On sale now
• CoComelon Sing-A-Long Live: Oct. 12, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• The SteelDrivers: Sept. 5, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, ticket prices vary.
On sale, 10 a.m. June 20
• Night of Knockouts XXXV: Aug. 22, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Gracie’s Corner Live: Two shows, Aug. 24, The Fillmore-Detroit, animated series live musical show, LiveNation.com , ticket prices vary.
• Jonas Brothers: Aug. 28, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, with Marshmello and Boys Like Girls, ticket prices vary.
• Stevie Nicks: Sept. 7, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• The B-52s and Devo: Sept. 25, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp. with Lene Lovich, ticket prices vary.
• Ava Max: Oct. 2, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.
• The Whispers: Oct. 26, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• PlayStation The Concert: Nov. 7, The Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com , ticket prices vary.
• Tamar Braxton: Nov. 19, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com , LiveNation.com , Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
Beats
• Outlaw Music Festival: 4 p.m. June 20, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles and Myron Elkins, lineup subject to change, 313presents.com , ticket prices vary.
• Sunflower Bean: 8 p.m. June 20, Third Man Records, 441 W Canfield St, Detroit, https://thirdmanrecords.com/pages/events , $21.33.
• Cris Jacobs: 8 p.m. June 20, The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, with Lost Mary, https://theark.org , doors at 7:30 p.m., $29-$40+.
• Toby Keith and Chris Stapleton tribute bands: 7-10 p.m. June 20, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets for general admission, $20+.
• jae skeese: 7 p.m. June 20, El Club Detroit, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., https://elclubdetroit.com , $33.99.
• Barnaby Bright: 8 p.m. June 20, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, with his Virginia Choir and Nate Currin, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com , doors at 7:30 p.m., $24.79.
• The Pretenders Tribute: 8 p.m. June 20, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, www.theroxyrochester.com , $25+.
• Maddie & Tae: June 20, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, with Audrey Ray, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com , $46.79 – $67.39+.
• Flock of Seagulls: June 21, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit, www.thearetha.com , ticket prices vary.
• Simple Minds: 7 p.m. June 21, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Soft Cell and Modern English, 313presents.com , ticket prices vary.
• Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras: June 21, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, with Tom Schwartz, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com , $33.40-$84.90+.
• The Ban-Joes of Michigan: June 21, at SALT Church, 5475 Livernois, Troy, as part of a fundraiser for Isaac Williams, who serves as a self-funded missionary in the Czech Republic. The event starts at noon with snacks, fellowship, and a video from Isaac, a performance from 12:30-1:30 p.m., free admission, free will offering, call 248-879-6400 to reserve seats.
• City Lights Chorus Concert: 7 p.m. June 21, at Hilltop Church, 21260 Haggerty Road, Northville, www.citylightschorus.com , $20+.
• Miles & Mafale Acoustic Duo: 8 p.m. June 21, Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia, www.trinityhousetheatre.org .
• Major Dudes, Steely Dan tribute: 8 p.m. June 21, Younger’s Showroom, 120 S. Main, Romeo, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, www.youngersromeo.com , $30+.
• Keith Urban: June 22, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp.with Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen and Karley Scott Collins, 313presents.com , ticket prices vary.
• Lil Baby: 7 p.m. June 22, LCA With Rob49, Loe Shimmy and Pluto,, lineup is subject to change,
• Less Than Jake: June 22, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, with the Suicide Machines, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com , 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
• Lauren Sanderson, Emeryld: June 22, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com , all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $29.58+.
Concerts in the Park
• Summer Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays June 5-June 26, Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., bring lawn chairs or blankets, food vendors, activities, https://waterfordchamber.org , free admission.
• Music in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays June 19-July 31, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester, www.facebook.com/musicintheparkdowntownrochester , free admission, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, food truck vendor.
• Oxford Summer Concert Series: downtown Oxford Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays June 19-Aug. 14, (no concert on July 3), Centennial Park on Lapeer Road, downtown Oxford, https://downtownoxford.info/events/oxfords-summer-concert-series .
• Music Series in Dinan Park: Thursdays, June 5-Aug. 28, (no concert July 17 during Farmington Founders Festival) Dinan Park, downtown Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org .
• Rhythms in Riley Park: 7-9 p.m. Fridays June 13-Aug. 29 (no concert July 18), Riley Park, downtown Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org .
• Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Fridays, June 20 to July 18, (no concert on July 4), Depot Park, 375 Depot Road, Clarkston, concessions, https://clarkston.org/events/concerts-in-the-park .
• Royal Oak Live: 1:30-8 p.m. June 21-22, Smooth Grooves, lineup of several musicians, both days, Centennial Commons Park, 204 S. Troy St. Royal Oak, bring lawn chairs or blankets, food trucks, royaloakchamber.com/royal-oak-live , free admission.
• Summer Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays May 25-Sept. 1, Lake St. Clair Metropark, Thomas Welsh Activity Center, Harrison Twp. Metroparks vehicle pass required to enter.
• Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. June 24 at Burton Park; July 4 and Tuesdays, July 8-29, at Scotia Park, Huntington Woods, www.facebook.com/HWPR1 .
Festivals
• Ann Arbor Summer Festival: June 13-29, at University of Michigan’s campus, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, www.a2sf.org . Squonk-Brouhaha opera is 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 20-21 and 4:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. June 22. Matt Sandbank ”Still Life” nonverbal shadow puppetry stories, is 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. June 27-June 29, free event.
• Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival: June 18-22, downtown New Baltimore, www.bay-rama.com , fireworks at dusk, June 19, Walter & Mary Burke Park, parade at 1 p.m. June 22.
• Lions Club Jubilee: June 19-22, carnival, Lions Club Beer Tent with live music is 6 p.m.-midnight, June 20 and June 21, the corner of Flint and Broadway, 37 E Flint St. Lake Orion, https://skerbeck.com/events/219 .
• Summerfest: 4-9 p.m. June 20 and noon-9 p.m. June 21, at Riverside Park, 3311 Parkways Blvd., Auburn Hills, live music, craft show, car show, inflatables and food trucks. Parkways Boulevard between N. Squirrel Road and Auburn Road is temporarily closed June 20, from 7 a.m. to June 21 at 11 p.m., www.facebook.com/CityofAuburnHills , 248-370-9353.
• Novi Fine Art Fair: June 20-22, outdoor juried event, music, children’s activities, food trucks, at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, admission to the art fair is $5 for adults, free for ages 12 and under, www.NoviFineArtFair.com , parking is free.
• Skatepark 1st anniversary: Noon-4 p.m. June 21, Oakland Park, 392 E Montcalm St., Pontiac, celebration of Roberto Duran Rodriguez Skatepark 1st anniversary, free event features food, giveaways, and live competitions. Skate enthusiasts can compete for prizes in the Slappy Curb Contest and the Best Trick Contest, www.pontiac.mi.us .
• Summer Solstice Celebration: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 21, Farmington Hills Nature Center in Heritage Park, hayrides, campfire, games and crafts, $8 each.
• Summer Solstice Celebration: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21, Cranbrook Art Museum & Cranbrook Institute of Science, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/summer-solstice-celebration-2025 . Tickets in advance are $12 for general admission and $10 for members, with on-site tickets available for $15.
• Downtown Rochester Makers’ Market: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 21, at W. Fourth Street in downtown Rochester. Artisan vendors, makers, and handmade crafters, downtownrochestermi.com .
• Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 21-22, Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada, 586-784-5343, https://blakefarms.com . fresh U-pick strawberries, live entertainment, strawberry-themed food and drinks, and special seasonal offerings. On Saturday, line dancing, and then a fireworks show at dusk. Admission is free.
• Detroit Fireworks: June 23, over the Detroit River at 9:56pm Hart Plaza, Detroit, https://theparade.org .
• Festival of the Hills: June 25, Borden Park, 1400 E. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m., fireworks at 10:05 p.m., no alcohol, no pets, no other fireworks, (rainout date is July 9), https://rochesterhills.org/foth .
• Lite the Night Fireworks: 6-10 p.m. June 26, Sibley Square Park, 48900 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, live music, beer and wine tent, food trucks, children’s activities, fireworks at 10 p.m. www.wixomgov.org .
• Taylor Summer Festival: June 26-29, Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor, live music, carnival rides and fireworks, Hinder and Sebastian Bach take the stage June 27, at the Sheridan Center Open Air Pavilion, ticket prices vary, fireworks display at dusk June 28, taylorfestival.com .
• Salute to America: 5-10 p.m. July 2-5, Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, performance by Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 8:30 p.m., military fife and drum parade, food, craft beer, performance of Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” with cannon fire, fireworks, www.thehenryford.org , ticket prices vary. Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. for general admission during Salute to America event days.
Juneteenth celebrations
• Juneteenth Concert-Da’Ja: 7 p.m. June 19, at The Hawk Theatre Mainstage, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, tickets are free and must be reserved in advance at TheHawkTheatre.com .
• Juneteenth celebration: June 19, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, watch cooking demonstrations from African American cookbooks, visit A Taste of History restaurant, live music, activities, Black-Owned Business Day in Detroit Central Market, www.thehenryford.org , ticket prices vary.
• Free admission to Cranbrook Art Museum: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 19, Juneteenth Day, at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, free for all on Juneteenth as a part of Free Thursdays. Visit the lower level for FIKA Café and drop-in artmaking activities for all ages, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/juneteenth-free-gallery-admission-2025 , 248-645-3323. Cranbrook on the Green Mini Golf will be regular price.
• Juneteenth at the Detroit Historical Museum: June 19, The Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, will be open for personal exploration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and “The Moral and Social Scope of Juneteenth,” educational program is noon-1 p.m., participation is free with registration, detroithistorical.org .
• “Liberation Link Up”: June 20, live music and grant competition where attendees vote to award $6,000 to local Black-owned businesses and nonprofits, cigar lounge, appetizer stations, hosted by Black Leaders Detroit, www.blackleadersdetroit.org , $28.52+.
• Juneteenth Jubilee Detroit: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21, at Valade Park, 2670 Atwater St., Detroit, with a Liberation Run, community fair, health screenings, yoga, music, and a battle of the bands, hosted by Black Leaders Detroit, www.blackleadersdetroit.org , free admission.
• Juneteenth Open Mic Event: 1-4 p.m. June 21 at the Southfield Library outside on the Front Lawn (or inside the Meeting Room in case of inclement weather). The community will be invited to present original spoken word done solo, in duets or trios, food, vendors, preregistration on the Library website is recommended to perform, and walk-in performances will be welcome if time permits. Content should be PG-13. Register at https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/QIY5wJfdKi/instances/3IHfEAGdn2 .
Theater
• Summer Theatre Arts Camp: Session 1 is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16-20 and Session 2 is June 23-27, at The Studios, 11 Washington St., Monroe, for young performers who’ve completed 1st grade+, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, register at 734-242-RRCA, www.riverraisincentre.org .
• “Shear Madness”: Through June 22, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, 248-377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com , ticket prices vary.
• “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: Through June 22, Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, presented by stagecrafterstickets are $35 plus $3 fee (Fri., Sat,. Sun.); $25 plus $3 fee (Thurs.) www.stagecrafters.org , 248-541-6430.
• “Jorge Luis Borges Gives a Lecture on Anatomy”: A play with music is through June 29, Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org , general admission-$30, students-$15.
Art
• Farmington Hills Seeks Artist Submissions: The City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division seeks artists for the 2025-2027 Public Art Program to showcase their work at two locations: The Hawk, the City’s recreation and arts venue, and Farmington Hills City Hall. Applications can be submitted at tinyurl.com/FHPublicArt25 . Artists are not required to live in Farmington Hills.
• Drop-in Workshop: Watercolor Postcards is 6-8:30 p.m. June 20, noon-4 p.m. June 21-22, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org .
Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US exhibit through Sept. 21, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org . Book launch and panel discussion is 6 p.m. June 26, celebrating the launch of “Eventually Everything Connects-Mid-Century Modern Design in the US,” the exhibition catalog published by Phaidon to accompany the landmark exhibition of the same name. The book signing is at 6 p.m., and the panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m., free event.
• Mini-Golf at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/mini-golf-fathers-day-2025-copy , 248-645-3323, to receive a complimentary ticket, purchase all tickets together, includes admission to the art museum.
• Inside|Out Art: Detroit Institute of Arts docent will give a talk, 6:30 p.m. June 25, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, register at www.springfield.michlibrary.org , 248-846-6550. Ten installations of DIA reproduction artwork have been placed around the township.
• Magical Mural Tour: Call for artists to create art for pop-up murals on display Sept. 1-30, downtown Rochester, Entries open through July 7, at www.downtownrochestermi.com/magical-mural-tour .
• Call for Youth Artists: Grades K-8 or ages 5-13 for Orchard Lake Fine Art Show by Hot Works in West Bloomfield Twp. (Show is July 26-27). Deadline to apply is July 10, https://hotworks.org/kids .
• Orchard Lake Fine Art Show: July 26-27 West Bloomfield Twp. Those interested in being part of the show, should contact Patty Narozny at 248-762-2462 or patty@hotworks.org , https://hotworks.org .
• “The Sea and the Sky”: The Sea and the Sky, and You and I” exhibit through Aug. 30, the Shepherd, 1265 Parkview St., Detroit, lscgallery.com , open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
• Floral Whispers: Through September, Strand Art Gallery, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com . Hours are noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” is through April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org .
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu , ticket prices vary.
Beats, continued
• Betty Who: 7 p.m. June 23, Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com , ticket prices vary.
• Ryan Adams: 7 p.m. June 24, The Fillmore Detroit, www.thefillmoredetroit.com , ticket prices vary.
• Kennebec Avenue: 7-11 p.m. June 25, Stray Cat Lounge, 40813 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., https://kennebecjazz.com .
• Dispatch: 6 p.m. June 26, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, with John Butler, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Illiterate Light, 313presents.com , ticket prices vary.
• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: 8 p.m. June 26, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com , ticket prices vary.
• Kingston Trio: 7 p.m. June 27, Meadowbrook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester, doors at 6 p.m. kingstontrio.com , ticket prices vary.
Books
• 2025 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour: Through June at Michigan libraries, michigan.gov/notablebooks .
Classical/Orchestra
• Symphony by the Shores: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, June 24 (Brass Quintet) through July 29, at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Thomas Welsh Activity Center, Harrison Twp. Bring blanket or chairs, concessions will be open during the concerts. If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, it will be posted on social media and the website. Metroparks pass is required.
• Michigan Philharmonic: “An American Salute” is 7 p.m. June 28, Kellogg Park, Plymouth, free concert. Raffle fundraiser tickets for a river cruise in France, winner to be announced at the concert, www.michiganphil.org .
• Chris Thile with the DSO: June 26, mandolinist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org , $39+.
• Music in the Park: 10:30 a.m. June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25, Spotlight Park, 5945 Linwood, Detroit. Workshop series featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians, geared for students 10 and under and their families. Families must register at nwgoldbergcares.com/mitp .
Comedy
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Chris Porter-June 19-21; Natalie Cuomo and Dan Lamorte-June 22; Michael Longfellow-June 26-28; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com , 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• One Night Stans: Steve Lind-June 19-21; Rocky LaPorte-June 26-28; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club , 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Ahmed Albasheer: 8 p.m. June 27, The Fillmore Detroit, www.thefillmoredetroit.com , ticket prices vary.
• Fred Armisen: June 28, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com , 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
Film
• Smurfs meet and greet: In honor of the new film, “Smurfs”, Smurfette and No Name will be meeting and greeting fans, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24 at Emagine Novi; 6-8 p.m. June 24 at Campus Martius Park in Detroit, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 25 at Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak and 4-8 p.m. June 25 at MJR Marketplace in Sterling Heights, Papa Smurf is also set to appear at the Campus Martius Park and the Detroit Zoo events.
• Popcorn and Pistons: Family Movie Night featuring “Smokey and the Bandit” is 7-10 p.m. June 27, and “My Cousin Vinny” is 7-10 p.m. July 25, at Pontiac Transportation Museum, 250 W Pike St., Pontiac, pontiactransportationmuseum.org , www.facebook.com/pontiactransportationmuseum , 248 977 4410, free to members, non-members-$10+ general admission.
• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com .
• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres .
• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org , ticket prices vary.
• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com . Open caption showtimes are Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout April at select Emagine Theatres, ticket prices vary. $3 Animated Adventures during summer kids’ movie series all summer, featuring a different animated film each week, tickets are $3 each
• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com .
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets , $5+.
• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com .
• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7 .
• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com , ticket prices vary.
• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township .
• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com .
Food trucks
• Food Truck Mondays: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, May -August, Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com/department/beverly_park_events.php .
• Food Truck Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays June 18-Aug. 20, BCTV Studio Parking Lot, 4190 Dublin Drive, Bloomfield Twp., www.bloomfieldtwp.org/foodtruck .
• Downtown Street Eats: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, through Oct. 10, bringing more than 80 of Metro Detroit’s best food trucks and restaurants to Cadillac Square and the Woodward Esplanade, DowntownDetroit.org/events .
Fundraisers
• 90th Anniversary Celebration: June 22, anniversary celebration for Council Re|Sale Store, fashion show and fundraiser for National Council of Jewish Women, at 2.30 p.m. June 22, at Temple Emanu-El (14450 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, tickets are $18 at ncjwmi.org .
• Shimmer on the River fundraiser: June 26 at Valade Park, 2670 Atwater St. along the East Riverfront in downtown Detroit. live music, food trucks, kids dance party, Riverfront Boardwalk, Adventure Park, presented by The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, tickets are $150 each and include access to the main event from 6 to 9 p.m., a strolling dinner and refreshments, live entertainment, prizes, games and free admission for up to two children 12 and under, detroitriverfront.org/Shimmer .
• The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit is hosting “Furniture Flip Challenge,” calling all do-it-yourselfers, to stop by its Pontiac warehouse, 333 North Perry St., through July 31, to select an old table or other home furnishing, and transform it. The contest will culminate at “Furniture Flip Bash” fundraiser Sept. 4 at The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills featuring Hilary Farr, international interior designer and popular star of HGTV’s “Love It or List It.” The upcycled furniture pieces will be auctioned to raise funds for the The Furniture Bank nonprofit, www.furniture-bank.org .
Misc.
• MotorCity Cage Night XXI- MMA: 7 p.m. June 21, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com , ticket prices vary.
Museums
• Hammond Planetarium at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium .
• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$18. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org , 313-872-8759. Cars & Coffee events are 8:30 to 10 a.m. second Saturdays in June, July and August. Antique and classic vehicles are welcome in the museum’s parking lot, coffee and donuts while supplies last. Trailer parking is available with an RSVP to info@fordpiquetteplant.org .
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org . Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Michigan Science Center’s (Mi-Sci) summer Spark! Camps for students entering K-5th grade are open for registration. The science camps run from June 23 – Aug. 15, register at www.mi-sci.org/learn/families/camps .
• Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu . The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday.$14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.
• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org . Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.
• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.
• The Rochester Hills Museum: Open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms , free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.
• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: Seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org .
• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org . Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org .
• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org .
• A River’s Rejuvenation: The Fish Story of Detroit is through mid-summer, at Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Designed as a traveling installation, it will also be displayed at the Belle Isle Nature Center and the Belle Isle Aquarium throughout the summer, detroithistorical.org .
• Ford House: Historic home of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, www.fordhouse.org , 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events .
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org , 248-757-2451.
• The Henry Ford Museum: The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org .
• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov , facebook.com/MonroeMuseums . Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.
• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org , 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Original Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free. Mile, Pushin’ Culture Forward, outdoor exhibit shows the enduring intergenerational influence of Motown on music and society. The installation’s eight panels can be viewed while walking down the Riverwalk and runs through Nov. 14.
• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org . First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com , 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The Underground Railroad in Oakland County traveling exhibit. Royal Oak Historical Society Speaker Series by local historian and Executive Director of Selfridge Military Air Museum, Steve Mrozek.
• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org .
• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org , $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5. Bank of America and The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History are partnering to provide free admission to all museum visitors on the second Sunday of the month.
• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, $10 per person or free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org , 248-553-2400.
To submit an event, email to kblake@medianewsgroup.com . Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.
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