aPiMcation of Me Jtiatwuc Sca*a6 Chid, 2/7 S-axmuwdh, 5)etwit, MJ 4-8202 A fellowship of the Arts in Detroit's Cultural Centerwww.thescarabclub.org Phone: 313-831-1250, Fax: 313-831-6815 Vol. 7, No. 77 MARCH 2002

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February 27- March 30,20021st Friday Reception & Awards 3/1 from 7-9pm

BETTE PRUDDEN "Have Easel will Travel"2/27-3/30, Lounge Gallery

Artists reception on 3/1 from 7-9pm

WRITER'S VOICE: Wanda Coleman, Poet.(Finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry) March 2., 7-1 Opm

ARTS LEAGUE of MICHIGAN: Performance March 8,2002at 8pm. New works by composer, Marion Hayden, based on thelife of slave poet, Phyllis Wheatley. Reception following event.

Tickets $, call 313-870-1680

Lecture & Book Signing withMarguerite H. Humes.

Editor: Celebrating 300 Years of Detroit Cooking: 1701-2002Fascinating read with recipes & historic trivia along with some

delicacies cooked by the author. Sunday 3/10,2-6pm

Michael Farrell: WOMEN IN ART: 3 Part Series: on Thursdays1-3pm. Georgia O'Keefe, Mary Cassatt, Gertrude Stein, onMarch 14, 21, 28. See Page 2

St. Patrick's Day PartySaturday 3/16 from 7-10pm;

Corned Beef & Cabbage, Green Beer, & IrishSing-a-long with songstress Kerry Price,

$12 per person. RSVP is a must!Contact 313-831-1250

WRITER'S VOICE: A NIGHT of JAZZ & POETRYstarring pianist & composer, John Hicks with

poets Wallenstein, & Turner, & SPOKE, a5pc. band. 3/22,7-10PM

SOIREE MUSICALE XXI

3/25 $7 at 7pm

3/27 Scarab Luncheon, 12pm, $10, RSVP a must!

APRILART for the PEOPLE: A Traveling Exhibition of

the Arts League of Michigan. 4/3—4/28Opening Reception on April 5 from 7 to 9pm

UN GILLMAN "Primal Expressions:Mixed Media Rubbings

April 3-28, 2002, Artists Reception on 4/5 from 7-9pm

CHAMBER MUSIC at the SCARAB CLUB on Fri. 4/19 at8pm at Grosse Pte. Unitarian Church. "BorsarelloString Trio" playing music of Theresienstadt Camp.

Phone Sylvia 248-477-1487 for tickets

NOMINATIONS NIGHT & CHILI COOK-OFFSaturday, 4/20 from 3pm, Nominations at 6pm

The Men: Al Gutierrez, Joe Ajlouny vs The Women:Lynn Jovick, & Begins at 3pm:Nominations at 6pm. See Nominations P. 3

CHAMBER MUSIC at the SCARAB CLUBSunday, 4/21 at 7pm, The Sphere that was Chopin,

featuring pianist, Flavio Varani with cellist FredericBorsarello A melodrama from Randy Svenson!

Tickets $12 members, $15 public

4/24 Scarab Club Monthly Luncheon, 12pm, $10RSVP prior to luncheon. Please!

4/26 Writers Voice: Sonja Sanchez, 7-1 Opm

MAYAuction Preview Days: 5/1,5/2, 5/3 from 12-5pm

Fine Art, Collectibles, Antiques Etc.DuMouchelle Auctioneers

Saturday, May 4, 2002, $10 AdmissionSilent Auction 12-3pm; Live Auction 3pm

Basement Rummage Sale-added feature.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration, 5/5 6pm $35 TBA

AdArt Exhibition. Main & Lounge Galleries.Awards & Reception on May 10,2002,7-9pm

5/11 U of M Press; "JAZZ Before MOTOWN, TBA5/16 Writers Voice: National Poets

ELECTION DAY BARBEQIJE,Sunday, May 19 at 3pm; Ballots counted at 6pm

JUNE: All Member Exhibition, 5/29-6/30, Main Gall.Garden Party, International Theme, Frl, 6/7 at 6pm

Page 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

BUZZ VOLUNTEERS: Thank you forgettingthe Scarab Buzz mailed on a moments notice:Irene Will, Shuk & Ralph Hartshorn, George Booth, PhilCracchiolo, Julie Sabit, Del & Jerry Iwankowski, Bette &Fred Prudden, Liz Moorehouse, Johanna Bielecki, SueDemitrish, Ellen & Ed Tallant, Steve Veresh, Donna Cyr-bok, John Wickey, Treena Ericson and many others.

SCARAB CLUB DATES TO REMEMBER• Intake for AUCTION on 4/20, 12-5pm.• One woman contenders needed for Chili Cook-off on4/20.Contact Pat Eberline 734-675-1947, ASAP• "Art for the People" intake Saturday, 3/30,12-5pm,

Meetings:3/12 Arts Committee, 6:30pm3/21 Board of Directors, 6:30pm

*From the Front Page

Michael Fairell:WOMEN IN ART: 3 Part Series: on Thursdays 1-3pm.Georgia O'Keefe, Mary Cassatt, Gertrude Stein, on March14, 21, 28. $30 series, $15 single lecture.Make checks payable to ART HOUSE, send to 59 AlfredSt.,Detroit, Ml 48201

MEMBER SHOWS AVAILABLE: 2002/2003Member shows needed for the Lounge Gallery. Open for mem-bers who are current in their dues. The ARTS COMMITTEE urgesmembers to apply. Hurry! Applications are available at theClub.

ATTENTION: All visual & performing artists! Wewant your bios, and photos/slides of your work for a SCARABCLUB Portfolio /Binder to promote your work Performing Art-ists can bring a resume, and other visual aids.

NOTICES:Henry "Hank" W. Keves recently died suddenly of a heartattack. He was only 56 years old. He kept quite busy withhis neighborhood business Dew Drop Inn, but managed toget to the Scarab Club for many events. He was a delight totalk to about the Club as he spent hours pouring throughpiles of Detroit newspaper articles about the Scarab Club inits heyday. (I will print some of theses articles when I can.)He will be missed by his family and friends. We send ourcondolences.Barbara Eaton of Woodhaven also passed away thismonth. Our sympathy to her family and friends. Memorial3/9, 2-4pm. Chelsea, Ml. Call 616-382-2144

EVENTS. EXHIBITS. ETC. (of interest to members)

2/20-3/8—Alfred Berkowitz Gallery. U-M Dearborn presents Honor-ing Our Own, (U ofM, Dearborn Faculty.) at 4901 Evergreen, Dear-bom. 313-593-5058 3/25-4/26—Michigan Glass Month, opening4/5, 7-9pm; 5/10-6/21—.Animal, Vegetable, Mineral II, A Focus onEnvironment, Opens 5/10,5:30-730pm2/20-3/23—Downriver Council for the Arts, Home Gallerypresents 2nd Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition at 20904 NorthlineRd., Taylor, 734-287-6103.

3/8—OWe World Market, Wine tasting, auction, 7-10pm at Grosselie G & CC, $50. Call 734-287-6103

3/1-4/13—Pewabic Pottery presents The Vase, opening 3/1, 6-8pmat 10125 East.Jefferson, Detroit, 313-822-0954.3/5-5/3—Hannon Cafe presents Viola Chandler. Hannon, 4750Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-13003/7-3/23—Padzieski Gallery presents Artists Society of Dearborn,opening 3/7 from 7-8:30pm. Ford Community & Performing Arts Ctr.15801 Michigan, Dearborn. 313-943-30953/8-4/5—BBAC presents Michigan Fine Arts Exhibition. 1516 S.Bates, Birmingham 48009,3/22-4/21—Ann Arbor Art Center presents The Print, An exhibition ofMichigan Printmakers. Reception 3/29 at 117 WestLiberty, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. 734-994-8004.4/28-5/25—Robert Maniscalco Gallery presents ITALIAl with Robert& Friends at 17728 Mack, Grosse Pte.. Call 313-886-29935/13-5/31—,OCC Womencenter, Orchard Ridge Campus presentsFrom Our Perspective, 15th Annual Women's ArtExhibition. Opening 5/16,7pm. Contact 248-522-36425/17,5/18,5/19—12th Annual Greektown Festival9/13,9/14,9/15—16th Annual Detroit Festival of the Arts

CALL FOR ENTRIES. Year 2002:The Hannon Foundation encourages talented mature artists, 62 andover, to submit works for art shows in the Ellen Kavrod Gallery..Contact Mary Corbett 313-833-1300, ext. 18 or 734-692-4971The Alfred Berkowitz Gallery. U of M. Dearborn presentsAnimal, Vegetable, Mineral II: A Focus on Our Environment. Slidesdue 3/2/02 Reception 5/10, 5:30-7:30pm. . Contact 313-593-5087Michigan Water Color Society, 55th Annual Exhibition, 5/25-7/21,opening 6/9, 2-4pm at The Ella Sharp Museum, 3225 4th St., Jackson,Ml. Slides due 3/23/02. Contact Patrice Erickson, P.O. Box 81363,Rochester, Ml 48308-1363OCC Womencenter, Orchard Ridge Campus presents From OurPerspective, 15th Annual Women's Art Exhibition 5/13-5/31,2002. Opening 5/16,7pm. S//des dead//ne 4/1/02. Contact Col-leen Hunt or Ariene Frank 248-522-3642MASKORAIDE for COTS II, 3/9 from 6:30pm-12am at theDetroit Yacht Club, $125 per person, RSVP 313-576-0219Detroit Historic Society will tour Grosse He, 5/4 at 10am.Contact 313-833-1405 for info2002 Home & Garden Show. Somerset Collections for entryforms to make & design a Birdhouse. Call 248-643-6360 forentry forms. $1000 prizes.

Page 3NOTE from the VICE PRESIDENT:I wish to thank all of those who have contributed to the ScarabClub Fire Fly Fund. Those of you who have sent in yourresponse card with a check need a big THANK YOU. If youhave not responded, you may still do so. It seems we arealways talking about our aging building, and that can get veryannoying.. .but we must remember that the Scarab Club ismade up of wonderful, talented, interesting artists, and patronsof culture. The Membership IS the Scarab Club! Let us notlose sight of the fact that we must have a house thataccommodates our members, and the many events andactivities that give us our identity. Our House needs repair andupdating.

Please send in your Scarab Club Fire Fly Fund card.

With great respect,Irene Will, VP

COMMITTEE REPORTS;

NOMINATING & ELECTIONPositions open for nominations are the following:PresidentVice-presidentSecretary3 Official7 Board of Directors seatsThere are a total of 16 seats on the Board of Directors—4official positions and 12 directors. 1 official and 5 directors posi-tions on the Board are filled. Therefore, we need 10 Nomineesto fill these positions. Many of the Incumbents will seek re-election.Requirements for nomination on the Board of Directors are thatyou must be a Scarab Club member for 1 year, and your duesmust be current.Those seeking nominations to the Board of Directors are tonotify the Nominating & Election Committee.You will be asked to submit a short biography, and a sentencetelling the membership why or how you can best serve them.The slate for nominations will be prepared, and presentedon Nominations Night on April 20th. Nominations from thefloor also takes place on this date.Appointees. Robert Maniscalco. & John Spike Osier, areasking members who wish to be on the nominating committeeto submit your name for consideration. Call 313-886-2993

ARTS & EXHIBITION: Meeting of 2/12/02Discussion of the 2003 schedule, and working with anothergallery for hosting a traveling show.Next meeting is Tuesday, 3/12/02 at 6:30pm.

Hey! Where are all off youDAETT ANIMALS?

The Scarab Club has always been (since day one) anartists club where members met and SOCIALIZED! Inthe old days we had an ACTIVE SOCIAL COMMITTEE witha group (of party animals?) who met and planned eachaffair—the entertainment, food, & decorations. They werevery successful because everyone talks about the good olddays. Lynn Jovick tells me this is right up her alley, she isquite artsy with the decorating. Well, we need more ofyou! Call Pat Eberline 734-675-1947

CIRQUEWhat a Party! What a Wing Ding! WoW/.'

There are people out there who really knowhow to throw a party! And did we party!!!

The Scarab Club has not looked this good in many a year—we were painted, carpeted, dusted, and scrubbed cleanfrom head to toe. We were decorated, tented, wined, dined,and entertained with music and dance. The Scarab Clubartists followed the theme "Cirque" with their mural master-piece canvases of the circus on the Main Gallery walls. Art-ist member Rich Nelson's fine art works graced the GreatRooms' walls. The Private Studios on the third floor wereopen to the partygoers. (Along with a little hooch.)

And the band played on!And, the party was so-o-o successful that we are booked for

another year.Over 300 partygoers, dressed to the "nines" with theirmasked disguises, came to the Scarab Club and marveledat our jewel. Those who came for the first time were underthe impression that this was such an exclusive club that youhad to be a member to enter. They were in awe of its archi-tectural beauty and became aware of its historical value.Mark my words, the Scarab Club will have no trouble in-creasing their membership after this memorable entertainingevent. What a party!Great balls of fire! Fire-eaters welcomed the guests, really!

The SHOWCASE for the Cirque event were the GREATCIRCUS MURALS painted by the Scarab Club artists:George Booth (3), Dennis Orlowski (2), Bob Whittaker,Gloria Goeddeke, Howard Dombrowski, Jack Olds,Craig Chin, Pat Eberline, Margie Guyot, Ellen Hildreth,Francine Kachman, Trisha Lloyd, Greg Brown,Irene Will, Bette Prudden, Nancy Pitel, and Julie Sabit.Thanks to all of you talented artists your creative effortswere not only the highlight of the event but the murals weresold at auction to the highest bidder at 11 pm.

Ah! 'Til we meet again!By Pat Eberline

Page 4NEW MEMBERS

Dr. Dan Burman—11500 Clarke, Davisburg, Ml 48350. 248-620-9249. Poet, musician.Michael Culligan (Holly Feen)—23340 Oak, Dearborn, Ml48128. 313-563-6720, (8)586-986-5228. Design, sculpture,painting. Interested in Education Committee.Mary Lynn Giovan (William)—544 Middlesex, Grosse Pte.Pk.,MI 48230. 3133-824-7998. High School Art Teacher, art-ist photographer, painting. Interested in Education Committee.Carlos Gonzalez—2611 Femcliff, Royal Oak, MI32500Greenland Ct., Livonia, Ml 48154. 734-525-3708. Artist. Inter-ested in Auction Committee.

Welcome to the Scarab Club!

Corrections: Address Changes:Robert Maniscalco—The Maniscalco Gallery, 17728 MackAve.. Grosse Pte., Ml 48224

Spotlight en ScaraftssDonna Cyrbok won Best of Show at the 7th Annual JuriedPhotography Exhibition, at the Padzieski Gallery. Dearborn.George Booth, Pat EberTme, and Carlos Gonzalez also hadaccepted entries.

A Letter from The Lockwoods:

.February 7, 2002

Just a note to say that we had the pleasure of attending theMackinac Associates Great Turtle Get Together at the ScarabClub on Saturday the 26th of January, 2002. As Scarab Mem-bers, it was a real treat to show off the Club to our MackinacIsland friends. The Club looked terrific, the shows in the gal-lery and in the lounge were fantastic and the food and servicewere extraordinary.

How proud we are of our Scarab Club!

Gifts vfArt

'Eight galleries offer changing exhibits of art work by Michi-gan artists. Gifts of Art also presents weekly perform-ances in music, theater, and dance, as well as artist dem-onstrations. All exhibits and performances are free andopen to the public.

The Art Cart, a lending library of framed prints from whichpatients may select artwork for their rooms, is staffed byHospital volunteers making weekly rounds through patientcare areas.

This program is a FREE patient service. For moreinformation about Gifts of Art, please call 734-936-ARTS

• Reprinted from the brochure, Gifts of Art, U. ofM. Hospitals

Editors Note: Wouldn't this be a wonderful project for ourScarab Club artists to participate in???

BALANCE

Every now and then go awayhave a little relaxation,for when you come backto your workyour judgment will be surer;since to remain constantly at workwill cause you to lose powerof judgment...

Go some distance awaybecause the work appears smallerand more of itcan be taken in at a glance,and a lack of harmonyor proportionis more readily seen,

Leonardo da Vinci(1452 -1519)

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POETS CORNER:

Fallow, Fallow

Fallow, fallow lies my soul,Nothing, nowhere is my goal.

Mellow, mellow glides my moodFavoring neither ill nor good.

Less and less is all I askOf every single simple task.

More and more is what I findIn each venture of every kind.

Discounts for Scarab Club Members:The Maniscalco Gallery—20% off prices to Scarab Club members forframing, 17728 Mack Ave., Grosse Pte., Ml 48224. Call 313-886-2993.Detroit Imaging, 7450 Woodward, Detroit. Scarabmembers receive 10% discount on photographic work, slide work, etc..313-872-5115American Frame Company—Offers the Scarab Club a 5% of sales dom.tion to the Club for supplies purchased. Call 1-800-537-0944. Mention ttyou are a member of the Scarab Club of Detroit.

ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS?www.thescarabclub.org Members are entitled to receive a free linktheir existing website for $35 per year you may create an artist page wh

may include 5-7 images, a short bio, and an email link. Artwork submi:sions should be in the form of "J-pegs" or prints.

By Lou CantoniDID YOU KNOW?The Board Reports:

"e'P- The Board has announced that the Scarab C!ub is to be declarPlease submit reports, articles, jokes, bios, or a SMOKE FREE building. Certain SMOKING AREAS will be d*anything fit to print (we do have a few censors ignated areas—not yet determined. The famous beams in in

out there.) We have printing space Great Room are heavily damaged by smoke residue. Signs woccasionally. be posted in the future.

PatE.The next issue of the SCARAB BUZZ

will be APRIL, 2002

DEADLINE: March 15,2002PAT EBERLJNE, Editor

3853 S. Longmeadow, Trenton, Ml 48183734-675-1947, e-mail: paeber@tir.com

A PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANHOSPITALS

*GiftsofArt is an enrichment program for patients, visitors andstaff of the University of Michigan Hospitals. One of the firstnation-wide, this comprehensive program has been developedto enhance the Hospitals' commitment to providing a restfuland comforting environment to assist the healing process.

ARTS LEAGUE of MICHIGAN: PerformanceMarch 8,2002 at 8pm. New works by composer,

Marion Hayden, based on the life of slave poet, PhyllisWheatley. Reception following event.

Tickets $, call 313-870-1680

BETTE PRUDDEN"Have Easel will Travel"

2/27--3/30, Lounge GalleryArtists reception on 3/1 from 7-9pm

Lecture & Book Signing withMarguerite H. Humes,

Editor: Celebrating 300 Years of Detroit Cooking:1701-2002

Fascinating read with recipes & historic trivia along withsome delicacies cooked by the author.

Sunday 3/10,2-6pm

WRITERS VOICEWanda Coleman, Poet. (Finalist for the National Book

Award in Poetry) March 2., 7-1 OpmA NIGHT of JAZZ & POETRY

starring pianist & composer, John Hicks with poetsWallenstein, & Turner, & SPOKE, a5pc. band.

3/22, 7-1 OPM

Michael Farrell: WOMEN IN ART: 3 Part Series: onThursdays 1-3pm, Georgia O'Keefe, Mary Cassatt,

Gertrude Stein, onMarch 14, 21, 28.

SILVER MEDAL EXHIBITIONFebruary 27- March 30,2002

1st Friday Reception & Awards 3/1 from 7-9pm

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