Thank you for making the 2008 Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats a resounding success.  The event was attended by just over a million people who enjoyed a great line-up of Art, Music, Food, & Family Fun as well an array of new programs.  A special thank you to our sponsors Chrysler, Flagstar Bank, Miller, Pepsi, ITC, and Michigan Lottery for their invaluable support, as well as the support of our other partners listed on the sponsor page. 
 
Here are some fun facts from the weekend-
- 450 participants in our guitar hero competition
- 75% of all waste recycled or composted
- 350 cyclists utilizing the bike corral
- 2,650 people sharing their thoughts at the Blogin Cafe
- 2,110 attendees at the first ever Chrysler Freedom Fest
- More fun facts coming soon!

"Best of the Eats"- Congratulations to:

The Bronx Deli, Winner of Best Restuarant at the Festival
Union Jacks, Winner of Best Entree at the Festival
Trenton Ice Cream, Winner of Best Dessert at the Festival

Congratulations to our BEST OF THE BEATS Band Contest Winners!

1st Place Frankie D'Angelo
2nd Place Overloaded
3rd Place The Muggs
4th Place Alyssa Simmons
5th Place The Tom Butwin Band

We'd also like to thank our media partners including:  WDIV Local 4, Comcast, The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Oakland Press, Metro Times, 89X, 93.9 The River, WWJ Newsradio 950, WJR, 99.5 WYCD, Smooth Jazz V98.7, 94.7 WCSX, 101.1 WRIF, 96.3 WDVD, Channel 95.5, Mix 92.3, FM98 WJLB, 100.3 WNIC, 104.3 WOMC, & 97.1 The Ticket.

Congratulations to the Flagstar Bank Kids Talent Quest Winners!

Amushka Jain, Age 6, Farmington Hills

Katelyn Philpot, Age 13, Brownstown

Congratulations to our 2008 Arts, Beats and Eats Guitar Heros!!!

7-12 Hard
1ST PLACE- Cathleen Sarza
2ND PLACE- Andrew Barrett

7-12 Expert
1ST PLACE- Zane Harding
2ND PLACE-JakeAntenucci

13-17 Hard
1ST PLACE- Steven Hickey
2NS PLACE- Shane Segro

13-17 Expert
1ST PLACE- Chris Nellett
2ND PLACE- Jonathan Detherage

18+ Hard
1ST PLACE- Jocelyn Moellering
2ND PLACE-Cherish VanHorn

18+ Expert
1ST PLACE- Patrick Steffes
2ND PLACE- David McIlhargie

Guitar Hero Finalists Friday

7-12 Expert
Zane Harding
Jake Antenucci

7-12 Hard
Jack Williams
Cathleen Saraza

13-18 Expert
Edward Tomaszewski
Chris Nellett

13-18 Hard
Zachary Butler
Ryan Ripahdi

18+ Expert
Jeff Kelley
Jeff Jarchow

18+Hard
Jason Houston
Patrick Steffe

Guitar Hero Finalists Saturday

7-12 Expert
Eric Lemmon
Freddy Werner

7-12 Hard
Jacob Brzezinski
Emily Zender

13-18 Expert
Ryan Allen
Jonathon Detherage

13-18 Hard
Steven Hickey
Adam Vandermuren

19+Expert
Jason Kanter
Jon Kuntze

19+ Hard
Jocelyn Moellering
Scott Butler

Sunday's Finalists Guitar Hero

7-12 Hard
Brendan Triola
Nicholas Chardorowski

7-12 Expert
Jake Stowers
Arush Ahuja

13-17 Hard
Quintin Johnson
Shane Sigro

13-17 Expert
Brandon Small
Dakota Carter

18+ Hard
Melissa Day
Joel Longo

18+ Expert
Adam Norton
Lindsay Bedra

NEW ACTIVITIES!

ITC GREENWAYS
We've teamed-up with ITC Holdings and put together many meaningful Green Ways that our festival will make a difference this year. 

BLOGIN CAFÉ
Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats announces the Blogin Cafe, equipped with 50 computer stations to share your thoughts on an array of subjects.

GUITAR HERO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Attention all Guitar Hero fans ages 7 and up- do you have what it takes to be a Guitar Hero Champion?! 

CHRYSLER FREEDOM FEST
A Small Thank You to Our Heroes

MILLION DOLLAR MADNESS
Catch Million Dollar Madness at Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats!

We would like to especially thank our sponsors including Chrysler Corporation Fund, Oakland County, Flagstar Bank, Pepsi, Miller Brewing Company, Local 4, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, Michigan Lottery, and many others. Our generous sponsors make it possible for Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats to remain a FREE admission event.  Wed also like to thank the City of Pontiac for continuing to be the generous host and home of Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats.  Please visit out our sponsor page where we recognize all the great entities that make our festival possible.

Once again, proceeds from Arts, Beats & Eats will be distributed among several key metro-Detroit charities. To date, $2 million raised by Arts, Beats & Eats has been donated to charity. For a list of charities that have been supported by the Arts, Beats, & Eats Foundation, please click here.

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