Campus Martius Park officials and sponsors announced the Summer in the Park 2012 lineup, featuring more than 70 musical acts and entertainment stretching 10 weeks long. In addition to workday favorites like the Greektown Casino Mid-Day Music Series and 4th Fridays, this year’s free summer programming welcomes the new Huntington Bank Sunset in the City Thursdays, Movie Night in the D and two-day “JamFest!” produced in partnership with the Detroit Music Awards (DMA).

“Summer in the Park 2012 features a veritable feast of free entertainment for nearly all music tastes, from Detroit Rock and Indie Rock to Blues, Jazz, Punk, Funk and Motown, with a side of Classical Music,” said Bob Gregory, president of the Detroit 300 Conservancy. “Our schedule of events and entertainment is as dynamic and diverse as the people who work, live and play in the city.”

Headlining in June is Jessica Care moore & Black Women Rock, an all-female, all-star ensemble, with outstanding DMA winners and performers Thornetta Davis, Sky Covington, Monica Blaire, Gayelynn McKinney, Alina Morr and Detroit’s own jessica Care moore. July’s Campus Martius Park events culminate with the popular American rock band Saves the Day, performing hits from their albums “Can’t Slow Down” and “Daybreak.” The Pleasure Seekers/Cradle open for Amy Gore and Her Valentines to close out the summer series, with a pure rock n’ roll and power pop mix that has become the band’s signature style.

The Campus Martius Park headlining acts are part of the 4th Fridays, day-long festivals, packed with live music, fashion shows, comedy, live arts presentations, trivia fun, food and more.

The Summer in the Park series kicks off June 19 with the Greektown Casino Mid-Day Music Series, with live music from noon to 2 PM running Tuesday-Friday, 10 weeks through Aug. 30. Hosted on the Summer Main Stage, talent will consist of a variety of top Detroit performances according to the following themes: Detroit Manufacturing Tuesdays, 93.9 The River’s Lunchtime Concert Wednesdays, Detroit Music Showcase Thursdays and WDET’s Essential Fridays.

Back by popular demand are movies in the park, Movie Night in the D presents Academy Award-nominated and winning films under the stars in CMP.  Presented by Good People Popcorn and Guernsey Farms Dairy, the films begin at dusk on Friday nights (excluding 4th Fridays) July 20-Aug. 17.

Campus Martius Park and Huntington Bank are giving commuters another excuse to
avoid rush hour this summer with Huntington Bank Sunset in the City Thursdays. The
new, six-week music series runs 5:30-8:30 PM Thursdays, June 21-Aug. 2. Entertainment will include top local talent, tasty cuisine and drink selections from Fountain Bistro.

“Summer in the Park has become a tradition that pulls visitors from within and outside the region to enjoy our wonderful city,” Gregory said. “Guests are welcome to come to the Park to enjoy special lunchtime activities, listen to music, relax on our beautiful lawns, or simply take in all of the sights and sounds that downtown Detroit has to offer. It will be a party.”
 
Quicken Loans once again presents Healthy Moves, returning to Summer in the Park, Monday-Friday beginning June 18, with games (Pentanque, Backgammon, Chess, Checkers, Ping-Pong, and Bocce Ball), coordinated walking tours, Yoga and Ballroom Dancing classes.

The Campus Martius Park 4th Fridays in the Park series has received the summer’s highest “best of events” rating from the Detroit Free Press and boasts national and Detroit music stages that showcase a wide variety of music and entertainers.

A summary of Campus Martius Park events follows by month:

June
• Quicken Loans Healthy Moves (Monday-Friday, beginning June 18)
• Greektown Casino Mid-Day Music Series (Tuesday-Friday, Noon-2 PM, beginning June 19)
• Huntington Bank Sunset in the City Thursdays, After-Work Series featuring Detroit Music Awards JamFest! Kickoff (Thursday, 5:30-8:30 PM, June 21) Presented By Strategic Staffing Solutions, Quicken Loans, and Galaxe Solutions.
• Quicken Loans 4th Fridays Day-Long Festival, Detroit Music Awards JamFest! Featuring jessica Care moore & Black Women Rock (Noon-11:30 PM, June 22) Presented By Meridian Health Plan.

July (No programming July 2-6)
• Quicken Loans Healthy Moves (Monday-Friday)
• Greektown Casino Mid-Day Music Series (Tuesday-Friday, Noon-2 PM)
• Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the People Mover (Tuesday, July 31, Noon-2 PM) with a special Greektown Casino Mid-Day Music Series, featuring activities and special musical performances.
• Huntington Bank Sunset in the City Thursdays, After-Work Series (Thursday, 5:30-8:30 PM, July 12, July 19 and July 26) Presented By Strategic Staffing Solutions, Quicken Loans, and Galaxe Solutions.
• Movie Night in the D, Free Films in the Park featuring “Midnight in Paris” (dusk, July 20) Presented by good people popcorn & Guernsey Farms Dairy.
• Quicken Loans 4th Fridays Day-Long Festival featuring Saves the Day (Noon-11:30 PM, July 27) Presented By Marketing Associates

August
• Quicken Loans Healthy Moves (Monday-Friday)
• Greektown Casino Mid-Day Music Series (Tuesday-Friday, Noon-2 PM)
• Huntington Bank Sunset in the City Thursdays, After-Work Series (Thursday, 5:30-8:30 PM, Aug. 2) Presented By Strategic Staffing Solutions, Quicken Loans, and Galaxe Solutions.
• Movie Night in the D, Free Films in the Park featuring “Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows” (dusk, Aug. 3), “The Muppets” (dusk, Aug. 10), and “Moneyball” (dusk, Aug. 17) Presented by good people popcorn & Guernsey Farms Dairy.
• Quicken Loans 4th Fridays Day-Long Festival featuring The Pleasure Seekers/Cradle and Amy Gore & Her Valentines (Noon-11:30 PM, Aug. 24)

Campus Martius Park is grateful for its Summer in the Park 2012 Official Sponsors: Compuware, Quicken Loans, Greektown Casino, Huntington Bank, WXYZ Channel 7, Marketing Associates, Meridian Health Plan, The Detroit People Mover, Ernst & Young, Absopure Water, GalaxE Solutions, Detroit Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau, Strategic Staffing Solutions, good people popcorn, Guernsey Farms Dairy, 93.9 The River, Real Detroit Weekly, WDET, Associated Newspapers, 323East Gallery, D-Hive, The Somerset Collection, Detroit Manufacturing, Greko Printing, Blumz, Honors, Honigman, Clark Hill, Hines, Hard Rock Café, Taste Love Cupcakes, Westin Book Cadillac Hotel and Sterling Group, among others.

About Campus Martius Park
Campus Martius Park, Detroit’s Gathering Place and the centerpiece of revitalization in downtown, is a legacy gift to the city of Detroit from the Detroit 300 Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that has raised over $20 million to design, construct, and operate the Park through businesses, foundations, and individual donations. The nationally recognized Campus Martius Park is the recent recipient of The 2010 Urban Land Institute’s Amanda Burden Open Space Award. Program Planning for the Park was by Project For Public Spaces and the Park’s designer was Rundell Ernstberger Associates, LLC. For more information, contact the Detroit 300 Conservancy at 313-962-0101 or visit the Campus Martius Park website.

Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan