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Parking & Road Closures
STREET CLOSURES
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Wayne/Jefferson will both be closed from MLK to St. Louis. St. Louis will be closed from Jefferson to Wayne.
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PARKING
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On-street parking is free throughout downtown on weekends. The Main St. Garage, Wayne St. Garage, and Leighton Garage will also offer free parking, as well as AM General, Crowe LLC, Peoplelink Staffing, TCU, and Zion Church. The Century Center lot will also be available for parking for a small fee.
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Designated handicapped parking will be available in the Crowe LLC lot and in the AM Genreral Lot.
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A Greener Art Beat
Art Beat Beat 2022 is proud to partner with the City of South Bend's Office of Sustainability to create a greener Art Beat by offering recycling and a water bottle filling station (located in the Howard Park Culinary Village); reusable water bottles are available for purchase by the water station and at the DTSB Info Booths for $5.
Merch
Visit the Art Beat Info Booths located at MLK & Wayne and Jefferson & St. Louis to check out 2022 Art Beat merchandise: Commemorative Prints ($5) and Art Beat Shirts ($15), plus vintage Art Beat prints and shirts. South Bend postcards and buttons will also be available for purchase.
IU Alumni
The following Art Beat 2022 participants are IU alums. Visit the IUSB booth for info on how you can earn a prize by visiting these IU alum booths!
Also, see performances by the Delayed Signal and Ernestine the M. Raclin School of the Arts at IU South Bend. Additional information about performances can be found here.
Indiana Trust
Art Beat 2022 is honored to be chosen as an Arts Trust Project by the Indiana Arts Commission! Each year, one exemplary Arts Project Support Grant is chosen in each county across the state, and we are honored to have Art Beat selected this year.
Art Beat After Parties
Art Beat ends at 7:00 p.m., but the downtown excitement does not! Head to these places when Art Beat is over:
Dainty Maid Food Hall
9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Featuring live music by Chuck Fry & HeyZeus.
Ironhand Wine Bar
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Featuring live music by Kennedy’s Kitchen and 50% off bottles of MI Cabernet Franc, and chef’s features.
Celtic After Party at Fiddler's Hearth
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Featuring live music by Soltre as well as food and drink specials.
Cool Runnings Grand Opening
9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Join Cool Runnings Restaurant & Bar as they celebrate their grand opening in their new location, with live reggae music by Yard Squad.
South Bend Symphony Orchestra: Community Foundation Performing Arts Series
7:00 p.m.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will be presenting a full concert with a musical theme of love and passion, as well as a special preview of their upcoming performance of “West Side Story” with South Bend Civic Theatre this October.
Special Thanks
Special Thanks to All of the Art Beat volunteers, including Adams High School Boys & Girls Cross Country Team, plus Art Beat parking partners - AM General , Crowe LLC, Matthews LLC, Peoplelink Staffing, TCU, and Zion Church. Additional thanks to Koontz Wagner for powering up our Culinary Village. Thanks to Barnaby's, Tree House, River Valley Farmer's Market, SBVPA, Unique Boutique, and Hammer & Quill for welcome bag donations, as well as Cinco 5 International, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Bruno's Pizza for donating volunteer food. Last but not least, we thank the City of South Bend Engineering, Traffic & Lighting, Bobby, South Bend Police, South Bend Fire, and Streets Departments.
FAQs
When and how long will Art Beat 2022 run?
Art Beat 2022 is scheduled for August 20, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.