  Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 819 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.60.177.56 |
I can't wait, but I want to know. What kind of mean, soulless, sadistic bastard person would schedule Bettye Lavette and Richard Thompson at the same damn time? Festival season, hooray! | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2248 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.81.115 |
I'm glad that they moved the festival from September to June. Note to myself: "STAY AWAY FROM THE PEWABIC POTTERY BOOTH! JUST WALK AWAY...." | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 822 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.60.177.56 |
Nice try. The Royal Oak Glass and Clay fest is coming up... | ||
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth Post Number: 94 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 68.252.5.167 |
I'm psyched for Detroit Festival of Arts. The stage for bands is about 300 feet from my apartment window. No sleep for me! | ||
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander Post Number: 1854 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244 |
Do you work midnights, because normally the music is done by 11:00. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1092 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
the festival arts is a great event for the city and the neighborhood, but to be perfectly honest, its never been a "must-do" for me *shrugs* | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5824 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
This one is...weren't they talking it up on the Afropop program on WDET Saturday as the LARGEST World Music gathering in North America?! I'm getting pretty excited about it, the more I hear about it on the radio. | ||
Quickdrawmcgraw Member Username: Quickdrawmcgraw Post Number: 57 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
Just talked to the volunteer manager Alice Stone. She could use some more volunteers. You can email @ dfavolunteers@yahoo.com. I am working the merchandising booth for my 4th time. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3435 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.219.20.142 |
link: http://detroitfestival.com/06/ | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1351 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151 |
Gannon: I think they are referring to the Concert of Colors as the largest world music event in North America. (http://www.arabamericannews.co m/newsarticle.php?articleid=53 75) Nonetheless...the Detroit Festival of the Arts is a great event. If you've never attended, you should check it out. I've been introduced to some really terrific groups through this festival. BTW...Thornetta Davis is playing at the Festival on Saturday, June 10 at 5:30. Dave will be on the drums. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5829 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
Kathleen, You're right...I knew I had it wrong but didn't take the time to look it up. I'll be in front of that stage on Saturday... | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 585 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 198.109.32.15 |
I will be out of town and it really pisses me off  | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1352 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151 |
See you there, Gannon!!! | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2249 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.105.75 |
For those of you who always wanted to get a chance to visit the Hecker-Smiley Mansion (that French Chateau style house just north of the DIA), or the Charles Lang Freer House next door (where the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery art collection used to reside... including the famous "Peacock Room").... ...the Preservation Wayne Mansion Tours is the way to see these famous 19th century homes. Tickets are (IIRC) about $6 per mansion. Not sure if the Beecher Mansion (across from Hecker-Smiley on the west side of Woodward... directly on Woodward) is available for tours this year. There are regular tours for these stately homes the weekend of the festival. No reservations needed. | ||
3rdworldcity Member Username: 3rdworldcity Post Number: 251 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.212.45.63 |
There was a multi-page advertisment for the Festival inserted in the New York Times yesterday. Lots of advertisers. Made it look like a fun thing to attend. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1353 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151 |
Here's the info on Preservation Wayne's Ferry Street tours during the Festival of the Arts: Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11, 2006 Departs regularly from 1-4 PM During Detroit Festival of the Arts Meeting Location: Preservation Wayne Tent near East Kirby and Woodward Ave $10 per person Get a special insider’s look at the magnificent mansions of East Ferry Avenue, one of Detroit’s most significant residential streets. As one of the first regular tours presented by Preservation Wayne, and now offered annually during the Detroit Festival of the Arts, this behind-closed-doors tour takes you inside the beautiful, historic Beecher, Hecker-Smiley, and Freer houses. Tours meet at the Preservation Wayne tent on East Kirby, between Woodward Avenue and John R. Tickets: $10 per person; $8 for Preservation Wayne members, seniors and students. Payment by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa is accepted. Please note: Tours usually last between two and three hours. Tours depart rain or shine, so please check the weather and dress appropriately. Tour group size is limited and space is available on a first come first served basis. For tour groups of 10 or more, reservations are required. Call us at (313) 577-7674 for more information. Cultural Center Walking Tour Join us for a walking tour of the Cultural Center on Saturday mornings at 10am. Meet at the Cass Ave. entrance of the Detroit Public Library. $10/person. You'll be amazed at the art and architectural history you've been missing!!!! | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 223 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.72.233 |
I'm planning to go on the Ferry St. tour. Are any forumers going to be tour guides? | ||
Detourdetroit Member Username: Detourdetroit Post Number: 218 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.212.214.100 |
Dear Forumers: Preservation Wayne Tours in the Cultural Center area during Festival of the Arts... This year we will offer the regular Saturday tours of the Cultural Center (meeting at the Main Library) and Midtown (meeting at Avalon) commencing at 10 a.m. We will have a booth during the Festival but our Ferry Avenue tour will be limited to the former Hecker-Smiley house (for maybe the last time!) on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 between 1 and 4 p.m. - tix are $10. We will also provide a self-guided tour brochure at our booth...thanks!!! http://preservationwayne.org/t ours.php | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5842 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
Bump, only a few more days! See my request for volunteers on the Connections side... | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 2847 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44 |
I saw the Festival last year and thought it was great. My main highlight was hearing Thornetta Davis (John Penney introduced her to the crowds) sing. What a great show and what a great thing to do in the area. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5886 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
Bump, so this doesn't get lost... | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1357 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Bump..the Festival is underway!!! | ||
Fho Member Username: Fho Post Number: 44 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.85.149.176 |
It's so nice to see the city looking the way it does when people come out for these events. I actually expected to see more people there with such clear skies, but perhaps the morning's work kept people away. If anyone is there tomorrow check out the band Children Of The Revolution. They were quite good tonight. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 2888 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44 |
Is it me or does there seem to be more out of town artists displaying their wares than ever before?? Not that it's a bad thing. | ||
Ddaydave Member Username: Ddaydave Post Number: 422 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 67.149.185.244 |
I went today It was ok but for the DIA throwing an art fair I would expect to see more artist. There seemed to almost as many food and drink stands as art stands.. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 642 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 68.42.78.219 |
Jeebus the food requires alot of tickets. This is probably the best turn out that I've ever seen at this fest. I'm wondering if the Superbowl actually enlightened people about the city. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1360 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Ddaydave: The Festival of the Arts is produced by the University Cultural Center Association and Wayne State University. The DIA allows the Festival to use its lawn, and they participate by offering free admission and additional programs for kids (much like their Friday Night programs), but they don't produce it. If you look at the list of artists on the Festival website, I think you'll see that the ratio of artists to food vendors is probably 3 to 1 or even 4 to 1. Tetsua: Interesting...we thought the turnout late this afternoon was lighter than in past years. But the new layout might make the comparison of foot traffic less accurate. Wish I could have come earlier and stayed longer, but thoroughly enjoyed Bettye Lavette, The Tartan Terrors, and, of course, Thornetta Davis. The Detroit Festival of the Arts is one of the best events around. Well worth the time and money!!! (Free admission, but it's easy to spend on the food and drink and arts and crafts!!!) Great to see several Forumers there tonight!!! (Message edited by Kathleen on June 10, 2006) | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 856 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.60.177.56 |
What a wonderful day. Richard Thompson played one of the best sets I've seen, with nearly every guitarist in Detroit in adoring attendance. Wow. Incredible. Fantastic. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 439 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72 |
Odu was oustanding! | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 239 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 63.41.42.83 |
I enjoyed the Hecker House tour. Thanks to the friendly Pres. Wayne folks working there. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5896 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
Bumping into folks I knew everywhere I turned in this sea of recognizeable faces, the second highlight of yesterday was encountering the Music Maze in the children's section. Doesn't sound like much...a couple of bamboo structures with 'found' instuments hanging throughout...mebbe a bevy of cymbals and tambourines lying nearby...and a central bamboo rig that upon close inspection has each of it's four legs strung with single-wire resonant instruments. I guess, other than the day-and-a-half of six-person labor, it IS not really much...until you add the random energy of about thirty children (and the occasional free-radical adult)...THEN this 'thing' becomes an cacophony of curiosity, a bee-hive of creativity...an artcestra. It is a beautiful experiment of innocent discovery yielding what may be a child's first public display of accumulated musical self-expression. Exactly what designer Michael Bashaw intended when he and his partner Sandy Kreitzer thought it up. They were invited to build a Music Maze for the Festival a number of years ago, and Festival manager Ngia's husband Yao became his apprentice. This year he returned, leaving his native Dayton and two major corporate-deadlined musical-sculpture projects, for what he called a day-vacation to Detroit. I hope that Yao is leading the artcestra today when I wander by...after spending Thursday with him I know it'll be a symphony of joy. Oh yeah, the first highlight yesterday?! Thornetta sang for us again...made us think, laugh, dance, sing...and flash our black drawers at her. Anyone who hasn't yet witnessed this Blues Diva is missing out on one of Detroit's greatest musical treasures...she is a magnetic force that draws the best out of those who share her space. Out in the open on that big sunlit stage...her space seemed boundless. Certainly the same lovely lady with the same group of amazing musicians...but it was easier to see the effects of her gift outside some small, smokey hall in the drunken deep of night. Perhaps because I KNOW what she does to night-crawling blues lovers...it was easier to see how she affects everybody else...and it just helped confirm a few notions. MUCH love to you, Thornetta, thanks. (Message edited by Gannon on June 11, 2006) |
