Jay Nash | Youth Zoo

(SCENE) Metrospace presents:

Jay Nash
Youth Zoo

Saturday, July 18th

Doors at 8:00
Music at 9:00

Tickets in Advance at FBC
$7

At the Door
$8

Detroit 2D

An exhibit focusing on Detroit, on display May 15 - June 28.
Opening Reception Friday, May 15, 5-9:30 PM.

Turntables by dj tor2.

Vinyl donated by Y-Arts.

Gallery hours are:
Thursday from 2 - 5 p.m.,
Friday from 2 - 6 p.m
Saturday from 2 - 6 p.m.
Sunday from noon - 4 p.m.

Hope to see you!

Anna Ash & the Family Tree

(SCENE) Metrospace presents:

Anna Ash & the Family Tree
w/Chris Bathgate
Laurel Premo

Friday, June 26th

Doors at 8:00
Music at 9:00

$5

Nic Hampton and Tiya Kunaiyi

(SCENE) Metrospace presents an evening of poetry with Nic Hampton and Tiya Kunaiyi/Saturday, May 30th/7:30/No cover/Suggested donation

Nic Hampton, a 25-year-old poet from Kalamazoo, has been writing since he was 12 years old. His writing is focused on stark imagery, an ever increasing diction that strives to find the balance of layman's entertainment and the expression of a globalized metaphysical framework. Known for thoughtful, humorous writing, Hampton has read and performed his poetry locally at a number of venues, including Magdalena's Tea House in Lansing.

Born to a Mexican-American mother and Nigerian father, from birth poet Tiya Kunaiyi was in a world made of worlds. Raised in Rivers State, Nigeria, Kunaiyi spent her childhood exposed to the largely diverse culture that existed in the oil-rich state. It is that unique state of cultural complexity that has shaped the voice of her work. Alumna of Michigan State University’s Black Poets Society and a long time member of the NuPoet Collective, Kunaiyi has helped to organize and perform at a number of regional events and festivals.

(SCENE) Metrospace is East Lansing’s City-funded contemporary art gallery and performance space. It is located at 110 Charles St. in the colorful Division Street parking structure, next door to Georgio’s Pizza. Contact Tim Lane at scenemetrospace@gmail.com or visit www.scenemetrospace.com for more information about (SCENE) Metrospace.

Sari Brown

Memorial Day Weekend Announcement

(SCENE) Metrospace will be closed Friday, May 22nd, through Sunday, May 24th, in observance of Memorial Day Weekend.

The Little Big Show

An exhibit focusing on small works of art, on display March 13 - April 26.
Opening Reception Friday, March 13, 6-9 PM.

Featuring works by:
Meghan Colson
Aaron Curtner
Gretchen Foster
Dawn Kehr
Jessica Klumpp Held
Rob Kolomyski
Stephanie Palagyi
Teresa Petersen
Mike Pixley
Peter Richards
Randi Richards
Jules Schmuker
Bethanne Siettas
Julie Thomson
Robert Turney
Britta Urness
Grant Whipple


Gallery hours are:
Thursday from 2 - 5 p.m.,
Friday from 2 - 6 p.m
Saturday from 2 - 6 p.m.
Sunday from noon - 4 p.m.

Hope to see you!

Daniel Hoover's CD Release wsgs/ Chris Dorman & Avery Rose

(SCENE) Metrospace presents:

Daniel Hoover's CD Release
wsgs/ Chris Dorman & Avery Rose

Saturday
April 25th

$5

Doors at 7:00
Music at 8:00

Poetry Contest

The Center for Poetry in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University, in collaboration with (Scene) Metrospace and the MSU Public Humanities Collaborative, will sponsor their first poetry contest in March of 2009.

Entries should be inspired by works on exhibit in “The Little Big Show,” or by the theme of the exhibit, which will run from March 13 through April 26, 2009.

Poet Diane Wakoski from the Department of English at MSU will serve as the contest judge. The deadline for submissions is April 3.

The contest awards, provided by the Public Humanities Collaborative, will be $100 for the winning poem, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place.

“The Little Big Show” is open to the public at (Scene) Metrospace on Thurs 2-5; Fri. 2-6; Sat. 2-6 & Sun. 12-4.

To conclude the contest, a reading of selected entries will be held April 24, 2009 at 7:00PM, at which time the winners of the poetry contest will be announced.

Entries may consist of no more than 3 poems per poet.

Entries may be based on one or several works of art or on the theme of the exhibit.

For questions or additional information, contact the Center for Poetry at cpoetry@msu.edu or by phone at 517.884.1932.

Contest guidelines:

1. No more than 3 entries per poet. Poems may all be inspired by individual works of art or by the theme of the show.

2. Poems in any form, fixed or free verse, may be submitted. No length requirement.

3. Contestants must not identify themselves in any way on any of the poems. Along with the submission include a cover sheet with the poet’s name, address, phone #, and email address. Also in the cover sheet include the number of poems submitted and the title of each poem. Any poem bearing the author’s name will be disqualified.

4. Poems may be submitted electronically to cpoetry@msu.edu or mailed to The Center for Poetry, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, C210 Snyder Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48823. Poems may also be dropped off in the mailbox of the Center for Poetry in Room C210 Snyder Hall.

5. All entries are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2009.