DECEMBER 2009
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CHAI time<br />
CHALDEANS CONNECTING<br />
COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT <strong>DECEMBER</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
The Scintas<br />
perform on<br />
Wednesday,<br />
December 9 at<br />
Shenandoah<br />
[Thursday, December 10]<br />
Party: The Chaldean American<br />
Chamber of Commerce hosts a<br />
Christmas Party Open House with<br />
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6<br />
p.m. Members only. Chamber offi ces,<br />
29850 Northwestern Highway,<br />
Southfi eld. RSVP to Lisa Kalou at<br />
(248) 996-8340 or lkalou@<br />
chaldeanchamber.com.<br />
[Thursday, December 3 – Sunday, December 6]<br />
The Nutcracker: The holiday ballet takes place at<br />
the Detroit Opera House with special guests, the<br />
Cincinnati Ballet. Tickets are $29-$76.<br />
www.michiganopera.org.<br />
[Thursday, December 3]<br />
CALC: Chaldean American Ladies of Charity present<br />
the annual Advent by Candlelight, a time for women<br />
to gather for refl ection, fellowship and the coming<br />
of Christ. Guest speaker is Marissa Penrod. Tickets<br />
are $35 and include dinner. 6:30 p.m., Shenandoah<br />
Country Club. (248) 538-8300.<br />
[Saturday, December 5]<br />
Ordination: Seminarian Anthony Kathawa is ordained<br />
to the deaconate in preparation for his ordination to the<br />
priesthood next May. The mass beings at 5 p.m. and all<br />
are welcome. St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church,<br />
2442 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy. (248) 528-3676.<br />
[Saturday, December 5]<br />
Noel Night: 37th annual event includes free<br />
admission to museums, family activites, shopping<br />
and music and theater acts. 5-9:30 p.m., Midtown<br />
Detroit’s Cultural Center area, Cass & John R and<br />
Kirby & Willis. www.detroitmidtown.com.<br />
[Saturday, December 5 – Sunday, December 6]<br />
Brides: Rani Totman, designer and president of St.<br />
Pucchi, meets brides and showcases her gowns at<br />
Maria’s Bridal Couture in the Orchard Mall, 6325 Orchard<br />
Lake Road in West Bloomfield. (248) 539-3090.<br />
[Saturday, December 5 –<br />
Saturday, December 19]<br />
Santa: The Detroit Zoo presents Breakfast with<br />
Santa on three consecutive Saturdays from<br />
8:30-10 a.m. Call (248) 541-5717, ext. 3750, for<br />
reservations.<br />
[Sunday, December 6]<br />
Parade: Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade<br />
celebrates its 58th year. 1:45-4 p.m. through<br />
downtown Rochester. www.rrc-mi.com.<br />
[Sunday, December 6]<br />
Brunch: Shenandoah Country Club has a<br />
Christmas Brunch with buffet, live music and an<br />
appearance by Santa Claus. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.<br />
Open to members and their guests, seats are $15<br />
and $25. (248) 484-1392.<br />
[Sunday, December 6]<br />
Music: A cappella group Straight No Chaser,<br />
which includes Chaldean Sargon David Isho<br />
(better known as Seggie) plays the Royal Oak<br />
Music Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22. www.<br />
royaloakmusictheatre.com. The group is in the<br />
midst of a 50-city tour and will be featured on the<br />
Today Show on Christmas Day.<br />
[Wednesday, December 9]<br />
Concert: The Scintas perform at Shenandoah<br />
Country Club. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show<br />
starts an hour later. Tickets are $25-$69.<br />
(248) 454-1932 or (800) 745-3000.<br />
[Saturday, December 12]<br />
Great Russian Nutcracker: The<br />
Moscow Ballet stages a whimsical<br />
rendition of the Christmas classic.<br />
Tickets are $27.50-$100. Fox Theater,<br />
Detroit. www.OlympiaEntertainment.com.<br />
Music: CD release party of Big Boi with special<br />
guest performance by Monica and sounds by DJ<br />
Fingers and DJ David B. Doors open at 10 p.m.<br />
Motor City Sound Board, Detroit. Tickets available at<br />
Ticketmaster.<br />
[Friday, December 18]<br />
Faith Night: The Eastern Christian Re-Evangelization<br />
Center holds Faith Night at Shenandoah Country<br />
Club. 7 p.m. (248) 538-9903.<br />
[Friday, December 25]<br />
Merry Christmas!<br />
[Saturday, December 26]<br />
Christmas: St. George Chaldean Catholic Church<br />
holds its Christmas Party at Palazzo Grande in Shelby<br />
Township. The festivities include drawing the winner of<br />
the raffl e for the new BMW. (586) 254-7221.<br />
[Thursday, December 31]<br />
Party: Shenandoah Country Club holds its Fifth<br />
Annual New Year’s Eve Party. Tickets ($125 member,<br />
$150 guest) include appetizers, fi ve-course dinner<br />
and champagne toast. Entertainment is by Safa<br />
Dahan and Zak Baalbaki. Tickets must be purchased<br />
by December 30. (248) 454-1932.<br />
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