Things to do in Metro Detroit, Aug. 8 and beyond

On sale 10 a.m. Aug. 8

• Los Lonely Boys: Nov. 7, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, ticket costs differ.

• Tye Tribbett: Nov. 14, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket costs differ.

• “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical”: Nov. 21-23, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket costs differ.

Canceled

• Bone Thugs-N-Concord: Canceled, beforehand scheduled for Aug. 24, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=bone+thugs.

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

Beats

• Thomas Rhett: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Tucker Wetmore and Dasha, 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• The Fray: 7 p.m. Aug. 8, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket costs differ.

• Rage In opposition to Machine tribute: 7-10 p.m. Aug. 8, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.occasions, with Limp Bizkit tribute, deliver garden chairs or blankets, $20+.

• Neil Diamond tribute that includes Will Chalmers: 8 p.m. Aug. 8-9, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, doorways at 7 p.m., ages 21+, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+ every.

• Nelly: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Ja Rule, Eve, St. Lunatics and Chingy, lineup topic to vary, 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• Lord Huron: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Meadow Brook Amphitheater, Rochester Hills, with S.G. Goodman and Jackamo, 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• J Boog: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Saint Andrews Corridor, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket costs differ.

• Chayce Beckham, Corey Dakota: Aug. 9, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doorways at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, $26.96 – $33.40+, ages 21+.

• Toto: 6:45 p.m. Aug. 11, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Males At Work and Christopher Cross, 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• Rod Stewart, Low cost Trick: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• Matthew Ball-The Boogie Woogie Child: 1-2 p.m. Aug. 12, for Troy seniors at The Troy Neighborhood Middle, (within the Theater Room), 3179 Livernois Highway, Troy, 248-524-3484.

• CAKE: 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• Neil Younger and The Chrome Hearts: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket costs differ.

• Rely Basie Orchestra:  7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit, with David Benoit, doorways at 6:30 p.m., thearetha.com, ticket costs differ.

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

Ballet/Dance

• Black Field Theatre Collection: Aug. 9-10, Oakland College’s Faculty of Music, Theatre and Dance to host The ARK Initiative’s Biennial Black Field Theatre Collection efficiency “Constructing Neighborhood”. 2 p.m. and seven p.m. Aug. 9 and three p.m. Aug. 10, Varner Recital Corridor, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://oakland.edu/smtd, basic admission-$27+.

• Open Auditions: Aug. 10-11, dancing and singing auditions for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” at Grosse Pointe Theatre, 315 Fisher Highway, Grosse Pointe, submit a pre-register audition kind at www.gpt.org/auditions. Callbacks are Aug. 12.

• 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.

Automobile exhibits

• 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 automotive exhibits, automotive parades and leisure in communities alongside Woodward Avenue, from 8 Mile Highway to M-59, www.woodwarddreamcruise.com.

• Roadkill Nights: Aug. 9, downtown Pontiac, with racing on Woodward Avenue, introduced by MotorTrend, powered by Dodge, https://bit.ly/3Fn25nv, www.hotrod.com/roadkill-nights, ticket costs differ. A number of streets in downtown Pontiac will likely be closed for RoadKill Nights over the weekend. From 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, closures will embrace Woodward Ave. from Huron St. to S. Saginaw St. Some streets will likely be closed from 4 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday, solely.

• Vehicles & Espresso occasion: 8:30-10 a.m. Aug. 9, Ford Piquette Plant Museum, 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit, vintage and traditional autos are welcome within the museum’s parking zone, espresso and donuts whereas provides final, (trailer parking is out there with an RSVP to information@fordpiquetteplant.org), ticket costs differ. Additionally, Racing-The Coronary heart & Soul of Ford Motor Firm is 10 a.m. Aug. 9, presentation about Henry Ford’s historical past and racing his Mannequin T, that includes Todd Bryan, president of the Henry Ford Heritage Affiliation, and an engineering supervisor at Ford Motor Firm, www.fordpiquetteplant.org.

• OCC Automobile Present and Auto Lab Tour is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 9, at Auburn Hills Campus, Parking Lot 10, 2900 Featherstone Highway, Auburn Hills. The occasion options traditional and muscle automobiles, meals vans and a tour of Oakland Neighborhood Faculty’s state-of-the-art Car Servicing and Collision Auto Restore labs. Tickets should not required. Native auto lovers can register to show their car on the present by visiting www.eventbrite.com/e/occs-community-car-show-vehicle-registration-tickets-1410715190109?aff=oddtdtcreator. For data, contact Lina Gerchak at lxgercha@oakladcc.edu.

• Rockin Rods n’ Rochester Automobile Present: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 10, Walnut Blvd., Rochester, Rochester Lions Membership, $20 per automotive, register at www.rochesterlionsclub.org, free spectator admission, donations welcome.

• EV-themed Vehicles & Espresso: 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 10, Michigan Science Middle, 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org, within the entrance parking zone on John R St in Detroit, free occasion and consists of admission to Mi-Sci from 9 a.m. to midday. Attendees and those that want to show a car in Mi-Sci’s parking zone should register upfront.

• Woodward Dream Pageant: Wednesday, Aug. 13 and Friday, Aug. 15, at M1 Concourse, Pontiac. Corvettes on Woodward is 11 a.m. to six p.m. Aug. 13, with Michigan’s largest gathering of Corvettes, headlined by an American flag show made completely of Chevrolet Corvettes. Household-friendly actions embrace particular appearances by Detroit Tigers’ mascot PAWS and native magician, Anthony Grupido. Tickets for Corvettes on Woodward are $20 per particular person which incorporates parking. Proceeds from ticket gross sales will profit Open Arms Meals Pantry. Woodward Dream Pageant is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15, with a curated collection of muscle automobiles, customs, and scorching rods accessible for viewing, and family-friendly actions together with musical leisure, meals vans, and the Meijer Household Child Zone that includes slot automotive racing, RC automobiles, pedal automobiles, arts and crafts. Common admission tickets for the Woodward Dream Pageant begin at $35+. Kids 11 and underneath get in free with a paid basic admission ticket, m1concourse.com/calendar.

• Cruise & Groove Automobile Present: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 14, within the Oak Park Water Tower Social District, 14700 Kingston St., Oak Park, with traditional automobiles, reside music, meals, and household actions, free admission. Traditional automotive homeowners enthusiastic about collaborating can register their autos on-line at  https:/linkcuts.org/g9k8iypze, or by e mail at mbishop@oakparkmi.gov, or by calling 248-691-2350. Areas are restricted, first-come, first-serve foundation.

Festivals

• Cheers to Chesterfield Pageant: Aug. 7-10, Brandenburg Park, reside music, children’ actions, meals vans, (opens at 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, midday on Saturday and Sunday), Bassmaster Weigh-in at 3 p.m. every day, fireworks on Friday night time, children fishing match at midday Saturday, https://parks.chesterfieldtwp.org, www.fb.com/ChesterfieldTwpPR.

• tenth annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Pageant: 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 8, and 3-9:30 p.m. Aug. 9, on the entrance garden of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Highway, musicians, distributors, meals vans, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/occasions, free admission. Evergreen Highway will likely be closed between the roundabouts in addition to the Metropolis Corridor entrance circle drive starting at 2 p.m. Aug. 8 and can reopen at roughly 11:30 p.m. Aug. 9.

• Milford Reminiscences: Aug. 8-10, Artwork within the Village artwork present, 1 mile children run and 5K race at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, cornhole match Saturday and Sunday, mountaineering wall, beer tent and reside leisure, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., after 5 p.m. $5 admission and ages 21+, Acorn Farm’s annual Polish Pottery Sale is at 367 N. Important Avenue in Milford, www.milfordmemories.com.

• Worldwide Gem & Jewellery Present: Aug. 8-10, Suburban Assortment Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, www.backyardpoolshow.com, gen admission is $8, parking is $10.

• Shelby Township Artwork Truthful: Aug. 9-10, River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Highway, Shelby Twp., www.shelbyartfair.org/pageant, that includes artists, distributors, reside music and leisure, free parking and shuttle bus from Woodall Park close to the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Middle, 4101 River Bends Drive. Artwork Truthful 5K Stroll/Run check-in begins at 4 p.m., Aug. 7, https://runsignup.com/race/mi/ShelbyTownship/ShelbyTownshipArtFair5KRunWalk.

• thirty eighth Annual Pageant of Flight: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10, Oakland County Worldwide Airport, Waterford Twp. Air present is 1:30 to three p.m. that includes The Redline Airshow, a father-son aerobatic duo, plus different performers hovering above the group by parachute and aircraft; show of classic and fashionable planes and autos from army to civilian, “Youngsters Zone” play space, meals distributors, plane and helicopter rides-$50 per particular person. The Oakland County Well being Division and Oakland County Emergency Administration will host a well being and security honest with giveaways together with first help kits, energy banks and lock containers/baggage, www.oakgov.com/group/airports/open-house-air-show, admission and parking are free.

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

• fifth annual LGBTQ+ Dinner and Dance: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 15, Ann Arbor YMCA. for households and buddies, 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/pleasure.

• 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.

• Macomb County Satisfaction Pageant: Loud & Proud is noon-6 p.m. Aug. 16, Important Avenue, downtown Mount Clemens (Cass Avenue to Market Avenue), road honest, performances on a primary 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 pageant together with a bar crawl, restaurant week, a film night time and spoken phrase occasion, www.detroit.afrofuture.com, ticket costs differ.

• 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 yr’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 Faculty Bash: 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17, at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Downtown Detroit Partnership’s free occasion consists of 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 Middle, 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.

• 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 payment, ticket costs differ, https://detroitzoo.org/occasions/dragon-forest.

Theater

• “Slaying Holofernes”: Aug. 7-9, Matrix Theatre Firm, 2730 Bagley Avenue Detroit, www.theatreartemisia.org, ages 18+, tickets are $12.51.

• “Frozen Jr.”: Aug. 8 and Aug. 10, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, Pontiac Youth Theatre, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket costs differ.

• “Internet of Homicide”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12-14, Wylie E. Groves Excessive Faculty Little Theatre, 20500 W. 13 Mile Highway, Beverly Hills, $15 on the door (money/examine solely), 248-495-0998, jwrtheatre@gmail.com. The Oakland Theatre Challenge presents a theatrical collaboration of theatre lecturers and administrators from Oakland and Macomb counties.

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

• “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 Faculty’s Middle 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.

• “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 basic, $25 seniors, $15 college students.

Artwork

• Birmingham Bloomfield Artwork Middle (BBAC): fall registration for courses begins Aug. 7, BBArtCenter.org, 248-644-0866, 4 new exhibitions will open on Aug. 22-Sept. 18, Lynn Galbreath- “Conversations”; Birmingham Society of Girls Painters- “Explorations”; Robert Morris- “Earth Initiatives” and College students of Ed Duff, BBArtCenter.org.

• “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.

• Drop-In Workshop: Rod Puppets is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6-7, 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8, and noon-4 p.m. Aug. 9, Detroit Institute of Arts, Artwork-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Crosscurrents”: opening Aug. 9, 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.

• Poolside Efficiency: Tales from Thonis-Heraclion is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Cranbrook Artwork Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/occasions/poolside-performance-thonis-heraclion.

• Suzanne Guimond Wilson: Glass Artwork exhibit is open by way of Aug. 23, Anton Artwork Middle, 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).

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

• 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 may be submitted at tinyurl.com/FHPublicArt25. Artists should not required to reside in Farmington Hills.

• Finally Every thing 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. Curator-led tour is 11:30 a.m. July 25, on-line tour tickets embrace basic admission.

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

• “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.

• 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.

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

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

Beats, continued

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

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

• Summer time 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.

•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+.

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

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

• 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.

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

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: 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Ford Home, 1100 Lake Shore Highway Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org, basic admission is $25+.

Comedy

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Fort: Cactus Tate-Aug. 10; Ashley Gavin-Aug. 7-9; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket costs differ.

• One Evening Stans: J Chris Newberg-Aug. 7-9; Johnny Beehner-Aug. 14-16; at 4761 Highland Highway, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.membership, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket costs differ.

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

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

Concert events within the Park

Attendees are inspired to deliver garden chairs or blankets to sit down on at these outside live shows. In case of inclement climate, examine web sites and Fb for updates.

• Summer time 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.

•  Concert events within the Park: 7 p.m. Aug. 8, Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Highway, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com.

• 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.

• Within the Park Summer time 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 examine occasion standing.

• August Summer time Concert events: 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 vans, Aug. 7 live performance is throughout Cheers to Chesterfield Pageant, https://parks.chesterfieldtwp.org, ww.fb.com/ChesterfieldTwpPR.

• Summer time 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, Middle Court docket, 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 time 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.

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

• Summer time Live performance Collection: 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays by way of Aug. 31, Lake St. Clair Metropark, Thomas Welsh Exercise Middle, Harrison Twp., www.metroparks.com/live shows. Metroparks car go 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 will likely be moved indoors to twenty Entrance Avenue at 20 Entrance St., Lake Orion. Sarah Darling is Aug. 13.

• Summer time 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, Important Stage by the Anton Artwork Middle, Mount Clemens, www.fb.com/DowntownMountClemens.

• Music within the Ville: Bands-7-9 p.m. Saturdays by way of Sept. 27, City Sq. on Important Avenue, downtown Northville. Different live shows embrace Thursday night time acoustics on Middle Avenue, and Friday night time acoustics in Outdated Church Sq. on Middle Avenue, www.downtownnorthville.com.

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

• Free live shows 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 time 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.

• Music within the Parks live performance sequence: 7 p.m. choose Thursdays at Pontiac Parks, deliver blankets or garden chairs, pontiac.mi.us. La Traizon is Aug. 7 at North Kiwanis Park, 775 Stanley Ave.; 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 outside summer season live shows: Fridays by way of Aug. 29, Pageant Park, The Village of Rochester Hills purchasing 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. Concert events at Bruce Township Park are 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 10 and Aug. 17, at 223 E. Gates, Bruce Twp. Concert events at Washington Township Park are 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 7 and Aug. 21, at 57900 Van Dyke, Washington Twp., family-friendly, deliver garden chairs, www.rwbparksrec.org.

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

• Sights & Sounds Live performance Collection: 4-9 p.m. Aug. 13, Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Highway, Royal Oak, reside music, meals truck rally, www.romi.gov/1533/Farmers-Market.

• Wild Summer time Nights Live performance Collection: 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays by way of August, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, 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 time Live performance Collection: Taylor Tucky (nation) is 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and Pink Floyd vs The Doorways (rock tribute) is Aug. 22, at Stony Creek Metropark, Eastwood Seashore, Shelby Twp., www.metroparks.com/live shows.

• Kimmie Horne Jazz Pageant: 6-10:30 p.m. Aug. 8, and 3-10:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Southfield Municipal Campus entrance garden, musicians, distributors, meals vans, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/occasions, free admission.

Summer time 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.

• 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 time Sensation Live performance Collection: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and Aug. 21, at Stine Neighborhood Park, 241 City Middle Drive, west off Livernois between Huge Beaver and Wattles Roads, Troy, meals truck, troymi.gov, deliver garden chairs or blankets.

• Walled Lake Summer time Concert events: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays by way of Aug. 13, at Hiram Sims Park, 1299 Quinif Drive, https://walledlake.us.

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

Movie

• Motion pictures within the Moonlight occasion: Aug. 9-”Depraved”, Higher Stage of the East Parking Platform, on the nook of E Fourth and East Avenue, downtown Rochester, pre-shows begin at 8 p.m. motion pictures start round 8:30 p.m. film lot opens at 7 p.m., admission is free, no alcohol or glass within the film lot, deliver garden chairs, www.downtownrochestermi.com/movies-in-the-moonlight.

• Birmingham Outside Film Nights: Aug. 8- “Moana 2” and Sept. 5- “Trolls”, Sales space Park, positioned on the west aspect of North Outdated Woodward Avenue, south of Harmon Avenue in Birmingham. Pre-show leisure at 6:30 p.m., motion pictures begin at 7:30 p.m., www.ALLINBirmingham.com/occasions.

• Southfield Parks & Recreation to host “Park It” outside film “Kung Fu Panda 4” (Rated PG, 2024), Aug. 11, on the Southfield Municipal Campus entrance garden, 26000 Evergreen Highway, Southfield. The occasion will characteristic reside leisure starting at 6:30 p.m., an inflatable bounce home (socks required), face portray, scorching canine and lemonade for buy, free admission, 248-796-4620, www.cityofsouthfield.com.

• 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 Middle, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

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

• 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 differ. Summer time Youngsters Collection motion pictures, by way of Aug. 22, that includes a distinct 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 differ.

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

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

Meals vans

• Shed 5 Flea market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10, Japanese Market Sheds 5 and 6, 2934 Russell St., Detroit, 100 curated distributors, together with classic clothes sellers, handmade artisans, vintage sellers, and meals vans, www.mercantilefairs.com.

• Meals Truck Mondays: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Could-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 greatest meals vans and eating places to Cadillac Sq. and the Woodward Esplanade, DowntownDetroit.org/occasions.

Fundraisers/Charitable occasions

• “Ache to Goal”: wellness fundraiser to assist The V Basis’s most cancers analysis is 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 10, at Adams Manor, 3800 Adams Highway, Oakland Twp., co-hosted by Reside Nicely Lead Nicely and B.T.R. Nation, that includes actor and comic Dave Coulier as headliner, sharing his private most cancers journey. Actions embrace guided nature stroll, healing-centered wellness instruments, breakfast bites, mocktails, restricted tickets accessible, $250 per particular person, to buy tickets or donate, go to LiveWellLeadWell.us.

• “Challenge Backpack” Giveaway: Midday-2 p.m. Aug. 10, at Mike Morse Legislation Agency parking zone, 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. The giveaway is open to all Metro Detroit college students in grades Ok-5, whereas provides final. Every backpack consists of provides similar to pencils, crayons, scissors, pencil pouches, and a sharpener. The  family-friendly occasion options meals vans, reside leisure, youngsters’s actions, inflatable video games, and raffles for prizes. Backpacks will likely be given away on a first-come, first-served foundation. Pre-registration is inspired, however not required at www.855MIkeWins.com.

• Volunteers of America Michigan annual Operation Backpack marketing campaign with this yr’s Backpacks 4 You on the Detroit Zoo. Every backpack will likely be full of new college provides, two free tickets to The Detroit Zoo, a complimentary haircut from Douglas J, and books supplied by Molina Healthcare. Registration is required and households should enroll upfront at www.voami.org/operationbackpack to order their backpack and a scheduled pickup timeslot. The backpack distribution occasion will happen from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 13 on the entrance to The Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Highway, Royal Oak.

• Oakland Uncorked is 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, purchasing native artisans and collaborating in a silent public sale. Tickets are $60/particular person and may be bought at WaterfordChamber.org. This occasion is introduced by the Waterford Space Chamber of Commerce, Michigan United Credit score Union, Oakland County Parks and the Oakland County Farmers Market. For extra data, name the Waterford Space Chamber of Commerce at 248-666-8600 or e mail information@waterfordchamber.org.

• Traditional Vehicles for the Remedy: 7-10:30 p.m. Sept. 20, at 1330 North Crooks Highway, Clawson to assist most cancers analysis on the Barbara Ann Karmanos Most cancers Institute. The gala is to be held indoors in a personal storage, with strolling supper, reside ‘50s and ‘60s music by Stella and her band Intrigue, a efficiency together with dance and swing classes from the Oakland College Dance Group, traditional cars on show. Company are requested to put on cocktail apparel or Nineteen Fifties and Sixties aptitude. Tickets are $250 every, karmanos.org/cars25.

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-$18. Non-compulsory guided excursions happen each day at 10 a.m., midday, and a couple of p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759. Vehicles & Espresso occasion is 8:30-10 a.m. Aug. 9, vintage and traditional autos are welcome within the museum’s parking zone, espresso and donuts whereas provides final, (trailer parking is out there with an RSVP to information@fordpiquetteplant.org), ticket costs differ. Racing-The Coronary heart & Soul of Ford Motor Firm is 10 a.m. Aug. 9, presentation about Henry Ford’s historical past and racing his Mannequin T, that includes Todd Bryan, president of the Henry Ford Heritage Affiliation, and an engineering supervisor at Ford Motor Firm, www.fordpiquetteplant.org.

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

• Michigan Science Middle (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 basic 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 supplies a tinkering area for youngsters 5 and underneath to discover creativity as a part of STEAM (Science, Expertise, Engineering, Arts, and Arithmetic) ideas – whereas underneath the supervision of fogeys and caregivers. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Household exhibit prolonged by way of August. EV-themed Vehicles & Espresso is 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 10, within the entrance parking zone on John R St in Detroit, free occasion and consists of admission to Mi-Sci from 9 a.m. to midday. Attendees and those that want to show a car in Mi-Sci’s parking zone should register upfront.

• 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 underneath 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 underneath 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 Pink 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 army teams to help with restoration. The museum can also be searching for constructing supplies and tools to assist the continuing restoration of its classic industrial area at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, together with ground grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset merchandise for ground repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historic Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW nook of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Everlasting displays embrace 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 basic 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.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comedian Ebook Story exhibit by way of Could 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, basic admission tickets are $5, free for youngsters underneath 6. Free admission for educators and public and college librarians by way of August.

• Better West Bloomfield Historic Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/fifth Sundays of the month and third Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with displays 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 Faculty, 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 differ, 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 Authentic Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Solar., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and underneath admitted free. The fourth annual Motown Mile outside exhibit, “Keeper of the Dream,” celebrates the legacy of Motown Museum’s founder Esther Gordy Edwards. The set up’s eight panels may be considered 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 youngsters ages 6-12, free for youngsters 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+ advised donation.

• Westin Ebook Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Ebook Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, introduced with Detroit Historic Society, exhibit explores the 100-year historical past of the Ebook Cadillac lodge, 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 underneath 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Middle: 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 among 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, e mail to kblake@medianewsgroup.com. Permit two weeks’ discover for scheduled occasions.