The kickoff to a very cool public art event is this Fri from 6 to 9 p.m. at ArtCenter on S. Elmwood at the Commons in TC. The ArtCenter is working to create a mural on the south wall of the Ace Hardware on Front St, as an “entrance feature” to downtown from the west. The public will paint 2,600 tiles to create the image, which will be selected this Fri. For more info, go to http://www.artcentertraversecity.com/Events/tabid/63/Default.aspx and click on “Community Mural Mosaic.” Thanks to ArtCenter board member and architect Dave Lawrence for the heads up.