10 Things to Do in the D this Weekend - Nov 3-5, 2017

[Lowell]

1. Watch martial arts, washi paper making and more at the Detroit Institute of Arts' Japan Cultural Days.
2. Make friends with a cat while playing bingo at Ferndale's Catfe Lounge.
3. Pick up a homegrown souvenir at the All Things Detroit & Food Truck Rally.
4. Listen to Grammy-winning opera singer Kathleen Battle.
5. Feed your inner geek at anime and gaming convention Youmacon.
6. Make your way to Hart Plaza for the Detroit Veterans Day Parade.
7. Join distillery and art space Our/Detroit for a look at Detroit-based artist Karianne Spens-Hanna's work on nature and industry.
8. See the first fully oil-painted movie or a Detroit documentary at the Windsor International Film Festival.
9. Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos with the Southwest Detroit Business Association's Run of the Dead.
10. Grab tickets to LCD Soundsystem or Tegan & Sara at the Masonic Temple.

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[Kathleen]

11. Artist in Resonance: Hiroko Lancour at the Charles Lang Freer House, Saturday, Nov 4, 1-5pm at Freer House. Free admission.
A special one-day exhibition of art by Japanese born Detroit artist, Hiroko Lancour, in the unique setting of the historic Freer House.
3pm Artist Talk. Guided tours of Freer House at 1pm, 2pm, and 4pm.
Musical accompaniment. Special Freer in Japan exhibit.
A Community Event in conjunction with the DIA's Japan Cultural Days weekend.
https://events.wayne.edu/2017/11/04/...r-house-73298/

12. The Redford Theatre presents Audrey Hepburn Weekend, Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4.
Three different movies will be shown.
http://redfordtheatre.com/

13. Shoetopia! Opening Reception, Friday, Nov 3, 6-8pm, Valade Family Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, CCS [[New Center).
The first exhibition of its kind in North America to gather contemporary footwear, art, video and related designs into one space.
https://www.collegeforcreativestudie...family-gallery

[archfan]

14. Youmacon 2017 - the annual Detroit anime and gaming convention - through Sunday at Cobo and the RenCen.