AUGUST 2019

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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 $150 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
$175 per person, and $275 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.
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