Birthday blast: Salute to America features picnic with DSO at historic Greenfield Village
Greenfield Village
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
July 1-4
Prepare for a four-night Independence Day celebration with the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) as they team up with The Henry Ford, conductor David Alan Miller and soprano Kisma Jordan for the 17th annual Salute to America concert series in Greenfield Village. The program, sponsored in part by the Ford Motor Company, celebrates the sounds of America, Broadway and film and features popular favorites by Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein and John Williams. Each evening will conclude with the music of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and live cannon fire followed by a spectacular fireworks finale. The performances, located in the Walnut Grove Historic district of Greenfield Village, take place Wednesday, July 1; Thursday, July 2; Friday, July 3; and Saturday, July 4. Gates open at 6 p.m., with performances beginning at 8:30 p.m.
The Henry Ford also hosts Family Fun Night on July 1 and 2 by offering pre-concert activities for children, including 19th-century lawn games and a special visit from Greenfield Village's historic baseball teams. Children ages 4 and under are free with purchase of an adult ticket.
The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village is at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn.