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‘Color My World’ | Hannan Center Players present
‘Color My World’ | Hannan Center Players present 1700 2200 MARCOM

Come join us as Hannan Center’s Beyond U presents the Hannan Center Players “Color My World’

This unforgettable and thought-provoking performance will make you laugh and sigh. Experience a look at the past, the present, and glimpse the future while the Hannan Center Players perform original and classic poetry, short stories, music and more !!!

Embrace this colorful world of seasoned sisters and brothers…the elders.

We hope to see you there!

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Beyond U – Dancing
Beyond U – Dancing 150 150 MARCOM

Mondays @ Beyond U

HUSTLE DANCING

Line dance supports healthy aging, brain memory, flexibility, and balance, plus reduces STRESS.
In class we will do old and new dances through a variety of music genres. Classes are one hour long with a menu of warmups, demos, and cool down all done through dancing.

Instructor: Nawali G. l Time: 11AM – 12PM l Location: Hannan Center
Requirements: Wear comfortable clothing
Class Size: 10 min/ 25 max

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Beyond U – Yoga
Beyond U – Yoga 150 150 MARCOM

Mondays @ Beyond U

Move your body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses.
Increase flexibility, balance, and range of motion.

Instructor: Laura Lerman l Time: 10AM – 11AM l Location: Zoom
Requirements: Wear loose clothing
Class Size: 10 min

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Urban Requiem Project | A Tribute to Detroit’s Culturally Rich History
Urban Requiem Project | A Tribute to Detroit’s Culturally Rich History 150 150 MARCOM

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Beyond U – Dancing
Beyond U – Dancing 150 150 MARCOM

Mondays @ Beyond U

HUSTLE DANCING

Line dance supports healthy aging, brain memory, flexibility, and balance, plus reduces STRESS.
In class we will do old and new dances through a variety of music genres. Classes are one hour long with a menu of warmups, demos, and cool down all done through dancing.

Instructor: Nawali G. l Time: 11AM – 12PM l Location: Hannan Center
Requirements: Need sound system, Blue tooth compatible
Class Size: 10 min/ 25 max

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Beyond U – Yoga
Beyond U – Yoga 150 150 MARCOM

Mondays @ Beyond U

Move your body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses.
Increase flexibility, balance, and range of motion.

Instructor: Laura Lerman l Time: 10AM – 11AM l Location: Zoom
Requirements: Wear loose clothing
Class Size: 10 min

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Madrigal Chorale’s Pops Concert | Take Me to the Water
Madrigal Chorale’s Pops Concert | Take Me to the Water 150 150 MARCOM


Madrigal Chorale’s Pops Concert – ‘Take Me to the Water’ at Hannan Center
Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 7:30 pm

Entry to this exclusive event includes hors d’oeuvres, desserts and one complimentary alcoholic beverage. Limited capacity. Advance tickets only. Visit madrigalchorale.org/tickets to purchase.

*This activity is supported by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Beyond U – Linguistic Justice | Community & Writing Workshop
Beyond U – Linguistic Justice | Community & Writing Workshop 150 150 MARCOM

Linguistic Justice – Community & Writing Workshop

Presented by Wayne State University and The Hannan Center

February 15-April 11, 2024 | Thursdays 1:00-2:15 PM

Discover the power of words and the pursuit of linguistic justice in this Winter 2024 Workshop: Linguistic Justice-Community and Writing, presented by Wayne State University Community and Writing Program in partnership with The Hannan Center’s Beyond You initiative. This eight-week co-educational workshop, led by facilitators Ms. Jessica Ridgeway and Pat Baldwin, aims to address critical issues of linguistic racism, cultural diversity, and community engagement. Through readings, discussions, and hands-on projects, participants will delve into the rich tapestry of language, exploring the historical, cultural, political, and racial dimensions of Black Language and its impact on marginalized communities. This course empowers students to become active citizens within their communities, working to dismantle anti-Black linguistic racism and racial hierarchies. Join them on Thursdays from 1:00-2:15 PM to be part of this transformative journey, fostering understanding and creating meaningful change in today’s challenging linguistic landscape.

For more info, call Pat Baldwin at (313) 833-1300.

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Hannan AfterDark | Poetry Spring Workshop & Performance
Hannan AfterDark | Poetry Spring Workshop & Performance 1254 836 MARCOM

Hannan AfterDark with InsideOut Literary Arts | Poetry Spring Workshop & Performance
Led by Suzanne Honda – Lead Teaching Artist Fellow

Join InsideOut Literary Arts for a 10-Session Poetry and Performance Workshop.

These sessions will be facilitated by one of our professional Writers-in-Residence, Suzanne Honda and a special guest teaching artist from Citywide Poets. All sessions will be designed to engage both first-time and experienced writers. Participants will explore a variety of poetic tools and strategies for exploring our memories and experiences through the act of writing creatively.

The program will conclude with an in-person, intergenerational poetry performance.

Register to join us virtually Wednesdays in March and April | Time: 4-5:30pm
Materials: Composition notebook and writing utensils
$7 Registration | $7 Class cost

Virtual mtg info will be emailed upon registration | No experience needed  **Class size is limited to 15 participants – first come, first serve!

 

Wednesday, March 6 | Wednesday, March 13 | Wednesday, March 20 | Wednesday, March 27

Wednesday, April 3 | Wednesday, April 10 | Wednesday, April 17 | Wednesday, April 24

 

Our final class in the series will meet in-person at Hannan Center in the Lower Level Black Box Theater for a LIVE Intergenerational Poetry Performance |Time: TBA

Beyond U - Winter 2024 - Poetry Workshop
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Beyond U – Listening B(L)ack Media Series
Beyond U – Listening B(L)ack Media Series 1707 2560 Hannan Center
December 5 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater Cost: $15 Isaac Hayes – Lecture & Film: “Shaft”
This episode will center on soul music’s first superhero, Isaac Hayes, and the cult classic film, Shaft, for which he composed the iconic soundtrack. The lecture will include a comprehensive account of his life’s story and musical evolution. In particular, this conversation will highlight Hayes’s prominence as an arranger, songwriter, and producer, as the wide reach of his sound included many recordings and projects that, due to being popularized by a different lead musician, were not properly associated with Hayes in the public eye. Included in these under discussed works of his are the many tunes he wrote for other artists and the more than 1000 times his music was sampled by others.
Throughout the evening, The King’s Trio will perform a lovingly curated selection of these songs as we explore how they laid the foundation for arrangers and producers thereafter.
In addition to discussing the musical elements of Shaft’s cultural importance, we will also discuss the socioeconomic commentary found in this classic blaxploitation action film. As the prototype for Black superheroes everywhere, we can’t deny that Shaft was a bad motha…
 
January 9 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater Cost: $15 David Baker – Music & Lecture: For Gold & Glory
The third musical focus in this series will be trombonist, cellist, composer, and teacher, David Baker. As an early leader of jazz education and a highly decorated composer, Baker left a lasting impact on the worlds of music performance, writing, and pedagogy alike. However, despite having over 65 recordings, 70 books, and 400 articles to his credit, this brilliant composer has often been sadly overlooked in and outside of leading music institutions. Thus, we will pay special attention to both his compositional versatility and his influence on collegiate jazz education throughout this sonic storytelling event. In addition to sharing the stories and music of this important pedagogue, our event will include a showing and discussion of the movie, For Gold & Glory, for which Baker composed the Emmy Award-winning score. This heartrending film tells the tale of legendary Black racer and inventor, Charlie Wiggins, who paved the way for the integration of not only auto racing, but the sports industry as a whole. Known colloquially as the “Negro Speed King, ” Wiggins’s brilliance as a mechanic and driver would not allow the horrors of racism to stop him from having a phenomenal impact on the world around him. So, throughout the evening of music and history sharing, we will be celebrating both of these unsung heroes.
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