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Lit Fest, BravoBravo, Bikes, theater, music, and more

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

COMING UP:

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Thursday, May 1st: Eisley

Moody female-led “Let’s keep it in the family” rock band Eisley will be at the teeny-tiny Shelter—this is really a great venue to check out national acts before they hit big in the mainstream, and Eisley has been burgeoning on that threshold for some time. They would be emo if they weren’t so rocky; they would be indie if they weren’t so poppy. Best compared to Rilo Kiley, Eisley has a fairly unique sound and a good thing going for them if they can garner more national exposure. Catch them with 50 of your fellow music aficionados before that happens.

Where: The Shelter, Detroit
When: Doors 6:00PM
Tix: $15.00
www.livenation.com

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Thursday, May 1st: Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

Empire! Empire!, a quartet from Farmington Hills, MI, just released a new 7’’ record on their indie label “Count Your Lucky Stars,” mixed by Alex Rose of Minus the Bear. The best way to describe this band is to cite their influences, per their MySpace page: death cab for cutie, american football, mineral, minus the bear, appleseed cast, jimmy eat world, penfold, knapsack, the get-up kids, very secretary, explosions in the sky, sufjan stevens, the promise ring, sharks keep moving.

Yep. Pretty much that. But you know, they’re pretty damn catchy, too, even if they aren’t breaking into unchartered musical landscapes.

Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $8.00
www.majesticdetroit.com
www.myspace.com/empireempireiwasalonelyestate
www.ticketmaster.com

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Friday, May 2nd: Friday Night Live! at the DIA

Friday nights are a big deal at the DIA, with musical acts and special workshops to entertain and educate guests during their late hours. This Friday, stop in for the drop-in Papel Picado workshop and learn the Mexican art of cutting paper. Also stick around for live performances by Perla Batalla, a Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer, and arranger who began her career as a backup singer for Leonard Cohen and has since blossomed on her own to cut across genre and language, combining traditional Mexican folk melodies, powerful ballads and pulsing rhythms.

From the DIA Press Release: “Grammy nominated vocalist, composer, and arranger Perla Batalla will perform at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) at 7 & 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2.
“She was born in Los Angeles, CA. Her father was a musician and owned a popular Spanish language record store. She first gained international attention as a backup singer for Leonard Cohen who later encouraged her to embark on a solo career. Batalla released her debut ‘Perla Batalla’ on the Warner/Discovery label in 1994. Not surprisingly, the critics loved it, calling her singing ‘sublime’ and her talent ‘stunning.’ Like many original artists, Batalla opted to go independent, releasing her second album, “Mestiza” in 1998 on her own Mechuda Music label. An immediate favorite on Public Radio shows throughout the U.S. ‘Mestiza’ was selected as Best Independent Release of the Year by Amazon.com. ‘Heaven and Earth’ followed in 2000, along with a nod to Batalla as Amazon’s Emerging Artist of the Year. Both ‘Mestiza’ and ‘Heaven and Earth’ celebrate a powerful civilization born from the explosive marriage of separate worlds. A resplendent, vibrant culture nourished by mysticism, imagery, magic and myth.

Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: Workshop 6:00PM-9:00PM, live performances at 7:00PM & 8:30PM
Tix: $8.00 donation at the door, free for members
www.dia.org

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Friday, May 2nd-Sunday, May 4th: Marick Press Mini-Literary Festival

Marick Press, a literary publisher dedicated to poetry and fiction, will release its five new titles for Spring 2008 “The Fortunate Islands” by Susan Kelly-DeWitt, “Emily Ate the Wind” by Peter Conners, “The Blue City” by Sean Thomas Dougherty, “Never Night” by Derick Burleson and “As When In Season” by Jim Schley. The Mini Literary Festival will take place between May 2-4, 2008 with the additional participation of G.C. Waldrep, Katie Ford, David Matlin and Ilya Kaminsky, poetry editor of Marick Press. Marick Press was founded by Grosse Pointe Park, Mich., writer Mariela Griffor, whose career has spanned from Concepcion, Chile, to Europe to the United States as a poet, journalist, activist and Director of the Urban Writer-in-Residence Program at Wayne State University Interdisciplinary Studies. Mariela is the Consul Honorary of Chile in Michigan. The Spring 2008 release will feature writers Susan Kelly DeWitt, Peter Conners, Sean Thomas Dougherty, Jim Schley and Derick Burleson in a Mini Literary Festival that will start on Friday May 2 and it will end on May 4, 2008 with the launch of its titles at the Tompkins Center located on 14920 Windmill Pointe Drive in Grosse Pointe Park.
Susan Kelly-DeWitt is an editor of Swan Scythe Press and the author of six poetry chapbooks, a letterpress collection The Book of Insects, an illustrated story chapbook The Audience and Cassiopeia Above the Banyan Tree, a chapbook of poems about her family history in Hawaii. She has been featured on Writer’s Almanac and Verse Daily, and her poems have appeared in Poetry, Prairie Schooner, New Letters, North American Review, Nimrod, Women’s Studies Quarterly, Spoon River Quarterly, Hawaii Review among others. “Through the Fortunate Islands, where “the past seems far away// I can cross the wooden bridge/in either direction.” And illuminated along the way by her stunning imagery, her brilliant conjunctions of art, language, art, personal history, we hasten to follow her.” Carole Simmons Oles.

Books scheduled for publication in the Spring 2008 include a non-fiction titles, by G.C. Waldrep and David Matlin (Galley proofs for reviews are available upon request.).

Where: Grosse Pointe Artists Association Art Center, Grosse Pointe
When: Check schedule for events
Tix: Free admission unless otherwise noted
www.marickpress.com

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Friday, May 2nd: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Café Con Leche

Come and celebrate the Cinco de Mayo at Cafe con Leche with special guest Ismael “Bandolero” Duran from COMPAS.

Originally from Chile, musician, guitarist and songwriter, Mr. Duran will be performing for the first time at Cafe con Leche on Friday, May 2.

Join us and enjoy this delicious combination of Latin American music and flavorful coffee!

Where: Café Con Leche, Mexicantown, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Tix: Free admission

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Friday, May 2nd-Saturday, May 24th: Cobb

The Planet Ant Theatre presents Cobb, the fascinating play examining the life of one of the greatest baseball figures of the 20th century: Ty Cobb.

Where: Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck
When: Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM
Tix: $15.00 general admission, $10.00 students & seniors, additional $5.00 off for Hamtramck residents—NO DISCOUNTS ON SATURDAY TICKETS. Thursdays are buy one get one free.
target="_blank” www.planetant.com

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Friday, May 2nd: BravoBravo!

This event is big, big, big. Last year’s drew in over 2,000 people and raised ¾ of a million dollars for the restoration and preservation of the Detroit Opera House. 40 local restaurants and bars serve as vendors, the hottest in local music takes the stages, and the young professionals of metro Detroit get dressed to the absolute nines for this one. If you want to know what (and who) is hot in Detroit, this is one event you must attend. And, AND—it’s an open bar.

Oh, yeah, it’s a good cause too…for the arts and whatnot.

Where: The Detroit Opera House, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-12:30AM
Tix: $65.00 in advance, $85.00 at the door
www.motopera.org
www.bravobravo.org

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Saturday, May 3rd: Detroit Bikes! Cinco de Mayo Tour

Celebrate freedom from the French in Southwest Detroit with Detroit Bikes! for their Cinco de Mayo Ride on May 3rd! If you like pastries, fresh baked tortillas, Fort Wayne, the busy markets of Southwest side, and afternoon margaritas after cycling, then join us at Clark Park, near the corner of Vernor and Scotten on Saturday, May 3rd @ 10am SHARP. *Bike, bike helmet and signed liablity waiver (at event location) are required. Bike lock suggested.

Where: Mexicantown, Detroit
When: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitsynergy.org

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Saturday, May 3rd: Be in Art

This is the Third Annual Benefit for the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.

“BE IN ART,” is the theme for MOCAD’s 3rd annual benefit, held for the first time in the Museum on Woodward Avenue in Detroit on May 3rd. The event begins at 6 pm and concludes after midnight. In between, guests will have all sorts of encounters with terrific art. This is a MOCAD party, after all-fantastic, elegant and provocative.

The festivities begin at the front door. Artists have designed a special entrance to the Museum, that will get everyone in the mood to look, eat, visit and just have fun. The party space will be overloaded with good, affordable art and other stuff, in a silent auction. This is an opportunity to purchase something you shouldn’t live without, at the right price and benefit MOCAD as well the artist who made it.

Net proceeds from the benefit will go directly towards funding public programs, education and exhibitions at the Museum. In a short 16 months of being open we have had over 50,000 visitors who have enjoyed MOCAD and all our programs for free. The arts should be open to everyone. REAL DETROIT recently voted MOCAD “The Best New Art Gallery,” in town. They wrote,"beyond simply raising the cultural epicenter of the city to a whole new level, MOCAD has stirred the creative community in such a positive way that it seems there’s a newly acquired investment in the arts from the Detroit River downtown stretching to the edges of every suburb.”

For additional information about MOCAD’s May 3rd 2008 benefit please call the Museum at 313-832-6622.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-midnight
Tix: $500-$10,000, Benefactor-Founders Circle (dinner at 6:00PM, ticket prices range from single to group of 12 with full one-year memberships for all and a variety of extra packages, up to a gallery tour in New York); $125.00 for party only, beginning at 8:00PM
www.mocadetroit.org

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Saturday, May 3rd: Detroit Synergy Corktown Pub Crawl

Join us as we crawl through Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, with stops at the Lager House, Nemo’s, Hoot’s on the Avenue and Casey’s Irish Pub. There will drink specials at every stop and, of course, our world famous pub crawl t-shirts. Only those individuals who are at least 21 years of age with a valid ID will be allowed to join the pub crawl. Please also note that since we are visiting some of the smaller pubs, attendance on this crawl will be limited to no more than 150 people. (A typical DSG pub crawl normally has 200 - 300 attendees.) Advance registration is strongly recommended.

Where: Corktown, Detroit (meet at Lager House)
When: 6:00PM-midnight
Tix: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door
www.detroitsynergy.org
www.dsgstore.com

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Sunday, May 4th: Target Family Sunday at the DIA

Brunch with Bach: Ensemble Vivant: 11:30 a.m.
$30/brunch and $10/concert only
Ensemble Vivant - the core of which is piano, violin and cello - has been recording and performing to sold-out houses throughout North America and Europe for more than 15 years. Their quest is to discover and reveal rarely heard, but deserving, works from the classical repertoire as well as new versions of vastly diverse styles including jazz, musical theatre, and Latin Dance.

Drop-in Workshop: Sculptural Boxes: 1-5 pm.
Create whimsical sculptures using a simple box.

Family Performance: “Native American Dance": 2 p.m.
Reg Pettibone, a full-blooded Native American from the Ho-Chunk Nation, will perform along with his wife, Marca, from the Paiute Nation and daughter, Coral Skye. Reg is a champion dancer whose traditional background and upbringing allows him to provide the audience with a better understanding of true Native American culture through dance, songs, narration and artifact display. Audience participation is an engaging part of the program.

Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: All day
Tix: $8.00 donation at the door, free for members (except Brunch with Bach)
www.dia.org

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Sunday, May 4th: Second Annual Detroit Children’s Choir Concert

More than 40 young singers from the world-renowned Chicago Children’s Choir will be featured guests at the Second Annual Concert of the Detroit Children’s Choir. Free to the public, the concert will be held at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4.

“As part of our continued effort to reach and support our youth and provide endless opportunities for our young people’s involvement in performing arts, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is proud to collaborate with the Detroit Children’s Choir,” said Vince Paul, President and Artistic Director. “This collaboration doesn’t just engage the young people of southeast Michigan; it creates the condition where great performers and great leaders are born and nurtured!”

A recent study from the Center on Education Policy indicates that the No Child Left Behind law has led to a 16% decline in the time devoted to art and music instruction in Michigan public schools over the last six years. The loss of the arts and music limits the kinds of skills and capacities children develop in school.

Established in 2006, the Detroit Children’s Choir (DCC) uses the discipline of choral singing to enhance self confidence and academic skills while building social awareness in young people in Detroit. During the 2006-2007 school year, DCC operated in four schools in the Detroit Public Schools system – serving a total of 125 children. The Southwest Neighborhood Choir, a partnership with Living Arts Detroit, is in its second year of operation out of Messiah Church. Now an approved vendor to the Detroit Public Schools, DCC holds in-school choirs in four schools this school year. In addition, an East Side Neighborhood Choir was formed in 2007 in partnership with Wayne County Community College District’s Eastern Campus.

“Connecting children through choir bridges social differences and enhances awareness of different viewpoints,” explained DCC founder Carol Schoch. “DCC brings together 125 of Detroit’s children in grades 3-8 – representing a wide range of ethnicities, religious and socio-economic levels – in a way that strengthens team building, creativity, social interaction, understanding, and connection.”

About Detroit Children’s Choir—
The DCC is a 501©(3) non-profit organization founded in 2006. During the 2006-2007 school year, DCC operated in four schools in the Detroit Public School system – Carstens Elementary (48125), Guyton Elementary (48125), Stark Elementary (48125), and Academy of the Americas (48120) – serving a total of 125 children. The Southwest Neighborhood Choir, a partnership with Living Arts, Detroit, meets at Messiah Church (48126).

For the 2007-2008 school year, in-school choirs are in place again at Carstens and Guyton Elementary schools and Stark School of Technology. A new, two-choir program for elementary and middle school students has been started at Nichols Elementary/Middle School (48124). The new East Side Neighborhood Choir is a partnership with Wayne County Community College District’s Eastern Campus (48123).

Where: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detroit
When: 2:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitchildrenschoir.org
www.musichall.org

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Sunday, May 4th: Marsh Magic

Spring is here! It’s that time of year when flowers begin showing their true colors; the sun is shinning and the frogs and river otters and beckoning you to join them in their Congo line!! See spring thru the eyes of Matrix Theatre Company with their new spring show Marsh Magic. Marsh Magic is an engaging puppet play looking at all the beautiful wildlife that flourished in the Detroit metro area 200 years ago and is sure to bring smiles to your whole family. The show consists of animal puppets built over the last two months by volunteers at Matrix and youth in their programs, including the majestic and deadly (if you are a frog) Great Blue Heron, the graceful deer, the hip hopping frogs and much more! The show will take place in the lot outside of Matrix Theatre at 2730 Bagley, Detroit, 48216. The show is free and is one of many celebrations happening in the area on that day.

On Monday, May 5th and Tuesday May 6th, Matrix will be hosting two hour workshops to celebrate Cinco de Mayo here in Mexicantown. Students will the opportunity to create their own spring puppets and work with Matrix artists to perform in their own interactive play. Workshops are $5 per student (maximum of 20 total), beginning at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm each day. Please call in advance for reservations: 313-967-0999.

Marsh Magic will be available for touring after May 6th. It entails four Matrix artists coming and working your group to perform the play. Participants will be broken into groups to focus on one aspect of the play. Workshops on acting and manipulating the puppets run approximately half an hour. The play will then be performed. Make and Take crafts can add to the experience for an extra fee. Please call 313-967-099 for more information and pricing.

Where: Matrix Theatre, Detroit
When: 4:00PM
Tix: Free admission for show; $5.00 for workshops
www.matrixtheatre.org

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Sunday, May 4th: Tokyo Police Club

Touring to promote the release of their first much-anticipated full-length EP, Tokyo Police Club (from Newmarket, Ontario) will be taking their “over-excited post-punk” (as described by the bassist/keyboardist) all over North America. Already having received accolades from publications such as Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly, getting a nice little push from MTV, and being veterans to the festival circuits with Coachella and Glastonbury, Tokyo Police Club is pretty sure to be the next big small thing. Check ‘em out at the best place to check out up-and-coming indie bands in Detroit.

Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $10.00
www.majesticdetroit.com
http://tokyopoliceclub.com
www.ticketmaster.com

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Sunday, May 4th: Rising Down—Detroit’s Official Listening Party for the Roots’ New Album

Questlove is the unmistakable heartbeat of The Roots, Philadelphia’s most influential hip-hop band. Beyond that, this Grammy award-winning musician’s undisputable reputation has landed him musical directing positions with everyone from D’Angelo to Eminem to Jay-Z. He boasts production credits for Erykah Badu, Joss Stone, Justin Timberlake and D’Angelo, among many others. Questlove’s insatiable love of music has led him on a worldwide crate-digging journey. He has amassed a vinyl collection of more than 50,000 records that are shelved in a floor to ceiling, climate controlled library room in his personal studio. What to do with all those records? DJ, of course. Questlove has rocked parties to sold out crowds worldwide. With such a diverse collection, he is able to deliver an eclectic variety of sets. Whether it’s hip-hop, house, 80’s, rare grooves or a mix of everything in between, he commands people to the dance floor to get loose and get down. Questlove is the modern day mayor of soul music. No matter what the style, when Questlove gets behind the decks, people dance until the lights come on. And even then, they don’t want to go home.

Questlove will be playing an intimate 4-hour set with the Roots’ own MC Black Thought on the mic. The Roots’ new album Rising Down will play from 9:00-10:00PM, followed by the set from DJ Questlove.

All drinks are only $2.00 from 9:00-10:00PM. Get there early to hear the new album!

Where: Confidential Lounge, Detroit
When: 9:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: $10.00
www.groovetickets.com

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Sunday, May 4th: Ced N Teri Screening/Live Acoustic Performance by Jamie McCarthy

“Ced N Teri” is a new web series being produced at the Planet Ant Theatre by Mikey Brown. It’s the story of two full-time couch potatoes and a talking cat. “Ced N Teri” is politically incorrect and a little bit “Clerks”, but 100 percent Hamtramck – beer, pizza, garage rock, TV and Detroit bands featured in each episode.

Jamie McCarthy is a Detroit musician with a Jack Johnson/G Love and Special Sauce vibe.

On May 4, the newest episode of “Ced N Teri” will be screened at the Park Bar, with a live acoustic performance by Jamie McCarthy following the screening.

Where: The Park Bar, Detroit
When: Doors 8:00PM, screening 10:00PM
Tix: N/A
www.myspace.com/theparkbar

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Monday, May 5th: Pinot Noir Festival

Head to Assaggi Bistro to enjoy some of the best Burgundy boutiques from producers around the world.

Where: Assaggi Bistro, Ferndale
When: 6:00PM-9:00PM
Tix: $40.00 (includes tax and gratuity)
To make reservations, email specialevents@assaggibistro.com
www.assaggibistro.com

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Wednesday, May 7th: Ninth Annual Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture

Friends of Art and Flowers presents Jane Packer, celebrated for her innovative use of flowers and her unerring sense of color, texture and style. Her style has become popular across the country and the world including New York, Japan, and South Korea. She has written 11 books, including her most recent, Colour, which inspires the reader to create glorious, original designs for every interior and occasion. For reservations, call the DIA Box Office at (313) 833-4005 or go to www.dia.org. For more information, call Nora Webber at (313) 833-1717.

Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 10:30AM
Tix: $25.00 lecture only, $50.00 lunch and lecture
www.dia.org

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Wednesday, May 7th: Belle Valle Winemaker Dinner

Featuring Belle Valle Winery’s Mike Magee with his Awarding-Winning Oregon Wines
and Chef Jeff Rose’s 5 course menu.

Where: Bog Rock Chophouse, Birmingham
When: 6:30PM-9:30PM
Tix: $125.00 exclusive of tax, tip, and valet
www.bigrockchophouse.com

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Thursday, May 8th-Saturday, May 10th: Art Detroit Now

Thedetroiter.com is helping to promote this mega-arts weekend in the D. 100 participating museums and galleries featuring the works of thousands of artists will be offering unique events including openings, workshops, open houses, demonstrations and meet & greets. Check out their website AND OURS for the full schedule of times, events, and all the participating galleries.

And check out the press release:

“Metropolitan Detroit has long been known as the automobile capital of the world and the home of Motown. But Detroit will show off its artistic side May 8-10 during Art Detroit Now, featuring thousands of artists whose work will be shown in art galleries, non-profit art organizations, museums and university art centers throughout metro-Detroit.

‘Art Detroit Now will include exhibitions, demonstrations, and festivals showcasing the great art and talented artists in our area. Organizers estimate that over three days, this first-time event will draw 100,000 people to 100 galleries and museums located in 16 cities throughout metro-Detroit.

‘Planning for Art Detroit Now began in 2006 with a group of art collectors, patrons and professionals who were committed to finding ways to increase the visibility of Detroit-area contemporary artists and galleries.

‘"First, there was the opening of Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), then the grand opening of the new Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA),” said Marc Schwartz, event chairperson. “Art Detroit Now is the next step in establishing our area as a major arts center. Virtually every contemporary arts organization in our greater community has come together to be part of this event. Our hope is that everyone will enjoy Art Detroit Now by visiting a gallery or museum May 8-10.”

‘Some of the 100 participating venues include the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Cranbrook Art Museum, DIA, MOCAD and Russell Industrial Center.

‘MOCAD will open the exhibition, Considering Detroit, on May 10. It is the first exhibition in a series that explores contemporary art of the Detroit area. “One of the motivating principles for Considering Detroit was to support in every way the Art Detroit Now effort because it is so important,” said Marsha Miro, founding director at MOCAD. “We saw it as an opportunity that could not be missed, and arranged for both our summer exhibition and programs to highlight contemporary art activity in the metro area.”

‘Graham W.J. Beal, director of the DIA, said the newly renovated museum looks forward to participating in Art Detroit Now. The museum will devote its May 9 Friday Night Live to celebrating Detroit-area visual and performing arts. “DIA staff members and volunteers have been among the earliest supporters of Art Detroit Now and we are delighted to participate in this program,” Beal said. “Art Detroit Now is a terrific way to promote and support the artists whose creativity, it is increasingly being recognized, are crucial to a vital community.”

‘Cranbrook will hold Here and Now: The 2008 Graduate Degree Exhibition, which showcases students’ studio work. “Metro Detroit attracts students in art, architecture and design from around the world, many of whom remain in the region after graduation, breathing new life into our art scene each year.” said Gregory M. Wittkopp, director of the Cranbrook Art Museum. “Cranbrook Art Museum is delighted to be able showcase Cranbrook Academy of Art’s most recent graduates during Art Detroit Now.”

‘For a complete list of participating artists, venues, and a schedule of activities, please visit artdetroitnow.com or thedetroiter.com. For more information, call 248-258-8808 x29.”

Where: All over metro Detroit
When: All day all 3 days (check website for schedules of individual participants)
Tix: FREE—that’s the point!
www.thedetroiter.com
www.y-artsdetroit.org
www.artdetroitnow.com

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Thursday, May 8th: Fusion with Detroit Fashion Pages

Billed as “the union of Detroit’s top talent in independent fashion and art that gather together for one night, resulting in the release of enormous quantities of ‘cool,’ this event will be presented by Detroit Fashion Pages along with the Detroit Artist Market. Featured designers for Spring/Summer ’08 are Caroline Agirokastritis, Elizabeth Kincaid-White, Ethel Mae, Eugenia Paul, and Patricia Ewell. Featured artists include John Hegarty and Tom Parish. Cocktails provided by Jaguar Vodka. Hors d’oeuvres provided by Angels Catering, Guardians of Great Taste and Excellent Service. Also have the chance to win tickets to the advance screening of Sex and the City.

Where: Detroit Artist Market, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-11:00PM
Tix: Free admission, must register in advance with mwilliams@yellowbrickroadcommunications.com
www.detroitfashionpages.com

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Categories: Places and Events

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

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Thursday, April 24th: 2nd Annual Trinidad Sanchez Poetry Tribute

Renowned poet, publisher and Chilean expatriate Mariela Griffor will offer her unique poetic voice at the Second Annual Trinidad Sanchez, Jr. Memorial Poetry Festival. Griffor will be the featured reader in this event that will also feature an open mic session and a reading of Sanchez’s poem for Matrix Theatre Company. The Second Annual Trinidad Sanchez, Jr. Memorial Poetry Festival will take place Thursday April 24, 7 – 10 PM at Matrix Theatre 2730 Bagley. Admission is $5 with an afterglow at Mexicantown Fiesta Center 4114 West Vernor with music by Alina Morr and Ozzie Rivera and Friends. For more information call 313-967-0599. Refreshments from Café con Leche Coffe shop will be available for purchase at Matrix; food and cash bar available at Mexicantown Fiesta Center.

“Mariela and her poetry are full of the life affirming spirit that Trino shared in his work,” said tribute organizer Lolita Hernandez. “He would have loved the food and music as well, rounding things off into a straight up party.”

A native of Chile, Griffor was forced to flee the regime of Augusto Pinochet after the murder of her fiancé by agents of the dictator and threats against her own life. She spent 12 years in Sweden, where she met her husband, Edward Griffor, a native Detroiter. In 1998 the couple moved to the Detroit area, where she founded Marick Press. Griffor is also a co-founder of the Detroit Institute for Creative Writers at Wayne State University. She is curator of the Poets Follies reading series at the Grosse Pointe Artists Association and the author of Exiliana.

Trindad (Trino) Sanchez, Jr. was an internationally known, award-winning, Chicano poet, who wrote in English and Spanish. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 15, 1943 and passed away in July 2006. He was a major contributor to the metro Detroit poetry scene in the 80s and early 90s having been instrumental in establishing both the Horizons in Poetry reading series and the Latino Poets Association. He left the Detroit area in 1992 to follow his muses, among them Regina Chávez y Sánchez, whom he married in 1993. His widow has given her blessing to the event.

Trino performed his poetry over 1,500 times. He was a Jesuit brother for 27 years and spent five years ministering to Latino prisoners and fighting for translators for them. He was an activist, organizer, teacher and mentor.

Where: The Matrix Theatre, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-10:00PM (with afterglow at Mexicantown Fiesta Center)
Tix: $5.00
www.matrixtheatre.org

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Thursday, April 24th: Jewels and Binoculars: Lindsey Horner, Michael Moore, Michael Vatcher play music of Bob Dylan

This trio of improvisers close out the festival with a set of the music of Bob Dylan radically recontextualized. New York bassist Lindsey Horner, who’s played with Muhal Richard Abrahms and Bill Frisell, teams up with Amsterdam ex-pats Michael Moore (Han Bennink, Marilyn Crispell, Gerry Hemingway) on reeds and Michael Vatcher (John Handy, John Zorn, Tom Cora, Tristan Honsinger) on percussion. An emblematic end to the week!

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors 8:30PM
Tix: $10.00 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Thursday, April 24th-Friday, April 25th: Aguirre the Wrath of God

(Germany/1973) Directed by Werner Herzog)

In the mid-1500s, a large Spanish expedition searching for the mythical lost city of El Dorado sent an advance party to explore a tributary of the Amazon; they never returned. The brilliant Werner Herzog has extrapolated this obscure historical incident into Aguirre, a spectacularly horrifying chronicle of imperialism gone amok. Herzog’s vision has the expedition falling into the hands of one Don Lope de Aguirre, a power-driven, megalomaniacal lunatic who dreams of stealing a continent. Klaus Kinski is amazing as Aguirre – his is a magnificent performance, creating a funny-scary quintessence of menacing malevolence, part Richard III, part Attila the Hun. One of the most physically stunning movies ever made, Aguirre the Wrath of God is a frightening and truly entertaining journey into the heart of darkness, every bit as appalling as it is exhilarating – and featuring one of the most unforgettable final shots in movie history. In German with English subtitles. (94 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre, inside the DIA, Detroit
When: Thurs. 7:30PM, Fri. 9:30PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $6.50 members, seniors, and students
www.dia.org/dft

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Thursday, April 24th: ArtSeen at the DIA

The DIA’s Founders Junior Council brings you an evening of art, music, food and fun at the DIA. This ArtSeen event focuses on the current Life’s Pleasures exhibit at the DIA, with curator James W. Tottis presiding. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music by DJ Captn20.

Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-11:00PM
Tix: $40.00
www.foundersjuniorcouncil.org
www.dia.org

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Friday, April 25th: Cuisine for a Cause

The Michigan Opera Theatre is inviting everyone out for a special “Cuisine for a Cause” wine-tasting reception and live auction presented by Opus One, News/Talk 760 WJR and Ford Motor Company. This event will feature more than 60 premium wines and a strolling supper prepared especially by Opus One. All proceeds will benefit 10 charitable organizations in the Detroit area, and all tickets purchased through the Michigan Opera Theatre website will benefit the Opera House.

Where: Ford Conference and Event Center, Dearborn
When: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Tix: $100.00
www.motopera.com

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Friday, April 25th-Sunday, April 27th: Beaufort

(Israel/2007) Directed by Joseph Cedar

In 2000, after holding it for eighteen years, the Israeli military made the decision to evacuate the ancient Southern Lebanese mountaintop fortress known as Beaufort, which it captured in 1982. Joseph Cedar’s gripping new film is a day-to-day and minute-by-minute dramatization – from the point of view of the soldiers – of the last days of that occupation, and of the delicate balance of resignation, anxiety and often shocking surprise that never loosened its grip until the very end. While the story is ripe for political analysis and discourse, director Cedar has instead fashioned something much closer to a pure combat film – one in which we get to know the individual soldiers and learn how much each has at stake. The tense, often breathless, tightly controlled atmosphere of Beaufort makes its inevitable violence that much more wrenching, and as the suspense increases and the film nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that we’re been witness to the emergence of a major new directorial talent. In Hebrew with English subtitles. (131 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre, Detroit
When: Fri., Sat., Sun. 7:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $6.50 members, students & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Friday, April 25th: The Detroit Music Awards

Honoring performers in all categories of local music, from Acoustic/Folk, Blues & R&B, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Jazz, Gospel, Rock/Pop, Urban/Hip-Hop, and Reggae/Ska, this is basically the best cross-genre sampling of all the many varieties of music Detroit has to offer. And it’s A LOT. This is your chance to hear all the great music that Detroit artists are creating, as well as honor the people creating it. At the very least, you’ll learn something new about the music scene in the D.

Where: The Fillmore, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: $25.00-$100.00
www.ticketmaster.com
www.detroitmusicawards.com

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Friday, April 25th: Crashing Cairo

Crashing Cairo has received positive feedback on the February release of their new album Monday Changed Everything. Now they are playing live in support of their freshman studio effort. The list of dates this Spring begins at the Belmont on Friday, April 25 in Hamtramck, MI with L.A.-based band Run, Run, Run and the Fifty.

With their rich keyboards, thick, reverb-ed guitars and melodic vocals, Crashing Cairo has often been compared to bands such as Coldplay. But live, their sound takes a raw, dirty approach. Imagine Radiohead, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, R.E.M. and Nirvana in a blender.

Where: The Belmont, Hamtramck
When: N/A (probably around 9-ish)
Tix: N/A (probably around 10-ish)
www.crashingcairo.com
www.thebelmontbar.com

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Friday, April 25th: Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z

Young Hova and the heir to Aretha Franklin’s throne will be together in concert at the Palace—and rumor is the after party will be at Asian Village!

Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills
When: 7:30PM
Tix: $49.75-$125.75
www.ticketmaster.com

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Friday, April 25th: Detroit Guerrillas Guerrilla Idol 6

Six years of gays singing badly. Come to Harbor House to check out this year’s gay drunken karaoke face-off! Expect Cher, Stevie Nicks, and if you’re really lucky, Guerrillas organizer Eddie Edwards will treat you to his own Kylie Minogue karaoke mix.

Where: Harbor House, Detroit
When: 9:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitguerrillas.com

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Friday, April 25th-Sunday, April 27th: Exotica III

EXOTICA is a convention made for the Erotic side of sex. Daytime Live Performances, Workshops and Vendor Booths featuring everything from sexy lingerie to toys and lubricant… and the wildest and sexiest Parties at night.

If you love Erotica, The Fetish Lifestyle, Alternative Sexuality, Counter Culture Lifestyle, or are even curious about it, you do not want to miss this exciting three day event in Detroit.

There will be erotica vendors, workshops and seminars, fashion shows, a masquerade ball, erotica shows, erotic fetish models, nude and fetish photo shoots, and a public play area.

Where: Leland City Club, Detroit
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $5.00-$35.00, depending on event
www.exoticadetroit.com

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Saturday, April 26th: 3rd Annual Belle Isle “Spring into Nature” 5K Run/Walk

This fun 5K run walk is for everyone…from the casual walker to the serious runner. Bring the family and enjoy visiting the Nature Zoo too!

Where: Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Belle Isle, Detroit
When: 10:00AM
Tix: $20.00 pre-registered, $25.00 day of event (8:00AM-9:30AM)
www.detroitsynergy.org
www.greatlakeschampionship.com

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Saturday, April 26th: Words and Rhythms of the D, Round 2

Students in and around Detroit are welcomed to perform their own poetry and spoken word pieces for “Words and Rhythms of the D,” a poetry anthology to be published and distributed by McDonald’s. Hosted by Detroit hip hop artist Fluent with some of Detroit’s best DJs, Round 1 will be held at the McDonald’s in Highland Park.

Each month the work of 15 students will be selected for Words and Rhythms of the D Anthology: Volume One.

Where: McDonalds’s, Highland Park, 14124 Woodward, Detroit
When: Sign-up begins at 5:00PM
Tix: Free to perform; must have at least one poem prepared
www.musichall.org
www.myspace.com/wordsandrhythmsofthed

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Saturday, April 26th: The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser
(Germany/1974) Directed by Werner Herzog

In 1828 a young man appeared in the town square of Nuremberg, his origins unknown, having apparently been kept in solitary confinement all of his life. Not long after his mysterious appearance, Kaspar Hauser was to become one of the most celebrated and controversial figures of the century, an object of fascination to poets and scientists alike. One of the most acclaimed German films of all time, Herzog’s true-life fable examines the realities of Kaspar’s extraordinary, all-too-brief life, yet uses the facts of Kaspar’s story to create a thoroughly Herzogian vision of the extreme edges of existence. At the heart of the film is the mesmerizing performance of Bruno S., a former mental patient who here becomes one of the most sympathetic and unique performers to ever appear on screen. Together, Herzog and Bruno S. treat Kaspar’s story with profound respect; Herzog’s blunt, breathtaking lyricism is as guileless and challenging as film’s his remarkable hero. Grand Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival. In German with English subtitles. (110 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre, inside the DIA, Detroit
When: Sat. 9:30PM, Sun. 4:00PM
Tix: $7.50 general admission, $6.50 members, students, & seniors
www.dia.org/dft

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Saturday, April 26th: ODU

Afrobeat dance night, featuring the undeniable grooves of Odu. Odu is tighter and leaner than ever, with a couple great new members. Expect to hear favorites of the repetoire, plus some newer material too.

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors 9:00PM
Tix: $5.00
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Wednesday, April 30th: April Supper Club at Fusia

Detroit Synergy Group is taking its popular Supper Club event on a journey to the Far East, right here in Detroit! Join them Wednesday, April 30 from 6:00PM-8:00PM as they sample the flavors of fine Asian cuisine at Fusia, inside Asian Village!

For only $30.00 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity), Supper Clubbers will be able to experience a specially-selected four-course menu featuring some of Fusia’s most popular items. There will also be an additional wine package featuring two glasses of wine picked to pair with your meal available for only $10.00 more.

The management of Fusia has selected a very fine four-course menu which gives diners a taste of what fine Asian dining at Fusia is all about:

• First Course:
Baby Shrimp Tempura with Creamy Chili Garlic Sauce
• Second Course:
Mixed Asian Greens with Tofu Croutons and Passionfruit Vinaigrette
• Third Course:
Togarashi-Encrusted Filet of Beef with Udon Noodles and Chinese Long Beans
• Fourth Course:
Asian Key Lime “Pie”

Fusia inside Asian Village is fairly new to Detroit, but it is already redefining trendy Detroit dining. From the glass-enclosed entryway to the stylish Asian-influenced design and the tastefully done blue and green neon accent lighting, Fusia encompasses everything that makes high-end Asian dining and sushi bars the hotspots of choice for trend-conscious nightlife seekers. Having just played host to Detroit Fashion Week, as well as catering to high-end clientele with private parties (during the NAIAS Charity Preview, for example), Fusia inside Asian Village is quickly becoming known as the place to see and be seen for Detroiters looking for the latest trendy hangout.

Top off their sleek Vegas-dinner-club-style ambiance with their impressive high-end Asian-fusion menu (the menu is unquestionably Asian-themed, but does borrow some heavy influences from cuisines all over the world—hence the name), and you’ve got a restaurant and party palace to rival all of the very best metro Detroit has to offer.

Detroit Synergy Group is pleased to bring Supper Club to Fusia and help spread the word to metro Detroit of what a fantastic waterfront gem it truly is.

Fusia inside Asian Village is located at 521 Atwater Street, next to the GM Renaissance Center and overlooking the Detroit River.

Detroit Synergy is a 501© 3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to generate positive perceptions and opinions about Detroit by bringing together a diverse community and building upon the City’s strengths and resources to realize a common vision for a greater Detroit. Please visit www.detroitsynergy.org for more information about the group.

For more information about Fusia or about Asian Village—which also offers a high-end coffee house, a casual dining spot featuring Pan-Asian favorites for lunch or an early dinner, and equally chic liquor and sushi bars—visit www.myasianvillage.com.

Where: Fusia inside Asian Village, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Tix: $30.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity), $10.00 for additional wine package
www.detroitsynergy.org
www.myasianvillage.com

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Wednesday, April 30th: Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed

As part of the Michigan Notable Author Tour, Paul Trynka, author of Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed, will be at the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library. Nicknamed “The Godfather of Punk,” Iggy Pop rose out of Ann Arbor to front The Stooges, one of America’s most influential rock ‘n’ roll bands; the musical genres of punk, glam and New Wave were all heavily influenced by Iggy’s performances. Trynka’s work is the first full biography of Iggy Pop (James Osterberg Jr.), yet is more than just a story of his life. It also illustrates the enormous role Ann Arbor and Detroit played in the development of the alternative music scene and provides a tragic depiction of the death of the hippie dream. Free and open to the public.

Where: Detroit Public Library, Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Rd., Detroit
When: 6:00PM-7:45PM
Tix: Free admission
www.detroitpubliclibary.org

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Thursday, May 1st: Eisley

Moody female-led “Let’s keep it in the family” rock band Eisley will be at the teeny-tiny Shelter—this is really a great venue to check out national acts before they hit big in the mainstream, and Eisley has been burgeoning on that threshold for some time. They would be emo if they weren’t so rocky; they would be indie if they weren’t so poppy. Best compared to Rilo Kiley, Eisley has a fairly unique sound and a good thing going for them if they can garner more national exposure. Catch them with 50 of your fellow music aficionados before that happens.

Where: The Shelter, Detroit
When: Doors 6:00PM
Tix: $15.00
www.livenation.com

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Thursday, May 1st: Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

Empire! Empire!, a quartet from Farmington Hills, MI, just released a new 7’’ record on their indie label “Count Your Lucky Stars,” mixed by Alex Rose of Minus the Bear. The best way to describe this band is to cite their influences, per their MySpace page: death cab for cutie, american football, mineral, minus the bear, appleseed cast, jimmy eat world, penfold, knapsack, the get-up kids, very secretary, explosions in the sky, sufjan stevens, the promise ring, sharks keep moving.

Yep. Pretty much that. But you know, they’re pretty damn catchy, too, even if they aren’t breaking into unchartered musical landscapes.

Where: The Magic Stick, Detroit
When: 8:00PM
Tix: $8.00
www.majesticdetroit.com
www.myspace.com/empireempireiwasalonelyestate
www.ticketmaster.com

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Categories: Places and Events

Tangential, Red Balloon, Trinidad Sanchez, and more

Events editor Nicole Rupersburg brings you the scoop on what to do and where to be, each and every week, in the D.

And don’t miss our comprehensive and always up-to-date arts calendar here.

COMING UP:

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Friday, April 18th-Thursday, April 24th: The Tangential Festival

Folk music doesn’t mean what it used to; here’s six nights of acts from around the country and right here in Detroit that defy easy categorization. Drawing on influences that range from acoustic psyche to ethnic folkloric, these revivalist and innovators share a love of raw roots music in all its forms.

4/18 The Volebeats, Misty Lyn, $7
4/19 Nick Schillace CD release show with Eric Carbonara, Mike Tamburo, $7
4/20 Tipton Saxophone Quartet, Orpheum Bell, Frank Pahl, $7-10
4/21 Jennie Knaggs and the Sure Shots, Renee Bertsch, Matt Jones, $6
4/22 American Mars, Birdgang, $6
4/23 Jack Rose, D. Charles Speer and the Helix (members of Sunburned Hand of the Man and No Neck Blues Band), $8
4/24 Jewels and Binoculars: Lindsey Horner, Michael Moore, Michael Vatcher play music of Bob Dylan, $10

Where: Bohemian National Home, Detroit
When: Doors 8:30PM each night
Tix: Ticket prices per show listed above; buy tickets to 3 or more shows in advance and pay $5.00 each
www.myspace.com/bohemiannationalhome

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Friday, April 18th-Sunday, April 20th: Flight of the Red Balloon

(Taiwan/France/2007) Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien)

Hou Hsiao-hsien’s ineffably serene film is not so much a remake of Albert Lamorisse’s children’s classic The Red Balloon as a complex homage (one that stands entirely on its own) refracted through the complications of life in modern Paris. Juliette Binoche is Suzanne, the proprietor of a marionette theater and the single mother of a lonely boy named Simon (Simon Iteanu) who spends his days with his Chinese au pair, Song (Song Fang). Simon and Song watch as the adults around them come apart at the seams, with joy and anguish, love and hatred…while the mysterious and graceful red balloon drifts across the intoxicating Parisian landscape. Hou’s film is heartbreakingly beautiful both visually and in its eloquent emotional structure, and it is graced with a surprisingly powerful, truly memorable performance from Binoche as a harried single mother trying her best to raise her son despite the domestic rupture in her life – and the wide-ranging ripple effect that results. Cannes and New York Film Festivals. In French with English subtitles. (114 min.)

Where: The Detroit Film Theatre, inside the DIA, Detroit
When: Fri. & Sat. 7:00PM, Sun. 4:00PM & 7:00PM
Tix: Non-members $7.50; members, seniors, and students $6.50
www.dia.org/dft

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Saturday, April 19th: Panel Discussion—The Relevance of Fashion

Rei Kawakubo’s approach to fashion design has touched off dialogue in multiple fields of intellectual investigation, from contemporary feminism, postwar politics, anthropological and sociological inquiries, to the relevance of fashion’s relationship to art. Join in on a panel discussion of perspectives of experts outside the field of fashion design, and their thoughts on Kawakubo’s influence more broadly than merely how we dress ourselves.

Panelists: Jennifer Robertson, Professor, Anthropology, University of Michigan; Michael Stone-Richards, Associate Professor, College for Creative Studies; Linda Dresner, Linda Dresner Inc..

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
When: 3:00PM
Tix: Free admission
www.mocadetroit.org

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Saturday, April 19th: 2008 ImaginAide

Detroit’s Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) will showcase the artistic work of auto designers as well as independent artists for a live and a silent auction to benefit the organization. The theme is “Everyone Deserves a Home,” and cocktails, cuisine, music by the Jerry Ross Band, and beautiful artwork for auction await you.

Where: MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit
When: 6:00PM-11:00PM
Tix: $125.00
www.mgmgranddetroit.com
www.cotsdetroit.org

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Saturday, April 19th: Yacht Rock Party at the Park Bar

If you don’t know, come find out. Seriously.

Where: The Park Bar, Detroit
When: 10:00PM-2:00AM
Tix: Free admission, but you’d better be wearing boat clothes and be in the mood for some Michael McDonald videos!
For reference, see: www.landsend.com

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Thursday, April 24th: 2nd Annual Trinidad Sanchez Poetry Tribute

Renowned poet, publisher and Chilean expatriate Mariela Griffor will offer her unique poetic voice at the Second Annual Trinidad Sanchez, Jr. Memorial Poetry Festival. Griffor will be the featured reader in this event that will also feature an open mic session and a reading of Sanchez’s poem for Matrix Theatre Company. The Second Annual Trinidad Sanchez, Jr. Memorial Poetry Festival will take place Thursday April 24, 7 – 10 PM at Matrix Theatre 2730 Bagley. Admission is $5 with an afterglow at Mexicantown Fiesta Center 4114 West Vernor with music by Alina Morr and Ozzie Rivera and Friends. For more information call 313-967-0599. Refreshments from Café con Leche Coffe shop will be available for purchase at Matrix; food and cash bar available at Mexicantown Fiesta Center.

“Mariela and her poetry are full of the life affirming spirit that Trino shared in his work,” said tribute organizer Lolita Hernandez. “He would have loved the food and music as well, rounding things off into a straight up party.”

A native of Chile, Griffor was forced to flee the regime of Augusto Pinochet after the murder of her fiancé by agents of the dictator and threats against her own life. She spent 12 years in Sweden, where she met her husband, Edward Griffor, a native Detroiter. In 1998 the couple moved to the Detroit area, where she founded Marick Press. Griffor is also a co-founder of the Detroit Institute for Creative Writers at Wayne State University. She is curator of the Poets Follies reading series at the Grosse Pointe Artists Association and the author of Exiliana.

Trindad (Trino) Sanchez, Jr. was an internationally known, award-winning, Chicano poet, who wrote in English and Spanish. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 15, 1943 and passed away in July 2006. He was a major contributor to the metro Detroit poetry scene in the 80s and early 90s having been instrumental in establishing both the Horizons in Poetry reading series and the Latino Poets Association. He left the Detroit area in 1992 to follow his muses, among them Regina Chávez y Sánchez, whom he married in 1993. His widow has given her blessing to the event.

Trino performed his poetry over 1,500 times. He was a Jesuit brother for 27 years and spent five years ministering to Latino prisoners and fighting for translators for them. He was an activist, organizer, teacher and mentor.

Where: The Matrix Theatre, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-10:00PM (with afterglow at Mexicantown Fiesta Center)
Tix: $5.00
www.matrixtheatre.org

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Thursday, April 24th: ArtSeen at the DIA

The DIA’s Founders Junior Council brings you an evening of art, music, food and fun at the DIA. This ArtSeen event focuses on the current Life’s Pleasures exhibit at the DIA, with curator James W. Tottis presiding. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music by DJ Captn20.

Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
When: 7:00PM-11:00PM
Tix: $40.00
www.foundersjuniorcouncil.org
www.dia.org

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Friday, April 25th: Cuisine for a Cause

The Michigan Opera Theatre is inviting everyone out for a special “Cuisine for a Cause” wine-tasting reception and live auction presented by Opus One, News/Talk 760 WJR and Ford Motor Company. This event will feature more than 60 premium wines and a strolling supper prepared especially by Opus One. All proceeds will benefit 10 charitable organizations in the Detroit area, and all tickets purchased through the Michigan Opera Theatre website will benefit the Opera House.

Where: Ford Conference and Event Center, Dearborn
When: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Tix: $100.00
www.motopera.com

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Friday, April 25th: The Detroit Music Awards

Honoring performers in all categories of local music, from Acoustic/Folk, Blues & R&B, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Jazz, Gospel, Rock/Pop, Urban/Hip-Hop, and Reggae/Ska, this is basically the best cross-genre sampling of all the many varieties of music Detroit has to offer. And it’s A LOT. This is your chance to hear all the great music that Detroit artists are creating, as well as honor the people creating it. At the very least, you’ll learn something new about the music scene in the D.

Where: The Fillmore, Detroit
When: 7:00PM
Tix: $25.00-$100.00
www.ticketmaster.com
www.detroitmusicawards.com

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Friday, April 25th: Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z

Young Hova and the heir to Aretha Franklin’s throne will be together in concert at the Palace—keep an eye out for their posses at V Nightclub, a rumored hotspot of MJB’s whenever she hits the D!

Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills
When: 7:30PM
Tix: $49.75-$125.75
www.ticketmaster.com

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Friday, April 25th-Sunday, April 27th: Exotica III

EXOTICA is a convention made for the Erotic side of sex. Daytime Live Performances, Workshops and Vendor Booths featuring everything from sexy lingerie to toys and lubricant… and the wildest and sexiest Parties at night.

If you love Erotica, The Fetish Lifestyle, Alternative Sexuality, Counter Culture Lifestyle, or are even curious about it, you do not want to miss this exciting three day event in Detroit.

There will be erotica vendors, workshops and seminars, fashion shows, a masquerade ball, erotica shows, erotic fetish models, nude and fetish photo shoots, and a public play area.

Where: Leland City Club, Detroit
When: See schedule for details
Tix: $5.00-$35.00, depending on event
www.exoticadetroit.com

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Saturday, April 26th: 3rd Annual Belle Isle “Spring into Nature” 5K Run/Walk

This fun 5K run walk is for everyone…from the casual walker to the serious runner. Bring the family and enjoy visiting the Nature Zoo too!

Where: Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Belle Isle, Detroit
When: 10:00AM
Tix: $20.00 pre-registered, $25.00 day of event (8:00AM-9:30AM)
www.detroitsynergy.org
www.greatlakeschampionship.com

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Saturday, April 26th: Words and Rhythms of the D, Round 2

Students in and around Detroit are welcomed to perform their own poetry and spoken word pieces for “Words and Rhythms of the D,” a poetry anthology to be published and distributed by McDonald’s. Hosted by Detroit hip hop artist Fluent with some of Detroit’s best DJs, Round 1 will be held at the McDonald’s in Highland Park.

Each month the work of 15 students will be selected for Words and Rhythms of the D Anthology: Volume One.

Where: McDonalds’s, Highland Park, 14124 Woodward, Detroit
When: Sign-up begins at 5:00PM
Tix: Free to perform; must have at least one poem prepared
www.musichall.org
www.myspace.com/wordsandrhythmsofthed

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Saturday, April 26th: A Michigan Moveable Feast

A Michigan Moveable Feast will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the William E. Scripps Estate, 1601 Joslyn Road in Lake Orion, from 7:00 pm to 9:30pm.

This fund-raising evening inspired by Ernest Hemingway will feature:

• Strolling cuisine prepared with some of Hemingway’s favorite novels & short stories in mind, including tastes of Spanish, Cuban, North African, Italian, French, and Michigan dishes, presented by Victoria’s Delights of Oxford.
• Wine tasting of selected offerings from Michigan’s famous Black Star Farms.
• Special guest reading of Hemingway’s work from The Nick Adams Stories, set in upper Michigan.
• A rare opportunity for guests to browse the Mansion & Grounds of the elegant, (previously closed to the public) estate, built in 1927 by the heir to the Detroit News, William E. Scripps.
• Additional features of the event include:
• The Michigan Hemingway Society will be on hand to visit with guests and share their expertise.
• Favorite Hemingway titles will be available for purchase.
• CPrizes to the best Hemingway lookalikes!

Limited Tickets are $125.00 per person and should be reserved now by calling Leslie Pielack at 248-391-4445, ext. 1100. All proceeds from the event benefit the restoration and preservation of the historic William E. Scripps Estate.

Menu:

A Michigan Moveable Feast
~ For Whom the Bell Tolls ~
• Spanish Tapas u mixed olives v almonds v cheese v seasoned beef mini empanadas
• Pistachio-topped flan
~ To Have and Have Not ~
• Mini Cuban sandwiches v grilled and pressed ham v pork v swiss cheese
• Key lime tarts in a coconut crust
~ The Snows of Kilamanjaro ~
• Beef kabobs v chicken kabobs on Moroccan couscous
• Trio of pastries v dziriate v cornes de gazelles v hazelnut baklava
~ Across the River and into The Trees ~
• Italian sausage with peppers & onions on polenta triangles v mini frittatas
• Almond cakes with cream and strawberries
~ The Old Man and the Sea ~
• Sushi station v assorted sushi with tuna and California rolls v shrimp cocktail
• Mussels steamed and served on the half shell
• Mini green tea cheesecakes with raspberries
~The Nick Adams Stories ~
• Michigan asparagus wrapped in phyllo bundles
• Michigan Pinconning cheddar ale soup
• Lake Superior trout v Traverse City vineyard salad
• Mini apple tarts

William Edmund Scripps (1882-1952) was the sole male heir to the vast Detroit News empire built by his father, James Edmund Scripps. Over his lifetime, he distinguished himself in the fields of aviation, engineering, and publishing. He also was an American radio pioneer. Will Scripps’ many accomplishments include the following:

• Sponsorship of social and educational initiatives to help Detroiters during the Depression
• Early wildlife conservation, land reclamation, and appreciation of Michigan¡¦s natural resources
• Saved the archives of the ¡§Early Bird,¡¨ those pilots, like himself, who flew before World War I.
• Helped bring the famous annual Gold Cup boating race to Detroit, its permanent home
• Offered the first radio programming of Alcoholics Anonymous, over the airwaves of WWJ, in the 1940s

Where: William E. Scripps Estate, Lake Orion
When: 7:00PM-9:30PM
Tix: $125.00
To reserve tickets, call Leslie Pielack at 248-391-4445, ext. 1100.

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Wednesday, April 30th: April Supper Club at Fusia