Farmington Fine Art Friday NIghts Finale Features En Plein Air Artists, Merchant Specials and More

Downtown Farmington will hum with activity tonight, as the offers up the last of its Fine Art Friday Nights, a series of events tied to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Inside|Out exhibition.

Michigan Plein Air painters will take to the sidewalks near the seven exhibited art works, which are posted on buildings and free-standing on Grand River and Farmington Rd., and the precision parasol team the Warnerettes will stroll through town. 

At 6 p.m., volunteers are needed for a reenactment of "A Day in June", the artwork posted on Grand River near the . Wear your Victorian finery or any white ensemble. At the same time, a docent-guided walking tour of the Inside|Out exhibit starts at "Syria by the Sea", posted outside of Starbucks.

Downtown businesses will host special activities of their own, including:

• Pop-Up Gallery and reception featuring the works of Elaine Grohman at 
• Basket Raffle ($250 value) at , plus salon specials and products from the Pampered Chef
• Artwork by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Waterhouse at the featuring a mead and cheese reception

Spend $25 at participating merchants and enter to win artwork from downtown Farmington's newest business, , or Michigan Plein Air Painter Bob Perrish. Participating merchants will display a window sign, and the drawing will be held on June 12.

At 7 p.m., the Rhythmz in Riley Park open-air concert season starts, with The Luddites, an 11-piece acoustic orchestra. To give the new sod at a chance to take root, this week's concert will be held at the gazebo in front of on Grand River, east of Grove Street. 

Future concerts will take place in Riley Park. A full list and more Fine Art Friday details are available on the DDA website.