Novi - Picasso Cafe Show

Picasso Cafe - Novi

Located on Grand River West of Haggerty

Favorite Things by The Muses - Pat Bombach, Sandra Bozer, Amy Fell Burford, Candace Brancik, Jeff Cancelosi, Daria Fileta, Peggy Kerwan, Linda Logan, Barbara Eko Murphy and Mary Step.

Dec. 2-Jan. 30 .Various Medias and subjects.

Detroit - Art League

THIS WEEK AT THE CARR CENTER

311 E. Grand River in Paradise Valley

IT’S NOT TOO LATE to grab the perfect spot at the Carr Center for your Holiday Party. Simply contact Dianne Bradley at 313-965-8430.

Friday, December 4th, dance and party at 8:00 p.m. at the ‘Holiday Dress Up Party’ for just $10. The Dancing Queen, Paulette Brockington will help you boogie down with the Latin Hustle in her 6:30 p.m. class for only $10 which includes a spot for you to Move It! at the After Party.

Detroit - America's Thanksgiving Parade

Don't miss Detroit's own America's Thanksgiving Day Parade for its 83rd year. Woodward Avenue will be the place for art and entertainment fans young and old.

http://www.theparade.org/thanks.php

Detroit - Campus Martius Tree Lighting

Holiday Happenings

Don't miss the tree lighting tonight!

Also, get in the festive spirit with the following event as posted by InsideDetroit.org

Bar Tours (21+ only) Pre-Lighting Happy Hour Bar Tour - The biggest event of the year! Before heading to Campus Martius for the Tree Lighting Ceremony let Inside Detroit show you a few of Detroit's near-by watering holes. Live the life of in "insider" by hob-nobbing with owners and getting drink specials and free shots. We'll end the evening at the park for the tree lighting. Meet @ The Well, 1228 Randolph

Friday, November 20 5:00PM - 8:00PM
$10/advance/ $15 day of event

Detroit Fun Fact

Did you know that Detroit has the second greatest number of theater seats, just after New York City?

According to: http://www.detroit.world-guides.com/detroit_districts_location.html

Detroit Locations and Districts: Theater District - Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA
Another culture rich Detroit district, Theater District is second only to Broadway in providing the world's greatest number of theater seats and is home to some of the city's most beautiful refurbished buildings. Among these are the Fox Theater, which features on Michigan's National Historic Landmarks list; the Detroit Opera House, formally known as the Capitol Theater; Gem Theater; Century Club; State Theater; and the Second City Comedy Theater, all of which still actively supply entertainment to Detroit's residents and visitors.

Lansing - Lecture with Dana Schutz

11/12/2009
AAH Guest Lecture: - Exhibition
Dana Schutz
S. Kedzie, 109
Time of Event: 7:00pm
Price: Free

Young, up-and-coming painter, Dana Schutz is best know for macabre depictions of autopsies, people eating their body parts, headless animals, and birthing scenes. Her work was featured in the 2003 Venice Biennial and is represented in the collections of major museums including the MOMA, Whitney, and Guggenheim. Sponsored By: Department of Art and Art History

Contact: Michelle Word- wordmich@msu.edu

This event is open to the public

Plymouth - Art Opening

Detroit - DAM Art for the Holidays

ART FOR THE HOLIDAYS

November 6 - December 23, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 6th, 6-9pm

Art For The Holidays returns! This DAM annual favorite offers original art from more than 100 local artists in a fun and festive market setting.

With hundreds of artworks at every price point, Art For The Holidays helps you shop local, shop smart, and shop with style! DAM Members ("Individual" member level and up) get a 10% discount on purchase during Art For The Holidays.

DAM Members "First Grabs" - 5-6pm
Open to the Public - 6-9pm

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Noel Night - Saturday, December 5, 2009, 5-9:30pm

NEW THIS YEAR- Sunday Hours in December! December 6th, 13th, 20th - 12noon-5pm- Can't decide? Give a DAM Gift Certificate or DAM Membership

Detroit Artists Market
4719 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201
313.832.8540
www.detroitartistsmarket.org

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm

Ferndale - Bead Collaboration Reception

Bead Collaboration Show Runs November 4 - 28
Opening Reception: Friday, November 13, 6-9 pm

This is a project co-sponsored by the Southeastern Michigan Glass Beadmakers Guild (SMGBG or GlassAct) and the Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild (GLBG). This exhibit features 21 teams from two organizations showcasing wearable pieces of beaded art with a theme of "Water All Around Us".

Kresge Grant Information

Kresge Artist Fellowships for Literary and Performing Arts for 2010 have been announced. Get details from the official web site:

www.kresgeartsindetroit.org

Detroit - ArtServe Ignite 2009

ArtServe Michigan's Ignite 2009 Event
Uniting Voices for Arts and Culture in Michigan

Tuesday November 10, 2009
6:00-9:00PM
Max M. Fischer Music Center
3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

Save the date for ArtServe Michigan's Ignite 2009: Uniting Voices for Arts and Culture on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. This new event is designed to raise awareness for the importance of arts, culture and arts education for the future of Michigan and its communities while providing visibility for ArtServe Michigan's leading advocacy role. Ignite 2009 seeks to excite and engage new advocates and supporters for our statewide cause at a moment of opportunity as we are poised to influence new leadership through the 2010 gubernatorial election.