SpaceWalk Detroit 6/13/09
I know its last second, but I only just found out about it.
So heres the deal: A van will slowly creep from location to location from about 11:30am to noon the following day, playing from which will be live music from a verity of musicians and performers, some are planned but there is a large amount of space for anyone who just wants to show up and play.
locations and schedule:
Opening Ceremonies – Belle Isle near Aquarium/Conservatory on river side of island.
11:30 – Stunt Kites – Windjammers
11:55 – Aerial Hoop Performance – by Ms. Chantal and Lady Fuschia
Noon – Opening ceremony – a Nigerian offering ceremony dedicating event to the Felicity of Detroit
12:30 – Superhero Soap Opera begins it’s rendition of: “Warrior Girl’s Bubbling Baffling Bailout” featuring hourly “dramatizations”throughout Spacewalk, see the story told, interact and be aware!
1pm – Enjoy the Belle Isle Aquarium & Conservatory
2pm – Belle Isle Scott Fountain
Bellydance performance then travel to …
3pm – Dequindre Cut at St Aubin & Lafayette
Stop along Detroit’s Underground Railroad historical site
Non-motorized parade from Jefferson to Gratiot along the newly opened Dequindre Cut paved activity trail
4pm – Eastern Market gazebo at Russell/Riopelle
5pm – Travel from Eastern Market to Artists Village
Art Car parade
6pm – Artists Village and Detroit Dream Project Temple
City-wide chorus singing Amazing Grace
Tour of Artists Village and the Motor City Java House opening
8pm – Artists Village
Pre-show for Creative Juicez held weekly on Saturdays – connect through spoken word and performance
9pm – Travel from Artists Village to downtown Detroit, Capitol Park / Campus Martius
10pm – Campus Martius surrounding area
Street performances of all types – people painting, poetry slams, acoustic street jams, juggling, stilt walking, sidewalk chalk art, and more… are you an artist? Bring your art – interactive is even better!
Emergence Theater
12am – Times Square Area – Superhero Soap Opera Episode you dont want to miss!
2am – Comerica Park gathering outside
Slow movement of activities to Comerica Park
3am – Comerica Park to NSO (Martin Luther King Blvd and 3rd Ave, up Woodward)
Tip-toe parade – with glowing outfits, umbrellas, stilt walking, winged humans, colorful glowing fun – Quiet for fun, peace, celebration, and play
4am – Neighborhood Service Organization at MLK Blvd & 3rd Ave, vacant lot neighboring – Dj starts
Meetup with Spacewalkers Club from Su-Casa – Projections – Dj
5am – Visit Su-Casa
Location is 2903 14th at Temple – Projections – Dj
6am – Su-Casa
Sunrise ceremony with visual projections continuing – dj – Start movement toward Heidelberg
7am – Heidleberg Project
Visit community and invite for feast – Sing happy birthday
9am – NSO vacant lot
Feast for the homeless and needy
Distribution of clothing, eyeglasses, books, toiletries, and other donations
Art work with those present
noon – NSO vacant lot
Closing ceremony giving thanks