‘Art with Jazz’ event coming to Stockbridge Township Hall

On Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 7 – 10 p.m., painter and mixed-media artist Colleen Redfield and sculptor Mike Jones invite the public to an art exhibit in the historic Stockbridge Township Hall, 123 South Clinton, Stockbridge, MI. Music will be provided by Generations jazz band with special guest Pat Cronley on keyboard.  Light refreshments will be provided as guests are encouraged to enjoy the music and art in a beautiful setting. Art displayed will be for sale; cash and credit cards accepted. For more information about the event, please call or text Colleen at 734 223 8264 or email [email protected].

More about the artists:

Colleen Redfield currently teaches acrylic painting at Art Quest in Chelsea and works with children in the after school program through Stockbridge Community Schools.  Her art inspirations come from children and nature, particularly the beauty and gracefulness of deer. Recently she has  begun exploring the subject of musicians.  The saxophone player was inspired by a trip to Chelsea Sights and Sounds.  

Colleen has taught art classes for over 20 years, at her own art store in the Detroit area, and more recently through Stockbridge Community Education.  Each summer she runs art classes at the Stockbridge Branch of the Capital Area District Library for tweens through adults and manages the Activities in the Park each Friday at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Stockbridge. 

In addition to exhibiting five times in Grand Rapids’ famous ArtPrize at various venues, Mike has had his sculptures displayed at the Dexter District Library (2012), in Royal Oak (2015-present),  and as part of the 2009 Sculpture Walk in Chelsea, Michigan.  Other nearby permanent installations include a sculpture in front of the Stockbridge Branch of the Capital Area District Library, Stockbridge, MI and an honor roll memorial in front of the Unadilla Township Fire Station in Gregory, MI. http://mjonessculpt.com

 Robert Johnson and Debbie Fogell, the heart of Generations, call Dexter, MI home.  They have been creating and sharing their themed shows with communities throughout Michigan and surrounding states since 2003. ​The band’s artists have performed to global audiences and at key attractions in Michigan including The Grand Hotel, The Detroit Princess & Michigan Princess Riverboats, Cottonwood Barn weddings, a variety of private parties, and diverse sets of country clubs. Locals will recognize them as the band that packs Zou Zou’s of Chelsea each Christmas Eve morning with a fun and family-friendly show of holiday music and jazz standards. https://www.generationsperforms.com/ 

 Generations will be joined by special guest, keyboardist Pat Cronley, who will be coming from the Flint area where he is a Tuesday regular at The Soggy Bottom. Pat has been a full-time professional musician for 35 years. As a pianist he performs almost daily at a wide variety of venues. He is equally comfortable in the recording studio, where he produces and arranges music for various local artists. His work with public television and radio has earned him numerous awards including
an Emmy in 2011 for musical score – documentary, Bay City Public Television. In 2002, he founded Jazz on Wheels, a nonprofit mobile concert series designed to bring live music to inner city children.

http://www.ruschentertainment.com/pat-cronley/