Made in Detroit, with Love

I‘ve decided to devote the entire blog this month to one of my passions, art. I want to tell you about some of my favorite exhibits, artists, curators, educators, lectures and venues that I’ve discovered over the past month.

Love Talk: I’ll begin with a timely and thoughtful project Let’s Talk About Love, Baby by artist [...]

The Deep River Choir In Concert

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
The Deep River is a grass roots community choir dedicated to the roots of American music and the diverse culture of Detroit. Y Arts at the Boll Family YMCA started the choir in 2007 to answer the question, “How can we keep from singing?”
Their [...]

Dancing With The Star

A special opportunity to train with one of Detroit’s finest dance professionals, Michael Woodberry Means, is being offered at the YMCA. Mr. Means will lead weekly classes for teens and adults in ballet and modern dance beginning on Saturday, January 9 and running through Saturday, February 20. The classes take place at the Boll Family [...]

AmeriCorps Member Plans Art Exhibits, Teaches Photography

Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member of the Month
Nathaniel Mullen
A native of Detroit , Nathaniel Mullen attended Detroit Public Schools and then earned a BFA in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Nathaniel is now using his artistic talent to positively impact his community through the Michigan AmeriCorps Partnership (MAP) program.  He is in his [...]

Empty Bowls: Alleviate Hunger in Detroit

Inaugural Empty Bowls Charity Event
Friday September 25, 2009, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Presentation at 7:00 PM
At the Boll Family YMCA

Cost: $10
Includes: Soup, bread, beverage, and a handmade bowl
(All donations accepted)
Bowls were handmade by students from Ace Academy in Highland Park. Proceeds will benefit a local Detroit hunger agency chosen by the students of Ace Academy.
Bowls are [...]

AmeriCorp Artist Becomes Exhibit Coordinator

Nate Mullen on a background of his own work.
AmeriCorps member Nathaniel Mullen has joined the Downtown Detroit YMCA family for 2009-2010. Nathaniel will be coordinating the Y Arts exhibitions in the Lobby Gallery, teaching digital photography classes and participating in community partnerships.
“I was lucky, I had an exceptional childhood. I was born and raised in [...]

Gillian Eaton Honored with Humanities Award

Gillian Eaton
Award-winning actress, director and educator Gillian Eaton has been nominated and selected to receive the Humanities Award from the Wayne County Council for Arts, History & Humanities on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
Eaton has lived in Wayne County for 15 years. A native [...]

YArts Hosts Neo Minds Poetry Slam Series

Beginning June 10th, Y-Arts will present the Neo Minds Poetry Slam Series created and hosted by hometown poet Omari “King Wise” Barksdale every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Marlene Boll Theater located inside of the Boll Family Y.M.C.A located at 1401 Broadway [...]