Tuesday, December 27, 2011

This Friday:
Ford Ballroom Dance Club
New Year Dance
Friday, Dec. 30th, 2011
Meeting House Grand Ballroom in Downtown Plymouth
Open Dancing Party from 8pm to 11pm
Dancing for Charity
Many Door Prizes (see details below)
Ford Ballroom Dance Club is a non-profit organization under Ford Motor Company Employee Recreation Association. The Club is run by several volunteers and follows the rules of the FERA association. The Club donates its profit to several charity
organizations. This year the club picked "American Heart Association", "American Diabetes Association", "The Breast Cancer Society, Inc." and "Disabled American Veterans". We are proud to be their supporter and sponsor.
Ford Ballroom Dances are open to the public where everyone is welcome. Singles and couples are invited to join us at the Meeting House Grand Ballroom in Plymouth, where we will enjoy some light refreshments, a large wooden dance floor, and a wonderful selection of recorded ballroom dance music by Tom Walthall, the best ballroom dance party DJ in Metro Detroit area. We have over 150 dance regulars at our parties. After days of holiday feasts, come dance off the calories at Detroit's largest and the most enjoyable dance party.
Fees
Dance Admission: $12.00. We will have Dance Shoes and Shoe brushes for sale in this event.
Many door prizes include music CDs, free passes, dance shoes and bottle of Champaign!
Directions
The Meeting House Grand Ballroom is located on 499 South Main Plymouth MI 48170
I-275 to exit 28 @Ann Arbor Rd, Go west 2 miles to Main Street.
Turn Right on Main Street (North), the hall is 1-½ miles down on the right (East side).
For more information please call 313-805-8044 or email Jenny Remington at jremingt@ford.com

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The next YA Salsa Social is December 18 !

The YA Salsa Social is Detroit’s biggest salsa dance party. Hosted once per month by YA Salsa, attendees have the chance to learn salsa from some of the best instructors in Metro Detroit.

WHAT:
$10 at the door gets you:

•Beginner & Intermediate and On2 Salsa Lesson starting at 5:30 p.m.!
•Endless Beverages & Snacks!
•A huge wooden dance floor!
•The hottest salsa tracks spun by DJ Sabor, DJ Isaac and all of our great guest DJs!
•Two floors of dancing – Salsa and Cha Cha upstairs, Latin Mix downstairs!
•Cash Bar!
WHEN:
Sunday,
December 18, from 5:30 – 10 p.m.

WHO:
•All Ages welcome
•Kids under 16, free!
•Free admission for one person who brings two new guests!

WHERE:
The American Legion Post 346
31775 Grand River Ave
Farmington, MI

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Monday, November 28, 2011

A Jazzy Christmas

Swingin ' ---------------

Virgil Carr Center
311 E Grand River Ave .
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

The next YA Salsa Social is November 20!

The YA Salsa Social is Detroit’s biggest salsa dance party. Hosted once per month by YA Salsa, attendees have the chance to learn salsa from some of the best instructors in Metro Detroit.

WHAT:
$10 at the door gets you:

•Beginner & Intermediate and On2 Salsa Lesson starting at 5:30 p.m.!
•Endless Beverages & Snacks!
•A huge wooden dance floor!
•The hottest salsa tracks spun by DJ Sabor, DJ Isaac and all of our great guest DJs!
•Two floors of dancing – Salsa and Cha Cha upstairs, Latin Mix downstairs!
•Cash Bar!
WHEN:
Sunday, Nov. 20, from 5:30 – 10 p.m.

WHO:
•All Ages welcome
•Kids under 16, free!
•Free admission for one person who brings two new guests!

WHERE:
The American Legion Post 346
31775 Grand River Ave
Farmington, MI

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Sunday, November 13, 2011


DJ Sabor and DJ Isaac invite you to Our Latin Affair November Edition at a new venue – the Bakery Loft above Mexicantown Bakery.

  • WHAT:

  • Open dancing to salsa, merengue, bachata and cha cha
  • Complimentary dance lessons with Ashleigh
  • Wooden dance floor
  • WHO:

  • 21 and over
  • WHEN:

  • 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18
  • COST:

  • $10
  • WHERE:

  • The Bakery Loft (Above Mexicantown Bakery)
  • 4300 West Vernor Hwy.
  • Detroit, MI 48216
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Links - FB -

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People have asked about our Facebook Pages.
 
((( Related Pages )))
(( Business, Venues ... ))
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/G-Music/463740080136
(( Musicians - Bands - (yours and others ) , ... ))
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/G-Music/286289670807

((( just in case ... )))
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traveling-Fork-Holiday-Inn-Livonia/167602936619169

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(( google/GMail... ))
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Mr. G has some interesting pictures of some of the Summer shows .
His book has been getting around.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Yes - Another Radio Show.
Diamond Steele
Michigan's Premier Smooth Jazz Band
WHFR - 89.3
Thursday - May 26, 2011 - 5PM

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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Diamond Steele
2nd place - Metro Times - Battle of the Bands -
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Traveling Fork - Dinner and Music Theater -
Holiday Inn )
17123 N. Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI 48152
( NE - 6 Mile x I-275 )
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CD Release Party -
then
2nd & 4th Thursdays -

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"Smoooo-th JAZZ"

You are cordially invited to attend Diamond Steele's CD Release Concert. If you are a jazz lover, particularly a smooth-jazz lover then you won't want to miss the jazz performance of a lifetime. Come out and celebrate with Diamond Steele as we venture out into the world artist.

Diamond Steele will be performing “LIVE” at the Holiday Inn's Traveling Fork Lounge in Livonia, located at 17123 Laurel Park Dr., Livonia 48152. Thursday April 14, 2011. The evening promises to be a night to remember. So come out and share a night with Diamond Steele and help them celebrate the release of their new jazz CD, “Lavish Living.” It’s guaranteed to be a fun-filled night of jazz, and that you will be enveloped in the sounds of smooth jazz far beyond yesteryear.

“Highlights of the Night”

The hot sounds of Diamond Steele’s new CD “Lavish Living” is sure to please the jazz lover in you. The show features the dynamic sounds of world renowned trumpet virtuoso and composer from Detroit Marcus A. Allen Sr. Introducing, 15 year-old “jazz piano-prodigy” Marcus A. Allen Jr., “Bassist Phenomenon” Leslie D. Morgan Jr., “Drummer Extraordinaire” Willie Davis, and "Saxophone Great," Gerard Evans.

Location: Holiday Inn & Conference Center

Address: 17123 Laurel Park Dr., Livonia, MI 48152

Date: 04/14/2011

Time: 8:00 pm - 12:30 am

Tickets $15 - ($18 at the door)

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you out enjoying this historical night of jazz with us. Come and bring a friend along.


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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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Diamond Steele
2nd place - Metro Times - Battle of the Bands -
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Saturday
April 09, 2011
Doors - 7PM / Band - 8PM
Live at PJ's
102 S. 1st - AA


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Livonia, MI 48152
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Monday, April 4, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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Thursday
April 07, 2011
WHFR - 89.3
Motor - Live Drive at Five
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Traveling Fork - Dinner and Music Theater -
Holiday Inn )
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Livonia, MI 48152
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We are starting a "Women Who Rock" Series
3rd Saturdays -

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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Saturday
March 19, 2011
Doors - 7PM / Band - 9 PM

Traveling Fork - Dinner and Music Theater -
Holiday Inn )
17123 N. Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI 48152
( NE - 6 Mile x I-275 )
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We are starting a "Women Who Rock" Series
at
the Traveling Fork- Dinner and Music Theater -
Holiday Inn - Livonia - 6 mile x 275 -
3rd Saturdays - starting March 19, 2011 - 9 PM.
We would like you to be a part of this -

( The dress color of the night is green.)
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(x St P day - limerick...)
For Saturday - March 19, 2011
Traveling Fork - Holiday Inn - Livonia
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Be seen
In your Green
Dress - you see
If you get here by 9
You'll get in for free...

You'll see
Women who rock
and
Women who roll
They'll raise up your spirits
and
Lift up your soul.

Come here
to dine
and drink
and dance
and maybe - who knows
There may be a chance...

If you come here alone
you'll leave with a friend
and
this night that just started
will happily end.


by;
The
Midwest
Music
Mafia
Designated Gnome Limericksist
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Friday, February 4, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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Friday
February 11, 2011
Doors - 7PM / Band - 10 PM

Traveling Fork - Dinner and Music Theatre -
( currently - Ramada Hotel )
( will again be - Holiday Inn )
17123 N. Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI 48152
( NE - 6 Mile x I-275 )
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Orquesta Ritmo

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The most electrifying, entertaining, and exuberant Latin Jazz, Salsa, and dance band from Mid Michigan is doing a Second Fridays residency at;


the Traveling Fork / Holiday Inn ( previously Ramada ) / 17123 N. Laurel Park Drive ( 6 Mile xI-275 ) / Livonia, MI 48152 //

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Be There - / 02.11.11 /

Doors – 7PM – Dance Lessons, DJ … / Band – 10PM ///

Presale Tickets - $ 8.00 - // Door - $10.00 ///


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Friday, January 28, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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Friday
February 11, 2011
Doors - 7PM / Band - 10 PM

Traveling Fork
- Dinner and Music Theatre -
( currently - Ramada Hotel )
( will again be - Holiday Inn )
7123 N. Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI 48152
( NE - 6 Mile x I-275 )
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Orquestra Ritmo
Mid Michigan’s Premier Salsa and Latin Jazz Band
$ 8.00 - Presale
$ 10.00 - Door













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Friday, January 21, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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2nd Thursday
February 10, 2011
8 PM

Radisson Hotel
Traveling Fork
17123 Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI

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Big Band - Swing, Rumba, Jazz... - Featuring - The Millionaires Big Band - DJ and Dance Lessons. . 8 PM - at the Traveling Fork Restaurant and Music Theatre, in the Radisson Hotel - 17123 Laurel Park Drive - Livonia, MI 48152 // NE corner 6 Mile and I-275 // Proper Attire Please // (18-21 - admission before 9 pm ) Presale tickets ( with Dinner discounts ) available at FB/Bands-shows-music-dance , and other locations... ( See venue videos at MSC/MidwestMusicMafia ) A Night of Dining, Drinking, Dancing... and unabashed revelry.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Midwest Music Mafia -

Midwest Music Mafia - Presents -
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January 19, 2011
7 PM

Radisson Hotel
Traveling Fork
17123 Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI

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Swing City Big Band

Swing and Ballroom Dance

No Cover




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