10 Things to Do in the D this Weekend Dec. 6-8, 2019

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1. Check out a one-man show re-enacting the 1946 classic film "It's A Wonderful Life."
2. Meet local authors and buy books at the Local Authors Holiday Book Fair.
3. Embrace the holiday spirit during the 47th annual Noel Night.
4. Take the kids and adults to the Detroit Institute of Arts to learn and play chess.
5. See a "fatberg" from Macomb County as part of a new educational exhibit at the Michigan Science Center.
6. Shop for handmade goods at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair.
7. Take a trip into Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" at the Cranbrook planetarium.
8. Bring a gift to donate at the festive Krampus Night charity event.
9. Relive the swinging days of the Paradise, Duke Ellington and his orchestra.
10. Be an optimist and cheer on the Lions vs. Vikings at a watch party at Beacon Park.

Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions below.

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Dozier's Detroit Art Events

[Provided by Detroit Artist James Dozier]
Detroit Art Scene Map

• ART DETROIT NOW: Dec 5-11, 2019: https://tinyurl.com/sj7pkro
• PEWABIC POTTERY: Limited Iridescent Collection – Online Release [[10a-12a, Dec 5-6, Cyber Space, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/tvjuztq
• : [[313) 626-2000
• UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN: School of Art&Design: Penny W. Stamps Speaker Series [[5-6.30p): http://tinyurl.com/bxww57s
• UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN: MUSEUM of ART: Helmut Stern Auditorium: ZVWS: Arthur Sze in Conversation with Khaled Mattawa [[5:30-7p, 525 S State St Ann Arbor, MI): https://tinyurl.com/u7x9d7k
• THE ANNUAL POTTERS MARKET 2019 [[6-9p, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI): https://tinyurl.com/yx29o23d
• NOTE: FRI[[10A-8P), SAT[[10A-7PM)
• CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM: Lecture: Dr. Michael Stone-Richards [[6-7:30p, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI): https://tinyurl.com/woboy4m
• COLLEGE for CREATIVE STUDIES: Woodward Lecture Series presents: Phong Bui & Lynn Crawford [[6:30-8p, 201 E. Kirby St, Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/v26odkm
• MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT: Talk + Performance States of Flux: Zim to Detroit [[7-9p, $5 sugg donation, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/w4pno55
• SPREAD ART: Laura Mendoza Live in Concert [[7-11p, $10, 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/tl26bc5
• PAGES BOOKSHOP: Presents: Jodie Adams Kirshner [[7-8:30p, 19560 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/s93vvlr
• WDET-THE MOTH: @Marble Bar: "Family" [[7-9:30p, $10, 1501 Holden St, Detroit, MI): http://themoth.org/events

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Dozier Continued...

• PEWABIC POTTERY: Limited Iridescent Collection – Online Release [[10a-12a, Dec 5-6, Cyber Space, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/tvjuztq
• EPIPHANY GLASS STUDIO: 2019 Holiday Show [[4-8p, 770 Orchard Lake Rd., Pontiac, MI): https://tinyurl.com/wfks2un
• FIRST FRIDAYS YPSILANTI- Events [[5p-12a, Ypsilanti, MI): https://tinyurl.com/ltw8a8j
• MICHIGAN HOT GLASS: @Russell Industrial Center: Michigan Hot Glass Holiday Show and Sale [[5-10p, 1604 Clay Ave., Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/qnrqwnp
• LIVE COAL GALLERY: Bold Moves [[6-9p, 82 Clairmount Ave, Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/r27ulm9
• FIRST FRIDAYS HIGHLAND PARK [[6-9p, 12050 Woodward Ave, Highland Park, MI): https://tinyurl.com/wnuhl9z
• YUMVILLAGE: Leave Your Mark: Sacred Cipher [[7-10:30p, 6500 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI): https://tinyurl.com/yxtc67eh
• THE FILM LAB: Film Screenings [[7p-12a, $, 3105 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck, MI): https://tinyurl.com/v7lj8o8
• Web: https://tinyurl.com/s5427eq
• ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM: Art Liberation: A Conversation with Maya James [[7-8:30p, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI): https://tinyurl.com/vdqkvk9
• WSG GALLERY: Holiday Show [[7-9p, 306 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI): http://wsg-art.com/gallery/
• MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT:
• https://mocadetroit.org/events-and-education/
• DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS: https://tinyurl.com/qocxgeq