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United Neighbors

  • West Side Grows Together 710 N Lincoln St Wilmington, DE, 19805 United States (map)
United Neighbors is an annual collaboration of community leaders and residents that have come together to organize a collaborative mural and celebration on the West 8th Street bridge, across I-95, between Adams & Jackson Streets. This free community event will take place on Saturday, October 9th from 12 to 6pm. The W. 8th Street Bridge between Adams and Jackson Streets will be closed to car traffic from 8am to 9pm on October 10th. About United Neighbors:With the involvement of community members, residents, local organizations and churches, United Neighbors has returned for a third year to celebrate the communities bordering I-95, emphasizing their unique experiences, rich history, and impact of the construction of I-95, as well as our hope for the future of our community. This year’s event will include an art installation (mural) on the West 8th St bridge; art activities for youth; temporary bridge improvements such as plants, flowers; and a Community Mural Celebration. In realizing this event, United Neighbors believes that we will grow our communities together and ‘bridge’ the gap between the neighborhoods that I-95 divided back when it was introduced.This event will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines including: requirement of face masks at all times, limiting the size and attendance at the event, encouraging social distancing, and provision of hand sanitizer/hand wipes. For the safety of all attendees, please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or otherwise feeling unwell. For more information: coronavirus.delaware.gov.United Neighbors 2020 Schedule:Thursday and Friday: Paint the Bridge!9:00am - 6:00pmCome and help paint the Mural on the bridge! This year’s theme is “Connecting Us”.. The design and artistic direction is led by Jo Redbird. Local artists are helping to facilitate the community mural project. Additional experienced artists and painters wanted.  Visit westsidegrows.org/unitedneighbors or email unitedneighbors@westsidegrows.org to sign-up.   Saturday: Community Celebration12:00 - 6:00pmFun activities for the whole family. Bring your own lawn chair. Please bring and wear your face masks. Free Food from Veronica’s Kitchen, Dino’s Water Ice Truck, and West Side CommUnity NationDance, Art, and Exercise Activities on the Bridge!All day mural painting12pm Urban Bike Project1pm Pop Up Paint & Plant with the Delaware Center for Horticulture2pm DJ Big Ant2:30pm Chalk Art & Coloring3:30pm Hula Hoops with Bree4:30pm Zumba and Fitness with Shayla5:30pm Salsa Dancing

United Neighbors is an annual collaboration of community leaders and residents that have come together to organize a collaborative mural and celebration on the West 8th Street bridge, across I-95, between Adams & Jackson Streets. This free community event will take place on Saturday, October 9th from 12 to 6pm. 

The W. 8th Street Bridge between Adams and Jackson Streets will be closed to car traffic from 8am to 9pm on October 10th. 

About United Neighbors:

With the involvement of community members, residents, local organizations and churches, United Neighbors has returned for a third year to celebrate the communities bordering I-95, emphasizing their unique experiences, rich history, and impact of the construction of I-95, as well as our hope for the future of our community. This year’s event will include an art installation (mural) on the West 8th St bridge; art activities for youth; temporary bridge improvements such as plants, flowers; and a Community Mural Celebration. In realizing this event, United Neighbors believes that we will grow our communities together and ‘bridge’ the gap between the neighborhoods that I-95 divided back when it was introduced.

This event will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines including: requirement of face masks at all times, limiting the size and attendance at the event, encouraging social distancing, and provision of hand sanitizer/hand wipes. For the safety of all attendees, please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or otherwise feeling unwell. For more information: coronavirus.delaware.gov.

United Neighbors 2020 Schedule:

Thursday and Friday: Paint the Bridge!

9:00am - 6:00pm

Come and help paint the Mural on the bridge! This year’s theme is “Connecting Us”.. The design and artistic direction is led by Jo Redbird. Local artists are helping to facilitate the community mural project. Additional experienced artists and painters wanted.  Visit westsidegrows.org/unitedneighbors or email unitedneighbors@westsidegrows.org to sign-up.  

Saturday: Community Celebration

12:00 - 6:00pm

Fun activities for the whole family. Bring your own lawn chair. Please bring and wear your face masks. 

  • Free Food from Veronica’s Kitchen, Dino’s Water Ice Truck, and West Side CommUnity Nation

  • Dance, Art, and Exercise Activities on the Bridge!

    • All day mural painting

    • 12pm Urban Bike Project

    • 1pm Pop Up Paint & Plant with the Delaware Center for Horticulture

    • 2pm DJ Big Ant

    • 2:30pm Chalk Art & Coloring

    • 3:30pm Hula Hoops with Bree

    • 4:30pm Zumba and Fitness with Shayla

    • 5:30pm Salsa Dancing

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