DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department is offering three Music Under the Starts Concerts in July and August.
Music Under the Stars is a long-standing tradition in the city, and adds another three options to the many free outdoor concerts in Dearborn this summer.
Music Under the Stars concerts began on Thursday, July 12, at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course, featuring Riot House, which covered 80s, 90s and contemporary hits.
On Thursday, August 9, The Bomb Squad will entertain swimmers and park-goers at Dunworth Pool at Levagood Park at the “Funk and Dunk Concert.”
And on Thursday, August 30, Fifty Amp Fuse will return to the Dearborn Hills Golf Course. (Note: This concert is rescheduled from its original date previously published.)
All concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the live music.
If possible, concerts will be moved to the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in case of rain.
For more information call 313-943-2354.
More free outdoor concerts are sponsored by the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (WDDDA) and the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA).
The WDDDA’s hosts Friday Nites in the Park in the Bryant Library’s Muirhead Plaza at 22100 Michigan Avenue. The rain alternate location will be at the Henry Ford Centennial Library at 16301 Michigan Avenue. Concerts are 6:30-9p.m.
The remaining line up is as follows:
July 27 – Metro Jazz Voices – Jazz
August 10 – Cleary Quartet – Beatles Tribute Band
August 24 – Beat Club
For more information on the WDDDA’s concerts, visit www.dearbornwestonline.com.
The EDDDA’s series started July 11 and brought back popular jazz musicians to City Hall Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Schaefer on Wednesdays throughout the summer. Concerts are 7-9 p.m.
This year food from local restaurants will be available on site at the Park.
Concerts for the 2012 Summer Jazz on the Avenue series are:
July 18 – Four80East featuring Marcus Anderson
July 25 – Dave McMurray
August 1 – Phil Denny & Nate Harasim
August 8 – Tim Bowman
August 15 – Alexander Zonjic’s All-Star Jam
For more information on the EDDDA’s concerts, visit www.eastdowntowndearborn.com.
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the free entertainment.