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Albert EL Fresco
Albert EL Fresco is a pedestrian-friendly area located along Albert Avenue, between Abbot Road and M.A.C. Avenue. The space features outdoor seating and tables, rocking chairs, hammocks, decorative lighting, shade amenities, games and more. Several events and programs are also hosted in the space (see schedule and event descriptions below).
Open alcohol is not permitted in the space, but food and alcohol can be enjoyed at the approved outdoor dining areas operated by adjacent restaurants. Take-out food and non-alcoholic drinks can be enjoyed in the space.
Community members are encouraged to visit downtown East Lansing this summer to support local businesses and enjoy this popular pedestrian-centric space! All downtown parking continues to be accessible during this closure of a portion of Albert Avenue.
Albert EL Fresco - Schedule of Events (see event descriptions below this schedule)
| Date | Time | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 27 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Saturday, May 28 | 9-10 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Sara Joy Olsztyn |
| Saturday, May 28 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Sunday, May 29 | 10-11 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Tuesday, May 31 | 1-6 p.m. | Sidewalk Sales in Albert EL Fresco |
| Tuesday, May 31 | All day | Take-out Tuesdays begins (see below for more information) |
| Wednesday, June 1 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Wednesday, June 1 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 2 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 2 | 4-6 p.m. | The East Lansing Public Library's Mobile Pop-Up Library |
| Thursday, June 2 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Game Night |
| Friday, June 3 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Saturday, June 4 | 9-10 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Sara Joy Olsztyn |
| Saturday, June 4 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Saturday, June 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Performance by Spartan Tartan Cedilih |
| Sunday, June 5 | 10-11 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Tuesday, June 7 | All day | Take-out Tuesdays |
| Tuesday, June 7 | 1-6 p.m. | Sidewalk Sales in Albert EL Fresco |
| Tuesday, June 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Live music featuring Cherry TV |
| Wednesday, June 8 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Wednesday, June 8 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 9 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 9 | 4-6 p.m. | The East Lansing Public Library's Mobile Pop-Up Library |
| Thursday, June 9 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Game Night |
| Friday, June 10 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Saturday, June 11 | 9-10 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Sara Joy Olsztyn |
| Saturday, June 11 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Sunday, June 12 | 10-11 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Tuesday, June 14 | All day | Take-out Tuesdays |
| Tuesday, June 14 | 1-6 p.m. | Sidewalk Sales in Albert EL Fresco |
| Wednesday, June 15 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Wednesday, June 15 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 16 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 16 | 4-6 p.m. | The East Lansing Public Library's Mobile Pop-Up Library |
| Thursday, June 16 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Game Night |
| Thursday, June 16 | 6-7 p.m. | Live music featuring BE SEAN |
| Friday, June 17 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Friday, June 17 | 3:30-11 p.m. | Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in downtown East Lansing |
| Saturday, June 18 | 9-10 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Sara Joy Olsztyn |
| Saturday, June 18 | 2-11 p.m. | Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in downtown East Lansing |
| Sunday, June 19 | 9-10 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Tuesday, June 21 | All day | Take-out Tuesdays |
| Tuesday, June 21 | 4 p.m. | Community Chalk Walk |
| Tuesday, June 21 | 1-6 p.m. | Sidewalk Sales in Albert EL Fresco |
| Tuesday, June 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Live music featuring The Swift Brothers |
| Wednesday, June 22 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Wednesday, June 22 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 23 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Thursday, June 23 | 4-6 p.m. | The East Lansing Public Library's Mobile Pop-Up Library |
| Thursday, June 23 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Game Night |
| Thursday, June 23 | 4-7 p.m. | GLAM JAM Summer Kickoff hosted by the Greater Lansing Area Moms |
| Thursday, June 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Live music featuring Ryan Shadbolt |
| Friday, June 24 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Saturday, June 25 | 9-10 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Sara Joy Olsztyn |
| Saturday, June 25 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Saturday, June 25 | 4-7 p.m. | Pride East Lansing hosted by the Spartan Housing Cooperative |
| Sunday, June 26 | 10-11 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Tuesday, June 28 | All day | Take-out Tuesdays |
| Tuesday, June 28 | 1-6 p.m. | Sidewalk Sales in Albert EL Fresco |
| Wednesday, June 29 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Yoga on Albert with Yoga State |
| Wednesday, June 29 | 12-3 p.m. | Live music featuring Carlos Perez |
| Wednesday, June 29 | 6-7 p.m. | Live music featuring David Wee |
| Thursday, June 30 | 4-6 p.m. | The East Lansing Public Library's Mobile Pop-Up Library |
| Thursday, June 30 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Game Night |
*Additional programming for the remaining summer months will be posted at a later date.
Event Descriptions
1.) Take-out Tuesdays: Every Tuesday this summer, beginning May 31, community members who order take-out from a participating downtown business and enjoy it in the Albert EL Fresco space can enter into a drawing for the chance to win a $100 DNA eGift Card!
How does it work? Community members who purchase take-out from a participating downtown business (see below) will see a sticker on their take-out with a QR code. After scanning the QR code with their phone and making sure that they follow Downtown East Lansing on Instagram, community members can take a photo of themselves enjoying their take-out, post it to their Instagram story and tag @downtowneastlansing to be entered into a weekly drawing to win a $100 DNA eGift Card!
Take-Out Tuesday participating businesses and specials include the following:
- Aloha Cookin': $10 Takeout Tuesday bowls
- Campbell's Market Basket: $10 grilled cheese + soup combo
- Capo’s Cheesesteak: Free fry with any sandwich order (1 per customer)
- Ding Tea East Lansing: Special: Monster Boba Latte
- Foster Coffee Company: 10% off food menu between 1-5pm
- Georgios Pizza: Any 2 slices of pizza + a soft drink for $10.99
- Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub: Buy One, Get One food
- HopCat: 10%-off each order
- Lou and Harry's: 20% off any one food item
- Playa Bowls: 10% off
- Poké Fresh: $1 regular (16 oz) fruit bubble tea or fountain drink with any bowl purchase
- TOASTE: Indonesian Special (on top of regular menu)
Also during Take-Out Tuesdays, several downtown East Lansing retail and service businesses will be selling their goods and services from pop-up shops set up in the Albert EL Fresco space from 1-6 p.m.
2.) Game Nights: Come out to enjoy a variety of activities and games in the Albert EL Fresco, including giant Connect 4, cornhole, giant Jenga, ping pong, giant chess and more. Look for the East Lansing Public Library's Library on the Go mobile pop-up library while you're there!
3.) Yoga on Albert: Enjoy FREE, outdoor yoga classes three times a week over the summer months! No registration is required and all ages, genders and abilities are welcome. Just bring a yoga mat/towel, water and a friend if you’d like!
Wednesdays
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Host: Yoga State
Saturdays
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Host: Sara Joy Yoga (Sara Olsztyn)
Sundays
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Host: Yoga State