MICHIGAN MONTHLY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ August, 2018 Diane Klakulak, Editor & Publisher __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DETROIT TIGERS – www.tigers.com CAR SHOWS: 7/31 – 8/1 vs. Cincinnati Reds thru Aug. 25 Wixom: Lingenfelter Cars & Coffee; 8-11 Aug. 3-5 at Oakland A’s am every Saturday; refreshments; free but Aug. 6-8 at L.A. Angels guests are asked to donate to Gleaners Aug. 10-12 vs. Minnesota Twins Community Food Bank with nonperishable Aug. 13-15 vs. Chicago White Sox food items; Lingenfelter Performance Aug. 16-19 at Minnesota Twins Engrg, 47451 Avante; lingenfelter.com Aug. 21-22 vs. Chicago Cubs Aug. 23-26 vs. Chicago White Sox Aug. 5 Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise; Aug. 28-29 at Kansas City Royals ctgratiotcruise.com 8/30 – 9/2 at New York Yankees Sept. 3-5 at Chicago White Sox Aug. 11 Clarkston: Corvettes America; 9-4:30; Sept. 7-9 vs. St. Louis Cardinals $10/car, free parking; Everest Academy, Sept. 10-12 vs. Houston Astros 5935 Clarkston; CorvettesAmerica.org or 248-884-3812 DETROIT LIONS – Ford Field; DetroitLions.com or FordField.com; on Fox unless otherwise specified Aug. 11 Utica: Gasoline Alley Car Show; downtown Utica; www.utica-events.com Preseason Games: Aug. 10 at Oakland Raiders; 10:30 pm Sept. 7-9 Frankenmuth: Auto Fest; 989-652-6964 Aug. 17 vs. New York Giants; 7 pm Aug. 24 at Tampa BayBuccaneers; 8 pm; CBS-62 Sep. 8-9 Dearborn: Old Car Festival Weekend; Aug. 30 vs. Cleveland Browns; 7 pm Greenfield Village; 313-982-6001 Regular Season: Sept. 10 vs. NY Jets, 7:10pm; ESPN & WXYZ-7 DTE ENERGY THEATRE – 7774 Sashabaw Road, Sept. 16 at San Francisco 49ers; 4:05pm Clarkston; 248-377-0100, www.palacenet.com; T.M. Sept. 23 vs. New England Patriots; 8:20pm; NBC Sept. 30 at Dallas Cowboys; 1 pm Aug. 2 Charlie Puth “Voicenotes”, Hailee Steinfeld Aug. 7 Avenged Sevenfold, Prophets of Rage LIONS TRAINING CAMP public workouts -- Aug. 10 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels Band http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/detroit-lions- Aug. 12 Chicago, REO Speedwagon announce-their-2018-training-camp-schedule Aug. 16 G-Easy, Lil Uzi Vert Aug. 17 Bounce Birthday Bash 2 “I Love The 90’s” LITTLE CAESARS ARENA – 313presents.com with Salt N Pepa, Tone Loc, more Aug. 18 Rascal Flatts, Dan + Shay Aug. 4 Shakira Aug. 24 Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town Aug. 5 Smashing Pumpkins Aug. 25 Gov’t Mule’s Dark Side of the Mule & The Aug. 14-15 Drake, Migos Avett Brothers Aug. 16 Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Dawes Aug. 28 Niall Horan, Maren Marris Aug. 18 Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out Live Aug. 30 Jay’s 80s Summer Bash: Boy George & Sep. 15-16 Bruno Mars, Cardi B Culture Club, The B-52s, more Sept. 21 J. Cole, Young Thug Sept. 1 Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Sept. 26 Nicki Minaj and Future Benjamin Sept. 30 Maroons, Julia Michaels MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL – 2901 Grand River MEADOW BROOK AMPHITHEATRE– 3554 Walton Avenue, Detroit; www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237- Blvd, Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100, T.M. 7711; Ticketmaster 313presents.com Aug. 12 Pistons GT NBA Tournament Viewing Party Aug. 11 Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure Aug. 15 Michael McDonald Aug. 14 Needtobreathe Aug. 17 Chippendales Aug. 17 LSD Tour: Lucinda Williams, Dwight Aug. 21 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Yoakum, Steve Earle Aug. 23 Get The Led Out: The American Led Aug. 25 Getback! Beatlemania Zepplin Sept. 11 5 Seconds of Summer Sept. 12 Rupaul’s Drag Race Sept. 21 Tracy Morgan HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN: HAPPENING AROUND TOWN: (continued) Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Aug. 17-19 St. Malachy Summer Festival; 14115 E. 14 Aug. 2, 9, 16 Journey Through the Scriptures, Mile, Sterling Heights; 586-264-1220 6:30pm, St. Paul of Tarsus, 41300 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp, Info: 586-228-1210. Aug. 18 Euchre Night (come dressed in Red, White & Blue); 5:15-11pm; $10 covers dinner, Aug. 3 Brighton Fine Arts & Acoustic Music snacks, dessert, beverages, prizes; St. Jane Festival; downtownBrighton.com France, Fr. Page Activity Center, 38700 Ryan, Sterling Heights; sign up by Aug. 13: Aug. 3 Boyz II Men; MGM Grand Detroit Event Linda, [email protected], 586-977- Center; Ticketmaster 8080 ext. 113 Aug. 3-5 St. Mary Milford Fair; free admission; live Aug. 18, 19 One-hour steam train rides behind Pere entertainment, games, fantastic dinner&grill, Marquette 1225 during the Howell Melon beer&vegas tent, beverages for all ages, Festival, Downtown Howell at the Depot silent auction, more; St. Mary Milford, 1955 museum; www.michigansteamtrain.com E. Commerce Road, 248-685-1482, stmarymilfordmi.org Aug. 18 - Renaissance Festival; weekends; free Sept. 30 parking; MichRenFest.com Aug. 4 Flint River Flotilla. 1 pm, registration begins at noon; Tenacity Brewing, 119 N Grand Aug. 24-25 Country Days & Hot Air Balloon Festival; Traverse St, Flint; www.FlintRiver.org, Metamora; 810-678-3704 phone: 810-767-6490 Aug. 25 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Aug. 4 Highland Games; live entertainment, beer Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; tent, games, more; Greenmead Historical www.warrenastro.org Park, Livonia; highlandgames.com Aug. 25-26 Chesterfield Arts & Music Festival; Aug. 9-12 River Raisin Jazz Festival; Monroe; 800- Brandenburg Park; 252-3011 chesterfieldartsandmusicfestival.org Aug. 10 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Aug. 30 - Michigan Peach Festival of Romeo; Romeo includes snacks, coffee, tea, pop, beer, Sept. 3 Lions Field; michiganpeachfest.com; 586- water; $5 extra for food; St. Peter’s Church, 752-6633 Fr. Welch Hall, 95 Market, Mt. Clemens; limited to 100 players; RSVP to Pat, 586- Aug. 31 - Arts, Beats & Eats; Royal Oak; 248-541- 468-4578 Sept. 3 7550 Aug. 11-12 Shelby Township Art Fair; 52700 Van Dyke; Sept. 1-2 Art On The Bay; downtown New Baltimore; www.shelbyartfair.org artonthebay.com Aug. 11-12 Historic Baseball World Tournament; Sept. 6 Free “Thursday at the Museum” for adults Greenfield Village, Dearborn; 313-982-6001 55 & older; free admission, transportation & coffee & cookie reception; noon; pick- Aug. 12 St. Ronald Annual Golf Outing, Sycamore up/return at St. Jane France, 38700 Ryan, Hills Country Club, Macomb; 586-792-1190. Sterling Heights; leaving The Detroit Institute of Arts at 3:15 pm; 50 people maximum and Aug. 13 New Century Chorale new member must sign up by Aug. 22 in the parish office; orientation night; 7-9 pm; St. Christopher’s Linda, [email protected], 586-977- Episcopal Church, 9020 Saginaw, Grand 8080 ext. 113 Blanc; RSVP: 810-771-8255, www.newcenturychorale.org Sept. 6-9 Richmond Good Old Days Festival; 69500 Beebe; richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org; Aug. 13-19 Armada Fair; 74280 Fair Street; 586-727-1320 www.armadafair.org Sept. 7-8 Smokin’ Jazz & Barbeque Blue Festival; Aug. 16-17 Assumption Church Greek Festival; St. Clair downtown Brighton; 810-227-5086 Shores Sept. 14 Euchre Tournament (21 & over); 6 pm; $15 Aug. 17-19 Melon Festival; Howell; 517-546-0693 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 Pat, 586- 468-4578 HAPPENINGS -- continued MICHIGAN LOTTERY AMPHITHEATRE AT FREEDOM HILL – 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Sept. 22 Warren Astronomical Society Open House; Heights; 586-269-9700, www.313presents.com Wilcott Mills Metropark, 20505 29 Mile, Ray; www.warrenastro.org Aug. 7 3 Doors Down, Collective Soul, Soul Asylum Aug. 11 Blues On The Hill -- CANCELED Sep. 22-23 Festival of the Senses; 40700 Romeo Plank, Aug. 14 311, The Offspring Clinton Township; 586-286-8000; Aug. 24 Deep Purple, Judas Priest facebook.com/festivalofthesenses Aug. 25 Summer White Concert: R&B Tank, K. Michelle FOX THEATRE – 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471- Aug. 29 Miguel, DVSN 6611; 313presents.com Sept. 29 Self Help Festival: Limp Bizkit, Asking Alexandria, more Aug. 10 David Byrne, Benjamin Clementine Aug. 26 Gladys Knight and The O’Jays FORD FIELD – FordField.com Sept. 18 Andre Rieu Sept. 22 Live, Lit, Laughter Comedy Jam Aug. 4 Kenny Chesney Sept. 25 Leon Bridges Aug. 13 OTR II Tour: Jay-Z, Beyonce Sept. 28 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince Aug. 28 Taylor Swift Sept. 29 Ice Cube, Too Short, Juvenile & Spice 1 Sept. 8 Ed Sheeran FORD COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE CALENDAR: CENTER – 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn; 313- 943-2350; dearborntheater.com Aug. 2-5 Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; The Macomb Civic Theatre; Aug. 4 Dearborn Homecoming – Cornhole 586-264-5571, BroadwayInMacomb.com Tournament Aug. 17 The Golden Era of Rock N’ Roll with Chubby Aug. 3-26 Dixie Swim Club; Snug Theatre, 160 E. Checker Water Street, Marine City; 810-278-1749, Aug. 21 Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown riverbanktheare.com Sept. 15 The Magic of Motown Sept. 7-22 Steel Magnolias; Avon Players, 1185 DETROIT OPERA THEATRE: 1526 Broadway, Washington, Rochester Hills; 248-608- Detroit; 313-237-7464 or michiganopera.org 9077, avonplayers.org 8/8 – 9/2 Wicked: A New Musical Sept. 7-30 Baskerville – A Sherlock Holmes Mystery; Sept. 29 An Evening with Renee Fleming River Bank Theatre, 358 S. Water, Marine Oct. 13-21 Eugene Onegin City; 810-278-1749, riverbanktheare.com Oct. 27 Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Company Sept. 25 - Something Rotten; Fisher Theatre; THE EMERALD THEATRE – 31 N. Walnut, Mount Oct. 7 BroadwayInDetroit.com Clemens; theemeraldtheatre.com, 586-630-0120 REDFORD THEATRE – 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit; Aug. 8 Sleeping With Sirens 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com Sept. 29 Monster Magnet, Electric Citizen, Dark Sky Choir Aug. 9-12 2001: A Space Odyssey (50th Anniversary) Aug. 19 Swashbuckling Swordplay Workshop SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT – Mt.