Fratello's, 4501 Fort St., Trenton, will hold its third annual Art Show from 6 to 9 p.m. today to benefit the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
New and upcoming artists will display their work, and the evening will include 50/50 raffles, prize raffles and silent auction.
Biddle Gallery, 2840 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, will hold "Art in the Alley" from 6 to 10 p.m. during this week's Third Friday.
Art lovers can buy directly from indie crafters such as Joey Merchant, Heather Fagan, Michelle Kramp and Michelle Pappas.
Lisa Harrington and Kyle Raetz of Car City Couture are new to the event this month with their retro-style pillows, paintings, prints, handbags and magnets.
The event is being held in collaboration with the Spunky Monkey Art Association, which will hold art-related activities in the alley behind Biddle Gallery.
Live performances by the bands Apartment 4 and Rogue Satellites also will be part of the evening.
Call the gallery at 1-734-281-4779 for more details.
"Green Bunny," a mixed- media show featuring recycled and Earth-friendly materials, runs through June 7.
Artists include Rick McQuaid, Ryan Weiss, Jerome Ferretti, Jeri Hollister and Michelle Kramp.
Also displaying work will be Terri Sarris, Dave Moroski, Carl Oxley III, Mrrranda Tarrow, Joan Painter Jones, Rick Pruckler, Joey Merchant, Taryn Boyd, Davin Brainard, Greg Loselle, Heather Fagan and Faina Lerman.
River's Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, will present "The Icon Show," a collection of works from 30 artists that define the word "icon," with a special opening from 6 to 10 p.m. today. The show runs through July 5.
The creations range from artist SLAW's depiction of life in the 1950s to Mary Brombach's interpretation of Marilyn Monroe in glass and fur.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information, visit www.artattheedge. com or call Patt Slack at 1-734-246-9880.
Spring classes and workshops abound at the Downriver Council for the Arts, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor.
Start Wednesday mornings off right with "The Art of Yoga" from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Home Gallery with instructor Cheryl Rudd.
Participants should bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. There is a $5 fee for the drop-in class
"Life Drawing" for ages 18 and older runs from 9 a.m. to noon June 7, 14 and 21.
Instructor Mark Jackson will lead all levels in developing skills in the basic and traditional drawing regimen of the male and female nude model.
Artists must bring supplies, including easels. Each session includes three classes, and classes don't have to be taken consecutively.
The fee is $10 a class for DCA members or $15 a class for non-members.
Transform a variety of paper into works of art during "Bits & Pieces: Fun with Collage" from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow with instructor Janus Benda.
Embellish the final work with ink, colored pencil or paint.
Participants should bring paper, brushes, sponges and glue or matte medium.
The fee is $20 for DCA members and $25 for non-members.
Get some fresh air while brushing up on painting skills from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday during "Sunday in the Park Plein Air Painting."
For location and directions, e-mail instructor Alice Smallwood at aasmallwood@comcast.net.
Learn fairy lore and construct your own fairy garden during a "Fairy Garden Workshop" from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 31 at the DCA.
Instructors Andrea Irwin, Brenda Jordan and Marilyn Bomarito will help students create the whimsical delights.
The workshop is open to ages 6 and older, but an adult must accompany children.
The fee is $25 for DCA members and $30 for non-members. Supplies are included and registration is required by calling 1-734-287-6103.
Ceramist John Albert Murphy will lead a "Raku 2-Day Workshop" from noon to 4 p.m. June 7 and 14.
All skill levels are welcome. The $80 fee includes all materials. For more information, visit www.downriverarts.org or call the DCA at 1-734-287-6103.
Pioneers of the German Studio Craft Movement opens with a special reception from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, and runs through July 6.
The exhibition, curated by Linda Ross, focuses on the careers of six artists who have been part of the German ceramic art scene since the late 1950s.
For more information, visit www.pewabic.org or call 1-313-822-0954.
"Still Pulling: Traditional Printmaking in the Digital Age" concludes today at the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, 480 W. Hancock, Detroit, on the Wayne State University campus.
The exhibit features hand-pulled prints by more than 20 artists from across the United States and Canada who focus on traditional print processes and the shared aesthetic of abstraction that references nature.
"Waynemania: 2008 WSU Undergraduate Exhibition" runs through next Friday in the Community Arts Gallery.
More than 200 works from undergraduate students in the department of art and art history will be on display.
Most works at the free event will be available for purchase.
Call the gallery at 1-313-993-7813 for more information. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays.
The Detroit Institute of Arts is offering special programs throughout the month.
Families and aspiring artists can enjoy workshops, presentations, music, films and storytelling at such weekend events as "Friday Night Live!" and "Target Family Sunday."
All programs are free with museum admission unless otherwise noted. The DIA is at 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. For more information, call 1-313-833-7900.
"Considering Architecture: Sustainable Designs from Detroit," is running through July 28 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
The exhibit includes the designs, architecture and products of several local architectural firms and highlights their projects that incorporate green practices.
Among the designs is a prototype of sustainable housing using discarded shipping containers created by architectural firm Steven C. Flum Inc. and Detroit developer The Power of Green Housing.
The museum is at 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 1-313-832-6622 or visit www.mocadetroit.org.
Get a glimpse of how Americans spent their leisure time 100 years ago at "Life's Pleasures: The Ashcan School's Brush with Leisure, 1895-1925" at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, through May 25.
The 80-painting exhibition depicts different social classes enjoying prizefights, the ballet, parks and beaches at the turn of the last century.
All works are the creations of a group of American artists led by Robert Henri known as the Ashcan School.
Much of the group's work showed the grittier side of big city life, but this unique exhibit focuses on another facet of urban existence.
Tickets, which include museum admission and an exhibition audio tour, are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 to 17. DIA members get in free.
Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 1-313-833-7971.
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