MICHIGAN MONTHLY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December, 2019 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DETROIT RED WINGS – LITTLE CAESARS DETROIT PISTONS – LITTLE CAESAR’S ARENA ARENA – on FSD unless otherwise stated Dec. 1 vs. San Antonio Spurs; 5 pm Dec. 2 vs. New York Islanders; 7:30 pm Dec. 3 at Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Dec. 7 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; 7 pm Dec. 4 vs. Milwaukee Bucks; 7 pm Dec. 10 at Winnipeg Jets; 8 pm Dec. 6 vs. Indiana Pacers; 7 pm Dec. 12 vs. Winnipeg Jets; 7:30 pm Dec. 9 at New Orleans Pelicans; 8 pm Dec. 14 at Montreal Canadiens; 7 pm Dec. 12 vs. Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City; 9 pm Dec. 15 vs. Los Angeles Kings; 7 pm Dec. 14 at Houston Rockets; 9 pm Dec. 17 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets; 7:30 pm Dec. 16 vs. Washington Wizards; 7 pm Dec. 21 at Toronto Maple Leafs; 7 pm Dec. 18 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7 pm Dec. 22 vs. Arizona Coyotes; 7 pm Dec. 20 at Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm Dec. 28 at Carolina Panthers; 7 pm Dec. 21 vs. Chicago Bulls; 7 pm Dec. 29 at Tampa Bay Lightning; 7 pm Dec. 23 vs. Philadelphia 76ers; 7 pm Dec. 31 vs. San Jose Sharks; 7:30 pm Dec. 26 vs. Washington Wizards; 7 pm Jan. 3 at Dallas Stars; 8:30 pm Dec. 28 at San Antonio Spurs; 8:30 pm Jan. 5 at Chicago Blackhawks; 7:30 pm Dec. 30 at Utah Jazz; 9 pm Jan. 7 vs. Montreal Canadiens; 7:30 pm Jan. 2 at L.A. Clippers; 10:30 pm Jan. 10 vs. Ottawa Senators; 7:30 pm Jan. 4 at Golden State Warriors; 8:30 pm Jan. 12 vs. Buffalo Sabres; 5 pm Jan. 5 at L.A. Lakers; 10 pm Jan. 14 at New York Islanders; 7 pm Jan. 7 at Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Jan. 17 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins; 7:30 pm Jan. 9 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Jan. 18 vs. Florida Panthers; 7 pm Jan. 11 vs. Chicago Bulls; 7 pm Jan. 20 at Colorado Avalanche; 3 pm Jan. 13 vs. New Orleans Pelicans; 7 pm Jan. 22 at Minnesota Wild; 8 pm Jan. 15 at Boston Celtics; 7 pm Jan. 31 at New York Rangers; 7 pm Jan. 18 at Atlanta Hawks; 7:30 pm Jan. 20 at Washington Wizards; 2 pm DETROIT LIONS – on Fox unless otherwise noted; Jan. 22 vs. Sacramento Kings; 7 pm DetroitLions.com Jan. 24 vs. Memphis Grizzlies; 7 pm Jan. 25 vs. Brooklyn Nets; 7 pm Dec. 8 at Minnesota Vikings; 1 pm Jan. 27 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm Dec. 15 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 1 pm Jan. 29 at Brooklyn Nets; 7:30 pm; ESPN TBD at Denver Broncos Jan. 31 vs. Toronto Raptors; 7 pm Dec. 29 vs. Green Bay Packers; 1 pm LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – 313presents.com UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES – 866- 296-MTIX, MGOBLUE.com/Tickets Dec. 13 Jeezy MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Dec. 14 Oakland UniversitY vs. Michigan State msuspartans.com College Basketball Dec. 27 WWE Smackdown Live Dec. 7 Big Ten Championship Game; Fox Dec. 28 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 30-31 Great Lakes Invitational Jan. 2-5 Cirque Du Soleil: Axel MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or Feb. 6 Chance The Rapper www.michiganphil.org Dec. 12 HolidaY Pops with the Phil; Penn Theater, QUOTES: downtown Plymouth Jan. 19 Miniature Masterpieces – A String Serenade; We are not human beings trYing to be spiritual. We are St. John’s Chapel, PlYmouth spiritual beings trying to be human. – Jacquelyn Small Feb. 15 Let It Be – Beatles! There is onlY one real deprivation . and that is not to be able to give one’s gifts to those one love most. – MaY Sarton HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: (continued) Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Dec. 14 Christmas Around the World by Five Lakes thru Dec. 20 Blanket Drive; collecting blankets, coats, Silver Band; 7:30 pm; Clarkston High gloves, hats; Hyatt Place, 45400 Park Ave., School, fivelakessilverband.com/ Utica; Pilar, 586-803-0170 Dec. 14-15 New CenturY Chorale Yuletide Festival Dec. 3 Sterling Heights Computer Club; 7 pm; concerts; The Swartz Creek High School Baker College off Little Mack near 15 Mile; Madrigals will be joining the Chorale for a Clinton Township; few selections and will be providing sterlingheightscomputerclub.org intermission entertainment; St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 9020 S. Saginaw, Grand Dec. 4 Music in the Heart of the CitY; 1 pm; free-will Blanc; 810-771-8255; tickets: $12/door or offering at the door; St. Paul’s Episcopal http://www.newcenturychorale.org/ Church, 711 S. Saginaw, Flint; stpaulschurchflint.com Dec. 15, A Christmas Carol presented bY The Detroit & 21-22 Actor’s Theatre CompanY; $15-$25; The Dec. 4 Taize Service, 6:00 pm, SS John & Paul Hard Rock Theatre, One Campus Martius, Church, 7777 28 Mile, Washington, 586- Detroit; thedatc.org 781-9010 Dec. 19 Jingle Bell Jazz; 6-9 pm; $10 pp, Dec. 6 Christmas Luncheon bY Detroit Sports $5/students & seniors, free under age 8; Media, 11:30 am, $35 each, Sinbad's RoYal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile; Restaurant, 1000 St. Clair, Detroit. Info: 313- to benefit the Jordan & AshleY Siegel Fund; 886-5500 The RoYal Oak High School Band and Orchestra Boosters, and various Jazz Dec. 7-8 Kids Craft Weekend (10am-3pm), Santa & bands; www.rohsbob.org/calendar His Live Reindeer (11am-3pm); Hessell’s Dec. 22 Breakfast w/St. Nicholas, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Greenhouse, 14497 23 Mile, ShelbY Twp; SS. John & Paul Church, 7777 28 Mile, 586-247-4675, hessellsgreenhouse.com Washington, 586-781-9010. Dec. 8 Santa Brunch Buffet; 9:30am-2:30pm; Dec. 22 Polish Mass and Concert bY Filerets, 6 pm; $18.99/adults, $10.99 ages 3-12; Sycamore St. Faustina Church, 14025 12 Mile, Warren, Hills Banquet Center, 48787 N. Avenue (586) 772-2720. (north of 21 Mile); Macomb, 586-598-9500 ext. 2; sycamorehills.com Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl, ACC Vs. Big Ten, 8 pm, Ford Field, 2000 Brush Street, Detroit Dec. 10-12 DIA GallerY Talk – Cows at the Opera House and Other Museum MYsteries; free; Jan. 7 Sterling Heights Computer Club; 7 pm; Join us for a gallery talk and tours of our Baker College off Little Mack near 15 Mile; Michigan art collection hosted bY HenrY Clinton Township; Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. sterlingheightscomputerclub.org Maple Road, in West Bloomfield; (248) 325- 3890, or email [email protected] Jan. 10 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 for game, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for Dec. 12 Traditional Thai Favorites; 6:30 – 8 pm; $20 food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 per person/ 2 for $30; registration required; Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 plaYers; learn Thai cooking techniques; HenrY Ford RSVP to Pat, 586-468-4578 West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield; register: 248-325- Jan. 11 Euchre tournament; games start at 6:30pm; 3890, or email [email protected]; $15; to benefit the 18U Oakland Prospects henryfordwestbloomfield.com/demonstration baseball team; Cherry Hill Lanes Bowling kitchen AlleY Clarkston; questions: Matt Griffiths, 248-496-3071 Dec. 13 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 for game, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for Jan. 25 JamuarY is an annual musical event of food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 local amateur and semi-pro (and Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 plaYers; occasional pro) musicians; doors open RSVP to Pat, 586-468-4578 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 2 STONE EVENTS – 2StonesEvents.com; 810-599- Clemens; theemeraldtheatre.com, 586-630-0120 0491; Live music at Brighton Bar & Grill, 400 W. Main from 7-10pm & at the Baronette Renaissance Hotel, Dec. 8 Miracle on 34th Street 27790 Novi, Novi from 6-8 pm; Mt. Brighton, 4141 Bauer Dec. 14 Metropolitan Detroit Chorale Dec. 31 DRAG-ing in The New Year Dec. 4 Sheila Landis and Rick Matle; Southfield Town Jan. 18 Kreeps with Kids ComedY Tour Center Dec. 4 ChrissY Morgan; Baronette CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Dec. 11 Adam Sciberras; Southfield Town Center Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org Dec. 11 Kurt Krahnke; Baronette Dec. 18 The Twins – BillY & Roscoe; Southfield Town Dec. 5-8 Miracle on 34th Street Center Dec. 10 Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Jan. 18 Sean Dobbins Trio; Tipping Pointe Theatre Winter Concert Dec. 11 Christmas Extravaganza 2019 Dec. 12-15 It’s A Wonderful Worldful of Christmas THEATRE CALENDAR: Dec. 13 Unlocking Christmas – A HolidaY Musical Dec. 14 The Polar Express Nov. 22 - It’s A Wonderful Life; River Bank Theatre, Dec. 14 Dashing Thru The Snow; Canton Concert Dec. 22 358 S. Water Street, Marine City, 810- Band 278-1749; RiverBankTheatre.com Dec. 28 Aaron Radatz HolidaY Magic Show Dec. 31 Detroit Circus Nov. 29 - Forever Christmas; Avon Players, 1185 Jan. 5 Smallfoot Movie: SensorY Sensitive Dec. 14 Washington, Rochester Hills; 248-608- FamilY Showing 9077; avonplayers.org Jan. 19 Alice in Wonderland Jan. 20 Shaun Boothe – The Unauthorized Dec. 5-8 Twas A Girl’s Night Before Christmas: Biography Series The Musical; City Theatre; 313presents.com REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Dec. 15 Brushes with BroadwaY feat. Tom Butwin & Friends; Stagecrafters Baldwin Dec. 6 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak; Dec.