Flint School of Performing Arts Festival of Dance 5.7-8.2016 Growing Up Artfully Flint Cultural Center 5.12.206 ArtWalk Downtown Flint 5.13.2016 “The Hot Sardines” The Whiting 5.13.2016 HealthPlus Tour de Crim Downtown Flint 5.14.2016 Race2Grace 5k Run/Walk Burton 5.21.2016 Comic Opera Group of Ann Arbor St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 5.22.2016
Right in the heart of the Downtown Flint art scene, painter John Dempsey has been maintaining a studio for over 25 years, working with the Buckham Fine Arts Project, and exhibiting his work at the Flint Institute of Arts, and many other locations. After growing up in Detroit, Dempsey received a BFA degree from Michigan
As Flint faces many challenges, hope is its driving force. At Crossover Downtown Outreach Ministry, the goal is to give hope and be respectful and caring to those who cross their threshold, or anyone else who asks them for help. A faith-based, interdenominational mission, Crossover Downtown Outreach Ministry was established to provide free emergency food,
Quench in our hearts, O Lord, all fires of selfishness, Unfold to us the joys of true friendship, Open our minds to a better understanding of service, Teach us the real meaning of sharing, And help us to hold high those principles of Quota for which we stand. Quota International of Flint is an organization
For one local entrepreneur, a love of horses led to a successful business. Fred Hensler, CEO of Sapphire Blue Investment Partners, Inc. in Fenton, can’t wait to go to work every day. “I’m one of the lucky people who loves life, loves my family, my career and the people I’ve met along the way,” he
Girls, ranging in age from ten to 17, who have been abandoned, neglected and abused – physically, sexually and emotionally – have an outlet to express their inner thoughts thanks to the Buckham Art Gallery and Genesee Valley Regional Center (GVRC) Share Art Project. “Kids in a detention center usually have had little to no
To thank all of the hardworking volunteers who are the heart of the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic is set for Saturday, April 30 at Memorial Park, 1026 Church Street in Flint. The picnic is sponsored by the William S. Ballenger Trust and is Habitat’s kick off of the 2016
Owned and operated by the Ruth Mott Foundation, Applewood is now bringing Ruth Mott’s dream a reality by inviting the public for free tours of the beautiful estate. The home of Charles Stewart Mott, Applewood Estate, is celebrating its 100th anniversary on June 23, and now the public will be able to experience a valuable
It’s time to celebrate the wonder of trees! To celebrate Arbor Day – which falls on Friday, April 29, the Arbor Day Festival is set for Saturday, April 30 at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, 2142 Genesee Road in Burton, from 12-3pm. Visitors can learn about trees and the important role they play in our
Apr. 30, Rochester Grangers @ Lumber City May 14, Huntington Heritage Days Tournament, Huntington, IN May 21, Stockton Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival, Flint, MI (12 noon) Lumber City, Northville Eclipse, Fallasburg Flats, Port Huron Welkins Jun. 4, Lumber City @ Mt. Clemens Regulars Jun. 11, Carriage Town Classic Gatling Gun Tournament (1:00 pm) Lumber
April is National Poetry Month, and April 21 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Every year, people in the U.S. choose a poem to carry with them and share it with others. Read these poems below by Flint native poet, Sarah Carson, and share them with others throughout your day. When a Man Flies
The Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra just recently returned from making music in France. Check out some photos from their trip, and from the day they returned! “The talented young musicians of the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra and I had a great time making music with our French sister orchestras, staying in their homes and sightseeing, too. Music makes friendships!” –
