The Howling Diablos perform at The Michigan Gallery’s after party at Alvin’s.
Photo by CKreationz

Incorporating the grit of local industry with the hard edged toughness of the inner city area that it took its name from, the Cass Corridor Art Scene was not only a vital art movement in Detroit in the 1960’s and 1970’s, but also grew to obtain national recognition as a major art movement of the era. As “the corridor” quieted down in the mid 1970’s, the post Cass Corridor “Cass Corridor Art Scene” found a new home in an old clothing store that had been turned into an artist run exhibition space, Michigan Gallery.

Michigan Gallery became a cornerstone of the Detroit art scene throughout much of the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. From its conception in 1973 until its ultimate closing in 1998, Detroit’s most thought provoking and provocative exhibitions were typically at Michigan Gallery.

As Carl Kamulski, one of the founders of this space, and long time its Executive Director, nears retirement after close to 40 years of teaching, HFCC’s Sisson Gallery has put forth a stunning exhibition to pay tribute to both him and to the importance of Michigan Gallery within the Detroit art community.

The Motor City Revue 2010 opened Wednesday, January 27, 2010. There will be a closing reception, called “Michigan Gallery’s Farewell Blast” on Friday, March 5, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Sisson Gallery. This event is free and all are invited. Refreshments will be served and a there will be a musical performance by “Two Guitars: Ron Butzu and Marc Machaud.” Following the reception there will be an after party at Alvin’s. Alvin’s is located at 5756 Cass Ave. in Detroit. The after party will feature the music of The Howling Diablos along with a performance by Satori Circus. Tickets for the after party are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Along with advance ticket purchase one gets a collectable “Motor City Review 2010” button. Advance tickets will be available at the Closing Reception.

The Sisson Gallery is located in the MacKenzie Fine Arts Building on the main campus of Henry Ford Community College, located at 5101 Evergreen in Dearborn, MI.  The gallery is will be open from 10am – 6pm on M,T,W and TH and 10am – 3pm on F throughout the exhibition.  The gallery may also be open by special appointment during “off” hours.  For further information, contact Steve Glazer at 313-845-6485, 313-845-6476 or 313-671-2048 (during non-business hours) or sglazer@hfcc.edu.

Artists in the “2010 Motor City Revue” include
1. Richard Brinn (Co-Founder) “Satchels and Bags” others
2. Cyndy Weeks “Bomb My Boat” “If You See Kay”
3. Roy Steyskal (Co-Founder) First Show
4. Jim Lutomski “UFO” “Electric Glass” others
5. Dan Graschuck “Boys of Summer” “Artist’s Interpret Fantasy”
6. Marianne Letasi “Out of Solitude”
7. Michelle Spivak Perron (Gallery Director) “Signs of Life”
8. Tom Rudd “Michigan Stone”
9. Art Cislo First Show
10. John Murphy “MPA Show” “Earthen III”
11. Jim Dozier “MUCK-FUCK” (Males/Females Understanding Carnal Knowledge)
12. Carl Kamulski (Co-Founder) “Motor City Review” “Electric Glass”
13. Sergio DiGiusti “Carbonara” “Innocent Visions” “Apocalypse” others
14. Lowell Boileau “Air” “Micropointillism”
15. Steven Goodfellow “Micropointilism”
16. Jim Nawara “Water”
17. Robert Bielat “Michigan Poured Metal”
18. Gilda Snowden Various Shows
19. Joe Zajac “Clay” early show
20. (Bradley Jones) Studio at MG “Michigan Figurative”
21. Mark Chatterley (Various)
22. Tom Phardel “Sharon Que and Tom Phardel”
23. John Egner “John Egner Picks Detroit”
24. Dave Roberts “The Abstract Realists”
25. Sharon Que “Accumulated Knowledge”“Sharon Que/Tom Phardel”
26. Robert Quentin Hyde (“Robert and Ronald Quentin Hyde” others)
27. Sandy Zenisek (“Full House”)
28. Jim Pallas (“Motorcity Review”)
29. Charles McGee (“Artists Against Apartheid”)
30. Rolf Wojciechowski Various Shows
31. Iva Turner (“Up with Downriver” and others)
32. Bill Sanders (“Michigan Friends of Photography”
33. Vito Valdez (Dia De los Muetros, others)
34. Jerome Ferretti (“Up with Downriver” and others)
35. Susan Aaron-Taylor (“Susan Aaron Taylor/Victoria Stoll”)
36. Hugh Timlin (“Starting Point Stone”
37. Meighen Powell Jackson (Various)
38. Russell Taylor (Performance “Satori Circus”)

Alvins Resurecion Concert Series
* FREE SHOW *
The Zoos of Berlin
with special guests
Silverghost
and Aran Ruth

Alvins – Detroit
5756 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI

Musical Offerings by a variety of Detroit’s Finest Artists
a soulful concert for your listening pleasure
Rock, R&B, Latin Swing and Funk by the
BILL MEYER GROUP
for your dancing pleasure

Your tax-deductible donation at the door is the price of admission. Proceeds will support Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Corps Acupuncturists Without Borders, and Oxfam. If you want to drink anything more exotic than water, tea or coffee, bring it along. Wine and beer are ok. Same for snacks. Maybe bring a few for your friends. We are minimizing expenses so ALL proceeds can be used for Haitian relief. More information: carolyamasaki@mac.com

Birmingham Unitarian Church
38651 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304
Lots of room to move and breathe

Over 20 Detroit bands have come together to raise money for victims of the Haitian earthquake. Detroit Rocks For Haiti takes place on Friday, January 29th and Saturday, January 30th at the Magic Stick in Detroit.

Papa Joe Zainea (co-owner of the Majestic Theatre Center) approached retired Detroit Bishop Thomas Gumbleton and asked if there was a way the Majestic could help. Bishop Gumbleton was instrumental in starting a clinic in Port Au Prince three years ago called Klinik Sen Michel. The Bishop is taking a group down to Haiti at the end of January to provide medical assistance to the many earthquake victims.

Doors for the event open at 8pm each night and music starts promptly at 8:30pm. The minimum donation for each night of the benefit is $8 but larger donations will be accepted.

For those that can’t make it down to the event, there is information on how to make a contribution on Bishop Gumbleton’s website: www.bishopgumbleton.org.

Net proceeds from the event will help Bishop Gumbleton purchase medical supplies to take with his team to Klinik Sen Michel – bandages, analgesics, antibiotics, ointments, antiseptics, etc.

Full schedule:

JANUARY 29th

01:00 AM       FRIENDLY FOES (MAIN STAGE)
12:30 AM       COPPER THIEVES (SIDE STAGE)
12:00 AM       FOUR HOUR FRIENDS (MAIN STAGE)
11:30 PM       SECRET TWINS (SIDE STAGE)
11:00 PM       CHARLIE SLICK (MAIN STAGE)
10:30 PM       OLD EMPIRE (SIDE STAGE)
10:00 PM       BLACK JAKE AND THE CARNIES (MAIN STAGE)
09:30 PM       FAWN (SIDE STAGE)
09:00 PM       THE COLD WAVE (MAIN STAGE)
08:45 PM       THE HANDGRENADES (SIDE STAGE)
08:30 PM       DESIGNASAUR (MAIN STAGE)

JANUARY 30th

01:00 AM       BUMP (MAIN STAGE)
12:30 PM       SISTERS OF YOUR SUNSHINE VAPOR (SIDE STAGE)
12:00 PM       ELECTRIC FIRE BABIES (MAIN STAGE)
11:30 PM       TROY GREGORY (SIDE STAGE)
11:00 PM       THE JULIETS (MAIN STAGE)
10:30 PM       DECIBILT (SIDE STAGE)
10:00 PM       MICK BASSETT AND THE MARTHAS (MAIN STAGE)
09:30 PM       TBA (SIDE STAGE)
09:00 PM       COMPUTER PERFECTION (MAIN STAGE)
08:45 PM       TBA (SIDE STAGE)
08:30 PM       BODY HOLOGRAPHIC (MAIN STAGE)

Anthony Morrow
Majestic Theatre Center
Ph: (313) 833-9700 x200
Fax: (313) 833-0314
http://www.majesticdetroit.com

* FREE SHOW * THE MUGGS * FREE SHOW *
Grand Re-Opening Event

Alvins Resurrection Concert Series with

The Muggs
With Special Guest Super Dollar
12/12/09 – 9:00pm

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
With special guest Radar Pilot
and Super Soul DJ Richie Wohlfeil
showtime 8:00

$30 advance tickets at the bar or click the PayPal link on the Facebook event page to purchase advance tickets.

Please feel free to email alvinsoncass@yahoo.com for any additional details

Alvins
5756 Cass Avenue
Midtown, Detroit, MI 48202
313.638.6300

Rodriguez

Even the local watering holes are feeling the pinch from the chaos created by the Matty Maroun bridge brawl in southwest Detroit. Shannon Lowell of Donovan’s Pub — a family-owned business that rests in the middle of the Gate Way Project — has seen his business all but disappear since construction around his small bar commenced in August of 2007. Parking and driving in his neighborhood has gotten so bad, Lowell is simply trying to raise enough funds to pay his taxes and keep his doors open.

Having tried an array of marketing campaigns to no avail, Lowell’s musician friends have jumped in to save the day. One of his good friends, legendary folk-rock singer Rodriguez has generously donated a free show to help Lowell at least recoup enough money to pay his City taxes. This event will take place on Monday, Nov. 2 at Donovan’s Pub (3003 W. Vernor, Detroit; 313-964-2267). Set time is 9:30 p.m., so get there early! And can you believe…NO COVER!

On its 40th Anniversary Release Date, Imagine ‘Abbey Road’ Live Starring Michigan’s Premier Beatles Tribute Band The BackBeats. Benefit concert for Peace Action of Michigan.

Plus: A short video presentation “Peace Action at 50: Our Long and Winding Road” produced by Bob Ingalls.

Emcee: Peter Werbe, Host of WRIF’s “Nightcall” program.

Tickets: $30 General Seating, $20 Standing. Available from Peace Action of Michigan, 195 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ste 208, Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 548-3920. Please send payment with ticket request and self-addressed, stamped envelope. Also available through Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000 and The Majestic Theatre box office, (313) 833-9700

Majestic Theatre is located at
4120 Woodward Avenue • Detroit, MI 48201 • Secure, lighted parking
Detroit, MI
Phone: 248-548-3920
Email: peaceactmich@sbcglobal.net