7:30pm, Friday, October 19, 2012
at the Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway Street
Detroit, MI

The Michigan Opera Theatre
performs The Barber of Seville

Rossini’s quintessential Italian comedy, written in 1816, boasts some of opera’s most recognizable music. The clever and amusing love story follows Count Almaviva as he vies for the hand of lovely young Rosina with the help of a local barber named Figaro. Performed in Italian with English supertitles.

(Yes, this is the opera where they sing “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!”).

Playing off the opera’s setting and Italian language, the after-party will include Spanish vs. Italian wine tastings as well as sweet sounds from the Mediterranean. The after-party will take place at Angelina Italian Bistro, located directly across from the Opera House on Broadway Street.

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The location of the after-party, Angelina Italian Bistro is just down the block and features traditional Italian cuisine with a modern attitude. Try their hand-crafted pasta and sip one of their many selections of wine. 1565 Broadway Street Hours: 4pm – 11pm For reservations call: (313) 962-1355

PARKING
The Detroit Opera House covers one city block between Witherell, John R, Broadway and Madison streets. Parking is available for $15 at the Detroit Opera House Parking Garage – located just behind the Opera House on John R and Broadway OR limited street parking is available. See the map below for directions.

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Starting at 6:00 PM: Pick-up your passport and opera ticket at the DP2A will-call table set-up inside the Ford Center for Arts & Learning (please note this is a change from the original directions). The Ford Center is just down the street from the main entrance to the Opera House on Broadway Avenue. (There is an awning clearly labeling the entrance.) Arrive early to avoid long lines.

6:30 PM: Opera Talk with Dr. Wallace Peace – with his blend of humor and wit, Dr. Peace’s Opera Talks are entertaining and not-to-be-missed! Opera Talks with Dr. Peace will be an insightful and entertaining overview for new opera-goers as well as opera regulars. Opera Talks are free to ticket holders and held on the orchestra level of the MOT Auditorium.

7:30 PM: The Barber of Seville begins. Performance is sung in Italian with English supertitles. Approximate run time is 2 hours and 30 minutes with an intermission.

10:00 PM (approximate):After-party begins directly following the performance at Angelina Italian Bistro. Passport holders receive two drink tickets for wine tasting in their will call envelopes. Light appetizers and live entertainment will be provided.

1pm, Sunday, November 18, 2012
Chase Bank Lobby
611 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI

Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings presents Structurally Sound: Bits, Bytes & ‘Bones.

The Structurally Sound series presents chamber music in architecturally significant spaces with repertoire that relates to the space’s unique qualities. Bits, Bytes, and ‘Bones will feature trombonist Ken Thompkins and artists from Detroit’s international techno music world in a concert that mixes acoustic and electronically created music.

Enjoy a few “bits & bytes” of food at the techno-themed after-party directly following the performance. The after party will take place at Café Con Leche Del Este located at 1561 Lafayette Street. The cafe is a new pop-up coffee shop in Lafayette Park! MAP

PARKING OPTIONS 

8pm, Saturday, December 1, 2012
University Musical Society
at Hill Auditorium
825 North University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET

Get into the spirit of the holiday season at DP2A’s first Excursion event to University Musical Society’s performance of Handel’s Messiah at Hill Auditorium. The Grammy Award-winning UMS Choral Union (2006 “Best Choral Performance” for William Bolcom’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience) launches the holiday season with its signature work. The performance will feature the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, the all-volunteer UMS Choral Union, and conductor Jerry Blackstone in a real community tradition.

Following the performance, join DP2A friends for a post-concert drink at a local bar. (Details TBA)

7:30pm, Saturday, January 19, 2013
at the Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway Street
Detroit, MI

RESERVE YOUR TICKET TO DESTINATION #3!

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble performs Red, Hot & Blue.  With stunning technique and innovative choreography, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble has been captivating audiences for two decades. Red, Hot and Blue is an eclectic and entertaining program by an array of nationally renowned choreographers.  This wonderfully theatrical evening will deliver on athleticism, passion and sheer joy. Presented at the Detroit Opera House.

AFTER PARTY

After an inspiring evening of dance, join us at the Cuban after-party right across the street at the Detroit Beer Company.  DP2A will take over the third floor for a night of drinks, food, and fun!  There will also be an appearance by some of the EDE dancers to meet and mingle with the DP2A crowd.

Raffle tickets for two great prizes will also be for sale at the after  party.  Bring cash so you can be eligible to win one of two great prizes: a Cuban Mojito Basket or a Valentines Day Weekend Date Basket, complete with red wine and a special DSO package with two tickets to either the February 15 or 16 Beethoven Festival concert (including parking and a VIP lounge passes).

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6:00 PM: Will-call opens at the Ford Center Entrance on Broadway Street. The Ford Center is just down the street from the main entrance to the Opera House on Broadway Avenue. (There is an awning clearly labeling the entrance.)

6:30 PM: Come early for the FREE pre-lude performance by EDE Center for Dance Student Companies!

7:30 PM: Red, Hot & Blue performance begins. Approximate run-time is 2 hours.

9:30 PM: The night’s Cuban-themed after party begins across the street from the Detroit Opera House at Detroit Beer Company (1529 Broadway)! We’ll enjoy Cuban music, appetizers and some of the company’s famous house brews!

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Enjoy some delicious French-fare while taking in the beauty of downtown Detroit with dinner at Fountain Bistro, located at Campus Marius Park.  Make sure to check-out their impressive wine list!

PARKING
The Detroit Opera House covers one city block between Witherell, John R, Broadway and Madison streets. Parking is available for $15 at the Detroit Opera House Parking Garage – located just behind the Opera House on John R and Broadway OR limited street parking is available. See the map below for directions.

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA
5200 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI

This year, DP2A is joined forces with Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre, Detroit Historical Society 313 and the Founders Junior Council to make this year’s annual event at the Detroit Film Theatre the best yet!

Check out photos from the event on the DP2A Facebook page!

SPECIAL OFFER from our Red Carpet Sponsor, Changez Salon! As a thank-you for attending the Detroit Loves Cinema event, Changez Salon is offering Detroit Loves Cinema attendees and DP2A members either a complimentary eye brow wax or parrifin hand dip through the end of March 2013! Just mention you are a DP2A supporter! (One  gift per client)

8pm, Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Hilberry Theatre
at Wayne State University
4743 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

Detroit by Lisa D’Amour

The deadline to reserve your ticket for this event has passed. For questions, please call 248-559-2095.

Hilberry Theatre will host a premiere production of Detroit, a new play by Lisa D’Amour. The comedic story of two pairs of suburban Detroit neighbors provides a fresh, off-beat look at the seductive moment when you dare to open yourself up to something or someone new.

Detroit premiered in 2010 at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre. Check out the review from the Chicago Tribune.

AFTER PARTY

After enjoying the critically-acclaimed  Detroit, we’ll continue the celebration our favorite city with the best food and drinks Detroit has to offer, including a Vernors-based specialty drink, at Detroit’s Traffic Jam & Snug! 

Raffle tickets for two great prizes will also be for sale at the after party.  Up for grabs will be one Detroit Eats and one Detroit Drinks basket. As you can guess from the name, each basket comes filled with various Made in Detroit food items. Yum!

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7:00 PM: Will Call opens at the Hilberry Theatre at Wayne State (4743 Cass Avenue, Detroit)

8:00 PM: Detroit begins (run-time approximately 2 hours – there will be no intermission)

10:00 PM: After party begins at Traffic Jam and Snug (511 W Canfield)

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With Hilberry’s incredible Midtown location, there are a number of great places to eat within a short walk of the theatre! Some suggestions include:

PARKING

Parking is available in Wayne State University Lot 60 for $6. Street parking is also available.

Lot 60: MAP
4710 Second
Detroit MI, 48202

8pm, Friday, April 26, 2013
OR
8pm, Saturday, April 27, 2013
Abreact Performance Space
1301 W. Lafayette, #113
Detroit, MI 48226

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!

In The Maids, two house maids play at being mistress and servant but never quite get to the end of their role-playing before their actual mistress arrives home. Presented with an opportunity to kill the woman they both love and hate, the sisters conflate reality and fantasy, blurring the lines between murder and suicide as they finally succeed in ending the game they’ve been playing for so long.

Audiences will love peeling back the layers of truth and falsity as they navigate the twists and turns of this delightfully complex and entertaining play.

Following a show that will give you an intellectual workout, join DP2A friends for a drink at a local bar. Details will be shared closer to the performance.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs
Holst’s The Planets and other works.

8pm, Saturday, May 4, 2013
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI

RESERVE YOUR TICKET!

The Planets is a seven-movement orchestral suite by English composer Gustav Holst written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character. Since the The Planets initial premiere, the suite has been enduringly popular, influential, widely performed, and is frequently recorded.

Additional performances will include a 20^th century work by Ligeti and a piano concerto by Chopin.

Prepare for an after party event that is out of this world!

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7:00 PM: Will Call opens at Orchestra Hall.

8:00 PM: The Planets begin.

10:00 PM: After party begins at the Music Box (in the same building, across the lobby) with Dj OJ of of PhatMusic Entertainment.

PARKING

Valet Parking is available for most concerts directly in front of the Max on Woodward Avenue for only $12.  Parking is available for $7 in the Orchestra Place Parking Structure located on Parsons just south of The Max.  Handicap parking is available.

TICKET RESERVATIONS  

You can reserve your Destination #6 tickets by calling 248-559-2095 or with the  online reservation form.

RAFFLE

Don’t forget to bring cash for our amazing raffle baskets!  Enjoy a massage and spa basket complete with high-quality products and a gift certificate to Detroit Massage & Wellness or an at home wine tasting for 15 people.

TICKET EXCHANGES

If you are unable to attend Destination #6 on May 4th, you can exchange your ticket for Welcome Yoonshin Song! on Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM.  Reserve your tickets for the exchange date by calling 248-559-2095 or with the online reservation form.

8pm, Friday, May 31, 2013
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI

Enjoy a rare duo performance with two of the Jazz world’s most talented musicians, Dave Holland and Kenny Barron.

Now in his fifth decade as a performer, multi-award and poll-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Holland has been proclaimed “one of the most versatile bassists in jazz,”by The Los Angeles Times. 

Kenny Barron’s unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms is what inspired Jazz Weekly to call him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.”

Following the performance, join fellow DP2A members for a drink!