Camp Dearborn’s annual summer tradition — the Beach Bash, held in celebration of Independence Day — will  take place on Saturday, July 4.  It will feature an open air concert by the popular band, Fifty Amp Fuse, from 6-10 p.m., followed by a spectacular fireworks display over the lake.

Visitors to Camp Dearborn can also enjoy the park’s acres of picnic sites, half mile swimming beach, paddle boat rentals, fishing and mini-golf. For more information, click HERE.

Visionary Art 2009, a touring emerging artist exhibition traveling around Michigan, is at the Rotunda Gallery in Dearborn’s Henry Ford Centennial Library until Saturday, July 18.

The exhibit, featuring 41 works created by artists of all ages, is free to the public and can be viewed anytime during the library’s regular hours of operation. For Dearborn Public Library hours and services, visit www.dearbornlibrary.org

With an eye towards introducing people to its more than 180 businesses, the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) and Smooth Jazz V 98.7 FM are teaming up to launch their own series of Wednesday concerts at City Hall Park beginning July 22.

In all, there will be five free concerts in July and August.  The concerts will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, July 22, 29 and August 12, 19 and 26.  The July 22 concert will feature Detroit jazz artist, Alexander Zonjic & Friends.

Performances by other well known Detroit area jazz artists include David Myles & the Mylestones, Jessie Coleman, Penny Wells and The Brothers Groove.

The five concerts will be in addition to the Dearborn Recreation Department’s “Music Under the Stars” concert that will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 30, also at City Hall Park.  The city’s Music Under the Stars series of concerts takes place at various locations throughout Dearborn during the summer and have been well received by residents.

EDDDA Director Michael Boettcher says area businesses have been looking for a reasons to stay open later and the free outdoor summer concerts provide an opportunity to possibly attract new customers.

To learn more about all the EDDDA has to offer, you can visit their new website by clicking HERE.