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June 21, 2010    -    June 27, 2010
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6:00pm-10:00pm

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Hosted by Sylvia Simone of The Rhythm 107.5 FM WGPR, this special tribute to Michael Jackson features Salsa Dancing with duane Wren, Hustle instruction with "Two Left Feet," Ballroom instruction with Fast Freddy, Michael Jackson karaoke, a Michael Jackson dance competition, drink specials & prizes! $20 members / $30 non-members / $35 VIP includes one year complimentary individual membership and buffet.

For more information, please call (313) 494-5800.

Presented by the Ambassadors' Council of the Charles H. Wright Museum. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 East Warren Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201-1443 (313) 494-5800

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10:00am

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Learn how to keep your relationship strong, take care of yourself, handle the stress that a baby brings, build support and more. To register, call 734-647-5645 or toll free at 1-800-433-6348. For more information go to hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/tools/education/herc/pdf/parenthood.pdf.

Date: June 26, 2010, 10 a.m.-noon

Cost: $10

Location: East Ann Arbor Health & Geriatrics Center, 4260 Plymouth Road

Sponsored by: MHealthy Health Education Resource Center

Phone: 734-975-3019

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6:30pm-9:00pm

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In honor of Black Music Month and anticipation of October's upcoming exhibition on the history of the Apollo Theater, the Charles H. Wright Museum is proud to present "Music From the Apollo."

Featuring Memphis' Ruby Wilson, representing the legacy of blues and soul as performed at the Apollo, and Philadelphia's Jaguar Wright, a modern interpreter keeping that legacy current (both accompanied by Detroit's own G Squad Band led by Eric Gaston), this promises to be a soulful, outdoor summer concert for the entire family.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 East Warren Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201-1443 (313) 494-5800

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8:30pm-10:30pm

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Live band led by Ibrahim (Stapy Aminou) from Niger, West Africa. Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, above the book store on Main St. downtown Ann Arbor, between Washington and Huron. No cover, tips welcome!

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10:00am-5:00pm

Description:

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), in partnership with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, presents a special "Through African Eyes" Family Day on Sunday, June 27 from 10 am - 5 pm. Members of the Charles H. Wright Museum can purchase tickets to the exhibition "Through African Eyes: The European in African Art, 1500 to Present" at the discounted rate of $8 for adults, or $4 for youth ages 6 – 17, by showing their membership card.

The day will also feature an extended performance by the Ghanaian Kusun ensemble as well as a demonstration by Ghanaian artist Joye Opoku Ofei.

Activities are free with museum admission.

Artist Demonstration: Joye Opoku Ofei: Noon - 4 pm Born in Ghana, West Africa, artist and graphic designer Joye Opoku Ofei shares his rich culture through his captivating painting style.

Family Performance: Kusun: 2 pm In this special family-oriented presentation, the musicians and dancers give an exciting and educational performance with audience participation and explanations of the instruments and dances they employ.

Founded by West African percussionist Nii Tettey Tench, The Kusun Ensemble features an extraordinary group of musicians and dancers from Ghana, West Africa. Although rooted in traditional music from Ghana, the ensemble has developed a new brand of music and dance they have dubbed "Nokoko." They have created innovative rhythms and dances by fusing bass and lead guitar, electrifying jazz, African rhythms, and traditional Ghanaian instruments.

More than ten years in the making, "Through African Eyes: The European in African Art, 1500 to Present" illustrates how African artists from diverse cultures have used and continue to use visual forms to reflect their particular societies' changing attitudes toward Europeans, as the latter evolved from stranger to colonizer to the more inclusive Westerner.

For more information, please call the DIA at (313) 833-7900.

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6:00pm-10:00pm

Description:

Join Detroit’s own Mable V. Jones, Karen Love and Cylenthia LaToye Miller for a festive evening of glamour, food, fashion and entertainment. Cash bar and special wine tasting. $50 members / $65 non-members. To RSVP please contact Tonette Bryant-Carter at (313) 494-5853.

Deadline for RSVP is Friday June 25, so get your tickets today! 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Charles H. Wright Museum.

Attire: sassy chic. Bring your unwanted gold jewelry in exchange for cash on the spot!!!

Sponsored by Ambassador Magazine, Annie Sez, Roma Sposa, Stuart Weitzman, and Tappers Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. Event Chair: Mable V. Jones - Director, AAA Public Affairs and Corporate Contributions Event Co-Chairs: Karen Love - Vice President,Public Relations, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Cylenthia LaToye Miller - Judge, 36th District Court Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 East Warren Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201-1443 (313) 494-5800

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