Anything going on Oct 7-13th?

Hey people of DYES,

I'll be in town Oct 7-13th and staying at the Greektown Casio & Hotel. [[canceled my stay at the Omni) Anyhoooooooo, I'll be visiting family and friends but saving some ME time. A friend of mine who works for the friggin Ducks thought he would be cute and got me two tics for the Wings/Ducks game on Friday the 8th...........ha ha.:mad: [[not funny at all) So gave those away and plan on going to the Wings/Avs game on the 12th.

I plan on checking out Southwest Detroit and a few other areas because I am thinking about moving back. Do any of you know of anything else of interest going on in Detroit during those dates?

Thanks a bunch!
Leticia

Welcome to the D Leticia. IMO early October is the best time of year in Detroit. The weather is generally crisp, sunny and energetic, the trees are changing color, the arts in full swing.

Check out the walking tours offered through Preservation Wayne, Inside Detroit, Detroit Tour Connections, or Feet on the Street Tours.

Other happenings while you are in town:
Sanders Confectionery, Thursday, October 7, 2010, 11am. As part of the Lorenzo Cultural Center’s American Ingenuity: Embracing the Freedom to Dream, author Greg Tasker, a widely published freelance writer, traces the more than 130-year history of Detroit's famous confectioner, Sanders, which at its peak had more than 50 stores and products distributed through 200 supermarkets, to its near extinction in the 1980s and its resurgence through another Detroit institution, Morley Brands. The LorenzoCulturalCenter is located at 44575 Garfield Rd. at M-59 in ClintonTownship. Free of charge; pre-registration required; call 586-445-7348 or register online at http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com...gistration.asp
http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/schedule/index.asp

A Celebration of Books…In the Market, Thursday, October 7, 2010, 6:30-9pm. The Wayne State University Press Board of Visitors cordially invites you to a celebration of Books in the Market in Eastern Market’s newly renovated Shed 3. Featuring their “just picked” fall titles and other “locally grown” favorites in their market of books including an interview and discussion with John Gallagher, author of Reimagining Detroit, and Jack Lessenberry on sustainability and opportunities for community building in Detroit Tickets are $100 VIP [[includes 5:30 reception and a copy of Reimagining Detroit, valet parking, champagne, and strolling supper); $25 [[includes valet parking and strolling supper). Mini-tours of the market will be provided by Inside Detroit. For more information and to order your ticket: http://wsupress.wayne.edu/fallevent

Tour of the Michigan Consolidated Gas Building [[One Woodward Avenue) Tour, Saturday, October 9, 2010, 11am. Part of DOCOMOMO’s North American Tour Day. Locally sponsored by the Detroit Area Art Deco Society. Architect Minoru Yamasaki designed One Woodward Avenue. His first skyscraper, he used it to formulate his design for the now-destroyed WorldTradeCenter in New York City. The MichCon building was formerly called the ANRBuilding - today it is called the OneWoodwardBuilding. It is located at the corner of West Jefferson and Woodward Avenue. The tour starts across Woodward Avenue in front of the "Spirit of Detroit" statue. Free and open to the public.
http://www.daads.org

Haunted Fort Wayne Tour, Saturday, October 9, 2010, 2pm. Hosted by Preservation Wayne. http://www.preservationwayne.org/tours.php

Have fun!!

Friends of Belle Isle is having a Masquerade Ball at the Belle Isle Casino on Friday October 8. Proceeds used to really restore the Scott Fountain. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. $75/person or $120/couple Silent Auction, String Ensemble, heavy Hor d'oeuvres and wine. Call 313-331-7760 for a ticket

Cool beans, Thanks for the info people. The Haunted Fort Wayne Tour and the ball sound like fun. And I know my sis would love to check out Sanders.

xox, Leticia

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And I know my sis would love to check out Sanders.

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Leticia: If you and your sister do attend the Sanders presentation at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, be sure to visit the exhibition area. LCC staff always puts on a well-done comprehensive look at the subject area, so I'm sure that whatever they've done for the American Ingenuity: Embracing the Freedom to Dream exhibit, it would be worth a look. And afterwards you can head east on M-59 over to Morley Candy Makers and buy up some Sanders and Morley's goodies: http://www.sanderscandy.com/index.ph...index&cPath=32

Have a fun visit!!

Welcome to Detroit Harmonie, an event focused on showcasing and celebrating the region's diversity in a dynamic, multicultural setting. Detroit Harmonie is set to bring young professionals and leaders in the community together for an evening of international entertainment. The event will display a variety of cultures from around the world through ethnic food, drinks, art and music.

Event Details
DATE
Saturday, October 9th, 2010

LOCATION
Virgil H. Carr Arts League of Michigan
Harmonie Park
311 E. Grand River Ave, Detroit Mi

8:00 p.m – 1:00 a.m.

http://detharmonie.com/

Good thing you switched reservations - it is closing :[[

Florent Tillon, a documentary filmmaker from France, will be screening the feature-length documentary "Detroit Wild City" at the Burton Theatre on October 8, 9, and 10. He will be on hand to answer questions. The film is about detroit's fall from glory and the new resurgence now taking place through urban farming, art projects, and ground-level entrepeneurialism. A trailer can be viewed at the link below. Lots of local Detroiters appear in the film and will also be in attendance!

www.vimeo.com/13787210