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Friday, December 5

Great Hall
Drawing in the Galleries
Great Hall
Friday, December 5
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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British Arrows
Detroit Film Theatre
British Arrows
Friday, December 5
7 PM
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The marvelously creative “adverts” of British TV continue to dazzle and delight. Annually recognized with the prestigious British Arrows awards, these tiny national treasures are brought together in a celebratory touring compilation that has become a cult favorite in cinemas worldwide, including the DFT.

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A still from British Arrows, screening at the Detroit Film Theatre in December 2025
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Friday, December 12

In The Mood for Love

Hong Kong/2000 — directed by Wong Kar Wai | 99 min.

In 1962 Hong Kong, Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate, life-changing bond. Delicately mannered and visually astonishing, Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments.

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Still from In The Mood for Love, screening at the Detroit Film Theatre in 2025
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Friday, December 19

Arts of Africa
Drawing in the Galleries
Arts of Africa
Friday, December 19
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience is necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 - Adult (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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La Grazia

Italy/2025 — directed by Paolo Sorrentino | 131 min.

The World Premiere of the extraordinary new love story from Oscar® winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) will take place as the Opening Night selection of the 2025 Venice Film Festival on August 27.

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A still from the film La Grazia, screening at the Detroit Film Theatre in December 2025
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Friday, December 26

American
Drawing in the Galleries
American
Friday, December 26
6 – 8:30 PM
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Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

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Tongue Depressor Puppets

Use fabric, yarn, and felt to transform a tongue depressor into a character ready for its own puppet show! Get creative as you design and bring your puppet to life, adding personality and charm with every detail.

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Examples of tongue depressor puppets made in the DIA Art-Making Studio
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Saturday, January 10

Big Picture Guided Tour with American Sign Language Interpretation

Experience the highlights of the Detroit Institute of Arts on a free, guided tour with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

Explore some of the museum’s most beloved works of art while learning about the stories, history, and artists behind them.

Tours meet in the Great Hall at 1 p.m. and last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

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An ASL setting off from the DIA's Great Hall
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Monday, January 19

Community Sing: Songs of Civil Rights
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Community Sing: Songs of Civil Rights
Monday, January 19
2 – 3:30 PM
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This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the DIA is proud to present Community Sing: Songs of Civil Rights, a participatory concert celebrating the power of music to unite people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned vocalist or simply love to sing along, everyone is invited to raise their voice. 

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