Calendar of Events

November 4 First Friday Experience 11 Girl‘s Night Out 13 Christmas Tea 18 Holiday Lighted Parade 19-20 Greens Market 19-20 Holiday Home Tour 18 Holiday Movie at the Marquis

December 2 First Friday Experience 3 All-A-Glow Illumination for Education 3 Children‘s Christmas Workshop 9 Motown Memories Concert 9-11 Tinsel & Treasures 11 Christmas in the Village 31 Northvil le Nite-Family NYE Party

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NORTHVILLE TIMES Time to Play with us. Time to Shop with us. Time to Dine with us.

Northville Downtown Development Authority ~ 215 West Main Street

Tel: 248-349-0345 Fax: 248-305-9049

www.downtownnorthville.com

Movies at the Marquis 2012

They‘re back…….a whole new line-up of your favorites flicks! Beginning January 14th and going through March 17th, the 2012 Movies at the Marquis series will be shown on Saturday nights at 7:30p.m. This is more than just the shows. Pre-movie fun is scheduled around each date, sometimes hosted in the ticket sponsors place of business, sometimes at the Theatre too. Give-aways, raffles, movie trivia and of course, ten of your all time favorite shows from the 50‘s, 60‘s and 70‘s. Tickets will be available at the movie ticket sponsor locations two weeks prior to each show. Cost is $3 in advance, $5 at the door of the Marquis on event night. Come and join us Downtown for dinner, shopping and then a movie each Saturday….a great way to spend a winter evening.

Girl’s Night Out

Friday, November 11th

5:00-9:00pm.

Gather your BFFs and hit the town! Shop our eclectic mix of stores and for every purchase you make you‘ll earn a raffle ticket to win red hot prizes. Each shop or restaurant will have it‘s own specials, give-aways and raffle prizes. Grand Prize is a 14k White Gold and Diamond Circle Journey Pendant valued at $1,750.00 from Orin Jewelers. The winner of the necklace will be drawn at 2pm on Saturday, November 12th. It is not necessary to be present to win. Shopping, cocktails, yummy food, give-aways and the chance to win diamonds….sounds awfully fun! See you on 11-11-11!!! Participating Merchants– Orin Jewelers, Van Dam‘s, Starring the Gallery, Limelight Empo-rium, gg Boutique, Gardenviews, Rock on Main, Sincerely Yours, State of Mind, Moon and Me, Northville Gallery, The UPS Store, Edward‘s Café, Pear-aphernalia, Bee‘s Knees, Goody 2 Shoes and the Northville Art House. This event is sponsored by the NCBA.

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First Friday Experience November 4 December 2 Take a peek at what’s in store….. The First Friday Experience takes place all year long from 6:00 - 9:00pm with artists featured at many of the galleries. Complimentary hors d‘ oeuvres and beverages are generally available while you browse or shop. The First Friday Experience is not just for gallery lov-ers. In addition to of our art galleries, many of our shops are also staying open - some of which will also have a special event going on and others will simply have their welcome mat out.

First Friday Art Walk Exhibits These galleries and shops will feature some interest-ing art, music and specials for you! Starring the Gallery ~ November 5 118 W. Main 248-347-1642 www.starringthegallery.com The holidays will be here before you know it; and we‘re ready to help! "The Gallery's" kickoff to the 2011 holidays is November 11th when we will be ready to show off our holiday attire during Northville's annual Girls' Night Out. We'll be stocked with every-thing you need to make your holiday a little bit easier - from entertaining guests to decorating your home to finding the perfect gift for that someone special. Join us on Friday evening, November 4th, during our monthly First Friday Experience with an opportunity to meet our featured artist Jim Ritchie and gather ideas for holiday gift giving. Bring your friends and make a night of it.

Artist State-ment: Jim Ritchie A native of Northville, Michigan, I am a self-taught photographer. My work is a visual expres-sion of my in-

terest in and appreciation of the art of automotive de-sign; landscapes; and historic architecture, subjects

and events. My photographs have been published on the cover of the book BODIE: The Mines Are Looking Well... by Michael H. Piatt, in calendars, appeared on soda la-bels, and illustrated newspaper articles and web sites across the country and around the world.

While I have used both film and digital cam-eras, all photo-graphs are proc-essed in the digi-tal darkroom. The decision to convert to digital processing and printing was made because it

provides complete quality control, and is efficient due to minimal setup time. There is no expensive lab equipment to maintain, nor any toxic chemicals to clean up or dispose of. Images are only adjusted to produce the best exposure, color, contrast, and crop-ping. Some subjects, though, are candidates for fur-ther interpretation, and may be converted to black & white, duotones, and / or artistically rendered using digital tools. Please visit our website, www.starringthegallery.com for additional images of Jim Ritchie‘s photographs.

We look forward to seeing you on November 4th at the next First Friday Experience.

Starring “The Gallery” - pARTicipate in a unique shopping experience

LimeLight Emporium 133 West Main Street, Suite 261 248 773 5280 New art studio in Northville Square!!! Recently opened in Northville, Limelight Emporium is home to several artists under one roof. Stroll the gal-lery and see the very different expressions of art ...all by local artists. For the upcoming First Friday Experi-ence, Limelight will be open late (like many shops in Northville Square) and will feature unique items that make perfect Holiday gifts...there is truly something for everyone on your list. Come and browse our fine se-lection of local merchandise. You won‘t be disap-pointed. (More on First Friday Experience on page 8)

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First Friday Experience (cont.)

The Northville Art House 215 W. Cady 248-344-0497 www.northvillearts.org Buy Michigan; buy local; and buy art! If you are look-ing for something unique for your gift giving (and re-ceiving!) this holiday season, stop by the Art House. Hand-crafted work in painting, printmaking, glass, mo-saic, fiber, photography, jewelry and mixed media will be for sale by well-known local artists, including Kim Bearden, George Bochnig, Barb Buchanan, Alan Casadei, Nancy Cassel, Janice Degen, Barbara Dem-gen, Kathy Eaton, Took Gallagher, Mary Kernahan, Peggy Kerwan, Mary Keys, Deb Kolar, Galina Koriduzki, Andrea Lang, Lisa Mancos, Liz Messer, Carla Morabito, Judith Waterman, Donna Weber, Jes-sica Woodard, Julie Woodard, Myriam Zamor, Shadia Zayed, and Marga Zieger. These artists have been asked to supply unique items especially priced for holiday gift giving! The opening reception for the 7

th annual Holiday Show is Friday,

November 4 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and is sponsored by Ameriprise Financial. Enjoy shopping and refresh-ments during Northville‘s traditional First Friday Ex-perience and get a jump start on your holiday pur-chases! There will also be a used book sale in the lower level gallery this night. Proceeds will benefit both the Friends of the Northville Library and the Northville Art House.

Calling all Girls! The Northville Art House will partici-pate in Northville‘s ―Girls Night Out‖ on Friday, November 11, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Begin your eve-ning at the Art House with your girlfriends as you shop the Holiday Art Market while enjoying libations and refreshments. Art House instructor, Julie Woodard, will be hosting a free craft workshop during this evening‘s event in our lower level classroom. Free massages by Nancy Cassel of Trager Massage will also add to the ambiance, making this a night that you won‘t want to miss!

Our Holiday Art Market will continue through Decem-ber 10 with additional special activities held on Friday, December 2, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. during Northville‘s enchanting Candlelight Walk. On this First Friday in December, we will draw the winners for our several raffle baskets of merchandise and coupons from local businesses currently on display. Tickets may be pur-chased up until 8:00pm this night. Come for refresh-ments, shopping and surprises!

Regular Art House hours for the Holiday Art Market are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 1 to 5:00 p.m. On First Fridays only in November and December, hours are

1-9:00 p.m. Below are examples of some of the unique gifts at the Holiday Show at The Art House.

Holiday Lighted Parade November 18 Ring in the Holiday season with the annual Holiday Lighted Parade in Downtown Northville, the official kick-off to Northville‘s Hometown Holidays. Get in the spirit as the lighted parade sets downtown all aglow. Parade begins at 6:30p.m. Contact: Chamber of Commerce 248-349-7640

Northville Community Foundation’s Holiday Home Tour November 18-19 Don‘t shop for holiday décor until you attend this spec-tacular annual tour. You‘ll find tons of inspiration in five private homes customized by our talented decorators. There‘s a style for everyone, from contemporary and eclectic to traditional and Victorian.

Time: 10:00am –4:00pm

Tickets: $20 in advance, $23 at the door

Available at Gardenviews, Chamber of Commerce and the Northville Community Foundation.

Contact: 248-374-0200.

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Holiday Movie at the Marquis November 18 The classics are coming back on the Marquis Theatre‘s big screen. The Movies at the Marquis Series will return for a limited time only and will showcase ten of your favorite all-time classic films. To kick off the 2012 series a pre-series showing of the holiday favorite “Holiday Inn” will be shown FREE of charge to our guests at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be available beginning on November 5th exclusively at the ticket sponsor location, Orin Jewelers. Tickets will not be available at the Marquis Theatre. Didn‘t get a ticket . . . Please stop by the theater when doors open at 7:15 p.m. on November 18th. If there are empty seats, we will gladly allow you to come in. Ticket sponsor: Orin Jewelers

101 E. Main 248-349-6940

Stop by between November 5th-18th to get your complimentary tickets.

Holiday Greens Market November 19-20 Shop local for everyone on your list as retailers and restaurants offer exceptional selection and service— along with free treats—all weekend long. Come see why Northville is an unparalleled shopping experience. The traditional Greens Market will be held in Town Square on Saturday and Sunday with wreaths, center-pieces and more for your Holiday decorating. Time: 11:00a.m to 4:00p.m. Location: Town Square on Main St. Contact: 248-349-7640

All-A-Glow Illumination for Education December 2 The Northville Mother‘s Club will be lighting the tree in Old Church Square along with local school children singing many of our favorite holiday carols. Contact: Northville Mother‘s Club 248-349-0013

Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Market December 9-11 Creative handmade crafts and goodies from area craf-ters at the Northville Community Center. Time: Friday, 9:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Saturday, 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Sunday, 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Location: Northville Community Senior Center 303 W. Main Admission: $3.00 Contact: www.handcraftersunlimited.com

Motown Memories Holiday Concert December 9 The Motown sound comes alive with three entertainers at the Marquis Theatre. Time: 8:00p.m. Contact: 248-921-7000

State of Mind Gallery 120 E. Main 248-773-7390 Come and celebrate our one year anniversary at State of Mind Gallery. On November 12, (Saturday) from 10am-6pm it's 'Meet the artist and MAKE A DEAL"! Artists will be on hand to talk about their work and sell artwork at discounted prices with discounts from 10 to 20% off! With over 40 artists under one roof, it will be a great time to get some Holiday shopping done!!!

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Christmas in the Village December 11 Mill Race Village is alive with the sound of music! Our Lady of Victory Bell Choir will perform in the Old School Church from 1-2:00p.m. Get in the Christmas spirit during a Family Sing-a-long of your favorite songs from 2:30-3:30. Father Christmas will make an appearance. Relax in the cozy Cady Inn. Enjoy a hot beverage and cookies while listening to Charlene Berry play the hammered dulcimer. Hear carolers strolling the Vil-lage and live banjo music emanating from the various buildings, which will be open with Docents on hand to share the buildings‘ history. See the blacksmith, weavers, and rug hookers demonstrate their craft, and pick up a gift at the new General Store. Join us for an old fashioned Christmas in the Village. Time: 1-4:00p.m. Admission: free. Contact: 248-348-1845 or visit their website at www.millracenorthville.org

Northville Nite Family New Year’s Eve Party December 31 Carnival games, music, food, crafts are only a few of the activities on this fun-filled family night. A great way to bring in the New Year! Tickets for available for this popular event by contacting the Parks and Rec. Time: 4:30-8:00p.m. Location: Recreation Center at Hillside School Contact: Northville Parks & Rec 248-349-0203

The Next Chapter Bookstore & Bistro 141 E. Main 248-465-0010 www.thenextchapterbooks.com

Here‘s what is happening at The Next Chapter Bookstore & Bistro during November. Children’s story time is every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Bring your young children in on Wednesdays to hear several stories read by a member of our staff.

November 11 and 18 Live music provided by Donna Lee Holman – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Also join us every Wednesday when Donna will sing from 12:00 – 2:00 www.donnasongwriter.com November 25 - 27 We have a special offer for Black Friday weekend. Buy More Save More! Spend $50 and receive 5% off your purchase, spend $100 and receive 10% off. In-cludes books, gifts and cards only. Good November 25 - 27. Also, all weekend long, we will have Buy a Cookie, Get a Cup a Joe for Free! Take a break from your hectic shopping to relax and refresh. Our beautifully furnished lower level is available to rent by the hour or your book club can meet there at no charge. Come in to the store for a tour of the space or to sign up. The café is able to provide coffee service or catered lunch. Are you a frequent buyer at The Next Chapter Book-store & Bistro? Frequent buyers receive a $10 coupon for every $100 they spend on full-priced items in the bookstore. There is no card to carry… the computer keeps track of your purchases. Sign up the next time you are in the store. Now serving breakfast sandwiches every morning starting at 7:30 a.m. There is the Sunrise Croissant and the Good Morning Bagel. Come and give them a try. Looking for a fun day out for you and your friends? Come to the store for lunch! In addition to our usual menu full of fresh salads, wraps and paninis there are new sandwiches to try! The Little Red Hen is egg salad, The Gobbler is turkey, cranberry and scallion cream cheese and The Sicilian Panini includes black forest ham, salami, provolone, and red onion. Our seasonal drink menu includes Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Mocha and Hot Spiced Apple Cider with caramel. We also serve Great Lakes Roasting Company's organic and fair trade coffee and a large selection of Souvia organic loose-leaf teas.

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IT’S TIME TO SHOP WITH US!

Nest to Nest Consignment 154 Mary Alexander Ct. 248-773-7591 www.nesttonestconsignment.com

A Fine Home Consignment Shoppe Holiday Open House –November 19th

Come shop, save and donate…..to Juvenile Diabetes Research. During our Holiday Open House, November 19th from 2-7:00p.m., 5% of all sales will be donated to Juvenile Diabetes Research. Light snacks and refreshments will be served while you shop furniture, lamps, ac-cents, holiday décor...everything you need to spruce up your home. Best of all, storewide savings of 20%! For a peek at some of our inventory, visit our website at www.nesttonestconsignment.com.

Sincerely Yours, Inc. 110 N. Center 248-449-9020 www.sincerelyyoursinc.com ‗Twas the month before Christmas and all through the store, Sincerely Yours Elves were busy with all things Christmas you‘re sure to adore! They found you the best Christmas Gifts, Party Invitations & Holiday Cards galore! Plus we‘re extending a discount that‘s hard to ignore! The discounts will be plenty, So stop in soon to see what we have in store! Up to 20% off Holiday Cards on Select brands. New boxed holiday cards and invitations arriving everyday.

If it belongs on paper -or is paper-it's our passion! Did you know we post spe-cials and discounts for Facebook friends? “Like” us on Facebook!

Painter's Place 140 N. Center Painter‘s Place now has this year's Northville Christmas card by Northville Artist Caroline Dunphy. The cards are $1.00 plus tax or $10.00 plus tax per dozen.

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Tipping Point Theatre 361 E. Cady Street 248-347-0003 www.tippingpointtheatre.com THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EAR-

NEST By Oscar Wilde November 3 – December 18, 2011 Previews: November 3-4, 2011 Ernest has two women vying for his affections-problem is, he doesn't exist! Jack Worthing is a pillar of the community. For years, he's also pretended to have an irresponsible black-sheep brother named Ernest living in London who needs bailing out once in a while. Jack‘s trips to London allow him to pretend to be Ernest and do as he likes, and that works out well until Jack falls in love with Gwendolen Fairfax, the cousin of his best friend, Algernon Moncrieff. When Algernon is let in on the whole story, including Cecily‘s fascination with Ernest, he decides to become Ernest and shows up at Jack‘s country place, creating a whole new set of hilarious problems for Jack, Alger-non, Gwendolyn and everyone in this must-see, clas-sic and timeless comedy. Starring: James R. Kuhl as John Worthing, J.P. (Jack)

Peter Prouty as Algernon Moncrieff

Terry Heck as Lady Bracknell

Hallie B. Bard as Gwendolen Fairfax

Christina Flynn as Cecily Cardew

Hugh Maguire as Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.

Ruth Crawford as Miss Prism

Brian P. Sage as Merriman & Lane

Starring “The Gallery” 118 W. Main 248-347-1642 www.starringthegallery.com

Crawl Into Savings ~ Northville‘s Annual Girls’ Night Out is the perfect opportunity to make a dent in your holiday gift-giving list. Plan to spend the evening in downtown Northville SHOPPING, EATING, WINNING PRIZES and HAVING LOTS OF FUN!

Here’s What’s Happening at Starring “The Gallery” We‘ll be decked out and in the holiday spirit for ―The Gallery‘s‖ kickoff to the 2011 holiday season! Not only are we celebrating the approaching holidays; we are also celebrating our 6th anniversary. As we look for-ward to the beginning of our 7th year in business, we want to thank all of our friends who have made this journey possible. Please enjoy your evening with complementary wine and hors d‘oeuvres and a sav-ings of 16% off your total bill when you shop at Star-ring ―The Gallery‖ during Girls‘ Night Out on November 11th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. We'll have lots of sur-prises, so please join us!

Bracelet and bead lovers will want to stop in to see our new line of beads. Introducing Novo Beads – a beautiful line of American-made jewelry. Each bead is completely com-patible with Pandora, Troll and other major interchangeable jewelry lines. A Novo Bead rep-resentative will be our special

guest for Girls‘ Night Out. Let us help you start a bracelet or select a bead to add to the bracelet you already have. (Photo source: www.novobeads.com)

Be one of the first 50 to shop with us at “The Gal-lery” (beginning at 5:00pm on November 11th) and receive an additional gift with your purchase. (no mini-mum purchase) The Rules Have Changed for More Opportunities to Win! Each business participating in Girls‘ Night Out will hold their own raffle meaning many more opportunities for YOU to win. Starring ―The Gallery‘s‖ gift basket, filled with some of our favorite things, will be raffled off to one lucky winner at the close of the evening. You do not need to be present to win, but you must join us for some holiday fun to take advantage of this opportu-nity. The Girls' Night Out Grand Prize is . . . still a secret, but will be announced soon.

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IT’S TIME TO LEARN WITH US!

Northville District Library 212 W. Cady 248-349-3020 www.northville.lib.mi.us

Downloading eBooks Learn how to download titles for free using the Library‘s Download Destination collection. Call the Library to register at 248-349-3020.

Wednesday, November 2 @ 7 p.m. Computer Tutoring Free, one-on-one help from teen volunteers. Call to register at 248-349-3020.

Thursday, Nov. 3 between 5 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 7 Simple Steps for Managing Your Money This course teaches a 7-step process for organizing, coordi-nating and managing your investment accounts in one over-all portfolio. Call to register at 248-349-3020

Monday, Nov. 7 @ 7 p.m. Picks & Sticks Concert All ages will enjoy the kaleidoscopic style of this popular string band. Hear a mixture of acoustical folk, swing, traditional, pop, jazz and ethnic songs. This pro-gram will be held at the Northville Community Center, next to the Library. Presented by the Friends of the Li-

brary. Call to register 248-349-3020. Tuesday, Nov. 8 @ 7 p.m. National Gaming Day @ Your Library Board Games + Wii Free Play All ages will enjoy an afternoon of board and card games…or challenge a friend to Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl free play. Just drop in.

Saturday, Nov. 12 from Noon – 4 p.m. Between the Lines Adult Book Discussion Enjoy a lively discussion of Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada.

Monday, Nov. 14 @ 7 p.m. Foreign Films @ Your Library Soul Kitchen German film, Not Rated, 100 mins. A res-taurant becomes the farcical focus of two brothers in Ger-many.

Monday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

(First Friday Experience continued)

Northville Gallery 123 E. Main 248-380-0220 Northville Gallery will feature local artist Richard Emrich. Richard is well known for his pen and ink

drawings of local architecture as well as structures seen on his world travels. He captures the individual beauty of old homes, buildings and factories in our environment with the starkness of pen and ink. He says, "Every building and its components go through stages of life just as humans do. There is beauty to be found in all the stages, especially as a structure ages and weathers with years of use." Richard's exhibit at Northville Gallery is one not to be missed on Novem-ber's First Friday event. His originals as well as prints will be for sale. Also enjoy the gallery's featured fall paintings in every artistic style and color scheme to fit your home design.

Work of Artist Richard Emrich.

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DDA News is Online Past and current issues of the DDA Newsletter are available on the DDA website. The DDA office is open Monday through Friday 9:00am - 4:30 pm. Lori M. Ward, AICP DDA Director loriwarddda@comcast.net Catherine Woods Special Projects Coordinator cwoodsdda@comcast.net 215 W. Main Northville, MI 48167 Ph: 248-349-0345 Fax: 248-305-9049