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DEC. 20 � 22
MUSIC
Blackfish: Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint. Fri & Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun, 2 pm. $4-$6. 810234-1695
DEC. 15
Holiday Concert with Rademacher & Reuther: Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley, Flint. 4 pm. Free. 810-232-7111
DEC. 26 � 30
Laser Beatles: Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley, Flint. Mon, Thu-Sun, 2 pm. $5 adults, $4 youth 3-11. 810-237-3400
Belles of Christmas Jingle Ball: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. 1 pm. Donations. 810233-7057
DEC. 27
New Century Chorale Yuletide Festival: St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 9020 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc. 4 pm. $10. Www. newcenturychorale.org
Family Movie Night: The Life Enrichment Center, 2512 S. Dye Rd., Flint. 7 pm. Free. 810-733-1600 JAN. 8
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint. 3:30 pm. $39-$75. 810-237-7333
Sierra Club presents: Mott Community College, 1401 Court St., Flint. 7:30 pm. Free. 810-230-0704
DEC. 15� 12
FAIRS/FESTIVALS
Jazz n More - Gwen PennymanHemphill: Encore Sports Grill and Event Center, 3503 Beecher Road, Flint. Sun, 4 pm. $5. 810-3086041 or 810-766-9725
JAN. 5
The 45th Anniversary Bridal Show -: Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, 5353 Gateway Centre , Flint. 11 am-4 pm. $5 admission, free parking. 810-814-0482
DEC. 18
Ban Shee: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. 9:30 pm. Free. 810-233-7057
COMMUNITY
DEC. 15
DEC. 19
Holiday Pet Parade: Courtland Center, 4190 E. Court St # 17, Burton. 11 am-1 pm. Free. http:// wcrz.com/events-flint/holidaypet-parade-at-courtland-centermall/15-december-2013-courtlandcenter/
Jazzwalk: Downtown Flint, S. Saginaw and E. Kearsley, Flint. 5-9 pm. Free. 810-238-ARTS Brown Bag Lunch concert: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw, Flint. 12:05 pm. Free. 810-569-1545
Saving Abel will play Dec. 27 at The Machine Shop. See music — Courtesy
DEC. 15�20
DEC. 20
DEC. 26
Colton Weatherston and Ara Topouzian: Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music, 1109 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak. 8 pm. $25 In Advance; $30 At Door. 888/988-7625
Sponge: The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy, Flint. 7 pm-2 am. Call for ticket prices. 810-715-2650 DEC. 27
Faculty Concert Series - Liz Spector Callahan: Flint Institute of Music, 1025 E. Kearsley, Flint. 7 pm. Free. 810-238-1350
Saving Abel: The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy, Flint. 7 pm-2 am. $18 in advance. 810-7152650
Winter W.A.R.S. (Wisdom|Art|Rhymes|Style): Flint Local 432, 124 W. First St., Flint. 8 pm. $5. 313-523-5384
DEC. 27 � 28
Holiday Shenanigans: Rosehaven Manor, 3900 Hammerberg, Flint. 2 pm. Free. 810-767-3630 Battlecross: The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy, Flint. 7 pm-2 am. $12 in advance. 810-7152650 DEC. 21
Annie Moses Band: Central Church of the Nazarene, 1261 W. Bristol Rd., Flint. 6 pm. $5 - $25. 260484-1029 Gemini’s Holiday Concert: Mt. Morris Library, 685 Van Buren Ave., Mt. Morris. 11:30 am. Free, registration required. 810-230-3327 Gemini’s Holiday Concert: Swartz Creek-Perkins Library, 8095 Civic Dr., Swartz Creek. 2:30 pm. Free, registration required. 810-2303327 Mushroom Head: The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy, Flint. 7 pm-2 am. $18 in advance. 810715-2650 DEC. 21 � 22
Remedy: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. Sat & Sun, 9:30 pm. Free. 810-233-7057 Flint Institute of Music - The Holiday Pops: The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint. 7 pm; Sun, 3 pm. $8-$32 adults, $4-$16.50 children 18 & under. 810-237-7333 or 888/8CENTER
Shotguns & Violins Live: Jewel of Grand Blanc, 5270 Perry Road, Grand Blanc. 9 pm. Free. 810694-5960 Stone Cold: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. 9:30 pm. Free. 810-233-7057 STAGE
DEC. 15, 20�21
Christmas with Crush: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. Fri & Sat, 9:30 pm. Free. 810233-7057
Signature Series - The Wizard of Oz: Flint Youth Theatre, 1220 E. Kearsley St., Flint. 2:30 pm; Fri, 7:30 pm; Sat, 2:30 and 7:30 pm. $12-$18. 810-237-1530
DEC. 31
DEC. 19�28
Flint Folk Music Society’s New Year’s Eve: Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St, Flint. 6 pm. $15 general admission; $10 members. 810-309-3951
Somebody Say Amen - Great Women of Gospel: The New McCree Theatre, 5005 Cloverlawn, Flint. Thu & Fri, 7 pm; Sat, 3 and 7 pm. Advance $10-$15; At-thedoor:$12-$18. 810-787-2200
Rodeo Drive New Years Eve: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. 9:30 pm. Free. 810-2337057 JAN. 3 � 4
Rodeo Drive: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. Fri & Sat, 9:30 pm. Free. 810-233-7057 JAN. 4
Lvie Music - Basic Life Support Trio: Flushing Rye Bakery & Elbow Room, 127 Main, Flushing. 6:308:30 pm. Free. 810-659-9005 JAN. 7
Live Music - JerryJones: Flushing Rye Bakery & Elbow Room, 127 Main, Flushing. 6:30-8:30 pm. Free. 810-659-9005 JAN. 10
Remedy: Sherman’s Lounge, 4211Fenton Road, Flint. 9:30 pm. Free. 810-233-7057 JAN. 11
Lvie Music - Basic Life Support Trio: Flushing Rye Bakery & Elbow Room, 127 Main, Flushing. 6:308:30 pm. Free. 810-659-9005
JAN. 4 � 5
Auditions - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Clio Cast & Crew, 2220 W. Vienna Road, Clio. Sat & Sun, 2 and 3:30 pm. Free. 989-686-6570 JAN. 12
Off the Press - Other Deserted Cities: Flint Youth Theatre, 1220 E. Kearsley St., Flint. 6 pm. $7. 810237-1530 ART/MUSEUMS
THRU DEC. 21
Holidaze Art Show: Gallery 194, 194 W. Nepessing, Lapeer. Free. http://lapeerart.wordpress. com/2013/11/04/join-us-at-theholidaze-reception/
THRU JAN. 12
DEC. 18
Return of the Dinosaurs: Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley, Flint. 10 am-5 pm. $9 Adults, $8 Seniors, $6 Youth 3-11, Members Free. 810-237-3450
Polar Express Day: Flint Children’s Museum, 1602 W. University, Flint. 10 am-3 pm. $6. 810-767-KIDS
THRU MARCH 29
Pottery on the Wheel Class: Shiawassee Arts Center, 206 Curwood Castle, Owosso. 6-9 pm. $135 SAC Member, $155 Non-member. 989723-8354
Truck and Bus Exhibit: Buick Automotive Gallery and Research Center, 303 Walnut , Flint. Mon-Sat. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth 3-11. 810-237-3450 THRU AUG. 3
The Brave and the Faithful - Michigan in the Civil War: Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley, Flint. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 3-11, free 2 and under. 810-237-3450
DEC. 19
DEC. 27
Fossils: Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley, Flint. 9 am. $10 per child, members $9 per child, registration required. 810-2373409 NIGHTLIFE
DEC. 15
THRU DEC. 19
Tell Time with Alice in Wonderland’s White Rabbit: Flint Children’s Museum, 1602 W. University, Flint. 11 am-3 pm. $6. 810-767-5437
Thursday Comedy Night: Alexander J’s Smokehouse, 5490 Fenton, Flint. 8:30 pm. $3. 810-715-9137
DEC. 15, 19 AND 21
Open Jam Night: The Wooden Keg, 1940 W. Hemphill, Flint. Tue, 9:30 pm. Free. 810-239-1831
Christmas at Whaley House: Whaley House Museum, 624 East Kearsley, Flint. Sat & Sun, 1-4 pm; Thu, 6:30 pm. Most events are $5 for adults and $3 for students and children. 810-471-4714 DEC. 15�23
THRU DEC. 31
DEC. 31
Downtown New Years Ever Pub Crawl: Downtown Flint (Saginaw Street just south of the Flint River), , Flint. 7 pm. Free.
George and Oatmeal Save Santa: Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley, Flint. Mon, Sat & Sun, 12:30 pm. $5 adults, $4 seniors, youth 3-11. 810-237-3400
DEC. 15
Dinosaurs!: Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley, Flint. Mon, Sat & Sun, 2 pm. $5 adults, $4 seniors, youth 3-11. 810-237-3400
DEC. 15�23
THRU DEC. 30
DEC. 17 � 22
Exhibit - Toulouse-Lautrec & His World: Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint. $7 adults, $5 seniors, free students and children under 12. 810-234-1695
Polar Express: Flint Children’s Museum, 1602 W. University, Flint. Tue-Sun, 11 am-3 pm. $6. 810767-5437
FILM
Austenland: Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint. 2 pm. $4$6. 810-234-1695 Holiday Magic Laser Show: Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley, Flint. Mon, Sat & Sun, 3:30 pm. $5 adults, $4 seniors, youth 3-11. 810-237-3400 DEC. 19
Frozen River: Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint. 7:30 pm. $2. 810-234-1695
Canned Food Drive: Rosehaven Manor, 3900 Hammerberg, Flint. Mon-Fri, Sun, 2 pm. Free. 810767-3630 DEC. 20
Euchre tournament: Swartz Creek Knights of Columbus, 4413 Morrrish Road, Swartz Creek. 7 pm. $5. DEC. 22 � 24
64th Living Nativity: West Court Street Church of God, 2920 W. Court , Flint. Mon, Sun, 7 pm. Free. 810-238-2631 DEC. 27
Make a Snow Gauge: J.J. Cardinal’s Wild Bird & Nature Store, 12830 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc. 2 pm. $10, reservations required. 810-695-8733 After the Holiday Birthday Bingo!: Rosehaven Manor, 3900 Hammerberg, Flint. 2 pm. Free. 810-7673630 JAN. 2
How to Make Paper Snowflakes: J.J. Cardinal’s Wild Bird & Nature Store, 12830 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc. 2 pm. $3, reservations required. 810-695-8733 JAN. 4
IMA Winter Bridal Show: IMA Brookwood Golf Club, 6045 Davison, Burton. 11 am-4 pm. $5 per person,free children 11 and under. 810-249-7060 JAN. 7 � 21
Fenton Writing Group: Fenton Winegarden Library, 200 E. Caroline St., Fenton. 3 pm. Free. 810-230-3327 DANCE
DEC. 15
Toys For Tots Dance Recital Benefit: Courtland Center, 4190 E. Court St # 17, Burton. 2-4 pm. Free. 810-333-0008
FLINT
Get in the spirit with Holiday Pops at The Whiting By William E. Ketchum III wketchum@mlive.ocm
Next weekend, the Flint Institute of Music will continue a Christmas tradition more than a dozen years old. Multiple Flint music organizations will collaborate for two performances of the 13th annual Holiday pops concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Dec. 22 at The Whiting. SEVERAL MUSICAL GROUPS
The concert will feature Christmas carols and other holiday songs, performed by the Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Festival Chorus and area high school singers, Flint Jubilee Chorale, Flint Festival Youth Chorus, Flint School of Performing Arts Show Choir, and vocal soloist Chelsea Ellison. Selections will include “The First Noel,” “Jingle Bells,” “Carol of the Bells,” “A Charlie
Brown Christmas,” and more. Every year, organizers try to pick a collection of traditional Christmas songs and new arrangements to keep things interesting. MIX OF HOLIDAY MUSIC
“Holiday Pops is an eclectic mix of holiday music. We try to offer something for everyone,” said Sylvia Pittman, who is the coordinator for the Flint Jubilee Chorale, the director for the Flint Festival Youth Chorus, and a teacher for Ellison. “The challenge for us, creatively and artistically, is to put together a program every year that’s fresh, new, innovative and creative. “Every year is going to be different. You get a mix of secular music, sacred music ... just about everything you could think of.” The younger musicians begin to prepare for the show
around September, while the adult vocalists begin rehearsing and the end of October. Pittman said her goals for the chorale are to present them in an attractive way to help them “appeal to a multi-generational audience.” For the Youth Chorus, who she refers to as her “ferocious little singers,” she aims to find good selections for their limited vocal range. CHALLENGING SHOW
She and her groups enjoy the challenge, and the “educational experience” to perform with the Flint Symphony Orchestra. “It’s challenging, but it’s exciting and fun. You just have to be creative and think outside of the box,” she said. “Flint Symphony Orchestra is one of the top orchestras in the nation. You go to rehearsal and think, ‘This is not
Memorex, this is not canned, this is real people playing real music.’” The Flint Symphony Orchestra begins its preparation much later than the chorale: they only have a pair of group rehearsals on Thursday and Friday before the weekend shows. “It’s hard to get that much music rehearsed, but we have a very good orchestra that reads very well, so they can assimilate very quickly,” said Tom Glasscock, orchestra manager. 100�PLUS PERFORMERS
In the first hour of the concert, each of the groups gets time to showcase its skills before a performance of “Hallelujah from Messiah” that combines all of the 100plus performers for one selection. “(The performance is) quite
thunderous,” said Andrew Ward, marketing director for Flint Institute of Music. “It’s enough to put energy into the air of The Whiting, with all the voices combined, and the musicians.” GUEST CONDUCTOR
After a 20-minute intermission, most of the adult performers return for other selections, including “Classical Carols,” a group of famous carols arranged by David Mairs, a guest conductor who handled the Institute’s production of “The Nutcracker” and the Music in the Parks performances. The Saturday show is sold out, and the Sunday show was on its way. Glasscock and Ward said the show has done well ever since it started. “It has become a holiday family tradition,” Ward said. The show has ABC12 and
Security Credit Union as partners. ABC12’s Angie Hendershot and Matt Franklin will co-host the show, and the first hour of the Dec. 21 performance will be broadcast live on ABC12. It will be rebroadcast on ABC12 on Dec. 24 from 4 p.m. till 5 p.m., and from noon to 1 p.m. on Christmas day, along with broadcasts on PBS stations around Michigan during the season. Glasscock said a former Flint Journal publisher came up with the idea based on the Boston Pops concert. The two of them teamed with the general manager at ABC12 to put together the concert. Tickets range from $10 to $32, with a $2 senior and full-time student discount and half price for children 18 and younger. Tickets may be purchased by calling 810-2377333, 888-8-CENTER.