August Sizzles with Activity at the Redford Branch Library and Around Detroit

Summer Fun
Here's just a glimpse of what we've been up to this summer.  Want to see more?  Check us out on Facebook for more photos of past events.  Scroll down and look for Social Networks, click on our Facebook link.






Cooking Matters for Families
Thursdays - August 4, 11 and 18
11 - 1 pm
Fun filled meal preparation.  Nutritional easy meals and snacks
Pre-registration required.


Stitch-In Time Sewing
Wednesdays - August 10 & 17
4 - 6 pm
Intergenerational sewing group



Computer Classes
Classes are held on Friday, from 11 - 1 pm

Introduction to PowerPoint
August 5

Introduction to Microsoft Excel
August 19


Here is an Opportunity to Give... Water

This is an amazing group, doing amazing things to bring clean water to parts of the world that don't have access to it.  Having clean water in our homes is something we tend to take for granted.
Can you help make a difference?  Watch.




The story of charity: water - The 2009 September Campaign Trailer from charity: water on Vimeo.

Around Detroit
Detroit is a city on the way up!  There is lots to see and do here.  Listed below is just a small sample of ways to spend your time in the D.


Taste of Eastern Market


Cooking Demonstration Series
June - October Every Saturday
Shed 2
10 AM - Noon
Grab your fork because life is a feast at Eastern Market. From June to October our 22 week Taste of Eastern Market Series takes place every Saturday. This series guides spectators through the preparation of seasonal recipes and introduces shoppers to the rich bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables Michigan has to offer.

Featured chefs and nutrition experts instruct and perform demonstrations on the preparation, storage, preservation, and health benefits of food products found at the Market. Curious cooks watch chefs as they turn the Market's seasonal produce into simple and delectable dishes. The focus during the season is on healthy and nutritious food. Recipes are distributed during the demonstrations and the week's featured dish is cooked and sampled on the spot.

The Chef Line Up:

Aug 6 – Chef Chris Franz of Rattlesnake
Aug 27 – Chef Andrew Hollyday of Roast





 
2990 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 784-9475

New Center Park is a unique green space located on the southwest corner of Second Avenue and West Grand Boulevard across from the Fisher Building. It represents an exciting opportunity for New Center Council to provide a “quality of life” amenity for residents, employees and visitors of the neighborhood. Renovation of this existing “pocket park” into a flexible outdoor concert, activity and concession venue (1200 person capacity) and seasonal programming will begin on June 4th and continue throughout the summer.


Here's what's happening in August:

Celluloid Sundays
Every Third Sunday
August 21 - Doors Open at 8 pm

9:30 pm - Detroit Unleaded
               Detroit made film about a gas station and what goes on there.
9:50 pm - Osama Bin Latte
               Comedy about what would happen if Osama hired a Detroit ad agency
               to produce his videos.
10:02 pm - Charade
                 Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in a fast paced spy thriller.

Wednesday Lunch Series
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cafe Open or Brown Bag It

Aug 3  -  The Brothers Groove
Aug 10 -  The Absolute Tonalist Society
Aug 17 -  Planet D Nonet
Aug 24 -  Gino Fanelli and The Red Hot Sugar Daddies
Aug 31 -  Scavenger Quartet

Wednesday Night at the Movies
Doors Open at 8 pm
Showtime 9:30 pm

Aug 3  -  The Warriors
Aug 10 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Aug 17 - Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon
Aug 24 - Zorba the Greek
Aug 31 - Play Misty for Me

Thursday Al Fresco Jazz & Blues
Doors open 4:30
Showtime 6 pm

Aug 4  - Scott Gwinnell Group
Aug 11 - Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents
Aug 18 - Kimmie Horn
Aug 25 - Tricia Moore Quartet




Now Showing @
The Redford Theater
17360 Lahser Road
Detroit, MI  48219
The theatre is on the east side of Lahser, just north of Grand River.
 Here's whats showing this month:

Somewhere In Time
August 5, 2011 - 8:00
August 6, 2011 - 2:00 & 8:00
Tickets - $5.00

Sabrina
August 19 - 8:00 p.m.
August 20 - 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Tickets - $4.00                        

29th Annual African World Festival     

FROM: Hart Plaza
8/19/2011 - 8/22/2011