Good Films for a Better World


As you probably know by now, the Greater Farmington Film Festival is coming up in March. The aim of the festival is to inspire audiences to action, to make their communities and world a better place. We’re finalizing the films and will have information to share about that soon but for now we’ll share a … Continue reading Good Films for a Better World

Will You Make a Gift Before Year-End?


Support our efforts to promote a vibrant arts scene in Farmington and Farmington Hills by making a donation below. Your contribution helps us bring more great arts events like Free Art Friday, the Gratitude Photo Project, Wednesday Night Sessions, and the upcoming Greater Farmington Film Festival to our community. You can make your donation here.

Greater Farmington Film Festival’s New Website!


Be sure to check out the Greater Farmington Film Festival’s new web site at: http://www.gffilmfest.com/. Take a look at the site often over the next few weeks as new information about the festival is shared.

Don’t Miss the Final Reading of the Fall Series of WNS


Join us for the final reading of the fall season with writers from Oakland Community College—Orchard Ridge, including faculty David James, R. J. Willey, and students Erica Klavons, Marly Zack, and Saleem Karim. Wednesday Night Sessions is hosted by Joy Gaines-Friedler. David James‘ second book, She Dances Like Mussolini, won the 2010 Next Generation Indie book award for … Continue reading Don’t Miss the Final Reading of the Fall Series of WNS

Natalie Bakopoulos, Michael Zadoorian, and Christine Rhein at Mentobe Cafe this Wednesday, 9/25


The fall series continues on Wednesday, September 25th, with a fantastic evening with writers Natalie Bakopoulos, Michael Zadoorian, and Christine Rhein, hosted by Joy Gaines-Friedler. Natalie Bakopoulos holds an MFA in Fiction from the University of Michigan, where she now teaches. Her work has appeared in Tin House, Ninth Letter, and Granta Online, and received a … Continue reading Natalie Bakopoulos, Michael Zadoorian, and Christine Rhein at Mentobe Cafe this Wednesday, 9/25

Wednesday Night Sessions Returns on August 28th


Our author reading series, Wednesday Night Sessions, returns for its fall series on August 28th with a great lineup: Ken Meisel is a poet and psychotherapist from the Detroit area. He is a 2012 Kresge Arts Fellow and a Pushcart Prize Nominee, and the author of five poetry collections. They are Beautiful Rust (Bottom Dog … Continue reading Wednesday Night Sessions Returns on August 28th