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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles – Jan 6-8pm. With the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Celebrates the Beatles in America accompanied by hundreds of rare and unseen photos as part of the PNC Pops series. 3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit. Tickets & more info: 313-576-5111 or dso.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

Online: Hottest Natural Products for 2023 – 1011am. Learn what products are helping people and making lots of money. Do you distribute natural products or want to learn how? With Dr. Jesse R. Brown. Free. Zoom. Register: 313-255-6155 or WholisticTrainingInstitute.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Online: Lose Weight and Win in 2023 – 10-11am. Looking for a safe, natural, wholistic method of losing weight and keeping it off without sacrificing your health? It may be as simple as a 5-step plan. With Dr. Jesse R. Brown. Free. Zoom. Register: 313-255-6155 or WholisticTrainingInstitute.com. Winterfest 2023 – 12-4pm. Includes a petting farm, ice carving demonstrations, ice skating, food trucks, putt-putt golf, live entertainment and more. Admission free. Location: Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park, 350 Lakeshore Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms. 313343-2405. Parks.GrossePointeFarms.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

Webinar: A Bird in the Hand – 6:30-7:30pm. Terry Grabill’s talk will describe Tales from the Road of his Mitten Big Year. Register: DetroitAudubon.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Online: Medicinal Herbology – Tuesdays, Jan 24-Feb 14. 6-8pm. Beginning level class on herbal identification, selection and preparation. Learn which herbs are medicinal, how to select and use them for different conditions. Register: 313-2556155 or WholisticTrainingInstitute.com.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Spring VegFest 2023 – Includes a large selection of local restaurants offering delicious plant-based foods, talks by inspiring and informative speakers, cooking demonstrations, free samples, sustainable shopping and more. Eastern Market, Detroit. More info: 248-8672155, Olivia@VegMichigan.org or VegMichigan.org. and spontaneously. As such no asanas (exercises) are required, no mat or special clothing. Campbell Library, 8733 Vernor Hwy, Detroit. 315-390-0278. DetroitPublicLibrary.org. Meaningful Mondays – 8pm. SevaLight Retreat Centre warmly welcomes everyone, of all faiths, meditation practices and traditions, to join us virtually. Will gather on video conference sharing in song/ chants and inspiring readings from Mata Yogananda Mahasaya Dharmaji’s writings, followed by Pure Meditation and silent prayer. Free. Email by 10am any Monday to receive the info about how to join by video: Info@SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org.

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Free Herbal Medicine Cabinet Course – The Detroit Wholistic Center and Wholistic Training Institute is offering a course, Top 10 Herbs Every Home Needs, in which participants will learn to create an herbal medicine chest stocked with the essentials they should have on hand. More info: 313-255-6155. To enroll: WholisticTraining Institute.Teachable.com/p/top-10-herbs-everyhome-needs. Pets & Parents Reiki Session – 9am-9pm. Sessions for wellness, critical care and end of life transition. Actively experience the use of reiki touch with your pet. Learn additional tips for helping your pet. Virtual 40-min appt. $20. 231-590-0001. tcdesoto@ gmail.com.

sundays

Bach Flower Remedies Level 1 LiveWeb – 3rd Sun. Learn how to use the 38 Bach flower remedies to help yourself and others conquer fear, worry, overwhelm, low self-esteem, lack of focus, poor concentration, trouble sleeping and more. With Nancy Buono, BFCP, Director of Bach Flower Education. Livestreamed Sunday Service – 9:55am. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia. Unity OfLivonia.org. Dance Meditation Technique – 10am-12pm. This 90-min, un-choreographed, whole-being workout is a drug-free, scientific technique and art for transforming tension into creativity. $10. Detroit Kung Fu Academy, 1353 Division, Ste 3E, Detroit. 248-910-3351. DanceMT.com. Pure Vin Experience Jazz Brunch – 12-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sun. Live music, all-you-can-eat brunch, and fantastic wine. House Of Pure Vin, 1433 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-638-2501. HouseOfPureVin. com. Peace: Candlelight Yoga – 4pm. For all levels. This class is diffused with essential oils and soothing soaking into your mat music. Sacred Space Yoga & Reflexology Centre, 4801 Chrysler Dr, Detroit. 313-352-6788. SacredSpaceYogaDetroit.com.

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Sunrise Flow – 7-7:45am. Gentle vinyasa that intentionally opens and challenges the sometimes sleepy and stiff morning body. Citizen Yoga Studio, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313-502-5450. Citizen YogaStudio.com. Virtual Pilates with Gwyn – 9:30-10am. Build a better understanding of your mind & body connections through alignment, posture and natural movement awareness. $5/class. GwynJonesPilates.com. Let’s Meditate Detroit: Free Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we generally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly

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Virtual Tuesday Connection Group – 8-9am. 1st & 3rd Tues. With Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. Opportunity to receive business referrals; form lasting business relationships with other working professionals; give a 10-min presentation about your product/service to an attentive audience; help others you know find the products/services they are looking for and more. RSVP, Melanie Hojnowski: MHSecondstep@yahoo.com. swcrc.com. The Natural Playroom – 9am-3pm. The all-natural materials of wood, silk, wool and cotton impart a warmth and beauty that encourages babies and kids to explore the world around them. Gives kids an inviting space to play. $5-$8/family. Camden Rose Inc, 502 Farmer St, Plymouth. 734-927-5005. NaturalPlayroom.com. Chair Yoga – 10am. With Holy Yoga Detroit. Free. Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313-437-1549. DurfeeIS.org. Therapeutic Yoga – 10am. All levels. Perfect for those with back problems, healing injuries, inflexibility, weak abs or back muscles, stress, fatigue, overweight, depression and arthritic conditions. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org. Family Yoga – 11am-12pm. With Holy Yoga Detroit. All ages welcome. Free. Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313437-1549. DurfeeIS.org. Parent-to-Parent Support Group – 12-1:30pm. 3rd Tues. Also 6-7:30, 4th Thurs. For parents and caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults. An open, welcoming group providing dialogue and peer support. Free. The Children’s Center, 90 Selden, Detroit. TheChildrensCenter.com. Iyengar Yoga Detroit – 5pm. Vibrant, dynamic, heart-opening Iyengar yoga class for all levels and abilities. Bilingual Spanish. Free. 313-528-9493. For Zoom link: InfoAtIYDC@gmail.com. Facebook. com/IyengarYogaDetroit.