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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Meet Author Gabrielle Ford at Fenton's Open Book
The Fenton resident will talk about "Still Dancing" and standing up to bullies Saturday, March 23.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Fenton Film Series to Screen 'The Visitor'
The free movie starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Celebrate Arts in Fenton for Chance to Win Concert Tickets
The deadline to submit a comment in praise of your favorite local creative organization, artist or musician is noon Wednesday, March 6; 15 winners will get passes to the Motor City Brass Band's Festival of Bands.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Contest: Share Your Love of Local Art, Win Tickets to the Festival of Bands
Tell us about the best arts organizations, galleries, exhibits and performances in your community and you could win tickets to the March 10 concert.
The Motor City Brass Band's Festival of Bands is about bringing together musicians from all over Michigan. In celebration of this harmonious event, Patch readers can win tickets to the March 10 show by sharing their love of local arts. Whether it's your city's high school theater program, an eclectic downtown gallery, or the guy who plays guitar at your farmers market—we want to hear about the local performers, arts organizations and galleries in your community. The Festival of Bands will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at the Michael Guido Theater in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. The concert will include performances by MCBB, as well as the Birmingham Concert Band, Farmington Community Band, Oakland …
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Midwest Artists Invited to Apply for Michigan Fine Arts Competition
The exhibit, which is one of the largest of its kind in the state, is scheduled for June 28-Aug. 30 at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center; the application deadline is May 20.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is looking for entries for the annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition — but this year, it's not just about Michigan. This year, the juried art exhibit and competition — to be held June 28-Aug. 23 at the area art center on Cranbrook — will welcome artists from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. "We're very excited about expanding the scope of this important exhibit and are eager to see the influx of work from Michigan's neighboring states," said Annie VanGelderen, BBAC president and CEO. "Our intent, in broadening the show, is to also increase visitors to Michigan and to the BBAC. The show is scheduled for almost two months this summer to give local and traveling art lovers the opportunities to see …
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Fenton ArtWalk Looking for Artists
Event will be held in conjunction with Bastille Day in Fenton on July 13.
The Fenton Downtown Development Authority is looking for artists for the 3rd annual Fenton ArtWalk, held in conjunction with The Laundry’s 2013 Bastille Day 5K Run/Walk and 15K Run, Saturday July 13. The Fenton ArtWalk will run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be located in Downtown Fenton, at Leroy, from Shiawassee to the Fenton Hotel. Every kind of talented artisan is an ideal participant. Art will go through a review process to ensure fine art integrity. If artist has fine art to display and sell, they are asked to submit two to three color photos per medium (with a maximum of 3 mediums) in jpg or pdf to: Fenton@newmoonvisions.net for review. Deadline is Friday April 5, 2013. Participation is FREE for artists. Those who are selected will …
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Watch Hysteria in Fenton Tonight
Fenton Film Series to show romantic comedy at Fenton Community & Cultural Center at 7 p.m. tonight.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Fenton Film Series to Present Hysteria
Film showing to take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13th, the Fenton Film Series will present Hysteria, a British romantic comedy starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Rubert Everett and Felicity Jones. The comedy gives serious lesson on the social history of women's health care. The movie is set in 19th century London and portrays the era's backward state of medical science. The film uses the history of gynecology as a backdrop for a romantic comedy. In Victorian London, almost every female complaint to their doctor was diagnosed as "hysteria" and treated in shocking and comical ways. The film has met with phenomenal success at film festivals worldwide and now comes to Fenton. "It's a movie you can watch with your parents or your adult children and not blush...…
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Michael (Joe) Kershaw
4:28 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
My wife and I had the opportunity to see the movie here in Bogota several months back. There is a good deal of humor, though an almost predictable ending. Great acting all around. Love the period home decoration. Excellent couples movie. I recommend to make it a romantic evening and go out for dinner as well. But I do not recommend taking the kids even if they are adults. more ›
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Academy Awards 2013: The Complete Oscars Nominations List
Want to watch an Academy Award-nominated film in Fenton? Type in your zip code to the Moviefone finder to find the latest showtimes.
Want to know what the Oscars will look like this year? We've got a rundown of all the 2013 Oscar nominations below. Want to know what Academy Award-nominated films are playing near Fenton? Then check out the Moviefone finder above and type in your zip code to find the latest showtimes. As for this year's awards, director Steven Spielberg's historical drama "Lincoln" earned a leading 12 nominations Thursday for the 85th Annual Academy Awards, followed by Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" with 11, while the musical, "Les Miserables," directed by Tom Hooper, and David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" tied with 8 nods each. "Lincoln" was nominated for best picture and gave Spielberg his eighth best director nomination. A win would be his third in …
Jessica Carreras
4:44 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Thanks, everyone, for entering! We'll notify the winners via email this evening. more ›