Kiernan’s Steak House and Silky’s are hosting a fundraiser for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. One hundred percent of the proceds raised will be given directly to the shelter. The event takes place on Thursday, August 27 from 4:00 – 9 p.m.
Contact 313-565-4260 for more details.
Step back in time to 1867 as vintage baseball clubs from around the country compete by the game’s early rules in the greatest two-day exposition of historic baseball ever seen! And only at Dearborn’s Greenfield Village.
No gloves, bunting, sliding, cursing or spitting – this is baseball by 1867 rules! Catch the Lah-De-Dahs and Nationals playing 24 clubs in the 7th annual World Tournament of Baseball. Huzzah!
Clubs engage for two days in throwing, batting, and spitfire competition until only one is left to be declared champion of World Tournament of Historic Baseball. Add music food, drama and legendary sports artifacts and you’ve got everything that made baseball our great national pastime.
The World Tournament of Historic Baseball is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.
For more information, click HERE.
The East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) has partnered with Smooth Jazz V98.7 to present a free summer concert series on Wednesday evenings in July and August. The “Jazz on the Ave” outdoor concerts will be held at Dearborn City Hall Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Schaefer Road.Scheduled to appear on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. are:
July 29 – David Myles & the Mylestones
August 12 – Jesse Coleman
August 19 – Penny Wells
August 26 – The Brothers Groove
For more information about East Downtown Dearborn and upcoming concerts, click HERE or call the EDDDA at 313-943-3194.
The East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) has partnered with Smooth Jazz V98.7 to present a free summer concert series on Wednesday evenings in July and August. The “Jazz on the Ave” outdoor concerts will be held at Dearborn City Hall Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Schaefer Road.
Scheduled to appear on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. are:
July 22 – Alexander Zonjic & Friends
July 29 – David Myles & the Mylestones
August 12 – Jesse Coleman
August 19 – Penny Wells
August 26 – The Brothers Groove
Camp Dearborn’s annual summer tradition — the Beach Bash, held in celebration of Independence Day — will take place on Saturday, July 4. It will feature an open air concert by the popular band, Fifty Amp Fuse, from 6-10 p.m., followed by a spectacular fireworks display over the lake.
Visitors to Camp Dearborn can also enjoy the park’s acres of picnic sites, half mile swimming beach, paddle boat rentals, fishing and mini-golf. For more information, click HERE.
Visionary Art 2009, a touring emerging artist exhibition traveling around Michigan, is at the Rotunda Gallery in Dearborn’s Henry Ford Centennial Library until Saturday, July 18.
The exhibit, featuring 41 works created by artists of all ages, is free to the public and can be viewed anytime during the library’s regular hours of operation. For Dearborn Public Library hours and services, visit www.dearbornlibrary.org
Kicking off the third annual summer series, The Courtyard at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn will be transformed into an outdoor summer garden party complete with food, beverages and free Motown musical entertainment comes to a close Sept. 17.
The outdoor party in the Courtyard will runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn is located at Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive. For more info, please call 313-441-2100.
The 14th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival begins June 19 and runs through June 21.
Visit the largest Arab international festival in the country in the heart of east Dearborn, along Warren Avenue. Join thousands of people who participate from throughout Michigan, the Midwest and Canada to celebrate the wonderful diversity of cultures during this three day event. For more information, click HERE
Visit local Dearborn restaurants during a “Taste of Dearborn” on June 17.
“Don’t worry about “what’s for dinner” on Wednesday evening, June 17. Instead, invite your friends and join the fun from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce “Taste of Dearborn” event. For just $20 each, you can sample a wide variety of food specialties available at more than 15 area restaurants and cafes in Dearborn. A shuttle van is also available. To sign up visit the Dearborn of Chamber of Commerce by clicking HERE.
Join the City of Dearborn and the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council in commemorating Flag Day, an annual tradition. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library. As part of the ceremony, U.S. flags no longer fit for service are respectfully burned according to American Legion protocol. Visit www.cityofdearborn.org.