MICHIGAN MONTHLY ______December, 2017 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher ______
DETROIT LIONS – on Fox unless otherwise noted DETROIT RED WINGS – LITTLE CAESAR’S ARENA – on FSD unless otherwise stated Dec. 3 at Baltimore Ravens; 1 pm Dec. 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 1 pm Dec. 2 at Montreal Canadiens; 7 pm; FSD, CBC Dec. 16 vs. Chicago Bears; 4:30 pm; NFL Dec. 5 vs. Winnipeg Jets; 7:30 pm Dec. 24 at Cincinnati Bengals; 1 pm Dec. 9 vs. St. Louis Blues; 3 pm Dec. 31 vs. Green Bay Packers; 1 pm Dec. 11 vs. Florida Panthers; 7:30 pm Dec. 13 vs. Boston Bruins; 8 pm; NBCSN LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – 313presents.com Dec. 15 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs; 7:30 pm Dec. 19 at N.Y. Islanders; 7 pm Dec. 2 UFC 218 Dec. 20 at Philadelphia Flyers; 8 pm; NBCSN Dec. 3 Andrea Bocelli Dec. 23 at Boston Bruins; 1 pm Dec. 16 The District Detroit College Basketball Dec. 27 at New Jersey Devils; 7 pm Showcase: University of Michigan, Michigan Dec. 29 vs. N.Y. Rangers; 7:30 pm State University, Oakland & Detroit Mercy Dec. 31 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; 7 pm Dec. 21 Xscape with Monica & Tamar Braxton Jan. 3 vs. Ottawa Senators; 7:30 pm; FSD+ Dec. 23 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Jan. 5 vs. Florida Panthers; 7:30 pm Dec. 27 WWE Live Holiday Tour Jan. 7 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning; 7 pm Dec. 28 Big Show: Chris Brown, Tee Grizzly, more Jan. 13 at Pittsburgh Penguins; 1 pm Jan. 1-2 College Hockey: Great Lakes Invitational Jan. 14 at Chicago Blackhawks; 7 pm Jan. 10-14 Cirque du Soleil Crystal Jan. 16 vs. Dallas Stars; 7:30 pm Jan. 17 Lana Del Rey Jan. 20 vs. Carolina Hurricanes; 7 pm Jan. 22 Shakira Jan. 22 at New Jersey Devils; 7 pm Jan. 23 vs. Philadelphia Flyers; 7:30 pm; NBCSN FOX THEATRE – 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471- Jan. 25 vs. Chicago Blackhawks; 7:30; NBCSN 6611; 313presents.com Jan. 31 vs. San Jose Sharks; 8 pm
Dec. 1-3 Cirque Dreams Holidaze DETROIT PISTONS – LITTLE CAESAR’S ARENA Dec. 6 Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour Dec. 9 Brian Regan Dec. 1 at Washington Wizards; 7 pm Dec. 10 Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday Dec. 2 at Philadelphia 76ers; 7:30 pm Dec. 16 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Dec. 4 at San Antonio Spurs; 8:30 pm Dec. 17 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Dec. 6 at Milwaukee Bucks; 8 pm Nutcracker Dec. 8 vs. Golden State Warriors; 7 pm; ESPN Dec. 20-24 Elf the Musical Dec. 10 vs. Boston Celtics; 4 pm Jan. 23 2Cellos Dec. 12 vs. Denver Nuggets; 7 pm 1/25-2/ 3 Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party! Dec. 14 at Atlanta Hawks; 7:30 pm Feb. 17 A Chorus Line Dec. 15 at Indiana Pacers; 7 pm Dec. 17 vs. Orlando Magic; 4 pm MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Dec. 20 at Dallas Mavericks; 8:30 pm Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- Dec. 22 vs. New York Knicks; 7 pm 7711; Ticketmaster Dec. 26 vs. Indiana Pacers; 7 pm Dec. 28 at Orlando Magic; 7 pm Dec. 6 Dave Koz Dec. 30 vs. San Antonio Spurs; 7 pm Dec. 10 Will Downing’s Soulful Sounds of Christmas Jan. 3 at Miami Heat; 7:30 pm Dec. 17 98o At Christmas Jan. 5 at Philadelphia 76ers; 7 pm Dec. 27 Bret Michaels Jan. 6 vs. Houston Rockets; 7 pm Dec. 28 Chris Tucker Jan. 8 at New Orleans Pelicans; 8 pm Dec. 29 Rick Springfield Goodbye Concert Jan. 10 at Brooklyn Nets; 7:30 pm Jan. 18 Maze, Frankie Beverly Jan. 13 at Chicago Bulls; 8 pm Jan. 21 The Isley Brothers Jan. 15 vs. Charlotte Hornets; 12:30pm; NBA TV Jan. 28 REO Speedwagon
HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Dec. 9 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, Nov. 20 - Rochester’s Big, Bright Light Show; water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Jan. 7 248-656-0060 Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- Dec. 1 Symphonia Chorale, Season of Joy, Holiday 468-4578 choral concert; $12 adults, $5/kids; St. Paul of Tarsus, 41300 Romeo Plank, Clinton Dec. 9 New Century Chorale presents “Yuletide Township; Call Bette at (586) 764-6486 Festival”; 7 pm; St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 9020 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc; Dec. 2 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 newcenturychorale.org, 810-771-8255 "Operation Christmas Dance," $35/person; 5:30pm; dinner/dancing; Fern Hill Golf Club, Dec. 10 New Century Chorale presents “Yuletide 17600 Clinton River Road, Clinton Twp., Festival”; 4 pm; Fenton United Methodist (586) 776-9810 Church; newcenturychorale.org, 810-771- 8255 Dec. 2 Used Book Sale; 10-4; books are $1 or less; Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia; Dec. 10 K of C Ham & Kielbasa Sale; 7am-12:45pm; 248-543-9720 St. Paul of Tarsus, 41300 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township; 586-228-1210 Dec. 2-3 Kids Craft Weekend; 11am-3pm; Santa & his live reindeer will be there; wood tree Dec. 17 Cookies with Santa; 2pm; St. Paul of ornament, snowman candle, etc.; cost Tarsus, 41300 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton depends on the craft; Hessell’s Greenhouse, Township; 586-228-1210 14497 23 Mile, Shelby Twp.; 586-247-4575, hessellsgreenhouse.com Dec. 19-21 Fire & Ice Festival; Rochester; 248-656- 0060 Dec. 3 Symphonia Chorale, Season of Joy, Holiday choral concert; $12 adults, $5/kids; Romeo Dec. 23 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; United Methodist Church, 298 North Main Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; Street, Romeo; Call Bette at (586) 764-6486 www.warrenastro.org
Dec. 3 Warren Concert Band and Motor City Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl, Ford Field, 5:15pm, Big Chorale Joint Holiday Concert; 3 pm; tickets Ten Vs. ACC. (ESPN); tickets start at $29; available at the door: $10/adults, www.quicklanebowl.com , (877) 212-8898 th $5/students 9-12 grade, free for students th 8 grade and under with paid adult; Warren Dec. 26 Koji, Shortlychigander, Avery Black; Woods Community Auditorium, 13400 Lakeview Lodge at Howell Nature Center; Twelve Mile, Warren; motorcitychorale.org, ticketmaster 586-709-8192, warrenconcertband.com Dec. 26-28 Winterfest; New Baltimore, 586-873-9160 Dec. 3 Traditional Polish Christmas Buffet; 11:30 – 4:30 pm; live entertainment; $25/adults, $12 Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Vigil Mass; 5 pm; St. Paul ages 4 to 12, free/under age 4; reservations of Tarsus, 41300 Romeo Plank Road required; 248-689-3636; American Polish Township; 586-228-1210 Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple, Troy; AmericanPolishCenter.com Jan. 12 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, Dec. 7-10 A Christmas for all Time; multiple shows; water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 West Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; 13 Mile, Novi; brightmoorchurch.org limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- 468-4578 Dec. 8 Detroit Sports Media Annual Christmas Party; 11:30 am; $30; Sindbad's, 100 St. THE DETROIT ZOO – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717 Clair, Detroit, 586-596-1282 Nov. 18 – Dec. 31 Wild Lights (weekends) Dec. 9, 16 Holiday Express Train Rides, 5-8 pm, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Breakfast with Santa $15/residents, $19.50/non-residents, Dec. 15, 16, 17 Dinner with Santa advance sales only; Joy Blvd. Park, 24001 Dec. 21 Cookies with The Clauses Joy, Clinton Township, 586-286-9336. Jan. 20 – Feb. 3 Wild Winter
2 STONE EVENTS – 2StoneseEvents.com; DETROIT SOCIAL EVENTS by ULTIMATE FUN 810-599-0491 PRODUCTIONS – [email protected]
Live music at Brighton Bar & Grill, 400 W. Main from 7- Dec. 1-3 R.O. Holiday Spectacular; Royal Oak 10pm every Thursday Dec. 2 Holiday Spirits; downtown Royal Oak Live music at the Baronette Renaissance Hotel, 27790 Dec. 2 Santa Hat Hustle; Royal Oak Novi, Novi from 6-8pm every Wednesday Dec. 9 Santa Pub Crawl; Royal Oak Dec. 15 Detroit Beer & Wine Fest; Beacon Park, Dec. 2 Classic Hits; Holiday Favorites; Cleary Detroit University’s Secunda Museum, Howell; Dec. 31 Resolution Ball; The Fillmore www.eventbrite.com/e/classic-hits-with-a-twist- Dec. 31 Motor City Nye – The Drop; Motown holiday-songs-presented-by-lake-trust-cu-tickets- Countdown; Campus Martius 36705918390?aff=erelpanelorg Dec. 31 Motor City Gala; Atheneum Hotel Dec. 16 George Winston (includes food drive for
Gleaners Food Bank); Flagstar Strand -- 500 Temple Avenue, Theatre;flagstarstrandtheatrepontiac.com THE MASONIC TEMPLE Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com
CRAFT SHOWS Dec. 1-2 Kountry Wayne; ChapelAndia
Dec. 1-3 Detroit Urban Craft Fair Dec. 1 Lutheran High School, Westland Dec. 15-16 Grizmas Concordia University, Ann Arbor Dec. 28 Get Real w/Solardo; Fountain Ballroom
Dec. 31 Hood Billionaires Tour: Rick Ross Dec. 2 Bishop Foley Catholic High School, Jan. 15 The Killers Madison Heights
Davison High School Crafts for Christmas, Brownstown, FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS 32311 Telegraph CENTER – 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn; 313- L’Anse Creuse High School North, Macomb 943-2350; dearborntheater.com St. Nicholas Cookie Walk & Craft Show, BFC Cafeteria, Madison Heights Dec. 1-2 Nutcracker with the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra Dec. 2 Parcells Holiday Art and Craft Bazaar, 9-4; Dec. 3 Dearborn Youth Symphony handmade, non-commercial items; Parcells Dec. 8 Karen Newman’s “Christmas on Woodward Middle School, Grosse Pointe Woods; Avenue” https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Page/4595 Dec. 9 Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival Dec. 10 Motor City Brass Band “Sounds of the Dec. 2-3 MSU Holiday Arts & Crafts Show; East Season” Lansing; 517-355-3354 Dec. 13-14 Shopkins Live! Dec. 16 The Spinners Dec. 2-3 Keepsake Collection Christmas Dec. 17 Phil Vassar and Kellie Pickler Extravaganza; Clarkston High School Jan. 6 Cinderella performed by The Moscow Festival Ballet Dec. 3 Sip & Shop Christmas Stop; 11-5; Carpathia Club, 38000 Utica, Sterling Heights; 586- THE COLOSSEM @ CAESARS WINDSOR – 978-2292 Dec. 1 Blue Rodeo (19 & over) Dec. 9 Troy: 27th Festival Arts and Crafts Show, 9- Dec. 9 Evanescence (19 & over) 4, $2, Troy Athens High School 4333 John Dec. 16 The Tenors R, Troy; info: Marcia 248-879-1287 or Dec. 22 The Saints [email protected], Jan. 1 Three Dog Night (19 & over) www.athensband.com/craftshow Jan. 10 Criss Angel Jan. 12 Sebastian Maniscaico Dec. 9 Craft, Art & Vendor Show; Plymouth-Ann Jan. 18 Elvis Live in Concert (19 & over) Arbor Elks 325 Jan. 20 Dancing With The Stars Jan. 26 Burton Cummings (19 & over) Dec. 16 Wyandotte Christmas Bazaar; VFW Hall
FLAGSTAR STRAND THEATRE – 12 N. Saginaw, THEATRE CALENDAR: downtown Pontiac; FlagstarStrandTheatrePontiac.com; 248-309-6445 Nov. 2 - Swimming Upstream; Detroit Repertory Dec. 23 Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit; Dec. 16 George Winston – Solo Piano detroitreptheatre.com Feb. 1 Dublin Irish Dance Feb. 9 MJ Live! Nov. 10 - A Christmas Carol; Meadow Brook Dec. 24 Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; DETROIT OPERA THEATRE: 1526 Broadway, mbtheatre.com; 248-377-3300 Detroit; 313-237-7464 or michiganopera.org Nov. 16-18 Sleeping Beauty of Loreland; $8/adults, 11/28 – 12/10 An American in Paris $5/kids 12 & under; The Utica High School Dec. 16 Too Hot to Handel Theatre Department; uticak12.org or 586- Dec. 17 A Winter Fantasy 979-1000; tickets: www.showtix4u.com Dec. 30 D.L. Hughley Feb. 3 Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound, After The Nov. 16 - American Buffalo; Jewish Ensemble Curtain Dec. 10 Theatre, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield; Feb. 8-11 Romeo & Juliet jettheatre.org
FISHER THEATRE – 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; Nov. 16 - Who Will Sing For Lena? Matrix Theatre 313-872-1000; BroadwayInDetroit.com Dec. 10 Company, 2730 Bagley, Detroit; matrixtheatre.org Dec. 12-17 Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular Nov. 24 - A Christmas Story; Avon Players, 1185 Jan. 16-28 The Bodyguard Dec. 9 Washington, Rochester Hills; 248-608- 9077; avonplayers.org/index.html CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org Dec. 1-23 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water, Marine City; 11/30 -12/3 A Christmas Story w/Spotlight Players riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278-1749 Dec. 2 Metro Dance “North Pole News” Dec. 7-10 Gritz-Little Miss Christmas Pageant Dec. 7-16 Stop Kiss; Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass, Musical Detroit; theatre.wayne.edu Dec. 9 Christmas . . . Always! Dec. 14-17 The Christmas Broadway Spectacular Dec. 7-17 King Lear; Little Door Theatre Company, Dec. 22 Aaron Radatz Holiday Magic Show 21045 Van Dyke, Warren; Dec. 31 The Detroit Circui littledoortheatre.com
REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Dec. 8-17 Elf: The Musical JR; Stagecrafters The 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage, Royal Oak; 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org Dec. 1 Home Alone Dec. 2 A Christmas Story Jan. 10 - Nana’s Naughty Knickers; Meadow Brook Dec. 8 Christmas Concert with Tedde Gibson Feb. 4 Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; Dec. 9-10 Polar Express mbtheatre.com; 248-377-3300 Dec. 15-16 White Christmas Dec. 17 Holiday Mystery Movie Dec. 22-23 It’s A Wonderful Life Jan. 19 - Boeing, Boeing (comedy); Avon Players, Feb. 3 1185 Washington, Rochester Hills; 248- CITY THEATRE – 2301 Woodward, Detroit; 608-9077; avonplayers.org/index.html 313presents.com Jan. 19 - Into The Woods; ; Stagecrafters The Dec. 14-17 ‘Twas A Girls Night Before Christmas: Feb. 11 Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage, Royal Oak; The Musical 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org March 2-4 Junie B. Jones
ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; 800-745-3000 ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com Dec. 7-9 The Scintas Holiday Show Dec. 10 Motor City Symphony featuring Thornetta Dec. 1-3 The Nutcracker by Macomb Ballet Company Davis Dec. 4 Macomb Children’s Chorus Winter Concert Dec. 14 Norman Brown’s Joyous Christmas in a Dec. 9 A Charlie Brown Christmas Live! Jazzy Kind of Way with Bobby Caldwell Dec. 10 Macomb Symphony Orchestra – Holiday At Dec. 15 Karen Newman The Movies Dec. 30 The Whispers New Year’s Eve Celebration! Dec. 12 MCC Jazz Band Winter Concert Jan. 26 Jim Norton Dec. 17 A Christmas with the Detroit Concert Choir Dec. 19 Sister’s Catechism: The Mystery of the DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Magi’s Gold Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111 Jan. 9-11 Chicago – The Musical Jan. 12 DSO – William Davidson Neighborhood 11/30-12/2 Russian Portraits Series Dec. 1-3 Pike Street – Detroit Public Theatre Jan. 13 Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live Dec. 2 Art @ The Max; 10 am; Om @ The Max; Jan. 18 E.J. Dionne – The Fractious Nation 10:30 am; Sidewalk Chalk; 7 pm Jan. 19 Mr. Popper’s Penguins Dec. 3 Andrea Bocelli Jan. 27 Steve Solomon’s: My Mother’s Italian, My Dec. 4 DSO Chamber Recital Father’s Jewish, and I’m In Therapy Dec. 7 Classical Open Rehearsal Dec. 8 Kaki King MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Dec. 9-10 Mahler’s Ninth Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com Dec. 10 CYE Chamber Recital Dec. 11 WSU Mondays @ The Max 11/30 – 12/2 Ralph Harris Dec. 12 DCE Benefit Cresendo Detroit Dec. 7-9 Al Ducharme Dec. 13 Home Alone In Concert Dec. 14-16 Josh Sneed Dec. 15-17 Home For The Holidays Dec. 21-23 Jeff Scheen Dec. 16 Once Upon A December Eve Dec. 28-30 Keith Alberstadt Dec. 19 Art @ The Max III Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Party Dec. 20 Under The Streetlamp Jan. 4-6 Jay Stevens Dec. 22 Louis Vaspar in Concert Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Concert SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Jan. 6-8 Ring Without Words Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com
COBO CENTER – 313-877-8777; cobocenter.com Dec. 1 Straight No Chaser Dec. 15 Terry Fator Dec. 1 Adopt A Child for Christmas Program Dec. 17 Brenda Lee Dec. 2 Pink & Black Gala Dec. 22 Murder Mystery Dinner Dec. 2-3 The WILD Dance Intesive Dec. 27 Rodney Carrington Dec. 9 Michigan Sneaker Xchange Dec. 28 Rick Springfield Jan. 20-28 North America Int’l Auto Show Dec. 29 Theory of A Deadman Dec. 30 Boys II Men MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration www.michiganphil.org DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – 313-833-7963, Dec. 14 Holiday Pops with the Phil; Penn Theatre, www.dia.org Plymouth Jan. 14 Miniature Masterpieces; The Inn at St. Drop-In Workshops (for all ages) John’s Chapel, Plymouth Dec. 1-3 Drawing in the Galleries Feb. 10 Rock, Pop & Soul; The Village Theater at Dec. 1-3 Luminaries; noon-4 Cherry Hill Dec. 2 Winter Village II; 5-9 pm Dec. 8 Printmaking - Notecards
SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 THE EMERALD THEATRE – 31 N. Walnut, Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or downtown Mount Clemens; theemeraldtheatre.com, 586- www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com 630-0120
Dec. 16-17 Gun & Knife Show Dec. 10 Blaine’s Not So Silent Night with All Time Jan. 6-7 Novi Bridal Show Low Jan. 11-14 Ultimate Fishing Show Jan. 18-21 Winter Dog Classic FUNDRAISERS Jan. 26-28 The Novi Home Show Dec. 1-3 Holiday Splendor: Trains & Trees; to benefit CARPATHIA CLUB – 38000 Utica Road, Sterling Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary; Heights; 586-978-2292, [email protected] $20/adult, $15/member, $10 ages 5-10; Friday Fish Fry: 4:30-7pm; $9:50/baked or fried cod; Cranbrook Manor, 380 Lone Pine; $11/fried perch, kids half price; carry outs available https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu
Other events: Dec. 4 Garden Club Christmas Auction to support Dec. 3 Sip & Shop Christmas Stop the Downriver Salvation Army & the Grosse Dec. 8 German Christmas Show (reserved seating) Ile Goodfellows; 9:30 am; breakfast & lunch Dec. 16 Swabian Male Choir Christmas Concert items will be provided; admission is 2 or Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration (reserved more nonperishable items; Centennial Farm, seating) 25797 Third Street; gigc.weebly.com
HEALTH EVENTS: STERLING HEIGHTS – sterling-heights.net; Parks & Recs: 586-446-2700; Music in the Park held at Dodge Dec. 2 Childbirth Workshop; 9 am – 4 pm; $65; Park Amphitheater at 7 pm: 586-446-2692; Farmers Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Market, 40620 Utica Road, sterling-heights.net/dpfm Medical Pavilion, Fourth Floor, Room 3; 800-532-2411 Dec. 2 A Sterling Christmas; 5:45-8:30 pm; holiday music, visit with Santa, petting farm, pony Dec. 4 Breastfeeding Class; 7-9:30 pm; $20; Henry rides, more! City Hall; canned or boxed food Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical will be collected for the needy Pavilion, Fourth Floor, Rm 3; 800-532-2411 Feb. 18 Olivia Millerschin; Coffeehouse Concert March 4 Blackthorn in Concert Dec. 8, 22 Gentle Yoga; 12:15-1:15; Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Fourth Floor; reserve: 586-263-2237 QUOTE:
Dec. 14 Blood Pressure Screenings; 11-1; Henry No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Ford Clinton Township Hospital Lobby; 800- Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave 532-2411 behind. – Taylor Swift in Woman’s World
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. – Janice Maeditere
ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE – 318 W. Fourth; THE MAGIC STICK – 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313- www.royaloakmusichtheatre.com; 248-399-2980 833-9700, www.majesticdetroit.com; Ticketmaster
Dec. 1-2 Warren Mill’s Line of Decent Dec. 1 Brett Young, Carly Pearce; Majestic Theatre Dec. 8 The Minimalists Dec. 1 SWMRS and the Interrupters, The Regrettes Dec. 10 Damien Escobar Dec. 2 MK, Sonny Fodera, Ted Krisko Dec. 13 Illenium Dec. 3 Mogwai, Xander Harris; Majestic Theatre Dec. 21 The Girls From Dance Moms Dec. 5 Hatebreed, Dying Fetus; Majestic Theatre Dec. 8 Angel Olsen, Heron Oblivion; Majestic LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster Dec. 9 Psymbionic + The Widdler Winter Tour Dec. 16 Lil Pump; Majestic Theatre Dec. 1 Battersby Takes Bronze, Dogleg, more Dec. 23 Insane Clown Posse; Majestic Theatre Dec. 1 Scott Morgan, Dumpster MacHine, more Dec. 29 Murder By Death, Frontier Ruckus Dec. 2 Imminent Sonic Destruction, Lux Terminus Dec. 30 The Suicide Machines, Mustard Plug; The Dec. 5 The Guitar Collective Tour: Scale the Majestic Complex Summit Dec. 7 Jibs Brown, The Strangers MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544- Dec. 9 Shapes & Colors, Stories Untold 3030, www.themagicbag.com Dec. 11 Katie Von Schleicher Dec. 15 Unsane, Child Bite, Big Brave Dec. 2 Busty and the Bass, Caye Dec. 17 A Second Too Late, From Here On Out Dec. 10 Billy Raffoul Dec. 22 Shortly, The Flats, Stefanie Haapala Dec. 12 The Score, Castlecomer Dec. 23 Crossed Wire, Audra Kubat & Catfish Mafia Dec. 14-15 Carlos Mencia Dec. 28 Zander Michigan, Joe Jaber, Remnose Dec. 16 Carry On-A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Dec. 30 Mike Leslie Band, The Gasoline Gypsies Young Dec. 31 Deadicated, Chosen by Fate Dec. 21 The Boy Band Night Dec. 22 The Mega 80s, Ugly Christmas Sweater & FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, Speedo Party T.M., www.livenation.com Dec. 23 Ceremony feat. DJ’s Mikey, Zumby & Gnyp Dec. 31 The Mega 80s, New Year’s Eve Bash! Dec. 1 Joe Rogan – Strange Times Tour Dec. 2 Mike Birbiglia “The New One” SAINT ANDREWS HALL – 431 East Congress Dec. 3 Thrice, Circa Survive, Chon Street, Detroit; www.livenation.com Dec. 6 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Dec. 7 Jon Pardi, Runaway June, Levon Dec. 1 Jake Bugg, Jake LeMond Dec. 9 Nick Offerman: Full Buss Tour Dec. 2 Rittz, Sam Lachow, Redd Dec. 15 The Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa Dec. 5 Lecrae, Aha Gazelle, 1K Phew Dec. 28 Pretty Lights, Too Many Zooz Dec. 7 Jimmy Eat World Dec. 29 Pretty Lights, SoDown Dec. 8 Suicideboys Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Resolution Ball Dec. 10 GWAR, Ghoul, He Is Legend Dec. 12 Matisyahu, Common Kings MUSIC HALL CENTER – 350 Madison; MusicHall.org Dec. 13-14 Say Anything, Radar State, Backwards Ticketmaster Dancer Dec. 15 Parmalee, LANCO, Lindsay Ell Dec. 1 Chantae Cann Dec. 23 Who’s Bad – Michael Jackson Tribute Band Dec. 2 Fantasia: Christmas After Midnight Dec. 28-29 Greta Van Fleet Dec. 3 PuppetArt: Banana for Turtle Dec. 30 Doctor P, Cookie Monsta Dec. 8-9 WSU’s December Dance Concert Dec. 31 Jerk X Jollof: New Year 2018 Dec. 10 Simon Phillips, Ernest Tibbs; Jazz Café Dec. 10-11 A Very Electric Christmas HARPO’S – Ticketmaster Dec. 14 Scott Tixier & The Walter Kemp 30H! Dec. 31 New Year Eve Explosion: Raheem Dec. 4 Belphegor, Cryptopsy, Panzerfaust DeVaughn, more Dec. 8 Lita Ford Jan. 13 Moscow Festival Ballet Dec. 9 Toys In The Hood, DJ Clay, Big Hoodoo Jan. 28 OH, Ananse! Dec. 29 Great White
TOKEN LOUNGE – Ticketmaster THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858- 9333; Ticketmaster or with link to partner site Ticket Web Dec. 1 Vinnie Moore, Gus G Dec. 2 Winger Dec. 1 Rico Nasty; Pike Room Dec. 7 Jimmie JJ Walker Dec. 1 First Fridays Comedy Showcase; Vernors Dec. 9 Davey Suicide, Crud Dec. 2 The 4th Annual Twiztmas Party; Ballroom Dec. 10 Tribute to Trans Siberian Orchestra – Dec. 2 Exhumed, Arkaik; Pike Room Passport To Nowhere Dec. 6 The Barr Brothers; Pike Room Dec. 14 Ike Willis, Ugly Radio Rebellion Dec. 9 the Stolen, Sleepology; Pike Room Dec. 15 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer th Dec. 9 80’s vs. 90’s Party; Ballroom Dec. 16 Battlecross 4 Annual Battlechristmas Dec. 15 Steve Lemme & Kevin Hefferman; Ballroom Dec. 22 Derek St. Holmes Dec. 15 Vesperteen, Lilac Lungs; Pike Room Dec. 23 Taproot Dec. 15 Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan; Ballroom Dec. 30 The Rockets Dec. 16 Patty Hype, Kimball; Pike Room Dec. 19 DL Rossi, Charlie Whitten; Pike Room THE GRASSHOPPER UNDERGOUND – Ferndale; Dec. 29 Dogleg, Doozies, Welman; Pike Room Ticketmaster SMALL’S – Hamtramck, Ticketmaster Dec. 1 Angelz, Bijou, Ciszak Dec. 2 BT Dec. 7 Leonard Ouzts at Big Time Garbage Fest Dec. 8 Sage Armstrong Dec. 8 Kurt Metzger at Big Time Garbage Fest Dec. 9 Treasure Fingers, Vanilla Ace Dec. 16 Sydney Blu PLANT ANT THEATRE – Hamtramck, Ticketmaster Dec. 22 Gettoblaster
Dec. 23 Mark Farina Holiday Party Dec. 9 Todd Barry At Big Time Garbage Festival Dec. 29 Bad Boy Bill
Dec. 31 NYE – Hotboi Records Showcase w/Option4 THE SHELTER – Detroit; Ticketmaster
MAC’S BAR – Ticketmaster Dec. 3 Pierce Fulton, Nvdes, Noosa
Dec. 6 The White Buffalo, Suzanne Santo Dec. 2 Morta Skuld Dec. 8 Trophy Eyes, Free Throw, Head North Dec. 6 Where’s Walden?, Tidal, Luxury Flux Dec. 22 Drew Baldridge, Jacob Powell Dec. 7 Vundabar, Copneconic, Half Tongue
Dec. 8 Bog Wraith, The Revenant, Pestilent Age DOW EVENT CENTER – Saginaw; Ticketmaster Dec. 9 Earth and Sea, Last Night Saved My Life
Dec. 14 Jimi Kanklez, Jayson Starks, The Michigan Dec. 9 Decades Rewind Misfits Dec. 12 All Time Low, Astrid S, Alex Aiono Dec. 15 Gettoblaster, Jay Arthur
Dec. 16 Topshelf Records Tour Dec. 17 Rookie of the Year, Jeremy Menard MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor; Ticketmaster Dec. 22 Endeavors, Backswing, Foxfollow Dec. 23 It’s Shitmas, Dasterds, The Plurals Dec. 12 Todd Rundgren Dec. 29 Scary Womennus9, Anvil Crawler, Bubak Dec. 14 Home Free Dec. 30 Beats Bangin Ent
McMORRAN PLACE SPORTS CENTER – Port Huron; Ticketmaster
Dec. 15 Alan Turner’s Country Christmas
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com (updated every 24 hours) For a complete brochure of events around Michigan, call 989-845-2080 or fax 989-845-5074 or [email protected] to find out how much the brochure with postage & handling will cost. For road conditions: 1-800-222-6424 (AAA)
11/17 – 12/17 Owosso North Pole Express Steam Train Excursions; 989-725-9464 11/17 – 12/17 Ashley Village of Ashley Country Christmas; 989-847-3050 11/18 – 12/9 Holland Friends of Art Kerstmarkt; 616-335-9522 11/23 – 12/31 Brooklyn Nite Lites; 517-937-6426 11/24 – 12/10 Holly Dickens Festival; 248-431-1894 11/25 – 12/17 Chesaning Santa’s Village; 989-845-2143 11/30 – 12/6 Caro Gingerbread Village; 989-673-5211
Dec. 2 Sandusky “The Original” Country Christmas Lighted Farm Implement Parade; 810-648-4445 Dec. 7-8 Flushing Candlewalk; 810-659-4141 Dec. 22-23 Frankenmuth Family Sing-Along; Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland; bronnners.com Dec. 31 Kalamazoo New Year’s Fest; 269-388-2830
Jan. 1-3 Ida Christmas in Ida Festival; 734-269-6017 Jan. 19-21 Houghton Lake Tip-Up Town; 989-366-5644 Jan. 24-29 Frankenmuth Snowfest; 800-863-7999 Jan. 26-27 Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Winter Ice Festival; saultstemarie.com Jan. 26-28 Houghton Lake Tip-Up Town; 989-366-5644
Feb. 1-4 East Tawas Perchville USA; 877-2927 Feb. 23-24 Comstock Park Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival; 517-327-5004
March 10 Jackson Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival; 517-788-4405 March 14-17 Clare Irish Festival; 989-386-2442