Joe Pagano, Author at Downtown Flat Rock

Flat Rock Riverfest 2022

September 8, 2022 By Joe Pagano

This year’s Riverfest is scheduled for Friday September 16th and Saturday September 17th.

Here is the lineup for both days.

Kid Tent Lineup:

9/16: Inflatables 4pm-10pm

9/17: Games 12pm-5pm

9/17: Inflatables 12pm-9pm

9/17: Mad Science 1pm-2pm

9/17: Pint Size Picassos 2:30pm-3:30pm

9/17: Face Painting 3:30pm-5pm

9/17: Duck Dash @5:30pm

Band Lineup:

9/16: Tequila Mockingbirds @4pm

9/16: Category 5 @6pm

9/16: Phoenix Theory @8:30pm

9/16: FIREWORK SHOW @10pm

9/17: Jimmy and Jay @2pm

9/17: Sarah Sherrard Band @4pm

9/17: Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway @6pm

9/17: Mega 80’s @9:30pm

TWO DAYS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN IN HUROC PARK!

*Beer Tent *Food *Inflatables *Kids Activities *Local Vendors & Crafters *Entertainment *Fireworks

Duck Dash Tickets are available to purchase now at the Community Center, City Hall & any city sponsored events & will be available at the Riverfest up until the Dash begins (while ducks last). Cash prizes for the first 3 ducks to cross the finish line. 

Click Here to become a sponsor for the Flat Rock Riverfest of the Winterfest.

Full 2022 September Weekend in Downtown Flat Rock

September 7, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Starting Thursday September 8th, the Downriver Community Band will be performing a makeup performance at HuRoc Park. They will start at 6:30pm and end at 8pm.

The Downriver Community Band (DCB), founded in 1989, is a volunteer group of adult musicians who play wind and percussion instruments. The DCB’s mission is to give non-professional adult musicians a dynamic and enriching opportunity to perform, positively contribute to the cultural environment of the Downriver area and perform in a venue that allows and encourages personal musical expression and growth. Our group is comprised of players with various musicianship levels. Members come from all walks of life.

Although our focus is on local venues and rehearsal spaces to support our musical palette, the group has participated in several road trips. We have been invited to partake in state festivals like The Motor City Festival of Bands. Many of our members have represented the band in New York City in 2019 for the Association of Concert Bands (ACB) Annual National Convention, as well as Hawaii for both the 70^th & 75^th anniversaries commemorating of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

As a concert band, we enjoy performing a wide variety of light and popular tunes transcribed or arranged for wind ensembles. Our programs consist of marches, big band, classical, jazz, show tunes, contemporary and original musical compositions.

This weekend also brings the Flat Rock Historical Society Rummage Sale. That will take place at the Historical Village at 25486 Gibraltar Road behind the library. The sale runs Friday and Saturday September 9-10th from, 9am-4pm.

The City-Wide Garage Sale also runs this weekend on September 10-11th. Permits can be purchased at City Hall.

Also, this Saturday is the 9th Annual Curzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show. The show is Saturday September 10th from 10am – 3:45pm. The Train Depot on Arsenal Road will be open at no cost. There will be lots of family fun including Ice Cream from Hometown Ice Cream and other food, and don’t forget about our local restraints including Michaels, Atwater Street Taco and Station 24, all within walking distance of HuRoc Park. Come down to HuRoc Park and enjoy the day with friends and family. Click Here for more information on Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.

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And a reminder that the Flat Rock Riverfest is next weekend September 16-17th. CLICK HERE for more information.

Bobby Murray Concert in the Park Aug. 18th at Huroc Park

August 13, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Our Hometown presents its last Concert in The Park for this season. On Thursday August 18th Bobby Murray will be playing at the parks Gazebo area.

Guitarist Bobby Murray, who performed with the late Etta James for over 20 years, is one of the top performers on the current Detroit blues music scene. (Photo by Mike Klewicki)

Bobby Murray is an American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer who has played in Etta James’ backing band for twenty-three years, performed on three Grammy Award winning recordings with James and B.B. King and released four solo albums. In 2011, the Detroit Blues Society granted Murray their Lifetime Achievement Award. Murray currently leads his own band in Metro Detroit and has won several Detroit Music Awards. His latest solo recording, I’m Sticking With You, was released in 2013.

Bobby Murray at HuRoc Park this Thursday starting at 6:30PM.

The 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is September 10th

August 11, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 9^th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show on September 10, 2022.

This year’s Title Sponsors are Fellows and Co. Family Auto and Public Service Credit Union.

The show is FREE and the first 100 participants will receive a FREE 2022 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Dash Plaque. The show is open to everyone. This is a family friendly event. There will be a DJ and live music with food truck(s) and GREAT eating establishments within the show area. The Cruzin’ Flat Rock will conclude with a Cruise down Gibraltar Road. The cruise will start at Arsenal Road near the park entrance, cross over Telegraph and down Gibraltar Road to the Community Center and back to Telegraph Road. All Years, Makes and Models are welcome to register for the show. Registered cars get 2 event shirts for $5 each and will be entered into the door prize giveaways.

Note for those registered vehicles at the show and are going on the One Loop Gibraltar Cruise, the Cruise starts at the end of the show, 3:45pm. One of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

The 2022 Show includes.

Free Registration on site CLICK HERE for the form.
Trophies And Cash Awards
All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks are Welcome)
Registration runs 9 AM until Noon
Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 2:15 PM
Registered cars and trucks get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each)
Registered cars and trucks are entered into a door prize drawing
FREE Event Shirt to former Cruzin’ Trophy Winners (Must bring trophy to receive free shirt
Gibraltar Road Loop Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

The show also includes.

50/50 benefits the Flat Rock Animal Shelter
Basket Raffle benefits the Train Depot
DJ music starting at 10 AM
Live performance at 11 AM
Food on site

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock show is at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock, Mi. across from HuRoc Park.

The Flat Rock Train Depot will once again be open during the show. It is FREE during the show. Families Welcome.

To Enter the show use the Arsenal and West Huron River drive entrance near the HuRoc Park Sign. All other streets will be barricaded for more show parking.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM

Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 2:30 PM

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form.