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Venus Rising: All Women Art Exhibition

Join us for the 7th Annual Venus Rising: All Women Art Exhibition!!

The goal of this event is to raise community awareness to all of the amazing female artists that are in the Southeast Michigan area, and honor all of the different types of art media that these women use to pursue their artistic ambitions and careers.

FRIDAY APRIL 26th 6-9pm - EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW GALA
* A chance to see and buy the art at a discounted rate before the main show
* Performances catered for this night only by
Alexa Rae Creates
Divine Butterfly
Déa Tsukino
Lotus Fire Fox
and musical appearance by Willa Rae
* Taste our delicious strolling appetizers and cocktails
* Live body painting demonstrations by Sponge SFX

SATURDAY APRIL 27th 6-11pm - MAIN EVENT
*One-of-a-kind art installation displaying dozens of amazing Michigan artists
*Live painting and body painting demonstrations all night
*Music and stage performances such as burlesque, poetry readings, dancers, aerialists and so much more!!
*Local craft vendors and businesses selling their arts, and merchandise
*Art raffle for dozens of original art, prints, gift certificates and more

6pm: Doors Open
6pm-10pm: Body Painting demonstrations by Sponge SFX & CherriPaints!
7pm: Live performances **
8pm - Extra Special Stage Show (TBA)
9pm: Art Raffle Drawing
10pm: Live Performances **

**Performances by:
Dish Delish
DeDe Devain
Mona Minx
Anne Moss
Katherine Hoffman
Lenore Bleu
DJANGA
Angela Bevake
Darynn Storm
Sunshine Lombre
Dotty Dart
Trish Kane
Tommy Gunn
Kitty & Eris
Ruby La Louche
Lady Bones

Featured Vendors:
Luv-A-Kunt - Titties & Clitties
Moaning Glories Pinup & Burlesque Accessories
Neon Vagabond Goods
The Abandoned Garden
Gunpowder Cosmetics
Art by Zaheroux
Crystal Mielcarek
Shionne Designs
Sy Vallone
Spooky's Geek Boutique
Kem-Beads
Monster Foods
Taylor Nicoll Illustrations
Darryn Storm Burlesque
2 Burly Bees LLC
Maria Latour
Sue Shields

Almost all art displayed will be for sale, so you can take the show home with you!

Full bar is available. Parking is available on the streets or you may choose the secured and gated lot across the street for $5.

In addition, a portion of the ticket sales will go to Alternatives for Girls (http://alternativesforgirls.org/) which is an organization that helps homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and helps them to explore and access the support, resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to make positive choices in their lives. AFG accomplishes this mission through three key services: AFG Prevention, the AFG Shelter/Transition to Independent Living Program (TIL) and AFG Outreach.