On sale now
• The Del McCoury Band: Sept. 6, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Flagstar Strand Theater, 12 N Saginaw St. Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• Iraqi-Saudi singer and composer Majid Al Mohandis: Oct. 11, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. July 12
• “MJ Is Startin’ Somethin’ In Detroit”: Oct. 23-Nov. 3, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Musiq Soulchild, Marsha Ambrosius and Angie Stone: Nov. 17, Fox Theatre, 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
• Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears with Shane Guerrette: July 12, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $23+ adv.
• Elektrik Dream: 8 p.m. July 12, cover band, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, general- $25+.
• I Prevail and Halestorm, Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King: 6 p.m. July 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Toby Keith tribute, Chris Stapleton Tribute: 7 p.m. July 13, American Ride tribute to Toby Keith and Traveler a Chris Stapleton tribute, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., https://orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blanket, no outside food or beverage, $20+.
• Ivan Pulley: 8 p.m. July 13, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m. all ages, $18+.
• Rapid Eye Movement- A Tribute To REM: July 13, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $20+ adv.
• Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs: 7:30 p.m. July 14, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Morgan Wade: 7 p.m. July 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, The Vindys: 7:30 p.m. July 16, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers: July 16, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, doors at 7 p.m., ticket prices vary.
• Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago: 7:30 p.m. July 17, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Brass Transit-The Musical Legacy Of Chicago: 7:30 p.m. July 17, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit,dso.org, $39+.
• Lil Poppa: 7 p.m. July 17, El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., https://elclubdetroit.com, $47.59.
• Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band: 6 p.m. July 18, Comerica Park, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
Comedy
• One Night Stans: Tom McCarthy-July 11-13; Sal Demilio-July 18-20 at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Chad Daniels-July 12-13; Josiah Jones-July 17; Sam Tallent-July 18-20, at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Comedian David Dyer: 8 p.m. July 12, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, ages 21+, $20+.
• Comedian Darren Fleet: 7:30 p.m. July 12, Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main St., Royal Oak, www.emagine-entertainment.com, $45+.
Festivals
• Oakland County Fair is July 5-14, with carnival, at Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg, 248-634-8830, oakfair.org, admission and ticket prices vary. New show in 2024 is the Sea Lions Splash. Fair parking, which includes admission, is $15/vehicle and $10/motorcycle or walk-in.
• Uncle Sam Jam: July 11-14, Woodhaven Civic Center Park, 23101 Hall Road, Woodhaven, live music, monster truck rides, ax throwing, a petting zoo, and more. Fireworks at dusk on Friday, www.facebook.com/UncleSamJam, unclesamjamfest.com.
• Art in the Park: Plymouth July 12-14, downtown Plymouth, more than 400 artists from 30 states, https://artinthepark.com.
• Annual Lavender Festival: July 12-14 and July 19-21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, features lavender fields, open-air market, make-and-take workshops, educational sessions on aromatherapy, gardening, and natural wellness, and a children’s activity tent, lavender-infused treats and lavender-infused hard cider and beer for sale. Advance admission tickets are $12 each, include entry to Funland and a train ride to and from the lavender fields. Children 2 and under admitted free.
• Lakefront Psychic and Holistic Festival: July 12-14, St. Clair Shores, www.rywevents.com.
• Berkley Street Art Fest is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 13, on Coolidge Highway, between Catalpa and Beverly, www.berkleystreetartfest.com, free admission.
• Pontiac City-wide Community Clean-up and “Celebration Day” is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 13, at Murphy Park, 441 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. S, near Elm St., Pontiac, clean-up and community gathering featuring music, food and children’s activities. Volunteer sign up is at https://tinyurl.com/2024CityCleanupReg.
• Troy Recreation’s new Troy Midsummer Bash event is from noon-3 p.m. July 13, at Jeanne Stine Park, (parking at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road), Troy. This free drop-in event features “Pedal Troy 200” pedal car race, bounce houses, petting zoo, face painting. Pits open at noon and pedal car race lineup is at 1:30 p.m. Registration is $10 per racer and each participant receives a medal and sweet treat, https://rec.troymi.gov.
• Detroit’s annual Concert of Colors festival: July 16-21, free festival at several locations including Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Scarab Club, Arab American National Museum, Spot Lite Detroit, Michigan Science Center, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Detroit Historical Museum, www.concertofcolors.com.
• Dancin’ in the Street: 6-10 p.m. July 19, downtown Rochester, music by The Keynote Sisters from 6-6:45 p.m.followed by SpaceCat. Event includes Taste Fest, www.downtownrochestermi.com/dancin-in-the-street.
• Ann Arbor Art Fair: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. July 18-19, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 20, www.theannarborartfair.com. 30 downtown blocks of art, nearly 1,000 artists, live music, demos and activities.
• Armenia Fest: 5-10 p.m. July 20, Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Armeniafestmi@gmail.com, free festival celebrating Armenian music and culture and food to purchase.
Theater
• Michigan Stage presents Broadway in the ‘Burbs: “Lost in Yonkers” is July 11-20; “Peerless” performances are July 18-28 and “Guys & Dolls” is July 25-Aug. 3, at Seaholm High School in Birmingham, ticket prices vary, nonprofit, www.michiganstage.org.
• “The Pin Up Girls”: July 12-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.
• “It’s Only Life- A Musical Revue”: July 12-28, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. at 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, inspiredacting.org, $40-$45.
• “Doctor Moloch”: July 12-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.
• “Guys and Dolls”: July 13-July 21, at The Berman Center for Performing Arts https://www.nicelytheatregroup.org, $40.
• “Play Fair”: A Night of One Acts: 7:30 p.m. July 13, July 20, and July 27, ThumbCoast Theaters’ Riverbank Theatre, 160 S Water Street, Marine City. Tickets are $30, 810-278-1749, www.thumbcoasttheaters.com.
• “Shrek the Musical Jr.”: July 19-July 28, presented by Stagecrafters, at Baldwin Theatre, 415 S Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, tickets are $15 each for adults and youth plus a $3 fee.
• The Addams Family”: 6:30 p.m. July 20 and 3 p.m. July 21, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St. Pontiac, featuring 50 gifted student performers and interns between the ages of 7-18, www.dacompany.org. DACO encourages attendees to donate cereal boxes to assist families experiencing food insecurity, $20 for adults and $15 for children.
• Shakespeare Royal Oak-“Twelfth Night”: July 25-Aug. 4, Starr Jaycee Park outdoor event, Royal Oak, www.shakespeareroyaloak.com. Also two education programs-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”: July 26-Aug. 4, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St. Pontiac, presented by Rose Above Theatre Company, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
Art
• Family Day at Cranbrook Art Museum: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 18, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/family-day-july-2024. Children 12 and under receive free admission, Cranbrook on the Green is full price.
• Drop-In Workshop-Creature Marionette Puppets: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 10-11, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. July 12, and noon-4 p.m. July 13-14, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
• “Artist Talk-The Cuban Contemporary Lens”: 3 p.m. July 13, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, (previously scheduled for June 15) https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/artist-talk-cuban-contemporary-lens.
• 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.
• Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards: The Cultural Council of Birmingham Bloomfield is accepting nominations through July 15, for the Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards. Awards ceremony is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, https://culturalcouncilbirminghambloomfield.org.
• Southside Summer Series – Watercolor Workshop: Thursdays, through July 18, The SHAC at River’s Edge Brewing Co.,125 S. Main St., Milford, doors at 6 p.m., www.milfordvfaa.org, every other week, rotates between a full concert and an art workshop with acoustic music.
• Cranbrook on the Green: Artist-designed mini-golf is open weekends in May and September, and during regular museum hours throughout the week in July and August, one round of mini-golf-$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.
• 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 Aug 31 at www.cityofsouthfield.com/form/southfield-photo-prize.
• Glass52 exhibit: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Aug. 30, Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee Ave., Royal Oak, www.habatat.com.
• 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
• Mother Mother and Cavetown, Meet Me @ The Altar: 6:30 p.m. July 12, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Black Lips: July 12, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 6 p.m., $5-$25+.
• SwiftieFest 2024 Taylor Swift tribute: 7 p.m. July 12 and noon, July 13, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, www.Orion.Events, $20+ each.
• Poolside Performance-Vespre: 6 p.m. July 18, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, featuring vocal ensemble, strings, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/poolside-performance-vespre, free, bring blankets and chairs, cash bar from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mini-Golf open, (regular fees apply).
• Bass on the Block: 1 p.m. July 19-20, Crofoot Festival Grounds, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, ticket prices vary.
• Sad Summer Festival 2024: 1 p.m. July 21, Crofoot Festival Grounds, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, ticket prices vary.
• Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute: 7 p.m. July 21, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, doors at 6 p.m., general- $25+.
• Matthew Ball – The Boogie Woogie Kid: 6-7 p.m. July 22, Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville, register at 248-627-1462, https://www.brandonlibrary.org, free.
Classical/Orchestra
• DSO Neighborhood Series-Britten & Mendelssohn: July 11-14, West Bloomfield, Plymouth, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, dso.org, ticket prices vary.
• Symphony by the Shores-Michigan Philharmonic: July 13, Kensington Metropark, Maple Beach, “Car-Tunes,” Parking and food vendors open at 5 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m., www.metroparks.com/concerts, free with park admission fees.
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.
• Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Fridays, through July 19, Depot Park, 375 Depot Road, Clarkston, concessions, https://clarkston.org/events/concerts-in-the-park.
• 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 concerts July 18 and Aug. 1), Heritage Park Amphitheater, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, www.facebook.com/CityofFarmingtonHills. No alcohol or pets, bring lawn chairs or blankets.
• 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.
• Symphony by the Shores: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, through July 30, 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, July 9-Aug. 20 and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Veterans Park, 200 W. Livingston Road, downtown Highland, www.highlanddda.com/events-attractions.
• LOLive! Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 14 and Aug. 28, Children’s Park, downtown Lake Orion between Broadway and Anderson, downtownlakeorion.org.
• Uptown Friday Night Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Fridays through July 26, at 49 N. Walnut St. and 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.
• Cast Iron Cornbread: 7-8:30 p.m. July 18, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets, free admission.
• Family Fun Zone Movies and Concerts: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 10, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, www.Orion.events, free admission.
• 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, pontiac.mi.us. Polyesta Playas is July 11 at Rotary Park, Wesson St.; Mariachi Jolisto and Pancho Villa’s Skull is July 24 at Oakland Park, 500 E. Montcalm St., and concerts Aug. 21 at North Kiwanis Park, Stanley Ave., and Sept. 5 at Beaudette Park, www.pontiac.mi.us/government/mayor/events.php.
• Music in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through July 25, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester, www.facebook.com/musicintheparkdowntownrochester. Concerts are presented by Rochester Kiwanis, free admission, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, food truck vendor.
• 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.
• 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.
• Wild Summer Nights Concert Series: 6-7:30 p.m., July 24, 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.
• Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. select Fridays, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23, Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood Beach, Shelby Twp., www.metroparks.com/concerts, concerts are free with park admission fees.
• Summer in the City concerts: 7-9 p.m. July 19 and July 26, on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, www.cityofsouthfield.com, free admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Gazebo concerts are 7-8:30 p.m. July 16, and July 23, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/events.
• 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.
• Summer Sensation Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11, July 25, 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, https://walledlake.us.
• Marshbank Music Series: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 31, at Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.wbparks.org/events.
• 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
• “The Occult” free movie screening: 7 p.m. July 17, Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Circle, Rochester Hills, event with cast and crew, TheOccultMovie.com.
• Free movie tickets for educators: Wednesdays, through July 31, Participating Emagine theatre locations offer one free movie ticket to educators. The free ticket is only valid for shows beginning before 5 p.m. Wednesdays in July. Online advance tickets are not available as educators must present proof of school employment at the box office to receive their free ticket, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• Boys & Girls Clubs fundraiser: Emagine Entertainment, Inc. theater chain will be raising funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan throughout July and 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.
• $3 Summer Kids Movie Series: Through Aug. 15, for ages 12 and younger, Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• 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.
Misc.
• “CoComelon” meet & greet: Gardner White to host meet & greet events with toddler JJ from “CoComelon,” preschool entertainment program at area locations: 10 a.m.-noon July 13, at 43825 W. Oaks Drive, Novi; 3-6 p.m. July 13 at 14055 Hall Road, Shelby Twp. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14, at 2660 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw. Family fun activities include face painting, bubble show, arts and crafts, music and dancing. Gardner White will offer an additional 30% off the sale price during the event with a percentage of sales to benefit Covenant Kids, managed by Covenant HealthCare Foundation. Register at www.gardner-white.com.
• Social District Saturdays: 2-8 p.m. 2nd Saturdays, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Centennial Commons and W. Fifth St., Royal Oak, yard games, live music, www.romi.gov/1849/SOCIAL-DISTRICT-SATURDAYS.
• Magician Cameron Zvara: 2 p.m. July 17 at Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, 248-846-6550, www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events/events-calendar#/events/cNPwtsVUAW/instances/vqggtgiDRp, no registration required.
• “313 in the D” Rooftop Event: 5:30-9 p.m. July 17, 3Fifty Terrace, 350 Madison St., Detroit, supports The Matrix Center, https://3fiftyterrace.com.
• Faith Night at Jimmy John’s Field: July 19; gates open at 6 p.m., game at 7 p.m. Jimmy John’s Field is located at 7171 Auburn Rd in Utica, just west of Van Dyke Avenue. (586) 783-1546 (586) 783-1546 or uecmich@gmail.com Hosted by Unity East of Clinton Township. Attend Faith Night at Jimmy John’s Field! Tickets $15. Game is Westside vs. Birmingham Bloomfield of the United Shore Professional Baseball League. Players / community members share faith-based experiences. Live Music throughout the game. Fireworks after the game.
• 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
• Troy Historic Village: Open late, 4-8 p.m. July 18 and Aug. 15, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/village-open-late.
• 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.
• 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, July 28, Aug. 13, and Sept. 22. Admission is $10 each, registration at www.holocaustcenter.org/Auschwitz.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, museum gen. adm. is $10. Kresge Foundation’s “Kresge at 100-A Century of Impact, a Future of Opportunity” exhibit.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R. St., Detroit, 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, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Mi-Sci participates in several programs that provide reduced admission to patrons: Museums for All-When patrons show their SNAP EBT card and picture ID, general admission tickets are only $3/person for up to four people in their party. Museums on Us-Bank of America cardholders receive free general admission on the first full weekend of every month. Other members of the party must pay general admission. Discount is available in person only.
• 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. Salute to America 4th of July Celebration is 5-10 p.m. July 2-5, Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn. strolling Greenfield Village and Detroit Symphony Orchestra musical performance at 8:30 p.m., in celebration of Independence Day, ending with “1812 Overture,” cannon fire and fireworks finale, ticket prices vary, general parking is $9, food to purchase, register at 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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