On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 9
• Trippie Redd: Sept. 26, The Fillmore Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Everclear: Nov. 15, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary
• Jim Gaffigan: Nov. 23, new show added, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• The Grand Finale-Ice Cube, Scarface: Dec. 14, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Kevin Hart: Jan. 10, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Molchat Doma: Feb. 20, The Fillmore Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale noon, Aug. 9
• Fred Again: Oct. 1, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 15
• Detroit Kickboxing 3: Nov. 1, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Chante Moore: Jan. 17, Sound Board, Detroit, 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
• Xscape, SWV, Mýa, Total, 702: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Dave Hamilton Band: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222, $25+.
• 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+.
• Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown: Aug. 10, Ford Field Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Lamb of God, Mastodon, Kerry King, Unearth: 6 p.m. Aug. 10, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Classic Albums Live Performs Purple Rain: 8 p.m. Aug. 10, Meadow Brook Amphitheater, Rochester Hills, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Five for Fighting: 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.
• U2 and Bruce Springsteen tribute bands: 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets for general admission, $20+, doors open at 6:30 p.m.
• Tedeschi Trucks Band, Margo Price: 7 p.m. Aug. 11, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• blink-182, Pierce The Veil: 7 p.m. Aug. 12, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Imagine Dragons, Jacob Banks: 7 p.m. Aug. 12, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Elephant Sessions: Aug. 14, The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org/event/, $20+.
• The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood: 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland: 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Ying Yang Twins and Twista: 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
Festivals
• 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.
• Meteors & More: 7 p.m.-midnight Aug. 10 at Addison Oaks County Park, 1480 W Romeo Road, Leonard. From 7-10 p.m. will include glow golf, Solar System Trail walks led by an OCP naturalist, crafts, s’mores around the fire and popcorn, live music, presentation by Oakland Astronomy Club volunteers at 9 p.m. Perseid meteor shower viewing from 10 p.m.-midnight. Preregistration is required by calling 248-693-2432 or emailing AddisonOaks@oakgov.com. Bring a blanket or camping chair, program is subject to cancellation if weather is inclement. Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. Vehicle permit or daily park entry pass required, OaklandCountyParks.com.
• “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.
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 is 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 co*cktails. 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.
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.
• 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+.
Art
• Drop In Workshop: Drawing with Scissors is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 7-8; 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9, and noon-4 p.m. Aug. 10-11, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• Curator Led Tour-Laura Mott and Abel González Fernández: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15, 248-645-3323 https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/curator-tour-laura-mott-abel-gonzalez-fernandez-august, “A Modernist Regime-Cuban Mid-Century Design” and “A Modernist Regime-The Contemporary Cuban Lens”
• “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.
Beats, continued
• 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.
• 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+.
• 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+.
Books
• 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
• 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. Aug.16 is Pontiac GTO Day, to mark the 60th anniversary of the classic vehicle, https://m1concourse.com/woodward-dream-show, 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.
• Birmingham Cruise Event: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17, at South Old Woodward Ave., downtown Birmingham, during the Woodward Dream Cruise. Birmingham Shopping District, www.ALLINBirmingham.com/cruiseevent, featuring hundreds of classic cars on display, sponsor displays and interactive exhibits from Chevrolet.
• 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: 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: 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.
• 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-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.
•Jimmie Bones & The Snakebit Wanderers: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14, downtown Brighton,
• 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. 21, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, local musicians, https://detroitzoo.org, included with zoo admission.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
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.
• Mike Morse Law Firm annual Project Backpack giveaway noon-2 p.m. Aug. 11, at Mike Morse Law Firm parking lot, 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. All Southeast Michigan students, grades K-5, are invited to attend the Project Backpack event. Backpacks stuffed with essential items including pencils, crayons, scissors, etc., will be given away on a first-come first-serve basis. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required at www.855MIkeWins.com, featuring a performance by the Detroit Youth Choir, free Kona Ice, snacks, spray tattoos, and inflatable games, raffles with prizes. University of Michigan Running Back Donovan Edwards was scheduled to appear but had to cancel due to practice schedule change.
• 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.
Misc.
• Social District Saturdays: 2-8 p.m. 2nd Saturdays, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Centennial Commons and W. Fifth St., Royal Oak, yard games, live music, www.romi.gov/1849/SOCIAL-DISTRICT-SATURDAYS.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Troy Historic Village: Open late, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 15, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/village-open-late, free for members and ages under 6, $7 for adults, $5 for youth 6-17, and seniors, 60+.
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.
• 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.
Theater
• “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.
• “Alyce the Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23-24 and 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester, NDP Alumni Players will premiere “Alyce” 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.
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