The Motown Winter Blast returns to Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit for the seventh consecutive year Friday, February 11 – Sunday, February 13. This year, the Winter Blast will have extended hours. The show will open on Friday at 11 a.m., instead of 3 p.m., thanks to the support of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
On Sat., February 12 and Sun., February 13, Radio Disney AM 910 and DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan will be inside the Meijer Family Tent. From the Meijer Family Stage, B.C. and the AM 910 Radio Disney Road Crew will rock out during the D-Tour, a one-hour high-energy show full of games, music and tons of prizes for the whole family.
Everyone 16 years of age and under are encouraged to visit the Radio Disney AM 910 booth to enter a drawing for a chance to win a family trip to attend ESPN The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 3– 6, 2011. Also on Saturday and Sunday, children will be able to try out their Sports Casting skills LIVE on the air.
For the second consecutive year, the Winter Blast will partner with Matrix Human Services and the Grosse Pointe Rotary in support of “Breaking the ICE on the cycle of Poverty” program. Volunteers from each organization will help collect nonperishable food items, new clothing and books at the festival gates as part of a special Detroit’s Winter Blast voluntary “admission fee.” All donated items will be used to support a massive service project that will fight hunger in metro Detroit. Last year, more than 600,000 lbs. of items were collected and this year the festival wants to exceed that mark.
Appearing for the first time sine 2008, Motown Winter Blast presents the Snow Slide thanks to the Ambassador Bridge Company! Located in Michigan Avenue this 200 ft long, 32 ft high mound of packed snow is a festival favorite. Children and adults can ride the slide for $3 a ticket. Courtesy of the Ambassador Bridge Company kids can ride FREE on Friday- from 11am-4pm.FREE Snowmaking returns to Winter Blast with special snow cannons that will add to the festive, winter environment. The cannons will augment natural snow to guarantee snowshoeing and snow hills for children to enjoy. In addition, many other favorite outdoor activities from previous years will return, such as marshmallow roasting, professional and amateur ice skating exhibitions, and brilliantly carved and lighted ice sculptures.
Three stages will boast more than 50 performing musical acts. All Winter Blast concerts are FREE. The festival also will offer an arts and crafts area, food from 10 restaurants and caterers, and other entertainment. See the entire stage schedule below...
Michigan Lottery Stage Schedule
- Located in the GM Foundation Taste of Detroit Tent
Friday, February 11
11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin (Acoustic)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunny Side Up (Americana)
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bear Lake
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Out There In Space (World/Pop)
6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Mistee Merritt (Neo-Soul/R&B)
7:45 to 9:00 p.m. The Muggs (Blues/Rock)
9:30 to 11:00 p.m. Larry Lee (Ol' Skool Funk)
Saturday, February 12
11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Dig a Phony (Beatles Tribute)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Soul Hustler (Rock & Soul)
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Just Another Band from Detroit (Zappa Tribute)
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sport Coat & Attitude (Jazz/R&B)
6:30 to 730 p.m. Laith Al-Saadi (Blues)
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. American Mars (Americana)
9:30 to 11:00 p.m. Reverend Right Time (Straight-Up Party!!!)
Sunday, February 13
11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Mark Falconberry (Gospel/Blues)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Torch with a Twist
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Alan Turner & the Steel Horse Band (Country)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Black Beauty (Blues/Rock)
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Jill Jack (Americana)
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Reefermen (Rock)
Flagstar Bank Stage Schedule
- Located in GM Foundation Comfort Zone on Woodward north of Campus Martius Park
Friday, February 11
11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Cass Dufrin (Folk/Rock)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Carl Henry
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. TJ Kelly (Country)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. David Gerald (Funk/R&B)
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Jeff Maylin (Jazz/Blues)
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Black Irish (Rock)
9:00 to 11:00 p.m. MOVEMENT Electronic Music
Saturday, February 12
11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Gia Warner (Acoustic)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. John Holk & The Sequins
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Chunky Funk Band (Funk/R&B)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Carolyn Striho (Indie Rock)
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Susan Calloway (Folk/Rock)
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Howling Diablos (Pure Funk)
9:00 to 11:00 p.m. MOVEMENT Electronic Music
Sunday, February 13
11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful (Folk/Rock)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ShortBusDetroit.Com (Classic Rock)
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Teddy Richards (Acoustic)
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Gasoline Gypsy (Rock)
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Longneck Stranglers (Country Funk)
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Persuasion (Straight-Up Party!!!)
Meijer Stage Schedule
- Located in the Compuware World Headquarters Atrium
Friday, February 11
5:00 to 5:30p.m. Rosco the Clown Show
5:30 to 6:00p.m. Meijer Healthy Living Cooking Demonstration with Tina Miller
6:00 to 6:30p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
6:30 to 7:00p.m. Meijer Healthy Living Cooking Demonstration with Tina Miller
7:00 to 7:45p.m. Laugh It Up with Rosco
8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Jody Raffoul (Acoustic Rock)
9:45 to 11:00 p.m. Cliff Gracey (Acoustic Rock)
Saturday, February 12
12:00 to1:00p.m. The D-Tour featuring B.C. and the Radio Disney Road Crew
1:00 to 2:00p.m. ESPN the Weekend Feature- Try out your Sports Casting Skills
2:00 to 3:00p.m. The D-Tour featuring B.C. and the Radio Disney Road Crew
3:30 to 4:00p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
4:00 to 4:30p.m. Puppet Theatre: Jo-Jo Fish
4:30 to 5:00p.m. Meijer Healthy Living Cooking Demonstration with Tina Miller
5:00 to 5:30p.m. Rosco the Clown Show
5:30 to 6:00p.m. Meijer Healthy Living Cooking Demonstration with Tina Miller
6:00 to 6:30p.m. Punch & Judy Puppet Show
6:30 to 7:00p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
7:00 to 7:45p.m. Laugh It Up with Rosco
8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Stewart Francke (Acoustic Rock)
9:45 to 11:00 p.m. Frankie D'Angelo (Acoustic Rock)
Sunday, February 13
12:00 to1:00p.m. The D-Tour featuring B.C. and the Radio Disney Road Crew
1:00 to 2:00p.m. ESPN the Weekend Feature- Try out your Sports Casting Skills
2:00 to 3:00p.m. The D-Tour featuring B.C. and the Radio Disney Road Crew
3:30 to 4:00p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
4:00 to 4:30p.m. Puppet Theatre: Billy Goats Gruff
4:30 to 5:00p.m. Comedy Illusions with Randy
5:00 to 5:30p.m. Rosco the Clown Show
5:30 to 6:00p.m. Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff
6:00 to 6:30p.m. Punch & Judy Puppet Show
6:30 to 7:00p.m. Comedy Illusions with Randy
THE OFFICIAL DETROIT WINTER BLAST MAPClick here for a map of the Detroit Winter Blast.
For additional information on the Detroit Winter Blast, visit http://www.winterblast.com/.
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