September 3-6
Royal Oak, Michigan
on the downtown streets
130 artists
All metro Detroit is excited about the reinvigorated Arts, Beats & Eats at its new location in the hip downtown of Royal Oak. Its rich combination of the best in art, music and food has us all eager to make the trek. A sterling example of "something for everyone", celebrate the end of the summer here!
Royal Oak, Michigan
on the downtown streets
130 artists
All metro Detroit is excited about the reinvigorated Arts, Beats & Eats at its new location in the hip downtown of Royal Oak. Its rich combination of the best in art, music and food has us all eager to make the trek. A sterling example of "something for everyone", celebrate the end of the summer here!
THE ARTS:
Art hours:
This popular metro Detroit event moves this year to a new site in downtown Royal Oak. You have got to be there to enjoy this last celebration of summer. This is not an overwhelming art fair that will exhaust you but a select group or artists, both local and national, chosen from over 500 applicants. More than fifty of them have never participated in this art fair, so you can expect many new faces as well as your favorites.
Who'll you find:
<- Last year's Best of Show winner, photographer
Clifton Henri
- popular wearable arts from Dawn DeSanto
- Detroit's own Carl Lundgren
- popular sculptor Jerry Berta
- featured artist Mark Traughber
- painter Bruce Holwerda returns
- many, many more eager to meet you! You are going to love it!
Get a sneak preview right here of the artists.
- popular wearable arts from Dawn DeSanto
- Detroit's own Carl Lundgren
- popular sculptor Jerry Berta
- featured artist Mark Traughber
- painter Bruce Holwerda returns
- many, many more eager to meet you! You are going to love it!
Get a sneak preview right here of the artists.
Cultural advocacy: This year's Ford Arts, Beats & Eats is providing arts and cultural organizations with expanded opportunities throughout the festival to
showcase their unique programs in the community and their arts advocacy.
You will find performances by:
- Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
- Royal Oak Symphony
- Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
- Matrix Theatre Company
- Nadanta Dancers and more
Many stages focusing on local talent as well as national acts like Macy Gray, WAR, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Clint Black and my own personal favorite the fabulous Thornetta Davis on Friday night!
THE EATS:
53 Restaurants will be showcasing and offering great food and tastes throughout the weekend- including Sanders Candy and Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market. An array of food will be presented with no food item costing more than $5.
This is a serious "destination" event. Will I see you there?
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