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Ron Borawski dances with Kathryn Borawski during a performance by the Detroit Jazz All-Stars at Music on the Plaza in Grosse Pointe on Thursday night. Do you have a photo of life in Grosse Pointe? Then share it on Patch by uploading it to the Grosse Pointe Pics & Clips.
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The weekly concert outdoor concert series will feature the Detroit Jazz All Stars on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue in the Village. The free music begins at 7 p.m. and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
The Detroit Jazz All Stars will perform tonight at Music on the Plaza at Kercheval Avenue and St. Clair Street. Much of the music will be swing along with jazz. The All Stars are also known as Marge's Bar Band and includes: Jim Wyse, Johnny Trudell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chuck Moss on trombone, John Hammer on piano, Bill Bolle on bass and Bob Pinterich on drums. They perform at Marge's in Grosse Pointe Park on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. They've also performed at the Michigan Jazz Festival and the Detroit International Jazz Festival along with other locations throughout the metro area. The free concert opens at 7 p.m. on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue. The street is blocked off during the concert and attendees…
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A large crowd turned out to hear the Sun Messengers perform Thursday night at Music on the Plaza in the Village in Grosse Pointe.
The Sun Messengers played a crowd-pleasing show Thursday night at the Music on the Plaza in the Village in Grosse Pointe. The weekly concert series continues through early August. Did you go to Music on the Plaza? Upload your photos by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon. Keep up with the latest by signing up for the Grosse Pointe Patch newsletter.
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The Sun Messengers will perform tonight for their 23rd year in row for the annual free outdoor concert series in the Village in the City of Grosse Pointe. The free concert starts at 7 p.m.
The Sun Messengers--a tradition of Music on the Plaza--will perform tonight at 7 p.m. providing a mix of music from rhythm and blues to pop to big band and more on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue in the City of Grosse Pointe. Dancing is encouraged, according to the Village Association. The well-known band has been performing for more than 30 years and is the former house band for the Detroit Pistons. The free concert opens at 7 p.m. on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue. The street is blocked off during the concert and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs to listen to the live outdoor concert. Maire Elementary School is the location in the event of inclement weather. The weekly concert series continues through early August.
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This week's Music on the Plaza features Johnnie Bassett, a blues guitarist, who has performed with many famous musicians.
This week's Music on the Plaza concert features a blues guitarist who often performs at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe and has been recognized for his musical career by the Detroit Blues Society. Johnnie Bassett has worked with a variety of well-known musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Dinah Washington, Tina Turner and Alberta Adams. His 1988 recording of Cadillac Blues was nominated for five W.C. Handy Awards. The free concert opens at 7 p.m. on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue. The street is blocked off during the concert and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs to listen to the live outdoor concert. Maire Elementary School is the location in the event of inclement weather. The weekly concert series continues through early August.
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A Detroit-based dance band, The MillionAires, will perform tonight at 7 p.m. at Music on the Plaza.
The MillionAires will return to Music on the Plaza tonight for the first time since 2006. The Detroit-based dance band features swing, jump-blues, rhythm and blues and latin jazz. The free concert starts at 7 p.m. at Kercheval ad St. Clair. The seven-piece band is led by bassist Bob Conner. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for the shows, which are every Thursday at 7 p.m. through early August on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue. City of Grosse Pointe police block off the street to motorists and the performers set up on the sidewalk. In the event of rain, the free concerts are performed inside Maire Elementary School about two blocks from the normal location. The series is put on by the Grosse Pointe Village …
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The Alvin Waddles Jazz Quartet will perform tonight at Music on the Plaza in the Village. The free outdoor concert begins at 7 p.m.
Returning to Music on the Plaza this year is the Alvin Waddles Jazz Quartet, who will perform at the outdoor concert tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Waddles has traveled the world as a music director of several theatrical productions. He's worked with a variety of well-known artists, including Robert Shaw, Brazeal Dennard, Aretha Franklin, Placido Domingo and others. He has also performed at the Detroit Jazz Festival and the Detroit Festival of Arts. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for the shows, which are every Thursday at 7 p.m. through early August on St. Clair Street near Kercheval Avenue. City of Grosse Pointe police block off the street to motorists and the performers set up on the sidewalk. In the event of rain, the free…
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4:40 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
We LOVE these weekly events! So pleasurable to sit, enjoy the music, the weather, the dancing little ones, the people. Thank you for this opportunity each week and each summer! more ›
The 25th season of the Music on the Plaza opened up Thursday in the Village in Grosse Pointe.
The Grosse Pointe North and South High School Jazz Bands kicked off the 25th season of Music on the Plaza on Thursday in the Village in Grosse Pointe.
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Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South jazz bands will open the outdoor concert series Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Clair Street and Kercheval Avenue.
The Village Association will open its 25th annual season of the popular outdoor concert series—the 2012 St. John Hospital and Medical Center Music on the Plaza—Thursday featuring the jazz bands from Grosse Pointe North and South high schools. The free series opens Thursday, June 7 and continues each Thursday through Aug. 2. Some seating is available but concert-goers are encouraged to bring chairs as the St. Clair Street is blocked at Kercheval Avenue from traffic for the performances. Thursday's opening concert will be co-conducted by David Cleveland and Steve Cross, according to a release from the Village Association. The season schedule is as follows: *There is no concert July 26. In the event of inclement weather, the concerts are …
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Here are some highlights of important events scheduled in the Grosse Pointes this week.
There are a variety of events scheduled to happen this week in Grosse Pointe. Here are some of the highlights: 1. The Grosse Pointe Woods city council will meet Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m. According to the agenda, council will: 2. The Grosse Pointe Farms city council will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss: 3. Parcells Middle School Choir is hosting a fundraiser with the TCBY on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. 4. The annual outdoor concert series in the Village, Music on the Plaza, opens the 2012 season Thursday at 7 p.m. at Kercheval Avenue and St. Clair Street. The first concert features the jazz bands from both Grosse Pointe South and Grosse Pointe North high …
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Bob Frapples
11:10 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
Anne, you must be new in town or you'd know that the Grosse Pointes don't care about attracting people to the area or keeping it's residents in town for their entertainment needs. (haha) more ›