Starting October 1, 2010 Museum Adventure Pass kicks off with nine new participants. Added to the program are:

• Michigan Youth Theater
• Holocaust Memorial Center
• The Art Experience
• Detroit Children's Museum
• Huron Lightship
• Carnegie Center, Port Huron Main Museum
• Thomas Edison Depot Museum
• US Coast Guard Cutter Bramble
• Monroe County Historical Museum

The following organizations will no longer be participating:

• Cranbrook House and Gardens
• Ford Rouge Factory Tour
• Henry Ford Estate, Fairlane
• Paint Creek Center for the Arts

The Paul VornHagen duo will perform at the Canton Public Library on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in the library Community Room. Stop by for special selections from the American Jazz Songbook… it will have you tapping your toes and swaying to the music!

Come see the Spotlight "Still Got It" Players in their rendition of Larceny and Old Lace. A show that promises enjoyment for all ages. It will be playing from August 25-29 at Canton's own Village Theater in Cherry Hill Village. Ticket prices range from $11-$15.

Here's a chance to play with the art! Artist Andy Malone returns to the DIA this Sunday, August 22 to demonstrate games he has designed as well as allow visitors to play with some of the games. Andy's interactive creations have been previously exhibited at the DIA and galleries around Metro Detroit. Sunday's exhibit runs from 12:00-4:00PM

We had over 50 people enter our 2010 contest with some of the most amazing art we've ever seen! This year, for our 'Making Waves' theme, bonus points were awarded to those who incorporated something 'water related'. Kudos to all the creative ways you guys did this, including those who used water colors! So many people deserved recognition, but we had to limit ourselves to 3 winners and 4 honorable mentions for each age group. Take a look at all of 2010's manga entries to see the honorable mentions and all the other fantastic artwork! Here are the winners:

Brunelleschi's dome [sound recording] by Ross King

Conquering Gotham [sound recording] : a Guilded Age epic : the construction of Penn Station and its tunnels by Jill Jonnes

Frank Lloyd Wright [sound recording] by Ada Louise Huxtable; narrated by Carrington MacDuffie

The great bridge [sound recording] : [the epic story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge] by David McCullough

Hey kids! Are feeling creative on a rainy afternoon? If so, check out Mr. Picassohead! This great website gives you the chance to create your very own piece of abstract art just like Pablo Picasso did. Have fun choosing faces, features, colors, and sizes for your creation then either print him out or email him to yourself. Maybe we'll see your creation in the museum someday!

University of Michigan Museum of Art has some beautiful Kimonos on display as part of their special exhibits. The exhibition runs through July 25th, 2010. Head out and enjoy the display.

Hey Friends! Join us Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:00PM for the unveiling of our mural created by Project S.N.A.P. from all the artwork created by students and families in PCCS. I'm so excited to see how it all came together and can't wait to have the black cloth of secrecy lifted. See you at 7:00! Oh and immediately following we have a small reception in the Purple Room in the Children's Department, so don't forget to stop in, say "Hi," and make a fun animal-shaped bookmark.

Need a gift for mom but don't have any cash? Teens in grades 7 through 12 can come decorate a vase and fill it with a bouquet for Mother’s Day on Saturday May 8th at 1:00PM. Registration is required!

Quilts in a material world: selections from the Winterthur Collection by Linda Eaton. This book features a renowned museum collection of quilts and neeedlework from the early nineteenth century. There are quilts that are religious, commemorate marriage, illustrate family connections and quilts that support political candidates. This textile collection, acquired by Henry Francis du Pont, forms an important part of the Winterthur Museum. Beautifully illustrated, this volume evokes daily life in the early days of the American republic.

DIA Exhibit April 2010 through Sunday August 8, 2010. This exhibition explores the variations and dynamics of cultural exchanges between Africans and Europeans over 500 years. Illustrates how African artists from diverse cultures have used and continue to use visual forms to reflect their attitudes toward Europeans. The exhibit features objects in wood ivory, metals and textiles.

Saturday May 1st is National Scrapbook Day! This special day was first created by the National Scrapbooking Association as a way to celebrate and promote the art and craft of Scrapbooking. Join me and the thousands of people who will be celebrating and participating in National Scrapbooking Day Events all around the world.

Tony Duquette by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson ; foreword by Dominick Dunne.

Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey by Karen Wilkin

While by no means an exhaustive collection of Gorey's works, this collection includes lots of information about Gorey himself and the many collaborators with whom he worked. The art included here is based around an exhibition of the same title which was shown at the Brandywine River Museum. Wilkin is a Gorey scholar and writes about many facets of Gorey as a person, including his influences, his attitudes, and his personality. Having been a fan of his work since I was a child, this glimpse into what he was like was quite interesting.

Plymouth Symphony Music Director and Conductor, Nan Washburn, will present a multi-media presentation on the Life and Music of Tchaikovsky on Thursday, March 4, at 7:00PM. Come hear this presentation in the library Community Room and have an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the Tchaikovsky Spectacular at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill on Saturday, March 13th at 7:30PM. It's a win/win opportunity for all.

Everything you wanted to know about pianos will be discussed by the experts from Evola Music in Canton. They will even take a piano apart so we can see the inner workings. Learn the history, how they're made and how to select the perfect piano for your needs. I bet we'll even hear a little music.
Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00PM in the Community Room.

Enjoy the World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places. Here you will find outstanding photographs of some of the most celebrated actors, artist, models, first ladies, and social figures that have appeared in the pages of Vogue magazine over the past four decades. Enjoy photographs by famous photographers such as Avedon, Leibovitz, Horst, Steichen and Penn. Here is an amazing look at portraits, houses, gardens and parties of celebrated figures from many worlds.