We like street performers and buskers, since they add to the street life and energy of our communities. So we’ve have had room for them on our sidewalk-space (and permit) for more than a year now.

But this is bigger, much bigger. A Street Performers Fair on July 8 (yes, it’s a Second Sunday celebration).

We will spotlight seven to 10 performers that day, and give them prizes, free food and an audience. We’d like many of them to be locals from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter and other nearby communities. (We’re inviting in a few from the Detroit area too.)

To join the fun, musicians, acrobats, magicians, improv and other performers need to try out. Here’s the audition details:

Date:  Wednesday, June 6th.

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Place: Kerrytown, right near our cart on the sidewalk at 303 Detroit Street

All acts must be family friendly – PG rated or better.  Music should be acoustic for auditions; if you’re chosen for the fair, you may use a sound system.

Performers also can submit a MP3 or other examples of their work, with a short statement as to why they want to be part of this new event. But priority will be given to those who actually show up and put on a 5- to 10-minute show for us.

A second tryout is scheduled for Sunday, June 17, 2-4 p.m., if needed.

Questions? Ideas? Email us at busker@mitynice.com or generositygrows@yahoo.com

We hope to have an audience for these tryouts, so grab a lawn chair, mango ice or a lemonade and sit down to enjoy the evening.