Figure Modeling at Detroit Queer Sketch Series
Nov
4
6:30 PM18:30

Figure Modeling at Detroit Queer Sketch Series

Join me at Detroit Queer Sketch Series!
Looking for a creative night out? Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned regular, DQSS is a welcoming space where queer and allied artists of all backgrounds and skill levels come together to create, connect, and celebrate community. Hosted by artists James Staycation of PARASOL and Chris Gorski of Detroit GT, DQSS offers life-drawing sessions focused on exploring the beauty and diversity of the human form.

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Canceled — Figure Modeling at The Scarab Club
Aug
29
5:30 PM17:30

Canceled — Figure Modeling at The Scarab Club

PLEASE NOTE — THIS SKETCH SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELED due to a much needed vacation for the Scarab Club team.

Join the historic Scarab Club for an artistic journey & immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere of the Scarab Club's Sketch Sessions. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hone your sketching skills & interact with fellow artists. Secure your place now & be part of this enriching artistic experience!

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Figure Modeling at The Scarab Club
Aug
15
5:30 PM17:30

Figure Modeling at The Scarab Club

Join the historic Scarab Club for an artistic journey & immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere of the Scarab Club's Sketch Sessions. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hone your sketching skills & interact with fellow artists. Secure your place now & be part of this enriching artistic experience!

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Jun
27
5:30 PM17:30

Figure Modeling at The Scarab Club

Join the historic Scarab Club for an artistic journey & immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere of the Scarab Club's Sketch Sessions. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hone your sketching skills & interact with fellow artists. Secure your place now & be part of this enriching artistic experience!

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Jun
13
5:30 PM17:30

Figure Modeling at The Scarab Club

Join the historic Scarab Club for an artistic journey & immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere of the Scarab Club's Sketch Sessions. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hone your sketching skills & interact with fellow artists. Secure your place now & be part of this enriching artistic experience!

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Rouge Reveal Presented by Eartha Kitten at Planet Ant
May
19
7:00 PM19:00

Rouge Reveal Presented by Eartha Kitten at Planet Ant

Presented by local burlesque star Eartha Kitten, Detroit’s livest and loudest burlesque show makes its return to Ant Hall! Rouge Reveal remains a unforgettable experience featuring the best burlesque all performed to live music by the Live & Loud Trio. A dazzling show that has wowed audiences near and far, join us here at home for burlesque, live music, & good times!

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Rouge Reveal Presented by Eartha Kitten at Planet Ant
Feb
18
7:00 PM19:00

Rouge Reveal Presented by Eartha Kitten at Planet Ant

Presented by local burlesque star Eartha Kitten, Detroit’s livest and loudest burlesque show makes its long awaited return to Ant Hall! Rouge Reveal remains a unforgettable experience featuring the best burlesque all performed to live music by the Live & Loud Trio. A dazzling show that has wowed audiences near and far, join us here at home for burlesque, live music, & good times!

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New Years Day Burlesque & Drag Brunch with Slay
Jan
1
11:00 AM11:00

New Years Day Burlesque & Drag Brunch with Slay

Book a table for New Year's Day Burlesque and Drag presented by Slay Events! Seatings at 11am and 2pm will each feature both burlesque and drag performances. All bookings will include brunch offerings served family style and a Build Your Own Bloody Mary. A portion of all bookings will be donated to the Ruth Ellis Center.

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Haunted — The Rotten Route by Detroit Bus Co.
Oct
28
7:00 PM19:00

Haunted — The Rotten Route by Detroit Bus Co.

Three Secret Locations — Stunning Performers — Zero Map

This All Hallows’ Eve, we beckon you to abandon the mundane and embrace the enigmatic. This is a once-in-a-lifetime voyage that aspires to be nothing less transcendence, set amid the clandestine recesses of Detroit with resplendent venues and extraordinary performances.

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Oct
17
8:00 PM20:00

REO Town Thrift Store Gala Hybrid Edition

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In two weeks one of my favorite annual events is going digital — the REO Town Thrift Store Gala, featuring drag, burlesque, & magic!

Don your finest gently-used suits & ball gowns & join us for an online or in-person evening of burlesque, magic, & drag! This year's event will be a combination online & in-person event, with free viewings available at multiple venues around Lansing.

WAYS TO WATCH

  • Buy a ticket online & enjoy the show from the comfort of your own home.

  • Make a $20 purchase at any REO Town business & send a picture of your receipt to thriftstoregala@reotown.org for a complimentary link to the livestream.

  • Hang out at one of the featured venues & enjoy the performances free of charge streamed in real time (final venue list coming soon).

Share your thrifted outfits on Instagram or Facebook with #thriftstoregala! Make sure your posts are public, as the best dressed folks of the evening will receive a REO Town gift basket!

Enjoy performances from some of the state's finest performers including...

Ada Vice • Caffeyne Luve • Céleste Vé Dette • Deliah Poppers • Eartha Kitten • Fearless Amaretto • Gala Delicious • Jean Baguette • Maciek the Magician

The 2020 REO Town Thrift Store Gala is made possible with financial & in-kind support provided by Autumn Luciano Studios, Jennifer A. Berggren Productions, the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, & Ingham County.

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