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01/12/09
Deathtrap, Autoshow, Bad Year for Tomatoes... and more!
Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.
And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.
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Friday, January 9th-Monday, February 2nd
Deathtrap
What happens when a has-been playwright’s protégé comes up with a new play that’s good enough to kill for? Find out when Who Wants Cake? presents Ira Levin’s classic comedic thriller Deathtrap. Opening Friday, January 9th and playing for an exclusive four-week engagement ending on Monday, February 2nd, Deathtrap will kick off the new year at Ferndale’s popular Ringwald Theatre.
Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell that has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break occurs when he receives a script from a student – a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Deathtrap is a devilishly funny game of cat and mouse, where everyone wants to be a success and no one is willing to take No for an answer. They try everything from psychics to Houdini’s handcuffs in order to come out on top, with the perfect play in their greedy, bloodstained hands. Murder has never been so much fun!
Ira Levin wrote his first novel, A Kiss Before Dying, when he was 22 years old. Levin’s crowning achievement as a playwright, however, is the comedy thriller Deathtrap, which is still the longest-running mystery ever to play on Broadway. The play was awarded an “Edgar” by the Mystery Writers of America. Levin is also well
known for his novels: Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, and The Boys From Brazil. All of these novels, as well as Deathtrap, were turned into successful movies. In 1982, Deathtrap was made into a film starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.
Who Wants Cake? opened the doors to their resident home, The Ringwald, in May 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit’s theatre community. Their first season offered up slice after slice of successful shows including Southern Baptist Sissies, Debbie Does Dallas:
The Musical, Bug, and The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode. Who Wants Cake? was named the 2008 Best Theatre Group in Channel 4’s Vote 4 The Best contest.
Where: The Ringwald Theatre, Ferndale
When: Fridays, Saturday, and Mondays 8:00PM; Sundays 3:00PM
Tix: $10.00-$20.00
www.whowantscaketheatre.com
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Friday, January 9th-Saturday, April 11th
Born Yesterday
On Friday, January 9, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., the Hilberry Theatre will open the performance run of Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin. An Academy Award-winning filmmaker and playwright, “Kanin has been marinating in theatre since before most of us were ever in the audience,” according to critic Norah Jones. Kanin’s first and most successful Broadway play, Born Yesterday, is well regarded for its hilarious comedic style and enduring insights into our political system. Born Yesterday is a sidesplitting love story set after World War Two in Washington, D.C. As humorous as it is political, Born Yesterday is the perfect play for the post-election season.
The play begins when a corrupt tycoon, Harry Brock, brings his showgirl mistress, Billie Dawn, with him to Washington, D.C. Brock soon hires a journalist, Paul Verrall, to give his girlfriend an elementary course in political science and soften her rough edges. Paul is an exceptional teacher and Billie quickly realizes how corrupt Harry has become. Hilarity ensues when Billie begins interfering with Brock’s plans to “purchase” a few Congressmen. Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (=Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack… Look up Congress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. …
Coupled with the play’s comedy, important, timely and relevant messages are easily recognized by the playgoer. Thomas Jefferson stated that “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” Billie, the heroine of Born Yesterday, makes a similar statement: “Look, Harry, the idea is you can only get away with your kind of shenanigans if nobody cares about it.” The character Devery from Born Yesterday reminds audiences that apathy is “Satan’s key to success.”
Corruption in our government remains prevalent long after the heyday of Harry Brock. Recently, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for allegedly using his political power to perpetrate a slew of illegal activities. Among other crimes, it is reported that Blagojevich attempted to sell Barack Obama’s senate seat. This recent incident serves as a reminder that the lessons in Born Yesterday remain relevant and important to the health of our democracy.
Born Yesterday plays in rotating repertory with Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, All My Sons by Arthur Miller, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman.
Where: Hilberry Theatre, Detroit
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $10.00-$30.00
www.wsushows.com
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Friday, January 9th
Friday Nights Live! At the DIA
Music: Vagabond Opera
7 & 8:30 p.m.
The six-piece Vagabond Opera presents a Bohemian cabaret with elements of vintage Americana, Balkan belly dancing, neo-classical opera, and Old World Yiddish Theater.
Drop-In Workshop: Artist Trading Cards
6–9 p.m
(12 and under must be with an adult)
Create a miniature work of art on a 2½ × 3½ inch card to keep or trade.
Location: Loggia, Student Lunch Area
Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.
Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors, $4.00 for youth ages 6-17
www.dia.org
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Saturday, January 10th
Don Quixote
Artistic Director Elena Radchenko brings, DON QUIXOTE, a full-length ballet in three acts with music by Leon Minkus, Choreography by Marius Petipa, sets by Lev Solodovnikov, Costumes by Lev Solodovnikov and lights by Marina Borodina, to the historic Music Hall for one performance, on Saturday, January 10th at 8PM.
Don Quixote is the vibrant retelling of the legendary Cervantes novel, the chivalrous dreamer and man out of time, who dreams of a nobler time along with his “squire” Sancho Panza, as we follow them on their quest in the name of the vision of Duclinea, This production is by The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre, to the original music of Leon Minkus and the choreography by Marius Petipa, Today however, the score forming the basis for the present recording can scarcely any longer be judged by criteria of autonomy and aesthetics as Leon Minkus’s composition: far more does it represent a practical performing state of the work as it has become stylized after more than 120 years, as even Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky himself took liberties with Minkus’ original score and inserted his own variations to the ballet.
The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre was founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, when many of the great dancers and choreographers of the Soviet Union’s ballet institutions were exercising their new-found creative freedom by starting new, vibrant companies dedicated not only to the timeless tradition of classical Russian Ballet but to invigorate this tradition as the Russians began to accept new developments in the dance from around the world.
The company, then titled the Soviet National Ballet, was founded by and incorporated graduates from the great Russian choreographic schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Perm. The principal dancers of the company came from the upper ranks of the great ballet companies and academies of Russia, and the companies of Riga, Kiev and even Warsaw. Today, the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre is its own institution, with over 50 dancers of singular instruction and vast experience, many of whom have been with the company since its inception.
In 1994, the legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko was selected by Presidential decree to assume the first permanent artistic directorship of the company. Ms. Radchenko is the founder of the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre, and she has focused the company on upholding the grand national tradition of the major Russian ballet works and developing new talents throughout Russia, with a repertory of virtually all of the great full works of Petipa: Don Quixote, La Bayadere, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Raymonda, Paquita, Coppelia and La Sylphide, as well as productions of, among others, The Nutcracker, Sylvia, and La Fille Mal.
Where: Music Hall Center of the Performing Arts, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $30.00-$50.00
www.musichall.org
www.ticketmaster.org
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Thursday, January 15th-Saturday, January 24th
A Bad Year for Tomatoes
The Studio Theatre is kicking off 2009 with John Patrick’s hilarious comedy, A Bad Year for Tomatoes. The play revolves around the famous movie-star Myra Marlow as she escapes from Hollywood to the small town of Beaver Haven. Her rest and relaxation come to an abrupt halt when her nosey neighbors come to call. But the inventive and imaginative Myra devises a sneaky plan that will surely keep her neighbors and the audience on the edge of their seats for the entire show. Performances will be at 8 p.m. and run from January 15 - 17 and January 22 – 24.
Director Kate Brandon describes A Bad Year for Tomatoes as an “entertaining story” that will “delight audiences.” The play reflects the festive atmosphere surrounding New Year’s Day. Along with the festivities, the New Year is a time for promises and resolutions, some of which involve exercising, quitting smoking, eating better and getting out of debt. These commitments have one thing in common: they are all about improving one’s life. According to Men’s Health magazine, in 2004 about 45% of Americans made New Year’s Resolutions, but only 20% actually kept them. A Bad Year for Tomatoes demonstrates the desire to change one’s life and the willpower it takes to make the change.
After being in show business all her life, Myra is tired of pretending to be somebody else. She has given up her fake Hollywood life and is searching for the simple pleasures of gardening and recording her life story. Myra sets in motion her declaration and discards her old costumes, begins to grow tomatoes and starts her autobiography, while living in her humble, modest home. It’s a resolution similar to the ones made every New Year. People all over want to re-invent themselves, give back to nature and reject materialism, but how long are these declarations truly kept? Will Myra be able to change her way of life or will her nosey neighbors interfere? Will this be a bad year for tomatoes? Come to the play and find out!
Where: Studio Theatre (downstairs from the Hilberry Theatre), Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $10.00-$12.00
www.wsushows.com
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Thursday, January 15th-Sunday, March 22nd
Radio Golf
The Michigan Premiere of acclaimed playwright August Wilson’s RADIO GOLF, the tenth and final play in his “Century Cycle", will be the champagne opening on January 15, 2009 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre.
It is sad and ironic that the great American playwright, August Wilson died only days before his final play, RADIO GOLF, received it’s world premiere. Ironic because his life and his tenth play marked the end of his 20th century decade by decade depiction of the state of African American life in America.
RADIO GOLF is a fast-paced, dynamic and funny work about the world today and the dreams we have for the future. The play seems prophetic given the results of the 2008 elections. Set in Pittsburgh in the late 1990’s, it is the story of a successful entrepreneur who aspires to become the city’s first Black Mayor. But, when the past begins to catch up with him, secrets get revealed that could be his undoing.
Harmond Wilks has more on his agenda than simply becoming Pittsburgh’s first Black Mayor. He has ambitious plans for urban renewal. Harmond questions the obliteration of the past. But, there is no such question in his business partner’s mind. Roosevelt Hicks is a Vice-President in a local bank and he is primarily motivated by the money to be made. That is why he plays golf with white business men. Not surprisingly, Wilks and Hicks become embroiled in deep conflict.
Where: Detroit Repertory Theatre, Detroit
When: Every Thursday-Sunday, see schedule for times; opening reception January 15th
Tix: $17.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door
www.detroitreptheatre.com
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Friday, January 16th
2009 NAIAS Charity Preview and AutoGlow
Attendees of the black-tie Auto Show Charity Preview are also invited to the after-party Auto Glow, benefitting the children and families served by the Children’s Center, celebrating its 80th anniversary. All attendees are treated like VIPs, with valet service, hors d’oeuvres, beverages and entertainment at the Book-Cadillac Westin before departing for Cobo Hall, followed by an elegant strolling dinner, desserts, an open bar, and live music after (back at the Book-Cadillac).
Where: Book-Cadillac Westin; Cobo Hall (Detroit)
When: 4:30PM-midnight
Tix: $250.00 for Auto Glow; $400.00 for Charity Preview (to purchase Auto Glow tickets you must be a Charity Preview ticket holder)
www.autoglow.org
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Friday, January 16th-Saturday, January 17th
Steve Davis
Prime trombonist Steve Davis has a lyrical, hard-swinging style that gained him broad recognition during the 1990’s while working with the bands of jazz legends Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea’s acclaimed sextet Origin and the renowned cooperative sextet, One For All. Steve Davis is in high demand as a sideman and is featured on over seventy recordings of renowned jazz artists including Horace Silver and Wynton Marsalis.
Where: Jazz Café at Music Hall, Detroit
When: 10:00PM & midnight, both nights
Tix: $15.00 advance, $20.00 at the door
www.musichall.org
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
www.ticketmaster.com
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Saturday, January 17th-Sunday, January 25th
2009 North American International Auto Show
It’s been scaled down a bit from previous years, but the North American International Auto Show is still something we Detroiters get excited about every year. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation will also feature a showcase of green technology at this year’s Show.
Where: Cobo Center, Detroit
When: 9:00AM-10:00PM (closes Sunday, January 25th at 7:00PM)
Tix: $12.00 for adults, $6.00 seniors and children ages 7-12, children 6 and under free
www.naias.com
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Sunday, January 18th
The Winter Community Open House at the BBAC
Staff and faculty at one of SE Michigan’s most active art centers know that each day people pass their facility on Cranbrook Road, unaware that inside hundreds of people with messy hands and dirty smocks are learning while “playing.” They are participating in the annual 500 classes and enjoying dozens of art exhibits and family-friendly events. In short they are having fun.
The Winter Community Open House is designed just for that. Individuals can try their hand at creation, maybe get their hands messy, and get inspired - ideal activities for a blustery winter Sunday. The entire community is invited to explore the art center from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday January 18. All activities are free of charge.
The BBAC’s Winter Community Open House includes two free drop-in workshops: one, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, to create one’s own dream box; the other an Action Drawing Workshop by graphic artist and faculty member Chris Girard. In addition, it’s “Spoken Word Sunday,” a free Poetry Slam with a team from Detroit Youthville, led by poet Saleem Ameer Hakim. All afternoon there are refreshments and tours of the art center, which includes four art exhibits in separate galleries.
The art center, a former waste treatment facility, celebrates 52 years in 2009, and is indeed a cultural resource. ”Many communities across the country could only dream of a professional resource like this”, says CEO Jane Linn. “Under the guidance of 100-plus instructors, our students, from pre-school to seniors, are exploring their creativity.” They may be preparing portfolios for art schools, competing for statewide awards or just taking time out in an art camp. “At the end of the day, every day, the activities at the art center are all about creativity – making, seeing and/or appreciating art,” continues Linn.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is a regional non-profit art center committed to promoting the visual arts with classes for all ages and abilities. Each year they offer 500 classes for 4,000 students including year round classes and art camps, as well as a dynamic, growing outreach program. The BBAC campus features nine classroom studios, four galleries with free exhibits open to the public, art camps, special events, and a retail gallery shop.
Where: The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham
When: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Tix: Free admission
http://bbartcenter.org
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Sunday, January 18th
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny
The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Presents: Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in the heart of the Detroit Entertainment District.
Once again, Music Hall presents a high quality family event, at family friendly prices.
Mermaid Theatre presents the ultimate pair of bedtime classics with its stunning stage adaptations of two beloved “rabbit tales”. They are brought to life through playful glow in the dark segments, whimsical puppetry, narration and evocative music.
This outstanding children’s production is an innovative double-bill adaptation of Margaret Wise-Brown and Clement Hurd’s beloved bedtime classics, GOODNIGHT MOON and THE RUNAWAY BUNNY.
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while the Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mother. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace.
Where: Music Hall Center of the Performing Arts, Detroit
When: 4:00PM
Tix: $7.00 children, $17.00 adults
www.musichall.org
www.ticketmaster.com
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Monday, January 19th
Soup City
Detroit’s Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS) will warm hearts and stomachs in a few weeks as “Soup City” returns to the Gem Theater Monday, January 19th, for the 10th annual COTS “friendraiser”. A combination networking and fundraising event, Soup City brings Detroit area restaurants together with people determined to help the homeless this winter.
“These wonderful restaurants have donated their time, effort, and great food to help our mission,” notes Lynn Wilhelm, COTS Chief Development Officer. “We’re also very fortunate to have the Gem donate their spectacular facility,” Wilhelm continued.
Well-known on-air personalities Devin Scillian (WDIV-TV4) and Blaine Fowler (WDVD 96.3FM) lead the event with music by Scillian’s “Arizona Sun” band and entertaining conversation from emcee Fowler.
Participating this year are Detroit area restaurants: Atlas Global Bistro, Majestic Café, Slows BBQ, Java Exchange, Union Street, Avalon Bakery, Trattoira Andiamo, Small Plates, Rivers Edge Grill, Elwood Bar & Grill, Century Grille, Chilis, Exclusive Affairs Catering, Detroit Beer Co., Chartreuse Tea, Zoup, and Fishbones.
Musical variety is the marching order. Jazz, Country, Salsa and even Salsa lessons will be offered along with a unique Pin/Tails raffle. A special performance by COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson, who also happens to be a recording artist of considerable talent, will round out the entertainment. Other featured artists include The Keith Malinowski ensemble, Les Williams on keyboard, Orquesta Sensacional, the Akil Dawkins Salsa dancers and magician Ron Aldrich.
Monday, January 19th, 2009 from 5:30 – 10:00 pm. Proceeds fund COTS programs for Detroit’s homeless. Tickets are $35.00; to order, call COTS at 313-576-0223 or visit www.cotsdetroit.org
Founded in 1982, the Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS) is a private, non-profit organization. COTS exists to alleviate homelessness by providing an array of services that enable people to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain quality affordable housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term solutions to the problems of homelessness.
Where: Gem Theatre, Detroit
When: 5:30PM-10:00PM
Tix: $35.00
www.cotsdetroit.org
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Thursday, January 22nd-Saturday, March 21st
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce their production of the American classic A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams this winter. The production will enjoy a limited nine-week engagement from Thursday, January 22 through Saturday, March 21, 2009.
Eight low-price previews of A Streetcar Named Desire will be performed from Thursday, January 22, through Thursday, January 29, with the Press Opening on Friday, January 30, 2009. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.
Set in steamy New Orleans following World War II, A Streetcar Named Desire tells the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile woman desperately seeking a place to call her own. Blanche sashays into the home of her sister, Stella, and her volatile husband, Stanley, interrupting the careful balance of their turbulent marriage. The passionate conflict between these three struggling souls provides a thrilling emotional climax not to be missed.
A Streetcar Named Desire earned playwright Tennessee Williams his first Pulitzer Prize in 1948. The original Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy. When Kazan directed the iconic film adaptation in 1951, Jessica Tandy (despite receiving the premiere’s only Tony Award for Best Actress) was replaced in the role of Blanche by Vivian Leigh, star of the 1949 London stage production. Several high-profile revivals of the play have been staged since the premiere, including the Lincoln Center production in 1973 starring Rosemary Harris and James Farentino and the 1992 revival at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre starring Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin.
“We’re excited and grateful to present the ‘purple’ version of this great American classic, to dust off an old play and make it live in a new and dynamic way that honors the play and says something about who we are as a company,” says PRTC artistic director Guy Sanville. “We hope people will take us up on the rare chance to see what many believe is the greatest American play in a professional venue.”
Under the direction of Sanville, the cast of A Streetcar Named Desire features PRTC resident artist Michelle Mountain (Grass Lake, MI) as Blanche, PRTC associate artist Matthew David (Flint, MI) as Stanley, and PRTC associate artist Charlyn Swarthout (Chicago, IL) as Stella, with a supporting cast including Rhonda Freya English (Southfield, MI), PRTC associate artist Stacie Hadgikosti (Roseville, MI), PRTC resident artist Grant R. Krause (Detroit, MI), Hugh Maguire (Ann Arbor, MI), PRTC associate artist Qarie Marshall (Toledo, OH), Tristan Peach (Tawas City, MI), PRTC resident artist Phil Powers (Chelsea, MI), and PRTC associate artist Rhiannon Ragland (Flint, MI).
Where: Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $12.50-$38.00
www.purplerosetheatre.org
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Thursday, January 22nd
Lecture and Book Signing with Ari Marcopoulos
Please join us in the DIA’s Lecture Hall, Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2008, at 7 p.m. for a special presentation entitled, Making the Familiar Art, by photographer Ari Marcopoulos. The DIA will have Ari’s recent publications available and a book signing will follow his lecture, which is free and open to the public.
Years ago, Marcopoulos visited Detroit with his dad and took in a baseball game at the now-demolished Tiger Stadium. He is looking forward to visiting the city again and may even craft a special custom zine for the event at the DIA.
Marcopoulos currently lives in northern California, but originally moved to New York City from Amsterdam in 1979. Early on, he worked for Andy Warhol, assisting on an occasional photo shoot. He quickly developed a reputation as an insider around downtown Manhattan art circles giving him access to writers, painters and musicians. He frequently made their portraits and recently several were acquired for the DIA’s permanent collection of photography. The photographs are on view in the exhibition entitled In the Company Artists through February 15, 2009.
More recently, Ari’s work, including both still photography and video, has focused on the diversions youth, its subculture and pastimes, especially the lifestyles of skate and snow boarders, musicians, his teenage sons, and their experiences as contemporary urban dwellers.
Ari’s lecture will help to kick off the New Year at the DIA and its line-up of interesting programs and exhibitions for 2009.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free (with museum admission–$8.00 adults, $6.00 seniors, $4.00 youth ages 6-17)
www.dia.org
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Thursday, January 22nd
Show Up and Go Up Open Mic Comedy Night
Stand Up Comedy returns to Downtown Detroit with a diverse blend of comedy from some of the best up and coming comedic talent in Detroit. Ron “Double R” Reed and Calvon Brown emcee this monthly talent hunt.
Where: Jazz Café inside Music Hall, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.musichall.org
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
www.ticketmaster.com
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Friday, January 23rd
Friday Night Live! At the DIA
Music: Vijay Iyer Trio
7 & 8:30 p.m.
Vijay Iyer was described in the Village Voice as “the most commanding pianist and composer to emerge in recent years.”
Drop-In Workshop: Artist Trading Cards
6–9 p.m
(12 and under must be with an adult)
Create a miniature work of art on a 2½ × 3½ inch card to keep or trade.
Location: Loggia, Student Lunch Area
Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.
Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $8.00 adults, $6.00 seniors, $4.00 youth ages 6-17
www.dia.org
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Friday, January 23rd
Freddy Cole and his Quartet
Jazz Café at Music Hall is honored to present one of the greatest practitioners of The Great American Songbook, the esteemed vocalist and expressive balladeer, Freddy Cole and his Quartet, for two intimate sets on Friday, January 23rd, 2009, at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM in the timeless atmosphere of Jazz Café in the heart of the Detroit Entertainment District.
Lionel Frederick Cole was born on October 15, 1931, the youngest of Edward and Paulina Nancy Cole’s five children. His three elder brothers, Eddie, Ike and Nat (twelve years Freddy’s senior) were all musicians. Freddy Cole began playing piano at six, due in no small part to his siblings and the coterie of jazz icons who would visit his family’s home in Chicago. Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Freddy’s earliest influence, Billy Eckstein, would be frequent visitors and left an indelible imprint upon the young Cole.
In 1951 Freddy moved to New York City, attending The Julliard School of Music and found himself profoundly influenced by John Lewis, Oscar Peterson and Teddy Wilson. He got a Master’s degree at the New England Conservatory of Music and then spent several months on the road as a member of an Earl Bostic band that also included Johnny Coles and Benny Golson. But it was the countless nights playing piano and singing in clubs and Bistros in New York where Freddy cultivated his reputation as a great interpreter of Jazz and Pop standards delivered in a smoky rasp, with impeccable phrasing and expressiveness, not unlike his late older brother, Nat King Cole did. Freddy Cole makes no apology for bloodlines, though his nuanced vocal style recalls more of a Frank Sinatra or even Billie Holliday, than his brother, Nat.
Freddy Cole’s sophisticated and suave vocal delivery is a perfect instrument for interpreting the Great American Songbook, and along with his trio of Atlanta –based sidemen, which includes, himself, guitarist Randy Napoleon, drummer Curtis Boyd and bassist Elias Bailey, the Quartet never fails to satisfy. The Freddy Cole Quartet regularly tours the US, Europe, the Far East and South America. Freddy has been a recording artist since 1952, when his first single, “The Joke’s On Me", was released on an obscure Chicago-based label.
Where: Jazz Café inside Music Hall, Detroit
When: 8:00PM & 10:00PM
Tix: $20.00 advance/$25.00 at the door
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
www.ticketmaster.com
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Saturday, January 24th
Vindaloo Vandals, “Don’t Mess With the Curry”
Two and a half Indians, and half a Japanese, combine to bring you the wildly funny comedy tour…Vindaloo Vandals: Don’t Mess With The Curry, with comedians Sugar Sammy, Jazz Mann and Dan Nainan who star in this uproarious clash of cultures and comedy.
Where: Music Hall, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $22.00-$42.00
www.musichall.org
www.ticketmaster.com
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Sunday, January 25th
An Afternoon Serenade
Chamber Music at the Scarab Club, in collaboration with the Marygrove College Department of Music, is pleased to present AN AFTERNOON SERENADE in Denk Chapman Hall on the beautiful campus of Marygrove College. The highlight of this program is Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for tenor, horn and strings featuring Marygrove College’s Adjunct Professor of Voice, Anthony McGlaun and Michigan Opera Theatre’s Principal French Horn, Andrew Pelletier. Works by Cécile Chaminade, Camille Chevillard and J.S. Bach will also be performed.
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Anthony McGlaun - tenor, Andrew Pelletier - French horn
Laura Roelofs and Velda Kelly - violins, James Greer - viola, Nadine Deleury - cello, Jean Posekany Lockhart - bass
Clark Suttle - conductor
Sonate, Op. 15 by Camille Chevillard (1859-1923)
Nadine Deleury - cello, Eduard Perrone - piano
Capriccio for violin and piano by Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)
Velda Kelly - violin, Eduard Perrone - piano
Where: Denk Chapman Hall at Marygrove College, Detroit
When: 3:00PM
Tix: $18 advance, $20.00 at the door, $10.00 students
www.scarabclub.org/chambermusic
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Wednesday, January 28th
Antinori Vineyards Wine Tasting
“Antinori Vineyards” Wine Tasting This fun filled event hosted by soumelier Robert Bassett includes light appetizers, tax and gratuity. Limited seating, call and reserve your spot.
Where: Enoteca Campo Marzo, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Tix: $30.00 (includes tax and gratuity)
www.enotecadetroit.com
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Saturday, February 7th
2nd Annual Glass Slipper Ball
Zonta Club of Southfield Area invites you to the 2nd Annual Glass Slipper Ball featuring Best of the Metro Detroit Chefs. This spectacular fundraiser takes place Saturday, February 7, 2009, 7 pm to midnight at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.
The evening will feature over 20 chefs from an impressive list of the finest restaurants and caterers serving signature hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Meet emcee Charles Pugh from FOX 2, enjoy live entertainment by Chateau and exhibition dancing courtesy of Arthur Murray Dance Studios.
Proceeds benefit Wayne County Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Program. Zonta Club supports educational scholarships and eradication of violence against women and girls in Southfield and surrounding communities.
Where: Detroit Mariott Renaissance Center, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-midnight
Tix: $85.00
www.zontasouthfield.org
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12/18/08
Cosmoplastik, Unsilent Night, Christmas... and more!
Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.
And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.
COMING UP:
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Thursday, December 18th
Cosmoplastik 2008
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) – Michigan invites you to network, celebrate and party with others in Michigan’s greater creative – technology communities. We are doing our part to create a stronger unified alternative industry in our state that is focused on vibrancy, ideas and the future.
Our grassroots efforts are intended to create opportunities, support one another, dream a bit and to create a buzz about all the creative skilled persons who choose to live, love and support our region. Let’s be the operative force in Michigan. So, if you are a:
Photographer
Artist
Writer
Creative Director
Art Buyer
Advertising Person
Media Person
Stylist
Model
Illustrator
Designer
Technologist
Promoter
Musician
PR Person
Glass Blower
Sculpture Artist
Fashion Designer
Filmmaker
Actor
Chef
Bartender
Waiter
Interior Decorator
Cartoonist
Clown
ETC
….if you are interested in being a part of Michigan’s future…..join us for some holiday conviviality!
7:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2008
Firefly Studios (located in historic Eastern Market)
1363 East Fisher Freeway, Loft #8
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-4460
www.fireflystudios.com
Food & Beverages provided by ASMP.
Where: Firefly Studios, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.fireflystudios.com
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Thursday, December 18th-Sunday, December 21st:
Home for the Holidays
One of the most anticipated DSO concerts series of the year arrives for six performances when the DTE Energy Foundation Pops series presents “Home for the Holidays” in Orchestra Hall Thu., Dec. 18 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec 19 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and Sun., Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Led by the DSO’s beloved Resident Conductor Thomas Wilkins, these family-friendly and heartwarming concerts capture the essence of the season with a mix of carols and songs from around the world. Wilkins and the DSO will be joined by the Andover High School Chamber Choir directed by Bruce Snyder, the Grosse Pointe South High School Pointe Singers directed by Ellen Bowen and up-and-coming young soprano and Detroit native, Kisma Jordan. The performance on Sat., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. is a special family concert featuring KidZone, a festival of kids’ activities, in the Atrium Lobby, before and after the concert.
DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Orchestra Hall
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Kisma Jordan, soprano; Andover High School Choir; Bruce Snyder, director; Grosse Pointe South High School Pointe Singers; Ellen Bowen, director
Thu., Dec. 18, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 19, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.* & 8:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
* The performance on Sat., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. is a special family concert featuring KidZone, a festival of kids’ activities, in the Atrium Lobby, before the concert.
ANDERSON Sleigh Ride
TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
arr. HOLCOMBE Festive Sounds of Hanukkah
orch. ROTHROCK Hanukkah, Hanukkah
My Dreidel
S’Vivon (Spin Dreidel)
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
FRASER This Christmastide (Jessye’s Carol) **
arr. CUSTER It’s Christmas Time: A Medley for Orchestra
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Have Yourself Merry Little Christmas
Silver Bells
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
WILLIAMS Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone **
lyrics by BRICUSSE Somewhere in My Memory
Star of Bethlehem
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
arr. DRAGON Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
BARKER Nollaig**
DAVIS “Carol of the Drum”
arr. WRIGHT
arr. ADAMS Torah Orah (Yisrael V’oraita)** [A cappella]
CHILCOTT Mid-Winter **
ADAM “O Holy Night” **
arr. CLYDESDALE Kisma Jordan, soprano
SHAW Many Moods of Christmas Suite I **
arr. BENNETT Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Silent Night
Patapan
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Where: Orchestra Hall, Detroit
When: See above schedule
Tix: $19.00-$105.00
www.detroitsymphony.com
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Thursday, December 18th
Show Up, and Go Up
“Show Up, And Go Up” Thursdays- Open Mike Stand Up Comedy for aspiring or working comedians…on the third Thursday of every month. (Subject to change due to bookings.)
Jazz Café at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts proudly announces the return of live comedy to downtown Detroit, beginning THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 9 PM- Midnight (Doors 8PM), with an open-mike extravaganza pitting area comedians against each other, with a chance to win a few bucks and return with their own set at a later date. Join a different host each month like Detroit Music/art icon and rabble-rouser, Ewolf, Former StunGun leader, Joell Leining and other local icons, who will emcee what hopefully will become a monthly event and a great way to spend a Thursday evening in the heart of Detroit’s Entertainment District.
This is an open call for everybody.
We encourage pros, semi pros or just plain class clowns, to come down and show us your stuff, in the coolest Jazz club in the Midwest, Jazz Café at Music Hall. Jazz clubs were THE venues for aspiring comedians in the 1950’s and19 60’s, and it’s in that spirit, that Show Up and Go Up, might be a first step in bringing quality comedy back to Downtown Detroit nightlife once again.
It’s only a $5 cover with half of the door going to the winner!
So bring your friends to spur you on to comedy greatness.
Jazz Café, is THE room in the city for the best in modern jazz - internationally and locally, including -The Jazz Masters Series where you can see the legends in an intimate environment and weekly series like Discovery Series with Judy Adams, ML Liebler’s, Detroit Tonight Live (First Thursdays) Sloburner with Fluent (Last Thursdays) and now Show Up and Go Up on Third Thursdays.
All aspiring comedians can get more info by contacting Ted Nagy via email at jazzcafe@musichall.org at Jazz Café- or “show up and go up” on the night of the 18th. Comedians are urged to get there early to ensure a 10-minute spot.
Where: Jazz Café inside Music Hall, Detroit
When: Doors 8:00PM, performances start at 9:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
www.musichall.org
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Thursday, December 18th
Twinkle, Sparkle and Shine
It’s another Toys for Tots charity drive, but it’s one with a little added meaning—local nightlife promoter Kelly Hale (Haleblue) remembers the help Toys for Tots offered her family one Christmas during her childhood, and wants to give a little something back. So show up at Mezza Mediterranean Grille in Novi with a toy in tow and enjoy complimentary appetizers and $5.00 Pearl vodka martinis.
Where: Mezza Mediterranean Grille, Novi
When: 8:00PM
Tix: No cover if you bring a toy
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Thursday, December 18th-Sunday, December 21st
Salim Washington Sextet featuring Hakim Jami and Frank Lacy
This New York based group with strong Detroit ties makes a four evening residency in the region.
Saxophonist Salim Washington’s early career literally took him from Detroit’s Black Bottom to Harvard. In between, he became a member of the original, Sun Ra-influenced, version of Detroit’s Sun Messengers- then he built his name in the Roxbury, MA music scene. Eventually Salim landed in New York, taking up a position at The Brooklyn College Conservatory. Noted for a Coltrane-esque sound on saxophone, his choice of instrumentation echoes Yusef Latiff, another early influence; he excels on tenor and will often employ flute or oboe. Salim composes most of the music for his groups; his quintet was a hit at our second Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music.
Occasional Detroiter Hakim Jami has played doublebass with everybody from early innovators like Don Byas and Duke Jordan to later innovators like Sun Ra, Don Cherry and Archie Shepp. He’s run several important loft venues, including the later era of Lady Fort in New York and the early era of Detroit Art Space, where he presided with his group The Street Band, featuring Faruq Z.Bey, Skeeter Shelton, Michael Carey, Charles Hopkins etc. Although he’s in Brooklyn full time now, he still makes it back to Detroit enough to keep up with what’s going on.
Frank Lacy is a stellar trombonist who spent some time as a member and music director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and holds down the trombone chair in The Mingus Big Band. Frank had a long association with Lester bowie and his playing has also graced works by Dizzy Gillespie, Don Pullen, Henry Threadgill, Oliver Lake, McCoy Tyner and- oddly- The Eurythmics. The group is rounded out by Melanie Dyer on viola and a local rhythm section that will probably consist of Pamela Wyse and Sean Dobbins. Here’s the schedule:
Thursday, 12/18 at Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor (415 North Fourth Avenue 734-769-2999).
Friday, 12/19 TBA
Saturday, 12/20 TBA
Sunday, 12/21 at Cliff Bells, Detroit (2030 Park Ave 313-961-2543). Admission is Bohemian-style sliding scale, with $10 being the suggested minimum.
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Friday, December 19th:
Friday Night Live! At the DIA
Music: Gabriel Bolkosky and Michelle Cooker
7 & 8:30 p.m.
Violinist Gabriel Bolkosky is equally at home with jazz, klezmer, nuevo tango, and traditional and contemporary classical music. He is joined by pianist Michelle Cooker.
Drop-In Workshop: Creative Paperwork
6–9 p.m
(12 and under must be with an adult)
Explore endless possibilities for creations made of paper.
Location: Loggia, Student Lunch Area
Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.
Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $8.00 general admission, Friday nights are free for Detroit residents
www.dia.org
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Friday, December 19th
7th Annual Sounds and Spirits Old Fashioned Holiday Spectacular
Bands scheduled to perform include: The Hard Lessons - Blanche - Pop Project - The Javelins - Friendly Foes - American Mars - Sunshine Doray - The Nice Device - The Go Shadiamond le Freedom - Dutch Pink - Ether Aura - The Barrettes - The Displays - Old Empire - Loretta Lucas - Sean Hoen - Sleeps Til Dusk Mick Bassett and the Marthas - The Pizazz - Danny Dollrod - Sleigher
All proceeds go to COTS
Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $15.00
www.majesticdetroit.com
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Friday, December 19th:
Unsilent Night
The Yes Farm, a newly formed arts organization located in the near-east side of Detroit, will be hosting two events this Friday night, December 19th.
To start off, UnSilent Night. This will be the second year it is taking place in Detroit. (You can read more about UnSilent Night at http://www.unsilentnight.com/about.html)
The buttons hit play and the walk begins at 6:30 PM on the nose. Tapes and cds will be distributed starting at 6:00 PM.
Things to know:
-Dress warmly.
-Be prepared to walk a little over 40 minutes.
-Bring a boom-box or cd player with speakers. Or you can download the mp3, throw it on your ipod (with speakers) and let the world hear it that way. (Just email me and I’ll forward the mp3 link to you.)
-BATTERIES! trust me, new batteries are worth the non-hassle.
-Test your boom-box, or what-not.
-There is a $50 licensing fee for the use of UnSilent Night. Any donations to help cover the cost will be gladly accepted
The walk will end inside the gallery, with our first show - In the Beginning - to follow. Theis group show will feature work in various mediums from local artists. The show will give people a chance to see the space before it is reworked into a functioning gallery/community space/ artists’ studios/class space/music venue. The show will run from 7:30 to 11:30PM. And as the space is still in the early stages, the floors are uneven due to years of water damage. Please be careful while viewing the art.
6:30-7:15PM UnSilent Night (Tapes and cds handed out starting at 6PM)
7:30-11:30PM In the Beginning
5199-ish Moran (Corner of Farnsworth and Moran), Detroit 48211
Where & When: above
Tix: Free to participate
www.unsilentnight.com
http://theyesfarm.blogspot.com
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Friday, December 19th-Saturday, December 27th
Shopping at the Russell Bazaar
The Russell Bazaar is located in the historic Russell Industrial Center, seven interconnected buildings designed by Albert Kahn and finished in 1925 on a 25-acre site near I-75 and I-94 in Detroit (exit 54 off of I-75). Kefellinos purchased the Center in 2003 to create a community for small companies in creative industries. At the same time he saw an opportunity to build a unique shopping and entertainment destination for families that captures the unique creative and industrial spirit of Detroit and gives it a festive, international flair.
The Russell Bazaar is based on street markets found all over the world, except the Russell Bazaar is under one roof. It provides a terrific experience for shoppers and gives local artists, craftspeople, and many other types of small businesses a low-cost “storefront” in a lively environment. It’s generating excitement, jobs and economic opportunity at the same time.
At the Russell Bazaar you’ll find more than 150 specialty shops offering unique designerwear, jewelry, hand-made arts and crafts, housewares, food, gifts, bath, and beauty products all under one roof. Enjoy entertainment and giveaways too. Visit the Russell Bazaar at the Russell Industrial Center today.
Hours: Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Food Court and some stores/services are open seven days a week
Dec 19 5:00-8:00pm - Pictures With Santa
Dec 20 12:00-8:00pm - Pictures With Santa
Dec 21 12:00-2:00pm - Lunch with Santa
12:00-8:00pm - Pictures With Santa
1:30-3:00pm - JJ Karaoke Contest
Dec 26 DISCOUNTS AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS
Dec 27 11:00-1:00pm – Children’s Brunch with Kartoon Korner
Where: The Russell Bazaar, inside the Russell Industrial Center, Detroit
When: See hours above
Tix: Free admission
http://russellbazaar.com
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Saturday, December 20th
Create the Canvas presents Pin Up Girl Art
Come check out Create the Canvas Production Pin up girl art show on December 20th. $19 artists all pin up style art work. 3 bands: The Swingin Demons * The Purdy Good Band * 1964
Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: $10.00 or $5.00 with toy donation for Toys for Tots; 18+
www.majesticdetroit.com
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Saturday, December 20th
Santarchy Detroit
Hundreds of Mr. & Mrs. Clauses descend upon the city by the busload—what’s not to love? Stops include Blondies, the Old Miami, the Magic Stick, the Gaelic League, LJ’s, Union Street, Lager House, Casey’s, the Maltese-American Club, and the Works.
Where: All over Detroit
When: Crawl begins at Blondies at 8:00PM; for bus pick-up info and schedule, see website
Tix: $20.00
www.detroitsantarchy.net
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Saturday, December 20th
Fashion Battle for Goodwill
From Metromix.com:
Fashion pros will team up to combat the growing rate of unemployment at Via Nove Saturday with a unique style attack that features clothes, shoes and other cool accessories during a runway focused fund-raiser.
“The metro Detroit fashion scene is alive and well despite tough economic times,” says Russ Russell, vice president of development for Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. “The local fashion community is made up of some very generous individuals who have stepped up to help Goodwill Industries positively change the lives of thousands of local people.”
Royal Oak fashion retailers Prodigy, Madison on 4th, the Annex and Ivy Corsetry will host a runway show for a celebration of the Detroit fashion industry that will benefit the Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.
A portion of the proceeds from the door and raffle ticket sales (prizes include gift certificates to participating retailers) will benefit Goodwill’s efforts to help ready metro Detroiters for the workforce through education and training programs.
“We’re pleased that they picked us, and we believe that we are the right charity,” Russel says. “Goodwill’s on the move and we’re out to let people know that they can make a difference.”
In 2007, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit successfully placed nearly 1,500 residents in new jobs in the counties of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb and provided nearly 14,000 individuals with employment and training services.
The runway show begins at 10:30 p.m., and music will be provided by DJs David B. from Channel 95.5 and Gabe Real.
Where: Via Nove, Ferndale
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $20.00
www.detroitfashionweek.com
www.goodwilldetroit.org
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Saturday, December 20th
Torch with a Twist’s Cirque Fest
An indoor circus like nothing you’ve ever seen before: burlesque dancers, fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, sword-throwers and more.
Where: Majestic Theatre, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $15.00 21+, $20.00 under 21
www.majesticdetroit.com
www.ticketmaster.com
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Saturday, December 20th
Six-Mas
Six Degrees hosts unique holiday party at V inside MGM Grand Casino featuring DJs Mike Anthony and Tom T.
Where: V Lounge, inside MGM Grand Casino, Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $20.00
www.mgmgranddetroit.com
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Sunday, December 21st
Christmas Shopping at DAM
On this final day to pick up unique and eclectic Christmas gifts from the Detroit Artists Market, shoppers save 10% off everything in the gallery!
Where: Detroit Artists Market, Detroit
When: 11:00AM-6:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitartistsmarket.org
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Sunday, December 21st
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
It’s a yearly tradition. Every year the Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes into town and RAWKS OUR MUTHA-EFFIN’ X-MAS SOCKS OFF!
Seriously, TSO is actually pretty cool. Christmas music back by rockin’ guitar and a full orchestra. Great for families, rawkers, Christmas fanatics, and symphony buffs alike.
Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills
When: 3:00PM & 7:30PM
Tix: $39.50-$49.50
www.ticketmaster.com
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Monday, December 22nd
Improv Colony 8th Annual Holiday Blowout
There will be improve games, snacks, and prizes for this holiday bash.
Where: Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $6.00, or $5.00 with canned food donation
www.planetant.com
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Tuesday, December 23rd
Bliss @ Amnesia
Jay Noonchester, Jasmin Medar, and Jody Haddad are hosting this season’s hottest holiday party: Bliss at Amnesia, inside the Motor City Casino. Featuring DJ Qrius George and Sy Sylver on guitar.
Where: Amnesia, inside Motor City Casino, Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00-$20.00, first 50 ladies to text “AMNESIA” to 68398 will be added to VIP wait list and receive a free gift bag
www.motorcitycasino.com
www.vital2u.com
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Friday, December 26th-Sunday, January 4th
Jeff Daniels Onstage & Unplugged
The Purple Rose Theatre Company will present Jeff Daniels’ one-man show Onstage & Unplugged for a limited eleven-show engagement from Friday, December 26, 2008, through Sunday, January 4, 2009. All performances are at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118.
Daniels (Executive Director and PRTC founder) returns to the PRTC stage for the eighth time since 2001. A prolific songwriter as well as playwright, Daniels performs solo with blues guitar and an arsenal of songs that are alternately humorous and poignant. This year’s lineup will feature new selections and crowd favorites from Daniels’ critically acclaimed CDs.
The original Onstage & Unplugged was a huge success in 2001, with all three performances selling out in one day. Audiences laughed uproariously as Daniels told the stories behind each song and delivered them with his unique, wry humor. The ongoing popularity of the event led Daniels to book a national tour which began in 2006 and is still going strong.
Daniels released Together Again, a collaboration with fellow actor Jonathan Hogan, in 2007. Sales of this and Daniels’ two solo albums - Grandfather’s Hat and Live & Unplugged - benefit The Purple Rose Theatre Company and are available for sale at the PRTC Box Office or at www.jeffdaniels.com; information about Daniels’ national tour schedule is also available at www.jeffdaniels.com.
Where: The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $70.00-$85.00
www.purplerosetheatre.org
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Saturday, December 27th-Sunday, December 28th
Crossroads Ceili featuring Paddy Homan
It’s an Irish Christmas! The Ark’s annual Crossroads Ceili is a great way to mark the turning of the year. It’s a gathering of local Irish music singers, instrumentalists, and dancers, all sharing the stage with a nationally known headliner. This year’s special guest is Paddy Homan, a traditional Irish singer from Cork whose powerful voice has been the talk of Chicago’s Irish scene. The bard of Cork and the River Lee is now the bard of Chicago and Lake Michigan! Other performers include Wallace Hood (of the Irish Rovers); Ray McGuire; Ann Arbor native, Kelsey Lutz who is a two-time All-Ireland competition silver medal winner in trio and groupa ceol; The Gavin Family featuring Sean Gavin just back from a European tour of Celtic Legends; Michael Flatley Award-winner Holland Raper; traditional dancer Nic Gareiss, Colleen Shanks on flute, and dancers from the Heinzman School of Dance. Workshops (fiddle, flute, tenor banjo, penny whistle, uilleann pipes, guitar accompaniment, button accordion, and mandolin) will be offered by advance registration only on Saturday afternoon. Call 313-537-3489 for more information and to register.
Where: The Ark, Ann Arbor
When: Doors 7:00PM, show 7:30PM
Tix: $16.00 in advance, $12.00 in person (limited seats available)
http://theark.org
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Saturday, December 27th
Hard Lessons Post-Holiday Blowout
Every year for the past four years the Hard Lessons have played a post-holiday blowout, complete with Christmas cards. This year the cards are the funniest they’ve ever been, and the lineup should definitely make you be thankful all the family shit is done and you can move on with your social life. Featuring the Javelins and My Dear Disco.
Where: St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: $12.00
www.ticketmaster.com
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Wednesday, December 31st
Motley New Years Eve Gala
On December 31st, 2008, Elements Gallery is ringing in 2009 with an enormous New Year’s Eve gala to celebrate and support Detroit’s unyielding art and music community. MOTLEY is going to be a versatile showing of both established and emerging Detroit artists: Robert Sestok, Julian Wilson, Brandon Strong, Lynn Spanke, and Izabela Steciuk. Opening reception includes an open bar of beer and wine, hors d’oeuvres, NYE toast and musical performances by Monica Blaire, DJ Dez, milieu and DJ Sicari. MOTLEY is a benefit for the Elements Gallery in Corktown, Detroit.
Closing reception will be held Thursday January 29th.
Elements Gallery is a multimedia gallery dedicated to enriching the artistic community in Metropolitan Detroit. The gallery currently operates through cross-promotional events aimed at showcasing progressive artists of various mediums from within the local community. The gallery is not only a resource for these progressive artists, but also provides educational and mentoring experiences to the youth of Detroit’s creative community. Elements Gallery is currently seeking the support it needs in order to sustain and develop its promotional and educational programs.
Where: Elements Gallery, Corktown, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: Free admission
RSVP to detroitrevivalsociety@gmail.com
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Wednesday, December 31st
New Year’s Eve at Mon Jin Lau
Ring in the New Year with Hour Detroit’s Restaurant of the Year. There will be a DJ, dancing, and a special prix fixe dinner.
Where: Mon Jin Lau, Troy
When: 6:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $69.00 for dinner, excluding tax and tip, including Veuve Clicquot champagne toast at midnight
www.monjinlau.com
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Wednesday, December 31st
New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Vibe
Positive Vibration Wine Bar presents New Year’s Eve at the Vibe with Reggae Band “ONE LOVE.”
5 course dinner with a bottle of wine
The night includes…..
Live Music & Dancing all night!
Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Peace, Love & Positive Vibration all night!
Doors open at 7:00pm - Dinner Served at 9:00pm
Dancing 10:30pm – 2am
Hors d’oeuvres
House Smoked Salmon Canapes - Ultimate Shrimp Cocktail
Seared Tuna & Sundried Tomato Canapes - International Cheeses & Fruits
Soup
Get Wild Mushroom
Salad
Wilted Spinach w/Brandy & Bacon Dressing
Main Course
Please select at time of reservation
#1 Swordfish with Red & Yellow Pepper Pesto
or
#2 Char Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Sesame Ginger Marinade
Dessert
Bananas Foster
Wine (choice of one bottle)
Alfredo Roca, Chardonnay or Alfredo, Roca Malbec-Merlot
New Year’s Toast, IL Follo Prosecco
Where: Positive Vibration Wine Bar, Lake Orion
When: 7:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $150.00 per couple, excludes tax and gratuity; reservations required
www.positivewinebar.com
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Wednesday, December 31st
Tryst
This is one of the most popular metro-Detroit New Year’s Eve celebrations, now in its 8th year. Hosted by Hour Detroit and held at the posh Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Tryst features a premium open bar (with VIP ticket purchase), lavish hors d’oeuvres, a midnight blowout and ball drop, a champagne toast with favors, a midnight buffet, specialty martini bar, and sound by DJ Whip until 3:00AM. The Social Connection of Ferndale will also host a meet & greet for singles ushering in the new year solo.
Where: Townsend Hotel, Birmingham
When: 8:00PM-3:00AM
Tix: $75.00 general, $125.00 VIP, $225 to stay at the Townsend
www.trystnewyearsgala.com
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Friday, January 9th-Monday, February 2nd
Deathtrap
What happens when a has-been playwright’s protégé comes up with a new play that’s good enough to kill for? Find out when Who Wants Cake? presents Ira Levin’s classic comedic thriller Deathtrap. Opening Friday, January 9th and playing for an exclusive four-week engagement ending on Monday, February 2nd, Deathtrap will kick off the new year at Ferndale’s popular Ringwald Theatre.
Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell that has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break occurs when he receives a script from a student – a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Deathtrap is a devilishly funny game of cat and mouse, where everyone wants to be a success and no one is willing to take No for an answer. They try everything from psychics to Houdini’s handcuffs in order to come out on top, with the perfect play in their greedy, bloodstained hands. Murder has never been so much fun!
Ira Levin wrote his first novel, A Kiss Before Dying, when he was 22 years old. Levin’s crowning achievement as a playwright, however, is the comedy thriller Deathtrap, which is still the longest-running mystery ever to play on Broadway. The play was awarded an “Edgar” by the Mystery Writers of America. Levin is also well
known for his novels: Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, and The Boys From Brazil. All of these novels, as well as Deathtrap, were turned into successful movies. In 1982, Deathtrap was made into a film starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.
Who Wants Cake? opened the doors to their resident home, The Ringwald, in May 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit’s theatre community. Their first season offered up slice after slice of successful shows including Southern Baptist Sissies, Debbie Does Dallas:
The Musical, Bug, and The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode. Who Wants Cake? was named the 2008 Best Theatre Group in Channel 4’s Vote 4 The Best contest.
Where: The Ringwald Theatre, Ferndale
When: Fridays, Saturday, and Mondays 8:00PM; Sundays 3:00PM
Tix: $10.00-$20.00
www.whowantscaketheatre.com
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Friday, January 9th-Saturday, April 11th
Born Yesterday
On Friday, January 9, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., the Hilberry Theatre will open the performance run of Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin. An Academy Award-winning filmmaker and playwright, “Kanin has been marinating in theatre since before most of us were ever in the audience,” according to critic Norah Jones. Kanin’s first and most successful Broadway play, Born Yesterday, is well regarded for its hilarious comedic style and enduring insights into our political system. Born Yesterday is a sidesplitting love story set after World War Two in Washington, D.C. As humorous as it is political, Born Yesterday is the perfect play for the post-election season.
The play begins when a corrupt tycoon, Harry Brock, brings his showgirl mistress, Billie Dawn, with him to Washington, D.C. Brock soon hires a journalist, Paul Verrall, to give his girlfriend an elementary course in political science and soften her rough edges. Paul is an exceptional teacher and Billie quickly realizes how corrupt Harry has become. Hilarity ensues when Billie begins interfering with Brock’s plans to “purchase” a few Congressmen. Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (=Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack… Look up Congress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. …
Coupled with the play’s comedy, important, timely and relevant messages are easily recognized by the playgoer. Thomas Jefferson stated that “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” Billie, the heroine of Born Yesterday, makes a similar statement: “Look, Harry, the idea is you can only get away with your kind of shenanigans if nobody cares about it.” The character Devery from Born Yesterday reminds audiences that apathy is “Satan’s key to success.”
Corruption in our government remains prevalent long after the heyday of Harry Brock. Recently, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for allegedly using his political power to perpetrate a slew of illegal activities. Among other crimes, it is reported that Blagojevich attempted to sell Barack Obama’s senate seat. This recent incident serves as a reminder that the lessons in Born Yesterday remain relevant and important to the health of our democracy.
Born Yesterday plays in rotating repertory with Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, All My Sons by Arthur Miller, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman.
Where: Hilberry Theatre, Detroit
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $10.00-$30.00
www.wsushows.com
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Saturday, January 10th
Don Quixote
Artistic Director Elena Radchenko brings, DON QUIXOTE, a full-length ballet in three acts with music by Leon Minkus, Choreography by Marius Petipa, sets by Lev Solodovnikov, Costumes by Lev Solodovnikov and lights by Marina Borodina, to the historic Music Hall for one performance, on Saturday, January 10th at 8PM.
Don Quixote is the vibrant retelling of the legendary Cervantes novel, the chivalrous dreamer and man out of time, who dreams of a nobler time along with his “squire” Sancho Panza, as we follow them on their quest in the name of the vision of Duclinea, This production is by The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre, to the original music of Leon Minkus and the choreography by Marius Petipa, Today however, the score forming the basis for the present recording can scarcely any longer be judged by criteria of autonomy and aesthetics as Leon Minkus’s composition: far more does it represent a practical performing state of the work as it has become stylized after more than 120 years, as even Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky himself took liberties with Minkus’ original score and inserted his own variations to the ballet.
The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre was founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, when many of the great dancers and choreographers of the Soviet Union’s ballet institutions were exercising their new-found creative freedom by starting new, vibrant companies dedicated not only to the timeless tradition of classical Russian Ballet but to invigorate this tradition as the Russians began to accept new developments in the dance from around the world.
The company, then titled the Soviet National Ballet, was founded by and incorporated graduates from the great Russian choreographic schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Perm. The principal dancers of the company came from the upper ranks of the great ballet companies and academies of Russia, and the companies of Riga, Kiev and even Warsaw. Today, the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre is its own institution, with over 50 dancers of singular instruction and vast experience, many of whom have been with the company since its inception.
In 1994, the legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko was selected by Presidential decree to assume the first permanent artistic directorship of the company. Ms. Radchenko is the founder of the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre, and she has focused the company on upholding the grand national tradition of the major Russian ballet works and developing new talents throughout Russia, with a repertory of virtually all of the great full works of Petipa: Don Quixote, La Bayadere, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Raymonda, Paquita, Coppelia and La Sylphide, as well as productions of, among others, The Nutcracker, Sylvia, and La Fille Mal.
Where: Music Hall Center of the Performing Arts, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $30.00-$50.00
www.musichall.org
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Thursday, January 15th-Saturday, January 24th
A Bad Year for Tomatoes
The Studio Theatre is kicking off 2009 with John Patrick’s hilarious comedy, A Bad Year for Tomatoes. The play revolves around the famous movie-star Myra Marlow as she escapes from Hollywood to the small town of Beaver Haven. Her rest and relaxation come to an abrupt halt when her nosey neighbors come to call. But the inventive and imaginative Myra devises a sneaky plan that will surely keep her neighbors and the audience on the edge of their seats for the entire show. Performances will be at 8 p.m. and run from January 15 - 17 and January 22 – 24.
Director Kate Brandon describes A Bad Year for Tomatoes as an “entertaining story” that will “delight audiences.” The play reflects the festive atmosphere surrounding New Year’s Day. Along with the festivities, the New Year is a time for promises and resolutions, some of which involve exercising, quitting smoking, eating better and getting out of debt. These commitments have one thing in common: they are all about improving one’s life. According to Men’s Health magazine, in 2004 about 45% of Americans made New Year’s Resolutions, but only 20% actually kept them. A Bad Year for Tomatoes demonstrates the desire to change one’s life and the willpower it takes to make the change.
After being in show business all her life, Myra is tired of pretending to be somebody else. She has given up her fake Hollywood life and is searching for the simple pleasures of gardening and recording her life story. Myra sets in motion her declaration and discards her old costumes, begins to grow tomatoes and starts her autobiography, while living in her humble, modest home. It’s a resolution similar to the ones made every New Year. People all over want to re-invent themselves, give back to nature and reject materialism, but how long are these declarations truly kept? Will Myra be able to change her way of life or will her nosey neighbors interfere? Will this be a bad year for tomatoes? Come to the play and find out!
Where: Studio Theatre (downstairs from the Hilberry Theatre), Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $10.00-$12.00
www.wsushows.com
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Sunday, January 18th
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny
The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Presents: Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in the heart of the Detroit Entertainment District.
Once again, Music Hall presents a high quality family event, at family friendly prices.
Mermaid Theatre presents the ultimate pair of bedtime classics with its stunning stage adaptations of two beloved “rabbit tales”. They are brought to life through playful glow in the dark segments, whimsical puppetry, narration and evocative music.
This outstanding children’s production is an innovative double-bill adaptation of Margaret Wise-Brown and Clement Hurd’s beloved bedtime classics, GOODNIGHT MOON and THE RUNAWAY BUNNY.
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while the Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mother. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace.
Where: Music Hall Center of the Performing Arts, Detroit
When: 4:00PM
Tix: $7.00 children, $17.00 adults
www.musichall.org
www.ticketmaster.com
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Monday, January 19th
Soup City
Detroit’s Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS) will warm hearts and stomachs in a few weeks as “Soup City” returns to the Gem Theater Monday, January 19th, for the 10th annual COTS “friendraiser”. A combination networking and fundraising event, Soup City brings Detroit area restaurants together with people determined to help the homeless this winter.
“These wonderful restaurants have donated their time, effort, and great food to help our mission,” notes Lynn Wilhelm, COTS Chief Development Officer. “We’re also very fortunate to have the Gem donate their spectacular facility,” Wilhelm continued.
Well-known on-air personalities Devin Scillian (WDIV-TV4) and Blaine Fowler (WDVD 96.3FM) lead the event with music by Scillian’s “Arizona Sun” band and entertaining conversation from emcee Fowler.
Participating this year are Detroit area restaurants: Atlas Global Bistro, Majestic Café, Slows BBQ, Java Exchange, Union Street, Avalon Bakery, Trattoira Andiamo, Small Plates, Rivers Edge Grill, Elwood Bar & Grill, Century Grille, Chilis, Exclusive Affairs Catering, Detroit Beer Co., Chartreuse Tea, Zoup, and Fishbones.
Musical variety is the marching order. Jazz, Country, Salsa and even Salsa lessons will be offered along with a unique Pin/Tails raffle. A special performance by COTS CEO Cheryl P. Johnson, who also happens to be a recording artist of considerable talent, will round out the entertainment. Other featured artists include The Keith Malinowski ensemble, Les Williams on keyboard, Orquesta Sensacional, the Akil Dawkins Salsa dancers and magician Ron Aldrich.
Monday, January 19th, 2009 from 5:30 – 10:00 pm. Proceeds fund COTS programs for Detroit’s homeless. Tickets are $35.00; to order, call COTS at 313-576-0223 or visit www.cotsdetroit.org
Founded in 1982, the Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS) is a private, non-profit organization. COTS exists to alleviate homelessness by providing an array of services that enable people to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain quality affordable housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term solutions to the problems of homelessness.
Where: Gem Theatre, Detroit
When: 5:30PM-10:00PM
Tix: $35.00
www.cotsdetroit.org
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Thursday, January 22nd-Saturday, March 21st
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce their production of the American classic A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams this winter. The production will enjoy a limited nine-week engagement from Thursday, January 22 through Saturday, March 21, 2009.
Eight low-price previews of A Streetcar Named Desire will be performed from Thursday, January 22, through Thursday, January 29, with the Press Opening on Friday, January 30, 2009. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.
Set in steamy New Orleans following World War II, A Streetcar Named Desire tells the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile woman desperately seeking a place to call her own. Blanche sashays into the home of her sister, Stella, and her volatile husband, Stanley, interrupting the careful balance of their turbulent marriage. The passionate conflict between these three struggling souls provides a thrilling emotional climax not to be missed.
A Streetcar Named Desire earned playwright Tennessee Williams his first Pulitzer Prize in 1948. The original Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy. When Kazan directed the iconic film adaptation in 1951, Jessica Tandy (despite receiving the premiere’s only Tony Award for Best Actress) was replaced in the role of Blanche by Vivian Leigh, star of the 1949 London stage production. Several high-profile revivals of the play have been staged since the premiere, including the Lincoln Center production in 1973 starring Rosemary Harris and James Farentino and the 1992 revival at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre starring Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin.
“We’re excited and grateful to present the ‘purple’ version of this great American classic, to dust off an old play and make it live in a new and dynamic way that honors the play and says something about who we are as a company,” says PRTC artistic director Guy Sanville. “We hope people will take us up on the rare chance to see what many believe is the greatest American play in a professional venue.”
Under the direction of Sanville, the cast of A Streetcar Named Desire features PRTC resident artist Michelle Mountain (Grass Lake, MI) as Blanche, PRTC associate artist Matthew David (Flint, MI) as Stanley, and PRTC associate artist Charlyn Swarthout (Chicago, IL) as Stella, with a supporting cast including Rhonda Freya English (Southfield, MI), PRTC associate artist Stacie Hadgikosti (Roseville, MI), PRTC resident artist Grant R. Krause (Detroit, MI), Hugh Maguire (Ann Arbor, MI), PRTC associate artist Qarie Marshall (Toledo, OH), Tristan Peach (Tawas City, MI), PRTC resident artist Phil Powers (Chelsea, MI), and PRTC associate artist Rhiannon Ragland (Flint, MI).
Where: Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $12.50-$38.00
www.purplerosetheatre.org
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Thursday, October 16th-Saturday, December 20th
Apartment 3A
The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce the revival of Apartment 3A by Jeff Daniels to open the 08 / 09 season this fall. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 16 through Saturday, December 20, 2008.
Eight low-price previews of Apartment 3A will be performed from Thursday, October 16, through Thursday, October 23, with the Press Opening on Friday, October 24, 2008. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.
In Apartment 3A, Annie Wilson, director of fund-raising for PBS Channel 68, is faced with a series of personal and professional predicaments. Reeling from a broken heart, Annie chooses a new apartment in a different neighborhood and befriends a mysterious next-door neighbor who may hold the secret to a brighter future. This romantic comedy contains adult language, humor and polar bear love.
The PRTC presented the World Premiere of Apartment 3A directed by PRTC artistic director Guy Sanville in the fall of 1996. Since then, the play has had two off-Broadway runs – at the ArcLight Theater in 2006 and the Beckett Theatre in 2008 – and continues to appear in theatres across the country. In a review of the ArcLight Theater production for The New York Times, Jason Zinoman wrote that the play is “written with wit, conviction, and a real affection for its characters.”
“Apartment 3A is more timely now than when we first produced it twelve years ago,” says Sanville. “The play was prophetic in terms of where we were then and where we are now as a people and a culture. It’s a funny, sexy, heartbreaking love story that explores the loss of hope and the rebirth of faith by one of America’s best playwrights. It’s a thrill to get another shot at it.”
Under the direction of Sanville, the cast of Apartment 3A includes PRTC associate artist Matthew David (Flint, MI), PRTC apprentice Stacey Livingston (Traverse City, MI), PRTC associate artist Michael Brian Ogden (Berkley, MI), PRTC associate artist Rhiannon Ragland (Flint, MI) and Will David Young (Milford, MI). (Editor’s Note: Cast interviews and complete biographies are available by calling 734.433.7782).
Design for this production includes set by Bartley H. Bauer, props by Danna Segrest, costumes by Vikte Jankus Moss, lighting by Daniel C. Walker and sound by Tom Whalen. Stephanie Buck stage manages with Michelle DiDomenico and Jessica Garrett as assistant stage managers.
This PRTC production is generously underwritten by THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (of Rita & Peter Heydon) based in Ann Arbor.
Founded in 1991 by acclaimed actor and Chelsea native Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a leading American theater dedicated to producing the new American play and creating opportunities for Midwest theatre professionals. The PRTC is a 501©(3) not-for-profit professional theatre operating under an SPT agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association. The PRTC promotes the development of new American theatre and its practitioners, provides valuable educational opportunities for young artists, and, through consistently high quality production values, has earned the respect of both local and national theatre communities.
PREVIEW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 16 8 pm $20 talk back
Friday, October 17 8 pm $25 talk back
Saturday, October 18 3 pm $25 talk back
Saturday, October 18 8 pm $25 talk back
Sunday, October 19 2 pm $25 talk back
Wednesday, October 22 8 pm $20
Thursday, October 23 8 pm $20
REGULAR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 24 8 pm $38 Press Opening
Saturday, October 25 3 pm $33
Saturday, October 25 8 pm $38
Sunday, October 26 2 pm $33
Wednesday, October 29 3 pm $25
Wednesday, October 29 8 pm $25
Thursday, October 30 8 pm $25
Friday, October 31 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 1 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 1 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 2 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 5 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 5 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 6 8 pm $25
Friday, November 7 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 8 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 8 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 9 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 12 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 12 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 13 8 pm $25
Friday, November 14 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 15 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 15 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 16 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 19 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 19 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 20 8 pm $25
Friday, November 21 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 22 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 22 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 23 2 pm $33
Tuesday, November 25 8 pm $25
Wednesday, November 26 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 27 no performance Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 29 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 29 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 30 2 pm $33
Wednesday, December 3 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 3 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 4 8 pm $25
Friday, December 5 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 6 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 6 8 pm $38
Sunday, December 7 2 pm $33
Wednesday, December 10 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 10 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 11 8 pm $25
Friday, December 12 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 13 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 13 8 pm $38
Sunday, December 14 2 pm $33
Tuesday, December 16 8 pm $25
Wednesday, December 17 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 17 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 18 8 pm $25
Friday, December 19 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 20 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 20 8 pm $38 Closing Night
Where: The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea MI
When: See schedule above
Tix: See schedule above
www.purplerosetheatre.org
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Friday, November 21st-Sunday, December 21st
Winter Wonderland at the Anton Art Center
The Anton Art Center’s annual Christmas Market opens Friday, November 21, 2008. Enjoy the atmosphere of a Winter Wonderland as you shop for unique gifts and décor. Christmas Market Winter Wonderland will be open through December 21, 2008.
Featuring work by over 100 artists, Winter Wonderland includes art works in all media. Perennial favorites who are once again a part of the market include Eastpointe metal sculptor Tom Crimboli; Catherine Bur of Gaines, who crafts purses out of magazine covers and other media; and found-object artist Daren Dundee of Clinton Township.
Returning after a few years’ absence is Chris Pawlik of Anchorville, who makes lamps, decorative vessels and sculptures out of gourds. Among this year’s new artists is Steven Pankiewicz of Columbus who crafts affordable wood bowls. Many others are participating in the market for the first time – come and enjoy a variety of handmade items, and support Michigan artists!
Several special events are scheduled as part of Winter Wonderland. Anxious shoppers can get first dibs on the merchandise at the ticketed Preview, Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7-9 pm. Preview tickets are $20 per person. Everyone is welcome to a free Meet the Artists reception on Sunday, November 23, 2008, 1-3 pm.
Kids young and old are invited to have lunch with Santa on Friday, November 28, 2008, at 11:30 am, immediately following the parade through downtown Mount Clemens. Santa Luncheon tickets are $10 per person and must be reserved no later than November 25, 2008.
The Anton Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. The center is closed on Mondays.
For more information, or to make reservations for the Christmas Market Preview or the Santa Luncheon, please call the center at 586-469-8666.
Where: Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens
When: See above for schedule
Tix: Free admission, charge for some activities
www.theartcenter.org
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Friday, December 5th-Monday, December 22nd
The SantaLand Diaries & Season’s Greetings
If you’re allergic to shopping malls, excessive commercialism or egg nog, Who Wants Cake? has the perfect solution to restore a smile to your overburdened holidays.
Opening December 5th for an exclusive three-week engagement is the return of the comedic pairing of The SantaLand Diaries and Season’s Greetings from award-winning humorist David Sedaris and adapted for the stage by acclaimed director Joe Mantello.
A young man (Joe Plambeck) arrives in New York with dreams of being a writer for One Life to Live and instead lands a part-time job as a Macy’s Christmas elf named Crumpet. From humiliating interview to elf indoctrination to scrapes with miscast Santas and obnoxious customers, the author’s real-life experiences, detailed in The SantaLand Diaries, are merrily subversive and fall-on-your-knees funny! In Season’s Greetings, a determinedly sunny Mrs. Jocelyn Dunbar (Joe Bailey) takes pen to paper recounting the joys and unexpected surprises of the past year - including the arrival of her husband’s illegitimate, golddigging, Vietnamese daughter on the doorstep. Twisted, tragic and hilarious in its lurid revelations, Season’s Greetings is an antidote to the chipper holiday newsletter of yore.
David Sedaris is the author of the best sellers Barrel Fever, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. He taught writing at the Art Institute of Chicago for two years, and his essays appear regularly in The New Yorker and Esquire. Sedaris’ original radio pieces can often be heard on public radio’s This American Life, distributed nationally by WBEZ in Chicago.
Who Wants Cake? opened the doors to their resident home, The Ringwald, in May 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit’s theatre community. Their first season offered up slice after slice of successful shows including Southern Baptist Sissies, Debbie Does Dallas:
The Musical, Bug, and The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode. Who Wants Cake? was recently named the 2008 Best Theatre Group in Channel 4’s Vote 4 The Best contest.
Where: The Ringwald Theatre, Ferndale
When:
Friday, December 5 8PM $20
Saturday, December 6 8PM $20
Sunday, December 7 3PM PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Monday, December 8 8PM $10
Friday, December 12 8PM $20
Saturday, December 13 8PM $20
Sunday, December 14 3PM $15
Monday, December 15 8PM $10
Friday, December 19 8PM $20
Saturday, December 20 8PM $20
Sunday, December 21 3PM $15
Monday, December 22 8PM $10
Tix: (See above)
www.whowantscaketheatre.com
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Now-December 23rd
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Musical
It’s one of the most famous and beloved Christmas films of all time, with some of the best holiday music to boot. And it’s playing as often as Law & Order on basic cable.
Many Irving Berlin classic songs are showcased in the production, including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Sisters,” “How Deep is the Ocean” and the unforgettable title song, “White Christmas.” Full of laughter, dreamy scenery and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas captures the essence of Christmas. From the first musical number to the last snowfall, this magical stage show will have audiences dreaming of a White Christmas!
The musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the entire family! Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie (Chicago, Sweet Charity), features a book by David Ives and Paul Blake, is choreographed by Randy Skinner (42nd Street), has set design by Anna Louizos (Avenue Q, Curtains), costumes by Carrie Robbins (A Class Act), lighting design by Ken Billington (The Drowsy Chaperone, Annie), sound design by Acme Sound Partners (Spamalot, A Chorus Line), orchestrations by Larry Blank, vocal and additional arrangements by Bruce Pomahac, music direction by Rob Berman, and casting by Jay Binder C.S.A.
Where: Fox Theatre, Detroit
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $21.00-$100.00
www.olympiaentertainment.com
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Friday, December 5th-Saturday, December 27th:
A Very Ced ‘N Terry Christmas
Planet Ant presents a holiday-themed, live-stage version of it’s popular web show.
Ced n Teri, Planet Ant’s silly webisode, has had over 15,000 total views on youtube. A Very Ced n Teri Xmas, playing at Planet Ant Theatre weekends throughout December, will feature the web show’s two Hamtramck couch potatoes, Cedrick the unemployed pizza delivery guy and Teri the out-of-work record collector as well as their unpredictable cat “n". This multi-media stage version will feature many of the other zany characters and TV spoofs from the web show and several new ones. Also in the tradition of the online version, there will be several musical guests.
Where: Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck
When: 8:00PM Fridays and Saturdays, 2:00PM Sunday matinee Dec. 21st
Tix: $15.00 general admission, $10.00 students & seniors Fridays and Sunday; Hamtramck residents receive $5.00 Fridays and Sunday
www.planetant.com
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Friday, December 5th-Sunday, December 28th
Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village
Step into a Christmas card from the past. Don’t miss the most popular holiday event in the area, complete with candle-lit paths, live entertainment, costumed presenters, carriage and Model T rides, delightful holiday shops, Santa and live reindeer, ice skating, a spectacular fireworks display and more. It’s America’s premier holiday celebration!
4 performance stages with nonstop events
6 delightful holiday shops
7 food stops
Live musical performances including: the Christie Street Carolers, the Main Street Carolers, the Dodworth Saxhorn Band, the Festival Singers, Neil Woodward, Picks & Sticks Stringband, Ranka Mulkern, the Livonia Civic Chorus, the Greenfield Carolers, and the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife & Drum Corps
6 enchanting holiday vignettes including a great photo-op
Strolling costumed presenters
Carriage and Model T rides
Skilled artisan demonstrations
Visit Santa with his live reindeer at the Robert Frost House Dec. 5-6, 12-14, and 19-23. (Santa will also appear daily in Henry Ford Museum, November 28-December 23.) Visit Father Time on Dec. 27 and 28.
Bonfires
A real ice rink: Skates will be available for loan
Fabulous fireworks finale and sing-along
Where: Henry Ford Greenfield Village, Dearborn
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $12.75-$17.00
www.hfmgv.org
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Friday, December 12th-Saturday, December 27th
O’Holy S#!t: A Christmas Tale
Part of Planet Ant Theatre’s Late Night Series. Directed by Pete Jacokes; Written and Performed by Anne Faba, Joe Hingleberg, Suzan M. Jacokes, Matt Naas, Marke Sobolewski.
Where: Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck
When: Fridays and Saturdays 10:30PM
Tix: $5.00
www.planetant.com
12/11/08
It Wouldn’t be Christmas if We Weren’t Rushing Through Crowds of Confused People and Threatening Lives Over Parking Spaces: Noel Night 2008
By Nicole Rupersburg
This year’s 36th Annual Noel Night was a treat: if you can teleport.
On Saturday, December 6th, thousands (tens of thousands?) of people descended onto Detroit’s Midtown area in the University Cultural Center District to celebrate all that which is Christmas in the D, and it ‘twas good. Except for the fact that those descendees had exactly 4.5 hours (really, only four, since most places ended their festivities at 9:00PM) to toggle some 30+ different institutions including retail stores, restaurants, churches, museums, galleries, and the like. Additionally, those 30+ different institutions were offering some 100+ different events, from choral and dance performances to music of all genres from all over the world to art workshops and demonstrations to pictures with Santey Clause.
Then there was the parking situation, in which precious time was sucked up by idling in traffic jams on Warren, Woodward, Cass, and John R, searching desperately for a parking space and finding none, and precious more time was wasted walking the four blocks to the nearest Noel Night destination from where you were finally able to find parking. Now granted, there is a shuttle to bus you from place to place (though with that you are at the mercy of the shuttle’s schedule and route), but that doesn’t solve the initial parking problem.
There were countless—countless—sights to see and things to do. Perusing the schedule and attempting to create a game plan or rough itinerary of some sort was nothing short of daunting, as most places had an amazing lineup of performances to see and all were happening simultaneously. Not to mention all of the participating museums had free entry, which isn’t always the case, and to simply take advantage of that to see some of the things offered at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History or the Detroit Historical Museum or the Detroit Science Center had an appeal all its own.
Despite the initial stress, I finally came to accept that fact that I wouldn’t be able to do and see everything I wanted, and resigned myself to enjoying everything the DIA and Scarab Club had to offer.
First, though, I did swing by the live nativity scene at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Every barn animal under the sun (or should I say, frigid winter moon) was there…perhaps not entirely representative of what would have likely been seen in a manger in Bethlehem some two thousand years ago, but the kids seemed to enjoy it.
The next stop was the DIA, which was likely the most bang for your non-buck. While there, I saw the Suzuki Royal Oak Camerata perform their all-string versions of Christmas carols, followed by a very odd performance by the Detroit Dance Collective (I don’t claim to “get” performance art, nor will I make an effort to try). Apparently it had something to do with raising environmental awareness through dance; I was simply curious about the anorexic-looking waif flailing about onstage.
The best part of the DIA was seeing Hot Club of Detroit. One of countless gypsy jazz quintets worldwide inspired by the Quintette du Hot Club de France (formed in 1934), Hot Club of Detroit brought that Parisian café feel to the DIA’s Kresge Court. I felt like I could just as easily be an existentialist philosopher in 1960s France as an occasional arts reviewer and full-time retail worker in 2008 Detroit. They brought a certain magic with them, a feeling of some far-off poetic place full of artists and intellectuals. It must have been the accordion.
After this, it was on to the Scarab Club to catch Grupo Escobar, an 11-piece Salsa and Timba group specializing in the music of Cuba. Energetic and feisty and fiery and frenetic, Grupo Escobar also made you feel as if you had been transported to some far-off exotic place—only this one had throngs of deeply tanned attractive people dressed in white linen and flowing skirts sipping mojitos and dancing expertly to the sexy pulsing rhythms of the music on a hot and sweaty Havana night. High-ranking members of the local drug cartel would be throwing money around like Diddy in Vegas. Everyone would look like Antonio Banderas or Eva Mendes.
And then, just like that…it was over.
In a perfect world, Noel Night would become Noel Nights, performances would be more evenly spaced out (or perhaps repeated), and the whole shebang would be more easily navigable. However, this was overall still a fantastic event, and my only regret is that I couldn’t see more of it.
The Slatkin Era Begins, Holiday Baar Bazaar, and More...!
Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.
And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.
COMING UP:
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Thursday, December 11th
CAID General Meeting
An important evening for Detroit artists and art supporters to attend:
“Before the close of this year, major decisions will be made that may significantly affect programming at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID), specifically as they relate to our facility on Rosa Parks Blvd. The small building in the Woodbridge Historic District has been a home for the arts for over 10 years. The decisions may have a direct and immediate impact on CAID’s future at this place and on the members and community it serves there.
‘The hard choices CAID now faces are of such significance that the board of directors finds it necessary to solicit the input and guidance of CAID members and any other interested and concerned individuals. We feel strongly that CAID should never exist to serve merely the visions of a few. Its primary purpose is and always will be to promote the dreams and creative ambitions and curiosities of the many.
‘Therefore, we respectfully request your presence at a general meeting on Thursday, December 11 at 5:30PM at CAID’s Rosa Parks location. We will invite you to voice your ideas and concerns in response to a report of the past year, a summary of our programs and plans for the future and a presentation of the choices that will need to be made regarding our Rosa Parks facility. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to me that you attend this meeting. Dress is casual and we will be providing refreshments.’
Where: Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit
When: 5:30PM
Tix: Free admission
www.thecaid.org
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Thursday, December 11th
Arts in the City
The purpose is to provide an exclusive evening that will showcase the arts and culture community to sophisticated young professionals. Showcase the best of Detroit area independent artists, retailers, poets, musicians and small arts and culture-based businesses.
The cost is $5.00 for non-FUSION members.
For more information on becoming a vendor, please contact Daidria Grayson at deegray00@aol.com
Vendors will be limited to 5 per category (Categories: Cuisine, Visual and Performing arts, Music, Textiles, and Literary) on a first come first served basis. Vendors will be required to fill out a vendor form and send a photo of their work. Electricity will not be provided or available to vendors. Organizations and community groups will be required to pay a vendor fee.
Where: Willy’s Overland Lofts, Midtown, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-9:00PM
Tix: $5.00 non-Fusion members
www.detroitchamber.com
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Thursday, December 11th
Skandis Wine Dinner at Opus One
Please Join us for an unforgettable evening with the six course extraordinary artistic creations of Chef Jesse Hahn and the unique, heirloom wines featuring …
Skandis Fine Wine
Importers and Distributors of Rare, Unique, Indigenous Grape Varietals
Providing wines that bestow adventure for the inquisitive wine lover ~
Skandis Fine Wines is presenting the United States with a rare forgotten Italian treasure, wines produced from the ancient Erbaluce grape from Piemonte, Italy.
Experience this rare opportunity to enjoy a part of history and wines cultivated from methods of days gone by…
Reception
Selection of passed Hors d’ oeuvres
Erbaluce di Caluso Brut
Dinner
Seared Quail with wild mushroom duxelle presented over white asparagus and prosciutto hash and finished with Blackberry Demi glace
Canavese Rosato
Scallop Quenelle over Arugula with shaved parmesan, chive oil and crushed pink peppercorn
Erbaluce di Caluso
Short Rib Agnolotti with sauté porcini mushrooms, tomato confit, parmesan tuile
Canavese Rosso D.O.C.
Colorado Rack of Lamb over swiss chard served with sweet potatoes tobacco onion, sage lamb glace, braised prosciutto
Canavese Barbera D.O.C
Dessert
A surprise selection from our pastry Chef Paul Collis
Erbaluce di Caluso Passito
Menu subject to slight change due to availability of freshest ingredients.
Where: Opus One, Detroit
When: 6:00PM
Tix: $75.00, excluding tax and gratuity
www.opus-one.com
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Thursday, December 11th Sunday, December 14th
The Slatkin Era Begins
New Music Director Leonard Slatkin’s much-anticipated first concerts leading the DSO, appropriately titled The Slatkin Era Begins, take place Thu., Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 12 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 13 at 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.. The concerts, part of the Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series, feature one of the most thrilling orchestral/choral works of the classical repertoire, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, as well as Verdi’s La Forza del Destino Overture. Additionally, illustrating Maestro Slatkin’s dedication to presenting new works by living American composers, the concerts will feature the World Premiere of A Different Soldier’s Tale by James Lee III. Audience members attending these concerts are invited to join Maestro Slatkin in Orchestra Hall for an informal, pre-concert discussion with audience participation. An “Open Forum with Leonard Slatkin” takes place at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12; 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13; and 2 p.m. on Dec. 14.
Slatkin also rings in the holidays for children and families when he leads the Detroit Symphony Civic Youth Orchestra, the DSO’s premiere classical civic ensemble, in a FREE family concert Sat., Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. in Orchestra Hall. Civic Holidays with Leonard Slatkin features ten of Slatkin’s own arrangements of classic holiday tunes for piano and orchestra, including “The First Noel,” “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls” and “12 Days of Christmas." The piano parts will be played by five winners of a competition for middle school piano students that was held in October and November by the DSO Civic Youth Ensembles in partnership with the local chapters of the Michigan Music Teacher’s Association (MMTA). Although Slatkin’s arrangements are suitable for student performers from the second to eighth grades, they are extremely sophisticated and technically challenging. The ten selections featured Dec. 13 are included in Holidays for Piano and Strings, the first educational collection to be published as part of the Leonard Slatkin Youth Orchestra Series by Hal Leonard Corporation.
The Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series
THE SLATKIN ERA BEGINS
Orchestra Hall
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Mary Wilson, soprano; Robert Baker, tenor; Hugh Russell, baritone; UMS Choral Union; Ann Arbor Youth Chorale Concert Choir
Thu., Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 12 at 8 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 13 at 8:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.
VERDI La Forza del Destino Overture
JAMES LEE III A Different Soldier’s Tale, World Premiere
ORFF Carmina Burana
Audience members attending these concerts are invited to join Maestro Slatkin in Orchestra Hall for an informal, pre-concert discussion with audience participation. An “Open Forum with Leonard Slatkin” takes place at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12; 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13; and 2 p.m. on Dec. 14.
Where: Orchestra Hall, Detroit
When: Thurs. & Fri. 8:00PM, Sat. 8:30PM, Sun. 3:00PM
Tix: $19.00-$128.00
www.detroitsymphony.com
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Friday, December 12th - Sunday, December 14
COLORS: Dream of the Masta
Celebrate CHANGE! Join the HUMAN FAMILY REUNION!
COLORS: Dream of the Masta is a live musical theatre/concert experience in the spirit of “Hair” and NOISE/FUNK that uses pop, rock, gospel, spoken word, dance, and contemporary art song to explore America’s journey to reach its higher self.
More information about COLORS: Dream of the Masta can be found here.
Special limited engagement:
Friday, Dec. 12th @ 8 PM
Saturday, Dec. 13th @ 8 PM
Sunday, Dec. 14th @ 4 PM
Tickets: $20
For reservations, email colorsdreamofthemasta@gmail.com or call YArts at 313.223.2751.
The Marlene Boll Theatre
Boll Family YMCA
1401 Broadway
Detroit, MI 48226
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Friday, December 12th
Friday Night Live! At the DIA
Music: Kassin + 2
7 & 8:30 p.m.
Kassin + 2 are three consummate artists at the vanguard of a new generation of musicians, mixing traditional songwriting with the quirky beat, loop, and noise of contemporary electronica.
Drop-In Workshop: Creative Paperwork
6–9 p.m
(12 and under must be with an adult)
Explore endless possibilities for creations made of paper.
Location: Loggia, Student Lunch Area
Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.
Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $8.00 general admission, Friday nights are free for Detroit residents
www.dia.org
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Friday, December 12th
Holiday Baar Bazaar
Skip traditional Christmas shopping and head to the Majestic Theatre for the Holiday Baar Bazaar. Featuring performances by Rogue Satellites, Tone & Niche, Apt. 4, an appearance by the Detroit Derby Girls, and tons of unique gift items.
Where: The Majestic Theatre, Detroit
When: 8:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: Free admission
www.majesticdetroit.com
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Friday, December 12th-Saturday, December 13th
Javon Jackson Band with Les McCann
Jazz Café proudly presents a night of Jazz/Soul and Funk with saxophonist extraordinaire, Javon Jackson and his band, with special guest, the legendary Soul/Jazz keyboard innovator, Les McCann, with a quartet of shows.
Jackson will fill the estimable shoes of sax man Eddie Harris as they perform songs from McCann’s monster-selling Jazz Album, “the 1969 live masterpiece, “Swiss Movement”, as well as work from Javon Jackson’s interpretations of the work of Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and McCoy Tyner, culled from his latest recording, “Once Upon A Melody”.
“Swiss Movement Revisit” pays tribute to the 1969 album that included the definitive Les McCann and Eddie Harris composition, “Compared To What.” Pianist McCann will reprise his role, playing alongside tenor saxophonist Jackson, a former Jazz Messenger, who adds youthful vigor to McCann’s classic Jazz Soul landmark, transporting it to new heights.
Born in 1935, the self-taught McCann burst onto the scene in the late 50’s and early 60’s in Los Angeles, playing all the joints on the Sunset strip, McCann became known for his soulful grooves and pioneering the advent of electronic keyboards in jazz like the Fender Rhodes, Clavinet and the synthesizer.
Javon Jackson cut his musical teeth as a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. As a member of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Javon Jackson has toured and recorded many albums with the legendary drummer. In addition to Blakey, Jackson has toured and recorded with the likes of Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller and Stanley Turrentine.
As a recording artist, Jackson has appeared on over 125 recordings. Additionally, he has enjoyed a successful career as a bandleader, recording and touring throughout the world. Javon’s current musical group, The Javon Jackson Band, incorporates many styles including jazz, funk, R&B and rock.
His latest recording, Once Upon a Melody, finds Javon returning to acoustic jazz after a series of popular jazz-funk recordings. In addition to two originals, Javon includes tunes by the legendary Sonny Rollins and Wayne Shorter. In addition, Jackson covers music from the songbook of artist Corinne Bailey Rae. Joining him on Once Upon a Melody are Eric Reed on piano, Corcoran Holt on bass and drummer Billy Drummond.
The current Javon Jackson Band’s line up set to perform at Jazz Café is:
Kenny Davis on electric bass
Rudy Royston - Drums
David Gilmore - Guitar
Javon Jackson - Tenor Sax
Les McCann - Piano & Synths
Where: Jazz Café inside Music Hall, Detroit
When: 7:30PM & 10:00PM, both nights
Tix: $30.00
www.musichall.org
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
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Saturday, December 13th
Shop Detroit at the Russell Industrial Center
Now in its fifth year, we’re planning a bigger event than ever! Previously a one-day event, this year’s Shop Detroit will highlight four distinct districts! Next up, the new Russell Bazaar at the Russell Industrial Center.
What a little hotbed creativity! The new Russell Bazaar is giving many Detroit entrepreneurs a chance to show off. Discover fine art, handicrafts, and just plain kitsch in this historic warehouse complex. You know you’ve just been dying to get in!
Where: Russell Industrial Center, Detroit
When: 11:00AM-4:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitsynergy.org
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Saturday, December 13th
©POPpor2nity
It’s ©POPpor2nity – The second all-media call for artists and exhibit for all artists who have never shown at the gallery before. For a nominal submission fee every ©POPpor2nity artist will be featured in arguably Detroit’s most popular and influential and ground-breaking gallery, ©POP, with an opening reception for the artists of ©POPpor2nity on Saturday, December 13 from 6 PM until 10 PM. Participants will be juried by a panel of 10 locally and internationally renowned artists, media folk, celebrities and notables, with the winners to be featured in their own 4-person showcase of champions exhibition at a later date at the storied Detroit gallery.
The following is a video of the first ©POPportunity winners’ exhibit entitled,
“It’s Humble To Be Good”
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This innovative, artist friendly tweaking of the “vanity gallery” concept, whereby galleries lease space to select artists, a common practice in New York City Galleries, gives every potential artist a chance to exhibit up to 3 pieces for a nominal fee. The only problem is that it is usually the fee is an exorbitant amount of money for an artist to rent the entire gallery- and still have to cut the gallery in a healthy chunk of the sale. With ©Poppor2nity, many fledgling or unknown artists get a chance to exhibit in a world-class gallery at only a fraction of the normal “vanity fee”, while getting an unheard-of 90% of the sale and a chance to compete for their own 4 person exhibit later next year.
Where: CPOP Gallery, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.cpop.us
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Saturday, December 13th
Detroit Derby Girls
The Pistolwhippers play the D-Funk All-Stars in an evening of roller-derbying brutality and good clean violent family fun. Entertainment provided by the Motor City Rah-Rahs and DJ Clark Eagling, with Alternatives for Girls as the featured charity. After-party at the Lager House with Easy Action and DJ Clark Eagling.
Where: The Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit
When: Doors 6:00PM, game starts at 7:00PM
Tix: $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door
www.detroitrollerderby.com
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Saturday, December 13th
December Dances
In its second performance of the 2008-09 season, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble (‘EDE’) will present “December Dances,” an annual wintertime showcase of contemporary choreography. The performance will take place on Saturday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m., at the Lake Orion Performing Arts Center (Lake Orion High School) located at 455 E. Scripps Rd. in Lake Orion, MI.
“The annual December production showcases our talented dancers in a program of diverse repertory works,” states EDE artistic director Laurie Eisenhower. The performance will feature original works by Eisenhower, as well as Associate Artistic Director Stephanie Pizzo and Eddy Ocampo, winner of EDE’s first Choreography Competition.
EDE will begin the program with Laurie Eisenhower’s Brandenburg Concerto, one of the first dances choreographed by Eisenhower for the company. While the work has appeared in different iterations throughout EDE’s history, this performance will present the original version. Set to the familiar music of J.S. Bach, this piece is fun and festive, and appropriate to the spirit of the season.
The December concert will also feature the premiere of a new work by Eisenhower, entitled Three Days. Danced to the music of various contemporary classical composers, Three Days utilizes eight dancers. “The process of creating this dance has been interesting for me,” states Eisenhower. “The original idea has morphed several times into the final product—each idea eclipsing or revealing the next one…it will be exciting to see the dance fully realized with the lighting, costumes and set design.”
In addition to other works by Eisenhower, “December Dances” will spotlight the work of choreographer Eddy Ocampo, winner of EDE’s first-ever Choreography Competition. The competition was developed to encourage new work by up-and-coming choreographers. Ocampo created this work, entitled orion, for EDE during a choreographic residency in October 2008. Hailing from Chicago, Ocampo has worked with premier dance companies such as Joel Hall Dancers, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Thodos Dance Chicago, and many others. His numerous awards include the Dance Chicago Outstanding Choreography Award, the Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Choreography Award, and the Filipino Association of America’s Filipino American of the Year Award.
Also presented on the evening’s program will be Stephanie Pizzo’s beautiful and heartfelt work, Unconditional. Set to the folk/blues music of Susan Tedeschi, the piece contemplates a variety of human relationships, exploring the idea of giving oneself unconditionally in hopes of receiving that same love in return. Set on EDE during the 2007-08 season, Unconditional was a wonderful success at its premiere performance in April 2008 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets for “December Dances” are $16 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $8 for students. To purchase tickets, please call 248.559.2095. For more information about EDE, call 248.559.2095 or visit www.ede-dance.org.
Now in its 18th year, EDE is a professional repertory company based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded by Laurie Eisenhower in the summer of 1991, EDE has earned overwhelming critical acclaim along with enthusiastic audience support. In addition to offering the area’s premiere professional dancers, EDE gives world-class dance instruction to students of all ages and levels of ability at its two EDE Center for Dance locations in Rochester Hills and Birmingham.
Where: Lake Orion Performing Arts Center, Lake Orion
When: 8:00PM (prelude 7:30PM)
Tix: $16.00 adults, $12.00 seniors, $8.00 students
www.ede-dance.org
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Sunday, December 14th
Brunch with Bach, featuring Yuki and Tomoko Mack
This popular concert series highlights history’s best classical, jazz and world music composers. Brunch with Bach features the finest local national and international performers.
Born in Japan, sisters Yuki and Tomoko have dazzled audiences on three continents. They are set to perform works for one piano and two pianos at this can’t-miss recital.
Brunch includes: Hot entrée, fresh fruit, breakfast breads, coffee, tea and juice.
Featured entrée: Smoked chicken, spinach and red pepper quiche.
Vegetarian entrée (which is also vegan): Spinach and red pepper quiche. A vegetarian entrée must be requested when ordering tickets.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 11:00AM
Tix: $35.00 ($15.00 concert only)
www.dia.org
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Monday, December 15th
Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus presents the Winter Fantasy Fundraiser
Give the gift of music this holiday season with The Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus as they present their second annual Winter Fantasy fundraiser, on Monday, December 15, 2008 in the Marygrove College Sacred Heart Chapel. The doors will open at 6 p.m. for a silent auction and raffle and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus will perform a variety of music, ranging from holiday favorites, excerpts from the operas Carmen and The Magic Flute, and the Michigan premiere of Sukey and the Mermaid by Anne LeBaron.
Special guests performing Sukey and the Mermaid with the MOTCC will include the Scarab Club Ensemble String Quartet and tenor Anthony McGlaun as the narrator. All proceeds from the performance will benefit the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus program.
The mission of the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus is to provide exceptional choral music and theatrical performance instruction in a professional environment to young people. Offering a curriculum that embraces diverse cultures and traditions and a rich and extensive range of musical genres, the program seeks to instill personal and artistic excellence in its students. Led by Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare Acton and Children’s Chorus Assistant Director and Conductor Dianna Hochella, this permanent children’s choir is the first of its kind for Detroit-area children. Accepting children ages 10-16 by audition, the choir performs as a separate ensemble and with international opera stars in Michigan Opera Theatre productions.
Where: Marygrove College Sacred Heart Chapel, Southfield
When: Silent auction and raffle at 6:00PM, concert starts at 7:00PM
Tix: $15.00 adults, $5.00 children 5-16, children 4 & under free
Email Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus Administrator Megan Landry at mlandry@motopera.org for tickets; a limited number are also available at the door.
www.motopera.org
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Tuesday, December 16th
Garrison Keillor: Under the Misteltoe with the DSO
Lake Wobegone relocates to Detroit when the ever-popular Garrison Keillor returns to Orchestra Hall for a special engagement, Under the Mistletoe with the DSO, on Tues., Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. Featuring holiday tales and stories told with the incomparable humor that is unique to Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion,” this musical revue, led by conductor Philip Brunelle, brings the spirit of Christmas home with wit and whimsy. Keillor has received numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for his recording of Lake Wobegon Days. He has also received two Cable ACE Awards and a George Foster Peabody Award. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications and was recently presented with a National Humanities Medal by the National Endowment for the Humanities. With Brunelle, Keillor has performed with many orchestras across the country, and he has performed on his own in one-man shows and on tour broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion on National Public Radio.
Special Event
GARRISON KEILLOR: UNDER THE MISTLETOE WITH THE DSO
Orchestra Hall
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Program to include the following:
HELY-HUTCHINSON Here We Come A-Wassailing from Carol Symphony
BARBER Chorale Prelude on “Silent Night” from Die Natali, Op. 37
WILLIAM MCGLAUGHLIN Aunt Eva Suite (Surveying Lake Wobegon)
Old American Songs
arr. DANIEL KALLMAN Johnny Johnson
Sancta Lucia
arr. PHILIP BRUNELLE A Child is Born
arr. PAUL GERIKE Christmas Carol Duet
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Angels We Have Heard on High
Where: Orchestra Hall, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $55.00-$95.00
www.detroitsymphony.com
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Wednesday, December 17th
Shanghai Christmas
Mon Jin Lau will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the Second Annual Shanghai Christmas—all the fun of Shanghai Wednesdays with added X-Mas appeal! Featuring sounds by DJs Matt A and Tom T and percussions by the Medicine Man and Bruce Cobb.
Where: Mon Jin Lau, Troy
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: Free admission; early arrival is suggested as the event will likely reach capacity
www.monjinlau.com
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Thursday, December 18th
Cosmoplastik 2008
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) – Michigan invites you to network, celebrate and party with others in Michigan’s greater creative – technology communities. We are doing our part to create a stronger unified alternative industry in our state that is focused on vibrancy, ideas and the future.
Our grassroots efforts are intended to create opportunities, support one another, dream a bit and to create a buzz about all the creative skilled persons who choose to live, love and support our region. Let’s be the operative force in Michigan. So, if you are a
Photographer
Artist
Writer
Creative Director
Art Buyer
Advertising Person
Media Person
Stylist
Model
Illustrator
Designer
Technologist
Promoter
Musician
PR Person
Glass Blower
Sculpture Artist
Fashion Designer
Filmmaker
Actor
Chef
Bartender
Waiter
Interior Decorator
Cartoonist
Clown
ETC
….if you are interested in being a part of Michigan’s future…..join us for some holiday conviviality!
7:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2008
Firefly Studios (located in historic Eastern Market)
1363 East Fisher Freeway, Loft #8
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-4460
www.fireflystudios.com
Food & Beverages provided by ASMP.
Where: Firefly Studios, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.fireflystudios.com
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Thursday, December 18th-Sunday, December 21st
Home for the Holidays
One of the most anticipated DSO concerts series of the year arrives for six performances when the DTE Energy Foundation Pops series presents “Home for the Holidays” in Orchestra Hall Thu., Dec. 18 at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec 19 at 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and Sun., Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Led by the DSO’s beloved Resident Conductor Thomas Wilkins, these family-friendly and heartwarming concerts capture the essence of the season with a mix of carols and songs from around the world. Wilkins and the DSO will be joined by the Andover High School Chamber Choir directed by Bruce Snyder, the Grosse Pointe South High School Pointe Singers directed by Ellen Bowen and up-and-coming young soprano and Detroit native, Kisma Jordan. The performance on Sat., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. is a special family concert featuring KidZone, a festival of kids’ activities, in the Atrium Lobby, before and after the concert.
DTE Energy Foundation Pops Series
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Orchestra Hall
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Kisma Jordan, soprano; Andover High School Choir; Bruce Snyder, director; Grosse Pointe South High School Pointe Singers; Ellen Bowen, director
Thu., Dec. 18, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 19, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 20, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.* & 8:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
* The performance on Sat., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. is a special family concert featuring KidZone, a festival of kids’ activities, in the Atrium Lobby, before the concert.
ANDERSON Sleigh Ride
TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
arr. HOLCOMBE Festive Sounds of Hanukkah
orch. ROTHROCK Hanukkah, Hanukkah
My Dreidel
S’Vivon (Spin Dreidel)
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
FRASER This Christmastide (Jessye’s Carol) **
arr. CUSTER It’s Christmas Time: A Medley for Orchestra
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Have Yourself Merry Little Christmas
Silver Bells
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
WILLIAMS Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone **
lyrics by BRICUSSE Somewhere in My Memory
Star of Bethlehem
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
arr. DRAGON Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
BARKER Nollaig**
DAVIS “Carol of the Drum”
arr. WRIGHT
arr. ADAMS Torah Orah (Yisrael V’oraita)** [A cappella]
CHILCOTT Mid-Winter **
ADAM “O Holy Night” **
arr. CLYDESDALE Kisma Jordan, soprano
SHAW Many Moods of Christmas Suite I **
arr. BENNETT Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Silent Night
Patapan
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Where: Orchestra Hall, Detroit
When: See above schedule
Tix: $19.00-$105.00
www.detroitsymphony.com
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Thursday, December 18th
Show Up, and Go Up
“Show Up, And Go Up” Thursdays- Open Mike Stand Up Comedy for aspiring or working comedians…on the third Thursday of every month. (Subject to change due to bookings.)
Jazz Café at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts proudly announces the return of live comedy to downtown Detroit, beginning THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 9 PM- Midnight (Doors 8PM), with an open-mike extravaganza pitting area comedians against each other, with a chance to win a few bucks and return with their own set at a later date. Join a different host each month like Detroit Music/art icon and rabble-rouser, Ewolf, Former StunGun leader, Joell Leining and other local icons, who will emcee what hopefully will become a monthly event and a great way to spend a Thursday evening in the heart of Detroit’s Entertainment District.
This is an open call for everybody.
We encourage pros, semi pros or just plain class clowns, to come down and show us your stuff, in the coolest Jazz club in the Midwest, Jazz Café at Music Hall. Jazz clubs were THE venues for aspiring comedians in the 1950’s and19 60’s, and it’s in that spirit, that Show Up and Go Up, might be a first step in bringing quality comedy back to Downtown Detroit nightlife once again.
It’s only a $5 cover with half of the door going to the winner!
So bring your friends to spur you on to comedy greatness.
Jazz Café, is THE room in the city for the best in modern jazz - internationally and locally, including -The Jazz Masters Series where you can see the legends in an intimate environment and weekly series like Discovery Series with Judy Adams, ML Liebler’s, Detroit Tonight Live (First Thursdays) Sloburner with Fluent (Last Thursdays) and now Show Up and Go Up on Third Thursdays.
All aspiring comedians can get more info by contacting Ted Nagy via email at jazzcafe@musichall.org at Jazz Café- or “show up and go up” on the night of the 18th. Comedians are urged to get there early to ensure a 10-minute spot.
Where: Jazz Café inside Music Hall, Detroit
When: Doors 8:00PM, performances start at 9:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
www.musichall.org
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Thursday, December 18th-Sunday, December 21st
Salim Washington Sextet featuring Hakim Jami and Frank Lacy
This New York based group with strong Detroit ties makes a four evening residency in the region.
Saxophonist Salim Washington’s early career literally took him from Detroit’s Black Bottom to Harvard. In between, he became a member of the original, Sun Ra-influenced, version of Detroit’s Sun Messengers- then he built his name in the Roxbury, MA music scene. Eventually Salim landed in New York, taking up a position at The Brooklyn College Conservatory. Noted for a Coltrane-esque sound on saxophone, his choice of instrumentation echoes Yusef Latiff, another early influence; he excels on tenor and will often employ flute or oboe. Salim composes most of the music for his groups; his quintet was a hit at our second Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music.
Occasional Detroiter Hakim Jami has played doublebass with everybody from early innovators like Don Byas and Duke Jordan to later innovators like Sun Ra, Don Cherry and Archie Shepp. He’s run several important loft venues, including the later era of Lady Fort in New York and the early era of Detroit Art Space, where he presided with his group The Street Band, featuring Faruq Z.Bey, Skeeter Shelton, Michael Carey, Charles Hopkins etc. Although he’s in Brooklyn full time now, he still makes it back to Detroit enough to keep up with what’s going on.
Frank Lacy is a stellar trombonist who spent some time as a member and music director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and holds down the trombone chair in The Mingus Big Band. Frank had a long association with Lester bowie and his playing has also graced works by Dizzy Gillespie, Don Pullen, Henry Threadgill, Oliver Lake, McCoy Tyner and- oddly- The Eurythmics. The group is rounded out by Melanie Dyer on viola and a local rhythm section that will probably consist of Pamela Wyse and Sean Dobbins. Here’s the schedule:
Thursday, 12/18 at Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor (415 North Fourth Avenue 734-769-2999).
Friday, 12/19 TBA
Saturday, 12/20 TBA
Sunday, 12/21 at Cliff Bells, Detroit (2030 Park Ave 313-961-2543). Admission is Bohemian-style sliding scale, with $10 being the suggested minimum.
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Friday, December 19th
Friday Night Live! At the DIA
Music: Gabriel Bolkosky and Michelle Cooker
7 & 8:30 p.m.
Violinist Gabriel Bolkosky is equally at home with jazz, klezmer, nuevo tango, and traditional and contemporary classical music. He is joined by pianist Michelle Cooker.
Drop-In Workshop: Creative Paperwork
6–9 p.m
(12 and under must be with an adult)
Explore endless possibilities for creations made of paper.
Location: Loggia, Student Lunch Area
Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)
Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.
Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.
Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.
Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $8.00 general admission, Friday nights are free for Detroit residents
www.dia.org
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Saturday, December 20th
Torch with a Twist’s Cirque Fest
An indoor circus like nothing you’ve ever seen before: burlesque dancers, fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, sword-throwers and more.
Where: Majestic Theatre, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $15.00 21+, $20.00 under 21
www.majesticdetroit.com
www.ticketmaster.com
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Saturday, December 27th-Sunday, December 28th
Crossroads Ceili featuring Paddy Homan
It’s an Irish Christmas! The Ark’s annual Crossroads Ceili is a great way to mark the turning of the year. It’s a gathering of local Irish music singers, instrumentalists, and dancers, all sharing the stage with a nationally known headliner. This year’s special guest is Paddy Homan, a traditional Irish singer from Cork whose powerful voice has been the talk of Chicago’s Irish scene. The bard of Cork and the River Lee is now the bard of Chicago and Lake Michigan! Other performers include Wallace Hood (of the Irish Rovers); Ray McGuire; Ann Arbor native, Kelsey Lutz who is a two-time All-Ireland competition silver medal winner in trio and groupa ceol; The Gavin Family featuring Sean Gavin just back from a European tour of Celtic Legends; Michael Flatley Award-winner Holland Raper; traditional dancer Nic Gareiss, Colleen Shanks on flute, and dancers from the Heinzman School of Dance. Workshops (fiddle, flute, tenor banjo, penny whistle, uilleann pipes, guitar accompaniment, button accordion, and mandolin) will be offered by advance registration only on Saturday afternoon. Call 313-537-3489 for more information and to register.
Where: The Ark, Ann Arbor
When: Doors 7:00PM, show 7:30PM
Tix: $16.00 in advance, $12.00 in person (limited seats available)
http://theark.org
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Thursday, October 16th-Saturday, December 20th
Apartment 3A
The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce the revival of Apartment 3A by Jeff Daniels to open the 08 / 09 season this fall. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 16 through Saturday, December 20, 2008.
Eight low-price previews of Apartment 3A will be performed from Thursday, October 16, through Thursday, October 23, with the Press Opening on Friday, October 24, 2008. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.
In Apartment 3A, Annie Wilson, director of fund-raising for PBS Channel 68, is faced with a series of personal and professional predicaments. Reeling from a broken heart, Annie chooses a new apartment in a different neighborhood and befriends a mysterious next-door neighbor who may hold the secret to a brighter future. This romantic comedy contains adult language, humor and polar bear love.
The PRTC presented the World Premiere of Apartment 3A directed by PRTC artistic director Guy Sanville in the fall of 1996. Since then, the play has had two off-Broadway runs – at the ArcLight Theater in 2006 and the Beckett Theatre in 2008 – and continues to appear in theatres across the country. In a review of the ArcLight Theater production for The New York Times, Jason Zinoman wrote that the play is “written with wit, conviction, and a real affection for its characters.”
“Apartment 3A is more timely now than when we first produced it twelve years ago,” says Sanville. “The play was prophetic in terms of where we were then and where we are now as a people and a culture. It’s a funny, sexy, heartbreaking love story that explores the loss of hope and the rebirth of faith by one of America’s best playwrights. It’s a thrill to get another shot at it.”
Under the direction of Sanville, the cast of Apartment 3A includes PRTC associate artist Matthew David (Flint, MI), PRTC apprentice Stacey Livingston (Traverse City, MI), PRTC associate artist Michael Brian Ogden (Berkley, MI), PRTC associate artist Rhiannon Ragland (Flint, MI) and Will David Young (Milford, MI). (Editor’s Note: Cast interviews and complete biographies are available by calling 734.433.7782).
Design for this production includes set by Bartley H. Bauer, props by Danna Segrest, costumes by Vikte Jankus Moss, lighting by Daniel C. Walker and sound by Tom Whalen. Stephanie Buck stage manages with Michelle DiDomenico and Jessica Garrett as assistant stage managers.
This PRTC production is generously underwritten by THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (of Rita & Peter Heydon) based in Ann Arbor.
Founded in 1991 by acclaimed actor and Chelsea native Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a leading American theater dedicated to producing the new American play and creating opportunities for Midwest theatre professionals. The PRTC is a 501©(3) not-for-profit professional theatre operating under an SPT agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association. The PRTC promotes the development of new American theatre and its practitioners, provides valuable educational opportunities for young artists, and, through consistently high quality production values, has earned the respect of both local and national theatre communities.
PREVIEW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 16 8 pm $20 talk back
Friday, October 17 8 pm $25 talk back
Saturday, October 18 3 pm $25 talk back
Saturday, October 18 8 pm $25 talk back
Sunday, October 19 2 pm $25 talk back
Wednesday, October 22 8 pm $20
Thursday, October 23 8 pm $20
REGULAR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 24 8 pm $38 Press Opening
Saturday, October 25 3 pm $33
Saturday, October 25 8 pm $38
Sunday, October 26 2 pm $33
Wednesday, October 29 3 pm $25
Wednesday, October 29 8 pm $25
Thursday, October 30 8 pm $25
Friday, October 31 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 1 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 1 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 2 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 5 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 5 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 6 8 pm $25
Friday, November 7 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 8 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 8 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 9 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 12 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 12 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 13 8 pm $25
Friday, November 14 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 15 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 15 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 16 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 19 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 19 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 20 8 pm $25
Friday, November 21 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 22 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 22 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 23 2 pm $33
Tuesday, November 25 8 pm $25
Wednesday, November 26 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 27 no performance Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 29 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 29 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 30 2 pm $33
Wednesday, December 3 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 3 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 4 8 pm $25
Friday, December 5 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 6 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 6 8 pm $38
Sunday, December 7 2 pm $33
Wednesday, December 10 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 10 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 11 8 pm $25
Friday, December 12 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 13 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 13 8 pm $38
Sunday, December 14 2 pm $33
Tuesday, December 16 8 pm $25
Wednesday, December 17 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 17 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 18 8 pm $25
Friday, December 19 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 20 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 20 8 pm $38 Closing Night
Where: The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea MI
When: See schedule above
Tix: See schedule above
www.purplerosetheatre.org
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Friday, November 21st-Sunday, December 21st
Winter Wonderland at the Anton Art Center
The Anton Art Center’s annual Christmas Market opens Friday, November 21, 2008. Enjoy the atmosphere of a Winter Wonderland as you shop for unique gifts and décor. Christmas Market Winter Wonderland will be open through December 21, 2008.
Featuring work by over 100 artists, Winter Wonderland includes art works in all media. Perennial favorites who are once again a part of the market include Eastpointe metal sculptor Tom Crimboli; Catherine Bur of Gaines, who crafts purses out of magazine covers and other media; and found-object artist Daren Dundee of Clinton Township.
Returning after a few years’ absence is Chris Pawlik of Anchorville, who makes lamps, decorative vessels and sculptures out of gourds. Among this year’s new artists is Steven Pankiewicz of Columbus who crafts affordable wood bowls. Many others are participating in the market for the first time – come and enjoy a variety of handmade items, and support Michigan artists!
Several special events are scheduled as part of Winter Wonderland. Anxious shoppers can get first dibs on the merchandise at the ticketed Preview, Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7-9 pm. Preview tickets are $20 per person. Everyone is welcome to a free Meet the Artists reception on Sunday, November 23, 2008, 1-3 pm.
Kids young and old are invited to have lunch with Santa on Friday, November 28, 2008, at 11:30 am, immediately following the parade through downtown Mount Clemens. Santa Luncheon tickets are $10 per person and must be reserved no later than November 25, 2008.
The Anton Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. The center is closed on Mondays.
For more information, or to make reservations for the Christmas Market Preview or the Santa Luncheon, please call the center at 586-469-8666.
Where: Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens
When: See above for schedule
Tix: Free admission, charge for some activities
www.theartcenter.org
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Friday, December 5th-Monday, December 22nd
The SantaLand Diaries & Season’s Greetings
If you’re allergic to shopping malls, excessive commercialism or egg nog, Who Wants Cake? has the perfect solution to restore a smile to your overburdened holidays.
Opening December 5th for an exclusive three-week engagement is the return of the comedic pairing of The SantaLand Diaries and Season’s Greetings from award-winning humorist David Sedaris and adapted for the stage by acclaimed director Joe Mantello.
A young man (Joe Plambeck) arrives in New York with dreams of being a writer for One Life to Live and instead lands a part-time job as a Macy’s Christmas elf named Crumpet. From humiliating interview to elf indoctrination to scrapes with miscast Santas and obnoxious customers, the author’s real-life experiences, detailed in The SantaLand Diaries, are merrily subversive and fall-on-your-knees funny! In Season’s Greetings, a determinedly sunny Mrs. Jocelyn Dunbar (Joe Bailey) takes pen to paper recounting the joys and unexpected surprises of the past year - including the arrival of her husband’s illegitimate, golddigging, Vietnamese daughter on the doorstep. Twisted, tragic and hilarious in its lurid revelations, Season’s Greetings is an antidote to the chipper holiday newsletter of yore.
David Sedaris is the author of the best sellers Barrel Fever, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. He taught writing at the Art Institute of Chicago for two years, and his essays appear regularly in The New Yorker and Esquire. Sedaris’ original radio pieces can often be heard on public radio’s This American Life, distributed nationally by WBEZ in Chicago.
Who Wants Cake? opened the doors to their resident home, The Ringwald, in May 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit’s theatre community. Their first season offered up slice after slice of successful shows including Southern Baptist Sissies, Debbie Does Dallas:
The Musical, Bug, and The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode. Who Wants Cake? was recently named the 2008 Best Theatre Group in Channel 4’s Vote 4 The Best contest.
Where: The Ringwald Theatre, Ferndale
When:
Friday, December 5 8PM $20
Saturday, December 6 8PM $20
Sunday, December 7 3PM PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Monday, December 8 8PM $10
Friday, December 12 8PM $20
Saturday, December 13 8PM $20
Sunday, December 14 3PM $15
Monday, December 15 8PM $10
Friday, December 19 8PM $20
Saturday, December 20 8PM $20
Sunday, December 21 3PM $15
Monday, December 22 8PM $10
Tix: (See above)
www.whowantscaketheatre.com
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Friday, December 5th-Saturday, December 27th
A Very Ced ‘N Terry Christmas
Planet Ant presents a holiday-themed, live-stage version of it’s popular web show.
Ced n Teri, Planet Ant’s silly webisode, has had over 15,000 total views on youtube. A Very Ced n Teri Xmas, playing at Planet Ant Theatre weekends throughout December, will feature the web show’s two Hamtramck couch potatoes, Cedrick the unemployed pizza delivery guy and Teri the out-of-work record collector as well as their unpredictable cat “n". This multi-media stage version will feature many of the other zany characters and TV spoofs from the web show and several new ones. Also in the tradition of the online version, there will be several musical guests.
Where: Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck
When: 8:00PM Fridays and Saturdays, 2:00PM Sunday matinee Dec. 21st
Tix: $15.00 general admission, $10.00 students & seniors Fridays and Sunday; Hamtramck residents receive $5.00 Fridays and Sunday
www.planetant.com
11/26/08
Pre-Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving,... and more!
Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.
And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.
COMING UP:
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Wednesday, November 26th
Punk, Paint, and Panties Show
A celebration of women in art, music, and performance, the “Punk, Paint, and Panties” show is celebrating its opening night with an evening of art, music, and performance on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Belmont Bar in Hamtramck.
The show will feature six diverse woman artists including Beth Amber, Turabelle, Wykina Blue, Lauren Bradford, Laura Kemp, and Jessica Price. The artists will be displaying their art, including paintings and photography, at the Belmont Bar as part of their monthly “Exhibitionist” art display.
Live musical guests for the “Punk, Paint, and Panties” show include hard hitting rock band Broke and all female punk band Toxic Shock Syndrome.
The night will also feature a live burlesque performance and DJ TZP playing tunes all night long between sets.
Where: The Belmont Bar, Hamtramck
When: Doors 7:00PM
Tix: Free admission, appetizers served, 18+
www.thebelmontbar.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
Bump feat. The Hard Lessons
This is a real rock-n-roll Detroit show here, on the biggest bar night of the year.
Bump: Bump combines the hard-hitting essentials of the world-famous Detroit electronic music scene with the soulful influence of one of the most famous musical generations of all time, the Motown Sound, to create their own brand of electronic science fiction rock.
The Hard Lessons: Fronted by Detroit’s modern incarnation of Ike and Tina, The Hard Lessons come on like an unexpected face-slap. With a sweaty live show rendering crowds and critics across the country “vanquished and sated,” and a critically acclaimed debut album, “Gasoline,” The Hard Lessons are poised to take over the world. Dangerously exciting and addictively fun - Get out a pad and paper; THIS is Rock N Roll music.
Also with Mick Bassett & the Marthas.
Where: The Majestic Theatre, Detroit
When: 9:00PM
Tix: $10.00 advance, $15.00 at the door
www.majesticdetroit.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
The Silent Years/Deastro
The Silent Years and Deastro co-headline this show, along with Mason Proper, Wildcatting, and the Oscillating Fan Club. In case you don’t know any better, this is one hell of a lineup.
The Silent Years are straight out of Detroit, Rock City! Heavily influenced by Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, Flaming Lips and Sunny Day Real Estate, the Silent Years’ are combining sweet-as-candy melodies with eardrum-piercing, full-on noise. Adding to the intrigue was the multiple tempo changes and playful dynamics that were delivered like an amusement park rollercoaster.
Deastro blurs the lines between electronic and acoustic music. Vocally he often invokes the sentimentality and vitality of British ’80s synthpop — but that’s a vast oversimplification. His approach changes to suit the song: gentle and vibrato-trimmed one moment, adroitly commanding the next. (source: Metrotimes.com)
Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 9:00PM
Tix: $8.00 advance, $12.00 at the door
www.majesticdetroit.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
John Acquaviva at V
Six Degrees, Three Olives, and Motley Bird present John Acquaviva, world-renowned house and techno DJ, with Mike Anthony and Tom T.
Where: V Nightclub, inside MGM Grand Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $15.00
www.ticketmaster.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
DJ Dubfire at Plan B
Sci+Tec presents internationally-renowned house DJs DJ Dubfire with Davide Squillace and DJ Dabura. Also presented by Paxahau.
Where: Plan B Nightclub, Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $20.00 general admission, $30.00 VIP
www.wanttickets.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
Thanksgiving Eve at MBarGo
Hosted by Jody Haddad, Jay Noonchester, and Bella Blue, and featuring the sounds of DJ Captn20, this is party is going to be a favorite among Detroit’s partying elite. One cover charge also gets you into Lucky Strike and Double 6 Lounge.
Where: MBarGo, Novi
When: 9:00PM-2:30AM
Tix: $10.00
www.mbargonovi.com
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
Ultimate Thanksgiving Eve Celebration
Over 1600 people will come out to celebrate the biggest bar night of the year, featuring DJs Matt A, David B, and Prevu.
Where: Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak
When: Doors 8:00PM
Tix: $20.00
www.dmixent.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
Heaven’s Hell at Crave
Rafael Q and Jose P of Emporio Nightlife Presents: Heaven’s Hell..The Hottest Night Of The Year on Thanksgiving Eve.
The Producers of Miami Vice are proud to Present Heaven’s Hell, a night that will be sure to ignite the naughtyside of you, as Crave is transformed into a Heaven and Hell, with DJ Refugee spinning.
Where: Crave Lounge, Dearborn
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.cravelounge.com
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26t
Let It Rock: Kevin Rudolf Record Release Party at Tonic
Sarkis Vartan and Cash Money Records Present Kevin Rudolf Live @ Tonic Nightclub
Come celebrate with Kevin Rudolf himself at his Official Record Release Party on Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 26th. Watch him perform Live tracks from his debut album including his hit single “Let It Rock” ft Lil’ Wayne.
Big Boy will be broadcasting the party Live on Channel 955 and DJ Ryan Richards will be on the 1’s and 2’s all night.
Where: Tonic Night Club, Pontiac
When: 8:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $20.00
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
PASSPORT at Oslo
Surab Deb, Mit Joshi, and David Malushi present PASSPORT: Traveling Through The Different Music Genres of Trance, House, Hip-Hop, Dancehall, and Reggaeton. Music by: Dj Tantra, Surab Deb, and DJ No-A-Fex.
Where: Oslo, Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
The Toast 3 at Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe is internationally known as a ROCK PHENOMENON– with locations as far as London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai and our very own Detroit City.
Traditionally Rock Music’s haven, but on November 26th HRC Detroit will transform into the ultimate party spot for Shed Amin and all the Elite Socialites. They will open their doors to the Compuware atrium complete with exclusive VIP seating and waterfall view while still preserving the ‘Rock Swagger’ that has made them famous since 1971.
We invite you to join us in on the biggest drinking night of the year, Thanksgiving Eve for music, food and fun at the home of Rock N Roll- Hard Rock Cafe.
Proceeds from this event will go to benefit Alpha Phi Alpha’s Community Development Corp initiative which builds our neighborhoods and mentors our youths.
Where: Hard Rock Café, Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $20.00 general, $30.00 VIP
www.neptix.com
www.singlesdetroit.net
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Wednesday, November 26th
Night Before Thanksgiving at Via Nove
Dolce Moda presents the Night Before Thanksgiving: a women’s party, featuring sounds by DJ Jenny LaFemme.
Where: Via Nove, Ferndale
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
The Turkey Disco Ball
Hosted by Jevon Hollywood with sounds by DJ Holiday.
Where: The Dirty Martini, Novi
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $5.00
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
EVE
Elysium Lounge presents EVE with sounds by DJ Roc Boy. Ladies free before 11:00PM.
Where: Elysium Lounge, Detroit
When: 10:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
Mayflower Two
Brought To You By: Priyon Joni, DJ Gold and Top Knotch Ent.
Sounds By: DJ Gold, Platnium Plus, and Immerse
Where: White Star Nightclub, Hamtramck
When: 10:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.neptix.com
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Wednesday, November 26th
Thanksgiving Eve at the Corner Bar
Come Indulge In An Evening Of Atmosphere, Music, and Cocktails @ Birmingham’s Premier Hot Spot.
Immerse Yourself In The Sights And Sounds Of DJ/VJ WHIP. Relax And Mingle With The Area’s Elite.
Where: Corner Bar, Birmingham
When: 10:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.neptix.com
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Thursday, November 27th
America’s Thanksgiving Parade
Break out your warm winter wear and head downtown to see one of the country’s largest and oldest parades. Starting at Mack Ave. and continuing down Woodward to Cobo Hall, the Parade is full of old favorites—from the giant floating balloons and Old St. Nick to the many marchers, musicians, and performers that keep it entertaining—as well as some new treats. This year’s theme is “Legends and Lollipops” and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Stand on the curbside for free, or purchase limited grandstand seats to watch it all from a prime location.
Where: Downtown Detroit, Woodward Ave.
When: 9:20AM
Tix: Free admission, limited grandstand viewing tickets available for $24.00, $21.00 if you mention Detroit Synergy
www.theparade.org
www.detroitsynergy.org
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Thursday, November 27th
The Menu
It’s the official Thanksgiving Day after-party at Crave. Who said drinking was only for Wednesday night? Due to an at-capacity crowd last year, the party has been extended to two heated outdoor tents and a heated waiting line.
Where: Crave Lounge, Dearborn
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $15.00 VIP (General admission sold out)
www.cravelounge.com
www.neptix.com
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Thursday, November 27th
The Detroit Cobras
The Detroit Cobras headline this special Thanksgiving Day benefit for COTS—the Coalition for Temporary Shelter—along with Esquire and the Mahonies. Isn’t it time to give a little?
Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 9:00PM
Tix: $10.00
www.majesticdetroit.com
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Thursday, November 27t
Dessert, Thanksgiving Day
Lavish Livin’ Entertainment Presents:
“Dessert” Thanksgiving Day
*PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED
*MATURE AND SEXY
*$50 GAS CARD RAFFLE
*PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURING ALL THE SEXINESS
*FREE CHOCALATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES SERVED BY THE LAVISH LIVIN MODELS
Where: 150 Lounge, Detroit
When: 10:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $15.00
www.neptix.com
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Friday, November 28th-Saturday, November 29th
The Victor Goines Quartet
Jazz Café at Music Hall is extremely proud to present The Victor Goines Quartet for 4 performances, Friday, November 28th and Saturday, November 29th at 10 PM and Midnight each night.
New Orleans native Victor Goines, a saxophonist/clarinetist has been a Wynton Marsalis sideman for years, performing on many of his 1990’s albums including, “Unforgivable Blackness” and “Joe Cool’s Blues”, comes to Detroit with his latest incarnation of The Victor Goines Quartet for two nights, Friday and Saturday, November 28th and 29th at 10PM and Midnight. Goines is also an educator who has taught Jazz Studies and Mathematics as well as performing with many of the greatest names in Jazz like, Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton, or Rock royal ,Bob Dylan and musical hybrid, Lenny Kravitz- not to mention Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles who are a quick six on the Goines collaborative short list.
Goines is renown for his woodwind versatility on various saxophones and on the clarinet which he plays with almost mathematical precision, displaying a phrasing that seems to ethereally float over the rhythm section.
Victor Goines was born in 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana and is currently lives in Fayetteville, Georgia. He often travels to New Orleans to perform and teach and was formerly a mathematics instructor at St. Augustine High School, an Adjunct Professor at Xavier University and a member of the faculties of Loyola University and the University of New Orleans. He joined Wynton Marsalis’ Septet in the fall of 1993 and toured with the band through the fall of 1994. Mr. Goines performed with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at the 1999 Grammy Awards, with Wynton Marsalis’ group accompanying the Alvin Ailey Dance Company at the debut of Mr. Marsalis’ piece Sweet Release, toured nationally with Marcus Roberts and The Academy Of The Ascension as well as toured nationally and internationally with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
Goines is currently the Director of Jazz Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, as well as an Education Consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
During his career Mr. Goines has also performed with Terence Blanchard, Bo Diddley, Freddie Hubbard, Branford Marsalis, Freddie Green, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and many others.
Victor Goines has also recorded the scores for the motion pictures, Undercover Blues, When Night Falls On Manhattan and Rosewood, for the television production of Moonlight Over Miami and The Big Easy (USA Cable Network, 1996)
The Victor Goines Quartet: Victor Goines, Saxophones, Reggie Thomas, piano, Rodney Whitaker, bass, and Herlin “Homey” Riley on drums.
Where: Jazz Café inside the Music Hall, Detroit
When: 10:00PM & midnight
Tix: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door
www.jazzcafedetroit.com
www.ticketmaster.com
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Friday, November 29th-Sunday, November 30th
The Grocer’s Son
Turning 30 and still not holding down a job or a relationship, Antoine (the superb Nicolas Cazalé) heads back to his small French hometown after his father becomes ill. It falls to Antoine take charge of the family business - a small mobile grocery store that travels around the south of France. In this age of super-stores, the reluctant Antoine instead spends his days delivering everything from laundry soap to vegetables to the residents of tiny rural villages. He gradually comes to terms with his experience in the country and his encounters with the villagers, who at first seem impossibly demanding and cranky, but who reveal qualities Antoine never imagined. This surprise French box-office hit is sensitive, funny and observant, capturing a precious, vanishing world with remarkable delicacy. (96 min.)
Where: Detroit Film Theatre, inside the DIA, Detroit
When: Fri. & Sat. 7:00PM, Sun. 4:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general, $6.50 members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft
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Friday, November 28th-Sunday, November 30th
Hough Performs Brahms’ Lyrical Masterpiece
MacArthur Fellow Stephen Hough is poised to demonstrate his genius on the keyboard when he joins acclaimed conductor Mark Wigglesworth and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) for a three-concert series over the Thanksgiving weekend. Part of the General Motors Preferred Classical Series, Hough Plays Brahms culminates with Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are highlights and orchestral selections from the beloved Wagner operas Tannhäuser and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.
Pianist Stephen Hough has established a successful international career as a soloist, collaborative pianists, chamber musician and concerto soloist. Hough studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and at the Juilliard School in New York City. In 1983, he won the Naumburg International Piano competition, and in 2001, he was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, joining prominent scientists, writers and others who have made unique contributions to contemporary life. He was also the 2008 winner of Northwestern University School of Music’s Jean Gimbel Lane prize in Piano Performance. Hough has become known for his highly acclaimed performances of standard repertoire, in recital and with the world’s finest orchestras, as well as for his interest in discovering unusual and neglected works. He has appeared with most of the major American and European orchestras and plays recitals regularly in the major halls, concert series and festivals. An exclusive Hyperion recording artist, many of Hough’s 40+ recordings have garnered international prizes, including the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Diapason d’or, Monde de la musique, multiple awards from Gramophone Magazine (seven Awards including ‘Record of the Year’ in 1996 and 2003) and several Grammy Award nominations.
Born in Sussex, England, guest conductor Mark Wigglesworth studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and first gained attention as winner of the Kondashrin Prize in Holland in 1989. Only four years later, he made his North American debut. He has since worked with the Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Montreal Symphony. He regularly conducts the Minnesota Orchestra and the DSO, and he has an ongoing relationship with the New World Symphony. Wigglesworth led his first opera production in 1991, conducting Cosi fan tutte for Opera Factory in London. He has appeared with opera houses and festivals around the world. In 2005, he made his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Le Nozze di Figaro and, in October 2006, returned to Welsh National Opera for Tristan und Isolde.
One of the leading figures of the nineteenth century, Wagner inspired musicians, composers and artists alike. A composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, he was primarily known for his operas, or music dramas, as they were later called. The composer wrote both the music and the text for Tannhäuser which was first performed on October 19, 1845 at the Dresden Opera with the composer conducting. The music puzzled everyone from the public to the critics to the performers themselves. “I was numbed,” Wagner wrote of the resistance to Tannhäuser, but before long, the work made its way into every opera house in Germany, and then in the world. With brilliant artistic integration of drama and soul stirring music, Wagner’s poem tells the story of the hero Tannhäuser’s escape from the enchanted palace of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, and his search for Elisabeth, his true love in the real world.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nürnberg) is Wagner’s only comic opera. In 1845, Wagner had previously used the basic subject material, a song contest with the hand of a beautiful woman as the prize, in his romantic opera Tannhäuser. The idea for Die Meistersinger, a new and lighter version as a parody or satire based on the same material, originated at about the same time. The opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is based on a story of the 16th century guild of Meistersingers (mastersingers) headed by the beloved cobbler-poet Hans Sachs, and it demonstrates the superiority of natural and spontaneous art over the pedantic and conventional. The hero, Walther von Stolzing, was intended to be a portrayal of Wagner himself, while Beckmesser, his unsuccessful rival for the hand of the beautiful Eva, is a caricature of Wagner’s severest critic, Eduard Hanslick.
Brahms, one of the greatest composers of the nineteenth century known for his ability to combine the best of the classical and romantic schools, completed his Piano Concerto No. 1 in 1858. A substantial work, it was then the longest concerto ever published and a highlight of his early compositions. He began the piece in 1854 and took four years to perfect it before introducing it to the public. The piece was not popular as a concerto when it was first performed, and Brahms considered reworking it into a symphony. However, he could not give up the original idea of highlighting the piano and, ultimately, kept it in its original form.
The October “Student Month” has been extended to include concerts in November. Students of any level from any Detroit-area institution may purchase tickets to DSO concerts for only $5. These tickets are available at the box office or by phone, and students must present a valid school ID (if applicable) when purchasing or picking up tickets.
WAGNER Tannhäuser, Overture and “Venusberg Music”
Selections from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nürnberg)
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor (Featuring Stephen Hough on piano)
All afternoon and evening performances will be preceded by Ford ConcerTalks featuring guest speaker Charles Greenwell. ConcerTalks begin one hour prior to performance time.
Where: The Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit
When: Fri. 8:00PM, Sat. 8:30PM, Sun. 3:00PM
Tix: $19.00-$71.00
www.detroitsymphony.com
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Friday, November 28th
Six Degrees Magazine’s 3-Year Anniversary
Celebrating three years of the prettiest people and the trendiest parties, Six Degrees will be hosting their anniversary party at the Music Hall with DJs Captn20, Jennie LaFemme, and Mike Anthony along with a fashion show by Dolce Moda, styled by Kemon, and food provided by Mosaic, Mon Jin Lau, Crave, Andiamo, Rojo, Mezza Mediterranean Grill, Vinotecca and Motley Bird.
Where: Max M. Fisher Music Hall, Detroit
When: VIP reception begins at 8:00PM
Tix: $50.00
Email VIP@sixdegreesmag.com
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Saturday, November 29th
Motor City Muscle
Fast Cars and Rock & Roll, Detroit Style! Featuring the paintings, fashion and custom cars of Camilo Pardo. Special performances by The Chet Offensive and The Black List.
Where: C-Pop Gallery, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-midnight
Tix: Free admission
www.myspace.com/cpop
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Saturday, November 29th
New Directions Episode 2 Screening
MOCAD will play host to an upcoming screening party for the pilot episode of New Directions, an original series shot in and around Detroit with cast and crew of local talent.
New Directions tells tales of a clandestine life makeover program that uses divining methods such as tarot cars to determine where a person’s life needs to go. Good or bad, they effect this change by whatever means necessary, filming these often disturbing “interventions” for the titillation of private internet subscribers.
Following the screening, there will be a set by Detroit’s The Oscillating Fan Club. Four of the sixteen songs from their new “creep pop” album “Feverish Dreams as told by…” are featured in the pilot episode.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: $10.00
www.mocadetroit.org
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Saturday, November 29th
Deadmau5
Paxahau, Beatport, Real Detroit, and a crapton of others are sponsoring this Detroit stop on Deadmau5’s world tour. Toronto’s own progressive and electro house DJ and producer is stopping in the D on his world tour, playing also with Josh Wink from Philadelphia and YOS from Detroit. This is a big big deal in the world of the raver, and is bound to see Bleu packed to capacity.
Where: Bleu Room Experience, Detroit
When: 9:00PM
Tix: $15.00
www.wanttickets.com
www.bleudetroit.com
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Thursday, December 4th
The UN-Holiday Party at the DYC
Looking for a new way to party this holiday season? Join FUSION & MeMe Designs & Events as we celebrate the holiday’s at the fabulous Detroit Yacht Club on Thursday, December 4th at the UN-Holiday party. This will be the largest young professional party of the year, so come out and party with friends while giving back to the community. DJ Surab Deb to perform in the Fusion Lounge, Hubbell Street Jazz Band to perform, there will be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. All are welcome.
Where: Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $5.00 to benefit local charities
www.detroitchamber.com
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Thursday, December 4th-Sunday, December 7th
The Nutcracker
Oh, one of my favorites! The Nutcracker returns home to the Detroit Opera House this holiday season as The Joffrey Ballet presents six performances, December 4-7, 2008. A Detroit family tradition, The Joffrey Ballet production of The Nutcracker features ornate sets and costumes, live accompaniment from the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, and a veritable feast of festive activities for kids and families!
Patrons who attend the Saturday and Sunday matinee performances of The Nutcracker will enjoy a number of free family-friendly activities, including live reindeer, face painting, photos with Santa and The Nutcracker, and a “Sugar Plum Parade” after the show where audience members can meet the dancers on the Detroit Opera House stage after the show. A buffet lunch will also be available for $10.
The Nutcracker ballet, based on the E. T. A. Hoffmann book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1818), features stunning choreography by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, as well as more than 50 of the finest dancers in the world, and more than 80 local children. This production of The Nutcracker, premiered by the Joffrey Ballet in 1987, is set in America on Christmas Eve, 1850. The ballet also features puppets by Kermit Love, perhaps best known for his work with Muppet creator Jim Henson.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score will be performed by the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, under the baton of Dr. Leslie B. Dunner. Dr. Dunner, now the music director and principal conductor for the Joffrey Ballet, may be familiar to Detroit audiences, having spent 11 seasons with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to more than 80 young local dancers, the production will also feature local choirs performing holiday music in the grand lobby of the Detroit Opera House before the show and during intermission. The Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus will be performing during intermission for the Saturday and Sunday matinee performances.
Where: Detroit Opera House, Detroit
When:
Thursday, December 4, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 5, 2008 11:00 a.m.
Friday, December 5, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 2008 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 2008 5:00 p.m.
Tix: $28.00-$75.00, group discounts available
www.michiganopera.org
www.ticketmaster.com
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Friday, December 5th
Triumph and Recovery
Detroit Central City Community Mental Health will hold its 37th annual meeting on Friday, December 5th, 2008, in the newly renovated Westin Book Cadillac’s Crystal Ballroom. This breakfast meeting is open to the public and will host two compelling speakers.
The theme of this year’s meeting is “Triumph and Recovery”. Featured speakers are Dr. Melvin G. McInnis, Director of the University of Michigan Depression Center, a research facility for bipolar and depressive disorders and George Fraser, Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc. Mr. Fraser is considered by many to be a new voice for African Americans, and an authority on economic and personal development.
Dr. McInnis will speak on the environmental influences of mental illness. Mr. Fraser will speak about his humble beginnings as one of eleven children of a parent diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Orphaned at the age of four, Mr. Fraser has agreed to share his personal experiences and triumphs.
Chuck Stokes, WXYZ-TV’s Editorial/Public Affairs Director, will serve as media moderator.
Where: Crystal Ballroom inside the Westin Book-Cadillac, Detroit
When: 7:30AM
Tix: $50.00
Please respond to Gina Rhodes, 313-833-4610, by Friday, November 21st.
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Friday, December 5th
Bridging the Gap Advance Screening
This is a film about how one remarkable life can inspire many other remarkable lives.
This is the story of Joseph Dulin.
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Educational Outreach Program presents a Big Bang Film Production ADVANCE SCREENING of Bridging the Gap.
There is no admission, yet patrons are encouraged to donate what they can.
Director/Producer/ Editor Gary Bredow and Director/Producer/Editor, Per Franchell, aka Big Bang Films directed and produced a documentary in 2006 called “High Tech Soul: The creation of Techno music”, a documentary on the evolution and growth of Techno music from Detroit which garnered a worldwide distribution deal and major press around the globe. Big Bang Films are holding an advance screening of their new documentary, “Bridging The Gap.” Executive Produced by Kenneth Eisenberg “Bridging the Gap” is the story of a failing educational system and the life of an extremely unique man named Joseph Dulin, who has devoted his life to successfully educating kids whom under normal circumstances, would have fallen through the cracks of the urban educational system.
“Bridging The Gap” is an inspirational documentary film about an equally inspirational teacher who has raised the quality of life for hundreds of students in challenging situations whose future seemed as bleak as the dark and cold Michigan days.
St Martin DePorres Catholic High School was on the verge of bankruptcy after the Riots in 1967, as Dulin took on the unenviable task of transforming the faltering school into an educational success story by using his unique blend of charisma, discipline and unconditional love for his students, who amazingly achieved a 78% College enrollment in a city where the dropout rate is at 79% (in 2006).
Outside of traveling for months as a Special Advisor directly to Al Gore during the 2000 election, Dulin has been featured in Time magazine, on The Phil Donahue and highlighted in countless areas of local a national press documenting his fight to educate, and be educated on equal terms, regardless of race or socioeconomic status.
As a young man growing up in Evansville Indiana, Dulin stood up to the racism and the resultant anomie that faced most young Black Americans of the 50’s and 60’s who lived near that line of demarcation known as the Mason-Dixon. But like a prizefighter who uses his brain instead of his fists, Dulin persevered. Whether it was the inequalities of the school system or the institutional racism of the Catholic Church, Dulin never backed down when it came to fighting for equal rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Before starting Roberto Clemente Student Development Center, Dulin applied his fearlessness and convictions to the Detroit Catholic Educational system by transforming St Martin Deporres into a model for not only all Black Catholic High School’s- but all Catholic High Schools, irrespective of race.
Directors Gary Bredow and Per Franchell followed Principal Dulin over the course of three school years at Roberto Clemente School in Ann Arbor, where Dulin has been the principal for over 30 years. The result is a gripping exploration of the fine line between success and failure of students who live in a world that is punctuated by economic strife and violence. Dulin and his staff run the school more like a family, and deal with issues one student at a time with great detail and concern. Because of the unique practices that are an everyday occurrence at “Clemente’, they have met the challenge with astounding success, despite the proverbial deck that is stacked against the kids and their families.
Appearing in the film are former students, including a State Representative and a Federal Judge, current students and their families- which Dulin feels is one of the most important variables in successfully matriculating students - family support. Others appearing in the film are, Professor Griff from rap group Public Enemy, Michigan Governor, Jennifer Granholm, Senator Buzz Thomas, TIME Magazine’s Nathan Thornburgh, Brian Stetcher from RAND Corporation and many more.
“Bridging The Gap” in an unflinching view of the realities of the American Urban educational experience and one man’s diligent and successful response in navigating these students over the widening chasm of failure.
Where: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detroit
When: 10:30AM (for students) & 7:00PM (general public)
Tix: No admission charge but a donation is requested
www.musichall.org
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Friday, December 5th-Monday, December 22nd
The SantaLand Diaries & Season’s Greetings
If you’re allergic to shopping malls, excessive commercialism or egg nog, Who Wants Cake? has the perfect solution to restore a smile to your overburdened holidays.
Opening December 5th for an exclusive three-week engagement is the return of the comedic pairing of The SantaLand Diaries and Season’s Greetings from award-winning humorist David Sedaris and adapted for the stage by acclaimed director Joe Mantello.
A young man (Joe Plambeck) arrives in New York with dreams of being a writer for One Life to Live and instead lands a part-time job as a Macy’s Christmas elf named Crumpet. From humiliating interview to elf indoctrination to scrapes with miscast Santas and obnoxious customers, the author’s real-life experiences, detailed in The SantaLand Diaries, are merrily subversive and fall-on-your-knees funny! In Season’s Greetings, a determinedly sunny Mrs. Jocelyn Dunbar (Joe Bailey) takes pen to paper recounting the joys and unexpected surprises of the past year - including the arrival of her husband’s illegitimate, golddigging, Vietnamese daughter on the doorstep. Twisted, tragic and hilarious in its lurid revelations, Season’s Greetings is an antidote to the chipper holiday newsletter of yore.
David Sedaris is the author of the best sellers Barrel Fever, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. He taught writing at the Art Institute of Chicago for two years, and his essays appear regularly in The New Yorker and Esquire. Sedaris’ original radio pieces can often be heard on public radio’s This American Life, distributed nationally by WBEZ in Chicago.
Who Wants Cake? opened the doors to their resident home, The Ringwald, in May 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit’s theatre community. Their first season offered up slice after slice of successful shows including Southern Baptist Sissies, Debbie Does Dallas:
The Musical, Bug, and The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode. Who Wants Cake? was recently named the 2008 Best Theatre Group in Channel 4’s Vote 4 The Best contest.
Where: The Ringwald Theatre, Ferndale
When:
Friday, December 5 8PM $20
Saturday, December 6 8PM $20
Sunday, December 7 3PM PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Monday, December 8 8PM $10
Friday, December 12 8PM $20
Saturday, December 13 8PM $20
Sunday, December 14 3PM $15
Monday, December 15 8PM $10
Friday, December 19 8PM $20
Saturday, December 20 8PM $20
Sunday, December 21 3PM $15
Monday, December 22 8PM $10
Tix: (See above)
www.whowantscaketheatre.com
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Saturday, December 6th
Detroit, InFocus Image Festival
YArts presents this one day exhibition of short films, fine art, and photography that will showcase artists from Detroit and give a voice to the diversity, complexity, and artistry of the city.
Saturday, December 6
6pm
Boll Family YMCA
1401 Broadway, Detroit, Michigan 48226
for more info, www.y-artsdetroit.org or 313.223.2751
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Saturday, December 6th
Noel Night
The 36th Annual Noel Night will take place on Saturday, December 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center Area. Over 30 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public Library, amongst many others, open their doors to the public free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday “open house." Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family craft activities and performances by over 70 area music, theatre, and dance groups. The evening’s festivities culminate with a community sing-along on Woodward Avenue led by the Salvation Army Band — a long-standing Noel Night tradition.
Noel Night activities take place in and around Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center institutions, primarily between Cass and John R and Kirby and Willis. Free shuttle service is offered between participating venues. Convenient parking is available in area lots.
Noel Night is produced by the University Cultural Center Association (UCCA), a nonprofit community development organization that supports economic growth in Detroit’s Midtown district.
Where: University Cultural District, Detroit
When: 5:00PM-9:30PM
Tix: Free admission to all participating museums
http://detroitmidtown.com
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Thursday, December 11th
Arts in the City
The purpose is to provide an exclusive evening that will showcase the arts and culture community to sophisticated young professionals. Showcase the best of Detroit area independent artists, retailers, poets, musicians and small arts and culture-based businesses.
The cost is $5.00 for non-FUSION members.
For more information on becoming a vendor, please contact Daidria Grayson at deegray00@aol.com
Vendors will be limited to 5 per category (Categories: Cuisine, Visual and Performing arts, Music, Textiles, and Literary) on a first come first served basis. Vendors will be required to fill out a vendor form and send a photo of their work. Electricity will not be provided or available to vendors. Organizations and community groups will be required to pay a vendor fee.
Where: Willy’s Overland Lofts, Midtown, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-9:00PM
Tix: $5.00 non-Fusion members
www.detroitchamber.com
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December 12th - 14th
COLORS: Dream of the Masta
U of M Professor George I. Shirley says “this compelling amalgam of music, dance, and the spoken word pierces like a laser into the consciousness of the spectator, making an indelible imprint impossible to ignore”. “Colors” special limited engagement is at 8:00PM Friday and Saturday, December 12th and 13th and Sunday, December 14th at 4:00PM.
Tickets are $20.00 with Group rates available. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/49345 or by phone at 800.838.3006. For reservations email colorsdreamofthemasta@gmail.com .or call YArts at 313-223-2751.
The Marlene Boll Theater is located at 1401 Broadway - Detroit, MI between Grand River and John R. inside the Downtown Boll Family YMCA We are directly adjacent to the Detroit People Mover Broadway Station. Proceeds to benefit Y-ARTS and The C.H.A.N.G.E. Foundation
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Sunday, December 14th
Brunch with Bach, featuring Yuki and Tomoko Mack
This popular concert series highlights history’s best classical, jazz and world music composers. Brunch with Bach features the finest local national and international performers.
Born in Japan, sisters Yuki and Tomoko have dazzled audiences on three continents. They are set to perform works for one piano and two pianos at this can’t-miss recital.
Brunch includes: Hot entrée, fresh fruit, breakfast breads, coffee, tea and juice.
Featured entrée: Smoked chicken, spinach and red pepper quiche.
Vegetarian entrée (which is also vegan): Spinach and red pepper quiche. A vegetarian entrée must be requested when ordering tickets.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 11:00AM
Tix: $35.00 ($15.00 concert only)
www.dia.org
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Saturday, December 27th-Sunday, December 28th
Crossroads Ceili featuring Paddy Homan
It’s an Irish Christmas! The Ark’s annual Crossroads Ceili is a great way to mark the turning of the year. It’s a gathering of local Irish music singers, instrumentalists, and dancers, all sharing the stage with a nationally known headliner. This year’s special guest is Paddy Homan, a traditional Irish singer from Cork whose powerful voice has been the talk of Chicago’s Irish scene. The bard of Cork and the River Lee is now the bard of Chicago and Lake Michigan! Other performers include Wallace Hood (of the Irish Rovers); Ray McGuire; Ann Arbor native, Kelsey Lutz who is a two-time All-Ireland competition silver medal winner in trio and groupa ceol; The Gavin Family featuring Sean Gavin just back from a European tour of Celtic Legends; Michael Flatley Award-winner Holland Raper; traditional dancer Nic Gareiss, Colleen Shanks on flute, and dancers from the Heinzman School of Dance. Workshops (fiddle, flute, tenor banjo, penny whistle, uilleann pipes, guitar accompaniment, button accordion, and mandolin) will be offered by advance registration only on Saturday afternoon. Call 313-537-3489 for more information and to register.
Where: The Ark, Ann Arbor
When: Doors 7:00PM, show 7:30PM
Tix: $16.00 in advance, $12.00 in person (limited seats available)
http://theark.org
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Thursday, October 16th-Saturday, December 20th
Apartment 3A
The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce the revival of Apartment 3A by Jeff Daniels to open the 08 / 09 season this fall. The production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, October 16 through Saturday, December 20, 2008.
Eight low-price previews of Apartment 3A will be performed from Thursday, October 16, through Thursday, October 23, with the Press Opening on Friday, October 24, 2008. Regular performances for the duration of the engagement are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 3:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All performances are held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.
In Apartment 3A, Annie Wilson, director of fund-raising for PBS Channel 68, is faced with a series of personal and professional predicaments. Reeling from a broken heart, Annie chooses a new apartment in a different neighborhood and befriends a mysterious next-door neighbor who may hold the secret to a brighter future. This romantic comedy contains adult language, humor and polar bear love.
The PRTC presented the World Premiere of Apartment 3A directed by PRTC artistic director Guy Sanville in the fall of 1996. Since then, the play has had two off-Broadway runs – at the ArcLight Theater in 2006 and the Beckett Theatre in 2008 – and continues to appear in theatres across the country. In a review of the ArcLight Theater production for The New York Times, Jason Zinoman wrote that the play is “written with wit, conviction, and a real affection for its characters.”
“Apartment 3A is more timely now than when we first produced it twelve years ago,” says Sanville. “The play was prophetic in terms of where we were then and where we are now as a people and a culture. It’s a funny, sexy, heartbreaking love story that explores the loss of hope and the rebirth of faith by one of America’s best playwrights. It’s a thrill to get another shot at it.”
Under the direction of Sanville, the cast of Apartment 3A includes PRTC associate artist Matthew David (Flint, MI), PRTC apprentice Stacey Livingston (Traverse City, MI), PRTC associate artist Michael Brian Ogden (Berkley, MI), PRTC associate artist Rhiannon Ragland (Flint, MI) and Will David Young (Milford, MI). (Editor’s Note: Cast interviews and complete biographies are available by calling 734.433.7782).
Design for this production includes set by Bartley H. Bauer, props by Danna Segrest, costumes by Vikte Jankus Moss, lighting by Daniel C. Walker and sound by Tom Whalen. Stephanie Buck stage manages with Michelle DiDomenico and Jessica Garrett as assistant stage managers.
This PRTC production is generously underwritten by THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (of Rita & Peter Heydon) based in Ann Arbor.
Founded in 1991 by acclaimed actor and Chelsea native Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a leading American theater dedicated to producing the new American play and creating opportunities for Midwest theatre professionals. The PRTC is a 501©(3) not-for-profit professional theatre operating under an SPT agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association. The PRTC promotes the development of new American theatre and its practitioners, provides valuable educational opportunities for young artists, and, through consistently high quality production values, has earned the respect of both local and national theatre communities.
PREVIEW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 16 8 pm $20 talk back
Friday, October 17 8 pm $25 talk back
Saturday, October 18 3 pm $25 talk back
Saturday, October 18 8 pm $25 talk back
Sunday, October 19 2 pm $25 talk back
Wednesday, October 22 8 pm $20
Thursday, October 23 8 pm $20
REGULAR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 24 8 pm $38 Press Opening
Saturday, October 25 3 pm $33
Saturday, October 25 8 pm $38
Sunday, October 26 2 pm $33
Wednesday, October 29 3 pm $25
Wednesday, October 29 8 pm $25
Thursday, October 30 8 pm $25
Friday, October 31 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 1 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 1 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 2 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 5 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 5 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 6 8 pm $25
Friday, November 7 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 8 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 8 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 9 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 12 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 12 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 13 8 pm $25
Friday, November 14 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 15 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 15 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 16 2 pm $33
Wednesday, November 19 3 pm $25
Wednesday, November 19 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 20 8 pm $25
Friday, November 21 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 22 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 22 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 23 2 pm $33
Tuesday, November 25 8 pm $25
Wednesday, November 26 8 pm $25
Thursday, November 27 no performance Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28 8 pm $38
Saturday, November 29 3 pm $33
Saturday, November 29 8 pm $38
Sunday, November 30 2 pm $33
Wednesday, December 3 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 3 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 4 8 pm $25
Friday, December 5 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 6 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 6 8 pm $38
Sunday, December 7 2 pm $33
Wednesday, December 10 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 10 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 11 8 pm $25
Friday, December 12 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 13 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 13 8 pm $38
Sunday, December 14 2 pm $33
Tuesday, December 16 8 pm $25
Wednesday, December 17 3 pm $25
Wednesday, December 17 8 pm $25
Thursday, December 18 8 pm $25
Friday, December 19 8 pm $38
Saturday, December 20 3 pm $33
Saturday, December 20 8 pm $38 Closing Night
Where: The Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea MI
When: See schedule above
Tix: See schedule above
www.purplerosetheatre.org
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Friday, November 21st-Sunday, December 21st
Winter Wonderland at the Anton Art Center
The Anton Art Center’s annual Christmas Market opens Friday, November 21, 2008. Enjoy the atmosphere of a Winter Wonderland as you shop for unique gifts and décor. Christmas Market Winter Wonderland will be open through December 21, 2008.
Featuring work by over 100 artists, Winter Wonderland includes art works in all media. Perennial favorites who are once again a part of the market include Eastpointe metal sculptor Tom Crimboli; Catherine Bur of Gaines, who crafts purses out of magazine covers and other media; and found-object artist Daren Dundee of Clinton Township.
Returning after a few years’ absence is Chris Pawlik of Anchorville, who makes lamps, decorative vessels and sculptures out of gourds. Among this year’s new artists is Steven Pankiewicz of Columbus who crafts affordable wood bowls. Many others are participating in the market for the first time – come and enjoy a variety of handmade items, and support Michigan artists!
Several special events are scheduled as part of Winter Wonderland. Anxious shoppers can get first dibs on the merchandise at the ticketed Preview, Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7-9 pm. Preview tickets are $20 per person. Everyone is welcome to a free Meet the Artists reception on Sunday, November 23, 2008, 1-3 pm.
Kids young and old are invited to have lunch with Santa on Friday, November 28, 2008, at 11:30 am, immediately following the parade through downtown Mount Clemens. Santa Luncheon tickets are $10 per person and must be reserved no later than November 25, 2008.
The Anton Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. The center is closed on Mondays.
For more information, or to make reservations for the Christmas Market Preview or the Santa Luncheon, please call the center at 586-469-8666.
Where: Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens
When: See above for schedule
Tix: Free admission, charge for some activities
www.theartcenter.org
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