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2020 Dearborn Gallery Rally | April 18

SPONSORED BY BLICK ART MATERIALS DEARBORN

APRIL 18 | 10AM – 5PM

WHAT IS THE GALLERY RALLY?
The Gallery Rally, a signature one-day event during April Arts Dearborn 2020, takes place on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Rally showcases a variety of gallery spaces and outstanding exhibits by artists from Dearborn and the region. There is no charge for admittance. Most exhibits extend beyond Gallery Rally day for those who cannot take part on April 18. Information on all April Arts Dearborn exhibits, locations, dates, and times can be found in this
April Arts Dearborn printed calendar available by request at 313-943-5478 or online at: www.dearborncommunityfund.org.

HOW IS THE GALLERY RALLY POSSIBLE?
Thanks to Blick Art Materials Dearborn, participating galleries, and private/public donations made to the Dearborn Community Fund in support of April Arts Dearborn, the Gallery Rally is made possible.

2020 FEATURED GALLERIES

MATERIALS OF EXPRESSION: SCULPTURE OR CRAFT
PADZIESKI GALLERY
FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The work of Chris Nordin
15801 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
www.DCACArts.org
313-943-5377

ARTSPACE GALLERY RALLY 2019
CITY HALL ARTSPACE | THE CONNECTOR
13615 Michigan Ave.
Enter the Connector bldg. from John Nagy Dr.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
Featuring ArtSpace Artists, Fishnet Artist Studios, Artist Society of Dearborn, Dearborn Schools Art Faculty, and Downriver 5.
313.438.6180

SELVA OSCURA DARK WOOD
IMAGE WORKS
3726 Monroe St.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
www.ImageWorksFineArt.com
503.449.0964

SURPRISE POP UP GALLERY
LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
Updates coming soon
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
313.943.5478

SOFT POWERS: YASMINE NASSER DIAZ
ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
13624 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
Art Making Workshop
www.ArabAmericanMuseum.org
313.582.2266

THE SPRING SHOW
BLACK BOX GALLERY
3700 Monroe & Carlyse
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
www.TheBlackBoxGallery.com
313.914.3437

STUDIO GLASS MAKING
GLASS ACADEMY
25331 Trowbridge St.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
Watch classes in progress
www.GlassAcademy.com
313.561.4527

ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
SISSON GALLERY
HENRY FORD COLLEGE
MacKenzie Fine Arts Center
5101 Evergreen Rd.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm

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2020 April Arts Dearborn Calendar

Due to current circumstances, a number of April Arts programs are cancelled. We will continue to update the website as information is provided to us. We apologize for the inconvenience.

April Arts Dearborn, is a project of the Dearborn Recreation Commission Cultural Arts Comittee, coordinated by the Dearborn Community Fund and sponsor by Blick Art Materials Dearborn.

Click here to download the 2020 April Arts Dearborn Calendar

CANCELLED MARCH 19 – APRIL 18
Materials of expression; Sculpture or Craft
The Work of Chris Nordin
Padzieski Gallery
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Fine Art Exhibit
www.dcacarts.org

CANCELLED MARCH 27; 7pm – 10pm
THE ARTY PARTY | A kickoff for April Arts Month
Featuring ArtSpace Artists, Fishnet Artist Studios, Artist Society of Dearborn, Dearborn Schools Art Faculty, and Downriver 5.
ArtSpace Connector
13615 Michigan Ave.
Free Admission | Donations Appreciated
For more information, call 313.943.5478

APRIL 3; 8PM
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Stage and Screen
Conductor Steven Jarvi and special guest Rich Ridenour celebrate the joy of live music with some of their favorite selections.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Tickets $10 – $40

CANCELLED APRIL 4; 8PM
Motown’s 60th Anniversary Tour
Celebrate Motown’s 60th Anniversity with the MotorTown All Stars, featuring members of The Miracles (“Love Machine,” “Oooh Baby Baby,” “Tears of a Clown,”
and more.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Tickets $25 – $65

APRIL 6 – 11
Art X Camp
Each day will have a different medium including painting, drawing, metalwork, photography, stone finishing and how to be a DJ.
ArtSpace Connector
13615 Michigan Ave.
Call for more details 313.438.6180
Ages 6 – 12
$5 Registration
$10 Per Class

APRIL 7; 7:30PM
HFC Spring Choral Concert
Blue Fusion, HFC Chorus, Midnight Blue & Renaissance Voices
First United Methodist Church
22124 Garrison, Dearborn
$7 Students/Seniors
$10 Adult

APRIL 11; 6PM
Underwater Bubble Show
This modern fairy tale features Mr. B, the over-worked and always busy hero, who finds himself transported, as if by magic, to a special, colorful, happy place called Bubblelandia, where he is free to linger, dream, listen,watch, savo and marvel, but, above all, to daydream.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Tickets $25 – $35

APRIL 11; 2PM
Big Read | Rain Gardens
A free lecture inside of the Tech Workshop
ArtSpace Connector
13615 Michigan Ave.

APRIL 14; 7PM
Big Read | Bipolar Disorder
A free lecture inside of the Tech Workshop
ArtSpace Connector
13615 Michigan Ave.

APRIL 15; 7PM
Mayor’s Arts Awards
Recognizing individuals, organizations and businesses who support the arts in the greater Dearborn community.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Studio A | No Charge

APRIL 18; 12PM – 8PM
3rd Annual AANM Book & Print Fest
Venders offer books, prints and other merchandise, along with on-site screen-printing, artist workshops, performances and more.
Special Guest: Saladin Ahmed
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave
No Charge

April 18th; 10am – 5pm
Dearborn Gallery Rally
A tour of Dearborn Finest Galleries
Image Works | 3726 Monroe St.
Padzieski Gallery | 15801 Michigan Ave.
Black Box Gallery | 3700 Monroe & Carlyse
Arab American National Museum | 13624 Michigan Ave.
Glass Academy | 25331 Trowbridge St.
Sisson Gallery | 5101 Evergreen Rd.
ArtSpace | 13615 Michigan Ave.
Pop Up Gallery | Location Pending
Sponsored by Blick Art Materials Dearborn
Click Here to Learn More
No Cost

APRIL 18; 12PM – 6PM
Springtime Artist Market
Featuring 50+ local artists, crafters and creatives selling orignal art, handcrafts and merchandise.
Free Admission
www.springtimeartistmarket2020.eventbrite.com

APRIL 18; 9AM – 11AM
ArtSpark
Studio A
An opportunity to “charge” you or your organization’s artistic battery.
Guest speaker, Lindsay Robillard
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
RSVP at 313-943-5478
No Charge

APRIL 18; 12PM – 4PM
Open House
Fishnet Artist Studios
4357 Schaeffer
248.802.6057

APRIL 18; 8PM
Players Guild of Dearborn
Cabaret: A Miscast Theme
21730 Madison
www.PlayersGuildOfDearborn.org
$10 Admission

APRIL 19; 4PM
HFC Spring Band Concert
Enjoy an exciting evening with the Metropolitan Band
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
$12 General Admission
313.943.2354

APRIL 23 – JULY 9
Conversations in Glass: Select works by J.B. Wood
Stamelos Gallery Center
University of Michigan Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Rd.
Wine & hors d’oeuvres while supplies last.

APRIL 26
Arts Baklava
Serving baklava and beverages for a $10 donation. Three artists from ArtSpace will pitch an art project and the guests vote on who should receive funding.
Sponsored by Blick Art Materials Dearborn
ArtSpace Connector
13615 Michigan Ave.
$10 Donation

APRIL 26; 5PM
Dearborn Community Chorus Spring Concert
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Tickets $25 – $65

APRIL 29 – MAY 27
Dearborn Schools Citywide Student Art Show
A showcase of grades K-12 student artwork.
Padzieski Gallery
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Opening April 29 at 4pm

APRIL 29; 4PM & 7PM
Youth Arts Festival
Padzieski Gallery Student Exhibit & Art Demonstrations @ 4pm. Collage performance featuring band, orchestra, choral and theater students from Dearborn Public Schools @ 7pm. Sponsored by the Youth Affairs Commission. This event is open to the public at no charge.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave

DEARBORN BUSINESS FOR THE ARTS

DEARBORN ARTS BASED BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTERS OF ARTS MONTH

VILLAGE PICTURE FRAMING & ART GALLERY
APRIL ARTS MONTH SPECIAL OFFERS
20% Off Custom Framing
10% Gallery Items
22191 Michigan Ave.
Monday – Friday 10 – 5,
Saturday 10 – 3:30

GREEN BRAIN COMICS
BRAIN CANDY
A free, curated live program of prose, music, poetry, and visual art. Held on the 3rd Monday of every month, in the Secret Lair, underneath Green Brain Comics.
13936 Michigan Ave.
313-582-9444

BLICK ART MATERIALS DEARBORN
LIVE WINDOW PAINTING
April 4 – 5, Free
14339 Michigan Ave.
313-581-7063

STORMY RECORDS
RECORD STORE DAY
Saturday, April 18th
20% Off Store Wide
13306 Michigan Ave.
313-581-9322

DEARBORN MUSIC
RECORD STORE DAY
Saturday, April 18th
Special Sales
22501 Michigan Ave.
313-561-1000

DEARBORN ART ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS

UNDER THE DEARBORN COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL “UMBRELLA”

• 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
• Black Box Gallery: 313.914.3437
• Blick Art Materials Dearborn: 313.581.7063
• 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: 313.943.3095
• 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: 517.431.2142
• Dearborn Public Schools: 313.827.3000
• Dearborn Recreation Department: 313.943.2350
• Dearborn Senior Services: 313.943.2412
• Dearborn Youth Symphony: info@dearbornyouthsymphony.org
• 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
• Fishnet Artist Studios: 248.802.6057
• Friends of the Dearborn Symphony: 313.565.2424 www.dearbornsymphony.org
• Friends of the Library, Dearborn – FOLD: 313.943.2336
• Garden Club of Dearborn: 313.562.7524.
• 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: 313.215.5723
• 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.org/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 Adelines 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, gpiscomi@aol.com

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Dearborn’s NEA Big Read

The Dearborn Community Fund is a proud supporting partner of the NEA Big Read program. This program is a effort of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, aiming to broaden our understanding of our world, communities, and ourselves through sharing the joy of a good book. For a fourth time, Dearborn Public Library is one of 75 organizations nationwide that received this grant to host an NEA Big Read program in their community. NEA Big Read-Dearborn, themed The World Is Your Lab, will focus on Hope Jahren’s science memoir Lab Girl.

To learn more about this exciting program, visit https://bigreaddearborn.org

 

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2019 Arty Party

Enjoy an evening of fine art, entertainment, and great food! This year’s Arty Party will be held at the Black Box Gallery, Thursday, April 4th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The Detroit Society of Women Painters will have an exhibit on display and participating Dearborn restaurants will have booths setup serving food. The Arty Party is a fundraiser for April Arts Dearborn and helps support cultural art programs throughout the month of April. Tickets are $25 and include one complementary beverage and food. Buy your ticket today at one of our tickets sale locations or purchase online by clicking here.

Ticket Sale Locations

  1. Black Box Gallery
  2. Village Picture Framing and Art Gallery
  3. Glass Academy
  4. Padzieski Gallery
  5. DearbornCommunityFund.org

Event Location

Black Box Gallery
3700 Monroe Street
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
www.theblackboxgallery.com

Featured Restaurants

Bangkok 96 Street Food
313.730.8161
Bangkok96.com

Mint 29
313.438.0507
Mint29.com

Brome Modern Eatery
313.996.5050
Bromemoderneatery.com

LaPita
313.563.7482
Lapitadearborn.com

Zaman Culinary Kitchen
313.551.3994
Zamaninternational.org

Park Place Caterers & Banquet center
313.274.4499
Parkplacecaterers.com

Capri Italian Bakery
313.585.4449
capriitalianbakery.com

LaFork Poutine & Crepes
313.789.5007
Laforkdetroit.com

Questions? Please call 313.943.5478

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2019 April Arts Dearborn Calendar

April Arts Dearborn, is a project of the Dearborn Recreation Commission Cultural Arts Comittee and coordinated by the Dearborn Community Fund.

Click to Download the April Arts Dearborn Calendar 2019

MARCH 29; 8PM
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Music of the Knights
Featuring everybody’s favorite
hits from some of the greatest
songwriters of our generation, the
Three Knights – Elton John,
Andrew Lloyd Webber and
Paul McCartney.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Purchase tickets at
www.DearbornSymphony.org
313.565.3000

APRIL 4; 7pm
The Arty Party
A Kickoff & Fundraiser to April Arts Month
Black Box Gallery
3700 Monroe & Carlysle
$25 Tickets

APRIL 6; 10am – 5pm
Dearborn Gallery Rally
A Tour of Dearborn’s Finest Galleries
Sponsored by Chariot Transport
Click to Learn More

THRU APRIL 11
Lois Teicher: Restatement
Padzieski Gallery
Fine Art Exhibit
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
www.dcacarts.org

THRU APRIL 30
SURA Arts Academy Student
Photography Exhibit
Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave.
Free with Museum admission
$4 Students/Seniors
$8 General Public
www.arabamericanmuseum.org/
SURA-exhibition-2018

APRIL 1 – APRIL 30
Dearborn Public Library
Centennial Library has over
24 events taking place during
April Arts Month including the
Drawing Tree, Black Out Poetry,
Watercolors, LEGO Club, Button
Fest, Tot Time, Maker Day and
more. Check out their website at
www.DearbornLibrary.org

APRIL 1 – APRIL 11
The 2019 Henry Ford College
Annual Student Art Exhibition
Henry Ford College
MacKenzie Fine Arts Center
Sisson Gallery
5101 Evergreen Rd.
www.hfcc.edu

APRIL 3; 7PM
Mary, Her Lamb, and
The Fords of Dearborn
A Free Lecture inside the McFadden-Ross House.
Dearborn Historical Museum, 915 South Brady Street

APRIL 4; 6:30PM
Sargent’s Women (Adults)
Learn about the extraordinary lives of four women painted by the portrait Artist John Singer Sargent.
Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave.

APRIL 5
2nd AANM Book + Print Festival
Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave
Shopping, printing, artist talks,
introduction of new work and more.
Presented with Maamoul Press

APRIL 6; 8PM
Alexander Zonjic A-Z
Featuring Urban Jazz Coalition
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Studio A | 313.943.2354
Purchase $25 tickets at
www.DearbornTheater.com

APRIL 7; 4PM
HFC Spring Band Concert
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
$7 Students/Seniors
$10 Adults
313.943.2354

APRIL 10; 7PM
Mayor’s Arts Awards
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Recognizing individuals, organizations and businesses who support the arts in the greater Dearborn community.
Studio A | No Charge
FCPAC

APRIL 13; 12PM – 6PM
Fishnet Open Studios
Food, refreshments, and art for sale
Fishnet Studios
4355 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn
No Handicap access

APRIL 14; 3PM
Motor City Festival of Bands 10
Featuring performances from five separate bands as well as an amazing 200+ musician band finale.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
734.943.2354
$11 Student|$13 Senior|$15 Adult

APRIL 18; 7PM
Film Screening
Wild Relatives + Seed Swap
Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave.
Available while supplies last.
$7 Members; $10 General Public
www.arabamericanmuseum.org

APRIL 23; 7:30PM
HFC Spring Choral Concert
Blue Fusion, HFC Chorus, Midnight Blue & Renaissance Voices First United Methodist Church
22124 Garrison, Dearborn
$7 Students/Seniors
$10 Adult

APRIL 24 – MAY 29
Dearborn Schools
Citywide Student Art Show
A showcase of grades K-12 student artwork.
Padzieski Gallery
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Opening April 24th at 4pm

APRIL 24; 4PM
Youth Arts Festival
Padzieski Gallery Student Exhibit & Art Demonstrations @ 4pm.
Collage performance featuring band, orchestra, choral and theater students from the Dearborn Public Schools @ 7pm.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
This event is open to the public at no charge.

APRIL 26; 8PM
Spring Doo Wop &
Rock N Roll Festival
Featuring Larry Chance, The Earls, Joey Dee, The Starliters, The Spaniels, The Crests, Tommy Mara, The Shades of Blues, Ken Brady and The Casinos.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Purchase tickets at www.DearbornTheater.com

APRIL 27; 7PM
Dearborn Community Chorus Spring Concert
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
$10 Students | $15 Adults
Purchase tickets at www.DearbornTheater.com

APRIL 28; 1PM – 4PM
First Lady’s Tea
Dearborn Hills Golf Course
1300 S Telegraph Rd.
www.DCACArts.org
313.943.3095

APRIL 29; 10:30AM
Little Architects (Ages 2-5)
Tots and preschoolers are welcome to a playdate with blocks and bricks.
Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave.
Space is limited

APRIL 30; 7:30PM
HFC Spring Jazz Concert
Big Band, Blue Fusion, Midnight Blue & Studio 110
Adray Auditorium, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center, Henry Ford College, 5101 Evergreen, Dearborn
$7 Students/Seniors | $10 Adults

MAY 3; 8PM
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Grand Finale!
Celebrating the future! Hear today’s outstanding young musicians featuring the winners of the Youth Artist Solo Competition and the DYS side-by-side!
Conducted by Nick Palmer.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Purchase tickets at www.DearbornSymphony.org
313.565.3000

DEARBORN ARTISTS IN ACTION

PLACING TALENTED ARTISTS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PERFORM LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

THURSDAY, APRIL 4
1PM – 4PM
Henry Ford Centennial Library
16301 Michigan Ave.
Janet Kondziela, Painting

THURSDAY, APRIL 4
1PM – 3PM
Bryant Branch Library
22100 Michigan Ave.
Janice Frank, Fiber Artist

FRIDAY, APRIL 5
11AM – 2PM
Henry Ford Centennial Library
16301 Michigan Ave.
Anne Korinek, China Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 6
11AM – 2PM
Green Brain Comics
13936 Michigan Ave.
Lauren Savatsky-Reynolds, Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 6
1PM – 3PM
Esper Branch Library
12929 Warren Ave.
Gail Churchill, Painting

THURSDAY, APRIL 11
3PM – 5PM
Bryant Branch Library
22100 Michigan Ave.
Janet Kondziela, Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 13
1PM – 3PM
Esper Library
12929 Warren Ave.
Anne Korinek, China Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 13
1PM – 3PM
Dearborn Animal Shelter
16121 Reckinger Rd.
Lauren Savatsky-Reynolds, Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 13
11AM – 2PM
Blick Art Materials
14339 Michigan Ave.
Gail Churchill, Painting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
1PM – 3PM
Dearborn Animal Shelter
16121 Reckinger Rd.
Elena Adam, Colored Pencil Drawing

THURSDAY, APRIL 18
11AM – 2PM
Dearborn Historical Museum
915 South Brady St.
Anne Korinek, China Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 20
12PM – 3PM
Lolly By Golly
1903 Monroe St.
Lauren Savatsky-Reynolds, Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 20
1PM – 3PM
Dearborn Animal Shelter
16121 Reckinger Rd.
Janet Kondziela, Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 20
1PM – 4PM
Bryant Branch Library
22100 Michigan Ave.
Anne Korinek, China Painting

THURSDAY, APRIL 25
1PM – 3PM
Bryant Branch Library
22100 Michigan Ave.
Janice Frank, Fiber Artist

FRIDAY, APRIL 26
6PM – 8PM
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center,
Padzieski Gallary,
15801 Michigan Ave .
Jan Dale, Painting

SATURDAY, APRIL 27
11AM – 2PM
Blick Art Materials
14339 Michigan Ave.
Janet Kondziela, Painting

DEARBORN ART ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS

CURRENTLY UNDER THE DEARBORN COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL “UMBRELLA”

• 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 the 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 Adelines 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,
gpiscomi@aol.com

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2019 Dearborn Gallery Rally | A Tour of Dearborn’s Finest Galleries

The 2019 Dearborn Gallery Rally | April Arts Dearborn
A tour of Dearborn’s finest galleries
Sponsored by Chariot Transport
April 6th @ 10am – 5pm
10 galleries
Free Shuttle*
Free Parking
No Charge Event
Tour Begins at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center

DRIVE YOURSELF OR…..
TAKE THE FREE SHUTTLE TO ALL THE GALLERIES COURTESY OF CHARIOT TRANSPORT
• *Available from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Shuttles
will run every 30 – 35 minutes.
• Park for free at the Ford Community &
Performing Arts Center (19th District
Court lot)

*****Win 4 Detroit Tiger Tickets!!!*****
Get your stamp card at any participating gallery
Participants must visit and obtain stamps from at least five different galleries to enter contest. Drawing will take place “LIVE” Tuesday, April 30th at 2pm on the Dearborn Community Fund’s Facebook page.

Lois Teicher: Restatement
Padzieski Gallery
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
www.DCACArts.org
313-943-5377

Dearborn Schools Art Teacher Show
Rotunda Gallery
Henry Ford Centennial Library
16301 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 9:30am – 5:30pm
www.DearbornLibrary.org

The Regulars
Blick Art Materials Dearborn
14339 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 6pm
www.DickBlick.com
313.581.7063

Artspace Gallery Rally 2019
City Hall ArtSpace Lofts | The Connector
13615 Michigan Ave.
Enter Annex bldg from
John Nagy Dr. and Maple
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
313.438.6180

The Far Shore: Navigating Homelands
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
Art Making Workshop
www.ArabAmericanMuseum.org
313.582.2266

James Johnson: Really Dorky
Headspace Gallery | Green Brain Comics
13936 Michigan Ave.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 8pm
Artist will be on hand to sell prints
Reception with light snacks
www.GreenBrainComics.com

The Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
Black Box Gallery
3700 Monroe & Carlyse
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 10pm
www.TheBlackBoxGallery.com
313.914.3437

Studio Glass Making
Glass Academy
25331 Trowbridge St.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm
Watch classes in progress
www.GlassAcademy.com
313.561.4527

Annual Student Art Exhibition
Sisson Gallery | Henry Ford College
MacKenzie Fine Arts Center
5101 Evergreen Rd.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm

Global Glass: A Survey of form and function
Alfred Berkowitz Gallery
University of Michigan Dearborn
Mardigian Library
3rd Floor UM Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Rd.
Rally Exhibit: 10am – 5pm

Chariot Transport is a professionally managed transportation company with a strict adherence to quality and industry safety standards.
www.chariottransportllc.com

Artist: Helen Zughaib

Title: Syrian Migration #9

Designer: Garrett M. Burke

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2018 Youth Arts Festival

Enjoy an inspirational, engaging art show (4 p.m.) AND upbeat, entertaining free vocal and instrumental performances at 7 p.m. at the Youth Arts Festival and Opening to the 2018 City-Wide Dearborn Public Schools Student Art Show. Featuring visual art, vocal performances and instrumental music by hundreds of talented Dearborn students from elementary, high schools and Henry Ford College. Free admission!

Presented by: Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) and the Dearborn Public Schools.

Date: Wednesday, April 25
Time: 4:10 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn
Cost: Free

Program Agenda
4:00pm – 5:30pm – Visual Arts. Opening Reception for Dearborn Public Schools Ci…ty Wide Art Show featuring artwork from students in kindergarten through high school.

4:30pm – 5:30pm & 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Artist Demonstrations

5:30pm – Senior Spotlight. High school seniors share insights about their artwork in specially featured exhibits.

7:00pm – 8:00pm – Collage Musical Performance. Instrumental, choral and theater selections by students in elementary through high school and “Henry Ford College.

 

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The Arty Party @ The Pop-Up Gallery | April Arts Dearborn 2018

Kickoff April Arts Dearborn at the Arty Party on Saturday, April 7th at this new & exciting, soon to be permanent gallery location. Meet the Pop-Up Gallery Artists. Enjoy good conversation, music and entertainment. No cover, BUT donations to help support April Arts Month will be appreciated.

Pop-Up Gallery
3700 Monroe St, Dearborn, MI 48124-3620, United States

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April Arts Dearborn 2018 Calendar

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

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April Arts Dearborn 2018 | Dearborn Gallery Rally

Arts Dearborn begins with “Gallery Rally” week from April 2 – 7 2018. 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.)

HFC ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
Sisson Gallery, McKenzie Fine
Arts Bldg., 5101 Evergreen Rd.
Crawl Hours: 10pm – 4pm

SPRING STUDIO TOURS
Glass Academy 25331 Trowbridge St.
Glassblowing Viewing
Crawl Hours: 12pm – 4pm
Hourly Tours: 12pm – 3pm
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.
Dave Acosta Demonstrations
Crawl Hours: 2pm – 5pm
313-593-5087
umdearborn.edu/berkowitz

DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ART TEACHER ART SHOW
Henry Ford Centennial Library, Rotunda Gallery
16301 Michigan Ave.
Crawl Hours: 3pm – 5pm
313-943-2330
briggss@dearbornschools.org

AN EXPLORATION OF ART & HUMANITY BY NABIL MOUSA
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Ave.
Crawl Hours: 4pm – 6pm
313-582-2266

AN EVENING OF SPRING ART
City Hall Artspace Lofts
13615 Michigan Ave.
Enter Annex Bldg off of John Nagy Street
Performance Art
Crawl Hours: 5pm – 6pm
313-438-6180

ROCK – PAPER – PAINTBRUSH
Padzieski Gallery
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave.
Art & Appetizers
Crawl Hours: 5pm – 7pm
313-943-5377
dcacarts.org

FORMS OF FANDOM
Green Brain Comics, Headspace Gallery 13936 Michigan Ave.
Crawl Hours: 7pm – 9pm
313-582-9444
www.greenbraincomics.com

POP-UP GALLERY
Meeting the Artist
3700 Monroe at Carltsle
5pm – 8pm
313-943-5478


Sponsored by The Michigan Council for the Arts & Cultural Affairs, Cultural Source, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Dearborn Community Fund, East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority Dearborn Community Fund J. Kondziela.

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communityfund@ci.dearborn.mi.us
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126-2904

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