Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Thursday Alfresco Jazz & Blues - New Center Park - Detroit - 2012


Thursday Alfresco Jazz & Blues presented by Comerica Bank will kick-off on June 7th and run through September 6th!

Conservatory serving food & beverages opens at 4:30pm
Showtime is 6:00pm!



June 7th
- THORNETTA DAVIS 

June 14th - Mix 923. Presents The Summer Solstice Party with TAMIA 

June 21st - Detroit Soul Ambassador MELVIN DAVIS featuring legendary vocalist Pat Lewis backed by The United Sound with McKinley Jackson 

June 28th - KRIS JOHNSON Group 

July 5th - SHEILA RAYE CHARLES with Henry Gibson Band 

July 12th - PAUL J. MILES 

July 19th - RHYTHM SOCIETY ORCHESTRA 
with vocalist Paul King

July 26th - WILL SESSIONS 
Model D will open the evening with a Speaker Series on
the Detroit Music Scene.
Panelists include: Jessica Care Moore, Black Women Rock; Steve Nawara, Beehive Recording Co.; composer/musician Joel Peterson; artist attorney Howard Hertz with others to be announced. The talk will be moderated by Model D Managing editor Walter Wasacz, who also writes about music for publications in Detroit and out of town.

August 2nd - MOTOR CITY WOMEN & THE EXPRESS BAND 

August 9th - LOS GATOS 

August 16th - THE HOLMES BROTHERS 

August 23rd - JESSE PALTER QUARTET

August 30th - PLANET D NONET

September 6th -
HARVEY THOMPSON 


A special thanks to Comerica Bank and their support of the Alfresco Jazz & Blues Series.  It is only with their support that we can keep these shows FREE!

Monday, July 23, 2012

- Festivals - MI - July - end - 2012 -



Festivals & Music

 
Festivals & Music
Southeast Lower Michigan

Mayville Sunflower Festival - Mayville
July 26-29, 2012
downtown Mayville

www.mayvillesunflowerfestival.com


Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair - Sterling Heights
July 26-28, 2012
City Center Campus
www.sterling-heights/sterlingfest

13th Annual Folk Music Festival - Flint
July 27-29, 2012
Kearsley Park
www.flintfolkmusic.org

St. Clair Riverfest - St. Clair
July 27-29, 2012
downtown St. Clair
www.stclairriverfest.com


Yale Bologna Festival - Yale
July 27-29, 2012
downtown Hale & other locations
www.yalechamber.com/page-bologna.html

Maker Faire - Detroit
July 28-29, 2012
The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Blvd
www.makerfairedetroit.com


Thursday, May 31, 2012

- Bluegrass legend, Doc Watson -

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Bluegrass legend, Doc Watson passed away today at the age of 89. His guitar playing, redefined the role of guitar in blue grass music.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Midwest Music And Dance: YA Salsa Social - May 20 2012 !

- YA Salsa Social - May 20 2012 !
The next YA Salsa Social is May 20!
The YA Salsa Social is Detroit’s biggest salsa dance party. Hosted once per month by YA Salsa, attendees have the chance to learn salsa from some of the best instructors in Metro Detroit.
WHAT:
$10 at the door gets you: Beginner & Intermediate and On2 Salsa Lesson starting at 5:30 p.m.!
 Endless Beverages & Snacks!
A huge wooden dance floor!
The hottest salsa tracks spun by DJ Sabor, DJ Isaac and all of our great guest DJs!
Two floors of dancing – Salsa and Cha Cha Cha upstairs, Latin Mix downstairs!
Cash Bar!
WHEN:
Sunday, May 20, from 5:30 – 10 p.m.
WHO:
All Ages welcome
Kids under 16, free!
Free admission for one person who brings two new guests!
WHERE:
The American Legion Post 346
31775 Grand River Ave
Farmington, MI
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Questions?
Contact Us, or call 734-645-9937.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

SOME OF THE BEST JAZZ AND SEE ONE OF THE BEST DANCE SHOWS, AT THE CARR CENTER...FOR FREE...

BE A PART OF A TELEVISION TAPING, HEAR SOME OF THE BEST JAZZ AND SEE ONE OF THE BEST DANCE SHOWS, AT
THE CARR CENTER...FOR FREE... 
THIS WEEKEND!

 
 
THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER A YOUNGSTER FOR THE SUMMER ARTS ACADEMIES AT THE CARR CENTER. 
CALL JASMINE McCORD ON