Ferndale Friends Event Previews – September 2018

THUR SEPT 13 | 6-9 PM | DETROIT
23rd Annual ArtWorks Detroit
MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES PRESENTS ART-WORKS DETROIT, Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6-9 PM in partnership with The Wasserman Projects, 3434 Russell St. #502, Detroit. The event will feature more than 100 pieces of donated art from mostly local artists available for live and silent auction, musical entertainment, appetizers, a fashion show and a cash bar. Contact Monica Mills, mmills@matrixhs.org for sponsorship opportunities.

Detroit-based Matrix Human Services is a 111-year-old, 501(c)(3), social services organization committed to youth, individuals and families reaching self-sufficiency. Matrix offers positive life experiences, assistance with basic needs, education, and supportive services that defuse crisis, treat individuals and family problems, prevent abuse and neglect. With over 550 employees and 35 locations, Matrix is the 22nd largest non-profit in Southeast Michigan. Matrix serves over 20,000 annually by operating the largest pre-K Head Start program in the City serving more than 1,900 children per school year. Matrix runs three teen runaway centers, one of the largest HIV outreach programs, and a large community center in the east-side Osborn neighborhood. For more about Matrix Human Services, visit www.matrixhumanservices.org.

FRI-SUN | SEPT 21-23 | DOWNTOWN FERNDALE
Funky Ferndale Art Fair
ART FAIR WEEKEND IN FERNDALE TAKES OVER A LARGE SWATCH of Downtown every September. Not everyone realizes it, but there are actually two separate, but equally fun and funky events. For more than 15 years, the Funky Ferndale Art Fair has celebrated the funky side of fine art; a serious, juried art show, with a focus on edgier art. “It’s every bit as competitive for artists to participate as many of the traditional art fairs, but what we are looking for is a little bit different,” explains the event’s founder and coordinator, Mark Loeb. “We want work that will invite conversation, not just sit on the wall blending in.”

This focus has made the art fair consistently one of the 50 most popular nationwide, as designated by Art Fair Calendar. While the event has maintained its focus on fine arts, it does include some unusual street performers and other surprises. Loeb states that “We try to throw in a few twists each year to keep it interesting. We’ve done everything from having a painter work while hanging from a crane to working with the City to create the world’s longest comic strip.”

The Funky Ferndale Art Fair is September 21-23, on Nine Mile Road west of Woodward. Show hours are Friday 3:00-7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Information and applications are at FunkyFerndaleArtFair.com.

FRI-SUN SEPT 21-23 | DOWNTOWN FERNDALE
11th Annual DIY STREET FAIR 2018
THE 11TH ANNUAL DIY STREET FAIR RETURNS to East Nine Mile for another celebration of the creative spirit, personality and determination that is Ferndale, MI. This year’s free event will begin on Friday, September 21st at 6:00 PM, and will run all day Saturday and Sunday. It will feature over 140 local, regional and national artists with distinct, one-of-a-kind works and wares on display and for sale. The artists are selected through a carefully juried process, where the DIY Artistic Committee chooses a wide array of original, handcrafted, quality art and products from the area’s most talented makers.
Along with the talented artisans, a street fair would not be complete without highlighting a dozen of Metro Detroit’s best food trucks that provide unique, craveable food. There will be more than 50 mouth-watering microbrews being offered, the return of the popular wine garden, over 40 of the most talent-ed bands from around the state, a free kids zone for families, and thousands of dollars that will be raised for numerous Michigan-based charity groups such as Ferndale Public Library, Bark Nation, Suck It Suicide and more. As the fastest-growing, free summer event in Michigan, the DIY Street Fair takes the most pride in offering an avenue for some of the area’s most creative minds to do what they do best. For more information as it becomes available, check out: www.ferndalediy.com

FRI-SAT SEPT 14-15 | ROYAL OAK FARMERS MARKET
Oktoberfest – Ciders & Seasonals
AUTUMN IN MICHIGAN IS MEANT FOR FLANNEL, bonfires, crisp ciders, and seasonal beers that capture the essence of fall. “Ciders & Seasonals” is the fall installment of the wildly popular Royal Oak Beer Fest series that focuses on hard ciders and limited edition Oktoberfest beers, held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market Friday, September 14 thru Saturday, September 15. Guests of Oktoberfest will receive a commemorative pint glass, keepsake photo, live entertainment & games. Drink sample tickets will be available for purchase, giving guests the opportunity to sample dozens of ciders and fall brews at their leisure.