Arts In Motion
Niles, Michigan, USA
Late JuneDescription
Art In Motion – 3rd year juried interactive art event starting Friday June 22nd with a Free Block Party from 6-9pm. Continuing Saturday 9am -8pm in downtown Niles. The finest and most unique wood, glass, clay, ceramic, painting, metal, photography, fiber and fabrics, folk art and other creations by artisans from Niles and surrounding areas. Artisans will be located different downtown venues, where the public, free of charge, can go to see the works of the accepted artists, and be able to watch artisans at work. Watch Potters, Lamp work Glass artists, Stained Glass Artists, Wood Turners and others ply their craft. A community art exhibit will showcase the works of all the artists that applied. In addition, there will be street entertainment, from face painting to caricaturists to balloon artists. Sign up for seminars to learn things like Ballroom Dancing and Jewelry Making. Special events at the Niles district Library. The public is invited to participate in our Chalk the Walk Sidewalk Art Competition- all ages! Plus CaptureIt! Arts in Motion Photography Contest.
Performers
Various artists and artisans from our area.
Venue
Downtown Niles
Directions
To Niles, MI from Chicago appx 90 miles: Merge onto I-90 E / I-94 E / DAN RYAN EXPY E toward INDIANA /Keep LEFT to take I-90 E via EXIT 59A toward INDIANA TOLL RD (Portions toll) (Crossing into INDIANA). / Take the US-31-BYP exit- EXIT 72- toward NILES / SOUTH BEND / PLYMOUTH. / Merge onto US-31 N toward NILES MI (Crossing into MICHIGAN). / Take the NILES-BUCHANAN RD exit- EXIT 5- toward BUCHANAN. /Turn RIGHT onto NILES-BUCHANAN RD / NILES BUCHANAN RD. NILES-BUCHANAN RD / NILES BUCHANAN RD becomes GRANT ST. /Turn LEFT onto N LINCOLN AVE / US-12 BR. Continue to follow US-12 BR To Niles, MI from Detroit appx 200 miles Take the I-75 S exit- EXIT 2B- toward TOLEDO/Merge onto I-96 W / JEFFRIES FWY toward LANSING. / Merge onto MI-14 W./ Take the M-14 exit- EXIT 45- on the LEFT toward ANN ARBOR./ Merge onto MI-14 W./ Merge onto I-94 W./ Take the NAPIER AVE / US-31 S exit- EXIT 30. /Turn LEFT onto US-31 / E NAPIER AVE./ Turn RIGHT onto US-31 S./Take the NILES-BUCHANAN RD exit- EXIT 5-
Times
Fri, 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm; Sat, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Admission & Parking
free
Website
http://www.nilesmainstreet.org
Infophone
269--687-4332
Email
ArtsInMotion@nilesmainstreet.org