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The Villages of Detroit Events
The calendar contains information for meetings from our neighborhood partners, local businesses and other stakeholders.
Village Pride
Nestled on Detroit’s east side and full of historic homes, restaurants and coffee shops, the Indian Village and West Village neighborhoods have become a destination for the LGBTQ community to take up residence.
Indian Village has been a long-time home to affluent LGBTQ professionals, and businesses like Marrow, The Red Hook and Two Birds are queer-owned or LGBTQ-friendly.
To honor and celebrate the queer residents who make up the area, friends and Village residents Steth Huebner and Xavier Kimbrough launched Village Pride Detroit in 2024, which highlighted several businesses in the neighborhood and featured entertainment from local artists.
“I saw that there were other events happening during Pride Month, and we said, ‘What can we do to make that happen?’ And so, we put our heads together,” Kimbrough said. “It’s the combination of preserving what’s happened over here (in the Villages), but understanding that there also is a larger scale of queer people in the city.”
Community Coffee Hour & Conversation
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 10:30 am to 12 noon, please join us for a community coffee hour and conversation with State Senate candidate Kimberly Hill-Knott.
She will lead a community conversation in our space. This is your opportunity to have a meaningful and insightful conversation with her.
West Village Association Meeting
Every 2 months on the first Thursday
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PASC Forward : A Fundraiser for Progressive Arts Studio Collective
A Fundraiser for Progressive Art Studio Collective
Launched in 2021 PASC is the first progressive/supported art studio for adults with disabilities in Detroit and Wayne County. PASC operates 3 studios and 2 galleries across Detroit, Southgate, and Westland, and supports more than 190 artists with disabilities each week.
Over the past five years PASC artists have participated in over 72 exhibitions and events, locally, nationally and internationally. Many of our artists are earning a consistent income from sales and several artists are now in museum collections and important private collections.
PASC is forging ahead to foster significant artistic opportunities for artists with disabilities, building sustainable art careers for our artists, platforming disabled perspectives, and elevating culture at large to see disabled people as unique artistic talents.
Come join us for an amazing evening celebrating PASC during our fifth year. Help us build up our foundation so we can continue to build successful careers for artists with disabilities and transform the contemporary art world.
The night will feature the premiere of Danille Eliska's film about PASC, PASC artists presenting success stories on what they have achieved, a paddle raise, wine and beer by Cøllect, great food, music by Problematic Black Hottie, plus fun and camaraderie.
Taste of the Villages
Join us for local cocktails, beer, wine, a huge selection of food options, sweets, live music, discounted & special merch, & silent auction.
Cadillac Arts Center Grand Opening
Please join us for the Grand Opening of the Cadillac Arts Centre on Saturday, May 16 from 12-3pm.
The Cadillac Arts Centre features Take
Me
Home,
In
Thicket,
Bowerbird
Home,
Black
Art
Library,
InsideOut
Literary
Arts,
The
Villages
CDC,
and
more.
We’re also thrilled to welcome Amend
Detroit, a living installation and educational community garden by artist Allana Clarke.
To top it all off, from 10am-12pm, we’re rolling up our sleeves for a Neighborhood Cleanup with our partners, AboutFaceDetroit and the Cleanup
Club.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Five Alive Monthly Meeting
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Meeting ID: 864 8490 2734
Passcode: 230220
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+1 646 558 8656 US
East Village Spring Market
Please mark your calendars to join us for the launch of the East Village Spring Market and our new “Buy the Block” campaign on Saturday, April 25, from 10 AM–5 PM, along Kercheval Avenue (between Cadillac & Pennsylvania) in Detroit’s East Village.
A collaboration among Vesey Lane Goods, Grandeur Cru Wine Shop, Redesign and Restoration, and Moonlight Arts Collective, this weekly market (running April 25 through June 13) brings together local makers, pop-up vendors, shopping, creative workshops, and great food—all in celebration of community and small business.
Opening Day Highlights:
Pop-up vendors including Taqwa Safiya, Epic Infants, and Aligned Designs
Food from Tacos Hernandez (free tacos for the first 60 guests, thanks to ProsperUs Detroit)
Coffee and refreshments from Twelve 12 Coffee Company inside Redesign and Restoration)
We’re also excited to introduce Buy the Block, a grassroots initiative encouraging visitors and community members to directly support neighborhood businesses on our block. Participate by spending $25 or more at each participating shop and help strengthen our local economy.
Register here:East Village Spring Market — Vesey Lane Goods.
Come connect, eat, shop, and be part of our vibrant East Village community. We’d love to see you!
Hand Stamped Pillow Workshop
Grab your best gals and join us for a cozy, creative Galentine’s night. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll paint and design your own beautiful vintage serving tray
Small Business Social Hour
Join NEI with City Institute with The Villages Community Development Corporation and Jefferson East Inc for the Small Business Social Hour Series in The Villages in Detroit!
This free event supports small businesses throughout Metro Detroit by bringing small business owners together to mix, mingle and move their businesses forward, and to highlight the stories of the unique small businesses that are the backbone of the city - especially in Grandmont Rosedale in Detroit!
We’ll provide food and refreshments from local businesses, plus the chance to share resources, seek support and advice from the business community and build relationships with our incredible Metro Detroit small business ecosystem.
Gather with fellow entrepreneurs, founders, small business owners and ecosystem supporters at Vesey Lane Goods on Thursday, March 26 from 4-7 PM. Programming is from 5-6 PM.
Learn more about the business ecosystem in The Villages and sample local products, browse the store, all while networking with other incredible business leaders in Metro Detroit.
Thursday, March 26 from 4-7 PM at Vesey Lane Goods
Programming from 5-6 PM
Skilled Trades Task Force Meeting
Attention Residents of Detroit!!!!
Who: Detroit City Councilmember At-Large Mary Waters with Detroit City Councilmember Denzel McCampbell and Detroit City Councilmember Renata Miller
What: Skilled Trades Task Force Meeting
When: March 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: IBEW Local Union 58 – 1358 Abbott St, Detroit, MI 48226
Why: Our skilled trade unions are looking for people interested in rebuilding Detroit!!!
Join Here: Click Here!!
Come out and be a part of Detroit’s future!!!
The Art of the Pour
Join Twelve 12 Coffee Co. for an immersive experience of the pour-over and conversation around pouring into yourself
Hand-Stamped Tray Workshop
Grab your best gals and join us for a cozy, creative Galentine’s night. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll paint and design your own beautiful vintage serving tray
Community & Connection Salon
Join us for our second Community & Connection Salon on Friday, February 20, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. This gathering will be led by Orlando and Denitra Gregory, founders of Twelve 12 Coffee Co.
Together, they will guide participants through thoughtful conversation centered on slow living—exploring what it means to move with intention, create space for rest and reflection, and cultivate more meaningful connections in our everyday lives. This salon is designed to be a welcoming space for dialogue, community, and shared insight.
We look forward to gathering, listening, and learning together. To register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-connection-salon-tickets-1979111857843?aff=oddtdtcreator
Community & Connection Salon Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite.
Galentine’s Paint and Sip Tray Workshop
Grab your best gals and join us for a cozy, creative Galentine’s night. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll paint and design your own beautiful vintage serving tray
VCDC Quarterly Briefing
Join us for an informative session on what the Villages CDC accomplished in 2025, as well as what we have planned for 2026.
The session will run from 5:30 to 7:30 at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church located at 8625 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214, USA.
Hope to see you there!
East Village Holiday Market
The East Village Holiday Market marks a successful start to theholiday season by becoming a festive destination for art, shopping, and community. Launched on Black Friday, November 28, and running through Saturday, December 20, the market takes place Fridays and Saturdays from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.
A collaboration among Vesey Lane Goods, Grander Crew Wine Shop, Redesign and Restoration, and Moonlight Arts Collective, the East Village Holiday Market aims to bring new energy and foot traffic to the neighborhood while offering a curated, high-quality holiday shopping experience for community residents and out-of-town visitors alike.
This weekend will mark the third weekend of the East Village Holiday Market, which is located on Kercheval between Cadillac and Pennsylvania Ave. in East Village. Each market weekend features a rotating lineup of local artisans, artists, and authors, including: In Thicket Bookstore – December 12-13; Melody of Comfort – December 13; Have Another Slice Bakery – December 5 and 19; Amy Ervin (baker & ceramicist) – December 6, 13, 20; Every Child is Genuis –December 19; The Candidly Speaking – December 20; and Sage & Steward – December 20.
The market highlights live children’s author readings and vocal performances by Kisma Jordan and Samara Naier:
Kisma Jordan, December 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Vocalist Samara Naier, December 13, from 3:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.; Daralynn Walker, Super Cities! Detroit Motown Music, Car Parades, Amazing Pizza, and More! and
Madison Miles and the Big, Big Move, appearing Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Visitors can warm up with a cup of Luminesso Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate inside Vesey Lane Goods while shopping handmade gifts and enjoying creative experiences. Shoppers will also be able to visit the other stores within the David Sidney Building and enjoy the vendors and live performances taking place simultaneously in different spaces.
“This market is about more than shopping,” said Robin Wilson, founder of Vesey Lane Goods. “It’s about celebrating creativity, community, and the makers who make our neighborhood shine during the holidays and beyond.”
Little Village Holiday Market
Join The Villages of Detroit, East Village Detroit, and Little Village Detroit for a Holiday Celebration at LANTERNdetroit on Saturday, December 13th, from 2–6 PM! The event will feature photos with Santa, hands-on kids’ craft activities, and a curated market with vendors including Louis Buhl, In Thicket Books, Bowerbird.Home.Detroit, and Living Arts Detroit.
Visitors can also browse holiday offerings from LANTERN businesses such as Signal Return, Youre So Coup, and Progressive Art Studio Collective. Enjoy food trucks, drinks from Collect Beer Bar, music, a tree-lighting ceremony, and more.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
PASC Group Show Opening
Multitudes//Multitudes is a large group exhibition featuring artworks by 58 PASC artists, many of whom have never shown in the PASC Detroit Gallery before. Organized in a tightly stacked salon style, this show creates an opportunity to honor each artwork while also generating a collective visual rhythm. This arrangement reflects the layered, interconnected nature of the PASC community, with its many colors, textures, and differences coming together on the gallery walls. The artworks featured are created in a variety of mediums and present a variety of subjects, from imagined scenes to surprising abstractions, to dense elemental patterns reflecting varied light and unexpected harmonies.
City Council District Five Virtual Office Hours
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To participate, go to Zoom and enter the following information: Meeting ID: 979 8806 9636 Passcode: 594257 To join by phone dial: 312-626-6799
District 5 Charter Mandated Meeting
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District 5 Charter Mandated Community Meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Bethel AME Church 5050 St. Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48202. This meeting will also be available via Zoom for your convenience.
