MICHIGAN MONTHLY
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August, 2015
Author & Editor: Diane Klakulak, [email protected]
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DETROT TIGERS – www.tigers.com
7/30 – 8/2
Aug. 4-6
Aug. 7-9
Aug. 10-11
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 18-19
Aug. 20-23
Aug. 25-27
Aug. 28-30
Sept. 1-3
Sept. 4-6
Sept. 8-9
Sept. 10-13
CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS –
www.carshowfinder.org
at Baltimore Orioles
vs. Kansas City Royals
vs. Boston Red Sox
at Kansas City Royals
at Houston Astros
at Chicago Cubs
vs. Texas Rangers
vs. L.A. Angels
at Toronto Blue Jays
at Kansas City Royals
vs. Cleveland Indians
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
at Cleveland Indians
7/31 – 8/2 Vassar: Riverfest Car Show; 989-823-2601
Aug. 1
Harrison Twp: Bash at the Beach Car
Show; Lake St. Clair Metro Park; 586-4634581
Aug. 2
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise; noon-6;
ctgratiotcruise.com
Aug. 8
Clarkston: Michigan’s Largest “All Corvette
Car Show”; Sellers Bowman Auto Center,
9603 Dixie Highway (near exit 93 off I-75
and 1.5 miles North on Dixie Highway)
FOX THEATRE – 313-471-6611
Aug. 22
Sept. 10
Sept. 11
Oct. 9
Idina Menzel
Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride
Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions
Josh Groban
MEADOW BROOK MUSIC – 3554 Walton Blvd,
Aug. 11-15 Flint: Back to the Bricks Cruise & Car Show;
810-654-9029
Aug. 14-16 NASCAR Spring Cup Series Pure Michigan
400; Michigan Speedway; 800-354-1010;
MISpeedway.com
Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, T.M., palacenet.com
Aug. 7
Aug. 15
Aug. 18
Sept. 6
Jim Gaffigan
Umphrey’s McGee
NeedToBreathe Tour:
Switchfoot, Drew
Holcomb and the Neighbors, Colony House
Jackson Browne
FREEDOM HILL AMPHITHEATRE – 14900 Metro
Parkway,
Sterling
www.freedomhill.net
Aug. 1
Aug. 2
Aug. 4
Aug. 9
Aug. 12
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 16
Aug. 21
Aug. 22
Aug. 29
Sept. 10
Sept. 12-13
Sept. 18
Sept. 20
Sept. 24
Heights;
Aug. 10-15 Ferndale to Pontiac: Woodward Dream
Cruise; woodwarddreamcruise.com
Aug. 22
Mackinaw City: Corvette Auto Show &
Mackinac Bridge Parade; 231-436-5574
Aug. 26
St. Clair Shores:
Cruise
586-269-9700,
Harry Connick, Jr.
Primus, Dinosaur Jr.
Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult, LA Guns
The Beach Boys, Temptations
Boz Scaggs, Los Lobos
Paul Anka
Yes, Toto
Juanes
Huey Lewis & The News, Don Felder
Live & Loud: Dee Snider, Great White
Maze ft. Frankie Beverly & Chaka Khan
Counting Crows, Citizen Cope
Chill on The Hill
Rick Springfield, Loverboy
REO Speedwagon, Night Ranger
Tears for Fears, Berlin
Harper Avenue Dream
DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road,
Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M.
Aug. 1
Aug. 2
Aug. 5
Aug. 6
Aug. 7-22
Aug. 16
Aug. 24
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Sept. 4
Nickelback – CANCELED
Tim McGraw
The Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson
Under the Sun Tour: Uncle Kracker, Sugar
Ray, more
Kid Rock, Foreigner
Chris Brown, Kid Ink
Foo Fighters, Royal Blood
Chicago / Earth, Wind & Fire
Santana
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chris Stapleton
Oddball Comedy Fest: starring Aziz Ansari
w/special guest Amy Schumer
Van Halen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN:
Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
Joe Louis Arena: 313-963-6606; olympiaentertainment.com
Fox Theatre: 313-471-6611; olympiaentertainment.com
Cobo Center: 313-983-6616; cobocenter.com
The Palace of Auburn Hills: 248-377-0100
Masonic Temple: 313-832-2232
July 31 Aug. 1
St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit Annual
Highland Games; Livonia; 248-526-1849
July 31 Aug. 2
Buy Michigan Now Festival; Northville;
248-390-0974
July 31 Aug. 2
Fine Art & Acoustic Music Festival;
www.downtownBrighton.com
Aug. 1
The Lone Ranger Festival; Oxford; 248-6282543
Aug. 1
Harrison Township Parade of Lights down
the Clinton River; 8:45 pm; to benefit
Harrison Twp Firefighters Giving Tree; Julie,
586-469-6000
Aug. 1
Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts; Old
Redford and Brightmoor neighborhoods,
Detroit; free; sidewalkdetroit.com
Aug. 1-2
Knights of Columbus Ice Cream Social-Free!
St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo
Plank Rd., Clinton Township; 586-228-1210
Aug. 6
Keith Anderson; Whiskey Barrel Saloon,
Lansing; T.M.
Aug. 6-9
River Raisin Jazz Festival; Monroe; 800252-3011
Aug. 7
Free outreach clinic on civil legal services
hosted by Legal Aid & Defender Assoc.; 9noon; Southfield Human Services, 26080
Berg; Stacey, 248-253-1548 ext. 4005
Aug. 7-8
Detroit Caribbean Festival; New Center
Park, Detroit; 616-499-5303
Aug. 7-8
Allen Park Arts & Crafts Street Fair; 734258-7720
Aug. 7-9
Dearborn Homecoming Festival; 313-9432350
Aug. 7-9
Milford Memories festival; juried art show, 3
on 3 basketball, fishing tournament, food &
activities; free; milfordmemories.com
Aug. 7-9
Port Huron Offshore Power Boat Race; 800852-4242
Aug. 8
Festival of Colors – a celebration of India’s
culture; 11-5; Fuerst Park, 10 Mile & Taft,
Novi; mifestivalofcolors.com
Aug. 8
Treasure Hunters Market; 8-3; Dodge Park,
Sterling Heights; sterling-heights.net
Aug. 8
Flint River Flotilla; 1pm; $10/person, kids
under 12 free; rain or shine; bring your own
inflatables, innter tubes, etc.; to register:
810-241-6966,
frcalliance.org;
info:
http://flinttown.com/event/flint-river-flotilla/
Aug. 8-9
Shelby Township Art Fair; Shelby Twp
Municipal Grounds, 52700 Van Dyke; 586731-0300, www.shelbytwp.org
Aug. 8-9
Historic Baseball World Tournament;
Greenfield Village; 800-835-5237
Aug. 8-9
Civil War Re-enactment hosted by The
Chesterfield Historical Society; 10-4; Historic
Village on Sugarbush Road; battle
skirmishes at 11 am and 2 pm; $1/adult or
$2/family; 586-747-1790, 586-949-3810,
586-925-3030
Aug. 10
Golf Outing hosted by Sterling Heights
Chamber of Commerce; 9 am; shotgun start
10 am; $150/person or $550/foursome; open
bar during dinner; hot breakfast, classic
lunch, plated dinner (including Filet Mignon
and Shrimp Scampi); Cherry Creek Golf
Club; 52000 Cherry Creek, Shelby Twp; to
register: [email protected]; Patty Le Duc
at 586-731-5400 ext. 21
Aug. 12
Handicapped Fishing
Shores; 586-393-8801
Aug. 14
Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15
includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer,
water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church,
Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens;
limited to 100 players; RSVP to Debbie,
[email protected], 586-463-8644
Aug. 14
Blues, Brews & BBQ Evening of Music;
Greenfield Village Pavilion; 313-982-6001
Derby;
St.
Clair
Aug. 14-16 Summerfest 2015; St. Malachy Catholic
Church,
14
Mile,
Sterling
Heights;
saintmalachychurch.org
Aug. 14-16 Flint Jazz Festival; 810-238-2787
Aug. 14-16 Around The World International Ethnic
Festival; Lyon Township; 248-437-224i0
Aug. 17-23 Armada
Fair;
74280
Fair
armadafair.org, 586-784-5488
Aug. 19
Street;
National Night Out at Sterling Heights Police
Department, 40333 Dodge Park; demos,
raffles, prizes, refreshments; 586-446-2800
HAPPENINGS – continued
HAPPENINGS – continued
Aug. 20-23 Assumption Church Greek Festival; St. Clair
Shores; 800-354-1010
Sept. 11-12 Smokin’ Jazz & Barbecue Blues; downtown
Brighton; www.downtownBrighton.com
Aug. 21
Sept. 11-13 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival; $2/adult, kids under
12 free; free admission with three canned
goods to benefit Lighthouse of Oakland
County; St. George Greek Orthodox Church,
43816
Woodward,
Bloomfield
Hills;
yassoogreekfestival.com
Teenfest Glow Party; 7-9 pm; ages 12-15
only; light show, stage crew, prizes, etc.;
$3/residents, $4/non-residents -- cheaper if
you
register
and
pay
online
at
www.myshpr.net; Sterling Heights Parks &
Recreation Dept., 586-446-2700
Aug. 21-22 Blues Brews & Barbecue; Birch Run; 888624-9193
Aug. 21-23 St. Mary Queen of Creation Family Fest;
New Baltimore; 586-725-2441
Aug. 22
Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brantley
Gilbert, Chase Rice; Ford Field; T.M.
Aug. 22-23 UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest boat
races; www.detroitboatraces.com/index.php
or 586-774-0980
Aug. 22 Oct. 4
Renaissance Festival; weekends and Labor
Day; free parking; MichRenFest.com; 248634-5552
Aug. 27-29 Warren Birthday Bash; 586-268-8400
Sept. 12
Zac
Brown
Band;
Comerica
olympiaentertainment.com
Park;
Sept. 19-20 Birmingham Street Art Fair; Common
Ground’s fundraiser; free admission; artwork
auction; birminghamstreetartfair.com, 734662-3382; commongroundshelps.org
THEATRE CALENDAR:
Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com
Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000; www.broadwayindetroit.com
Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800, www.gemdetroit.com
Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300; www.mbtheatre.com
Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972, www.hilberry.com
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org
July 9 Aug. 2
Ernie – A Play by Mitch Albom; City
Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com
Aug. 14-30
Godspell; River Bank Theatre, 358 S.
Water Street; downtown Marine City;
riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278-1749
Sept. 11 Oct. 4
Young Frankenstein; Stagecrafters The
Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage; 248-5416430
Sept. 18 Oct. 4
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change;
River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water Street;
downtown Marine City; 810-278-1749;
riverbanktheatre.com
Aug. 28-29 Lincoln Park Days; 313-350-8705
Aug. 28-30 Slovak Festival; SS Cyril & Methodius
Catholic Church, 41233 Ryan; Sterling
Heights; slovakfestival.com, 586-726-6911
Aug. 29
One Direction, Icona Pop; Ford Field; T.M.
Aug. 29
Grand Circus Park Dog Park; 2:30-4 pm;
Detroit; DowntownDetroitParks.com
Sept. 2
ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke; Toledo Zoo
Amphitheater; Ticketmaster
Sept. 3-7
Peach Festival of Romeo; Romeo Lions
Field; www.peachfestromeo.com
REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit;
Sept. 4-7
Michigan State Fair; Novi; 248-348-6942
Sept. 4-7
Arts, Beats and Eats; Royal Oak; 248-5417550; artsbeatseats.com
Aug. 7-8
Aug. 15
Aug. 21-22
Oct. 16-18
Oct. 17
Sept. 11
Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15
includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer,
water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church,
Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens;
limited to 100 players; RSVP to Debbie,
[email protected], 586-463-8644
313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com
Mildred Pierce (1945)
Late Night Show – Pulp Fiction
Forrest Gump
Alfred Hitchcock Weekend
Tippi Hedren – Meet and Greet
THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-3770100, www.palacenet.com;
Aug. 9
Aug. 15
Aug. 19
Sept. 13
Motley Crue, Alice Cooper
Mad Decent Block Party
5 Seconds of Summer
Bridal Celebrations Fall 2015
ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren;
586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; Ticketmaster
800-745-3000
Sept. 25
Oct. 9
Michael Jackson Laser Spectacular
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
CAESARS WINDSOR – 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481,
CaesarsWindsor.com; T.M.
JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com
July 31
Aug. 15
Oct. 1
Hockeytown BrewHaHa Fowling & Feasting
WWE Live
Madonna
THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue,
Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com
Aug. 1
Meltdown 5
Sept. 25 Night of Heat & Soul: Gino Vannelli, Rachelle
Ferrell
Sept. 26 Four Funny Fockers: Capone, DeRay Davis,
Red Grant, Bruce Bruce
Sept. 29 Of Monsters and Men – Fall Ball
Oct. 3
Insta-Jam Volume 1: Ginuwine, Avant, Dru
Hill
MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield,
Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com
Aug. 13
Cruise Aboard the Huron Lady and Tour the
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse; 8:30-4; $65 includes
lunch at Rix’s on the Rocks
Aug. 20
U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, Washington, D.C.;
free but must pick up tickets at the Box
Office
Aug. 20-22 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Sept. 9
DIA Lecture: 30 Americans, a dynamic
showcase of contemporary art by African
American artists; Lorenzo Cultural Center
Summer camps:
Aug. 2-8
Show Choir Camp
Aug. 10-14 Clarinet Camp
Aug. 10-14 Flute Camp
Enroll: www.MacombCenter.com/education-enrichment,
586-286-2044, [email protected]
COBO CENTER -- cobocenter.com/events
Aug. 14-15 Big
Hat
Gentlemen
Anniversary;
bighatgentlemen.com
Aug. 15
Woman’s Empowerment Expo:
Wendy
Williams, Iyania Vanzant; Ticketmaster
Sept. 12
Black Diamonds, Red Velvet & Pink Bows
Gala; 586-441-2624
Sept. 22
Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair; 314-5706613
Aug. 5
Aug. 7
Aug. 20
Aug. 28
Aug. 30
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 15
Sept. 18
Sept. 19
Sept. 25
Oh Canada What A Feeling
Culture Club
Tony Orlando
Brian Regan
ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke
Kevin James
Diana Ross
The Avett Brothers
Thunder from Down Under
Joe Walsh
Scorpions and Queensryche
MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River
Avenue, Detroit; www.motorciycasino.com; 313-2377711; Ticketmaster
Aug. 7
Sept. 10
Sept. 20
Oct. 11
American Idol Live! Nick Fradiani, Jax, more
Rickey Smiley
Kim Russo—The Happy Medium
Vanessa Williams
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES – 866296-MTIX, MGOBLUE.com/Tickets
Sept. 3
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
at Utah
vs. Oregon State
vs. UNLV
vs. BYU
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Sept. 4
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
at Western Michigan
vs. Oregon
vs. Air Force
vs. Central Michigan
DETROIT LIONS: On Fox TV unless otherwise noted
Preseason:
Aug. 13
vs. New York Jets; 7:30 pm; Ch. 2
Aug. 20
at Washington Redskins; 7:30 pm; Ch. 2
Aug. 28
at Jacksonville Jaguars; 8 pm; CBS
Sept. 3
vs. Buffalo Bills; 7:30 pm; Ch. 2
Regular Season:
Sept. 13
at San Diego Chargers; 4:05 pm
Sept. 20
at Minnesota Vikings; 1 pm
Sept. 27
vs. Denver Broncos; Sunday, 8:30 pm
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER -- Mt. Clemens:
Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111
586-465-6440, www.gibraltartrade.com
For concealed pistol license training class, register in the
market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403
Aug. 6
Aug. 7
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 27
Sister City Celebration
Chris Masters Dance
Derrick May and The DSO
Motor City Soles
Mix @ The Max: Lily and Madeleine
Aug. 1
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 21-23
CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill
Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org
Aug. 22
7/24 – 8/16
Aug. 22
Aug. 22-23
Aug. 29
Aug. 29-30
Aug. 25-27
Sept. 2
Sept. 2-6
Sept. 12
Sept. 18-27
Michigan Shakespeare Festival
The Beach Boys Star Tributes from Las
Vegas
BeckRidge Chorale – Canton Idol
Justin Hayward: The Legendary Voice of
The Moody Blues, Mike Dawes; T.M.
The Red Velvet Cake by Spotlight Players
Rock The House / Rock-And-Roll Cabaret
The Producers by Spotlight Players
MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or
www.michiganphil.org
Aug. 29
Sept. 19
Oct. 3
Summer Concerts in the Park; free; Detroit
Summerfest, Grand Circus Park, Detroit;
6:15 pm
Haflah! Arab Fusion Fest; 7:30 pm; Music
Hall
Denim and Dvorak: Voices from the New
World; The Village of Cherry Hill, Canton
THE DETROIT ZOO – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717
May 22 – Sept. 7 Dinosauria
July 31
Wild Beasts Wild Wine; 6-10 pm; 21 & older
Aug. 5
Taylor Taylor (Jazz, Pop)
Aug. 12
The Verve Pipe (children’s)
Aug. 19
Detroit Children’s Choir
Aug. 26
Candy Band (children’s)
Sept. 9
Tri-County Senior Day; 10-3
Sept. 13
Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo; 5K & 10 K run,
1.5 Fun Walk
SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt.
Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Aug. 5
Aug. 19
Aug. 22
Aug. 28
Aug. 28-30
Sept. 6
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
Nickelback - CANCELED
Toby Keith, Tyler Farr, Chris Janson
Bill Engvall
ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke
Edge of Summer ATV & MX Racing
Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach,
From Ashes to New
Rock the Eagle / Middle of the Mitt Music
Festival
Charley Pride
Aug. 30
Sept. 4-6
Sept. 5-6
Sept. 11
Sept. 11
Sept. 18-20
Sept. 19-20
Sept. 20
Sept. 25-27
Sept. 27
Truck Warz – Tug-O-War
Mom to Mom Sale
Gun & Knife Show
Sports Cards & Collectibles Show /
Holistic Festival
Classic / Antique Outboard Motor & Boat
Show
USMA National Car Show
Burger Brawl
Garage Sale / Guitar & Music Equipment
Swap
Charity Poker Run
Gun & Knife Show
Mom to Mom Sale
Bands Together Against Cancer (outdoor)
Building Materials Auction
Detroit Rockin’ Hot Fest
Stamp ‘N Scrap Resale
Motor City Hot Wheels Club
Gun & Knife Show / Sports Cards &
Collectibles Show / Holistic Festival
USMA Car Show
MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy,
Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com
7/30 – 8/1
Aug. 6-8
Aug. 13-15
Aug. 20-22
Aug. 27-29
Sept. 10-12
Sept. 17-19
Sept. 24-26
Oct. 1-3
Robert L. Hines
James Ervin
Trevor Smith & Mike O’Keefe
J Chris Newberg
Nate Fridson
Tony Deyo
Myq Kaplan
Michael Malone
DC Benny
SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100
Grand River, Novi; www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com
or 248-348-5600
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 15
Aug. 21-23
Sept. 4-7
Sept. 15-17
Sept. 19-20
Sept. 20
Sept. 23
Sept. 25-27
9/30 – 10/4
Heirloom’s Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts
Festival
India Day
International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc.
Michigan State Fair
The Battery Show
Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Show
Brides Day Bridal Show
Gold Key Travel, Inc. – Sandals Info Night
American Sewing Expo
Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show
HEALTH EVENTS:
FUNDRAISERS
Aug. 1
Lewy’s Body Dementia Assoc. charity
fundraiser; 5-11 pm; $20; strolling hors
d’oeuvres, silent auction; Hamlin Pub, 55076
Van Dyke, Shelby Twp; tickets: 586-7035221
Aug. 2
Walk With Me to benefit Easter Seals
Michigan; one-mile fun walk through the
Detroit Zoo; check in 7:30 am; register at
walkwithme.org/Detroit; Jennifer Cleary,
248-475-6413, [email protected]
Aug. 9
Aug. 14
Aug. 21
Golf Outing for St. Ronald’s Men’s Club;
11:30 am; dinner at 6:30 pm; Sycamore Hills
Golf Club, 48787 North, Macomb; 586-7921190
Cruisin’ to Drive Out Hunger; to benefit
Forgotten Harvest; 6-10 pm; valet parking,
craft brews, spirited libations from Zim’s
Vodka, live music by Larry Leed and The
Back in the Day Band; silent auction;
Westborn Market, 27659 Woodward,
Berkley; $150; tickets: 248-854-7527;
www.forgottenharvest.org
Golf Outing hosted by Romeo Foundation
for Educational Excellence; 11 am shotgun
start; 18 holes, taco bar dinner, beverages
on the course; $125 before Aug. 1 and
receive $25 back on day of outing; Heather
Hills Golf Club, 3100 McKail, 810-798-3971;
tickets:
Amy Aul, 586-531-0611 or
[email protected]; romeofoundation.org
Sept. 11-13 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival; $2/adult, kids under
12 free; free admission with three canned
goods to benefit Lighthouse of Oakland
County; St. George Greek Orthodox Church,
43816
Woodward,
Bloomfield
Hills;
yassoogreekfestival.com
Sept. 19-20 Birmingham Street Art Fair; Common
Ground’s fundraiser; free admission; artwork
auction; birminghamstreetartfair.com, 734662-3382; commongroundshelps.org
DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS –
downtownmountclemens.com
thru Aug. 29
thru Sept. 18
Aug. 5
Aug. 7
Sept. 2
Sept. 17
Aug. 3-4 Kidz Kamp is a 2-Day Camp for ages 4-12
kids who have lost a loved one; 10-2; free but
must register; Mill Race Village, 215 Griswold,
Northville; newhopecenter.net, 248-348-0115
Aug. 6
Improving Self Worth – tapping into the power
within; workshop; 7-8:30 pm; $20; 17334
Farmington,
Livonia;
734-743-1758,
thepowerinparenting.com/work-shop
Aug. 7
Free Health Fair; 10-2; Arab American &
Chaldean Council Youth Center; 62 W. Seven
Mile, Detroit; free food, bounce house for kids
Aug. 13
Health Fair; 10-2; free dental screenings,
health screenings; free sports physicals; free
food, fun, festivities; MyCare, 6900 E. 10 Mile,
Center Line; 586-619-9986
Aug. 20
A Guide to Hypertension and Treatment; 6
pm; free; free parking; DMC Heart Hospital
Lobby, 311 Mack Avenue, Detroit; sign up:
dmc.org/HeathyHeart or 888-DMC-2500
Aug. 22
Community Health & Wellness Fair, free; 2-6
pm; St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300
Romeo Plank, Clinton Twp; 586-228-1210
Aug. 25
Diabetes Meeting; 7 pm; St. Matthias Social
Hall, 12311 19 Mile, Sterling Heights; 586731-1300
Aug. 26
Red Cross Blood Drive, free; 2-8 pm; St.
Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo Plank
Rd., Clinton Township; 586-228-1210
Aug. 29
Alzheimer’s Walk; 11 am; Comerica Park;
Senior
Helpers,
248-865-1000,
seniorhelpersmi.com
Sept. 3
Handling Tantrums—Learn the 3R’s of a
tantrum; workshop; 7-8:30 pm; $20; 17334
Farmington,
Livonia;
734-743-1758,
thepowerinparenting.com/work-shop
Sept. 17 Living With Heart Failure; 6 pm; free; free
parking; DMC Heart Hospital Lobby, 311 Mack
Avenue, Detroit; sign up: 888-DMC-2500 or
dmc.org/HeathyHeart
th
45
Anniversary Show; Anton Art
Center; 125 Macomb Place; 586- 4698666; http://theartcenter.org
Emerging Artists 2015; Anton Art Center
Nashville in the Neighborhood Concert
The Beatles Forever, A Short Story with
Music; ML Liebler and Band; 7 - 9 pm;
Anton Art Center
Nashville in the Neighborhood
24th Annual Art Party Fundraiser; 5:30 –
8 pm; $60; Anton Art Center
QUOTE:
Life is like riding a bicycle; you don’t fall off unless you
stop pedaling; -- Claude Pepper
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – www.dia.org
BELLE ISLE HAPPENINGS – www.michigan.gov/dnr
Workshops:
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Drumsticks; noon-4
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 30
Collage Portraits; noon-4
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 Aztec Codex; 11-3
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 Paper Marbling; 11-3
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 Refrigerator Magnets; 11-3
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 Paper Dolls; 11-3
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mobiles; 6-9 pm
Aug. 8-9
Shelby Art Fair Off-site Workshop: Mosaics
Aug. 5
Aug. 19
Sept. 9
Sept. 23
Oct. 7
Family Sundays
Aug. 23 Storytelling:
Hands-On Folktales’ Tawara
Toda; 2-3 pm
Aug. 30 Puppet Demo: Marionetas de la Esquina El
Circo Granda
Aug. 10
Aug. 27
Sept. 8
Sept. 21
Oct. 12
Sunday Music Bar:
Aug. 2
Mick Dobday; 1-4
Aug. 9
Stefan Kukurugya; 1-4
Aug. 16 Audra Kubat / Emily Rose/ Michelle Held; 1, 3
Aug. 23 Leslie DeShazor Adams; 1-4
Aug. 30; Tia Imani Hanna, Elden Kelly Duo; 1-4
PARK*IT FAMILY FUN NIGHTS – free; movie under
ROCHESTER
REGIONAL
CHAMBER
OF
COMMERCE – 71 Walnut, Suite 110; 248-651-6700,
www.rrc-mi.com
Aug. 4
Aug. 8
Sept. 15
Balloon Launch & Open House; Alpine
Academy
Rochester Suit Run Healthy Lifestyle 5K Fun
Run & Walk for Charity; 8-noon; 345 John R;
248-757-8974, michiganeventservices.com
Leadership Greater Rochester Kick Off
Dinner
RICHMOND – richmondcoc.org
Aug. 6
Aug. 6-7
Aug. 15
Aug. 20
Sept. 10-13
Sept. 19
Sept. 20
Summer Social hosted by Richmond Area
Chamber of Commerce; Golden Hawk
Golf Course, 9861 Meisner, Casco; 6:30
pm;
$25/person,
$40/couple;
hors
d’oeuvres & desserts, beer & wine
included; RSVP 586-727-3266 by July
20th
St. Peter’s “Barnless” Barn Sale; St.
Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 67065
Gratiot
Free Community Picnic; 2-7 pm; Beebe
Street Park Pavilion
Free Music Series: Jean Bastian’s Double
Brass Quartet; Beebe Street Park
Good Old Days Celebration; 59600
Beebe; richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org
Richmond Community Schools Health
Fair; 10-2 pm
Romeo to Richmond Half Marathon and
5K Run/Walk; Macomb Orchard Trail;
romeo2richmondrace.com
Senior Health & Services Day
Belle Isle Crawl of Venues & Sights
Exercise and Leisure Day
Special Detroit Icon Concert
Jazz on the Isle in the Casino
TOP 10 TAKEOVER – an exclusive dining series;
delicious meals with dining insights; tickets go on sale 35 weeks before each date; freep.com/top10takeover
Bistro 82
The Bird & The Bread
Bill’s
Ale Mary’s
Johnny Noodle King
the stars, kid’s activities; www.parkit4fun.com
July 30
July 31
Aug. 5
Aug. 6
Brandenburg Park, Chesterfield
Kennedy Park, Eastpointe
Civic Center Park; Clinton Township
Beebe Street Park, Richmond
CONCERTS AT THE SQUARE – 7 pm; Warren City
Square, One City Square Drive (east of Van Dyke and
north of 12 Mile Road); behind Chase Bank; bring lawn
chair or blanket; 586-264-0959
Aug. 2
Aug. 6
Aug. 9
Aug. 16
Aug. 20
Aug. 23
Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic
Warren Concert Band
Under Pressure; Top 40
The Lynn LaPlante Seven; Latin Jazz
Warren Concert Band
The Merge Band; Rock Pop, Motown, Country
CAMPUS
MARTIUS
PARK
–
Detroit;
DowntownDetroitParks.com
Tuesdays Classical; noon-2 pm
Thursdays Essential Music; 5:30-8:30 pm
Fridays
Beach Party! 5:30-8:30 pm
Saturdays Aug. 1-29: Movie Night in the D; 8 pm
Aug. 27-29 Detroit Summer Fest; noon-10 pm
Aug. 28 Steel Pulse; 9 pm
Aug. 29 KidzShow; 1-3 pm
FIRST MERIT BANK EVENT PARK – across from
The Dow Event center, Saginaw, Ticketmaster
Aug. 14
Aug. 20
Aug. 22
Sept. 4
Plain White T’s
Cole Swindell, Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles
Jr.
The Great Lakes Gathering
Aaron Lewis
MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor; Ticketmaster
Aug. 4
Sept. 3
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
John Hiatt, Taj Mahal Trio
ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE – 318 W. Fourth;
www.royaloakmusichtheatre.com; 248-399-2980
July 31
Aug. 12
Aug. 12
Aug. 15
Aug. 19
Aug. 22
Sept. 11
Sept. 12
Sept. 18
Sept. 24
Sept. 25
Sept. 26
Lord Huron wsg Widowspeak; Ticketmaster
Miguel Meet & Greet – Ticketmaster
Miguel
Social Distortion wsg Drag The River
Big Head Todd and The Monsters / G. Love
and Special Sauce
The Psychedelic Furs and The Church
Ralphie May
Gramatik (16 and older)
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
Father John Misty
Stromae
George Ezra
MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-5443030, www.themagicbag.com
Aug. 7
Aug. 8
Aug. 27
Shwayze, Cold English
Howie Day, Olivia Millerschin
Throwing Shade, Live Podcast!
THE SHELTER – Detroit; Ticketmaster
Aug. 2
Aug. 4
Aug. 7
Aug. 12
Aug. 14
Aug. 20
Aug. 21
Aug. 26
Sept. 2
Aaron Gillespie, William Beckett
Berner, Scolla
Huey Mack, Cam Meekins, Futuristic
The World Is A Beautiful Place, more
Northlane, Like Moths To Flames, more
7 Seconds, Bishops Green, Success
The Spill Canvas, The Press War, Bonfires
Lionfight, My Enemies & I
Four Year Strong, Defeater, Expire, more
CHENE PARK – Detroit; Ticketmaster
July 31
Aug. 5
Aug. 9
Aug. 12
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 22
Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton
Maysa, Nick Colionne
The Roots, Wale, Common
The Family Stone, Maceo Parker
Derrick May, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Erykah Badu, Nas
Aretha Franklin, Ron Isley
SAINT ANDREWS HALL – www.livenation.com
Aug. 1
Aug. 5
Aug. 5
Aug. 19
Aug. 21
Aug. 26
The Kills, The Erers, Baby In Vain
Neurosis, The Body, Brothers of the Sonic
Cloth
Tokio Hotel, Bronze Mambas, MXMS
Failure, Queen Kwong
Rusted Root, The Infatuations, Secret Space
Imported From The D Remix
THE MAGIC STICK – 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313833-9700, www.majesticdetroit.com
Aug. 4
Aug. 5
Aug. 12
Aug. 13
Aug. 15
Aug. 16
Aug. 22
Aug. 28
Sept. 1
Sept. 4
Sumac, Hordes; Majestic Café
Jamie XX, Mike Simonetti; Majestic Theatre
Christopher Paul Sterlling; Majestic Café
The Maggie Cocco Band, more; Majestic Café
Blackout BBQ: Koffin Kat; Majestic Theatre
Bad Cop, Pretty Ghouls; Majestic Café
The Appleseed Collective; Majestic Café
Terror, Bane, Turnstile; Majestic Café
Mac Sabbath, Sros Lords; Majestic Theatre
JD McPherson; Majestic Theatre
THE TOKEN LOUNGE – Westland; Ticketmaster
July 31
Aug. 16
Aug. 17
Aug. 28
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Sept. 5
The Aristocrats
Insomnium
Native Construct, Wings Denied
Evergrey, Voyager, Borealis
Riot, Halloween, A.S.S.
Lotus Crush, Terry McDermott (The Voice)
Raven
FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450,
T.M., www.livenation.com
Aug. 11
Sept. 4
Sept. 5
Charli XCX, Bleachers, Borns
Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads
Ratatat
LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster
July 31
Aug. 4
Aug. 5
Aug. 12
Aug. 20
Aug. 23
Reggie & The Full Effect, Pentimento
Ducktails, Itasca
Cayetana and Chumped
High on Fire, Pallbearer, Lucifer
The Good Life, Big Harp
Timeshares
POPULUX – Detroit, Ticketmaster
Aug. 7
Aug. 20
Aug. 21
Aug. 22
Aug. 29
Matoma
Earphunk
Eoto (Live)
Konkrete Jungle 3-Year Anniversary
Justin Martin, Ardalan
PIKE ROOM @ THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw,
Pontiac; 248-858-9333; Ticketmaster or with link to
partner site Ticket Web
July 31
Aug. 6
Aug. 13
Aug. 18
Aug. 30
Sheppard; Pike Room
Summer Concert Bash 2015: A Benefit for
Alana’s Foundation; Ballroom
Every Time I Die, Real Friends; Ballroom
Pryde; Pike Room
Summer Sunday Concert Series; Ballroom
AROUND LEXINGTON . . . . FREE Music in the Park every Friday with great bands
http://www.lexingtonmichigan.org/events/list/?action=tribe_list&tribe_paged=3&tribe_event_display=list
August 1-2
August 14-16
Sept. 5
Sept. 18-20
Fine Arts Street Fair
Antique Yard Sale Trail
Thumbfest Music Festival
Bach Festival
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com
7/24 – 8/2
7/26 – 8/1
7/27 – 8/1
7/27 – 8/1
7/30 – 8/1
7/30 – 8/1
7/30 – 8/2
7/31 – 8/1
7/31 – 8/1
7/31 – 8/1
7/31 – 8/2
7/31 – 8/2
7/31 – 8/2
7/31 – 8/2
Grand Haven
Holland
Gladwin
Hale
Imlay City
Marion
Munger
Croswell
Mackinaw City
Port Sanilac
Bay Port
Brighton
Coloma
Vassar
Coast Guard Festival; 616-846-5940, www.coastguardfest.com
Ottawa County Fair; 616-399-4904
Gladwin County Fair; 989-426-2311
Iosco County Fair; 989-756-3538
Eastern Michigan State Fair; 810-724-4145
Old Fashion Days; 231-743-2461
Potato Festival; 989-274-3813
Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival; 810-679-2299
Mackinaw Area Historic Festival; 231-373-9793
The East Ports Blues Festival; 810-622-9946
Fish Sandwich Festival; 989-551-9929
Fine Arts & Acoustic Music Festival; 810-227-5086
Glad-Peach Festival; 269-468-7479
Riverfest & Car Show; 989-823-2601
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 1-9
Aug. 3-8
Aug. 3-8
Aug. 3-8
Aug. 4-8
Aug. 5-8
Aug. 5-8
Aug. 6-8
Aug. 6-8
Aug. 6-8
Aug. 6-8
Aug. 6-9
Aug. 7-8
Aug. 7-8
Aug. 7-9
Aug. 7-9
Aug. 7-9
Aug. 8
Aug. 8-9
Aug. 8-9
Aug. 9
Aug. 9-15
Aug. 9-15
East Tawas
Traverse City
Frankenmuth
St. Ignace
Trenton
Traverse City
East Jordan
Goodrich
Grand Blanc
Melvindale
Tawas City
Whitehall
Cassopolis
Harrison
Mason
Chesaning
Elk Rapids
Muskegon
Hudson
Hudson
Kalamazoo
Millington
Boyne Falls
Gaylord
Lansing
East Lansing
Milford
Rogers City
St. Joseph
Frankenmuth
West Branch
Charlevoix
Corunna
Jackson
Tawas Uncork’d and Untapp’d; 989-362-8197
Classic Boats on the Boardwalk; www.wwcacbs.com
Michigan Honey Festival; 810-241-6308
Bayside Music Festival; 800-338-6660
Jazz on the River; 313-964-5050
Classic Boats on the Boardwalk; www.wwcacbs.com
Portside Art Fair; 231-536-3282
Good Times in Goodrich; 810-335-3085
Art Fair; 810-695-8933
Street Fair; 313-429-1040
Fine Arts Festival; 989-362-5613
White Lake Chamber Music Festival; 231-893-2524
Cass County Fair; 269-445-8265
Clare County Fair; 989-539-9011
Ingham County Fair; 517-676-2428
Saginaw County Fair; 989-845-2143
Harbor Days Festival; 231-342-1058
Unity Christian Music Festival; 231-773-3361
Celebrate Hudson Festival; 517-448-8983
US-127 National Yard Sale & Waterball Tournament; 517-448-8983
Ribfest; 269-344-0111, 269-388-2830
Old-Fashioned Summer Festival; 989-871-7505
Polish Festival; 231-582-6222
Michaywe Arts & Crafts Show; 989-939-8919
JazzFest; 517-371-4600
Great Lakes Folk Festival; 517-432-4533
Milford Memories Summer Festival; 248-685-7129
Nautical City Festival; 989-734-4656
Lake Bluff Concours d’Elegance of Southwest Michigan
Art on Main; 989-652-8887
Victorian Art Fair; 989-345-3856
Waterfront Art Fair; charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org/ArtFair
Shiawassee County Fair; 989-743-3611
Jackson County Fair; 517-788-4405
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com
Aug. 12-16
Aug. 13-15
Aug. 13-16
Aug. 14-15
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 14-16
Aug. 14-23
Aug. 15
Aug. 15-16
Aug. 16-22
Aug. 16-22
Aug. 17-23
Aug. 18-22
Aug. 20-22
Aug. 20-23
Aug. 21-22
Aug. 21-23
Aug. 21-23
Aug. 21-23
Aug. 21-23
Aug. 21-23
Aug. 22
Aug. 22
Aug. 22
Aug. 22-23
Aug. 23-29
Aug. 25-29
Aug. 25-29
Aug. 26-29
Aug. 27-30
Aug. 27-30
Aug. 28-29
Aug. 28-30
Aug. 28-30
Aug. 28-30
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Stanton
Mendon
Bessemer
Port Sanilac
Allegan
Howell
Montrose
St. Johns
Sumner
Caseville
Manistique
Mackinaw City
Marshall
Midland
Escanaba
West Branch
DeWitt
Edmore
Birch Run
Greenville
Lapeer
Oakley
Paradise
Ypsilanti
Highland
Kalamazoo
Saginaw
Muskegon
Sandusky
Chelsea
Gaylord
Hart
Kingston
Midland
Metamora
East Tawas
Grand Rapids
Hastings
Manistique
East Tawas
Old Fashioned Days; 989-287-2357
Riverfest; 269-496-8728
Gogebic County Fair; 906-663-4045
Antique Boat Show & Vintage Festival; 810-622-9931
Michigan Fiber Festival; 269-948-2497
Melon Festival; 517-546-0693
Blueberry Festival; 810-639-3475
Mint Festival; 989-224-7248
Sumner Daze; 989-463-4531
Cheeseburger in Caseville; 800-626-1347
Paul Bunyan Triathlon; 906-341-5010
Renaissance Event in Mackinaw Crossing; 231-436-5030
Calhoun County Fair; 269-781-8161
Midland County Fair; 989-835-7901
Upper Peninsula State Fair; 906-786-4011
Ogemaw County Fair; 989-345-5393
Ox Roast; 517-669-8156
Potato Festival; 844-427-2014
Blues, Brews & Barbecue; 888-624-9193
Danish Festival; 616-754-6369
Lapeer Days Festival; 810-664-6641
Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor; 989-845-7221
Wild Blueberry Festival; 906-492-3391
Ypsilanti Heritage Fest; 734-483-6071
In The Pink Derby Horse Show Fundraiser
Scottish Festival; 269-598-7907
Great Lakes Gathering “Celebrating Irish Music & Culture”; 989-759-1320
Shoreline Jazz Festival; 313-964-5050
Sanilac County 4-H Fair; 810-648-2515
Chelsea Community Fair; 734-475-1270
Otsego County Fair; 989-732-3811
Oceana County Fair; 231-873-2565
Kingston Days; 810-689-1397
Folk Music Festival; 989-892-4672
Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival; 810-678-6222
Blues by The Bay Festival; 877-868-2927
Dozynki Polish Festival; 616-437-6031
Summerfest; 269-948-3025
Color The Sky Kite Festival; 906-341-5010
Tour de Lumberjack; 989-820-6791
Sept. 2-6
Sept. 2-7
Sept. 3-7
Sept. 4-5
Sept. 4-6
Sept. 4-6
Sept. 4-6
Sept. 4-7
Sept. 4-7
Sept. 4-7
Sept. 4-7
Saline
Norway
Romeo
Manistique
Marquette
Newaygo
Trufant
Belding
Fairgrove
Farwell
Mackinac Island
Saline Community Fair; 734-429-1131
Dickinson County Fair; 906-563-8840
Peach Festival of Romeo; 586-752-6633
Kewadin Casino Car & SCCC Motorcycle Show; 906-341-5010
Marquette Area Blues Fest; 906-228-7749
River Country Chamber of Commerce Logging Festival; 231-652-3068
Trufant Jubilee; 616-984-2555
Labor Day Celebration
Michigan Bean Festival; 989-693-6841
Labor Day Celebration
Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz Weekend; 906-847-3331