African World Festival in Detroit

This weekend is the 30th Annual African World Festival in Detroit!  

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 

Mid-town/Cultural Center.

Friday, August 17-Sunday, August 19, 2012  

Noon-11pm

Parking $5-10.  

Metered parking runs until 10pm (and yes, they do patrol and give out lots of tickets!)

More information http://thewright.org

FREE admission to the DIA

Thank you voters in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties for approving the county art initiative!  Starting today, Wednesday, August 8, 2012, the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) will be free for all residents in those three counties.  

     Wayne    67%    YES
     Oakland  64%    YES
     Macomb  50.5% YES

The proposal passed yesterday, and we reap the rewards immediately.  FANTASTIC!
     Five Masterpieces now through August 19
     Patti Smith Camera Solo until September 2
     Picasso & Matisse until January 6

Link to DIA
Link to DIA Facebook
Link to Art is for Everyone 

Free Kid Haircuts

I saw a commercial this evening from JC Penny.  All kids (Grades K-6) can get a free haircut in the month of August.  Go get some free grooming kiddos! 

Click on this link to find your local JCP


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FREE DIA admission Aug 3-5

Salvador Dalí would be proud! The DIA is celebrating “Mustache Day” today through Sunday, August 5. Visitors who wear a mustache (real or fake) receive free general admission in honor of Dalí’s eccentric appearance. Museum-goers are encouraged to see Dalí’s “Soft Construction with Boiled Beans” as part of the DIA’s Five Spanish Masterpieces, and check out one of three performances of The Dalí Project—a puppet performance that explores Dalí’s embrace of the subconscious through various forms of puppetry—presented by Puppet Junction. Note: Performances on Friday and Saturday are appropriate for adults only; Sunday’s performance is appropriate for ages eight and up. Tonight’s performance begins at 8 (FRIDAY). See you there!

Remember to vote YES on the county art initiative on Tuesday, August 7th during the primary election.  More information at ART IS FOR EVERYONE.ORG 

DIA on Facebook    DIA.org