Friday Night Live!
North Star Jazz Sextet
Friday, August 21, 2009 7 & 8:30 p.m.
The North Star Jazz Sextet, led by saxophonist Carl Cafagna is one of Detroit’s hottest jazz acts. North Star Jazz employs a 3-horn sextet format inspired by the T.S. Monk Sextet and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. The ensemble includes pianist/composer Scott Gwinnell, Dr. Scott Cowan on trumpet, saxophonist James Hughes, bassist Shannon Wade, and drummer Scott Kretzer.

Drop-in Workshop: Simple Adornments
6–9 p.m.
(12 and under must be with an adult)

Create imaginative jewelry using common materials in unusual ways.

Drawing in the Galleries for Youth
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 6–14, children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.

Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.

Drawing in the Galleries for Adults
6–9 p.m.
(Ages 15 & older)

Artist/instructors help participants create pencil drawings to take home. No experience necessary; materials provided.

Location: See the This Week at the DIA handout at any Information Desk.

Guided Tours
6 and 7:30 p.m.

Highlights of the museum tours offered at both times.