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10/17/07

Saturn Health and Fitness Expo - Cobo Center - Fri/Sat Oct 19th/20th

Saturn Health and Fitness Expo sponsered by Whole Foods
Cobo Center
ONE WASHINGTON BLVD.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226
313.877.8777

The expo is open to the general public and is free of charge

Friday, October 19, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 20, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 20, 11a.m.-4p.m. Youth Expo

2nd Annual “A TASTE OF THE D” - Detroit Historical Society - Fri Oct 19th

THE SECOND ANNUAL “A TASTE OF THE D” BEER TASTING EVENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Detroit Historical Museum is located in Detroit’s Cultural Center, on Woodward Avenue at Kirby, two blocks North of Warren.
5401 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, Michigan 48202

313.833.1805

Friday, October 19th from 7 pm- 11 pm
"A Taste of the D" is a 21 and over event that features...

A beer tasting spotlighting 13 Michigan Breweries including:
Arbor Brewing Company of Ann Arbor
Arcadia Brewing Company of Battle Creek
Atwater Block Brewery of Detroit
Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo
Black Lotus Beer Company of Clawson
Dark Horse Brewing Company of Marshall
Detroit Beer Companies of Detroit
Founders Brewing Company of Grand Rapids
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales of Dexter
King Brewing Company of Pontiac
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company of Warren
Motor City Brewing Works of Detroit
New Holland Brewing Company of Holland

Sample fare from a variety of metro Detroit eateries and caterers:

Brown Bag Catering of Highland Park
Ben & Jerry’s of Detroit
Canapé Cart of Ferndale
The Chocolate Gallery Café of Warren
Garden Fresh Gourmet of Ferndale
Holiday Catering of Royal Oak
Majestic Café of Detroit
Moo Moo’s Vegetarian Cuisine of Ferndale
National Coney Island of Roseville
Union Street of Detroit

A wine tasting featuring the offerings of Imperial Beverage Company

DJ Scott Brandon spins and open mic acoustic music courtesy of Park Bar

Tarot card and astrology readings

A silent auction to benefit the DHS

Tickets for the event are $20 for Detroit Historical Society members and $25 for others in advance, and $35 for everyone at the door

Click here to buy tickets now!

THE BIG DANCE II - Masonic Temple - Sat Oct 20th 7pm

THE BIG DANCE II
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Masonic Temple, Detroit MI
"Dance with the Pros"

"THE BIG DANCE II will take place in THREE (possibly four) ballrooms at the Masonic Temple, 500 Temple Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201 on Saturday, October 20, 2007, from 8 PM to 2 AM (one hour longer than last time.). Arrive at 7 PM for a complimentary lesson in West Coast Swing, Salsa or Lindy. "

"Join our special 'Dance with the Pros’ segment and whirl around the floor with a charming, professional Waltz partner, do a sizzling Salsa with a hot Latin diva, or a killer Hustle with the best in the state.

West Coast Swing, Salsa and Lindy workshops are available during the day prior to the dance. Argentine Tango may be added to the menu. Everyone is welcome!

Visit http://www.msda.org/ for more details.

These include online registration, plus information on the location, parking, maps, Pros, workshops, hotels, restaurants and seating."

Purchase tickets here for THE BIG DANCE II

Sponsered by The Michigan Swing Dance Association

Also for all you motorcity swingdancers out there - MSDA hosts a monthly kick-ass swing dance event over in Bloomfield Hills - check it out!

After Ours Gallery - Artist Opening Reception - Fri Oct 19th

Check out 14 new works from Sarah Neeley this Friday with an artists reception and exhibition.

After Ours Gallery
123 N. Washington St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Friday October 19th 2007 @ 7:00 PM

Don Rickles - Andiamo Italia Warren - Fri/Sat Oct 19th/20th

DON RICKLES

Andiamo Italia Warren

7096 East Fourteen Mile Road

Warren, Michigan 48092

For Reservations call: (586) 268-3200

$75, $60, $49, $20 per person

Showtime: 8p.m.

Doors: 7p.m.

10/16/07

CAID Artshows - Friday & Saturday Oct 19-20th

This should be an really good weekend to visit CAID
Usually the art is super diverse and the music is cool
beers all night for cheap and a hot bartender all night
The list of artists displayed on Saturday is way to fucking long to type
Just go there.

In fact this is a no ARTWORK post for now - go check them out yourself
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Art F*g Incorporated
Will Yates
Jim Carroll
Steven Robert
Lemmy Caution
Dave the Bookkeeper
The Count of Montenegro
Midnight $3

Saturday, October 20, 2007
Actual Size Biennial
Opening Reception - 6 PM - 10 PM
Free and open to the public
Shuttle service provided between CAID and Ladybug Gallery

Yuki Mack & Xiao Dong Wei - N. Congregational Church in Farmington Hills - Sun Oct 21st

XIAO DONG WEI and pianist YUKI MACK
North Congregational Church
36520 Twelve Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331
$10 ADV./$12 Door

Xiao Dong Wei on erhu and pianist Yuki Mack will play a concert of classical material, including songs from Xiao Dong’s solo erhu cd.
Show is on Sunday 10/21 - 3pm at the North Congregational Church located at 36520 W. 12 Mile Rd. (between Halsted and Drake Rds) in Farmington Hills.
To get tickets in advance, please call 586-776-4346 or 248-672-6508

Check Xiao out live Thursday October 18th @ 11:30 on WDET
or again live at Corktown Tavern on November 9th

A new item for the collection @ MOTORCITYBLOG

I picked this up over at the CPopportunity Show last weekend

Awesome place - Awesome Art

Head down and check out the art from the show as I didnt see any adverts in the other detroit rags (metrotimes or real detroit) for the show

MISFITS - Harpos - Sat Oct 20th

MISFITS
October, 20 2007 at Harpos
Detroit, Michigan
$20

Halloween Hafla - South Haven - Sat Oct 20th

Halloween Hafla

October6, 2007 show begins at 8pm, doors open at 7:30pm.

The Ol' Factory

422 Eagle Street

South Haven, Michigan

Buy Tickets Here

Agent Orange - Mazinga - Hairy Drain Babies - Blind Pig - Sat Oct 20th

Mazinga October, 20 2007
Opening for Agent Orange w/ Hairy Drain Babies
Blind Pig
208 S. First St.,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
$10

Wednesday Night Motorcity Music - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Wed Oct 16th

MOTORCITY MUSIC on Wednesdays @ ROMT

Wednesday October 17th 2007

Vairon

Bedford Drive

Radio Pirate DJ

check out The Jacets (1st band on @ 7:30pm)

Royal Oak Music Theatre

318 W. 4th St.

Royal Oak, MI 48067

248-399-2980

Doors @ 7:00pm

Show 7:30pm
All Ages Show

Red Nose Run - Detroit Free Press Marathon - Sun Oct 21st

5K Fun Run and Kids Mini Marathon
Sunday, October 21, 2007

Armada Oil & Gas 5K Fun Run

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Red Nose/Kids Mini Marathon

Start time: 7:45 a.m.

The 5K Fun Run and Fitness Walk and kids' mini-marathon is the same event.

These events will be held in conjunction with the marathon.

They begin at the marathon start and complete at the marathon finish line.

Adults and children will participate together.

The Royal Garden Trio- Cadieux Cafe - Tues Oct 16th

The Royal Garden Trio
October, 16 2007 at Cadieux Café
4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit, Michigan 48224
No Cover Charge for some awesome strings baby!
For Info: 313 882 8560

Theatre Bizarre 2007 Masquerade Ball - 8 Mile/Woodward - Sat Oct 20th

Theatre Bizarre 2007

9:00pm - 4:00am
967 W. State Fair
Detroit
48203

Theatre Bizarre is in full terrifi-color this Saturday October 20th

PRESALE is SOLD OUT!!!

$40 at the door!

~ Tickets for this year's event are available directly from Theatre Bizarre ~

Costume is mandatory and beer is free with ticket purchase

Of course awesome tunes and crazy characters all right in our own backyard!

CRUD - SNAKEOUT - Miss PussyKatt Sideshow Burlesque - Tons more!

Used Book Sale 2007 - Detroit Public Library MAIN BRANCH - Wed/Fri/Sat Oct 17th 19th 20th

Friends Only Preview of the Used Book Sale

Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Public Used Book Sale

Friday, October 19 & Saturday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Main Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202

Become a Friend of the Detroit Public Library by calling The Friends Office and purchasing a membership from Marianne 313.833.9768 or online

AN EVENING OF PALESTINIAN ARTISTRY - Arab American National Museum - Thur Oct 18th

AN EVENING OF PALESTINIAN ARTISTRY AT AANM

In conjunction with the Arab American National Museum’s current exhibition, Threads of Pride: Palestinian Traditional Costumes, a special evening celebrating various aspects of Palestinian identity has been scheduled for Thursday, October 18, 2007.

The public is invited to attend a free reception, lecture and slide show on Palestinian embroidery styles and their interpretations presented by Rabiah Shafie of the Palestine Aid Society, beginning at 6 p.m. A question and answer session and a sale of embroidered items follow the lecture. The reception includes free refreshments. Those wishing to attend should RSVP to 313.624.0200 or fsaad@accesscommunity.org.

Later that evening, at 7:30 p.m., the Ford Comerica Global Thursdays concert series at the AANM offers a rare Midwestern appearance by New York-based actor/author Betty Shamieh. Her triumphant, sold-out performance at the AANM in February 2006 is considered a highlight in the history of the Global Thursdays series, garnering enthusiastic audience response that in part led to this return engagement.

Shamieh, a Palestinian American, will present a one-woman show features excerpts from her many plays. Tickets for the performance are $8 for Museum Members and students; $10 in advance at the Museum or by phone with a credit card at 313.582.2266 or 313.624.0215; and $12 at the door. It takes place in the Museum’s intimate, 156-seat Auditorium. "

Where are the freaking posts @ MOTORCITYBLOG!

Deal with it - No posts in a few days as I am buried in other activities

Look for a slew of updates tonight and in the meantime check out our friends at MotorCityComic who have just finished the ghoullllish final chapter in the new graphic novel due to be released very soon - Make sure to pick one up from our local shops like Green Brain or Detroit Comics.