Marine City Music & Arts Festival

a celebration of the creative spirit July 8 - 11, 2010

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Thursday, July 8, A Beach Party

Marine City Beach  [ locations map ]

Gate open at 6 p.m.  Families Welcome!
  • $2 Cover Charge/Adults
  • ID Check and Wristbands for over 21
  • Ticket Booth for Beer/Wine
  • TasteFest featuring local restaurant specialties(cash sales)!
6 - 10 p.m. TNT Sound Xplosion Steel Band
(visit TNT)


TNT Sound Xplosion
Friday, July 9, Country Western, Quilts, Fine Arts
"It's a Stitch" Quilt, fiber & textile Show
Fine Art Exhibit and Sale

4 - 8 p.m. @ Holy Cross School & Gymnasium
  • $5 or $4 with donation of one (1) can of food
  • No cost to visit view Fine Art show
  • Interested in participating in these shows?
    • "It's a Stitch" Chair: Roberta Draft @ 810-765-0709 or
    • Fine Arts Chair: Kim Turner

Country Western Night
  • Nautical Park open @ 4 p.m.
  • $2 cover charge/adults
  • ID Check and wristbands
  • Food cash sales by local restaurants
  • Beer & Wine sales by ticket
  • Guitar Raffle tickets on sale
 Featured Artists:
  • Rockabilly Strangers
    • Considered by many to be the best 'rockabilly' band in Detroit, the group formed in 2006.  This 3-member, high energy band's most recent  album, "Ghetto Sessions" and was released in late 2009.
      Listen to their music and check out their performance schedule

       

  • John Holk & the Sequins
    • This group is part of a new wave of country-influenced songwriting bands that are known collectively as "Honky-Tonk Detroit."
      This group seeks to forge a new kind of country/western jangle pop.  They have a big, glimmering, jangly sound with crystal clear close harmony singing.
      They are currently working on their second album. Listen to them here.

       

  • HEADLINER Terri Lea & the Mustangs
    • This outstanding group has won 14 music awards over the years including: Outstanding Country Group, Outstanding Vocalist, and Outstanding Song Writer.
      They have appeared with Leann Rimes and Jimmy Wayne. In addition, Terrie Lea has worked with Loretta Lynn, the Vandellas and Roy Young.
      Listen to them here.

PLEASE NOTE:
Minors will not be admitted after 8:45, No one under 21 allowed in the tent after 9 p.m.



Saturday, July 10, An All Day Medley and Rock Night
"It's a Stitch" Quilt, fiber & textile Show
Fine Art Exhibit and Sale

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
@ Holy Cross School & Gymnasium
  • $5 or $4 with donation of one (1) can of food
  • No cost to view Fine Art show
Nautical Park Opens @ 11 a.m.
  • $2 cover charge/adults
  • ID Check and wristbands
  • Food cash sales by local restaurants
  • Beer & Wine sales by ticket
  • Guitar Raffle tickets on sale
Teen Talent
  • 12:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  • Contact: Mark De La Harpe (810) 765-1310
  • Packet
Local Musicians Perform
  • 3:15
Antique Tractor Show & Marine City Civic Fair
  • Information coming soon!

PLEASE NOTE:
Minors will not be admitted after 8:45, No one under 21 allowed in the tent after 9 p.m.



Sunday, July 11, Light Classical and Pop
"It's a Stitch" Quilt, fiber & textile Show
Fine Art Exhibit and Sale

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
@ Holy Cross School & Gymnasium
  • $5 or $4 with donation of one (1) can of food
  • No cost to view Fine Art show
Nautical Park Opens @ 11 a.m.
  • $2 cover charge/adults
  • ID Check and wristbands
  • Food cash sales by local restaurants
  • Beer & Wine sales by ticket
  • Guitar Raffle tickets on sale
Student Recital led by Patti Raica 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Featured Artists:
  • Jimmy DeHeno playing Classical Guitar
    • Sponsored by Marine City Dental P.C.

  • Detroit Concert Choir
    • The choir was founded in 1987 and is under the artistic direction of Gordon Nelson.  This is an award-winning vocal ensemble that has garnered awards in both the United States and Europe.
      DCC maintains an extremely wide and diverse musical repertoire covering every genre.  They have performed with many orchestras and have appeared frequently with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.  You may hear an extensive playlist by going to: DetoitConcertChoir.com


     

  • Motor City Brass Band
    • MCBB performs a wide spectrum of musical offerings. Musical Director and conductor, Craig Strain, has lead the band to an internationally recognized level of excellence. 
      Ranked as one of the top brass bands in North America, music critics give rave reviews to their performances.  You may listen to their music and peruse their recordings at MCBB.org



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