Things To Do in Flint & Genesee County: April 29 to May 5

Don’t Miss Events: “Free City – Public Art Festival” at Flint’s Chevy-in-the-Hole May 3-5; “6^th Annual Flint HandMade Spring Craft Market” at Flint’s Downtown Masonic Temple May 4

Art & Culture

April 29 – May – 5: The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), 1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint * (810) 234-1695 * flintarts.org

• (Monday-Wednesday & Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Visit the FIA and browse through their outstanding collections of American, European, Native American, African and Asian art including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and decorative arts featuring a complete set of 17th century French tapestries.
  • “Reflections on Water in American Painting: The Phelan Collection” – These 50 paintings, drawn from the collection of Arthur J. Phelan, illustrate the trends of different artists that shaped American art in transportation and recorded economic shifts as inland maritime commerce slowly diminished in the wake of railroad expansion. Highlights include a rare 1828 painting by John S. Blunt as a U.S. Naval frigate and James Bard’s meticulously rendered Hudson River steamboat.
  • “Ship Shape: Models of Great Lakes Vessels” – Model shipbuilding is an endangered folk art and an important part of our Great Lakes maritime culture. Drawn from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit, this exhibition explores the art of model ships through many examples of various shapes and sizes.
  • “Great Lakes Painting: The Inlander Collection” – This exhibit forms a remarkable tribute to artists working in the region between 1910 and 1960. The collection is defined geographically featuring artists who worked in those states surrounding the Great Lakes basin: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
  • “David Maxim Figure Portraits” – San Francisco painter David Maxim has advanced on a broad front, from off-the-wall constructions to images of mountains to whimsical paintings that place historical painters in imagined landscapes. In all his endeavors, Maxim has shown himself to be an accomplished draftsman. Come view what he is best known for, high-relief constructions and classically developed paintings.
  •  “Around the World with 80 Objects” – On display from the FIA’s vault, these far away and long ago authentic objects will captivate and inspire all.

“Influencing the Right Now – Spreading the Peace” Conference Set for This Saturday

Children from across the county are joining together this Saturday, April 27 from 9AM to 3PM to help spread a message of peace and to start a dialogue they hope will unite young people and give them a louder voice in the community.  YouthQuest, a free after school program managed by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is holding a Youth Conference at their headquarters on Saturday and it will be the first of its kind in this area – a conference for young people, planned and put together by young people.  The keynote speaker for the Leadership Conference will be Matt Langdon of HERO Construction, an organization that encourages and inspires young people to be heroes in their communities. 

The conference, entitled ‘Influencing the Right Now – Spreading the Peace’ was conceived by students in the Youth Advisory Council (a group comprised of students in each of the participating YouthQuest schools that are looking to do better their schools and community) at the International Academy of Flint as a way to bring local teens together to develop an action plan for the future.  The event is intended for children grades 6 – 12 and is an incredible and unique event to get the next generation of the area’s leaders together to start building a better, brighter future.

There is no cost to attend the conference, however registration is required.  To register download registration forms at yquest.org  or facebook.com/YQYACconf.  Contact (810) 922-2350, (810) 422-5904 or YACIAF@yquest.org for more information.

YouthQuest offices are located at 4100 Pier North Boulevard, Suite A in Flint.  YouthQuest reaches more than 2,000 K-8 students at 15 school-based sites in Flint and Genesee County.

For more information about YouthQuest contact Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education and Training for the Chamber at (810) 600-1412 or rhunyady@flintandgenesee.org.

Paranormal Lecturer John Tenney Brings His ‘Weird Lectures’ To Flint

This past Saturday, April 20 the Flint Horror Convention brought paranormal lecturer John E.L. Tenney to Flint to present one of his ‘Weird Lectures’ to a captivated audience at downtown’s Lunch Studio.  Having worked on such television shows as Sightings and Paranormal State Mr. Tenney has been a paranormal researcher and lecturer for more than twenty years and has been on everything from Bigfoot hunts to home hauntings and was most recently part of a group of researchers that visited Colorado’s famous Stanley Hotel (featured in Stephen King’s The Shining) for an investigation.  Called ‘Weird Lectures’, the talks that Mr. Tenney gives delve into the world of the strange and unknown peppered with stories from his own research and experiences in the field and done with an appreciation for how wonderfully odd the world can be.  Since each lecture is different the one given in Flint covered several topics and always with a helping of humor.  From conspiracy theories to UFOS to ghostly happenings and beyond this lecture was something completely new to Flint and Tenney had the audience’s complete attention for the two hours and after, as people asked him their own questions.  John Tenney has been a guest for the first two years of the Flint Horror Convention and will be returning this October 19 for the 2013 convention, where he will have his many books for sale and will be giving a brief Weird Lecture.

For more information about John Tenney or to hear one of his Weird Lectures – http://weirdlectures.com/

For more information about the Flint Horror Convention –

www.flinthorrorcon.com

Things To Do in Flint & Genesee County: April 22-28

Don’t miss events: Flint’s Monthly “Jazz Walk” April 25; “Rockabilly” concert at the Flint Public Library April 28

Art & Culture

April 22 – 28: The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), 1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint * (810) 234-1695 * flintarts.org

• (Monday-Wednesday & Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Visit the FIA and browse through their outstanding collections of American, European, Native American, African and Asian art including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and decorative arts featuring a complete set of 17th century French tapestries.
  • “Reflections on Water in American Painting: The Phelan Collection” – These 50 paintings, drawn from the collection of Arthur J. Phelan, illustrate the trends of different artists that shaped American art in transportation and recorded economic shifts as inland maritime commerce slowly diminished in the wake of railroad expansion. Highlights include a rare 1828 painting by John S. Blunt as a U.S. Naval frigate and James Bard’s meticulously rendered Hudson River steamboat.
  • “Ship Shape: Models of Great Lakes Vessels” – Model shipbuilding is an endangered folk art and an important part of our Great Lakes maritime culture. Drawn from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit, this exhibition explores the art of model ships through many examples of various shapes and sizes.
  • “Great Lakes Painting: The Inlander Collection” – This exhibit forms a remarkable tribute to artists working in the region between 1910 and 1960. The collection is defined geographically featuring artists who worked in those states surrounding the Great Lakes basin: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
  • “David Maxim Figure Portraits” – San Francisco painter David Maxim has advanced on a broad front, from off-the-wall constructions to images of mountains to whimsical paintings that place historical painters in imagined landscapes. In all his endeavors, Maxim has shown himself to be an accomplished draftsman. Come view what he is best known for, high-relief constructions and classically developed paintings.
  •  “Around the World with 80 Objects” – On display from the FIA’s vault, these far away and long ago authentic objects will captivate and inspire all.

X-Factor Contestants LYRIC145 Comes To Flint To Share Their Music, Stories, And Success

Lyric145, the Flint hip-hop group that made national news on The X-Factor USA returned to member Lyric Da Queen’s hometown recently for an appearance and brief performance at the Greater Flint Boys & Girls Club where they shared their success and a positive message to everyone in attendance.  The group will also be appearing at the MLive offices today (Thursday, April 18) from 4PM to 6PM and the public is invited to come by to meet them.  Among other projects the group is working on new music and has a web series that just hit YouTube.  So great to see someone from the area becoming successful and returning to share it with the community.  For more about their performance at the Greater Flint Boys & Girls Club follow the link to the MLive article.

MLIVE ARTICLE – http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2013/04/lyric_da_queen_performs_at_boy.html#incart_river_default

LYRIC145 Web Series –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tc_0RdEaNI&feature=youtu.be

Flint Comix Con Returns To Downtown Flint For Its Fourth Year

Flint Comix celebrated its fourth year of publication this past Saturday  April 13th with yet another successful comic convention in Downtown Flint.  This celebration brought many of the comic creators from Flint Comix together under one roof where fans could meet and speak with them and learn what goes into making their favorite strips. Also on hand were members of the 501st Legion, a group that raises issue awareness and money through their love of Star Wars. This was the kind of day that even if you just came to people watch you would have left happy. This was a great celebration for Flint’s only comics paper and a very fun event for fans and families.

 

 

Things To Do in Flint & Genesee County: April 15-21

Don’t Miss Event: “Flint City Derby Girls” at Flint’s Perani Arena & Event Center April 20

Art & Culture

April 15 – 21: The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), 1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint * (810) 234-1695 * flintarts.org

• (Monday-Wednesday & Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Visit the FIA and browse through their outstanding collections of American, European, Native American, African and Asian art including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and decorative arts featuring a complete set of 17th century French tapestries.
  • “Reflections on Water in American Painting: The Phelan Collection” – These 50 paintings, drawn from the collection of Arthur J. Phelan, illustrate the trends of different artists that shaped American art in transportation and recorded economic shifts as inland maritime commerce slowly diminished in the wake of railroad expansion. Highlights include a rare 1828 painting by John S. Blunt as a U.S. Naval frigate and James Bard’s meticulously rendered Hudson River steamboat.
  • “Ship Shape: Models of Great Lakes Vessels” – Model shipbuilding is an endangered folk art and an important part of our Great Lakes maritime culture. Drawn from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit, this exhibition explores the art of model ships through many examples of various shapes and sizes.
  • “Great Lakes Painting: The Inlander Collection” – This exhibit forms a remarkable tribute to artists working in the region between 1910 and 1960. The collection is defined geographically featuring artists who worked in those states surrounding the Great Lakes basin: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
  • “David Maxim Figure Portraits” – San Francisco painter David Maxim has advanced on a broad front, from off-the-wall constructions to images of mountains to whimsical paintings that place historical painters in imagined landscapes. In all his endeavors, Maxim has shown himself to be an accomplished draftsman. Come view what he is best known for, high-relief constructions and classically developed paintings.
  •  “Around the World with 80 Objects” – On display from the FIA’s vault, these far away and long ago authentic objects will captivate and inspire all.

Alternative Veterans Solutions Resource Center Opens In Flint

Thursday, April 11th marked the Grand Opening of the Alternative Veterans Solutions Resource Center (AVSCR).  The AVSCR will be a one-stop resource center for veterans and their families that will give support and assistance from organizations that include VetBiz Central, Career Alliance, United Way, Community Mental Health and Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan.

The Grand Opening was a wonderful event that brought together the many organizations that will be providing their resources, the press, the public, and most importantly some of the veterans and their families that will be served.  This was a great beginning for the Alternative Veterans Solutions Resource Center and another valuable tool for veterans in need.

Alternative Veterans Solutions Resource Center is located at 4400 S. Saginaw St., Suite 1375, Flint, MI.

For more information visit their website –

http://altvetsol.org/

New Flint & Genesee Campaign Hits Times Square!

The new campaign that was recently rolled out to bring attention to the many wonderful places, people, and things happening hit the Reuters boards in Times Square recently.

Things To Do in Flint & Genesee County: April 8-14

Don’t Miss Events: “Dino World” at The Flint Children’s Museum April 9-14; “Flint’s 2^nd Friday Artwalk” in Downtown Flint April 12

Art & Culture

April 8 – 14: The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA), 1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint * (810) 234-1695 * flintarts.org

• (Monday-Wednesday & Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Visit the FIA and browse through their outstanding collections of American, European, Native American, African and Asian art including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and decorative arts featuring a complete set of 17th century French tapestries.
  • “David Maxim Figure Portraits” – San Francisco painter David Maxim has advanced on a broad front, from off-the-wall constructions to images of mountains to whimsical paintings that place historical painters in imagined landscapes. In all his endeavors, Maxim has shown himself to be an accomplished draftsman. Come view what he is best known for, high-relief constructions and classically developed paintings.
  •  “Around the World with 80 Objects” – On display from the FIA’s vault, these far away and long ago authentic objects will captivate and inspire all.
  • “Reflections on Water in American Painting: The Phelan Collection” – These 50 paintings, drawn from the collection of Arthur J. Phelan, illustrate the trends of different artists that shaped American art in transportation and recorded economic shifts as inland maritime commerce slowly diminished in the wake of railroad expansion. Highlights include a rare 1828 painting by John S. Blunt as a U.S. Naval frigate and James Bard’s meticulously rendered Hudson River steamboat.
  • “Ship Shape: Models of Great Lakes Vessels” – Model shipbuilding is an endangered folk art and an important part of our Great Lakes maritime culture. Drawn from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit, this exhibition explores the art of model ships through many examples of various shapes and sizes.
  • “Great Lakes Painting: The Inlander Collection” – This exhibit forms a remarkable tribute to artists working in the region between 1910 and 1960. The collection is defined geographically featuring artists who worked in those states surrounding the Great Lakes basin: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.

April 12:“Flint’s 2^nd Friday Artwalk” in Flint’s Downtown Entertainment District, Downtown Flint on Saginaw Street * (810) 238-ARTS * geneseefun.com

• From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., partake in delicious food, tasty beverages, live music, great company and the works of various artists on display at the Greater Flint Arts Council, Buckham Gallery, St. Paul’s Church, The Lunch Studio, The Rowe Building Gallery, Pages Book Store and The Yoga Loft. Stop by the Greater Flint Arts Council for a walking map.