• RaeLynn: Nov. 2, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St.
, Pontiac, (presale 10 a.m. Aug.
14-10 p.m. Aug.
15), ticket prices vary. • Latto, Mariah the Scientist and Karrahbooo: Nov. 11, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Warren Zeiders: May 16, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary. • “A Beautiful Noise” Neil Diamond musical: Dec. 24-Jan.
5, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary. Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.
Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.
com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena. • Bush, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Bones UK: 6 p.m.
Aug. 16, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Suffrajettes: 7 p.m. Aug.
16, Friday Night Live! at Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org, free with general admission.
• Cody Jinks: 7:30 p.m. Aug.
17, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary. • Childish Gambino, Willow: 8 p.
m. Aug. 17, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.
com, ticket prices vary. • Kindred The Family Soul, Jeff Bradshaw: 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 18, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Warren Haynes Band: 8 p.m. Aug.
20, Meadow Brook Amphitheater, Rochester Hills, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary. • Lindsey Stirling, Walk Off The Earth and Nya: 7 p.
m. Aug. 20, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.
com, ticket prices vary. • Omar Apollo, Malcolm Todd: 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 21, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Deep Purple, Yes: 6:30 p.m. Aug.
22, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary. • Bob Seger Tribute ft.
Katmandu: 8 p.m. Aug.
17, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.
m., $20+. • Dweezil Zappa: Aug.
18, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.
com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary. • Chris Gethard, Eddie Pepitone: Aug. 17, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave.
, Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m.
, $28+. • Led Zeppelin and The Who tribute bands: Aug. 17, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct.
, Orion Twp., orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets for general admission, ticket prices vary.
• Vandoliers: 7 p.m. Aug.
17, El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., https://elclubdetroit.
com, $27.20. • Michael Franks: 8 p.
m. Aug. 17, Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St.
, Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.
• Kris Allen: 8 p.m. Aug.
17, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.
m. all ages, $35+. • Music @ Main-Janet Christensen: 2-3 p.
m. Aug. 18, at West Bloomfield Township Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp.
, https://wblib.org, 248-682-2120. • Sunflower Festival: Aug.
16-18, Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, 200+ artisans featuring handcrafted goods, children’s activity tent, Sunflower-themed treats, classes, U-pick sunflowers, wildflowers, fruits, and vegetables (additional fee), $12+ per person on Aug. 9 and 16, and $14+ per person Aug. 10-11 and Aug.
17-18, www.blakefarms.com.
Free for children 2 and younger. • Handcrafted-A Traditional Trades and Crafts Fair: Noon-8 p.m.
Aug. 16 and 10 a.m.
-5 p.m. Aug.
17, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, www.troyhistoricvillage.
org/programs/handcrafted-a-traditional-trades-and-crafts-fair, free for ages under 6, $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, 60+ and ages 6-17. • Grosse Pointe Art Fair: 10 a.m.
-5 p.m. Aug.
17-18, Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222. Juried art fair, live music, admission includes a Ford House Grounds Pass, available for purchase at the Gate House entrance to the show, or at www.
ArtFairFun.com. Admission to tour the Ford Mansion is an additional fee.
Free parking. • Annual Downtown Franklin Summer Block Party: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 21, downtown Franklin between 14 Mile Road and the Franklin Library, hosted by Main Street Franklin, featuring musician and vibraphonist “Vibe Man” John Davis, children’s activity from Foam Factory and crafts, food trucks, ice cream, free popcorn, and adult cocktails. In recognition of the Village of Franklin’s 200th anniversary, a special guest will make a once-in-a-century appearance, passing out free kites.
RSVP to the Summer Block Party at mainstreetfranklinmi.com, to benefit Franklin’s independent local businesses. • ClawsonFest: Noon-8 p.
m. Aug. 24, downtown Clawson, free all ages concert, food and art festival outdoor event, www.
facebook.com/clawsonfest. • Hazel Park Art Fair: 11 a.
m.-7 p.m.
Aug. 24, and 11 a.m.
-5 p.m. Aug.
25, Green Acres Park, Hazel Park, www.hpart.org/aboutthefair.
Shadow’s Circus + D3 Circus Troupe, food trucks, children’s activities, Raku firing demonstrations, Japanese pottery firing technique uses flames to finalize unique designs on ceramics. • Car-Tune Michigan Philharmonic: 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 23, outdoor summer concert series, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222, $25+.
• “Alyce the Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Aug.
23-24 and 2 p.m. Aug.
25, Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Alumni Players production, https://alycethemusical.com, $38+. • Old-Time Radio Superhero Show: 7-9 p.
m. Aug. 24 and 2-4 p.
m. Aug. 25, Troy Historic Village, 60 W.
Wattles Road, Troy, www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/old-time-radio-superhero-show, recommended for ages 12+, $15-$17.
• Macomb Ballet Company open auditions: Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, at Ann Parsley School of Dance, 51504 Danview Technology Court, Shelby Township.
Open to dancers from all backgrounds and training levels, for upcoming shows, The Nutcracker-Dec. 6-8 and The Wizard of Oz-April 25-27 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. Register at www.
macombballet.org, 586-843-3374. • Berkley Cruisefest: Aug.
16, downtown Berkley. Classic Car Parade starts at 6:30 p.m.
, parade travels west on 12 Mile Road from Woodward to Greenfield. After the parade, children’s activities, outdoor movie “Cars” at The Neighbors Shoppe, 2833 12 Mile, and live music by Denise Davis and the Motor City Sensations at 12 Mile Road and Robina Avenue, www.berkleymich.
org/cruisefest. • Ferndale activities at Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue: Aug. 16-17.
On Aug. 16: Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show is from 1-7 p.m.
; Official Woodward Dream Cruise Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is at 5 p.m.; Lights & Sirens Cruise is 5:30 p.
m. (begins at the corner of E. Nine Mile Road and Woodward Ave.
north to 11 Mile Road and back). Events both days include Kids Car Club and Play Zone, Rock’n Live Entertainment, and food and merchant vendors, http://FerndaleDreamCruise.com.
• Woodward Dream Show & Festival: Aug. 14-Aug. 17, M1 Concourse, Pontiac, kicking off with Corvettes on Woodward, on Aug.
14. Drivers of red, white and blue Corvettes will cruise the Woodward loop in Pontiac and pull into M1 Concourse’s arena and form a huge American flag. Aug.
16 is Pontiac GTO Day, to mark the 60th anniversary of the classic vehicle, https://m1concourse.com/woodward-dream-show, ticket prices vary. • Downtown Pontiac Dream Cruise activities: 2-6 p.
m. Aug. 17, along Saginaw Street, downtown Pontiac, (between Pike and Lawrence St.
), activities include 60th Birthday Parade of classic GTO cars at 3 p.m. from Rapid St.
and Woodward Ave. ending along Saginaw Street, Pontiac; food trucks; family activities; vendors; live entertainment outside the Flagstar Stand Theater, www.facebook.
com/pontiaccityhall. Alumni Foundation holds its All-Class Reunion on Lawrence Street from 6 p.m.
to midnight. • Birmingham Cruise Event: 9 a.m.
-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
17, at South Old Woodward Ave., downtown Birmingham, during the Woodward Dream Cruise. presented by the Birmingham Shopping District, www.
ALLINBirmingham.com/cruiseevent, featuring hundreds of classic cars on display, sponsor displays and interactive exhibits from Chevrolet, and official cruise and Detroit-made merchandise from The Detroit Shoppe and other vendors. Parking at all five City of Birmingham municipal parking garages, where the first two hours are always free.
For garages locations and information, visit www.ALLINBirmingham.com/park.
• Drop In Workshop: Polaroids & Picture Frames is 11 a.m.-3 p.
m. Aug. 14-15; 11 a.
m.-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 17, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.
dia.org. • “A Tapestry of Birmingham-Exploring Our Diversity”: 1-4 p.
m. Tuesday through Saturday through Aug. 17, Birmingham Museum, 556 W.
Maple, Birmingham. The museum will then close to the public from Aug. 20 through Sept.
3, while new exhibit is installed, www.bhamgov.org/museum.
• Nick Bair: To create a chalk-art drawing at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Aug. 21, Sept.
4 and Sept. 18. Times vary.
All dates are weather dependent and subject to change, https://detroitzoo.org. • “Beyond Boundaries” Group Exhibition: Through Aug.
31, artwork of Andrew and Robert Madvin, Antonio Molinari, Rodney Denne, Dane Porter, and Thomas Arvid. Art Leaders Gallery pledges 5% of August sales generated from the featured artists to Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Admission is free 10 a.
m.-6 p.m.
Monday to Saturday. A closing reception is 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 24, with $10 each admission, proceeds from ticket sales benefit the BBAC, http://artleaders.com, 248-539-0262.
• DIA Inside|Out: High-quality reproductions of artworks from the DIA’s collection are at outdoor venues throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, through October, https://dia.org/events/insideout-2024. The city of Rochester is participating, for locations visit www.
downtownrochestermi.com/dia-insideout. • Cranbrook on the Green: Artist-designed mini-golf is open during regular museum hours throughout the week in August, and weekends in September.
One round of mini-golf is $15 adult non-members, includes admission to Cranbrook Art galleries, $8 for ages 12 and younger, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register for a time slot at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf.
• Rotating Exhibits Gallery: “I am Hopeful because...
” exhibit of multimedia art created by Farmington Public School students, viewable through Aug. 23, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills, whenever city hall is open, usually Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., fhgov.
com. • Glass52 exhibit: 10 a.m.
-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Aug.
30, Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee Ave., Royal Oak, www.habatat.
com. • Southfield Photo Prize exhibition: The community is encouraged to visit the public exhibition to view the finalists photos which have been enlarged and placed on display on the Southfield Parks & Recreation building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield. Voting is open through August at www.
cityofsouthfield.com/form/southfield-photo-prize. • Tiff Massey-“7 Mile + Livernois”: Exhibit through May 11, 2025, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave.
, Detroit, dia.org. • Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.
m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.
dia.org/events/thursdays. • The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab.
Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.
• Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.
m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.
org, general admission-$10. • University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.
umich.edu, ticket prices vary. • Ferndale Library Summer Concert Series: Frontier Ruckus- Aug.
22, performances start at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s courtyard, 222 E 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, free, no registration required, bring lawn chairs or blanket, www.
fadl.org/scs. • David Morris, Dave Fio: 7 p.
m. Aug. 22, Crofoot, 1 S.
Saginaw St., Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $17+.
• The Mirrored Glass Harp Trio: 6:30 p.m. Aug.
22, Poolside Performance at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.
Free admission, bring blankets and chairs, cash bar from 4:30-7:30 p.m. • Black Pistol Fire with Dan Spencer: Aug.
24, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.
com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $20+.
• Armand and Angelina: International inspirational speakers and performing artists, 10 a.m. Aug.
25, at Sunday service at Unity East of Clinton Township, 23057 N. Nunneley Road, Clinton Township. Native flute class will be held at noon, Aug.
25, suggested offering is $20. Concert by Armand and Angelina is 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 26, suggested offering of $20. Call 586-783-1546 for tickets or more information.
Net proceeds to benefit roof fund, unityeast.org/current-events. Related Articles Local News | Woodward Dream Cruise: Everything you need to know Local News | Authorities: Man tells woman ‘game over’ then fatally shoots her Local News | Woodward Dream Cruise revs up with activities in Oakland County Local News | Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve reopens after renovations completed Local News | Rite Aid to shutter Ferndale location • Book Launch for author Steve Hamilton: 7-9 p.
m. Aug. 26, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W.
Livingston Road, Highland Twp., huronvalleyarts.org, 248-889-8660, tickets are $10, limited seating.
• Lynne Golodner book launch “Cave of Secrets”: Aug. 27 include a live virtual conversation at 11 a.m.
featuring Golodner and author and educator Merle R. Saferstein. Register at https://us02web.
zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsd-GurD0pGdaJ_GqmaWFbSPRhR_-_9RYy and an in-person event and book signing at 7 p.m.
Aug. 27, at the J Detroit in West Bloomfield Twp., https://jlive.
app/events/7962. • One Night Stans: Nate Armbruster-Aug. 15-17, at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp.
, www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: TJ Wharry-Aug. 15-17, at 310 S. Troy St.
, Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
In alphabetical order by city. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and check the weather. • Friday Nights Downtown Music Series: 7-8:30 p.
m. Fridays through Aug. 23, the Knight Amphitheater at Riverside Park, 3311 Parkways Blvd.
, Auburn Hills, auburnhills.org/calendar.php, 248-370-9353.
• Summer Gazebo Concert Series: 7-8:15 p.m. Aug.
19, at Memorial Park, 416 N Main St., Clawson, hosted by the Friends of the Blair Memorial Library, www.cityofclawson.
com. • Stars in the Park Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays, through Aug. 15, Heritage Park Amphitheater, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, www.facebook.
com/CityofFarmingtonHills. No alcohol or pets, bring lawn chairs or blankets. • Nine on Nine Concert Series: 4 p.
m. Sundays, through Sept. 8, Schiffer Park, at Nine Mile and Planavon Street, Ferndale, downtownferndale.
com/events. • Summer Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m.
Sundays through Sept. 1, Lake St. Clair Metropark Thomas Welsh Activity Center, Harrison Twp.
, www.metroparks.com/concerts, concerts are free with park admission fees.
• Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug.
20 and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Aug.
22, Veterans Park, 200 W. Livingston Road, downtown Highland, www.highlanddda.
com/events-attractions. • Holly Concerts in the Park: Steve & Trish-6:30 p.m.
Aug. 15, at Crapo Park, downtown Holly, https://hollyareachamber.com/concertsinthepark.
html. • Sounds of Summer: 1 p.m.
Wednesdays Aug. 21-Sept. 11, Clintonwood Park, Bay Court Park, 6970 Andersonville Road, Independence Twp.
, www.indtwp.com/departments/parks_rec_and_seniors/clintonwood_park.
php. • LOLive! Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 28, downtown Lake Orion between Broadway and Anderson, downtownlakeorion.org.
• Blue Moon on the Beach: 8-11 p.m. Aug.
17, at Kensington Metropark, Milford, www.metroparks.com/events, featuring the Cosmic Groove Band, dress attire, 80s best.
• Thursday Night Concerts in the Park: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Aug.
15-Sept. 26, LaFontaine Family Amphitheater, 195 N Main St, Milford, www.meetmeinmilford.
com, food to purchase, no pets allowed. Dave Bennett is 7 p.m.
Aug. 15. • Friday Night Live concert: 7-9 p.
m. Aug. 23, Center Street Park, downtown Milford, https://huronvalleyarts.
org. • Uptown Friday Night Concert Series: 7-9 p.m.
Fridays Aug. 2-Sept. 13, at Macomb Place in front of O’Halloran’s Public House, Mount Clemens, facebook.
com/DowntownMountClemens. • Music is Main & Center concert series: 7-9 p.m.
Saturdays, through Sept. 28, downtown Northville Town Square, www.downtownnorthville.
com. • Family Fun Zone Movies and Concerts: 7 p.m.
Thursdays through Oct. 10, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court, Orion Twp., www.
Orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets, free admission. “Kung Fu Panda 4” is Aug.
22. • Downtown Oxford Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays through Aug. 15, Centennial Park on Lapeer Road, downtown Oxford, www.facebook.
com/DowntownOxford. Oxford Open Air Market is 4-7 p.m.
at Washington Square. • Music in the Parks concert series: 6:30 p.m.
select dates at Pontiac Parks, bring blankets or lawn chairs. Concerts Aug. 21 at North Kiwanis Park, Stanley Ave.
, and Sept. 5 at Beaudette Park, www.pontiac.
mi.us/government/mayor/events.php.
• Royal Oak Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Aug.
15, at Centennial Commons Park, 204 S. Troy St. Royal Oak, includes preshows, www.
royaloakchamber.com/summer-concert-series. • Royal Park Hotel Vertical Concert Series: Parallel Fifth: 7-9 p.
m. Aug. 15, 600 E.
University Drive, Rochester, www.royalparkhotelmi.com/special-events.
htm, $25+ each for lawn tickets, bring a chair. • Wild Summer Nights Concert Series: 6-7:30 p.m.
, Aug. 21, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, local musicians, https://detroitzoo.org, included with zoo admission.
• Summer Wine Down Concert: 7-9 p.m. Aug.
16, on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, free admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/events.
• Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug.
23, Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood Beach, Shelby Twp., www.metroparks.
com/concerts, concerts are free with park admission fees. • Music in the Park: 7 p.m.
Thursdays, through Aug. 29, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, www.sterlingheights.
gov. Weather update hotline is 586-446-2692. • Sylvan Lake Summer Concert Series: 7-9 p.
m. Aug. 17 at Community Center, Aug.
25 at Lakeview Park, Sept. 13 at Community Center, Sylvan Lake, www.sylvanlake.
org. • Summer Sensation Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 22, at Boulan Park, 3671 Crooks Road, Troy. Food truck starting at 5:30 p.
m., troymi.gov, bring lawn chairs or blankets.
• Family Fun Nights and Summer Concerts: 6-7:30 p.m., concerts, 7-9 p.
m. Thursdays, through Aug. 22, Sibley Square Park, 48900 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, www.
wixomgov.org. • Free, family-friendly movie: 7:30-10:30 p.
m. Aug. 16, Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp.
, Slip ‘n Slide, games, crafts, popcorn, bring chairs or a blanket, in the event of rain, we will move the event indoors, 248-681-0040, https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/summer-movie-madness. • Boys & Girls Clubs fundraiser: Emagine Entertainment, Inc.
theater chain will be raising funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan through August. Guests will be encouraged to make donations when visiting any of the Michigan Emagine Theatre locations, and each guest who makes a monetary donation will be recognized with signage at the box office, www.Emagine-Entertainment.
com. • Sensory-friendly film screenings: Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout August, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.
• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.
com. • Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.
org/tickets, $5+. • The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• Melodies for Medicine: 5-9 p.m. Aug.
17, Sheraton Hotel, 2300 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, fundraiser for the breast cancer center at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. An evening of music featuring Joan Belgrave, The Miracles with Mark Scott, The Stubbs Girls (Four Tops Family), and hors d’oeuvres, www.michiganmedicine.
org/events/melodies-medicine, $250 each. • Annual Milliken Award Celebration: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 29, The Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, https://environmentalcouncil.org/discover/events, ticket prices vary.
• Campus Kids Day presented by Corewell Health: 11 a.m.-3 p.
m. Aug. 18, Sept.
15 and Oct. 6, at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, downtowndetroit.
org/events, free. make and take projects, inflatable water slide, lawn games and more. • Food Truck Wednesdays: 11 a.
m.-1 p.m.
Wednesdays, through Aug. 21, Bloomfield Township will host a food truck, each Wednesday on the Township Campus parking lot, just west of Bloomfield Community Television at 4190 Dublin Drive, www.bloomfieldtwp.
org/Living-in-Bloomfield/Special-Events/Food-Truck-Wednesdays. • Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center offers free Music & Me classes for children with an adult, on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, including 10-10:45 a.m.
Tuesdays through Aug. 27, and Wednesdays through Aug. 21, near the gazebo in Festival Park at The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N.
Adams Road, Rochester Hills, TheVORH.com. • Summer Sundays with Beacon Park and Boll Family YMCA: 11 a.
m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 25, Sept. 29, Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, https://empoweringmichigan.
com/event/summer-sundays-with-beacon-park-and-boll-family-ymca. Each class runs for 30 minutes, starting at 11:30 a.m.
, followed by 12:15 p.m.,with a final class at 1 p.
m. Handcrafted-A Traditional Trades and Crafts Fair: Noon-8 p.m.
Aug. 16 and 10 a.m.
-5 p.m. Aug.
17, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, www.troyhistoricvillage.
org/programs/handcrafted-a-traditional-trades-and-crafts-fair, free for ages under 6, $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, 60+ and ages 6-17. • Belle Isle Aquarium: 3 Inselruhe Ave., Detroit.
The Belle Isle Conservancy is extending the aquarium’s hours to provide community members free access every Thursday in August with support from Comerica Bank. Museum hours are 10 a.m.
-4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through Aug.
29. No tickets are required but a $5 donation is encouraged, www.belleisleconservancy.
org. • Ford Piquette Plant Museum: “Luncheon Junction” takes place 11 a.m.
-2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug.
30, at the museum, 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. A food truck feast to rediscover the historic Milwaukee Junction neighborhood, where the Motor City got its start. The Ford Piquette Plant Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $10-$18. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m.
, 12 p.m. and 2 p.
m., www.fordpiquetteplant.
org, 313-872-8759. • Michigan Central Station: Through Aug. 31, open 5-9 p.
m. Fridays and 10 a.m.
-5 p.m. Saturdays; no ticket required.
Guests can park at the Bagley Mobility Hub, 1501 Wabash, Detroit. ADA parking is available within the parking garage and ADA drop-off is available near The Station’s east entry on 15th street between Marantette and Dalzelle, michigancentral.com.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org. • The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.
holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Auschwitz.
In Front of Your Eyes,” a set of virtual tours to view in-person, 10 a.m.-noon, Sept.
22. Admission is $10 each, registration at www.holocaustcenter.
org/Auschwitz. • Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: Seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave.
, Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.
• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac.
Admission to the museum is $10, $8 for seniors and veterans, $6 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m.
-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.
m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.
org. • Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.
org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. • Waterford Historical Society Historic Village: Open for the season, 10:30 a.
m.-2 p.m.
Wednesdays through Sept. 25, at Fish Hatchery Park, 4490 Hatchery Road, Waterford Twp. Historic Village, Log Cabin, Hatchery House and Fire Station, 248-683-2697.
• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.
org, 313-875-2264. Motown Mile outdoor, walkable art installation, “Pushin’ Culture Forward,” open through early fall, along the Detroit Riverwalk, free admission. • Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave.
, Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, $14 general admission, $10.
50 for ages 2-12 and seniors 65+, free for children under age 2. • Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St, Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.
org. Regular museum gen. adm.
is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
, Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month.
“Above and Beyond” interactive flight exhibit on display. • Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.
m., www.rochesterhills.
org/musprograms, museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students, no registration needed. • Blue Star Museums: Museums offer free admission to U.S.
active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, through Labor Day. A list of participating museums nationwide is at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave.
, Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.
m. and open until 7 p.m.
on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.
• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.
org, 248-757-2451. • Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary.
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University. Submit events online at https://bit.ly/40a2iAm .
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