Dearborn Launches April Arts Month Celebrating Galleries, Artists, Cultural Events Across City
DEARBORN, Mich. – Art, music, theater – Dearborn has it all! Arts Dearborn, a 
month long celebration, shines a spotlight on the rich cultural life that thrives in the community and encourages all to “look, listen, learn.”
“Look” at the April calendar of events that will let you know when you can “look” at art exhibits and demonstrations across the city all month long. Find the calendar on Facebook/Arts Dearborn, pick up a copy at a Dearborn Library, the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, or a variety of local businesses.
Arts Dearborn begins with “Gallery Rally” week from April 2 – 7. Included are eight galleries and eight exhibits topped off with a self-guided gallery “crawl” on Saturday, April 7. Art galleries include the Padzieski Gallery (Ford Community & Performing Arts Center); Arab American National Museum* (AANM); Artspace; Green Brain Comics, Rotunda Gallery (Centennial Library), Sisson Gallery (Henry Ford College); Berkowitz Gallery (University of Michigan-Dearborn) and the Glass Academy. Installations include work from local, regional and national artists and noteworthy collections. Admission is free at each site. (*AANM admission ticket required.)
“Listen” to the award winning Dearborn Symphony at its April 13th “Best of Broadway” POPS concert featuring favorites from 70 years of Tony Award winning musicals along with salutes to Players Guild of Dearborn and Noretta Dunworth each marking 90 year celebrations. . Tickets prices vary and are available for the 8 p.m. performance at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Box Office or online at www.dearbornsymphony.org
“Look, listen and learn” more about the arts and their impact on Dearborn students at the annual Youth Arts Festival on April 25 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Hundreds of students will participate in the city-wide art exhibit that opens at 4 p.m. and collage concert at 7 p.m., offering a fast paced variety show of vocal, instrumental and theater performances. All are welcome, admission is free.
The annual Mayor’s Arts Awards on April 10 at 7 p.m. provides an opportunity to learn more about and celebrate individuals, organizations and patrons that promote and support the arts. Admission is free to attend this event coordinated by the Dearborn Community Arts Council (DCAC) in beautiful Studio A at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
A number of local businesses are promoting art in Dearborn by hosting artists in their establishments during April. The Business in the Arts-Artists in Action program provides an opportunity to observe and interact with artists working in a variety of mediums including oil and water color painting, performing music, and rug hooking.
Details about all April Arts Dearborn opportunities are included in a special calendar available after March 25 online on the April Arts Dearborn Facebook page. Printed copies of the calendar area available at Dearborn Public Library locations, the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, participating art galleries and a variety of local businesses.
Support for Arts Dearborn has been provided by the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority, West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority, the City of Dearborn and J. Kondziela. Additional Funding has been made available from the National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs and Culture Source.
Arts Dearborn is coordinated by the Dearborn Community Fund in cooperation with community cultural organization members of the Dearborn Recreation Commission Cultural Arts Committee. Committee organizations include: Arab American National Museum; Dearborn Community Arts Council, Dearborn Community Fund, Dearborn Public Schools (Art & Music); Dearborn Recreation Commission; Dearborn Symphony Orchestra, Dearborn Youth Symphony; Friends of the Dearborn Symphony; Motor City Brass Band; and Players Guild of Dearborn. To request a printed calendar, contact the Dearborn Community Fund by phone at 313-943-5478 or email dearborncommunityfund@ci.dearborn.mi.us.
Download Your 2018 April Arts Dearborn Calendar of Events
***Note*** Print calendar on a 11 x 17 sheet of paper
GALLERY RALLY WEEK, APRIL 2 – 7
HFC ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
Sisson Gallery
McKenzie Fine Arts Bldg. 5101 Evergreen Rd.
April 7th Crawl Hours: 10pm – 4pm
Regular Hours: Mon 9:00am – 4:30pm | Tues 9:00am – 4:30pm | Wed 9:00am – 8:00pm |
Thru 9:00am – 4:30pm | Fri Closed | Sat Closed | Sun Closed
SPRING STUDIO TOURS
Glass Academy
25331 Trowbridge St.
Glassblowing Viewing
April 7th Crawl Hours: 12pm – 4pm
April 7th Hourly Tours: 12pm – 3pm
Regular Hours Mon by Appt. | Tues by Appt. | Wed 11:00am – 7:00pm |
Thru 11:00am – 7:00pm | Fri 11:00am – 7:00pm | Sat 10:00am – 4:00pm | Sun Open select days
313-561-4527 | www.glassacademy.com
ZAP! POW! BAM! THE ART OF THE COMIC BOOK COVER
Alfred Berkowitz Gallery
Mardigian Library 3rd Floor UM Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Rd.
April 7th Crawl Hours: 2pm – 5pm
feat. Dave Acosta Demonstrations
Regular Hours: Mon 9:00am – 5:00pm | Tues 9:00am – 5:00pm | Wed 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Thru 9:00am – 7:00pm | Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm | Sat Closed | Sun Closed
313-593-5087 | www.umdearborn.edu/berkowitz
DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ART TEACHER ART SHOW
Henry Ford Centennial Library
Rotunda Gallery 16301 Michigan Ave.
April 7th Crawl Hours: 3pm – 5pm
Regular Hours: Mon 9:30am – 8:30pm | Tues 9:30am – 8:30pm | Wed 9:30am – 8:30pm | Thru 9:30am – 8:30pm | Fri 9:30am – 5:30pm | Sat 9:30am – 5:30pm | Sun 1:00pm – 5:00pm
313-943-2330 | email: briggss@dearbornschools.org
AN EXPLORATION OF ART & HUMANITY BY NABIL MOUSA
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave.
April 7th Crawl Hours: 4pm – 6pm
Regular Hours: Mon Closed | Tues Closed | Wed 10:00am – 6:00pm | Thru 10:00am – 6:00pm | Fri 10:00am – 6:00pm | Sat 10:00am – 6:00pm | Sun 12:00pm – 5:00pm
313-582-2266
AN EVENING OF SPRING ART
City Hall Artspace Lofts
13615 Michigan Ave. Enter Annex Bldg off of John Nagy Dr. & Maple
April 7th Crawl Hours: 5pm – 6pm; Featuring Performance Arts
Regular Hours: Mon By Appointment | Tues By Appointment | Wed By Appointment | Thru By Appointment | Fri By Appointment | Sat By Appointment | Sun By Appointment
313-438-6180
ROCK – PAPER – PAINTBRUSH
Padzieski Gallery
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center 15801 Michigan Ave.
April 7th Crawl Hours: 5pm – 7pm; Art & Appetizers
Regular Hours: Mon Closed | Tues 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Wed 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Thru 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Fri 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Sat Closed | Sun Closed
313-943-5377 | www.dcacarts.org
FORMS OF FANDOM
Green Brain Comics
Headspace Gallery 13936 Michigan Ave.
April 7th Crawl Hours: 7pm – 9pm
Regular Hours: Mon 11:00am – 8:00pm | Tues 11:00am – 6:00pm | Wed 10:00am – 8:00pm | Thru 11:00am – 8:00pm | Fri 11:00am – 8:00pm | Sat 11:00am – 8:00pm | Sun 12:00pm – 5:00pm
313-582-9444 | greenbraincomics.com
POP-UP GALLERY
Meet the Artist
3700 Monroe at Carltsle
April 7th Crawl Hours: 5pm – 8pm
313-943-5478
DEARBORN ARTIST IN ACTION
SUN, April 1; 10:30am – 2:30pm Andiamo, 21900 Michigan Ave James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
MON, April 2; 10am – 2pm Westborn Chrysler Jeep, 23300 Michigan Ave Janet Kondziela, Painting
MON, April 2; 11am – 3pm Lile’s Sandwich Shop, 13800 Michigan Ave Janet Grant, Painting
TUES, April 3; 10am – 2pm Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Tom Livo, Oil Painting Joan Smykowski, Ceramic Painting
WED, April 4; 12pm – 3pm Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave Elena Adam, Colored Pencil Painting
FRI, April 6; 5pm – 7pm Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Sawsan Chehab, Drawing
SAT, April 7; 10am – 2pm Blick Art Materials, 14339 Michigan Ave Janet Kondziela, Painting
MON, April 9; 8:15am – 1pm Village Ford Parts & Service 23403 Kean St James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
TUES, April 10; 11am – 2pm Esper Library, 12929 Warren Ave Joan Smykowski, Ceramic Painting Tom Livo, Oil Painting
WED, April 11; 10am – 1pm Green Brain Comics, 13936 Michigan Ave Peter Sutton, Acrylic Painting
WED, April 11; 11am – 2pm Bryant Library, 22100 Michigan Ave Janice Frank, Fiber Arts
WED, April 11; 11am – 1pm Dearborn Novelty Art, 3726 Monroe Ann Korinek, Porcelain Art
THUR, April 12; 10am – 2pm Village Picture Frame, 22191 Michigan Ave Janet Grant, Painting
THUR, April 12; 10:00am – 2:00pm Donutville USA, 14829 Ford Rd Janus Benda, Painting
THUR, April 12; 1pm – 4pm Henry Ford Centennial Library; Mary McLeod, Audrey Williams, Quilting
FRI, April 13; 3pm – 7pm Donutville USA, 14829 Ford Rd Janus Benda, Painting
FRI, April 13; 12pm – 3pm Great Lakes ACE Hardware 22611 Michigan Ave Kathy O’Connell, Painting Gail Churchill, Painting
FRI, April 13; 3pm – 6pm Great Lakes ACE Hardware 22611 Michigan Ave Jena Riggs, Colored Pencil Drawing
FRI, April 13; 7pm – 10pm Ford Community & Performing Arts Center 15801 Michigan Ave James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
SAT, April 14; 10am – 3pm Great Lakes ACE Hardware 22611 Michigan Ave Maria Guido, Stamp Carving Sawsan Chehab, Drawing
MON, April 16; 8:15am – 1pm Village Ford Parts & Service 23403 Kean St James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
TUES, April 17; 9:30am – 12:30pm Henry Ford Centennial Library; Peter Sutton, Acrylic Painting
WED, April 18; 9:30am – 1pm Village Picture Frame Shop, 22191 Michigan Ave Ann Korinek, Porcelain Artist
WED, April 18; 12pm – 3pm Bryant Library, 22100 Michigan Ave Elena Adam, Colored Pencil Painting
THUR, April 19; 11am – 2pm Lile’s Sandwich Shop, 13800 Michigan Ave Jena Riggs, Colored Pencil Drawing
FRI, April 20; 11am – 1pm Lolly By Golly, 3728 Monroe Street Jena Riggs, Colored Pencil Drawing 1pm – 4pm: Kathy O’Connell, Painting
FRI, April 20; 11am – 2pm Dearborn Novelty Art, 3726 Monroe Street Janet Grant, Painting
FRI, April 20; 1pm – 5pm Gordon Woodwork, 3724 Monroe Street Bill Gordon, Wood Artist
FRI, April 20; 11am – 1pm Things We Love, 3717 Monroe Street Artistic Furniture Restoration Painted White Acoustic Band – Live
SAT, April 21; 11am – 2pm Gordon Woodwork, 3724 Monroe Street Maria Guido, Stamp Carving
SAT, April 21; 9am – 5pm Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
SAT, April 21; 10am – 3pm Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd Gail Churchill, Oil Painting
SAT, April 21; 10am – 2pm Lolly By Golly, 3728 Monroe Street Janet Kondziela, Painting
SUN, April 22; 9am – 5pm Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
TUES, April 24; 10am – 2pm Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd Tom Livo, Painting Gail Churchill, Painting
WED, April 25; 9:30am – 1pm Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave Ann Korinek, Porcelain Artist
WED, April 25; 11am – 3pm Green Brain Comics, 13936 Michigan Ave Janet Grant, Painting
THUR, April 26; 12pm – 3pm Village Ford Parts & Service, 23403 Kean Janet Burg, Deb Szwed, Rug Hooking
THUR, April 26; 11am – 3pm Lile’s Sandwich Shop, 13800 Michigan Ave Janus Benda, Painting
FRI, April 27; 12pm – 3pm Dearborn Historical Museum, 915 S. Brady James Rodriguez, Oil Painting
SAT, April 28; 10am – 2pm Henry Ford Centennial Library, Janet Kondziela, Painting
SAT, April 28; 11am – 3pm Green Brain Comics, 13936 Michigan Ave Sawsan Chehab, Drawing
2018 APRIL ARTS DEARBORN CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 1 thru April 3 Tour the HFCL Children’s Area (open to close). Learn about favorite picture book illustrators. Complete a passport to enter a raffle. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 2; 11am – 4pm Coloring Day: All Ages Materials provided. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 3; 11am – 4pm Name Mosaics Craft All Ages Materials provided while supplies last. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 3; 2pm Theater Workshop with 4th Wall Theatre Ages 8 -14 Learn singing, dance and acting techniques. Space is limited! Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 3; 7pm Friends of the Library-Dearborn (FOLD). Guest Speaker & book signing with Debra Ann Pawlak, co-author of Sara Emma Edmons (Solider, Spy, Heroine). No Charge. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 4; 9:30am – 6pm Friends of the Library-Dearborn (FOLD) Book & Media Sale No Charge. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 4; 12pm A Community discussion based on Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel: “The Namesake,” the 2018 Big Read selection (in conjunction with HFCL). Russell J. Ebeid Library & Resource Center. No charge. RSVP at: arabamericanmuseum. org/the-namesake. Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 4; 11am – 4pm Caterpillar Craft All Ages Materials provided while supplies last. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 4; 4pm Lego Club: Ages 3+ Practice building skills with the library’s LEGO and DUPLO blocks. No registration required; space is limited! Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 5; 11am – 4pm Rainbow Craft: All Ages Materials provided while supplies last. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 5; 2pm Art Attack: 7th grade+ Transform an old painting by adding your own artistic twist. Bring your own or use one provided by HFCL. No parents or younger siblings. No registration required. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 6; 8pm GLOBAL FRIDAYS featuring: Thoom with DJ Tammy Lakkis & DJ Habibti: This performance is an Arab American Heritage Month celebration! Cost: $10 AANM Members; $15 General Public. Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi. Info: arabamericanmuseum.org
April 7; 2pm Grafitti Names: Grades 4 & up Use markers to decorate a tile “tagger style.” No younger siblings. Registration required. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 7; 8pm Players Guild of Dearborn IMPROV NIGHT; Guild Playhouse 21730 Madison St. Tickets: $15 313-561-8587
April 8; 4pm Henry Ford College Spring Band performance with the Metropolitan Symphony Band Concert Michael A. Guido Theater Tickets: $10 Adult; $7 Student/Senior | Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi. 313-943-2354
April 10, 17, 24; 4pm Big Read Storytimes: Ages 2 – 6 Stories include: Indian folktales, naming stories, train stories and more. No registration required but space is limited! Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 10; 7pm MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS Studio A Hosted by the Dearborn Community Arts Council No charge. Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi. Information: 313-943-3095
April 13; 8pm Dearborn Symphony presents “Best of Broadway,” celebrating 70 years of Tony Award winning classics with Conductor Rich Ridenour. Ticket prices vary. Purchase at box office, online at Dearbornsymphony.org or call 313-565-2424. Michael A. Guido Theater | Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 18; 10:30am Busy Bags: Ages 3 – 5 You make and take early literacy based activity bags for your child. Toys provided to entertain your child while you work. Registration required and starts April 4. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 19; 11am – 7pm Third Thursday Craft: All Ages Flower that Bloom in the Spring. Younger children may need adult assistance. Craft available while supplies last. Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 20, 21; 8pm We Is American Too! A comedy entirely in Arabic presented by Im Hussein & Ajyal Theatrical Group. Michael A. Guido Theater | Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi. Ticket information: 313-943-2354
April 21; 7pm Alexander Zonjic from A to Z The finest in jazz music featuring top local and national artists. Studio A Tickets available through the box office in advance or the day of performance. Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi. 313-943-2354
April 22; 3pm Motor City Brass Band presents Festival of Bands IX featuring 300 musicians. Michael A. Guido Theater | Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi. Ticket prices vary. 313-943-2354
April 22; 7pm Henry Ford College Spring Choral Concert featuring HFC Chorus, Renaissance Voices, Blue Fusion and Midnight Blue. Dearborn First United Methodist Church, 22124 Garrison Tickets: $10 Adult $7 Student/Senior Available at door
April 25 Youth Arts Festival 4pm Padzieski Gallery Student Exhibit & Art Demonstrations 7pm Collage performance featuring band, orchestra, choral and theater students from the Dearborn Public Schools. This event is open to the public at no charge. Michael A. Guido Theater | Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
April 28; 10:30am English-Arabic Storytime Ages 2 – 6; Russell J. Ebeid Library & Resource Center at AANM. Free with online reservation at: arabamerican museum.org/ Storytime. Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Mi.
DEARBORN ART ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS
AAUW – American Association of University Women of Dearborn Membership info: 313.563.2644
Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, U-M Dearborn: 313.593.3592
AANM – Arab American National Museum: 313.624.0200, www.arabamericanmuseum.org
ASD – Artists’ Society of Dearborn: www.dearbornart.com BombaRica: 313.689.3011
CLAVE – Community of Latino Artists, Visionaries, & Educators: 313.554.9498
DATA – Dearborn Area Theatre Association
Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce – DAC: 313.584.6100
Dearborn Community Arts Council: 313.943.3095, www.dcacarts.org
Dearborn Community Chorus: 313.943.2190
Dearborn Historical Museum: 313.565.3000
Dearborn Historical Society: 313.561.9015
DISC – Dearborn Ice Skating Center: 313.943.4098
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra: 313.565.2424
Dearborn Porcelain Artists: 313.563.4470
Dearborn Public Schools: 313.827.3000
Dearborn Recreation Department: 313.943.2350
Dearborn Senior Services: 313.943.2412
Dearborn Youth Symphony: 313.943.2354 ext. 27
DDC Dances: 810.444.4553 or 313.737.2033, www.detroitdancecollective.org
Fair Lane Music Guild: 313.593.5330
FCPAC – Ford Community & Performing Arts Center: 313.943.2354 www.dearbornfordcenter.com
Friends of Dearborn Symphony: 313.565.2424 www.dearbornsymphony.org
Friends of the Library, Dearborn – FOLD: 313.943.2336
Garden Club of Dearborn: 313.562.7524.
General Federation of Women’s Clubs: 313.562.0980
General Henry Dearborn Quilting Society: 313.240.8374
HFC – Henry Ford College: 313.845.9600, www.hfcc.edu
HFCL – Henry Ford Centennial Library / Dearborn Public Library & Rotunda Gallery: 313.943.2330, www.dearbornlibrary.org
The Henry Ford: 313.982.6150, www.hfmgv.org
Matrix Theatre Company: 313.967.0599, www.matrixtheatre.org
Mexican Patriotic Committee: 313.452.7355
Michigan Rugg Artistes: 313-310-5684
Motor City Brass Band: 586.924.6866 – www.mcbb.org
Museum Guild of Dearborn: 313.565.3000
Beaumont Healthcare System / Arts for the Spirit Program: www.beaumont.rg/patients-families/support-servies/art-for-the-spirt
Padzieski Art Gallery: 313.943.5377 www.dcacarts.org
Players Guild of Dearborn: 313.561.tkts playersguildofdearborn.org
Raices Mexicanas de Detroit / Ballet Folklorico Silver Strings Dulcimer Society: www.silverstrings.org
Sweet Adeline’s Michigan: 734.455.0333
University of Michigan – Dearborn: 313.593.5000
Vanguard Voices: 313.845.6474 – www.vanguardvoices.org
WCCAHH – Wayne County Council for Arts, History & Humanities: 734.216.0753
Westside Theater Project: 313.274.9092, gp¬viscomi@aol.com
April Arts Dearborn is coordinated by the Dearborn Community Fund Sponsored by Michigan Council for the Arts & Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, Cultural Source, The Dearborn Community Fund, East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority, West Dearborn Downtown Authority, City of Dearborn & J. Kondziela