What’s Happening Downtown: June 4 – 10, 2022

4 | 54th Annual Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition
  • 1 PM – 2 PM at the GRPL Main Library.
  • A celebration of local poets from ages 5 – adult.
  • Each poem is read aloud by the winners and Voices, a collection of the winning poems, is available at the event.

5 | The Last Day of Festival of the Arts!
  • If you haven’t been yet, take a look at the art, food and live performances available along Ottawa Ave!

6 | De’Wayne’s World Tour
  • Doors: 7 PM. Show: 8 PM.
  • The Stache.
  • All ages show.

7 | Hill + River Network Design Open House
  • Choose 1 of 3 presentations to attend.
  • Monroe Community Church.
  • Each session will have a 45-minute overview of the project and then 45 minutes for conversations about key elements of the project, including the hillside park, street interventions, and re-envisioning of the old GR Press rail tunnel under the highway.

7 | Tuesday Night Swing Dancing
  • 7 PM – 9:30 PM.
  • Ah Nab Awen Park.

8 | Wednesday Night Salsa Dancing
  • 5 PM – 9 PM.
  • Rosa Parks Circle.

10 | Lots Going On Today/Tonight Downtown:
GR Asian Pacific Festival:
  • 11 AM – 11 PM.
  • Calder Plaza.
  • Runs all weekend! Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage!
Royyal Dog Mural Unveiling:
  • Street Party starts at 4 PM.
  • Cesar Chavez Avenue, Hopson Flats building.
  • Join the community in the unveiling of our city’s newest mural!
Shows in Town Tonight:
GLC Live at 20 Monroe
DeVos Performance Hall
Pyramid Scheme