FEBRUARY 2020

Thursday, February 6

Charity: Join the American Heart Association’s CycleNation event Thursday, February 6, at Oakland University in Rochester Hills to take a stand against the brain health epidemic and be a part of the solution within your industry and community. Did you know that 80 percent of strokes are preventable? That’s why we’re starting a heart revolution in America to wipe out stroke and heart disease. But we can’t do it alone. Show the world what true commitment looks like by investing in the American Heart Association and its American Stroke Association division to bring CycleNation to life in metro Detroit. Your investment will launch a new annual event in metro Detroit that will bring together thousands and raise millions to support our mission and fight for heathier lives around the world. Sponsorship and cycling teams of four are still available! For more information, please contact Theresa.Gray@heart.org.

Friday, February 7

Houseplant Sale: Step into a tropical oasis and shop for houseplants that are sure to brighten up your home or office during the Winter Houseplant Sale in the Conservatory Greenhouse at Cranbrook House and Gardens. Purchase assorted planters, begonias, bromeliads, dish gardens, jade, monstera, rubber tree plants, spider plants, succulents, and more in support of the preservation and beautification of the National Historic Landmark estate. Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary volunteers will be available to answer your plant questions while you explore the demonstration gardens and plants for sale. The Winter Houseplant Sale is free to attend and open to the public on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please call 248-645-3149 or visit housegardens.cranbrook.edu.

Saturday, February 8

Classical Performance: Be a part of one of Detroit’s most diverse classical performances, the 23rd annual Sphinx Competition Finals Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 8, at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center. Eighteen musicians from around the country will come to Detroit to compete in the Sphinx Competition for young black and Latin string players. At the Finals Concert, the three finalists compete for the $50,000 Robert Frederick Smith Prize and solo appearances with major orchestras. Audiences will experience the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Roderick Cox, and Sphinx founder Aaron Dworkin’s new spoken word multimedia work, The American Rhapsody. The Sphinx Organization will also host SphinxConnect, a global convening known as the epicenter for artists and leaders in diversity, Feb. 6-8 at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel. Registration includes access to sessions, performances, networking opportunities, and more. Visit sphinxmusic.org for more information.

Wednesday, February 12

Theater Performance: Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this musical has been updated for a modern age. Working will run from February 12 through March 8 at the Meadow Brook Theatre, Michigan’s largest producing theater, located on Oakland University’s campus. For tickets, call the box office at 248-377-3300 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Friday, February 14

Beijing Guitar Duo: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the intimate Cube at The Max as Pro Musica Detroit welcomes the Beijing Guitar Duo for its Detroit debut concert Friday, February 14. Classical Guitar magazine says they have “the star potential to serve as inspiration for new generations of guitarists to come.” Meng Su and Yameng Wang made their New York debut in Carnegie Hall in 2010. Su’s honors include victories at the Vienna Youth Guitar Competition, and Wang was the youngest guitarist to win the Tokyo International Guitar Competition. Their debut CD, Maracaípe, received a Latin Grammy Award. Pro Musica concerts are unique: Audience members sit in cabaret seating close to the performer, and artists are encouraged to speak directly to the audience about the works and composers they are performing. Afterward, everyone mingles with the artists at a sumptuous afterglow reception. Individual tickets start at $25 and are available at promusicadetroit.com and dso.org.

Friday, February 12

Red for Women Luncheon: The American Heart Association’s 16th annual Go Red For Women (GRFW) Luncheon will take place in downtown Detroit on Friday, February 21, at Little Caesars Arena. This signature event, presented by DTE Energy and Toyota Motor North America, will be emceed by WDIV Local 4 news anchor Kimberly Gill and will feature Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the keynote speaker. The luncheon aims to unite hundreds of women across metro Detroit and provides a platform for survivors of heart disease and stroke to share their stories. In the United States, cardiovascular diseases kill approximately one in three women each year, but up to 80 percent of cardiovascular events can be prevented. Heart disease is also the number one killer among women, more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. GRFW aims to help raise awareness, inspire action, and save more lives. To learn more, please contact Annie.Hill@heart.org.

Friday, February 28

Fundraising Gala: The Shelby Community Foundation invites you to a Snowflake Social fundraising gala with a “Flair of Amethyst” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 at The Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township. Entertainment will be provided by The Dave Bennett Quartet, which has performed throughout the United States. Bennett has also been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall. The “Flair of Amethyst” evening will also be highlighted by jewelry and basket raffles. A silent auction of “experiences” has been crafted for gala guests only. For 14 years, the Shelby Community Foundation has hosted fundraising events to support community grants and scholarships for Shelby Township residents. Tickets include a strolling dinner, an open bar, and entertainment. The cost is $80 per person or $900 for a private table of 10. To purchase tickets, visit shelbycommunityfoundation.org, our Facebook Events page, or Eventbrite, or call or text 586-909-5305.

Saturday, March 7

Gala and Auction: Eton Academy, a Birmingham school for students with learning differences, invites you to attend “2020 Vision: Our Future Is Clear,” a formal gala and auction, on Saturday, March 7, at 6 p.m. This elegant event includes a formal sit-down dinner with silent and live auctions and a raffle. It is the school’s largest fundraising event of the year and a celebration of the students and community. Proceeds raised from this event go directly to much-needed scholarships, assistive technology needs for classrooms, and essential specialized training for teachers. Tickets are $200 per guest and can be purchased online or by calling Kelly Dewald at 248-642-1150. For more information, visit etonacademy.org.