AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at Campus Martius Park for the 2016 DetroitTree Lighting Ceremony. In this gallery, look for photos of musical performances and ice skating teams. Four-time platinum recording artist Aaron Neville, along with Olympic skating champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White headlined the evening’s entertainment, with appearances by local Detroit musical acts and five metro-area skating clubs. Returning groups include Detroit Skating Club and Arctic Figure Skating Club, the Dearborn Figure Skating Club’s nationally recognized synchronized skating team, the Crystallettes; and the award-winning U-M Synchronized Skating Team.
Opera Singer Kisma Jordan
Aaron Neville performing live
He is a Grammy Award-winning vocalist
Two ladies standing in front of the Giant Red Kettle
Santa Claus poses for a phot owith some attendees
The Dearborn Senior Crystalettes
Olympic Gold Medalist Charlie White
Olympic Gold Medalist Meryl Davis
The pair were interviewed by WXYZ Ch. 7
Faye Nelson, President of the DTE Foundation
Rep. Debbie Dingell (center)
They announced a new figure skating program in Detroit
Meryl & Charlie getting ready to perform
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Attendees watching the performances
More of Meryl & Charlie
Santa Claus getting ready to hit the ice
Detroit Police Chief James Craig
WXYZ Ch. 7’s Stephen Clark
WXYZ Ch. 7’s Carolyn Clifford
Santa Claus with the official “light switch”
The Dearborn Senior Crystalettes
The Dearborn Senior Crystalettes
The U-M Synchronized Skating Club
Three of the U-M skaters
Detroit’s 60-foot Norway Spruce tree
It sits atop a waterfall
Attendees mingling near the fire pit
Fire show by Sun Fire Entertainment
The Salvation Army’s Giant Red Kettle
The Friends Quintet Carolers
One final shot from the Detroit Tree Lighting
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo and his new friend Cory Martin
