Peggy Jo Studio Newsletter Blog

Detroit, MI – As the nights dip with an autumn chill, A. Spencer Barefield, renowned jazz composer, guitarist and 2010 Kresge Foundation Artist, will warm things up in a home concert in Detroit’s historic Palmer Woods.

On Wednesday, September 22 at 7 pm, Barefield, with special guest bassist Dave Young (Juno award recipient and one of Canada’s most esteemed musicians) and percussionist supreme, Djallo Djakate Keita, will perform in Barefield’s own abode, a spacious, art-filled 1937 English Cottage. Guests are invited to take a dip in their pool following the performance, weather or chuzpah permitting. A reception to meed the artists, with wine, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, is included. Address of the home, located north of Seven Mile and west of Woodward, is provided with ticket purchase.

Tickets, $35 can be purchased online at www.barefieldjazz.eventbrite.com or by phone 313-891-2514. Very limited seating. Advance sales only.

Barefield and his artist wife Barbara have been holding concerts in their Palmer Woods home for more than 23 years. With the Creative Arts Collective, the nonprofit arts organization they direct, they have presented 13 years of award-winning concerts at the Detroit Institute of Arts, and at concert halls, jazz clubs, schools, universities and other venues around the world for the past 32 years. For the past three years, they have been presenting Palmer Woods Music in Homes.

The concert at their home will honor the volunteer team from their neighborhood who work on the Palmer Woods concert series, as well as honor Barefield for receiving the prestigious Kresge award for his work as a top composer, musician, educator and supporter of the arts. This concert will also kick off their efforts to launch free jazz, classical and world music concerts for children in homes and community venues.

Submitted by: Peggy Jo

Detroit, MI
Thursday Sept 30th
Renaissance Club, 36th Floor
6-9pm

Join Network After Work on Thursday September 30th from 6-9pm at the Renaissance Club on the 36th Floor of The Renaissance Center. The Renaissance Club, which is a members only club will open its doors exclusively for Network After Work attendees. The Renaissance Club offers beautiful city and River views will be a great backdrop for 200+ Metro Detroit top professionals to make new connections and create new business opportunities. Included with admission will be complimentary cocktails and a light appetizer buffet from 6-7pm. The Renaissance Club will offer a complimentary 1 week membership, and offer an extended buffet that will begin at 5:30pm to those who pre-pay in advance.

To RSVP visit:

http://detroit.networkafterwork.com/

or

http://events.linkedin.com/Network-Lounge-Renaissance-Club/pub/409108

Admission Includes:

1. 200+ Professionals
2. Name Tags Color-Coded by Industry
3. Open Bar from 6-7pm
4. Complimentary Appetizers from 6:00pm-7:00pm
5. Complimentary One Week Membership to the Renaissance Club with pre-pay
Posted By James Miller

Submitted by: Peggy Jo

Page 51 of "Artistic Touch 4"

Hi,

Thought I’d share my batik watercolor, page 51, in a new book titled “The Artistic Touch 4″ (attached). It will be in Barnes & Nobles, Borders and other book stores shortly retailing for $35. If you would like one, I have a few at a cost of $20, so let me know, and I will sign it for you.

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Oakland County’s Favorite Summer Festival Celebrating Art, Music, Cuisine and Humanity returns September 3-6, 2010. Now in its 13th year Ford Arts, Beats & Eats Presented by Citizens Bank will take place in Downtown Royal Oak for the very first time. The festival will offer more than 200 performances on ten stages, a highly ranked Juried Fine Arts Show, local restaurants with some of the finest cuisine in metro Detroit and international, regional and local attractions that will make the city of Royal Oak the premier destination for Labor Day weekend 2010.

Ford Arts, Beats & Eats is in process of great partnerships with many Royal Oak businesses and Stakeholders, including: Oakland Community College, Genesis Church, Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, Shrine Parish, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak Association of Retailers (ROR), Royal Oak Restaurant Association (RORA), Rocket Printing, Royal Oak Creative Arts Studio, the Fifth, Urbane Apartments, Royal Oak YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Oakland, First United Methodist Church, and many others.

Returning Sponsors for 2010 include: Michigan Lottery, Soaring Eagle Casino, Budweiser, Pepsi, ITC Holdings, Metro PCS, Trenton Ice Cream and others

New Sponsors for 2010 include: Vince & Joes, US Bank FlexPerks Visa, Skidmore, The Royal Oak DDA, Blue Care Network, Robert Mondavi Discover Wine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak YMCA. Beringer Great Steak Challenge and others.

Ford Arts, Beats & Eats will triple its family activities in 2010

44 Restaurants have already committed to participate, only 8 spaces remain available.

Event Hours
Friday September 3rd 11:00am – 11:00pm
Saturday September 4th 11:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday September 5th 11:00am – 11:00pm
Monday September 6th 11:00am – 9:00pm
The detailed schedule is here

Submitted by: Peggy Jo

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Submitted by: Peggy Jo

Hello Everyone,

The Nashua Creek Bridge needs repairing. And while Joe Poma is heading up the repairs, we need volunteers to help.

The following is a little information about what will be taking place.

The bridge project involves only a few materials. It includes planking, fasteners, tools and a generator. I plan on having the generator and the materials delivered to the parking lot at the corner of Loiter and Vista Way at 10am, Saturday, August 21st. I will need anywhere between 3-8 volunteers to carry the materials from the parking lot to the base of the bridge (which is a short walk down the forest path). I could also use some help in tearing up the old planking with a crow bar or similar device, measuring the replacement planking, operation of a miter saw or circular saw, drilling pilot holes in the new planking and installation. The reason why so few volunteers are needed is because I would rather pull one plank off at a time, just in case we hit a snag, and also so we have a reference point for the placement of the new plank. Only one or two people can operate the power tools at a time anyway. Specifically, the project will proceed as follows, if all goes well:

1) Materials will be delivered to the parking lot at Loiter & Vista.

2) Materials will be carried to construction site at base of bridge

3) Generator and tools will be set up and ready to go.

4) First old plank will be removed.

5) The old plank will be placed next to a new plank and a scribe placed on it for length. We will also measure the distance from the end of each new plank to where the bolt holes will be.

6) A drill bit intended to create a “counter-sink” hole will be drilled into top end of the plank to make the top of the bolt flush with the plank when inserted. Another drill bit will then drill through the plank.

7) The new plank will be put into place on the bridge and fastened with a socket set, wrench, etc.

The next old plank will come off and when the next new plank is installed, there will be spacers between the new planks to make it uniform.

9) We will continue this procedure all the way across the bridge.

Possible glitches include any rotted underlying wood (runners), a difficult time removing the old planks and the need to resort to another method for removal, and then, there is always the possibility of materials shortages at Home Depot (although I think we are o.k.).

Please send me back your name, phone number and e-mail address where you want to be reached.

If this is something that you would be interested in assisting with, please contact me ASAP.

Thanks

Tene’

313-409-0919

Submitted by: Peggy Jo

Submitted by: Technical Editor, Peggy Jo Studio Newsletter

This past weekend I attended three events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All three of the events were in the Peggy Jo Newsletter. On thursday it was the [club name deleted by blog administrator] Meet and Greet. There a good number of people there and they all seemed friendly but they were not too interested in meeting any new people.

On Friday I attended a [Club name deleted by blog administrator] Happy Hour. there were only a few people there and I pretended that I was not even looking for them. I heard from the grapevine that they used to have a very large following.

On Saturday I attended a very large gathering at a hall on Big Beaver. The [Club name deleted by blog administrator] had a lot of friendly people at the door and they explained the mixer procedure and one of them accompanied me to the table to pick up a key. There were a lot of things going on and I felt like I was at a wedding reception without a Bride or Groom.

I wonder how three events could be so different.

You are Invited to Network at The Hamilton Room on Thursday August 26th from 6-9pm.
Join Network After Work on Thursday August 26th as we will again host in Birmingham. The event will take place at one of Michigan’s most upscale nightlife destinations, The Hamilton Room (201 Hamilton Row) from 6-9pm. The event will allow professionals a chance to make new connections and create new business opportunities with over 200 of Metro Detroit’s top professionals. Included with admission will be a complimentary open bar from 6-7pm hosted by Zodiac Vodka and complimentary appetizers from two of Birmingham’s top restaurants Chen Chow and Quattro. We have also added pre-registration that will begin at 5:30pm to everyone who purchases a ticket in advance.

To RSVP visit http://detroit.networkafterwork.com

Admission Includes:

1.200+ Professionals
2.Color-Coded Name Tags by Industry
3.Open Bar from 6-7pm hosted by Zodiac Vodka
4.Complimentary Appetizers from 6-7pm by Chen Chow & Quattro

Admission: $10 in advance and $15 at the door

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