Detroit Projection Project will be projecting video art onto the Russell Industrial Center as part of the RIC galleries open house. The viewing gallery (out of the cold!) as well as indoor projection will be in Building 2, 3rd floor overpass.

Participating Artists:
Natasha Beste (Detroit)
Steve Coy (Detroit)
Dave Hebb (Phoenicia, NY)
John Leonard (Detroit)
Evan Meaney (Iowa City, IA)
Potter-Belmar Labs (San Antonio, TX)
Ian Swanson (Detroit)
Brandon Walley (Detroit)

Other Gallery openings and Exhibitions at Russell that night:
“Artificial Geospatial Laboratory” – Detroit Industrial Project, 6-9pm
“THE SAATCHI 10″ – The Satellite|MONA DETROIT, 6-9pm
“Cornrow Rider” – ORG Contemporary, 7-10pm
“How To Blur A Line” – Motor City Movie House, 7-12am
“Nature v. Nurture” – Russell Gallery

Russell Industrial Center
www.ricdetroit.org
1600 Clay Street
Detroit, MI 48211-1972
(313) 872-4000

EcoZoic Detroit, in partnership with Detroit Evolution, Eastern Market Corporation, and Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit, will host a free screening of the documentary, Food, Inc on Wednesday, February 17, at 7pm at Eastern Market’s heated Shed 5, on the corner of Russell and Alfred. The event aligns with the ongoing monthly Detroit Abides film series, and hopes to bring Detroit together to educate and mobilize its community on food issues. Detroit, a city of more than 800,000 people, currently offers less than 50 grocery stores, leaving many reliant on convenience stores and fast food. The Michigan Department of Community Health recently reported that 70% of the city’s population is obese or overweight.

The event kicks off Detroit’s participation in the Ingredients for Change Campaign, a nationwide initiative to address America’s alarming rates of obesity and other major health problems directly linked to our country’s food system. “Conscious eating includes processes beyond knowing calorie counts and nutritional information,” said Angela Newsom, of Detroit Evolution. “It includes knowing where food comes from, how it’s made and how it impacts the world around us.”

“We hope to leverage the impact of this eye-opening film by offering viewers the opportunity to connect with ongoing local initiatives which are working to address critical issues highlighted by the documentary,” said Ryan Hertz, of EcoZoic Detroit. EcoZoic Detroit was selected as one of 30 organizations around the country to participate in the Ingredients for Change Campaign, and will convene a range of related local projects to join a nationwide network of local, agricultural and public health groups working to increase the availability of nutritious food and improve their communities’ overall health.

The Campaign is a collaboration of Active Voice and Participant Media.
In addition to the film screening, this event will feature healthy vegan food, catered by Detroit Evolution. Following the film, attendees will have the opportunity to converse with representatives from a variety of community initiatives currently working to address food-related issues in the city, and will find out how to get more involved.

The event’s organizers are encouraging neighborhood organizations and religious congregations to help spread the word amongst their communities, and to also consider organizing transportation for their constituents to the screening. Organizations working on food-related initiatives are invited to get in touch to arrange for on-site education and outreach opportunities.

Food, Inc., the critically acclaimed 2009 hit documentary from Participant Media, Magnolia Pictures and River Road Entertainment, gives audiences a vivid view of industrial food production, a system that in the last 50 years has drastically changed the American diet. Scrutinizing our national agriculture and food policies, the film examines why soda and fast food are now significantly cheaper and more accessible then fresh fruits and vegetables, and how this change has directly contributed to soaring rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other health problems. For more information, visit www.foodincmovie.com.

The Friends of the Freer House will host an historical re-creation of the first concert performed at the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. in 1924. Marking the 86th anniversary of the inaugural recitals held at the newly opened Freer Gallery of Art, this concert of classical and contemporary chamber music will be performed by the Scarab Club String Quartet in the intimate setting of the historic Charles Lang Freer House. The concert will benefit the Friends of the Freer House and includes a reception and tour following the performance.

On February 7, 1924, the first in a series of three recitals of chamber music was held at the Freer Gallery of Art. The concerts were sponsored by Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, founder of the Berkshire Music Festival, to encourage support for the Library of Congress musical manuscript collection. The recitals featured works primarily by 20th century composers of chamber music and winners of the annual Berkshire Prize.

This Feb 7, 2010 concert will feature selections from the original 1924 program including works for string quartet by Joseph Haydn, Leo Weiner, H. Waldo Warner and G. Francesco Malipiero. Each piece will be introduced by one of the musicians with a short history of these award winning composers, their music and the ground breaking concerts held at the Freer Gallery of Art.

The Scarab Club String Quartet, all of whom perform with the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, includes violinist Velda Kelly, violinist Andrew Wu, violist James Greer, and cellist Nadine Deleury.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience beautiful chamber music in the original exhibition gallery of the Freer House. Enjoy an afternoon of music and history and still be home in time for the Superbowl!

Space is Limited (RSVP Required) 313-872-1790 or email: mpsi@wayne.edu

Benefit concert tickets are: $25 general public and $10 for students

$20 for members of The Friends of the Freer House
$50 Patrons. Patron level tickets include reserved seating and parking

For location and parking information please visit mpsi.wayne.edu
Flyer: http://www.mpsi.wayne.edu/freer/scarab_concert.pdf

Charles Lang Freer House
71 East Ferry, Detroit

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 Gala Concert.

DDC is also committed to presenting emerging artists in our Collage Concert, and this year is no exception. We are happy to include work by the exciting Mack Avenue Dance Co, Detroit’s newest professional dance company, Chris Master, artistic director, and a wonderful thought provoking premiere, Watching the Clock, by DDC company member Lisa LaMarre.

Other repertory favorites to be performed include Connecting Currents by Anastasia McGlothilin and Message Within by Selinger.

Michigan is well known for its excellent college dance programs that train dancers for careers in performance, choreography and education. This year DDC has invited the superb dancers from Marygrove College Dance Company to perform Vanished, a dramatic work that touches the senses and may tickle your funny bone.

DDC Dancers: Susan Clayton, David Guzman, Amy Hansemann, Corinne Imberski, Bill Janisse, Lisa LaMarre, Chris Masters, Barbara Selinger, Nicole Sherman

Tickets: $15 general admission; $12 students & seniors

To reserve tickets call 313-943-2135 or email barb@detroitdancecollective.org Please include your name, day & time of concert preference, # of tickets (general admission & student/senior price) & your phone number & email address so we may confirm your reservation.

Your reservation will be held at will-call. Please pick up your tickets 20 minutes before the performance. All reservations that are not claimed 20 minutes before the concert will be released.
DDC accepts checks or cash only.

For more info call 810-444-4553

Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Studio A
15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126

In Yoruba mythology, an Odù is one of 256 divinatory principals, each associated with a traditional set of verses (or Ese), representing thousands of years of observations and predictions. In the Detroit music scene, Odu is an Afrobeat Orchestra comprised of the city’s best musicians, each of different genres, age, race, and background, representing Detroit’s strength in it’s musical diversity, and always delivers nothing short of a spiritual experience with every performance they give. The group is led by Adeboye Adegbenro on vocals/alto/tenor saxophone, who came to Detroit via Lagos, Nigeria, where he used to sit it with the great bandleader Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Fela Kuti, founder and namesake of Afrobeat, whose countless vinyl re-issues and work with greats such as Cream’s Ginger Baker have brought Afrobeat to the forefront of African music in recent years. Although the primary output of Afrobeat music was recorded in the nineteen seventies, many have continued to carry on its unbelievably funky rhythms and unmistakable sound. Over the years we have witnessed everyone from Brian Eno and David Byrne to Ann Arbor’s Nomo taking cues from Afrobeat’s grooves, yet few have managed to do this while retaining the spiritual roots woven deep within the beat—the soul, of you will. Odu is one of the few that do, a child of tradition, bringing dance and even (their namesake) The Odù Ifá, whose sixteen principals of divination also double as rhythm patterns.

Adegbenro has kept a good family of musicians behind him over Odu’s five years or so as a band. The current lineup includes the exiled Bohemian National Home’s founder and coordinator Joel Peterson on bass; Emmanuel on drums; Nick Schillace on guitar; Dan Velic on guitar; Marko Novachcoff on baritone sax; Michael Carey on tenor sax; Sam Beaubian on trumpet; Jennie Knaggs with vocals/percussion; Ryan Gates on percussion; and Bill Hafer on percussion.

The Odu Afrobeat Orchestra is currently gearing up for a show at the newly renovated Alvin’s (5756 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48202) on February 5th where they plan to make a live recording of their set.

Through February 27, 2010

“Journey” by Gloria Goeddeke

Work by the late Gloria Goeddeke, a respected painter who made her home in Harrison Township, is on exhibit at the Anton Art Center through February 27, 2010.

Over 30 pieces, including oils, watercolors and pastels, are on display in the center’s Boll History Gallery.

Ms. Goeddeke passed away February 4, 2009 at the age of 77, after a prolific career as an artist. She had a long relationship with the Anton Art Center, dating almost to its founding in 1969.

Entitled Journey, the exhibition takes its name from the piece Ms. Goeddeke had on her work easel at the time of her death. The works collected demonstrate Ms. Goeddeke’s interest in people and nature. Many are priced for sale.

For more information about the Anton Art Center, call the center at 586-469-8666 or visit www.theartcenter.org. The Anton Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. The center is closed on Mondays.

The Anton Art Center, the hub for the arts in Macomb County, is located in historic downtown Mount Clemens on the southeast corner of Southbound Gratiot Avenue (M-3) and Macomb Place. Convenient public parking is located in the adjacent Roskopp Parking Lot. For more information please visit www.theartcenter.org.

This winter ecological family fair is a ‘one-of-a-kind’ event. Many exhibitors will be available to answer questions at their organization’s displays. This is an annual co-sponsored event presented by: The Friends of the Detroit River, The Friends of Belle Isle and The City of Detroit Recreation Department.

For additional information contact The Friends of Belle Isle Office at 313-331-7760. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Events held at the Casino Building:
Exhibits, Displays, and Refreshments
Belle Isle Historical Slide Presentation
Environmental Arts and Crafts for Kids
Compact Fluorescent Bulb Collection
Thermometer Exchange

Belle Isle Aquarium will be open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
There will be fish in one of the tanks !

Other Fun all around Belle Isle
Dossin Maritime Museum , 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Conservatory, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Belle Isle Nature Zoo , 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Old Belle Isle Boat Club, 12 noon – 4 p.m.

FRIENDS OF THE DETROIT RIVER
2674 W. Jefferson Ave,, Suite LL1
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 675 – 0141
http://www.detroitriver.org/

THE FRIENDS OF BELLE ISLE
8109 East Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48214
Phone: (313) 331-7760
http://www.fobi.org/index.htm

Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium
P.O. 02416
Detroit, Michigan 48202
http://belleisleaquarium.com/

The A2 MechShop artist in residence project is an opportunity for an artist to work at the A2 MechShop over the course of three weeks to create art that is inspired by, incorporates, or is produced by technology.  For example, created artwork might incorporate electronics for light, movement, or other control.  MechShop members will provide some support in terms of consultation on engineering, electronics, programming, operation of machine tools, etc., but the artist should be aware that this is a working environment and each member will also have their own work.

Use of tools will be limited by the ability of the artist to use them safely, permission from the owner of the tool, and being briefed on their specific operation.  Note that some tools may require extensive training for operation (e.g., some types of welding), and this may not be feasible during the brief residence period.  Some materials may be provided by the shop, but in general artists should expect to supply their own.  (We can assist in identifying local sources.) Space at the shop is limited, so large-scale artwork may be problematic.

A partial list of technologies and tools at the MechShop are:
Electronics:  embedded controllers, programming, sensors, electromechanical (servos, motors, solenoids), circuit board design, analog circuitry.
Metalworking:  Lathes, milling machines (manual & CNC), drill press, welding (TIG, MIG, oxy-acetylene, spot), riveting, sheet metal cutting/bending/rolling, grinding.
Miscellaneous:  Laser engraver/cutter, pantograph engraving/milling.
CAD/CAM.

Applications are due February 19, 2010.  Applicants may be invited for an interview at the shop.  The initial artist will be selected the week of March 1, 2010.  The three week period will be scheduled with the artist and will be between March 1 and April 30, 2010.  All applicants will be contacted by email.

To apply, please email us the following information:
1.  Your name and email address.
2.  What you want to do during the residency.
3.  Photos (electronic, as attachments) or links to current work.
4.  Your experience using the types of tools/materials/processes you want to use.
5.  The weeks during the period March 1 – April 30 you would be available.

 Send your application to info@a2mechshop.com.
 Subject to our availability, brief tours of the shop may be available.  Please contact us at the above email if interested.

If accepted, the artist will need to supply us with address, phone number(s), and must sign a liability waiver.  Depending on the nature of the artwork produced, we’d like to be able to display an image of the created artwork in the shop and on our website.
Access to the shop for the artist in residence is during normal business hours when a member is in, but after hours access may be possible.

No stipend is provided.  The artist is entirely responsible for their own costs.

About the A2 MechShop:  We are a coworking facility for entrepreneurial engineers located on the west side of Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Seven different businesses, mostly one or two person, have private offices surrounding a shared machine shop floor.  We share knowledge and tools in a friendly and technically-oriented environment.  The A2 MechShop was started in November 2008.

Bob Stack
www.rightbrainfab.com
www.a2mechshop.com

Daniel contributed creative ideas and an artistic point of view to the shoot, making it a fun and unique experience. To view the complete portfolio of Yoga Dan go to http://www.dripbook.com/dalesparage/book/yoga-dan/. To see Yoga Dan’s profile you can visit Facebook or Twitter.

Looking ahead to February, I’ll bring you more about love and longing, including the scoop on artist Chido Johnson’s project, “Let’s Talk About Love, Baby,” part of the artists books show at the Oakland University  Art Gallery.  The exhibition was curated by Dick Goody.

I also want to fill you in on an exciting venue in Royal Oak where artists, musicians, poets and writers are paid to perform and showcase their work. Check back soon, and remember…“The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.”