Events

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Where: Hart Plaza, Jefferson at Woodward Avenue, Detroit

Many women are so busy taking care of others, they forget to take time for themselves. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the following is a list of suggestions you can take to give your body the attention it deserves.

Where: Henry Ford Facility & Design Center, 2001 Dallavo Drive, Ste. 102, Commerce Township

Where: The Belmont, 10215 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck

Gather your girls for a martini and manicure, $10, or skip the martini and get a manicure for $5. Guest DJs and bands will perform each week.

Cost: Usually no cover, call ahead

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Where: The Belmont, 10215 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck

Gather your girls for a martini and manicure, $10, or skip the martini and get a manicure for $5. Guest DJs and bands will perform each week.

Cost: Usually no cover, call ahead

Many women are so busy taking care of others, they forget to take time for themselves. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the following is a list of suggestions you can take to give your body the attention it deserves.

Where: St. John Hospital & Medical Center – Van Elslander Cancer Center, third-floor conference room, 19229 Mack Ave., Detroit

Medical hypnotherapists will direct sound vibrations that pass through skin, tissues and energy cells of the body and its energy field, promoting well-being and health.

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: Marriott Courtyard, 31525 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills

Where: Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden, Warren

Create four different cards through four techniques. This class will teach you about paper sizing, matting, folding and card storage of stamps.

Cost: $15

Contact: 586.268.8400, www.cityofwarren.org

Where: Arthurs Middle School pool, 4000 Marian Drive, Trenton

Learn basic kayaking skills in the beginner class (gear provided), or the fundamentals of rolling a capsized kayak in the second class. Bring water clothing and shoes, nose plugs, a towel and an extra set of clothing. Class size is limited; maximum student/instructor ratio in the basic class is 4:1, and 2:1 in the roll class.

Where: Borders, 34300 Woodward Ave., Birmingham

Joan Anderson, bestselling author of A Year by the Sea, discusses her latest book, The Second Journey: The Road Back to Yourself. The book chronicles author Joan Anderson’s journey to rediscover herself and restore peace in her life after the realization that she is stretched too thin. The story also shares Anderson’s thoughts on love, marriage, growing older, family and spirituality.

Cost: Free

Where: Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights

Participants in the library’s book discussion group, Good Reads, will discuss The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Participants must bring a copy of the book, and reservations are required.

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Many women are so busy taking care of others, they forget to take time for themselves. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the following is a list of suggestions you can take to give your body the attention it deserves.

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

The exhibition will explore the Ashcan school’s celebration of vibrant and diverse leisure activities through nearly 80 of their most significant canvases. The Ashcan school artists depicted the lower levels of the socio-economic scale, the raw, unvarnished people who lived and toiled in New York during the turn of the 20th century. While this material represents one aspect of these artists’ oeuvre, it’s not representative of the entire spectrum of their work. Among the subjects addressed were the leisure activities available to people of various social strata.

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Where: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor

This weekly show features a variety of comedians, from beginners to those established in the business.

Cost: $5

Contact: 734.996.9080, www.aacomedy.com

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Many women are so busy taking care of others, they forget to take time for themselves. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the following is a list of suggestions you can take to give your body the attention it deserves.

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

The exhibition will explore the Ashcan school’s celebration of vibrant and diverse leisure activities through nearly 80 of their most significant canvases. The Ashcan school artists depicted the lower levels of the socio-economic scale, the raw, unvarnished people who lived and toiled in New York during the turn of the 20th century. While this material represents one aspect of these artists’ oeuvre, it’s not representative of the entire spectrum of their work. Among the subjects addressed were the leisure activities available to people of various social strata.

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: Aunt Olive’s Good Food 2 Go, 525 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham

Learn to prepare delicious dishes without the fat and cholesterol of meat and dairy products with Cheryl Heppard of Michigan Health Coach and Aunt Olive’s chef Matt Schellig. Includes dinner and wine.

Cost: Preregistered, $40; $50 at door

Contact: 248.592.0869, 248.593.0364

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Many women are so busy taking care of others, they forget to take time for themselves. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the following is a list of suggestions you can take to give your body the attention it deserves.

Where: North River Road between 1-94 and Gratiot

The Mount Clemens Farmers Market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables that are grown locally, plants, perennials, shrubs and herbs. Fresh baked goods also will be for sale, along with honey, eggs, mushrooms and specialty items.

Cost: Free

Where: Cross of Christ Lutheran Church social hall, 1100 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills

Donate items for this rummage sale, or just attend the event. All proceeds will be donated to SCAMP, a camp for special needs children, and CARE House, home of the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County.

Cost: Free; $5, all you can grab, bag day

Contact: 313.532.7374 (to donate and for more information)

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

The exhibition will explore the Ashcan school’s celebration of vibrant and diverse leisure activities through nearly 80 of their most significant canvases. The Ashcan school artists depicted the lower levels of the socio-economic scale, the raw, unvarnished people who lived and toiled in New York during the turn of the 20th century. While this material represents one aspect of these artists’ oeuvre, it’s not representative of the entire spectrum of their work. Among the subjects addressed were the leisure activities available to people of various social strata.

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: St. Clair Shores Country Club

Where: The Dakota Building, 1785 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

Grab your dancing shoes for a night of swing dancing! Free beginner and intermediate lessons will be offered from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., with open dancing taking place from 8:45 to 11:45 p.m.

Cost: General admission for open dancing, $5; students, $3; $1 off for members of the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Many women are so busy taking care of others, they forget to take time for themselves. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the following is a list of suggestions you can take to give your body the attention it deserves.

May 17 Saturday: Get pampered with a trip to the spa.

Where: Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive, Rochester

Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, is the featured speaker for the 37^th annual event. Proceeds from the tickets will help fund student scholarships.

Cost: Individuals, $125; table sponsorships, $350-$10,000

Where: North River Road between 1-94 and Gratiot

The Mount Clemens Farmers Market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables that are grown locally, plants, perennials, shrubs and herbs. Fresh baked goods also will be for sale, along with honey, eggs, mushrooms and specialty items.

Cost: Free

When: Registration is 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; the walk is 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Begins at Ford Field Pavilion on Monroe Street; ends in the West Village Commons on West Village Drive in Dearborn

Where: Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane Woods Drive, Dearborn

Workshops will include health, dance, fitness and self-defense. Health and beauty vendors will show their wares; continental breakfast included.

Cost: $35

Where: Cross of Christ Lutheran Church social hall, 1100 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills

Donate items for this rummage sale, or just attend the event. All proceeds will be donated to SCAMP, a camp for special needs children, and CARE House, home of the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County.

Cost: Free; $5, all you can grab, bag day

Contact: 313.532.7374 (to donate and for more information)

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

The exhibition will explore the Ashcan school’s celebration of vibrant and diverse leisure activities through nearly 80 of their most significant canvases. The Ashcan school artists depicted the lower levels of the socio-economic scale, the raw, unvarnished people who lived and toiled in New York during the turn of the 20th century. While this material represents one aspect of these artists’ oeuvre, it’s not representative of the entire spectrum of their work. Among the subjects addressed were the leisure activities available to people of various social strata.

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: River’s Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle St., Wyandotte

A group of metro Detroit artists will define the word “icon” through photography, painting or sculpture.

Cost: Free

Contact: 734.246.9880, www.artattheedge.com

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Where: Crocker House Victorian Garden, 15 Union St., Mount Clemens

Learn the story of Queen Victoria’s connection with India and honor her birthday. Musician Manjula Verma will play the sitar, and the Laasya School of Indian Dance will perform. Tea, scones, tea sandwiches and desserts will be served.

Where: Crocker House Victorian Garden, 15 Union St., Mount Clemens

Learn the story of Queen Victoria’s connection with India and honor her birthday. Musician Manjula Verma will play the sitar, and the Laasya School of Indian Dance will perform. Tea, scones, tea sandwiches and desserts will be served.

Where: Lisa's Gift Wrappers, 28834 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak 

Learn to present a fetching gift in a gift bag from the master herself, Lisa Gleeson. One of several how-to classes offered at the store throughout the month. 

Cost: $25

Contact: 248.547.9094 or www.lisasgiftwrappers.com 

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Where: Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd., Birmingham
This four-session workshop for adults teaches how to decorate pots using creative techniques with slips, stains, glazes and cold wax. Students make test forms in the first class, then apply surface techniques and glazing in the other classes. Students are welcome to bring small, unglazed bisqueware pieces to practice on. Students should have basic knowledge of wheel-throwing and hand-building.
Cost: Members, $80; guests, $120 (plus $35 materials fee)
Contact: 248.644.0866, www.bbartcenter.org

Where: 826michigan, 115 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor

The grand opening will feature a robot dance-off and a robot puppet show, among other things. 826michigan is a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills through workshops and tutoring, and helping teachers find ways to motivate their students to write.

Cost: Free

Contact: 734.761.3463, www.826michigan.org

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Where: Macomb Place between Main and Pine streets, Mount Clemens

More than 45 fine-art crafters will display original works, including paintings, glass, textiles and jewelry. There will be live lunchtime entertainment Friday.

Cost: Free

Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Shores