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 13^th “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