Things to do in Metro Detroit, Aug. 15 and beyond

On sale now

• Comic Max Amini: Oct. 29, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.BroadwayInDetroit.com.

On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 15

• 97.9 WJLB Sweetest Day Comedy Jam: Oct. 18,  Fox Theatre, Detroit, starring D.L. Hughley, Arnez J., Donnell Rawlings, Kelly Kellz, JJ Williamson and Blaq Ron, lineup is topic to vary, ticket costs fluctuate.

• HYPROV: Improv Below Hypnosis Starring Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci is Nov. 8, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Anne Wilson: Nov. 15, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Lit & Gas: Dec. 12, Sound Board at MotorCIty On line casino, Detroit, ticket costs fluctuate.

On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 22

• The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

Observe: Occasions are topic to vary; test with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Field Workplace at Little Caesars Area.

Beats

• Linkin Park: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Little Caesars Area, Detroit, with Pvris, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Little Massive City: 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Wynonna Judd and Shelby Lynne, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Get The Led Out-Led Zeppelin tribute: 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Sound Board at MotorCity On line casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Friday Evening Reside!: Tapert Sparling Band is 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Ct., 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org, free.

• Griffin Benton: 7 p.m. Aug. 15, El Membership Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., https://elclubdetroit.com, $27.20+.

• Madeleine Kelson: 8 p.m. Aug. 15, at 20 Entrance Avenue, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doorways at 7:30 p.m., $22.73+.

• Summer season Carillon Live performance Collection: 6 p.m. Aug. 15, Oakland College’s Elliott Tower, 578 Pioneer Drive, Rochester, deliver your garden chairs and blankets, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd.

• Dueling Pianos: 8 p.m. Aug. 15, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, doorways at 7 p.m., ages 21+, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• Wave To Earth: 7 p.m. Aug. 15, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Beatles vs. Rolling Stones tributes: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 15, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.occasions, deliver garden chairs or blankets, $20+.

• Zero-Proof on the Roof: A Substance-Free Evening Out with DJ is 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 15, Cielo Rooftop, 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, https://cielodetroit.com.

• Fooz Fighters tribute band: Aug. 16, Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, ages 18+, $19.51+.

• Tate McRae, Zara Larsson: 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Little Caesars Area, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Styx and Kevin Cronin: 6:45 p.m. Aug. 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Don Felder, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Goo Goo Dolls: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 16, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with Dashboard Confessional, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• La Arrolladora Banda El Limón: 8 p.m., Aug. 16, Sound Board at MotorCity On line casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Michael Franks: Aug. 16, Music Corridor Heart, 350 Madison St., Detroit, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Self-discipline: 9 p.m. Aug. 16, The Loving Contact, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doorways at 7 p.m. all ages, common admission $20 advance, $30 day of present, https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696.

• Thornetta Davis: 8 p.m. Aug. 16, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, doorways at 7 p.m., ages 21+, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• Lettuce, Balthvs: 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Saint Andrews Corridor, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Disney Descendants/Zombies: 7 p.m., Aug. 17, Little Caesars Area, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Dan Navarro: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17, The Ark, 316 S. Fundamental, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, doorways at 7:30 p.m., $25/$35.

• Los Retros: 7 p.m. Aug. 17, The Shelter, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Volbeat: 7 p.m., Aug. 19, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Halestorm, The Ghost Inside, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Chevelle: 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with Asking Alexandria and Lifeless Poet Society, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Concord within the Hills: Live performance within the Backyard, North Star Saxophone Quartet, is 7 p.m., Aug. 20 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St. Rochester, https://stpaulsrochester.org.

• The Black Keys: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 21, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Gary Clark Jr., 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

Festivals

• Scorching Blues & BBQ: 6-10 p.m. Aug. 14, at Sibley Sq. Park, 48900 Pontiac Path, Wixom, that includes Chris Canas Band, BBQ meals vehicles, beer and wine tent, youngsters’s rides till 9 p.m., crafts, inflatables, www.wixomgov.org.

• thirtieth Annual Woodward Dream Cruise: Actions all through the week main as much as the official Dream Cruise day, (9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 16), together with automobile exhibits, automobile parades and leisure in communities alongside Woodward Avenue, from 8 Mile Highway to M-59, www.woodwarddreamcruise.com.

• Armada Honest: Aug. 11-17, carnival, reside music, livestock, distributors, rodeo is 7 p.m. Aug. 15, horse exhibits and tractor and truck pulls on Aug. 16-17, www.armadafair.org.

• fifth annual LGBTQ+ Dinner and Dance: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 15, Ann Arbor YMCA, for households and mates, free and open to all LGBTQ+ group, their households, allies, and supporters. An Ann Arbor YMCA membership just isn’t required to attend. Occasion options enjoyable crafts, a dress-up and make-over station with picture alternatives, music and dancing, dinner catered by Fed Up Ministries, drag bingo, and performances by JahJah Shee (Mx. Trans Michigan), www.annarborymca/delight.

• Meteors & Extra: 6:30 p.m.-midnight Aug. 15, at Addison Oaks County Park, 1480 W Romeo Highway, Leonard, child-friendly actions from 6:30-8:45 p.m. together with prepare rides, an inflatable bouncer (socks should be worn), self-led Photo voltaic System Path walks and s’mores across the hearth and popcorn, reside music, presentation by Oakland Astronomy Membership volunteers at 9 p.m., adopted by viewing the night time sky, with peak views of the Perseid meteor bathe from 10 p.m.-midnight. Convey blankets, chairs and bug repellant if desired. Registration just isn’t required. Free admission and park entry, restricted to the primary 400 attendees. Occasion is topic to cancellation if inclement climate. For data, name 248-693-2432 or electronic mail AddisonOaks@oakgov.com, OaklandCountyParks.com.

• Greekfest: Aug. 15-17, (noon-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday), at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter Highway, St.Clair Shores, Greek meals and pastries, leisure with bands, dancers and music teams, youngsters’s rides, video games for all ages, magic exhibits, www.assumptionfestival.com.

• St. Malachy Summerfest: Aug. 15-17, that includes video games, crafts and distributors present, Vegas Corridor, Bingo, reside music, Traditional Automobile Present on Sunday, (10 a.m.-4 p.m.), and extra, at St. Malachy Catholic Church, 14115 E. 14 Mile, Sterling Heights; 586-264-1220, stmalachychurch.org.

• Lapeer Days Pageant: Aug. 15-17, Lapeer, carnival, basic automobile present is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 17 at 255 Clay Avenue, reside music, youngsters’s actions, beer tent, meals distributors, parade is at 11 a.m. Aug. 16, https://lapeerdays.com.

• Michigan Renaissance Pageant: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 16-Sept. 28, 2600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, Renaissance-themed leisure, jousting, distributors, themed weekends-Pirates & Pups is Aug. 16-17, (additionally open Labor Day, Sept. 1 and Pageant Friday, Sept. 26), rain or shine, www.michrenfest.com, parking passes are $15 plus charges, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Macomb County Pleasure Pageant: Loud & Proud is noon-6 p.m. Aug. 16, Fundamental Avenue, downtown Mount Clemens (Cass Avenue to Market Avenue), avenue truthful, performances on a fundamental stage, family-friendly actions, macombcountypride.com/pride-2025, free and open to the general public.

• AfroFuture: Aug. 16-17, celebration of Black music, artwork, trend, meals and tradition at Bedrock’s Douglass web site in downtown Detroit. Occasions the week earlier than the competition together with a bar crawl, restaurant week, a film night time and spoken phrase occasion, www.detroit.afrofuture.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Outdated-Time Radio Present: 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and a couple of p.m. Aug. 17, Troy Historic Village, 60 W Wattles Highway, Troy. This 12 months’s Outdated-Time Radio Present is science-fiction themed, $15 for Troy Historic Society members and $17 for non-members, www.TroyHistoricVillage.org.

• Campus Youngsters Days Again to College Bash: 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17, at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Downtown Detroit Partnership’s free occasion contains actions, giveaways and hands-on actions for households, 400 free backpacks (whereas provides final) courtesy of Corewell Well being, Crayon bounce home, garden video games, exploration stations with the Michigan Science Heart, crafts, complimentary Faygo floats (whereas provides final), magic exhibits at 1:30 p.m. and three:30 p.m., well being and wellness instruction with Corewell Well being staff members.

• Genesee County Honest: Aug. 19-24, Everett A. Cummings Heart, 6130 E Mt Morris Highway, Mt. Morris, carnival, monster truck and truck and tractor pulls, stunt present is Aug. 23 and rodeo is Aug. 24, reside music with Kip Moore is 7 p.m. Aug. 21, tickets at https://gcf.org.

• Annual Dragon on the Lake Pageant: Aug. 21-24, downtown Lake Orion, that includes an Artwork Honest, Chalk Artwork Contest, Little Dragon Den, Dragon Pub, Tiki Tent, reside music, Dragon Boat Showdown (Excessive College Races) at 1 p.m. Aug. 23 and Dragon Boat Races at 9 a.m. Aug. 24 on Lake Orion, https://dragononthelake.com.

• Fraser Lions Membership Carnival: Aug. 21-24, Steffens Park, 33000 Garfield Highway , Fraser. Carnival, beer tent, fireworks Sunday after nightfall, www.fraserlionscarnival.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Ally Golf Problem: Aug. 21-24, Warwick Hills Golf & Nation Membership, Grand Blanc, golf match, Household Enjoyable Evening is 5-7 p.m. Aug. 21; Live performance @17 that includes WAR – following play on Gap 17 on Aug. 22; and Sam Hunt with Dustin Lynch is 6 p.m. Aug. 23, https://theallychallenge.com.

• Brighton Avenue Artwork Honest: Aug. 22-24, (5-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday), downtown Brighton, www.brightoncoc.org.

• LIV Golf Michigan: Aug. 22-24, The Cardinal at Saint John’s, 44045 5 Mile Highway, Plymouth, world-class golf, family-friendly actions, Think about Dragons at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23, and Swedish Home Mafia at 7 p.m. Aug. 24, www.livgolf.com/schedule/team-championship-michigan-2025/tickets, ticket costs fluctuate.

• seventeenth Annual Armenia Fest: 5-10 p.m. Aug. 23, Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Highway, Royal Oak, Armenian music, meals distributors, and a Center Jap bazaar and market, https://mirrorspectator.com/occasion/metro-detroit-armenia-fest-2025, free admission.

• Hazel Park Artwork Honest: Aug. 23-24, (11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday), at Inexperienced Acres Park, 620 W Woodward Heights, Hazel Park. artists, cottage meals distributors, and musicians, hands-on clay competitions, aerial performances, yoga session at 11 a.m. Saturday, www.hpart.org/aboutthefair, free admission.

• Dragon Forest: Immersive three-acre path expertise is on the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Highway, Royal Oak, by way of Sept. 7. Tickets for Dragon Forest begin at $6 along with the Detroit Zoo entrance charge, ticket costs fluctuate, https://detroitzoo.org/occasions/dragon-forest.

Theater

• “The Music Man” musical: 7 p.m. August 15; 1 p.m. and seven p.m. Aug. 16; and 1 p.m. Aug. 17, at Milford Excessive College’s Heart for the Performing Arts, introduced by Huron Valley Neighborhood Theater, www.hvCommunityTheater.org. The story of a con man, Harold Hill, who poses as a youngsters’s band organizer to promote devices and uniforms to the residents of River Metropolis, Iowa.

• “The Little Mermaid”: Aug. 15-24, at 2nd Avenue Performing Arts Heart, 1123 2nd St., Wyandotte, www.2ndstpac.com, tickets are $26.39+.

• “Radical Empathy”: By means of Aug. 24, (Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and eight p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.) at Theatre NOVA, 410 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, 734-635-8450, $30 common, $25 seniors, $15 college students.

Artwork

• Drop-In Workshop: Pop Artwork Pins is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 13-14, and 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Detroit Institute of Arts, Artwork-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Tinker Tuesday-Diary of A Wimpy Child & Dork Diaries Maker Social gathering is 6-7 p.m. Aug. 19, at The Madison Heights Public Library, 240 West 13 Mile Highway, Madison Heights, create Diary of A Wimpy Child & Dork Diary tasks utilizing instruments and provides from the Library’s Makerspace. Ages 5+ plus a grown-up helper, free, name 248-588-7763 for data. Registration appreciated at https://safe.rec1.com/MI/madison-heights-mi/catalog.

• Drop-In Workshop: Doodle Artwork is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 20-21, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 22, and noon-4 p.m. Aug. 23-24, Detroit Institute of Arts, Artwork-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Birmingham Bloomfield Artwork Heart (BBAC): 4 new exhibitions are open Aug. 22-Sept. 18, Lynn Galbreath- “Conversations”; Birmingham Society of Ladies Painters- “Explorations”; Robert Morris- “Earth Tasks” and College students of Ed Duff. Fall registration for lessons, BBArtCenter.org, 248-644-0866.

• Suzanne Guimond Wilson: Glass Artwork exhibit is open by way of Aug. 23, Anton Artwork Heart, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.fb.com/AntonArtCenter, www.theartcenter.org.

• The Artwork of Ballet Costuming: A Celebration of Design & Dance exhibit by way of Aug. 29, The Gallery, 610 W. Elm Ave., Monroe, (10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday).

• “The Sea and the Sky”: The Sea and the Sky, and You and I” exhibit by way of Aug. 30, the Shepherd, 1265 Parkview St., Detroit, lscgallery.com, open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.

• “On Being Human”: exhibit by way of Sept. 4, artwork by Joan Witte, Neighborhood Artwork Gallery at First Retailers Financial institution, 22635 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

• Ultimately All the pieces Connects: Mid-Century Trendy Design within the US exhibit by way of Sept. 21, Cranbrook Artwork Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Floral Whispers: by way of September, Strand Artwork Gallery, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com. Hours are noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

• “Crosscurrents”: exhibit by way of Oct. 8, Library Avenue Collective, 1274 Library St.. Detroit, group exhibition of works by El Anatsui, Nick Cave, Myrlande Fixed, and José Parlá, open Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m., lscgallery.com.

• Inside|Out Artwork: Detroit Institute of Arts installations of DIA replica art work have been positioned at places in communities all through the metro space, on exhibit by way of October, https://dia.org/occasions/insideout-2025.

• Friends of Honor: “Armor as Style” is thru April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• Farmington Hills Seeks Artist Submissions: The Metropolis of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division seeks artists for the 2025-2027 Public Artwork Program to showcase their work at Farmington Hills Metropolis Corridor. Purposes could be submitted at tinyurl.com/FHPublicArt25. Artists aren’t required to reside in Farmington Hills.

• Mini-Golf at Cranbrook Artwork Museum: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf, 248-645-3323.

• College of Michigan Museum of Artwork: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket costs fluctuate.

Ballet/Dance

• Auditions for “The Nutcracker Ballet”: Aug. 16 and Aug. 23, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, name 734-770- 0326 or go to www.riverraisincentre.org for extra data and registration, River Raisin Ballet. Auditions take the type of a ballet class, for dancers ages 6 to 19.

• ALL IN: A Detroit Dance Social gathering is 3-11 p.m. Aug. 16, at Detroit Transport Co. 474 Peterboro St., Detroit, that includes reside DJs, dance flooring and complimentary salsa, kizomba, or borchata dance classes, meals and beverage from Detroit Transport Firm. Free on-site parking. For data, contact Brooke Van Poppelen at brooke@detroitshipyard.com, www.detroitshippingcompany.com.

Beats, continued

• LCD Soundsystem: Aug. 21, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit. Doorways at 7 p.m., 313-548-1320 or themasonic.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Greensky Bluegrass: 7 p.m. Aug. 21, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Coheed and Cambria: 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights,  and with Taking Again Sunday, Foxing, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• 9 Inch Nails, Boys Noize: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22,  Little Caesars Area, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Mr. B’s Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration: 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Ct., 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org, free.

• Bob Seger & Ted Nugent tributes: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 22, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.occasions, deliver garden chairs or blankets, $20+.

• Lakeview: Aug. 22, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doorways at 7 p.m., with Jason Cross & Ryan Jay, ages 21+, district142live.com, ages 21+, $23.10 – $59.15.

• Hardy: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22-23, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp.,  with Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Sikarus, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• The O’Jays: Aug. 30, Music Corridor Heart, 350 Madison St., Detroit, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Parti Gras Tribute: 6-11 p.m. Sept. 5, Diesel Live performance Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Highway Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, $19.37+.

• The Stylistics: 8 p.m. Sept. 6, Music Corridor Heart, 350 Madison St., Detroit, with The Manhattans that includes Gerald Alston, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket costs fluctuate.

Choral music

• New Century Chorale: New Century Chorale, an grownup group choir of 30 members, seeks new members. New members night time is 6:45 p.m. Aug. 18, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw, Flint. Rehearsals are Monday nights, www.newcenturychorale.org, 810-771-8255.

Classical/Orchestra

• Michigan Philharmonic: “On Broadway” is 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Ford Home, 1100 Lake Shore Highway Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org, common admission garden is $25+.

Comedy

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Fort: Camila Ballario-Aug. 15; Tom McCarthy-Aug. 16; Craig Robinson-Aug. 21-23; X = Laughter- The TedX Detroit Comedy Showcase is Aug. 27; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket costs fluctuate.

• One Evening Stans: Johnny Beehner-Aug. 14-16; Jeff Horste-Aug. 21-23; at 4761 Highland Highway, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.membership, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Shane Gillis: 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Little Caesars Area, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Chris Fleming: Aug. 15,  Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Aziz Ansari: 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Chris Distefano: Aug. 22, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket costs fluctuate.

Live shows within the Park

Attendees are inspired to deliver garden chairs or blankets to sit down on at these out of doors concert events. In case of inclement climate, test web sites and Fb for updates.

• Summer season Music Collection: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays by way of Aug. 22, at Knight Amphitheater at Riverside Park, 3311 Parkways Blvd., downtown Auburn Hills, www.auburnhills.org/group/downtown.

• Ryan Payments Trio: 9 a.m.-noon, third Sunday of the month, June by way of September, Java & Jazz Collection on the Beverly Park pavilion, 18801 Beverly Highway, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com/division/beverly_park_events.php.

• Neighborhood Nights: 5-8 p.m. Aug. 20, at Northbrook Presbyterian Church car parking zone, 22055 W. 14 Mile Highway, Beverly Hills, that includes music, meals truck, bounce home, https://northbrookpc.org.

• Within the Park Summer season Live performance Collection: 7 p.m. Wednesdays by way of Aug. 27, at Shain Park, Merrill Avenue and Bates Avenue, Birmingham, www.bhamgov.org/summerconcerts, free, family-friendly live performance sequence. If inclement climate, name 248-530-1650 to test occasion standing.

• August Summer season Live shows: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 7-28, Brandenburg Park, 50050 Jefferson Ave., Chesterfield Twp., Parks & Recreation free park entry, prolonged splash pad hours, meals vehicles, Aug. 7 live performance is throughout Cheers to Chesterfield Pageant, https://parks.chesterfieldtwp.org, ww.fb.com/ChesterfieldTwpPR.

• Summer season Sounds: Fridays-Sundays by way of Sept. 1, (5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3-6 p.m. Sundays, additionally 3-6 p.m. Labor Day), The Mall at Partridge Creek, Heart Courtroom, 17420 Corridor Highway, Clinton Twp., https://shoppartridgecreek.com/occasion/summer-sounds, family-friendly music.

• Music Collection in Dinan Park: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays by way of Aug. 28, Dinan Park, downtown Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org.

• Rhythms in Riley Park: 7-9 p.m. Fridays by way of Aug. 29, Riley Park, downtown Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org.

• Summer season Music Collection: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 20 and Aug. 27, Nardin Park United Methodist Church, 29887 W. Eleven Mile Highway, Farmington Hills, https://nardinpark.org.

• Fenton Live shows In The Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays by way of Sept. 4, Rackham Park, behind the Fenton Neighborhood & Cultural Heart, 150 S. Leroy St., Fenton, https://slpr.web/applications/special-events/fenton-linden-summer-concert-series-2025.

• Summer season Live performance Collection: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Aug. 20, within the library’s courtyard, Ferndale Space District Library, 222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, free, no registration required, deliver garden chairs or blanket, concert events can be moved indoors if inclement climate, www.fadl.org/scs.

• Summer season Live performance Collection: 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays by way of Aug. 31, Lake St. Clair Metropark, Thomas Welsh Exercise Heart, Harrison Twp., www.metroparks.com/concert events. Metroparks automobile cross required to enter.

• LOLive! Live performance Collection: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays by way of Aug. 27, Kids’s Park, downtown Lake Orion, downtownlakeorion.org. If inclement climate forecast, live performance can be moved indoors to twenty Entrance Avenue at 20 Entrance St., Lake Orion. Sarah Darling is Aug. 13.

• Summer season live performance sequence: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays Aug. 14 and Aug. 21, Central Park, downtown Milford, www.meetmeinmilford.com/downtown-events/summer-concert-series.

• Uptown Friday Evening Live performance Collection: 7-9 p.m. Fridays by way of Aug. 22, Macomb Place, Fundamental Stage by the Anton Artwork Heart, Mount Clemens, www.fb.com/DowntownMountClemens.

• Music within the Ville: Bands-7-9 p.m. Saturdays by way of Sept. 27, City Sq. on Fundamental Avenue, downtown Northville. Different concert events embody Thursday night time acoustics on Heart Avenue, and Friday night time acoustics in Outdated Church Sq. on Heart Avenue, www.downtownnorthville.com.

• Summer season Live performance Collection: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays by way of Aug. 20, Oak Park Neighborhood Heart Grounds, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, https://oakparkmi.gov.

• Music within the Parks live performance sequence: 7 p.m. choose Thursdays at Pontiac Parks, deliver blankets or garden chairs, pontiac.mi.us. Night Star is Aug. 28 at Murphy Park, 441 MLK Jr. Blvd. S.; and to be introduced, Sept 4 at Beaudette Park, 786 Orchard Lake Highway, www.pontiac.mi.us/authorities/mayor/occasions.php.

• Village of Rochester Hills out of doors summer season concert events: 5-8 p.m. Fridays by way of Aug. 29, Pageant Park, The Village of Rochester Hills buying heart, 104 N. Adams Highway, Rochester Hills, TheVORH.com.

• Music within the Parks: 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 14, at Romeo Village Park, 115 W. Newberry, Romeo; 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 17, Bruce Township Park, 223 E. Gates, Bruce Twp. and 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 21, at Washington Township Park, 57900 Van Dyke, Washington Twp., family-friendly, deliver garden chairs, www.rwbparksrec.org.

• Wild Summer season Nights Live performance Collection: 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays by way of August, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Highway, Royal Oak, live performance begins at 6 p.m., https://detroitzoo.org/occasions/wild-summer-nights-concert-series, free with zoo admission, deliver a blanket or chair.

• Summer season Wind Down Live performance: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 15, that includes Jackie C. and the Detroit Rhythm Band on the Southfield Municipal Campus entrance garden, 26000 Evergreen Highway, hosted by Southfield Parks & Recreation Division, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/occasions.

• Live shows within the Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays by way of Aug. 22, McHattie Park Gazebo, South Lyon, www.southlyonmi.org.

• Music In The Park: Thursdays by way of Aug. 28, at Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Highway, Sterling Heights, https://sterlingheights.gov/1236/Dodge-Park-Thursdays.

• Summer season Sensation Live performance Collection: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, at Stine Neighborhood Park, 241 City Heart Drive, west off Livernois between Massive Beaver and Wattles Roads, Troy, meals truck, troymi.gov, deliver garden chairs or blankets.

• Household Enjoyable Nights and Summer season Live performance Collection: Thursdays by way of Aug. 21, Household Enjoyable Evening is 6-7:30  p.m. concert events are 7-9 p.m. at Sibley Sq. Park, 48900 Pontiac Path, Wixom, www.wixomgov.org.

• Summer season Live performance Collection: 7 p.m. Aug. 14, Heritage Park Amphitheater, 24915 Farmington Highway, Farmington Hills, www.fb.com/CityofFarmingtonHills. No alcohol or pets, deliver garden chairs or blankets.

• Free concert events at Wildwood: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays by way of Aug. 14, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., www.fb.com, www.orion.occasions, free, tickets at orion.occasions, deliver garden chairs or blankets.

• Oxford Summer season Live performance Collection: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays by way of Aug. 14, Centennial Park on Lapeer Highway, downtown Oxford, https://downtownoxford.information/occasions/oxfords-summer-concert-series.

• Summer season Live performance Collection: 7 p.m. Thursdays by way of Aug. 14, Centennial Commons Park, downtown Royal Oak, www.royaloakchamber.com/summer-concert-series.

Movie

• Out of doors Film Evening “Depraved-Sing-A-Lengthy” is 6:30 -10 p.m. Aug. 15,. in Kids’s Park, downtown Lake Orion, contains free pizza slice, popcorn. Attendees, regardless of their age, are inspired to decorate of their favourite Depraved character or match with the inexperienced or pink groups, downtownlakeorion.org.

• AMC Theatres: AMC Discussion board Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Nice Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Heart, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Movie Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket costs fluctuate. Summer season Youngsters Collection films, by way of Aug. 22, that includes a special animated movie every week, tickets are $3 every. “Freakier Friday” opening night time particular Ladies Evening Out Mom/Daughter occasion, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, at Emagine Rochester Hills, with native distributors promoting hair tinsel and glitter tattoos.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Unbiased Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Common Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Market, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Highway, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Meals vehicles

• Meals Truck Mondays: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Might-August, Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Highway, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com/division/beverly_park_events.php.

• Meals Truck Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays by way of Aug. 20, BCTV Studio Parking Lot,  4190 Dublin Drive, Bloomfield Twp., www.bloomfieldtwp.org/foodtruck.

• Downtown Avenue Eats: 11 a.m. to three p.m. Monday to Friday, by way of Oct. 10, bringing greater than 80 of Metro Detroit’s finest meals vehicles and eating places to Cadillac Sq. and the Woodward Esplanade, DowntownDetroit.org/occasions.

Fundraisers/Charitable occasions

• Oakland Uncorked: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 15 on the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Highway, Waterford Twp., that includes samples of wine, beer and gourmand bites with reside music, buying native artisans and silent public sale. Tickets are $60/individual and could be bought at WaterfordChamber.org. For data, name the Waterford Space Chamber of Commerce at 248-666-8600 or electronic mail information@waterfordchamber.org.

• MiSide Neighborhood Influence Community is looking for group help for its annual Backpack for Desires drive. This 12 months, the nonprofit has a $10,000 fundraising objective to offer backpacks stuffed with important faculty provides for over 1,000 college students in Detroit. Financial donations could be made at https://miside-bloom.kindful.com/?marketing campaign=1306725. MiSide will distribute the backpacks and provides on a primary come, first served foundation whereas provides final at its Again to College Bash in partnership with CNS Healthcare  from midday to 4 p.m. Aug. 15, on the Heilmann Recreation Heart in Detroit. The occasion will even embody assets for fogeys and college students, family-friendly video games, lunch, face portray.

• Campus Youngsters Days Again to College Bash is 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17, at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Downtown Detroit Partnership’s free occasion contains actions, giveaways and hands-on actions for households, 400 free backpacks (whereas provides final) courtesy of Corewell Well being, Crayon bounce home, garden video games, exploration stations with the Michigan Science Heart, crafts, complimentary Faygo floats (whereas provides final), magic exhibits at 1:30 p.m. and three:30 p.m., well being and wellness instruction with Corewell Well being staff members.

• Walk4Friendship is Aug. 24 in West Bloomfield Twp. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m., opening ceremony is at 11:15 a.m., 1.7 mile household stroll begins at 11:45 a.m., at Friendship Circle’s Farber Heart, 5586 Drake Highway, ending at Friendship Circle’s Meer Heart, 6892 W Maple Highway, meals, youngsters’s actions, occasion to lift funds and consciousness for Friendship Circle’s applications, serving people with particular wants throughout Metro Detroit. Drake Highway can be closed from Walnut Lake to Maple Highway from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. To entry Temple Israel parking, drivers should be within the Temple Israel car parking zone at 5725 Walnut Lake Highway, by 11:15 a.m., www.walk4friendship.com.

Misc.

• Fall Showcase: noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, Council Re|Sale Retailer, 3297 W. 12 Mile Highway, Berkley. Fall trend and equipment for women and men, together with designer put on, at discount costs. Gross sales on Aug. 18-20, then closed Thursday-Saturday in preparation for the Fall Showcase, www.councilresale.web.

• 70 Over Seventy Awards nominations: Hannan Heart’s Centennial 70 Over Seventy Awards — a luncheon honoring 70 extraordinary people aged 70 and above from throughout Michigan, occasion can be held on Nov. 1, on the Atheneum Suite Resort in Detroit. Nomination deadline is Aug. 31. For questions, contact Tony Anderson at tanderson@hannan.org or 313-833-1300 x16, https://hannan.org/70overseventy.

Museums

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays by way of Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Non-obligatory guided excursions happen each day at 10 a.m., midday, and a couple of p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759. “Detroit Wheels-Early Motor Metropolis Tales” exhibit by way of Aug. 17.

• Ford Home: historic property of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Highway, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/occasions, admission is $7 per grownup and $5 per little one, ages 6+, free for five and youthful.  Out of doors Summer season Live performance Collection-Michigan Philharmonic is ready for 7 p.m. Aug. 15 and The Dave Hamilton Band on Sept. 12, ticket costs fluctuate.

• Michigan Science Heart (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Common museum gen. adm. is $17+. Customary Mi-Sci movies can be found as a $6 add-on to common admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday by way of Sunday and till 8 p.m. the primary Friday of every month. Youngsters City exhibit offers a tinkering area for kids 5 and beneath to discover creativity as a part of STEAM (Science, Expertise, Engineering, Arts, and Arithmetic) ideas – whereas beneath the supervision of oldsters and caregivers. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Household exhibit prolonged by way of August.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages beneath 2 and members.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Highway, Troy. Register on-line to order a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Stroll-ins are additionally welcome. Common hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Grownup, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages beneath 6.

• Meadow Brook Corridor: Guided Home Excursions and Self-Guided Excursions, 350 Property Drive, Rochester. Go to meadowbrookhall.org/excursions for tour instances and ticket costs.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Crimson Home, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Highway, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and college students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer teams from veteran and navy teams to help with restoration. The museum can also be looking for constructing supplies and gear to help the continuing restoration of its classic industrial area at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, together with flooring grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset merchandise for flooring repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historic Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW nook of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Everlasting reveals embody the well-known Streets of Outdated Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Tradition, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor Metropolis and The Glancy Trains, common museum common admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition that includes the historical past of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org. Free admission for educators and public and college librarians by way of August to the Detroit Historic Museum and the Dossin Nice Lakes Museum. Memorial plaque honoring Michigan sailors misplaced on the USS Indianapolis when it was attacked and sank in July 1945, to be put in at Detroit Historic Museum, 2 p.m. Aug. 17.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comedian E book Story exhibit by way of Might 2026, Detroit Historic Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW nook of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Nice Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, common admission tickets are $5, free for kids beneath 6. Free admission for educators and public and college librarians by way of August.

• Larger West Bloomfield Historic Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/fifth Sundays of the month and third Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with reveals together with “4 Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Highway, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford School, within the Science Constructing, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Manufacturing facility Excursions Monday-Saturday, buy tickets on-line, costs fluctuate, thehenryford.org.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, fb.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and actions are free and open to the general public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Unique Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Solar., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and beneath admitted free. The fourth annual Motown Mile out of doors exhibit, “Keeper of the Dream,” celebrates the legacy of Motown Museum’s founder Esther Gordy Edwards. The set up’s eight panels could be seen whereas strolling down the Riverwalk, by way of fall.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for kids ages 6-12, free for kids ages 5 and youthful, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday by way of Saturday and midday to five p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Collection is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free.

• Royal Oak Historic Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Highway, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ recommended donation.

• Westin E book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin E book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, introduced with Detroit Historic Society, exhibit explores the 100-year historical past of the E book Cadillac resort, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American Historical past, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open till 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 beneath 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Heart: 28123 Orchard Lake Highway, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 grownup, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Nothing to Do However to Attempt” exhibition explores a number of the earliest works of Twentieth-century artist and Holocaust survivor, Boris Lurie (1924–2008), on exhibit by way of December 2025.

To submit an occasion, electronic mail to kblake@medianewsgroup.com. Permit two weeks’ discover for scheduled occasions.