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French food, French wine, French entertain-
ment and, most important, French art will
fill the Detroit Institute of Arts for a fund-
raising gala, Les Arts Vivants! (Arts Alive!).
The event, set for Saturday evening, Nov. 8,
marks the first anniversary of the completion
of the museum renovation. Guests, viewing
the touring exhibit "Monet to Dali: Modern
Masters from the Cleveland Museum of
Art," which runs through Jan. 18, 2009, and
includes the oil-on-canvas work Portrait of a
Woman, circa 1917-18, by Amedeo Modigliani
(pictured), will be treated to gourmet food
prepared by Georges Perrier, chef-proprietor of the famed restaurant Le Bec
Fin in Philadelphia, and can-can routines choreographed by New York's Sotu
Productions. DJ Rashida, who spins for MTV's new show America's Best Dance
Crew, will get guests on to the dance floor. Tickets, $200-$2,500, offer a range of
activity opportunities. (313) 833-7967.
GOURMET GALA
Anyone curious about the decor of the new and posh Westin Book Cadillac,
recently remodeled after decades of being abandoned, can get a look and support
an important cause at the same time. It all happens Monday evening, Nov. 10, dur-
ing a program planned to benefit the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation.
The downtown Detroit event, which serves up the culinary excellence of more
than 20 chefs and restaurants in the Metro Detroit area, begins at 6 p.m. at 1114
Washington Blvd., where signature hors d'oeuvres will be served during a silent auc-
tion. A special program with a live auction begins at 9 p.m. $125. (248) 359-1553.
and champagne
BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART CENTER
DECEMBER 3 6:30-9 PM
he annual sparkling preview
of the am nTing Holida Shop
nosh on gourmet fare
champagne & wine
10% off all items
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comp imentary gift wrap
& va et parking
$60 advance / $70 door
BBArtCenter.org
248.644.0866
PROCEEDS BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL &
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
BAC Honda Shop December 5-20
1500-square feet of unique & artist-made
ift items for an one on our list
open dail Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4
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BUFFET OF MUSIC
It doesn't matter what beat music fans favor when they participate in the Royal
Oak Music Festival. There will be all kinds Thursday evening, Nov. 13, when the
Royal Oak Restaurant Association holds its fourth annual salute to popular sounds.
Sixteen restaurants and nightclubs will offer a range that includes rock, blues, jazz,
funk and salsa. Patrons can walk around the downtown section of the city, picking
the right combination of talent and treats. Admission to all participating venues
— from Andiamo to Memphis Smoke — is free. vvww.rorainfo.com .
PARADE OF EVENTS
The tradition of the annual Michigan Thanksgiving Parade has expanded to
include a number of events surrounding the holiday march along Woodward in
Detroit. This year's colorful array of synchronized performers and floats comes
together through the theme of "Legends and Lollipops" to celebrate the achieve-
ments of community and country figures. Whether going to the center of the
city or turning on TV, families can catch sight of new designs beginning at 9:30
a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. The event begins at Woodward and Mack and ends at
Woodward and Congress. The Hob Nobble Gobble, the black-tie fundraiser that
supports the parade, is planned for Wednesday evening, Nov. 26, at the Michigan
State Fairgrounds, where there will be a midway with carnival games and enter-
tainment to enhance the dining. $350-$1,000; $200 for children 6 and younger.
(313) 432-7831. Just a couple of hours before the parade begins, runners and
walkers can participate in the Turkey Trot, Mashed Potato Mile or Stuffing Strut.
To register, visit www.detroitturkeytrot.org . Families can spend a magical after-
noon seeing the floats and participating in arts and crafts activities 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-30, at 9500 Mt. Elliott. $5. (313) 923-7400.
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Sundays the Center
Studio 1 Drop-In Workshops
$5 per person / 1-4 PM
NOV 9
Gyotaku Japanese Fish Prints
& Decorative Papers
NOV 16 Miniature Masks of Many Cu tures
NOV 23 Navajo Sand Painting
(c osed Nov. 30)
The BBAC Communit Membership offers
man benefits INCLUDING 12 complimentar
passes to Studio 1 Drop-In Workshops!
E-mail items to Suzanne Chessler at PlatinumPlanner.com .
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