Greetings! Ms. Echols
My name is Anthony Davis and I am the Vice Chairperson of the Canton Commission on Culture, Arts and Heritage. I am contacting you in hopes of having the upcoming events for the first Annual Canton Acts of Culture Week, the commission has taken on this task to promote the Arts in Canton and to encourage our citizens and visitors to take part and to recognize Canton's History as well as the many talented people who live here. If you need additional information please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Anthony Davis
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Canton Commission on Culture, Arts and Heritage
Canton Acts of Culture Week Scheduled For May 1-7, 2011
Some of the many goals of Canton's Acts of Culture Week include: showcasing community cultural resources and partnerships; celebrating diverse culture offerings; raising awareness of arts accessibility; instilling an appreciation of local arts organizations; and promoting the arts and heritage in and around the Canton community.
"By coordinating this week-long spotlight on the arts in Canton, we hope to showcase the many cultural activities and opportunities within our diverse community," said ReGina Coles-Shamberger, Commission on Culture, Arts and Heritage Chairperson. "We also hope it will raise awareness of Canton's Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage and our mission."
Community members are encouraged to "sample" the variety of cultural offerings available from May 1-7, 2011. This week-long celebration will culminate with a special performance by the Michigan Philharmonic entitled, "Celebrating Bollywood," on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Canton’s Village Theater, located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, MI 48187. A special reception prior to the Bollywood concert from 6:30-7:30 p.m. will be hosted by The Partnership for the Arts & Humanities, featuring delicious cuisine from Station 885 and La Bistecca Italian Grille.
Theater-goers are encouraged to bid on silent auction items during the reception with all proceeds benefiting The Partnership for the Arts & Humanities, a 501(c)(3) organization which is committed to encouraging the development of cultural arts in the Greater Canton Community by providing artists with financial support, advocacy and education. Tickets to "Celebrating Bollywood" are $25 and can be purchased at www.michiganphil.org or by calling 734/451-2112.
A complete calendar of Canton Acts of Culture Week events is available at www.cantonfun.org. For more information, call 734/394-5460.
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Media Contact
: ReGina Coles-Shamberger, Chair of Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage – 734/564-0195.
(Canton, MI – April 6, 2011)
Join in the celebration during Canton's first Acts of Culture Week, which is scheduled to be held throughout the Canton community from May 1-7, 2011. Organized by the Canton Commission on Culture, Arts and Heritage, this week-long celebration will feature a variety of cultural offerings available at various locations throughout Canton. This year's theme, "It Takes a Village," will demonstrate the vast talent the community has to offer and help raise awareness and showcase unique facets of the arts in the Canton community.
