Alger Heights Business Association bring to Alger Heights & Garfield Park...
APRIL 15 || 3:00PM-5:00PM
@ ALGER HEIGHTS BUSINESS DISTRICT & GREEN SPACE
Join us on Saturday, April 15th from 3pm-5pm,
for the Alger Heights Business District will launch its first annual READY, SET, SPRING, Neighborhood Hangout Day! Join this FREE Spring kick-off event and the community for some music, crafts & activities, yard games, student artwork join in activities and workshops hosted by the local businesses, schools, churches and organizations!
Keep scrolling for information on activities and workshops!
Calling ALL Artists to Create Together!
The perfect time for all people to “Chalk It Up” Together. Create an Art Mural in our business district with us! Looking for the the most unique artists young and old, tall and small!
We’ll provide the
BEST CHALK BUCKETS
to create our Community Masterpiece!
Kick off the event from 3:00pm-3:30pm creating a neighborhood mural!
Sign Up For A Workshop!
Actor For An Afternoon
Hosted by Over The Top Academy of Dance
2423 Eastern Ave SE
Our "Actor for an Afternoon" workshop, for ages 6-12, is an acting workshop that will introduce acting and theater to your young artist! This workshop will include acting lessons, acting exercises, games, snacks, and community! Acting and theater is a great way for your young artist to express and learn more about themselves as a performer and an individual! By jumping into theater, young artists are able to improve their speaking skills, boost their confidence, and help them learn how to make friends with new people!
Primary Shapes
Hosted by Over The Top Academy of Dance
2423 Eastern Ave SE
Build your own pair of Spring earrings while supporting two local woman owned businesses! Pick out your favorite pre-made polymer clay pieces to build your own pair of Spring earrings. Earring and color expert Beth Usadel of The Color Forest will guide you through the process of making a pair that's perfect for you. 10am-5pm $10-20
Tiny Gardens
Hosted by Reinspired Treasures
2417 Eastern Ave SE
Tiny Gardens, a local small business, will join us for the day and set up their unique succulent bar right in front of our store. Amy will help you make your own tiny succulent garden — pick a container and favorite succulent plants from her great selection, and she’ll guide you to plant it all up ready to take home of give as a unique gift made with love! 10am-3pm Cost is flexible and depends on the items you pick for your tiny garden. $15+
Build Your Own Earrings!
Hosted by Remington
2427 Eastern Ave SE
Build your own pair of Spring earrings while supporting two local woman owned businesses! Pick out your favorite pre-made polymer clay pieces to build your own pair of Spring earrings. Earring and color expert Beth Usadel of The Color Forest will guide you through the process of making a pair that's perfect for you. 10am-5pm $10-20
Baking:
Fruit Hand Pies!
Hosted by Making Thyme Kitchen
In this workshop we will walk through making pie pastry, rolling, cutting, filling, folding, and baking handpies. We will talk about how to prepare fillings and will fill and bake several pies for you to take home. 1pm-3pm $10 per person, ages 5+ To sign up call (616) 406-8511 and ask for Karen.
Loteria:
A Classic Mexican Bingo Game
Hosted by Tacos Don Betos
2401 Eastern Ave SE
2409 Eastern Ave SE
Learn Spanish through a Classic Mexican bingo game called “Loteria”, in which a dealer says the name of the cards being drawn and players fill their spot if they have the card. First player to fill the full card yells “Loteria”. From 3pm-4pm, take a seat at one of the tables outside and join in a FREE game of Loteria! * 10 participants, per game!*
Yard Games
Enjoy some free, family friendly, and community filled activities on the yard!
Enjoy playing multiple yard games, while listening to some fun music! Sit back in the sun with your lawn chair and enjoy some quality time with family, friends, and community!
Performers
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Over The Top Academy of Dance Competitive Rhythm Unit's (CRU) Soloists
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Tap, Jazz, & Contemporary Dancers
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Jon Calkins & Jessica
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Stilts & Hula-Hoop Artists
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DOG COSTUME CONTEST!
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Bring your dog in a funny and cute costume to participate in the costume contest! Dog-Friendly Event!
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Donate To Our Schools!
Donate Snacks & Essential Items to Alger Middle & Brookside Elementary School!
Drop off donations @
Making Thyme Kitchen
Contact
Jenn Reidsma with Questions jenn@tabernaclecommunity.org
For all Monetary Donation's,
please click the button below!
