca Park, $65, $150. African World Festival, Aug. 15-1 7, Hart Plaza, free. Elvis to the Max, with Paul Locrichio.Aug.

16, Freedom Hill Amphitheater, $15, $25. Anthrax, with E. Town Concrete, Aug. 16, The Rulners, the Ultimate Lovers and the Riots, Aug. 16, Magic Stick, $8.

Cook, Dixon ft Young, Aug. 16, Meadow Brook Music Festival, $34.50, $79.50. The Bluehouse, Aug. 16, the Ark, $13.50. Mark Chesnutt, Joe Diffle and Tracy Lawrence, Aug.

1 6, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $19.50, $35.50. Hank Williams Aug. 17, Freedom Hill Amphitheater, LeAnn Rimes, with Jessica Andrews, Aug. 17, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $18.50, $32.50. Bane, the Promise, Suicide File and R-N-R, Aug.

17, the Shelter, $8. Hanson, Aug. 18, Mill St. Entry, $20. Aaron Carter, with Jump 5, Aug.

19, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $28, $38. K.D. Lang, Aug. 19, Meadow Brook Music Festival, $25, $46.50. 19, Joe Louis Arena, Franklin the Turtle Class Concert, Aug.

20, Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, $15. $13.50. Marina In America, Aug. 20, Meadow Brook Music Festival, $15, $32.50. Forbid, Darkest Hour and Underoath, Aug.

20, the Shelter, $10. Hall Oates, Kenny Loggins and Todd Rundgren, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $25, $39.50. "The Wiggly Safari Tour," Aug. 20-21, Fox Theatre, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Chingy and Bone Crusher, Aug. 21, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $32.50, $62.50.

Nashville Aug. 21, Magic Stick, $12. The Funk Brothers, Aug. 21 Meadow Brook Music Festival, $25, $46.50. A Benefit for friends of Dicken Woods, featuring George Bedard, David Barrett, Kfialid Hanifi and Matt Watroba and Friends, Aug.

21, the Ark, $20. Weird AIYankovic, Aug. 22, Meadow Brook Music Festival, $18.50, $34.50. The Paybacks, Aug. 22, Magic Stick, $8.

The Jealous Sound, with Purple Reign, Aug. 23, Chene i Park, $30, $40. Austin Lounge Lizards, Aug. 23, the Ark, $17.50. "Get Back! The Cast of Meadow Brook Music Festival, $10, $20.

Whitesnake, Warrant, Slaugh- ter and Kip Winger, Aug. 23, ,.4 DTE Energy Music Theatre, $23, $38. Youth Empowerment Festl- val, Aug. 22-24, Hart Plaza, free. Doobie Brothers, Aug.

24, DTE Energy Music Theatre, $18.50, $25.50. The Cyril Lords, Cougars and the Grande Nationals, Aug. 24, Small's, $6. Little Feat, Aug. 24, the Ark, 2 $25.

3 The Crusaders, with David Sanborn, Aug. 24, Meadow Brook Music Festival $18.50, New simulation experience "Dolphin the Ride," mimics the movements of the Atlantic bottlenose, $4. Exhibits at the 1 25-acre facility include the Arctic Ring of Life and the National Amphibian Conservation Center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Woodward at 10 Mile, Royal Oak. $6 seniors and 2-1 2, younger than 2 free. 248-398-0900. Downtown Detroit Walking Tours: Preservation Wayne offers 5 walking tour options at 10 a.m. every Sat.

and an after-work tour in downtown Detroit at 5:30 p.m. every Tue. through Sept. Various starting locations. 2 Washington Detroit.

$10. 313-577-7674. Edsel Eleanor Ford House Tours: Designed by Albert Kahn, this landmark features original pieces from the family art and antiques collection. tours every half-hour 10 a.m.-4 p.m., noon-4 p.m. Sun.

11 00 Lake Shore, GrossePointe Shores. $5 seniors; $4 ages 6-1 2, 5 and younger free. 31 3-884-4222. Exhibit Museum of Natural History: "Imagine through Aug. 31.

"Recycled Realities: 3D Assemblages" by Catherine Peet, through Jan.4."Ka-Boom! Meteor and Asteroid Impacts!" younger free. 810-736-7100 or 800-648-7275. Detroit Historical Museum: "Oakland County Day" noon-4 p.m. with special entertainment and activities. "Guts, Games Glory: Detroit's Sporting Legacy," through Oct.

2. "Techno: Detroit's Gift to the World" through June 6, 2004.9:30 a.m.-5p.m.Tue.-Frl.,10 a.m.-5p.m.Sat.,11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 5401 Woodward, Detroit. $5, $3 seniors and ages 5-18, $3.50 college students; younger than 5 free.

Everyone $1 on Wed. 313-833-1805. Detroit Science Center: "Titanic: the Artifact Exhibit," through Sept. 7. Hands-on activities in five laboratory areas, live presentations on two science stages and educational programs in the Ford Learning Resource Center.

"Night of the Titanic" and "The Search for Life in the Universe" digital dome planetarium shows daily. Call for show times. $4 plus general admission. 9 p.m. weekdays; 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

5020 John R.Detroit. $7, $6 seniors and ages Detroit Zoo: "Saving Endangered Species, Saving Ourselves," through Sept. 7. Airborne Skate Park: This family-oriented facility welcomes In-line skaters, skateboarders and BMX bikers. Noon-3 p.m., p.m.

and 7-10 p.m. p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Sun. BMX sessions all day Wed.

and 7-10 p.m. Fri.S Sat. 28070 Hayes, Roseville. $12, $6 members. $14, $9 members for BMX.

www.alrbornesk8.com or 586-776-7500. Automotive Hall of Fame: Classic cars, including a replica of the first gasoline auto, interactive exhibits and "The Driving Spirit" video. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 21400 Oakwood, Dearborn.

$5 seniors; $3 ages 5-1 2, younger than 5 free. 31 3-240-4000. Cedar Point The largest collection of rides and roller coasters in the world, with Soak City (an adjacent 1 8-acrewaterpark), 115 miles from Detroit. New for 2003 is the Top Thrill Dragster, the tallest and fastest roller coaster In America. Open 9 a.m.

daily. Rides begin at 10 a.m. Closing times differ. One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio. $21 for daily passes.

419-627-2223. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: Exhibits showcase the many significant contributions by African Americans to American history. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. p.m.

Sun. 315 E.Warren, Detroit. $3 ages 5-1 7, younger than 5 free. 31 3-494-5800. Cranbrook Institute of Science: Become a paleontologist for a day at "Dinosaur Days," 1-4 p.m.

Sat. Free with museum admission. Rex on Trial," through Sept. 1. "The Motion Gallery" and "Every Rock Has a Story" are two of the numerous science exhibits.

"Bat Zone" exhibit on weekends. Planetarium show "The Sky Tonight: Mars and Worlds Beyond," through Sept. 1.10 a.m. -5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m.

Fri. 39221 N.Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. $5 ages 2-12 and seniors, younger than 2 free. 877-462-7262 or 248-645-3200. Crossroads Villages Huckleberry Railroad: "Railfans Weekend," with model railroad displays, spe-, clal activities and live entertainment, The sights and sounds of the 1800s, 34 historical structures, and rides on the Genesee Belle and historic railroad, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

p.m. Wed. Closed Mondays. 5045 Stanley Road, Flint. 1,2 and $34.50.

the Machine Clutch, Aug. Shop, $20. Liz Phalr, Aug. 25, St. Andrew's Hall, $17.

I Martha's Trouble ft Ralston Bowles, Aug. 26, the Ark, 1 free. The Epoxies, Aug. 26, Magic Stick. Clone Defects, with Helious Creed, Aug.

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