Detroit Moxie's Weekend Roundup
Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 11:45AM
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We lost another great man today. Rest in peace, Sparky Anderson.

 

Weekend Roundup

1. Lettuce Roll - Enjoy beer, wine, and mead tasting as well as entertainment in this fundraiser for the Royal Oak Community Farm. Also, if you dine at Cafe Muse, Inn Season Cafe, or Lily's Seafood between 5-8pm a portion of your bill will benefit the Farm. November 6th.

2. Ferndale Film Festival - The festival features films from Michigan and elsewhere and includes features, documentaries, children's films and more. November 4-7th.

3. Wet N' Wild (FaceBook link) - A dance party with Marcus Price of Palms Out Sounds with Heisenberg & Sheila at the Mars Bar in Hamtramck. November 6th.

4. Parade Company Studio Tour - Go behind the scenes and get a sneak peek at the floats, costumes, and big heads that will march down Woodward Avenue in America's Thanksgiving Parade. Weekends until Thanksgiving. (Call ahead to book and although the website states "groups of 10 or more" they will try and fit you in with another group if there is space.)

5. Burnt Sugar at MOCAD - This improvising, experimental jazz/funk/soul orchestra is conducted by Greg Tate out of New York City. They will be accompanied by some of Detroit's finest players including Jessica Care Moore. November 5th.

Do you know of a great event going on in Metro Detroit this weekend? Add it to the comments and share it with us!

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