Noel Night returns to Detroit Public Library (5201 Woodward Ave.) on Saturday, December 7 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm! The afternoon will include a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus and even the Grinch! There will be crafts, face-painting and holiday hits for dancing. The Dream Arts Company presents “The Rainbow Fish” Musical, a full-costumed youth stage performance.

Enjoy a ‘happy-hour’ reception while viewing the new exhibition, “The Color of Sci-Fi,” by DMJStudio. And take in the sounds of the Renaissance High School Symphony String Orchestra, a 32-piece youth orchestra ensemble playing in the Auditorium!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY (1st Floor):

  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm: Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus
  • 3:00 – 6:00 pm: Make a special holiday ornament with Sand Art!
  • 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 pm: Holiday Storytime “Twas the Night Before Christmas”

CLARA STANTON JONES FRIENDS AUDITORIUM (Lower Level):

4:45 – 5:45 pm: Renaissance High School Symphony String Orchestra

DPL GALLERIA (1st Floor): 

“The Color of Sci-Fi” Exhibition by DMJStudio

3:00 – 6:00 pm: Opening Reception with strolling beverages and refreshments

3:00 – 6:00 pm: DJ Emmett

FRIENDS CONFERENCE ROOM (2nd Floor Mezzanine):

3:30 – 4:30 pm: Rhonda Greene Author Presentation “Are You Sleeping?”

HYPE TEEN CENTER (1st Floor):

3:00 – 6:00 pm: Design your own holiday jewelry with Mahogani Collections!

3:00 – 6:00 pm: Live DJ Mix – DJ Z Light Holiday Mix

3:00 – 6:00 pm: The Grinch

3:00 – 6:00 pm: Imagine Photo booth

MEDIA ROOM (1st Floor):

3:00 – 6:00 pm: Face-painting with Kitty the Clown

3:00 – 6:00 pm: Face-painting with Sandy’s Land.

OLD FINE ARTS (3rd Floor):

4:45 – 5:15 pm: Dream Arts Company “The Rainbow Fish” Musical (Full-costumed youth stage performance)

About Noel Night: Noel Night is an open house of the Midtown Detroit and Cultural Center districts that celebrates diverse holiday traditions amid the state’s premier arts and cultural institutions, historic churches, galleries, and a growing circle of small businesses. Noel Night provides the perfect backdrop for an evening packed with performances and other holiday experiences with family and friends—all free of charge. For details visit www.noelnight.org.