Lavender Goes Pink
With Thornetta Davis
August 7, 2026 • Music & Fun for a Great Cause!
We welcome you to join Detroit’s Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis, at Lavender Hill Farm for an amazing evening filled with live music, themed beverages, Dos Locos Tacos, specialty cookies, picnicking, and a silent auction to benefit the McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation for Breast Health.
Don’t forget to wear pink!
Tickets are now available until they sell out.
Silent Auction donations are greatly appreciated! Please contact music@lavenderhillfarm.com or call (231)582-3784.
The Evening
Starting at 5:30pm, ticketed guests will arrive at our Drying Shed parking lot, where golf cart shuttles await. Guests will be dropped off at our Ambassador Stand near the entrance of the Events Barn for check-in. From there, they can settle into a reserved table or find a comfortable spot on the lawn near the amphitheater.
The evening kicks off with pre-show entertainment by a Local Ground musician in our outdoor amphitheater from 6 – 7pm. Theater doors will open after 6pm, though many guests choose to relax outdoors, enjoying picnicking and good company. Themed beverages, Dos Locos Tacos, and treats will be available for purchase, and a silent auction will run throughout the night.
At 7:30pm, the highly anticipated Thornetta Davis performance begins. Theater Seat ticket holders will enter the barn for an up-close experience, while Lawn Seat guests will remain outdoors, soaking in the music. Please note that Lawn Seats do not offer a direct view of the main stage but will include a real-time audio and video view of the main stage show on a screen in the outdoor amphitheater.
Bring your own camp chair for lawn seating & pre-show enjoyment.
THE ARTIST: Thornetta Davis
2025 BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNER THORNETTA DAVIS, was crowned Detroit’s Queen of the Blues in 2015 by the Detroit Blues Society, is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and independent recording artist with a career spanning decades, she has shared the stage with legends like B.B. King, Ray Charles, Etta James, and Bonnie Raitt. As a 10x BLUES Foundation Blues Music Award nominee, and 2x winner BMA WINNER 2025 and 2023 for Best Soul/Blues Artist Female her powerful vocals and soulful storytelling have earned her worldwide recognition. She is the winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards, including multiple wins for her acclaimed album “Honest Woman”.
In addition to her numerous accolades, Thornetta has been honored with the Jus’ Blues Foundation’s 2020 Denise LaSalle Recording of Excellence Award and a star on the Canada South Blues Museum Walk of Fame. Her song “I Believe Everything is Gonna Be Alright” won first place in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition, and “Honest Woman” received the French La Académie du Jazz Award for Best Blues Album. A recipient of the $25,000 Kresge Fellowship. Backed by her amazing band made up of Detroit musicians, Thornetta continues to captivate audiences with her deep, soulful sound, keeping the spirit of the blues alive.
LOCAL GROUND ARTIST: ROBIN LEE BERRY
“Robin Lee Berry reflects northern Michigan’s feminine soul, blending themes of strength, courage, and vulnerability in her songs, all rendered with the spirit of awe and optimism.” –Robert Downes, Northern Express
“A voice like clear spring water gushing out from a deep place in the earth, it goes right to your heart.” –Greg Brown.
Seasoned, energetic, dynamic, rhythmic, intuitive blend of life experience, deep like spring water, lush sultry vocals flow powerfully to the marrow of the bone.
2002 Robin was included in Red House Record’s “Going Driftless; An Artists’ Tribute to Greg Brown”.
2015 created the theme song (Gone Wild) for Indi-Docu film “Young Hemingway The Path to Paris” (George Colburn).
THE CAUSE
“From the first mammogram through remission, the Breast Health Fund supports, comforts, and cares for patients. Because early detection is so important for successful treatment, the fund offsets the cost for important diagnostic tests, including mammograms and biopsies, for patients in northern Michigan who are unable to afford them. During breast cancer treatment, patients receive assistance for transportation costs, lodging expenses, short term prescription aid, comfort items, and more. The fund also supports the needs of the Breast Health Department including equipment purchases.” – mclaren.org
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation for Breast Health.
ALL SALES FINAL
Silent Auction donations are greatly appreciated! Please contact music@lavenderhillfarm.com or call (231)582-3784.
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