What’s Going On Downtown: September 2022

WEEKLY

  • Tuesdays: 7 PM | Rosa Parks Circle – Swing Dancing
  • Wednesdays: 5 PM | Rosa Parks Circle – Salsa Dancing
  • Thursdays: 12 PM | Rosa Parks Circle – Relax at Rosa
    • September 1: We’re closing down Monroe Center for Relax at Rosa to jam with Desmond Jones!
    • September 8: The last Relax at Rosa event of the season! Rock out with The Hackey Turtles.

 

MONTHLY

10 | After Dark Night Markets

11, 12, 13 | River Walks

15 | 3rd Thursdays

 

SEPTEMBER

5 | 11 AM – 5 PM: Rosa Parks Circle – West Michigan Labor Fest

8 | 5 PM – 7 PM: Virtual Event – It’s YOUR River – River For All Listening Session

9 | 6 PM – 11 PM: Canal Park – Friday Night Live

9 – 10 | Calder Plaza –  Fiesta Mexicana

  • Fri., September 9: 12 PM – 11 PM
  • Sat., September 10:  12 PM – 11 PM
  • Sun., September 11:  10 AM – 7 PM

10 | 9 AM – 12 PM: Blue Bridge – Mayors’ Grand River Clean Up

10 | 11:30 AM – 2 PM: Studio Park – WORLD PREMIER! Join your neighbor Wimee for the release of his short animated film, The Perfect Birthday Gift!

11 | 4 PM – 10 PM: 555 Monroe – Downtempo on the River

 

ArtPrize – September 15 – October 2

  • ArtPrize starts on 9/15, but you may see installations being loaded/unloaded/installed at various locations up to 2 weeks before opening day.
  • 500,000 people are expected to frequent Downtown over the 2-week event.
  • Venues will be loading in art the two weeks previous to the event.
  • Join your neighbors for Happy Hour on September 21! We’ll take a walk through the social zones to see some art!

 

16 – 17 | 8 PM: Devos Performance Hall – Beethoven’s Fifth + Sarah Chang

17 | 10 AM – 2 PM: Bridge St. – West Side Walk for Gilda’s

17 | 12 PM – 10 PM: Calder Plaza – One Community West Michigan

17 | 12 PM – 10 PM: Studio Park Piazza – African American Art and Music Festival

18 | LMCU Bridge Run. Front St and race route. The Race Weekend Guide helps you navigate the neighborhood!

18 | 12 PM – 6 PM: Rosa Parks Circle – Pleasant Peninsula

20 | 4 PM – 7 PM: 106 Division Ave. S. – Neighbor Knowledge Exchange

22 | 6 PM – 8 PM: Lookout Park – Tour de Food Trucks

23 – October 9 | Civic Theater presents The Revolutionists

23 | 8 PM: St. Cecilia’s – Mozart’s Symphony No. 25  

23 – 24 | 10 AM – 8 PM: Studio Park – Confluence 2022