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Greater Detroit's Original Cultural Events Weekly • Wednesday, November 23, 2016 DOWNTOWN MONITOR 44th Noel Night Will Brighten Up Midtown

The 44th Annual Noel Night will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, from 5:00-10:00 p.m. in Detroit’s Midtown District. Over 70 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Michigan Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the Detroit Public Library, will open their doors to the public free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday open house. Activities include horse- drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family craft activities and performances by over 200 area music, theatre, and dance groups, and other special performances by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Good Lovelies, Paul King and the Rhythm Society, Sonny Knight and the Lakers, and more. The evening’s festivities culminate with a community sing-along on Woodward Avenue led by the Salvation Army Band—a long- standing Noel Night tradition. Noel Night activities take place in Midtown Detroit, and free shuttle service is offered between participating venues. Convenient parking is available in area lots. Noel Night is produced by Midtown Detroit, organization that supports economic growth Inc.,in Detroit's a nonprofit Midtown community district. development Call 313-420-6000 or visit noelnight.org for additional information. 2 DOWNTOWN MONITOR November 23, 2016 SHOWINGS Potters Market – Nation’s Largest Pottery Sale in Southfield One of Michigan’s most popular art events, the 41st Annual Potters Market, the largest pottery sale of its kind in the country, will take place Thursday through Batteries For Everything! Admission and parking is free. We stock batteries for 1,000s of devices! Sunday,The Potters December Market 1 was- 4, in held its fornew over home, 30 yearsthe 17,000 at the sq. UF&CW foot Southfield Union Hall Pavilion. in Mad- Ask about our B2B Programs! - whelming success. 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The Chamber Society of Detroit presented the Ehnes String Quartet this past Friday evening at the Lutheran Church on Gill Road in Farmington Hills. The quality of this quartet is undisputable. James Ehnes is a unique, world- wide renowned solo violin- ist and chamber musician Historic Mariners’ Church from Canada. The program A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE included works by Mozart, Traditional Anglican Worship Since 1842 Bartok, Dvorak and Tchai- The Reverend William R. Fleming, Rector kovsky. The colors of each Sunday Services of Holy Communion composer provided for a 8:30 a.m.-The Holy Communion with Sermon and Organ Music growing, never ending en- 11:00 a.m.-The Holy Commuion with our Professional Choir thusiasm. This program The Fort Street Chorale Performs 'Messiah' Thursday Service of Holy Communion competed and excelled the phoenixensemble.com responding ticket to The 12:10 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. along any chamber event for more information about Nutcracker or $25 without. Theology on Tap @ Traffic Jam & Snug! - Wednesdays @ 6 p.m. that I have heard recently. the Phoenix Ensemble and Pre-registration is required. The First Sunday in Advent, November 27, 2016 This venue is among the how you can participate in More information is avail- 8:30 a.m. - The Holy Communion many activities in our area the marathon. able at michiganopera.org/ 11:00 a.m. – Annual Festival of Lessons and Music for Advent of its artistic director - pia- Michigan Opera Theatre learning/dance-education. Thursdays in Advent, Dec. 1, 8, 15 nist Pauline Martin. kicks off the holiday season As part of a yearly tradi- Recitals following the 12:10 p.m. Holy Communion Service. On January 15 at 2 p.m. with the return of Ballet- tion, Fort Street Presbyte- A light luncheon will be served following the recitals. (Sunday), at the same ven- Met’s The Nutcracker, with rian Church (631 W. Fort Christmas Eve Services, December 24 ue, the Chamber Society of four performances Nov. Street at Third Street) will 7:30 & 11:00 p.m. Holy Communion Services Detroit will be presenting 25-27 at the Detroit Opera be performing Handel’s 170 E. Jefferson at the Tunnel • Free Secured Parking in Aaron Berofsky, Kathryn House. The annual tradition Messiah. This performance the Ford Underground Garage for church services. Votapek, Suren Bagratuni, features more than 80 local (313) 259-2206 — marinerschurchofdetroit.org Pauline Martin, and vio- dancers, as well as the live guard – from longtime lead- list Haiji Kim, in music of Michigan Opera Theatre signifieser and Art the Director changing Edward of the Beethoven, Schumann, Mo- orchestra playing the clas- Kingins to the newly select- 1540 WASHINGTON BLVD. zart and Faure. Artist spon- sic Tchaikovsky score. This ed Musical Director Dr. Mar- Near Grand Circus Park sor is Dr. Stanley H. Levy. year, there will be live rein- ilyn Biery, who has showed Highly recommended. deer prior to performances, extensive knowledge and People Mover Kerrytown Concert photos with Santa & Nut- understanding of this mu- House is presenting the cracker, free samples of hol- sic. Having spoken recently Marathon Concert as The iday ice cream courtesy of with Biery, she stated “It is Phoenix Ensemble's annual Treat Dreams in Ferndale, an honor for me to conduct fundraising event. Perform- and the Sugar Plum Pa- the Chorale in this perfor- ers sign up for time slots rade on stage following the mance of Messiah as they and gather pledges. It takes performance. High school bid their Music Director place on November 26-27. choirs singing in the grand and Founder, Ed Kingins, a In this venue, the Phoenix- lobby will perform at inter- fond farewell as he retires Phest Marathon Headliner mission. A free conversa- DR. JAMES SCHELBERG Concert will take place on tion with the artists begins four years of inspired and (313) 962-4555 Sunday, November 27 at 4 one hour prior to each per- fromdedicated Fort service.”Street after I believe fifty- PODIATRIST • FOOT SPECIALIST p.m., with renowned pianist formance. that the performances at and University of Michigan BalletMet will also give the church on December 3 Professor Emeritus Louis a master class on Satur- and 4 at 3 p.m. will be more Nagel. Nagel will perform day, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. – than well worth attending. some of his favorite selec- 12:30 p.m. to beginner/in- Tickets are $20. FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION tions by Bach, Beethoven, termediate ballet students. For further information, AND EXAMINATION and Brahms. Please visit The class is free with a cor- call (313) 961-4533. November 23, 2016 DOWNTOWN MONITOR 5

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And, why is Nadine with equal measures of troubled? Well, let’s take a sadness, joy and laugh- cursory look at her family: out-loud humor, this high Her doting father died four school movie is in a class of years earlier, her mother’s its own. life is an unsettled daily Written and directed menu of anxiety drugs and by Kelly Fremon Craig, desperate internet dates, and produced by James L. and her older brother Brooks (of The Simpsons seems to have inherited a fame), this is one of the best more generous split of so- movies of the year (or any cial success genes. other year), in my book. I Nadine (played by Hailee didn’t see one false scene, Steinfeld) is mired in a one pretentious phrase, or gray world not solely of her one bad anything else. own making, but even still, This movie hit every without having developed pitchy note of real life, like I a lot of coping tools. haven’t seen in a long time. Far more intelligent than As a matter of fact, I want- she realizes, she’s emo- ed to watch this movie tionally fragile, living the again as soon as its end safe but uneventful middle credits rolled past me. I liked it that much. Since she was a little girl, Hailee Steinfeld (L), is Nadine and Haley Lu Richardson is her BFF, Krista Hailee Steinfeld is just ter- classshe’s existencealways ofstruggled a misfit. to be accepted, jealous of exercise in drudgery, with the Ball. booze catches up to her, movie is certainly worth her brother Darian (Blake no one new stoking any The only other human in Krista is there to take care rific,some andindustry I would notice say as this be- Jenner) and his winning bright lights in Nadine’s Nadine’s small world that of her. Nadine’s best friend ing her breakthrough role. ways, and without a circle dark mental environment. she will converse with, is gentle and loving toward Woody Harrelson has of friends to offer support. Her social life consists of is her take-no-prisoners her even in her worst of been cast recently as a vi- Except for Krista (Haley teacher, Mr. Bruner (Woody moments. cious and complicated Lu Richardson) – Nadine’s Harrelson). She and he After the party breaks police detective on HBO’s one and only friend. From fixating(Alexander on Calvert), the school's who have a special kind of re- up, and Nadine passes out, True Detective; as Haymitch standoffishpays her badno boy,attention Nick lationship. She intrudes Abernathy in the Hunger inseparable, and since her whatsoever, while in one of on his free time, and he, themselves alone and after Games, etc. etc. He’s all over firstfather grade died, on they’veKrista beenhas her classes, she’s the recipi- in turn, treats her as if she Darian and Krista find the place. But, his acting been the only person in the ent of some very nervous is a whiny, self-absorbed legacy may well be cen- world to whom Nadine can overtures from a smart teenaged girl who exagger- ameet dozen each years, other. they And, finally, this tered on his comedy roles. relate. but stuttering Korean nerd ates the scope of her prob- foris where the first Nadine’s time, reallystory If timing is the key to com- Her junior year in high named Erwin. Needless to lems. In other words, he’s begins to completely spin edy, Harrelson has a lock school has become another say, she is not the Belle of the drill sergeant in her out of control. Her best and on it, here. life, giving her advice in a only friend, and the broth- Kyra Sedgwick as Nadine’s rough making-fun way that er who’s always outshined mom is very good. Haley Lu she won’t get from anyone her, are now a couple. Richardson as Krista, and else. He doesn’t treat her as End of the world — Na- Hayden Szeto as the gawky the victim she thinks her- dine falls into the very na- but deceivingly exceptional self to be, in fact, just the dir of her young life. Erwin are also spot on, as opposite. If you’ve seen any of the is Blake Jenner, as Darian, When her mother (Kyra John Hughes ‘80’s teen Nadine's long-suffering all- Sedgwick), leaves for a angst movies, Sixteen Can- star brother. weekend romp with a new- dles, Pretty in Pink, et al., As soon as I walked out of found dating site match-up, or, just about any episode theatre, I put The Edge of Nadine (mostly) and Krista of Beverly Hills 90210, then Seventeen on my Top Ten hit the liquor cabinet. Dar- you’re familiar with the Movie list for 2016. I can’t ian, against Nadine’s bitch- whole high school can’t- imagine that my list will ing, invites a few of his possibly-get-any-worse change by the New Year. Woody Harrelson is the Sardonic Mr. Bruner friends over, too. When the kind of screenplay. But, The FOUR STARS  November 23, 2016 DOWNTOWN MONITOR 9

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Comfortable Living at Restoration Towers A Worry-Free COTS ON THE BLVD Community Rent 30% Two and Three Bedroom Apartment Homes for Seniors Of Income available in our Historical Building located at 62 and up. Our everyday Mission is to 1887 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit 48208 provide our family of residents Office Hours are Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a friendly, safe and worry- free community that Two Bedrooms are $949 a month encourages their independent Three Bedrooms are $1,262 a month well-being. HOLIDAY SPECIAL ALL UTILITIES are included in the rent Immediate Occupancy All Utilities Included HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS are accepted $100 Gift Card, $0 Security Deposit and no application Stop In For A Tour & Lunch To fill out an application and to view fee if lease signed before 12/22/16—1 BR Units $680. • Resident Controlled Entry the community • Emergency Call System Call (313) 361-1300 or (313) 935-9363 • Computer Learning w/Classes Includes heat and hot water! • Award-winning Building • Service Coordinator Available Daily to Assist with Health Service & Care Management • Delicious Lunch Served in our Dining Room, Monday- Call for details and Friday • A Full Calendar of Social Programming and Life schedule your Enrichment Activities • On-Site Transportation appointment today. RESTORATION Professionally Managed by TOWERS 16651 Lahser Road Office hours M-F 9-5 Millennia Housing Detroit, MI 48219 313-538-0360 Management, Ltd. Professionally Managed by Paragon Management, Inc. Tel: 313.833.0175 For Sale CHENE PARK COMMONS 2001 Chene St. (Just north of Lafayette) Newly renovated apartment homes now available! Co-Ops “Opportunities to find deeper powers Brand new kitchen appliances • countertops • windows, within ourselves come when life seems • large storage/closet space • private balconies/patios • Community most challenging.” Joseph Campbell room with outdoor picnic area • laundry facilities available. ~AFFORDABLE APARTMENT LIVING~ 2-Bedrooms $760 • $299 Security Deposit. 1/2 Off 1st month’s rent • Limited Time Only ST. MARTINS COOPERATIVE Located within walking distance of Greektown Casino and Eastern Market. Minutes 19727 Monte Vista from hospitals, universities and entertainment. Access to several major highways including M-10, I-75, I-94. Detroit, MI 48221 Mon-Tues (313) 567-7275 fax (313) 567-7108 9am-5pm Wed 1-5pm Waived [email protected] Thurs-Fri 2 BDRM Coop Apartment Application Fee 9am-5pm with this ad Check us out at YouTube and Facebook Located near Royal Towne Shopping Center Get your Downtown Monitor Under $490/month Every Thursday with Water included at $3300 Membership Fee Liberty Foods 10620 W. McNichols Contact 313-342-2911 for East of Meyers details and showing 12 DOWNTOWN MONITOR November 23, 2016

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT METROPOLITAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 8000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202 Rev. Janet Gaston Petty, Senior Pastor Phone: (313) 875-7407 www.metroumc.org

December 6 and December 20 at 5:00 p.m. - FREE The 5 O’clock Rush Music Ministry presents FREE CONCERTS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING December 6 - Stefan K. & Alan Day December 20 - Jackson Steiger (jazz pianist)

December 9 at 5:30 p.m. - $5 per person or $10 per family Christmas Workshop (Please RSVP by December 4) Chili dinner with all the trimmings Sing along to carols we all know and love Join us at one of the craft tables Join in on group games You won’t want to miss the great indoor snowball fight VISIT WITH SANTA

December 13 at 7:00 p.m. - Tickets $10 Christmas Spectacular Music Concert Featuring “The Electrified String Quartet” MUSIQUE NOIRE and the big band sound of the JOHNNY TRUDELL BAND

December 16 at 6:30 p.m. - FREE Family Movie Night The whole family can come and enjoy a family-friendly, free movie once a month.

December 18 at 7:00 p.m. - FREE Old Moravian Lovefeast and Festival of Carols Bring your friends and family to hear the Christmas story as it is shared in lessons and carols. This service seeks to enhance the spirit of unity and goodwill and to remove, at least for a short period of time, the social barriers and distinctions which tend to separate us. We conclude the Lovefeast with candlelighting. The light symbolizes Christ’s coming, God’s answer of Love to the world’s hatred.

December 24 at 5:00 p.m. - FREE Christmas Eve Service – Celebration of Christ’s Birth

December 25 at 11:00 a.m. - FREE Christmas Morning Worship

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Metropolitan United Methodist Church seeks to share and shine the light and love of Jesus Christ as a diverse faith community in the Detroit Metropolitan area.

Free lighted and secure parking / Handicap Accessible