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Best of the rest: More fun things to do April 16-22

Earth Day events (GreenFest and Poetry, Music and Art); How to Return? Images by Contemporary Chinese Photographers






Brendel Hightower, Published 12:11 a.m. ET April 15, 2015 | Updated 12:11 a.m. ET April 15, 2015 Audra Kubat will perform Wednesday at Above Ground: An Earth Day Celebration of Poetry, Music & the Art of Living.(Photo: Daniel Land)


Earth Day events



This zoo-wide event at the Detroit Zoo is dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and educating the community about environmental stewardship. It includes Earth-friendly crafts, an endangered species scavenger hunt, zookeeper talks and exhibits by local conservation groups.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. GreenFest activities are free with zoo admission. Each guest who brings a cell phone for recycling will receive a reduced price of $8. 8450 W. Ten Mile, Royal Oak. www.detroitzoo.org.

More than a dozen musicians, poets and activists will come together to benefit Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County and celebrate National Poetry Month during this Earth Day celebration.

Detroit recording artist Audra Kubat, folk rock duo Rustic Union, and poets John F. Buckley and Cindy Bosley will perform.

There will be prizes and a raffle. You can get a raffle ticket for donations to the Food Gatherers Food Drive. Food Drive donations can be dropped off through April 28.

6:35-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, B-24âs Espresso Bar, 217 W. Michigan Ave., Yspilanti. 734-547-5143.


âHow to Return? Images by Contemporary Chinese Photographersâ

This exhibition, curated by Steven Harris of M97 Gallery, consists of black-and-white images of Chinese life. Itâs being presented by Wayne State Universityâs James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History and will be on display Friday through June 26 in the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery. An opening reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Regular hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday. (Summer hours begin May 5: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.) Wayne State University, 480 W. Hancock, Detroit. 313-577-2423.

âPlaces and Spaces Iâve Been 2â

This photography exhibit and tribute to the late Free Press photographer Hugh Grannum features work from Grannum and other photographers. Photos range from images taken locally to around the world and will also be for sale. The exhibit runs from Saturday through May 16 at Ericâs Iâve Been Framed Shop.

Grannum, who died at the age of 72, worked for more than 37 years at the Free Press.

An opening reception runs 2-5 p.m. Saturday. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday. 16527 Livernois, Detroit. www.ericsivebeenframed.com.

â Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press

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