The 2012 Ford Arts, Beats & Eats takes place this year in downtown Royal Oak from August 31 through September 3, 2012 and features an eclectic music lineup, a nationally recognized juried fine arts show and some of the area’s finest restaurants, all in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Admission still FREE on FRIDAY before 5pm
The fee for full access to the festival’s renowned entertainment programming after 5 p.m. will be increased to $5. The admission fee before 5 p.m. on Saturday through Monday will remain $3, and admission before 5 p.m. on Friday is free.
“Guests who are primarily interested in browsing the quality art displays or enjoying the family-friendly programming before 5 p.m. will pay the same entry fee that they have for the past two years. The $5 fee will generally apply to the evening crowd looking to get a great value for their money in the form of the outstanding music acts taking to the concert stages throughout the festival during primetime,” said festival producer Jon Witz. “The increase will help to offset a shortfall in sponsorship funds in our $1.8 million budget this year.”
FREE Bike Parking
For a green way to get to the festival, Blue Care Network has teamed up with KLM Fitness to offer free bike parking. Ride your bike to the festival and have it valeted at either the 800 spot location on Washington just south of Lincoln or the 1000 spot location on Washington near Second Street. The Bike Corral will be open from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday.
Different organizations also are making for fee parking space available. These include the 1,000-spaces deck of OCC (Oakland Community College) at Lincoln and Washington; 550 spaces at Royal Oak Middle School; and 2,000-spaces at Royal Oak High School at Crooks and Lexington with shuttle service.
Festival visitors will have access to various downtown public parking structures, the Royal Oak Ford lot located on Lincoln just east of Main Street, vacant/grass lots such as the one located at Main Street and the I-696 Service Drive, and various other parking lots, including the Royal Oak Farmers Market. Royal Oak parking deck permits will not be honored during the festival.
Parking is not allowed on residential streets, as they will be ‘Permit Only’ for the four days of the festival. Parking violators in Royal Oak neighborhoods are subject to $50 fines and towing costs.
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| Rosco the Clown will entertain at the Kids Zone |
Ford Arts, Beats & Eats Kids Zone is guaranteed to attract youngsters with fun, interactive programming throughout the four days of the festival. The creativity will flow at the Genesis Church Arts and Crafts area.
Festival favorites the Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music will take to the Kids Stage and the Budweiser Stage every day of the festival, providing a hands-on interactive music activity for people of all ages, suitable for beginners to seasoned performers. Festival guests are encouraged to stop by and learn more about the instruments that go into turning “music” into “rock.” The Detroit Red Wings also will have hockey skill clinics setup to help the stars of tomorrow improve their game.
The Oakland County Parks Kids Stage will feature an exciting lineup of family-friendly performances. Bringing smiles, laughter, amazement and awe to youngsters’ faces will be ventriloquists, music, magical tricks, clown acts, story telling and puppet shows.
The following is the Oakland County Parks Kids Stage schedule during the festival:
Friday August 31
11:00 a.m. Puppet Show: Billy Goats Gruff
11:30 a.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
12:00 noon Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
12:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
1:00 p.m. Rosco the Clown
1:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Punch & Judy
2:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
4:00 p.m. Laugh it Up with Rosco
4:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
5:00 p.m. Ventriloquist Vikki Green
5:30 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
6:00 p.m. Rosco the Clown
6:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
7:00 p.m. Vikki's Wild & Funny Friends
7:30 p.m. Laugh it Up with Rosco
8:00 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Pure Imagination Magic
11:30 a.m. Puppet Show: Jo-Jo Fish
12:00 noon Ventriloquist Vikki Green
12:30 p.m. Magic with Randy
1:00 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
1:30 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
2:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
4:00 p.m. Mysterious Illusions
4:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
5:00 p.m. Puppet Show: Punch & Judy
5:30 p.m. Dog Gone Mystery
6:00 p.m. Magic with Randy
6:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Jo-Jo Fish
7:00 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic
7:30 p.m. Chautauqua Express Concert
8:00 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
11:30 a.m. Mysterious Illusions
12:00 noon Puppet Show: King's Dinner
12:30 p.m. Rosco the Clown
1:00 p.m. Ventriloquist Vikki Green
1:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Billy Goats Gruff
2:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
4:00 p.m. Laugh It Up With Rosco
4:30 p.m. Vikki's Wild & Funny Friends
5:00 p.m. Magic with Randy
5:30 p.m. Harpbeat Music Concert
6:00 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic Show
6:30 p.m. Dog gone Mystery
7:00 p.m. Rosco the Clown
7:30 p.m. Splash-Tastic Musical Revue
8:00 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
11:30 a.m. Magic with Randy
12:00 noon Harpbeat's Musical Revue
12:30 p.m. Pure Imagination Magic
1:00 p.m. Kid's Music Concert
1:30 p.m. Mysterious Illusions
2:00 p.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music
4:00 p.m. Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff
4:30 p.m. Splash-Tastic Musical Revue
5:00 p.m. Magic with Randy
5:30 p.m. Harpbeat Music Concert
6:00 p.m. Mysterious Illusions
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| Morris Day & The Time will take the stage on closing day |
Remember, the music stages at Arts, Beats & Eats are FREE with admission. The national recording artists performing at this year's festival include, R.E.O. Speedwagon, G. Love & Special Sauce, Theory of a Deadman, Travis Tritt, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Saving Abel, Morris Day & The Time, The Guess Who, and Detroit deaf hip-hop artist Sean Forbes. More than 150 local bands also will perform on nine stages throughout the festival.
Here is the music scheduled during the festival -
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| Detroit Hip-Hop Artist Sean Forbes takes the stage at 7pm on Friday |
Friday August 31
5:30 p.m. Stewart Francke (Singer/Songwriter)
7:00 p.m. Sean Forbes (Hip-Hop/Rap)
8:00 p.m. Mayer Hawthorne & The County (Soul)
10:00 p.m. G Love & Special Sauce (Alternative)
Saturday September 1
9:30 a.m. Casual Smile (Cover Band)
11:00 a.m. Zumbathon Celebration (Zumba Class)
5:00 p.m. 50 Amp Fuse (Cover Band)
7:00 p.m. Beatlemania Live (Beatles Cover)
9:30 p.m. REO Speedwagon (Soft Rock)
Sunday September 2
4:00 p.m. Kelleigh Bannen (Country/Soul)
5:00 p.m. High Valley (Country)
6:00 p.m. Travis Tritt (Country)
8:00 p.m. The Dunwells (Acoustic Rock)
9:30 p.m. The Guess Who (Rock)
Monday September 3
3:00 p.m. Pistol Day Parade (Grunge Rock)
4:00 p.m. Saving Abel (Rock)
5:15 p.m. Theory of a Deadman (Rock)
7:15 p.m. Larry Lee & Back in the Day Band (Funk)
8:15 p.m. Morris Day & The Time (Funk/Pop)
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Stage
Friday August 31
11:00 a.m. Teddy Richards (Indie/Acoustic)
12:30 p.m. Dragon Wagon (Bluegrass)
2:00 p.m. Saturday (Rock)
3:30 p.m. Detroit Ditch Diggers (Alternative Country)
5:00 p.m. Candy Band (Pop)
6:30 p.m. Whistle Stop Review (Americana)
8:00 p.m. Back Forty (Funkgrass)
9:30 p.m. Persuasion (Pop)
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Kaylyn Pace Band (Country)
12:30 p.m. Casual Smile (Classic Rock)
2:00 p.m. The Chunky Funk Band (Rock'n Pop)
3:30 p.m. Saint Cecelia (Blues Rock)
5:00 p.m. Big Pappa & The Machine (Rockin’ Soul)
6:30 p.m Julianne & The Rogues (Country)
8:00 p.m. Longneck Strangler (Country)
9:30 p.m. Annabelle Road (Country)
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. Cass Dufrin (Folk/Rock)
12:30 p.m. The Robin Moore Band (Roots)
2:00 p.m. Joey Vee (Country)
3:30 p.m. Waycross Georgia Farmboys (Alternative Pop)
5:00 p.m. American Mars (Americana)
6:30 p.m. Doop & The Inside Outlaws (Alternative Country)
8:00 p.m. Trip N' Dixie (Rock)
9:30 p.m. Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys (Country)
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. Motor Honey (Rock)
12:30 p.m. Taylor Fernandez (Pop)
2:00 p.m. Black Irish (Rock/Soul)
3:30 p.m. David Shelby (Country)
5:00 p.m. Dutch Pink (Rock)
6:30 p.m. Barbara Payton (Rock)
8:00 p.m. Orbitsuns (Rockabilly)
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| The Motor City Brass Quintet take the stage on 9/1 at 2pm |
Friday August 31
11:00 a.m. Maggie McCabe (Americana)
12:30 p.m. Cliff Gracey (Singer/Songwriter)
2:00 p.m. Near – Ayoub (Flute & Guitar)
3:30 p.m. Kate Monaghan (Indie/Folk)
5:00 p.m. Garrett Borns (Alternative Pop)
6:30 p.m. Detroit Saxophone Quartet
8:00 p.m. The Hope Orchestra (Acoustic Rock)
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Suzuki Royal Oak (Classical)
12:30 p.m. Those Willows (Indie/Folk)
2:00 p.m. Motor City Brass Quintet
3:30 p.m. Britney Stoney (Neo Soul)
5:00 p.m. Near Wind Quartet
6:30 p.m. Frankie D'Angelo (Singer/Songwriter)
8:00 p.m. The Marvins (Singer/Songwriters)
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. The Autumn Olives (Indie)
12:30 p.m. Jan Krist & Jim Bizer (Singer/Songwriters)
2:00 p.m. Near – Rottenburg Duo (Flute & Guitar)
3:30 p.m. John D Lamb (Singer/Songwriter)
5:00 p.m. Golden Rain (Marimbas)
6:30 p.m. Cecilia St. King (Peace Troubador)
8:00 p.m. Michele Ramo (Classical Guitar Trio)
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. LVNMUSIQ (Urban/Folk)
12:30 p.m. SC Strings (Classical)
2:00 p.m. Song of the Lakes
3:15 p.m. MJ "Rock Steady" Stedman (Singer/Songwriter)
4:00 p.m. Stella (Americana)
Ford Escape Alternative Stage
Friday August 31
11:00 a.m. Sean Z (Pop Rock)
12:30 p.m. Collin Sylvester (Alternative)
2:00 p.m. A Day’s Ride (Rock)
3:30 p.m. Chase Engel Band (Alternative)
5:00 p.m. Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers (Alternative)
6:30 p.m. Jiva (Alternative)
8:00 p.m. Otto Vector (Pop Rock)
9:30 p.m. Killer Flamingos (Pop)
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Josh Smith (Alternative Pop)
12:30 p.m. Urban Nomads (Rock)
2:00 p.m. Tom Butwin (Alternative)
3:30 p.m. The Orange Marsupials (Pop/Rock/Funk)
5:00 p.m. Brae (Alternative)
6:30 p.m. The Hounds Below (Alternative)
8:00 p.m. The Sights (Classic Rock)
9:45 p.m. Dirty Americans (Modern Rock)
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. Abigail Stauffer (Singer/Songwriter)
12:30 p.m. I Love Lightning Bugs (Alternative)
2:00 p.m. Wally Dogger (Alt Pop)
3:30 p.m. Julie Haven (Alternative)
5:00 p.m. Michael Bermudez (Pop/Rock)
6:30 p.m. Call Marvin (Alternative)
8:00 p.m. Half Light Music (Alternative)
9:30 p.m. The Infatuations (Pop/Rock/Funk)
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. Cheyenne Goff (Pop/Rock)
12:30 p.m. Gasoline Gypsy (Indie/Rock)
2:00 p.m. Joe Jaber and The Last Divide (Rock)
3:30 p.m. Gia Warner (Rock)
5:00 p.m. Royal Hoax (Alternative)
6:30 p.m. 60 Second Crush (Rock)
8:00 p.m. Eliza Neals (Rock, Soul)
International Stage
Friday August 31
11:30 a.m. Roots Vibration (Carribbean)
1:30 p.m. Milan - Music for Grasshoppers (Experiential)
3:30 p.m. The Moxie Strings (Celtic)
5:00 p.m. Deep See Sound System (Electronic Dub)
7:00 p.m. Harper & The Midwest Kind (World Rock)
9:00 p.m. A Night At The Tropicana (Afro-Cuban)
Saturday September 1
11:30 a.m. Detroit Shimmy (Belly Dancers)
1:30 p.m. Ara Topouzian (Middle Eastern)
3:30 p.m. Special Exhibition form Jazzercise Royal Oak Fitness Center
5:00 p.m. Indian Beats (Music Of India)
7:00 p.m. La Chispa & Company (Flamenco/Dance)
9:00 p.m. Polish Muslims (Polka Rock)
Sunday September 2
9:30 a.m. Arise! Worship with Royal Oak First United Methodist Church
10:00 a.m. Yoga Rocks presented by The Yoga Shelter
11:30 a.m. Monsieur Guillaume & The Zydeco Hep Cats
1:30 p.m. Nadanta Indian Dancers
3:30 p.m. Special Exhibition form Jazzercise Royal Oak Fitness Center
5:00 p.m. Shangrila (Chinese)
7:00 p.m. RaionTaiko (Japanese Drum)
9:00 p.m. Sin Hielo (Latin/Jazz/Rock)
Monday September 3
11:30 a.m. Raices Mexicanas (Dance of Mexico)
1:30 p.m. Kidz Klez of Michigan (Klezmer)
3:30 p.m. Dr Pocket (Global Funk)
5:30 p.m. The Wild Sullys (World Rock)
7:30 p.m. Zap Toro (World Urban)
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| The Howling Diablos take the Stage on 9/1 at 9:30pm |
Friday August 31
11:30 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock)
1:00 p.m. These Charming Men (Rock/Pop)
3:00 p.m. Names Unlisted (Rock)
4:30 p.m. Zerapath (Rock)
6:00 p.m. Bus 21 (Alternative Pop)
7:30 p.m. Carolyn Striho Group (Pop)
9:30 p.m. Mayaeni (Rock/Soul)
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock)
12:30 p.m. The Blue Pigs (Rock)
2:00 p.m. Dig A Phony (Beatles Cover Band)
3:30 p.m. Soul Core (Rock)
5:00 p.m. The Cult Heroes (Rock)
6:30 p.m. Citizen Zero (Alternative)
8:00 p.m. Broadzilla (Hard Rock Chicks)
9:30 p.m. The Howling Diablos (Funk'n Soul)
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock)
12:30 p.m. Jeff Scott (Folk/Rock)
2:00 p.m. Remainder 5 (Eclectic)
3:30 p.m. Rock It Science (Pop/Rock)
5:00 p.m. Kaleido (Rock/Pop)
6:30 p.m. The Ruiners (Motor City Rock)
8:00 p.m. Amy Gore & Her Valentines (Detroit Rock Royalty)
9:30 p.m. The Twistin’ Tarantulas (Rock-a-Billy)
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music (Rock)
12:30 p.m. The Blue Collar Boys
2:00 p.m. Soul Hustler (Rock'n Soul)
3:30 p.m. Billy's Basement Band (Americana Rock)
5:00 p.m. Pasman's Super Session (Blues /Rock)
6:30 p.m. The Jill Jack Band (Folk Rock)
8:00 p.m. The Reefermen (Funk'n Rock)
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| Thornetta Davis takes the stage on Saturday 9/1 at 9:30pm |
Friday August 31
11:00 a.m. Tricia Moore Quartet
12:30 p.m. The Swank Club (Caribbean/Pop/Jazz)
2:00 p.m. Partners in Time (InstrumentalJazz/R&B)
3:30 p.m. Dymond Harding (Pop R&B)
5:00 p.m. T Money Greens Roadwork (R&B/Soul/Funk)
6:30 p.m. O.T.I.S. (Out There In Space) (Space Funk)
8:00 p.m. Priscilla Price (R&B/Soul)
9:30 p.m. Larry Lee & The Back In the Day Band (R&B/Soul/Funk)
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Rick Matle Trio (Jazz/Funk)
12:30 p.m. Dal Bouey (Hi-Energy Dance Variety)
2:00 p.m. Torch With a Twist (Family-Friendly Vaudeville/Burlesque)
3:30 p.m. Katrina Carson (R&B)
5:00 p.m. J. Canady and The Soul Nyce Band (Neo Soul/R&B)
6:30 p.m. The Zamar Jazz Band (Smooth Jazz)
8:00 p.m. Soul Preacha's feat. Marcus Cole & Mark A'lleven (Soul/R&B)
9:30 p.m. Thornetta Davis (R&B/Soul/Blues)
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. Paul Miles (Blues)
12:30 p.m. Big Ray and the Motor City Kings (Blues/Soul/Motown)
2:00 p.m. Rev. Marc Falconberry (Blues/Rock)
3:30 p.m. Bobby Murray Band (Blues)
5:00 p.m. The Bugs Beddow Band (R&B/Classic Rock)
6:30 p.m. Yancyy (Smooth Jazz/Funk)
8:00 p.m. Inohs Sivad & Friends (R&B/Soul/Jazz)
9:30 p.m. Hotsauce (Modern Pop/R&B)
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. Gwenyth Hayes (Soul/Jazz)
12:30 p.m. Tumbao Bravo (Latin Jazz)
2:00 p.m. Dave Sharp's Secret Seven (Latin & World Jazz)
3:30 p.m. The Brothers Groove (Jazz/Funk/Blues/Soul)
5:00 p.m. Sheila Landis featuring Rick Matle (Jazz)
6:30 p.m. Charles & Gwen Scales (R&B/Soul/Jazz)
8:00 p.m. Laith al Saadi (Blues Rock)
Made In Detroit Stage
Friday August 31
11:00 a.m. Billy & Sarana (Americana)
1:00 p.m. "Detroit’s Got Talent" Karaoke
5:00 p.m. School of Rock Rochester (Rock)
7:00 p.m. The Roachmen (Rock'n Funk)
9:00 p.m. Electronic Music
Saturday September 1
11:00 a.m. Whistler's Muthers (Blues/Rock)
12:00 noon Amanda Morgan (Pop/Acoustic)
1:00 p.m. "Detroit’s Got Talent" Karaoke
5:00 p.m. School of Rock Rochester (Rock)
7:00 p.m. The Roachmen (Rock'n Funk)
9:00 p.m. Electronic Music
Sunday September 2
11:00 a.m. The After Party (Pop)
1:00 p.m. "Detroit’s Got Talent" Karaoke
5:00 p.m. School of Rock Rochester (Rock)
7:00 p.m. The Roachmen (Rock'n Funk)
9:00 p.m. Electronic Music
Monday September 3
11:00 a.m. The Delta Twins (Blues/Rock)
12:00 p.m. After Dark Amusement Park
1:00 p.m. "Detroit’s Got Talent" Karaoke
5:00 p.m. School of Rock Rochester (Rock)
7:30 p.m. Shockwave (Rock)
For additional information visit www.artsbeatseats.com or call 248-334-4600. You can also follow Arts, Beats & Eats on Facebook and on Twitter @artsbeatseats.
Arts, Beats & Eats Festival
Downtown Royal Oak, MI
Friday Aug 31 11a - 11p
Saturday Sept 1 11a - 11p
Sunday Sept 2 11a - 11p
Monday Sept 3 11a - 9p
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