Model D Speaker Series: How Southwest Detroit Grows

The event will be at 5 p.m. April 23 at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle.

Click here to sign up. The event is free, but seating is limited so you must RSVP.

We'll look at how Southwest Detroit is growing and what business opportunities are untapped there— and will explore what the neighborhood is doing to attract businesses, new immigrants and other residents.

Speakers will include business and community leaders from the Southwest Detroit neighborhoods and organizations, including:

• Kathy Wendler of the Southwest Detroit Business Association

• Jim Saucedo of State Farm Insurance

• Tim Thorland and John Van Camp of Southwest Solutions

• and artist Vito Valdez

Registration starts at 5 p.m., the lecture starts at 5:30 p.m., with networking and light refreshments to follow.

The program is sponsored by Model D, the Detroit Yacht Club and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Art Show at Mezzanine

Saturday, May 10 6PM - 10PM
Free

Plymouth Township-based Artist and Home designer Todd Patrick is partnering with Art Road Nonprofit to “Bring Art Classes Back to Schools,”

Portions of the proceeds generated by sales of Todd Patrick’s Artwork will go directly to the art programs that ArtRoad Nonprofit is currently bringing to local schools that currently lack art in their curriculums. The artist’s current style focuses on painting with intense color applied directly to glass.

Mezzanine is located at 206 E. Grand River, 2 nd floor Detroit, MI 48226 mezzanine-online.com Free admission -public welcome

Art Show and Sponsorship information available at: www.artroadnonprofit.org or call (313) 407-9805.

Marble Lounge at the DIA

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