Homecoming

Homecoming

The greatest week of entertainment in Detroit's 275 year history

Don't miss one event July 16-24

4 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HUDSON'S . MASONIC TEMPLE .FORD AUD

THE STARS SALUTE DETROIT

A blockbuster opening show for Detroit Homecoming,featuring Billy Eckstine, Johnny Griffith, Itojo Kumano, Guy Marks, Marilyn Michaels,  The Nicholas Brothers, Marlena Shaw, Bobby Tucker and the Homecoming dancers.

Fri., July 16, 8:30pm, Masonic Temple, Tickets: $25, $10, $8, $5.5

MIDNIGHT JAMS

Foot tapping jazz performed by Roy Brooks, Tommy Butler, Virginial Capers, Billy Eckstine, Ron English, Barry Harris, Margaret Harris, Terry Pollard, Ursula Walker, Jimmy Wilkins Orchestra and Wayne Wright. 

Fri.,July 16, 12:00am Orchestra Hall Tickets:$6.5

FASHION FLAIR

A fashion show honoring the 1977 collection of Detroit designers. Celebrity commentators

Saturday, July 17,J.L.

Hudson's Downtown, 12th Floor Auditorium,

11am with lunch, $15, 

2:30pm $12.50

DETROIT LIVES  A JAZZ REUNION

If you like jazz , you'll love this program, with Marcus Belgrave, Jack Brokensha, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Ron English, Oliver Jackson, Candy Johnson, Ed Locke, Harold Mckinney, McKinney Cotton Pickers, Billy Mitchell, Sonny Redd, Gerald Wilson, Herman Wright, Donald Byrd and the Black birds, Wayne Wright and the Homecoming Dancers.

Sat.,July 17,8:30pm

Masonic Temply

Main Auditorium

Tickets:$8.5, $7.5, $6.5

RIVERBOAT PHYTHMS

Grab a boat at the Riverfront and swing to the sounds of the Mckinney Contton Pickers and Tribe.

Sun.,July 18,10:30am, $6;1:00pm, $7.5;3:00pm,$7.5

Detroit Riverfront 

Tickets available-Detroit Bicentennial Commission,224-1776

THE POWER AND THE GLORY

Beginning with the Ram's Horn through the Gregorian chant to spirituals and gospels and a jazz mass, this program features Tommy Butler, Eugene Hancock, Tessie Hill, Kenneth Jewell Chorale, don Shirley, James Tatum Trio, Michael Tolan and the homecoming Dancers,

Sun.July 18,4pm

Masonic Temple

Main Auditorium 

Tickets: $6.5, $5.5, $4.5

METROPOLITAN MAGIC

Opera is the feature this night, with stars Shirley Love, and George Shirley, and pianist David Some. (The Detroit Mets)

Sun. July 18, 8:30pm

Orchestra Hall

Tickets:$5

WHAT COLOR IS THE BLUES

A great night of blues music, starring Bobo Jenkins, Kim Weston with a tribute to Dinah Washington, Joe Williams, the Jimmy Wilkins Orchestra and the Homecoming Dancers.

Mon.July 19, 8:30pm

Masonic Temple 

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Tickets:$8.5

A TOUCH OF CLASS

Classical concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, James Frazier, Jr.,Conductor, Kenneth Jewell Chorale, Ruth Laredo, Don Large Singers, Yusef Lateef and Quarter. 

Dramatic reading by Lloyd Richards, Michael Tolan and Leigh Taylor Young.

Tues.,July 20, 8:30pm

Ford Auditorim 

Tickets:$12.5, $7.5,$5

KEYBOARD HARMONY

Featuring the talents of Detroit's greatest pianists. Dorothy Ashby, Jack Brokensha, Tommy Flanagan, Johnny Griffith, Roland Hanna, Barry Harris, Bess Bonnier Makes, Harold McKinney, Willie Metcalf and Terry Pollard.

Tues.July 20,8:30pm

Masonic Temple

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Tickets:$8.5

STAR TRACK

Variety entertainment featuring some of Detroit's great nationally known stars.

Wed.July 21,8:30pm

Masonic Temple Main Auditorium . 

Tickets: $8.5,$7.5,$6.5

DETROIT RENAISSANCE

The spotlight shines on the stars of tomorrow.

Thurs.,July 22,8:30pm

Masonic Temple Main Auditorium 

Tickets:$2.75

WEST BLOOMFIELD SYMPHONY CONCERT

The West Bloomfield Symphony will perform under the baton of Felix Resnick.

Fri.July 23, 8:30pm

Ford Auditorium. 

Tickets:$12.5, $7.5,$5

CITY CELEBRATIONS'76

Disco, Latin-American and ballroom dancing, with free cake and bus-rides from one event to another.

Sat.,July 24,9pm

Masonic Temple,(Fountain & Crystal Ballroom)

Renaissance center eastern market. 

$15 tickets available-Detroit Bicentennial Commission, 224-1776