AP photo/CP, Frank Gunn,
file
Alex Lifeson, left, and
Geddy Lee of the rock band RUSH |
Canadians have a lot
more than Thanksgiving to celebrate this weekend now that Rush has been
nominated to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Yes, what began as
whispered rumors throughout the week became mountainous roars -- echoing from subarctic regions of the Yukon to the wheat wheat fields of Saskatchewan and shoreline communities of Prince Edward Island – as news of Wednesday
night’s announcement reached the fans.
“Thirteen years
after the Canadian power trio became eligible and 44 years after it formed, the
band responsible for songs such as ‘Tom Sawyer,’ ‘Spirit of the Radio,’ the
epic concept album, ‘2012,’ and dozens of gold records has made the first cut
on its way to the theoretically hallowed walls of the Cleveland historical
institution,” said a report by the Los Angeles Times.
AP Photo/ Peter Larson for iHeartRadio |
I’m happy for
Rush fans though my favorite among the 2013 nominees, is
Heart, whose recent high-energy performance at DTE Energy Music Theater created a whole new following of fans.
Other Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 nominees
included: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chic, Deep Purple, Joan Jett and the
Blackhearts, Albert King, Kraftwerk, The Marvelettes, The Meters, Randy Newman,
N.W.A, Procol Harum, Public Enemy and Donna Summer.
To vote for your
favorite (now through Dec. 5) go to http://rockhall.com/get-involved/interact/poll/
Looking for other
exciting things to do over this – the Columbus and Canadian Thanksgiving Day
weekend? Check out our calendar of family-friendly things to do:
Pancake breakfast
Harrison Township
Fire Department serves annual pancake breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 30, at Fire
Station No. 2, 39460 Jefferson. Bake sale provided by Harrison Township Public
Library.
Historical
Society
Ray Township
Historical Society “Meet and Greet,” 7 p.m. Oct. 5, at the Ray Township Senior
Center, 64255 Wolcott. Program includes introduction of “Barns ..The Backbone
of Rural Life” calendars and information about the barns. For details,
www.rayhistory.org or 586-784-9221.
Lorenzo Center
“Changing Gears:
The Birth of American Industry” programs continue with a variety of related
topics through Nov. 18, at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community
College Center Campus, Hall and Garfield roads, Clinton Township. For complete
schedule information, visit www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com.
Zumba classes
Zumba fitness
classes at a variety of locations through Macomb County, also Zumba Gold
lower-impact classes. For details, call 586-443-6875 or billshoe@live.com.
Assumption
Kalosomatics
Kalosomatics
exercise classes under way at Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Road,
St. Clair Shores. Sessions held mornings and evenings, with baby-sitting
services available. For details, 586-779-6111 Ext. 4.
On stage
“God of Carnage,”
8 p.m. Oct. 5-6, at Broadway Onstage, 21517 Kelly Road, Eastpointe. For ticket
information, 586-771-6333.
Theatre Company
at University of Detroit Mercy presents the comedy “None of the Above,” Oct.
5-7 and 12-14, at Marygrove Theatre, 8425 W. McNichols Road, Detroit. For
tickets, 313-993-3270 or theatre.udmercy.edu.
Bowling benefit
Sterling Heights
Lioness bowling fundraiser, Oct. 5, at Five Star Lanes, 2666 Metropolitan
Parkway, Sterling Heights; registration 8:45 p.m., bowling 9:15. Admission $20
per person includes three games 9-pin no-tap, shoes, pizza and soft
drinks. Call 586-873-3797 or email
lbcasino17@att.net. Proceeds go to Leader Dogs for the Blind and Beaumont
Silent Children.
Tea Talk
Crocker House
Museum/Macomb County Historical Society present “Tea Talk Tuesdays at Two,” 2
p.m. Oct. 23, at the museum, 15 Union St., Mount Clemens. Events include
historical programs, refreshments; tickets $7 Society members, $10 non-members.
For reservations, 586-465-2488. Museum tours included.
Somerset Singles
Somerset Singles
Social Ski and Golf Club meets 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday monthly at American
Polish Cultural Center, 15 Mile and Dequindre roads, Troy. Annual membership
fee $40 provides discounts to group’s events. Call 586-781-4056 or go to
www.sssgc.net.
Ford House
“Fairy Tales at
Ford House: A Grimm Celebration” community art exhibit through Nov. 4, at the
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lakeshore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores.
Related youth and adult programs continue into the fall; for schedule,
www.fordhouse.org.
Fishing clubs
Vanguard Trout
Unlimited for fishing enthusiasts meets 7:30 p.m. second Thursday monthly at
Rochester’s Dinosaur Hill. Also, Fishing Buddies Fishing Club gathers 6:30 p.m.
third Tuesdays at Rochester Hills OPC, 650 Leticia Drive. Call 248-375-1931.
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