Jazz Concert Coming to Livonia Friday

Alexander Zonjic returns to Livonia 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Italian American Banquet Center (39200 Five Mile Road) for "A Little Night of Music." Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for this jazz performance you won't want to miss. Concert tickets cost $45 and a cash bar will be available.

Purchase tickets online or at the Kirksey Recreation Center. Call Virginia at (734) 432-5976 for more information. Sponsored by the Livonia Arts Commission.

Nutritional Lessons to Get Attendees Thinking and Eating Healthy

Enhance your relationship to food by exploring food beyond the plate with Registered Dietitian Mary Balog 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Kirksey Recreation Center. Balog will highlight some of her favorite chefs, cookbooks and food publications to follow and learn from. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lists and recommendations.

Balog will also host an Intuitive Eating Group Coaching program starting up 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. This course is designed for those who are seeking an alternative route to health and nutrition that focuses on the eating experience, relationship, attitudes and ideas towards food and body. The course will be especially helpful for individuals who are tired of the dieting rollercoaster and are ready to find a flexible approach to health; and for those who would like to improve their relationship to food or their body. Examples of topics that we will cover include reconnecting to biological hunger and satiety cues; emotional eating; body respect; joyful movement, pleasure and satisfaction through food, and more!

Register for this each of these nutritional programs at LivoniaParks.org.

Pickleball Options Available for All Skill Levels This Month

If you are a pickleball player or are interested in getting to know the sport, the next few weeks is your time to shine!

Spring Pickleball Ladder Leagues are nearly full. The Monday league has a waiting list for the May 9 season and the Wednesday league starting May 11 will be full soon. These singles leagues will take place 6:30 p.m. weekly at Bicentennial Park.

We are hosting a Spring Slice Recreational Pickleball Tournament 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Bicentennial Park. Doubles teams will compete in at least five first-to-11-points games as they vie for the title. Participants must be rated 2.5 or below to play in this non-sanctioned, recreational tournament.

For the true newcomers, we're holding an introductory Pickleball Clinic 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, at the Kirksey Recreation Center MAC Gyms. This free drop-in event will provide equipment for anyone ages 18 and older.

To learn more about our pickleball programs and court locations, visit Livonia.gov/1586 for more information and LivoniaParks.org to register.

Two Weeks Out

Tue, May 2 – Spring Classes Began
Thu, May 5 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mexican Mother's Day Ole! (sold out)
Fri, May 6 – 1:30 p.m. Livonia Travel Club
Fri, May 6 – 8-9:30 p.m. Alexander Zonjic Concert
Sat, May 7 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Mon, May 9 – Hot Meals (and Meals on Wheels May 12) Resumes
Mon, May 9 – 10 p.m. Adult Soccer League Registration Deadline

Thu, May 12 – 9 a.m. Fraud Prevention
Thu, May 12 – 10 a.m. Doc Talk
Sat, May 14 – 10 a.m. to noon Painting and Planting (sold out)
Sat, May 14 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Mon, May 16 – 10 a.m. Pickleball Clinic
Mon, May 16 – 7-8:30 p.m. History Lecture Series: Asian-Pacific Americans; Who are we? Where are we? And when did we arrive?