Thursday, December 29, 2011

Donations To The Arts League Of Michigan Lead To Successes At The Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center www.artsleague.com

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YOUR DONATION TO THE ARTS LEAGUE OFMICHIGAN IS IMPORTANT.

DONATE TODAY! 

WHAT FOLLOWS IS 

JUST ONE VERY GOOD REASON

FOR DONATING. 


Donate 
 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE

ARTS LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN.

COME TO THE EVENTS AT THE

VIRGIL H. CARR CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AND SEE THE WORK

YOU HAVE HELPED SUPPORT.




Arts League of Michigan | 311 E. Grand River | Detroit | MI | 48226 


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Call for submissions - Anthology of inspirational essays via @glenn220

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Do you have a story of a life changing moment? We want to hear from you.  220 Publishing is creating an anthology (working title" The Moment That Changed Me.). And we invite you to submit  a piece for publication. The origninal written work would address a moment in your life that you feel set you on your current path.  1st Time Authors are invited to submit works.
 
Key Facts:
 
Scheduled Release: Fall 2012 (widespread release domestic and international availability
 
Maximum word count: 10,000
 
Additional Info: % of Sales during 1st 30 days of release to benefit charity
 
Compensation: Contributors will receive 10 complimentary copies of the anthology  and be able to purchase copies of anthology  at wholesale (50% of retail)
 
Submission Deadline: April 1st, 2012
 
Please submit to : info@220communications.com
 
You will be notified if your submission is accepted by a member of the 220 Communications Team
 
Thank you and we look forward to reading your works.
 
 
 
 
 
Glenn Murray
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220 Communications
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Save the Date for Free Verse! - January 15 via @rhondawelsh

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[woodward-writers] Springfed Arts Fiction Writing Class Wednesdays from 7-9 pm starting February 8



Dear Fellow Writers,

The Springfed Arts organization has asked me to teach my class on Fiction Writing again, on Wednesdays from 7-9 pm starting February 8, at the Jane Addams School, 2222 W.Webster Road, Royal Oak. The 6-session class will cover What Makes a Story; Understanding Character; Detail and Setting; Point of View and Free Indirect Style; Beginnings, Middles and Endings; and Writers' Inspiration. If you are interested in developing your writing, you can get more information about me and the class at http://springfed.org.

Sincerely,

Joe Ponepinto





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January Events 

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Thank you for subscribing to the Baldwin's eNews.  We have some great programming coming up.  Check out the calendar for a complete list of events.  As always, see you at the library.

Library Hours 

Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

 

Special Hours and Closings
  
Sunday, January 1, 2012, the Library is closed for New Years Day.

Peter and Elmore Leonard

Presented by Book Beat

Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m.


Meet authors, Elmore and Peter Leonard. Join us for one of only three nation-wide pre-release events for Elmore Leonard's latest novel. Raylan is the latest adventure of dedicated U.S. Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens, star of several novels and the hit television series "Justified".


Pre-order with Book Beat at 248-968-1190.  

 

Finding Timbuktu:

Ancient African Kingdoms and the World

Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m.

 

Dr. Jennifer Hart, Assistant Professor of History at Wayne State University will present on the history and influence of the ancient empires of Africa. Join us for a fascinating discussion of this often forgotten part of history.

Socrates CafeSocrates Cafe
Sunday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Join in for thoughtful conversation on current topics of interest.
Friends of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park Lecture Series
Jacobson's: I Miss It So 
Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Join department store historian Bruce Allen Kopytek as he discusses his book on Jacobson's, a beloved Michigan institution for well over one hundred years. The brainchild of a retail genius, this deluxe specialty store gave customers a peerless social, shopping and dining destination.
Computer Classes
Fix Your Photos

Wednesday, January 4 at 7:00 pm    

$5.00  Register Here  

Introduction to eBooks & eAudiobooks

 Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m.   

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Photoshop Elements: An Introduction

Wednesday, January 11, 18 & 25 at 7:00 p.m.

$15.00  Register Here

Digital Video Editing
Tuesday, January 17 & 24 at 7:00 p.m.

$10.00  Register Here

Book GroupsBook Groups

Multiple copies of chosen books are generously provided by the Friends of the Library. 

 

Wednesday Book Group 

Wednesday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m.

 

Book Discussion: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Books at Lunch

Wednesday, January 4 at 12 noon

 

Join other avid readers to share what you've been reading lately. Bring your lunch and we'll supply tea or coffee. 

Friends Don't Let Friends Read Alone

Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Location: Zuma Coffee House, 207 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham Book Discussion: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick 
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