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KEEP IN TOUCH AND STAY INVOLVED

Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored and vended during the first annual Chinatown Block Party - you made it a success! Sign up here to get added to our email list and let us know how you would like to be involved in efforts to revitalize Detroit's Chinatown.

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    • Food Vendors + Food Trucks + Local Eateries and Bars Participating: The Peterboro, Detroit Shipping Company, Craig’s Coffee, Meantime


    • Entertainment: Live DJs, Lion and Dragon Dance Performances and Interactive Lessons


    • Book Reading and Signing Event by Curtis Chin, author of "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" (his family owned Chung's Restaurant in Detroit's Chinatown)


    • Film Screening of "Big Fight in Little Chinatown" by Director Karen Cho (a documentary showing the struggles of Chinatowns in the U.S. and Canada)


    • Art Activities and Family-Friendly Games (including  Mahjong lessons)


    • Learn about Detroit Chinatown's history through a historical exhibit, books, self-guided tours, and more

    Click Here to see event schedule

     The Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee was formed to preserve and restore the historic Detroit Chinatown neighborhood, honoring the history of the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association building and the significance of Vincent Chin's death. 

    Our vision is to revitalize the new community into a broader Pan-Asian business and neighborhood in the Cass & Peterboro area. We will be hosting several annual events including the Detroit Chinatown Block Party.

    Calling all Detroit based Pan-Asian themed restaurants and businesses to join the Detroit Chinatown business community!  We invite you to attend our event to check out the Detroit Chinatown community. 


    Contact Mike Essian to learn about retail space available: mike@acdmail.com . 


    Vendor applications for the Block Party are now closed.

    DETROIT CHINATOWN BLOCK PARTY EVENT SCHEDULE


    • 12:00pm Qigong Class (movement + meditation)  @ Detroit Shipping Company (Backyard) 


    • 12:30pm Chinatown Announcements @ Main Tent 

    Streetscape Improvement Project  (Melanie Markowicz, Midtown Detroit) and

    Vincent Chin Street Designation Toast (ACJ and ACA) 


    • 1:00pm Curtis Chin Book Talk + Signing @ Main Tent 

          Author, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant."

     Book Copies available for purchase in Main Tent at 27th Letter Books table (12-8pm)

      

    • 2:30-4:00pm Film Screening, "Big Fight in Little Chinatown" (1st Showing) RSVP via EVENTBRITE  @ Masonic Temple, 2nd Street Ballroom


    • 4:00-4:30pm Dragon Dance Education + Crowd Participation #1 @ Main Tent 

    (Golden Tiger Kung Fu Academy)


    • 4:30-5:00pm Dragon Dance Education + Crowd Participation #2  @ Main Tent 

    (Golden Tiger Kung Fu Academy)


    • 5:00-6:30pm Film Screening, "Big Fight in Little Chinatown" (2nd Showing) RSVP via EVENTBRITE @ Masonic Temple, 2nd Street Ballroom 


    • 7:00-7:30pm Kung Fu Master Meet + TV  Demo @ Main Tent 


    • 7:30-8:00pm Lion Dancers Closing Dance @ Main Tent 

    Participating vendors

    Participating Local Businesses

    The Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee is excited to partner with the many local businesses in the historic Detroit Chinatown area. Many will be open or have a table during the event so be sure to stop by and support them: 

     

    The Peterboro

    The Detroit Shipping Company

    Craig's Coffee

    Iconic Tattoo

    Meantime

    Masonic Temple of Detroit

    Fred's Key Shop
    Canine to Five
    Heather Hall Apartments

    help us meet our fundraising goal: any amount helps!

    Donate now via GoFundMe

    support detroit chinatown block party

     We welcome donations from Corporations, Community Partners, and Individuals 

    to support our work to revitalize Detroit's historic Chinatown into a broader Pan-Asian community and business center in Detroit. Supporting the first annual Detroit Chinatown Block Party will help generate excitement around these efforts and help generate increased partnerships and support from businesses, developers, and the community at large. Corporate donors will gain strong recognition for their support in our media and communications as well as be prominently recognized during the event.


    Corporate Sponsorship Levels

     Click on link above to for full details on corporate sponsorship levels and benefits and payment options. 

    Bronze Level Sponsor: $1000 

    Silver Level Sponsor: $2000

    Gold Level Sponsor: $3000 and up


    Community Partner: $250 (or in-kind support of goods/ services)

     Community Partners donating $250 will have the option to secure a free organizational table in the vendor area. Click here to reserve your organizational table at the event. 


    Click here to become a Corporate Sponsor or Community Partner 

     Please scroll down to see list of Corporate Sponsors and Community Partners 

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    Individual Donations Are Welcomed At Any Amount:

     Please fill out this form after making a donation to ensure it is designated to the Block Party.


    • Donate now via GoFundMe


    • Donate via Zelle (no fees), by sending money to acjdetroit@gmail.com and PLEASE INCLUDE NOTE FOR "CHINATOWN BLOCK PARTY'


    • Click here to donate as an individual (via PayPal or Credit Card via PayPal). PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE IN THE PAYPAL NOTE AREA THAT DONATION IS FOR "CHINATOWN BLOCK PARTY" 


    • Donate via check payable to: "American Citizens for Justice" + include note for "Chinatown Block Party" Checks can be mailed to:

    American Citizens for Justice P.O. Box 851163 Westland, MI 48185 

    corporate sponsors

    gold sponsors

    silver sponsors

    bronze sponsors

    Community Partner Sponsors

    AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle

    American Citizens for Justice

    American Community Developers

    Association of Chinese Americans

    Denovo Real Estate

    Due East Advisors

    Flux City

    Green Career Advisor 

    Iconic Tattoo

    Marupo ACTS (Asian Tradition Culinary Society)

    Meantime

    Midtown Detroit Inc. 

    Motor City Marking

    Paris of the Midwest, LLC 

    The Peterboro

    Schupan

    Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

    Vietnam Veterans of America, Detroit Chapter 9 

    Volunteer with us!

    Volunteers are welcomed for event planning and contacts for:

    • Pioneer Chinatown Families
    • Patrons of Detroit Chinatown Businesses
    • Burton International School
    • Cass Tech High School

    Get Involved

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