Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: May 4-10
Head to the library for origami crafts and preschool storytime or get inspired by the School Children's Art Exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts - pick and choose from this week's array of family events.
Family best bets for the week ahead:
Why go: Ming Louie will be at the library to guide us through the basics of origami techniques.
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Where:
When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday
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Cost: Free
More information: Register, 248-588-5500
Why go: Children ages 3-5 will listen to and participate in stories, rhymes and songs. Adults must stay with their children.
Where:
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays through May 17
Cost: Free
More information: Register, 248-588-5500
Why go: Join Cheddar the Mouse listening to a tale about May Flowers. Make a simple craft and have a treat. It’s for children ages 2-5 and an adult.
Where: Troy Museum & Historic Village, 60 West Wattles, Troy
When: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesday
Cost: $3 adults, free for children
More information: Register, 248-524-3570 or visit www.troymi.gov/museum
4. Mom and Kids Apron
Why go: This is a great Mother’s Day present. Three sessions with your mom, learning how to read a pattern, how to sew on a sewing machine, and coming out with an apron.
Where: Haberman Fabrics
When: 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturdays, May 7-21
Cost: $75
What else: The children must be ages 8-11
More information: Register, 248-541-0010 or http://www.habermanfabrics.com
5. Detroit Public Schools Student Exhibition
Why go: Your kids will be inspired to create when you look at the winning painting, sculpture, pottery, drawing and mixed media made by school kids in Detroit Public Schools, grades K-12.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, April 30-June 5
Cost: Free with museum admission, $8 adults, $4 children ages 6-17
What else: If you’re going on the weekend, be sure to create at the noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Drop-In Art Workshop and check out the 2 p.m. Sunday Family Fare.
More information: 313-833-7900 or www.dia.org
