June 4, 2021 People/Dining/Shopping/Events/Culture All defining Livonia
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Wilson Barn Car Show Sunday |
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Run to Save Our Youth Saturday |
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Used Book Sale Saturday/Sunday |
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This is the ultimate Livonia Back to Normal Weekend.
So much happening you don't have to leave town to enjoy it all.
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Two days from today Livonia will help kick off the Motor City Irish Fest at Greenmead Historical Park. 2 stages of live Irish music and dance, a .001 K Fun Run, Irish cultural tent, children's area, Sunday mass, food vendors, Irish and non-Irish retail vendors, Irish whiskey tastings, Ring of Steel, Kilted Magician, Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Irish tea event and so much more. June 11-13 see you there.
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A Sample of just some of the Irish Festival |
Irish Festival Opening Ceremony
June 11 at 6:30
The Opening Ceremony of the Motor City Irish Fest would not be complete without the talents of the Metro Detroit Police & Fire Pipe & Drums. We are so excited to kick off the 2021 Motor City Irish Fest Friday, June 11 at 6:30 pm with this amazing group.
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Let's welcome the Corktown Popes to Livonia for 2 nights
Livonia and The Motor City Irish Fest welcomes The Corktown Popes June 11 & 12 at Greenmead Historical Park. Don't miss the Detroit Music Awards winners of the 2021 "Outstanding World Group".
Founded in early 2010, The Corktown Popes set out to create something familiar, yet unique. They began by seeking out talented musicians with a penchant for energetic live performances and a strong Caledonian soul. They have found them. They're not a Celtic band, they're not a rock band, but they been accused of both.
Recreating the wheel? No. They just know how to spin the one they bring to the party. They're no bootleggers, they have crafted and distilled their own spirits, and every show is an open bar.
They have come to be known for taking audiences to the mountain - You're invited.
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Livonia welcomes Byrne Brothers to town
This extremely talented family band immigrated from Donegal to Florida and have taken the Irish music world by storm. A Byrne Brothers show is fast paced with brilliant musicianship on multiple instruments, exciting and dynamic arrangements as well as world class Irish Dancing. They are all County Champions of their traditional Irish instruments, Duo and Trio Champions and Ulster Champion Irish Dancers and Dad Tommy was Dublin Champion on Bagpipes. You will fall in love with the Byrne Brothers and the Motor City Irish Fest is thrilled to welcome them.
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Irish Culture on Display all Weekend |
The Cultural Tent at the Motor City Irish Fest is a great place to visit for wonderful displays, presentations, guest speakers, films and historical items. Here is the schedule of featured presentations for the 2021 MCIF June 11-13 at Greenmead.
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A Sample of just some of the other weekend Livonia happenings |
Take your pick of hometown actitives this weekend. Enough things to do that any community would be happy to host even one on any given weekend,
Add to that at least one political fundraiser for Dan Centers, a number of graduation parties and before you know it the weekend is over and you are settling in with some great memories.
Hope to see you around town. I have a feeling that our paths will cross at least once as this is a weekend that you might as well stay home and be proud of your hometown.
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We want to make sure everyone knows that Angie’s memorial will be held in the theatre. We were given permission to move it inside and feel so grateful. |
If you've been collecting hazardous waste at home because you don't know how to dispose of it, sign up on the Google form below, leave a bag/box of items on your porch on Friday, June 11th and it will be collected for deposit at ERG Environmental Services.
This is a project of Carrie Budzinski candidate for Livonia City Council:
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A Sample of more to come at the Irish Festival |
Welcome the Ardan Academy of Irish Dance. From beginners to world qualifiers, you will enjoy the talents of these dancers.
Est. 1994, with Irish dance studios in Michigan, Ohio, and Windsor, Ontario the Ardan Academy offers traditional step and Ceili dance classes for all ages!
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Established in 1989, Ring of Steel Action Theatre and Stunt Troupe is a theatrical organization. No matter if it’s for stage, film, or the general public, they’ve delighted and entertained Midwest audiences for almost 30 years. Don’t miss the excitement and theatrics of Ring Of Steel at the MCIF.
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Livonia Art Supporters are thrilled
that the Fine Arts Gallery is
once again open!
The first exhibit is titled “Let’s Zoom”. The installation was envisioned by Lincoln Park artist Marta Carvajal, curated by Amanda Koss, with support from Detroit Potter Debbie LaPratt.
The artists were requested to create self-portraits reflecting their experience living a year within a pandemic, going virtual and all of those zoom calls! They have responded and their work is incredible.
Some of the artists include: Rosemary Summers, Pat Baker, Ellen Doyle, Kelly O'Neill, Dione Tripp. We also have some promising up and coming young adult artists as well. Artists have come as far as Grand Rapids to be a part of this panel installation.
Together, through art, we are united!
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