When you attend the 7th Annual Huss Future Festival, you're going to need energy. How will you get through a day filled with games, dancing, obstacle courses, art galleries, rummaging, and a pop-up farmer's markets without a little bit of delicious food and drink to keep that pep in your step? It's hard work looking through...
Art is a key element of Future Fest, and you won't want to miss out on this year's art experience! Throughout the day there will be live music from some talented community groups and lovely guests. Listen, dance, and enjoy the joyful noise from the morning into the late afternoon. We have a special project that we want you to...
Weeding onions at the end of this week's Community Fun Night as the sun was setting....
The first Community Fun Night of the summer exceeded expectations as it quickly became our biggest opening night yet! There were fresh cookies baked for the evening which were accompanied by watermelon, pretzels, and juice. A board game table was set up for those eager for some friendly competition, while others worked together to complete several...
This year, the Annual Three Rivers Area Faith Community (TRAFC) Back to School Celebration will take place during Huss Future Festival on July 23. Along with the well-anticipated games, art, music, rummage, and food, there will be a backpack and school supply giveaway for all school-aged kids. The celebration excites everyone for the coming school...
For last Friday's storytelling night and potluck, with the theme of “sharing food," summer intern Lauren Otto was the first to kick off the narratives. She recalled her holiday experiences, when food had the capability to unite families. From others in our community, we heard funny stories and serious stories, timeless memories and recent occurrences. And...
Summer is always our busy season at The Huss Project and this summer is no exception. We have plenty of opportunities to get involved—from work days to gardening, summer lunches to storytelling events, and, of course, Huss Future Festival 2016! We'd love to see you this summer! Huss work days Saturdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm We have plenty of...
“How many metal ceiling tiles can I carry in one load?” and “I didn’t imagine when I woke up this morning that I would be shoveling manure” were just some of the things you would have heard at the Huss Project last week when we were joined by five Calvin College students on a service...
Along with many other programs we do at the Huss Project, our summer lunch program -- a partnership with Three Rivers Schools -- draws a sea of kids from our neighborhood who come each and every day to eat lunch. It is a rather simple program; our duties involve providing a safe space for the kids to...
Thanks to the fantastic work of Daniel Ferrell, one of our *culture is not optional summer interns, we have a beautiful video showcasing the highlights of this year's Future Festival. While we've produced videos of past festivals (2010 and 2013), Daniel's talents have taken this video far beyond what we've previously been able to accomplish. In...
We have a new feature in the garden this year: a sign! For years we've wanted to have a more official marker for the garden space and we're excited that we finally got around to designing, building, and installing a sign this summer. Welcome to the Huss Gardens!...
If you are making your way by the Huss Project around noon these days, you'll notice quite a crowd in the front of the building sitting at picnic tables and sprawling on blankets in the yard. What's going on? For the past three years, the Huss Project has partnered with Three Rivers Community Schools to provide free...
