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CHAI time CHALDEANS CONNECTING COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT AUGUST 2019 Thursday, August 1 Reading and Rhythm on the Riverfront: Reading and Rhythm on the Riverfront is the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s unique, interactive early literacy program that provides children from southeast Michigan an opportunity to see live children’s entertainment, hear a story read by a local community leader and receive a free book, as well as a ride on the lovely Cullen Family Carousel. Sessions are at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM. Reading and Rhythm on the Riverfront is hosted on Thursdays and Fridays and will continue through Friday, August 16. Families and groups under 10 may register on site. Groups with more than 10 children must preregister at https://detroitriverfront.org/ readingandrhythm. Thursday, August 1 The Generous Pour: The Capital Grille’s annual The Generous Pour wine event has returned for its eleventh year. This year’s theme is Legends of the Land, where guests can sip on any combination of seven select wines including the Maggy Hawk 2015 Pinot Noir, the 2015 Cenyth Red Blend, and the Arrowood 2013 Red Blend. Each is from California’s Jackson Family that tell a unique story of origin and sustainability. From July 8 through September 1, 2019, guests are offered a customized wine tasting paired with the restaurant’s classic menu items. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thecapitalgrille.com Thursday, August 1 Sounds and Sights: Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, presented by Rick Taylor Real Estate - Reinhart Realtors, showcases a variety of music, art, comedy, and family entertainment. Now in its fifteenth year, the weekly outdoor concert series is recognized for its mixture of music from jazz to country to indie rock and more. Every Thursday, 10 acts perform on ten separate-staged areas throughout downtown Chelsea (located 14 miles west of Ann Arbor) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A complete Schedule can be found at: https://chelseafestivals.com/soundsights/schedule/ Sunday, August 4 Annual Oral Cancer Walk: Join Oral Cancer Awareness Michigan for their fifth annual 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, August 4, through the streets of Birmingham. The course starts in front of Seaholm High School and ends on the track. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate on this flat course. The first 100 participants will receive a gift bag at registration and be welcomed with Starbucks coffee, Panera Bread bagels, donuts, and more. Henry Ford Hospital’s Dr. Steven Chang, M.D., who specializes in treating complex cancers of the head and neck, will be the special guest speaker at 8 a.m. Runners will be timed to win prizes according to age groups. Registration for the race day begins at 7:00 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:00 a.m. This year’s event also includes the Kids Fun Run, for children ages 8 and under who are registered and accompanied by a registered adult. Kids will receive free T-shirts and swag bags. Prizes, medals, vendors, face painting, and more will be featured. Please reserve your own or your child’s spot online by visiting oralcancermi.org and selecting “Register.” To become a sponsor or for more information, contact Jennifer Menser, RDH, at support@oralcancermi.org or 248-343-5467. Tuesday, August 6 KRUIZE4KIDS: Northeast Guidance Center’s signature event, Kruize4Kids will set sail on the Ovation yacht from Jefferson Beach Marina in St. Clair Shores on Tuesday, August 6 to raise funds for children’s programs such as Camp Kelly. The annual fundraiser takes place on the 138-foot luxury yacht, Ovation, from their dock at Jefferson Bach Marina in St. Clair Shores and travels the international waterways of Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River on a three-hour cruise. The tri-level Ovation offers a full-length main dining salon and second level cocktail lounge with outdoor aft deck, while the third level is an extensive sundeck with fullservice bar and open-air dance floor. The Lafayette Park menu features an array of original recipes made with hand-selected, farm-fresh ingredients, artistically prepared on the onboard galley kitchens. Guests enjoy delectable cuisine as they stroll the salons punctuated with creative food displays and stations. Kruize4Kids is a way to honor employees, entertain business partners or just have fun with family and friends. Everyone leaves with a gift! Tickets are priced at 0 each and can be purchased online at www. neguidance.org Thursday, August 22 The Berman Center: The Berman Center for the Performing Arts is poised to announce its ninth season. Be sure to join them for world-class art that will surprise and delight you. Whether it’s music, film, theater, dance or magic, their spectacular ninth season has award-winning programming you won’t want to miss. Watch their website for a full announcement coming soon! The Berman showcases an eclectic variety of world-class entertainment for all audiences of metro Detroit while showcasing the Jewish Community Center’s exceptional events. For tickets, call 248-661-1900 or visit theberman.org. Saturday, August 24 On Track to End Hunger: Join Forgotten Harvest for On Track to End Hunger, a premiere summer experience, featuring “Thrill Rides” at M1 Concourse. This first ever, VIP experience will be an exhilarating evening of great food and drinks, live music and burning rubber. The excitement will happen on M1’s 87-acre playground for auto enthusiasts, including access to their state-of-the-art 1.5-mile Performance Track! All funds raised through sponsorships and ticket sales will benefit Forgotten Harvest’s mission to fight food insecurity and reduce the waste of nutritious food. Forgotten Harvest’s goal, with your help, is to provide nearly 750,000 meals for those in need in metro Detroit. Visit www. forgottenharvest.org/2019ontrack for more information. Wednesday, September 5 Wine and Dine in the D: Wine and Dine in the D is a strolling dining experience featuring cuisine from 20 of Metro Detroit’s finest restaurants, wines, craft beer and spirits from Michigan and around the world and live entertainment by the Ursula Walker/Buddy Budson Quintet. Proceeds raised go to Cure Multiple Myeloma Corporation to assist Michigan myeloma patients and to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), which aggressively funds research for a cure. This year Wine and Dine in the D will take over the entire fourth floor of the Westin Book Cadillac on Thursday, September 5. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Multiple Myeloma roundtable by prominent doctors from around the country, followed by the wining and dining at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for Wine and Dine in the D are priced at 5 per person, and 5 for Patron tickets, which include admission to an Afterglow reception featuring a collection of extremely exceptional and rare Champagne. Discounts are available for Multiple Myeloma patients. For more information, visit curemultiplemyeloma. org or call (248) 449-6663. Saturday, September 7 Trailblaze Challenge: Push yourself to the limit and help make wishes come true by taking a 21-mile hike along the beautiful Manistee River Trail/ North Country Trail Loop during Trailblaze Challenge on Saturday, September 7. Join Make-A-Wish Michigan for this amazing endurance experience that provides participants an opportunity for adventure, fun, and fitness while making a direct impact on the lives of Michigan children with critical illnesses. You’ll receive a personal training schedule, have the opportunity to participate in biweekly training hikes, and receive instruction on footwear and hiking gear from seasoned professionals as well as fundraising tips and resources. Contact Sarah Ragone at sragone@michigan.wish.org for registration information, or visit TrailBlazeChallengeMI.org. For more information about upcoming events and other ways to support Make-A-Wish Michigan, or to make a donation, visit michigan.wish.org. 12 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2019
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