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Enjoy Friday Night Live at the DIA

Enjoy Friday Night Live at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, and you can enjoy

  • 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. performances by Stephanie Trick, a jazz musicians who is known for her stride pianist technique. Hear her perform music by James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Art Tatum and more.
  • 11 a.m.–3 p.m.: Carve a simple wax crayon to make your own Cylinder Seals. These seals were used by people in Sumeria (present day Iraq) as a signature and to prove ownership.
  • 6–9 p.m.: Learn the art and tradition of making Uchiwa, a style of paper fan common in Japan, and make your own to take home.
  • Drawing in the galleries for youth (from 6-9 p.m.), with materials provided
  • Drawing in the galleries for adults (6-9 p.m.) with materials provided.

Adults must accompany children younger than 12 on workshop and gallery drawing projects.

Museum admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 youths 6-17, $5 for college students with ID, free for children 5 and under, Detroit residents (only on Fridays and with proof of ID), and free for members.

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