The Michigan Glass Project 2015

This weekend the 4th Annual Michigan Glass Project will be taking place in Detroit. This event brings together glassblowers, music and food for a weekend of fun at The Russell Industrial Center and throughout the city. Guests are invited to the RIC to watch glassblowers work on projects right in front of their eyes, while others will have their goods for sale on site. In addition to amazing glass pieces there will also be vendors selling clothing and art work.

The Michigan Glass Project's Main Event will be taking place this Friday, July 24th, Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th at the Russell, but there are also after parties going on all weekend long throughout the city. Get all of the details below.

Friday, July 24th
Main Event Day 1
RIC Exhibition Center 1600 Clay St. Detroit, MI 48211
11am to 9pm
Live Glassblowing Demos, Live Music, Vendors, Food and Beverages
$20 weekend pass / $15 day pass

After Party - 9pm-2am
The Zenith & The Wrectory Club
3011 W. Grand Blvd Detroit, MI 48202
$10 / $5 with weekend wristband
Musical Guests:
DJ Intercom
DJ Sweet Pete
DJ Algorithm

Saturday, July 25th
Main Event Day 2
RIC Exhibition Center 1600 Clay St. Detroit, MI 48211
11am to 9pm
Live Glassblowing Demos, Live Music, Vendors Food and Beverages
$20 weekend pass / $15 day pass

Garden Party at The Whitney
4421 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
10pm to 2am
Live music TBA
Cash Bar
$10 / $5 with weekend wristband
Musical Guests:
DJ Head (Grammy Award Winning DJ - Producer)
Frank Raines (FNR Records)
Brad Hales (Peoples Records)
Eastside Jon (Slow Jams / FNR Records)

Sunday, July26th
Main Event Day 3
RIC Exhibition Center 1600 Clay St. Detroit, MI 48211
Noon to 8pm
Live Glassblowing Demos, Live Music, Vendors, Food and Beverages
$20 weekend pass / $15 day pass

After Party - Sunday Funday at The Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
9pm to 2am
Live music TBA
$5 / Free with weekend wristband
Musical Guests:
Nuke
Dark Red

Not only is The Michigan Glass Project a super fun event to attend, but attendees are also helping the community at the same time. The past three years the project donated over $36,000 of their proceeds to the Belle Isle Aquarium. This year they are changing course and will be donating proceeds to Art Road, a non-profit bringing art classes back to schools. So not only is this awesome event sharing art with the community, but they are sharing art with our kids. That's something we can definitely get behind!

For more information on the Michigan Glass Project and to stay in the loop on this weekend's happenings give them a "like" on Facebook here. 

~C