February 3, 2012

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Mardi Gras Winter Warm-up At Glass Academy!

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan - Artists at the Glass Academy started off the new year with a calendar full of events and you won’t want to miss the next one - ‘Mardi Gras Winter Warm-up!’  What better way to get out of the cold then to visit Metro Detroit’s hottest art studio? “This show was definitely developed by our customers’ requests,” comments founding owner Michelle Plucinsky. “Not only did our customers want some new glass products, but they enjoy the educational part of our business so much they are demanding more shows that feature unique techniques and styles of glass. … [Read more...]

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Tribute to ABBA Concert and Dearborn Dance Party Feb. 11

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ABBA by ARRIVAL

DEARBORN, Michigan - If you enjoy the music of ABBA, the popular Swedish group from the 1970s, you’ll want to mark February 11 on your calendar. Dearborn’s Ford Community & Performing Arts Center will present “The Music of ABBA,” featuring the Swedish group Arrival, beginning at 8 p.m. in the Michael A. Guido Theater, followed by an ABBA Dance Party in the Hubbard Ballroom until 1 a.m. Arrival, which has exclusive world-wide rights to recreate the ABBA sound and style, will perform all your favorite ABBA tunes, including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Take A … [Read more...]

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Art Programs Schedule Through June 2012

January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Teatime with the Artists – Wednesdays each Month – 3 PM – free – Sponsored by Ford Motor Company In the Padzieski Art Gallery – Tea and munchies - Call 313-943-3095 - reservations please February 15 – Trio of regional Photographers March 21 – Joseph Bergman April 18 – Detroit Institute of Arts speaker May 16 – Aspiring High School artists June 20 – Detroit Institute of Arts speaker Pop & Popcorn – 4:30 PM – An opportunity for students to meet with artists- one-on-one - free In the Padzieski Art Gallery:. February 15 – Teresa Lousias May 16 – … [Read more...]

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2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards Ceremony – Feb. 8, 2012

January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Community Arts Council is pleased to announce the 24th Mayor’s Arts Awards honorees representing the 2011 calendar year. These esteemed individuals and organizations have been selected for their outstanding achievements in the Dearborn community. Honorees for the 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards are: Frank Padzieski - The Mayor's Award (in memoriam - Frank died at 103 recently) Isabelle Renaud - Artist/Performer Award Kurt Doelle - Arts Educator Award Leslie Greeneisen - DCAC Bravo Award Cynthia Frabutt - Volunteer Award University of Michigan … [Read more...]

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Dearborn Community Fund To Host Groovy Fundraiser

January 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Community Fund  (DCF) will host a rocking evening on Saturday, Feb. 11, featuring the music of ABBA performed by the Swedish group Arrival in a dynamic concert at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (The Center) followed by the Ultimate Dance Party. The event will benefit the DCF and other participating non-profit organizations that serve the Dearborn area. Arrival’s performance in the Michael A. Guido Theater begins at 8 p.m. and includes some of the most upbeat, feel good sounds of the 70’s including classic ABBA hits featured in both … [Read more...]

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Glow Project Offers Interactive Art Experience After Dark

January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn “Glow” project will light up an entire city corner in Dearborn on Friday, Feb. 3, from approximately 7 to 10 p.m. when more than 2,000 glow sticks arranged in a pavilion design provide a creative, interactive, but temporary, visual experience for visitors. First ever “Glow” Project Offers Interactive Art Experience - After Dark in Dearborn The site for the project is on the corner of Michigan Ave. and Brady in west Dearborn adjacent to the Dearborn Historical Museum, a co-host for the project along with the Dearborn Community Fund. The idea … [Read more...]

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Edsel Ford Presents An Evening of Unexpected Gifts

December 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
Magi -Teria Berry, Kevin Talanges, Spencer Venis, David Nycz, Deanna Dib, Katelyn Harrison, Meredith Brehob, Lauren Wycka, Nathan Booth, Lucas Ramone, Benjamin Timpf, Clare Russell, Meara Thierry, Errick Lisk, (Amahl) Brendan Hay, Annelise Folkema, Michael Nelson.

DEARBORN, Michigan - O. Henry’s classic story of unselfish love, “The Gift of the Magi,” and Menotti’s timeless American opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” come to life on the stage of the Edsel Ford High School Auditorium, Dec. 14-17, 2011. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. each night. The Edsel Ford High School Performing Arts Department will present both short productions during “An Evening of Unexpected Gifts.” Each of these productions has an appeal for all ages, from the young to the young-at-heart, and are especially appropriate for the holiday season. In Jon … [Read more...]

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Dearborn Choirs Present Christmas Concert – Dec. 10

December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn Community Chorus, directed by Marcus LaPratt, and Vanguard Voices, directed by G. Kevin Dewey, will present the Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival on Saturday, December 10, 7 p.m. in the Michael A. Guido Theater at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue. Dearborn Community Chorus will perform The Holly and the Ivy (Rutter), Sure on This Shining Night (Lauridsen), Hodie Christus Natus Est (Poulenc), Winter Cantabile (Eccard) and Winter Sleigh Ride (Henderson). Vanguard Voices will perform Magnificat (Vivaldi, with chamber … [Read more...]

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Holiday Celebrations in Glass – Glassblowing Show Dec. 3,4

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Glass Snowman

DEARBORN, Michigan - Artists at the Glass Academy open their studio doors in celebration of the Holidays, showcasing live glassblowing demonstrations and unique hand crafted glass for sale in Dearborn, MI.  Holiday Celebrations in Glass takes place December 3rd & 4th from 10-6pm. Admission is free for all ages show with featuring many mid-range items from $14-$150 along with options for custom orders. The show takes place at the Glass Academy, located at 25331 Trowbridge, near Gulley Road and Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn. “New this year will be our signature Snowman. This … [Read more...]

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Grandma’s Tattoos

November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Grandma's Tattoos

DEARBORN, Michigan - During the First World War a genocide took place in the Ottoman Empire. The Armenian People were driven out of their homeland into the deserts of Syria and Iraq.  1.5 million were killed. Thousands of young women were abducted to become the concubines of Turks, Kurds, and Arabs.  The story of these young women was never told... until now. The Armenian Research Center, University of Michigan-Dearborn, in cooperation with the AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School, the Armenian National Committee of Michigan, the Cultural Society of Armenians from Istanbul, and the … [Read more...]

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