Performance

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The Motor City Revue 2010: “Michigan Gallery’s Farewell Blast”

January 27 – March 5, 2010
Sisson Gallery, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center, Henry Ford Community College
FAREWELL BLAST (CLOSING RECEPTION): Friday, March 5, 2010…6:00-8:00pm
AFTER PARTY: Friday, March 5, 2010…9:00pm – ???
Alvin’s, 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit

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 [...]

Saturday Night Blowout – Bakers Streetcar!

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9:40pm -2:40am
12:40 AM DIVINE COMEDIANS (Doll Faces / The Decks)
11:40 PM ELECTRIC FIREBABIES (Carjack / Hi Speed Dubbing)
10:40 PM BIG MESS (Thunderbirds Are Now)
09:40 PM BEVERLY FRE$H (Dial 81)
Dance party!
9817 JOS CAMPAU
Hamtramck, MI
Bakers Streetcar is located just 1 block south of the Belmont.

Memorial For Arts Advocate E. Ray Scott at The Gem Theatre

Saturday, February 27th, 11am

E. Ray Scott
It was Saturday, Feb. 6, when the cheerful, tuxedoed members of Detroit’s Players Club gathered for their monthly show of plays at their historic Playhouse. The mood quickly sobered when they heard that Player E. Ray Scott had died at 86. As Executive Director of the Michigan Council for [...]

The 23rd Erotic Poetry and Music Festival

“An eclectic celebration of the erotic arts!”
Saturday February 27th, 2010 – 9:00pm
At Corktown Tavern

Chinonye Goddess
The infamous event known as the “Erotic Poetry & Music Festival” is one of the oldest community arts festivals in Detroit. The festival is an “eclectic celebration of the erotic arts!” It features provocative poetry, dirty spoken word, erotic [...]

Boondock Saints 10th Anniversary Party

at The Crofoot Ballroom
Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010
Director, Stars and Soundtrack Artists Celebrate with Fans

The Crofoot Ballroom and On the Rocks Detroit are proud to present the 10th Anniversary of The Boondock Saints: a VIP Fan Party on Wednesday, February 24, at The Crofoot Ballroom (Pontiac, Michigan). Join creator/writer/director Troy Duffy, actors David [...]

Kresge Artist Fellowships Deadline February 26th

Literary and performing artists can apply for one of 18 $25,000 fellowships
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 26, 2010
There is one month remaining for emerging and established metropolitan Detroit literary and performing artists to apply for one of 18 $25,000 Kresge Artist Fellowships. Applications are only available online at www.kresgeartsindetroit.org and must be completed by Friday, February 26, [...]

Detroit Dance Collective’s “Collage” with Mack Avenue Dance Company

February, 6, 2010 – 8 PM & February 7, 2010 – 3 PM
Collage is DDC most popular annual concert. This year the company presents a sneak preview of José Limón’s Dances for Isadora and In the Moment, choreographed by Barbara Selinger, DDC Artistic Director, both of which will be premiered in the company’s 30th Anniversary [...]

Drop-In Classes: Detroit Dance Collective

Beginning January 12
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED BALLET
Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
POLYNESIAN AEROBICS
Thursday 7:30 – 8:30 AM
ADVANCED MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE
with Barbara Selinger, DDC artistic director
Mon & Fri 10:00 – 11:30 AM
DDC’s modern technique classes are designed to encourage articulation and versatility, and prepare dancers for the infinite demands of contemporary choreography. Based on the Humphrey-Limón tradition, the classes [...]

10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:30am – 7:00pm
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History invites you to its 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of celebration, service, activities, screenings, workshops & performances:
• Breakfast Celebration 7:30 – 9am; $35 Non-members/$30 Members
Keynote speaker: Pastor J. Drew Sheard, [...]

Anton Art Center and MCACA to Award Minigrants Up To $4,000 Each

The Anton Art Center is now accepting applications for Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrants. The Anton Art Center, MCACA’s Region 3 Re-granting Agency, administers grants in Macomb and St. Clair Counties.
All nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply, including schools, municipalities, churches, civic cultural & art groups and libraries.
Applicants [...]