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Philharmonic to feature
world premier this Sunday
‘Slacker Art’ now on exhibit
The Michigan Philharmonic will feature
a world premier by Michigan native com-
poser Andre Myers at the chamber concert
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at St. John's in
Plymouth. A native of Ann Arbor, Myers
received his Bachelors of Music in compo-
sition from the Eastman School of Music,
and his Masters and PhD from the
University of Michigan. Recent commis-
sions include works for Warped Consort,
music for theater and multi-media installa-
tions, and two works for the Michigan
Philharmonic, where he served as
Composer-in-Residence for the orchestra's
CLASSical music outreach program in
2004.
Myers' first work with the Michigan
Philharmonic was “Paddle to the Sea” - an
extraordinary composition based on the
book by the same name which is required
reading for all fourth graders in Michigan.
The work was composed by Myers along
with many fourth grade classes in the
Plymouth-Canton School District during
the 2004-2005 school year, and is featured
on the orchestra's CD, “Magical Tunes &
Marvelous Tales”.
Myers lives in Los Angeles, where he is
an assistant professor in the music depart-
ment at Occidental College. His works have
been played by the symphony orchestras of
Detroit, Plymouth, University of Michigan,
and Occidental/Cal-Tech, featured on
Minnesota Public Radio, and performed in
conferences across the United States and
in Europe. Honors include the University
of Michigan's Rackham Merit Fellowship
and King Spirit Award, the inaugural
awarding of the University of Michigan's
Willis Patterson Medal, and an associate
artist residency at the Atlantic Center for
theArts.
The premier of Myers' new work,
“Changes” will be performed as part of a
concert of chamber works by the
Philharmonic called “Miniature
Masterpieces”. Tickets are $22 for adults,
$18 for seniors and $10 for students and are
available by calling (734) 451-2112 or online
www.michiganphil.org .
Plymouth Community United Way is
warming the hearts and hands of those in
need thanks to the generosity of area
donors.
The second annual drive of the nonprof-
it organization to collect hats, scarves, mit-
tens, and gloves for the homeless has yield-
ed more than 1,600 items so far. Donations
of hats, gloves and socks can still be
dropped off at Plymouth Community
United Way, 960 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Suite
2, Plymouth. Winter has only begun and
several months of cold are still ahead. For
information, call Nick Stonerook at (734)
453-6879, Ext. 3.
The annual Teddy Bear Toss yielded
more than 800 stuffed animals that were
distributed to shelters and children's chari-
ties. Fans tossed the bears onto the ice
after the first goal at the Whalers hockey
game. The event takes place in coopera-
tion with Compuware Arena and the
Whalers.
The Plymouth Community United Way
raises funds year round for nonprofit agen-
cies that provide basic human needs such
as food and rent and utility assistance, and
services such as bus transportation for sen-
iors, housing for adults with developmen-
tal disabilities, hospice care, grief support
for children and adults, programs to devel-
op skills, confidence and character in boys
and girls, and counseling and safe shelter
for victims of domestic violence and their
children.
Visit www.plymouthunitedway.org or
call (734) 453-6879 to learn about a variety
of ways to give and volunteer.
The Plymouth Community Arts Council
begins their new year of monthly art exhibits
with Slacker Art, a collection of oil paintings
byAndrewSlackta, inhis first solo exhibit.
The self-taught artist brings a unique per-
spective to his diverse works. His land-
scapes run the gamut from realistic photo
recreation to expressionistic, with the brush-
strokes and color usage to match. His still
life pieces combine formal composition with
a distinctive mix of pop art. His wonderfully
unconventional portraits display elements of
surrealism and emotional sophistication,
noted Jeff Burda, director of the Plymouth
CommunityArts Council.
The paintings featured in the exhibit,
with commissioned pieces possible, will
appeal to a variety of artistic interests and
tastes, he added.
Slacker Art will be on exhibit through Jan.
26. A reception for the artist is planned from
6-8 p.m. Jan. 20 and is open to the public.
Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Monday through Thursday. The arts council
is located at 774 N. Sheldon Road in
Plymouth. For more information, call (734)
416-4278 visit website, www.plymouth-
arts.com.
What would happen if you came up
with a list of the 10 ideal attributes you
desire in a mate and then someone fit-
ting that exact description suddenly
shows up at your door?
Leon (Wayne David Parker) takes his
long-time single buddy Bill (Dave
Davies) out to dinner for his 50th birth-
day. As a humorous present, Leon gets
Bill an appointment with a gypsy who
can guarantee she'll find him the perfect
soul mate, but first hemustmake a list of
the most important things he is looking
for in a partner.
Tipping Point Theatre opens the
third show in its 2011-12 birthday season
with this fantastic, farcical comedy. "The
Love List" runs from Jan. 19 through
Feb. 19. There is adult content and lan-
guage.
The curtain rises at 8 p.m. Thursdays
through Saturdays, with matinees at 3
p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the
theatre located at 361 E. Cady St. in
Northville. Tickets are $28 to $30 for
adults and $26 to $28 for students and
senior citizens and are available now by
calling the box office at (248)-347-0003.
This production is supported in part
by an award from the Michigan Council
for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the
National Endowment for theArts.
The Love List on stage in Northville
Warm heart
United Way collecting hats and gloves
Barb Biegalski shows off some of the more than 1,600 hats scarves and gloves donated to
the Plymouth Community Way to help warm the homeless this winter.