Page 5 - eagle060222

June 2, 2022 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Arts & Acts event returns to downtown streets

Arts and Acts, presented by writers can also enjoy readings
the Northville Art House, will and music at the Short on Words
take place June 17-19 this year event that will take place at the
throughout downtown Northville Art House on nearby
Northville. Cady Street.
The Northville Art House, a Admission is free. For more
501(c)3 comprehensive art facili- information and updates, visit
ty, is hosting the fundraiser www.northvillearthouse.org/art-
which includes Art in the Sun sandacts/ and @ArtsAndActs
Juried Art Fair, an outdoor Festival. Proceeds benefit the
gallery of more than 75 local and Northville Art House's mission to
national artists who have been cultivate the arts through cre-
selected from a pool of more ative experiences and education-
than 150 applicants to display al programs in the community.
their work. The festival will be open from
Arts and Acts, staged along 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. June 17; from
Main, Center, and Wing streets, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. June 18 and
adjacent to the downtown from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on June
Northville Social District, offers 19.
visitors the chance to buy, learn, The 34th Annual Art in the
and socialize with a like-minded Sun Juried Art Fair, which will
crowd. Families will discover an be open each day of the festival,
abundance of entertainment showcases contemporary art and
such as the interactive chalk unique creations by 75 fine
wall, the Chalk Festival, and artists and crafters from around
musical acts as well as festival the country competing for mone- throughout the day both Friday and adults (ages 18 and up) with Preservation Dental - The Office
food and drink at mobile trucks, tary awards based on original and Saturday, June 17 - 18. Solo a Jury Award and a People's of Dr. William S. Demray. Awards
food pods, and local restaurants. artwork and booth presentation. musicians will be strolling along Choice Award given in each divi- to be given to the top three works
Aspiring poets and short story Live acts will perform the festival path and from 7 - 9 sion. in both the youth (ages 17 and
p.m. acoustic groups will be per- The Author's Brunch to cele- under) and adult (18 and up) cat-
forming in the festival area. brate the 10th year - 9th edition egories.
The Northville Art House of Short on Words poetry and Arts and Acts 2022 partners
Chalk Festival, set for 10 a.m. short story competition, will take include: Bath Planet, Midwest
until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Gutter Gard, DTE Foundation,
between Main and S. Center June 18 at the Northville Art Flagstar Bank, Orin Jewelers,
streets, features artists trans- House. The event will feature Tuscan Café, The Northville
forming the pavement into a readings, live music, light Gallery Artwork & Framing, Two
checkered pattern of color and refreshments, and an awards Stones Events, Garage Grill &
imagination, while visitors view presentation. This year more Fuel Bar, Detroit Vineyards,
the chalk art at their feet, and than 70 local, national, and inter- Alexander's Custom Clothiers,
then vote online for their national authors shared their Preservation Dental-The Office
favorite. original short stories and poetry of Dr. Williams S. Demray,
Divisions include children inspired by one of 10 photo- Precision Print & Label, and
(ages 0 - 11), teens (ages 12 - 17) graphs taken by event organizer, Northville District Library.
Reception for retiring school superintendent planned

It will be the last day of school for both ment plans last year. The district is hosting noon event is open to the public. is far reaching. The event will be an opportu-
students and outgoing Superintendent of an open house retirement party for her from The district is collecting RSPVs to help nity for the community to share mementos
Northville Public Schools Mary Kay 4 until 4:50 p.m. June 16 in the cafeteria of with planning, but it is not required to attend and appreciation of Gallagher's long career.
Gallagher June 16. Northville High School. There will be a the event. Appropriate mementos such as photos, let-
Gallagher, who has been with the school recognition program beginning at 5 p.m. in Gallagher joined the Northville Public ters or cards, would be welcomed by email
district for 37 years, announced her retire- the school auditorium and the entire after- Schools in 1985, officials said and her impact at rorkka@northville schools.org.