I love these events, but aside to the good people of Hellbound: We need more pretty boy eye candy!
Noir Leather Hellbound "Shackled"
Sat Sept 25
Small's
10339 Conant, Hamtramck
Sexy Slave Girls
Jail Bait Tarts
Back in the Saddle w/ M
Dance Beats by Spinny
Dark and Dangerous Dungeon Play
Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvers
Human Boardwalk
Cash Bar
18+ Doors 8:30pm
Adv. Tix @ Noir $15/
$20 @ Door
Dress Code: Fetish Wear Get 15% off Fetish Attire w/ Tix
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2Tone Dunny Series Release & Party
The secret is out!
LIFT is pleased to announce that we will be carrying 2Tone, the super limited series from Kidrobot. 2Tone Dunnys will go on sale tonight at MIDNIGHT here (online only) and in-store starting at noon Thursday. Online orders shipped to the U.S. & Canada will get free shipping. (We'll ship out your order tomorrow - promise!)
Selling for $10 each or $155 for a case of 16
And what Dunny release would be complete without a trading party?
Stop in between 6-8pm for trading, door prizes plus sweets and soda!
The annual DIY Street Fair held in Ferndale brings top notch local talent to the stages!
Saturday night headliners Electric Six brought their funky style of Rock n Roll to the people.Lead singer Dick Valentine was a bit under the weather with a raspy voice but that didn't stop the band from playing on. The only thing that did stop them was Ferndale's finest around 11:20 pm because they broke the loud music curfew. To the dismay of the packed crowd Electric Six had to stop in the middle of a song and end the show! MCB was there taking in the DIY vibe and shooting pictures of the bands! Here are photos Dan Sultana captured of Electric Six! More bands to follow through out the week so check back often!
Look for the Goober and the Peas photo set tomorrow!
1st SERIES OF THE FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL AT THE NEW CENTER PARK
While Cityfest is now history, Detroit's New Center Park will rock for three days straight when local rock n' roll impresario Stirling returns to host the "1st Series of the Fall" music festival from Thursday, September 23 to Saturday, September 25 at the new concert venue.
New Center Park-formerly the Park Stage during Cityfest- was revamped into an outdoor concert venue earlier this Summer.
The venue has hosted various free concerts on the weekends featuring local jazz and rock bands. Former Park Stage promoter Stirling was invited back to bring you some of the best local acts together for one weekend.
Starting on Thursday night, the festival begins at 6pm with the jazz sounds of Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, featuring special guest musicians from the local jazz community.
Friday night's festivities start at 8pm and features eclectic pop chanteuse Hayley Jane, the modern rock sounds of The Drags, the electronic sounds of Charlie Slick and country rock from Doop & The Inside Outlaws.
Saturday night the music continues, featuring the pop trio Fireking, rock troubadours Timothy Monger State Park, old-school rock n' roll from the Danny Kroha 3 and the psychedelic sounds of The Electric Lion Sound Wave Experiment will close out the weekend.
The shows start at 8pm and are FREE to attend.
The New Center Park is located on the southwest corner of Second Avenue and West Grand Boulevard across from the Fisher Building. The renovated park venue additions include a pub-style bar and outdoor grill, lawn and patio seating, wireless internet access, an outdoor fire pit, a newly installed sound system, and dedicated park restrooms.
"She is Sara" is a blogger of MCB She digs fashion - music - thrift stores, poetry and Detroit
She works in Downtown Detroit and is a full time student at Oakland University pursuing her English major.
Saturday this blogger finally got off her ass and did something. What better to "do" than the Ferndale DIY fest? Not only were there tons of arts and crafts to look at and purchase, but one of my favorite Mitten-state bands were scheduled to play "Electric six". It was settled then, I had to go.
We parked and walked a few blocks and we were there in no time. One of the first things I had to check out were these kick-ass masks. I seriously wanted to buy all of them, they were a lot of fun, right out of a Carnival.
After goofing around for way too long, we headed over to the other side of Woodward ave to check out the music, the crafty stuff, and of course the beer. You've seen them a million times, but they are always cool. Random crap made out of old vinyl. I would up buying a bowl made out of a Rush album, yes I did.
There were also a ton of fancy purses and hats and the like that were all colorful and awesome. I would up buying some really cool penguin bow clips, because you never know when they will just complete an outfit, right?
We made our way over to the beer tent and no, I did not get a picture of my delicious raspberry blonde ale from the WAB because the tent was PACKED. It was crazy, I seriously could barely move. After we downed our beer, we had an hour or so until Electric Six came on, so we headed into the Loving Touch for some more beer. There was a band prepping for an after-party, that I did not make it to because it was also packed by the time the concert was over, but they had a decent sound to them.
Finally, when it came time to see Electric Six, you guessed it, it was packed . That and I was slightly bummed to find that the lead singer, Dick Valentine, was sick and had a really bad sore throat but they still played. The crowed still drank beer, screamed, cheered, and wooted all night.
Here are a few of their videos, to get a better idea of what they sound like. They are kinda strange and obnoxious, but so is the rest of Michigan.
For anyone who sews (such as I), this is the Mac Daddy, no joke. People come from surrounding states to attend the workshops and seminars, or just to shop the dozens and dozens of specialty vendors in person. And it ain't all quilting and Holly Hobby either. Check out this clip from Threadbanger at a previous Expo.
The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, was founded in New York in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate in New York the feeling of sultry summer evenings on his native St. Simon's Island, Georgia, where he and a small circle of friends would gather to spin spellbinding tales on his friend Wanda's porch. After moving to New York, George missed the sense of connection he had felt sharing stories with his friends back home, and he decided to invite a few friends over to his New York apartment to tell and hear stories. Thus the first "Moth" evening took place in his living room. Word of these captivating story nights quickly spread, and The Moth moved to bigger venues in New York. Today, The Moth conducts eight ongoing programs and has brought more than 3,000 live stories to over 100,000 audience members.
This isn't quite what I thought it might be, judging by the name, but it looks fun anyway. $10,000 of fun...
MotorCity Casino Hotel
2901 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
1-866-STAY-MCC
www.MotorCityCasinoHotel.com
MotorCity Casino Hotel Announces $10,000 Scavenger Hunt
MotorCity Casino Hotel announced today a $10,000 scavenger hunt. Prospective scavengers must register at www.motorcitycasinohotel.com/manhunt. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday September 25th. Registered participants will scour the streets of Detroit as they solve a series of clues, with a $10,000 cash prize going to the first person or team to achieve the objective. There will also be five 2nd runner-up prizes of $1,000.
...Originally staged on Broadway in 1969 and adapted for film in 1972, this play marked a shift in famed auteur Woody Allen'sstyle; here, first, audiences got a taste of his gift for balancing hilarity with philosophy and depth.
Allan Felix, a freshly divorced puppy-dog of a man mildly obsessed with Humphrey Bogart, is persuaded to begin dating again by his best friend Dick and coached through his experiences by Dick's wife Linda (with interjections and advice from Bogart himself). When the relationship between these two platonic pill-popping pals begins toturn romantic, Allan must ask himself which is more important: the friendship he has with Dick or the possibility of romance with Linda. Frequently interrupted by apparitions of Humphrey Bogart and his ex-wife, Allan navigates his path with all the grace of… well, Woody Allen, and the play's ending will leave its audience highly satisfied and utterly bemused.
The cast includes Tommy Simon (Detroit), Jaclyn Strez (Dearborn), Stephen Blackwell (Detroit), Brian Papandrea (Royal Oak), Kira Frabotta (Dearborn), and Kennikki Jones (Detroit). Gwen Lindsay exhibits her scenic design; lighting by Neil Koivu; costumes by Katie Casebolt.
Dates and times are: Friday, September 24th, at 8 pm Saturday, September 25th, at 8 pm Sunday, September 26th, at 3 pm Sunday, September 26th, at 7 pm Friday, October 1st, at 8 pm Saturday, October 2nd, at 8 pm Sunday, October 3rd, at 3 pm Sunday, October 3rd, at 7 pm Friday, October 8th, at 8 pm Saturday, October 9th, at 8 pm Sunday, October 10th, at 3 pm Sunday, October 10th, at 7 pm Friday, October 15th, at 8 pm Saturday, October 16th, at 8 pm Sunday, October 17th, at 3 pm Sunday, October 17th, at 7 pm (afterglow following performance)
**Audience members paying the full ticket price may wish to take advantage of our "Repeat Offender" offer: If you've paid the suggested rate for a ticket and would like to see the show a second, third or fourth time (we love those who love theatre!) bring back a paying customer each time and see it free of charge!**
totally unconfirmed but let me work on it
maybe opening for EODM
http://www.autoramasrock.com.br/index_home.html
AUTORAMAS - From Brazil - On Tour
SEPTEMBER
23, thusrday, Madrid, Spain, TurboRock Festival - Autoramas + Redd Kross + Hoodoo Gurus www.turborock.es
24, friday, Cantabria, Spain, TurboRock Festival - Autoramas + Muffs + Redd Kross + www.turborock.es
25, saturday, Valencia, Spain, TurboRock Festival - Autoramas + Muffs + Redd Kross + Los Coronas + www.turborock.es
26, sunday,Terneuzen, Holland, De Kroeg
28, tuesday, Clermont-Ferrand, France, Le Rubens - Autoramas + Croomers + Imposture
29, wednesday, Annecy, France, Le Comptoir de la Folie Ordinaire
30, thursday, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Chäller - Autoramas + Dee Diglers
OCTOBER
1, friday, Weikersheim, Germany, Club W71 - Autoramas + Sex Jams
7, thursday, Hamburg, Germany, MS Hedi
9, saturday, Lisboa, Portugal, VOID PARTY (Clube Ferroviários)
11, monday, Itu, Brasil, SWU Festival - Autoramas + Pixies + Queens Of The Stone Age + Yo La Tengo + BNegão + CSS + um monte de bandas legais!
This was a fun show to shoot. Traffic was unkind to Hot Hot Heat, so they were behind. It didn't dampen their spirit though. I showed up early and got to see the sound check. These guys were already having fun. I couldn't wait for the show.
Hey Rosetta was cool too. I like that they use traditional instruments for pop music. It gave their music a different sound and it really worked.
The 20-22's are a current sounding band that should be given a listen.
Hot Hot Heat came out and put it down. They did not disappoint. The show was full of energy from start to finish. The audience didn't stop dancing the whole time. I think they would have tore the place down. They was crowding surf, which was more like ceiling walking.
DETROIT – Sept. 21 -- Red Llama Music is proud to announce national recording artist and singer/songwriter Kevin Sandbloom’s upcoming appearances in the metropolitan Detroit area. He will be at Soho Detroit Restaurant in Southfield on Friday, Sept. 24, at M’s Gathering Place in Garden City on Saturday, Sept. 25 and at Sweet Epiphany in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 26. These stops have just been added to his on-going U.S. tour.
Los Angeles-based Kevin Sandbloom is a man who has one thing on his mind. Playing music. He has been doing it ever since he picked up a guitar at 16. And with his stellar songwriting and use of live looping, he always creates a unique show with his mixture of soul, jazz, blues and beats. He has performed on stages from the Nuyorican Poets cafe in New York to B.B. King's Blues Club in Los Angeles and is a fixture at music and poetry venues across the U.S. He is also a favorite on college and high school campuses.
Sandbloom has been featured on the ABC Family series “Lincoln Heights” and has credits on the Laurence Fishburne film Once in the Life, as well as countless independent films. He also had one of his songs used by guitar legend Robben Ford on his album, “Supernatural.” He is currently touring and promoting his latest recording, “Under Pink and Bourbon Skies.”
Sandbloom will be in Detroit from Sept. 24 until Sept. 26. On Friday, Sept. 24 he will feature at Soho Detroit Restaurant, 19739 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield at 7:30 p.m. He will appear at M’s Gathering Place, 32293 Ford Road in Garden City on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. and he will be the featured artist at “Soulful Sundays” at the Sweet Epiphany, 13305 W. 7 Mile Road in Detroit.
(FREE COPY OF BUZZARD to winner) MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S:
BUZZARD IN STORES TODAY
Margot & the nuclear so and so's third album Buzzard hits stores today via the band's own Mariel Recordings (with distribution via Redeye). Recorded over one freezing month last winter in singer/guitarist Richard Edwards' adopted hometown of Chicago, IL, the album distills the band's music to its essence: melody-driven pop music with teeth. Margot's evolution to this newly raw, forceful sound has been earning the band - now the core trio of Edwards and longtime Margot members Tyler Watkins and Erik Kang (a host of Chicago musician friends join them in the studio and on the road) - high praise from the press.
Margot & the nuclear so and so's are three dates in to a massive Fall headlining tour. The first leg picks back up tonight in Ann Arbor, MI, at the Blind Pig and concludes October 15th in the band's original hometown of Indianapolis, IN, at the Broad Ripple Music Festival.
Margot & the nuclear so and so's tour dates: SEPT. 21 ANN ARBOR, MI BLIND PIG SEPT. 22 COLUMBUS, OH CIRCUS SEPT. 23 NEWPORT, KY SOUTHGATE HOUSE SEPT. 24 AKRON, OH MUSICA SEPT. 25 PITTSBURGH, PA THE BRILLOBOX SEPT. 26 NEW YORK, NY BOWERY BALLROOM SEPT. 27 CAMBRIDGE, MA THE MIDDLE EAST (Downstairs) SEPT. 29 BROOKLYN, NY MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG SEPT. 30 PHILADELPHIA, PA FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OCT. 1 WASHINGTON, DC BLACK CAT OCT. 2 ASHEVILLE, NC STELLA BLUE OCT. 3 CHAPEL HILL, NC LOCAL 506 OCT. 5 TALLAHASSEE, FL CLUB DOWNUNDER OCT. 6 GAINESVILLE, FL COMMON GROUND OCT. 7 ORLANDO, FL THE BACKBOOTH OCT. 8 TAMPA, FL CROWBAR OCT. 9 ATLANTA, GA DRUNKEN UNICORN OCT. 10 BIRMINGHAM, AL BOTTLETREE OCT. 11 NASHVILLE, TN EXIT/IN OCT. 13 ST. LOUIS, MO THE FIREBIRD OCT. 14 BLOOMINGTON, IN THE BISHOP OCT. 15 INDIANAPOLIS, IN BROAD RIPPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL OCT. 28 MARQUETTE, MI NORTHERN MICHIGAN U. NOV. 5 NORMAN, OK OPOLIS PRODUCTIONS NOV. 6 DALLAS, TX THE LOFT NOV. 7 AUSTIN, TX FUN FUN FUN FEST NOV. 9 ALBUQUERQUE, NM LAUNCHPAD NOV. 10 PHOENIX, AZ RHYTHM ROOM NOV. 11 TUCSON, AZ CLUB CONGRESS NOV. 12 SAN DIEGO, CA THE CASBAH NOV. 13 COSTA MESA, CA DETROIT BAR NOV. 14 LOS ANGELES, CA ECHOPLEX NOV. 15 SANTA BARBARA, CA SOHO NOV. 16 SAN FRANCISCO, CA GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL NOV. 18 PORTLAND, OR DOUG FIR LOUNGE NOV. 19 SEATTLE, WA THE CROCODILE NOV. 20 BOISE, ID NEUROLUX NOV. 21 SALT LAKE CITY, UT URBAN LOUNGE NOV. 22 DENVER, CO BLUEBIRD THEATER NOV. 23 OMAHA, NE THE WAITING ROOM
The Boxer Rebellion and Amusement Parks on Fire are coming to town to play a show at Clutch Cargos Pontiac next Tuesday Sept 28th and we have a pair of tickets to the show plus a few of the latest releases from both bands ready to roll to the winner
Free copy of the latest from Detroit's Static Records to the winner!
STATIC RECORDS RELEASES THE NEW ALBUM BY THE BUCK BROTHERS
Indie label Static Records based in Detroit, Michigan announces their 29th title this month. The album "We Are Merely Filters" is the second album by the UK band the Buck Brothers. This is also the first non-Michigan based band on the Static Records roster.
The Buck Brothers, a punk rock trio from London successfully achieved a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for ‘highest number of gigs performed in 12 hours’ in their native London with 28 shows played in 10 hours on March 5, 2007. In 2008, Buck Brothers became the first band since The Police (in 1978) to perform at the House of Lords. Their debut album "Me" landed on the CMJ Top 200 national album chart and their song "Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes" was the most played and requested song on legendary DJ Rodney Bingenheimer's "Rodney on the Roq" radio show on LA's KROQ. Their second album "We Are Merely Filters" was released in the UK this spring and will be released in the U.S. on September 13. The album features a cover of the '80s song "Pop Muzik" by M. and ten other tracks such as "When I Look At You (All I Think About Is Sex)" and "She's Not Wearing Any" that recall the punk/pop sound of The Buzzcocks.
Static Records discovered the band playing at the annual North By Northeast International Music Festival in 2007 when their CD "Me" was included in the conference goody bag. Intrigued by their music, label founder Sue Static checked out their show and an internet friendship between the two entities formed afterward. The band toured the U.S. the following year with a stop at SXSW. When the band found themselves without a label in the States, Static stepped in to offer their services. Sue Static elaborates on the band's teaming up with Static, "After receiving hundreds of CDs in goody bags at conferences throughout the years, The Buck Brothers was one that caught my attention as this is the music that I enjoy and I'm glad to have them on the Static roster."
The album will be available for sale thru the Static Records website www.staticrecords.com, the bands official website-BuckBrothers.net and the online retailers; Amazon.com, CDBaby.com and Interpunk.com websites along with digital distribution on iTunes.
The band will also be touring stateside later this year with a show in Detroit. For more information on the Buck Brothers-www.buckbrothers.net
FREE TICKETS to check out Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba is this awesome Afro-Cuban guy, raised outside Havana on a diet of Los Zafiros, now living in remote British Columbia, collaborating with everyone from Ron Sexsmith to Nelly Furtado. He plays a sort of Latin-Soul hybrid and his last album, Agua Del Pozo, won a Juno Award. He’ll be coming through Detroit opening with Justin Nozuka
The DFT is one of my favorite places in the city, and I haven't been there since they had their new bigger-badder-awesomer screen installed this summer. However, I have seen the Alloy Orchestra play there before, and they could perform in front of a 12" B&W TV and still be a better time than most. If you want to sample some of their soundtracks, check 'em out on Blip.TV. The DFT is hosting them all weekend for a full series of performances.
On September 24th, 25th and 26th, Boston’s world renowned Alloy Orchestra – which Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Roger Ebert has called “the best in the world at accompanying silent films” – will pay a return visit to the Detroit Film Theatre.
Sept. 24 @ 9:30 p.m. MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA
Russia/1929—directed by Dziga Vertov (70 min.)
Legendary Russian director Dziga Vertov’s classic experimental feature The Man With a Movie Camera (1929), a minute-by-minute portrait of a day in the life of a great city. Boasting innovative visual techniques that were decades ahead of their time, this amazingly powerful cinematic experience is enhanced brilliantly by the Alloy Orchestra’s stunningly vibrant score – widely praised as one of their very best – culminating in a veritable orgy of sight and sound that leaves viewers breathless.
Sept. 25 @ 7:30 p.m. THE COMPLETE METROPOLIS
Germany/1927—directed by Fritz Lang (153 min.)
The newly – and fully – restored version of Fritz Lang’s visionary science fiction “super-production” with its thousands of extras, monstrous sets, and eye-popping special effects, including a cataclysmic, multitude-engulfing flood will be accompanied live by the Alloy Orchestra’s acclaimed original score. This astounding new version — after considerable restoration work on the well-worn archival print — has been combined with the visually superb 2002 restoration to create an overwhelming experience. Seeing it with the Alloy Orchestra in person makes it one of this year’s must-see cinematic events.
Sept. 26 @ 3:00 MASTERS OF SLAPSTICK
The Alloy Orchestra will accompany a specially selected, family-friendly program of short films featuring Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. (approx 60 min.)
Sept. 26 @ 6:00 p.m. BLACKMAIL
UK/1929—directed by Alfred Hitchcock (83 min.)
The widely-seen sound version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail is considered the first English talking picture; far more rare is this simultaneously-shot (and subtly different) silent version, which may well be Hitch’s greatest achievement of the silent era. The gripping story of a young British woman and her detective boyfriend begins conventionally, but quickly – and horrifyingly – spirals into an unpredictable tale of terror and suspense, accentuated brilliantly by the Alloy Orchestra’s intense and powerful score. Presented in a 35mm print, newly restored by the British Film Institute.
DOA & Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts present: The Artist Survival Seminar
The Class They Don't Teach in Art School. With Rick Manore & Guest Speaker artist, jaclyn Schanes
Saturday, October 2nd 2010
2PM to 5 PM
at the beautiful Jazz Cafe in Music Hall
350 Madison.in downtown Detroit
Real world problems and solutions for emerging visual artists are addressed in this timely, 3 hour seminar geared toward Fine artists and the dynamic gallery relationship that can make or break an emerging artist's confidence, as well as exploding myths and uncovering many other trade secrets of the art business .There will also be a Q & A for attendees at the end of the seminar.
Helmed by Rick Manore , founder of the former renown Detroit Art Gallery, CPop, now a Public Relations Specialist and Artist Representative, along with special guest speaker, artist, Jaclyn Schanes. the Artist Survival Seminar is an intense, 3 hour , hands-on seminar that deals with the real world problems and pitfalls that all young or emerging artists encounter in this highly competitive and dog-eat-dog world of art.
A cultural Anthropologist by training , and a gallerist by trade, Rick Manore draws from nearly 20 years experience in the representaion and promotion of commercial and fine art ,and 12 years of directing one of America's most influential artspaces, CPop Gallery. Manore's legacy, is the artists who've worked with him -from the emerging, to the established , Manore's reputation is perennially award winning by being one step ahead of the rest of the pack. Local and world renown artists such as Niagara, Glenn Barr, Mark Dancey, Thomas Thewes Jr, Chris Dean, Tristan Eaton and guest speaker, Jaclyn Schanes all were either discovered or enjoyed their first exhibit under Manore's guidance. This session's guest speaker will be Jaclyn Schanes, who recently made national news with her edgy and innovative performance/exhibit, Show Pony, where patrons purchased her self portraits off her body, slowly revealing the naked artist underneath, discusses her approach and experience.
The Artist Survival Seminar will enhance and prepare the art school graduate's formal art studies with information and strategies and that will help make the transistion from student to working artist , a much less traumatic experience. Attendees will learn real solutions for seemingly insurmountable situations. How to get a good start right off the bat. How to approach galleries and how to submit your work-and be sure it's reviewed. Also discussed is how to deal with the toughest of all aspects that an artist faces- rejection. Many "tricks of the trade" and strategies are discussed from the gallery/director's point of view, thereby arming the artist with knowledge and insight -from the other side.
Tickets are available at the door $15.00 $10.00 (Student)
Call 313 887-8508 for more information
Artist Survival Seminar Saturday, October 2nd 2PM- 5 PM Jazz Cafe 350 Madison Detroit, MI 48226
I am a sucker for accordion, so I had to look this act up. Not disappointed I did; not only is the instrumentation lively and fun, but her voice is warm and velvety. Also, seeing live music in the Detroit Film Theater auditorium is always excellent.
Friday Night Live!
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Jessica Fichot
Friday, September 24, 2010
7 PM ONLY
Jessica Fichot and her band perform folk songs sung in French, English, and Chinese. This Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist draws on music from her hometown of Paris, infused with elements of gypsy jazz, Chinese and Latin-American folk music to create a unique blend that is all her own. DFT Auditorium.
FASHION IN DETROIT TO HOLD OPEN CASTING CALL FOR RUNWAY MODELS
Fashion In Detroit (FID) – Michigan's premier annual fashion event – will host an open casting call to find undiscovered models for its runway shows, taking place Oct. 22-23, 2010 at MotorCity Casino Hotel.
The casting call will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 in the Executive Ballroom at MotorCity Casino Hotel, located at 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48201. The casting call is open to the public for both men and women ages 14 to 30 for selection. No previous runway experience is required.
Women must be a minimum of 5’7”, maximum size 6, while men must be at least 5’10” with a maximum jacket size of 44 inches. Models must attend the open call with a headshot and a full-body photo, although they need not be professional prints. Women should wear form-fitting clothing and high heels, while men should come dressed in fitted jeans and a fitted shirt. All candidates in attendance will have their headshots and sizes reviewed. Some candidates will be invited to stay and walk for members of the FID Executive Committee.
Selected models must be available to walk the runway at Fashion In Detroit on Oct. 22-23, 2010.
Fashion In Detroit is an annual, two-day fashion event co-created by Project Runway's Joe Faris, along with Karen Buscemi, K’Kio Hardin, Lians Jadan and Leslie Ann Pilling to put a fashion spotlight on Michigan and create a venue that fills the needs of many locally based designers and the Michigan fashion community. This year’s Fashion In Detroit will take place at the luxurious and modern MotorCity Casino Hotel, in Detroit, Michigan.
The two-day event will include 12 runway shows by a collection of local and national designers, designer trunk shows, "Cheers Michigan" product displays, a VIP private reception, and an Afterglow bash. Each day's admission ticket includes six fashion shows, gift bags, a souvenir guidebook/lookbook and eligibility for high-end giveaways.
Fashion In Detroit will feature top models showcasing the best designs of Spring/Summer 2011. The spacious seating arrangements allow room for 700 buyers, fashion industry insiders, VIP guests and fashion lovers each day.
Pursuit of Faith: Etchings by Rembrandt In the Thrivent Financial Collection of Religious Art An art exhibition at the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery (University of Michigan-Dearborn)
Beginning September 24, 2010 the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery at the University of Michigan – Dearborn will host an exhibition of etchings by the renowned artist Rembrandt. “Pursuit of Faith: Etchings by Rembrandt in the Thrivent Financial Collection of Religious Art” was organized by Dr. Shelley Perlove and her undergraduate students at UM-Dearborn.
The exhibit runs through October 15, 2010 and is free and open to the public.
Rembrandt, the most famous Dutch artist in history, was intensely interested in religious subjects and was a serious reader of the Bible and other religious texts. He interpreted biblical scenes that were rarely illustrated by other artists and portrayed more traditional subjects in novel ways. In the 1600s, the Netherlands was a religious stew of people; here Jews, Calvinists, Catholics, and Mennonites lived side-by-side, often engaging in religious debate. Rembrandt thrived on the knowledge he gained from these surroundings. His etchings, which were produced for a select circle of patrons during his lifetime, are universally admired and sought by collectors and museum curators today.
“Pursuit of Faith: Etchings by Rembrandt from the Thrivent Financial Collection of Religious Art” features 25 fine prints, including the famous Hundred Guilder Print (1649), as well as the original copper plate of The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds (1634) which is also on view. The exhibit spans the years from Rembrandt’s early dramatic etchings of the 1630s to his late prints of the 1650s that focused on quieter, more contemplative moments.
The exhibit also includes detailed information on the art of etching and printmaking and the tools which the artist used. Rembrandt was able to go above and beyond the craft of printmaking, extending its boundaries in order to create the incredible images on view. In fact, his constant experimentation with technique means that many of the impressions that survive today are one of a kind. He worked with different types of paper, testing the effects of thick European paper against thinner Japanese types that produced a more luminous, translucent quality. Deeply involved in all aspects of this meticulous art form, Rembrandt practiced selective wiping of the inked plate, allowing the ink to gather in areas to create shadow, and wiping it away for the illusion of light, therefore creating contrast while also highlighting significant details of his works.
A more comprehensive explanation of Rembrandt’s techniques is included in the exhibition catalogue in an essay by Tom Rassieur entitled “Chapters in Rembrandt’s Life as a Printmaker.” Rassieur, currently the John E. Andrus III Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, is a world famous Rembrandt scholar, and has created several major Rembrandt exhibitions. The catalogue also features detailed information on each etching featured in the show along with scholarly essays by Amy Golahny, Susan Kurtetsky, and Shelley Perlove.
The catalogue will be on sale for the duration of the exhibit.
Gallery hours are 10am to 6:30pm, Monday through Friday.
The Alfred Berkowitz Gallery is located on the third floor
of the Mardigian Library, University of Michigan-Dearborn,
