Apr 25 Thursday
DATE(S):May 3, 4, and 5
TIME(S):7 – 9: 30 a.m.
AGE RANGE(S):Adults
ABOUT THIS EVENTDiscover the beautiful birds that call Ford House home with birding expert Rosann Kovalcik from Wild Birds Unlimited Grosse Pointe. Join us for an engaging stroll through the picturesque Ford House grounds, where each outing offers the chance for a unique experience to see many birds. After the walk, unwind with a cup of coffee or tea while compiling a list of the birds found.
This captivating birding expedition spans approximately one and a half to two hours, navigating both paved and unpaved paths. Dress appropriately for the weather, including comfortable waterproof shoes. Don’t worry if you don’t have binoculars – you can borrow a pair from us!
Should the weather take an unexpected turn, fear not. If the program is canceled, your tickets can be donated to Ford House Education initiatives or exchanged for another exciting program. Immerse yourself in the world of birds at Ford House – where every walk is a new adventure!
ADMISSIONS:Friend of Ford House/Member Adult: $8Public Adults: $10
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.
Andy T's Urban Vision is the first mid-career retrospective of Detroit-based installation artist Andrew W. Thompson, popularly known as “Andy T.” As a sculptor, Thompson gives new life to discarded objects such as tires, grocery bags, plastic bottles, and mailing envelopes, thereby integrating questions of environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the context of art. Treating art as a “fundamental life-organizing principle,” the artist observes, researches, and interprets how everyday items circulate, shape, and express social beliefs and cultural customs.
Image: 𝑈𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑑: 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑟𝑡 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟, Andrew W. Thompson, inkjet print, 2012.
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 38th Annual LowellArts West Michigan Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by Lower West Michigan artists who reside in a 25-county region. Artwork in any visual art media was submitted by artists 18 yrs. and older. Five equal cash awards totaling $3000 will be presented. Artists were allowed to submit one piece for consideration by the juror.
This year's distinguished juror is Candice Chovanec who is currently an Assistant Professor in the departments of Arts and Letters and Integrated Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 12:00-5:00pm
Artist Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2:00-4:00pm
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
Join Elephant & Co. for their Beer Garden Series on April 25 and April 27 from 12 - 8 p.m. for NFL Draft Weekend! Pizza and Beer will be available with proceeds directly benefiting Focus: HOPE, a non-profit that fights against poverty, racism, and injustice.
Don't miss out on the celebration!
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Moonglowby Kim Carney
Directed by Emily ClarkApril 11-14 & 18-21, 2024Black Box Stage
Maxine, a feisty, bitter Alzheimer's victim, doesn't want to move into a nursing facility. But when she meets Joe, a widower who shares her love for dance, her outlook begins to change. Although the two clash when lucid, their hazy memories overlap, and they begin an affair that rejuvenates and fulfills them. But can these lovers -- played simultaneously by an elderly twosome and a young, vivacious couple -- stay together despite their families' wishes and their fading vitality?
Set in modern times in a community park, a group of young strangers come together to tell parables (lessons) based upon the Gospel of Matthew. Using comedy, drama, games, music, dancing and more, the group embarks on an evening of electric and high-energy storytelling. Their songs are an eclectic blend of styles ranging from pop to vaudeville as they bring messages of kindness, tolerance, joy and love to life.
GODSPELL was the first major musical theatre offering from multiple Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Musicals - WICKED, PIPPIN, and CHILDREN OF EDEN, and Films - POCAHONTAS, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and ENCHANTED). The production took the world by storm in 1971, led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” and featuring a parade of beloved songs, including “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.”