Toyota Lecture Series Features April Greiman

[ March 5, 2009; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Thursday, March 5, 2009 , 12:00 PM

Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium

April Greiman

The College for Creative Studies’ Toyota Lecture Series, a dynamic forum for public lectures on design, welcomes April Greiman, fine artist, designer and founder of Made in Space, a multi-disciplinary design practice. The free public lecture will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2009 [...]

Erotic Poetry and Music Festival

[ February 28, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] Saturday, Feb. 28th, 

Corktown Tavern

Static Records presents “an eclectic evening of erotic entertainment” at the   22nd Annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival.  The festival features poetry, music and art all in one evening and its all for a good cause. A portion of proceeds benefits the MI non-profit group “Paws with a Cause”.  It features [...]

Invitation For Artist Submittal

Bloomfield Township Public Library
 
The Bloomfield Township Public Library seeks proposals for original artist’s concepts to be installed upon the main feature wall at the ‘Heart’ of the Library. This wall is uniquely positioned to be seen as one enters the library, and is passed by as patrons move throughout all media and adult collections. The wall is freestanding [...]

Telephone Focus Group For Artists

For, Musicians, Writers, Dancers, Actors, Visual Artists
VSA Arts of Michigan is conducting ON PHONE focus groups to explore what artists in Michigan need to be more creative, productive, and profitable. New programs will be developed as a result of what is learned. Focus groups are free and only require you call into a toll-free number [...]

Kill the Bullsh!t USM Album Release Party at Elements Gallery

[ February 28, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] Kill the Bullsh!t is back every last Saturday of the month at Elements Gallery.  This month is the USM Album Release Party with live performances from United States of Mind, Midcoast Most, Aztek the Barfly, the Autopilots, DJs Crate Digga and Sleepy Biggs.

Where: Elements Gallery, Detroit
When: 10:00PM
Tix: $5.00, 21+

Cristin Richard with Live Conformists/Dead Troublemakers at CPop

[ March 7, 2009; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Although my work may not be seen as traditional material, I do have a strong belief that it has a permanent place in the art world. 

I have curated this show to break the boundaries of tradition.  To bring together a variety of works that express my personal artistic vision, including some outsider art which addresses Detroit’s [...]

Downriver Culture Fest in Wyandotte

[ March 7, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]  
 A showcase of art and cultural organizations from 21 Downriver Communities.
 
“Sampler” Performances: Entertainment by performing arts organizations. FREE
 
Artists Demonstrations: Visit with artists as they create work in a studio setting. FREE
 
Family Activites: Make a craft to take home or add a portrait to our Exhibit! FREE
 
Art Exhibit: “Faces of Art Downriver” exhibit. Portraits of those [...]

Cabaret Night featuring Kevin Sands at the Wyandotte Masonic Temple

[ March 6, 2009; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] A night of musical entertainment, “small plates”, beer/wine, art, and more!
Proceeds benefit DCA services and programs.
 
Where: Masonic Temple, Wyandotte
When: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $25.00
www.downriverarts.org

Hidden Gems Wine & Food Sampling at Andiamo on the Riverfront

[ March 6, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join Andiamo Sommelier Lisa Ribaudo and her wine team in this strolling wine and tapas tasting that is sure to introduce you to some delicious new wine choices. We’ll be sampling 5 wines, paired next to delicious tapas style appetizers prepared by Chef Ed Bailey. The evenings wine selections will be the “hidden gems” that [...]

Sam Roberts at the Hard Rock Cafe

[ February 28, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join 93.9 the River for another free River session at the Hard Rock Café in downtown Detroit, this time featuring Sam Roberts (most recently of “Detroit ‘67” songwriting fame).  This is your chance to catch him up close and personal at the HRC before his sold-out performance at St. Andrew’s Hall later that evening.

Where: Hard [...]