Greater Detroit's First-Ever Home Expo at Fairgrounds by Paul Arlon
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Greater Detroit's FREE Cultural Events Weekly for Over a Half Century • Thursday, May 19, 2016 DOWNTOWN MONITOR Greater Detroit's First-Ever Home Expo at Fairgrounds By Paul Arlon HGTV Restored the 1878 Ransom Gillis House in Brush Park (the First Pewabic Pottery Studio). An Example of How a Neglected Property can be Rehabbed... A half a century ago, Detroit was a city of Metro Detroit Home Expo will be held on Bradley, Detroit Fire Department family-owned houses, with a population high Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11:30 a.m. Yes, You Can. DIY With Split Face of just under 2 million, but upon sustaining the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse, on the old State Veneer by EcoGranite multiple tears in its social and economic Fairgrounds on 8 Mile, in Detroit. It’s $5 to 12 noon Make The Most Of Your Side Lot by fabric, the number of people, and livable Shari Williams, Detroit Future City houses and buildings, declined precipitously. event are PNC Bank, Sherwin Williams paints, 12:30 p.m. How To Make A Felted Bowl by The physical state of the City was such that geta number in. Some of ofthe the State's sponsors building of this unions first-ever and Mandisa, Detroit Fiber Works associations, and the Detroit Land Bank's 1 p.m. Save Energy, Save $$: Make Your Home rampant across the wired world – 'Detroit Rehabbed & Ready program, among others. Energy Efficient by DTE Energy Efficiency aRuin new Porn genre.’ And, of economically, internet ‘art Detroit photos’ became flew Program the largest municipality in U.S. history to long a standard event in other venues in 2 p.m. From Restoration To Repair To declare bankruptcy. GreaterThis initial Detroit, Detroit-based will gather the Home local Expo,home Replacement: Options For Your Home's Windows That was then…and, this is now. improvement industry under one roof, with Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Last year saw over 4,000 houses sold in for one day, to connect with the legions Amy Swift of Building Hugger and Renewal by Detroit proper and the demand for rehabbed of homeowners, building owners and Andersen housing in the city has never been stronger. investors working hard to rehab, improve and 3 p.m. Michigan And Solar-Does It Make Cent$? eventually dwell in the region's spectacular, by Mark Hagerty, Michigan Solar Solutions city and thus enjoy one of the world’s most yet sorely neglected housing stock. Theunder-rated influx of cultural people centers,wanting hasto live become in the a Things are looking up. The Metro Detroit Home Expo will be held at steady drumbeat of progress. Here are some of the DIY sessions that will be theFor Joe information, Dumars Fieldhouse, see detroithomeexpo.com. located on the old Now, to accelerate the business of revitalizing State Fairgrounds on 20601 Ralston Street, 11 a.m. Home Fire Safety 101 by Chief Dale off of 8 Mile, in Detroit. offered by some of the housing rehab experts: the City’s housing stock, the first annual 2 DOWNTOWN MONITOR May 19, 2016 SHOWINGS Spectacular, Historically Significant Puppets on Display at DIA Focused primarily on American theatrical behind the costumed characters. puppets from 1850 to 1950, the DIA’s Another vignette is of a dramatic 1894 Paul McPharlin Puppetry Collection is play called The Death of Tintagiles, which historical puppets in the United States. The Seven puppets created by McPharlin’s wife oneCollection’s of the most depth significant represents collections primitive and of wasMarjorie, written also specifically a very talented for marionettes. puppeteer, folk art, music hall and vaudeville, avant- are on view. Her innovative techniques were later adopted by puppeteers like Jim and television puppets. The collection also Henson, creator of the Muppets. garde and experimental, cabaret, and film sets, detailed records of American puppet featurestroupes, examplesand rare books of stages tracing and productionthe ancient The third puppet display examines the history of the puppet theater. fluidity of motion. Two marionettes—The A special display of puppets from the Queenstatues and meantDancer—are to show experimentaloff movement Collection is now on view through Oct. papier-mâchérather than to figures act out based a particular on Bronze-Age story. 2. Three separate vignettes, including Designed by puppeteer Michael Carr and director Gordon Craig, the marionettes avant-garde marionettes and rod puppets, Mary Holding Baby Jesus, Circa 1929 were purposely left unpainted and without some of the best examples of American costumes to focus on the dancelike motions character and emotion. feathers, a stable of animals and Chaldean, and dreamlike mood created by skillful showOne case the versatilityfeatures 13 of puppets puppets from to express a 1929 African and Indian kings. McPharlin manipulation of the strings. production of Noël (The Mystery of the For information, call (313) 833-7900, or Nativity) written by Maurice Bouchor in see dia.org. 1895. Among the puppets are Mary Holding createdcould be two moved types offrom puppets: underneath; rod puppets, and The Detroit Institute of Arts is located at her Baby Jesus (pictured), The Angel whoseshadow rods puppets fit into on stringsthe stage and so pulleys that they that 5200 Woodward Ave. in Midtown Detroit’s Gabriel, whose wings are made of bird projected shadows of an animal procession Cultural District. MORNINGSIDE COMMONS Alliance to Halt Fermi-3, and Swords into TOWNHOMES Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery present a 2-3-4 Bedrooms compelling exhibit by photojournalist Gabriela Bulisova We Accept Section 8 Vouchers Located on Alter Road and “Chernobyl +30: Half-Lives, Half-Truths” Wayburn Street near the showing the affected Chernobyl area and its people revitalized Mack shopping 30 years after the April 1986 nuclear disaster. area in Detroit, which in- OPENING: Friday May 27 - 6 pm at cludes a Secretary of State, Swords into Plowshares, 33 E. Adams, Detroit. Rite Aid, Aldi's and beauty Join us ! Free Parking off Elizabeth St. supply shop. It is also within minutes to the shops and eateries of Grosse Pointe Farms. A 1,000 square mile area around Chernobyl is a permanent "Morningside Commons has several completely renovated exclusion zone. 1,000,000 people may have died as a result of homes!" All homes are located on the bus route and close to the accident according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health. bus stops. 2 & 3 BRs starting at $682. Income limits apply. Im- This exhibit will give you pause. mediate occupancy for 3 & 4 BRs. Morningside Commons Townhomes offer 3 & 4 bedroom The Drones Quilt Project runs concurrently in rental homes. Many feature fenced backyards and updated in- SIP Lounge until June 30th. Swords into Plowshares teriors. The 3 bedrooms have 1 1/2 baths and the 4 bedrooms Summer Hours: Thursdays, Friday & Saturday 5pm—8pm, as possible have 2 1/2 baths (one of which is in the master bedroom). or please call for an appointment for your groups private viewing: Give us a call to be on your way to your new home!! 313-963-7575 The Lakewood Group 14200 Kercheval St., Detroit, MI 48215 (313) 821-0469 [email protected] May 19, 2016 DOWNTOWN MONITOR 3 COMMUNITY INTEREST Vietnam Vet Tribute May is Mental Health Awareness Month symptoms. The Anti-Stigma health disorder recover fully, Laydell Harper Forum brings awareness to mental health issues and helps lives. "This month, we renew educate the public on ways to leadingMental fulfillinghealth organizations and active our commitment to ridding support inclusiveness and end are critical to promoting our society of the stigma stigma,” commented Sherry inclusion for those with associated with mental E. McRill, MA LLP, President mental health disorders. illness, encourage those living & CEO, Northeast Guidance “At the end of the day we With Vietnam War with mental health conditions Center. are talking about somebody’s 50th anniversary to get the help they need Northeast Guidance Center mother, father, sister, brother, commemorations tak- (NEGC) is a community-based son or daughter. Someone we ensure those who need help mental health agency founded love. Mental health issues ing place across the andhave reaffirm access to our the pledge support, to by the Junior League of Detroit strike everyone and it doesn’t country this year, the acceptance and resources they in 1963 to provide services to matter what zip code you live Detroit VA will join deserve, " stated President children on Detroit’s eastside. in; doesn’t matter how many other groups and indi- Barack Obama in his Mental NEGC’ mission is to provide degrees you have behind viduals in recognizing Health Awareness Month innovative, community- you; whether you’re white, this incredible group proclamation. May is Mental based services to children black, rural, suburban, urban Health Awareness Month. Sherry E. McRill and adults and their families - it affects us all, said Tom - “This country was founded Americans live with mental promoting mental health Watkins, President & CEO, cial pinning ceremony on the idea that every citizen disorders, estimates indicate with an emphasis on total Detroit Wayne Mental Health ofin heroesDetroit’s with Cass an Parkoffi must take care of each other,” that nearly two-third of all wellness. NEGC serves over Authority. on Armed Forces Day, said President Obama. “And people with a diagnosable 1000 children and 3500 adults Here are a few important May 21, at 10 a.m. people take care of each other disorder do not seek treatment, annually. In April NEGC held when they know others who especially people from diverse their second annual Anti stigma and lack of awareness The Detroit VA staff are struggling with mental communities. Why? Lack Stigma Forum.