Happy Bastille Day! We won’t be storming the Bastille here in Detroit but it’s a good time to remember our roots. Detroit was first settled by the French when Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac set up fort on the Detroit River in 1701.
If you’d like to celebrate the day head, over to Orleans and Atwater for a picnic and procession for the Second Annual Bastille Day Detroit.
Vive le Detroit!
Weekend Roundup
1. Concert of Colors - Detroit's annual diversity music festival features musical acts from around the world. In addition to world music, the fest also offers ethnic food and vendors and a children's area. July 14-17.
2. Mr. B's Joybox Express - Part of the Concert of Colors series at the DIA, this whimsical quartet has been traveling through Michigan by bicycle—piano included—to raise money for children's organizations across the state. July 15th.
3. Quidditch Tournament - How often do you get to watch a Quidditch match? Michigan State University takes on Oakland University in this game of snitches and broomsticks. There will also be clinics for those who wish to learn this fast growing sport. July 15th.
4. Live Green Fair - Ferndale is the place to be this weekend if you're looking to make your life more eco-friendly. Energy conservation, green art, veggie taste fair and more. July 15-17.
5. Chords for a Cure - This family-friendly charity concert features indie pop band Rabbit!, local news anchor Stephen Clark's band The Trending Topics, The Blaine Fowler Experience and Donny Brown, the drummer from The Verve Pipe. Funds raised will benefit the MPN Research Foundation to combat rare blood disorders. July 17th.
Do you know of a great event going on in Metro Detroit this weekend? Add it to the comments and share it with us!