MICHIGAN MONTHLY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ January/Feb. 2020 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DETROIT RED WINGS – LITTLE CAESARS DETROIT PISTONS – LITTLE CAESAR’S ARENA ARENA – on FSD unless otherwise stated Jan. 2 at L.A. Clippers; 10:30 pm Jan. 3 at Dallas Stars; 8:30 pm Jan. 4 at Golden State Warriors; 8:30 pm Jan. 5 at Chicago Blackhawks; 7:30 pm Jan. 5 at L.A. Lakers; 10 pm Jan. 7 vs. Montreal Canadiens; 7:30 pm Jan. 7 at Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Jan. 10 vs. Ottawa Senators; 7:30 pm Jan. 9 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Jan. 12 vs. Buffalo Sabres; 5 pm Jan. 11 vs. Chicago Bulls; 7 pm Jan. 14 at New York Islanders; 7 pm Jan. 13 vs. New Orleans Pelicans; 7 pm Jan. 17 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; 7:30 pm Jan. 15 at Boston Celtics; 7 pm Jan. 18 vs. Florida Panthers; 7 pm Jan. 18 at Atlanta Hawks; 7:30 pm Jan. 20 at Colorado Avalanche; 3 pm Jan. 20 at Washington Wizards; 2 pm Jan. 22 at Minnesota Wild; 8 pm Jan. 22 vs. Sacramento Kings; 7 pm Jan. 31 at New York Rangers; 7 pm Jan. 24 vs. Memphis Grizzlies; 7 pm Feb. 1 vs. New York Ranges; 7 pm Jan. 25 vs. Brooklyn Nets; 7 pm Feb. 3 vs. Philadelphia Flyers; 7:30 pm Jan. 27 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Feb. 6 at Buffalo Sabres; 7 pm Jan. 29 at Brooklyn Nets; 7:30 pm; ESPN Feb. 7 at Columbus Blue Jackets; 7 pm Jan. 31 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7 pm Feb. 9 vs. Boston Bruins; 12:30 pm Feb. 2 vs. Denver Nuggets; 12:30 pm Feb. 11 at Buffalo Sabres; 7 pm Feb. 3 at Memphis Grizzlies; 8 pm Feb. 13 at New Jersey Devils; 7 pm Feb. 5 vs. Phoenix Suns; 7 pm Feb. 15 at Boston Bruins; 1 pm Feb. 7 at Oklahoma City Thunder; 8 pm Feb. 16 at Pittsburgh Penguins; 12:30 pm Feb. 8 vs. New York Knicks; 7 pm Feb. 18 vs. Montreal Canadiens; 7:30 pm Feb. 10 vs. Charlotte Hornets; 7 pm Feb. 21 at New York Islanders; 7 pm Feb. 12 at Orlando Magic; 7 pm Feb. 23 vs. Calgary Flames; 7 pm Feb. 20 vs. Milwaukee Bucks; 7 pm Feb. 25 vs. New Jersey Devils; 7:30 pm Feb. 23 at Portland Trailblazers; 9 pm Feb. 29 at Ottawa Senators; 7 pm Feb. 28 at Phoenix Suns; 9 pm MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – SoundBoard; 2901 LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – 313presents.com Grand River Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237-7711; 313Presents.com Jan. 2-5 Cirque Du Soleil: Axel Feb. 6 Chance The Rapper Jan. 12 Jonny Lang Feb. 7 The Lumineers Jan. 15 Bell Biv DeVoe Feb. 13-16 Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures Jan. 19 Ashanti Feb. 17 Duel In The D Jan. 23 Mo’nique Feb. 22 Martin Lawrence, Deray Davis, more Jan. 26 Chaka Khan March 14 The Zac Brown Band Jan. 30 Stephanie Mills Feb. 6 Bones Thugs-N-Harmony FOX THEATRE – 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471- Feb. 13 Aries Spears & Tommy Davidson 6611; 313presents.com Feb. 23 Engelbert Humperdinck March 5 Morris Day & The Time Jan. 18 Hip Hop Smackdown! Lil Kim, Fat Joe, March 8 Dave Mason more 1/22 – 2/2 Sesame Street Live – Let’s Party! MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or Feb. 8 The Simon & Garfunkel Story www.michiganphil.org Feb. 13 Il Volo Feb. 14 Valentine’s Soul Jam Jan. 19 Miniature Masterpieces – A String Feb. 15 Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival: Mike Serenade; St. John’s Chapel, Plymouth Epps, HaHa Davis, more Feb. 15 Let It Be – Beatles! Feb. 21-23 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show March 15 Mahler Madness March 6-8 Nick Jr. Live! March 10 Disney Dance Upon A Dream March 12 Little Big Town HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: (continued) Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Jan. 26 Gail Archer – an organ recital “A Russian Jan. 4 C.A.R.E. Program; 9 am; Caregiver Journey”; 4 pm; $10/adults, $5/students; St. Resilience Training; RSVP: 586-977-8080 or Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw, [email protected]; St. Jane Frances de Flint; stpaulschurchflint.com, 810-234-8637 Chantal, 38750 Ryan, Sterling Heights; 586- 977-8080; sjfparish.org Feb. 2 Super Bowl Sunday Celebration; 4 pm; St. Ronald, 17701 15 Mile, Clinton Township; Jan. 5 Polish Christmas Carols (Kolendy); before & stronald.com; info: 586-792-1190 during the 11:30am mass; St. Louise de Marillac, 2500 E. 12 Mile, Warren; Feb. 4 Sterling Hts. Computer Club; 7 pm; Baker saintlouisedm.org; Jerry, 586-254-9006 College off Little Mack near 15 Mile; Clinton Township; sterlingheightscomputerclub.org Jan. 7 Sterling Hts. Computer Club; 7 pm; Baker College off Little Mack near 15 Mile; Clinton Feb. 14 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Township; sterlingheightscomputerclub.org for game, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Jan. 9 Community Supper; 5-6:30 pm; free to Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; individuals & families in need; St. Ephrem, RSVP to Pat, 586-468-4578 38900 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights; 586- 264-1230, saintephremchurch.org Feb. 16 Hawaiian Theme Card Party; 12:30-3:30pm; lunch, dessert, door prizes; $8; hosted by Jan. 10 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Daughters of Isabella, Queen of the Skies; for game, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for St. Thecla, 20740 South Nunneley, Clinton food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Township, stthecla.com; info: 586-791-6177, Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; 586-791-9012 RSVP to Pat, 586-468-4578 March 3 Sterling Hts. Computer Club; 7 pm; Baker Jan. 11 Euchre tournament; games start at 6:30pm; College off Little Mack near 15 Mile; Clinton $15; to benefit the 18U Oakland Prospects Township; sterlingheightscomputerclub.org baseball team; Cherry Hill Lanes Bowling Alley Clarkston; questions: Matt Griffiths, March 14 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 248-496-3071 for game, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Jan. 11 Super Bowl Party – Euchre Night; 5-10pm; Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; $10 for dinner, snacks, dessert, beverages, RSVP to Pat, 586-468-4578 prizes; St. Jane France de Chantal, Father Page Activity Center, Sterling Heights; must March 20 Five Lakes Silver Band Competitive Preview pay by Jan. 6: Linda Smith, 586-977-8080 Performance; 7:30 pm; Lamphere High ext. 113, [email protected] School Auditorium, Madison Heights; ivelakessliverband.com Jan. 14 DIA Gallery Talk – In Your Own Voice: African American Art; noon-1:45pm; free; March 28 Five Lakes Silver Band Dublin Festival of Henry Ford West Bloomfield hospital is Brass; Jerome Performing Arts Center, hosting this event; will be led by a docent Dublin, Ohio; fivelakessliverband.com from the Detroit Institute of Art, who will enhance your awareness of the creative QUOTES: contributions of African Americans, from the 19th century through the present day, What is important is that one strives to achieve a goal. – providing an opportunity to examine issues Ronald Reagan of race, gender, politics, and culture; 248- 325-0825, [email protected] The man who has no imagination has no wings. – Muhammad Ali Jan. 25 Jamuary is an annual musical event of local amateur and semi-pro (and occasional pro) musicians; doors open 6:30 pm, show, 7 pm; Cash only: $15/steak & fries, $10/burger & fries or chicken strips & fries; Royalty House Banquet Facility, 8201 E. 13 Mile Road, Warren; www.jamuary.net THE EMERALD THEATRE – 31 N. Walnut, Mount THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, Clemens; theemeraldtheatre.com, 586-630-0120 Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com Dec. 31 DRAG-ing in The New Year Feb. 19 Time and Eric Jan. 18 Kreeps with Kids Comedy Tour Feb. 28 Gabriel Iglesias 2/29 – 3/1 Sturgill Simpson CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill March 10 Letterkenny Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org 2 STONE EVENTS – 2StonesEvents.com; 810-599- Dec. 31 Detroit Circus 0491; Live music at Brighton Bar & Grill, 400 W. Main Jan. 5 Smallfoot Movie: Sensory Sensitive from 7-10pm & at the Baronette Renaissance Hotel, Family Showing 27790 Novi, Novi from 6-8 pm; Mt. Brighton, 4141 Bauer Jan. 19 Alice in Wonderland Jan. 20 Canton Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jan. 18 Sean Dobbins Trio; Tipping Pointe Theatre Jr. Jan. 25 Gryphon Trio Feb. 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet; Sensory THEATRE CALENDAR: Sensitive Family Showing Feb. 5 Life Is A Cabaret; proceeds to benefit the Jan. 17 - Death Trap; Avon Players, 1185 American Cancer Society Feb. 1 Washington, Rochester Hills; 248-608- Feb. 8 Kid’s Charity Comedy Show 9077; avonplayers.org Feb. 15 Let It Be-Beatles! Feb. 16 Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure Jan. 17 - Forever Plaid; Stagecrafters Baldwin Feb. 28 Comedy Night at The Village Theater Feb. 9 Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak; 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Feb. 7 - Matilda The Musical; River Bank Theatre, March 8 358 S. Water Street, Marine City; Jan. 10 Napoleon Dynamite Live Q&A with the RiverBankTheatre.com, 810-278-1749 Stars Jan. 11 Horse Camp: A Love Tail Feb. 27 - Haphazardly Ever After; Stagecrafters Jan. 17-18 The Matrix March 1 Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Jan. 25 This Should Be A Comedy Special Oak; 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org Feb. 2 Amazing Grace – Aretha Feb. 14 The Way We Were March 8-21 Lend Me A Tenor (comedy); Avon Players, Feb.