WSU MFA Thesis Exhibition 2: at The Art Department Gallery

[ February 19, 2010 11:00 pm to March 19, 2010 11:00 pm. ] Topher Crowder, Erik Olson, and Sean Renkert
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 5:00pm
Through Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:00pm

Topher Crowder
Wayne State University’s Art Department Gallery will present its 2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition 2: Christopher Crowder, Erik Olson, and Sean Renkert from Friday, February 19 through Friday, March 19, 2010. At the completion of [...]

Casting Call for “A Tribute to Motown: An American Dream Story”  

The New McCree Theatre, 5005 Cloverlawn Drive, will be holding auditions for the climax of its 2009/2010 production season, the original musical revue, A Tribute to Motown: An American Dream Story, March 8 and 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m sharp.  The theatre is seeking young men and ladies, between the ages of 15 – [...]

The Hilberry Company hosts “Engage with the Stage” theatre event for students

Graduate students of the Hilberry Theatre Company are giving high school students an opportunity to discover the inner workings of live theatre. This unique offering, Engage with the Stage, follows two matinee performances of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10 a.m.
On each [...]

Climate Change and Darwin’s Birthday at Cranbrook Institute of Science

February events at Cranbrook Institute of Science include a lecture by University of Michigan Professor Henry Pollack and a Celebration of Darwin’s Birthday.
Henry Pollack Ph. D., U of M Professor and co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize will discuss his most current research on climate change and his book, A World Without Ice, [...]

CCS Toyota Lecture Series Features Film Designer Kyle Cooper

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 6 p.m

Kyle Cooper
The College for Creative Studies will host a Toyota Lecture on Design by Kyle Cooper, founder of Prologue Films and co-founder of Imaginary Forces on Wednesday, February 17 at 6 p.m.
Emmy Award winner Kyle Cooper has directed and produced over 150 main title sequences and founded two internationally [...]

Affirmations Features Carole Morisseau at the Pittmann-Puckett Gallery

Opening reception Friday, February 12, 2010 from 7:00pm-9:00pm

Throughout the month of February, Affirmations’ Pittmann-Puckett Gallery will feature artwork from award-winning African American artist Carole Morisseau as a part of Affirmations’ month long series of programming in honor of Black History Month.
“We are so thrilled to have Morisseau’s work featured in our gallery this month. [...]

The Scarab Club 2010 Silver Medal Exhibition Call For Entries

Deadline: Thursday, March 11th, 5 pm
The purpose of the Silver Medal exhibition is to recognize the diversity and achievement of artists whose work show creativity of concept, excellence of design and expertise of media; to display these works to regional audiences and to be an educational opportunity for students. The Silver Medal Exhibition is an [...]

Robert Wilbert: Teacher, Mentor, Friend at The Scarab Club

[ February 17, 2010 10:00 am to March 27, 2010 10:00 am. ] February 17th-March 28th, 2010
Reception:  Friday, February 19th   6-9 pm
Beam Signing at 7:30 pm

Nancy, Oil on canvas by Robert Wilbert
The Scarab Club will be hosting an exhibition honoring Robert Wilbert, Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University. The exhibition will include a limited number of portraits by Wilbert, as well as works by former students.

Few individuals in our [...]

Paul Miles at Cliff Bells

[ February 12, 2010; 11:00 pm; ] “Pre-Valentine’s Day Love the Music Show”
Friday, February 12, 2010 at 9:30pm- 1:30am

Paul Miles, photo by Bill JonesDetroit Music Award Winner-Paul Miles will bring a full music evening for a Pre-Valentine’s Day Love the Music Show. Joining him will be Detroit Music Award winner-guitarist-Dennis Burr who’s a past winner for Best R&B instrumentalist. On Bass-Joe Veloz [...]

“False Flat” New Works by Adam Shirley at Re:View

[ February 13, 2010 10:00 pm to March 27, 2010 10:00 pm. ] February 13 – March 27, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 13, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Artist Talk: Saturday, February 20, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

“Untitled”, 2009, Steele, by Adam Shirley
False Flat, Adam Shirley’s first solo exhibit in Detroit, presents the artist’s latest investigations into the relationships that exist between two and three dimensional objects, material [...]