On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 2
• The O’Jays and The Whispers: Oct. 12, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• “Sesame Street Live! Say Hello”: Oct. 25-27, Fox Theatre, ticket prices vary, presale opened July 30.
• Twitty & Lynn tribute:Oct. 26, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, featuring Tre, the grandson of Conway Twitty, and Tayla, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn. Presale opened July 31, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• Jelly Roll, Ernest, Shaboozey and Allie Colleen: Nov. 6, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Samara Joy: Dec. 19, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 8
• Gary Owen: Nov. 15, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 9
• Everclear: Nov. 15, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.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.
Beats
• Sammy Hagar, Loverboy: 7 p.m. Aug. 2, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Who’s Bad-Michael Jackson tribute: 8 p.m. Aug. 2, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.m., $30+.
• Country Music Blowout: 5-11 p.m. Aug. 3, Eloise Asylum, 30712 Michigan Ave., Westland, featuring Michael Ray, Love and Theft, https://iconiceloiseevents.com, ticket prices vary, $20 parking.
• Michael Jackson and Prince tributes: 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets for general admission, $25+ online, $30+ at the door, doors open at 6:30 p.m.
• John Fogerty, George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Hearty Har: 6:50 p.m. Aug. 4, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Future and Metro Boomin: 8 p.m. Aug. 4, Little Caesars Arena, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 5, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Street Detroit, https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $39.19+.
• Thirty Seconds to Mars, AFI, Poppy and KennyHoopla: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Summer Slaughter Tour: 3 p.m. Aug. 6, Crofoot Festival Grounds, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $36.50+.
• Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson: 6:30 p.m., Aug. 7, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Red Wanting Blue with JD Eicher: 7 p.m. Aug. 7, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $25+.
Festivals
• Food Truck Festival at the Big Rig Gig: 5-9 p.m. Aug. 2, at Friendship Park, 3380 Clarkston Road, Orion Twp., www.orionareachamber.com/events/details/food-truck-festival-at-the-big-rig-gig-in-partnership-with-orion-parks-rec-14710.
• Highland Games: 5-11 p.m. Aug. 2 and 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Aug. 3, Greenmead Historical Village, 20501 Newburgh Road, Livonia, presented by the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, https://highlandgames.com.
• Annual Buy Michigan Now Festival: Aug. 2-4, downtown Northville, (4 p.m.- 8 p.m. on Friday, 1o a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday). Showcase of Michigan-based businesses, and Back to School Bash on Aug. 4, with hands-on activities, student giveaways, and special family-focused entertainment, including performances from magician Anthony Grupido, www.BuyMichiganNow.com. Admission is free.
• Belle Isle Art Fair: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 3 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 4, 100 juried artists, make an art project with the DIA, Mint Artists Guild, the Detroit Zoo, or the Frederick Marshall Museum, food and drink to purchase,
• Free Family Fun Fair: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 4, Crown Pointe Plaza, 25900 Greenfield Road, Suite 100, Oak Park, featuring live music, food and bounce houses, to raise awareness for mental health and rehabilitation, food, live music, bounce houses, https://lifeskillsvillage.com/fair, free admission.
• 3rd annual Duck Race and Family Picnic: Outdoor Movie in the Park kicks off at 6 p.m. Aug. 6, at Shiawassee Park in Farmington. Bring chairs, blankets, non-alcoholic beverages, and food, food vendors will also be on site. Movie begins at dusk. Family Fun Day with duck race opens at 3 p.m. Aug. 7, featuring activities and vendors with duck race at 6:30 p.m. with more than 7,500 little rubber ducks floating down the Shiawassee Park/Rouge River. Tickets are available for sale until 5 p.m. Aug. 7, https://caresfh.org/duck-race, 1 ticket for $5, 6 for $25, 13 for $50 and 28 for $100. Ticket sales fund CARES Free Food Pantry.
• Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival: 6-10:30 p.m. Aug. 9, and 3-10:30 p.m. Aug. 10, on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, live music, food trucks, vendors, www.cityofsouthfield.com, free admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Parking is $10.
• Milford Memories: Aug. 9-11, Art in the Village, corn hole, children’s activities, 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run is Aug. 11, downtown Milford. Beer tent in the parking lot, up the hill, in Central Park, featuring live music, open to families during the day from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. After 6 p.m. it is 21+ with a $5 admission. Parallel Fifth is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; The Family Tradition Band is at 7 p.m. Aug. 10; Power Play Detroit is noon-5 p.m. Aug. 11, www.milfordmemories.com.
• Sunflower Festival: Aug. 9-11 and 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.
• Meteor Shower Overnight: 6:45 p.m. Aug. 10, through 8 a.m. Aug. 11,Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills https://science.cranbrook.edu/visit/events/2024-08/meteor-shower-overnight, $125 per person nonmembers $106 per person members.
• “Festival of Flight” annual Open House and Air Show is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11, with the airshow from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Oakland County International Airport. The event features a variety of air show performers, aircraft displays, a Kids Zone Play Area by Oakland County Parks & Recreation, and a health fair hosted by the Oakland County Health Division. Airplane and helicopter rides will be available for $50 per person. Admission and parking is free.
Orchestra
• String Quartet-Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7 p.m. Aug. 14, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St., Garden of Hope, https://stpaulsrochester.org, free admission, donations welcome.Bring a lawn chair or blanket, in case of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the church.
Theater
• Broadway in the ‘Burbs-“Guys & Dolls”: Through Aug. 3, at Seaholm High School in Birmingham, presented by Michigan Stage, ticket prices vary, nonprofit, www.michiganstage.org.
• Shakespeare Royal Oak-“Twelfth Night”: Through Aug. 4, Starr Jaycee Park outdoor event, Royal Oak, www.shakespeareroyaloak.com. Also two education programs are offered — KidsAct! for students entering grades 1-8 and the SRO Teen Ensemble for students entering grades 9-12, ShakespeareRoyalOak.com/education. Tickets are $35 at ShakespeareRoyalOak.com or at box office before performances.
• “Pippin”: Through Aug. 4, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St. Pontiac, presented by Rose Above Theatre Company, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Doctor Moloch”: Through Aug. 4, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Theatre NOVA, 410 West Huron St., Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, 734-635-8450, https://bit.ly/TNDrMoloch, $28, Pay-What-You-Can tickets available at door. World Premiere Science Fiction theatre about Artificial Intelligence by Michigan playwright Carla Milarch.
• “The Shakespeare Stroll” Open-Air Theatre: 6 p.m. Aug. 8, scenes from Shakespeare’s most beloved plays on Edsel & Eleanor Ford House scenic grounds, co-produced by Grosse Pointe Theatre and Ford House, tickets are $50 including one drink ticket and light bites and $75 tickets include two drink tickets, light bites, and an exclusive afterglow with desserts and a special final performance, www.fordhouse.org, 313-884-4222.
• “The Pin Up Girls”: Through Aug. 11, at Riverbank Theatre, 358 S Water Street, in downtown Marine City, produced in special arrangement with StageRights. Tickets are $38 at thumbcoasttheaters.com or by calling the box office at 810-278-1749, www.ThumbCoastTheaters.com. Tickets are $34 for veterans.
• 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.
Art
• Drop-In Workshop: Mixed Media Pet Portraits is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 2, and noon-4 p.m. Aug. 3-4, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• Nick Bair: To create a chalk-art drawing at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Aug. 7, 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.
Beats, continued
• Matthew Ball The Boogie Woogie Kid: 6 p.m. Aug. 8, Washington Twp. Park, gazebo/pavillion, 57900 Van Dyke, Washington Twp., boogiewoogiekid.com.
• The Young Fables: 8 p.m. Aug. 8, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m. all ages, $20+.
• Killer Flamingos: 8 p.m. Aug. 9, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.m., $20+.
• The Struts: Aug. 9, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
• Bluhm: Aug. 9, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $12+.
• Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival: 6-10:30 p.m. Aug. 9, and 3-10:30 p.m. Aug. 10, on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, www.cityofsouthfield.com, free admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Parking is $10.
• Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown: Aug. 10, Ford Field Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
Books
• Lynne Golodner book signing: Pre-launch signing Aug. 2-3 at Highland Games, Livonia, author of “Cave of Secrets.” Book launch day events on 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.
• Pop-Up for Palestine: 1-5 p.m., Aug. 3, Spot Lite Detroit, 2905 Beaufait St., Detroit, pop-up shop and launch of “A Normal Conversation In A Normal Household,” sketch diary zine by Palestinian artist Amal El-Nakhala, with art-making activities for all ages, https://maamoulpress.com/Pop-Up-for-Palestine.
• Deb and Bruce Potts book signing: Aug. 10, Spice & Tea Exchange, 120 E. 4th St., Rochester, authors of “Love on Life Support”, www.debpotts.com.
Car shows
• Muscle & More: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3, at Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501. Classic Car Show, pre-registration $20, day of show $25.
• America’s Corvette Car Show: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Everest Collegiate High School & Academy, 5935 Clarkston Road, Clarkston. Spectators $10 per car, participant fees and online registration at www.americascorvetteclub.org, or call 248-884-3812. Silent auction proceeds to benefit SCAMP.
• Roadkill Nights: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 10, M1 Concourse, Pontiac, https://m1concourse.com/roadkill-nights-2024, ticket prices vary.
• “Rockin Rods n’ Rochester” car show: Aug. 11, on Walnut Blvd., downtown Rochester starting at 9 a.m., hosted by Rochester Lions Club. All proceeds go to support Leader Dogs for the Blind and other charities. Awards are presented at approximately 3:30 p.m., features a food truck, DJ, t-shirts, posters, door prizes and raffles. For information, contact Celia Domalewski at 248-765-6929, www.rochesterlionsclub.org, $20 per car.
• Electric vehicle-themed Cars & Coffee: 8-11 a.m. Aug. 11, Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St, Detroit, in front parking lot on John R St., free and includes admission to Mi-Sci, must register in advance at www.mi-sci.org/event/cars-coffee. Those who wish to display a vehicle in Mi-Sci’s parking lot, must pay $15 per vehicle.
• Woodward Dream Show & Festival: Aug. 14-Aug. 17 kicking off with Corvettes on Woodward, on Aug. 14. 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, https://m1concourse.com/woodward-dream-show-home, ticket prices vary.
• Oak Park ‘Cruise & Groove’ Car Show: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 15, Water Tower Social District, 14700 Kingston Street, Oak Park, free and open to the public and will feature local classic cars, live music, food, and more. Classic car owners can register their vehicles online at https://forms.office.com/r/Hc5DEcpuYd , or by email at mbishop@oakparkmi.gov, or by calling 248-691-2350.
• Annual Woodward Dream Cruise: Aug. 17, along Woodward Avenue, with car shows, car parades and entertainment in the area, Aug. 16-17, www.woodwarddreamcruise.com.
Comedy
• One Night Stans: Mike Stanley-Aug. 1-3; Comedy Class Showcase-Aug. 8-10; 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: Alonzo Bodden-Aug. 1-3; Sarah Sherman-Aug.4; Dave Landau-Aug. 8-10, at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Jimmy Failla: Aug. 17, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
Concerts in the Park
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.
• In the Park Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 14, at Shain Park, Merrill Street and Bates Street, Birmingham, www.bhamgov.org/summerconcerts, free, family-friendly concert series. If inclement weather, call 248-530-1650 to check event status.
• 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.
• Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 2, Richardson Community Center, 1485 E. Oakley Park Road, Commerce Twp., www.commercefireworks.org.
• Stars in the Park Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 15, (no concert Aug. 1), 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. Wednesdays through Aug. 14 and Aug. 28, downtown Lake Orion between Broadway and Anderson, downtownlakeorion.org.
• Thursday Night Concerts in the Park: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays Aug. 15 through Sept. 12, LaFontaine Family Amphitheater, 195 N Main St, Milford, www.meetmeinmilford.com, food to purchase, no pets allowed.
• 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. Itchycoo Park tribute band is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 8.
• 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.
• Summer Carillon Concert Series: 6 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 9, on Oakland University campus, Elliott Tower carillon, bring a lawn chair or blanket, oakland.edu/elliott-tower, free. Also Fridays at noon, Oakland University’s carillonneur plays a live concert for a half-hour.
• Sights & Sounds Free Concert Series: 4-9 p.m. Aug. 14, Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, www.romi.gov.
• 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 is 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. 7 and Aug. 21, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, local musicians, https://detroitzoo.org, included with zoo admission.
• Shelby Township Summerfest: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 7, River Bends Park, 5722 22 Mile Road, Shelby Twp., www.shelbytwp.org, www.facebook.com/ShelbyTwpParksandRec.
• Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival: 6-10:30 p.m. Aug. 9, and 3-10:30 p.m. Aug. 10, on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, www.cityofsouthfield.com, free admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Parking is $10.
• Gazebo concert featuring Notorious: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 13, Burgh Park, corner of Civic Center Drive and Berg Road, Southfield, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/events.
• 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. select Fridays, Aug. 9 and 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. 8 at Lakeview Park, 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. 8 and Aug. 22, at Boulan Park, 3671 Crooks Road, Troy. Food truck starting at 5:30 p.m., troymi.gov, bring lawn chairs or blankets.
• City of Walled Lake Summer Concerts: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 14, at Hiram Sims Park, 1299 Quinif Drive, Walled Lake, https://walledlake.us.
• 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.
Film
• Movies in the Moonlight- “Barbie”: Aug. 3, in the parking lot at the corner of E. Third & Water, one block east of Main. The movie lot opens at 7 p.m. and movies begin around 8:30 pm. Admission is free. www.DowntownRochesterMI.com.
• 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.
• Short Film Fest: 5 p.m. Aug. 10, MJR Troy, 100 E Maple Road, Troy, five short films presented by Diamond Sun Productions, “Fanmail,” “Gun Force,” “Organic Man,” “Cooking to Live,” and “The Hitchhiker at the Lone Oak Tree.” Doors at 4:30 p.m. 248-894-7157, free admission, www.eventbrite.com/e/964616593197, total running time of the films is 56 minutes.
• $3 Summer Kids Movie Series: Through Aug. 15, for ages 12 and younger, Emagine Theatres, 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.
Fundraisers
• Life-Sized Candy Land Game: Noon-6 p.m. Aug. 1-11, guests of all ages are invited to play a life-sized version of the classic board game inside Somerset Collection’s North Grand Court. Admission is a $5 donation to benefit Fleece & Thank You, a nonprofit that makes fleece blankets with encouraging messages for hospitalized children and their families, www.thesomersetcollection.com.
• 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.
Misc.
• Meet the Fleet: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 3, Waterford Town Hall, 5200 Civic Center Drive, Waterford Twp., fire trucks and more, www.waterfordmi.gov.
• Baumgartner House Museum Open House and Barn Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 4, Baumgartner House Museum, 18577 Masonic, Fraser, free, donations welcome.
• Playing God-An Evolutionary History of World Religion: 6 p.m. Aug. 12, at Logan’s Roadhouse, 30751 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, register at www.meetup.com/samich/events/296891000/?slug=samich&eventId=296891000, free event.
• 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.
• 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.
Museums
• Bank of America customers receive free admission: Aug. 3-4, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and Motown Museum, bit.ly/2NvmECM.
• 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.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Automotive Concept Art Exhibition: Opening reception to Meet the Designers is 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9, Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, register at royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $15.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: “Rails Through Royal Oak” exhibit. Museum hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501.
• 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, Aug. 13, and Sept. 22. Admission is $10 each, registration at www.holocaustcenter.org/Auschwitz.
• 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.
• 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.
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