Special Thanksgiving Weekend Fun for All Ages at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Special Thanksgiving Weekend Fun for All Ages at the Detroit Institute of Arts
National Puppet Theater, live music, drop-in workshops highlight activities
From out of town guests to hometown tourists, to restless kids on a break from school, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is the place to be this Thanksgiving weekend. Gobble up some great art, food, music, special family performances and shop-till-you-drop in two museum stores.
The main attraction for kids of all ages is the puppet show Out of the Mist…A Dragon, performed by national touring company Wood and Strings Theatre. This original story is a tale of magic and adventure about a young man’s journey of self-discovery, told with classic puppet styles from around the world. Following the performance, the puppeteers describe the traditional folk puppets used, including elegant reproductions of Bunraku puppets from Japan and traditional puppets from Indonesia and North America. Performances are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24 and 25 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 26 at noon. Tickets are $4 for DIA members, $5 for non-members, and free for children two and younger. Tickets are available online at dia.org, or at the DIA Box Office (313-833-4005).
Other activities include drop-in workshops, live music, guided tours, talks in the gallery by curators, and drawing in the galleries. Two special exhibitions are also on view: Annie Leibovitz: American Music (there is an extra charge for this exhibition) and The Big Three in Printmaking: Dürer, Rembrandt and Picasso. Activities are free with museum admission unless otherwise noted.
Schedule:
Puppet Performance: Out of the Mist…A Dragon (see description above)
Friday–Saturday, Nov. 24–25, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 26, Noon
Tickets are $4 for DIA members, $5 for nonmembers.
Drop-in Workshop: Puppets
Friday, Nov. 24–Sunday, Nov. 26, Noon–4 p.m.
Make your own puppets out of a variety of materials. A different type of puppet will be featured each day.
Curator’s Choice
Friday, Nov. 24–Sunday, Nov. 26 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Join a curator in the galleries for a discussion of their favorite works of art.
Macy’s American Music Friday: River Raisin Rag Revue
Friday, November 24, 6:30 and 8 p.m.
The River Raisin Ragtime Revue highlights the development of ragtime and transports the audience to the cultural and social conditions of turn-of-the-century America. Emphasis is given to the contributions of African American composers.
Snapshot
Friday, Nov. 24, 6–8:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, Noon–4 p.m.
One of our resident artists will take a portrait of family or friends in our “photography studio.” We’ll display your photo at no charge; $1 for a print.
Drop-in Workshop for All Ages: Jewelry
Friday, Nov. 24, 6–8:30 p.m.
Create one-of-a-kind art pins using a variety of jewelry-making materials.
Guided Tours: “Highlights of Europe & America” and “Art of Four Continents & the Ancient World
Friday, Nov. 24, 1, 6 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, Nov. 25–26, 1 and 2:30 p.m.
Adventures in Drawing (ages 5-8)
Sunday, November 26, Noon–4 p.m.
Children explore creative expression through drawing with help from museum instructors.
Museum hours are 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m.–-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is a donation. We recommend $6 for adults and $3 for children. DIA members are admitted free. For membership information call 313-833-7971.
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