GALLERY RALLY WEEK, APRIL 1-8 GALLERY RALLY WEEK, APRIL 1-8 DEARBORN ARTISTS IN ACTION
-continued- -continued- April 2017 Visit one or all of Dearborn’s nine art galleries to see interesting, educational and inspiring exhibits. Free Dearborn Public Schools Art Department Faculty Exhibit Wednesday, April 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library, Rotunda Gallery, Les Stanford Chevrolet Cadillac, 21730 Michigan Ave. admission unless otherwise noted. ARTS DEARBORN 16301 Michigan Ave. 313.943.2330 Janice Frank (MRA) rug hooking artist at work.
April 1-May 1. Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, Walk Around Exhibit, April 10-30 Wednesday, April 5, 1-3 p.m., M&M Café, 13714 Michigan Ave. 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. “We Are Dearborn” photos featuring photos by AANM SURA Janet Burg (MRA) rug hooking artist at work. Calendar of Events
Arts Academy students and local photographers Leslie Thursday, April 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Herrick and Teresa Lousias. Locations: East Dearborn Staybridge Suites, 24105 Michigan Ave. Downtown Development Authority office, 13746 Michigan Art in an Age of Transition: Northern European Prints Janet Kondzeila (ASD) oil painting demonstration. Ave.; West Dearborn - Corner of Monroe and West Village Dr. from the Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Friday, April 7, Noon-2 p.m., M&M Café, 13714 Michigan Ave. Comic Pages Thru the Ages University of Michigan-Dearborn, Alfred Berkowitz Gallery Deb Szwed (MRA) rug hooking artist at work. (3rd Floor, Mardigian Library), 4901 Evergreen Road Padzieski Art Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts April 9-13 and 15, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 313.593.5000; www.umdearborn.edu/berkowitz Center Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd. 15801 Michigan Ave., 313.943.3095; www.dcarts.org Through April 7. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. James Rodriguez (ASD) oil painting demonstration. Through April 7. Tuesday-Friday, Noon-6 p.m. 2017 Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition Tuesday, April 11, Noon-3 p.m., M & M Café, 13714 Michigan Ave. Henry Ford College, Sisson Gallery, 5101 Evergreen Road Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Drawing in the Diaspora - An exhibition of graphic novel images April 3, 6-8 p.m. Opening Reception; April 4-17, Monday, Wednesday, April 12, 10 a.m.-noon by young Palestinian American Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd. artist Leila Abdelrazaq 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. www.sisson.hfcc.edu Sawsan Chehab (ASD) oil/watercolor painting demonstration. Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. Wednesday, April 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lile’s, 13800 Michigan Ave.
313.624.0227; www.arabamericanmuseum.org Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Through April 19. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Noon-5 p.m. Admission fees vary. Thursday, April 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Beaumont Arts for the Spirit—Hospital Exhibitions Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd. 2017 Salon of Michigan Silversmiths: work of Beaumont-Oakwood Campus, 18101 Oakwood Gail Churchill & Janet Kondziela (ASD) painting demonstrations. Ongoing exhibits by local artists featuring calming and Guild members Lori Van Brauer, Ralph Parus Tuesday, April 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., La Fork, 1091 Howard healing artwork located in hospital lobby areas. and Colleen Wilson Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. www.beaumont.org/patients-families/support-services/art-for- City Hall Artspace Lofts Community Room, the-spirit Annex Building, 13615 Michigan Ave. Wednesday, April 19, 10 a.m.-noon April 1 6-9 p.m.; April 2 1-6 p.m. April Fridays 5-8 p.m. Big Boy Restaurant, 24041 Michigan Ave. DEARBORN ARTISTS IN ACTION Sawsan Chehab (ASD) oil/watercolor painting demonstration.
Eggstravaganza - The annual Easter event + Thursday, April 20, 1-4 p.m., Henry Ford Centennial Library glassblowing demonstrations Arts Dearborn thanks the participating businesses and institutions for hosting a working artist in April. General Dearborn Quilting Society The Glass Academy, 25441 Trowbridge 313.561.4527; www.glassacademy.com *ASD - Artists Society of Dearborn Friday, April 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1 & 2. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. * MRA - Michigan Rugg Artistes Village Ford Parts & Service, 23403 Kean St. Janice Frank (MRA) rug hooking demonstration. Surfing the Cosmic Sidewalks: Comic Book Collage/ Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Blick Art Materials, 14339 Michigan Ave. Friday, April 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Skateboard Deck Art, Green Brain Comics/Headspace Gallery Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd. 13936 Michigan Ave., 313.582.9444; www.greenbrain.biz Janus Benda (ASD*) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. April 1-May 12. Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m.-8 Sunday, April 2, Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Andonis, 5853 Schaefer p.m.; Tuesday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Great Lakes ACE Hardware, 22611 Michigan Ave. Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration.
Monday, April 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Donutville USA, 14829 Ford Rd. Monday, April 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Donutville USA, 14829 Ford Rd. Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Join us for these two free signature events at the Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center: Monday, April 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sign of the Beefcarver, 23100 Michigan Ave. Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Youth arts festival Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Janice Frank (MRA*) rug hooking artist at work.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Friday, April 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m. Opening of City-Wide Student Art Show Leon’s Restaurant, 23830 Michigan Ave. Green Brain Comics, 13936 Michigan Ave. Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Arts Dearborn is coordinated by the 7-8 p.m. Collage Performance Janus Benda (ASD) watercolor/acrylics demonstration. Dearborn Community Fund. Mayor’s Arts Awards Wednesday, April 5, 10 a.m.-noon, THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PARTICIPATING ARTISTS FOR THE Thank you to the following for their support: Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. GENEROUS DONATION OF THEIR TIME TO THIS PROJECT! City of Dearborn, East and West Dearborn Downtown Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. Sawsan Chehab (ASD) oil/watercolor painting demonstration. Development Authorities, and the Dearborn -continued- Recreation Commission Cultural Arts Committee. 2017 APRIL ARTS DEARBORN CALENDAR OF EVENTS DEARBORN ART ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS Note: See Gallery Rally section for details on art exhibits. Wednesday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., HFCL
Chamber Soloists of Detroit - “Just Between Us” Third Thursday Craft. All Ages. Make watercolor butterflies. American Association of University Women of Dearborn (AAUW Henry Ford Estate, UMD Campus, 4901 Evergreen Rd. Saturday, April 1, 2-4 p.m., FCPAC, Club Room 6 Dearborn) – 313.563.2644 Cost: $15 general admission; $14 senior; $9 student Thursday, April 20, HFCL. Poem in Your Pocket Day. Carry a poem in Writers’ Workshop to nurture creativity and help anyone “find Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, U-M Dearborn – 313.593.3592 their voice” through a fun gameshow style format. Free. Hosted by Fairlane Music Guild. flmg.umd.umich.edu your pocket; share on Twitter using hashtag #pocketpoem. Arab American National Museum (AANM) – 313.624.0200 Hosted by Wednesday Writers’ Workshop. , April 20 & 21, 7 p.m.; April 22, 2 & 6 p.m., Stout Middle School www.arabamericanmuseum.org Thursday, April 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HFCL Theater Dept. presents “Aladdin Jr.,” 18500 Oakwood Artists’ Society of Dearborn (ASD) - www.artsocdbn.org Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., Players Guild of Dearborn (PGD), Indoor Chalk Art. All ages. Make chalk pictures that never disappear. Tickets prices vary. www.stcdearborn.org Beaumont Healthcare System/ Arts for the Spirit Program – 21730 Madison. “April Fools, Guild-y By Association” comedy Thursday, April 6, 2 p.m., HFCL Auditorium www.beaumont.org/patients-families/support-services/art- and improv fundraiser for PGD. Tickets: $10. 313.561.8587 or Film: Secret World of Arrietty. All ages. The beautiful animated Friday, April 21, 4:30 p.m., McDonald Elementary School Spring for-the-spirit http://playersguildofdearborn.org/april-fools/ adaptation of the Borrowers. Concert, 10151 Diversey. Free. BombaRica – 313.689.3011 CLAVE: Community of Latino Artists, Visionaries, & Educators – April 1-30, Daily, HFCL Thursday, April 6, 6 p.m., HFCL Friday, April 21, AANM. 6:30 p.m. Salsa Dance Workshop; 8 p.m. 313.554.9498 Artful Guessing Contest. Enter contest for a chance to win a Teen Time. Grades 7-12. Craft and create with fellow teens. Concert: Sammy Deleon + His Latin Jazz Ensemble. Cost: $10 AANM DATA: Dearborn Area Theatre Association– 313.943.3095 basket of art supplies. Ages 3-18. members; $15 general admission. www.arabamericanmuseum.org Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce - 313.584.6100 Friday, April 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HFCL Dearborn Community Chorus – 313.943.2190 April 1-8, Daily, HFCL, All day. All ages. Scrap Craft. All ages. Create with odds and ends from the Library’s Sunday, April 23, 2:30 p.m. AND 7 p.m., FCPAC, Studio A Dearborn Historical Museum – 313.565.3000 I Spy @ the Library. Photo sheets available at the Children’s craft supplies. Alice: A Dance Concert “Alice In Wonderland” characters come to life. Dearborn Historical Society – 313.561.9015 Cost: $10. Hosts: Prysm Arts/Dearborn Community Arts Council. Help Desk. Find and identify the parts of the Library pictured. DISC: Dearborn Ice Skating Center – 313.943.4098 Friday, April 7, 8 p.m., Michael A. Guido Theater, FCPAC 734.737.2033, [email protected], Facebook.com/PrysmDance Turn in completed sheet for a prize. Dearborn Symphony Orchestra – 313.565.2424 Dearborn Symphony “Cartoons & Comics” concert Dearborn Porcelain Artists – 313.563.4470 Sunday, April 2, 2-10 p.m., AANM Auditorium & Annex Cost: Ticket prices vary. Purchase at Box Office or online at Sunday, April 23, 7 p.m., Henry Ford College Spring Choral Concert Dearborn Public Schools – 313.827.3000 “Rock for Refugees” benefit concert Dearbornsymphony.org or call 313.565.2424. Dearborn First United Methodist Church, 22124 Garrison Dearborn Recreation Department – 313.943.2350 Cost: $20; Host: ACCESS Padzieski Gallery - Comic Pages Through the Ages exhibit closing HFC mixed chorus, Renaissance Voices women’s ensemble, and Blue Dearborn Senior Services – 313.943.2412 https://www.facebook.com/events/1297050930387451/ party immediately following the concert. Fusion vocal jazz ensemble. Cost: $10 general admission; $7 students Dearborn Youth Symphony – 313.943.2354 ext. 27 & seniors. 313.845.6474 or email [email protected] Monday, April 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HFCL Saturday, April 8, 2-4 p.m., AANM DDC Dances – 810.444.4553 or 313.737.2033 – SURA and REEL Stories Opening Exhibition & Reception www.detroitdancecollective.org Yarn Weaving. All ages. Craft available while supplies last. Tuesday, April 25, 6 p.m. DuVall Elementary School grades 3-5 Fair Lane Music Guild – 313.593.5330 Photographs and short films from youth who participated in the Spring Concert. 22551 Beech Street. Free. Tuesday, April 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HFCL SURA Arts Academy and REEL Stories programs. Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (FCPAC) – Wednesday, April 26, 6-8 p.m., HFCL, Room M30 313.943.2354 www.dearbornfordcenter.com Make paper bag puppets. All ages. Free. Hosted by Arab American National Museum. 313.624.0239 Fun coloring classes for adults to check out the coloring craze. Friends of Dearborn Symphony – 313.565.2424 – Sunday, April 9, 3 p.m., Michael A. Guido Theater, FCPAC Tuesday, April 4, 10:30 a.m. AND 2 p.m., HFCL www.dearbornsymphony.org Motor City Brass Band, Festival of the Bands VIII Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m., Studio A, FCPAC, Studio A Bookflix with Rhyme and Rhythm. Ages 2-5. Friends of the Library Dearborn - FOLD – 313.943.2336 Back for an 8th year and featuring a 300 musician finale. MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS. Free. Hosted by Dearborn Community Children experience animated picture books with rhythm. Garden Club of Dearborn – 313.562.7524 Cost: Tickets prices vary. Box Office, 313.943.2354 Arts Council (DCAC). 313.943.3095 General Federation of Women’s Clubs – 313.562.0980
General Henry Dearborn Quilting Society – 313.240.8374 Wednesday, April 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HFCL Monday, April 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FCPAC, Michael A. Guido Theater Wednesday, April 26, 8 p.m., FCPAC, Michael A. Guido Theater HFCL: Henry Ford Centennial Library / Rotunda Gallery – Tape Art. All ages. Create wild and wacky art. “Make Music With Us” Dearborn Youth Symphony Henry Ford College Spring Band Concert. Metropolitan Symphony 313.943.2330 Hear the Dearborn Youth Symphony rehearse and learn how youth Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. HFC: Henry Ford College – 313.845.9600 – www.hfcc.edu Wednesday, April 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HFCL can join this distinguished group of musicians. Free. Cost: $10 general admission; $7 students & seniors The Henry Ford – 313.982.6150 – www.hfmgv.org Tween Crafting. Grades 4+. Make and take home wearable www.dearbornyouthsymphony.org, 313.943.2354 ext. 5538 Information: email [email protected] art. Bandanas provided. Registration required. Matrix Theatre Company – 313.967.0599 – Wednesday, April 12, 6-8 p.m., HFCL, Room M30 Friday, April 28, 6:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 120 N. Military www.matrixtheatre.org Wednesday, April 5, 6-8 p.m.; HFCL, Room M30. Fun coloring classes for adults. Choir: The Aeolian Chorale. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Mexican Patriotic Committee – 313.452.7355 Drop-in coloring classes for adults. Materials provided. 313.565.8450 Michigan Rugg Artistes – 313.310.5684 Tuesday, April 18, 6 p.m., DuVall Elementary School grades K-2 Motor City Brass Band – 586.924.6866 – www.mcbb.org Spring Concert. 22561 Beech Street. Free. April 27-29, 7 p.m. Museum Guild of Dearborn – 313.565.3000 Edsel Ford High School spring musical “Brigadoon.” Ticket prices vary. Padzieski Art Gallery – 313.943.3095 Wednesday, April 19, 4-8 p.m., FCPAC 20601 Rotunda. 313-827-1500 Players Guild of Dearborn – 313.561.8587 Youth Arts Festival playersguildofdearborn.org 4 p.m. Opening celebration of the month long Dearborn Public Saturday, April 29, HFCL, Picture This! Children’s Storytelling & Prysm School of the Arts - 313.737.2033 – [email protected] Schools City-Wide Art Show. Illustration Workshops led by writers/authors. Raices Mexicanas de Detroit / Ballet Folklorico – rd Location Key 7 p.m. Collage concert featuring vocal, instrumental music and 10 a.m.-noon. Children through 3 grade. [email protected] theatrical performances by students from elementary school AANM = Arab American National Museum 2-4 p.m. Grades 4-6. Free. Hosted by Dearborn Library Foundation. Sweet Adeline’s – 734.455.0333 through Henry Ford College. Sponsored by the Dearborn 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126 www.dearbornlibraryfoundation.org University of Michigan – Dearborn – 313.593.5000 Community Fund with Dearborn Public Schools and Dearborn FCPAC = Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Vanguard Voices – 313.845.6474 – www.vanguardvoices.org Community Arts Council. Free. Saturday, April 29, 7 p.m., FCPAC, Studio A 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126 WCCAHH: Wayne County Council for Arts, Humanities – Alexander Zonjic Jazz Series. Tickets: $20 includes light snacks/cash 734.216.0753 HFCL = Henry Ford Centennial Library Wednesday, April 19, 6-8 p.m., HFCL, Room M30 bar. Tickets and info: 313.943.2354 or www.dearborntheater.com 16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 48126 Coloring classes for adults, a drop-in fun event. Westside Theater Project – 313.274.9092 – gp[email protected]