Events
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Fenmore Street Block Club Meeting
6:00 pm
Fenmore Street Block Club Meeting
@ Chase Library
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Fenmore Street Block Club meets every first Monday of the month at the Chase Library on West Seven Mile from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Seed Packing at UNI
10:00 am
Seed Packing at UNI
@ Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI)
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Help Keep Growing Detroit fill the more than 40,500 packs of seeds that will be distributed to Garden Resource Program members during the 2019 growing season!
MACC Legal – Low cost legal assistance
11:00 am
MACC Legal – Low cost legal assistance
@ The Commons
Mar 2 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
 MACC Legal offers low cost legal assistance on Saturdays, in the neighborhood! Cost is a donation based on your income, as low as $5-$40. MACC Legal’s volunteer attorneys will provide specialty legal consultation—and in some …
Bingo at Mack Market
4:00 pm
Bingo at Mack Market
@ Mack Market
Mar 2 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Play bingo with us at Mack Market! There will be small cash prizes for each winner! Refreshments will be sold on site. Doors open at 4 pm and the game starts at 5 pm! This …
Youth Citywide SOUP
4:00 pm
Youth Citywide SOUP
@ Ford Resource and Engagement Center
Mar 2 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Learn about creative YOUTH projects happening in Detroit and vote on which project to fund with the money raised from the dinner. Anyone is welcome to attend, but proposals must involve and should be presented …
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The Greening of Detroit Seed Giveaway
5:00 pm
The Greening of Detroit Seed Giveaway
@ The Greening of Detroit
Mar 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 The Greening of Detroit has some seed packets to giveaway. Flowering Plants and Vegetable Plants. Stop by The Greening and pick yourself up some. Giveaway until they are gone.
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Being Your Own General Contractor
6:00 pm
Being Your Own General Contractor
@ TechTown Detroit
Mar 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
 Being your own General Contractor! You’ve got a whole home to rehab, where to start and how to plan? This class is an overview of thinking about your class like a project manager would. What …
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Detroit Food 2019: Infrastructure & Innovation Annual Summit
Detroit Food 2019: Infrastructure & Innovation Annual Summit
@ Benson and Edith Ford Conference Center - College for Creative Studies
Mar 7 – Mar 8 all-day
 About Detroit Food 2019 will be the 9th annual Detroit Food Summit held by DFPC. DFPC hosts this annual conference to increase awareness about our food system, and develop strategies for building a healthier food system …
A Good Food Storytelling Night
5:00 pm
A Good Food Storytelling Night
@ Benson and Edith Ford Conference Center
Mar 7 @ 5:00 pm
 Join DFPC and partners Michigan Good Food and Model D for a night of Good Food Stories highlighting innovations that strengthen the good food infrastructure around the state.
Detroit Documenters Open House
6:00 pm
Detroit Documenters Open House
@ Jam Handy
Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Want to know what your city officials are up to? We’re making it easy to find out at the new Documenters.org. Join the Detroit Documenters collective—City Bureau, WDET, CitizenDetroit and Outlier Media—to explore what it …
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Doing Our Own Work: An Anti-Racism Seminar for White People
Doing Our Own Work: An Anti-Racism Seminar for White People
Mar 8 – Mar 9 all-day
 March 8 & 9, and April 5 & 6, and May 10 & 11, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Mich. “At this time in our nation, we are witnessing an alarming resurgence of white supremacy and …
Empty Bowls Detroit Eastern Market 2019
5:00 pm
Empty Bowls Detroit Eastern Market 2019
@ Eastern Market Shed 5
Mar 8 @ 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
 The event will be held at Shed 5 in Eastern Market where attendees will enjoy strolling about and sampling homemade soups, bread, cheese,beer, wine and dessert donated by local businesses all while listening to music …
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Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
9:00 am
Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
@ People for Palmer Park
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
brought to you by the People For Palmer Park Day: EVERY SATURDAY Time: 9-10am Place: PALMER PARK 910 Merrill Plaissance Detroit, MI 48203 Classes are inside of the Community House, which is the building painted …
Bring Your Block Club @ The Detroit Historical Museum
10:00 am
Bring Your Block Club @ The Detroit Historical Museum
@ Detroit Historical Museum
Mar 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
 Detroit Historical Society invites Detroit block clubs and neighborhood associations to host their meeting at the Detroit Historical Museum! Reservations include free parking and meeting space, admission to see our new exhibits, info session to …
Commercial and Residential Community Land Trust Info Session
10:00 am
Commercial and Residential Community Land Trust Info Session
@ Samaritan Center - Kilpatrick Room
Mar 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
KGD Fruitful Harvest: Perennial Fruit Cultivation and Care
1:00 pm
KGD Fruitful Harvest: Perennial Fruit Cultivation and Care
@ Earthworks Urban Farm
Mar 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
 Apples, cherries, peaches, pears, blackberries, gooseberries…. there are so many varieties of fruit we can grow in Detroit. Join local fruit extension agent Bob Tritten to get the lowdown on cultivating these crops. Special focus …
Pingree Park Association Monthly Meetings
4:00 pm
Pingree Park Association Monthly Meetings
@ St. Augustine and St. Monica Catholic Church
Mar 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 Attend the Monthly Pingree Park Association meetings at St. Augustine and St. Monica Catholic Church to stay informed and connect with neighbors!
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1 Year Anniversary Celebration at The Commons
3:00 pm
1 Year Anniversary Celebration at The Commons
@ The Commons
Mar 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Grab a friend and come celebrate the 1-Year Anniversary of The Commons with a live cash mob event, in partnership with Mainstreet Mob! Two lucky customers will win a $20 giftcard, save your receipts to …
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Keep Growing Detroit Fruit & Nut Sale orders due
Keep Growing Detroit Fruit & Nut Sale orders due
Mar 11 all-day
 Thinking of adding some perennial edibles to your garden this season? Check out what KGD has to offer this season including a variety of fruit trees, berries and asparagus. New additions this season include hazelnuts …
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CEDAM Training: “A Comprehensive Overview of Opportunity Zones in Michigan”
9:30 am
CEDAM Training: “A Comprehensive Overview of Opportunity Zones in Michigan”
@ The Kellogg Center at Michigan State University
Mar 13 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
 The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) is proud to offer an in-depth training on Opportunity Zones March 13, 2019. CEDAM members and partners have indicated through surveys and our well-received 2018 Opportunity Zones …
Property Tax Exemption Workshops 2019
11:00 am
Property Tax Exemption Workshops 2019
@ Faith Church
Mar 13 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
 Based on income eligibility OR a hardship, this City of Detroit program can partially or fully eliminate your current year’s property taxes! To see if you qualify, attend a free Property Tax Exemption Workshop, offered …
YNPN-GR Conversation Starter: Advocacy & Me
11:30 am
YNPN-GR Conversation Starter: Advocacy & Me
@ City Build Brewing Company
Mar 13 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
 Join Justin Sheehan, MCR team member and Executive Director of Lansing Promise, to learn what your organization can and cannot engage in and how to move your mission forward through advocacy. This is event is …
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City of Detroit Land Based Projects Morning Workshop
9:00 am
City of Detroit Land Based Projects Morning Workshop
@ MSU Detroit Center
Mar 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 During this workshop, the City will share an update and will have a few hands-on activities to test prototypes of work in progress. Free parking is available in a secure lot at Cass and Stimson, …
City of Detroit Land Based Projects Evening Workshop
6:00 pm
City of Detroit Land Based Projects Evening Workshop
@ MSU Detroit Center
Mar 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
During this workshop, the City will share an update and will have a few hands-on activities to test prototypes of work in progress. Free parking is available in a secure lot at Cass and Stimson, …
Riverwise Writing Workshop: How to Write Like Yourself
6:00 pm
Riverwise Writing Workshop: How to Write Like Yourself
@ Room Project
Mar 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 A two-part series for anyone interested in learning how to mine for story ideas and introduce their unique voice to local, national, or personal publications. Imani Mixon will help us answer the question of “How …
5th Annual Seeds, Snacks and Six Packa
7:00 pm
5th Annual Seeds, Snacks and Six Packa
@ Repair the World Detroit
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Get packing with NEXTGen Detroit and Repair The World Detroit as we engage in our 5th annual seed packing event for Keep Growing Detroit. Bring your friends for a fun night of doing good, learning …
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Woman Up & Learn: An Educational Summit on Business Success
8:30 am
Woman Up & Learn: An Educational Summit on Business Success
@ Mike Illitch School of Business
Mar 15 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
 Calling all women entrepreneurs! We have expertise, funding and support to share! Featuring Candice Simons, President + CEO, Brooklyn Outdoor, LLC, Keynote Speaker To receive a student discount for the Detroit Summit, please contact Lori …
6:00 pm
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Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
9:00 am
Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
@ People for Palmer Park
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
brought to you by the People For Palmer Park Day: EVERY SATURDAY Time: 9-10am Place: PALMER PARK 910 Merrill Plaissance Detroit, MI 48203 Classes are inside of the Community House, which is the building painted …
Green Your Neighborhood Community Forum
10:00 am
Green Your Neighborhood Community Forum
@ Wayne County Community College Eastern Campus
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Come out to hear from our keynote speaker Dr. Kathleen Wolf from the University of Washington on “Public Health and Green Infrastructure” along with guest speakers Dr. Branko Kerkez from the University of Michigan and …
MACC Legal – Low cost legal assistance
11:00 am
MACC Legal – Low cost legal assistance
@ The Commons
Mar 16 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
MACC Legal offers low cost legal assistance on Saturdays, in the neighborhood! Cost is a donation based on your income, as low as $5-$40. MACC Legal’s volunteer attorneys will provide specialty legal consultation—and in some …
People for Palmer Park Annual Membership Meeting
12:30 pm
People for Palmer Park Annual Membership Meeting
@ Detroit Unity Temple
Mar 16 @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
 Learn about People for Palmer Park’s accomplishments over 2018, and the exciting updates on our plans for the future in Palmer Park! 12:30-1:00pm – Meet & Greet w/ Refreshments 1:00-2:30pm – Meeting & Committee Presentations …
Detroit People’s Food Co-Op Board Elections (Annual Meeting)
2:00 pm
Detroit People’s Food Co-Op Board Elections (Annual Meeting)
@ DBCFSN Office
Mar 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 For more information about the co-op (it’s time to join if you haven’t already!), please visit DBCFSN’s website or email all questions to Malik Yakini @ detroitpeoplesfoodcoop@gmail.com
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Meet & Greet with Lisa Jones
8:00 am
Meet & Greet with Lisa Jones
@ Wayne County Community College District (Northwest Campus) - Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery located in the Larry K, Lewis Education Center
Mar 20 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
 The Sinai-Grace Guild Community Development Corporation (SGGCDC) will be hosting a meet and greet with their new Executive Director, Lisa Jones on Wednesday, March 20th at the Wayne County Community College District (Northwest Campus). Sessions will be held …
Meet & Greet with Lisa Jones
5:00 pm
Meet & Greet with Lisa Jones
@ Wayne County Community College District (Northwest Campus) - Media Lab located in the Larry K. Lewis Education Center
Mar 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
The Sinai-Grace Guild Community Development Corporation (SGGCDC) will be hosting a meet and greet with their new Executive Director, Lisa Jones on Wednesday, March 20th at the Wayne County Community College District (Northwest Campus). Sessions will be held …
DTX Launch Detroit 2019 March Info Session
5:30 pm
DTX Launch Detroit 2019 March Info Session
@ TechTown
Mar 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 HEY YOU! YES, YOU! What’s better than a summer internship? Getting paid to launch your own tech startup! DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to …
Land + Water Works Ambassador Information Session
5:30 pm
Land + Water Works Ambassador Information Session
@ Detroit Future City
Mar 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 The Land + Water WORKS Coalition is seeking applicants for our 2019 Ambassador program to help educate and equip Detroiters with the tools necessary to actively participate in the important the green culture shift occurring …
Social Work Start-Up Story Night
6:00 pm
Social Work Start-Up Story Night
@ DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 In conjunction with professional storyteller Satori Shakoor from the Society of Twisted Storytellers, Social Work Start-up Story Night brings together a group of select social work entrepreneurs from Metro Detroit to discuss how their social entrepreneurship start-up …
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Schoolcraft Improvement Association Community Gathering
6:30 pm
Schoolcraft Improvement Association Community Gathering
@ Dossin Elementary-Middle School
Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Detroiters Speak Winter 2019: Whose Safety? Policing Minds, Bodies and Borders in Detroit
7:00 pm
Detroiters Speak Winter 2019: Whose Safety? Policing Minds, Bodies and Borders in Detroit
@ Cass Corridor Commons
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join us for our Winter 2019 Detroiters Speak series: Whose Safety? Policing Minds, Bodies, and Borders in Detroit. Each week will feature different Detroit-based speakers and guests who will explore the given topic and engage …
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Life Remodeled: Fourth Friday Fundraising
11:30 am
Life Remodeled: Fourth Friday Fundraising
@ Durfee Innovation Society
Mar 22 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
 The Life Remodeled team, led by Chris Lambert, CEO + Founder, is looking to flip the script and shatter some fundraising myths by hosting an enlightening 10 part lunch and learn series on what …
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Block by Block: Building Our Vision as Leaders
9:00 am
Block by Block: Building Our Vision as Leaders
@ Dossin Great Lakes Museum - Deroy Hall
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
 A day of leadership training, community building and re-imagining how we lead. Hosted by StartingBloc and the James & Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership. Tickets include training, lunch, tour and tuition towards …
StartingBloc Bootcamp: Detroit
9:00 am
StartingBloc Bootcamp: Detroit
@ Dossin Great Lakes Musuem - DeRoy Hall
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
 The StartingBloc Bootcamp experience is perfect for existing StartingBloc fellows, individuals curious about the StartingBloc Fellowship, or anyone looking to advance their leadership skills. Each Bootcamp will provide both meaningful professional and personal development. With …
Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
9:00 am
Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
@ People for Palmer Park
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
brought to you by the People For Palmer Park Day: EVERY SATURDAY Time: 9-10am Place: PALMER PARK 910 Merrill Plaissance Detroit, MI 48203 Classes are inside of the Community House, which is the building painted …
Mack Strong Neighborhoods Survey Day at The Commons
10:00 am
Mack Strong Neighborhoods Survey Day at The Commons
@ The Commons Detroit
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
SURVEY Day!! at The Commons for Neighbors Stop to take the survey and enjoy FREE coffee or tea!! ALL DAY! 10 am – 2 pm Thursday, March 14 Saturday, March 23 April 6 The Mack …
Master of Community Development Open House
1:00 pm
Master of Community Development Open House
@ Loranger Architecture Building, University of Detroit Mercy
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 University of Detroit Mercy Master of Community Development (MCD) Open House Saturday, March 23 1:00-3:00pm The Master of Community Development (MCD) Open House for prospective students is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd from 1-3:00pm in the Loranger Architecture …
Keep Growing Detroit Volunteer Management Workshop
2:00 pm
Keep Growing Detroit Volunteer Management Workshop
@ Mathis Community Center
Mar 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Looking to engage more volunteers at your garden site? Volunteer groups can help jump start the growing season at your community or market garden. Keep Growing Detroit will share best practices of how to recruit …
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Neighborhood Small Business Legal Office Hours
11:00 am
Neighborhood Small Business Legal Office Hours
@ Eastside Community Network
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
 Join Eastside Community Network for neighborhood small business legal office hours, presented in partnership with Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic. Sign up for a thirty-minute consultation with a supervised upper-level …
Intro to Computers
1:00 pm
Intro to Computers
@ Mack Market
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Computers got you confused? Learn the Basics for operating a computer with The EastSide Community Network.
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Warren Community Integration Project
6:00 pm
Warren Community Integration Project
@ Boys and Girls Club
Mar 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 Join us in planning a community session to revitalize the community. The Warrendale Community Integration Project is a community driven initiative facilitated by the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) and the International Institute of Metropolitan …
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Detroiters Speak Winter 2019: Whose Safety? Policing Minds, Bodies and Borders in Detroit
7:00 pm
Detroiters Speak Winter 2019: Whose Safety? Policing Minds, Bodies and Borders in Detroit
@ Cass Corridor Commons
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for our Winter 2019 Detroiters Speak series: Whose Safety? Policing Minds, Bodies, and Borders in Detroit. Each week will feature different Detroit-based speakers and guests who will explore the given topic and engage …
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Keep Growing Detroit’s Urban Roots Reunion & Summit
Keep Growing Detroit’s Urban Roots Reunion & Summit
@ TBD
Mar 30 all-day
 Save the date for Keep Growing Detroit’s Urban Roots Reunion & Summit. This year marks 15 years of the Urban Roots Program with over 450 graduates leading incredible gardens and farms across the city! Save …
Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
9:00 am
Yoganic Flow Community Yoga at Palmer Park
@ People for Palmer Park
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
brought to you by the People For Palmer Park Day: EVERY SATURDAY Time: 9-10am Place: PALMER PARK 910 Merrill Plaissance Detroit, MI 48203 Classes are inside of the Community House, which is the building painted …
Youth Citywide SOUP
1:00 pm
Youth Citywide SOUP
@ Durfee Innovation Society
Mar 30 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Learn about creative YOUTH projects happening in Detroit and vote on which project to fund with the money raised from the dinner. Anyone is welcome to attend, but proposals must involve and should be presented …
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