Community Open House
Sunday, January 18; 1-4 PM

See the future in automakers'
concept cars unveiled at NAIAS;

Check out all the exhibits. tour the art center &
take a FREE workshop to make a Dream Box
using collage techniques. paint & more.

here, last year's Flextreme by
Saturn.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Bring your friends, bring your family, bring
yourself!

BFE (The Blaine Fowler Experience). Among the restaurants offering savory
samples are Trattoria Andiamo, River's Edge Grill, Small Plates, Majestic Cafe
and Century Grille. $35. (313) 831-3777, ext. 285.

CLASSY ICE

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Three-dimensional artists from as far away as Japan show the products of their
talents — albeit temporarily — using the medium of ice for the 27th annual
Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular. More than 100 statues
can be seen in the heart of Plymouth with spectators invited to come early
and watch the carving techniques used by pros and students. The event, run-
ning Jan. 23-25, will feature projects made from single blocks of ice as well
as multiple blocks numbering five-100. Single blocks can weigh 330 pounds.
By going to the event's Web site, visitors can find walking maps of the display
area, based in Kellogg Park and downtown Plymouth. (734) 459-6969.
vvww.plymouthice.com .

VIBRANT VOICE
A mezzo-soprano who has performed on international opera and concert
stages presents the first concert of 2009 for the Chamber Music Society of
Detroit. Denyce Graves, joined by pianist Warren Jones, plans on singing
works by Handel, Schubert, Saint Saens and others 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24,
at the Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road, in Beverly
Hills. Graves, who has starred for the Michigan Opera Theatre, has completed
a long list of recordings and has had her own XM radio show, Voce di Donna,
also the title of one of her CDs. $43-$100. (248) 855-6070.
w-ww.comehearcmsd.org.

BROADINAY BUZZ
Audience members are asked to volunteer briefly in The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee, the family musical comedy scheduled Friday-Saturday,
Jan. 30-31, at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield
Road, in Clinton Township. The Tony Award-winning production teaches,
with lots of comic moments, that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't
necessarily mean a person is an all-time loser. With music and lyrics by
William Finn, the show's book was written by Rachel Sheinkin. The curtain
goes up at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. $25-$55. (586) 286-2222.
www.macombcenter.com.

E-mail items to Suzanne Chessler at PlatinumPlanner@aol.com .

Winter Term Classes
Starting January 5th

Hundreds of offerings for ages Pre-K to infinity. Check out
the program book at BBArtCenter.org or give us a call-
248.644.0866.

On The Walls
New Exhibits, Jan. 9-30

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Jay Holland Sculpture
No Restrictions! (Michigan Weavers Guild)
Laura Gajewski Mixed Media
The Students of Gail mally-mack

JOIN US FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION ON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th, 6-8 PM

BBAC exhibits & opening receptions are always free &
open to the public.

Sundays @ the Center
Studio 1 Drop-In Workshops

$5 per person / 1-4 PM
Jan. 11 & 25 —Make your own plush Yeti Doll (Abominable
Snowman) with colorful felt & assorted fabrics.

BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD

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1516 S. Cranbrook (Evergreen) Rd.
just north of 14 Mile / Birmingham MI 48009

248.644.0866

BBARTCENTER.ORG

The BBAC Community Membership
($100) offers many benefits INCLUDING
12 complimentary passes to Studio
Drop-In Workshops!

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