Edition No. 83
Arts and Culture
GPAA presents Where've You Been, an exhibition featuring Focus photography group of the Scarab Club.
Community and Family
Music on the Plaza, Parade of Packard’s car show and family fun at Detroit’s Beacon Park happening this weekend!
Where’ve You Been
Featuring Focus photography group, presented by the Grosse Pointe Artists Association
Where've You Been, an exhibition including the work of 13 members of the Scarab Club Photography Group, is on display now through August 18 at the Grosse Pointe Artists Association gallery. Each month, the group selects a location to photograph followed by a critiquing session where fellow artists can analyze one another’s works. Meetings include discussions based on the practice of image making from a fine art perspective of the medium. Popular locations include Cranbrook, Belle Isle and the Detroit Public Library. They also recently had their first theme -- "Night."
For nearly fifty years the Scarab Club has hosted a photography group that served as a place for Detroit area photographers to meet and share information about fine art photography. The Scarab Club is happy to announce that the photography group will be reintroduced as Focus. With a mission to expand and nurture the perspective of photographers from the community.
You can view Where've You Been in person at the Grosse Pointe Artists Association gallery at The War Memorial, now through August 18. Visit the link below for additional details and visitation times.
Looking for more summer fun in metro Detroit?
Check out a few upcoming events geared toward music aficionados, car enthusiasts, and families!
Close to home, Music on the Plaza continues at The Village in Grosse Pointe. It is billed as live music performances in the heart of the Pointes. July 21 features Arizona Son with Devin Scillian. The following week, July 28, is Uncle Brown and ME. Thursdays in August include The Kufflinks, Marge's Bar Band, and Mainstream Drive, Aug. 4, 11, and 18 respectively. Bring your blankets or chairs to The Village for the free performances beginning at 7 p.m. It is located at 630 St. Clair Ave. More details on musicans and dates, visit www.thevillagegrossepointe.org.
Welcoming guests back for another weekend of entertainment, Selfridge Military Air Museum and Motor City Packard’s is hosting the Parade of Packard’s car show on Saturday July 23. Cars will be on display to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In April of 1917, Henry B. Joy, the Packard Motor Car Company President, donated his Joy Aviation Field to the U.S. Army to establish a flying school for military aviators as the U.S. entered World War I. The military base, located in Harrison Township, was later renamed in honor of Thomas E. Selfridge. Entry to the Parade of Packard’s is free with museum admission. More details can be found at selfridgeairmuseum.org.
The following day in Detroit is Beacon Park’s 5th anniversary celebration. From 1 to 5 p.m. July 24, the community will gather for a family fun day. The afternoon features live entertainment, a bounce house, birthday treats, an arts & crafts booth for children to design birthday cards, and much more. A special sustainability tent will also be set up to provide education and activities reflecting Beacon Park’s commitment to sustainability through composting demonstrations and information on how attendees can support these efforts in their own backyard. The park is located at 1901 Grand River Ave. in Detroit. To learn more about the celebration, check out visitdetroit.com.
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