MICHIGAN MONTHLY
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December, 2015 Author &Editor: Diane Klakulak,
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DETROIT PISTONS -- THE PALACE
Dec. 2vs. Phoenix Suns; 7:30 pm
Dec. 4vs. Milwaukee Bucks; 7:30 pm
Dec. 6vs. Los Angeles Lakers; 6 pm
Dec. 7at Charlotte Hornets; 7 pm
Dec. 9vs. Memphis Grizzlies; 7:30 pm
Dec. 11at Philadelphia 76ers; 7 pm
Dec. 12vs. Indiana Pacers; 7:30 pm
Dec. 14vs. Los Angeles Clippers; 7:30 pm
Dec. 16vs. Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm
Dec. 18at Chicago Bulls; 7 pm
Dec. 22at Miami Heat; 7:30 pm
Dec. 26vs. Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm
Dec. 29at New York Knicks; 7:30 pm
Dec. 31vs. Minnesota Timberwolves; 6 pm
Jan. 2at Indiana Pacers; 7 pm
Jan. 4vs. Orlando Magic; 7:30 pm
DETROIT LIONS: On Fox TV unless otherwise noted
Dec. 3vs. Green Bay Packers; 8:25 pm
Dec. 13at St. Louis Rams; 1 pm
Dec. 21at New Orleans Saints; 8:30 pm
Dec. 27vs. San Francisco 49ers; 1 pm
Jan. 3at Chicago Bears; 1 pm
THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377-0100,
Dec. 22Oakland University vs. Michigan State University
Dec. 29Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Jan. 2Harlem Globetrotters
Jan. 102016 Winter Bridal Celebrations
Jan. 22-24Cirque du Soleil: TORUK – The First Flight
Jan. 31Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
Feb. 5Janet Jackson
THE MASONIC TEMPLE --500 Temple Avenue, Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com
Dec. 12The Trailer Park Boys
Dec. 19Grizmas
Dec. 31Return Of The Titans: Whodini, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Epmd, Big Daddy Kane
Dec. 31A Night of Disquise – Masquerade Gala; 7 pm – 2 am
Jan. 31Billy Gibbons
QUOTES:
Friends are God’s apology for relations. – Hugh Kingsmill
Life itself is a proper binge. – Julia Child
CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS
Jan. 16-24North American Auto Show; Cobo Center; 248-643-0250;
Feb. 26-28Autorama; Cobo Center; 248-373-1700; autorama.com
DETROIT RED WINGS – JOE LOUIS ARENA
Ticketmaster: 248-645-6666; on Fox Detroit
Dec. 1vs. Buffalo Sabres; 7:30 pm
Dec. 3vs. Arizona Coyotes; 7:30 pm
Dec. 5vs. Nashville Predators; 7 pm
Dec. 8at Washington Capitals; 7:30; NBC
Dec. 10vs. Montreal Canadiens; 7:30 pm
Dec. 11at New Jersey Devils; 7 pm
Dec. 14vs. Buffalo Sabres; 7:30 pm
Dec. 18vs. Vancouver Canucks; 7:30; FSD+
Dec. 20vs. Calgary Flames; 7 pm
Dec. 22vs. New Jersey Devils; 7:30; FSD+
Dec. 28at Minnesota Wild; 8 pm
Dec. 29at Winnipeg Jets; 8 pm
Dec. 31vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; 6 pm
Jan. 2at Buffalo Sabres; 1 pm
Jan. 4at New Jersey Devils; 7 pm
Jan. 7at San Jose Sharks; 10:30 pm
FOX THEATRE– 313-471-6611
Dec. 5-6Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Dec. 9Michael W. Smith
Dec. 12Direct From New York: Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday
Dec. 13Future “The New Street Kings”; Yo Gotti, Migos, Young Dro
Dec. 15Karen Newman – CANCELED
Dec. 16Straight No Chaser
Dec. 18Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Dec. 20Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Dec. 22-27Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Jan. 2NE-40, Jeremih
Jan. 8-9Martin Lawrence
1/20 – 2/7Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!”
JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com
Dec. 12Mix 92.3 Holiday Jam with Jill Scott, New Edition, Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds
Dec. 26WWE Live Holiday Tour
Dec. 29-30Great Lakes International
Jan. 14Muse
HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN:
Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
Joe Louis Arena: 313-963-6606; olympiaentertainment.com
Fox Theatre: 313-471-6611; olympiaentertainment.com
Cobo Center: 313-983-6616; cobocenter.com
The Palace of Auburn Hills: 248-377-0100
Masonic Temple: 313-832-2232
thru Jan. 3Big, Bright Light Show; Rochester; 248-656-
Nov. 27 -The Nutcracker; Detroit Opera House;
Dec. 6michiganopera.org
Dec. 1Clawson Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party; 5:30-7 pm; $20; appetizers, door prizes; cash bar; Clawson Steakhouse, 56 S. Rochester; , 248-435-6500
Dec. 2Winter Craft Beer Food Party hosted by The Detroit Free Press; 7-9 pm; $17 includes eight 3 oz. beer tastes, black Angus sliders, coney station, pizzas; Great Lakes Culinary Center, 24101 W. Nine Mile, Southfield; tickets:
Dec. 3Ladies Night Out; downtown Brighton; downtownbrighton.com
Dec. 4Sleigh Bells and Brass by Brass Band of Battle Creek; 7 pm; $35/adult, $15/student or senior; Troy Performing Arts Center on the campus of Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Parkway; tickets at Marshall Music or 248-823-2700
Dec. 4Troy Community Chorus Concert’s “Gloria”; 8 pm; $10/advance, $15/door; free ages 5 & younger; Troy Athens High School, 4333 John R; tickets: Linda, 248-953-6195, ; troycommunitychorus.org
Dec. 4-6Chelsea Hometown Holiday; Santa Claus, gingerbread house workshops, The Nutcracker by Ballet Chelsea, more; to register for workshops: 734-475-1145 or
Dec. 5A Sterling Christmas; 5:45-8:30 pm; visit with Santa, pony rides, petting farm, more; please bring your own camera and a boxed/canned food item for the needy; Recreation Center Dodge Park, Sterling Heights; 586-446-2700, sterling-heights.net
Dec. 5A Cappella Show: I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Eventually; 3 pm & 7 pm; $20/door, $18/advance; $12/ages 12 & younger; Sterling Heights High School, 12901 E. 15 Mile; 586-321-1140
Dec. 5Holiday Extravaganza Parade – Winter Fun Festival and Parade; Pontiac; 248-858-8347
Dec. 6Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade; 2-4 pm; 248-656-0060
Dec. 6The Warren Concert Band and The Motor City Chorale joint Holiday Concert; 2 pm; $10/adults, $5/grades 9-12, grades 8th and under free with paid adult; tickets available at the door; Warren Woods Community Auditorium, 13400 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren 586-709-8192, warrenconcertband.com, motorcitychorale.org
Dec. 6Traditional Polish Christmas Buffet; 11:30 with last seating at 4:30; $24/adults, $12/kids; cash bar available; live entertainment; American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple, Troy; AmericanPolishCenter.com; reservations required: 248-689-3636
Dec. 6Handbell & Organ Concert; 4 pm; Utica United Methodist Church, 8650 Canal, Sterling Hts; 586-731-7667; uticaumc.org
Dec. 6Christmas Choral Concert; 4 pm; Peace Lutheran Church, 11701 E. 12 Mile, Warren; freewill offering; peacewarren.org, 586-751-8010
Dec. 6, 13Breakfast with Santa; 9:30 & 11:30 am seatings; eggs, waffles, sausages, bacon, home-style potatoes, fruit, pastries, juices, coffee, hot tea; $17.95/adults, $11.95/ages 3-10; free/ages 2 & under; Freedom Hill Banquet Center, 15000 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights; tickets: 586-795-2800, freedomhillbanquet.com
Dec. 9Christmas After Five event; 5-9 pm; music by DJ Jeffy, appetizers; cash bar; $30/ person, $50/two people; Villa Penna, 43985 Hayes, Sterling Heights; to register: 586-731-5400 ext. 11,
Dec. 11Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Debbie, , 586-463-8644
Dec. 11-12Too Hot to Handel; Detroit Opera House; michiganopera.org
Dec. 13A Winter Fantasy – Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Choir; Detroit Opera House; michiganopera.com
HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN . . . continued
Dec. 31The Greater Detroit Jazz Society’s EARLY New Year’s Eve Dinner party featuring an all-star band: Leader and trumpet Johnny Trudell, Ray Tini on bass, Chuck Shermetaro on piano, Carl Cafagna on reeds, Rich Michaels on drums with vocalists Kate Patterson and Barbara Ware, 6-9 p.m; $50 includes dinner, dessert; performance;cash bar; Shield’s of Southfield, 25101 Telegraph at 10 Mile, Southfield; tickets: Rosemary at 248-594-1211 or ; GreaterDetroitJazzSociety.com
Jan. 1-3Shen Yun; Detroit Opera House; michiganopera.com
Jan. 15Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, , 586-463-8644
Jan. 23Eisenhower Dance 25th Anniversary; Detroit Opera House; michiganopera.com
Jan. 29-31Winterfest; New Baltimore; 586-873-9160
Jan. 29-31Fire & Ice Festival; Rochester; 248-656-0060
MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit; 313-237-7711; Ticketmaster
Dec.6Monica, Rico Love
Dec. 8Detroit Red Wings v. Washington Capitals Viewing Party
Dec. 10A JOHNNYSWIM Christmas
Dec. 13Andy Grammer, Jeff Gutt
Dec. 16Kenny G Live in Concert
Dec. 20Will Downing’s Soulful Sounds of Christmas; Kenny Lattimore, Maysa
Jan. 10Oakland University Jazz Band
Jan. 14Patti LaBelle
Jan. 24Shatner’s World with William Shatner
COBO CENTER – cobocenter.com
Dec. 2Above and Beyond Awards;
Detroitpublicsafetyfoundation.org
Dec. 4Adopt A Child for Christmas; 313-871-7529
Jan. 16-24North American Int’l Auto Show; naias.com
Feb. 26-28Autorama; 248-373-1700; autorama.com
THEATRE CALENDAR:
Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com
Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000;
Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800,
Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300;
Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972,
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430,
Nov. 13 -A Christmas Carol; Meadow Brook
Dec. 24Theatre; 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com
Nov. 17 -Jersey Boys; Fisher Theatre;
Dec. 6BroadwayInDetroit.com
Nov. 20 -Mary Poppins; Stagecrafters The Baldwin
Dec. 20Theatre, Main Stage; stagecrafters.com; 248-541-6430
Dec. 4-20Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical; River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water Street; downtown Marine City; riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278-1749
Dec. 10-12Disney’s The Little Mermaid – A Broadway
and 17-19Musical; 7:30 pm; $10/advance, $12/door; Clintondale Community Auditorium, 15 Mile (east of Little Mack between Gratiot & Groesbeck); tickets: 586-219-0782
Dec. 10-13Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold; City Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com
Dec. 15-27Newsies; Detroit Opera House; michiganopera.com
Jan. 6-31Legends! Meadow Brook Theatre; 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com
Jan. 14-17Girls Night: The Musical; City Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com
Jan. 22-31Men Are From Mars – Women From Venus Live! City Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com
Jan. 22 -Avenue Q (best musical); The Baldwin
Feb. 7Theatre Main Stage; stagecrafters.com; 248-541-6430
REDFORD THEATRE–17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com
Dec. 4-5White Christmas
Dec. 12The Redford Theatre Christmas Show
Dec. 18-19It’s A Wonderful Life
ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; T.M.; 800-745-3000
Dec. 10-12The Scintas
Dec. 13A Century of Sinatra: Mark Randisi
Dec. 13-15Karen Newman Holiday Show - CANCELED
Dec. 20A Christmas with Mark Randisi and The Motor City Symphony
Jan. 22Three Dog Night
THE DETROIT ZOO – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717
11/20 – 12/31Wild Lights
Dec. 5-19Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 10Polar Beers
Dec. 18-19Dinner with Santa
Feb. 14Love Gone Wild
COOKIE WALK
Dec. 12Sterling Heights: 9-noon; all homemade goods; Christ Lutheran Church, 1250 Canal; Nancy, 586-731-1113
CRAFT SHOWS:
Dec. 3Royal Oak: Holiday Magic Marketplace; 4-9 pm; complimentary hot dogs, hot chocolate; Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile; 248-246-3276
Dec. 5Grosse Pointe Woods: 40th Annual Parcells Holiday Bazaar, 9-4, $3, Parcells Middle School 20600 Mack Avenue; information: , Gretchen 248-515-1630
Dec. 5-6Shelby Twp: Kids Craft Weekend; 11-3; $1 tickets but cost will vary based on the craft; Santa available; Hessell’s Greenhouse, 14497 23 Mile; 586-247-4675,
Dec. 12Troy: Fall Craft Show, 9-4, $2, Troy Athens High School 4333 John R; info: Marcia 248-879-1287 or ,
Feb. 6Sterling Heights: 16th Annual Crafters Clearance Fine Art and Handcraft Market, 10-4, $2, Henry Ford II High School 11911 Clinton River Rd. Sterling Heights, MI 48313; For more information: Jenn Towianski, or
SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Pleasant; 800-585-3737,
Dec. 6Brenda Lee
Dec. 12Donny & Marie Osmond
Dec. 17The Anti-Claus: Murder Mystery Dinner
Dec. 27Cameo & Morris Day
Dec. 28Rick Springfield, Eddie Money
Dec. 29Mike Epps, D. L. Hughley
Dec. 30Tanya Tucker, Collin Raye
Dec. 31New Year’s Eve Celebration
Jan. 8Fistful of Hollars: Murder Mystery Dinner
Jan. 29Dwight Yoakam
CAESARS WINDSOR – 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481, CaesarsWindsor.com; T.M.
Dec. 6Kenny Rogers: Christmas & Hits
Dec. 10Celtic Woman
Dec. 12Styx
Dec. 20The Saints
Dec. 22The Tenors
Jan. 16Eddie Money, Starship
Jan. 22Dancing With The Sars
Jan. 25Vance Joy
MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222,
Dec. 4-5The Nutcracker by Macomb Ballet Company
Dec. 6Handel’s Messiah
Dec. 12Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters’ Christmas
Dec. 13Holidays at the Movies performed by Macomb Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 17Detroit Public Television free preview screening of the first hour of “Downtown Abbey” season 6; 6:30 pm; 4 ticket limit
Dec. 20Christmas Concert perform by Detroit Concert Choir
Jan. 9Sleeping Beauty by Moscow Festival Ballet
Jan. 15Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jan. 24Page to Stage: The Berenstain Bears Live! In Family Matters, The Musical; grades K-4
Jan. 26-28Blue Man Group
Jan. 30Broadway’s Next H!T Musical
Jan. 31A Tribute to Benny Goodman: The Julian Bliss Septet
LORERNZO CULTURAL CENTER – 586-445-7348, LorenzoCulturalCenter.com
Dec. 9Holiday Walking Tour of Meadow Brook Estate; 10-2:30; $46 includes lunch at Meadow Brook Estate, transportation
Jan. 29Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Tchaikovsky/ Mozart Concert; 9-3:30 pm; $61 includes transportation, coffee & donuts at the DSO, lunch
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Orchestra Hall, Detroit; or 313-576-5111
Dec. 5-6Mahler’s “Resurrection”
Dec. 7Dave Koz Christmas Tour
Dec. 10-11Mozart & Beethoven
Dec. 12Gratitude Steel Band; Tiny Tots
Dec. 12Santa’s Little Helpers; Young Peoples Concert
Dec. 12-13Handel’s Messiah
Dec. 13Neighborhood: Mozart & Beethoven
Dec. 14WSU Mondays @ The Max
Dec. 15Holiday Celebration
Dec. 16Home Alone with the DSO
Dec. 18-20Home For The Holidays
Dec. 31A New Year’s Eve Concert
Jan. 7-10Neighborhood: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Jan. 8-10Classic Broadway
Jan. 14-15Neighborhood: Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony
Jan. 16Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony
Jan. 20-31From Broadway to Obscurity
Jan. 21-23Slatkin Conducts Bolero
Jan. 23Gemini presents Good Mischief; Tiny Tots
Jan. 23Wild Wild West; Young Peoples Concert
Jan. 29Civic Jazz Live
Jan. 29Billy Childs
Jan. 29-30Tchaikovsky with Znaider
CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org
Dec. 8Winter Concert by Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Dec. 11-13A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol
Dec. 12Let the Holidays Begin! Canton Concert Band
Dec. 17-20Central City Christmas Spectacular
Dec. 26Aaron Radatz Holiday Magic Show
Jan. 9One Act Plays Written in 24 Hours
Jan. 18Canton Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 23Cashore Marionettes – Simple Gifts; 2 pm
Jan. 23Cashore Marionettes – Life in Motion; 7 pm
MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or
Dec. 5-6Nutcracker by the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company; Plymouth Salem H.S. Auditorium; tickets: 734-676-7233 or plymouthcantonballet.org
Dec. 10Holiday Pops with the Phil; The Penn Theatre, Plymouth
Jan. 17Miniature Masterpieces & Mahler; The Inn at St. John’s Chapel, Plymouth
GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER--Mt. Clemens:
586-465-6440,
For concealed pistol license training class, register in the market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403
Dec. 4-6Gun & Knife Show
Dec. 5-6Motorcycle Swap Meet and Expo
Dec. 11-13Holistic Festival / Santa’s Last Stop Arts & Crafts Show
Dec. 18-20Sports Cards & Collectibles Show
Jan. 1-3Gun & Knife Show
Jan. 9-10Detroit Swap Meet
Jan. 15-17Rumble for Ruby Wrestling Fundraiser / Holistic Festival / Sports Cards & Collectibles
Jan. 16Motor City Hot Wheels Club
Jan. 23-24Mom to Mom Sale / Garage Sale
Jan. 31Walter P. Chrysler Mopar Swap Meet
MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak, 248-542-9900,
Dec. 3Fundraiser for the JCC w/Carmen Lynch
Dec. 4-5Carmen Lynch
Dec. 10-12Joe Devito
Dec. 13Fundraiser for Macomb Shock with Comedian Mike Green
Dec. 15Macomb Community College Comedy Showcase
Dec. 16Advanced Stand Up w/Joel Fragomeni
Dec. 17-19Jim Short
Dec. 22Stand Up 101 with Bill Bushart
Dec. 26Mike Green
Dec. 31New Year’s Eve with Phil Palisoul
Jan. 2Phil Palisoul
Jan. 7-9Andy Hendrickson
Jan. 14-16Joe Matarese
Jan. 21-23Brian Scolaro
Jan. 28-30Joe Machi
SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 Grand River, Novi; or 248-348-5600
Dec. 12-13Great Train Show
Dec. 19-20Gun & Knife Show
Jan. 7-10Ultimate Fishing Show
Jan. 16-17Bridal Expo
Jan. 21-24Winter Dog Classic
Jan. 29-31Home Improvement Show
BELLE ISLE HAPPENINGS –
Dec. 16Holiday & Senior Recognition
FUNDRAISERS
Dec. 2Shop & Champagne fundraiser hosted by Senior Helpers; 6:30-9 pm; BBAC Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham; tickets: Annie, 248-644-0866 ext. 110; Seniorhelpersmi.com, 248-865-1000
Dec. 5Kidney Ball hosted by the National Kidney Foundation; great food, raffles, silent auction; $250; Motor City Casino; info: nkfm.org/kidneyball
Dec. 5Santa Claus breakfast at Solanus Casey Center; 9-noon; $12.95/adult, $10.95/ages 3-12; 1780 Mt. Elliott, Detroit; tickets: 313-579-2100 ext. 191
Dec. 11Home For The Holidays with Aaron Neville; to benefit Habitat for Humanity; 6 pm; dinner & private concert; Mirage Banquet Center, 18 Mile, Clinton Township; tickets: 586-263-1540, ext. 126
Dec. 12Christmas Gala hosted by Detroit Animal Welfare Group; dinner, open bar, silent auction, entertainment; 6 pm; $60; Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp; tickets: 586-321-3393
Dec. 17Star Wars: The Force Awakens showing to benefit Clinton-Macomb Library; 7 pm; $35 includes movie, popcorn, soda; Emagine Macomb, 15251 23 Mile northeast corner of Hayes; tickets: 586-291-2422
ROCHESTER REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE– 71 Walnut, Suite 110; 248-651-6700,
Dec. 3Grand Marshal’s Celebration; 6-9 pm; $35; live entertainment, hors d’ouvres, Santa
Dec. 6Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade
Dec. 16Business Exchange Luncheon
Dec. 21Free Long Term Care Planning Workshop
Jan. 22Coffee Talk
DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS –
downtownmountclemens.com
11/13 – 12/20 Anton Art Center Christmas Market
Dec. 20Simply Dickens Tea
Dec. 31New Year’s Even in Never Never Land
Dec. 31Macomb County New Year’s Eve Gala
HEALTH EVENTS:
Dec. 3Creating Effective Consequences; workshop; 7-8:30 pm; $25; 17334 Farmington, Livonia; 734-743-1758, thepowerinparenting.com/work-shop
Jan. 2Hope Dementia Workshop series; 9-noon; St. Hubert Parish, Harrison Twp; Judy, 734-446-6584, HopeDementiaMinistry.com
Jan. 7Parenting Styles; 7-8:30 pm; $25; 17334 Farmington, Livonia; 734-743-1758, thepowerinparenting.com/work-shop
LEARNING HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF during the holidays hosted by Hospice of Michigan; free; to register or more information, 888-247-5701
Dec. 1Bloomfield Hills office; 43097 Woodward; 6-7:30 pm
Dec. 8Macomb office, 39531 Garfield, Clinton Township; 6-7:30 pm
Dec. 10Detroit office, 400 Mack Avenue; 1-3 pm
HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL CLASSES – must register: 800-532-2411; henryfordmacomb.com
Dec. 2Seniors Celebrating Holiday Traditions; 10-noon; please bring a favorite photo, poem, song, etc. to work with; scrapbooking supplies provided; refreshments served; Clinton Township Campus
Clinton Township Hospital:
Dec. 5Childbirth Workshop; 8:30-4; $65
Dec. 7Breast Feeding; 7-9 pm; $20
Dec. 10Blood Pressure Screenings; 11-1
Dec. 14Bariatric Surgery Center Overview; 6:30-8; to register: 800-532-2411
RICHMOND – richmondcoc.org
Dec. 4Community Tree Lighting & Santa Parade; AUD-Youth Regional Complex
Dec. 4,6Christmas Is Coming with the Richmond Community Choir; Richmond H.S. Auditorium
Dec. 12Breakfast with Santa; St. Peter Lutheran Church/School Cafeteria
Feb. 5-7Winter & Ice Festival; sleigh rides, craft/ vendor show, more; 586-727-3266
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS –
Drop-In Workshops:
Dec. 4, 11, 18 Luminaries; 6-9 pm
Dec. 5, 12, 19 Envelopes, Boxes & Notecards; noon-4
Dec. 6, 13, 20 Chinese Slat Books; noon-4
Dec. 5Noel Night: Gingerbread Cookies; 5-9 pm
Dec. 26-30Holiday Puppet Workshops
12/26 Pencil Puppets; 11-6
12/27 Spider Marionette; 11-6
12/28 Handkerchief Marionette; 11-4
12/29 Tongue Depressor Puppets; 11-4
12/30 Finger Puppets; 11-4
12/31 Hand Puppets; 11-3
ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE – 318 W. Fourth; 248-399-2980
Dec. 6Falling In Reverse, Attila
Dec. 8Sleater-Kinney
Dec. 12Arkells
Dec. 13Steel Panther (21 and over)
Dec. 15Joanna Newsom, Alela Diane
Jan. 15Bob Saget
Jan. 22Carnage (16 and over)
Jan. 28Lamb of God, Anthrax
MUSIC HALL CENTER – Ticketmaster
Dec. 2Hugh Masekela, Larry Willis
Dec. 11Erica Campbell – CANCELED
Dec. 31Howard Hewett, Alexander O’Neal, Cherelle, Al Hudson
DOW EVENT CENTER – Saginaw; Ticketmaster
Dec. 3Brian Regan
Dec. 10Third Eye Blind, Matt Nathanson
Dec. 18A Classic Rock Christmas
Dec. 20Pop Evil
MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor; Ticketmaster
Dec. 4Groove
HARPO’S – Ticketmaster
Dec. 12Montana of 300
McMORRAN PLACE SPORTS CENTER – Port Huron, Ticketmaster
Dec. 19Classic Rock Show
MICHIGAN GARDENER – MichiganGardener.com
Dec. 1Tipton: Holiday Williamsburg Wreath Arrangement; 6:30 pm; Hidden Lake Gardens; $50 for a fresh wreath; register: hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
Dec. 1-2Plymouth: Porch Pot Workshops; Plymouth Nursery; register: plymouthnursery.com, 734-453-5500
Dec. 3All English Garden locations: Holiday Porch Pot; 7 pm; $5 plus cost of materials; register: EnglishGardens.com
Dec. 3-4Rochester: Annual Greens Market; gifts, arrangement, more; St. Philips Episcopal Church; RochesterGardenClub.org
Dec. 4-5Tipton: Evening of Lights; Hidden Lake Gardens; over 2000 candle-lit luminaries; hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
Dec. 5Troy: Holiday Indoor or Outdoor Greens Arrangement Workshop; 10 am; $5 plus cost of materials; bring clippers; Telly’s Greenhouse; register: 248-689-8735
Dec. 5Clarkston: Holiday Greens Market; 9-4; wreaths, roping, swags; Calvary Lutheran Church; clarkstongardenclub.org
Dec. 5Haslett: Wine & Design Holiday Décor Design; 6:30-7:30; bring your own wine & we’ll provide everything else to create a take-home project; Van Atta’s; $30; register: 517-339-1142
Dec. 6Ann Arbor: Artists Market at Matthaei Botanical Gardens; free; mbgna.umich.edu
Dec. 8-9Plymouth: Porch Pot Workshops; Plymouth Nursery; register: plymouthnursery.com, 734-453-5500
Dec. 10All English Garden locations: Candle Centerpiece; 7 pm; $24.99 includes materials; register: EnglishGardens.com