Art Van will once again offer the “Best Seats in the House” for car enthusiasts wishing to take part in this year’s Cruise on Woodward Avenue. Art Van’s Royal Oak store is located on Woodward Avenue right in the heart of the action. For the Cruise, Art Van will set up 32 comfortable chairs along the store’s second story windows for great guest viewing. WYCD-FM is partnering with Art Van to fill the seats. Guests can register to win access to a pair of seats by listening to WYCD or by stopping in an Art Van Metro location. Winners will enjoy refreshments, free parking and reserved seating to watch the Cruise excitement. They will also get to meet Dr. Don, morning show host on WYCD.

7/28 – 8/8
Registration open in store & on air with WYCD
3 All Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Stores

8/16
Cruise Party with WYCD
Dr. Don Visit | 2 – 4 p.m.
Party at the store | 12 – 5 p.m.
Royal Oak Store

8/16
Cruise Woodward Avenue

Art Van has souped-up one of its 36’ trucks to join in the fun of many community events and neighborhood cruises. The truck displays a 22’x8’ billboard with vibrant red on a black background highlighting supermodel Cindy Crawford. Hot red and orange flames shoot from the nose of the black truck and purple lights outline the underside of the vehicle.

Look for the truck at these community events:

• 8/6 | Saginaw County Parks and Rec “Touch a Truck” at William H. Haitco Recreation Area
• 8/15 – 8/16 | Woodward Dream Cruise

Children visiting Art Van Kids Castles can participate in an Olympic-themed special project while parents shop. Art Van’s Kids Castles are supervised play areas for children in select stores. While supplies last.

8/9
Chesterfield, Comstock Park, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Novi, Port Huron, Shelby Twp., Southfield, Taylor, Traverse City, Warren (14 Mile) and Westland Stores

The team from WMUS 107 FM will be at Art Van to give out tickets to this year’s Moosefest– a free one day country concert. Residents interested in attending the concert should stop by the upcoming ticket party at Art Van to receive a free ticket to the event. While supplies last.

8/12 | 6p.m. – 7p.m.
WMUS Ticket Party
Muskegon Store

8/16 | Noon – 8p.m.
Moosefest
Heritage Landing

Join in the fun at the 29th annual Celebration on the Grand festival. Fireworks, food and live entertainment abound in downtown Grand Rapids for the three day event. Art Van is pleased to be a sponsor of the celebration and support the volunteer efforts of the 400+ volunteers that make the event happen. Guests can stop in store to register to win one of several pairs of tickets to seats in a special VIP area at the concerts.

8/12 – 8/27
Register to win VIP tickets
Comstock Park and Grand Rapids Stores

9/4 – 9/6
Celebration on the Grand
Downtown Grand Rapids

WHTS–FM and Art Van Furniture have teamed up to sponsor a promotion offering students the opportunity to have their dorm room transformed into something funky and fun. Interested students can register in store. Guests can plan to stop by the register–to–win event hosted by WHTS – Hot FM.

8/14 – 9/5
Register in store
Comstock Park and Grand Rapids Stores

8/23 | 1p.m. – 3p.m.
WHTS in–store registration event
Comstock Park Store

Individuals are asked to help save lives by donating blood at an upcoming Michigan Community Blood Centers blood drive at Art Van.

8/16 | 10a.m. – 3p.m.
Grand Rapids Store (4375 28th St. S.E.)
Call 616–940–2070 for an appointment

Join us for a gardening seminar presented by Nancy Szerlag, author of Perennials for Michigan and Annuals for Michigan. Nancy will share tips on lawn and garden care for Fall. Refreshments will be served. Reserve a spot by calling 888-619-2199. The seminar is free.

8/19 | 6:30p.m.
Clinton Twp. Store

8/21 | 6:30p.m.
Livonia Store

Meet Art Van’s Visual Merchandising expert as she presents solutions for design projects. Easy, inexpensive update ideas will be shared as well as information on personalizing your own living space. Time will be taken to answer guest’s questions. Register for this complimentary event by calling 888–619–2199. Refreshments will be served.

8/27 and 10/22 | 6:30p.m.
Chandi Pape
Ann Arbor Store

8/28 and 10/23 | 6:30p.m.
April Green
Southfield Store*

*The Kids Castle will be open and offers a free supervised play area for children with climbing structures, ball play area, TV room and other activities.

Art Van is hosting Design classes to help individuals get the most out of their design projects. Join us to receive expert advice from Art Van’s Visual Merchandising team during this four week design curriculum. Guests may register for the design series – or just stop by a class of interest. To register for the complimentary classes call 888–619–2199. Refreshments and gifts. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m.

Week 1 | Determining Your Style
9/9 at Westland and Grand Rapids Stores
9/10 at Shelby Twp. and Traverse City Stores
9/11 at Novi and Muskegon Stores

Week 2 | The Impact of Color*
9/16 at Westland and Grand Rapids Stores
9/17 at Shelby Twp. and Traverse City Stores
9/18 at Novi and Muskegon Stores

*An expert from Sherwin Williams will participate in the presentation.

Week 3 | Furniture Placement
9/23 at Westland and Grand Rapids Stores
9/24 at Shelby Twp. and Traverse City Stores
9/25 at Novi and Muskegon Stores

Week 4 | Accessorizing
9/30 at Westland and Grand Rapids Stores
10/1 at Shelby Twp. and Traverse City Stores
10/2 at Novi and Muskegon Stores

Guests are welcome to attend any participating store and receive the same information during the same week. The Kids Castles will be open and offer a free supervised play area for children with climbing structures, ball play area, TV room and other activities (not available in Muskegon).