Greater Faith Assembly

Equity Alliance of Michigan is hosting a conversation for 1000 Black men on Saturday, April 20th to discuss the physical, mental, financial, and spiritual well-being of men in our region. Special guest speakers will include the world's most renowned motivational speaker, Les Brown, Michael Vick, (Former NFL quarterback, FOX NFL analyst), Hill Harper, (American actor, entrepreneur, and political candidate) and others. 
This event will take place at Greater Faith Assembly, located at 9760 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202. Doors will open at 11 AM and the event will begin at 12:00 PM. 
 
To attend this uplifting event and take part in this powerful conversation, please see the flyer below and RSVP at the link here: <a href="https://www.1KBlackmen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.1KBlackmen.com</a>

Local Event: Les Brown & Friends 

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Les Brown & Friends 

Saturday April 20, 2024: Equity Alliance of Michigan is hosting a conversation for 1000 Black men on Saturday, April 20th to discuss the...

First English Evangelical Lutheran Church

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of music. Relax and enjoy a program of liturgical and secular music that will inspire and provide joy!&nbsp; 
Attached is the complete schedule of shows if you are not able to make it on this day. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Local Event: Motor City Chorale 

Grosse Pointe

Motor City Chorale 

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Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church

<h3>Chamber Music at the Scarab Club will showcase the music of Czech composer Leoš Janáček, featuring his String Quartet #1 ('Kreutzer Sonata'), the Violin Sonata and several folk songs. The performers for this concert include Detroit Opera Orchestra members Laura Roelofs, Velda Kelly, Scott Stefanko and Ivana Biliskov, as well as Detroit Opera Resident Artists Ben Reisinger and Rolfe Dauz. The musicians will also perform selections by Dvořák, Leoncavallo and Gounod.</h3>

Local Event: Janáček

Janáček

Sunday April 28, 2024: Chamber Music at the Scarab Club will showcase the music of Czech composer Leoš Janáček, featuring his String Quartet...

Charles A. Parcells Middle School

Special Student Pricing for May 8-9, 7:30 p.m. performances. Newsies “Seize the Day” collecting children’s toys and items for Detroit Goodfellows. 
 
Grosse Pointe Theatre presents Disney’s Newsies the Musical, May 3-12, at Parcells School Auditorium, in Grosse Pointe Woods. Inspired by the Newspaper Strike of 1899 in New York City, Newsies, packed with wonderful songs and electrifying dances, is the tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy who led a group of young newsies to take on powerful publishing giants to fight for fair conditions. Newsies
is an inspiring, joyful, and entertaining musical with a timeless message of justice and fairness for all.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://youtu.be/YYnBfdu6yyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NEWSIES</a> for a brief preview.
Join Grosse Pointe Theatre and the talented 37-member cast of Newsies as they share this family-friendly story of hope and humanity and help carry that sentiment forward by participating in a collection of items to support kids through Detroit Goodfellows. Collection bins will be in the lobby at each performance to accept the NEW toys and other items for kids that will be part of the gifts distributed by Detroit Goodfellows during the 2024 Christmas season.
Special ticket rates available for blocks of ten or more tickets for the same performance. Visit gpt.org/NEWSIES or call 313-881-4004 for details. 
 
WHAT: Disney’s Newsies the Musical, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre May 3-12
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday and Thursday, May 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. 
Friday and Saturday, May 10-11 at 8 p.m. 
Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Performances held at Parcells School Auditorium 
20600 Mack Ave., at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
TICKETS: $35 (includes ticket fee.) Visit gpt.org/NEWSIES or call 313-881-4004. Discounts are available for blocks of ten or more tickets for the same performance. Special school discounts for blocks of ten or more tickets are available at $15 per ticket for the 7:30 p.m. performances May 8-9. Call the ticket office at 313-881-4004 for details. 
NEWSIES HELPING KIDS: 
Help “Seize the Day” for kids served by Detroit Goodfellows by bringing NEW children’s winter hats, gloves, mittens, socks, crayons, coloring books, color pencils, washable markers, small stuffed animals, and lip balm to help brighten the 2024 holiday season. Collection bins will be in the lobby at Newsies performances.

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Friday May 3, 2024: Special Student Pricing for May 8-9, 7:30 p.m. performances.Newsies “Seize the Day” collecting children’s toys and...

Disney’s Newsies the Musical rocks the stage at Grosse Pointe Theatre May 3-12

Private Residence, Lakeshore Dr, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

Join us for the Grosse Pointe Gathering, a festive summer evening benefitting Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital’s spiritual care endowment fund. The endowment helps to further integrate the medical and spiritual care needs of patients, families, and caregivers and enhance patient outcomes. The July 17 evening will feature creative cocktails, a sumptuous strolling dinner, outdoor activities and live entertainment at a private lakeside residence in Grosse Pointe Shores from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. For more information and event registration, visit: <a href="https://www.beaumont.org/giving/foundation-events/grosse-pointe-gathering" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beaumont.org/giving/events</a>

Local Event: Grosse Pointe Gathering

Grosse Pointe Gathering

Wednesday July 17, 2024: Join us for the Grosse Pointe Gathering, a festive summer evening benefitting Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe...

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