CHAI time CHALDEANS CONNECTING COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT <strong>JUNE</strong> <strong>2008</strong> [Tuesday, June 3] Wine: Wines of Chile, Argentina, Spain and Portugal are featured in a walk-around tasting at Andiamo Bloomfield Hills. 7-9 p.m.; $25. (248) 865-9300 or www.andiamoitalia.com. [Wednesday, June 4] Cigars: The Chaldean Cigar Club enjoys “Smokandoah” with appetizers and a cash bar at 6:30 p.m. at Shenandoah Country Club. Non-members welcome with a member. Wine: Burgers, BBQ & Bordeaux is the theme of a walk-around wine tasting at Andiamo Royal Oak. 7-9 p.m.; $25. (248) 582-9300 or www.andiamoitalia.com. [Thursday, June 5] Wines on the River: Barolo & Beyond – the Wines of Piedmont is the theme of a sit-down wine tasting at Andiamo Riverfront. 6:30-8:30 p.m., $35. (313) 567-6700 or www.andiamoitalia.com. [Friday, June 6] Poker: Poker tournament at Shenandoah Country Club for members only. First hand dealt at 8 p.m. (248) 454-1932. [Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8] Detroit Festival of the Arts: More than 300,000 people are expected to attend the 22nd annual festival in Detroit’s Midtown Cultural Center, which includes 10 stages and 20 square blocks of art and performances. Find details at www.detroitfestival.com. [Sunday, June 8] Bowling: Bowling event in memory of Evan Deddeh benefits SMA, a genetic disease that affects the motor neurons for voluntary muscles. $25 includes bowling, shoes, pizza and soft drinks. 2-5 p.m., Wonderland Lanes, Walled Lake. (248) 821-8778 or (248) 755-4010. [Tuesday, June 10] Wine: The Wines of Michigan are featured in a walk-around tasting at Andiamo Lakefront in St. Clair Shores. $25. (586) 773-7770 or www.andiamoitalia.com. [Thursday, June 12] Graduation: 26th Annual Chaldean Commencement starts at 4 p.m. (participants must arrive by 3:15) at the Millennium Center in Southfield. Visit www.chaldeanfederation.org for more information. At 7 p.m., all are welcome to a gala party at Shenandoah Country Club. Tickets are $40; contact Maria Kesto at mkesto@wayne.edu for information. [Friday, June 13] Pool Party: Shenandoah Country Club celebrates its third annual Summer Pool Party with dinner, drinks and live music. Members only. 7 p.m. $75; reservations mandatory: (248) 454-1932. [Friday, June 13] Father’s Day: Mother of God Parish Council hosts its first annual party for dads and families. Live music. 8 p.m., Farmington Hills Manor. For info and tickets, call (248) 762-4424 or (248) 866-1435. Sunday, June 15] Father’s Day: Old-fashioned barbecue to salute dad at Shenandoah Country Club. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $17 adults, $9 children. Reservations necessary: (248) 454-1932. [Thursday, June 19] Golf: Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing takes place at Shenandoah Country Club. Sponsors are welcome. www.chaldeanchamber.org or (248) 538-3700. [Saturday, June 21- Sunday, June 22] Basketball Camp-Out: Weekend event for boys ages 11 and up and men takes place at Camp Chaldean with three-on-three games and skills competitions. Entry fee of $40 per player includes food for both days and a jersey. Late registration fee (after June 14) is $50. nkarrumi@hotmail.com. [June 20-June 23] Detroit River Days: Family-friendly event along Hart Plaza and the Detroit Riverfront includes music, food, carnival and more. www.detroitriverdays.com. [Monday, June 23] Fireworks: Annual Detroit display begins at 10:06 p.m. downtown on the riverfront. www.theparade.org. [Saturday, July 19 – Sunday, July 20] Arab & Chaldean Festival: Annual festival has music, Middle Eastern food and much more. Hart Plaza, Detroit. (248) 960-9956 or www.arabandchaldeanfestival.com. Detroit Festival of the Arts will feature a variety of performers. Clockwise from top left: Close-Act Visual Theatre’s XL-Insects; street painting; Wise Fool – Flexion, from Sante Fe, New Mexico; and Osadia, an interactive street art and theatre company from Spain. 18 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>JUNE</strong> <strong>2008</strong>
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