Prepare for a day of entertainment, as Clark Park presents its 3rd Annual Arts
and Culture Festival, Free to Be You & Me! Saturday, July 8, 1-4 PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment featuring musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other local arts organizations including Ballet Folklorico Moyocoyani Izel, Living Arts, Matrix Theatre Company’s Playback Theatre Troupe, and special performers and students from Southwest Detroit.
“There will be food and refreshments, along with arts & crafts for youth, as well,” said Kate Brennan, Clark Park event coordinator.
“We’re excited to be partnering with the DSO once again to present this exciting afternoon of entertainment, along with celebrating the reopening of our newly renovated park which includes our new ADA accessible playground and splash pad. There are other amenities including the new pickleball and tennis courts and the outdoor weight training equipment,” shared Clark Park Executive Director Anthony Benavides. All activities are free-of-charge.
The afternoon’s activities are being presented in partnership with the DSO, General Motors, the Detroit Parks Coalition and Detroit Arts & Culture and Entrepreneurship.
Poster Design: Marisa Dluge
About Clark Park Coalition –
In 1991 concerned parents and other local residents succeeded in forming the Clark Park Coalition after the park was closed due to the City’s financial crisis. Celebrating 31 years in partnership with the City of Detroit, the Clark Park Coalition has kept the park open to provide year-round programming for thousands of youth, including outdoor ice hockey and skating in the winter, baseball and softball in the summer
and arts programs with free lunches to more than 100 youth daily throughout the summer. It serves as the “town square” to a thriving area in southwest Detroit, while being utilized as a popular meeting place for family picnics and gatherings.
