Narrated Art Walk Is This Weekend in Wyandotte

If you haven't taken a stroll through downtown Wyandotte to check out the seven art pieces installed through you'll have a chance to see them this weekend while supporting a worthy cause.

Several narrated Art Walk tours are set for Saturday and Sunday. The guided trolley and walking tour begins at the . The trolley will take people to each piece of artwork, where volunteers will speak about each painting. The tour also will include a stop at the to check out the Artistic Creator's Guild Art Show. Local artists also will have their work on display at the Wyandotte Museum. Select pieces will be available for purchase, with many of the artists on hand to share their insight.

The Royal Garden Trio, which plays the original tune Miss Bliss from the DIA commercials, will perform live. There also will be refreshments and a chance to win prizes, including passes to the DIA and a yearlong DIA membership.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Wyandotte Museum. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. All proceeds benefit the Wyandotte Museum. The guided tours will be given at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday and noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Those purchasing tickets at the door are advised to show up 10 minutes before the tour begins.

Wyandotte is one of 16 Michigan communities selected to host

As part of the project, the DIA has brought seven high-quality reproductions of art pieces from its collection to the streets of Wyandotte. Some of the pieces hang on the sides of buildings, while others are freestanding throughout the downtown area. The pieces are clustered within walking or biking distance from each other to encourage people to get out and view them all.

Inside|Out runs through June. A number of events, including live music and hands-on art, will take place in conjunction with the exhibit.

Here's a list of the art pieces:

• , 2610 Biddle Ave.
• , 2840 Biddle Ave. 
• , 2803 First St.
• .
• , 2912 Biddle Ave.
• , 3200 Biddle Ave.
• , 3000 Biddle Ave.

To see each piece, check out To see some of the work being installed, check out For more information on the project, read