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DOWNTOWN YOGA Free to the Public
YOGA, previously held on the courthouse lawn, will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays inside at the Barry Community Enrichment Center formally known as the First Presbyterian Church located at the corner of Broadway and Center St.
The Hastings Downtown Development Authority and the YMCA offered free yoga classes, featuring standing poses only, from 8 to 8:45am every Tuesday and Thursday September 1st through October on the Courthouse Lawn. There was such a great response from the community, that the instructors will continue to teach the classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the help of donations by the participants.
Hastings Second Annual Downtown Sculpture Exhibit
This year's exhibit features twenty unique sculptures placed at locations of close proximity for walking throughout downtown Hastings or enjoying a short car cruise. The sculptures, procured by Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI), were selected by an advisory committee of local residents, artists, art enthusiasts, and art instructors. The project is supported by the Downtown Development Authority and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's "Arts Building Communities" grant. Ten of the sculptures have been gifted to the City and are on permanent display and ten are on lease from MSI for one year.
many as evidenced by being named one of the best small towns in America by Norman Crampton, author of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America." As a tight knit community with hometown pride, Hastings offers a quality of life for all citizens. Each season throughout the year brings about many downtown activities from the New Year's Eve Ball Drop, Pub Crawls, Ladies Night Out, and Annual Parades, Hastings is the city that offers everything for your family and friends to enjoy a night out!
The DDA has made large strides in downtown Hastings to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for all residents in and around Hastings. New downtown events have been created, streets and sidewalks have been improved, new storefronts have been restored, old curbing and drainage systems have been replaced, new decorative lampposts have been installed, and seasonal banners are displayed. New events and improvements will continue to advance.