Finally, it’s Thursday. It’s time for your weekly buzz! As usual, here is a list of upcoming music, television, and movie news, as well as local and regional activities. If you know of something happening in the area, please share it!
I’ll start with a reminder that Sunday is Father’s Day. If you forgot, there’s still time to buy that tie or money clip he’s been dying to open!
SOAP OPERA NEWS
Yes, that’s right. Soap Opera news. I am not ashamed to say that I’m a soap fan (well, maybe just a little…). Anyway, I know there are soap fans out there, don’t be shy – get out of the closet! I’ve been a “Young and the Restless” fan since elementary school and I am proud of it! Thanks mom, for getting me forever hooked!
Anyway, there is some news in the soap world. The Daytime Emmy’s will be held at 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
If you are a really big soap fan, then you’ll want to catch the Red Carpet, to be aired from 7 to 9 p.m. on the SOAP channel.
TELEVISON
Bob Barker’s last day on The Price is Right is Friday. It airs at 11 a.m. on CBS. Don’t worry if you miss it because CBS is running it again at 8 p.m. Friday.
Also, Al Pacino has been given the highest honor for a career in film. He received the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award last week. Pacino, 66, won an Academy Award in 1992 for “Scent of a Woman” after seven Best Actor and Supporting Actor nominations.
AFI’s 35th Life Achievement Tribute, honoring Pacino, will be broadcast at 9 p.m. Tuesday on the USA Network.
Here’s some shows starting up this week:
–Man vs. Wild returns with new episodes at 9 p.m. Friday on Discovery.
–Premiere of “Confessions of a Matchmaker” will air at 10 p.m. Saturday on A&E. Real-life matchmaker Patti Novak opens people’s eyes to the real world of dating.
–HBO’s “Entourage” will begin its summer season of new episodes only after a two-week hiatus. It kicks off on Sunday – don’t miss it!
–Bridezillas returns for a fourth season. It airs at 9 p.m. Sundays on WE.
–The 4400 and The Dead Zone both return this season on USA. The shows air at 9 and 10 p.m. Sundays.
–Showtime has a new series called “Meadowlands.” It’s about a family in the witness-protection program who relocate to a seemingly normal neighborhood and discovers the difficulty of escaping the past. It airs at 10 p.m. Sunday.
–“Flight of the Conchords” is a comedy series that follows a two-man, digi-folk band from New Zealand as they try to make a name for themselves in New York. It’s on at 10:30 p.m. Sunday on HBO.
–The Closer returns for a third season. It begins at 9 p.m. Monday on TNT.
–“Age of Love” is a new reality series featuring tennis pro Mark Philippoussis dating 20 to 40-somethings. It begins at 9 p.m. Monday on NBC.
MUSIC
There are some great concerts lined up this weekend at DTE Energy Music Theatre, in Clarkston. Tonight, the Doobie Brothers are playing, while the Barenaked Ladies take the stage Friday night. On Saturday, The Fray will perform.
Next Wednesday, Creedence Clearwater Revisited will play, then Detroit’s own Ted Nugent will perform on Friday, June 22. Get your tickets now!
Speaking of concerts, New Edition will be playing Friday night at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. Special guests are K-CI and JOJO. The band is celebrating more than 20 years of hits. For tickets, visit www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, or any ticketmaster location. To charge by phone, call (248) 433-1515.
This Friday, make sure you get your tickets for the Toto concert on July 19 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. Friday. Cost is $32.50 or $45. Get your tickets at www.tickets.com or by calling (248) 399-2980.
Here is a list of some of the new albums coming out on Tuesday, June 19:
–White Stripes, “Icky Thump”
–Mandy Moore, “Wild Hope”
–Bon Jovi, “Lost Highway”
–The Aliens, “Astronomy for Dogs”
–Art Brut, “It’s a Bit Complicated”
–Chromeo, “Fancy Footwork”
–Brad Paisley, “5th Gear”
–The Chemical Brothers, “We Are The Night”
–The Polyphonic Spree, “The Fragile Army”
–Deborah Cox, “Destination Moon”
MOVIES opening this FRIDAY:
–Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
–Nancy Drew
–DOA: Dead or Alive
–Fido
LOCAL EVENTS
Here is a list of just some of the many activities being held in Monroe County this weekend. For a complete list, check out today’s Evening News.
–The Jazz Series continues tonight. It’s held from 6 to 10 p.m. at six different locations around downtown Monroe. It’s held every other Thursday. The locations are: 129 Lounge, Café Classics, Jefana’s on Front, McGeady’s Town Pub, Monroe Street Grill, and Rendezvous.
–The Bedford Senior Center is holding its annual Strawberry Festival on Friday and Saturday. A trash and treasure sale will be held, and a bake sale and strawberry shortcake sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The center is located at 1653 Samaria Rd., Temperance.
–A car show and cruise night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ziebart Superstore, 1173 W. Front St. in Monroe. “Off The Wall” is the local car club organizing the event. The cars on display include tuners, classics, 4×4s, and extreme low-riders. Raffles will be held.
–On Saturday, the State Park Explorers will hold a “Habitat Hike” at 2 p.m. It will be held at the Campground Pavilion at Sterling State Park, 2800 State Park Rd., Frenchtown Township.
–South Monroe Townsite Association will host its annual Community Garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the neighborhood near the intersection of Dunbar Rd. and Edgewood Rd., Monroe Township.
REGIONAL EVENTS
–Rally by the River will be held Friday night in Toledo.
It will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Promenade Park, located on the west bank of the downtown riverfront in Toledo. Cost is $5 a ticket. Kids 12 and younger get in free with a paid adult. To buy a ticket, call (419) 249-4090.
–Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at International Park at the SS Willis B. Boyer, located at 26 Main St., Toledo. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. each day, with live jazz music beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 a day, or $45 for the weekend.
–Maumee Rock the Block Party is a second annual outside music event. It will be held from 5 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the 100 Block of W. Dudley St., Maumee, Ohio. Cost is a $4 cover. This year’s event will feature the Reaganomics, a band that plays 1980’s music.
–The 9th annual “Harley Fest” will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Freedom Hill County Park, located at 15000 Metropolitan Pkwy., in Sterling Heights. Local bands will play all day long, beginning at noon. All ages welcome. Cost is free but parking is $10. More info, call (248) 473-7433.
–Get your tickets now for an upcoming dance concert at Performance Network in Ann Arbor. “Dancing in Summer” will be held June 27 through July 1, featuring a showcase of dance works by independent choreographers who have presented works nationally and internationally.
It will be performed each night at 8 p.m., and at 2 p.m. on July 1 at Performance Network, 120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor. Cost is $22 on June 28, June 29 and July 1, and $25 on June 30. Pay what you can on June 27. Cost is $17 for seniors, and half price for students. For tickets, call (734) 663-0681.