Detroit Pistons the Palace

MICHIGAN MONTHLY ______February, 2016 Author & Editor: Diane Klakulak, [email protected] ______

DETROIT PISTONS -- THE PALACE CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS

Feb. 1 at Brooklyn Nets; 7:30 pm Feb. 26-28 Autorama; Cobo Center; 248-373-1700; Feb. 3 at Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm autorama.com Feb. 4 vs. New York Knicks; 7:30 pm Feb. 6 at Indiana Pacers; 7 pm DETROIT RED WINGS – JOE LOUIS ARENA Feb. 8 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7:30 pm Ticketmaster: 248-645-6666; on Fox Detroit Feb. 10 vs. Denver Nuggets; 7:30 pm Feb. 19 at Washington Wizards; 7 pm Feb. 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning; 8 pm; NBC Feb. 21 vs. New Orleans Pelicans; 3:30 pm Feb. 4 at Carolina Panthers; 7:30 pm; FSD+ Feb. 22 at Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Feb. 6 vs. New York Islanders; 2 pm Feb. 24 vs. Philadelphia 76ers; 7:30 pm Feb. 8 vs. Carolina Panthers; 7:30 pm; FSD+ Feb. 27 at Milwaukee Bucks; 7:30 pm Feb. 10 vs. Ottawa Senators; 7 pm Feb. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors; 6 pm Feb. 12 vs. Colorado Avalanche; 7:30 pm March 2 at San Antonio Spurs; 7:30 pm Feb. 14 vs. Boston Bruins; 3 pm; NBC March 5 at New York Knicks; 7 pm Feb. 15 at New York Islanders; 1 pm March 6 vs. Portland Trail Blazers; 6 pm Feb. 18 at Pittsburgh Penguins; 7 pm; NBC Feb. 20 at Ottawa Senators; 7 pm THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377- Feb. 21 at New York Rangers; 7 pm; NBC 0100, www.palacenet.com; Feb. 23 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets; 7:30; NBC Feb. 27 at Colorado Avalanche; 8 pm; NBC2 Feb. 5 Janet Jackson - Postponed Feb. 29 at Dallas Stars; 8:30 pm Feb. 19 Black Sabbath, Rival Sons March 2 vs. Chicago Blackhawks; 8 pm; NBC Feb. 20 Blake Shelton, Chris Janson March 6 at Chicago Blackhawks; 5 pm March 1 Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games FOX THEATRE – 313-471-6611 March 3-5 MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals March 10-13 Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic 1/20 – 2/7 Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” March 20 AC/DC: Rock or Bust Feb. 2 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis March 22 Carrie Underwood Feb. 12-13 42nd Street March 24 Rihanna, Travis Scott Feb. 14 Floetry, Rahsaan Patterson, Lyfe Jennings, Vivian Green, Lalah Hathaway THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, Feb. 19 Future - The Purple Reign Tour Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com Feb. 26 2 Cellos Feb. 27 Il Volo Jan. 31 Billy Gibbons and The BFG’s March 5 A Night with Janis Joplin Feb. 6 Detroit Brawl: Junior Wright, Ed Williams, March 11 Experience HendrixTour Antonio Wade, more March 12 Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage Feb. 12 Valentine Love Jam: Bobby Brown, Tank, March 14 The Piano Guys Mint Condition, Damon Williams, more March 17 Celtic Woman Feb. 13 Valentine’s Day Explosion: Jeffrey Osborne, March 19 10th Annual Motor City Blues Festival Loose Ends, Atlantic Starr, Enchantment March 20 Dancing in The Streets March 3 Berserker III March 22 Million Dollar Quartet March 24 Nel deGrasse Tyson JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com March 25 Kirk Franklin March 26 Soul 70’s Super Jam 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 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, 26 Lenten 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 313-720-5521

CRAFT SHOWS: THEATRE CALENDAR: Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com Feb. 6 Sterling Heights: 16th Annual Crafters Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000; www.broadwayindetroit.com Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800, www.gemdetroit.com Clearance Fine Art and Handcraft Market, Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300; www.mbtheatre.com 10-4, $2, Henry Ford II High School 11911 Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972, www.hilberry.com Clinton River Rd. Sterling Heights, MI Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org 48313; For more information: Jenn Towianski, www.craftersclearance.com or www.facebook.com/craftersclearance Jan. 22 - Avenue Q (best musical); The Baldwin Feb. 7 Theatre Main Stage; stagecrafters.org; March 12 Fraser: Fraser High School Spring Craft 248-541-6430 Show, 10-4; $2, Fraser High School 34270 Garfield; info: Patty Rickard , 586-822-7804 Feb. 5-6 Potted Sherlock; City Theatre; or [email protected] olympiaentertainment.com

April 23 Macomb: Craft and Vendor Show, 10-4, $2, Feb. 5-21 Promises, Promises; River Bank Theatre, L’Anse Creuse North High School 23700 21 358 S. Water, Marine City; 810-278-1749, Mile; info: Evelyn 586-321-3931 or riverbanktheatre.com [email protected] or www.lcnbands.com Feb. 9-14 Chicago; Fisher Theatre; 313-872-1000; BroadwayInDetroit.com

MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Feb. 10 - Atomic (musical); Meadow Brook Theatre; Avenue, Detroit; www.motorciycasino.com; 313-237- March 6 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com 7711; Ticketmaster Feb. 12-21 How I Learned to Drive; Stagecrafters The Feb. 4 Jo Koy Comedy Night Out Baldwin Theatre, Second Stage, 248-541- Feb. 11 The Whispers, Family of Faith Choir 6430, stagecrafters.org Feb. 18 Mack Avenue Super Band: Gary Burton, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones, The Christian McBride Feb. 19 - ROBOCOP! The Musical; City Theatre; Trio March 6 olympiaentertainment.com Feb. 25-28 Broadway Musical Revue Smokey Joe’s Café – CANCELED March 3-6 The Snow Queen; Stagecrafters The March 10 Aaron Lewis Baldwin Theatre, Youth Theatre, 248-541- March 11 Brian McKnight 6430, stagecrafters.org March 17 Goodwill’s Harmonies and Hope Event Concert with Boyz II Men March 4-20 Putnam County Spelling Bee; Snug March 18 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under Theatre, 160 S. Water, Marine City; 810- 278-1749, riverbanktheatre.com DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111 March 9-20 Matilda; Fisher Theatre; 313-872-1000; BroadwayInDetroit.com Feb. 5-20 From Broadway to Obscurity Feb. 7 Sphinx Finals Concert March 16 - Calendar Girls; Meadow Brook Theatre; Feb. 11-12 Violin Concerto April 10 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com Feb. 13-14 Third Symphony Feb. 15, 29 WSU Mondays @ The Max Feb. 17 Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Feb. 18 Brahms, Beards & Burlesque 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Feb. 19 First Symphony Feb. 20-21 Second Symphony Feb. 5-6 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Feb. 21 Om @ The Max Feb. 19-20 To Catch A Thief Feb. 22 Chinese New Year Celebration March 4-5 Goldfinger Feb. 25-26 Piano Concerto No. 1 March 18-19 Monty Python & The Holy Grail Feb. 26 Wu Family Academy Showplace Feb. 27-28 Piano Concerto No. 2 March 4 Promusica: Amit Peled DETROIT OPERA HOUSE – michiganopera.org SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com Feb. 12-14 Dance Theatre of Harlem Company Tour Feb. 16-28 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Feb. 4-7 WPBA Masters March 11 Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour with Bill Feb. 13-14 Price Is Right Live Stage Show Bellamy Feb. 18 Clueless: Murder Mystery Dinner March 12-20 The Tender Land by Aaron Copland Feb. 20 Cheech & Chong 3/31 – 4/3 American Ballet Theatre’s The Sleeping Feb. 26-27 Ram Trucks National Snocross Beauty March 4 Tracy Morgan March 26 Adam Lambert wsg Alex Newell ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; T.M.; 800-745- CAESARS WINDSOR – 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481, 3000 CaesarsWindsor.com; T.M.

Feb. 6 Gallagher, Artie Fletcher Feb. 6 Tracy Morgan Feb. 12 Jim Freeman, Jeff Pirrami (mature Feb. 13 Aretha Franklin audiences) Feb. 20 Bill Engvall Feb. 13 Elvis to the Max: Max Pellicano Feb. 26-27 Menopause The Musical Feb. 14 Peabo Bryson March 4 Burton Cummings Feb. 19 Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding March 11 David Spade March 6 Wedding Show March 19 Johnny Reid March 18 Andrew Dice Clay (mature audiences) March 26 Paul Zerdin (comedy) March 19 The Guess Who April 1 Bill Burr (comedy)

THE DETROIT ZOO – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717 MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Feb. 14 Love Gone Wild Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com March 25-26 Bunnyville Feb. 6 Saturday Night Fever Feb. 24 Lily’s Crossing; grades 3-8 MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Feb. 25 Page to Stage: Peter Rabbittm Tales; Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com grades pre-K – 4 Feb. 28 Celtic Nights – Spirit of Freedom Feb. 4-6 Quinn Dahle March 5 The Hit Men – Former Stars of Frankie Feb. 10 Salvation Army Bed & Breakfast Club Valli and The Four Seasons Feb. 11 Fundraiser for USA Cares: Darrin Rose March 5 Romeo & Juliet Feb. 12-13 Darrin Rose March 7 Romeo & Juliet; grades 9 and up Feb. 14 Guardians for Animals – Open Your Heart March 12-13 The Tender Land by Aaron Copeland for Homeless Animals March 17 Out of Bounds; grades 5 & up Feb. 18-20 Nate Bargatz March 19 Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins & Anais Feb. 25-27 Pete Correale Mitchell Together on State March 3-5 Jake Johannsen March 23 Charlotte’s Web performed by All The March 10-12 Iliza Shlesinger World’s A Stage March 17-19 Keith Alberstadt March 30 Are You My Mother? Grades K-2 March 24-26 Chris Porter 3/31 – 4/2 Tom Arnold LORERNZO CULTURAL CENTER – 586-445-7348, LorenzoCulturalCenter.com SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 Grand River, Novi; www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com March 23 Detroit Institute of Arts – Special Exhibition or 248-348-5600 “American Dance”; 9 am – 3 pm; $20 (lunch not included); motorcoach from Lorenzo Feb. 6 Shriners Winter Sportsman’s Raffle Cultural Center to DIA and back 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 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: 586-465-6440, www.gibraltartrade.com For concealed pistol license training class, register in the market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403

Feb. 5-7 Gun & Knife Show / Holistic Festival Feb. 12-14 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show Feb. 20-21 Hobby Rama / Mom to Mom Sale Feb. 26-28 Home Improvement & Landscaping Show Feb. 27-28 Spring Arts & Crafts Show March 4-6 Home Improvement & Landscaping Show / Holistic Show

HEALTH EVENTS:

Feb. 6 Hope Dementia Workshop series; 9-noon; St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Sterling Heights; HopeDementiaMinistry.com; Judy: 734-446-6584

Feb. 20 The Care Partner’s Travel Guide; 9-11:30 am; free but must register: 586-838-5890; My Doctor’s Inn, 8384 Metropolitan Pkwy, Sterling Heights; MyDoctorsInn.com, 586- 838-5900

March 5 Hope Dementia Workshop series; 9-noon; St. Ephrem, Sterling Heights; Judy: 734- 446-6584; HopeDementiaMinistry.com

March 19 Almost Home: The End of the Alzheimer’s Journey; 9-11:30 am; free but must register: 586-838-5890; My Doctor’s Inn, 8384 Metropolitan Pkwy, Sterling Heights; MyDoctorsInn.com, 586-838-5900

HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, CLINTON TWP CLASSES – must register: 800-532-2411; HenryFordMacomb.com

Feb. 6 Childbirth Workshop; 9 am – 4:30 pm; $65 Feb. 8 Breastfeeding; 7-9:30 pm; $20 Feb. 11 Blood Pressure Screenings; 11-1 Feb. 11 Seniors Staying Sharp; 10-11:30 am Feb. 16 Infant Massage Class; 9:30-10:30 am; $20 Feb. 18 Bereavement Support; 7-8:30 pm; 586-276- 9570 to register Feb. 23 Heart Health Boot Camp; 5:30-7:30 pm; Lifetime Fitness of Shelby Twp; $10; come dressed to exercise Feb. 23 Spa Service for Wellness; 6-7 pm; free Feb. 25 Dance Jam; 5:15 – 6:15 pm; MORC Rehab Services; $36 for six weeks Feb. 26 Bariatric Surgery Center Overview; 11-12:30 Feb. 29 Personal Intro to Reiki; 6-7:30 pm

DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS – 586-469-4168, downtownmountclemens.com

Feb. 4 Fire & Ice Chili Cook-off Pub Crawl Fundraiser; Anton Art Center Feb. 5-7 Ice Carving Show; downtown COBO CENTER – cobocenter.com RICHMOND – richmondcoc.org

Feb. 5-7 Motor City Classic; extremegymnasticsusa.com thru 2/14 Love, Sex and The IRS; Richmond Feb. 26-28 Autorama; 248-373-1700; autorama.com Community Theatre March 4-6 Magic the Gathering Grand Prix Detroit; Feb. 5-7 Winter & Ice Festival; sleigh rides, craft/ 877-913-8881, professional-events.com vendor show, more; 586-727-3266 March 9-11 Science & Engineering Fair; 248-471-9900 Feb. 6 Chili Cook Off; The AUD; $2/person March 11-13 DECA State Career Development Feb. 6 Mothers & Sons Day Out; noon; lunch; Conference; mideca.org, 734-487-3322 Gordon Russ – Magician, Illusionist, March 16 Role Model Dinner; alternativeforgirls.org, Comedian; $30/couple, $12/add’l son; 313-361-4000 Maniaci’s Banquet Center; register in advance: 586-727-9727 MICHIGAN GARDENER – MichiganGardener.com Feb. 6 All You Can Eat Achatz Chicken Dinner to benefit Richmond Community Food Bank; 2-5 Feb. 6 Make It & Take It Workshop: Fairy Garden; pm; $11; St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 2:30 pm; all English Garden locations; 68035 S. Main Street; 586-727-5215 materials fee; EnglishGardens.com Feb. 7 Historic Village Sleigh Rides; 1-4 pm; cookies, cocoa; $5/person Feb. 5 Free Presentation: Fairy & Miniature Feb. 9 German Dinner at First United Methodist Gardens; 1 pm; all English Garden Church of Richmond; 4-7 pm; $10/adults, locations; EnglishGardens.com $5/ages 5-12; 586-727-2622 March 12 Exotic Zoo Family Fun Day; 11:30 am; Feb. 8 Bloomfield Hills: Michigan Gardener Road $15/adults, $12/kids; Maniaci’s Banquet Trips; 7 pm; Hardy Plant Society Great Center Lakes Chapter at the Congregational Church of Birmingham; hardyplantsociety- greatlakes.org ROCHESTER REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – 71 Walnut, Suite 110; 248-651-6700, Feb. 9 Rochester: What’s New for 2016 by George www.rrc-mi.com Papadelis; 11:15 am; by the Rochester Garden Club at Rochester Community Feb. 3 Ambassador Network Meeting House; $5; register: 586-337-0897, Feb. 12 Entrepreneurship Seminar Series RochesterGardenClub.org Feb. 21 Freedom Road Transportation Fundraiser Feb. 25 Community Outlook Breakfast Feb. 11 Utica: Ornamental Grasses; 1 pm; free; by Shelby Garden Club at Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center; 586-873-3782 QUOTE:

Feb. 13 Attracting Birds to Your Garden; 1 pm; free; We cannot change the cards we are dealt with, but how all English Garden locations; we play the hand. – Randy Pausch EnglishGardens.com A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition. – Feb. 13 Kids Workshop: Make a Bird Treat; 2:30 William Arthur Ward pm; materials fee; all English Garden locations; EnglishGardens.com

Feb. 20 Orchids 101 Plus Repotting Demo; 11 am and 1 pm; free; all English Garden locations; EnglishGardens.com

Feb. 20 Make It & Take It Workshop: Orchid Garden; 2:30 pm; materials fee; all English Garden locations; EnglishGardens.com

Feb. 27 Landscaping Trends that Increase Your Home’s Value; free; 1 pm; all English Garden locations; EnglishGardens.com ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE – 318 W. Fourth; www.royaloakmusichtheatre.com; 248-399-2980

Feb. 5 Chris Young, Cassadee Pope Feb. 12 Jim Norton (18 and over) Feb. 14 David Cross (18 and over) Feb. 19 Lotus, Michael Menert Feb. 20 The Floozies, Defunk Feb. 25 Coheed and Cambria Feb. 26 Nightwish, Sonata Arctica Feb. 27 Logic March 1 Jason Isbell, Shovels & Rope March 5 Nick Swardson (18 and over)

MUSIC HALL CENTER – Ticketmaster

Feb. 12 Chaka Khan, Michael Cooper Feb. 14 Valentine Comedy Explosion Feb. 25 Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra

DOW EVENT CENTER – Saginaw; Ticketmaster

Feb. 21 Transparent The Band

MICHIGAN THEATRE – Ann Arbor; Ticketmaster

Feb. 27 Ron White

MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544- 3030, www.themagicbag.com

Feb. 10 Rayland Baxter, Margaret Glaspy Feb. 11 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Feb. 12 R. City Feb. 13 Panama – Van Halen Tribute, The Beggars Feb. 19 Lee Dewyze and Wakey Wakey

POPULUX – Detroit, Ticketmaster

Feb. 19 Amtrac, Hotel Garuda, Golf Clap Feb. 20 Tycho DJ Set Feb. 27 Autograf

THE SHELTER – Detroit; Ticketmaster

Feb. 3 PELL Feb. 5 Grizfold, Max Frost Feb. 10 Skizzy Mars, Kool John

SAINT ANDREWS HALL – www.livenation.com

Feb. 6 Never Shout Never, Metro Station, Jule Vera Feb. 8 Breaking Benjamin, Starset Feb. 11 Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, The Maxies Feb. 13 Neck Deep, State Champs, Knuckle Puck Feb. 18 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Feb. 19 Killjoy Club, JCW, more! Feb. 21 Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, Crypotospsy Feb. 23 Mickey Avalon, Dirt Nasty, Ajax Feb. 26 Wolfmother, Deap Vally THE MAGIC STICK – 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313- 833-9700, www.majesticdetroit.com; Ticketmaster

Feb. 5 Becon, Natasha Kmeto; Café Feb. 7 The Obsessives, Household; Café Feb. 11 Martin Courtney; Café Feb. 12 Prima Vera, Woven Tangles, more; Café Feb. 13 St. Lucia, Tigertown; Café Feb. 20 Jack & Jack, Daya; Majestic Theatre Feb. 22 Guttermouth, The Cryptics; Café Feb. 23 Wavves & Best Coast, Cherry Glazerr; Majestic Theatre Feb. 26 Neko Case; Majestic Theatre Feb. 29 Quality Control; Majestic Theatre

LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster

Feb. 12 Aeg Live presents Daley Feb. 25 The Cactus Blossoms Feb. 26 Where’s The Band? Feb. 29 Jukebox the Ghost, The Family Crest

THE GRASSHOPPER UNDERGROUND – Ferndale; Ticketmaster

Feb. 3 Rise of Wakaan Tour: Liquid Stranger Feb. 4 Exmag, Jonah Baseball Feb. 6 Omar S, big Strick, Brian Kage, Ob Ignitt Feb. 25 Prince Fox, Stelouse, Ahh-Ooh

HARPO’S – Ticketmaster

Feb. 20 Icp, Esham, more

FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, T.M., www.livenation.com

Feb. 4 Kid Cudi Feb. 6 Mast P, Silkk the Shocker, Trick Trick, more Feb. 12 Marianas Trench, Mainland Feb. 19 Fetty Wap, Post Malone Feb. 20 The Dick Wagner Memorial Concert

PIKE ROOM @ THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858-9333; Ticketmaster or with link to partner site Ticket Web

Feb. 5 Ellis, Fifth and Main; Pike Room Feb. 8 Lawrence & The Peach Kings; Pike Room Feb. 9 KING; Pike Room Feb. 12 That 1 Guy; Pike Room Feb. 13 Lolo, Lin-Say; Pike Room Feb. 13 Stories Untold, Shapes & Colors; Ballroom Feb. 16 Mike Stud, Back 2 You Tour; Ballroom Feb. 18 For Today, Phinehas, Vanna; Ballroom Feb. 18 The Queers, The Dewtons; Pike Room Feb. 19 Whitey Morgan; Ballroom Feb. 23 Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, more; Ballroom Feb. 27 Embracing Silence, Portals, more; Ballroom AROUND LEXINGTON . . . . FREE Music in the Park every Friday with great bands http://www.lexingtonmichigan.org/events/list/?action=tribe_list&tribe_paged=3&tribe_event_display=list Lexington Village Theatre: 7318 Huron Avenue, Lexington MI 48450 810-359-5108; www.LexingtonVillageTheatre.com

Feb. 6 Pond Hockey Tournament Feb. 6 Chili Cook-off Feb. 12-14 President’s Weekend Sale Feb. 13 Ice Fishing Contest Feb. 20 Moore Public Library Book Sale March 11 St. Patrick’s Day Pub Walk March 12 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com

Feb. 1 Marquette Downtown Showdown Ski & Snowboard Rail Jam; 906-228-9475 Feb. 1-6 Sault Ste. Marie I-500 Snowmobile Race; 989-808-5266 Feb. 4-6 Cadillac North American Snow Festival; 800-225-2537 Feb. 5-7 East Tawas Perchville USA; 877-868-2927 Feb. 12-13 Marquette UP 200 / Michigan Run / Jack Pine 30; 906-228-3072 Feb. 26-27 Comstock Park Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival; 517-327-5004

March 5 East Lansing Quiet Water Symposium; 517-202-0812 March 11-13 Flushing Walleye Festival; 810-659-4141 March 12-13 Grass Lake Spring Expo; 517-522-8838 March 19 Grand Haven Grub & Brew Fest; 616-842-4910