Digital Painting, Poetry Slam and Live Music Make Up First Friday

Uptown-Arts-DistrictThe Michigan City Mainstreet Association is pleased to present the First Friday Artwalk in the Uptown Arts District on April 6, 2012 from 5pm to 8pm. The Uptown Arts District is comprised of fine art galleries, retail and restaurants located in the area from 11th Street to the lake and Spring Street to Wabash Street in Michigan City, IN.

The First Friday Artwalk features the latest exhibits at some of the Uptown Arts District’s finest galleries. Galleries and businesses will be open, featuring local artists, offering refreshments and entertainment. Lubeznik Center for the Arts will feature the Poetry Slam, a collaborative and competitive spoken word performance. Haas & Associates at 526 Franklin Street will be hosting a demonstration in ‘digital painting’ with local illustrator Joe Condon.

For a full listing of the First Friday Artwalk and other Michigan City events, visit www.uptownartsdistrict.org or like the Facebook page. For more information on the Michigan City Mainstreet Association or to become a member, visit the Uptown Arts website.

The Michigan City Mainstreet Association (MCMA) is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to creating a vibrant and economically viable atmosphere for the historic downtown, Uptown Arts District in Michigan City, Indiana, as an exciting place to live, work, play, and invest.