Last week we wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington to serve the Farmington/Farmington Hills community. Now we’ll consider the need for some alternative cinema options. In Farmington/Hills we have two movie theaters: the Civic Theater downtown and the Dipson Theatre at West River Centre. The Dipson Theatre … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: It’s Time for Some Foreign Films
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What to do in Farmington/Farmington Hills This Week (4/28/14): Festival of the Arts and CAMP ROCK
It’s Festival of the Arts Week so check out some of the great arts & cultural events to look forward to in the Farmington/Farmington Hills community this week: Wednesday, April 30th, at 7:00 pm: Surviving Genocide: Armenians and Jews in 20th Century France, with a presentation by Dr. Maud Mandel at the Holocaust Memorial Center (28123 Orchard Lake Rd). Thursday, … Continue reading What to do in Farmington/Farmington Hills This Week (4/28/14): Festival of the Arts and CAMP ROCK
kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: A New American Dream, Small and Resilient Cities, and Art for Children
Our Friday update here at kickstART farmington highlights some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make our community even better! 1. Top 10 Reasons for a New American Dream: Contrary to conventional wisdom, urban streets are significantly safer than leafy suburbs and … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: A New American Dream, Small and Resilient Cities, and Art for Children
Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Hills: It’s Time for a Performing Arts Center in Downtown Farmington
Last week we noted the 23 characteristics of a vibrant and healthy arts scene, as formulated by Renny Pritikin. Today we’ll start the first in a series identifying some ideas to enhance the vibrancy of the Farmington/Farmington Hills arts scene. BUILDING A PERFORMING ARTS SPACE The most complex, expensive, and time-consuming addition (but perhaps the most … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Arts Scene in Farmington/Hills: It’s Time for a Performing Arts Center in Downtown Farmington