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Thursday, November 21
The Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will
host its Monthly Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m.
For more information, call (313) 438-6017 or visit www.DetroitNABJ.org.
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The CROSSXROADS POETS & WRITERS SERIES will feature Valerie Taylor at The
Plymouth Coffee Bean Company at 884 Penniman Avenue in Plymouth on
Thursday, November 21 at 8 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the
general public.
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FIERI will be at Snooker’s Pool and Pub in Royal Oak (off Woodward
between 12 Mile and 13 Mile) on Thursday, November 21 at 8 p.m. There is
a 5 dollar donation. Join in for some pool playing, fun, and networking.
For more information, please contact Sandra DeRosa, President at (586)
405-4494.
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Black Cinema Café will present the URBAN ORGANIC SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
movie at the St. Regis Hotel at 3071 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit on
Thursday, November 21 at 8 p.m.
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DC-NABJ will host a Mix & Mingle Reception for members of the Asian
American Journalist Association (AAJA) in The Antheneum Hotel Suites Bar
at 1000 Brush Avenue at Lafayette Boulevard in Greektown on Thursday,
November 21 at 8:30 p.m. This activity will be held during the Sprit of
Diversity Job Fair ongoing on the eighth floor.
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Friday, November 22
4thFridays with Rufus Harris will be held in Studio A of the Ford
Community and Performing Arts Center at 15801 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn
on Friday, November 22. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 8:30
p.m. The Motor City Saints are the guest performers. There is a $10
donation. For more information, contact Bridge Records Manager &
Publicist Denise Strong at 4217 Highland Road, PMB 207, Waterford,
Michigan 48328 or call (248) 886-0881 or (248) 886-0203 (fax) and visit
the www.rufusharris.com website.
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Saturday, November 23
The Unity Theater Company will host its 5th Anniversary Performance with
FRUIT FROM A TAINTED TREE, written and directed by George T. Pitchford,
at the HDCC on Saturday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. There is a donation of
15 dollars. For more information about these and anther events, call
(313) 495-9113 or email HDCC@juno.com.
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The Wayne County Council for Arts, History, & Humanities will host its
Annual Brainstorming Meeting from 9-4 p.m.
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The Detroit Blues Society will present Women of Detroit Blues Piano in a
FREE concert at The Scarab Club at 217 Farnsworth Avenue in Detroit on
Saturday, November 23 from 2-5 p.m.
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Finalists in the Static Publishing Essay Contest for youth will present
orally at the Black Star Community Bookstore at 19410 Livernois Avenue at
Outer Drive in Detroit on Saturday, November 23 at 3 p.m. Poet and
author Kahn Davison will also host a booksigning for My Inspiration Comes
From and Wake UP Look, and Listen.
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Sunday, November 24
The Unity Theater Company will host its 5th Anniversary Performance with
FRUIT FROM A TAINTED TREE, written and directed by George T. Pitchford,
at the HDCC on Sunday, November 24 at 2 p.m. There is a donation of 10
dollars. For more information about these and aother events, call (313)
495-9113 or email HDCC@juno.com.
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Cheri L. Roberts will feature at the POETRY IN MOTION series at The Grand
Café at 33316 Grand River Avenue in Farmington on Sunday, November 24 at
6 p.m.
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The Memphis Woodwind Quintet will perform at the Paul Robeson Theater at
The Northwest Activities Center at 18100 Meyers Road in Detroit on
Sunday, November 24 at 2 p.m. There is a $20 donation to hear this
"internationally acclaimed classical music ensemble." For tickets and
group sales, call The Ellington-White Project at (313) 342-1000.
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Friday, November 29
Poetry at the Raft will feature Chicago slam organizer/performance artist
Maria McCray at The Roadrunner's Raft at 2363 Yemans Street in Hamtramck
on Friday, November 29 at 9 p.m.
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Saturday, November 30
IF YOU LOVE BLUES, you'll want to attend this. The Maurice King
Foundation of American Music will hosts its 10th annual fundraising event
at DeCarlo's Banquet & Conference Center at 6015 East 10 Mile Road in
Warren on Saturday, November 30. Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. with the
show at 8:45 p.m. There is a donation of 50 dollars per person or 500 for
a Table of Ten. BEST OF THE BLUES is produced by Dee Dee McNeil and
showcases B B Queen with Dan Omar; Blue Historian, Artist & DJ, Robert
Jones; harmonica sensation Sunny Girl, Thornetta Davis, Rasheedah Omar
(better known as Little KoKo Taylor), Robert McCarther, jazzy Joan
Crawford, Ashaki, pianist Tad Weed, bassist Marion Hayden and drummer
Spider Webb. The evening will close to the dance music of the "Trinidad
Tripoli Steel Band." For more information, contact Evans King at (248)
852-3807 or (313) 606-5004 pager or email mkfoam@aol.com and visit the
foundation website at www.mauriceking.org.
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