Historic Boston Edison Association Calendar of Events

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Spring General Meeting

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

"The Sounds of Music"

Saturday, May 18, 2013
The first Saturday evening concert, featuring a down-home blues performance from the Chris Canas Band.

"The Sounds of Music Children's Concert"

Saturday, June 29, 2013
The beautiful voices of the Detroit Youth Concert Choir.

"The Sounds of Music"

Saturday, August 10, 2013
The second Saturday evening concert, featuring jazz and jazz-influenced rock/pop with vocalist, keyboardist Tracy Kash Thomas and her trio.

"The Sounds of Music"

Saturday, October 5, 2013
The third Saturday evening concert, featuring beautiful classical piano interpretations from Jacqueline Csurgai-Schmitt.

Mark your calendars!

HBEA hosts a series of re-occuring meetings and events throughout the year. If you don't see them on the schedule above, the approximate dates are:

Spring General Meeting:	March	3rd or 4th Wednesday
Home Preservation Fair:	April	3rd or 4th Saturday
Annual Dinner:	May	2nd or 3rd Friday
Picnic in the Park:	September	2nd or 3rd Sunday
Fall General Meeting:	October	3rd or 4th Wednesday
VIP Tour Preview:	December	2nd Saturday before Christmas
Holiday Home Tour:	December	2nd Sunday before Christmas
"The Sounds of Music":	Various	Three concerts throughout the year

Remember to check back for the exact date!

Previous Events

The Historic Boston-Edison Association hosts periodic events, with themes which are of interest to residents and others. In case you missed some of these past events, some information on them is included below:

2012 Events

Fall General Meeting

Long-term planning in the neighborhood.

Picnic in the Park

An afternoon of food, music, and fun with Boston-Edison neighbors.

Attic Sale

Annual neighborhood sale.

2012 Annual Dinner

Lunch at the Detroit Golf Club!

Spring General Meeting

What's happening in the neighborhood.

2011 Events

Fall General Meeting

Volunteer Recognition

Picnic in the Park

A Sunday afternoon with your friends and neighbors in Voigt Park!

84th Annual Dinner

"A Stroll Down Memory Lane" at the Detroit Historical Museum

2011 Garden Tour

Home Preservation Fair

Contractors in Boston-Edison

"The Sounds of Music"

Three outstanding Saturday evening concerts in three amazing historic homes.

Spring General Meeting

Launch of the Kresge Foundation Funded Mini-Grant Program in Boston-Edison.

2010 Events

2010 Fall General Meeting

Neighborhood-wide awards presentation.

Picnic in the Park

Family fun in Voigt Park.

Annual Neighborhood Attic Sale

Turning unwanted items into cash (or picking up some great deals!) at this neighborhood-wide sale.

Garden Tour

The Garden Tour featured spectacular gardens and landscapes in the neighborhood.

Motor City Makeover in Boston-Edison

A Boston-Edison block-by-block cleanup effort.

2010 Annual Dinner

The Annual Dinner was held at the Model T Automotive Heritage Complex, with speaker Michael Solaka, President New Center Area Council.

2010 Home Preservation Fair

Meet contractors and other home preservation and restoration experts.

2010 Spring General Meeting

The landscape design architectural team from Hamilton Anderson will present possible designs for the Woodward Avenue and Linwood Avenue gateway frontages.

2009 Events

Vernon R. Davis Award (Fall General Meeting)

Features not only the Vernon R. Davis Award, but also individual resident and block- curb appeal beautification awards, block captains and vacant home monitor recognition.

Picnic in the Park

End of summer community fun! Youth and adult activities, live music, refreshments and for the first time a Boston Edison Dog Show!

Annual Attic Sale

This community wide sale of home furnishings, small and large electronics, clothing, rare and unique items is a collectors and bargain hunters paradise.

Garden Tour

Exterior home and garden tour. Featuring community wide Realtor Open Houses for prospective buyers. Tickets will be $15.00.

New Center Council City Fest

Visit the Boston Edison exhibit and speak with current residents of Historic Boston Edison about living in the "Best Historic Neighborhood" in Metro Detroit. (Detroit Home Magazine, Winter 2008-2009).