Community Corner
Get Out: Classic Cars Cruise In
Theater, art, hot rods and more fun await your weekend planning.
Where/When: ; 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. through June 11.
Why Go: The Freddy Cole Quartet, featuring the international recording artist Cole, headlines the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe this weekend.
Pricing: Seating times are 6 and 8:30 p.m. every night, and prepaid reservations are required. Call 313-882-5299 to save yourself a spot.
Where/When: Grosse Pointe Arts Center; 6:30-9 p.m. June 10.
Why Go: Enjoy the Grosse Pointe Artists Association's latest show, Wordplay, opening Friday night. Members get a special preview at 6 p.m.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: ; 9:30 p.m. June 10-11.
Why Go: See L'il Stubby & the Disappointments rock the Goose.
Pricing: $3 cover.
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Where/When: Maple Lanes Golf Club, 33203 Maple Lane Drive, Sterling Heights; 8 a.m. June 12.
Why Go: Enjoy a game on the greens as G. Willie's plans its second golf outing, to benefit the Lake Shore Shorians basketball team. You'll get your 18 holes in, lunch at the turn, have dinner at G. Willie's, plus participate in contests and try for prizes.
Pricing: $65 per person.
Car buffs, rejoice, with two hot events happening at Metro Beach this weekend:
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Where/When: Metro Beach Metropark, noon-7 p.m. June 10.
Why Go: The Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour parks it at Metro Beach for seven fun hours. Enjoy seeing all the cool rides arrive at the park as the tour makes its final lap after a long 1,600-mile trek from Florida.
Pricing: "Free" with park entry.
Where/When: Metro Beach Metropark; 8 a.m. June 12.
Why Go: If hot wheels and classics in steel get you revved up, head over to Metro Beach's 14th Annual Blast from the Past Car Show, with cool cars, street rods, low riders and more, plus live music in the evening, when "Satin Sounds" performs big band and ballroom dance music starting at 6:30 p.m.
Pricing: "Free," except for park admission.
And if you want a little something more, the is still going on at Gibraltar Trade Center North, through Sunday, with carnival rides, rope and knife trick shows, the Banana Derby with chimps racing on dogs, live music, and more.
