Events

A still from Mirai
In the Museum  Free  Detroit Film Theatre  Family  Arts of Asia

DFT Animation Club: Mirai

  • 2:00 p.m. | Sat, Aug 31 & Sun, Sep 1, 2019
  • Detroit Film Theatre

When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down.

Kids drawing in the modern and contemporary galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sun, Sep 1 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Contemporary (2nd Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

Gallery teacher giving a tour to students
In the Museum  Free  Thursdays at the Museum

Thursdays at the Museum: Detroit's Finest - Highlights of Artists in the DIA's Collection (Tour)

  • Thu, Sep 5 , 2019
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts

Every Thursday at 1 p.m. the Detroit Institute of Arts offers programs for adults 55+.

Watercolor Postcards
In the Community  Art-Making  Family  Free

Off-site Drop-In Workshop at Art & Apples Festival

  • 2:00 - 7:30 p.m. Fri, Sep 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sat, Sep 7 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sun, Sep 8, 2019
  • Rochester Municipal Park

Join DIA studio artists at the Art & Apples Festival and create Watercolor Postcards of your own design to send to friends and family.

Dad and Young Daughter Drawing in the Galleries at the DIA
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Fri, Sep 6 , 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Arts of Africa (1st Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

Drop-In Workshop: Picture Frames
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drop-In Workshop: Instant Film and Picture Frames

  • Fri, Sep 6 , 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Art-Making Studio

Take a photo using an instant camera then create a 5-by-7 inch frame made from corrugated cardboard for your photo.

Jim Campilongo
In the Museum  Free  Music

Friday Night Live! Jim Campilongo Trio

  • 7:00 & 8:30 p.m. Fri, Sep 6, 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Rivera Court

The sound Jim Campilongo gets out of his 1959 Telecaster is like the early history of the instrument, with elements of country, bluegrass, blues, and rock and roll.

Portrait of Mike Wallace in front of tv screens
In the Museum  Detroit Film Theatre  Family

Mike Wallace is Here

  • 7:00 p.m. Fri, Sep 6 | 2:00, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. Sat, Sep 7 | 2:00 & 4:30 p.m. Sun, Sep 8 , 2019
  • Detroit Film Theatre

In a career that lasted more than half a century, Mike Wallace evolved from commercial pitchman to investigative journalist.

Kids drawing in the modern and contemporary galleries
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Drawing in the Galleries

  • Sat, Sep 7 , 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Arts of Africa (1st Floor)

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection.

Melissa Dettloff demonstrating screen printing
In the Museum  Free  Art-Making  Family

Artist Demonstration: Screen Printing with Melissa Dettloff

  • 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Sat, Sep 7 & Sun, Sep 8, 2019
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - Prentis Court

Melissa Dettloff is a Detroit illustrator and screen printer.

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