May 02 Thursday
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.
A lap-sit story time for babies and toddlers with their adult caregivers! Older siblings are welcome to attend. Rhymes, songs, cuddles, and play are all included. No pre-registration required.
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
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. Bluey's Big Play run time is approximately 50 minutes.There is no intermission.
Jerry DeCaire, artist/illustrator for Marvel's Deadpool, Thor, Wolverine, Hawkeye and many other top character titles, will be conducting a live-drawing performance for attendees. In this tutorial, DeCaire merges mathematics with art in a drawing exhibition that is both educational and entertaining! Watch in amazement as your most beloved superheroes materialize right before your eyes.
Drawing demos will be given away to a few lucky patrons along with four signed and dated full-color prints.
DeCaire will also sign any and all of his illustrated back issues presented to him at the closing of the event. Some of these publications include the 2023 release, Thor: Hel on Earth, Deadpool-Beginnings Omnibus, Wolverine: Weapon X-Unbound, S.H.I.E.L.D.: Hydra-Reborn, and many others. An exhaustive list of DeCaire's books can be found at superheroworkshop.org.
Registration opens Thursday, April 18 on the Milford Public Library's website here: https://milfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/youth-placeholder-5/
This event is for children and teens in grades 4-12.
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Jader Bignamini, ConductorRobyn Bollinger, Violin
Recently appointed Music Director Jader Bignamini leads two works inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Piazzolla’s tango-infused Four Seasons of Buenos Aires features newly appointed DSO Concertmaster Robyn Bollinger, and Michael Abels, known for scores to Oscar-winning films like Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Us, puts “Vivaldi in a Mixmaster.” We then reap the ingenious rewards of Mozart’s brilliant and beloved last symphony, “Jupiter,” hailed by many as one of the Top Ten symphonies of all time.
Michael Abels: More SeasonsAstor Piazzolla/arr. Desyatnikov: Four Seasons of Buenos AiresWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, “Jupiter”
Media sponsor: WKAR
Introduced to America on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Alonzo Bodden was runner up on season 2 and came back to win it all on Last Comic Standing season 3 “The Best of the Best.” Bodden released his second stand-up comedy special in titled “Historically Incorrect.” Bodden can be seen in several top comedy shows including, “Fresh Off the Boat” for ABC, “Dr. Ken” for ABC, and “Californication” for Showtime. Bodden has also appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”In 2011, Bodden released his first comedy special on Showtime titled, “Who’s Paying Attention.” That same year, Bodden was a panelist on the syndicated show “Inside the Vault”. Bodden has also hosted Speed Channel’s “101 Cars You Must Drive” and “America’s Worst Driver” on the Travel Channel and is also a regular on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!”
Happens on the following Dates:May 2, 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDTMay 3, 2024, 7:15pm to 8:45pm Timezone: EDTMay 3, 2024, 9:45pm to 11:15pm Timezone: EDTMay 4, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDTMay 4, 2024, 9:30pm to 11:00pm Timezone: EDT
An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises. The power of optimism really can save the world!
“It wants you to have fun. Soak it in.” – Time Out New York
“Adults as well as children are likely to find SpongeBob absorbing.” – The Telegraph
The AXIS Lounge at MGM Grand Detroit features 'Dueling Pianos' interactive performances, taking center-stage every Thursday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. With its combination of audience participation and top-class entertainers at the keyboards, the Dueling Pianos experience is never the same show twice, and audiences are encouraged to bring their suggestions to the floor to make each evening’s playlist the centerpiece of a unique entertainment experience.
There is no admission fee for performances and events at AXIS Lounge, All attendees must be 21 and over and will be required to provide identification.