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Thursday, November 20 Today

Native American Art Collection Annual Lecture featuring Kathleen Wall

This lecture explores Land Identity through the lens of personal experience, federal policies, and material culture. It examines how Indigenous people navigate cultural hybridity, assimilation, and the systemic forces that have sought to sever their ties to the land. Through a personal narrative, the lecture reflects on growing up between two distinct cultural worlds—one shaped by the pressures of assimilation, the other rooted in Pueblo traditions.

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Friday, November 21 Tomorrow

Friday Night Live! Gnote~7

Gnote~7 is an energetic soulful band with expertise in many genres including funk, jazz, blues and old-school R & B. This performance will explore all of these genres in Gnote’s infectious style. Come prepared for a rollicking good time with high energy provided by a band that embodies what makes Detroit music special.

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Friday, November 28

Friday Night Live! River Raisin Rag Revue

The River Raisin Ragtime Revue (R4) is a professional theater orchestra dedicated to educating and entertaining via the performance, preservation and restoration of significant American music. R4 highlights the development of our country’s original popular musical style – ragtime. 

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CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans. Featuring the year's most delightful, bizarre, and belly-laugh-inducing cat videos, this annual favorite brings together cat lovers for a one-of-a-kind communal experience on the DFT's big screen.

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Saturday, November 29

CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans. Featuring the year's most delightful, bizarre, and belly-laugh-inducing cat videos, this annual favorite brings together cat lovers for a one-of-a-kind communal experience on the DFT's big screen.

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Sunday, November 30

CatVideoFest 2025

Back by popular demand and landing right in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend, CatVideoFest is the ideal way to shake off the tryptophan and share a few laughs with family, friends, and fellow feline fans. Featuring the year's most delightful, bizarre, and belly-laugh-inducing cat videos, this annual favorite brings together cat lovers for a one-of-a-kind communal experience on the DFT's big screen.

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Wednesday, December 3

EPC Autumn Lecture: “Five Ways to Consider Picture Frames”

Please join us for an evening lecture featuring Rollo Whately, founder and director of Rollo Whately Ltd, one of London’s leading practices for historic frames, as he discusses how to identify original frames and the many considerations that go into selecting the right ones.

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Friday, December 5

Great Hall
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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

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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Sunday, December 7

Great Hall
Workshops/Demos
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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Great Hall
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British Arrows

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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