Detroit Pistons the Palace
MICHIGAN MONTHLY
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February, 2016 Author & Editor: Diane Klakulak,
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DETROIT PISTONS -- THE PALACE
Feb. 1 at Brooklyn Nets; 7:30 pm
Feb. 3 at Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm
Feb. 4 vs. New York Knicks; 7:30 pm
Feb. 6 at Indiana Pacers; 7 pm
Feb. 8 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7:30 pm
Feb. 10 vs. Denver Nuggets; 7:30 pm
Feb. 19 at Washington Wizards; 7 pm
Feb. 21 vs. New Orleans Pelicans; 3:30 pm
Feb. 22 at Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm
Feb. 24 vs. Philadelphia 76ers; 7:30 pm
Feb. 27 at Milwaukee Bucks; 7:30 pm
Feb. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors; 6 pm
March 2 at San Antonio Spurs; 7:30 pm
March 5 at New York Knicks; 7 pm
March 6 vs. Portland Trail Blazers; 6 pm
THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com;
Feb. 5 Janet Jackson - Postponed
Feb. 19 Black Sabbath, Rival Sons
Feb. 20 Blake Shelton, Chris Janson
March 1 Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games
March 3-5 MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals
March 10-13 Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic
March 20 AC/DC: Rock or Bust
March 22 Carrie Underwood
March 24 Rihanna, Travis Scott
THE MASONIC TEMPLE --500 Temple Avenue, Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com
Jan. 31 Billy Gibbons and The BFG’s
Feb. 6 Detroit Brawl: Junior Wright, Ed Williams, Antonio Wade, more
Feb. 12 Valentine Love Jam: Bobby Brown, Tank, Mint Condition, Damon Williams, more
Feb. 13 Valentine’s Day Explosion: Jeffrey Osborne, Loose Ends, Atlantic Starr, Enchantment
March 3 Berserker III
JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com
Feb. 13 Katt Williams: Conspiracy Theory
Feb. 19 Hockeytown BrewHaHa
Feb. 22 WWE Monday Night Raw
Feb. 27 The Who Hits 50!
March 5-8 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship
CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS
Feb. 26-28 Autorama; Cobo Center; 248-373-1700; autorama.com
DETROIT RED WINGS – JOE LOUIS ARENA
Ticketmaster: 248-645-6666; on Fox Detroit
Feb. 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning; 8 pm; NBC
Feb. 4 at Carolina Panthers; 7:30 pm; FSD+
Feb. 6 vs. New York Islanders; 2 pm
Feb. 8 vs. Carolina Panthers; 7:30 pm; FSD+
Feb. 10 vs. Ottawa Senators; 7 pm
Feb. 12 vs. Colorado Avalanche; 7:30 pm
Feb. 14 vs. Boston Bruins; 3 pm; NBC
Feb. 15 at New York Islanders; 1 pm
Feb. 18 at Pittsburgh Penguins; 7 pm; NBC
Feb. 20 at Ottawa Senators; 7 pm
Feb. 21 at New York Rangers; 7 pm; NBC
Feb. 23 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets; 7:30; NBC
Feb. 27 at Colorado Avalanche; 8 pm; NBC2
Feb. 29 at Dallas Stars; 8:30 pm
March 2 vs. Chicago Blackhawks; 8 pm; NBC
March 6 at Chicago Blackhawks; 5 pm
FOX THEATRE – 313-471-6611
1/20 – 2/7 Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!”
Feb. 2 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Feb. 12-13 42nd Street
Feb. 14 Floetry, Rahsaan Patterson, Lyfe Jennings, Vivian Green, Lalah Hathaway
Feb. 19 Future - The Purple Reign Tour
Feb. 26 2 Cellos
Feb. 27 Il Volo
March 5 A Night with Janis Joplin
March 11 Experience HendrixTour
March 12 Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage
March 14 The Piano Guys
March 17 Celtic Woman
March 19 10th Annual Motor City Blues Festival
March 20 Dancing in The Streets
March 22 Million Dollar Quartet
March 24 Nel deGrasse Tyson
March 25 Kirk Franklin
March 26 Soul 70’s Super Jam
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
Jan. 30 Free Veterans service event; 9-4; sponsored by Vaughn Respite – a nonprofit that helps veterans find housing; veterans should bring their DD214 papers to access VA benefits; free haircuts; Unity of Royal Oak, 25i00 Crooks; Unity will serve continental breakfast, lunch, dinner; info, 313-246-2886
Feb. 4 Paper Art Workshop – Popup Card-in-a-Box; 6:30-8 pm; free but must register; Auburn Hills Library, 3400 E. Seyburn; 248-370-9466
Feb. 5 Sidney Charles, Thee Cool Cats; The Annex; T.M.
Feb. 5, 6 Daddy-Daughter Dance; $10.25/Canton residents, $13.25/nonresidents; Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway; tickets deadline Feb. 1; www.cantonfun.org, 734-394-5460
Feb. 6 Eddie J Don’t Play; Mac’s Bar, Lansing; T.M.
Feb. 6 Polish Folk Dance Festival; 3 pm; $1/admission; American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple, Troy; 248-689-3636, AmericanPolishCenter.com
Feb. 12 Valentine Dinner Dance; Glen Oaks Country Club, Farmington Hills; big band music by FCB Big Band, cocktail hour, buffet dinner; cash bar available; $57.50 by reservation only; 734-261-2202, fcbmusic.org under Concerts/Valentine Dinner Dance
Feb. 12-14 Ice Festival; downtown Utica; Utica-events.com
Feb 12, 19, 26Lenten Fish Fry; 4pm-8 pm; carry-out or dine-in; fried or baked fish, shrimp, pierogi, mac & cheese, more; meals start at $5 and include coffee or punch; beer and wine available; St. Anne Catholic School Gym, 32000 Mound, Warren; www.st-anne.net
Feb. 13 Euchre 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
Feb. 13 Plan B; Club Fantasy, Detroit; T.M.
Feb. 15-19 Space Camp hosted by Utica Community Schools Age Child Care; activities from 7 am-6 pm; ages 5-12; $150/week; Rose Kidd Elementary School, 38397 Gladstone, Sterling Heights; to register, 586-797-6980
Feb. 19 Bid Whist Gone Wild! 7 pm – 2 am; $10 includes meal and dancing; two secured parking lots; Al’s Showcase (Old Local #235), 2140 Holbrook (east of I-75), Hamtramck; Malikh Clark, , 313-720-5521
Feb. 20 Euchre Tournament Fundraiser (ages 21 & over); 7 pm; $10 includes pizza, salad, snacks, coffee, pop, and water; Bishop Foley Catholic High School Fieldhouse (yellow and black sign in front of building), 32000 Campbell, Madison Heights; info, Mike Koleba at 586-344-3522
Feb. 26 Goatwhore, Fell Ruin, Shit Life, more; Small’s, Hamtramck; T.M.
Feb. 28 Swift Brothers (modern-folk duo); Sterling Coffeehouse series; 3 pm; $15/resident, $20/non-resident; Sterling Heights Recreation Center; 586-446-2700
Feb. 28 Mushroomhead Live; Diesel Concert Lounge, New Baltimore; T.M.
March 12 Euchre 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
March 13 Blackthorn; Sterling Coffeehouse series; 3 pm; $15/resident, $20/non-resident; Sterling Heights Recreation Center; 586-446-2700
March 18 Bid Whist Gone Wild! 7 pm – 2 am; $10 includes meal and dancing; two secured parking lots; Al’s Showcase (Old Local #235), 2140 Holbrook (east of I-75), Hamtramck; Malikh Clark, , 313-720-5521
CRAFT SHOWS:
Feb. 6 Sterling 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, www.craftersclearance.com or www.facebook.com/craftersclearance
March 12 Fraser: Fraser High School Spring Craft Show, 10-4; $2, Fraser High School 34270 Garfield; info: Patty Rickard , 586-822-7804 or
April 23 Macomb: Craft and Vendor Show, 10-4, $2, L’Anse Creuse North High School 23700 21 Mile; info: Evelyn 586-321-3931 or or www.lcnbands.com
MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit; www.motorciycasino.com; 313-237-7711; Ticketmaster
Feb. 4 Jo Koy Comedy Night Out
Feb. 11 The Whispers, Family of Faith Choir
Feb. 18 Mack Avenue Super Band: Gary Burton, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones, The Christian McBride Trio
Feb. 25-28 Broadway Musical Revue Smokey Joe’s Café – CANCELED
March 10 Aaron Lewis
March 11 Brian McKnight
March 17 Goodwill’s Harmonies and Hope Event Concert with Boyz II Men
March 18 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111
Feb. 5-20 From Broadway to Obscurity
Feb. 7 Sphinx Finals Concert
Feb. 11-12 Violin Concerto
Feb. 13-14 Third Symphony
Feb. 15, 29 WSU Mondays @ The Max
Feb. 17 Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet
Feb. 18 Brahms, Beards & Burlesque
Feb. 19 First Symphony
Feb. 20-21 Second Symphony
Feb. 21 Om @ The Max
Feb. 22 Chinese New Year Celebration
Feb. 25-26 Piano Concerto No. 1
Feb. 26 Wu Family Academy Showplace
Feb. 27-28 Piano Concerto No. 2
March 4 Promusica: Amit Peled
THEATRE CALENDAR:
Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com
Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000; www.broadwayindetroit.com
Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800, www.gemdetroit.com
Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300; www.mbtheatre.com
Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972, www.hilberry.com
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org
Jan. 22 - Avenue Q (best musical); The Baldwin
Feb. 7 Theatre Main Stage; stagecrafters.org; 248-541-6430
Feb. 5-6 Potted Sherlock; City Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com
Feb. 5-21 Promises, Promises; River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water, Marine City; 810-278-1749, riverbanktheatre.com
Feb. 9-14 Chicago; Fisher Theatre; 313-872-1000; BroadwayInDetroit.com
Feb. 10 - Atomic (musical); Meadow Brook Theatre;
March 6 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com
Feb. 12-21 How I Learned to Drive; Stagecrafters The Baldwin Theatre, Second Stage, 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org
Feb. 19 - ROBOCOP! The Musical; City Theatre;
March 6 olympiaentertainment.com
March 3-6 The Snow Queen; Stagecrafters The Baldwin Theatre, Youth Theatre, 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org
March 4-20 Putnam County Spelling Bee; Snug Theatre, 160 S. Water, Marine City; 810-278-1749, riverbanktheatre.com
March 9-20 Matilda; Fisher Theatre; 313-872-1000; BroadwayInDetroit.com
March 16 - Calendar Girls; Meadow Brook Theatre;
April 10 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com
REDFORD THEATRE– 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com
Feb. 5-6 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Feb. 19-20 To Catch A Thief
March 4-5 Goldfinger
March 18-19 Monty Python & The Holy Grail
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE – michiganopera.org
Feb. 12-14 Dance Theatre of Harlem Company Tour
Feb. 16-28 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
March 11 Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour with Bill Bellamy
March 12-20 The Tender Land by Aaron Copland
3/31 – 4/3 American Ballet Theatre’s The Sleeping Beauty
ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; T.M.; 800-745-3000
Feb. 6 Gallagher, Artie Fletcher
Feb. 12 Jim Freeman, Jeff Pirrami (mature audiences)
Feb. 13 Elvis to the Max: Max Pellicano
Feb. 14 Peabo Bryson
Feb. 19 Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
March 6 Wedding Show
March 18 Andrew Dice Clay (mature audiences)
March 19 The Guess Who
THE DETROIT ZOO – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717
Feb. 14 Love Gone Wild
March 25-26 Bunnyville
MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com
Feb. 4-6 Quinn Dahle
Feb. 10 Salvation Army Bed & Breakfast Club
Feb. 11 Fundraiser for USA Cares: Darrin Rose
Feb. 12-13 Darrin Rose
Feb. 14 Guardians for Animals – Open Your Heart for Homeless Animals
Feb. 18-20 Nate Bargatz
Feb. 25-27 Pete Correale
March 3-5 Jake Johannsen
March 10-12 Iliza Shlesinger
March 17-19 Keith Alberstadt
March 24-26 Chris Porter
3/31 – 4/2 Tom Arnold
SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 Grand River, Novi; www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com or 248-348-5600
Feb. 6 Shriners Winter Sportsman’s Raffle
Feb. 6-7 Michigan Antique Arms Collectors
Feb. 10-14 Detroit Camper & RV Show
Feb. 16-18 Great Lake Builders Show
Feb. 20-21 Gun & Knife Show
Feb. 25-28 Outdoorama
Feb. 25-28 Cottage & Lakefront Living Show
March 4-6 Michigan Golf Show
March 10-13 Spring Boating Expo
SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Feb. 4-7 WPBA Masters
Feb. 13-14 Price Is Right Live Stage Show
Feb. 18 Clueless: Murder Mystery Dinner
Feb. 20 Cheech & Chong
Feb. 26-27 Ram Trucks National Snocross
March 4 Tracy Morgan
March 26 Adam Lambert wsg Alex Newell
CAESARS WINDSOR – 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481, CaesarsWindsor.com; T.M.
Feb. 6 Tracy Morgan
Feb. 13 Aretha Franklin
Feb. 20 Bill Engvall
Feb. 26-27 Menopause The Musical
March 4 Burton Cummings
March 11 David Spade
March 19 Johnny Reid
March 26 Paul Zerdin (comedy)
April 1 Bill Burr (comedy)
MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com
Feb. 6 Saturday Night Fever
Feb. 24 Lily’s Crossing; grades 3-8
Feb. 25 Page to Stage: Peter Rabbittm Tales; grades pre-K – 4
Feb. 28 Celtic Nights – Spirit of Freedom
March 5 The Hit Men – Former Stars of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
March 5 Romeo & Juliet
March 7 Romeo & Juliet; grades 9 and up
March 12-13 The Tender Land by Aaron Copeland
March 17 Out of Bounds; grades 5 & up
March 19 Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins & Anais Mitchell Together on State
March 23 Charlotte’s Web performed by All The World’s A Stage
March 30 Are You My Mother? Grades K-2
LORERNZO CULTURAL CENTER – 586-445-7348, LorenzoCulturalCenter.com
March 23 Detroit Institute of Arts – Special Exhibition “American Dance”; 9 am – 3 pm; $20 (lunch not included); motorcoach from Lorenzo Cultural Center to DIA and back
FUNDRAISER –
Feb. 4 A Taste of Hope to battle hunger in Macomb County; live entertainment, local restaurants & caterers; raffles, auction; $30/person; Zuccaro’s Banquet Center, 46601 Gratiot, Chesterfield Twp; tickets: 586-491-2924, hopecentermacomb.org
CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org
Feb. 12 John Latini and Jamie-Sue Seal (Bottle Rocket Cabaret)
Feb. 13 Broadway Valentine – Michigan Philharmonic
Feb. 20 Ben Daniels Band
Feb. 26 PCEP Dance Team Showcase
March 5 Old Time Rock-n-Roll with Steve King & The Dittlies
March 6 Susan O’Rourke and Zig Zeitler in Concert
March 11 Mozart’s “Linz” Symphony with the DSO
March 16-20 Old Ringers
MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or www.michiganphil.org
Feb. 13 Broadway Valentine; 7:30 pm; The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton
March 13 An Accordion Affair; 2 pm; First United Methodist Church, Plymouth
April 16 Lights, Camera, Concert; Salem Auditorium, Plymouth
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – www.dia.org
Drop-In Workshops:
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Asafo Flags; 6-9 pm
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 Chinese Dragon Faces; noon-4
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Musical Instruments: Kalimbas; 12-4
Sunday Music Bar
Feb. 7 Mike Monford
Feb. 14 Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes
Feb. 21 Gayelynn McKinney
Feb. 28 Wendell Harrison
Director’s Cut presentations with Arts Director Salvador Salort-Pons
Feb. 22 Grosse Pointe Ware Memorial; 7-9 pm
March 1 Macomb Community College; 7-9 pm
April 6 Oakland County Rochester Public Library; 7-9 pm
Special Events:
Feb. 6 Connoisseurship Seminar: Looking Good …Enough to Eat
Feb. 11 Shakespeare’s Text Demystified
Feb. 16 Homeschool Family Day
Feb. 20 FJC Cirque
GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER -- Mt. Clemens: