tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710078863333208022024-02-20T06:52:58.861-08:00Main Street LifeI created this blog to keep people updated on interesting and new events happening in small towns. Living in a small community doesn't necessarily mean 'sleepy town"; there are always fun things going on whether it's a local band playing, a new restaurant opening or things to do as a family.Marla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-54631257423984808232009-11-23T07:20:00.000-08:002009-11-23T07:22:41.427-08:00Royal Oak, MI: Help Out The Kids,Toys for Tots<br /><br /> <br />Map data ©2009 Google - Terms of Use<br />Map<br />Satellite<br />Hybrid<br />Show Nearby Parking<br />View Larger or Get Directions<br />Info: Bring new, unwrapped toys to the participating stores listed below. The toys will be donated to Toys for Tots to local families in need.<br /><br />Andiamo Royal Oak<br />Aqua Salon<br />Ariana Gallery<br />BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon<br />Bra~vo Intimates<br />Dale and Thomas Popcorn<br />Douglas J<br />Fitness Unlimited<br />Five15<br />Gusoline Alley<br />Ladybug Shoppe<br />Lost & Found Vintage<br />Love Child - A Neighborhood Kids Store<br />Memphis Smoke<br />Mr. B's<br />Royal Oak Brewery<br />Noir Leather<br />Shine<br />Stagecrafters<br />The Rock on Third<br />Vintner's Cellar of Royal Oak<br />Date: November 2 to December 2, 2009<br />Time: During regular business hours<br />Location: Downtown Royal Oak<br />Price: Toys<br /><br />http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/portal/<br /><br />http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/entertainment/events_calendar/royal_oak_holiday_magic_parade<br /><br />http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2009/11/13/life/srv0000006808428.txtMarla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-80351241118136175032009-11-23T07:15:00.000-08:002009-11-23T07:20:44.253-08:00Northville, MI Classic MoviesMovies at the Marquis 2010 Classic Movie Series<br />November 21, 2009 ~ Pre-Series Showing of White Christmas<br /><br />Marquis BannerThe Northville Downtown Development Authority invites you to join us in kicking off the holiday season in Downtown Northville with a day full of shopping and activities including the 28th Annual Hometown Holidays Christmas Walk – presented by the Northville Chamber of Commerce – and a COMPLIMENTARY showing of the 1954 classic White Christmas. Show time is 7:30pm to see this holiday favorite on the big screen at the historic Marquis Theatre. White Christmas is featured as a pre-series kick off to the Movies at the Marquis 2010 Classic Movie Series. Ages 5 and older, please.<br /><br />www.northvillemarquistheatre.com<br />http://events.detnews.com/northville-mi/venues/show/35935-marquis-theatreMarla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-63658107543899501372009-11-23T07:14:00.000-08:002009-11-23T07:15:46.073-08:00Plymouth, MITitle: Walk of Trees<br />Start Date: November 20, 2009<br />End Date: December 30, 2009<br />Description: Christmas trees decorated by local families, service clubs, groups, & businesses.<br />Address: Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce<br />850 W. Ann Arbor Trail<br />Plymouth, MI 48170<br />Location: Kellogg Park<br />Hours: 24 hours<br />Contact: 734-453-1540<br />Email: chamber@plymouthmi.org<br />Cost: contact Chamber of Commerce for details<br />Link: Chamber of Commerce website<br /><br />http://www.plymouthmich.org/events/Event-Walk-of-Trees_E118S7.html<br />http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/attraction/kellogg-park-north-main-plymouth-mi-48170-usMarla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-8685258084094993122009-11-23T07:08:00.000-08:002009-11-23T07:13:47.669-08:00Thanksgiving!! Milford, MIIt's the best night of the year to be at The Bar<br /><br />Bring your family, gather your friends, celebrate the day before Thanksgiving at The Bar!<br /><br />* Live Entertainment- The Dan Dean Band plays from 8:30pm-12:30am<br /><br />* Great Drink Specials- $4 pints of Oktoberfest and Founders Pale Ale, $5 Cosmos, and Ray's mystery shots<br /><br />* Chef's Gary's Features:<br /> - BBQ Pork Sliders- pulled pork tossed in honey chipotle BBQ sauce<br /> - Black and Bleu Burger- 1/2lb. burger seasoned and grilled topped with melted bleu cheese<br /> - Steamed Mussels- 1lb. of mussels steamed in white wine finished in saffron beurre blanc, served with flatbread.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milford-MI/The-Bar/94250512213<br />http://events.detnews.com/milford-mi/venues/show/361156-the-bar<br />http://www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=B15625Marla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-75192224675845193382009-11-10T11:52:00.000-08:002009-11-10T11:53:52.119-08:00Royal Oak, MI : Wine ClassesWine Making Class @ Vintner's Cellar of Royal Oak<br />www.downtownroyaloak.org<br /><br /> <br />Info: See the wine making process from start to finish! Join us for one or all of the following sessions on wine making, each session will last about 1 to 1&1/2 hours. We will be making three wines; red, white & fruit wine. In addition to learning the 5 main steps of wine making you will be given definitions of relevant terminology. You will also receive 1 bottle of wine from each batch made with a personalized label.<br /><br />Schedule: All classes start at 6pm.<br /><br />Tuesday 10/27/09 ~ Wine Tasting & Start Batches of Wine!<br />Tuesday 11/03/09 ~ Rack Wine<br />Tuesday 11/24/09 ~ Clear Wine<br />Tuesday 12/08/09 ~ Filter Wine<br />Tuesday 12/15/09 ~ Bottle & Label Wine!<br /><br />For additional information contact Lisa Berry 248-591-9463 or info@royaloakwinery.com<br /><br />**$60 per person, includes 3 bottles of wine & presentations**<br />***space limited, payment due before first class***<br />Date: October 27 to December 15, 2009<br />Time: 6pm<br />Location: Vintner's Cellar Custom Winery<br />Price: $60 per person (includes 3 bottles of wine & all classes)Marla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-86940479539465378602009-10-30T11:43:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:47:29.355-07:00Plymouth, MI Farmer's Market<table style="border: 1px solid rgb(235, 233, 237); clear: both; width: 697px; height: 153px;" class="detail_content"><tbody> <tr style="font-weight: bold;"> <td>October 31, 2009<br /><br />http://www.ci.plymouth.mi.us/CurrentEvents<br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td><br />Vendors selling home-grown and/or handmade products. Vendor booths under gathering and along Penniman.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>736 Penniman<br />Plymouth, MI 48170<table style="border: 1px solid rgb(235, 233, 237); clear: both; width: 648px; height: 145px;" class="detail_content"><tbody><tr><td><br />Plymouth Gathering and Penniman Ave. between Main & Union streets.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_title">Hours: 7:30am-12:30 pm<br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_title"><br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_title"><br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Marla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-22870832593101721142009-10-30T11:39:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:40:36.566-07:00Northville, MI Halloween Fun<h2>Rock-o-Ween</h2><span style="font-weight: bold;">Northvilledowntown.org</span><br /><br /> <p> <img src="http://downtownnorthville.org/images/Logo-RockOWeen.jpg" alt="Logo - Rock O Ween" vspace="5" width="125" align="right" border="0" height="98" hspace="10" />Northville will play host to family friendly Halloween festivities when Rock O’ Ween kicks off at 2pm on Saturday, October 31. The event takes place at Northville Square at 133 W. Main from 2pm to 6pm and will include many local businesses. The event is free and open to the public.</p> <p>Wearing her crown and sash the current Miss Michigan Nicole Blaszczyk will be in Orin Jewelers passing out candy to the children from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.</p> <p>Community Financial, William Demray DDS, Drs. Spillane and Reynolds and Begonia Brothers Haunted Garden Center are local event sponsors as well as many Northville Square based businesses. Northville Square participants include Miss Harriet’s Dance Studio, Northville Sports Den, Oasis Tanning, GG Boutique, Solid Grounds, Empire Deli Sweet 220 and the new Northville Square Public Market, opening soon. Orin Jewelers, Starring The Gallery, Wine Sync, Rangel Orthodontics and Monroe Bank & Trust are participating Trail of Treats community sponsors.</p> <p>Kids participating in the Rock O’ Ween celebration can trick or treat on the Trail of Treats, have fun playing Wii games, learn circus arts - juggling, movement and balancing compliments of Cirque Amongus and get their face painted. Stage entertainment includes local acts and student performers from Miss Harriet’s Dance Studio. Costumes are encouraged but not required.</p> <p>"This is a fun family Halloween event that allows folks to join us as a prelude to the regular trick-or-treating in downtown Northville from 6-8 pm" said Margene Buckhave, co-owner of Northville Square with her husband, Bob Buckhave. "Or to join us and still make it home for trick-or-treating at their own homes.”</p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 11%;" valign="top" width="11%"> Location<span lang="EN">:</span></td> <td style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 89%;" valign="top" width="89%"> Northville Square<br /> 133 W. Main</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 11%;" valign="top" width="11%"> Time:</td> <td style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 89%;" valign="top" width="89%"> 2:00pm - 6:00pm</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 11%;" valign="top" width="11%"> Contact:</td> <td style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 89%;" valign="top" width="89%"> Margene Buckhave<br /> <span isdynflag="1" info="Call +12483473900;1;+12483473900;0;" onmouseup="SkypeSetCallButtonPressed(this, 0,0,0)" onmousedown="SkypeSetCallButtonPressed(this, 1,0,0)" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButton(this, 1,0,0);skype_active=SkypeCheckCallButton(this);" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButton(this, 0,0,0);HideSkypeMenu();" context="248-347-3900" reallyisdynflag="1" fax="0" rtl="false" class="skype_tb_injection" id="__skype_highlight_id"><span title="Skype actions" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 0);" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 1);" class="skype_tb_injection_left" id="__skype_highlight_id_left"><span style="background-image: url(chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_normal_l.gif);" class="skype_tb_injection_left_img" id="__skype_highlight_id_left_adge"><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_l.gif" style="height: 11px; width: 7px;" class="skype_tb_img_adge" height="11" /></span><span class="skype_tb_injection_left_img" id="__skype_highlight_id_left_img"><img style="width: 16px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/famfamfam/us.gif" title="" class="skype_tb_img_flag" name="skype_tb_img_f1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/arrow.gif" title="" class="skype_tb_img_arrow" name="skype_tb_img_a1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /></span></span><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><span title="Call this phone number in United States of America with Skype: +12483473900" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 0)" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 1)" class="skype_tb_injection_right" id="__skype_highlight_id_right"><span class="skype_tb_innerText" id="__skype_highlight_id_innerText"><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" width="1" height="1" />248...</span><span style="background-image: url(chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_normal_r.gif);" class="skype_tb_injection_left_img" id="__skype_highlight_id_right_adge"><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_r.gif" style="height: 11px; width: 19px;" class="skype_tb_img_adge" height="11" /></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Marla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471007886333320802.post-81387240495857363192009-10-30T11:31:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:35:58.531-07:00Milford, MI Art Exhibit<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The Milford Times</span><br /><br /><h1 style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Husband and wife pair up their artwork for November exhibition at Highland Township art gallery</span></h1>Visitors to the Huron Valley Council for the Arts gallery on Nov. 6 can expect a flurry of activity — not only from the Empty Bowls event that evening, but also from the excitement generated by opening night of the Helen and Grant Fischer exhibit and sale.<span class="aa"></span><div class="articleflex-container"> <div class="articleflex"> <span class="adlabel-horz"></span><br /> <banner id="__gelement_adbanner_0" position="ArticleFlex_1"></banner> </div></div><p><span class="pp"></span>Empty Bowls is a program that raises money for the needy through sales of pottery bowls crafted by artists and others in the community. The Fischers, the gallery's featured artists for November, said they are thrilled to share the spotlight with such a worthy cause. It all begins at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and musical <a itxtdid="13710730" target="_blank" href="http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20091029/LIFE07/910290354/1104/NEWS11/Husband-and-wife-pair-up-their-artwork-for-November-exhibition-at-Highland-Township-art-gallery#" style="border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; background-color: transparent ! important; background-image: none; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt;" classname="iAs" class="iAs">entertainment</a> will be provided by Dave Armstrong. Dressy attire is requested.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>“I think it's kind of cool, kind of neat,” said Grant.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>“I think it's great,” added Helen. “We'll have a nice, full show.”<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>Among those attending the Fischers' reception will likely be plenty of Lakeland High School students — since Helen has been an art instructor there for nearly 20 years. And through the month of November, it's Helen's time to step out of her teacher role and show the public what she can do. She'll have a variety of her works on display, mostly acrylic paintings.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>Her style?<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>She describes it as “all over the board.” “I like to try different things,” Helen said. “As I've gotten older, my style has evolved and changed. I flip-flop between abstract and realistic.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>“But if I had to categorize, I'd call myself a colorist. I love color,” she said.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>Her husband, Grant, makes up the other half of the artsy couple. He's retired from Howell High School, where he taught art for 33 years. His style is quite unlike Helen's, and he typically chooses landscapes as his subject material.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>“I have always had a love of that. I spent a lot of time as a kid on my family's farm and in the woods. That gets into your psyche,” Grant said.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>He also taps into scenes of nature he has experienced during his travels through the western United States.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>“I really enjoy the challenge of painting. It's an elusive chore to get a really good one. That's the beauty of it all, to get a good one — a jewel,” he said.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>The Fischers will also display sculptures in their show.<span class="aa"></span></p><p><span class="pp"></span>“There will be diversity — something for everyone,” Grant said.<span class="aa"></span></p><span class="pp"></span>The HVCA gallery is at 205 W. Livingston Road, just west of Milford Road in Highland.<br /><br />By Aileen Wingblad • STAFF WRITER • October 29, 2009Marla Diakonishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01306021788963126149noreply@blogger.com0