Events Detroit

EVENTS

Detroit

Dec. 9-14: "Nutcracker Suite" danced by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Tues.. Wed., Thurs., & Sun. eves.: 7:30 pm; Fri. & Sat. eves.: 8:30 pm; Sat. & Sun. mats.: 2:00 pm.

Dec. 19-20: Maurice Bejart's XXth Century Ballet, Fri. 8:30 pm, Sat. 2:00 & 8:30 pm.

Dec. 19: Hall Party, Knights of Columbus Hall, 24801 Joy Blvd. off Gratiot in Mt. Clemens. $5.00 gate charge, all the beer you can drink free. Music by Brataxis and Felix. 7 pm-2 am.

Dec. 19-20-21: The 5th Annual Shaw College Basketball Classic, W.S.U. gym, Fri. & Sat. at 4:00 pm, with final Championship play off Sun. at 2:00 pm. For more info., 873-7920.

Dec. 23: "An Old Fashioned Christmas," Ollie's Children's Workshop, 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm.

Dec. 6-23: "Detroit Christmas Carnival," a free holiday extravaganza for the whole family, at Cobo Hall, 9:00 am- 9:00 pm daily.

ANN ARBOR Dec. 10-16: Andree Valley Pottery Studio Show & Sale. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 pm. 2855 Gross Rd., A2. Functional & Sculptural porcelain. 313-971-1622 for directions.

Dec. 7-23: Ann Arbor Art Association Membership Craft Show, Handweavers Guild & Children's Corner. Special feature "The Children's World". 117 W. Liberty.

Dec. 12: Sculpture Lecture - Demonstration- John Pappas. 8 pm at Ann Arbor Art Assoc, 117 W. Liberty.

Dec. 14: Ann Arbor Civic Ballets Annual Christmas Party; presenting the Premiere of The Tin Soldier. Performances: 1 pm- Children $1, Adults $2.50, 5 pm- All tickets $2.50 at Power Center for the Performing Arts. 665-9655 or 662-2486 for special group rates. Tickets by mail to: Ann Arbor Civic Ballet, 2070 Delaware Drive, Ann Arbor, Mi. 48103.

Dec. 16: Nikki Giovanni & the Trotter House Choir- Poems & Conversations. 8 pm in Power Center. Tickets $2, $3.50 available at UAC Ticket Office, lobby of Michigan Union (Noon-5:30 pm). More info. 763-2071. Presented by Trotter House, U of M International Women's Year & UAC.

Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission's Cross-Country Ski Program. Instruction sessions at Fuller Park, A2 Dec. 10, 16 & 17, Jan. 20-21, Feb. 3-4. Sessions include equipment at the site plus 1 1/2 hour lesson. $2.00 registration fee covers instruction costs. Must register in advance. Forms can be obtained by mail or in person from the WCPARC office, 2355 W. Stadium Blvd.

YPSILANTI

Dec. 11: "Title IX and Athletics for Women" discussion by Carole Huston, acting assistant athletic director at EMU- Noon In Guild Hall of McKenny Union, EMU campus.