The Decay of Lying at The Butcher’s Daughter

[ May 1, 2010 7:00 pm to May 29, 2010 7:00 pm. ] featuring the work of Dick Goody
Opening reception May 1, 2010 from 6 – 9:00 PM
Through May 29, 2010
Artist in Conversation: May 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM

The Decay of Lying, “Analogue”, 2010 Diptych, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 48″
Born in Windsor, England, Goody has been a part of the Detroit art scene since 1985. [...]

Ralph Koziarski Returns To Alvins With The Luddites

Unpredictable and unplugged, The loudest acoustic band on earth.
Saturday May 1, 2010, 9:00 pm -1:00 am

The Luddites are an 11 piece folk orchestra that redefines the image of acoustic music. The Luddites take their name from a rabble of desperate English textile workers who, in the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution, took to smashing [...]

Detroit Bikes! Uno de Mayo Ride & After Party

Celebrate freedom from the French in Southwest Detroit with our annual Cinco de Mayo Ride, which happens to be a little early this year! This year’s ride will be even more unique as Detroit Bikes!, which was recently awarded an HEP mini-gr! ant, will donate bike helmets to the Clark Park Coalition and throw an [...]

Detroit Dance Collective 30th Anniversary Gala Concert

Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Friday, April 30, 2010. 8 PM
Photo by John Sobczak
Dance has historically been part of all cultures and all people. Detroit Dance Collective’s 30th Concert celebrates the company’s rich dance history with the Detroit area premiere performance of “Dances for Isadora” choreographed in 1971 by José Limón, one of [...]

Access Arts 2010 Exhibition: Call for Art(ists)

Access Arts would like to invite you to submit a proposal for work to be exhibited at Belle Isle Park on July 24, 2010. Deadline for Submission is June 1, 2009. This is a multimedia art exhibition. We welcome submission for earthworks, installation, and performance art. Other media will be considered, however, keep in mind [...]

Get Pumped: 6th Annual Hodaddy’s Downtown Ho Hump

A D-Town Bicycle Cruise
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 10:30am – 8:00pm

If you’re doing the entire ride it will be 42 miles, if you’re doing just the downtown loop then it will be 20 miles.
he start of the ride will be at 9 mile & Woodward in Ferndale. Park in the lots on the southeast corner this [...]

Anne Fracassa Artist Talk at Grosse Pointe Art Center

Friday April 30, 7:00pm
Anne Fracassa, Detroit artist and Juror for the Green Show will deliver a talk about her work and the Green Show on Friday April 30, 7:00pm at the Grosse Pointe Art Center.
The Green Show is the current exhibition at the Grosse Pointe Art Center. Anne Fracassa will offer her views on [...]

MAYDAY at Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography

[ May 1, 2010 4:00 pm to May 29, 2010 4:00 pm. ] Saturday, May 1, 2010, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Through May 29th

Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography presents MAYDAY an exhibition featuring images by three contemporary fine art photographers: Olaf Breuning, Yisook Shon, and Woojin Choi.

Olaf Breuning is a Swiss-born artist who lives and works in New York. His most recent showcase was in March 2010 at the Whitney [...]

Johnny Cupcakes’ “Back to Basics” Suitcase Tour at 323East

Indie Brand Hosts Fan Meet and Greet, Limited Edition Tees and Sweet Treats
May 1, 2010
Indie entrepreneur Johnny Earle (aka Johnny Cupcakes) makes a rare stop at Royal Oak’s 323East on Saturday May 1 as part of his “Back to Basics” Suitcase Tour. One of only 30 U.S. tour dates, Johnny Cupcakes himself [...]

MALT/BrownBagDetroit – Acid Forest at The Russell Gallery

[ May 7, 2010 3:00 pm to June 13, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Friday, May 7, 2010 at 6:00pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 7:00pm

The Russell Gallery is proud to present Acid Forest: New Paintings by Malt/BrownBagDetroit. Malt began his career as a teen writing graffiti on the streets of Detroit, and in the years since, has evolved to include canvas as his primary vehicle. Malt’s bold style and [...]