PRESS RELEASE-  June, 2002
 
The City of Wyandotte and Business Association are pleased to invite southeast Michigan citizens to the 41st Annual Wyandotte Street Art Fair and Sidewalk Sale.  The Art Fair will be held on Biddle Avenue in downtown Wyandotte on July 10-13, 2002, hours are 10 AM to 9 PM daily for the art fair; the Riverfront Food Court hours are 10 AM to 10 PM on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 AM to 11 PM on Friday.
 
Annually the art fair brings 250,000 visitors to Wyandotte.
  
360 artists, representing 35 states, Canada and Argentina, will display their works in special booths throughout Wyandotte's Central Business District for six blocks; 35 food and beverage concessions will offer a wide variety of  food selections, two performing areas will provide music and a special children's entertainment and hands-on activities area will be featured.  Proceeds from all beer sales are donated to the Wyandotte Goodfellow Program and all Lemonade sales proceeds will benefit the Wyandotte Kiwanis Club #1000,  Wyandotte Kiwanis Sunrise Club, Wyandotte Lions Club, Wyandotte Figure Skating Club, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel  High School, Wyandotte Catholic Consolidated School, Roosevelt High School Music Boosters and Wyandotte Wildcats Swim Club.
 
Sidewalks in the Central Business District will be converted into a giant outdoor market and merchants will feature once-a-year values of quality merchandise.  
 
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
 
Children’s Activity Area  will be located on Elm at 1st Street and will include Xtreme Fun Entertainment for people of all ages.  

This area will feature:
 
FOR ALL AGES – The Xtreme Rock Wall, a 25’ challenge with different skill levels.     Xtreme Spin Machine- four people climb aboard and buckle up for a spin you won’t forget.  FOR AGES 2 to 14 - The Jurassic Adventure-enter through the ancient dinosaur boneyard, then use ropes to guide your feet up the rocky terrain of the raging volcano at the mountain’speak.  Escape the area by the fastest route to the bottom on the 10-foot dueling inflatable slides.  Xtreme 26’ Slide.  FOR YOUNG CHILDREN – Star Walk Jump House. Ride Prices range from $2 - $5
 
NON PROFIT GROUPS – over 30 non-profit groups will be on 1st Street, from Oak to Elm Street.    A group of dedicated non-profit organizations will display their information.
 
AMERICAN RED CROSS - will host a blood drive on Friday, July 12, at Wyandotte
City Hall, from 11 AM - 5 PM.  Help save a life and donate at the Wyandotte Street Art Fair American Red Cross Blood Drive.  
 
FIRST AID STATION - provided by staff from Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital will be at Biddle and Maple Street.
 
CHILDREN'S EMPORIUM - A special area for children will be located on First Street at Maple.  This area will feature the Children's Emporium  where children, 12 years of age and under, will be able to purchase items (cost to be from $1 to $5) which have been donated by participating artists.  The Emporium will only be open on Saturday, from noon to 4 PM.  Proceeds are used for the Wyandotte Street Art Fair Scholarship  Program.
          
DOWNRIVER ARTISANS GROUP -The Downriver Artisan Group, located at the First
United Methodist Church (corner of Oak and Biddle Avenue), will feature many
special artists, from 10 AM to 4 PM.  
The church will also sponsor an Annual Used Book Sale; the monetary contribution from the book sale are used to support and sustain the religious lending library.  
Quilting Demonstrations are scheduled from 11 AM to 2 PM daily.  Lunch and Pie Social from 11 AM to 2 PM daily.    
The Celebration Stage will feature:  Wednesday 7 PM – First United Methodist Church Band, 8 PM Final Answer; Thursday  PM Providence; Friday 6 PM the Sammons Brothers, 7 PM Wyandotte Christian Church Band, 8 PM Wyandotte Christian Church Women’s Band and Youth Band; Saturday 6 PM Riverpoint Christian Church, 7 PM Damascus and 8 PM First United Methodist Church Praise Band.
 
ENTERTAINMENT -Two musical entertainment stages will provide music for
spectators of all ages - schedule attached.  
 
JURY CHOICE AWARD - The Wyandotte Art Fair and Central Distributors of Beer will sponsor the Jury Choice Award.  This program was developed to create an activity whereby each artist votes for the artist/crafter they feel is the most outstanding at the show. The winning artist will receive a $300 cash prize. Winner to be announced at the Art Fair Information Booth, 6 PM on Saturday, July 13.
 
FREE RIDE SHUTTLE – is scheduled to transport visitors from Roosevelt High School to Eureka at Biddle Avenue every 15 minutes.
 
RIVERFRONT FOOD COURT - This new food court area is located on Elm Street at
Van Alstyne in the riverfront parking area.  Food selection includes the River Cafe, Kola’s Polish Kitchen, Kettle Corn Co., Texas BBQ & Buffalo Grill and Au Shucks.  This area will also feature an entertainment stage, and a large tent with tables and chairs.
 
MAPLE STREET CLASSIC CAR INVITATIONAL – 1930-1975 Stock and Modified carswill be featured on Maple from 1st to 2nd Street.  

Competition schedule – Wednesday, July 10th, for 1930-1949, Thursday, July 11, for 1950-1959; Friday July 12, from 1960-1975.  Grand Finals July 13.  The top 4 winners from each day will compete for the Mayor’s Trophy with the best of show announcement on
Saturday at 8 PM.  This event is hosted by the Sport’s Brew Pub in Wyandotte.
 
The Wyandotte Art Fair Committee is pleased to partner with three local radio stations: WNIC, WJR, and WOMC as sponsors of this event.  WNIC will be featured on Wednesday, July 10, with representatives in the art fair early all day.  WJR will have representatives at the art fair on Saturday and WOMC will be featured on Friday.
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CITY OF WYANDOTTE  (734-324-4506)