Just another brilliant performance by the DSO on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Meadow Brook Music Festival. The Dave Bennett Sextet and Conductor, Thomas Wilkins, quickly dominated the stage with snappy classical pieces by Benny Goodman, the big band era’s “King of Swing”. The large crowd of fans could not resist from head bopping, fingers snapping and …
Free outdoor movies every Saturday night at Brighton’s Green Oak Village Place
Every Saturday night through August 29, SELCRA along with Green Oak Village Place mall is offering a free outdoor movie night. The large screen is set up between Men’s Wearhouse and The Family Puppy, and families can bring their chairs and blankets for a feature that begins at dusk. Viewers have seen Shark Tale and …
Spicer Orchards in Fenton – a great place to “pick your own”
If you’re looking for tradition or just want to get messy, take your kids to Spicer Orchards and pick your own fruit. Spicers, located in Hartland Township at the Clyde Rd. exit off of US 23 offers over 20 varieties of strawberries, cherries, blueberries and apples to pick. You can also stop into their market …
Oliver
The Warren Civic Theatre presents its summer musical production, Oliver, featuring the classics Consider Yourself and Food Glorious Food. Tickets are available in advance from the Warren Community Center or at the door. 586.268.8400 https://www.warrencivic.org Ongoing Each Fri, Sat, Sun 7/31/09 – 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm …
Transplanting from Detroit to “Up North”
I’ve been doing a lot of this lately. I live on almost 6 acres and our garden is 75′ x 60′. In order to save money this year, I started most of my seeds indoors. That has meant a LOT of transplanting. Add to that the broccoli and I’ve been busy. It reminded me how …
Jungle Java
I could just reiterate what the website for https://www.junglejavaplay.com Jungle Java claims. Because really, it’s all true. It’s clean, safe, fun. I’m lucky because I live close to the Farmington Hills location. I take my five year old there. OFTEN. It’s truly one of the only places I can take him where I don’t worry. …