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Sunday, October 18, 2009
ColorFall (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
This annual celebration of the autumn season features an extensive chrysanthemum display with hundreds of flowering plants in both interior and exterior areas. Fall is the most colorful season of the year as it features constantly changing hues of scarlet, auburn, yellow and gold. The many colors of nature can be found along the walking trails of Meijer Gardens and at Michigan’s Farm Garden where heirloom vegetables, herbs, maize, gourds and giant pumpkins can be found. Color tours, tram rides and seasonal children’s activities offer a unique way to experience autumn.
Prodigious Pumpkins (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Giant pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds will be on display at Michigan’s Farm Garden during the Prodigious Pumpkins weekend on October 17 and 18. These giants will amaze kids and adults alike. Search the farm for fun pumpkin facts. This event is free with paid admission and is part of Meijer Gardens’ fall exhibition “ColorFall.” ColorFall is the annual celebration of the autumn season features an extensive chrysanthemum display with hundreds of flowering plants in both interior and exterior areas. Fall is the most colorful season of the year as it features constantly changing hues of scarlet, auburn, yellow and gold. The many colors of nature can be found along the walking trails of Meijer Gardens and at Michigan’s Farm Garden where heirloom vegetables, herbs, maize, gourds and giant pumpkins can be found. Color tours, tram rides and seasonal children’s activities offer a unique way to experience autumn. ColorFall is open to the public September 19 – October 31, 2009.
Fall Bonsai Show (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
The West Michigan Bonsai Club will display a variety of bonsai, from trees in the early stages of training to older established specimens. Local vendors will be selling hard-to-find tools, containers, books and plants. Club members will be available to answer bonsai questions. Admission to the show is free.
Lynn Chadwick: In Contact (Sculpture Exhibition) (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003) was one of several talented British sculptors who burst upon the international art scene in the late 1950s. He established a critically acclaimed body of work that continued to develop well into the late 20th century. Inspired by the career of Henry Moore, Chadwick’s sculpture displays a fascinating evolution of personal images through powerful series of abstracted human figures, animals, birds and imaginary beasts. This retrospective exhibition, the first in the United States since the artist’s death in 2003, features 43 sculptures and 5 lithographs from the permanent collection of the Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College. Beginning with the highly geometric and strongly linear figures and beasts of the 1950s, this exhibition follows the chronology of the master’s career through to the majestic and sensuous male and female forms of the 1980s.
Henry Moore: Master Printmaker (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
The Lillian Heidenberg Gift to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkAlthough celebrated globally as one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, Henry Moore (1898 -1986) was also a master draftsman and printmaker. Although he first experimented with printmaking in the 1930s, it became a significant part of his repertoire beginning in the 1960s. This exhibition draws from a collection of 24 master prints recently presented to Meijer Gardens by Lillian Heidenberg, one of Mr. Moore’s primary gallerists. Moore explored many of his major sculptural themes in etchings and lithographs including seated and reclining figures, mother and child, and animals. This exhibition is the premier presentation of work from this important gift to Meijer Gardens.
Free Health Fair in Detroit (Health and Safety)
IF YOU NEED HELP DEALING WITH AN ONGOING HEALTH CONDITION THEN THE PATH WORKSHOP AT VILLAGE OF WOODBRIDGE MANOR IN DETROIT IS FOR YOU. IT’S FREE TO ATTEND AND BEGINS SEPTEMBER 24TH. FOR DETAILS OR TO SIGN UP, CALL (800) 482-1455. THAT’S (800) 482-1455.
Holiday Boutique at St. Anselm in Dearborn Hts. (Holiday Events)
Enjoy the 26th Annual St. Anselm Holiday Boutique Saturday, November 7th from 10 am - 4 pm. Tables still available. Rental fee $35 per table. Set up time is Friday evening and at 8 am Saturday morning. Call Joanne Gleason at 734.673.4314. St. Anselm is located on Outer Drive, just north of Ford Road in Dearborn Hts.,
RENT (Theatre performance)
Location: St. Dunstan's Theatre
Take the journey of a lifetime as you follow a year in the lives of seven friends in New York’s East Village as they search for hope and acceptance while struggling with poverty, AIDS and addiction. RENT is a celebration of art, friendship and love that will make you reconsider the measure of your own life. The 7th longest-running show on Broadway, this rock-opera won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Musical.Show runs October 16 - November 1, 2009. More information, curtain times, and ticket purchases can be made by visiting our website at http://www.StDunstansTheatre.com.
The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead by Robert Hewett EXTENDED TO 25TH OCTOBER 2009 (Theatre performance)
Location: Performance Network Theatre, 120 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead by Robert Hewett9/11 - 10/25/09Everyone has a version of the day a very desperate housewife committed a crime of passion in the shopping mall...but you won’t know all of the secrets until the play’s final moments. Actress Suzi Regan plays all seven roles in thisfunny, twisted play about love, betrayal and revenge. A runaway hit at the Stratford Festival! Directed by ArtisticDirector David Wolber.
JVS Women to Work Job Help (Job Fairs)
Need a job because you've lost your source of income from divorce, your spouse's unemployment or other reason? The JVS Women to Work program can help. We'll supply the job search services and confidence you need to enter the work force. Call 248.559.5000.
Great Lakes Art Fair (Art & Craft Show)
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Rock Financial Showplace
The Great Lakes Art Fair at the Rock Financial Showplace offers fine artists and craftspeople and their patrons an expansive regional marketplace, as well as an early launch to the traditional holiday shopping season. The fall GLAF will take place Friday October 16- Sunday October 18, 2009 inside the sprawling “weather-free” Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave in Novi. Adults $7.00, Children 12 and under free of charge. Convenient free parking. The Fair is open Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. The Fall Great Lakes Art Fair follows the successful debut Spring GLAF, combining exclusive and uncommon works from local, regional and national artists with a charming village marketplace setting, beautiful seasonal landscape display, and café with delicious fare provided by Epoch Catering. Groups are welcome, special discount coupons and other offers are available at www.greatlakesartfair.com
Wiards Orchards Country Fair & Cider Mill (Festivals)
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Ypsilanti
Wiard’s Orchards Country Fair and Cider Mill offers lots of family friendly entertainment. Spend the day outside with your family and enjoy a hayride through our beautiful orchard, or take your chances in our corn maze. Kids love our antique fire engine rides and pony rides. Don’t forget apple and pumpkin picking! Visit our Country Store for fresh cider and donuts. Take home a homemade pie, or one of our many varieties of specially made jams and jellies. That is just a few of the many activities you can enjoy at Wiard’s. Please visit our website or call for a complete list!www.wiards.com
Free Healthcare for the Uninsured (Health)
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 8045 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
The Dr. Albert B. Cleage, Sr. Memorial Health Center offers FREE HEALTHCARE TO UNINSURED DETROIT RESIDENTS FOUR DAYS A WEEK!
KidZone: A Family Experience (Family and Kids)
Time: 10:10 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: New Lothrop Community Life Center, 7406 S. Saginaw St., New Lothrop, MI 48460
Dozens of volunteers will come together October 12 in New Lothrop to create a unique family experience for area communities.Launching Sunday, October 12, at 10:10 a.m., KidZone fuses together music, dance, games and drama for a high-energy experience designed to keep both children and parents engaged—all while teaching key values and morals.KidZone will take place every Sunday from 10:10 a.m. to noon in the New Lothrop Community Life Center, located at 7406 S. Saginaw Street in New Lothrop, MI.For more information, visit http://www.kidzonefamily.com or call 810.638.ZONE.
Grief Support Groups (Support Group)
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Belleville, Michigan
David C. Brown Funeral HomeOffers two NEW groups:For individuals who are hurting from a loss,either present or pastSix week Adult Bereavement Support GroupsOn Wednesdays September 16th – October 2111a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Or Thursday evenings September, 17 – October, 226 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. There is NO CHARGEThe groups meet at:Brown Family Center678 E. Huron River Dr.Belleville, MI 48111Call: Mary Martinez, Grief Management Coordinator Brown Family Center 734-697-5090 To register or for more information. Also available is private one-on-one support free of charge for you and your family members.
Detroit Candidates Forum 2009 (Civic/Government)
Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Greater Christ Baptist Church - 3544 Iroquois
DETROIT, MI, October 12, 2009 – Detroit residents will be able to hear from its candidates for Mayor, City Clerk, City Council and Charter Commission at the Detroit Candidates’ Forum 2009 sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Pi Omega Chapter. The forum will be held at Greater Christ Baptist Church in Indian Village on Detroit’s eastside on Sunday, October 18th from 3-6 p.m. The moderator for the event will be Mix 92.3 FM radio personality, Ramona Prater.
25th Anniversary Dinner (Benefit Fundraiser)
Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus holds its 25th Anniversary Dinner, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. Monies raised benefit the organization’s programming and operations.Begins 5 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner.TICKETS: Reservations requested• Regular: $200. Patrons: $300. Sponsorship opportunities available. MORE INFORMATION: Call 248-553-2400, or visit www.holocaustcenter.org
THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD Extended to NOVEMBER 1ST (Theatre performance)
Time: 8:00 PMLocation: Performance Network Theatre, 120 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
In response to sold-out shows and rave reviews from both critics and patrons,Performance Network Theatre announces three additional weeks of its season opener, Robert Hewett’sTHE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD. This one-woman show willnow run through Sunday, November 1st. Weekly performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm,Sunday at 2pm.Critics are calling BLONDE “positively riveting,” “captivating” and “intriguing” while Suzi Regan’sperformance is being heralded as “among her finest” as she garners “big laughs.”Artistic Director David Wolber said “I’m thrilled that audiences are responding so positively to Suzi’sbrilliant performance and to the story. Its themes of living in the moment and the power of forgivenessare aspects of the play that seem to resonate. Of course, it’s great to hear so much laughter as well.”
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