MICHIGAN MONTHLY ______June, 2017 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher ______
DETROIT TIGERS – www.tigers.com CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS June 2-4 vs. Chicago White Sox June 6-8 vs. L.A. Angels June 3 Utica United Methodist Church High Beam June 9-11 at Boston Red Sox Car Show; Sterling Heights; uticaumc.org June 13-14 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks June 15-18 vs. Tampa Bay Rays June 4 St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus Car June 29-22 at Seattle Mariners Show at the KoC Picnic grounds 11541 21 June 23-25 San Diego Padres Mile Rd; Scott Morgan, 586-201-5738, June 27-29 vs. Kansas City Royals [email protected] 6/30 – 7/2 vs. Cleveland Indians July 4-6 vs. San Francisco Giants June 10 Milford: Michigan FBody Meet & Greet July 7-9 at Cleveland Indians Camaro & Firebird Car Show; 9am-3pm; July 10 Home Run Derby Bakers of Milford Banquet Center, 2025 S. July 11 All-Star Game in Miami Milford Road; www.mibody.com/meetgreet/, July 14-16 vs. Toronto Blue Jays 586-839-9565 July 17-20 at Kansas City Royals July 21-23 at Minnesota Twins June 11 Cars “R” Stars; Shelby Township; July 24-26 vs. Kansas City Royals carsrstars.com July 28-30 vs. Houston Astros 7/31 – 8/2 at New York Yankees June 16 Sterling Heights: Car Show & Cruise In; 4-8 pm; music by Rockin’ Ronnie; Jane Frances MICHIGAN LOTTERY AMPHITHEATRE AT de Chantal, Sterling Heights; 586-977-8080 FREEDOM HILL – 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights; 586-269-9700, www.freedomhill.net June 17 Cruisin’ Gratiot Easpointe; cruisin- gratiot.com June 10 Deftones, Rise Against June 18 Jazz Spectacular Concert: Pieces of a June 18 Eyes On Design Automotive Design Dream, Avery Sunshine, more Exhibition; Grosse Pointe Shores; June 25 Amp Live 2017, Jon Bellion eyesondesign.org/carshow July 1 Steve Miller Band, Peter Frampton July 3 Hank Williams Jr. June 27 Muscle Car show & Thrill Ride Experience; July 7 Meek Mill and Yo Gotti 5-8pm; sponsored by Auburn Hills Chamber July 8 KISS Fest 2017: Guy Tony Toni Tone of Commerce; "thrill ride" around the M1 July 11 Boz Scaggs Concourse with a professional driver; M1 July 20 Primus, Clutch Concourse, 64 South Blvd, W. Pontiac; July 23 The Temptations, The Four Tops, more register/ prepay call AHCC 248-853-7862 July 27 The Beach Boys DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road, MEADOW BROOK AMPHITHEATRE– 3554 Walton Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M. Blvd, Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, T.M., June 7 Tool palacenet.com June 8 Zac Brown Band June 7 Wilco June 13 Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds June 9 Four Voices Tour: Joan Baez, more June 16 Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Chris Janson June 16 John Legend, Gallant June 24 Nickelback, Daughtry July 2 Dispatch June 25 Train, O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield July 8 Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang June 30 99.5 WYCD Hoedown: Lady Antebellum July 9 MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant July 7 Third Eye Blind, Silversun Pickups July 14 Kenny Rogers July 9 Boston, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts July 15 Straight No Chaser, Scott Bradlee’s July 11 Jimmy Buffett Postmodern Jukebox July 16 Chicago, The Doobie Brothers July 18 Violent Femmes, Echo & The Bunnymen July 18 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers July 23 Tedeschi Trucks Band July 19 Onerepublic July 24 Amos Lee July 21 Jim Gaffigan July 28 Demetri Martin July 23 Incubus, Jimmy Eat World July 29 Kidz Bop July 25 REO Speedwagon July 30 Lifehouse & Switchfoot July 30 Korn, Stone Sour, Skillet HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com June 9-11 St. Frances Cabrini Festival; 9000 Laurence, June 1 "Praying the Labyrinth" at St. Paul of the Allen Park; www.cabrinifestival.com; 313- Cross Retreat Center, 23333 Schoolcraft, 381-5601 Detroit; 313-535-9563; 7:00 pm; $15 fee; www.stpaulretreat.org June 9-11 Bishop Foley “Foley Fest”; 32000 Campbell Road, Madison Heights; 248-585-1210; June 1-11 Cinetopia International Film Festival; 8 www.bishopfoley.org different Detroit/Ann Arbor venues; http://www.cinetopiafestival.org/2017- June 10-11 Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Festival; announce/ 3100 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights- 586- 977-7267; www.parisholc.org June 2 Exhilaration! A Ladies Praise & Power Encounter by CarineMusic.com; 6:30 pm; June 10-11 Motor City Pride; Detroit; 313-537-7000 Zion Christian Church, 3668 Livernois, Troy; 248-292-0990, CarineMusic.com June 10-25 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival; greatlakeschambermusic.org June 2-4 St. Anselm Parish Festival; 17700 West Outer Drive, Dearborn Heights; 313-563- June 11 St. Patrick’s 40th Annual Irish Festival; 58 3430; www.saintanselmschool.org Parsons, Detroit; www.stpatsrctr.org; 313- 833-7080 June 2-4 Detroit/Belle Isle Chevrolet Grand Prix; 313- 748-1800; 866-464-PRIX, Detroitgp.com June 12 Catholic Coaches Association Hall of Fame Golf Outing & Banquet; Fern Hill Country June 2-4 Mount Clemens Art! Macomb; 586-469-8666 Club, Clinton Township; 313-237-5960; http://www.chsl.com/ June 2-4 Grosse Ile IslandFest; 734-675-2364, islandfestgrosseile.com June 14 "Hope and Health Retreat" at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center; 23333 Schoolcraft, June 3 Kate Patterson and Friends; 1-3:30 pm; $10 Detroit; 313-535-9563; 9 am to 3 pm; $45 at the door; Great food, cash bar, casual fee; http://www.stpaulretreat.org/June 15 Network After Work event; 6-9 pm; Twisted Tavern, 22901 Woodward, Detroit, register: networkafterwork.com and friendly; Shield's of Southfield, 25101 Telegraph Road (at Ten Mile); 248-356- June 15-17 Canton Liberty Festival; 734-394-5460 2720 June 16-18 Motor City Irish Fest; Greenmead Historical June 3-4 Art on the Grand; Farmington; 248-473-1870 Village; motorcityirishfest.com; 734-564- 0770 June 3-4 Peacefest; Waterford; 248-623-1648 June 16-18 Arts and Acts / Art in the Sun; Northville; June 3-4 Lyon Township Kite Festival; New Hudson; 248-344-0497 248-437-2240 June 16-18 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series June 4 Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd Firekeepers Casino 400; Michigan “Good Times” Festival; 8175 E. Lantz, Speedway; MISpeedway.com; 800-354- Detroit; www.ourladyofgoodshepherd.net; 1010 313-891-4553 June 16-18 Our Lady of The Angels Summer Festival; June 8-11 Detroit Music Weekend with Aretha Franklin, 6442 Pelham Road, Taylor; 313-381-3000; Mayer Hwthorne, more; Madison Street and www.loacc.org other venues; detroitmusicweekend.org June 16-18 St. Anthony Strawberry Festival; 409 W. June 8-11 Roseville RoseFest; 586-445-5410 Columbia Ave., Belleville; 734-697-1211; stanthonybelleville.weconnect.com June 9 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, June 17 Father’s Day Breakfast; St. Lawrence water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Knights of Columbus, KoC Hall next to St. Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; Lawrence Church; 586-731-5347 limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, [email protected], 586-601-5031; June 20-25 Livonia “Spree” 67; 734-427-8190 586-468-4578
HAPPENINGS – continued HAPPENINGS – continued
June 20 Kate Patterson and Friends; 5 pm; June 29 - Stars & Stripes Festival: Rick Springfield, Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 8000 July 2 Smash Mouth, more; Suburban Collection Woodward Ave, Detroit; No charge, goodwill Showplace, Novi; starsandstripesfest.com offering, snacks, beverages, great music; 313-875-7407 June 26 - Corktown Strut; several venues west of July 4 downtown; corktownstrut.com June 21-25 Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival; New Baltimore; 586-709-3105 July 1-4 Michigan RibFest; Pontiac; 248-202-4662
June 22 National Polish-American Sports Hall of June 6-9 Southfield Festival of Hope; 248-356-1020 Fame 45th Annual Induction Banquet for Gary Kubiak, Steve Javie & others; Emcee July 6-9 Uncle Sam Jam: Ratt, Uncle Kracker, more; Dan Miller of FOX-2 SportsWorks; $100 fee; Civic Center Park, Woodhaven; free; American-Polish Cultural Center, Troy; 313- funfestevents.net/uncle-sam-jam; 586-493- 407-3300; http://www.polishsportshof.com/ 4344
June 22-25 Taylor Summer Festival Courtesy of 360 July 7-9 Art in the Park; Plymouth; 734-454-1314 Event Productions; 734-287-6550 July 7-9 American Polish Festival & Craft Show; June 23 Outdoor Movie Night “The Lion King” on a Sterling Heights; 586-264-7990 giant screen; 7 pm, movie at sundown; food trucks, popcorn for $1, family games, more; July 7-16 Oakland County Fair; Davisburg; 248-634- bring lawn chairs and blankets; back field of 8830 Central Church, 1529 E. 12 Mile, Madison Heights July 8 The Millionaires; 7 pm; $30 includes wine tasting, appetizers, concert; Tipping Point June 23-24 Auburn Hills Downtown Summerfest; 248- Theatre, 361 E. Cady, Northville; 248-347- 370-9353 0003
June 23-25 St. Isidore Strawberry Festival; 18201 23 July 12 Metallica; Comerica Park, Detroit; T.M. Mile Road, Macomb; 586-286-1700; www.stisidore.church July 12 Belle Isle Metro Detroit Youth Day; 586-393- 8801 June 23-25 GM River Days: Ann Wilson of Heart, The Isley Brothers, more; Detroit Riverfront; July 12-15 Wyandotte Street Art Fair; 734-324-4502 riverdays.com July 12-16 Concert of Colors; Midtown Detroit; free; June 23-25 Center Line Independence Festival; 586- concertofcolors.com 757-6800 July 13-15 Michigan Antique Radio Club's Vintage June 23-25 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest; Howell; Electronics Extravaganza 2017; vintage and 517-546-3920, MichiganChallenge.com collectible radios, phonos, telephones, test equipment and hundreds of gadgets and June 23-25 Trenton Summer Festival; 734-675-7300; gizmos; flea market on Friday & Saturday - trentonsummerfestival.org 8:00am; Renowned Auction Friday 1:00pm; Kalamazoo Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, June 24 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Kalamazoo; info: www.thevee.org Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; www.warrenastro.org July 13 - Livonia Music From The Heart; Aug. 31 734-466-2540 June 24 German Park Picnic; live music, authentic German food, beer, dance performances, July 14 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 more; 4 pm; 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor; includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, http://www.germanpark.com/ water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; June 26 "SoulCollage for Prayer & Reflection" at St. limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, Paul of the Cross Retreat Center; Presented [email protected], 586-601-5031; by Anita Smith Buckwalter; 10:00 am-6:00 586-468-4578 pm; $45 fee; 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit; 313-535-9563; www.stpaulretreat.org July 14-15 A Taste of Brighton; downtownBrighton.com
HAPPENINGS – continued THEATRE CALENDAR:
July 14-15 Saline Celtic Festival; 734-944-2810 May 19 - Jesus Christ Superstar; Stagecrafters The June 11 Baldwin Theatre, 2nd Stage, Royal Oak; July 14-16 Trenton Rotary Club/PNC “Roar On The stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430 River” Boat Races; 734-934-5443 May 24 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Meadow July 14-16 Detroit Paradise Valley Music Festival; free; June 18 Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, more than 30 artists; Hart Plaza; Rochester; mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300 detroitparadisevalleymusicfestival.com June 10 Children’s Series at Meadow Brook July 20-23 Farmington Founders Festival; 248-919- Theatre: The Velveteen Rabbit, 10 am; 6917 Alice in Wonderland, 1 pm; 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester; mbtheatre.com; 248-377- July 21-23 Faster Horses Festival: Aubrie Sellers, Brett 3300 Eldredge, more; Michigan Int’l Speedway; fasterhorsesfestival.com July 7-23 Sister Act; River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water, Marine City; 810-278-1749, July 22 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; riverbanktheatre.com Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; www.warrenastro.org CITY THEATRE – olympiaentertainment.com
July 22-23 Czech and Slovak Festival; Dearborn June 8-25 Ernie: A play by Mitch Albom Heights; 734-542-4820 7/13 – 8/6 Hockey – The Musical
July 22-23 Old Mill Arts & Crafts Festival; Utica; 586- CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill 739-1600 Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org
July 26 Annual Golf Classic by St. Paul of the Cross June 11 Metro Dance & Music Recital Retreat Center; Contact Roz at June 24 Triple Threat Dance & Theatre Company’s [email protected] or call 313-286- Recital 2848; Fee-TBD & Site-TBD June 25 Innovative Dance Center LLC Dance Recital “Army Song” July 27-29 Sterlingfest Art & Music Festival; July 1 Through The Decades www.sterlingfest.info or 586-446-2470 for July 15 Spend the Evening with Kris “Tanto” complete entertainment line-up Paronto July 28, 30 The Taming of the Shrew July 27-29 Chelsea Area Festivals & Events – Sounds July 29 The Seagull – Anton Chekhov’s Satiric & Sights Festival; 734-474-9178 Comedy
July 29-30 Orchard Lake Fine Art Show®; hosted by REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Hotworks.org; juried fine art & fine craft 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com show (voted in the top 100 art fairs nationwide); all categories are open; original June 2-3 Silent Film Weekend Festival work only; West Bloomfield High School June 2 The Mark of Zorro (between Lone Pine and Walnut Lake June 3 Steamboat Bill, Jr Roads); info: Patty Narozny, 248-684-2613, June 3 Chicago 941-755-3088, [email protected] June 11 Great Lakes Taiko Center Concert June 16 The Day The Earth Stood Still July 29-30 Mo Pop Festival: Run the Jewels, Alt-J, June 17 The Iron Giant more; West Riverfront Park; 6/30 – 7/1 Jaws mopopfestival.com July 14-15 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off July 15 The Sandlot August 4 National Polish-American Sports Hall of July 28 The Big Lebowski Fame Annual Golf Classic; $100; Cherry July 29 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad World Creek Golf & Banquet Center, 54000 Cheery Creek Drive, Shelby Township; 313- 407-3300; http://www.polishsportshof.com/
Aug. 4-6 St. Mary Milford Fair; free; Fri. 5-10 pm; Sat. 10-9 (clz 5-6 pm), Sun 1-5 pm; 1955 E. Commerce Road; stmarymilfordmi.org; 248- 685-1482
FOX THEATRE – Olympiaentertainment.com; ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; 313-471-6611 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; 800-745-3000
June 15 NPR presents Wait, Wait . . Don’t Tell Me! June 17 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap June 17 Seth Meyers – Forgotten Harvest Comedy Night TOP 10 TAKEOVER – a dining series spotlighting 10 July 2 Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie best new restaurants in Metro Detroit; freep.com/top10 July 23 Bring It! Live June 28 Dancing With The Stars Live! June 6 Otus Supply June 22 Chapman House THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377- July 11 The Conserva 0100, www.palacenet.com; July 25 IMA August 8 PARC June 2 Neil Diamond August 24 Flowers of Vietnam June 28 Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull June 29 New Kids On The Block, Boyz II Men, Paula COBO CENTER – 313-877-8777; cobocenter.com Abdul July 20 Queen, Adam Lambert June 5 Enhanced Safety Vehicles July 21 Van Warped Tour; Parking Lot June 9 Cesar Chavez 2017 July 23 J. Cole July 26 Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, D.R.A.M. SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100
Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- 7711; Ticketmaster June 3-4 Gun & Knife Show June 7-8 The Automotive Detroit June 11 Anthony Hamilton 6/29 – 7/2 Stars & Stripes Festival: Rick Springfield, June 23 Night of Knockouts Smash Mouth, more July 14 CeCe Winans July 14-16 International Gem & Jewelry Show July 20 The Australian Pink Floyd Show July 20-22 2017 USA Gymnastics Michigan State Aug. 10 Tower of Power Congress
THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com
June 2 Sigur Ros June 1-3 Raanan Hershberg June 3 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds June 4 Laughing Out Loud with Mike Bonner and June 16 Salita Boxing: Shields vs. Rancier Dwayne Gill Aug. 6 Fleet Foxes June 8-10 Brad Wenzel June 13 Advance Comedy Class Graduation with JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com Joel Fragomeni June 14 Hodgetwins No Filter Tour July 8 Outlaw Music Festival: Willie Nelson & June 15-17 Jeff Leeson Family, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan & His Band June 21 Detroit to LA Comedy Challenge July 29 WWE SummerSlam: AJ Styles, Randy June 22-24 Jeff Horste Orton, more 6/29 – 7/1 Jay Stevens July 6-8 Trevor Smith DETROIT SOCIAL EVENTS by ULTIMATE FUN July 9 Failing Your Way to Success Seminar with PRODUCTIONS – [email protected] Dave Coulier July 13-15 Ben Moore June 17 Summer Beerfest; Royal Oak Farmers July 20-22 Warren B. Hall Market July 26 Comedy For A Cause Aug. 12 Gin & Rum Experience; Royal Oak Farmers July 27-29 Jodi White Market
THE COLOSSEM @ CAESARS WINDSOR – DETROIT OPERA HOUSE – michiganopera.org
June 2 ZZ Top (19 & over) Oct. 14-22 Rigoletto June 22 Journey (19 & over) Oct. 28-29 Ballet Hispanico June 24 Lionel Richie July 2 Alessia Cara FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS July 5 Megadeth CENTER – 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn; 313- July 20 Huey Lewis and The News 943-2350; dearborntheater.com
THE DETROIT ZOO – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717 June 2 Daniel O’Donnell – Back Home Again Tour June 4 Motor City Brass Band – The Celebration June 16 Sunset at the Zoo Continues June 29 Bike Safari June 7 Dearborn Summer Chorus Registration July 21 Wild Beast Wild Wine June 26 Missoula Children’s Theatre Classes July 22 Russell Thompkins Stylistics Wild Summer Nights Concerts: 6:30-8 pm; free with admission DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111 July 5 The Euphorics July 12 Detroit Social Club June 1-3 Tchaikovsky’s Fifth July 19 Tom Seley and The Troublemakers June 4 WFA Showcase July 26 Michigan Opera Theatre June 6 LAO Conference Concert June 10 DSO Hero’s Benefit Concert MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or June 14 Patron Appreciation Concert www.michiganphil.org June 15-18 Bach & Haydn – Neighborhood series June 16-18 Soul Unlimited with Ellis Hall July 1 An American Salute Concert; 7 pm; Kellogg June 22-25 Stravinsky & Schumann; Neighborhood Park Series July 15 Music Concert; 7:30; Kensington Park June 23 Almazan / Martinez July 21 Movie Music Magic: 6:30; DTE Energy – June 23 Salsa Dance Party featuring CJO Grand River Park 6/30 – 7/3 25th Annual Salute to America July 22 Music Concert; 7:30; Lake St. Clair Park July 7-8 DSO at Ford House July 29 Music Concert; 7:30; Stony Creek Park July 9 Asia Tour Send-Off Aug. 5 Music Concert; 7:30; Lake Erie Park SOARINGOktoberfest EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – www.dia.org Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Drop-In Workshops June 1 Jason Aldean June 2-4 Sandpaper Monoprints June 3 An Evening with Bill Maher June 9-11 Picture Frames June 10 Loretta Lynn - CANCELED June 16-18 Rhythmic Ribbon Batons June 19 Avenged Sevenfold June 23-25 Open Studio June 24 Journey, Asia 6/30 – 7/2 Pinwheels June 26 Lionel Richie July 5-9 Kites June 30 Vince Neil, Lita Ford July 14-16 Wrist and Ankle Rattles July 1 Skid Row, Fuel, Dishwalla July 18-23 Paper Marbling July 2 Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Three Dog July 18-30 Uchiwa Night July 6 Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, The Sunday Music Bar: Wallflowers June 4 Obed Succari July 15 Weezer, Cold War Kids June 11 Tia Hanna and Pamela Wise July 20 Keith Urban, Frankie Ballard June 18 Musicians from The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival LORERNZO CULTURAL CENTER – 586-445-7348, June 25 Stefan Kukurugya LorenzoCulturalCenter.com July 9 The Scent of Jasmine reading by Author Anan Ameri’s June 2, 9, Tour the Rich Architecture o Detroit’s July 16 Kate Hinote and The Disasters or 16 Cultural Center; 8:30-3:30; $70; includes lunch, motorcoach transportation Friday Night Live! June 2 Page of Madness June 9 Grant Green Tribute featuring The Wendell Harrison Organ
CARPATHIA CLUB – 38000 Utica Road, Sterling GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER -- Mt. Clemens: Heights; 586-978-2292, [email protected] 586-465-6440, www.gibraltartrade.com Friday Fish Fry: 4:30-7pm; $9:50/baked or fried cod; For concealed pistol license training class, register in the $11/fried perch, kids half price; carry outs available market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403
Alternate dish changes each Friday 5/26 – 7/11 Macomb Fair & Expo June 2 Beef Short Ribs June 2-4 Garage Sale June 9 Beef Stroganoff June 9-11 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show June 16 No Fish Fry – Germanfest June 16-18 Gun & Knife Show June 23 Jaeger / Ziguener Schnitzel June 23-25 Mom to Mom Sale June 30 Roast Beef and Red Cabbage June 30 Senior Fun Festival 6/30 – 7/2 Holistic Show Other events: July 7-9 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show June 4 Café Concert – Choir July 14-16 Gun & Knife Show June 16-18 Germanfest July 22-23 Garage Sale/Guitar & Music Equipment Sept. 15-17 Swap Meet July 28-30 Holistic Festival STERLING HEIGHTS – sterling-heights.net; Parks & Recs: 586-446-2700; Music in the Park held at Dodge Friday Bike Night – Outdoor Event Park Amphitheater at 7 pm: 586-446-2692 June 2 Masquerade June 9 Six Shooters June 1 Dan Rafferty Band (Party band); Rosco the June 16 OCD Clown; Dodge Park Amphitheater; 7 pm June 23 CHIT June 3 Sterling Heights SOS 5K in Dodge Park; June 30 Planet of Fun register: www.uticasos5k.com July 7 Mob Opera June 8 Steve King & The Dittilies; Face Painter; July 14 OCD Dodge Park Amphitheater; 7 pm July 21 Parallel 5th June 10 Learn About Fly Fishing; 11-3; Nature July 28 No Vacancy Center, 42700 Utica; 586-446-2710, www.myshpr.net GOLF EVENTS -- June 15 Alan Turner & The Steel Horse Band (Country Rock); Airbrush tattoos; Dodge June 4 Championship Series Event #2; Salem Hills Park Amphitheater; 7 pm Golf Course; Michigan Men’s Publinx, www.mipublinx.com June 20 Battle of the Bands; all band members must be 19 & under and half the band must still June 17 Spring Strokeplay; Salem Hills Golf Course; be in school; 6:30 pm; $25 registration fee – Michigan Women’s Golf Association; must submit a demo video; Main Stage in www.mwgolf.org Dodge Park June 25 Championship Series Event #3; Atlas Valley; June 22 Hidden Agenda (Party band); Caricaturist; Michigan Men’s Publinx, Dodge Park Amphitheater; 7 pm www.mipublinx.com
June 29 School’s Out Summer Party; Captured July 1 Two Woman Four Ball; Links at Gateway; Detroit (Journey Tribute), bounce house, Michigan Women’s Golf Association; free face painter, movie under the stars: www.mwgolf.org Lego Batman; Dodge Park Amphitheater; 7 pm July 15-16 MW HOF State Championship Stroke Play; Eaglecrest Golf Course; Michigan Women’s July 6 WTFK Radio; rock; Airbrush Tattoos; 7 pm; Golf Association; www.mwgolf.org Dodge Park Amphitheater; 586-446-2692 July 13 Cool Car Rally; Magic Bus (Woodstock era), July 16 Championship Series Event #4; Twin Lakes Bounce House; 7 pm; Dodge Park Golf Course; Michigan Men’s Publinx, Amphitheater; 586-446-2692 www.mipublinx.com July 20 50 Amp Fuse, rock/dance; Balloon Artist; 7 pm; Dodge Park Amphitheater; 586-446- July 28-31 State Match Play Championship; Twin 2692 Lakes Golf Course; Michigan Men’s Publinx, July 27-29 Sterlingfest; www.sterlingfest.info or 586- www.mipublinx.com 446-2470 for complete entertainment line-up July 27 Killer Flamingos; 8 pm July 31 ChaChaCha; Eaglecrest Golf Course; July 28 Danny D and the Vagabond Michigan Women’s Golf Association; July 29 Bret Michaels www.mwgolf.org
FUNDRAISERS HEALTH EVENTS:
June 5 Kids on the Go 2nd Annual Golf Outing at June 3 Childbirth Workshop; 9am-4pm; $65; Henry The Orchards, 9:30am shot gun start; Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical $125/golfer includes continental breakfast Pavilion, 4th Floor, Room 3; 800-532-2411 with Bloody Mary bar, hot dog lunch, cook out dinner; all proceeds to help provide free June 5 CPR & AED Training; free; 5:30-7:30 pm; summer therapy for children with special St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Sterling needs; register online at Heights; 586-977-8080 http://www.golfoutingpro.com/event/kidsonth ego-1 or contact [email protected] June 8 Blood Pressure Screening; 11-1; Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Lobby; June 13 Todd Schleiger For Governor Dinner 800-532-2411 fundraiser; 6:30-8:30 pm; $18.99 Fish Taco Tuesday (tickets in advance only); Atrium June 10 Reiki For Kids; 9-noon; Henry Ford Clinton Café & Ice Cream Parlor, 1519 Military Township Hospital, Medical Pavilion, 4th Street, Port Huron; tickets: Chris Ruzzin, Floor, Room 3; 800-532-2411 http://schleigerforgovernor2018.com, http://www.facebook.com/schleigerforgovern June 12 Breastfeeding Class; 7-9:30 pm; $20; or2018; 248-770-1845 Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical Pavilion, 4th Floor, Room 3; 800- June 10 Franklin Community Center Fund Raising 532-2411 Event; 7 am; adult 5K run, 5K walk; Kids Dash begins at 8:00 am - $15 per kid June 14 Joint Replacement Seminar; 5-6:30 pm; includes Dash, one breakfast and a kite; Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, 4th Strut Your Mutt starts 8:30 - $15 includes Floor, Gathering Joint; 800-532-2411 breakfast and doggie goodie bag; pancake breakfast; Ben's 5K Bolt the 5K Frolic begin June 15 Bereavement Support – six week series on at 8:30 am in front of the Franklin Thursdays; 7-8:30 pm; Henry Ford Clinton Community Center at 26225 Carol Street Township Hospital, Medical Pavilion, 4th just west of the Village Offices - $35 Floor, Rooms 4 & 5; register: 586-276-9570 includes breakfast & T-shirt; breakfast only $8/adult, $5/ages 4-12; register: June 24 Free Dental Care to local veterans; 9 am – http://a2racemanagement.com/registration/ 3 pm; Aspen Dental, 15032 Hall, Sterling or email: [email protected] to get a Heights; 844-ASPEN-HMM registration form. Post form and check to Franklin Historical Society, P.O. Box June 29 Infant Massage Class; 6-7 pm; $20; Henry 250007, Franklin, MI 48025; or day of race Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical at 7 am; info: John Pulker 248-538-0183 or Pavilion, 4th Floor, Conference Room 2; Ann or Bill Lamott 248-538-0273; breakfast 800-532-2411 info: Gary Roberts 248-626-0219 July 3 American Red Cross Blood Drive; 10-4; June 24 Nourishing The Soul Pasta Fellowship Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Dinner to benefit Solanus Casey Center; Medical Pavilion, 4th Floor, Room 3; 800- mass at 4 pm at St. Bonaventure Monastery 733-2767, redcross.org Chapel, followed by a spaghetti dinner at the Solanus Casey Center at 5:30 pm; raffles; July 13 Blood Pressure Screening; 11-1; Henry $40; tickets: 313-579-2100 ext. 153 or Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Lobby; solanuscaseycenter.org 800-532-2411
July 8 Ribs on the River barbeque competition; July 15 Childbirth Workshop; 9am-4pm; $65; Henry proceeds to be donated to various charities; Ford Clinton Township Hospital, Medical bands; 11 am – 11:30 pm; Central Park, Pavilion, 4th Floor, Room 3; 800-532-2411 Milford; Gailey, 248-933-0429 or Wright, 248-935-4351 July 17 Breastfeeding Class; 7-9:30 pm; $20; Henry Ford Clinton Township Hospital, July 10 Detroit Sports Broadcasters 31st Annual Medical Pavilion, 4th Floor, Room 3; 800- Charity Golf Outing @ Cherry Creek Golf & 532-2411 Banquet Center, 54000 Cherry Creek Road, Shelby Township; 586-558-9103; $150 fee or $50 dinner only; www.DSBA1.org
ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE – 318 W. Fourth; THE MAGIC STICK – 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313- www.royaloakmusichtheatre.com; 248-399-2980 833-9700, www.majesticdetroit.com; Ticketmaster
June 2 Ween June 3 Gutter Demons; Garden Bowl June 3 Cary Elwes June 8 Brother Ali (18 & over) June 17 Blue October June 8 Okilly Dokilly; Majestic Café July 20 All Time Low June 9 Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers; Majestic July 23 Tim and Eric June 12 The Old Paints; Garden Bowl July 27 Highly Suspect June 17 Pokey LaFarge June 18 DJ Premier and the Badder Band LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster June 19 Austin Mahone June 20 Reverend Horton Heat June 1 Stormy Chromer June 22 Xxxtentacion; Majestic Theatre June 2 Deadicated June 23 Black Iris Blackout BBQ June 3 Taake, Gost, Helheim June 24 Thoughts of Ionesco June 5 Gorguts June 24 Only The Heat, Silent Addy; Majestic June 9 Lin-Say, Vibe & Direct June 26 Joe Lewis & The Honeybears June 10 Mustard Plug June 27 Miss May I June 13 Hail The Sun July 6 Walk Off The Earth; Majestic Theatre June 16 Mango Lane July 8 MattyB, Haschak Sisters; Majestic Theatre June 17 Frameworks July 8 MK, Walker & Royce June 24 Monument Monument July 25 Foxygen June 30 Obese Ghost Children July 28 Bloodclot July 7 Start Making Sense July 20 Hanks & Cupcakes MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544- July 22 Narco Debut 3030, www.themagicbag.com
FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, June 2 Improv Comedy Games T.M., www.livenation.com June 3 The Smiths United with Re-Cure June 6 James Vincent McMorrow June 3 Flogging Molly June 9 Carry-On: Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & June 9 Blackbear Young June 11 Markiplier June 10 The Mega 80’s June 13 Russ June 13 Rainbow Kitten Surprise June 17 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony June 14 Air Traffic Controller June 18 W. Kamau Bell June 15 John Waite June 25 311 June 20 Griffin House July 7 Slightly Stoopid June 22 Devon Allman Band July 15 AFI & Circa Survive July 7 Kings X July 26 Dashboard Confessional, The All American July 8 Mike Stanley Rejects July 9 Lady Parts Justice League July 14 Jason D. Williams SAINT ANDREWS HALL – 431 East Congress July 15 Rik Emmett Street, Detroit; www.livenation.com July 16 Ron Funches
June 2 Jeckyl THE GRASSHOPPER UNDERGOUND – June 8 Aaron Carter Ferndale; Ticketmaster June 9 Royal Blood June 13 Chon-the Homey June 8 Jonas Rathsman June 14 The Wailers June 9 Sacha Robotti June 15 Saliva June 10 Christian Martin June 23 Grunge Night June 29 Maximono June 25 Bleachers June 30 BT June 27 R5 July 16 The Caravan Palace QUOTE: July 29 Neurosis and Converge June 30 The Magpie Salute What light is to the eyes, what air is to the lungs, what July 26 Aquabats love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul. – Robert G. Ingersoll
CHENE PARK – Detroit, Ticketmaster THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858- 9333; Ticketmaster or with link to partner site Ticket Web June 7 Gregory Porter June 9 K. Michelle June 1 LAUV; Pike Room June 14 Najee June 2 First Fridays Comedy Showcase June 21 Lean Luc Ponty June 4 Hot Mulligan; Pike Room June 22 Joss Stone June 17 Rap, Tap and R&B Karaoke Night; Ballroom June 23 Monica & Ashanti June 18 The June Jamboree V; Ballroom June 24 The Gipsy Kings, Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo MUSIC HALL CENTER - Ticketmaster June 28 Will Downing July 5 Damien Escobar June 1 3Fifty Terrace July 8 Smokey Robinson June 9 Tribute to Aretha Franklin July 12 Maysa, Alex Bugnon June 10 Encore July 19 Roy Ayers June 11 R&B Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony July 22 Vince Neil June 17 Complexions Contempory Ballet July 26 Meshell Ndegeocello, Anthony David June 24 Detroit Windsor Dance July 28 The O’Jays, The Wispers July 29 Bell Biv Devoe MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor, Ticketmaster
THE SHELTER – Detroit, Ticketmaster June 17 Joe Jackson Aug. 4 Lyle Lovett June 1 Urban Cone, Nightly June 3 Mike Stud EVENTS AROUND LEXINGTON -- June 6 LP http://www.lexingtonmichigan.org/events/list June 19 Barns Courtney July 23 Jaymes Young June 17-18 Lakeside Craft Show at Tierny Park July 28 Pieblad June 23 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Katmandu – Bob Seger Tribute TOKEN LOUNGE – Ticketmaster June 30 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Collision Six
June 3 Mr. Big July 7 Independence Day Fireworks at Dusk in June 6 Enfold Darkness The Harbor June 10 September Mourning July 8 Music in the Park at 7:30 - The Invasion – June 18 Otep British Rock June 23 Fates Warning July 14 Music in the Park at 7:30 - The Motown Experience HAPPENINGS AROUND ONTARIO – July 21 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Madcat ontariotravel.net Midnight Blues Journey July 28 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Captured June 2-4 Pickering: Annual Rotary Ribfest Detroit - Journey Tribute June 3 Welland: Dragon Boat Festival June 3-4 Picton: Great Canadian Cheese Festival Aug. 4 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Devin Scillian June 9 Peterborough: Kawartha Craft Beer Festival with Arizona Suns June 17-18 St. Catherines: Niagara Homegrown Wine Aug.5-6 Lexington Fine Arts Street Fair at 10:00- Festial 5:00 6/24 – 7/1 Timmins: Stars and Thunder – Int’l Aug. 10-13 Antique Yard Sale Trail (Lexington & Fireworks Competition & Music Festival Surrounding area) 6/30 – 7/3 1000 Islands: Regatta and Festival Aug. 11 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Taylor Tuckey July 1-9 St. Joseph’s Island: Fishing Derby – Country Western July 6-16 Ottawa: RBC Bluesfest Aug. 18 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Dave Bennett's July 7-30 Toronto: Beaches Int’l Jazz Festival "Rockin' the 50's" July 7-9 Sudbury: Northern Lights Festival Boreal Aug. 25-26 Music in the Park at 7:00 - Margaritafest July 14-16 Guelph: Hillside Festival July 22-23 Huntsville: Nuit Blanche North Sept. 2 Downtown Lexington - Thumbfest Music July 29-30 Thunder Bay: Valley Fresh Buskers Festival Festival 2017 Sept. 15-17 Bach Festival - http://lexington-arts.org
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com (updated every 24 hours) For a complete brochure of events around Michigan, call 989-845-2080 or fax 989-845-5074 or [email protected] to find out how much the brochure with postage & handling will cost. For road conditions: 1-800-222-6424 (AAA)
June 1-4 Swartz Creek Hometown Days; 810-406-9709 June 2-3 Caro Cars & Crafts Weekend; 989-673-5211 June 2-4 Hudson Midwest VW Jamboree; 517-448-7336 June 3 Port Huron Blue Water Sturgeon Festival; 810-987-5306 June 3 Lansing Be A Tourist in Your Own Town; 517-487-6800 June 3-4 Midland Antique Festival; 989-687-9001 June 4 Jackson Art, Beer and Wine Festival; 517-787-2320 June 7-11 Davison Festival of Flags; 810-653-6266 June 8-11 Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival; 877-879-8919 June 9-18 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Package; $549/couple, per night; full breakfast , five-course dinner daily, free golf at The Jewel, garden tour; downtown parade; Grand Hotel; 1-800-33GRAND, grandhotel.com June 9-18 Mackinaw City Lilac Festival; 800-666-0160, mackinawcity.com June 10-11 Port Huron Art on the River; 810-300-8381 June 10-11 Flint Art Fair; 810-237-7303 June 10-11 Mackinaw City Spring Bike Tour & Ride Across The Bridge; 800-666-0160, mackinawcity.com June 10-11 Tecumseh Art in the Park; 517-423-0000 June 10-11 Howell Marion Township Heritage Days; 517-546-1588 June 10-11 Tecumseh Promenade Historic Home Tour; 517-424-6003 June 16-17 Pinconning Cheese Festival; 989-879-2816 June 16-18 Belleville National Strawberry Festival; 313-383-8920 June 17 Lathrup Village Michigan First Summer in the Village; 248-557-2600 June 17 St. Ignace Antiques on the Bay Classic & Antique Car Show; 800-666-0160, mackinawcity.com June 18-25 Williamston Red Cedar Jubilee; 517-655-3831 June 22-24 St. Ignace 42nd Annual Car Show; 800-666-0160, mackinawcity.com June 22-25 Marysville Summerfest; 586-493-4344 June 22-25 Bay City St. Stanislaus Polish Festival; 989-751-2435 June 23-24 Dundee Mayfly Music Festival; 734-529-3466 June 24 Highland Fireworks Festival; 248-240-6097 June 24 Flint Flint Pride Festival; 810-232-0888 June 24-25 St. Clair Annual Art Fair; 810-329-9576 June 24-25 Mackinaw City Premier Arts & Crafts Show; 800-666-0160, mackinawcity.com 6/29 – 7/1 Bay City Fireworks Festival; 989-280-1591
July 7-8 Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In; 517-522-8838 July 14-16 Jackson Hot Air Jubilee; 517-782-1515 July 21-22 Ypsilanti Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival; 517-327-5004
OTHER WEBSITES TO CHECK FOR EVENTS IN THE AREA:
Jimmy John’s Baseball Field, 7171 Auburn Road, Utica; 248-601-2400; USPBL.com
2 Stones Events www.2stonesevents.com/new-events
Lexington Village Theatre -- www.lexingtonvillagetheatre.com
Kayak fishing in central Michigan on Facebook, visit Michigan Kayak fishing.com or River Bassin trails.com
Oakland County Football Club – They play at Stoney Creek HS: www.oaklandcountyfc.com/
Hunting Calendar: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153--312005--,00.html
Weekly Fishing report: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10364-34956--,00.html