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Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1pm-4pm
Join Sidewalk Detroit at Eliza Howell Park (by the Stick Sculpture) for an evening of performing arts celebrating freedom and justice through powerful performances. Enjoy pumpkin carving and painting, plus a compost demonstration. Apple cider and donuts will be provided.
Please register in advance by clicking here.
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6pm-8pm
Eliza Howell Park
23751 Fenkell Ave. Detroit
Join Sidewalk Detroit as it celebrates the inaugural Eco-Artist-in-Residence Halima Cassell’s installation at Eliza Howell Park. The event will include an artist talk, art activities, performances and food.
Saturday, May 18, 2pm-5pm
Canfield Consortium Art Park in East Canfield Village
4405 Lemay St., Detroit
Celebrate the installation opening of “New Forest, Ancient Thrones” by Sidewalk Detroit’s artist-in-residence Jordan Weber, a New York-based regenerative land sculptor and activist who works at the intersection of social justice and environmental apartheid through grassroots collaboration in industrial polluted neighborhoods. Festivities will commence starting at 2pm with an unveiling ceremony, live music, performances, and remarks by Jordan Weber, Sidewalk Detroit, and Canfield Consortium.“NewForest, Ancient Thrones” is a new permanent sculpture that honors the resiliency of the East Canfield neighborhood and the dedication of its residents to continue the fight against environmental racism and the climate crisis.
Please register in advance by clicking here.
Wednesday, May 15, 6pm-8pm
Spot Lite
2905 Beaufait St., Detroit
Join Sidewalk Detroit for an interactive conversation exploring the depths and multiplicities of avenues that address climate crises through art and advocacy. The event will highlight our artist-in-residence, Jordan Weber, along with other panelists who are activists, writers, and community organizers. We are calling participants into the space for a collaborative conversation on how our creative practices and pathways contribute to the whole, toward a solution. Please register in advance by clicking here.
Wednesday, June 6, 4-7pm
Eliza Howell Park
Join us for a series of art and education workshops to collaboratively create a new up-cycled sculpture for Eliza Howell Park to raise awareness about river health using material rescued from the Rouge River.
Make sure to register in advance, click here
Wednesday, May 15, 1-7pm
Brightmoor Artisans Collective
Join us for a series of art and education workshops to collaboratively create a new up-cycled sculpture for Eliza Howell Park to raise awareness about river health using material rescued from the Rouge River.
Make sure to register in advance, click here
Saturday, April 20, 10am-2pm
Eliza Howell Park
23751 Fenkell Avenue Detroit, MI 48223
Join Sidewalk Detroit to celebrate Earth Day by showing the Rouge River a little love! Adult participants will have the option to wade into the river (waders provided) to pull out trash, and volunteers of all ages will help haul the trash to the road and begin cleaning it for an exciting community-built art installation led by local artist Halima Cassells (more details on Earth Week and this Eco Artist Residency to come!) In case of rain, this event date will move to May 4, 10am-2pm.
Make sure to register in advance, click here
Saturday, February 4, 2024, 1pm-4pm
Eliza Howell Park
23751 Fenkell Avenue Detroit, MI 48223
Come join Sidewalk Detroit for a fantastic winter celebration at Eliza Howell Park! Get ready to embrace the chilly weather and have a blast with friends and family. Winter Fest at Eliza Howell Park offers an array of outdoor activities and entertainment for all ages. Warm up by the crackling bonfire while savoring delicious hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows. Join in friendly snowball fights, art making activities, or take a walk through the enchanting woods for a scavenger hunt.
Make sure to register in advance, click here
Every Wednesday this summer, from July 12 to August 16, 5:00-7:00pm
Join neighbors and friends at the Brightmoor Community Playground in
Eliza Howell Park (on Beaverland St.) for an evening of Make-N-Take
arts and crafts (5:00-6:00pm), followed by an all ages
mindfulness and yoga session with Good Vibz Yoga (6:00-7:00pm).
Make sure to register in advance, click here.
Saturday, July 29, 2:00-9:00pm
East Canfield Village
4405 Lemay Street, Detroit, MI, 48214
Saturday, August 5, 4:00-10:00pm
Joy-Southfield
18900 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI, 48228
More details and updates can be found on the Sidewalk Festival website, click here.
April 22, 2023
This Earth Day, join us for a day of community clean-up in Brightmoor!
Meet at Brightmoor Artisans Collective, bring some gloves, help clean-up the community, and then have lunch with us. Make sure to sign-up in advance.
