- Peter, I am brimming with excitement because there is so much to do this weekend.

What do you have your eye on?

- I'm looking at the Spring Awakening Concert from the Livonia Symphony Orchestra.

Saturday May 13th, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy the sounds of the LSO, the Livonia Symphony in concert, featuring excerpts from Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite," Rossini's "Cinderella Overture," and Alexander Glazunov's "Concerto for Alto Saxophone."

With special guest, saxophonist Dr. Riccardo Silva.

This program makes for a fine afternoon.

It's happening at the Louis Schmidt Auditorium, inside of Clarenceville High School.

- If you are a fan of the "Madagascar" movie, well, you'll definitely wanna move it, move it to the Fox Theater to see "Madagascar Live."

See all of your favorite characters in an action-packed adventure.

It's a production the whole family will love.

So, Peter, I really loved King Julien from the "Madagascar" movie.

Who is your favorite character?

- Oh, it's gotta be those crazy penguins.

- (laughs) They were always trying to make an escape.

- Yeah, they were awesome.

- Planning all those plans.

- On Sunday night, starting at seven, the Scarab Club is wrapping up their concert with Barber and Bates, "Chamber Music at the Scarab Club."

Baritone John Doherty will perform Samuel Barber's stunningly beautiful "Dover Beach" and "Il Tramonto" by Respighi.

And you'll be treated to an innovative work by composer Mason Bates, "Life of Birds" for violin, flute, clarinet, and cello.

- I got a little historical fact for you, Peter.

Did you know that the Scarab Club was built in 1928, designed by one of the club members, and it definitely, you know, to me, has a really charming yet mysterious quality about it.

So, Peter, what else can people check out this weekend?

- Well, people can check out the Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor on May 13th.

Their multifaceted Detroit native instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer, King Alexander, blends jazz, gospel, R&B, and hip hop elements into his own unique style.

- Peter, you always have a little nugget tucked under your cap.

So, you know the saying, April showers- - Bring May flowers.

- That's exactly right.

And in the case of this next event, April showers bring May floral cocktails.

Stop by the Grosse Point War Memorial on Thursday, May 18th, at 7:00 p.m. to learn about floral liquor, and channel your inner mixologist.

The class includes a combination of history and stories, technique, instruction, and hands-on making of cocktails, plus sampling, of course.

Peter, we should definitely sign up for that class, and maybe we can host our own event, with mocktails, of course, "Sips and Sounds" with C. Sharpe and Peter Whorf.

- There's always so much to do around the city.

- Here's more of what's happening ahead.

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