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MICHIGAN MONTHLY ______August, 2015 Author & Editor: Diane Klakulak, [email protected] ______

DETROT TIGERS – www.tigers.com CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS – www.carshowfinder.org 7/30 – 8/2 at Baltimore Orioles Aug. 4-6 vs. Kansas City Royals 7/31 – 8/2 Vassar: Riverfest Car Show; 989-823-2601 Aug. 7-9 vs. Boston Red Sox Aug. 10-11 at Kansas City Royals Aug. 1 Harrison Twp: Bash at the Beach Car Aug. 14-16 at Houston Astros Show; Lake St. Clair Metro Park; 586-463- Aug. 18-19 at Cubs 4581 Aug. 20-23 vs. Rangers Aug. 25-27 vs. L.A. Angels Aug. 2 Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise; noon-6; Aug. 28-30 at Toronto Blue Jays ctgratiotcruise.com Sept. 1-3 at Kansas City Royals Sept. 4-6 vs. Cleveland Indians Sept. 8-9 vs. Tampa Bay Rays Aug. 8 Clarkston: ’s Largest “All Corvette Sept. 10-13 at Cleveland Indians Car Show”; Sellers Bowman Auto Center, 9603 Dixie Highway (near exit 93 off I-75 – 313-471-6611 and 1.5 miles North on Dixie Highway)

Aug. 22 Idina Menzel Aug. 11-15 Flint: Back to the Bricks Cruise & Car Show; Sept. 10 Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride 810-654-9029 Sept. 11 Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions Oct. 9 Josh Groban Aug. 14-16 NASCAR Spring Cup Series Pure Michigan 400; Michigan Speedway; 800-354-1010; MEADOW BROOK MUSIC – 3554 Walton Blvd, MISpeedway.com Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, T.M., palacenet.com Aug. 10-15 Ferndale to Pontiac: Woodward Dream Aug. 7 Jim Gaffigan Cruise; woodwarddreamcruise.com Aug. 15 Umphrey’s McGee Aug. 18 NeedToBreathe Tour: Switchfoot, Drew Aug. 22 Mackinaw City: Corvette Auto Show & Holcomb and the Neighbors, Colony House Mackinac Bridge Parade; 231-436-5574 Sept. 6 Jackson Browne

Aug. 26 St. Clair Shores: Harper Avenue Dream FREEDOM HILL AMPHITHEATRE – 14900 Metro Cruise Parkway, Sterling Heights; 586-269-9700, www.freedomhill.net DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road, Aug. 1 Harry Connick, Jr. Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M. Aug. 2 Primus, Dinosaur Jr. Aug. 4 Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult, LA Guns Aug. 1 Nickelback – CANCELED Aug. 9 The Beach Boys, Temptations Aug. 2 Tim McGraw Aug. 12 Boz Scaggs, Los Lobos Aug. 5 The Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson Aug. 14 Paul Anka Aug. 6 Under the Sun Tour: Uncle Kracker, Sugar Aug. 15 Yes, Toto Ray, more Aug. 16 Juanes Aug. 7-22 Kid Rock, Foreigner Aug. 21 Huey Lewis & The News, Don Felder Aug. 16 Chris Brown, Kid Ink Aug. 22 Live & Loud: Dee Snider, Great White Aug. 24 Foo Fighters, Royal Blood Aug. 29 Maze ft. Frankie Beverly & Chaka Khan Aug. 26 Chicago / Earth, Wind & Fire Sept. 10 Counting Crows, Citizen Cope Aug. 28 Santana Sept. 12-13 Chill on The Hill Aug. 29 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chris Stapleton Sept. 18 Rick Springfield, Loverboy Aug. 30 Oddball Comedy Fest: starring Aziz Ansari Sept. 20 REO Speedwagon, Night Ranger w/special guest Amy Schumer Sept. 24 Tears for Fears, Berlin Sept. 4 Van Halen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com : 313-963-6606; olympiaentertainment.com Aug. 8 Treasure Hunters Market; 8-3; Dodge Park, Fox Theatre: 313-471-6611; olympiaentertainment.com Sterling Heights; sterling-heights.net Cobo Center: 313-983-6616; cobocenter.com The Palace of Auburn Hills: 248-377-0100 Aug. 8 Flint River Flotilla; 1pm; $10/person, kids Masonic Temple: 313-832-2232 under 12 free; rain or shine; bring your own

inflatables, innter tubes, etc.; to register: July 31 - St. Andrew’s Society of Annual 810-241-6966, frcalliance.org; info: Aug. 1 Highland Games; Livonia; 248-526-1849 http://flinttown.com/event/flint-river-flotilla/

July 31 - Buy Michigan Now Festival; Northville; Aug. 8-9 Shelby Township Art Fair; Shelby Twp Aug. 2 248-390-0974 Municipal Grounds, 52700 Van Dyke; 586-

731-0300, www.shelbytwp.org July 31 - Fine Art & Acoustic Music Festival;

Aug. 2 www.downtownBrighton.com Aug. 8-9 Historic Baseball World Tournament;

Greenfield Village; 800-835-5237 Aug. 1 The Lone Ranger Festival; Oxford; 248-628-

2543 Aug. 8-9 Civil War Re-enactment hosted by The

Chesterfield Historical Society; 10-4; Historic Aug. 1 Harrison Township Parade of Lights down Village on Sugarbush Road; battle the ; 8:45 pm; to benefit skirmishes at 11 am and 2 pm; $1/adult or Harrison Twp Firefighters Giving Tree; Julie, $2/family; 586-747-1790, 586-949-3810, 586-469-6000 586-925-3030

Aug. 1 Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts; Old Aug. 10 Golf Outing hosted by Sterling Heights Redford and Brightmoor neighborhoods, Chamber of Commerce; 9 am; shotgun start Detroit; free; sidewalkdetroit.com 10 am; $150/person or $550/foursome; open

bar during dinner; hot breakfast, classic Aug. 1-2 Knights of Columbus Ice Cream Social-Free! lunch, plated dinner (including Filet Mignon St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo and Shrimp Scampi); Cherry Creek Golf Plank Rd., Clinton Township; 586-228-1210 Club; 52000 Cherry Creek, Shelby Twp; to

register: [email protected]; Patty Le Duc Aug. 6 Keith Anderson; Whiskey Barrel Saloon, at 586-731-5400 ext. 21 Lansing; T.M.

Aug. 12 Handicapped Fishing Derby; St. Clair Aug. 6-9 River Raisin Jazz Festival; Monroe; 800- Shores; 586-393-8801 252-3011

Aug. 14 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Aug. 7 Free outreach clinic on civil legal services includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, hosted by Legal Aid & Defender Assoc.; 9- water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, noon; Southfield Human Services, 26080 Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; Berg; Stacey, 248-253-1548 ext. 4005 limited to 100 players; RSVP to Debbie,

[email protected], 586-463-8644 Aug. 7-8 Detroit Caribbean Festival; New Center

Park, Detroit; 616-499-5303 Aug. 14 , Brews & BBQ Evening of Music;

Greenfield Village Pavilion; 313-982-6001 Aug. 7-8 Allen Park Arts & Crafts Street Fair; 734-

258-7720 Aug. 14-16 2015; St. Malachy Catholic

Church, 14 Mile, Sterling Heights; Aug. 7-9 Dearborn Homecoming Festival; 313-943- saintmalachychurch.org 2350

Aug. 14-16 Flint Jazz Festival; 810-238-2787 Aug. 7-9 Milford Memories festival; juried art show, 3

on 3 basketball, fishing tournament, food & Aug. 14-16 Around The World International Ethnic activities; free; milfordmemories.com Festival; Lyon Township; 248-437-224i0

Aug. 7-9 Port Huron Offshore Power Boat Race; 800- Aug. 17-23 Armada Fair; 74280 Fair Street; 852-4242 armadafair.org, 586-784-5488

Aug. 8 Festival of Colors – a celebration of India’s Aug. 19 National Night Out at Sterling Heights Police culture; 11-5; Fuerst Park, 10 Mile & Taft, Department, 40333 Dodge Park; demos, Novi; mifestivalofcolors.com raffles, prizes, refreshments; 586-446-2800

HAPPENINGS – continued HAPPENINGS – continued

Aug. 20-23 Assumption Church Greek Festival; St. Clair Sept. 11-12 Smokin’ Jazz & Barbecue Blues; downtown Shores; 800-354-1010 Brighton; www.downtownBrighton.com

Aug. 21 Teenfest Glow Party; 7-9 pm; ages 12-15 Sept. 11-13 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival; $2/adult, kids under only; light show, stage crew, prizes, etc.; 12 free; free admission with three canned $3/residents, $4/non-residents -- cheaper if goods to benefit Lighthouse of Oakland you register and pay online at County; St. George Greek Orthodox Church, www.myshpr.net; Sterling Heights Parks & 43816 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; Recreation Dept., 586-446-2700 yassoogreekfestival.com Aug. 21-22 Blues Brews & Barbecue; Birch Run; 888- 624-9193 Sept. 12 Zac Brown Band; ; olympiaentertainment.com Aug. 21-23 St. Mary Queen of Creation Family Fest; New Baltimore; 586-725-2441 Sept. 19-20 Birmingham Street Art Fair; Common Ground’s fundraiser; free admission; artwork Aug. 22 , Eric Church, Brantley auction; birminghamstreetartfair.com, 734- Gilbert, Chase Rice; ; T.M. 662-3382; commongroundshelps.org

Aug. 22-23 UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest boat races; www.detroitboatraces.com/index.php THEATRE CALENDAR: or 586-774-0980 Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000; www.broadwayindetroit.com Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800, www.gemdetroit.com Aug. 22 - Renaissance Festival; weekends and Labor Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300; www.mbtheatre.com Oct. 4 Day; free parking; MichRenFest.com; 248- Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972, www.hilberry.com 634-5552 Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org

Aug. 27-29 Warren Birthday Bash; 586-268-8400 July 9 - Ernie – A Play by Mitch Albom; City Aug. 2 Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com Aug. 28-29 Lincoln Park Days; 313-350-8705 Aug. 14-30 Godspell; River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Aug. 28-30 Slovak Festival; SS Cyril & Methodius Water Street; downtown Marine City; Catholic Church, 41233 Ryan; Sterling riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278-1749 Heights; slovakfestival.com, 586-726-6911 Sept. 11 - Young Frankenstein; Stagecrafters The Aug. 29 One Direction, Icona Pop; Ford Field; T.M. Oct. 4 Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage; 248-541- 6430 Aug. 29 Grand Circus Park Dog Park; 2:30-4 pm; Detroit; DowntownDetroitParks.com Sept. 18 - I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Oct. 4 River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water Street; Sept. 2 ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke; Toledo Zoo downtown Marine City; 810-278-1749; Amphitheater; Ticketmaster riverbanktheatre.com

Sept. 3-7 Peach Festival of Romeo; Romeo Lions REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Field; www.peachfestromeo.com 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com

Sept. 4-7 Michigan State Fair; Novi; 248-348-6942 Aug. 7-8 Mildred Pierce (1945) Aug. 15 Late Night Show – Pulp Fiction Sept. 4-7 Arts, Beats and Eats; Royal Oak; 248-541- Aug. 21-22 Forrest Gump 7550; artsbeatseats.com Oct. 16-18 Alfred Hitchcock Weekend Oct. 17 Tippi Hedren – Meet and Greet Sept. 11 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Debbie, [email protected], 586-463-8644

THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377- ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; 0100, www.palacenet.com; 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; Ticketmaster 800-745-3000 Aug. 9 Motley Crue, Alice Cooper Aug. 15 Mad Decent Block Party Sept. 25 Laser Spectacular Aug. 19 5 Seconds of Summer Oct. 9 Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding Sept. 13 Bridal Celebrations Fall 2015 CAESARS WINDSOR – 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481, CaesarsWindsor.com; T.M. JOE LOUIS ARENA – olympiaentertainment.com Aug. 5 Oh Canada What A Feeling July 31 Hockeytown BrewHaHa Fowling & Feasting Aug. 7 Culture Club Aug. 15 WWE Live Aug. 20 Tony Orlando Oct. 1 Madonna Aug. 28 Brian Regan Aug. 30 ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke Sept. 4 Kevin James THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, Sept. 11 Diana Ross Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com Sept. 15 The Avett Brothers Sept. 18 Thunder from Down Under Aug. 1 Meltdown 5 Sept. 19 Joe Walsh Sept. 25 Night of Heat & Soul: Gino Vannelli, Rachelle Sept. 25 Scorpions and Queensryche Ferrell Sept. 26 Four Funny Fockers: Capone, DeRay Davis, MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Red Grant, Bruce Bruce Avenue, Detroit; www.motorciycasino.com; 313-237- Sept. 29 Of Monsters and Men – Fall Ball 7711; Ticketmaster Oct. 3 Insta-Jam Volume 1: Ginuwine, Avant, Dru Hill Aug. 7 Live! Nick Fradiani, Jax, more Sept. 10 Rickey Smiley Sept. 20 Kim Russo—The Happy Medium MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING Oct. 11 Vanessa Williams ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES – 866- Aug. 13 Cruise Aboard the Huron Lady and Tour the 296-MTIX, MGOBLUE.com/Tickets Fort Gratiot Lighthouse; 8:30-4; $65 includes lunch at Rix’s on the Rocks Sept. 3 at Utah Aug. 20 U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, Washington, D.C.; Sept. 12 vs. Oregon State free but must pick up tickets at the Box Sept. 19 vs. UNLV Office Sept. 26 vs. BYU Aug. 20-22 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Sept. 9 DIA Lecture: 30 Americans, a dynamic showcase of contemporary art by African MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY American artists; Lorenzo Cultural Center Sept. 4 at Western Michigan Summer camps: Sept. 12 vs. Oregon Aug. 2-8 Show Choir Camp Sept. 19 vs. Air Force Aug. 10-14 Clarinet Camp Sept. 26 vs. Aug. 10-14 Flute Camp Enroll: www.MacombCenter.com/education-enrichment, 586-286-2044, [email protected] DETROIT LIONS: On Fox TV unless otherwise noted

COBO CENTER -- cobocenter.com/events Preseason: Aug. 13 vs. New York Jets; 7:30 pm; Ch. 2 Aug. 14-15 Big Hat Gentlemen Anniversary; Aug. 20 at Washington Redskins; 7:30 pm; Ch. 2 bighatgentlemen.com Aug. 28 at Jacksonville Jaguars; 8 pm; CBS Aug. 15 Woman’s Empowerment Expo: Wendy Sept. 3 vs. Buffalo Bills; 7:30 pm; Ch. 2 Williams, Iyania Vanzant; Ticketmaster Regular Season: Sept. 12 Black Diamonds, Red Velvet & Pink Bows Sept. 13 at San Diego Chargers; 4:05 pm Gala; 586-441-2624 Sept. 20 at Minnesota Vikings; 1 pm Sept. 22 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair; 314-570- Sept. 27 vs. Denver Broncos; Sunday, 8:30 pm 6613

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER -- Mt. Clemens: , Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111 586-465-6440, www.gibraltartrade.com For concealed pistol license training class, register in the Aug. 6 Sister City Celebration market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403 Aug. 7 Chris Masters Dance Aug. 14 Derrick May and The DSO Aug. 1 Truck Warz – Tug-O-War Aug. 15 Motor City Soles Aug. 1-2 Mom to Mom Sale Aug. 27 Mix @ The Max: Lily and Madeleine Aug. 14-16 Gun & Knife Show Aug. 21-23 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show / CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Holistic Festival Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org Aug. 22 Classic / Antique Outboard Motor & Boat Show 7/24 – 8/16 Michigan Shakespeare Festival Aug. 22-23 USMA National Car Show Aug. 22 The Beach Boys Star Tributes from Las Aug. 29 Burger Brawl Vegas Aug. 29-30 Garage Sale / Guitar & Music Equipment Aug. 25-27 BeckRidge Chorale – Canton Idol Swap Sept. 2 Justin Hayward: The Legendary Voice of Aug. 30 Charity Poker Run The Moody Blues, Mike Dawes; T.M. Sept. 4-6 Gun & Knife Show Sept. 2-6 The Red Velvet Cake by Spotlight Players Sept. 5-6 Mom to Mom Sale Sept. 12 Rock The House / Rock-And-Roll Cabaret Sept. 11 Bands Together Against Cancer (outdoor) Sept. 18-27 The Producers by Spotlight Players Sept. 11 Building Materials Auction Sept. 18-20 Detroit Rockin’ Hot Fest MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or Sept. 19-20 Stamp ‘N Scrap Resale www.michiganphil.org Sept. 20 Motor City Hot Wheels Club Sept. 25-27 Gun & Knife Show / Sports Cards & Aug. 29 Summer Concerts in the Park; free; Detroit Collectibles Show / Holistic Festival Summerfest, Grand Circus Park, Detroit; Sept. 27 USMA Car Show 6:15 pm Sept. 19 Haflah! Arab Fusion Fest; 7:30 pm; Music MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Hall Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com Oct. 3 Denim and Dvorak: Voices from the New World; The Village of Cherry Hill, Canton 7/30 – 8/1 Robert L. Hines Aug. 6-8 James Ervin THE – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717 Aug. 13-15 Trevor Smith & Mike O’Keefe Aug. 20-22 J Chris Newberg May 22 – Sept. 7 Dinosauria Aug. 27-29 Nate Fridson July 31 Wild Beasts Wild Wine; 6-10 pm; 21 & older Sept. 10-12 Tony Deyo Aug. 5 Taylor Taylor (Jazz, Pop) Sept. 17-19 Myq Kaplan Aug. 12 The Verve Pipe (children’s) Sept. 24-26 Michael Malone Aug. 19 Detroit Children’s Choir Oct. 1-3 DC Benny Aug. 26 Candy Band (children’s) Sept. 9 Tri-County Senior Day; 10-3 SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 Sept. 13 Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo; 5K & 10 K run, Grand River, Novi; www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com 1.5 Fun Walk or 248-348-5600

SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Aug. 1-2 Heirloom’s Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com Festival Aug. 15 India Day Aug. 5 Nickelback - CANCELED Aug. 21-23 International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc. Aug. 19 Toby Keith, , Chris Janson Sept. 4-7 Michigan State Fair Aug. 22 Bill Engvall Sept. 15-17 The Battery Show Aug. 28 ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke Sept. 19-20 Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Show Aug. 28-30 Edge of Summer ATV & MX Racing Sept. 20 Brides Day Bridal Show Sept. 6 Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Sept. 23 Gold Key Travel, Inc. – Sandals Info Night From Ashes to New Sept. 25-27 American Sewing Expo Sept. 19 Rock the Eagle / Middle of the Mitt Music 9/30 – 10/4 Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show Festival Sept. 26 Charley Pride

FUNDRAISERS HEALTH EVENTS:

Aug. 1 Lewy’s Body Dementia Assoc. charity Aug. 3-4 Kidz Kamp is a 2-Day Camp for ages 4-12 fundraiser; 5-11 pm; $20; strolling hors kids who have lost a loved one; 10-2; free but d’oeuvres, silent auction; Hamlin Pub, 55076 must register; Mill Race Village, 215 Griswold, Van Dyke, Shelby Twp; tickets: 586-703- Northville; newhopecenter.net, 248-348-0115 5221 Aug. 6 Improving Self Worth – tapping into the power Aug. 2 Walk With Me to benefit Easter Seals within; workshop; 7-8:30 pm; $20; 17334 Michigan; one-mile fun walk through the Farmington, Livonia; 734-743-1758, Detroit Zoo; check in 7:30 am; register at thepowerinparenting.com/work-shop walkwithme.org/Detroit; Jennifer Cleary, 248-475-6413, [email protected] Aug. 7 Free Health Fair; 10-2; Arab American & Chaldean Council Youth Center; 62 W. Seven Aug. 9 Golf Outing for St. Ronald’s Men’s Club; Mile, Detroit; free food, bounce house for kids 11:30 am; dinner at 6:30 pm; Sycamore Hills Golf Club, 48787 North, Macomb; 586-792- Aug. 13 Health Fair; 10-2; free dental screenings, 1190 health screenings; free sports physicals; free food, fun, festivities; MyCare, 6900 E. 10 Mile, Aug. 14 Cruisin’ to Drive Out Hunger; to benefit Center Line; 586-619-9986 Forgotten Harvest; 6-10 pm; valet parking, craft brews, spirited libations from Zim’s Aug. 20 A Guide to Hypertension and Treatment; 6 Vodka, live music by Larry Leed and The pm; free; free parking; DMC Heart Hospital Back in the Day Band; silent auction; Lobby, 311 Mack Avenue, Detroit; sign up: Westborn Market, 27659 Woodward, dmc.org/HeathyHeart or 888-DMC-2500 Berkley; $150; tickets: 248-854-7527; www.forgottenharvest.org Aug. 22 Community Health & Wellness Fair, free; 2-6 pm; St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Aug. 21 Golf Outing hosted by Romeo Foundation Romeo Plank, Clinton Twp; 586-228-1210 for Educational Excellence; 11 am shotgun start; 18 holes, taco bar dinner, beverages Aug. 25 Diabetes Meeting; 7 pm; St. Matthias Social on the course; $125 before Aug. 1 and Hall, 12311 19 Mile, Sterling Heights; 586- receive $25 back on day of outing; Heather 731-1300 Hills Golf Club, 3100 McKail, 810-798-3971; tickets: Amy Aul, 586-531-0611 or Aug. 26 Red Cross Blood Drive, free; 2-8 pm; St. [email protected]; romeofoundation.org Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township; 586-228-1210 Sept. 11-13 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival; $2/adult, kids under 12 free; free admission with three canned Aug. 29 Alzheimer’s Walk; 11 am; Comerica Park; goods to benefit Lighthouse of Oakland Senior Helpers, 248-865-1000, County; St. George Greek Orthodox Church, seniorhelpersmi.com 43816 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; yassoogreekfestival.com Sept. 3 Handling Tantrums—Learn the 3R’s of a tantrum; workshop; 7-8:30 pm; $20; 17334 Sept. 19-20 Birmingham Street Art Fair; Common Farmington, Livonia; 734-743-1758, Ground’s fundraiser; free admission; artwork thepowerinparenting.com/work-shop auction; birminghamstreetartfair.com, 734- 662-3382; commongroundshelps.org Sept. 17 Living With Heart Failure; 6 pm; free; free parking; DMC Heart Hospital Lobby, 311 Mack DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS – Avenue, Detroit; sign up: 888-DMC-2500 or downtownmountclemens.com dmc.org/HeathyHeart thru Aug. 29 45th Anniversary Show; Anton Art Center; 125 Macomb Place; 586- 469- QUOTE: 8666; http://theartcenter.org thru Sept. 18 Emerging Artists 2015; Anton Art Center Life is like riding a bicycle; you don’t fall off unless you Aug. 5 Nashville in the Neighborhood Concert stop pedaling; -- Claude Pepper Aug. 7 The Beatles Forever, A Short Story with Music; ML Liebler and Band; 7 - 9 pm; Anton Art Center Sept. 2 Nashville in the Neighborhood Sept. 17 24th Annual Art Party Fundraiser; 5:30 – 8 pm; $60; Anton Art Center

DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – www.dia.org BELLE ISLE HAPPENINGS – www.michigan.gov/dnr

Workshops: Aug. 5 Senior Health & Services Day Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Drumsticks; noon-4 Aug. 19 Belle Isle Crawl of Venues & Sights Aug. 2, 9, 16, 30 Collage Portraits; noon-4 Sept. 9 Exercise and Leisure Day Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 Aztec Codex; 11-3 Sept. 23 Special Detroit Icon Concert Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 Paper Marbling; 11-3 Oct. 7 Jazz on the Isle in the Casino Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 Refrigerator Magnets; 11-3 Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 Paper Dolls; 11-3 TOP 10 TAKEOVER – an exclusive dining series; Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mobiles; 6-9 pm delicious meals with dining insights; tickets go on sale 3- Aug. 8-9 Shelby Art Fair Off-site Workshop: Mosaics 5 weeks before each date; freep.com/top10takeover

Family Sundays Aug. 10 Bistro 82 Aug. 23 Storytelling: Hands-On Folktales’ Tawara Aug. 27 The Bird & The Bread Toda; 2-3 pm Sept. 8 Bill’s Aug. 30 Puppet Demo: Marionetas de la Esquina El Sept. 21 Ale Mary’s Circo Granda Oct. 12 Johnny Noodle King

Sunday Music Bar: PARK*IT FAMILY FUN NIGHTS – free; movie under Aug. 2 Mick Dobday; 1-4 the stars, kid’s activities; www.parkit4fun.com Aug. 9 Stefan Kukurugya; 1-4 Aug. 16 Audra Kubat / Emily Rose/ Michelle Held; 1, 3 July 30 Brandenburg Park, Chesterfield Aug. 23 Leslie DeShazor Adams; 1-4 July 31 Kennedy Park, Eastpointe Aug. 30; Tia Imani Hanna, Elden Kelly Duo; 1-4 Aug. 5 Civic Center Park; Clinton Township Aug. 6 Beebe Street Park, Richmond ROCHESTER REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – 71 Walnut, Suite 110; 248-651-6700, CONCERTS AT THE SQUARE – 7 pm; Warren City www.rrc-mi.com Square, One City Square Drive (east of Van Dyke and north of 12 Mile Road); behind Chase Bank; bring lawn Aug. 4 Balloon Launch & Open House; Alpine chair or blanket; 586-264-0959 Academy Aug. 8 Rochester Suit Run Healthy Lifestyle 5K Fun Aug. 2 Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic Run & Walk for Charity; 8-noon; 345 John R; Aug. 6 Warren Concert Band 248-757-8974, michiganeventservices.com Aug. 9 Under Pressure; Top 40 Sept. 15 Leadership Greater Rochester Kick Off Aug. 16 The Lynn LaPlante Seven; Latin Jazz Dinner Aug. 20 Warren Concert Band Aug. 23 The Merge Band; Rock Pop, , Country RICHMOND – richmondcoc.org – Detroit; Aug. 6 Summer Social hosted by Richmond Area DowntownDetroitParks.com Chamber of Commerce; Golden Hawk Golf Course, 9861 Meisner, Casco; 6:30 Tuesdays Classical; noon-2 pm pm; $25/person, $40/couple; hors Thursdays Essential Music; 5:30-8:30 pm d’oeuvres & desserts, beer & wine Fridays Beach Party! 5:30-8:30 pm included; RSVP 586-727-3266 by July Saturdays Aug. 1-29: Movie Night in the D; 8 pm 20th Aug. 27-29 Detroit Summer Fest; noon-10 pm Aug. 6-7 St. Peter’s “Barnless” Barn Sale; St. Aug. 28 Steel Pulse; 9 pm Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 67065 Aug. 29 KidzShow; 1-3 pm Gratiot Aug. 15 Free Community Picnic; 2-7 pm; Beebe FIRST MERIT BANK EVENT PARK – across from Street Park Pavilion The Dow Event center, Saginaw, Ticketmaster Aug. 20 Free Music Series: Jean Bastian’s Double Brass Quartet; Beebe Street Park Aug. 14 Plain White T’s Sept. 10-13 Good Old Days Celebration; 59600 Aug. 20 Cole Swindell, Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles Beebe; richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org Jr. Sept. 19 Richmond Community Schools Health Aug. 22 The Great Lakes Gathering Fair; 10-2 pm Sept. 4 Aaron Lewis Sept. 20 Romeo to Richmond Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk; Macomb Orchard Trail; MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor; Ticketmaster romeo2richmondrace.com

Aug. 4 Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Sept. 3 John Hiatt, Taj Mahal Trio

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

July 31 Lord Huron wsg Widowspeak; Ticketmaster Aug. 4 Sumac, Hordes; Majestic Café Aug. 12 Miguel Meet & Greet – Ticketmaster Aug. 5 Jamie XX, Mike Simonetti; Majestic Theatre Aug. 12 Miguel Aug. 12 Christopher Paul Sterlling; Majestic Café Aug. 15 Social Distortion wsg Drag The River Aug. 13 The Maggie Cocco Band, more; Majestic Café Aug. 19 Big Head Todd and The Monsters / G. Love Aug. 15 Blackout BBQ: Koffin Kat; Majestic Theatre and Special Sauce Aug. 16 Bad Cop, Pretty Ghouls; Majestic Café Aug. 22 The Psychedelic Furs and The Church Aug. 22 The Appleseed Collective; Majestic Café Sept. 11 Ralphie May Aug. 28 Terror, Bane, Turnstile; Majestic Café Sept. 12 Gramatik (16 and older) Sept. 1 Mac Sabbath, Sros Lords; Majestic Theatre Sept. 18 Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell Sept. 4 JD McPherson; Majestic Theatre Sept. 24 Father John Misty Sept. 25 Stromae THE TOKEN LOUNGE – Westland; Ticketmaster Sept. 26 George Ezra July 31 The Aristocrats MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544- Aug. 16 Insomnium 3030, www.themagicbag.com Aug. 17 Native Construct, Wings Denied Aug. 28 Evergrey, Voyager, Borealis Aug. 7 Shwayze, Cold English Aug. 29 Riot, Halloween, A.S.S. Aug. 8 Howie Day, Olivia Millerschin Aug. 30 Lotus Crush, Terry McDermott (The Voice) Aug. 27 Throwing Shade, Live Podcast! Sept. 5 Raven

THE SHELTER – Detroit; Ticketmaster FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, T.M., www.livenation.com Aug. 2 Aaron Gillespie, William Beckett Aug. 4 Berner, Scolla Aug. 11 Charli XCX, Bleachers, Borns Aug. 7 Huey Mack, Cam Meekins, Futuristic Sept. 4 Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads Aug. 12 The World Is A Beautiful Place, more Sept. 5 Ratatat Aug. 14 Northlane, Like Moths To Flames, more Aug. 20 7 Seconds, Bishops Green, Success LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster Aug. 21 The Spill Canvas, The Press War, Bonfires Aug. 26 Lionfight, My Enemies & I July 31 Reggie & The Full Effect, Pentimento Sept. 2 Four Year Strong, Defeater, Expire, more Aug. 4 Ducktails, Itasca Aug. 5 Cayetana and Chumped Aug. 12 High on Fire, Pallbearer, Lucifer CHENE PARK – Detroit; Ticketmaster Aug. 20 The Good Life, Big Harp Aug. 23 Timeshares July 31 Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton Aug. 5 Maysa, Nick Colionne POPULUX – Detroit, Ticketmaster Aug. 9 The Roots, Wale, Common Aug. 12 The Family Stone, Maceo Parker Aug. 7 Matoma Aug. 14 Derrick May, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Aug. 20 Earphunk Aug. 15 Erykah Badu, Nas Aug. 21 Eoto (Live) Aug. 22 Aretha Franklin, Ron Isley Aug. 22 Konkrete Jungle 3-Year Anniversary Aug. 29 Justin Martin, Ardalan SAINT ANDREWS HALL – www.livenation.com PIKE ROOM @ THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw, Aug. 1 The Kills, The Erers, Baby In Vain Pontiac; 248-858-9333; Ticketmaster or with link to Aug. 5 Neurosis, The Body, Brothers of the Sonic partner site Ticket Web Cloth Aug. 5 Tokio Hotel, Bronze Mambas, MXMS July 31 Sheppard; Pike Room Aug. 19 Failure, Queen Kwong Aug. 6 Summer Concert Bash 2015: A Benefit for Aug. 21 Rusted Root, The Infatuations, Secret Space Alana’s Foundation; Ballroom Aug. 26 Imported From The D Remix Aug. 13 , Real Friends; Ballroom Aug. 18 Pryde; Pike Room Aug. 30 Summer Sunday Concert Series; Ballroom

AROUND LEXINGTON . . . . FREE Music in the Park every Friday with great bands http://www.lexingtonmichigan.org/events/list/?action=tribe_list&tribe_paged=3&tribe_event_display=list

August 1-2 Fine Arts Street Fair August 14-16 Antique Yard Sale Trail Sept. 5 Thumbfest Music Festival Sept. 18-20 Bach Festival

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7/24 – 8/2 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival; 616-846-5940, www.coastguardfest.com 7/26 – 8/1 Holland Ottawa County Fair; 616-399-4904 7/27 – 8/1 Gladwin Gladwin County Fair; 989-426-2311 7/27 – 8/1 Hale Iosco County Fair; 989-756-3538 7/30 – 8/1 Imlay City Eastern Michigan State Fair; 810-724-4145 7/30 – 8/1 Marion Old Fashion Days; 231-743-2461 7/30 – 8/2 Munger Potato Festival; 989-274-3813 7/31 – 8/1 Croswell Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival; 810-679-2299 7/31 – 8/1 Mackinaw City Mackinaw Area Historic Festival; 231-373-9793 7/31 – 8/1 Port Sanilac The East Ports Blues Festival; 810-622-9946 7/31 – 8/2 Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival; 989-551-9929 7/31 – 8/2 Brighton Fine Arts & Acoustic Music Festival; 810-227-5086 7/31 – 8/2 Coloma Glad-Peach Festival; 269-468-7479 7/31 – 8/2 Vassar Riverfest & Car Show; 989-823-2601

Aug. 1 East Tawas Tawas Uncork’d and Untapp’d; 989-362-8197 Aug. 1 Traverse City Classic Boats on the Boardwalk; www.wwcacbs.com Aug. 1 Frankenmuth Michigan Honey Festival; 810-241-6308 Aug. 1 St. Ignace Bayside Music Festival; 800-338-6660 Aug. 1 Trenton Jazz on the River; 313-964-5050 Aug. 1 Traverse City Classic Boats on the Boardwalk; www.wwcacbs.com Aug. 1-2 East Jordan Portside Art Fair; 231-536-3282 Aug. 1-2 Goodrich Good Times in Goodrich; 810-335-3085 Aug. 1-2 Grand Blanc Art Fair; 810-695-8933 Aug. 1-2 Melvindale Street Fair; 313-429-1040 Aug. 1-2 Tawas City Fine Arts Festival; 989-362-5613 Aug. 1-9 Whitehall White Lake Chamber Music Festival; 231-893-2524 Aug. 3-8 Cassopolis Cass County Fair; 269-445-8265 Aug. 3-8 Harrison Clare County Fair; 989-539-9011 Aug. 3-8 Mason Ingham County Fair; 517-676-2428 Aug. 4-8 Chesaning Saginaw County Fair; 989-845-2143 Aug. 5-8 Elk Rapids Harbor Days Festival; 231-342-1058 Aug. 5-8 Muskegon Unity Christian Music Festival; 231-773-3361 Aug. 6-8 Hudson Celebrate Hudson Festival; 517-448-8983 Aug. 6-8 Hudson US-127 National Yard Sale & Waterball Tournament; 517-448-8983 Aug. 6-8 Kalamazoo Ribfest; 269-344-0111, 269-388-2830 Aug. 6-8 Millington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival; 989-871-7505 Aug. 6-9 Boyne Falls Polish Festival; 231-582-6222 Aug. 7-8 Gaylord Michaywe Arts & Crafts Show; 989-939-8919 Aug. 7-8 Lansing JazzFest; 517-371-4600 Aug. 7-9 East Lansing Great Lakes Folk Festival; 517-432-4533 Aug. 7-9 Milford Milford Memories Summer Festival; 248-685-7129 Aug. 7-9 Rogers City Nautical City Festival; 989-734-4656 Aug. 8 St. Joseph Lake Bluff Concours d’Elegance of Southwest Michigan Aug. 8-9 Frankenmuth Art on Main; 989-652-8887 Aug. 8-9 West Branch Victorian Art Fair; 989-345-3856 Aug. 9 Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair; charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org/ArtFair Aug. 9-15 Corunna Shiawassee County Fair; 989-743-3611 Aug. 9-15 Jackson Jackson County Fair; 517-788-4405

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Aug. 12-16 Stanton Old Fashioned Days; 989-287-2357 Aug. 13-15 Mendon Riverfest; 269-496-8728 Aug. 13-16 Bessemer Gogebic County Fair; 906-663-4045 Aug. 14-15 Port Sanilac Antique Boat Show & Vintage Festival; 810-622-9931 Aug. 14-16 Allegan Michigan Fiber Festival; 269-948-2497 Aug. 14-16 Howell Melon Festival; 517-546-0693 Aug. 14-16 Montrose Blueberry Festival; 810-639-3475 Aug. 14-16 St. Johns Mint Festival; 989-224-7248 Aug. 14-16 Sumner Sumner Daze; 989-463-4531 Aug. 14-23 Caseville Cheeseburger in Caseville; 800-626-1347 Aug. 15 Manistique Paul Bunyan Triathlon; 906-341-5010 Aug. 15-16 Mackinaw City Renaissance Event in Mackinaw Crossing; 231-436-5030 Aug. 16-22 Marshall Calhoun County Fair; 269-781-8161 Aug. 16-22 Midland Midland County Fair; 989-835-7901 Aug. 17-23 Escanaba Upper Peninsula State Fair; 906-786-4011 Aug. 18-22 West Branch Ogemaw County Fair; 989-345-5393 Aug. 20-22 DeWitt Ox Roast; 517-669-8156 Aug. 20-23 Edmore Potato Festival; 844-427-2014 Aug. 21-22 Birch Run Blues, Brews & Barbecue; 888-624-9193 Aug. 21-23 Greenville Danish Festival; 616-754-6369 Aug. 21-23 Lapeer Lapeer Days Festival; 810-664-6641 Aug. 21-23 Oakley Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor; 989-845-7221 Aug. 21-23 Paradise Wild Blueberry Festival; 906-492-3391 Aug. 21-23 Ypsilanti Ypsilanti Heritage Fest; 734-483-6071 Aug. 22 Highland In The Pink Derby Horse Show Fundraiser Aug. 22 Kalamazoo Scottish Festival; 269-598-7907 Aug. 22 Saginaw Great Lakes Gathering “Celebrating Irish Music & Culture”; 989-759-1320 Aug. 22-23 Muskegon Shoreline Jazz Festival; 313-964-5050 Aug. 23-29 Sandusky Sanilac County 4-H Fair; 810-648-2515 Aug. 25-29 Chelsea Chelsea Community Fair; 734-475-1270 Aug. 25-29 Gaylord Otsego County Fair; 989-732-3811 Aug. 26-29 Hart Oceana County Fair; 231-873-2565 Aug. 27-30 Kingston Kingston Days; 810-689-1397 Aug. 27-30 Midland Folk Music Festival; 989-892-4672 Aug. 28-29 Metamora Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival; 810-678-6222 Aug. 28-30 East Tawas Blues by The Bay Festival; 877-868-2927 Aug. 28-30 Grand Rapids Dozynki Polish Festival; 616-437-6031 Aug. 28-30 Hastings Summerfest; 269-948-3025 Aug. 29 Manistique Color The Sky Kite Festival; 906-341-5010 Aug. 29 East Tawas Tour de Lumberjack; 989-820-6791

Sept. 2-6 Saline Saline Community Fair; 734-429-1131 Sept. 2-7 Norway Dickinson County Fair; 906-563-8840 Sept. 3-7 Romeo Peach Festival of Romeo; 586-752-6633 Sept. 4-5 Manistique Kewadin Casino Car & SCCC Motorcycle Show; 906-341-5010 Sept. 4-6 Marquette Marquette Area Blues Fest; 906-228-7749 Sept. 4-6 Newaygo River Country Chamber of Commerce Logging Festival; 231-652-3068 Sept. 4-6 Trufant Trufant Jubilee; 616-984-2555 Sept. 4-7 Belding Labor Day Celebration Sept. 4-7 Fairgrove Michigan Bean Festival; 989-693-6841 Sept. 4-7 Farwell Labor Day Celebration Sept. 4-7 Mackinac Island Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz Weekend; 906-847-3331