MICHIGAN MONTHLY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ April, 2017 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DETROIT TIGERS – www.tigers.com CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS April 1 at Miami Marlins; 12:05 pm (preseason) April 28-30 USMA/Veterans Indoor Car Show; Gibraltar April 3-6 at Chicago White Sox Trade Center; GibraltarTrade.com April 7-10 vs. Boston Red Sox April 11-13 vs. Minnesota Twins THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377- April 14-16 at Cleveland Indians 0100, www.palacenet.com; April 18-20 at Tampa Bay Rays April 21-23 at Minnesota Twins April 7 Chris Brown, 50 Cents April 25-27 vs. Seattle Mariners April 11 Lionel Richie - CANCELED April 28-30 vs. Chicago White Sox April 14 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour May 1-4 vs. Cleveland Indians May 18 Chance The Rapper May 5-7 at Oakland Athletics May 24 The Weeknd May 9-10 Arizona Diamondbacks June 2 Neil Diamond May 11-14 at L. A. Angels May 16-18 vs. Baltimore Orioles MEADOW BROOK AMPHITHEATRE– 3554 Walton May 17 Pink Out the Park Blvd, Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, T.M., May 19-21 vs. Texas Rangers palacenet.com May 22-25 at Houston Astros May 26-28 at Chicago White Sox May 20 Steve Martin and Martin Short May 29-31 at Kansas City Royals DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road, MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M. Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- 7711; Ticketmaster May 26 Eddie Money, Tripper May 28 Future, Young Thug, Kodak Black March 30 The M.E. Tour, Marsha Ambrosius, Eric June 8 Zac Brown Band Benet April 19 Leela James with Daley April 20 Rickey Smiley & Friends DETROIT PISTONS -- THE PALACE April 21 Fifty Shades of Men – Girls’ Night Out April 27 David Spade - CANCELED March 30 vs. Brooklyn Nets; 7:30 pm May 18 Brian McKnight March 31 at Milwaukee Bucks; 8 pm May 25 George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic April 5 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7:30 pm April 7 at Houston Rockets; 8 pm April 9 at Memphis Grizzles; 6 pm THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, April 10 vs. Washington Wizards; 8 pm Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com April 12 at Orlando Magic; 8 pm Go Pistons! April 8 The Book of Pleasures Chapter 2: Keke Wyatt, Avant, more DETROIT RED WINGS – JOE LOUIS ARENA April 16 Spb 50 Years; Cathedral Theatre JoeLouis.box-officetickets.com, T.M: 248-645-6666; on May 2 The XX, Sampha Fox Detroit unless otherwise noted May 14 Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Brandy May 21 Pottercon Takes Flight (21+) March 30 at Tampa Bay Lightning; 7:30 pm May 28 Drumcode featuring Adam Beyer, Nicole April 1 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs; 7 pm Moudaber, Keith Kemp (18+) April 3 at Ottawa Senators; 7:30 pm April 8 vs. Montreal Canadiens; 7 pm TOP 10 TAKEOVER – a dining series spotlighting 10 April 9 vs. New Jersey Devils; 5 pm best new restaurants in Metro Detroit; freep.com/top10 April 11 Grey Ghost (sold out) April 25 Peterboro May 7 Mabel Gray (sold out) May 24 SavannahBlue June 6 Otus Supply HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com May 6 Hughes/Smith Quintet; 2 Stones live music event; 7 pm; $30 includes concert, wine April 7, 8 Farmington Hills egg hunts for adults 21 & tasting, appetizers; Tipping Point Theatre, over; register by March 31: 248-473-1800 or 361 E. Cady, Northville; tickets: 248-347- https://recreg.fhgov.com 0003 April 7 Longacre House, 24705 Farmington; 7-9 pm May 7 Spring Concert; New Century Chorale; 4 April 8 Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile; pm; St. Christopher’s, Grand Blanc; 11:30 am – 1 pm; pizza lunch first newcenturychorale.org April 8 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 May 7 Top 10 Takover: Bacco Ristorante; 6 pm includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, cocktails, 7 pm dinner & dancing with The water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Corey Dennison Band; $150 plus tax & Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; gratuity; tickets: Freep.com/ROYBash limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, [email protected], 586-601-5031; May 10 An Evening with Beegie Adair, jazz pianist; 7 586-468-4578 pm; Steinway Piano Gallery of Detroit, Commerce Twp, 2700 E. West Maple; April 12 Small Business Owners seminar; 7:30-9 am; tickets: 615-414-4591, $39 (add’l attendees from same company $5 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with- each); Holiday Inn Express, 11500 E. 11 beegie-adair-detroit-mi-tickets- Mile, Warren; to register: 810-533-3410 or 31165784701?utm_term=eventurl_text; [email protected] eventbright.com, beegieadair.com April 13 America; MGM Grand Detroit Event Center; May 12 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Ticketmaster includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, April 21 Marbin, Nature’s Garbage; The Club Above, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; Ann Arborn; Ticketmaster limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, [email protected], 586-601-5031; April 22 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; 586-468-4578 Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; www.warrenastro.org May 26-28 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival; $2 or free entry with 3 canned goods; kids under 12 free; free on- April 26 Senior Citizen prom; free; 4-7 pm; dinner, site parking; St. George Greek Orthodox dancing, more; Fitzgerald High School, Church, 43816 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 23200 Ryan; must register by April 19: 586- yassoogreekfestival.com 757-7070 ext. 4308, [email protected] May 27 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; April 29 The Who; 7 pm; $20; wine tasting & Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; appetizers; Arthur Secunda Museum at www.warrenastro.org Cleary University, 3750 Cleary; Howell; 517- 586-3002; www.2stonesevents.com MGM GRAND DETROIT EVENT CENTER – T.M. April 30 Ypsilanti Pipe Organ Festival featuring April 13 America Christopher Houlihan, organ; free; 4 pm; First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti, 300 FLAGSTAR STRAND THEATRE FOR THE N. Washington Street; Gail, 646-484-9691; PERFORMING ARTS – Pontiac; Ticketmaster ChristoperHoulihan.com April 1 David Sanborn, Chante Moore May 4 Prayer Breakfast with Rev. Faith Fowler; 7-9 April 27 Phillip Phillips am; Oakland University Athletics Center O’Rena; register: 248-651-6700, WHARTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS – www.rochesterareaprayerbreakfast.com 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing; whartoncenter.com; 517-432-2000 May 6 Anne of Green Gables; 1 pm; Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; April 6 Brian Regan Live mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300 DETROIT SOCIAL EVENTS by ULTIMATE FUN THEATRE CALENDAR: PRODUCTIONS – [email protected] March 15 - The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom April 1 Bunny Bar Hop; Royal Oak April 9 Durnin; Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; mbtheatre.com, April 7 Tigers Opening Day Party Bus; vs. Red Sox; 248-377-3300 different packages available; beer & Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails on the bus or March 24 - The Red Velvet Cake War; Stagecrafters BYOB; tickets: openingdaybash.com April 9 The Baldwin Theatre, Royal Oak; stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430 April 8 Bacon Bash; 7:30 pm; Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile; tickets: March 24 - Shrek, The Musical; River Bank Theatre, detroitsocialevents.com April 9 358 S. Water, Marine City; 810-278-1749; riverbanktheatre.com April 22 Spring Beer Fest April 18-30 Motown The Musical; Fisher Theatre; 313- May 13 Eastside Beer & Wine Fest 872-1000, BroadwayInDetroit.com May 20 Tequila Mundo April 19 - Irving Berlin’s I Love A Piano; Meadow May 14 Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, FOX THEATRE – Olympiaentertainment.com; Rochester; mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300 313-471-6611 April 21-30 Seascape by Edward Albee; Stagecrafters nd April 1 Big Sean, Madeintyo The Baldwin Theatre, 2 Stage, Royal April 2 Dan TDM Oak; stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430 April 7 The Last Waltz 40 Tour April 8 Bill Maher May 12-21 Little Women; The Snug Theatre; 160 S. April 9 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! Water Street, Marine City; 810-278-1749; April 13 Legends in Concert – CANCELED riverbanktheatre.com April 14 Gucci Mane April 15 Detroit Music Festival: Keith Sweat, etc. May 19 - Jesus Christ Superstar; Stagecrafters The nd April 23 Move – Beyond – Live on Tour June 11 Baldwin Theatre, 2 Stage, Royal Oak; April 28-30 Chris Rock stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430 May 11 Lil Wayne May 17 Soundgarden May 24 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Meadow May 19 Sebastian Maniscalco June 18 Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, May 20 Wild Kratts Live! Rochester; mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300 May 23 Norah Jones May 27 Hip Hop Smackdown 2 CITY THEATRE – olympiaentertainment.com JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com March 30 - Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny April 2 Go to Heaven? March 31 Festival of Laugh with Mike Epps, Sommore April 27 The Chainsmokers April 7-8 Help! My Husband Has Gone Missing, My May 13 The Comedy Get Down Daughter Is Getting Married, And I Am May 17 Daryl Hall & John Oates, Tears For Fears Having Hot Flashes! April 28-30 Pinkalicious The Musical CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill June 8-25 Ernie: A play by Mitch Albom Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org 3/31 – 4/9 Hello Dolly! REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; April 22 Polish Nat’l Alliance Centennial Dancers 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Lodge 53 April 28 The Mind of Martin 3/31 – 4/1 International Youth Silent Film Festival May 2 Michigan Philharmonic Spring Concert April 7-8 Three Stooges Festival May 6 Let’s Dance – Canton Concert Band April 21-22 Mary Poppins May 7 Acts of Fashion Show April 28-30 Sister Act – A Special Live Theater Event May 13 Frank 102 – A Salute to Old Blue Eyes May 5-6 The Trouble With Harry May 19-20 Revenge of the Nerds wsg Curtis Armstrong ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; 800-745-3000 Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com April 7 Jeffrey Ross April 8 The Purple Experience 3/31 – 4/2 Novi Home & Garden Show April 14 Avery Sunshine & Anthony David April 6-9 Moslem Shriners Circus April 28 Mary Wilson – CANCELED April 7-9 Great Lakes Art Fair April 28 The Dramatics featuring L.J.