MICHIGAN MONTHLY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ April, 2018 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DETROIT PISTONS – LITTLE CAESAR’S ARENA DETROIT RED WINGS – LITTLE CAESAR’S March 31 at New York Knicks; 5 pm ARENA – on FSD unless otherwise stated April 1 at Brooklyn Nets; 6 pm April 4 vs. Philadelphia 76ers; 7 pm March 31 vs. Ottawa Senators; 2 pm April 6 vs. Dallas Mavericks; 7 pm April 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets; 7 pm April 8 at Memphis Grizzlies; 3:30 pm; NBA TV April 5 vs. Montreal Canadiens; 7:30 pm April 9 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7 pm April 7 vs. N.Y. Islanders; 7 pm; April 11 at Chicago Bulls; 8 pm GO WINGS!? GO PISTONS!?! FOX THEATRE – 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471- LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – 313presents.com 6611; 313presents.com March 2-6 Motor City Madness March 12 WWE Monday Night Raw March 30-31 The Sound of Music March 13 Demi Lovato wsg DJ Khaled & Kehlani April 8 Darci Lynne & Friends Live Mar. 16-18 NCAA Tournament April 13 Celtic Woman March 25 Pink wsg Bleachers April 17 Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock March 28 Lorde, Jewels & Mitski April 20 Tim Allen – Forgotten Harvest Comedy April 2 Justin Timberlake Night April 19 Jack White, Boarding House Reach April 21 Maks, Val & Peta Live April 28 Stars on Ice April 27-28 The Illusionists – Live from Broadway May 20 Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train April 29 Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles June 15 Shania Twain May 3 Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour May 5 Festival of Laughs: Sommore, Arnez J MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River May 8-13 Rodgers & Hamerstein’s The King & I Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- May 22 Vance Joy 7711; Ticketmaster MICHIGAN LOTTERY AMPHITHEATRE AT April 4 Ann Wilson – CANCELED FREEDOM HILL – 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling April 5 Dru Hill & Ready For The World Heights; 586-269-9700, www.freedomhill.net April 12 J.B. Smoove April 13 Night of Knockouts XII May 27 Slayer, Lamb of God April 19 Lisa Lampanelli May 29 Post Malone, 21 Savage April 22 Indigo Girls June 8 Jackson Browne April 28 Big & Rich May 3 The Clairvoyants DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road, May 4 Howie Mandel Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M. May 6 Anthony Hamilton May 9 Brian McKnight May 10 Chris Tomlin Worship Night in America Tour May 24 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under May 25 Eddie Money June 7 Ledisi June 1 99.5 WYCD Hoedown: Dierks Bentley, etc. DETROIT SOCIAL EVENTS by ULTIMATE FUN MEADOW BROOK AMPHITHEATRE– 3554 Walton PRODUCTIONS – [email protected] Blvd, Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, T.M., palacenet.com April 7 Bacon Bash – Royal Oak Farmers Market April 14 Vodka Rox – Royal Oak Farmers Market April 14 Nick Jonas April 28 Spring Fever Beer Fest – Royal Oak June 1 Khalid Farmers Market May 19 Tequila Mundo - Royal Oak Farmers Market QUOTE: June 1 The Cocktail Confidental - Royal Oak Farmers Market There is no one-night stand for a dog. Once you let your pet into your bed, it’s hard to get him out. – Diana Delmar, The Guilt-Free Dog Owner’s Guide HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: HAPPENING AROUND TOWN: (continued) Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com April 21 Euchre Night; 6:15-11 pm; $10 for dinner, March 31 East Eggstravaganza; 1-5 pm; Beacon Park, snacks, dessert, beverages, prizes; register 1901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit; by April 16; St. Jane Frances de Chanel, Fr. downtowndetroitparks.com/parks/Beacon-Park Page Activity Center, 38750 Ryan, Sterling Heights; Linda, [email protected], April 2-6 Spring Break Camp for Kids: Animal 586-977-8080 ext. 113 Adventure; 7am-6pm; $150/kid register by March 16; includes 2 snacks, but please April 21 K of C Euchre Night; 6 pm; 21 & over; $15 pack a lunch with a drink daily; Rose Kidd includes food, snacks, prizes; St. Martin de Elementary, 38397 Gladstone, Sterling Hts; Porres Activity Center, 3155 Hoover, ucscommunityeducation.com, 586-797-6980 Warren; 586-201-2201 April 3 Unique Ships of the Great Lakes; 10:30- April 28 Alexander Zonjic & Friends; City Theatre; 11:30 am; age 50 & over; $3/resident, Ticketmaster $5/others; Bloomfield Twp Senior Center, 4315 Andover; register: 248-723-3500 April 28 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; April 3 Understanding Hoarding Disorder; 7-8:30 www.warrenastro.org pm; Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile; free but register: 248-246-3727 April 28 Learn From the Professors; 9:30-10:35 Politic: What Would the Founding Father April 5 Spring Card Party; 11:30-4; $8 includes Think of America Today? 10:50-11:55 lunch; St. Martin de Porres, 3155 Hoover, History: The Civil War & Abraham Lincoln; Warren; Dolores by April 1: 586-268-8805 12:10-1:15: Three Films That Changed America; $109 use code Detroit109; April 8 Organ Concert – John McGovern; 4 pm; ; register: OneDayU.com, 800-300-3438; St. Martin de Porres, 3155 Hoover, Warren; WSU Community Arts Auditorium, 450 586-264-7515 (free will offering) Reuther Mall, Detroit April 11-15 Freep Film Festival; tickets & info: Detroit May 3 Spirit of Manresa Banquet; 6 pm; $150; Institute of Arts; freepfilmfestival.com Shenandoah Club, West Bloomfield; tickets: Manresa-sj.org/BanquetTickets; 248-644- April 12 Community Supper; 5-6:30 pm; all in need 4933 ext. 100 are invited for a free meal; St. Emphrem-Fr. Milligan Center, 38900 Dodge Park, Sterling May 6 Spring Concert “Peace By Piece” by New Heights, 586-264-1230 Century Chorale; 4 pm; United Methodist Church, Fenton; newcenturychorale, 810- April 13 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 771-8255 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, May 11 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, 468-4578 Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- April 13-14 Discernment Overnight offers a young high 468-4578 school man an opportunity to experience the seminary & learn about the priesthood; May 16 Taste of the Lions; Ford Field; fordfield.com Sacred Heart Seminary, detroitpriest.com May 25 Festa Di San Nicola presented by The April 13-15 Convention and Coin Show; free; photo ID Puglia Club of Michigan; 7 pm; dinner, required; Macomb Community College Expo entertainment; $35; Italian American Cultural Center, Bldg P, 14000 E. 12 Mile, Warren; Center, 43843 Romeo Plank, Clinton Twp; michigancoinclub.org; 734-453-0504 tickets/info: Angela, 586-745-7885, Vince, 586-749-7759, Nicoletta, 586-979-0785 April 15 St. Louise De Marillac Brunch, 12:30 pm; Ukrainian Cultural Center; tickets: 586-573- May 26 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; 6034 Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; www.warrenastro.org April 20 Mannor Law Group Elder Advocacy & Law Boot Camp; 8:30-3:30; Auburn Hills Marriott, 3600 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac; Katie, 810-694-9000; seniorhelpersmi.com FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE CALENDAR: CENTER – 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn; 313- 943-2350; dearborntheater.com March 21 - The Snow Geese; Meadow Brook April 15 Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; April 8 Henry Ford College Metropolitan Symphony mbtheatre.com; 248-377-3300 Band April 13 Dearborn Symhony Orchestra “Best of April 6-29 The Nerd: Deviled Eggs & House Guests Broadway” Stink; Snug Theatre, 160 S. Water Street, April 20-21 Double Trouble – Ghalta w Warta Marine City; riverbanktheare.com, 810- April 21 Alexander Zonjic’s Jazz Series 278-1749 April 22 Motor City Brass Band “Festival of Bands 9” April 29 Dearborn Community Chorus Spring April 13-22 Sister Act – The Musical; Bonstelle Concert “An Evening on Broadway” Theatre, Wayne State University; 313- May 6 Dearborn Youth Symphony 577-2972, theatreanddanceatwayne.com May 11 LeAnnRimes May 13 Chubby Checker – Mother’s Day With A April 13-22 Metamorphoses; Stagecrafters The Twist Baldwin Theatre, 2nd Stage, Royal Oak; June 3 Motor City Brass Band “It’s A Mystery” 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill April 25 - The All Night Strut; Meadow Brook Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org May 20 Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; mbtheatre.com; 248-377-3300 April 7 Detroit Dance Race April 13-15 The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell April 27 - King Lear by William Shakespeare; April 15 Kiran Ahluwalia presents LoveFest: May 13 Hillberry Theatre, Wayne State University; Welcome The Stranger theatreanddanceatwayne.com, 313-577- April 21 Polish National Alliance Centennial 2972 Dancers Recital April 27-29 & Annie with the Spotlight Players May 4-20 Titanic The Musical; River Bank Theatre, May 4-6 358 S. Water Street, Marine City; May 8 Michigan Philharmonic Spring Youth riverbanktheare.com, 810-278-1749 Concert May 12 Tim Kubart May 11 - Annie; Stagecrafters The Baldwin Theatre, May 17-20 Heaven Help Me June 3 Main Stage, Royal Oak; 248-541-6430, May 18 Acts of Fashion 2018 stagecrafters.org REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; May 18 - The Bridges of Madison County; Avon 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com June 2 Players, 1185 Washington, Rochester Hills; avonplayers.org/index.html, 248- April 6-7 Three Stooges Festival 608-9077 April 20 Rare Thanhouser Company Silent Shorts Concert May 30 - Burt & Me; Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 April 21 Int’l Youth Silent Film Festival June 24 Wilson Hall, Rochester; mbtheatre.com; April 28-29 Live! Shrek The Musical presented by The 248-377-3300 & May 4-6 Park Players May 12 Mystic India – The World Tour May 18-19 The Little Mermaid – Sing-A-Long DETROIT OPERA THEATRE: 1526 Broadway, Detroit; 313-237-7464 or michiganopera.org FLAGSTAR STRAND THEATRE – 12 N.