The Livonia Show has been canceled tonight because of rain.

Steve King and the Dittilies have two free outdoor shows this week. Thursday evening- Music Under the Stars in Livonia on Five Mile just east of Farmington Road- will host the Dittilies as a rain make-up from earlier in the summer. Showtime is 7:00pm till 9:00pm.

Friday night- Steve and the Dittilies perform in Howell on the Courthouse lawn- located on Grand River. Showtime is also 7:00pm till 9:00pm.

This week- nearly everyday- there is an opportunity to catch some Bulldog Musicians. Tuesday August 24th- out in Lansing- '79 Classmate Arlene Pritchard and her Trio perform at Gone Wired Cafe- on East Michigan Avenue Cafe.

Also on Tuesday- '79 grad Rick Canzano takes his one-man-show to Doc's Sports Retreat in Livonia off Seven Mile- near I-275. Showtime is 7:00pm. This Thursday- Rick is performing at 336 Main in downtown Plymouth. He goes on at 9:00pm.

Friday evening- Steve King ('72) and the Dittilies play in downtown Northville at a free outdoor show from 7:00pm till 9:00pm

Saturday night- Our friends from Major Woody play out at Bayside Sports Grille in Walled Lake. This place is right on the lake- showtime is 10:00pm

C'mon- this is your last chance to party before we go back to school.........

One of our favorite bands- Major Woody will be playin' north and south this weekend. First- Friday night the band plays out in Commerce at Uptown Grille. This large venue is on Maple just west of Haggerty- Saturday night it's down to Gargen City at Mr G's. This newly renovated bar is on Warren Avenue just east of Middlebelt Road

After a year long hiatus- 2 Week Notice hit Lake Point Yacht Club last Friday Night. This band, featuring Bentley Grads Wayne Roberts ('80) and Paul Dust ('83)- will be performing this weekend in downtown Plymouth at 1999 Tavern- on Forest Avenue.  Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th- showtimes: 8:00pm.

We are a little late with this news- because we missed a Doc Smith Choir performance today. At 1:00pm today- Dr. Jerry Smith and his Choir- loaded with Bentley grads- performed in downtown Northville to kick-off the Buy Michigan Festival- taking place this weekend. '79 grad Rick Canzano plays at the festival today at 4:00pm.

Stay tuned tomorrow night, August 7th at 7:00pm- 'cause if you missed Doc's performance- today (I know I did)- then check out Comerica Park before the Tiger game. Doc's Choir will be singing our National Anthem.

The Combo Class Reunion- and the Concert Choir Celebration committees- first met in 2007. In the search for alumni- we made the observation: unlike other alumni events- we wouldn't hear about folks 'not attending' because of pregnancy. Bentley closed in 1985- and even though it was possible for female grads in the 80's to be going thru pregnancies- just not likely. In 2008- I informed the Choir Committee- that '81 grad Denise Kruger did not call me back right away because she was in labor the day I located her. We were happy- considering most folks we contacted about the big alumni weekend talked about their grand-children. This news from Denise made us feel a little younger.

Well- last month, fellow '79 grad- and one of my best friends- Sue Wonder gave birth to a healthy baby boy! Sue and her husband Jim are thrilled and both baby & mother are doing well. Last week- another Bentley Grad- said, 'Sue Wonder just had a baby at 49.....she really lived up to her name!'

Congats Sue- Hope to see you and the baby soon.

A trip to Plymouth- where '79 grad Rick Canzano sets up behind his piano at 336 Main in Downtown Plymouth. He performs tonight- Friday July 30th starting at 9:30pm 

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Take a trip to Commerce tonight, where our friends from Major Woody will perform at Uptown Grille. The Uptown Grill is on Maple just West of Haggerty- showtime is 10:00pm

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Saturday July 31st- catch Suzie Harwell and the Black Hat Trio at the Token Lounge in Westland on Joy Road just East of Middlebelt Road. Several bands will take the stage at the Token- Suzie goes on at about 10:00pm.

The Grisa brothers- Frank, Duran and Dale- join '79 classmate Alicia Easton to make up most of the band 'The Pull-Ups'. This month- August 19th the Pull-Ups perform in Grosse Ile at The Water's Edge Golf Course as a part of the Grosse Ile Concert series. Showtime is 7:00pm till 9:00pm- let's get a caravan together!