From the article: Metro Detroit Events and Things to Do in March, 2012
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Texas Hold em Charity event
- At VFW Post 1008 1690 Airport Rd Waterford MI (license M71124) there is a poker Tournament on Saturday March 24. Registraition is 12 noon and Cards Start at 1:00 p.m. it is a 25.00 buy in and there is one rebuy and one add-onn for the same ammount. Come out have fun win some money support a great cause! for more info call 248-674-2826.
- —Guest RLW
The Detroit Derby Girls present:
- he Detroit Pistoffs vs.The Devil's Night Dames The Masonic Temple Detroit, MI Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Detroit Derby Girls! See the Detroit Pistoffs take on the Devil's Night Dames at the Detroit Masonic Temple on Saturday, March 17. For this bout only, doors will open at 3 p.m. and the bout will start at 4. All tickets are $15; up to two children under 12 are admitted free with each paid adult admission. Kid Friendly: Yes! Dog Friendly: No Non-Smoking: Yes! Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221142
- —DDGPR
Women's Day of Renewal
- 4th Annual retreat, March 24, 2012, 8:30am-3pm, DeCarlo’s Banquet Center, Warren. Presenters, activities, exhibitors for renewing body, mind, and spirit. Registration only in advance. $30/person includes lunch. Contact Mary Comfort, (586) 530-6554, mary@wdrenewal.org, on the web at www.wdrenewal.org. The mission of Women’s Day is to embrace who we are as women, explore new ideas, relax & renew body, mind, and spirit. Our vision is courage, self-esteem, and discovery for women. Adopted charity is Turning Point Macomb, domestic/sexual violence awareness.
- —Marycomfort
Detroit Derby Girls
- See two Detroit Derby Girls home teams - The D-Funk Allstars and The Pistolwhippers - face off at the Masonic Temple on Saturday, March 3. All tickets $15, up to two children under 12 admitted free with each adult admission. Doors open at 6 p.m., bout starts at 7.
- —Guest DDG PR
Living Stations of the Cross
- Living Stations is based on the Stations of the Cross celebrated by Pope John Paul II in 1991 on Good Friday. These Stations reflect deeply on the Scriptural accounts of Jesus Christ's Passion to prepare Christians, both Catholic and Protestant alike, for Holy Week. Living Stations has been described as the "Broadway version of the Passion of Christ" because of its professionalism, original musical score and epic theatrical production! Don't miss this powerful prayer on the altar of the historic Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, Michigan during Lent 2012. Shows: March 16th to April 1st Tickets on sale now. Group & Matinee tickets available For more info: http://livingstations.org/ info@LivingStations.org 248-444-1034
- —MarcyW2
Benefit Banquet featuring Abby Johnson
- Hear a woman's inspirational true-life account of the courageous decision she made to leave her job and become an outspoken advocate for women in crisis. Crossroads Pregnancy Center’s Banquet will be held at the beautiful Royal Park Hotel featuring guest speaker, Abby Johnson, author of "unPlanned." Please join us either Friday, March 2, 2012, from 6–9 p.m. for dinner and program, or Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 9-11 a.m. for breakfast and program. There is no charge for tickets, but each adult planning to attend must RSVP to cpccharlotte@gmail.com by February 16.
- —Guest Charlotte Douglas
Cass Community's Annual Dinner
- Please join Cass Community Social Services on March 10, 2012 for the Annual Dinner at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth. The event will start at 6:00pm with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner and program. Tickets cost $100 per person and are limited…so act now! Proceeds from the event support Cass Community Social Services and it's mission to make a profound difference in the diverse populations it serves by providing for basic needs. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please call 313-883-2277 or visit casscommunity.org.
- —KristinHarrison
Cass Community's Annual Dinner
- Please join Cass Community Social Services on March 3, 2012 for the Annual Dinner at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth. The event will start at 6:00pm with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner and program. Tickets cost $100 per person and are limited…so act now! Proceeds from the event support Cass Community Social Services and it's mission to make a profound difference in the diverse populations it serves by providing for basic needs. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please call 313-883-2277 or visit casscommunity.org.
- —KristinHarrison
Detroit Kennel Club Dog Shows
- March 3 & 4, 2012 at Detroit’s Cobo Center The two-day celebration of dogs allows visitors up-close and personal time with breeders, owners, handlers and over 2,500 dogs in more than 167 breeds and varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club. No other show in the United States brings as many canine events, vendors and demonstrations under one roof. The DKC Dog Shows are one of only five ‘benched’ American Kennel Club (AKC) shows left in the United States. The benched format offers visitors the unique opportunity to meet with owners and breeders and learn about breed characteristics, temperament, care, health, grooming, history and other issues for dog owners. Dogs are benched from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday and Sunday from 9AM to 4PM. Please visit www.detroitkennelclub.com for more information and a full schedule of events. You can follow the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Shows on Twitter (@DKCdogshow) and on Facebook at facebook.com/DKCDogShow.
- —theassignmentdesk
DWMC [Detroit Winter Music Conference]
- Still considering spending hundreds of dollars to go to Ultra? Consider no further! Why spend $200-$500 plus travel expenses to hear good music when you can stay local and do the same? Can't afford Ultra? We got your need to party covered! Stay local and check out Detroit's own Winter Music Conference! an amazing venue, D.W.M.C. is guaranteed to satisfy your EDM needs covering an eclectic spectrum of genres such as Fidget House, Jungle, Dubstep, DnB, Electro, Techno, IDM, Trip Hop, Industrial, Experimental, Nu Disco, Classic House, Drumstep, Trance, & all other forms of electronic music! Do not miss this festival! The Detroit Winter Music Conference is a three day event being held at the White Star Night Club in Hamtramck March 25th-27th. 100% Legit Venue with 2 full bars and proper permits and licenses. 3 nights, 2 Rooms, & 60 DJ's & Live acts! Lasers, Lights, & Video graphics! 3 DAY PASS: $25.00 18+ Pre-sales http://www.wantickets.com/?e_id=160643 1 DAY PASS: $10.00 18+
- —Guest Hypnohed
Freeze4Friendship Flash Mob
- Friendship Circle invites the entire Detroit community to participate in a fun event with huge media coverage that will support a great cause! Join us on Wednesday, August 18th in Somerset Mall at 5:00pm and take part in a record-breaking flash-mob Freeze in support of Friendship Circle's Walk4Friendship! This is going to be the largest Freeze in the US to date with 1000 people participating! Be a star in the Youtube video that is sure to go viral! Sign up at www.friendshipcircle.org/freeze to reserve your spot TODAY! (A flash-mob Freeze is a choreographed stunt where hundreds of participants simultaneously freeze in a public space at a pre-arranged time. See our past Freeze at a Detroit Piston's game: http://bit.ly/fcfreeze) Hope you can join us for this great event!!
- —Guest Mingy
Tim's Yoga Strum N Drum
- Hi I'm Tim, I'd like to invite you to "Yoga, Strum & Drum. An Inspirational evening of Yoga, Music, Good Times & Good People! The event kicks off on Saturday, March 27@ 7p with a Yoga class taught by Tim Clark. Then at 8:15p. we Strum, Drum, Dance & Sing. So come bring it and lets celebrate together! 21230 Moross Detroit
- —Guest mprezzato@wowway.com
Wine Tasting - Come Swagger Swirl
- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Metro Detroit Young Professionals Leadership Committee is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser at Fieldstone Winery (223 South Main Street, Rochester, MI) on March 24, 2010; 6:30-9:00. Tickets: $20.00, Cash only, $10 tax deductible, includes 8 wine samples, appetizers & door prize entry. Ticket sale proceeds, 15% of bottles sold & 50% of glass sales will go to the CFF. Credit cards accepted for wine purchases. Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 70,000 children and adults worldwide. **Due to limited space, reserve your ticket by 3/19/2010: detroit@cff.org or 248.269.8759.**
- —ginhan1
Grace Church Choir Concert
- March 19, 2010 7 pm Come to the Grace Church Choir Concert, featuring our Choir, St Margaret's Contemporary Song Group, Trumpeter Jeff Northman, and Don Quigley. Free-will offering.
- —Guest Doreen
