A series of walks in the Woodbridge, Rivertown, Cass Corridor and Heidelberg neighborhoods that ask
participants to observe, photograph, draw, write, videotape, share stories and create personal maps of different neighborhoods. Includes an introduction to Global Positioning Systems technology. In collaboration with the University of Michigan Map Library.
all walks are on Saturdays, 1:30-4:30 pm - rain, snow or shine
(dress for the weather!)
February 18 - Woodbridge
meet at Woodbridge Star Bed & Breakfast
3985 Trumbull Street [map]
February 25 - Rivertown
meet at Atwater Brewery, 237 Joseph Campau [map]
March 4 - Cass Corridor
meet at Honest John's Bar & Grill, 488 Selden Street [map]
March 11 - Heidelberg
in partnership with the Heidelberg Project
meet at Franklin Wright Settlements, 3360 Charlevoix [map]
space is limited | advance registration required
email or call 313.832.8890 to sign up for a walk
(please let us know which date you'll be attending and leave your contact information)
If you have a digital still or video camera or recording device,
you're welcome to bring them along - but you can also just bring
yourself. We'll be recording details from the walks to include in a
new project that will allow people to access and remix the information
we gather from these walks both on the web and through installations in
public spaces.
schedule: 1:30 - orientation | 2:00 - walk | 3:30 - discussion
free of charge, but donations to the project are appreciated!
