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Detroit Dance City Festival: Choreographers Showcase I

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Friday, Sep 8, 2023
7:30 p.m.

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Free with registration

*Registration is handled through DDCF.

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Detroit Film Theatre

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Adults Free Performances

Local, national, and international artists and dancers share their current projects during Choreographers Showcase I. This year’s showcase features:
 

  • DDC Dances
  • Zehnder Dance
  • Yukina Sato
  • Gabrielle McNeillie
  • Jasmine Powell
  • CPR Dance: Inhale Movement
  • Monica Brady-Barnard
  • Rowan Janusiak
  • Simone Knowelle Dance Theater
  • Aimee McDonald
  • Winifred Haun & Dancers

Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. 

A lone dancer in a thin, beige dress holds her arms and one leg up in the air.

Local, national, and international artists and dancers share their current projects during Choreographers Showcase I. This year’s showcase features:
 

  • DDC Dances
  • Zehnder Dance
  • Yukina Sato
  • Gabrielle McNeillie
  • Jasmine Powell
  • CPR Dance: Inhale Movement
  • Monica Brady-Barnard
  • Rowan Janusiak
  • Simone Knowelle Dance Theater
  • Aimee McDonald
  • Winifred Haun & Dancers

Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. 

Drawing in the Galleries: Medieval & Renaissance Galleries

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Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

A patron sits on a stool, working on a large drawing pad on their lap

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries: British & Decorative Arts Galleries

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Friday, Aug 25, 2023
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Kids drawing in the galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Drop-In Workshop: Art Pins

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Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Aug 24, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Aug 25, 2023
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Aug 26, 2023
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Aug 27, 2023
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

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Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Workshops

Create your own one-of-a-kind wearable art pins using a variety of traditional and nontraditional jewelry-making materials.

Art-making in the Studio. From left to right, Javohn, Destini, Breanah, and Jaanaki.

Create your own one-of-a-kind wearable art pins using a variety of traditional and nontraditional jewelry-making materials.

Drawing in the Galleries: Dutch Golden Age Galleries

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Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

A visitor in all black sits on an easel bench drawing in the Dutch galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.

Drawing In The Galleries: American Galleries

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Friday, Aug 18, 2023
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

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 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

A man and young girl sit on easel benches drawing in the American galleries

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 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Drop-In Workshop: Travel Journals

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Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Location:

Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Workshops

Hitting the road soon? In this workshop, you’ll create your own personal travel journal to keep track of your adventures. All supplies provided.

Examples of travel journals made in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

Hitting the road soon? In this workshop, you’ll create your own personal travel journal to keep track of your adventures. All supplies provided.

Drawing In The Galleries: African American Galleries

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Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Drawing in the African American galleries

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Drawing In The Galleries: Native American Galleries

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Friday, Aug 11, 2023
6 – 8:30 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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Families Free

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Young girl and father looking at Native American art

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

For ages 6 and up (children 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult). Capacity is limited.
 

Drop-In Workshops: Stabiles Event

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Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Thursday, Aug 10, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Friday, Aug 11, 2023
11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Aug 12, 2023
12 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Aug 13, 2023
12 – 4 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Location:

Art-Making Studio

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

Families Free Workshops

What is a “stabile”? Learn more about this sculpture style, a favorite of sculptor Alexander Calder. Then make one of your own using scissors and colorful paper. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. 

Examples of stabiles made in the DIA's Art-Making Studio

What is a “stabile”? Learn more about this sculpture style, a favorite of sculptor Alexander Calder. Then make one of your own using scissors and colorful paper. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. 

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