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17th
Annual
Ford
Arts
Beats
and Eats
announce
extinctive
lineup
of
activities
and
events
Festival
continues
to
cultivate
awareness
and
appreciation
for
outstanding
art,
music,
cuisine
and
family
fun,
while
promoting
health,
wellness
and
community
service
in
special
featured
programs
ROYAL
OAK, MI
-
Celebrating
its 17th
year and
returning
to the
bustling
streets
of Royal
Oak from
Aug. 29
– Sept.
1, Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats
presented
by
FirstMerit
Bank
will
entertain
thousands
of
visitors
from
across
the
region
with its
outstanding
music
line-up,
stellar
arts
programming,
mouthwatering
selection
of food,
and a
number
of new
attractions.
From the
chart-topping
musical
headliners,
the
stunning
artwork
of all
mediums,
to the
succulent
dishes
from
some of
the best
restaurants
throughout
the
state,
this
event
will be
one of
the most
diverse
and
exciting
weekends
of the
year.
THE
BEATS
GOES ON
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats has
once
again
assembled
some of
the
country’s
best
musical
acts and
an
outstanding
lineup
of local
acts to
the area
that
will
perform
on nine
music
stages,
with
more
than 200
national
and
local
bands on
the
festival
bill.
Among
the
national
recording
artists
that
will
play on
the
Michigan
Lottery
National
Stage
are
home-grown
singers
Jena
Irene,
2014
American
Idol
runner-up,
Jeff
Gutt,
2013
runner-up
on The X
Factor,
as well
as
Motown
legends
The
Spinners.
Additional
nationally-known
performers
include
Night
Ranger,
.38
Special,
Loverboy,
Village
People,
Third
Eye
Blind,
Theory
of a
Deadman,
Randy
Houser,
Maddie &
Tae and
John
King.
The
local
band
lineup
includes
Stewart
Francke,
Chris
Emmerson,
Annabelle
Road,
The
Gasoline
Gypsies
and 50
Amp Fuse
on the
Michigan
Lottery
National
Stage;
Dragon
Wagon,
Corktown
Popes,
Ryan
Dillaha
and The
Miracle
Men, and
Alan
Turner
and The
Steel
Horse
Band and
more on
the
Soaring
Eagle
Casino &
Resort
Americana
Stage;
Killer
Flamingos,
The Mike
Leslie
Band,
Otto
Vector,
and
Alyssa
Simmons
as some
of the
highlighted
acts on
the Ford
Stage;
Laith
Al-Saadi,
Nigel &
The
Dropout,
Blaire
Alise &
The
Bombshells,
and The
Howling
Diablos
are
featured
on the
Bud
Light
Rock
Stage.
Also
headlining
will be
Hotsauce,
Thornetta
Davis,
Laura
Rain &
The
Caesars,
and
Larry
Lee &
Back in
the Day
Band on
the
MetroPCS
R&B/Jazz
Stage;
Golden
Rain
Marimbas,
The
Whistle
Stop
Revue,
The
Apple
Seed
Collective,
and the
Detroit
Chamber
Winds
and
Strings
on the
DIA
Acoustic/Cultural
Stage;
while
featuring
La
Crispa &
Company,
Sean
Blackman’s
In
Transit,
Roots
Vibration,
and The
Polish
Muslims
on the
FirstMerit
Bank
International
Stage.
THE
ART OF
FOOD
With
more
than 50
of the
area’s
favorite
restaurants,
caterers
and
food-related
attractions
set up
along
the
streets
of Royal
Oak
displaying
their
culinary
arts,
visitors
will
find
something
for
every
taste
with
booths
featuring
everything
from
seafood,
to
summer
fun
food, to
delicious
sweets
and
dessert
offerings,
to
savory
cultural
dishes.
Along
with the
impressive
array of
food,
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats
will
also
include
many
upscale
choices
rarely
featured
in
outdoor
festivals.
Leading
the
lineup
of new
restaurants
is
Morton’s
The
Steakhouse,
the
world-famous,
high-end
eatery
chain
which
includes
a
location
in Troy,
Michigan.
Also
debuting
this
year is
Andiamo
Pizza
Pie,
part of
the
Andiamo’s
family
of nine
Detroit-area
locations,
featuring
pizza
and
panini,
and
Famous
Dave’s,
the
award-winning
national
eatery
with
three
Detroit-area
locations,
known
for its
authentic,
mouthwatering
barbeque
choices.
Joining
Morton’s
in the
lineup
of
participating
highend
restaurants
is Prime
29
Steakhouse,
bringing
back
their
popular
filet
mignon
sliders,
and
Mitchell’s
Fish
Market
and its
fresh
seafood
fare.
Other
high
level
restaurants
and food
providers
include
the
Soaring
Eagle
Cuisine
Machine,
Green
Lantern,
Eskimo
Jack’s,
Vintage
House
Banquets
and
Catering,
Hamlin
Corner,
Polish
Village
Café,
Pronto!,
La Marsa,
Jackson’s
Five
Star
Catering,
Peking
House,
Lockhart’s
BBQ and
others.
AWARD-WINNING
JURIED
FINE ART
SHOW
As one
of the
nation’s
premier
juried
art
shows,
the
Juried
Fine Art
Show
again
will be
a
highlight
of this
year’s
festival,
with top
artists
from
across
the
continent
vying
for cash
awards
totaling
$7,500.
It will
showcase
original
art in a
variety
of
media,
including
ceramics,
digital
art,
drawing,
fabric/fiber/leather,
glass,
graphics/printmaking,
jewelry,
metal,
mixed
media
2D,
mixed
media
3D,
painting,
photography,
sculpture,
and
wood.
Artists
will
come
from all
over
North
America,
including
Canada
and
Mexico,
to
display,
share
and sell
their
work.
Festival
patrons
have the
opportunity
to
explore
the
works of
more
than 135
artists.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
FUN AT
FORD
ARTS,
BEATS &
EATS
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats has
long
been
recognized
for the
quality
and
quantity
of its
family-friendly
entertainment.
Continuing
the
tradition
is the
DMC
Children’s
Hospital
of
Michigan
Kids
Zone,
guaranteed
to
attract
youngsters
with
fun,
interactive
programming
throughout
the four
days of
the
festival.
Radio
Disney
will
hold Doc
McStuffins
Clinic
on
Saturday
from 12
p.m.-5
p.m. and
kids are
invited
to bring
their
stuffed
animals
along
with
them to
participate
in an
interactive
program
where
they can
learn
while
having
fun! On
Saturday
and
Sunday,
Radio
Disney’s
D-Tour
will be
on the
Oakland
County
Kids
Stage at
Noon
with a
show
guaranteed
to
entertain
the
whole
family.
Rosco
the
Clown,
Mysterious
Illusions,
Imagination
Magic
Show,
Cool
Tricks &
Funny
Stuff,
Punch &
Judy
Puppet
Show,
Randyl
Lee
Magic
and Tim
Salisbury
–
Juggler.
Inside
the DMC
Children’s
Hospital
of
Michigan
Kids
Zone
again
this
year is
a
Petting
Farm
sponsored
by
Huron-Clinton
Metroparks.
From 12
p.m.-6
p.m.
each day
of the
festival,
children
will
have the
opportunity
to get
up close
to
safely
touch
and feed
the
assortment
of
cuddly
and
cute,
furry
animals.
There
will be
added
excitement
this
year at
the DMC
Children’s
Hospital
of
Michigan
Kids
Zone.
Festival
guests
will
have a
chance
to see
PANDA
One up
close
and
personal
from 12
p.m.-5
p.m. on
Friday.
Children’s
Hospital
of
Michigan’s
Pediatric
And
Neonatal
Dedicated
Ambulance
(PANDA)
is
available
24/7,
365 days
a year
to
quickly
and
safely
transport
critically-ill
and
injured
children
and
infants
to
Children’s
Hospital
of
Michigan.
The
creativity
will
flow at
the Arts
& Crafts
area,
sponsored
by Great
Impressions
Dental
Centers
and
organized
by
volunteers
from
Genesis
Church.
Royal
Oak
Inflatable
Playspaces
and the
Kiddie
Carnival
will be
sure to
please
even the
youngest
festival
guests
with
their
moonwalks.
Additionally,
The
Detroit
Red
Wings
will be
back
with
interactive
displays
and
activities
for all
members
of the
family.
TO
YOUR
HEALTH
On
Saturday
morning,
August
30, the
streets
of Royal
Oak will
be
filled
with
hundreds
of
runners
for the
Priority
Health
Arts in
Motion
5K/10K
Walk/Run
Presented
by Life
Time
Fitness.
Participants
will
wind
through
the
city’s
tree-lined
streets
and
neighborhoods
as
performers
and
artists
from
Michigan
Youth
Arts
cheer
them on
throughout
the
course.
The run
will
again
benefit
non-profits
Michigan
Youth
Arts,
Rock CF
and the
Life
Time
Fitness
Foundation.
Registration
information
is
available
at
www.michiganyoutharts.org/5k.
In
addition
to
getting
a little
exercise
and
helping
a good
cause,
registrants
receive
freebies
including
a Tech
Shirt
and four
tickets
to the
festival.
Also
returning
this
year is
the
Priority
Health
Zumbathon®
Celebration
which
will
transform
the
Michigan
State
Lottery
Stage
into a
red-hot,
exhilarating
dance
fitness
explosion
on
Saturday,
August
30 from
11
a.m.-12:30
p.m.
Last
year,
nearly
1,200
people
participated
in the
huge
Zumba
class-style
event at
the
festival.
In
conjunction
with
Vibe
Fit, a
metro
Detroit
fitness
company,
the
class is
anticipated
to draw
a record
number
or
participants.
Advance
registration
is $7
and
day-of
registration
is $10.
For more
information,
please
visit
www.artsbeatseats.com/priority-health-zumbathon.
Although
known
for its
great
arts,
music
and
cuisine,
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats has
developed
a great
reputation
for its
commitment
to help
spread
the
message
of
healthy
living
within
the
community
– and
deliver
it in an
entertaining
manner.
To this
end,
Life
Time –
The
Healthy
Way of
Life
Company,
the
area’s
top
health
and
fitness
centers,
is
joining
the
fitness
fun as
an event
partner.
Life
Time
will be
hosting
Zumba
classes
on the
Rockstar
Performance
Pit
stage on
Sunday,
Aug. 31
and
Monday,
Sept. 1
at 11
a.m.
Participants
can RSVP
for the
classes
on any
Detroit
Life
Time
Facebook
page and
receive
a
“Stronger
Together”
t-shirt.
This
year,
St.
John’s
Providence
Health
System
also
returns
as the
title
sponsor
of Color
Me
Healthy,
to
continue
the
festival’s
focus on
health
and
wellness.
The
Color Me
Healthy
tent –
located
on 7th
St. just
east of
Washington
Ave.–
will
again
provide
an
opportunity
for
younger
festival
guests
to color
health
themed
coloring
books
while
parents
can take
a seat,
relax
and gear
up for
the next
festival
destination
on their
must-see
and do
at Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats
list.
Priority
Health
will
also
bring
back its
Healthy
Options
for the
2014
Festival.
Just
look for
the
Healthy
Option
logo on
each
food
vendor
sign for
healthy
items
that are
on the
menus of
local
restaurants
and
eateries
participating
in Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats.
INTERACTIVE
FORD
DISPLAYS
Stop by
the many
interactive
Ford
display
areas
throughout
Ford
Arts,
Beats
and Eats
to check
out the
latest
Ford
vehicles
in all
categories
and
sizes,
hybrid
vehicles
and even
a
special
edition
Mustang
GT while
learning
about
the
about
new
technology,
and even
having
an
opportunity
to test
drive an
all-new
Ford
vehicle.
The
attractions
offer
skill
competitions,
technology
demonstrations
and the
opportunity
to win
exciting
prizes.
By
registering
at any
one of
the Ford
display
locations,
adults
and any
children
they
wish to
sign up
will
receive
a
wristband
to join
the fun.
Each
registered
adult,
18 and
over,
will
automatically
be
entered
for a
chance
to win a
Ford
vehicle
of their
choice!
• Take a
Test
Drive in
a New
Ford
Vehicle
– The
popular
“Ride &
Drive”
returns.
Stop by
4th St.
and
Washington
Ave. to
take a
spin in
your
choice
of a
variety
of new
Ford
vehicles.
Experience
a smooth
ride,
learn
about
cool new
Ford
technology
and earn
six food
tickets
for
completing
the test
drive.
• My
Perfect
Match –
Answer
8-10
questions
in a new
digital
quiz
modeled
after
the
famous
“Dating
Game.”
The fun,
interactive
game
intrigues
consumers
to learn
about
themselves
and Ford
products
too.
Players
walk
away
with
Ford
trinkets,
while
supplies
last.
•
EcoBoost
Power
Kick
Challenge
– Test
your
ability
to work
against
a
countdown
clock to
kick as
many
soccer
goals as
possible
in this
motion-sensor
contest,
promoting
the Ford
Escape’s
EcoBoost
engine,
for a
chance
to win
cool
prizes.
• Green
Light
Photo Op
–
Participants
scan
select
images
best
suiting
them and
pose in
front of
the 1.0:
EcoBoost
Green
Screen
for a
witty
and
clever
photo
opportunity,
promoting
the fact
that
smaller
is often
better.
The
resulting
image
appears
on the
kiosk
where it
can be
sent to
the
subject’s
email
address
as a
souvenir.
•
EcoBoost
Power
Wheel –
This
popular
game
returns
and
players
spin the
giant
wheel
for a
chance
to win
the
“EcoBoost
Cash
Jackpot”!
•
Various
Ford
Oval
Count
Challenges
–
Another
returning
favorite,
players
test
their
estimation
skills
by
guessing
the
quantity
of Ford
ovals
inside a
clear
acrylic
box to
win a
gift
card.
DIA
PARTNERSHIP
The
Detroit
Institute
of Arts
(DIA),
this
area’s
cultural
beacon
for more
than a
century,
is
bringing
back a
collection
of high
quality
reproductions
of
artistic
masterpieces
from
several
notable
collections
to this
year’s
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats and
will be
exhibiting
them at
several
Inside/Out
locations
within
the
festival
grounds.
The
displays
will
offer
patrons
a
first-hand
encounter
with an
incredible
display
of
paintings,
videos
and
other
visual
arts.
These
exhibits
join the
ranks of
a small
number
of
cities
and
other
venues
that
value
the
connection
between
the
community
and
Detroit’s
cherished
art
museum.
As a
further
reward
for
patrons
visiting
the
DIA’s
on-site
locations,
an
Inside/Out
Passport
Contest
has been
introduced
this
year.
Festival-goers
can
obtain a
map of
all
Inside/Out
locations
and a
“passport.”
Those
who
visit
all of
the
works in
the
Inside/Out
areas
and
complete
the
passports
by
recording
the
corresponding
numbers
posted
will
receive
a
special
gift and
will be
entered
into a
drawing
to win a
weekend
at the
Soaring
Eagle
Casino &
Resort,
dinner
for four
at The
Royal
Oak Town
Tavern,
or prize
packages
from
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats.
CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES
An
eclectic
display
of
classical,
multi-cultural
acts
will
once
again
take
place on
two
stages:
the DIA
Acoustic/Cultural
Stage
and the
FirstMerit
Bank
International
Stage.
The
stellar
lineup
of
cultural
programming
offered
this
year
includes
performances
from
around
the
world in
the form
of
passionate
flamenco
dancing
by La
Chispa &
Company,
the
colorful
Indian
costumes
and
dance
from
Nadanta,
the
pounding
rhythms
of Raion
Taiko
Japanese
Drums,
classical
Indian
music
from
Kasturi
Paigude
troupe,
the
enduring
sounds
of
historical
Jewish
music
from
Kidz
Klez of
Michigan,
the
upbeat
Greek
music
and
belly
dancing
of
Enigma
Detroit,
along
with
chamber
music
with
ensembles
presented
from
Detroit
Chamber
Winds
and
Strings.
SALUTING
OUR
VETERANS
In
thanks
for
their
service
and
sacrifice
for our
country,
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats is
teaming
up with
Oakland
County
Parks to
offer
two
great
opportunities
for
veterans
to enjoy
this
year’s
festival.
Veterans
can
choose
from one
of the
following:
four
free
admission
passes,
valid
any day
and time
of the
festival
or four
admission
passes
and four
VIP
passes
for a
special
Veterans’
concert
featuring
50 Amp
Fuse on
Monday,
September
1 at 5
p.m. on
the
Michigan
Lottery
National
Stage,
with
complimentary
soft
drinks
and
appetizers.
Up to
1,400
admission
passes
will be
redeemable
on any
day of
the
festival,
in
addition
to the
special
passes
for the
concert.
The
complimentary
passes
will be
distributed
by a
grassroots
outreach
to local
veterans’
organizations.
Recipient
organizations
include
Michigan
Paralyzed
Veterans
of
America,
Oakland
County
Veterans’
Services
Division
and the
VA
Center.
Outreach
began
August 1
and a
significant
turnout
is
expected.
All
interested
veterans
can RSVP
their
requests
to
www.artsbeatseats.com/veterans-program-sign-up
or by
calling
the Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats
office
at
248-541-7550
to
receive
passes.
Reservations
received
before
August
23 will
be
mailed.
Supplies
are
limited
and will
be
distributed
on a
first-come,
first-serve
basis.
FOR
THE
COMMUNITY
The 3rd
Annual
Family
Days for
Children
with
Autism
invites
families
with
children
on the
ASD
spectrum
for a
special
visit to
the
festival
sponsored
by Ford
on
Saturday,
August
30 or
Monday,
September
1. The
festival
will
open an
hour
early at
10 a.m.
for
these
families
and
includes
free
parking,
admission
to the
festival,
carnival
rides,
lunch,
and a
bottle
of
water.
Pre-registration
is
required
and
space is
limited.
For more
information
visit
www.artsbeatseats.com/family-days.
THE
DEAF
ARTS
FESTIVAL
Returning
for the
third
year to
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats and
sponsored
by Ford
is The
Deaf
Arts
Festival,
whose
mission
is to
celebrate
the arts
by
exhibiting
diverse,
quality
visuals
and
performing
arts by
the Deaf
and Hard
of
Hearing
population
and
create a
personal
interaction
with
Deaf and
Hard of
Hearing
artists.
Wonderful
and
unique
art
presented
by 11
Deaf
artists
will be
displayed
from a
location
on 7th
St.
GOOD
HAIR
DAYS
Adding
to the
unique,
multifaceted
festival,
this
year’s
event
introduces
Hair
City, a
showcase
of
downtown
Royal
Oak’s
premiere
salons
with 16
hair
shows
scheduled
throughout
the
festival
twice
per day
each on
the Ford
Stage
and Bud
Light
Rock
Stage.
The new
cutting-edge
festival
addition
also
includes
mannequin
model
exhibits
highlighting
street
corners.
This
fashionable
new
facet to
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats
will
show
festival-goers
why
Royal
Oak is
known
for its
style
and is a
mecca
for top
hair
salons
including
participating
Hair
City
businesses
Aqua
Salon,
Black
the
Salon,
Clark
Bailee
Salon,
Iconic,
L’Esprit
Academy
,
Palazzolo
Salon at
the
Fifth
and The
Hair
Salon.
BIKE
CORRALS
Returning
this
year,
Huron-Clinton
Metroparks
will be
the
presenting
sponsor
the
festival’s
Bike
Corrals
in
conjunction
with KLM
Bike and
Fitness
in
Birmingham
and
Rochester.
This
initiative
is good
for the
environment,
eases
traffic
congestion
and also
raises
awareness
of
health
and
wellness
issues
by
encouraging
area
residents
to bike
to and
from the
festival
and lead
a more
active
lifestyle.
The bike
corrals
are
located
in two
locations
at the
north
and
south of
the
festival.
The
northern
bike
corral
is
located
on
Washington
and
Second
Ave. at
the
Royal
Oak
Chamber
of
Commerce
and the
southern
corral
is
located
on the
right
southbound
lanes on
Washington
Ave.
extending
south
from
Lincoln
St.
WHERE
TO PARK
Parking
information
will be
available
on the
festival
website
www.artsbeatseats.com
starting
August
15.
2014
SPONSORS
The 2014
sponsors
of Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats
include:
Ace &
Sons,
Alex &
Ani,
American
Laser,
American
Metal
Roofs,
Atlas
Home
Improvement,
Barefoot
Wine &
Bubbly,
Beaumont
Hospital,
Birds
Eye Step
Up to
the
Plate
Tour,
Budweiser,
City of
Royal
Oak/DDA,
Comcast,
Dave &
Busters,
Detroit
Red
Wings,
DJP
Entertainment,
DMC
Children’s
Hospital
of
Michigan,
DPro
Marketing,
DTE
Energy,
ESPN,
Famous
Dave's,
FirstMerit
Bank,
Ford,
Forte
Dentistry,
Great
Expressions,
Hanson's
Windows,
Hawthorn
Suites,
HOUR
Detroit
Magazine,
Huron-Clinton
MetroParks,
Leaf
Filter,
Life
Time
Fitness,
M1
Studios,
Made in
Detroit,
Majic
Windows,
Matrix
Basement
Systems,
MetroPCS,
Michigan
Lottery,
Milestone
Brands,
Minacs,
Morning
Star
Farms,
NBA, New
York
Times,
Oakland
County
Parks,
Oakland
Press,
Observer
&
Eccentric,
OurTunez,
Pepsi,
Post
Cereal,
Priority
Health,
Renewal
by
Anderson,
Rockstar,
Snappy
Eats,
Soaring
Eagle
Properties,
St. John
Providence
Health
System,
Tito's
Handmade
Vodka,
Top Cat
Sales,
Urbane
Life/Street
Eatz,
U.S.
Marines,
US Park,
WAHL
Face the
Day
Tour,
WCSX,
Weathergard
Windows,
WDIV,
Westin
Southfield
and
Window
Pro.
The 17th
annual
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats,
Oakland
County's
Taste,
Music &
Arts
Festival,
will be
held
over
Labor
Day
weekend
in
downtown
Royal
Oak,
August
29 –
September
1, 2014.
Event
hours
are 11
a.m. –
11 p.m.
on
August
29-August
31 and
11 a.m.
– 9:30
p.m. on
September
1.
Admission
is $3
daily
before 3
p.m. and
$5 daily
after 3
p.m.
Nearly
400,000
visitors
attended
the 2013
Ford
Arts,
Beats &
Eats in
its
fourth
year in
Royal
Oak.
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