
One Detroit Weekend: May 26, 2023
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Check out some events happening around Detroit this weekend on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Looking for something to do in Detroit? From upcoming Memorial Day celebrations to the official after parties for Movement Electronic Music Festival and a performance by award-winning harpist Brandee Younger, Detroit has a lot to offer this weekend. Contributors Peter Whorf and Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ share what’s happening around the city this weekend and beyond on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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One Detroit Weekend: May 26, 2023
Clip: Season 7 Episode 52 | 2m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Looking for something to do in Detroit? From upcoming Memorial Day celebrations to the official after parties for Movement Electronic Music Festival and a performance by award-winning harpist Brandee Younger, Detroit has a lot to offer this weekend. Contributors Peter Whorf and Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ share what’s happening around the city this weekend and beyond on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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- Hi, I'm C Sharpe with 90.9 WRCJ.
- Hi, I'm Peter Whorf with WRCJ.
Cecelia, let's talk about a few things people can check out over the weekend and beyond.
What are you cooking up, C?
- [Cecelia] Well, I've got something good, Peter.
I'm gonna start right here in our own backyard in The Cube at Orchestra Hall, tomorrow night, harpist Brandee Younger will be here paying homage to legendary Detroit harpist Dorothy Ashby and premiering music from her latest album, "Brand New Life."
It happens at 8:00 PM in The Cube at Orchestra Hall.
So Peter, what are you stirring up over there?
- Well, at the DIA, folks can drop into a drop-in workshop on Bojagi.
Generations of Korean artists have made patchwork cloths called Bojagi.
Traditionally, they created these cloths from scraps of fabric found in the home, carefully sewing them together by hand, using them to cover food, wrap gifts or carry everyday items.
Classes are on May 27th and 28th from noon to 4:00 PM.
- The Movement Music Festival is one of the most anticipated events of May.
If you want to keep the music going long after a night at the festival ends, look no further than Spot Lite Detroit.
Spot Lite is the host of the Official Movement Afterparties.
On any given night, you may hear Louie Vega, Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Craig, DJ Minx or Kevin Saunderson.
Catch the beat, May 27th through the 29th at Spot Lite Detroit.
Peter, Memorial Day weekend is also a time to commemorate those who lost their lives.
- That's right.
And Monday, May 29th at 9:30 AM, the Dearborn Memorial Day parade, Michigan's oldest Memorial Day parade, will return for its 97th year, hosted by the city of Dearborn and the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council.
The parade honors veterans and those who lost their lives while serving their country.
- Friday through Sunday, join the DSO and powerhouse vocalists, Tamika Lawrence, Coco Smith and Blaine Krauss as they celebrate leader, icon and singer, Aretha Franklin.
Performances are Friday at 10:45 AM and 8:00 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:45 PM.
Peter, you know Aretha Franklin had so many hits, what's one that you can't get enough of?
- Gotta be "R E S P E C T." How about you?
- It's "Ain't No Way."
That's the one for me.
- There's so much happening around Detroit over the weekend.
For 90.9 WRCJ, I'm Peter Whorf.
- And I'm C Sharpe from 90.9 WRCJ.
Here's more of what's happening for this weekend.
Hope to see you around.
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