Fall 2024

Passenger Recovery Community Center has had an incredibly busy Summer, and we're excited to fill you in on what's been happening in our corner of the world. Captured above are moments from our recent Open Mic series with The Phoenix, a seasonal event at Passenger. Our goal is to inform and support, while providing a safe place to exist and thrive in recovery. Part of this commitment to Hamtramck and Detroit is holding special events that celebrate music and mental health, while being inclusive of our varied populations and cultures. 

In June '24, Passenger Recovery held a Ukrainian Bandura Music Event, to celebrate Ukrainian culture, and welcome locals and refugees to our Community Center, in partnernship with the Ukrainian American Archive & Museum. 

Passenger partnered with MusiCares for a Hip Hop and Mental Health Event, to celebrate Detroit's Hip Hop legacy, and provide information on resources available for the City's underserved populations. We also took part in the Phoenix' Sober Fest at Ant Hall, celebrating recovery through music and community!

Highlights of our summer include a "Dog Day BBQ", partnering with Michigan Humane and our sister group, "Oh That Meeting" from Genessee County, and of course the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Our Dog Day was a nice chance to meet in person with a friends in the recovery community, and share food and space beyond actual support groups. For the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, Passenger held a "Clean Green Room" space for artists at our Community Center, and distributed Narcan and Substance Use Disorder information at the Festival.  

Chris and Bryan also Joined Jeff Milo for The Outer Limited Podcast, to discuss Passenger's history and future plans. You can check that out HERE!

Along with weekly support groups and monthly special events, Passenger Recovery had an impactful season distributing information in the community. An important part of our mission is to reach people wherever they congregate in everyday life, to share recovery resources and be there to answer any questions regarding help with Substance Use Disorder. A big part of this mission is our presence at the Detroit City Football Club matches each summer. 

Since opening in February, Passenger Recovery has had over 1,500 people walk through our doors for support groups and events, and helped over 40 individuals connect with treatment, medicaid and food assistance. We are small, but mighty! 
We are always looking for support from the community - if you have the means, or are looking to help support touring artists and/or people struggling with substance use and addiction, please keep us in mind!

Please be on the lookout for our Fall '24 events - Halloween Bike Ride/Spooky Karaoke, Recovery Walk at Woodlawn Cemetery, and Caring For Caregivers with Author & Journalist Rose Hackman.

Passenger is also starting a new monthly event - "Now Listen To This!!" Guided Music Listening at Passenger Recovery W/ Bryan Wolf - First session: Innovation and Revolution – Polish Music from Medieval to Modern

In this workshop, we will practice focused and concentrated listening, guided by experienced performer, composer and instructor Bryan Wolf. The participants will learn to listen and use music as a method of … reaching a contemplative state, improving mindfulness, being in the moment, improving quality of life, promoting relaxation, improving mood, reducing anxiety…. There will be surprises and new insights for everyone!

And we’ll learn to communicate about music more effectively by talking about the historical context and learning to analyze the structures and forms of the pieces we’re listening to!

In our first session, we’ll be concentrating on Polish composers and the history of Polish music, featuring pieces by Mikolaj Gomólka, Frédéric Chopin, Karol Szymanowski, Witold Lutosławski, and Krzysztof Penderecki, among others.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming events on our socials, and Happy Autumn Season from all of us at Passenger!
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