Palmer Park's Annual Autumn Harvest Festival
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Greater Detroit's Original Cultural Events Weekly • Thursday, September 29, 2016 DOWNTOWN MONITOR Palmer Park's Annual Autumn Harvest Festival Autumn in Detroit's Palmer Park truly begins when hayrides once again travel the colorful trails at People for Palmer Park's annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 1 from 1-4 p.m. The much-anticipated event is free and open to the public. More than a century ago, Senator Thomas Palmer and his wife Lizzie Merrill Palmer would invite guests to enjoy their Log Cabin Farm, drink freshly pressed apple cider, and enjoy the harvest. Palmer donated the land in the late 1800’s to the city of Detroit to serve as a park "for the good of all." In honor of the harvest and in celebration of Senator Palmer’s generous legacy, the area across from the Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, adjacent with autumn festivities and free family fun. toFarmer People John for Palmerand his Park'sBarnyard community Express showgarden, and will petting once againzoo (pictured, be filled above) will return. Some of the season's bounty will be shared: apple tasting (with five different varieties of heirloom apples); apple cider andchildren donut will holes explore for theher Africanfirst 500; instruments. corn grilling, and pumpkin picking. Musician/storytellerArts and crafts activities Jahra and Michelle pumpkin McKinney decorating will willspin be songs held and in PFPP's tales; big blue art tent, and a special squash display will demonstrate the wide variety of pumpkins and squash that grow in Michigan and how they look inside and out. Also on hand will be a tug-of-war, sack races and other old-fashioned games. And, of course, hayrides through the largest Virgin Forest in Greater Detroit. Palmer Park is located just off of 7 Mile and Woodward Avenue in Detroit. 2 DOWNTOWN MONITOR September 29, 2016 Formerly Medical Center Senior Tower, we are located in a vibrant Midtown Detroit location SHOWINGS across from the Detroit Medical Center, Theatre District and Cultural Center. 6th Arts Expo College Fair Office located at 4690 St. Antoine, units at 4701 Chrysler Service Drive, south of Warren IMMEDIATE for Creative High Schoolers OCCUPANCY! Arts Expo College Fair, hosted by Michigan Youth Arts and spon- 62+ sored by the College for Creative Studies, Wayne State Univer- sity College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, and the Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University, will take place on Monday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oak- Call for more details (313) 831-1725 TTY land Schools in Waterford Township. 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Withend inthe Atlanta, final three it’s regular unknown sea The young arms in the Detroit whether the team will qualify rotation have been something for the Major League Baseball’s special to witness. Michael Ful- Wild Card round of the playoffs. mer, the odds-on AL Rookie of After a disappointing series the Year, is 11-7 with a sparkling loss to the visiting Kansas City - selves one game behind the Bal- 2.95 ERA in 25 starts. Boyd is Music,in art, downtown danceOct and Detroit! 13 more • 7:30 PM The music of Russell Malone with the Royals,timore Oriolesthe Tigers for thefind secondthem 6-5Jordan with Zimmermann a 4.53 ERA and (9-6, Daniel 4.88 NorrisERA) hasis 3-2 not with been a 3.59 effective ERA. MSU Jazz Orchestra American League. Detroit was since his early season success, Oct 22 • 7:30 PM When the Street Lights Come On andthree final games wild behind card thespot Toronto in the yet he should be a mainstay in Oct 23 • 7:30 PM When the Street Lights Come On Blue Jays who owned the top the rotation next season. Anibal Oct 17- 27 • 7:30 PM Saxophonist and Composer: wild card spot. The Tigers are Steve Coleman closely followed by the Seattle struggled mightily as has Mike Oct 28, 29 • 7:30 PM Opera Modo Presents: The Medium Mariners (2 behind) and Hous- Sanchez (7-13, 5.87 ERA) has ton (2½ out) for the last playoff if it weren’t for the young start- Nov 2 • 10:00 AM Jazz @ Lincoln Center: Jazz and spot. Pelfreying hurlers, (4-10, the 5.07 Tigers ERA). would In fact, not Democracy It’s been an up and down, roll- even be in contention. Nov 3 • 7:00-11PM You Are Here ercoaster ride of a season for the Hitting-wise, the club is led by Nov 4 • 7:30 PM Resident Artist Rodney Whitaker: The Tigers and manager Brad Aus- Vocal Jazz Summit mus (pictured). At 84-73, the Ti- Nov 5 • 6:00 PM Writers @ the Carr: gers at least were in contention average), designated hitter All-Star first baseman Miguel Aquarius Press Tribute for the playoffs and have played CabreraVictor Martinez (35 HR, (27102 HRRBI, & .311 86 through numerous injuries and Nov 11 • 7:30 PM Opera Modo Presents: The Old Maid bouts of inconsistent pitching (22 HR & 68 RBI) in an injury- and the Thief and hitting. RBI), right-fielder J.D. Martinez Nov 12 • 7:30 PM Opera Modo Presents: The Old Maid and the Thief shortenedsecond-baseman season, Ian Kinslerleft-fielder (26 Nov 16 • 7:30 PM Polyfold: The Music of Justin Upton (29 HR & 85 RBI), Jon Taylor Cameron Maybin (.322 average). HR & 79 RBI) and center-fielder Nov 26 • 7:30 AM Polyfold: The Music of plate, it’s disappointing the Ti- Alex Levine gersWith haven’t all this already firepower secured at the a Dec 2 • 7:30 PM Grammy and Tony-Award Winner playoff spot. Yet time and again Dee Dee Bridgewater with Geri Allen fans saw runners stranded in Dec 10 • 7:30 PM The music of Rufus Reid with the MSU scoring position at Comerica Jazz Orchestra Park. The bullpen has been incon- Dec 16 • 7:30 PM Opera Modo Presents: Three sistent with the exceptions Decembers Last weekend’s series was a of Rodriguez (44 saves, 3.30 Dec 17 • 7:30 PM Opera Modo Presents: Three barometer of the season.