News & Notes - 7/12/23 Madison-Park News

Madison-Park News | Published July 12, 2023

Art exhibit celebrates ADA
MADISON HEIGHTS — A juried art exhibit featuring art made by people with disabilities is on display in the Historical Room at the Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, from now through July 31. The exhibit celebrates July as Disability Pride Month, as well as the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The exhibit is presented by the Madison Heights Arts Board and the Madison Heights Human Relations & Equity Commission, in partnership with the Disability Network of Eastern Michigan and the Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council.

For more information, call (248) 588-7763 or visit madison-heights.org/library.

 

Yoga in the park at sunset
MADISON HEIGHTS — An evening yoga program will be held outside at Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 12 and Aug. 16. 

Participants will meditate, reconnect with nature, practice breath work and improve overall well-being against the backdrop of the park and setting sun during the Wednesday sessions. 

All levels are welcome and participants are encouraged to bring their own mat. Suitable for ages 10 and older, the cost is $15 for residents and $16 for nonresidents, with enrollment information available online at https://bit.ly/SunsetYoga2023.

 

Juggler to perform at library
HAZEL PARK — On Tuesday, July 25, at 1 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m., “The Amazing Flec” will juggle and perform gravity-defying feats in a comedy show at the Hazel Park District Library, located at 123 E. Nine Mile Road.

Patrons will watch as crystal balls whirl around Flec’s body and along his hands and limbs. He will also explain the secrets behind the tricks and teach attendees how to perform them. The program is part of the library’s ongoing summer reading program.

For more information, call the library at (248) 546-4095.