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THURSDAY, AUGUST .3 0, I 0 0 1 2C DETROIT FREE PRESS THE WAY WE LIVE Walter P. Chrysler Mu eeum: Vehicles past and -future, with Interactive exhibits telling the story of the company, Its workers and the cars they built. 10 a.m.-6p.m.Tue.-Sat, DalmlarChryslar head- quarters, 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills. $6. $3 seniors and kids 12 and younger.

888-456-1 924. 1 TODAY! YOUR FREE PRESS ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE FOR TODAY ini.mjui'p JOHN SMYNTEK'S attractions Automotive Hall of Fame: Interactive exhibits and one-on-one demonstrations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 21400 Oakwood, Dearborn. $6, $5.50 seniors, $3 ages 5-1 2, younger than 5 free.

313-240-4000. Casino Windsor: More than 3,000 slot machines (5 cents to $100) and more than 100 gaming tables. Open 24 hours daily. 377 Riverside Drive Windsor. 800-991 -7777.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: Detroit Jazz Before Motown 1 920-1960, through Sept. 30. Detroit Collects Richard Mayhew, abstract expressionist paintings, through Sept. 16.

9:30 a.m.-5p.m.Tue.-Sat.,1-5 p.m. Sun. 315E. Warren, Detroit. $5, $3 ages 5-17, younger than 5 free.

Parties and epiphanies "I know how to party. I'm a big fan of being vout of your mind sometimes. You can have a lot of revelations, discover a lot of things. But when the party's over and you're sitting in a corner by yourself, you have to be able to ask, 'Are you OK with MACY CRAY, idiosyncratic singer, in Details magazine, explaining her sometimes erratic persona. dueling pianists, 8 p.m.

1 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-338-7337. Lily's Seafood Restaurant John D.Lamb, blues, 8:30 p.m. 410S.

Washington, Royal Oak. 248-591-5459. The Loft Masquerade, rock, 9:30 p.m. 49440 Ryan, Utlca, 81 0-254-4666. Omni Hotel: The Sun Messengers, blues, 6 p.m.

1000 Riverplace, on the riverfront, Detroit. $7.31 3-259-9500. Patrick 0'Ryan's Irish Pub: Billy Dixon, with Terry Murphy, folk, 8 p.m. 25 Pitt, Windsor. 51 9-977-5722.

Tap Room: LaithAI-Saadi, blues, 9:30 p.m. 201 W. Michigan, Ypsllantl. 734-482-5320. Town Pump: Harmonica Shah Blues Band, blues, 8 p.m.

100 Montcalm, Detroit. 313-961-1929. Wood-Ruff's Supper Club: Blackman and Arnold, )azz, 9:30 p.m. 21 2 W. Sixth, Royal Oak.

248-586-1519. W'" if 1 i -I I u- 1 1 I i XT' I I 3 Cruise and Cruz make a splash at water park Cranbrook Institute of Science: The Atoms Family uses horror characters like Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man to teach fundamental energy concepts. Through Sept. 3. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

daily and until 10 p.m. Fri. 122,1 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. $7, $4 ages 3-1 7, younger than 3 free.

877- Cass Cafe: "Labor History Photo Exhibit-highlights labor history In and around Detroit, through September 3.11a.m.-2a.m.Mon.- Sun. 4620 Cass, Detroit, 313-831-1400. Cranbrook Art Museum: "Shaping the Heart of Detroit: The Saarinen Family's Plans for the Waterfront," through Sept 30. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 Fri.

$5, $3 students and seniors, younger than 5 free. 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. 248-645-331 2. Elizabeth Stone Gallery: Original art and new limit-. ed edition lithographs by artists Lynn Munslnger, Dr.

Seuss, Wendell Minor, Cyd Moore and others, through 536 N.Woodward, Birmingham. 248-647-7040. Pewablc Pottery: "Student Staff and Faculty Show," through Fri. 10 a.m.-6p.m.Mon.-Sat E. Jefferson, Detroit.

313-822-0954. Robert Kldd Gallery: "Fresh Paint," more than 30 artists, Maxine Snider, Jean Pierre Larocque and others, through Sat. 11 a.m.-6p.m.Tue.-Sat,107 Townsend, Birmingham. 248-642-3909. Detroit Uons vs.

Tennessee Titans, NFL preseason football, 7:30 p.m. Pontiac Slfverdome, 1 200 Featherstone Road, Pontiac. 248-456-1600 or 800-616-7627. VrftJ 2001 Michigan State Fair, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. dally through Sept.

3. Thursday concert The Beach Boys, 7 p.m. Michigan State Fairgrounds, 8 Mile at' Woodward, Detroit. Free with fair admission or $15 extra for reserved seating. $2 ages 2-11, younger than 2 free.

31 3- 369-8250. For a full State Fair schedule, see page 6C. Space: Darude, electronic, 10 p.m. 18 and older for this event only. 41 5 E.

Congress, Detroit. 248-262-6858 or 31 3-961-5005. Motor: Herbert, with Derek Plaslaiko, 10 p.m. 18 and older. 351 5 Caniff Ham- -tramck.

31 3-369-0090. TtM Beach Boys, 7 p.m. Michigan State Fair- grounds, 8 Mile at Detroit. Free with fair admission ($9) or $15 extra tor reserved seating. 313-369-8250.

Rev, with Average Zero, 9 p.m. The Magic Stick, 41 20 Woodward, Detroit Huey Lewis the Newt, with Jill Jack, 7:30 p.m. DTE Energy Music Theatre, I-75 at exit 89. Clarkston. $17.50, $29.50.

248-377- 0,100. Delta 88, 8 p.m. The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. Summer Nights Under the Tent, featuring 38 Special, rock, 5 p.m.

MGM Grand Detroit Casino, Third at Bagley, Detroit. $10, Too Many Gods, CD re- lease party with Megatron, Emotep, Unnerved and the Juan Valdez Love Machine, rock, 7 p.m. The Shelter, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358.

Aar-D-Vark Blues Cafe: Chris Chown, bliies, 8 p.m. 89 University Windsor. 519-977-6422. Alibi Inn: The Southerners featuring Rich Lawson, country, 9 p.m. 33025 Gratiot, Clinton Twp.

810-791-3562. Attic Bar. Cry Wolk, blues, 9 p.m. 11 667 Jos. Baker's Keyboard Lounge: Oliver Novels and Friends, jazz, 8 p.m.

20510 Livemols, Detroit. 313-345-6300. Bath City Bistro: T.K. Scott, rock, 8 p.m. 75 Ma- comb Place, Mt.

Clemens. 810-469-0917. Belleville Grill: Machine Kelly, blues, 9 p.m. 146 High, Belleville. 734-699-1777.

Bird of Paradise: Ron Brooks Trio, jazz, 9 p.m. 31 2 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-662-8310. 'Blue Goose Inn: Bill Long, blues, 9 p.m.

28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. 810-294-0690. Bullfrog Bar Bridge, rock, 9p.m.15414Telegraph, Redford Twp. 31 3-533- 4477.

Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub: Balduck Mountain Ram- biers, folk, 9 p.m. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-665-2968. DePalma'sRIsforante: Scotty Tullock, piano. 7' p.m.

31735 Plymouth, Livonia. 734-261 -2430. Edison's: Brett Lucas Band, blues, 8:30 p.m. 220 Merrill, Birmingham. 248-645-2150.

Excallbun BiNy Rose, jazz, 7:30 p.m. 28875 Franklin, Southfield. Fenton Hotel: Shannon 81 0-750-9463. Fifth Avenue Ballroom: The Killer Flamingos, rock, Flying Fish Tavern: Larry Arbour, folk, 7 p.m. 17600'' W.

Thirteen Mile, Beverly -Hills. Fox Hounds: Gratitude Steel Band, 8 p.m. 1 560 N. Woodward, Bloomfield HltlS.248-644-4800. JD's Key Doug Mar-: shall and Marc Doiron.

462-7262 or Proof it's serious! Actor Tom Cruise's representatives aren't answering questions about the expedition, but British tabloid the Sun reported that Cruise and his love interest, actress Penelope Cruz, took his two children, 8-year-old Isabella and 6-year-old Conor, and a party of 20, including friends and nannies, to California's Raging Waters amusement park recently. It was no ordinary day trip. Amphibian Conservation Center, with more than 1,000 inhabitants from across the globe. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. dally.

Woodward at 10 Mile, Royal Oak. $8, $6 for seniors and 2-12, younger than 2 free. 248-398-0900. Dossln Great Lakes Museum: "Racing on the Wind: Sailing on the Great Lakes," "Folk Art of the Great Lakes," and other maritime historical exhibits. 10a.m.-5p.m.Wed.-Sun.

100 Strand Belle Isle, Detroit. $2, $1 seniors and 12-18, younger than 12 free. 313-852-4051. Exhibit Museum of Natural History: Pterodactyl exhibit has a full-size reconstruction with a 13-foot wingspan. 9 a.m.-5 Sun.

University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes, Ann Arbor. $2.50, Greektown Casino: 2,400 slot machines and 103 table games. Open 24 hours every day. 555 E. Lafayette, Detroit.

31 Henry Ford Museum 4 Greenfield Village: "Photographer to the World: The Detroit Publishing -Company," through Jan. 6. "Kid Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood, through Sept. 16. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

dally. 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. 3.50. 31 3-271-1620. Kelsey Museum of Archaeology: Ancient Greek and Egyptian artifacts on display.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.Tue.-Fri.,1-4p.m. S. State, Ann Arbor. Free. 734-764-9304.

MGM Grand Detroit 2,450 slot machines (5 cents to $100), blackjack, roulette, baccarat, mlnl-baccarat, Caribbean stud -poker, let-lt-ride stud poker, craps and pal gow poker. Open 24 hours dally. 1300 Lodge Service Drive (near Abbott), Detroit; 877-888-2121. Michigan State Capitol: Open to the public 8 a.m.-' 5 p.m. weekdays.

Tours every half -hour from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Guided tours only on Saturdays, every half-hour from l0a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required for groups of 10 or more. 100 N. Capitol, Lansing.

Free. 517-373-2353. MotorCtty Casino: With 2,610 slot machines (5t cents to $100), blackjack, roulette, craps, Caribbean stud poker, pal gow poker, baccarat and let-it-ride stud poker. Open 24 hours every day. 2901 Grand River Lodge Detroit.

31 3-237-771 1. Motown Historical Museum: The birthplace of Motown music. Noon-5 p.m.'Sun.-Mon.,10am.-5 p.m. 2648 Grand Detroit, $6, 313-875-2264. Cruise: Spending FREE PRESS TREE STUFF Hardball' with Reeves cn Sept.

13 I Want to see a special screening of hardball," the new film starring Keanu Reeves? It's about a young man (Reeves) In Chicago who Dtrles to borrow money from a friend to pay for ps gambling habit The Is made on the condition that he coach a "Little League baseball -team from the tough Ca-Irinl Green housing project I If you want to try for one of 50 passes for two to the 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 tStar Southf ield showing, kiend an e-mail with your Carrie, postal address and Savtime phone to The 50 winners will "be selected at random 3rom the first 500 e-Jnails. BRIEFLY Cruz is said to have paid to have half the place closed to the public during its regular hours and to have it stay open after closing time at 10 p.m. The party was transported from Santa Monica to San Dimas by helicopter and limousine.

It was estimated the tab amounted to more than $600 a minute. IMAX Dome Films: "Jour- ney Into Amazing Caves," Screenings on the 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Detroit Science Center, 5020 John Detroit.

Science Center admission: $7, $6 seniors, $5 ages 2-1 2, $3 younger than 2. $2 additional for IMAXTheatre. 313-577- 8400. IMAX Theatre at Henry Ford Museums Green- field Village: "Celebrate film short. Sync Bigger Than Live," "Super Speedway1" "Shackleton's, Antarctic Adventure" and "T-Rex." Call for show times.

20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. "Dazed Confused," Brew and View II movie, 9:30 p.m. The Magic Bag, 22920 '-Woodward, Ferndale. $2. rr tonxEDY1 2 Second Cfty: "Mayor-Go- Round," comedy revue, 8 p.m.Thu.,Sun.;8&10:30 p.m.

2301 Woodward, Detroit. Jim Lauletta, comedian, with Ben Konstantin, 8 p.m.Thu.,$6.88.10:30' p.m.FrL-Sat,$12.Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak, 248-542-9900. Rich Guzzl, comedian, with Steve Sabo and Sal DeMillo, 8:30 p.m. 1 9 p.m.

8:30 10:30 p.m. Sat. Chaplin's Comedy Club, 34244 Groesbeck, Clinton Twp. Dave Buster's: Billiards, electronic games, shuffle-board and a golf simulator. 11 a.m.-l a.m.

daily. M-59 (45511 Park Utlca. 810-930- 1515. Detroit Institute of Arts: Reflections in Black: Smithsonian African American Photography, through Sun. Original compositions on paper by Gordon Newton, through Nov.

4. Building Detroit, through Sept. 30. Dance of the Forest Spirits, built around 13 masks that were part of a potlatch American Indian ceremony, through Dec. 31.

11 a.m,-4p.m. a.m.-5p.m. Sat. 5200 Woodward. General admission: $4 adults, $1 children 5-1 2.

31 3- 833-7900. Detroit science Center Recent $25-million expansion and remodeling added hands-on activities in nve laboratory areas, live presentations on two science stages and educational programs In the Ford Learning Resource Cerrter. Detroit 300 exhibit about Detroit inventors. Beakman's World on Tour exhibit through Dec. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

p.m.Fri.;10a.m.-9p.m. Sat; 11 a.m.-5p.m.Sun. 5020 John R.Detroit. $7, $6 seniors, $5 ages 2-17. 313-577-8400.

Detroit Zoo: Exhibits Include the National Channels 50, 62 VP out Mike Dunlop's run as vice president and general manager of Viacom's Detroit TV duopoly, WKBD-TV (Channel 50) and WWJ-TV (Channel 62), has ended. The company and the TV exec had a formal parting of ways. Insiders say the stations' struggling news presentation may have been the trip lever. Dunlop succeeded the late Duane Kell in February 1996, coming from a Houston station, and emerged as chief of both Viacom's Detroit stations just last year. Ray Rajewski, executive veep for the Viacom owned-and-operated stations, will be interim chief and hits town next week.

A Viacom spokesman said Rajewski will serve until a nationwide hunt brings forth a successor. A brush with death As the world of show business mourns Detroit-bred singer and actress Aaliyah, another young talent is talking about a TICOCTS going to videotape So I got out my little video recorder and was taping good-byes to my family." Fortunately, the pilots regained control. Now Warren is worried. "I told secrets and things that I shouldn't have," she says. Much as she'd like to destroy the tape, she says she's been asked to save it for a possible negligence lawsuit.

Warren, who hasn't revealed the carrier or the route, says: "The airline claimed it was a technical difficulty, but you can clearly hear the pilot say on tape, 'We have no backup A rep for the actress says that lawyers have the tape and that "Es-' tella has said all she wants Harvey changes his mind Never mind, says Paul Harvey. The ABC radio news-and-comment' man now says he won't be undergoing -l another throat procedure and will be, 1 carrying on each morhing (8:30 a.m., WJR.AM-760). V' Harvey, 82, was absent for several weeks while battling a malady that enfeebled his usual stentorian tones. Unlike a virgin It has come to this. The New York Daily News reports an American sex-toy maker is pressing ahead with a new line of Madonna condoms.

Ignoring the ire of the Material One, CondoMania is -hitting the market this week with a prophylactic in a package featuring a photo of Madonna, from a set of 1979 nude photos to which she relin-quished reproduction rights. Tickets available at Ticketmaster, 248-645-6666, On sale Saturday Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Mary Mary and Virtue In Sisters, Oct 11, Fox Theatre, TJuldstikeomnUedhGuvPawmandRadtdMay. In New York federal court by the country-pop trio the Dixie Chicks, a $4-million suit -against Sony Music Entertainment demanding to terminate their Busy: Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed 'king of pop, who will over the opening "bf Nasdaq trading in New York Expanding: By number of screens showing "Pearl Harbor" from 1 1 6 to 500 Nationally this upcoming holiday weekend in a move to get the summer behemoth north of $200 -million In box-office revenue domestically. Stepping ire Former star Linda Gray the new Mrs. Robinson 3n the London theater production of "The Graduate" through Feb.

2. Gray was the body double for the 'memorablead 'a leg "with a stocking in the 'process of removal for original film. To get listed, fax your info to 313-223-4726 at least two weeks in advance. More of today 's Hie List! at www.freep.comentertainmentthelist It mi i near-death flight experience. "Planet of the Apes" siren -Estella Warren toldtheMr.

Showbiz Web site she recently videotaped a farewell confession aboard an aircraft. And she wishes she hadn't. The TERRY LAWSON'S HOWE. A I Warren: Scared the Free Press entertainment Web site, www.freep.com i recalls how, 15 minutes before she was due to land on a flight in June, "I suddenly felt the plane go down. I thought we were going to die.

I was really scared. "I thought, Tf I'm going to die, I'm Bubble Boy (PG-1 3) Captain Corelli's Mandolin (R) The Deep End (R) Greenflngers(PG-13) Ghost World (R) Hedwlg and the Angry Inch R) Keep the River on Your Right A Modern Cannibal Tale (not rated) Legally Blonde (PG-1 3) Terry Lawson talks about new i movies with Paul W. Smith every i Friday at 8:20 a.m. on WJR-AM (760). Compiled by JOHN SMYNTEK, who can be contacted at 313-222-5169 and smyntekfreepress.com.

Hear him Fridays The Curse of the Jade Scorpion' Woody Allen's latest Is a handsome but only occasionally amusing parody of 1930s detec- tlve capers. Allen Is miscast as an insurance investigator, and so Is Helen Hunt as his office nem-i esis. Rated PG-1 language, sexual situations. 'Ghosts of Mars' John Carpenter's most viscerally exciting movie in years is ac-; tually a Western set In outer space, in which outlaws must join with space-age cops to battle savages created from an orange Martian mist. Rated extreme violencegore, language.

Reviewed by John Monaghan. 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' Kevin Smith puts the two ancillary Idiots of his previous films front and center In this road comedy, which has something to offend everybody. Rated relentless vulgarity, sexual situations, brief nudity. i ALSO SHOWING American Outlaws (PG-1 3) American Pie 2 (R) I BEETLE BAILEY By Mori Walker Original Sin (R) Osmosis Jones (PG) The Others (PG-1 3) The Princess Diaries (G) I JU5T PI5COVEREP THE Rat Race (PG) Summer Catch (PG-1 3) For more full reviews, check out AMJTE BUTTON Detroit: We wrote the book on it. 8-30 i.C.

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