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Jan
18
Sat
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL CAMP FOR KIDS
Saturday, January 18th at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Dress for the weather and be ready to test your skills against whatever Mother Nature throws at us. Shelter building,
fire starting and many more topics will be covered during this fun, hands-on camp. Please dress in layers, as we will be
spending time both indoors and out.
Ages: 8-15 Cost: $30
Pre-registration is due by January 16th at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
SCOUT SATURDAYS; SNOWY ADVENTURES
Saturday, January 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Come and explore nature in the snow! Scouts will take a hike and discover what happens to plants and wildlife during the winter.
Scouts will also learn the special adaptations plants and animals have for surviving the winter. This program focuses on Daisy &
Brownie Scouts and meets the requirements for both Daisy Snow or Climbing Adventure and Brown Trail Adventure badges.
Please dress for cold weather!
Ages: 5-9 Cost: 3 per Scout
Pre-registration is required by January 17th at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
EVENING OWL PROWL
Saturday, January 18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, Flat Rock
Learn about the habits and habitats of these extraordinary birds during a brief indoor presentation. Afterward, we will
head out on the trails and see if we can lure in a Screech Owl or two with recorded calls!
Ages: Fun for all ages! Cost: $6 per person
Please pre-register at 734-782-3956 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
Saturday, January 18, 2020
7:00-8:00pm Foxtrot group lesson with Alex and Pamela
8:00-9:30pm Ballroom & Latin Dance
Alex and Pamela from DanceSport Academy of Michigan will teach a group lesson and the open Ballroom/Latin Dance will take place following the group. The cost for the evening is $12/person. The evening will include music dj’d by Alex.
We encourage everyone to give this location a try. The Downriver Council for the Arts is located at 81 Chestnut in Wyandotte. The DCA is a historic building with wonderful possibilities for the dancing. The DCA regularly hosts art exhibits and offers classes and workshops in the arts.
For more information, call the studio at 313-724-3262 or write to us via email at dancesportacad@gmail.com
Cost: $12 per person (pay at the door)
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! All skill levels welcome. Don’t have a partner? No worries, many people attend without a partner and find great support in learning to dance. Complimentary refreshments.
For more information call (734) 720-0671 or visit www.downriverarts.org
Jan
19
Sun
Jan 19 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
As cold and wintry weather settles into metro Detroit, what better way could there be to warm your spirits (and your insides) than with delicious Polish food. Join us on Sunday, January 19, from 11 am to 6 pm, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for the 2020 Southeastern Michigan Polish Winter Celebration. This one-day event will feature delicious food from multiple incredible Polish food vendors, performances by polka superstars The Polish Muslims and Polish born singer/songwriter Cara, cold Polish and domestic beer, a performance by the PRCUA Gwiazda Dancers, an expansive shopping bazaar, kids’ activities and more.
Entertainment Schedule:
The Polish Muslims……….11 am – 2 pm
CARA……………………………2 pm – 6 pm
PRCUA Gwiazda Dancers perform at 3 pm.
Two ticket options are available: VIP Preview and General Admission. VIP Preview allows you access to the event as early as 11 am, during a 2 hour window where only 300 guests will be in attendance. This is an ideal option for individuals who did not like large crowds and waiting in line. VIP Preview attendees are able to stay for the duration of the event even after the VIP Preview period ends at 1 pm. VIP Preview tickets can only be purchased in advance and will sell out fast. General Admission for the event starts at 1 pm and continues through the event’s conclusion at 6 pm. Although we currently offer general admission tickets in advance as well as at the door, we strongly recommend you purchasing your tickets in advance as events of this nature have a tendency to fill up and sell out quickly. If General Admission tickets do sell out in advance, this will be posted to both the event’s website as well as this Facebook page.
VIP Preview and Advance Discount General Admission tickets can be purchased at www.doyoulovepolishfood.com or by calling toll free (888) 504-8103 ext. 1.
Ticket pricing is as follows:
VIP Preview – $8 Adults, $7 Seniors 65+, $6 Children 6 to 12 Years Old, FREE Admission for Children 5 and Under
General Admission (Purchased in Advance Online or By Phone) – $6 Adults, $5 Seniors 65+, $4 Children 6 to 12 Years Old, FREE Admission for Children 5 and Under
General Admission (At the Door Day Of – if available) – $7 Adults, $6 Seniors 65+, $5 Children 6 to 12 Years Old, FREE Admission for Children 5 and Under
Again, please don’t wait to purchase your tickets at the door the day of if at all possible. We don’t want to have to turn anyone away because we have sold out. Purchase your tickets today at www.doyoulovepolishfood.com or by calling toll free (888) 504-8103 ext 1.
We look forward to seeing you there.
SNOWSNAKE SCUFFLE
Sunday, January 19th at 2 p.m.
Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum, Brownstown
Snowsnakes is an Ojibwa Indian sport where competitors launch a long wooden staff—the Snow Snake—down a track.
Join us for a head-to-head competition using your own Snow Snake or by borrowing one of ours. A lack of snow will cancel this event.
Ages: All ages Cost: $3 child, $5 adult
Please pre-register at 734-379-5020 or email kevin.arnold@metroparks.com
