What's New at #CranbrookEdu - November 2018
- Enjoy a lecture offered by Cranbrook Academy of Art
- Attend the fall exhibitions opening at Cranbrook Art Museum
- Tour historic churches with the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research
- Experience Holiday Splendor at Cranbrook House
- Discover Innovation Exploration at Cranbrook Institute of Science
- Save the date for the winter Open House at Cranbrook Schools
- Enter to win a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
Keep reading below to learn more about these events and many others!
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Enter to Win a
1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL!
Raffle Dates
Through Tuesday, November 27, 2018
(While tickets last)
Raffle Drawing
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
3:00pm
The 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL is the perfect car for cruising around campus. Proceeds from each ticket purchased can be designated towards a specific area of our National Historic Landmark site. With only 500 tickets available, the odds of winning are very favorable!
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Fall Exhibitions Preview Party
Friday, November 16, 2018
Conversation with Annabeth Rosen: 5:00pm
ArtMembers-Only Reception: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public Opening Reception: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us for the opening of three exhibitions that showcase the incredible range of alumni and Artists-in-Residence that have emerged from Cranbrook Academy of Art and the significant impact they have made in the art world.
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Annabeth Rosen: Fired, Broken, Gathered, Heaped
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Sunday, March 10, 2019
Open during normal Museum hours
This exhibition is Annabeth Rosen's first major museum survey that chronicles more than 20 years of work.
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Binion/Saarinen: A McArthur Binion Project
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Sunday, March 10, 2019
Open during normal Museum hours
Through this exhibition, Binion is returning to the genesis of his painting practice rooted in his formative years at Cranbook.
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Danielle Dean: A Portrait of True Red
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Sunday, January 6, 2019
Open during normal Museum hours
A Portrait of True Red (2016) is a first-person narrative told by Sam Jones, a fictional character who merges with a pair of Nike’s “True Red Vampire” sneakers (Dunk Low Pro SB, 2003).
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Museum Makery: Narrative Embroidery with Angela Eastman
Thursday, November 8, 2018
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn embroidery basics with CAA alumna, Angela Eastman in a fun and relaxing learning environment.
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Family Day: Ceramics
Saturday, November 17, 2018
11:00am - 2:00pm
Create your own masterpieces inspired by the museum's collections and exhibitions!
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Historic Churches Day Away
Friday, November 9, 2018
9:00am - 5:00pm
Explore five churches and their significant architects, artists, and craftsmen, as well as important ministers, congregations, and patrons in Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, and Birmingham.
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Saarinen House Tours
Through November 25, 2018
Fridays & Saturdays at 2:00pm
Sundays at 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Tour Eliel Saarinen's Art Deco masterwork and the exhibition,
Saarinen House: Presidents/Residents, 1946-1994.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House Tours
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Sunday, November 11, 2018
11:30am, 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Tours offer a unique view of Smith House, its landscape, and the story of a couple whose vision allowed them to achieve their dream.
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Holiday Splendor
Friday, November 30, 2018 - Sunday, December 2, 2018
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Be inspired by tree displays, explore the exhibits on a scavenger hunt, watch trains roll down the track, and do some holiday shopping in our gift shop.
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Santa Sighting
Saturday, December 1, 2018
9:00am - 12:00pm
Bring your family out for a visit with Santa Claus in the enchanted setting of Cranbrook House while it's decorated for the holidays.
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December Tour with Tea or Lunch
Tour & Lunch: Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00am
Tour & Tea: Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11:00am
Celebrate the holiday season with your friends and family on a guided tour of Cranbrook House with lunch or tea.
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Innovation Exploration
Friday, November 23, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring the whole family to enjoy overcoming engineering obstacles, programming robots, and more.
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Da Vanci Machines and Robotics
Through Sunday, January 13, 2019
Open during normal Institute hours
Explore the Italian Renaissance through the mind of a genius in Da Vinci presented by PNC Bank and supported in part by WDET-FM.
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Free First Friday
Friday, November 2, 2018
5:00pm - 10:00pm
The Institute of Science is free after 5:00pm the first Friday of each month. Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation.
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Holiday Membership Discounts
Friday, November 23, 2018 - Friday, December 14, 2018
Give the gift of membership this season, at a 10% discount!
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Science Shop Black Friday Deals!
Friday, November 23, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
See website for schedule
Get free Thanksgiving break giveaways and 10% off plush animals at the Science Shop.
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Open House
Sunday, January 13, 2019
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet some of our world-class teachers, get an up-close look at our facilities, and speak with members of our admissions team.
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Chess Tournament
Saturday, January 26, 2019
10:00am - 3:00pm
Enter your child in a six-round chess tournament with touch-move rules for grades K-12.
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