BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11164@cranbrookartmuseum.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T213000 DTSTAMP:20240611T135443Z URL:https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/summer-solstice-celebration-2024 / SUMMARY:Free Third Thursday - June - Summer Solstice Celebration DESCRIPTION:Every third Thursday\, from July 2023 through June 2024\, visit ors can receive free admission to Cranbrook Art Museum from 11am–8pm AND Cranbrook Institute of Science from 5–8pm. Cranbrook Art Museum remains free on all remaining Thursdays of each month. Visitors are requested to register in advance to visit Cranbrook Institute of Science via their webs ite. Walk-ins are welcome\, but entrance is not guaranteed due to capacity limits.\n\nBiannual Solstice Celebrations are a new Cranbrook tradition p resented by Cranbrook Art Museum\, initiated by the Free Third Thursday pr ogram funding from the Southeast Michigan Community Foundation. Occurring on or near the summer (June 21) and winter (December 21)\, the longest and shortest day of the year respectively\, and celebrated by societies world wide for millennia\, especially in Scandinavian countries. The solstices a re a universal\, time-honored tradition of community gathering and celebra tion of our universe. These events provide an opportunity to gather the Cr anbrook Educational Community around activities at the Art Museum and the Institute of Science to share knowledge\, art and entertainment.  \n\nThi s year's Summer Solstice Celebration features a variety of solar-themed pe rformances and traditional Solstice practices filled with joy and fun. The sound system supporting the music for the evening as well as the two food vendors will be solar-powered using a mobile unit provided by the organiz ation Solar Party Detroit\, co-founded by alumna Ash Arder (CAA Fiber '18) .  \n\nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE\n\nAt Cranbrook Art Museum:\n\n4:30-6 :30pm:\n\n May Pole Dance: Try your hand at a traditional maypole dance l ed by Rosalia Schultz\, Brookside’s early childhood music specialist\, a ccompanied by her accordion music. This 40-year Cranbrook tradition invite s alumni and members of the public to join in this joyful dance!\n Sunset Tapestries: Make your mark on our large sun-inspired fabric tapestries in this collaborative art making project. Harnessing the colors of the sunse t\, participants will contribute to large\, abstract designed wall hanging s of tied fabric in brilliant hues.\n Mourning Doves Solar Sounders: Lear n about solar-powered instruments with Dominant Hand! Derived from 9-volt solar panels which allow environmentally-influenced modulations through th e single-oscillator circuit\, the use of solar power and shadows as perfor mative elements enables multiple actors\, human or otherwise\, to impact t he sound. \n Suncatchers: Join us in the ArtLab to craft your own suncat chers! With a variety of materials\, including prisms\, you can design a p iece that will bring rainbows into your home\, capturing the magic of sunl ight in your windows.\n\n6:30pm \n\n Jared Talaga and David Hurley: At 6: 30pm\, join us near the Triton Pools for a unique soundscape! Talaga and H urley will use percussion and a Buchla synthesizer to incorporate the natu ral sounds of the Triton Pools and Orpheus Fountain to create a lush\, eth ereal experience.\n\n7:30pm \n\n Sunset Dance Party: End the night with a lively sunset dance party featuring sun-themed music from the extensive vinyl collection of Moondog Detroit\, DJ'd by Nervous Recs. Dance to a cur ated mix that celebrates the warmth and energy of the sun.\n\nVendors:\n\n Jaro Farms: Discover beautiful dried floral crowns made from locally gro wn spring flowers. Each crown is a unique piece of wearable art\, perfect for celebrating the solstice.\n Bombshell Treat Bar: Indulge in special h and-dipped ice cream treats! Enjoy unique flavors and high-quality ingredi ents that make each scoop a delightful experience.\n Tacos Hernandez: Sav or delicious New Mexican-style tacos. With a focus on authentic flavors an d fresh ingredients\, Tacos Hernandez brings a taste of the Southwest to o ur celebration.\n\nAbout Key Participants:\n\n Solar Party Detroit: Solar Party Detroit\, L3c is a Detroit-based\, women-owned company co-founded b y Ash Arder (CAA Fiber '18) that seeks to educate clients and the general public about solar power\, while making clean\, mobile\, electricity more accessible. Since 2016\, we’ve worked with clients across many sectors a nd disciplines to power small and large-scale events.\n Moondog Cafe: The Summer Solstice Celebration is co-presented with our partners Moondog Caf e. Located in the heart of Detroit\, Moondog is a new music venue\, café\ , and listening space centered on creating an essential outlet and resourc e for neighbors\, music seekers\, Detroit’s creative communities\, and t ouring artists making a stop in Detroit. Moondog serves as an intimate pla tform for local and visiting artists\, encouraging new relationships and t he strengthening of bonds across distances\, centered around listening to and sharing new music.\n\nFree Third Thursdays is a program sponsored by t he Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.   \n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/wp-content/upload s/2021/05/CAM-Orpheus-fountain-PD-Rearick.jpg CATEGORIES:Family LOCATION:Cranbrook Art Museum\, 39221 Woodward Ave\, Box 801\, Bloomfield H ills\, MI\, 48303\, United States GEO:42.5727665;-83.25051710000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=39221 Woodward Ave\, Box 80 1\, Bloomfield Hills\, MI\, 48303\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TIT LE=Cranbrook Art Museum:geo:42.5727665,-83.25051710000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR