If the River Could Sing

If the River Could Sing: A Celebration of Writing and River with InsideOut

Join Detroit CHEMpreneurIST as we support InsideOut's If the River Could Sing on Thursday, September 12th from 5:30-9 PM. It will be an evening of activities and performances, with the Detroit River as our inspiring backdrop. Centering on themes of arts & culture, wellness, and conservation, this unforgettable evening will culminate with a sunset showcase of music and poetry.

This all-ages event celebrates the end of summer and the Detroit River with activities for the whole family.

Featuring poetry performances by jason b. crawford and InsideOut Performance Troupe and poetry contest winners

Music by AnJelic, The Codgers, and Monica Blaire

Interactive improv with Detroit Creativity Project

Hosted by La Shaun phoenix Moore

Activities and partners include:

ARTS & CULTURE ZONE

• Letterpress printing - Signal Return
• Mixed media art activity - Live Coal
• Free book giveaway - Birdie’s Bookmobile
• Try an instrument - Detroit Harmony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
• Family music activity - DSO Early Childhood Specialist Audra Kubat
• Ask a Poet booth - InsideOut Literary Arts
• Cardio drumming - Vámonos

CONSERVATION ZONE

• Pot a seedling - Keep Growing Detroit
• “What does the river say to you?” reflection - Detroit Outdoors
• Body scrub making - Detroit CHEMpreneurist
• Meet a sturgeon - Outdoor Adventure Center

WELLNESS ZONE (curated by Afro Moone)

• Sound demonstration & meditation
• Qigong
• River sounds guided meditation

TEEN ZONE

• Beat making - Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit
• Open Mic - Citywide Poets
• Lawn games
• Arts & crafts stations

If the River Could Sing is free and open to all as part of InsideOut’s community programming, designed to engage diverse audiences in the ways that the written and spoken word can connect to and enrich their lives.

This event is made possible by the Library of Michigan in partnership with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, with additional support from Henry Ford Health, Plante Moran, SMZ, Wells Advantage Group, Farbman Group, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses and individual donors.