Special Events


Together We Can Food Drive

monday
november 9
to
sunday
december 13

Join Art Van Furniture and WXYZ-Channel 7 to help feed the hungry this holiday season by collecting food for Gleaners Community Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul community food depots. Drop off your nonperishable food donations to any Art Van Furniture store in the Metro Detroit area.

11/9-12/13
All Stores


Art Van Furniture Career Fair

saturday
november 21

Are you a self-motivated, design/fashion-oriented individual who would like your earnings to reflect your ambition? Our sales consultants can earn $50,000 or more per year! If you are interested in joining the leader, stop by our Training Center located at 6500 East 14 Mile Road in Warren, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to find out further information about Art Van Furniture, our sales positions, company benefits and more! To RSVP for the event, please submit your resume to: careers@artvan.com.

11/21
Training Center
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
6500 East 14 Mile Rd Warren, MI 48092


Holiday Decorating Classes

saturday
november 21

Spruce up your home for the holidays with our free decorating class at our Grand Rapids, Novi, Shelby Township, and Traverse City stores from 1-2 p.m. Learn how-to use seasonal accessories and elements from nature to give your home a festive flair. We'll also demonstrate some great tips for embellishing your tree and tabletop, plus other helpful information. You won't want to miss these great classes. Call 888-619-2199 to make your reservation.

Plus, go to any Metro Detroit Art Van store to pick up discount coupons for the 25th Annual Festival of Trees being held November 22-29 in Allen Park, and benefiting the Children's Hospital of Michigan.

11/21
Grand Rapids, Shelby Twp., Novi and Traverse City Stores
1:00 P.M.


toys for tots

tuesday
november 24
to
sunday
december 13

Create a special Christmas for a child in need by donating a new, unwrapped toy at any Art Van Furniture location as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. Toys will be delivered to local children by Christmas Day. No toy guns, please.

11/24-12/13
All Stores
1:00 P.M.


America's Thanksgiving Parade®

thursday
november 26

Experience a treasured tradition at the 83rd America's Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit. As part of Art Van Furniture's 50th anniversary celebration, we'll have a special float titled, "Knights of the Charitable Roundtable." This year also marks the 20th anniversary of Mr. Van saving the Parade, and some of his grandchildren will be riding on the float and also marching alongside 50 Art Van employees. And as always, we'll have our Flicker the Dragon balloon making his way down Woodward Avenue.

11/26
Woodward Avenue


SANTA VISITS WITH CHILDREN

saturday
december 5
to
sunday
december 20

Santa Claus stops by to visit with children to find out what they have on their holiday wish list. Each child will receive a treat. Parents are encouraged to bring their camera.

12/5
Chesterfield Twp. 12 – 2 p.m.
Shelby Twp. 3 – 5 p.m.
Grandville 1-3 pm

12/6
Warren (8 Mile) 12 – 2 p.m.
Kalamazoo 12 - 2 p.m.
Howell 3 – 5 p.m.
Battle Creek 3 – 5 p.m.

12/12
Westland 12 – 2 p.m.
Waterford 12 – 2 p.m.
Holland 12 - 2 p.m.
Novi 3 – 5 p.m.
Taylor 3 – 5 p.m.
Muskegon 12 – 2 p.m.

12/13
Grand Rapids 12 – 2 p.m.
Bay City 12 – 2 p.m.
Ann Arbor 1 – 3 p.m.
Flint 1 – 3 p.m.
Comstock Park 3 – 5 p.m.
Port Huron 3 – 5 p.m.
Saginaw 3 – 5 p.m.

12/19
Jackson 12 – 2 p.m.
Warren (14 Mile) 12 – 2 p.m.
Livonia 12 – 2 p.m.
Lansing 3 – 5 p.m.
Clinton Twp. 3 – 5 p.m.
Dearborn 3 – 5 p.m.

12/20
Traverse City 1 – 3 p.m.


kwanzaa celebration

saturday
december 12

sunday
december 13

saturday
december 19

The Storytellers will visit to share stories about the African American tradition of Kwanzaa. They will demonstrate ethnic musical instruments. This enthusiastic duo performs lively presentations and encourages the participation of the children attending.

12/12 Burton Store 2 – 4 p.m.
12/13 Southfield Store 2 – 4 p.m.
12/19 Warren(8 Mile) Store 2 – 4 p.m.


America Red Cross Blood Drive

tuesday
december 29

Help save lives by donating blood at an upcoming American Red Cross blood drive. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and more than 38,000 blood donations are needed each day. Donating is simple and easy, and each pint of blood helps save three lives. So join us from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at our Training Center in Warren (14 Mile) and give someone the gift of life!

12/29
Woodward Avenue