It’s Summer Art Hop day in the Benton Harbor Arts District presented by the Benton Harbor Arts Association and there are multiple ways for you to enjoy it even from your own living room or porch swing.
Today, Juneteenth 2020, the 19th day of June, the Benton Harbor Arts Association is presenting a Virtual/ Social distancing Summer Art Hop!
Everyone is invited to join the event from near or from afar as the BHAA Virtual/Social Distancing Summer Art Hop celebrates with food, libations, art, music, grab bags, drive-by displays, and a special online event. Organizations in the Benton Harbor Arts District have come together to bring you some Summer fun, including an exciting virtual event planned.
If you’re not headed down to the Arts District in person, you can log into the BHAA Virtual/Social Distancing Summer Art Hop FaceBook page starting at 5:15pm and catch the following Live Feed:
- 5:15pm: Live “cheers” + welcome from The Livery’s extended beer garden.
- 5:30pm: The main virtual attraction as they premier an awesome video by local filmmaker Tommy Oldham featuring interviews and stories straight from the Benton Harbor Arts District. Watch “Re: A Bridged Unity”
- 6pm: Live from The GhostLight Theatre
- 6:15pm: Live from Anna Russo-Sieber Gallery
- 6:30pm: Live from Citadel Dance & Music Center
- 6:45pm: Live from Water Street Glassworks
- 7pm: Live from The Hawks Nest
- Live from Thayer Park Juneteenth Celebration 7:15pm
Here’s a comprehensive list of all things surrounding the BHAA Virtual/Social Distancing Summer Art Hop:
OPEN FOR BUSINESS:
- The Mason Jar Cafe from 7am-9pm
- The Livery from Noon-9pm
- 3 Pillars Music until 5pm
- 210 Art Space until 9pm
- Healthy Harbor from 7am-6pm
- EMMA Hearth & Market Pop-up at Houndstooth from 3pm-8pm
- Charlie’s Piggin’ N’ Grinnin’ from 11am-8pm
- Larks BBQ from 10am-Midnight
- Pipestone Indoor CC from 10am-8pm
- Mosaic Resale from 6pm-8pm
OUTDOOR EVENTS:
- Water Street Glassworks live hot shop demo 6-8pm + grab bag giveaway
- Anna Russo-Sieber Gallery exhibit viewing from the sidewalk – ArtHop The Magical World of David Smykal + grab bag giveaway
- Thayer, Inc. + Benton Harbor Juneteenth Cultural Awareness Celebration in Thayer Park
- The Hawks Nest live outdoor music – Dirty Sally at Social Distancing Art Hop
- The Collective – Karma Yoga Fest Celebration with Dark Side of The Moon Yoga at their Yoga Deck debut
- Forté Coffee Cart on Water Street
CLOSED BUT STILL AWESOME:
- Benton Harbor Public Library
- The Phoenix Coffeeshop
- Richard Hunt Studio Center
ONLINE EVENTS/BHAA VIRTUAL ART HOP:
- Live from The Livery 5:15pm
- “Re: A Bridged Unity” Arts District Film Premier 5:30pm
- Live from The GhostLight 6pm
- Live from Anna Russo-Sieber Gallery 6:15pm
- Live from Citadel Dance & Music Center 6:30pm
- Live from Water Street Glassworks 6:45pm
- Live from The Hawks Nest 7pm
- Live from Thayer Park Juneteenth Celebration 7:15pm
If you are joining the event in person, you are asked to please remember to check specific event locations for COVID safety precautions, to remember to keep 6 feet of distance from others, to bring your mask to wear while indoors or in areas where social distancing is difficult, like on busy sidewalks, and if you are feeling ill please stay home and check out the Art Hop virtually on the Benton Harbor Arts Association Facebook Page.
