It’s turkey time! Make the most of this Thanksgiving holiday in Genesee County with this week’s events listing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving from us here at MCM!
At noon on Wednesday, November 7, the ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Flint Repertory Theatre. The new Flint Rep is the exciting expansion of the Flint Youth Theatre and will bring original, professional theatre to the city. Students, professionals, and patrons of all ages will be able to learn, create, and enjoy the performing arts in a myriad of ways. The Flint Rep will feature both child and adult musicals, plays and workshops designed to entertain and teach. A new feature of the theatre is the addition of adult classes with such subjects as improv, character building and Shakespeare. “Our new mission is to provide the community with highly imaginative, thought-provoking theatre that is challenging, entertaining and inspiring for all ages,” says Michael Lluberes, Producing Artistic Director.
On Thanksgiving Day, we gather around the table with family and friends to enjoy a special meal at home, sharing dishes prepared by many loving hands. Some are made from time-honored recipes and others will become new traditions. A great many people opt to have their Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant, which means the chef is working overtime! MCM caught up with four busy local chefs who offered a favorite recipe, and shared a bit about their typical Thanksgiving feasts.
Located two miles north of Downtown Flint on Leith Street, Buick City Event Center is the new, premier entertainment venue in Genesee County and the State of Michigan. “There is a big investment here and we want to provide the venue of choice for entertainment in Greater Flint,” says Owner, Scott Williamson. With a 1,000-person capacity, the facility is one of the newest in the state and compares easily to iconic venues like The Fillmore in Detroit and The Intersection in Grand Rapids. Buick City Event Center (BCEC) provides a large main floor and an enormous stage, with spectacular lighting and state-of-the-art sound. “The sound system was designed by a technician who is affiliated with a major band,” informs Williamson. “What we have here for sound is fantastic.”
Did you catch the game last night? How about that halftime show? Did you applaud when the marching band finished their set? For many Flushing students and family members, the main attraction of the Friday night game is watching the band perform at halftime.
Joe Byrd and Samson Doyle were once awestruck teenagers watching their WWE wrestling heroes on TV. The showmanship, athleticism, larger-than-life personalities, intriguing storylines, signature moves and fierce combat of the world’s premier professional wrestling organization captured their imaginations.
Genesee County Schools boast some wonderful Visual Arts programs! The teachers strive to boost the students’ self-esteem, problem-solving skills and intelligence, while cultivating their individual creativity. MCM was granted access to the spaces where young artists enjoy true freedom of expression, and invited them to talk about what art education means to them.
On the ground floor of the Dryden Building in Downtown Flint, a group of ten pop-up shops are up and running, and according to Mary Kang, Human Resource Coordinator with Skypoint Ventures, they are gaining popularity. Kang is currently running the gallery of shops.
A dedicated family man, youth baseball coach and motivational speaker, Dr. Bobby Grossi is also the author of two books: Changing the Face of Dentistry, and Your Destiny is Not Hereditary: How Becoming a Better You Impacts Others, the latter published in September.
