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MICHIGAN MONTHLY ______November, 2017 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher ______

DETROIT LIONS – on Fox unless otherwise noted RED WINGS – – on FSD unless otherwise stated Oct. 29 vs. Steelers; 8:30 pm; NBC Nov. 6 at Green Bay Packers; 8:30 pm; ESPN Oct. 31 vs. Arizona Coyotes; 7:30 pm Nov. 12 vs. Cleveland Browns; 1 pm; CBS Nov. 2 at Ottawa Senators; 7:30 pm Nov. 19 at Bears; 1 pm Nov. 5 at Edmonton Oilers; 4 pm Nov. 23 vs. Minnesota Vikings; 12:30 pm Nov. 6 at Canucks; 10 pm Dec. 3 at Baltimore Ravens; 1 pm Nov. 9 at Flames; 9 pm Dec. 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 1 pm Nov. 11 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets; 7 pm Dec. 16 vs. Chicago Bears; 4:30 pm; NFL Nov. 15 vs. Calgary Flames; 7:30 pm; FSD+ Dec. 24 at Cincinnati Bengals; 1 pm Nov. 17 vs. Buffalo Sabres; 7:30 pm; FSD+ Dec. 31 vs. Green Bay Packers; 1 pm Nov. 19 vs. Avalanche; 6 pm Nov. 22 vs. Edmonton Oilers; 7 pm UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERINES – 866- Nov. 24 at N.Y. Rangers; 7 pm 296-MTIX, MGOBLUE.com/Tickets Nov. 25 vs. Devils; 7 pm Nov. 28 vs. Kings; 7:30 pm Nov. 4 vs. Minnesota Nov. 30 vs. Canadiens; 7:30 pm Nov. 11 at Maryland Dec. 2 at Montreal Canadiens; 7 pm; FSD, CBC Nov. 18 at Wisconsin Dec. 5 vs. Winnipeg Jets; 7:30 pm Nov. 25 vs. Ohio State; noon; Fox Dec. 9 vs. St. Louis Blues; 3 pm Dec. 2 Big Ten Championship Game; 8 pm; Fox Dec. 11 vs. Panthers; 7:30 pm Dec. 13 vs. Bruins; 8 pm; NBCSN MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Dec. 15 vs. Maple Leafs; 7:30 pm msuspartans.com DETROIT PISTONS – LITTLE CAESAR’S ARENA Nov. 4 vs. Penn State Nov. 11 at Ohio State Oct. 31 at L.A. Lakers; 10:30 pm; NBA TV Nov. 18 vs. Maryland Nov. 3 vs. Bucks; 7 pm Nov. 25 at Rutgers Nov. 4 vs. Sacramento Kings; 7 pm Dec. 2 Big Ten Championship Game; 8 pm; Fox Nov. 8 vs. Indiana Pacers; 7 pm Nov. 10 vs. Atlanta Hawks; 7 pm LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – Nov. 12 vs. Heat; 4 pm olympiaentertainment.com Nov. 15 at Milwaukee Bucks; 8 pm Nov. 17 at Indiana Pacers; 7 pm Oct. 29 Janet Jackson Nov. 19 at Minnesota Timberwolves; 7 pm Nov. 1 The Weekend, Gucci Man Nov. 20 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Nov. 2 Guns N’ Roses Nov. 24 at Oklahoma City Thunder; 8 pm Nov. 7 Lady Gaga Nov. 27 at Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm Nov. 18 Jay Z Nov. 29 vs. Phoenix Suns; 7 pm Nov. 21 Halsey Dec. 1 at Washington Wizards; 7 pm Nov. 24 Dead & Company Dec. 2 at Philadelphia 76ers; 7:30 pm Dec. 2 UFC 218 Dec. 4 at San Antonio Spurs; 8:30 pm Dec. 3 Andrea Bocelli Dec. 6 at Milwaukee Bucks; 8 pm Dec. 16 The District Detroit College Basketball Dec. 8 vs. Golden State Warriors; 7 pm; ESPN Showcase: University of Michigan, Michigan Dec. 10 vs. Boston Celtics; 4 pm State University, Oakland & Detroit Mercy Dec. 12 vs. Denver Nuggets; 7 pm Dec. 21 Xscape with Monica & Tamar Braxton Dec. 14 at Atlanta Hawks; 7:30 pm Dec. 23 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 15 at Indiana Pacers; 7 pm Dec. 27 WWE Live Holiday Tour

HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Nov. 18 Father Solanus Casey Beatification Ceremony; Ford Field, Detroit; Oct. 29 Detroit Blues Society presents Bubba James solanuscasey.org/beatification; aod.org Band, Big Daddy Fox, The Greyhounds, etc.; 2 pm; $10; Callahan’s Music Hall, 2105 Nov. 20 - Rochester’s Big, Bright Light Show; South Boulevard, Auburn Hills; 248-858- Jan. 7 248-656-0060 9508, callahans.com Nov. 23 America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 3 Flashback Friday: The Dale Hicks Band presented by Art Van; Detroit; 313-923-7400 (classic rock); $20 includes buffet with Coney dogs, burgers, chips, ice cream, soft Nov. 25 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; drinks, draft beer, wine; cash bar available; Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; Century Banquet Center, 33204 Maple www.warrenastro.org Lane, Sterling Heights; 586-264-7990 Dec. 9 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Nov. 4 Mom to Mom Sale; 9-1; $2/early bird at 8:30 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, am; $1 after 9 am; St. Isaac Jogues; water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, [email protected] Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- Nov. 4-5 Fall Antique Show; $5/Saturday, free 468-4578 Sunday; New Haven High School, 57700 Gratiot; 810-614-7287 Dec. 9 New Century Chorale presents “Yuletide Festival”; 7 pm; St. Christopher’s Episcopal Nov. 4-5 Despicable Me; free for children 12 & Church, 9020 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc; younger, $1/parent; Bloomfield Hills MJR newcenturychorale.org, 810-771-8255 Digital Cinema; mjrtheatres.com to see if it is offered in your area Dec. 10 New Century Chorale presents “Yuletide Festival”; 4 pm; Fenton United Methodist Nov. 5 New Century Chorale presents “Harvest of Church; newcenturychorale.org, 810-771- Song”; 4 pm; St. Christopher’s Episcopal 8255 Church, 9020 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc; newcenturychorale.org, 810-771-8255 Dec. 23 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; Nov. 5 Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition; 313- www.warrenastro.org 861-6852 Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl; 5:15 pm; ESPN; Ford Nov. 9 Sip, Savor & Shop; 6:30-9:30 pm; Field; quicklanebowl.com $35/person includes wine, beer, soda, appetizers; cash bar available; raffles, silent DETROIT SOCIAL EVENTS by ULTIMATE FUN auction; Forestre Event Center, 1919 Star PRODUCTIONS – [email protected] Batt, Rochester Hills; tickets: 248-726-3140, Nov. 4 Vodka Rox; Royal Oak Farmers Market sipsavorshop2017.weebly.com Nov. 10 Pasta! Pasta! IACS Banquet Center Nov. 11 Sip Savor Stomp; Royal Oak Farmers Nov. 10 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Market includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, Nov. 17 Little Black Dress; Townsend Hotel water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Dec. 2 Holiday Spirits; downtown Royal Oak Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; Dec. 2 Santa Hat Hustle; Royal Oak limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- Dec. 9 Santa Pub Crawl; Royal Oak 468-4578 Dec. 31 Resolution Ball; The Fillmore Dec. 31 Motor City Nye – The Drop; Motown Nov. 11 Lady Legends of the 60’s – The Shirelles Countdown; Campus Martius featuring original lead singer Shirley Alston Dec. 31 Motor City Gala; Atheneum Hotel Reeves, The Marvelettes (all new members), The Shades of Blue and Deke THE EMERALD THEATRE – 31 N. Walnut, and the Blazers; 8 pm; $30 at the door – downtown Mount Clemens; theemeraldtheatre.com, 586- general seating; Marquis Theater, 135 Main 630-0120 St, Northville 48167; 248-921-7000 Nov. 11 Queensryche Nov. 18 Holiday Glow; downtownBrighton.com

2 STONE EVENTS – 2StoneseEvents.com; CRAFT SHOWS – (continued) 810-599-0491 Nov. 18 Christmas Craft Bazaar: 9-4; Romeo United Live music at Brighton Bar & Grill, 400 W. Main from 7- Methodist Church, 280 N. Main; 586-337- 10pm every Thursday 1361 Live music at the Baronette Renaissance Hotel, 27790 Novi, Novi from 6-8pm every Wednesday Nov. 25 Elf Shelf Arts & Craft Show, 9-4, Troy High School 4777 Northfield Parkway, Troy; info.: Oct. 28 Classic Hits (with a twist!); Madonna; Cleary 248-998-0426, [email protected], University’s Secunda Museum, Howell; www.troywomensassociation.org/elf-shelf.html www.eventbrite.com/ Nov. 4 at The Point; 7 pm; Planet D Nonet; Nov. 26 Santa’s Helpers Craft & Vendor Show Tipping Point Theatre, Northville; hosted by Warren-Sterling Elks Auxiliary; www.tippingpointtheatre.com/jazzthe-point/ bring camera – Santa will be there! 11-5; $1; Dec. 2 Classic Hits; Holiday Favorites; Cleary Warren-Sterling Elks Hall #2292, 25950 University’s Secunda Museum, Howell; Schoenherr, Warren; 586-873-7188 www.eventbrite.com/e/classic-hits-with-a-twist- holiday-songs-presented-by-lake-trust-cu-tickets- Nov. 26 Old World Christmas Market; 10-5; 36705918390?aff=erelpanelorg Carpathia Club, 38000 Utica, Sterling Dec. 16 George Winston (includes food drive for Heights; 586-978-2292 Gleaners Food Bank); Flagstar Strand Theatre;flagstarstrandtheatrepontiac.com Dec. 2 Parcells Holiday Art and Craft Bazaar, 9-4; handmade, non-commercial items; Parcells CRAFT SHOWS Middle School, Woods; https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Page/4595 Nov. 4 Craft Show; 9-4; St. Martin de Porres, 31555 Hoover, Warren; Kathy, 586-293-8974 Dec. 2-3 MSU Holiday Arts & Crafts Show; East Lansing; 517-355-3354 Nov. 4 Holiday Craft Show, 10-4, $2, Dakota High School 21051 21 Mile Rd. Macomb Twp; Dec. 3 Sip & Shop Christmas Stop; 11-5; Carpathia info: http://dhsboosters.com/craftshow.html Club, 38000 Utica, Sterling Heights; 586- 978-2292 Nov. 8 St Paul Catholic School in Grosse Pointe Farms is sponsoring a holiday shopping Dec. 9 Troy: 27th Festival Arts and Crafts Show, 9- boutique at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club; 4, $2, Troy Athens High School 4333 John over 40 unique vendors; shopping times are R, Troy; info: Marcia 248-879-1287 or 10am-2pm and 5-9pm; $5 at the door; 313- [email protected], 885-3430 www.athensband.com/craftshow

Nov. 11 Festive Craft Show, 10-4, $1, Warren Mott THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, High 3131 12 Mile, Warren; info: Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com [email protected], https://sites.google.com/site/warrenmottban Nov. 3-4 LCD Soundsystem dcraftshow/ Nov. 5 Tegan and Sara Nov. 7 Ilana Glazer & Phoebe Robinson: The YQY Nov. 17 Sip & Shop – DLS CBA Arts & Crafts Show; Comedy Tour 6-9 pm; $20 includes appetizers, wine, craft Nov. 10 Eddie B – Teachers Only Comedy Tour beer; 21 & older to attend; over 100 artists & Nov. 11 Fluffymania World Tour: Gabriel Iglesias crafters, vendor marketplace, cookie walk, Nov. 14 Odesza more; pre-sale tickets only: 586-541-6250, Nov. 18 Louis The Child: Last to Leave Tour www.thepilothanger.com; De La Salle Nov. 24 I Prevail, The Word Alive, etc. Collegiate High School, 14600 Common Nov. 25 The Holiday Funk: War, Zapp, S.O.S. Band (between Schoenherr & Hayes), Warren; Dec. 1 Kountry Wayne 586-778-2207 x460; delasallehs.com Dec. 15-16 Grizmas

Nov. 18 Craft Show; 9-4; $2; over 100 artists & – 2301 Woodward, Detroit; crafters, vendor marketplace, cookie walk, olympiaentertainment.com more; no strollers, please; De La Salle Collegiate High School, 14600 Common Nov. 25-26 Miss Nelson Is Missing! -- CANCELED (between Schoenherr & Hayes), Warren; Dec. 14-17 ‘Twas A Girls Night Before Christmas: 586-778-2207 x460; delasallehs.com The Musical

FLAGSTAR STRAND THEATRE – 12 N. Saginaw, THEATRE CALENDAR: downtown Pontiac; FlagstarStrandTheatrePontiac.com; 248-309-6445 Oct. 20 - Moon Over Buffalo; Snug Theatre, 160 S. Nov. 5 Water; riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278- Nov. 1 Martial Artists Acrobats of the Tianjin 1749 Nov. 5 Chicks with Hits: Pam Tillis, Terri Clark, Suzy Bogguss Nov. 2-12 Ghosts; Little Door Theatre Company, Nov. 11 Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band 21045 Van Dyke, Warren; Nov. 17 An Evening with Rita Moreno littledoortheatre.com Dec. 16 George Winston – Solo Feb. 1 Dublin Irish Dance Nov. 2 - Swimming Upstream; Detroit Repertory DETROIT OPERA THEATRE: 1526 Broadway, Dec. 23 Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit; Detroit; 313-237-7464 or michiganopera.org detroitreptheatre.com

Nov. 4 David Sedaris Nov. 3-5 The Murder Mystery at the Murder Nov. 5 An Evening with Kathleen Battle Mystery: A Comedy; Eisenhower High Nov. 11-19 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The School, 6500 25 Mile, Shelby Township; Marriage of Figaro” tickets: ShowTix4U.com; info: uticak12.org Nov. 25-26 Cincinnati Ballet’s “Nutcracker” 11/28 – 12/10 An American in Paris Nov. 3-18 A Raisin in The Sun; Stagecrafters The Dec. 9 Amahl and the Night Visitors Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage, Royal Oak; Dec. 16 Too Hot to Handel 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org Dec. 17 A Winter Fantasy Feb. 8-11 Romeo & Juliet Nov. 3-19 A Streetcar Named Desire; Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass, Detroit; theatre.wayne.edu FISHER THEATRE – 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit;

313-872-1000; BroadwayInDetroit.com Nov. 10 - A Christmas Carol; Meadow Brook

Dec. 24 Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; Nov. 3-5 Gobsmacked! mbtheatre.com; 248-377-3300 Nov. 7-12 The Color Purple

Nov. 22-26 Momma’s Boy Nov. 16-18 Sleeping Beauty of Loreland; $8/adults, Dec. 12-17 Christmas Wonderland Holiday $5/kids 12 & under; The Utica High School Spectacular Theatre Department; uticak12.org or 586-

979-1000; tickets: www.showtix4u.com CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org Nov. 16 - American Buffalo; Jewish Ensemble Dec. 10 Theatre, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield; Nov. 3-12 Men Are Dogs by Joseph Simonelli jettheatre.org Nov. 4 Keith Field’s in “A Brit of Magic” Nov. 10 Mile City Music / Out of the Ethos Nov. 16 - Who Will Sing For Lena? Matrix Theatre Nov. 25 The Underwater Bubble Show Dec. 10 Company, 2730 Bagley, Detroit; 11/30 -12/3 A Christmas Story w/Spotlight Players matrixtheatre.org Dec. 2 Metro Dance “North Pole News” Nov. 24 - A Christmas Story; Avon Players, 1185 – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Dec. 9 Washington, Rochester Hills; 248-608- 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com 9077; avonplayers.org/index.html

Nov. 3 Breakfast at Tiffany’s Dec. 7-16 Stop Kiss; Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass, Nov. 4 Sabrina; 2 pm; My Fair Lady, 8 pm Detroit; theatre.wayne.edu Nov. 5 Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Nov. 11 Labyrinth Special Screening with Shadow Dec. 7-17 King Lear; Little Door Theatre Company, Cast Live! 21045 Van Dyke, Warren; Nov. 17-18 Planes, Trains & Automobiles littledoortheatre.com Nov. 18 Uncle Buck—A Tribute to John Candy Nov. 25 Classic Cartoon Festival Dec. 8-17 Elf: The Musical JR; Stagecrafters The Dec. 1 Home Alone Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage, Royal Oak; Dec. 2 A Christmas Story 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org Dec. 8 Christmas Concert with Tedde Gibson Dec. 9-10 Polar Express Dec. 8-23 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water, Marine City; riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278-1749

MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- ARTS - Macomb Community College, 7711; Ticketmaster 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com Nov. 2 An Evening with Andy Cohen Nov. 3 Night of Knockouts XI Nov. 1-4 Dia De Los Muertos Celebration Nov. 5 Keith Sweat Nov. 4 Classic Disney Princess Stories Nov. 10 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under Nov. 6 How I Became A Pirate Nov. 12 90’s Freestyle Concert Nov. 10 Jeff Daniels with Ben Daniels Band Nov. 24 Tux and Chucks Fundraising Charity Event Nov. 10 Excursion: Dress Rehearsal for The Nov. 30 Musiq Soulchild Marriage of Figaro Dec. 6 Dave Koz Nov. 12 Shakespeare Student Players Festival Dec. 10 Will Downing’s Soulful Sounds of Christmas Nov. 15 Magic Company Fall Concert Dec. 17 98o At Christmas Nov. 16 The Price is Right Live! Dec. 29 Rick Springfield Goodbye Concert Nov. 19 The Macombers Fall Extravaganza Nov. 26 The Vienna Boys Choir ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; Dec. 1-3 The Nutcracker by Macomb Ballet Company 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; 800-745-3000 Dec. 4 Macomb Children’s Chorus Winter Concert Dec. 9 A Christmas Live! Nov. 10 Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding Dec. 10 Macomb Symphony Orchestra – Holiday At Nov. 17 Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti & Sal Richards The Movies Nov. 18 The Guess Who Dec. 12 MCC Jazz Band Winter Concert Nov. 19 Gino Vannelli Dec. 17 A Christmas with the Detroit Concert Choir Dec. 7-9 The Scintas Holiday Show Dec. 19 Sister’s Catechism: The Mystery of the Dec. 10 Motor City Symphony featuring Thornetta Magi’s Gold Davis Dec. 14 Norman Brown’s Joyous Christmas in a MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Jazzy Kind of Way Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com Dec. 15 Karen Newman Nov. 2-4 Jeff Heffron DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Nov. 5 Michigan Bulldogs Baseball Team , Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111 fundraiser Nov. 9-11 Craig Shoemaker Nov. 1 The Legend of Zelda Nov. 14 St. David’s Help for Haiti Nov. 3 WFA Showcase; Pro Musica of Detroit Nov. 16-18 Kathleen Madigan Nov. 9-11 Romeo & Juliet Nov. 24-25 Billy Ray Bauer Nov. 9-19 No Child – Detroit Public Theatre Nov. 26 Rob Schneider Nov. 12 CYE Experience Concert 11/30 – 12/2 Ralph Harris Nov. 17 Civic Jazz Live! 6:30 pm; Count Basie Orchestra, 8 pm; The Kris Johnson Group SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Nov. 18 Jazz, Wiggle & Giggle, 10 am; Peter & The Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com Wolf, 11 am Nov. 18-19 Don Juan Nov. 10 Chris Rock Nov. 20 WSU Mondays @ The Max Nov. 11 Fantasticon Nov. 24-26 Pike Street – Detroit Public Theatre Nov. 17 Lee Brice Nov. 25-26 Music of Queen Nov. 18 Girls Night Out The Show: Stripped Down 11/30-12/2 Russian Portraits Dec. 1 Straight No Chaser Dec. 1-3 Pike Street – Detroit Public Theatre Dec. 15 Terry Fator Dec. 3 Andrea Bocelli Dec. 17 Brenda Lee

COBO CENTER – 313-877-8777; cobocenter.com DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – 313-833-7963, www.dia.org Dec. 1 Adopt A Child for Christmas Program Dec. 2-3 The WILD Dance Intesive Drop-In Workshops (for all ages) Dec. 9 Michigan Sneaker Xchange Nov. 3 Uchiwa Jan. 20-28 Int’l Auto Show Nov. 10 Collage Portraits Nov. 17 Watercolor Postcards MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or Nov. 24 Finger Puppets www.michiganphil.org Nov. 26 Creature Marionette Puppets Nov. 27 Clay Pencil-Topper Puppets Nov. 10 Hail to The Veterans! Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Plymouth

FOX THEATRE – 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471- THE – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717 6611; Olympiaentertainment.com Nov. 18 - Wild Lights (weekends) Nov. 1 Bob Dylan & His Band Dec. 31 Nov. 3-5 Kinky Boots Nov. 10 Kirk Franklin and Ledisi Nov. 30 Polar Beers (21 and over) Nov. 11 Jerry Seinfeld Dec. 2, 9, 16 Breakfast with Santa Nov. 12 PJ Masks Live! Time To Be A Hero Dec. 15, 16, 17 Dinner with Santa Nov. 15 The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Christmas Rocks” THE COLOSSEM @ CAESARS WINDSOR – Nov. 17-19 Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Nov. 3 Theresa Caputo (19 & over) Nov. 21 A Perfect Circle, The Beta Machine Nov. 4 A Night with Janis Joplin (19 & over) Nov. 24 Joe Bonamassa Nov. 12 Styx (19 & over) Nov. 25-26 The Wizard of Oz Nov. 17 Mariah Carey Nov. 30 Adam Trent: The Illusionists Nov. 19 Dustin Lynch Dec. 1-3 Cirque Dreams Holidaze Dec. 9 Evanescence (19 & over) Dec. 6 Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour Dec. 16 The Tenors Dec. 9 Brian Regan Dec. 10 Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday CARPATHIA CLUB – 38000 Utica Road, Sterling Dec. 16 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Heights; 586-978-2292, [email protected] Dec. 17 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Friday Fish Fry: 4:30-7pm; $9:50/baked or fried cod; Nutcracker $11/fried perch, kids half price; carry outs available Dec. 20-24 Elf the Musical Alternate Dish Changes Each Friday FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS Nov. 3 BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters CENTER – 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn; 313- Nov. 10 Ham Hocks 943-2350; dearborntheater.com Nov. 17 Turkey with Stuffing November 17 will be our last Fish Fry of the year. We Nov. 17 Dearborn Symphony Orchestra “Musical will begin again on January 5, 2018 Explorations” Nov. 19 A Musical Tribute to S.D. Burman Other events: Nov. 21 Russian Grand Ballet presents Swan Lake Nov. 5 Card Party (reserved seating only) Dec. 1-2 Nutcracker with the Detroit Symphony Youth Nov. 11 Kirchweih (reserved seating only) Orchestra Nov. 18 Fall Dinner Concert & Dance (reserved Dec. 8 Karen Newman’s “Christmas on Woodward seating only) Avenue” Nov. 26 Old World Christmas Market Dec. 9 Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival Nov. 28 Network & Learn Dec. 13-14 Shopkins Live! Dec. 3 Sip & Shop Christmas Stop Dec. 16 The Spinners Dec. 8 German Christmas Show (reserved seating) Dec. 16 Swabian Male Choir Christmas Concert Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration (reserved SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 seating) Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com STERLING HEIGHTS – sterling-heights.net; Parks &

10/31 – 11/1 Amcon Shows Recs: 586-446-2700; Music in the Park held at Dodge Park Amphitheater at 7 pm: 586-446-2692; Farmers Nov. 3-5 Snowmobile Show Market, 40620 Utica Road, sterling-heights.net/dpfm Nov. 10-12 Pet Expo Nov. 11-12 Gun & Knife Show Nov. 25-26 Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Dec. 2 A Sterling Christmas; 5:45-8:30 pm; holiday Dec. 16-17 Gun & Knife Show music, visit with Santa, petting farm, pony rides, more! City Hall; canned or boxed food

will be collected for the needy Feb. 18 Olivia Millerschin; Coffeehouse Concert QUOTE:

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. – Benjamin Franklin (Okay, not the best month for this quote, but I did it more to remind myself that with the holidays, I need to watch what I eat :-D)

FUNDRAISERS MUSIC HALL CENTER – 350 Madison; MusicHall.org Ticketmaster Nov. 9 Sip, Savor & Shop; to benefit Rochester Community Schools Foundation; 6:30-9:30 Nov. 4 Nae Nae presents “Who Raised You?” pm; $35/person includes wine, beer, soda, Nov. 5 Kolobok appetizers; cash bar available; raffles, silent Nov. 11 Michigan Chronicle Best in Black Awards auction; Forestre Event Center, 1919 Star Dec. 2 Fantasia: Christmas After Midnight Batt, Rochester Hills; tickets: 248-726-3140, Dec. 3 PuppetArt: Banana for Turtle sipsavorshop2017.weebly.com; questions: Dec. 8-9 WSU’s December Dance Concert [email protected] or Dec. 10 Simon Phillips Protocol [email protected] Dec. 10-11 A Very Electric Christmas

CHARITIES – With the holidays coming up, it seems MGM GRAND DETROIT EVENT CENTER – that I’ve been receiving more requests for donations. If Ticketmaster you want to check a charity out, go to www.michigan.gov/agcharities Nov. 3 Brad Garrett

HEALTH EVENTS: TOKEN LOUNGE – Ticketmaster

Nov. 1 Childbirth Series; 7-9:30 pm; 3-week series Nov. 1 Motograter on Wednesdays; $65; ; Henry Ford Clinton Nov. 4 Heaven & Earth Township Hospital, Medical Pavilion, Fourth Nov. 5 Gallaher, Artie Fletch Floor, Room 3; 800-532-2411 Nov. 17 Seduce, The Twistin’ Tarantulas Nov. 22 Live Bullet—A Tribute to Bob Segar Nov. 7 Zumba classes; Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15 Nov. 26 Narcotic Wasteland pm; $42 for 6 weeks; MORC, 16200 19 Mile, Nov. 30 Trapt Clinton Township; 800-532-2411 THE GRASSHOPPER UNDERGOUND – Ferndale; Nov. 9 Blood Pressure Screenings; 11-1; Henry Ticketmaster Ford Clinton Township Hospital Lobby; 800- 532-2411 Nov. 3 Sidney Charles Nov. 4 Camelphat Nov. 10, 24 Gentle Yoga; 12:15-1:15; Henry Ford Nov. 16 Walker & Royce Macomb Hospital, Fourth Floor; reserve: Nov. 17 Josh Butler 586-263-2237 Nov. 22 Kill Frenzy

Nov. 11 Childbirth Workshop; 9 am – 4 pm; $65; MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor; Ticketmaster Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical Pavilion, Fourth Floor, Room 3; Nov. 3 Laith Al-Saadi 800-532-2411 Nov. 8 Tommy Emmanuel & David Grisman Nov. 19 The Michigan Pops Orchestra Nov. 16 Personal Intro to Reiki; 6-7:30 pm; Henry Nov. 22 King Crimson Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical Nov. 25 Jeff Daniels Pavilion, Fourth Floor; 800-532-2411

MAC’S BAR – Ticketmaster Nov. 27 Bariatric Surgery Overview; 6:30 pm; Henry

Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical Nov. 3 The Sneeks, After Hours Radio, more Pavilion, Fourth Floor, Room 1; 800-532- Nov. 4 Everyone Leaves, Young & Heartless 2411 Nov. 5 Slaughter Beach, Dog, Shannen Moser

Nov. 17 The Hotelier, Oso Oso, Alex Napping DOW EVENT CENTER – Saginaw; Ticketmaster Nov. 19 Free Coffee, Emillee Martin, Hoshau Bilisko Nov. 22 The Radiotypes, Solitary Subversion Nov. 3 Kansas Nov. 10 Jerry Seinfeld McMORRAN PLACE SPORTS CENTER – Port

Huron; Ticketmaster COUNTER CULTURE – Saginaw, Ticketmaster Nov. 2 Jumping Jack Flash Nov. 17 Mom Jeans, Prince Daddy & The Hyena Nov. 10 Tapestry – A Tribute to Carole King Nov. 18 Rave On – A Tribute to Buddy Holly FISCHER HALL – Frankenmuth, Ticketmaster Nov. 25 Drew Jacobs

Nov. 18 Valley Girlchigander, Leland Blue

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

Oct. 30 Courney Barnett & Kurt Vile Oct. 30 Twiztid; Majestic Theatre Nov. 3 Slushii Nov. 1 The Breeders Nov. 4 A Googie Wit Da Hoodie Nov. 2 Arkells, Irontom; Majestic Theatre Nov 5 Kodak Black Nov. 2 Whethan Nov. 8 Arch Enemy, Trivium Nov. 3 Boys Noize, Ataxia, Dru Ruiz Nov. 10 Needtobreathe Nov. 4 Japandroids, Cloud Nothing; Majestic Nov. 11 Krewella Nov. 4 Alvvays, Jay-Som Nov. 12 Flying Lotus in 3D Nov. 5 Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real; Nov. 13 , Majestic Theatre Nov. 14 RL Grime, Graves Nov. 5 Modern English, The Science Fair Nov. 18-19 Magic Men Live! Nov. 5 The Bloody Beetroots Nov. 22 Nightmre Before Xmas Nov. 7 Luna, Soccer Mommy Nov. 24 Uncle Kracker Nov. 8 Slowdive, Cherry Glazerr; Majestic Theatre Nov. 25 Lotus Nov. 9 Ibeyi, Themind Nov. 26 Squeeze Nov. 15 Kamasi Washington; Majestic Theatre Nov. 28 Grizzly Bear Nov. 16 ; Majestic Theatre Nov. 30 21 Savage Nov. 16 Party Favor Dec. 1-2 Warren Mill’s Line of Decent Nov. 17 Dec. 8 The Minimalists Nov. 17 Mura Masa, Lunice; Majestic Theatre Nov. 18 Joywave, The Aces, Maybird LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster Nov. 18 She Wants Revenge; Majestic Theatre Nov. 19 Children of Bodom; Majestic Theatre Nov. 2 Overdrive Orchestra, Red Rio, more Nov. 24 Ookay Nov. 3 Judge, Bitter Peace A.D. Nov. 25 Ekali, Josh Pan, Y2k Nov. 4 Super Birthday, The Highborn Nov. 26 Maximo Park Nov. 5 Have Mercy, Can’t Swim, A Will Away Nov. 8-9 Lucero, Tow Cow Garage MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544- Nov. 10 I the Mighty, Good tiger 3030, www.themagicbag.com Nov. 14 Listener, Levi the Poet Nov. 17 Blockhead, Eliot Lipp, Mux Mool Nov. 1 Susto and Esme Patterson Nov. 25 Brother Son, Jermisdope, Legume Nov. 2 Pat Travers and The Pat Travers Band Nov. 30 The Wrecks, Brick and Mortar, more Nov. 3 The Prince Experience – Gabriel Sanchez Nov. 14 JD McPherson, Dylan Pratt FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, Nov. 17 Pere Ubu with Minibeast T.M., www.livenation.com Nov. 18 Lez Zeppelin – All Girls, All Zeppelin Nov. 22 The Smiths United Oct. 30 Tee Grizzley Nov. 1 Our Lady Peach SAINT ANDREWS HALL – 431 East Congress Nov. 4 Kip Moore, Drake White & The Big Fire Street, Detroit; www.livenation.com Nov. 5 Macklemore Nov. 6 Breaking Benjamin Oct. 31 Brujeria, Pinata Protest Nov. 7 The Shins, Baio Nov. 3 Death From Above, The Beaches Nov. 9 Dream Theater Nov. 4 Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Car Bomb Nov. 10 Action Bronson, Trash Talk Nov. 5 Mayhem, Immolation, Black Anvil Nov. 16 Lee Brice, Lewis Brice Nov. 6 Syd, Kodie Shane, DJ Oreo Nov. 17 Dirty Heads, Tyrone’s Jacket Nov. 7 Elbow Nov. 14 St. Vincent Nov. 8 Red, 10 Years Nov. 24 Yelawolf, Big Henri, Mikey Mike Nov. 14 The Infamous Stringdusters Nov. 25 Saved By The 90’s Nov. 17 Night , William Beckett Nov. 28 Morrissey Nov. 18 , Movements, Homesafe Nov. 19 Hoodie Allen, Luke Christopher, more HARPO’S – Ticketmaster Nov. 28 Waterparks, As It Is, Chapel Nov. 25 Cannibal Corpse, Gatecreeper Nov. 2 Hinder, Josh Todd and the Conflict Nov. 30 Gary Numan, Me Not You Nov. 3 Skid Row Nov. 4 Kix, Every Mothers Nightmare Nov. 8 Pet Symmetry, Vagabonds, Vital Sea

THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858- HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . 9333; Ticketmaster or with link to partner site Ticket Web www.michiganfun.com (updated every 24 hours) For a complete brochure of events around Michigan, call Oct. 31 Microwave, Big Jesus; Pike Room 989-845-2080 or fax 989-845-5074 or [email protected] to Nov. 1 Simply Three; Pike Room find out how much the brochure with postage & handling Nov. 3 Mystery Skulls; Pike Room will cost. For road conditions: 1-800-222-6424 (AAA) Nov. 5 David Bazan Nov. 6 Great Good Fine Ok, Tigertown; Pike Room Nov. 3-16 Kalamazoo: Michigan Festival of Sacred Nov. 7 Call Me Karizma; Pike Room Music; 269-382-2910 Nov. 8 Birdtalker; Pike Room Nov. 10-11 Birch Run: Scrapbooking and Stamping Nov. 10 Koo Koo Kanga Roo; Pike Room Show; 248-583-7133 Nov. 14 Lydia Loveless; Pike Room Nov. 17 Lansing: Silver Bells in the City; 517- Nov. 15 Cat Videos Live! Ballroom 487-3322 Nov. 16 Wifisfuneral, Danny Towers; Pike Room Nov. 18 Kalamazoo: Russian Festival; 269-679- Nov. 17 Mooses, Saajtak, Those Hounds; Pike Rm 4878 Nov. 17 The Issa Twaimz Tour; Ballroom Nov. 23 Howell: Fantasy of Lights; 517-546-3920 Nov. 18 Better Thoughts, Desires; Ballroom Nov. 24-25 Chesaning: Arts and Crafts Show; 989- Nov. 18 The Tommy Marz Band; Pike Room 494-7736 Nov. 19 Armon & Trey, The Bomb Digz; Pike Room Nov. 24-25 Chesaning: Christmas Candlelight Walk; Nov. 21 Whitechapel, Carnifex; Ballroom 989-845-3055 Nov. 25 Michigander, Signature Mistakes; Pike Rm Nov. 24 Owosso: Glow Owosso; 989-494-3344 Nov. 28 Baio; Pike Room Nov. 25-26 Saginaw: Saginaw Valley Orchid Nov. 30 McCafferty, Heart Attack Man; Pike Room Society Orchid Show & Sale; 989-837- 0947

THE SHELTER – Detroit; Ticketmaster 11/17 – 12/17 Owosso: North Pole Express Steam Train Excursions; 989-725-9464 Nov. 1 Daley, Tiffany Gouche 11/17 – 12/17 Ashley: Village of Ashley Country Nov. 6 Haley Reinhart, Dan Rodriguez Christmas; 989-847-3050 Nov. 10 Witt Lowry, Ro Ransom 11/18 – 12/9 Holland: Friends of Art Kerstmarkt; 616- Nov. 15 In Hearts Wake & Fit For A King 335-9522 Nov. 16 Ghostemane 11/23 – 12/31 Brooklyn: Nite Lites; 517-937-6426 Nov. 18 Buku 11/24 – 12/10 Holly: Dickens Festival; 248-431-1894 Nov. 20 , Aversions Crown, more 11/25 – 12/17 Chesaning: Santa’s Village; 989-845- Nov. 21 Sonreal, James Gardin 2143 Nov. 22 The Frights, Vundabar, Hockey Dad 11/30 – 12/6 Caro: Gingerbread Village; 989-673- Nov. 29 , Upon A Burning Body 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. 24-29 Frankenmuth: Snowfest; 800-863-7999 Jan. 26-27 Sault Ste. Marie: Downtown Winter Ice Festival; saultstemarie.com