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Trace Adkins: September 4, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit. 313presents.com

Young Thug “The New Generation Tour”: w/special guest NAV, 8 p.m. September 8, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill. 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights. 313Presents.com

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

• Ne-Yo and Akon “Nights Like This Tour: July 29, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• 311 and Dirty Heads “So Glad We Made It Tour: July 30, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• T.I. – The King Succession Tour: 7 p.m. July 24, The Fillmore, Detroit. ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. All ages, ticket prices vary.

• 42 Dugg and Babyface Ray – 4 The Trenches Tour: 7  p.m. July 31, The Fillmore, Detroit. ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All ages, ticket prices vary.

• Dancing in the Aisles, The Ultimate Motown Experience: 7-10 p.m. August 29, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac. Purchase tickets online at flagstarstrand.com or call 248.309.6445 opt. 2.

• The Young Fables: 8 p.m. July 24, 20 Front Street located at 20 E Front Street, Lake Orion. Tickets 20frontstreet.com

• Michigan Songwriter Showcase: 7 p.m. July 30, 20 Front Street located at 20 E Front Street, Lake Orion. Tickets 20frontstreet.com

• Kidz Bop Live Birthday Concert: 4 p.m. July 26, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band “Keep the Party Going Tour”: 8 p.m. August 1, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Evanescence: w/special guest Spiritbox and Nova Twins, 7 p.m. August 2, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Night Ranger: 7:30 p.m. July 26, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit. 313presents.com, ticket prices vary. 21+

• The Coney: 8 p.m, September 26, Detroit Opera Theatre, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit. Tickets: detroitopera.org/events ticket prices vary, 18+

• Richard Marx: 8 p.m. August 12, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit. 313presents.com, ticket prices vary, 21+

• Tori Amos “In Times of Dragons Tour”: w/special guest Bartees Strange, 8 p.m. August 7, Fox Theatre, Detroit. 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Hanson: 8 p.m. August 13, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit. 313presents.com, ticket prices vary. 21+

• Brown Sugar-Here Pig-Owosso-Follow The Protocol: July 25, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m. thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-820-5596, Tickets $20.05. All ages.

• Ursa, Michigan Left & Heat Above: 7 p.m. July 31, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. All ages. thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-820-5596, Tickets $20.05.

• Final Confession, Vulgara, Already Over, Impressionist, The Sad Hour: 6:30 p.m. July 24, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, all ages, thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-820-5596, Tickets $26.49.

• Taylor Tucky: 7-9 p.m. July 30, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., general admission bring lawn chairs or blankets, free. wildwood.events

• Pearl Jam & Soundgarden Tributes to Plaooza ‘92: 7-10 p.m. July 31, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., general admission bring lawn chairs or blankets, wildwood.events $20.

• The Best of Elton John & Billy Joel: 7-10 p.m. August 1, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., general admission bring lawn chairs or blankets, wildwood.events $20.

• Metric, Broken Social Scene and Stars “All the Feelings Tour”: 8 p.m. July 25, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Emmylou Harris & Graham Nash: 7:30 p.m. July 24, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Howard Jones “Things Can Only Get Better Tour”: w/special guests Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English, 6:30 p.m. August 8, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills. Ticket prices vary,  313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Beach Boys: 7:30 p.m. August 15, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, 313presents.com/events/detail/beach-boys. Ticket prices vary

• Rainbow Kitten Surprise “Bones North American Tour w/special guest Spacey Jane: 8 p.m. July 29, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills. 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Tosca: 2:30 p.m Sunday, November 1; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5 and Saturday, November 8, Detroit Opera Theatre, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit. Tickets, detroitopera.org/events

• RX Bandits – and the Battle Begun 20th Anniversary Tour w/Catbite: 7 p.m. July 24, Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary. 18+

• Finn Wolfhard – The Common Side Effects Tour: 7 p.m. July 25, Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary. 18+

• Faquzia – The Film Noir Tour: 7 p.m. July 28, Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary. 18+

• The Frights – You Are Going to Hate this 10 Year Anniversary Tour: 7 p.m. July 24, El Club, 4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, elclubdetroit.com, $38.63.

• Jukebox the Ghost: 7 p.m. July 26, El Club, 4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, elclubdetroit.com, $41.20. All ages.

• Paris by Way of Detroit – A Tribute to Eartha Kitt, Josephine Baker & Sammy Davis Jr: 7-10 p.m. July 27, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, jazzcafedetroit.com, $39.19.

• Jonesing for Jazz: 7-9 p.m. July 30, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, jazzcafedetroit.com, $26.50.

• Aldo Nova: 7 p.m. August 16. Diesel Concert Lounge 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, doors at 6 p.m., all ages, dieselconcerts.com, Ticket prices vary. All ages.

• Kehlani w/special guest Durand Bernarr, TheARTI$t & Waseel: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 13. Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill. 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights. 313Presents.com

• Motionless in White, The Sweat and Blood Tour w/special guest Lorna Shore, Fit For A King & Status Dress: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15. Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill. 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights. 313Presents.com

• Cash Money & No Limit Tour: 8 p.m. Friday, September 25. Includes a star-studded lineup featuring Birdman, Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, Mac, Fiend, Mercedes, Choppa, and Mr. Serv-On with special guest Boosie at Little Caesars Arena 313presents.com, bmnshows.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner “Double Trouble Vision Tour w/special guest Six Gun Sally: 6:30 p.m. July 31, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Trace Adkins: 8 p.m. September 4, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit. 313presents.com

• Young Thug “The New Generation Tour”: w/special guest NAV, 8 p.m. September 8, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill. 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights. 313Presents.com

Comedy

• Sketch – Tiny Idea Live: 8-10 p.m. July 24, Planet Ant theatre, Ant Hall, 2357 Caniff Street, Hamtramck. Doors open at 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. eventbrite.com/e/sketch

• Next Stop Comedy: 7 p.m. July 24, River’s Edge Brewing Co., 125 S. Main Street, Milford. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $27. nextstopcomedy.com/

• Monday Night Improv: 7-10 p.m. Mondays, presented by the Planet Ant Home Team, Planet Ant Black Box, 2357 Caniff Street, Hamtramck. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/improvmonday

• Improv – The Thursday Show: 8-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, live comedy show with a rotating monthly theme, Planet Ant Black Box, 2357 Caniff Street, Hamtramck. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/improv

• Best in Grass Award Show: 6 p.m. August 13, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th Street, Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, ticket prices vary. All ages.

• Molly Santana with North West: 7 p.m. August 18, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th Street, Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, ticket prices vary. All ages.

• G’s Pizzeria, 925 N. Lapeer Road, Oxford. https://www.nextstopcomedy.com  Drinks available for purchase in show-room, dine-in options available before or after the show. $29/General admission.

• Nate Bargatze: 8 p.m. Friday, August 14, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Paula Poundstone: Saturday, October 3, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac. Purchase tickets online at paulapoundstone.com, www.flagstarstrand.com or call 248.309.6445 opt. 2.

• Friday Night Mash-Up: 9:30 p.m. Fridays at One Night Stans, 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Detroit to Austin Comedy Challenge: 7:30 p.m. July 29, August 12, September 16 and 30, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, Two item minimum per person, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices and times vary.

• Brad Wenzel: July 30-31, August 1, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, Two item minimum per person, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices and times vary.

• Make Me Laugh Monday’s hosted by Shawn E: 8 p.m. Mondays, through August 3. A two (2) item minimum food and/or beverage is required per person with admission. Tickets are not emailed, you will need your email confirmation at the door. Seats are guaranteed until 15 minutes after the scheduled showtime. Punchline Comedy Lounge: 29555 Northwestern Hwy #312, Southfield, 248-955-3016, comedypunchline.com, ages 18+, ticket prices vary. No refunds.

• Comedian CP: July 24-26. A two (2) item minimum food and/or beverage is required per person with admission. Tickets are not emailed, you will need your email confirmation at the door. Seats are guaranteed until 15 minutes after the scheduled showtime. Punchline Comedy Lounge: 29555 Northwestern Hwy #312, Southfield, 248-955-3016, comedypunchline.com, ages 18+, ticket prices vary. No refunds.

• Bubba Dub: July 24-25, Mic Drop Comedy: 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit, micdropcomedydetroit.com, ages 18+, times and ticket prices vary.

• Winston Hodges: 6:30 p.m. July 28, Mic Drop Comedy: 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit, micdropcomedydetroit.com, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

Band Concerts

• Rochester Community Concert Band: 7 p.m. August 4, east lawn of St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R. Road, Rochester Hills. And outdoor summer concert “Celebrate America 250” with an evening of music honoring the nation’s history. Food trucks on-site and admission is free. Donations accepted. The rain date is August 5. Rochestercommunityconcertband.org.

Concerts in the Park

• In the Park Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug 26, Shain Park, corner of Merrill and Bates, Birmingham. Free. Check for updates, bhamgov.org/

• Concert in the Park: 7-9 p.m. July 24, 31. Family friendly event with live music, kids activities, face painting and food trucks. Richardson Community Center, 1485 E. Oakley Park, Commerce Twp. commercetwp.com/

• Concerts in the Park: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, through August 27, Central Park, Lafontaine Family Amphitheater, 195 N Main St, Milford. ​​meetmeinmilford.com/events

• Friday Nights Downtown Music Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, through August 22. Riverside Park, 3311 Parkways Blvd, Auburn Hills. Food and refreshments available. Auburn Hills Recreation Department 248- 370-9353.

• Java and Jazz series: third Sunday of the month from 9 a.m.-noon, through October, Beverly Park pavilion, 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, villagebeverlyhills.com/

• Music Series in Dinan Park: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 27, Dinan Park, downtown Farmington, downtownfarmington.org.

• Rhythms in Riley Park: 7-9 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 28, Riley Park, downtown Farmington, downtownfarmington.org, bring chairs, blankets.

• Summer concert series: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 20, (no concert Aug. 6) Central Park, downtown Milford, meetmeinmilford.com/ Also Fridays at the Fountain, 7-9 p.m. Fridays, through July 31, at Center Street Park, Milford.

• Free concerts at Wildwood: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 13, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., wildwood.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets.

• Oxford Summer Concert Series: downtown Oxford Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 13, Centennial Park on Lapeer Road, downtown Oxford, https://downtownoxford.info/#events, free admission.

• Music in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through July 30, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester, facebook.com/musicintheparkdowntownrochester, free admission, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, popcorn and ice cream to purchase.

• Village of Rochester Hills summer concerts: 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings through July 31, The Gazebo in Festival Park, The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, full list of performers available at TheVORH.com. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

• Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursdays, through August 20, Centennial Commons, Royal Oak. Parking next to Centennial Commons Park (use 110 E. 11 Mile Rd, 48067 on Google maps). First two hours are free, .75 cents for each hour after that. The next closest structure is located at 300 S. Center St., Royal Oak, royaloakchamber.com/summer-concert-series. Bring blanket or lawn chair.

• Midweek Markets & Music: Troy Farmers Market is 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 30 and Summer Concerts are 7–8:30 p.m. Wednesdays  through Aug. 26, at Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Drive, Troy, troymi.gov/farmersmarket, facebook.com/TroyFarmMkt, bring lawn chairs and blankets for free concert.

• Walled Lake Summer Concerts: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 12,  at Hiram Sims Park, 1299 Quinif Drive, August 12 concert at  Casey J. Ambrose Safety Campus, 1499 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake. walledlake.us.

• Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through August 12, 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village. Bring your chair and snacks

• Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, through July, Huntington Woods, Scotia Park, 6325 Scotia. Food trucks will be on site at 6:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs.

(Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on at these outdoor concerts. In case of inclement weather, check websites and Facebook for updates.)

Festivals/Shows

• Northville Art House Art Market: 3-8 p.m. August 14, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. August 15 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. August 16, center and main streets of downtown Northville. Interactive art activity tent, food vendors, family friendly activities and hands-on art experiences. northvillearthouse.org/artmarket/

• Oakland County’s America 250 Celebration: 12-4 p.m. July 25-26. Oakland History Center, 405 E Chavez, Pontiac. This year’s Summer Social includes exhibits, talks and re-enactors from historians and free antique appraisals, flea market, food trucks, music, kids activities, free tours of the Governor Moses Wisner mansion. Free ice cream and free admission. office@ocphs.org.

• Troy Daze: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 4-11 p.m. Friday, September 18, 11- a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, September 19 and noon-7 p.m. Sunday, September 20. Admission $5/credit card $7. Free parking available around the Troy Community Center or with free shuttle rides to the front gate of the festival from the Library Center parking garage at 100 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy. Festival held at the Troy Civic Center with fireworks scheduled for September 18 at dusk. Please check the website for updates. troyfamilydaze.org

• Cadillac Cafe: Before First Pitch: Friday-Sunday, through September 13, Live DJ sets, food trucks, activations and giveaways, Detroit Opera Theatre, Cadillac Cafe, Madison street entrance, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit. Free admission and open to the public. detroitopera.org/before-first-pitch/

Theater

• One Act Festival: Four original one-act plays written by members, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, Saturday, August 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug 2, Village Players, 34660 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham. $15 general admission. birminghamvillageplayers.com/

• St. Vincent Live with Detroit Opera Orchestra: 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, Detroit Opera Theatre, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit. Tickets: cart.detroitopera.org/events

• Beetlejuice Jr: November 12-15, registration due on or before auditions on September 12, grades 3-12, St. Dunstan’s Outdoor Greek Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills. Registration and information, docs.google.com/forms/

• The Wizard of Oz: July 24-August 2. Sensory friendly performance at 2 p.m. August 1. Stagecrafters Main Stage, Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, $18. stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, ticket prices vary.

• Andes Awards, 6:30-10:30 p.m. July 24, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com, Free.

• Car Stars the Musical, 2-4:30 p.m. August 21-23, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com, times and ticket prices vary.

• Aping Jane: September 23-October 18, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com/buy-tickets, 248-347-0003, ticket prices vary.

• Les Miserables: September 18-20, 24-27, Schaap Center for the Arts, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, tickets are $29 at gpt.org/cinderella or 313-881-4004.

• “As You Like It”: July 23-Aug. 2 Shakespeare Royal Oak at Royal Oak’s Starr Jaycee Park.  shakespeareroyaloak.com.

• Come From Away: September 11-13, 18-20, 25-26, Avon Players Community Theatre: 1185 Washington Road, Rochester Hills, 248-608-9077, avonplayers.org, ticket prices vary.

• The Hours Inbetween: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, July 17-August 1. Planet Ant Black Box, 2357 Caniff Street, Hamtramck. Tickets, planetant.com/events for $25 or $30 at the door.

• Tosca: 2:30 p.m Sunday, November 1; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5 and Saturday, November 8, Detroit Opera Theatre, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit. Tickets: detroitopera.org/events

• Back to School Movie Night – Zootopia 2 (The Movie): 7 p.m. Friday, August 21. The event begins with the classic silent short Felix in Hollywood with live accompaniment by pianist Lulu Chen. Free school supplies will be provided, Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pontiac. Tickets: ticketmaster.com/backtoschoolmovie

Art

• Radiance – Arts, Culture and Community: Exhibition on display through September 30, Southfield City Hall, main lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, 248-796-5100.

• Megan Lui’s “Finding the Sky”: Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 24, free.  Exhibit on display through December, Strand Art Gallery, 12 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac. flagstarstrand.com/free-event

• Village Art Fair: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 25, noon-6 p.m. July 26. A two-day event featuring approximately 60 artists from across Michigan and the United States. The event includes artist booths, food vendors and family entertainment. Free entry. The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills. TheVORH.com

• Onwenu “Living Layers-Living, Layered, and Restorative: On display through July 26 in the Rotating Exhibits Gallery at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. www.fhgov.com

• Isaiah Philip On View: Exhibition on view through August 1, Jarrad Heaslip Gallery, 22100 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale. Free. jarradheaslipgallery.com/event

• Phillip Simpson: 12-4 p.m. July 25, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org. Drawing in the Galleries, lectures, Drop-In Workshops, and Friday Night Live! events at the DIA, dia.org/events. Free with General Admission.

• Past & Future – A sculptural look at Art: juried by Ray Katz exhibit is open July 25-August 22, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• Labyrinth/Laboratory: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection is a new ongoing exhibition of work by Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni and faculty, Cranbrook Academy of Art at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission is $12.

• Orchard Lake Fine Art Show: July 25-26, on Powers and Daly Road, West Bloomfield Twp., free parking in last back lot of Corewell Health. Art, live music, food, and family activities. Admission is $5/ ages 13 and under free. hotworks.org/

• Tyrrell Winston: through July 29, Library Street Collective, 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• “Seeking Light”: Mixed Media Works by Michelle Sider exhibit open through  Aug. 9, Stamelos Gallery Center, 4901 Evergreen Road, on the campus of U-M Dearborn, Dearborn, library.umd.umich.edu/stamelos.

• Mickalene Thomas “Beneath the Moonlight”: through Aug. 23, The Shepherd, 1265 Parkview St., Detroit. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, (313) 600-7443, lscgallery.com.

Books/Library events

• Friday Fun Game Day: 1-2:30 p.m. July 31 at the Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia Road, Huntington Woods. Registration required 17+ live-huntingtonwoods.pantheonsite.

• Free Transportation Program: Library cardholders who are at least 18 years of age and reside in Oakland, Macomb or Wayne County qualify for free round-trip transportation (with a plus one) to cultural destinations, parks and recreation areas through September 30. Venues include the DIA, any of the tri-county Metroparks, Sea Life Michigan Aquarium, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Anton Art Center, Turtle Cove Aquatic Center, Michigan Flight Museum, the Holocaust Memorial Center, Legoland Discovery Center and more. Transportation must be booked at least seven days in advance. A partnership launched between the Michigan Activity Pass, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency and The Library Network. Call 313-388-9799 and visit miactivitypass.org/transportation for more information.

Classical/Orchestra

• St. Vincent Live w/Detroit Opera Orchestra w/Jules Buckley: 8 p.m. July 24, Detroit Opera House, Detroit. Ticket prices vary. ticketmaster.com/event/

Film

• The Kidnapping of Arabella: July 31, August 1-2,  Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. Times and Ticket prices vary. https://dia.org/dft
• CatVideoFest 2026: August 7-9, Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. Times and Ticket prices vary. dia.org/dft

• Cinema at The Strand – Summer Movie Marathon: Shrek, Shrek 2, Puss in Boots, 2 p.m. July 25, light dinner included in ticket prices. Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, 12 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. If you have questions regarding ticketing, please reach out directly to the box office at 248.309.6445 option 2. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Ages 13 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

• Outdoor Movie Night Series: Aug. 7 and Sept. 4, at Booth Park, Birmingham Shopping District’s Movie Night series, pre-show entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m., with movies starting at 7:30 p.m. Booth Park is located on the west side of North Old Woodward Avenue, south of Harmon Street in Birmingham, parking is available at the North of Old Woodward garage at 333 North Old Woodward Avenue, or at any of Birmingham’s five municipal garages downtown, downtownbirmingham.com/park.

• The Magic of Movies: 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, Pulp Fiction. Following the film, join professional film critic, Tom Santilli, in a discussion filled with trivia, surprising facts and giveaways. MJR Troy Cinema, 100 East Maple Road, Troy. mjrtheatres.com/themagicofmovies/

Museums

• Troy Historic Village – Summer exhibit: “Telling Troy’s Stories” celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, is open during regular hours in July and August. (Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursdays), 60 W Wattles Road, Troy, exhibit is included with general admission, non-members-$7 per adult, $5 per senior, free for children under 18, pre-register at TroyHistoricVillage.org, 248-524-3570, walk-ins are also accepted and welcome for most programs.

• Bank of America customers free admission: First full weekend of each month, customers receive free admission to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Metro Detroit museums: Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum and Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

• 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, pontiactransportationmuseum.org, 248-977-4410. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• 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. “Where They Lie: Stories that Royal Oak Cemeteries Tell” exhibit on display during the Museum’s regular hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1–4 p.m. through July 25.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger, participating in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families (up to five guests) through Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Orson Starr House open house: 1-4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays each month, 3123 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, oldest house in Royal Oak, built in 1845,facebook.com/OrsonStarrHouse.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. first and third Friday of the month and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. second, fourth, and fifth Friday of the month. General admission is $15, $11.50 for ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. General admission is free on the first Friday of every month and $5 after 5 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. Acheson Planetarium and changing exhibit hall require an additional fee.

• The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: public open hours and tours are noon-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, free for museum members; $5/adults; $3/seniors and students, drop-in only, rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Oakland County Historical Society: 405 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Pontiac, ocphs.org, (248) 338-6732.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, 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.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours, June-August, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• 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, 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 through Jan. 3, 2027, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• 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,gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tours thehenryford.org. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum tours are paused until Spring 2027, to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.

• “Psychedelic Soul-A Journey Through Rhythm and Time”: Motown Museum pop-up exhibit, is open through Sept. 27, at Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence, 2550 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit. Tickets are required, motownmuseum.org.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, virtual exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, detroithistorical.org/exhibitions

• 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.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, regular admission is $8 adult, free with membership, holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venue websites for updates. To submit an event, visit theoaklandpress.com/events and allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.