May 18 Saturday
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power. This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021-2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”
The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 million streams in its first month.
Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage's sweet and savory comedy CLYDE'S trades in wonder, Wonder Bread, and the healing powers of food. No one would accuse Clyde of having a soft heart. Sure, she hires former convicts for the gre4asy kitchen of her truck-stop sandwich joint, but she knows what they owe her and holds that power tight. Her line cooks might be stuck, but their hopes aren't flickering out just yet!! They are feeding themselves and each other with their tentaive connections and fierce ambitions to create the perfect sandwich."Critics Pick" - A delightful new play. Though it's still about dark things, including prison, drugs, homlessness and poverty, it somehow turns them into bright comedy. - The New York TimesNottage fuses her storytelling once again to a social issue desperately in need of illumination...(a) highly entertaining comdey of kitchen nightmares. - The Washington Post
For specific dates and times, please visit: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org
James and the Giant Peach (Musical)
May 16-19 & 23-26, 2024
Directed by Linda WidenerMusic by Justin PaulLyrics by Benj PasekBook by Timothy Allen McDonaldBased on the book written by Roald Dahl
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. This family musical will delight all ages.
May 19 Sunday
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices are proud to offer our 16th annual Bikes for Kids Giveaway. To promote bicycle safety and recognize deserving children in the community, we are giving away 10 bikes to local children for the summer! To learn more and make a nomination visit our Bikes for Kids Giveaway page.
In "Andrea Carlson Future Cache," a 40-foot-tall memorial wall towers over visitors, commemorating the Cheboiganing (Burt Lake) Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians who were violently burned from their land in Northern Michigan on October 15, 1900. Written across the walls above and around the memorial, a statement proclaims Anishinaabe rights to the land we stand on: “You are on Anishinaabe Land.”
Presented alongside are paintings of imagined decolonized landscapes and a symbolic cache of provisions. Future Cache implicitly asks those who have benefited from the legacies of colonization to consider where they stand and where to go from here and seeks to foster a sense of belonging for displaced Indigenous peoples fighting for restitution.
The East Lansing Art Festival is proud to continue its 61 year tradition of bringing high quality art to the streets of East Lansing. The East Lansing Art Festival’s mission is to enhance the sense of community and appreciation of art, culture and creativity in East Lansing and the greater Lansing region.
This year there will be nearly 200 fine art artists lining Albert Ave in downtown East Lansing. There is a full food court, artist demonstrations and performances both days! ASL interpretation and a sensory friendly space are also provided.
BLOOM into movement this flower day! Join us for a transformative silent disco pilates experience at the Eastern focusing on balance, growth and renewal.
TLDR:
$15 BLOOM: Pilates Only- 10:00-11:30PM
BLOOM inspired non-alcoholic welcome beverages and an hour silent-disco yoga & pilates class!
$75 BLOOM: Pilates + VIP Bouquet Making- 10:00-2:00PM
BLOOM inspired non-alcoholic welcome beverages and an hour silent-disco yoga & pilates class at The Eastern. We'll then head over to Flowers for Dreams for a build your own bouquet class, unlimited BLOOM inspired non-alcoholic cocktails, small bites & a VIP goodie bag!
More Details:
Kickstart your morning with BLOOM inspired non-alcoholic welcome drinks from Absence of Proof, an immersive silent disco yoga & pilates experience by instructor Adria Moses and beats by DJ Kaely Kellz from 10am- 11:30am. Enjoy the local raffle prizes after the class from local businesses.
Interested in our VIP flower day experience after the movement class? Head over to Flowers for Dreams for a special "Build Your Own Bouquet" class and unlimited non-alcoholic BLOOM inspired cocktails from Absence of Proof. All VIP guests will receive a specialty VIP bag with products and prizes from our local sponsors.
Space is limited, so make sure to grab your tickets today! :)
The Stamelos Gallery Center is proud to share the inaugural MWCS Signature Exhibition, guest curated by Rocco Pisto, with the campus and greater community. Forty-two exceptional artists have qualified for their Signature status with MWCS by being juried into at least four annual exhibitions over the last ten to twelve years. Signature members that have also completed a three-year term on the board received a Great Lakes Fellow designation to honor their volunteer service. There are thirteen Great Lakes Fellows exhibiting.
These Signature Members come from all parts of the state. Their work varies from representational to abstract, and everything in between, as each artist shares their distinctive styles and techniques. The remarkable watercolors featured in this exhibition are a sound representation of MWCS membership and the extraordinary artistic talent here in Michigan.
This exhibition is free to the public and will be on view at the Stamelos Gallery Center from July 14th until September 24th.
For more information or to check hours of operation please visit: www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos.
Image title: Laketown by Mark Bonnette
Printed, Woven, Turned brings together 3 groups of artists, each group specializes in a specific medium - printmaking, weaving, and woodturning. The artist groups push the boundaries of their respective craft - the printmakers celebrate the boldness and spontaneity of linoleum prints, the weavers bring new perspectives to timeless techniques, and the woodturners explore current trends in sculptural wood art. The 3 groups feature a total of 18 artists from Michigan, and together they illustrate the versatility and diversity within these 3 artistic disciplines.
Gallery Hours May 11 to June 22:
Tuesday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 12:00-5:00pm
Artist Reception:
Sunday, May 19, 2:00-4:00pm
This event is open to the public, light refreshments will be served.
https://www.lowellartsmi.org/exhibitions/printed-woven-turned