Winners of the Dearborn Public Library 2010 Bookmark Contest were recently honored at a reception held at Henry Ford Centennial Library. Local students honored for their bookmark designs were Nolan Shinske, Isabelle DeLucia, Grace Tylutki, Ava Dobos, and Yasmine Slimani, Amelia Senatore, Jacob Brink, Katharine Walters, Adam Roberts and Nada Khazaal. (Photo … [Read more...]
Dearborn Heights Montessori Greek Cultural Festival
Each year, the students of Dearborn Heights Montessori Center study an ancient culture through a variety of curriculum and classroom projects. They learn about the way people lived years ago, including their art, music, geography, history and society. To showcase the children’s studies, the school holds an annual day-long cultural festival in May for … [Read more...]
Comics Convention for Kids
The Kids Read Comics Convention, a free event promoting comics and graphics novels for kids and teens, moves to Dearborn for its second annual celebration on June 12 and 13, 2010. The event will be held in Dearborn’s Henry Ford Centennial Library and feature over fifty artists and writers who work in comics and animation. These creators will lead a variety … [Read more...]
Feel Like A Real Ogre Again!
Shrek Forever After (3D) opened at the IMAX Theatre -- at The Henry Ford in Dearborn today. A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away -- where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met … [Read more...]
First Lady’s Tea at Dearborn Hills
The Dearborn Community Arts Council is pleased to announce that its distinguished speaker for this years’ First Lady’s Tea will be Donna M. Inch, the Chairman and CEO of Ford Land. Ms. Inch is highly respected in the competitive international property development market. The Annual First Lady’s Tea is Saturday, May 1, 1:00 PM at the Dearborn Hills … [Read more...]
Detroit Dance Collective 30th Anniversary Gala Concert
Detroit Dance Collective (DDC) Celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. DDC has played a vital role in the arts community of Dearborn and Metro-Detroit with their dance program since 1980. On April 30th, 2010 DDC will present their 30th Anniversary Gala Concert at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn. It will be a night you won't … [Read more...]
Michigan Glass Artists Showcase Unique Nature Sculptures
DEARBORN, Mich. – Although the official date for the beginning of Spring occurs in March, Michigan folks will tell you it doesn’t really arrive until April when the days are longer, the birds begin to chirp, and flowers begin to bud. In celebration of warm, pleasant feelings associated with Spring’s arrival, the Glass Academy of Dearborn is hosting “The … [Read more...]
Vanguard Voices Presents Choral Celebration
Vanguard Voices, the 70-voice, Dearborn-based choir, will host two outstanding Michigan choirs in an evening of musical performance and collaboration at 8 p.m., Monday, March 29. In an event called the Vanguard Choral Celebration, the three choirs will perform individually and together in the Michael A. Guido Theater at the Ford Community and Performing … [Read more...]
22nd Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards
DEARBORN - The Dearborn Community Arts Council will host the 22nd Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards on Wednesday, February 10th. The Mayor’s Arts Awards celebrate excellence and acknowledge Dearborn area creative artists for their hard work and devotion to the arts. This year honorees include: Wendy Sample, Mike Mosallam, Steve Gautreau, Gordon Mosley, Roy … [Read more...]
Daniel Cascardo Launches Online Gallery
Daniel Cascardo Launches “Art, Action, Experience” Web Site to Showcase Personal Style and Gallery Challenging the viewer to be inspired and use their imagination is the goal of Daniel Cascardo, a nationally recognized visual artist and Michigan native, to showcase his personal style and examples of work in different art media on the newly launched web … [Read more...]