This event celebrates and encourages creative play. Kids in grades K-12 submitted original LEGO sculptures for display and judging in Isabel Hall, culminating with awards for Most Creative, Most Technically Challenging and Best in Show with prizes including Art School scholarships, gift cards, LEGO kits, and FIA Memberships. Selected works were exhibited in the Art School for the following week.

Co-hosted by FIA and the Junior League of Flint, this year’s event was themed Viva España. Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and desserts, sampled a variety of international and domestic wines with a focus on Spain, and received a complimentary glass to take home. Funds raised help provide transportation and art supplies for elementary and secondary students participating in FIA education.

The 2019 inductees included: Darryl Johnson, Todd Lyght, Morris Peterson, Andre Weathers, MaliVai Washington, Deanna Nolan, 1978-81 Flint Northern Girls Basketball Teams and the 1974 Flint Northern Boy’s Cross-Country Team. The organization’s goal: to preserve and exhibit the history of former Flint African American professional, college, city, high school and sandlot players and teams.

The Fenton Moose Lodge was the site of this fundraiser that helps provide free sports training, competition, health screenings and inclusive programs for more than 20,000 michigan residents with intellectual disabilities. After a costume parade, more than 250 people took the plunge into frigid Lake Fenton! An awards presentation and After Splash Bash concluded the event.

This diversity initiative WAs presented in conjunction with the exhibition opening of Vanessa German: Miracles and Glory Abound and celebration of Black History Month. the elegant evening featured a topical lecture followed by gallery opening, strolling dinner and live entertainment.

Folks escaped the frigid weather to view an amazing collection of Super Cars, more than 125 vintage, classic and custom vehicles, sports cars, muscle cars, hot rods and trucks in the two arenas and on the mezzanine, more than 50 sponsor- and automotive-related vendor displays, demonstrations,concessions,live entertainment and more!

Hosted by Voices for Children Advocacy Center and United Way, this fun-filled breakfast celebrates our community’s champions for children, recognizing and thanking individuals and organizations for their contributions toward making Genesee County the best place to raise children.

One of Genesee County’s premier events, this celebration gathers the community to recognize contributions of African Americans to world history. The brunch also inspires residents to make a difference in our community, state and nation. Proceeds help support the GDL’s Summer Reading Challenge that reaches over 10,000 Genesee County children.