Fun In April

Life can't all be about BUSINESS EVENTS, gotta have some fun in there every now and again. Check out Games, plays, concerts, events and more below. Big thanks to my neighbor Henry for putting this together!!

DETROIT RED WINGS - JOE LOUIS ARENA
Ticketmaster: 248-645-6666

April 1 vs. Colorado Avalanche; 7:30 pm
April 4 at Phoenix Coyotes; 10 pm
April 5 at Colorado Avalanche; 9 pm
April 7 vs. St. Louis Blues; 12:30 pm
April 11 vs. San Jose Sharks; 7:30 pm
April 12 at Chicago Blackhawks; 8:30 pm
April 14 at Nashville Predators; 7:30 pm
April 17 at Calgary Flames; 9:30 pm
April 20 at Vancouver Canucks; 10 pm
April 22 vs. Phoenix Coyotes; 7:30 pm
April 24 vs. L.A. Kings; 7:30 pm
April 25 vs. Nashville Predators: 7:30 pm
April 27 at Dallas Stars; 8 pm


DETROIT PISTONS - Ticketmaster

April 1 at Toronto Raptors; 7 pm
April 3 at Boston Celtics; 7:30 pm
April 6 at Minnesota Timberwolves; 8 pm
April 7 vs. Chicago Bulls; 7:30 pm
April 10 at Cleveland Cavaliers; 7 pm
April 12 vs. Charlotte Bobcats; 7:30 pm
April 15 vs. Philadelphia 76ers; 7:30 pm
April 17 at Brooklyn Nets; 8 pm


MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL - 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237-7711; Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000

April 4 Rachelle Ferrell
April 11 Keyshia Cole with Chrisette Michele
April 18 Morris Day and The Time


THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS - Ticketmaster

April 11, 13 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
April 14 The Harlem Globetrotters


FOX THEATRE - Ticketmaster

April 1 Sigur Ros
April 6 Mike Tyson directed by Spike Lee
April 12 Yes
April 13 Scooby-Doo!
April 19-21 Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby
April 27 Funkfest with George Clinton, Ohio Players

CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS

April 14 Novi: Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet; Suburban Collection Showplace; 248-348-5600, suburbancollectionshowplace.com

April 19-21 Mt. Clemens: Shriner's Car Show; Gibraltar Trade Center; 586-465-6440

April 25-29 Novi: Classic Car Auction; Suburban Collection Showplace; 248-348-5600, suburbancollectionshowplace.com

April 28 Mt. Clemens: Blessing of the Bikes (outdoors); Gibraltar Trade Center; 586-465-6440


DETROIT TIGERS - tigers.com or 313-471-2224

April 1-4 at Minnesota Twins
April 5-7 vs. New York Yankees
April 9-11 vs. Toronto Blue Jays
April 12-14 at Oakland A's
April 14-18 at Seattle Mariners
April 19-21 at Los Angeles Angels
April 23-25 vs. Kansas City Royals
April 26-28 vs. Atlanta Braves
4/29 - 5/1 vs. Minnesota Twins


DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111; dso.org/neighborhood

April 4, 5, 7 Neighborhood: Mozart's "Jupiter"
April 6 Mozart's "Jupiter"
April 7 I Believe - A Shoah Requiem
April 11 W. Bloomfield Twp: Handel's Water Music
April 11-14 Handel's Water Music
April 13 The Brazeal Dennard Chorale
April 14 James Tatum Foundation
April 18, 22 WSU Mondays @ The Max
April 19-21 Re, Hot & Blues
April 20 The Chenille Sisters (tiny tots)
April 20 It's A Small World (Young People's concert)
April 26-28 Lynn Harrell Plays Dvorak
April 26 Civic Jazz Live!
April 26 Free Ives Preview
April 26 Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth (Jazz)
April 27 The Urban Soul Experience

HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN:
Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
Joe Louis Arena: 313-983-6606
Fox Theatre: 313-471-6611 olympiaentertainment.com
Cobo Arena: 313-983-6616
The Palace: 248-377-0100; www.palacenet.com
Masonic Temple: 313-832-7100; www.themasonic.com

thru March 31 The Shrine Circus: Under the Big Top; Hazel Park Raceway; 866-992-CIRCUS, www.DetroitShrineCircus.com

April 4 Elvis Lives! Dow Event Center, Saginaw; T.M.

April 5 Euchre Tournament; 5 pm; light meal for $5; registration at 6:30 pm; $12 includes snacks, cash prizes, pop and beer; St. Peter Catholic Church - Father Welch Parish Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; RSVP: Debbie, 586-463-8644

April 5-6 Kid Rock; Dow Event Center, Saginaw; T.M.

April 5-7 FoolMoon & FestiFools; Ann Arbor; 734-763-7550

April 8 Morrissey; James H. Whiting Auditorium, Flint; T.M.

April 8 Card Party; 10-2; hot lunch serviced at noon; $7/person; Roseville Masonic Center, 27151 Gratiot

April 11 Shred documents and dispose of unwanted medications for Macomb County seniors ages 60 & over; 9-10 am; pill must be in plastic bags; Freedom Hill County Park, Sterling Heights

April 11 & 13 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band with Joe Walsh; The Palace of Auburn Hills; T.M.

April 12 Kendrick Lamar with Steve Aoki; Meadow Brook Music Festival; T.M.

April 12 Laffing Gass; McMorran Place Sports Center, Port Huron; T.M.

April 13 Jay White's tribute to Neal Diamond; Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, Warren; T.M.

April 13 David Sedaris; Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor; T.M.

April 13 Gerald Albright, Norman Brown & Alex Bugnon; Macomb Music Theatre, Mt. Clemens; T.M.

April 13 A. J. Croce (folk, blues, soulful jazz); WCS Performing Arts Center, 12901 Fifteen Mile, Sterling Heights; 586-415-5101

April 13 Moments in Time: Music in England; McMorran Place Sports Center, Port Huron; T.M.

April 13 Euchre Party; 6 pm; no partner required; $15 includes pop, coffee, homemade desserts; Wolcott Mill Camp Rotary, 20505 29 Mile, Ray Twp; 586-749-8464

April 14 Grosse Pointe Theatre Scholarship Auditions; 5:30; www.gpt.org
April 16 Detroit Cooley High Sweatshirt signing 8:30 AM Bob Evans I-75 and 14 Mile all
Graduates.

April 17 Alicia Keys: Set The World on Fire Tour; Joe Louis Arena; T.M.

April 17 Greater Rochester Inter-Service Club Dinner; all nonprofit, volunteer & service orgs in the Rochester area are invited to attend; 6 pm; $35 tickets must be purchased by March 30; presentation, dinner; Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd; 248-266-5440 or rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org

April 18 Lisa Lampanelli; Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, Warren; T.M.

April 19 Udo; The Token Lounge, Westland; T.M.

April 19-20 Geechy Guy; The City Theatre, Detroit; T.M.

April 19-20 Bringin' Back the 80s Festival; Frankenmuth; 989-652-8008

April 20 Spring Blues Fest 2013; The Perani Event Center, Flint; T.M.

April 20-21 24th Annual North American Model Engineering Expo; Yack Arena, Wyandotte; midan543@charter.net or 810-599-161; modelengineeringsociety.com

April 21 Cheech & Chong; Macomb Music Theatre, Mt. Clemens; T.M.

April 26 Newsboys with Britt Nicole; Dow Event Center, Saginaw; T.M.

April 27 Mom 2 Mom Sale; 9-noon; $2; strollers allowed; Northbrook Presbyterian Church, 22055 W. 14 Mile (and Lahser Road), Beverly Hills; 248-642-0200

April 30 WWE Smackdown vs. WWE; Joe Louis; T.M.

THE MASONIC TEMPLE - 500 Temple Avenue, Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com

April 20 Triple Threat II; special appearance by Mindless Behavior
May 4 Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan


DETROIT OPERA HOUSE -
313-237-7464; www.michiganopera.org

April 6 All-Star Comedy Festival
April 13-21 Fidelio
April 16 DFS: Ballet for the Four Seasons
April 27 Martin Short
April 28 The Happy Prince


COBO CENTER: www.cobocenter.com

April 6 Kids Rock Fashion Show; 313-670-3381
April 11 National College Fair; 703-836-2222
April 11-14 Michigan EMS Expo; 517-372-7391, emsexpo.com
April 16-18 SAE World Congress, sae.org
April 20 Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner; 517-371-5410
April 28 NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner; 313-871-2087
April 30 Cover the Uninsured; 313-876-4301; www.detroit.mi.gov
May 1-2 Michigan Minority Procurement Conf & Trade Fair; 313-873-3200


SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE - 46100 Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com

April 5-7 Home and Garden Show
April 12-14 Great Lakes Art Fair
April 12-14 Made in America Road Show
April 14 Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet
April 16-20 Michigan Dental Association
April 21 VegFest
April 22-24 Lipari Food Show
April 25-29 Spring Classic Car Auction
April 27-28 Wolverine Knife Collectors Show
April 27-28 Antique Arms Collectors
May 2-5 Michigan International Women's Show


DOOLEY'S CARMEN'S SHOWROOM - 235 N. Groesbeck Hwy, Mt. Clemens; tickets $15; showtime 8 pm & 10 pm; 586-954-1800

April 13 Ken Evans
April 27 Norm Stulz
May 11 Sal Demilo

THEATRE CALENDAR:
Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com
Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000; www.broadwayindetroit.com
Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800, www.gemdetroit.com
Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300; www.mbtheatre.com
Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972, www.hilberry.com
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org


thru April 5 Detroit; Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass Ave;
Detroit, 313-577-2972, Hilberry.com

thru April 6 Marriage; Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass
Ave, Detroit, 313-577-2972, Hilberry.com

thru April 14 The Constant Wife (comedy); Meadow
Brook Theatre; www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300

April 12-21 Bat Boy: The Musical; Bonstelle Theatre; 4743 Cass Ave; Detroit, 313-577-2972, Hilberry.com

April 12-28 Arsenic & Old Lace; Stagecrafters The Baldwin Theatre, Royal Oak; 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org

April 19-21 Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby; Fox Theatre; T.M.

April 19 - Marat / Sade; Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass
May 11 Ave; Detroit, 313-577-2972, Hilberry.com

April 24 - Life Could Be A Dream (musical featuring
May 19 hits of the 1960s); Meadow Brook Theatre; www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300


CANTON VILLAGE THEATER - 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton; www.cantonvillagetheater.com, 734-394-5300

April 5 Tony Lucca wsg Cole Garlak
April 11 Gallimore Elementary Variety Show; Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
April 12 Salute to the Great American Songbook
April 13 Tiempo Libre (Cuban music group)
April 19-28 Barnum; spotlightplayersmi.org


REFORD THEATRE - tickets $4; 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; 313-537-2560; http://redfordtheatre.com

April 5-6 Three Stooges Festival
April 19-20 Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid
April 27 Buster Keaton Festival
Will be closed May & June

MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE -
269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com

April 4-6 Vic Henley
April 10 Totally Unrehearsed Theater
April 11-13 John Caparulo
April 18-20 Dave Attell
April 24 Fundraiser for the Assistance League
April 25-27 Steve McGrew
May 2-4 Tim Nutt


GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER: gibraltartrade.com
For concealed pistol license training class, register in the market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403

Mt. Clemens: 586-465-6440
April 5-7 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show
April 6-7 Body ‘N Soul Wellness Expo
April 12-14 Gun & Knife Show
April 13 Roller Girls / Friends Derby
April 19-21 Shriner's Car Show
April 27 Salt Water Fish Swap
April 27-28 Mom to Mom Sale
April 28 Blessing of the Bikes (outside)

Taylor: 734-287-2000
April 5-7 Comic Con
April 12-14 Golden Gloves Tournament
April 19-21 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show
April 26-28 Gun & Knife Show


ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE - 318 W. Fourth; www.royaloakmusichtheatre.com; 248-399-2980

April 2 Demetri Martin (18+ only with ID)
April 5 The Mavericks
April 13 Rodney Carrington
April 17 Josh Ritter
April 19 Kris Kristofferson
April 24 Chris Mann
April 25 Tech N9NE
May 3 Need To Breath


MICHIGAN THEATER - Ann Arbor, T.M.

April 13 The Fab Faux performing The White Album
April 14 Michigan Pops Orchestra: Revolutionary Pops
April 16 An Evening with Great Big Sea

DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS - 586-469-4168 or www.downtownmountclemens.com

April 1 Macomb County Annual Student Show
April 7 Fannie Farmer Tea
April 12 On Golden Pond
April 14 The Portrait
April 16 Guest of the Confederacy Tea Talk
April 19 Moonlight Madness Pajama Party
April 21 MCC Workforce and Continuing Education Show
April 26 The Portrait Opening Reception
April 26 Crocker House Museum Port Huron Field Trip


MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC - 734-451-2112,
www.michiganphil.org

April 19 Piano Adventures; a benefit concert in honor of L. Brooks Patterson by award-winning artists' Marina Arsenijevic and the Michigan Philharmonic for children charity; 7:30 pm; $40/general, $100/VIP with afterglow party; Seligman Performing Arts Center at Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills
April 21 Adventures on Earth: Spring Event; First United Methodist Church, Plymouth


DETROIT ZOO - www.detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717

April 3, Volunteer Recruitment; 18 & older; 6-8:30
May 4 and pm; Detroit Zoo's Ford Education Center;
May 29 for info: 248-541-5171 ext. 3802 or e-mail: volunteer@dzs.org
video and/or application:
detroitzoo.org/volunteers/volunteering-detroit-zoo

April 20-21 Greenfest; 9 am - 3 pm; earth-friendly crafts, rock climbing wall, scavenger hunt, live entertainment, etc.


SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT - Mt. Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com

April 5 Blues Festival with B.B. King
April 20 Cheech and Chong
April 26 Crime & Punishment: Murder Mystery Dinner
April 27 Loretta Lynn
May 11 Balagan: A Cirque Spectacular

MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com

April 4 Garfield Singers
April 5 Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
April 6 The Osmond Brothers
April 7 Warren Symphony Orchestra presents Copland Inspirations
April 12 Steve Lippia Simply Swingin'
April 13 Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom starring Peter Gros
April 14 The Macombers Spring Extravaganza with Garfield Singers
April 24-25 The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
April 29 Macomb Children's Chorus Spring Concert
May 3-4 Macomb Ballet Company presents Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
May 10 Macomb Symphony Orchestra presents Great Romances

April 26 Cultural Center Excursion: Detroit Symphony Orchestra; $55; 8:30 am - 3 pm; coffee, donuts, concert & family-style lunch at Mario's Italian Restaurant

Albert L. Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College - www.LorenzoCulturalCenter.com, 586-445-7348

The Gilded Age to the Great War: America at the Turn of the Century

April 5 Charitable Colleens or Voracious Viragoes: The Ladies' Land League
April 6 The Origins of U.S. Immigration Controls on the Canadian Border
April 7 Music for Transforming America
April 10 RMS Titanic: Splendor of the Gilded Age
April 11 Stranded in Russia: The Michigan Polar Bear Experience
April 12 Child Labor in America
April 13 The Warrior & The Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt
April 14 The Dodworth Saxhorn Band
April 18 The Age of Confidence
April 18 Real to Reel: All Quiet on the Western Front
April 19 Breadwinners: Working Women
April 20 World War I & Emergence of Total War
April 21 Fashion Through the Decades
April 25 Chinese Image vs. Reality
April 26 When Sports Became an American Obsession & Profession
April 28 The Commodore's Children: Cornelius Vanderbilt & the Birth of the Gilded Age
May 2 Real to Reel: Iron-Jawed Angels (suffragettes Alice Paul & Lucy Burns)
May 4 Uncle Sam Wants You

HEALTH EVENTS:

April 5 Wellness & Retirement Expo; free; 10 am - 1 pm; Macomb Intermediate School Bldg, 44001 Garfield (north of 19 Mile, west side of Garfield); info, 586-286-9333

April 8 Parkinson's Support Group; 6:30 pm; Rose Cancer Center, 3601 W. 13 Mile, Royal Oak; 248-755-8034, 248-683-1153

April 16 Psycho-Social Aspects at the End of Life: Patient-Focused Care presented by Hospice of Michigan; wine and tour 5:30-6:30 pm; dinner & presentation 6:30-7:30 pm; Botsford Commons Chapel, 21400 Archwood Circle, Farmington Hills; RSVP by April 9: Pam, PEveridge@botsford.org, 248-426-6908

April 25-26 Let's Move Health & Fitness Expo;
April 27 Let's Move Festival of Races; half marathon run/walk, 2 person half marathon relay, 5K run/walk; 1 mile river walk, mile kids run; Macomb County; www.letsmovefestival.com


OUTDOOR EVENTS:

April 5 Walleye Jiggin' with Denny Lantzy; 7 pm; Sportsmen's Direct, 36072 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Twp; sportsmensdirect.com or 586-741-6360

April 19-20 Plant With Us Seminar: Container Planting Workshop; bring two container pots; $25 plus cost of your plants; Hessell's Greenhouse, 14497 23 Mile Road, Shelby Twp; reservation req'd: 586-247-4675, www.hessellsgreenhouse.com

April 27 Bree'z Through The Shores 5K Race and Healthy Kids Day Event; 10 am; Lakeshore Family YMCA, 23401 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores; www.active.com/5k-race/saint-clair-shores-mi/breez-through-the-shores-fun-run-2013

April 27-28 Spring Spectacular; free hot dogs, popcorn, refreshments; spring workshops; Hessell's Greenhouse, 14497 23 Mile Road, Shelby Twp; 586-247-4675, www.hessellsgreenhouse.com

MAGIC BAG - 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-3030, www.themagicbag.com

April 2 Lianne La Havas with Jamie N Commons
April 5 Tristan Prettyman with Anya Marina
April 6 Tales of Cream with Slight Return
April 7 Michael Nesmith
April 12 Living Colour
April 18 Jay Chandrasekhar
April 20 Dead Again's 420 Bash
April 21 Carl Palmer
April 26 The Muggs Record Release Party

HARPO'S - Ticketmaster

April 6 Otep
April 12 Sevendust-Coal Chamber with Lacuna Coil
April 26 The Bam Margera Experience

SHELTER - Ticketmaster

April 1 The Rocket Summer with Joe Brooks
April 6 Big Wreck with Core Effect
April 22 Kveleertak with Cancer Bats
April 27 Skinny Lister

PJ LAGER HOUSE - Ticketmaster

April 17 Pissed Jeans
April 22 William Tyler with Chris Dupont

FILLMORE - 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, T.M., www.livenation.com

April 6 Anthrax with Exodus
April 11 Sound of Dalmatia Tour with Tomislay
April 12 Stephen Lynch
April 13 Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9)
April 14 The Black Crowes
April 19 Detroit Music Awards
April 20 Mindless Self Indulgence

SAINT ANDREWS HALL - www.livenation.com

April 2 Bad Religion with Polar Bear Club
April 5 Andrew McMahon with Erland Wanberg
April 7 Suffocation with Exhumed
April 12 Disclosure
April 13 This Is It Tito Jackson Talent Search
April 17 JJ Grey with Mofro
April 18 Death To All: Chuck Schuldiner
April 19 Parkway Drive with While She Sleeps
April 20 Foam N Glow "America's Largest Foam Party"
April 23 Machine Gun Kelly
April 24 Kottonmouth Kings with Deuce, etc.
April 25 Yngwie Malmsteen
April 26 The Prince & Michael Jackson Experience
April 30 Olly Murs
April 30 Ghostface Killah - CANCELED

MUSIC HALL - Detroit; Ticketmaster
April 4 Hugh Masekela in Concert
April 5 Gryphon Trio with Patricia O'Callaghan
April 7 Music of Stan Kenton
April 25-26 Dionne Farris with Russell Gunn; Jazz Café

THE MAGIC STICK - 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-9700, www.majesticdetroit.com

April 2 White Mystery with Ketamine
April 3 Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers
April 4 Wavves with Fidlar / Cheatahs
April 5 Dave Hause with Chuck Ragan
Arpil 6 Broncho with Beach Day
April 7 Floor with Thrones
April 11 Man Overboard with The Story So Far
April 12 Today Is The Day with Ken Mode
April 13 Acid Mothers Temple
April 15 The Black Angels
April 16 Graham Parker & The Rumour
April 18 Marnie Stern with Roomrunner
April 20 Dale Earnhardt JR JR with Tunde Olaniran; Majestic Theatre
April 20 Det X Det
April 22 Shabazz Palaces with Theesatisfaction
April 23 White Lunch
April 23 Mykki Blanco; Majestic Theatre
April 24 Blood Red Shoes
April 26 Johnny Marr with Meredith Sheldon
April 27 Tera Melos with This Town Needs Guns

PIKE ROOM @ THE CROFOOT - 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858-9333; T.M. or link to Ticket Web

April 5 The Loud Tour featuring R5; Crofoot Ballroom
April 5 Crashdiet with Crucified Barbara
April 6 Twenty One Pilots; Crofoot Ballrom
April 6 Red Stone Souls with My Black Heart
April 7 J Fly
April 9 Teddy Geiger
April 9 Joey Bada$ & Pro Era; Crofoot Ballroom
April 11 Deerhoof with People Get Ready
April 12 Mansions On The Moon
April 13 Stikyfut with Tripp N Dixie
April 14 Dharmapala and Sarah Farnam
April 14 Andy Grammer; Crofoot Ballroom
April 16 Sammy Adams; Crofoot Ballroom
April 17 Houndmouth with JBM / Jessica Carmicael
April 19 Chad Valley
April 19 Bonobo; Crofoot Ballroom
April 20 Stereo Total with The Burning Ponies
April 20 The Crofoot Showcase; Crofoot Ballroom
April 21 A Matter of Pride with This Aint Kansas
April 24 Carter Hulsey with Caleb Denison; Vernors Room
April 25 Millionaires with Ashland High
April 26 Flashing Blue Lights; Vernors Room
April 27 DL Rossi with Flint Eastwood
April 28 M.A.F.I.A. with Badstar

FUNDRAISERS

April 8 Violin & Piano Recital in memory of Caleb Lei; 7:30 pm; $10/adults; students are free; Varner Recital Hall, 2200 N. Squirrel, Rochester; 248-474-3406

April 13 A. J. Croce (folk, blues, soulful jazz); benefitting Journey Home (housing program for homeless families); WCS Performing Arts Center, 12901 Fifteen Mile, Sterling Heights; 586-415-5101, www.mcrest.org

April 16 Maximillian; free-will offering; St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 38750 Ryan, Sterling Heights; to reserve tickets: sjfmusicministry@yahoo.com, 586-977-8080 x103

April 24 Healing on the Fly Gala Dinner Auction to benefit Project Healing Waters (rehabilitation of wounded veterans); $95/person includes hors d'oeuvres, a plated dinner, premium open bar; silent & live auctions for various fly fishing packages, fishing trips, etc; Iroquois Club, Bloomfield Hills; www.healingonthefly.com, Mark 248-302-6220

April 27 Bree'z Through The Shores 5K Race and Healthy Kids Day Event; 10 am; in honor of Breeana Dixit; all proceeds go to The Ted Lindsay Foundation for Autism & The Strong Kids Campaign; potato sack races, other outdoor events; Lakeshore Family YMCA, 23401 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores; www.active.com/5k-race/saint-clair-shores-mi/breez-through-the-shores-fun-run-2013

April 27 Bowling Event to raise funds for The Roseville Community Fireworks Committee; $20 for 3 games of 9-pin no tap, pizza, pop, raffles; Continental Lanes, 31055 Gratiot; 586-549-2574, rcfc@rcfc.us

April 27 ALS Association Gala; Book Cadillac, Detroit; ALSAWalksMi.org, 800-387-7121

April 27 Walk to Defeat ALS; Portage Central Middle School, Portage-Kalamazoo; ALSAWalksMi.org, 800-387-7121

May 4 Women Helping Women Luncheon & Fashion Show to benefit Women & Children's Program, Grace Centers of Hope; sokolsg@gracecentersofhope.org, 248-334-2187 ext. 1123


DETROIT INSTUTITE OF ARTS - www.dia.org

Drop-In Workshops:
April 2 Watercolor Post Cards; 11 am - 3 pm
April 3 Book Arts: Travel Journals; 11 am - 3 pm
April 4 Miniature Paper Masks; 11 am - 3 pm
April 5 Folk Art Toys: Spinners; 11 am - 3pm
Family Sundays:
April 28 Artist Demo: Joanna McNamara; 3-4 pm
Special Events:
April 6 Member Preview Day of Shirin Neshat
April 11 Forum for Prints, Drawings and Photographs Benefit Evening of Shopping at L.K. Bennett, London; 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Collection South, Troy
April 12-13 Art X Detroit; Kresge Arts Experience
April 18 Reception, Reading, Discussion and Book Signing with Authors Rayya Elias and Elizabeth Gilbert

HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com

April 5-7 Ann Arbor FoolMoon & FestiFools; 734-763-7550
April 12-13 Boyne Mountain Chef's Challenge for Challenge Mountain; 231-582-1186
April 19-20 Frankenmuth Bringin' Back the 80s Festival; 989-652-8008
April 24-28 Kalkaska National Trout Festival ^TM; 231-384-1509
April 26-27 Middleville Woodpecker Festival; 616-293-8666
April 26-28 Freeland Walleye Festival; 989-695-9512
April 26-28 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival; 989-828-5422
April 26-28 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival; 888-482-8780

4/10 - 5/15 Statewide MFEA Online Auction; 989-845-2080
4/28 - 5/4 St. Joseph/ Blossomtime Festival; 269-982-8016
Benton Harbor