TUNES ON TUESDAY Family-friendly concerts bring Town Square to life Erika Liska with her daughter Ally, 2
Photos by John Heder
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April Lavier puts her all into a hula hoop contest. Sisters Autumn, 5, and Samantha Kerr, 3
othing says summer quite like an outdoor concert. And there will be plenty in Northville’s Town Square – right in the heart of our downtown. Most locals are familiar with the Friday Night Concerts, a summertime staple featuring a wide variety of music each Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. though Aug. 24. Depending on the week, Town Square will come alive with everything from Motown and soul, to classic rock and even jazz. For those who like their music a little more stripped down, the DDA created a new concert series this year on Wednesday evenings in Town Square featuring all acoustic music. The shows run through Aug. 29 and feature some very talented acts, including Jill Jack on July 25. However, the most popular summer concerts – at least with the younger crowd – are the Tunes on Tuesday shows, which begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 28. The family-friendly shows put on by Northville Parks and Recreation are a perfect chance to get outdoors and enjoy some music and other entertainment geared towards the kiddos. The ‘Ville photographer John Heider braved the raucous crowd on June 26 when DJ Chris Clark spun the tunes and got the kids to participate in some fun activities like a hula hoop contest. It was a packed house – or should we say packed Town Square. Here’s the upcoming schedule: July 17 – Palamazoo July 24 – Stephanie Wicke July 31 – Earth Angels August 7 – Eugene Clark August 14 – Rick Kelley August 21 – Kevin Devine August 28 – Guy Lewis The shows are rain or shine. In case of rain, head to controlled climate of Genitti’s Hole-in-the-Wall Theatre a block away on Main Street. For more information, visit northvilleparksandrec.com. For more information about the Friday or Wednesday concerts, visit www.downtownnorthville.com.
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