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Friday, October 02, 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.
Jr. Pinckney Players present "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" (Arts and Entertainment)
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe tells a story, of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the land of Narnia, and the adventures they encounter as they help Aslan save Narnia from the evil White Witch. Anyone who is a Narnia or C.S. Lewis fan will not want to miss out on this production. Performances will be at the Jane Tasch Theatre on M36, in Pinckney MI. Show dates and times: September 26th and October 3rd at 7:30p.m., September 27th and October 4th at 2:00p.m. Ticket available on PayPal, at Brighton Tux in Brighton, Busch's and Pinckney Community Ed, in Pinckney, Prices $12.00 adults, $10.00 children and seniors. An additional $2.00 will be charged for tickets sold at the door.Visit our website at http://www.pinckneyplayers.com
Hilberry Theatre Presents 'The Fantasticks' (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Hilberry Theatre
In the upcoming 2009-2010 season beginning October 2, the Hilberry will open with a classic American musical to be performed only in the month of October. While the Hilberry has produced a number of musicals during its 47-year history, The Fantasticks will bethe third to illuminate the regular season. The Fantasticks is a celebration of love, in all of its simplicity and heartbreaking complexity, and features such classic tunes as "Try to Remember," "Much More," and "I Can See It." Group discounts and corporate packages are available. For ticket information,please call (313) 577-2972 or visit the Wayne State University Box Office at 4743Cass Avenue on the corner of Cass Avenue and Hancock. Performance informationand tickets may also be obtained by visiting the Theatre's websites atwww.theatre.wayne.edu and www.wsushows.com.The Fantasticks performance breakdown:October 2, 2009 – October 24, 2009
St. John's Armenian Church 2009 Festival (Festivals)
St. John Armenian Church of Southfield is celebrating its yearly Festival with a theme of our History “Armenia ~Land Of Noah’s Ark”- with carnival rides, homemade Armenian specialty foods, a market place with a variety of venders, Armenian music, dancing, raffles, auctions and a fine arts exhibit and sale. We look forward every year to inviting the community to this Fall Festival to share our culture and friendship with our neighbors throughout the state. Everyone is welcome to this wonderful event. St. John is located at 22001 Northwestern Highway, at Southfield Freeway and festivities run from Thursday, October 1st through Sunday, October 4th. There will be a blood drive on Saturday with a goal to collect 70 pints of blood. Donors should schedule an appointment by calling 248-569-3446. The Carnival and Festival are open to the public. Festival attendees are asked to bring in canned goods as part of the Church’s food drive to aid Forgotten Harvest.St. John’s Armenian Church, with its distinguishing gold dome, is a national landmark. In the early 1960s, the dome was used as a navigational marker by pilots flying into Metro Airport.Armenia, a small country East of Turkey and North of Iran, is one of the oldest and most historic civilizations in the world. Mount Ararat, where the bible states Noah's Ark came to rest, was, until 1915, part of Armenia. Armenia Is the First Nation to Adopt Christianity as its Faith.Dates and times of activities are as follows:Thursday, October 1st: Carnival Rides from 3:15 pm to 8:30pmOpening Auction Dinner 5:30 pm tickets presold, Fine Arts Exhibit and Sale from 7 pm – 10pm.Friday, October 2nd: Festival open from 5:30 pm to 12 midnightSaturday, October 3rd: Festival open from Noon - 12:00 midnight, Blood Drive from 11:30 am. – 5 p.m.Sunday, October 4th: Carnival and Festival are open Noon - 8 p.m. For more informaiton: www.stjohnsarmenianchurch go to 2009Festival.
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.
A Tuscan Evening (Charity Fundraiser)
Time: 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM
Location: Mirage Banquet Center 16980 Eighteen Mile Clinton Twp
Every school district in Macomb County has students who attend school - homeless. They go to school from shelters, cheap motels or crowded in with relatives.The Clinton Valley Kiwanis are sponsoring a Wine Tasting/ Italian Buffet Dinner/ Silent Auction on Tuesday, October 6th from 6:00-9:00pm. The tickets are $25 or a table of ten can be reserved for $225- a savings of $25. It will be held at the Mirage Banquet Center, 16980 Eighteen Mile Rd. in Clinton Twp. Tickets and information available by calling Anna (586) 286-3983 or Anita at (586) 246-6289. All proceeds go to the Macomb Intermediate School District Education Project for Children and Youth. they will purchase a gift card for each student allowing them to buy new and /or shoes for school.
Belle Isle: Soul of the City Exhibit and Forum (Community awareness)
The Friends of Belle Isle will present a forum on Belle Isle Park management in conjunction with the “Belle Isle: Soul of the City” exhibition installed at the Detroit Historical Museum until October 11, 2009. The forum will run from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday October 8, 2009 at the museum. In so many ways, Belle Isle has lit the way for better urban living since its purchase for use as a park in 1879. The rich cultural heritage of the park is celebrated in picnics and reunions every year, and its worth is demonstrated in special civic events, recreational programs and everyday leisure. Its fragile ecosystem is less well-understood, but as Americans everywhere are learning about the value of “going green,” equally important. This forum will identify next steps for its preservation. A $5 donation is requested from the general public, but Detroit Historical Society and Friends of Belle Isle members can participate for free. Call 313-833-7934 for more info about Museum hours and operations, and 313-331-7760 for more info about the Friends of Belle Isle. Or visit www.fobi.org or www.detroithistorical.org.
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.
Belle Isle: Soul of the City Art Exhibition (Art & Craft Show)
The Friends of Belle Isle in partnership with the Detroit Historical Society will present “Belle Isle: Soul of the City,” a public exhibition in the community gallery of the Detroit Historical Museum located at 5401 Woodward. This exhibit will run from July 18 – October 11, 2009, with an opening night event on July 17, 2009 and a forum on park management on October 8, 2009. The opening night for “Belle Isle: Soul of the City” runs from 6:00 – 8:00 at the Detroit Historical Museum, including food and wine. Tickets are $40 each to benefit the Friends of Belle Isle, and Belle Isle related products including “Island in the City: How Belle Isle Changed Detroit Forever,” a 112 page history of the park, will be available, along with information about the park’s future. Call 313-833-7934 for more info about Museum hours and operations, and 313-331-7760 for more info about the Friends of Belle Isle. Or visit www.fobi.org or www.detroithistorical.org.
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.
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!
Fall into Quilts (Exhibits)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston
Nearly 200 quilts by members of the Town Hall Quilt Guild (of north Oakland County, will be on display, plus a boutique of quilt items, light lunch, raffle, door prizes, quil-rrelated vendors.$5 admission. Information: Coleen Merte, 248-303-8410 cmerte@comcast.net or Linda Britton, 248-625-7977, candlbritton@comcast.net
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
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.
City Year Detroit - Opening Day Ceremony (Celebration)
Time: 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Campus Martius Park
63 Youth Pledge Year of Service at City Year Detroit Opening Day CeremonyGov. Jennifer Granholm will join City Year Detroit’s partners, sponsors and friends as they celebrate 63 new full-time volunteer corps members pledging to “give a year–change the world” at the 11th Anniversary Opening Day Ceremony. The Opening Day Celebration will be held on Friday, October 2 from 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Campus Martius Park. The new corps members are talented young adults who have decided to put their careers on hold for one year to help transform their communities. Over the next 10 months, City Year’s 63 corps members (young adults up to age 24) will collectively provide more than 107,000 hours of volunteer service.
Light The Night Walk (CHARITY RUN/WALK)
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Come join in the fight against blood cancer and register for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual fundraising Light The Night Walk. This year's walk will take place at Memorial Park (W. 13 Mile Rd. and Woodward) in Royal Oak and will help raise money for cancer research and crucial patient services. Check-In begins at 6:00 p.m. and the walk will commence at 7:00 p.m.
Stimua Bowling/ Cider Mill Weekend! (non-profit fundraiser)
Time: 8:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Farmington Hills
Recruiting autism crusader, Rachel Prinstein, is launching a limited edition apparel line raising awareness for autism. The launch will take place at Langan’s Bowling Alley on Friday, October 2nd from 8-11 pm and again on Saturday, October 3rd from 11 am- 4 pm at the Franklin Cider Mill. Grab friends, family, or a hot date and join us for bowling with food and drinks included (suggested donation of $5). Saturday’s event is a fun packed, fully-loaded family day at Franklin Cider Mill including donuts, candied apples, hot dogs and fresh cider with carriage rides. A percentage of all proceeds benefits Judson Center’s Autism Connections. Stimua apparel will be sold at both events.
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.”
The Blonde, the Brunette, and the Vengeful Redhead (Theatre performance)
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Performance Network Theatre
Everyone 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 final moments. Suzi Regan plays seven roles in this funny, poignant tour de force that looks at love, betrayal, revenge and redemption. A runaway hit at Canada's Stratford Festival. Directed by David Wolber.
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