We know this is a little far out but keep your eyes peeled for the newest of Ferndale's festivals as the DIY Street Fest takes over the streets this coming September 20-21st (Sat/Sun)
With a pretty healthy lineup and MORE this should be a no brainer to spend a few hours checking out that weekend....
Check out all the details at www.DIYstreetFair.com
Ferndale Goes DIY Ferndale’s First Annual DIY Street Fair:
105 exhibitors, 36 bands, 12 breweries, 6 restaurants, 2 days, 1 location, 0 limits
"The first annual DIY Street Fair 2008 is coming to Ferndale this September. The unique event celebrates the Do It Yourself spirit with a two-day festival featuring local artists, businesses, breweries, handmade crafters, locally produced food, film makers, record labels and live bands.
The DIY Street Fair takes place on September 20 and 21, 2008 in the Southeast quadrant of 9 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Michigan, simultaneously with the 2008 Ferndale Fine Arts Festival.
The idea for the festival began when Chris Johnston, the DIY committee chair, realized the self-driven and individual enterprising nature of the residents enhances his local quality of life. “On a daily bases I’m always finding out and am fascinated by people’s many skills and talents,” says Johnston. “We want to provide an outlet for people’s creativity in an inexpensive and non-intimidating way.”
The DIY Street fair director, Carey Gustafson, is a good example of who you can expect to see exhibiting at the fair. She is the co-founder of Handmade Detroit and Defying the Law Bicycle Club and produces the annual Zombie Dance Party. “From photographers to farmers, herbalists to cyclists, woodworkers to beekeepers, the fair gives people an opportunity to share their passions, interests and most of all their DIY spirit,” says Gustafson.
Other members of the steering committee include an eclectic collection of artists, independent business owners, community leaders, designers and more.
In addition to Gustafson and Johnston, the committee is comprised of Detroit Derby Girl Tina Iulianelli; Aaron Timlin of the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID); Marketing & Promotions Manager of Majestic Theater & Magic Stick, Phil Childers; Kerry Moore, president of Context Furniture MFG and co-founder of Design Democracy ’08; Kristin von Bernthal, web designer and independent business owner; and Heather Carmona, Executive Director of the Woodward Avenue Action Association.
Johnston, who is a partner in the WAB and The Emory, and also manager of the popular musical group The Hard Lessons, has used his connections to tap into great local musical acts for the free concerts. Bands committed to performing include the local TV heroes from the 2007 show "Next Great American Band” the Muggs, along with Nice Device and Great Lakes Myth Society among others.
Vendor and exhibitor applications are being accepted through July 16, 2008 and are available on the DIY Street Fair website at www.diystreetfair.com.
contact: diystreetfair@yahoo.com
"The first annual DIY Street Fair 2008 is coming to Ferndale this September. The unique event celebrates the Do It Yourself spirit with a two-day festival featuring local artists, businesses, breweries, handmade crafters, locally produced food, film makers, record labels and live bands.
The DIY Street Fair takes place on September 20 and 21, 2008 in the Southeast quadrant of 9 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Michigan, simultaneously with the 2008 Ferndale Fine Arts Festival.
The idea for the festival began when Chris Johnston, the DIY committee chair, realized the self-driven and individual enterprising nature of the residents enhances his local quality of life. “On a daily bases I’m always finding out and am fascinated by people’s many skills and talents,” says Johnston. “We want to provide an outlet for people’s creativity in an inexpensive and non-intimidating way.”
The DIY Street fair director, Carey Gustafson, is a good example of who you can expect to see exhibiting at the fair. She is the co-founder of Handmade Detroit and Defying the Law Bicycle Club and produces the annual Zombie Dance Party. “From photographers to farmers, herbalists to cyclists, woodworkers to beekeepers, the fair gives people an opportunity to share their passions, interests and most of all their DIY spirit,” says Gustafson.
Other members of the steering committee include an eclectic collection of artists, independent business owners, community leaders, designers and more.
In addition to Gustafson and Johnston, the committee is comprised of Detroit Derby Girl Tina Iulianelli; Aaron Timlin of the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID); Marketing & Promotions Manager of Majestic Theater & Magic Stick, Phil Childers; Kerry Moore, president of Context Furniture MFG and co-founder of Design Democracy ’08; Kristin von Bernthal, web designer and independent business owner; and Heather Carmona, Executive Director of the Woodward Avenue Action Association.
Johnston, who is a partner in the WAB and The Emory, and also manager of the popular musical group The Hard Lessons, has used his connections to tap into great local musical acts for the free concerts. Bands committed to performing include the local TV heroes from the 2007 show "Next Great American Band” the Muggs, along with Nice Device and Great Lakes Myth Society among others.
Vendor and exhibitor applications are being accepted through July 16, 2008 and are available on the DIY Street Fair website at www.diystreetfair.com.
contact: diystreetfair@yahoo.com