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5.13.08-5.19.08

Connecting the dots: Heidelberg creator Tyree Guyton talks, screens doc at Southfield library

Famed Near East Side artist's new book will be available for signing courtesy of Oak Park's Book Beat.
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May 13, 7 p.m.

Southfield Public Library

Arts & Culture

Detroit

Avant-rock trio: Offonoff features talents of guitarist who founded Dutch improvisers the Ex

The band also includes musicians who've played with free jazz horn players Peter Brotzmann, Evan Parker and Ken Vandermark.
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May 14, 8:30 p.m.

Bohemian National Home

Music

Detroit

Urgent beats: experimental hip hop and grime artists roll out rhythms at Pontiac's Crofoot

Brooklyn's EL-P and Londoner Dizzee Rascal helped change pop music on both sides of the Atlantic with edgy social commentary and fresh production values.
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May 14, 8 p.m.

Crofoot Ballroom

Music

Pontiac

West Coast punkabilly: Original lineup of LA's X power up amps at Majestic Theatre

Versatile band crossed over into new wave and shockabilly over course of long career.
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May 15, 8 p.m.

Majestic Theatre

Music

Detroit

Violin virtuosity: Regina Carter fuses classical and modern style in tribute to Detroit neighborhood

Group pays tribute to Detroit's historic Black Bottom community with original work that includes poetry and narration.
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May 15, 8 p.m.

Orchestra Hall

Arts & Culture , Music

Detroit

Bike Detroit now: Get ready for non-motorized commute to work from four departure points

Don't like gas prices and nasty auto emissions? Strap on a helmet and ride downtown with a two-wheel caravan.
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May 16

Downtown Living , Energy , Quality Of Life , Regionalism , Transit , Work/Life

Royal Oak , Detroit , Ferndale

German electronica: Cluster set the stage back in the 1970s for shape of sound to come

Touring the U.S. for the first time since 1996, Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius make their Detroit debut as a duo at the DIA. (more >)

May 16, 7 & 8:30 p.m.

Detroit Institute of Arts

Arts & Culture , Music

Detroit

Stellar student art: College for Creative Studies launches annual exhibit and sale

Collector's preview and reception on Friday, exhibition open to the public Saturday, May 17.
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May 16, 7-10 p.m.

College for Creative Studies

Arts & Culture , Higher Education

Detroit

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Cranbrook

Birmingham

39221 Woodward Avenue

Architecturally rich Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science and art and has been called "the most enchanting setting in America."

http://www.cranbrook.edu
248-645-3000