

on the North Lawn at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Made up of members from the exotic islands of the Caribbean and the funky streets of Detroit, this band is well known around the city and has been well loved by Concert of Colors audiences for many years.Ħ p.m.

Roots Vibrations is a musical force celebrating authentic Caribbean sounds. on the North Lawn of the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

on the North Lawn at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave.Īaron "BraveSoul" Parrott is one of the top steel pan players in the nation, winning numerous awards and trailblazing his path through the Caribbean and urban communities.Ĥ p.m.

Led by Latin percussionist, activist, educator and drummer, Osvaldo “Ozzie” Rivera, RicanStruction is Ozzie’s latest performance group celebrating the movement, the rhythms and the cultural richness of Puerto Rico.Ģ:30 p.m. on the North Lawn at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit Everyone's welcome to wear a costume.ġ p.m. The All-Star band will pay tribute to the raw power and legacy of the Godfather of Punk’s solo work and as the lead singer and lyricist of the Stooges, an explosive band that laid the foundation for everyone from the Sex Pistols to Nine Inch Nails.Įvent begins at noon with a parade that begins at Cass Cafe on Cass Avenue and head toward the DIA. The Don Was All-Star Revue will celebrate the music of Iggy Pop, who celebrated his 75th birthday on April 21st. on the North Lawn at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave.Ī celebrated singer and songwriter, Alejandro Escovedo has as eclectic a background and career as any rock artist of his generation.ġ5th annual Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue: Tribute to Iggy Popĩ p.m. To share the richness of Hellenic heritage and conserve the contributions of Hellenic culture in shaping our world today and in the future.ħ p.m. at the Hellenic Museum, 67 E Kirby St., Detroit Investigate the science of sound and color through hands-on activities designed for the whole family. Hailing from Guinea, Africa, Natu Camara began her career in Ideal Black Girls, a quartet considered West Africa’s first all-female R&B / hip-hop group. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, DakhaBrakha means “give/take” in the old Ukrainian language.ĥ p.m. at Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., DetroitĭakhaBrakha is a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. The septet will perform music of South African jazz masters.ĭakhabrakha, presented by Wayne State UniversityĨ p.m. The National Arab Orchestra (NAO) preserves and integrates Arab culture through music education, outreach, and performance.Ħ:30 p.m., Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth St., Detroit at the DSO Sosnick Courtyard, 51 Parsons St., Detroit Science of Sound and Color Science DemonstrationsĪt the Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit at the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit Keynote speaker: Charles Ezra Ferrell, co-director of the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center of Nurturing Community Leadership, and a strategic relationship development consultant for Charity Consultants, International.įilm: "Concert of Colors: Unity in Diversity"ħ:30 p.m. at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn USO Car Club is partnering with Inside Southwest Detroit to bring lowriders from the neighborhood and around the country for its Midwest Regional Picnic, celebrating USO Car Club's 30th anniversary worldwide and 15 years in Detroit.Ĭoncert of Colors Forum on Community, Culture & Race: No War Anywhere!Ħ p.m. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. Lowriders Regional Cruise-in and USO Family Car Club Picnic – Concert of Colors Kickoff
