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May
9
Sat
Park Cleanup
May 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

On May 9th, from 9am to 12pm we will have our annual Park/Playground Cleanup. The park and the tennis courts will be cleaned and we’ll remove some tree limbs and some brush.

We are needing our neighbors to come out and join in to making our park look great.

Food and refreshments will be provided for the volunteers. Please come, and bring a neighbor!

Apr
7
Thu
Flint Water Crisis Symposium @ Kettering University Sunset Room
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

April 7th, 7PM at Kettering University in the Sunset Room (main floor of KU)
Councilperson Herbert Winfrey along with MPNA and Kettering University are hosting a symposium regarding the Flint Water Crisis.

Speakers are:
Dr Lawrence Reynolds
Mike Glasgow
Mark Valacak
Attorney Val Washington

Discussions will be held in regards to the most recent information and status of the Water Crisis

Flint Water Crisis Symposium

Jul
7
Thu
Music in the Parks @ Mott Park
Jul 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Mariachi, Bluegrass & All That Jazz with performances by:
Mariachi Estudiantil
RFD Boys
Brad McNett Quartet

Jan
21
Sat
Neighborhood Funding & Resource Open House @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Learn about funding opportunities from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint – Neighborhoods Small Grants Program and Genesee County Habitat for Humanity
  • Hear about resources for neighborhood projects and from other neighborhood organizations
  • Network with other neighborhood groups

RSVP by January 18, 2017 to 810.767.8270 x 224 or bcollins@cfgf.org.

Neighborhood Funding & Resource Open House

Jan
26
Thu
Learn How to Start a Business in your Flint Neighborhood @ Berston Field House
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Feb
6
Mon
MPNA General Meeting @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Mar
15
Wed
Arts and Social Entrepreneurship Symposium @ Flint Institute of Music and the Flint Institute of Arts
Mar 15 @ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm

Please join us for a day of creativity and innovation.
All ages welcome.

March 15, 2017
11:30 am – 7:00 pm

Register Now

Symposium will take place in two locations

Flint Institute of Music
1025 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503

11:30 a.m. Registration

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch and opening remarks
Art keynote speaker, local artist Bill Stolpin (atrium)

1:00-1:45 p.m. Breakout Session 1

  • Grants, Crowdfunding, and Financing – How to Fund your work and business
  • Spreading the Word – How Social Media & Marketing Strategies build your brand and help you sell

2:00-2:45 p.m. Breakout Session 2

  • You can be an artist in Michigan – Panel with Local Artists & Musicians
  • Protecting your creativity: Legal Requirements for starting a business, and protecting creative works (copyright, licensing)

3:00-4:00 p.m. Performing Arts keynote speaker, Aaron Dworkin; Dean of School of Music, Theatre, and Dance; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

4:00 p.m. Walk across Kearsley Street to the Flint Institute of Arts

Flint Institute of Arts
1120 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503

4:15-5:30 p.m. Social Impact Challenge finals

6:00 p.m. Winner(s) of the Social Impact Challenge announced

6:15-8:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres reception in lobby of the Flint Institute of Arts

Apr
3
Mon
MPNA General Meeting @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun
5
Mon
MPNA General Meeting @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun
10
Sat
Community Fun Day and Picnic @ Mott Park
Jun 10 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm