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Great Things to do Along the Byway - August -September 2010 Detroit Jazz Fest
September 3 – 6 the sounds of Jazz will take over the streets of Detroit. From trumpeter extraordinaire Terence Blanchard to Branford Marsalis Jazz greats from all over the world will come to Motown. Celebrating it’s 31st year, official festivities kick off with the screening of “Louis” on Thursday, August 26 at the Max. M Fisher Music Center.
Continuing the tradition of highlighting a variety of artists whose backgrounds range from Classical to Gospel but are all influenced by Jazz below are just a few of the artists set to perform this year:
Allan Toussaint
Dave McMurray
Kirk Walhum
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
Manhattan Transfer
Mulgrew Miller
Salim Washington & the Harlem Arts Ensemble
Take 6
When: Friday, September 3 – Monday, September 6
Where: Downtown Detroit (Campus Martius Park & Hart Plaza)
Cost: Free
For more information please visit www.detroitjazzfest.com
Future Cruisin 2010
 August 19 – August 22, Midtown Detroit will come alive with the sounds and sights of auto mania with Future Cruisin 2010. The Detroit Science Center hosts this unique event showcasing the connection between math, science and design. Dubbed “Future Cruisin”, the event will celebrate the history of the auto while celebrating future innovation. Partnering with the DSC is the Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, Scarab Club, Wayne State University and the Woodward Avenue Action Association. Activities featured throughout the weekend include the Pinewood Derby, where kids and adults can build their own derby cars to race! Dream about being Dale Erdhart Jr’s Pit Crew Chief? The sign up to compete in the Pit Crew Challenge. Be sure to enter your classic car in the Future Cruisin’ Car Competition. There are 10 categories including Historical, Green–Vehicle, Powertrain, Body & Paint, Mural, Interior, Audio and more.
WA3 will be offering copies of our Automotive Heritage Audio Tour, doing giveaways and more alongside Preservation Wayne. Other fun activities provided by Lawrence Technological University and Center for Creative Studies. The DSC, DHM and DIA will be open all weekend with special exhibits, regular admission apply however. For more information on Future Cruise please visit www.detroitsciencecetner.com
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Transportation:
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Woodward Dream Cruise 2010
 Every third weekend in August, Woodward Avenue is taken over by close to 1 million car enthusiasts, gathered to pay homage to the “Cruisin Culture” birthed along this All-American Road. Produced by Woodward Dream Cruise Inc, the “Woodward Dream Cruise” celebrates its 16th year as the premier event for cruisers from around the world. Ranging from classics to hot rods car attendees will treated to a feast of all things automotive Saturday, August 21. While the main event is the parade of cars which starts the Saturday before, there will be a number of family friendly activities taking place throughout the week.
Berkley –
Classic Car Parade: Friday, August 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. and kicks off at the historic Roseland Park Cemetery. For more information and to register to participate please visit www.berkleymich.org.
Bloomfield Township -
Bloomfield Township Classic Car Show: Saturday, August 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mercedes Benz of Bloomfield, 36600 Woodward Avenue. Enjoy a live broadcast from 97.1 FM, along with food and fun 1960’s style. For more information on this event visit www.bloomfieldtwp.org.
Ferndale -
Official Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Friday, August 20, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at East Nine Mile and Woodward. Experience family fun with live music by bands including the Blue Pigs, Dr. Pocket and SRB, a beehive hairstyle contest, the Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show and more. For more information please visit www.ferndaledreamcruise.com.
Huntington Woods –
The Woodward Dream Cruise Party: Friday, August 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Chase Bank, located at 26363 Woodward Avenue. Enjoy slot car racing, climbing tower, tattoos and more. Due to limited capacity you must register in advance for this event. For more information please call 248-541-3030.
Royal Oak –
Route 66 Photo Exhibit: Friday, August 13- Sunday, August 22 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center 21930 Woodward Avenue. This exhibit will showcase 100 photos taken throughout the eight states, three time zones and more than 2,000 miles. For more information please call 248-543-6914.
The Performance Park at Memorial Park: Saturday, August 21 all day. This family friendly event will feature classic car displays, vendors and a food court. Memorial Park is located on the Northeast corner of Woodward and 13 Mile Road.
Pontiac –
“A Look at Pontiac” Woodward Dream Cruise Friday, August 20– Saturday, August 21 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. family fun activities throughout downtown. Programs include:
Oakland Press Classic Car Show, Municipal Lot #9 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. This event will feature a tribute to Hank Jones, DJ Phil Brown and more. On the Motor City Casino stage starting at 5 p.m. catch Dal Bouey, Serieux and the Motor City Beat. For more information please visit www.woodwarddreamcruise.com.
For more information on all things Woodward Dream Cruise please visit www.woodwarddreamcruise.com.
Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Museum is a participant in the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010. Families can visit www.detroithistorical.org for museum hours. The complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov.
Current exhibitions include
And many more!
The DHM is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 for information on hours of operation and more please visit www.detroithistorical.org or call 313-833-1805.
Detroit Zoo
Lions, tigers and bears, no we’re not talking sports but of the premiere zoological society’s in the world; The Detroit Zoo. From the Arctic Ring of Life to the African Grasslands there is something to bring out the kid in everyone. The Detroit Zoo is now open 9a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday except for Wednesday, when it’s open until 8 p.m. Admission starts at $7 for kids and $11 for adults. For more information please visit www.detroitzoo.org or call 248-541-5717.
Cranbrook Institute of Science & Cranbrook Art Museum Present: Cape Farewell: Art & Climate Change
 Internationally renowned artists with work in the “Cape Farewell” exhibition include: Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, Kathy Barber, David Buckland, Peter Clegg, Siobhan Davies, Gautier Deblonde, Max Eastley, Nick Edwards, Antony Gormley, Alex Hartley, Michele Noach, and Rachel Whiteread. Through images, sound, sculpture, dance and the power of the word, their work expresses the wonder of nature together with the drama of destruction. A truly collective endeavor, the “Cape Farewell” exhibition engages and inspires audiences to participate in our shared future. The common message of the exhibition is that while we mourn the loss of our natural environment, we still are inspired to create and change the way we live in a bid to save it.
“Cape Farewell: Art & Climate Change,” is the second exhibition in the Artology series collaborative between Cranbrook Institute of Science and Cranbrook Art Museum. Artology focuses on creating visual and experiential examples of the ways in which art and science frequently parallel or complement each other and offers exhibits and related lectures, films, and field trips that simultaneously immerse museum visitors in the arts and the sciences. While Cranbrook Art Museum is closed to the public for construction, art exhibitions at the Institute will be paired with related topical scientific artifacts, objects and specimens from the Institute’s collection to illustrate the Artology concept. A Cranbrook-designed Artology logo visually designates related events and activities.
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