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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 70th & 75th 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.

Flat Rock Mi. City Wide Garage Sale

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.

Flat Rock, MI - Flat Rock Train Museum
Flat Rock, MI – Flat Rock Train Museum

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

Filed Under: Events, Featured Tagged With: car show, classic-cars, Cruzin' Flat Rock, Cruzin' HuRoc Park, Downtown Flat Rock, family fun, Flat Rock DDA, food, huroc park, music, restaurant, riverfest

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.

 

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2022 Summer Fun Schedule Continues with events in Downtown Flat Rock.

July 10, 2022 By Joe Pagano

July continues with events downtown and at HuRoc Park.  Check out the information below…

The 2022 Schedule in Downtown Flat Rock.
Tosha Ownes played on July 7th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DINE/SHOP LOCAL – DINE/SHOP IN DOWNTOWN FLAT ROCK

 

 

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The 8th Annual Chalk The Walk is Saturday June 4th at HuRoc Park

May 26, 2022 By Joe Pagano

 

The 8th annual “Chalk The Walk” takes place on Saturday June 5th at HuRoc Park from 11AM to 1PM. Chalk The Walk is presented FREE to the public. This annual event is a family fun event where artist of all ages can stop by HuRoc Park on Arsenal Road in Downtown Flat Rock and show their skills. This eight Annual Event is presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority. Chalk the Walk is sponsored by Michelle Davis Group at RE/MAX Masters, Flat Rock who provides the chalk to artist of all ages, and Biggby Coffee of Flat Rock who will provide drinks for the young ones.

We thank both of these local businesses for their support.

Artist of all ages are welcome to draw on the walkway around HuRoc Park.

  • Chalk will be provided in various colors to the First 100 Artists.

  • An adult must be present to chaperone any artiest under 13 years old.

  • Families, School and Church Groups are all WELLCOME!

  • The important thing is to HAVE FUN

 

SHOP  LOCAL – SHOP  FLAT ROCK

 

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Flat Rock Train Depot Open Saturday Sept. 18th

September 15, 2021 By Joe Pagano

The Flat Rock Train Depot will be open this Saturday September 18th during the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  As you are checking out all the COOL cars, stop in and check out all the trains.  Entre fee will be FREE but a donation would be appreciated.  Here is information on the Train Club;
The Flat Rock Model Train Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history in our area.
The Flat Rock Train Depot featured in Lionel’s “switcher” magazine!
The Flat Rock Model Train Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history in our area.
Henry Ford originally brought the railroad to Flat Rock in the 1920’s when he consolidated and improved the lines. He built the dam across from the current “Depot” and also the Model T Headlamp Plant in Flat Rock. These are displayed to scale on the layout in addition to the DT&I Railroad story.

Like trains? Then come and see our layout! We feature American Flyer and Lionel Trains that wind past towns, a carnival, a zoo, a circus, farms, dams, over bridges, through tunnels and over mountains and past the Great Train Wreck. All displays are created in miniature.

Come over to HuRoc Park and join us for Cruzin’ Flat Rock and check out all the cool model trains, that will bring out the kid in any of us.

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WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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