MICHIGAN MONTHLY ______August, 2017 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher ______

DETROIT TIGERS – www.tigers.com CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS

7/31 – 8/2 at New York Yankees Aug. 4-6 Vassar Annual Riverfest Car Show; 989- Aug. 3-6 at Baltimore Orioles 823-2601 Aug. 7-8 at Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 9-10 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 5 Bash at the Beach Car Show; Lake St. Clair Aug. 11-13 vs. Minnesota Twins Metro Park; 586-463-4581 Aug. 14-16 at Texas Rangers Aug. 18-20 vs. L.A. Dodgers Aug. 6 Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise; Aug. 22-24 vs. New York Yankees ctgratiotcruise.com Aug. 25-27 at Chicago White Sox Aug. 6 Troy Traffic Jam; troymi.gov/carshow Aug. 28-30 at Colorado Rockies Sept. 1-3 vs. Cleveland Indians Aug. 8-10 Frankenmuth Auto Fest; 989-652-6964 Sept. 4-6 vs. Kansas City Royals Aug. 11-13 Int’l Speedway NASCAR LIONS TRAINING CAMP OPEN Weekend; 800-354-1010 PRACTICES – free; Detroit Lions headquarters in Allen Park; Gates open 1 hour before practice begins; food & Aug. 12 Michigan’s Largest Corvette Show; 9-4:30; non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase; Bowman Auto Center, 9603 Dixie Highway, autograph opportunities; detroitlions.com/trainingcamp Clawson; CorvettesAmerica.org; 248-884- 3812 July 31, Aug. 1, Aug. 2 and Aug. 6 at 3:30 pm Aug. 4 at 9 am Aug. 12 Clawson Lions Club’s “Down on Main Aug. 5 – Family Day at Ford Field, 10:30 am Street” Car Show; clawsonlions.org Aug. 7 at 2 pm Aug. 12 Utica’s Gasoline Alley; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES – 866- uticagasolinealley.com 296-MTIX, MGOBLUE.com/Tickets Aug. 13 Rockin’ Rods in Rochester; Sept. 2 vs. Florida Gators; 2:30 pm; ABC downtownrochestermi.com Sept. 9 vs. Cincinnati; noon; ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Sept. 16 vs. Air Force; noon; BTN Aug. 15-19 Back to the Bricks Cruise & Car Show; Flint; Sept. 23 at Purdue; 3:30 or 4 pm 810-654-9029 Oct. 7 vs. Michigan State University; TBD Oct. 14 at Indiana; noon Aug. 17-19 Ferndale Dream Cruise; ferndaledreamcruise.com MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – msuspartans.com Aug. 18 Berkley CruiseFest; https://www.facebook.com/BerkleyCruisefest Sept. 2 vs. Bowling Green; noon Sept. 9 vs. WMU Broncos; 3:30 pm; BTN Aug. 19 Birmingham Cruise Event; Sept. 23 vs. Notre Dame; 8 pm; Fox Birminghamcruiseevent.com Sept. 30 vs. Iowa; TBD Oct. 7 at University of Michigan; TBD Aug. 19 Woodward Dream Cruise; Woodward dreamcruise.com FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS Aug. 19-24 Ferndale to Pontiac – Woodward Dream CENTER – 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn; 313- Cruise; woodwarddreamcruise.com 943-2350; dearborntheater.com

Aug. 26 Mackinaw City: Corvette Auto Show & Aug. 5 Dearborn Homecoming – Cornhole Mackinac Bridge Parade; 231-436-5574 Tournament

Sept. 23 Gary Lewis & The Playboys Aug. 30 Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise; Oct. 7 I Can’t Make You Love Me: The Stage Play shorewoodkiwanis.org

HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Aug. 5 Michigan Honey Festival; Nickless Pavilion; Frankenmuth; michiganhoneyfestival.com or July 28 Free Outdoor Movie on a giant screen; food http://www.mfea.org/event/michigan-honey- trucks, $1/popcorn, family games, Kona ice, festival/ movie at sunset; Central Church back field Aug. 5 Oxford Lone Ranger Festival; 248-628-2543 July 29-30 K of C Ice Cream Social; Sat. 5-5:30; Sun. 8:30-12:45 pm; St. Paul of Tarsus Church, Aug. 7-8 Quilt Exhibit; Troy Historic Village, 60 W. 41300 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township; Wattles, Troy; troyhistoricvillage.org, 248- 586-228-1210 524-3470

July 29-30 Orchard Lake Fine Art Show®; hosted by Aug. 10, The Life of St. Paul; 8:30 am; refreshments; Hotworks.org; juried fine art & fine craft 17 & 24 St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo show (voted in the top 100 art fairs Plank, Clinton Township; 586-228-1210 nationwide); all categories are open; original work only; West Bloomfield High School Aug. 10-13 Monroe River Raisin Jazz Festival; 800-252- (between Lone Pine and Walnut Lake 3011 Roads); info: Patty Narozny, 248-684-2613, 941-755-3088, [email protected] Aug. 11 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, July 29-30 Mo Pop Festival: Run the Jewels, Alt-J, water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, more; West Riverfront Park; Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; mopopfestival.com limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- 468-4578 July 30 Ice Cream Social hosted by The Knights of Columbus; after the 7:45, 9:30 and 11:30 Aug. 11, Theatre performances featuring stories of am services; St. Paul of Tarsus, 41300 12, 19 real Troy residents (past, present, future); Romeo Plank, Clinton Township; 586-228- Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles, Troy; 1210 troyhistoricvillage.org, 248-524-3470

Aug. 3, 10, Quilting workshops; Troy Historic Village, 60 Aug. 11-12 Michaywe Arts & Crafts Show; Gaylord; 989- & 17 W. Wattles, Troy; troyhistoricvillage.org, 939-8919 248-524-3470 Aug. 11-13 Milford Memories Summer Festival; 248- August 4 National Polish-American Sports Hall of 685-7129 Fame Annual Golf Classic; $100; Cherry Creek Golf & Banquet Center, 54000 Aug. 12 Treasure Hunter’s Market; 8-3; Dodge Park, Cheery Creek Drive, Shelby Township; 313- Sterling Heights; sterling-heights.net 407-3300; http://www.polishsportshof.com/ Aug. 12 Taco Festival; $2 tacos from top Detroit Aug. 4-5 Highland Games hosted by St. Andrew’s restaurants; 12-6 pm; $12 general Society of Detroit; Livonia; 248-526-1849 admission; West Riverfront Park; tickets: freep.com/tacofestival Aug. 4-5 Allen Park Arts & Crafts Street Fair; 734- 258-7720 Aug. 12-13 Historic Baseball World Tournament; Greenfield Village, Dearborn; 800-835-5237 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. Aug. 12-13 Shelby Township Art Fair; 586-731-0300 Commerce Road; stmarymilfordmi.org; 248- 685-1482 Aug. 13 Golf Outing hosted by St. Ronald; Sycamore Hills, Macomb Township; 586-792-1190 Aug. 4-6 Fine Art & Acoustic Music Festival; downtownBrighton.com; 810-227-5086 Aug. 14-20 Armada Fair; 586-784-5488

Aug. 4-6 Dearborn Homecoming Festival; 313-943- Aug. 16 Jazz on the Avenue: Alexander Zonjic & 2350 Friends, Urban Jazz; 7-9 pm; free; City Hall Park, 13615 Michigan Avenue (corner of Aug. 4-6 Northville Buy Michigan Now Festival; 248- Schaefer); eastdowntowndearborn.com 390-0974 Aug. 17-20 Assumption Church Greek Festival; St. Clair Shores; 586-779-6111

HAPPENINGS – continued HAPPENINGS – continued

Aug. 17-20 Antique Boat Show & Vintage Festival; Port Sept. 1-4 Arts, Beats & Eats; Royal Oak; 248-541- Sanilac; 810-622-9931 7550

Aug. 19 Music Festival; American/Vietnamese food Sept. 2-3 Art on the Bay, Inc.; New Baltimore; 586- & drinks; 5:15 pm; Our Lady of Grace, 383-0139 26256 Ryan, Warren; 586-755-1313 Sept. 8 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Aug. 19 Todd Schleiger for Governor at the includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, Woodward Dream Cruise; 10 am – 6 pm; water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, Pioneer Park (next to Art Van), Royal Oak; Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; Chris Ruzzin, limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- [email protected]; 468-4578 schleigerforgovernor2018.com Sept. 8-9 Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues; Brighton; Aug. 19-20 One-hour steam train excursions featuring downtownBrighton.com; 810-227-5086 Pere Marquette 1225 during the Howell Melon Festival; $15 adults, $10 children, Sept. 8-10 Plymouth Community Fall Festival; 734-335- departures at 10, 12, 2, 4, and 6 on 0199 Saturday, and 10, 12, 2, and 4 on Sunday; tickets: www.michigansteamtrain.com Sept. 8-10 Art & Apples Festival presented by Paint Creek Center for the Arts; Rochester; 248- Aug. 24-26 Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic; $9/participating 651-4110 schools and a portion of the presale proceeds benefits the schools; $10/gate; Sept. 9-12 Richmond Area Good Old Days Festival; hosting over 80 Michigan schools; Wayne 586-727-1320 State University; detroitsports.org/pkc or xenith.com Sept. 14-17 Metro Boat Show; Harrison Township; 734- Aug. 24 Walled Lake Western vs. 261-0123 West Bloomfield; 4 pm Davison vs. Southfield A&T; 7 Sept. 14-17 Troy Family Daze Festival; 248-918-4559 Aug. 25 Almont vs. Grosse Ile; 4 pm Lowell vs. Warren De La Salle; 7 Sept. 16 Food & Wine Experience; 1-4 pm; unlimited Aug. 26 Prep vs. sampling of chef creations, demos, seminars ; noon and panels, tastings of fine wines and craft Oak Park vs. Utica Eisenhower; 3 beers and distinctive spirits; $85-$100 Detroit Martin Luther King vs. Grand Tasting; $120-$135 VIP Grand Indianapolis Cathedral; 6 pm Tasting; , ; tickets: foodandwine.freep.com Aug. 24-27 Warren Birthday Bash; 586-268-8400 Sept. 23 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Aug. 25-26 Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Fest; Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; Metamore; 810-678-6222 www.warrenastro.org

Aug. 25-27 St. Mary Queen of Creation Family Fest; New Baltimore; 586-725-2441 DETROIT SOCIAL EVENTS by ULTIMATE FUN PRODUCTIONS – [email protected] Aug. 25-27 Chesterfield Arts and Music Festival; 586- 949-0400 Aug. 12 Gin & Rum Experience; Royal Oak Farmers Market Aug. 25-27 Lincoln Park Days; 734-560-1121 Sept. 16 Whiskey N Wine Fest Oct. 14 Oktoberfest; Royal Oak Farmers Market Aug. 26 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Nov. 4 Vodka Rox; Royal Oak Farmers Market Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; www.warrenastro.org TOP 10 TAKEOVER – a dining series spotlighting 10 best new restaurants in ; freep.com/top10 Aug. 27 Farewell & Thank You Reception for Rev. Ron Essman; 11:30 mass & reception; St. August 8 PARC Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo August 24 Flowers of Vietnam Plank, Clinton Township; 586-228-1210 TBD Katoi

Aug. 31 - Romeo Peach Festival; 586-752-6633 Sept. 4

MICHIGAN LOTTERY AMPHITHEATRE AT THEATRE CALENDAR: FREEDOM HILL – 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights; 586-269-9700, www.freedomhill.net Aug. 18-27 Popcorn Falls; Snug Theatre, 160 S. Water Street; 810-278-1749, July 31 Rancid, Dropkick Murphys riverbanktheatre.com Aug. 1 Mary J. Blige, Lalah Hathaway Aug. 3 89x Birthday Bash: Young the Giant, more Sept. 8-23 Ship of Dreams: Titanic (musical drama); Aug. 9 Santana Avon Players, 1185 Washington, Aug. 12 The Chick Corea Elektric Band, Bela Fleck Rochester Hills; avonplayers.org; 248- & Flecktones 608-9077 Aug. 17 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackberry Smoke Aug. 19 Summer White Concert: KEM, more Sept. 8 - Sister Act; Main Stage; Stagecrafters The Aug. 25 Ted Nugent Oct. 1 Baldwin Theatre, Main Stage, Royal Oak; Aug. 26 Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Chaka Khan 248-541-6430, stagecrafters.org Aug. 27 Make America Rock Again Sept. 8 Lauryn Hill, Nas Sept. 15 - Oliver! River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water; Sept. 9 Sublime, Rome, The Offspring Oct. 1 810-278-1749, riverbanktheatre.com Sept. 16 Tom Jones CITY THEATRE – olympiaentertainment.com DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M. 7/13 – 8/6 Hockey – The Musical Aug. 17-26 RoboCop! The Musical Aug. 1 Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper Aug. 6 I Love The 90’s – The Party Continues CANTON VILLAGE THEATER – 50400 Cherry Hill Aug. 7 Linkin Park, Machine Gun Kelly Road; 734-394-5300, cantonvillagetheater.org Aug. 8 James Taylor & His All Star Band, Bonnie Raitt Aug. 3-4 Julius Caesar – The Tragedy of Julius Aug. 10 Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzman Caesar Aug. 11 Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham’s Aug. 26 LePeTiT Cirque, America’s Only All-Kid Led Zeppelin Experience Cirque Company Aug. 13 Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Luke Coms Sept. 7-10 Women Are From Venus, Men Are From Aug. 14 Kings of Leon, Nathaniel Rateliff Uranus Aug. 17 Yes, Todd Rundgren Sept. 15-24 Anything Goes (1962) Aug. 19 Chris Stapleton, Margo Price, Brent Cobb Sept. 28-30 Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. Aug. 20 Love Jones: The Musical Sept. 30 A Bit of Beethoven and Blue Jeans Aug. 22 Earth, Wind & Fire, Chick w/Nile Rodgers Aug. 25 Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable Guy REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Aug. 27 Depeche Mode 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Sept. 1 John Mayer Sept. 3 Deep Purple, Alice Cooper Aug. 10 Jackson Browne, Greg Leisz Benefit Sept. 9 Bob Seger Concert Sept. 23 Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows Aug. 11-12 Grease Sept. 28 Sammy Hagar & The Circle Aug. 12 Honey, I Shrunk The Kids Sept. 29 101 WRIF presents RIFF Festival Aug. 25-26 The Wizard of Oz Aug. 29 Bruce Campbell VIP Book Signing Event MEADOW BROOK AMPHITHEATRE– 3554 Walton Aug. 29 Evil Dead – Introduced by Bruce Campbell Blvd, Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, palacenet.com; T.M. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS – www.dia.org Due to the fact that DIA has changed their web site and made July 30 Lifehouse & Switchfoot it user-unfriendly, I don’t know if some of the workshops, etc. Aug. 2 Gordon Lightfoot have been canceled or I just cannot find them. I will no longer Aug. 3 Goo Goo Dolls include the DIA in my newsletter after this month. Aug. 4 Jay’s 80s Sumer Bash: Retro Futura Aug. 9 Pentatonix Aug. 2 Fluxfilm and Yoko Ono Aug. 11 Idina Menzel Aug. 4 Detroit Cypher Battle w/Burnt Sugar Arkestra Aug. 20 Logic, Joey Bada$$, Big Lendo Aug. 4 Origins of Hip-Hop: Dolemite Aug. 25 The Music of Prince w/the DSO Aug. 5 Family Hip Hop Showcase Aug. 26-27 Wine & Craft Beer Festival Sept. 3 Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home “Love & Comedy” Tour

FOX THEATRE – Olympiaentertainment.com; MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING 313-471-6611 ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com Aug. 5 #FollowMe – CANCELED Aug. 25 Shreya Ghoshal Sept. 11 Nathan Carter Sept. 9 Frankie Valli Sept. 15 Forbidden Broadway; comedy & cocktails Sept. 15 Paramore – Tour Two Sept. 23 Terry Barber-Broadway music on tour Sept. 18 Gorillaz Sept. 19 Sturgill Simpson wsg Fantastic Negrito THE MASONIC TEMPLE -- 500 Temple Avenue, Sept. 23 All Star Comedy Festival Detroit; 313-832-7100; themasonic.com

LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – Aug. 6 Fleet Foxes olympiaentertainment.com Sept. 14 My Son Teller Set It Off Tour

Sept. 12-20 Kid Rock SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE – 46100 Sept. 27 Ed Sheeran Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS -- 248-377- 0100, www.palacenet.com; 7/26 – 8/5 AAU Junior Olympic Games Aug. 13-17 Rockwell Automation Aug. 2 Roger Waters: Us + Them Tour 8/31 – 9/4 The Michigan State Fair Aug. 12 Bruno Mars Sept. 6-8 SPEACCE Sept. 8 Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Sept. 12-14 The Battery Show Sept. 10 Fall Bridal Celebrations Sept. 17 Bride’s Day Bridal Show Sept. 23 Bob Seger Sept. 23-24 Brickworld – Lego Fan Exposition Sept. 26-27 AFPD Fall Liquor Show MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River Sept. 28 Texas Instruments Tech Day Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- 7711; Ticketmaster MARK RIDLEY’S COMEDY CASTLE - 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com Aug. 10 Tower of Power, Jake Clemons Band Aug. 25 Motor City Cage Night – Live Mixed Martial Aug. 3-5 David Dyer Arts Fights Aug. 10-12 J. Chris Sept. 15 Adam Ant Aug. 17-19 Connie Ettinger Sept. 22 Jim Breuer Aug. 20 Ted DiBiase – The Million Dollar Man Sept. 24 + Aug. 22 Ryan Davis Aug. 24-26 Matt McClowry ANDIAMO CELEBRITY SHOWROOM – Warren; Sept. 7-9 Mike Green 586-268-3200, AndiamoShowroom.com; 800-745-3000 SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt. Sept. 22 Eva Evola Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com Oct. 13 Pasquale Esposito Oct. 20 Bridget Everett Aug. 2 I Love the 90’s The Party Continues Tour Aug. 4 R. Kelly, Ashanti, June’s Diary DETROIT OPERA HOUSE – michiganopera.org Aug. 8 Santana, Ann Wilson of Heart Aug. 12 Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch Sept. 23 The Sistine Chapel Choir Sept. 14 Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows Oct. 14-22 Rigoletto Oct. 28-29 Ballet Hispanico MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC – 734-451-2112 or www.michiganphil.org COBO CENTER – 313-877-8777; cobocenter.com Aug. 5 Music Concert; 7:30; Lake Erie Park Aug, 24 Young Professional’s Conference Sept. 30 A Bit of Beethoven and Blue Jeans; The Aug. 26 Detroit Natural Hair Expo Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton Aug. 26 Radio One Women’s Empowerment Oct. 21 Philharmonic Thriller; Plymouth Arts and Sept. 12-13 US/Canada Border Conference Recreation Complex, Plymouth Nov. 10 Hail to The Veterans! Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Plymouth

THE COLOSSEM @ CAESARS WINDSOR – DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111 Aug. 5 Jeff Durham Aug. 10 Tony Orlando (19 and over) Aug. 12 Motor City Soles Aug. 20 Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson Aug. 16 Louis le Diable Aug. 25 Gene Simmons Aug. 19 OM @ The Max Sept. 8 Penn and Teller Aug. 21 Kris Johnson Group Sept. 9 Il Divo Aug. 25 The Music of Prince Sept. 16 Alabama Aug. 30 Mix @ The Max feat. Ben Sollee Sept. 29-30 Million Dollar Quartet Sept. 15 2017 MI Sports Hall of Fame Sept. 28-30 Skeleton Crew – Detroit Public Theatre THE – detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717 GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER -- Mt. Clemens: Aug. 11 Appetite for Adventure 586-465-6440, www.gibraltartrade.com For concealed pistol license training class, register in the Aug. 26 Alzheimer’s Walk; 7:30 am registration; market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403 Walk 1.8 miles; Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Royal Oak; seniorhelpersmi.com Aug. 5-6 Rubber Stamp & Arts Festival Aug. 11-13 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show Sept. 6 Senior Day Aug. 18-20 Gun & Knife Show Sept. 10 Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Aug. 25-27 Holistic Festival Sep. 15-16 Meet Your Best Friend Pet Adoption Aug. 26-27 Mom to Mom Sale Sept. 22 Zoo Brew Sept. 16 Building Materials Auction GILBRALTAR TRADE CENTER CLOSES FOR GOOD Wild Summer Nights Concerts: 6:30-8 pm Friday Bike Night – Outdoor Event Aug. 2 Steve King & The Dittilies Aug. 5 Truck Warz Aug. 9 Athens Creek Aug. 11 Mob Opera Aug. 16 Detroit Symphony Orchestra Aug. 18 OCD Aug. 23 Gary Greenfelder Orchestra Aug. 25 Masquerade Aug. 30 Cosmic Groove STERLING HEIGHTS – sterling-heights.net; Parks & CARPATHIA CLUB – 38000 Utica Road, Sterling Recs: 586-446-2700; Music in the Park held at Dodge Heights; 586-978-2292, [email protected] Park Amphitheater at 7 pm: 586-446-2692 Friday Fish Fry: 4:30-7pm; $9:50/baked or fried cod; $11/fried perch, kids half price; carry outs available Aug. 3 Crush…best of Bon Jovi; 7 pm; Dodge Park Amphitheater Alternate dish changes each Friday Aug. 8 National Night Out; 6:30-9 pm; Sterling Aug. 4 Kassler Rippchen Heights Police Department, 40333 Dodge Aug. 11 Goulash Park; demos, raffles, refreshments, etc.; Aug. 18 Jaeger / Ziguener Schnitzel 586-446-2800 Aug. 25 Port Roast Aug. 12 Treasure Hunter’s Market; 8-3; Dodge Park Sept. 1 No Fish Fry – Labor Day Weekend Aug. 12 Dinner & Decoding Escape Room; meal (3 Sept. 8 Ham Hocks appetizers, choice of 4 entrees, nonalcoholic Sept. 15 No Fish Fry – Oktoberfest beverages and gratuity), Escape Room Sept. 22 Chicken Paprikash admission; start at Senior Center, dinner at Sept. 29 Breaded Pork Chops Black Rock-Novi, return to Senior Center; Other events: $50/resident, $52/non-resident (21 & older); Sep. 15-17 Oktoberfest Ref.#: 4002.001 Oct. 18 Fashion Show (reserved seating only) Aug. 17 American Band (rock/dance); 7 pm; Dodge Nov. 5 Card Party (reserved seating only) Park Amphitheater Nov. 11 Kirchweih (reserved seating only) Aug. 25 Toledo Mud Hens Baseball game; bus Dec. 8 German Christmas Show (reserved seating) leaves at 3:30 pm; $54/residents, $56/non-

residents; Ref.#: 5002.065 Aug. 26 Mega 80’s (pop/rock); Balloon Artist; 7 pm; Dodge Park Amphitheater

FUNDRAISERS HEALTH EVENTS:

Aug. 18 Golf Outing to benefit Romeo Foundation for Aug. 11 Senior Center Health & Wellness Expo; 1- Educational Excellence; 11 am shotgun 5 pm; 46425 Tyler, Belleville; Joyce, 734- start; 18 holes, dinner, beverages on course, 697-8076; prizes; $125/person; $50/dinner only; Heather Hills Golf Club, 3100 McKail, 810- Aug, 14, Infertility + Miscarriage Our Lady of 798-3971; tickets: Amy, 586-531-0611, Sept. 11 Consolation Support Group; 7 pm; St. [email protected] Fabian Catholic Church, Social Hall Room 11; 32200 Twelve Mile, Farmington Hills; Aug. 25 Patrick O’Rourke Memorial Scholarship info: [email protected] Fund Golf Outing; 9 am; 18 holes with cart, continental breakfast, light lunch, pig roast Aug. 23 Blood Drive; 1-7 pm; St. Paul of Tarsus, dinner; $75/person; $30/dinner only; Golf 41300 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township; Club at Mount Brighton, 4141 Bauer, Genoa 586-263-3516 Township Aug. 26 Alzheimer’s Walk; 7:30 am registration; Aug. 25 Benefit on the Bay for the Capuchin Soup Walk 1.8 miles; Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Kitchen; 5:30 pm; dinner, drinks, desserts, Mile Royal Oak; seniorhelpersmi.com dancing; $65/person; MacRay Harbor, Harrison Township; 313-579-2100 ext. 153 OUTDOOR EVENTS

Aug. 26 Walk to Stop Diabetes hosted by American July 28 - Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival; Diabetes Association; 8-noon; Comerica Aug. 6 coastguardfest.org Park, 2100 Woodward, Detroit; info: Stephanie, 248-433-3830 x6695 or July 29-30 Au Sable Canoe Marathon; Grayling & [email protected]; to register: Oscoda; ausablecanoemarathon.org diabetes.org/detroitstepout Aug. 5 Traverse City Classic Boats on the GOLF EVENTS -- Boardwalk; www.wwcacbs.com

July 31 ChaChaCha; Eaglecrest Golf Course; Aug. 9 St. Clair Shores Handicapped Fishing Michigan Women’s Golf Association; Derby; 586-393-8801 www.mwgolf.org Sep. 14-17 Lake St. Clair Boating & Outdoor Festival Aug. 13 Championship Series Event #5; Lakes of Metropark; boatingandoutdoorfest.com Taylor Golf Course; Michigan Men’s Publinx, www.mipublinx.com ST. JANE FRANCES BIKE CLUB – meet at 6:45 pm, ride at 7 pm; [email protected] to sign-up for Aug. 13 Scratch Best Ball Tournament; Lakes of info Taylor Golf Course; Michigan Men’s Publinx, www.mipublinx.com Aug. 2 Ride the ; gather in the Rochester Municipal Park (off of University Aug. 17 Michigan Senior Publinx; Cherry Creek Golf Road, west of Rochester Road) Course; www.mpsga.org Aug. 9 Ride through Downtown Royal Oak; check with Linda at [email protected] Aug. 19 Chapman; Rattle Run Golf Course; Michigan Aug. 16 Ride the Dodge Park Trails to Downtown Women’s Golf Association; www.mwgolf.org Utica; gather at Cinder Block restrooms at the Main entrance Aug. 28-30 Michigan Senior Publinx; Polo Fields Golf Aug. 23 Ride the Trail; gather in the Course; www.MPSGA.org Onyx Ice Arena parking lot (24 & Dequindre) Aug. 30 Ride the Paint Creek Trail; meet at 6:15; Sept. 9 Stroke Play; Durham Hills Golf Course; gather in the Rochester Municipal Park (off Michigan Women’s Golf Association; of University Road, west of Rochester www.mwgolf.org Road); dinner in downtown Rochester

Sep. 23-24 Eraser Two Person; The Lynx Golf Course; Michigan Women’s Golf Association; www.mwgolf.org

Sep. 23-24 Atlas Trophy Matches; Oakland University – Sharf; www.GAM.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

Aug. 13 Michael Franti July 31 Banks; Majestic Theatre Aug. 19 John Butler Trio Aug. 4 Dawes; Majestic Theatre Aug. 25 Chad Calek (18 & over) Aug. 11 Mew Aug. 28 Lil Yachty Aug. 12 Michelle Branch; Majestic Theatre Sept. 8 The Mavericks Aug. 26 The Juliana Theory; Majestic Theatre Sept. 15 Streetlight Manifesto Aug. 31 Betty Who Aug. 31 Bonobo; Majestic Theatre LOVING TOUCH – Ferndale; Ticketmaster Sept. 4 Electric Guest Sept. 17 Jack Miller; Majestic Theatre Aug. 4 Man Eating Lion, Spirit Breaker Aug. 5 The Messanger Birds MAGIC BAG – 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544- Aug. 10 Grown Up Avenger Stuff 3030, www.themagicbag.com Aug. 11 The Rocket Summer Aug. 12 Stay Away Aug. 4 The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour: Tony Aug. 13 Big Gov Hinchcliffe Aug. 14 Riley Pinkerton Aug. 5, 11 The Mega 80’s Aug. 16 The Creepos Aug. 12 Tales of Cream, Disraeli Gears Aug. 19 Scott H. Biram Aug. 25 The Night Game Aug. 21 He Is We Aug. 26 The Alarm feat. Mike Peters Aug. 24 Cosmic Knot, Gasoline Gypsies Sept. 9 The Mega 80’s Aug. 25 Jason Richardson & Luke Holland Sept. 10 Brand X Sept. 3 Dent May Sept. 16 Savoy Brown feat. Kim Simmonds Sept. 21 The Werks & Passafire, Broccoli Samurai FILLMORE – 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, Sep. 22, 30 The Mega 80’s T.M., www.livenation.com THE GRASSHOPPER UNDERGOUND – Aug. 1 Spoon Ferndale; Ticketmaster Aug. 12 Sabrina Carpenter Aug. 18 August Alsina Aug. 17 Cosmo’s Midnight Aug. 30 SZA Aug. 31 2 Chainz SAINT ANDREWS HALL – 431 East Congress Sept. 15 Danzig Street, Detroit; www.livenation.com Sept. 17 Marisela Sept. 20 J. Balvin Aug. 1 Joshua Radin Sept. 21 Steve Earle & The Dukes Aug. 5 Fastball Sep. 23-24 John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Aug. 12 Kane Brown Sept. 27 Manchester Orchestra Aug. 17 The Accidentals Sept. 28 John Cleese & The Holy Grail Aug. 19 Neal Morse Sept. 30 Broken Social Scene Aug. 24 Rusted Root Aug. 25 Playboi Carti TOKEN LOUNGE – Ticketmaster Aug. 26 Emo Night Sept. 7 Frankie Ballard Aug. 3 Jackyl & Hyde shoot Aug. 5 The Crampton Brothers CHENE PARK – Detroit, Ticketmaster Aug. 11 A Tribute to Ozzy: Little Ozzy Aug. 12 Portalfest 2017 Aug. 2 Boney James Aug. 13 Greg Howe feat. Stu Hamm Aug. 5 R. Kelly Aug. 18 A Tribute to the Doors: The Detroit Doors Aug. 9 Shalamar Aug. 19 The Jelly Jam fest. Ty Tabar Aug. 12 Fat Tire Tour de Fat Aug. 20 Heros of Sharlet Aug. 16 Lalah Hathaway Aug. 21 Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden singer 1994-99) Aug. 20 Gucci Mane Aug. 25 Doug Stanhope Aug. 23 Morris Day, The Time Aug. 26 Psychostick, Ideamen Aug. 27 Run DMC Aug. 27 International Bigtime Wrestling Sept. 3 Juice Crew Reunion Aug. 28 SLCA Aug. 31 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer MICHIGAN THEATER – Ann Arbor, Ticketmaster Sept. 1 Hold Sept. 2 Fundraiser for Our Brother Emery the Aug. 4 Lyle Lovett Animal

2STONES EVENTS– 2StoneEvents.com THE CROFOOT – 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858- 9333; Ticketmaster or with link to partner site Ticket Web Aug. 2 Rock The Block – Howell #3 Aug. 9 Dave Bennett Quartet at Jazz @ The Pond July 31 Make Them Suffer; Pike Room Aug. 9 Karley Davidson at Brighton Bar & Grill Aug. 1 Good Old War; Pike Room Aug. 17 Robin Horlock at Brighton Bar & Grill Aug. 4 Shakewell; Pike Room Sept. 13 The Brothers Groove at Jazz at The Pond Aug. 4 DigiTour; Ballroom Aug. 4 First Fridays Comedy; Vernors Room MUSIC HALL CENTER - Ticketmaster Aug. 7 Slothrust, Tancred; Pike Room Aug. 10 Daedalus; Ballroom Aug. 27 Rooftop Yoga Aug. 11 Sawyer Fredericks; Ballroom Aug. 11 A Year in New York; Pike Room HAPPENINGS AROUND ONTARIO – Aug. 12 Call Marvin; Pike Room ontariotravel.net Aug. 13 Taking Back Sunday; Ballroom Aug. 13 John Nolan; Pike Room July 29-30 Thunder Bay: Valley Fresh Buskers Festival Aug. 18 Big Wig, Young Hunger; Pike Room Aug. 4-7 Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival; Port Sept. 10 The Metal Alliance Tour; Ballroom Colborne Aug. 4-7 Ontario Arts & Music Festival; Ontario Place EVENTS AROUND LEXINGTON -- Aug. 5 Toronto Caribbean Carnival; Grand Parade http://www.lexingtonmichigan.org/events/list Aug. 5 Sandcastle Festival; Colburg Lexington Village Theatre – lexingtonvillagetheatre.com Aug. 6-10 Great Waterfront Trail Adventure; Windsor Aug. 10-12 Kenora Bass Int’l; Lake In The Woods Aug. 4 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Devin Scillian Aug. 16-20 Haliburton Forest Festival; Bone Lake with Arizona Suns Aug. 18-20 The Big Feastival; Burl’s Creek Park, Oro- Aug.5-6 Lexington Fine Arts Street Fair at 10:00- Medonte 5:00 Aug. 18-20 Summerfolk 2017 – Canadian Connection Aug. 10-13 Antique Yard Sale Trail (Lexington & Celebration; Owen Sound Surrounding area) Aug. 24-27 Tecumseh Corn Festival; Windsor Aug. 11 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Taylor Tuckey Sept. 17 Open Streets Windsor – Country Western Aug. 18 Music in the Park at 7:30 - Dave Bennett's QUOTE: "Rockin' the 50's" Aug. 25-26 Music in the Park at 7:00 - Margaritafest Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are Sept. 2 Downtown Lexington - Thumbfest Music trusted. – Alfred Adler Festival 2017 Sept. 15-17 Bach Festival - http://lexington-arts.org When you know yourself, you are empowered. When you accept yourself, you are invincible. – Tina Lifford

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)

Aug. 1-5 Chesaning Saginaw County Fair; 989-845-2143 Aug. 1-6 Rogers City Nautical City Festival; 989-734-4656 Aug. 2-6 Mackinaw City 19th Century Trade Fair; 231-537-4851 Aug. 3-6 Hudson US-127 National Yard Sale; 517-448-8983 Aug. 3-6 Boyne Falls Polish Festival; 231-582-6222 Aug. 4-5 Lansing JazzFest; 517-371-4600 Aug. 4-6 Vassar Riverfest and Car Show; 989-823-2601 Aug. 4-6 Bay Port Fish Sandwish Festival; 989-551-9929 Aug. 4-5 Port Huron Blue Water Blues & Brews Festival; 586-531-2304 Aug. 4-6 Marine City Maritime Days; 810-650-8395 Aug. 4-6 Bath Bath Days Festival; 517-712-8942 Aug. 5-6 Lexington Fine Art Street Fair Aug. 5 Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival; 810-679-2299 Aug. 5 Frankenmuth Michigan Honey Festival; 810-241-6308 Aug. 5-6 Goodrich Good Times in Goodrich; 810-335-3085 Aug. 6-12 Coruna Shiawassee County Fair; 989-743-3611 Aug. 10-12 Millington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival Aug. 10-12 Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest; 989-652-3378 Aug. 11-12 Bay City DOW Bay Area Family YMCA Summer Block Party; 989-895-8596 Aug. 11-13 Flint Jazz Festival; 810-238-2787 Aug. 11-13 East Lansing Great Lakes Folk Festival; 517-355-2370 Aug. 11-13 St. Johns Mint Festival; 989-224-7248 Aug. 11-20 Caseville Cheeseburger in Caseville; 989-856-3818 Aug. 12 Owosso Art Walk; 989-723-1199 Aug. 12 Lansing Phil Denny’s Amory Smooth Jazz Fete Aug. 13-19 Midland Midland County Fair; 989-835-7901 Aug. 15-19 Flint Back to the Bricks Cruise & Car Show; 810-654-9029 Aug. 17-19 Frankenmuth Summer Music Festival; 989-652-3378 Aug. 17-19 DeWitt Ox Roast; 517-420-5596 Aug. 17-20 Oakley Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor; 989-780-1295 Aug. 18 Fenton Arts Are The Heart Aug. 18-20 Howell Melon Festival; 517-546-0693 Aug. 18-20 Lapeer Lapeer Days Festival; 810-664-6641 Aug. 18-20 Sumner Sumner Daze; 989-463-4531 Aug. 18-20 Montrose Blueberry Festival; 810-639-3475 Aug. 20-26 Sandusky Sanilac County 4-H Fair; 810-648-2515 Aug. 24-27 Midland Folk Music Festival; 989-892-4672 8/30 – 9/3 Ann Arbor Saline Community Fair; 734-429-1131

Sept. 1-4 Fairgrove Michigan Beer Festival Sept. 2 Lexington Thumbfest 2017; 586-995-1974 Sept. 2-3 East Lansing Lamafest and Small Flock Sale; 517-281-4092 Sept. 2-3 Port Austin Art in the Park; 989-738-8736 Sept. 2-3 Algonac Art Fair; 810-794-4320 Sept. 4 Franklin Roundup Family Fair / Art in the Village; 248-626-2231 Sept. 4 Owosso Owosso/Corunna Footbridge Walk; 989-277-9557 Sept. 15-16 Adrian Artalicious Fine Art Fair; 517-265-2265 Sept. 15-17 Flat Rock Riverfest; 734-379-9438

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 Kayak fishing in 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