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Wednesday, 28 April, 2010 2:28 AM
New
features added to 2010 Arts, Beats and Eats in Royal Oak
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Photo
credit: Marx Layne & Co.
Arts,
Beats and Eats Executive Director Jon Witz addresses the media
during a press conference on April 26, 2010.
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ROYAL
OAK, Mich. -- Local and Oakland County leaders gathered
in the lobby area of the Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre in Royal
Oak to announce participation and sponsorship details surrounding
the 2010 Ford Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival, and they turned out
to be impressive increases.
Oakland
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, the driving force behind the
original festival, said the event’s representation in each
title category has expanded. “Look at the numbers: we had
150 applicants for artists [last year]. Now we’re over 400.”
Also unveiled
was the number of restaurants, 44 confirmed so far, that will have
stands set up during the festival. Among these will be Vince &
Joe’s Gourmet Market, which provided food selections following
the address to give media and guests a sampling of what might be
served from September 3-6.
In terms
of musical artists, a total of 174 have been slated to perform over
four days, with specific names to be selected by a music committee
and application process according to a preliminary press release.
With the
Ford partnership, according to Great Lakes Regional Marketing Manager
Kevin Giacomini, the festival is anticipated to be “a fantastic
venue to display our Ford product.” Such product included
the 2011 Fiesta, Edge and Mustang models, as well as a “Drive
One” exhibition that will serve as an interactive area for
attendees.
Leading
up to Arts, Beats, and Eats, its regular website will also undergo
an uplift in overall content. Tim Smith, president and CEO of Skidmore
Studio in Royal Oak, said that the website will provide easier access
options, including Twitter and the What’s Hot? Application.
Also serving
as a major sponsor of ABE 2010 is Citizens Bank, whose president
and CEO Cathy Nash mentioned the support in regards to the belief
“in Citizens supporting our local community.”
Another
feature is the ABE Beverage Program, in which at least 15 charitable
and civic establishments in Royal Oak will receive charity funds
from the festival in return for hosting beverage stands. Among these
recipients will be the Royal Oak Historical Society and Friends
of the Royal Oak Public Library.
Click
here
for more information on the 2010 Arts, Beats and Eats festival.
Photo
credit: Marx Layne & Co.
Arts,
Beats and Eats Executive Director Jon Witz
Photo
credit: Marx Layne & Co.
Oakland
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson (right)
Photo
credit: Marx Layne & Co.
Royal
Oak Mayor Jim Ellison (D)
COMPLETE
COVERAGE OF THE 2010 FORD ARTS, BEATS AND EATS
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