Hotter than July (that would be Detroit's Black Gay/SGL Pride event) There are events from July 18th to 26th. There'll be a pride march, a candle vigil, film festival, brunch, literary event and more...check out the website.
Community Activist Grace Lee Boggs is turning 94! There's a celebration/fundraiser with Danny Glover, Invicible and other local artists July 19th at 7pm at Central United Methodist Church. Check out the website for the Boggs Center.
The Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival is going on next weekend with films from 7:30-10:30pm Friday July 24th and from 12-7:30pm Sunday the 26th and workshops on Saturday the 25th. Films are listed on the website (though warning, last I looked the times for Sunday were wrong).
Volunteer to farm! Detroit Black Community Food Security Network needs volunteers at D-Town farm. The farm is around Orangelawn & W Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48239. Their work schedule is:
| Monday | 11:00am - 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am - 11:30am |
| Sunday | 8:00am - 11:30am and |
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
Check out their website for more info.
Slow Food Dinner at Capuchin Soup Kitchen Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 PM at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen (1264 Meldrum) dinner prepared by Executive Chef Alison Costello, featuring Earthworks salad greens, local loin of pork, and more. The cost is $15.00 per person and proceeds will benefit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and Slow Food Detroit. There will also be a tour of the Earth Works Urban Gardens. They asked for people to RSVP via email to valerie@slowfooddetroit.org. by Friday, July 11, but try anyway if you're interested.
Okay, I'm already tired with all this typing and I just got started. Why don't you just go check out more good things at the calendar of events on the Detroit City of Hope website?
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