#title Fifth Estate Calendar
#author Resa Jannett
#SORTauthors Resa Jannett;
#date 1972
#source [[https://www.fifthestate.org/archive/173-december-16-1972-january-5-1973/fifth-estate-calendar]]
#lang en
#pubdate 2026-01-26
#notes Fifth Estate #173, December 16, 1972-January 5, 1973

Thursday, December 14

POETRY READING—poets Len Gasparini and William Shelley read their own works at the McGregor Public Library, 12244 Woodward in Highland Park. Coffee and admission are free.

Friday, December 15

OPERA ON FILM, showing “Fidelio.” Det. Instit. of Arts, 7:30 p.m. $2 students, $3 for general admission.

HALL PARTY with music by Curly. Free beer & wine. Adm. $2.50 at United Dairy Workers Hall, on 6 Mile Rd. (behind Sears Store) in Highland Park.

FOLK MUSIC at the Crystal Wind Coffeehouse, 18223 Joy Rd. (near Southfield). 8:30 p.m. Adm. $1.50.

ROLLER DERBY GAMES. Olympia, 8 p.m. Tickets $3, $4 and $5.

RAGA, starring George Harrison. 7:30, 9 & 10:30 p.m. $1.25. Lower Deroy Aud.

Saturday, December 16

NUTCRACKER SUITE. Detroit Symphony with Severo Ballet. Ford Aud. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

NOAH AND THE WHALE and Jonah and the Ark. Aud., Det. Inst. of Arts. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. $1.25.

JOHN FORD’S The Informer, super-classic film of the Irish Rebellion. Rackham Aud., 8:30 p.m. $1.50, students $1.00.

THE LION IN WINTER, play at Our Lady of Lourdes, 1398 Coolidge, River Rouge. 8:30 p.m. $2.50, students $1.50.

UGLY DUCKLING and the Christmas Snowman. 2 p.m., Downtown YWCA. $1.50 or $.75 for children. 2230 Witherell.

HEROES AND ANTI-HEROES—exploring the male super-star trip. 9 p.m. TV Channel 56.

Sunday, December 17

UGLY DUCKLING. 4 p.m. Downtown YWCA.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH. Ford Aud. 3:30 p.m.

THE TORCH BEARERS, Meadowbrook Theatre Oakland Univ. 6:30 p.m.

EDGAR WINTER in concert. Ford Aud. Tickets $4-$6. 8:30 p.m.

CHARLES LLOYD and his quintet in concert. Baker’s Keyboard. 4 & 7:30 p.m. $3.00. 20510 Livernois.

THE LION IN WINTER at Our Lady of Lourdes 1398 Coolidge in River Rouge. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $2.50/$1.50.

Monday, December 18

PUSS IN BOOTS, children’s play at Henry Ford Museum Theatre in Dearborn. 10 a.m.

WOMEN & HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, U.S. & England is discussed. Women’s radio, WDETFM, 101.9. 8 p.m.

TALES OF HOFFMAN. Jacques Offenbach’s fantasy opera about the author’s misadventures with four different women. 8 p.m. Channel 56.

Tuesday, December 19

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT. By members of the Classic Guitar Society. At Det. Federation of Musicians Hall, 19161 Schaefer. 8 p.m.

Wednesday, December 20

WONDER LOVE. Hour-long show on Stevie Wonder and his music. TV channel 56.

Thursday, December 21

THE TORCH BEARERS. Meadowbrook Theater, Oakland Univ. 8:30 p.m.

SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, by Godard. Starring the Rolling Stones. For more information call 663–4208 in Ann Arbor.

Friday, December 22

NORMAN JAMES BLUES BAND at Our Place Bar, Third & Canfield. No cover charge.

FOLK MUSIC at the Colony Coffeehouse, 30205 Jefferson near 13 Mile. $1 per person, $1.50 per couple. 8 p.m.

FLASH from England, with Blue Oyster Cult and Mom’s Apple Pie. 7:30 pm, Ford Aud. Tickets $2.50, $3 and $4.

KJELL GREDE’S Hugo and Josefin. An enchanting film about children. Rackham Aud., 8:30 p.m. $1.50, students $1.

HARBINGER DANCE CONCERT, Detroit Inst. of Arts Aud. 8 p.m. $3, stu. $2.

CIRCLES OF LIGHTS. Pete Seeger’s holiday songfest. TV Channel 56. 10 p.m.

Saturday, December 23

KJELL GREDE’S Hugo and Josefin. “A richly imaginative film in fantastic stunning colors.” Rackham Aud., 8:30 p.m. $1.50, stu. $1.

NORMAN JAMES BLUES BAND at Our Place Bar, Third & Canfield. No cover charge.

MUSTANG MATINEE. Roaring Mountain with Gabby Hayes and Tom Mix serials. Aud., Det. Inst. of Arts. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Ten cents (?!).

FOLK MUSIC at the Crystal Wind Coffeehouse 18223 Joy Rd. 8:30 p.m. $1.50.

Monday, December 25

CHRISTMAS—Legal holiday. Many places will be closed.

WOMEN AND CHRISTMAS are discussed on “All Together Now.” WDET-FM, 101.9 8 p.m.

SLEEPING BEAUTY, starring Rudolf Nureyev. 8 p.m. TV Channel 56.

FACTORY. Study of the blue-collar worker in New York. 10 p.m. TV channel 56.

Tuesday, December 26

PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, sculpture and jewelry. Little Gallery, 915 E. Maple in Birmingham. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wednesday, December 27

CINDERELLA at the Det. Inst. of Arts Aud. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

PETER AND THE WOLF. 8 p.m., Channel 56.

Thursday, December 28

LARRY BLOUITS, recent landscapes and oil paintings. Klein-Vogel Gallery, 8104 E. Jefferson. 12–6 p.m.

ESKIMO ARTS AND CRAFTS. University of Windsor.

*** Special Christmas Events

DEC. 27–30: Cinderella. 11 am & 2 pm at Det. Inst. of Arts Aud.

DEC’ 26–31: Puss in Boots. 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Henry Ford Museum.

THRU DEC. 31: Detroit’s Christmas Heritage at Det. Historical Museum.

THRU DEC. 31: African Terra Cottas—South of the Sahara. Det. Inst. of Arts.

THRU DEC. 31: Annual Xmas Crafts Show, Detroit Artists Market.

THRU DEC. 31: Lithuanian Treasures of Culture, Main Library.

THRU JAN. 3: Christmas Shows: Directors choice Forsythe Gallery, 201 Nickel Arcade in Ann Arbor.

THRU JAN. 5: Holiday exhibition, display of gallery artists including Deli. Gallery North, 36610 Garfield, Mt. Clemens.

THRU JAN. 6: Primitive art, African and Indian, at J.L. Hudson Art Gallery.

DRAFT COUNSELING CENTERS

Draft Help East, 19975 Joann St., Det. 48205 (near 8 Mi. & Schoenherr), Sun. & Mon., 7–10 pm 372–2558

Southeast Oakland Draft C.C. Guardian Angels Church, 581 E. 14 Mi. Clawson, Mich. 48017 Mon. 7–10 pm 588–1789

Wayne State U. Draft C.C. Room 784, University Center Bldg. WayneState U., Det. 48202 Mon. thru Fri. 11 am- 5 pm 577–3470

Detroit Draft C.C. Central Methodist Church 23 E. Adams, Det. Sun., 6–10 pm no phone

Interfaith Draft C.C. Trinity Church of the Bretheren 27350 W. Chicago at Inkster Rd. Det., 48239 Sun., 7–10 pm 937–1199

North Central Det. Draft C. C. Mandella House, 16261 Petosky, Det. Thurs., 7–10 pm 342–3800

Ann Arbor Draft C.C. 502 E. Huron, Ann Arbor Mon-Thurs., 3–5 pm & 7–9 pm Sat., 10–12 am 769–4414

Campus Ministry Draft & Military C.C. Gavriel Richard Center, 5001 Evergreen Dearborn, Mich. 48128 Mon. & Fri., 10 am- 2 pm, Wed., 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. 271–6000

*** RAP LINES

For abortion referrals, drug analysis, legal aid, free clinic and medical referrals, liaison for runaways, draft counseling or general questions, call Common Ground at 645–9676, Hearing Aide at 584–7800 or call one of the rap lines listed below:

Project Headline 526–5000

Rap Line (Farmington) 477–6600

Ozone House (Ann Arbor) 769–6540

META 779–8280

Mandella 342–3800

Warren Rainbow Counseling 754–7121

Tribal Network (Ann Arbor) 663–4208

Det. Youth Info 224–3100

Insight 885–0090

Phoenix 939–7650

The Establishment 463–7079

E.A.R. (GardenCity) 427-HELP