On sale 10 a.m. June 14
• Kurtis Conner: Sept. 22, Detroit’s Fisher Theatre, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Omar Apollo, Malcolm Todd: Aug. 21, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.
• Joshua Bassett: Aug. 23, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, ticket prices vary.
• Judas Priest, Sabaton: Sept. 17, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, ticket prices vary.
• Sturgill Simpson (Johnny Blue Skies): Sept. 28, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Mk.Gee: Oct. 2, St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, www.livenationentertainment.com, ticket prices vary.
• Billy Strings: Oct. 4-5, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
• Raheem DeVaughn: Jan. 16, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. June 20
• Ying Yang Twins and Twista: Aug. 15, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Dru Hill: Jan. 12, 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
• Melanie Martinez: 7 p.m., June 14, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, NLE Choppa: 8 p.m. June 14, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Jeremy Piven: 8 p.m. June 14, Sound Board, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Billy Currington, Larry Fleet: 7 p.m., June 14, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Inferno-Detroit: 7 p.m. June 14, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, $25+.
• Stryper: June 14, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township, 586-933-3503, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., www.dieselconcerts.com, ticket prices vary.
• One Love Reggae Band-Bob Marley tribute: 7-10 p.m. June 14, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., https://orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blanket, no outside food or beverage, $15+.
• The Temptations: June 14-15, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, doors at 6:30 p.m., $35-$99+.
• Daniel Tosh, 7:30 p.m., June 15, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Brothers Osborne, Stephen Wilson Jr.: 8 p.m. June 15, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Donny Osmond: 8 p.m., June 15, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Foreigner, Styx, John Waite: 6:45 p.m. June 15, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Rollin’ Rust: 8 p.m. June 15, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m. all ages, $18+.
Festivals/Shows
• Summer Blast: Carnival, games, concessions, vendors, June 14-16 (3-10 p.m. Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday), Oak Park Community Center parking lot, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, https://oakparkmi.gov, prices vary.
• Strawberry Social: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15-16, at Blake’s Big Apple, 71485 North Ave. Armada. U-pick strawberries, live music, strawberry treats including slushies and pies, strawberry hard ciders, www.blakefarms.com. Tickets are $15.95 each and include admission to Funland, free pony rides, a wagon ride, and a strawberry shortcake. Ages two and under are free.
• Food Truck Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 19-Aug. 21, Bloomfield Township will host a different food truck every Wednesday (excluding July 3) on the Township Campus parking lot just west of Bloomfield Community Television at 4190 Dublin Drive, www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Living-in-Bloomfield/Special-Events/Food-Truck-Wednesdays.
• Free Third Thursday Summer Solstice Celebration: 4:30-9:30 p.m. June 20, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/summer-solstice-celebration-2024, music, sunset dance party, food to purchase, art-making activities, free admission. Free Third Thursdays include free admission to Cranbrook Art Museum all day and free admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science from 5-8 p.m.
• Annual Lions Club Jubilee is June 20-23, downtown Lake Orion, carnival, food, games, beer tent with live music on June 21-22 nights, lakeorionlions.org, prices vary.
• Auburn Hills Summerfest: June 21-22 (4-10 p.m. June 21 and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 22); Ice Cream Social is 6-7 p.m. June 21; Classic Car Show by the River is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22; food trucks-11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. June 22; live music and Maker’s Market, June 21-22; Riverside Park, 3311 Parkways Blvd., Auburn Hills, auburnhills.org/calendar.php.
• St. Nicholas Opa!Fest Greek Festival: June 21-23, (4-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday), St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 West Wattles Road, Troy, Greek cooking demonstrations, food to purchase, vendors, live music and entertainment, presentation and tours of the church. Admission is $2 for adults, children 12 and younger are free. Canned goods donations collected for Gleaners Community Food Bank, free parking and shuttle from Walsh College, www.opafest.org
• Greenhouse of Walled Lake “Summer Kickoff Party” is June 22, at The Greenhouse of Walled Lake, 103 East Walled Lake Drive, Walled Lake. Events kick off begins at 4 p.m., activities include meet and greet with Red Wings star Darren McCarty, food trucks, beer tent, cornhole tournament, music, fireworks show at dusk, all ages welcome.
• Strawberry Festival: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. June 22, at Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada. U-pick strawberries during the day, live music and line dancing, strawberry treats, strawberry drinks, fireworks show at dusk, free admission, product and menu prices vary, www.blakefarms.com.
• Downtown Rochester Makers’ Market: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 22, on W. Fourth St. Rochester, craft vendors, live music, children’s craft, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – decorate a tile that will later be displayed on a community mural in September.
• Nine Design & Homes Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 22, next door to NINE Design + Homes, 21616 Grand River Ave., Detroit, featuring HGTV’s Bargain Block stars Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, www.theguild.org/fair/nine-design-homes-festival-of-the-arts/participating-artists.
Juneteenth celebrations
• Juneteenth Jubilee Weekend: June 14-16, culture, food, and activities, 6-10 p.m. June 14 with museum tours and African dance- 6-7 p.m. at Motown Museum, Detroit, noon-6 p.m. June 15 at Joseph Walker Williams Community Center and Freedom Festival is noon-6 p.m. June 16 at Eastern Market District, Detroit, free for registered participants, with donations welcome, juneteenthjubileedet.com.
• Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival: 4-11 p.m. June 15, on Saginaw Street (between Water and Lawrence Streets) in downtown Pontiac. Activities include a parade at 4 p.m. and food vendors, kids zone and entertainment with live music starting at 5 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m., www.facebook.com/pontiaccityhall, https://tinyurl.com/PontiacCityEvents. Also, Pontiac Youth Recreation and Enrichment is staging a Father & Son BBQ Cookoff, noon-2 p.m. June 15 in Hidden River, for information, call 248-758-3400.
• Madison Heights Annual Juneteenth Celebration: Noon-6 p.m. June 15, at Madison Heights Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, free admission, educational exhibits, speakers, tribute to Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, entertainment including The Smoke Jones Heart and Soul Big Band at 4 p.m., food trucks, vendors and activities for children. Festival goers are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to donate to the Madison Heights Food Pantry. Donations to support the festival requested at madisonheightsjuneteenth.com. Free admission and free parking.
• Juneteenth concert featuring Mollywop!: 6 p.m. June 19, at The Hawk Theatre-Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, reservations required at TheHawkTheatre.com, free concert.
• Annual Juneteenth in the WB Jamboree: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 19, at the West Bloomfield Township Civic Center Campus, West Bloomfield Twp., family-friendly event with entertainment, free admission, JuneteenthWB.org, 248-425-2137.
Art
• Father’s Day Mini-Golf at Cranbrook Art Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 16, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/mini-golf-fathers-day, free admission for one special adult with a group purchase.
• Juneteenth – Free Admission to Cranbrook Art Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 19, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/juneteenth-free-gallery-admission-2. Visit the lower level for our FIKA Café and drop-in artmaking activities for all ages. Cranbrook on the Green Mini-Golf will be regular price.
• Create Your Own Custom Doormat: 6:30 p.m. June 19, create hand-painted doormat (12 designs to choose from), templates provided, www.milfordvfaa.org/communityevents, $45.
• Anne Paddy lecture-Tamara de Lempicka: June 20, at Le Shoppe Modern’s showroom, 3325 Orchard Lake Road, Keego Harbor. Anne Paddy, collector, historian, writer and researcher of Tamara de Lempicka, explores the paintings of the Polish painter who spent her working life in France and the United States. Book signings to follow lecture, presented by Detroit Area Art Deco Society. Tickets are $20, 248-840-9884.
• “Regeneration”-Black Cinema, 1898-1971: Through June 23, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, free with general admission.
• Annual Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition: Through June 26, at Janice Charach Gallery, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, presented by Michigan Hot Glass, featuring contemporary glass works by emerging and established artists including Oakland County Mosaic Artist Michelle Sider’s latest mosaic, “Anna”, a tribute to her heritage, gallery.jccdet.org, free admission.
• Magical Mural Tour Call for Artists: Downtown Rochester to host the Magical Mural Tour, Sept. 2-Oct. 14, with 4’ x 8’ pop up murals all around downtown. Applications accepted from all artists, all ages, through June 28. Selected murals will be entered into People’s Choice & Judges’ Choice Contests, with the winning mural artist each receiving a $250 prize. The application is at www.downtownrochestermi.com/magical-mural-tour, 248-656-0060.
• Wendy Fournier-”Weaving of Light and Color”: Through June 28, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, free, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., non-holiday.
• “Rochester-No Filter”: Exhibit through June 30, Downtown Collaboration Studio, 431 S Main St., Rochester. Photos for sale for $20 each with proceeds to Love Local Rochester for downtown events and promotions, www.downtownrochestermi.com/rochester-no-filter.
• DIA Inside|Out: High-quality reproductions of artworks from the DIA’s collection are at outdoor venues throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, through October, https://dia.org/events/insideout-2024. The city of Rochester is participating, for locations visit www.downtownrochestermi.com/dia-insideout.
• Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards: The Cultural Council of Birmingham Bloomfield is accepting nominations through July 15, for the Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Arts Awards. Awards ceremony is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, https://culturalcouncilbirminghambloomfield.org.
• Southside Summer Series – Watercolor Workshop: Thursdays, through July 18, The SHAC at River’s Edge Brewing Co.,125 S. Main St., Milford, doors at 6 p.m., www.milfordvfaa.org, every other week, rotates between a full concert and an art workshop with acoustic music.
• Cranbrook on the Green: Artist-designed mini-golf is open weekends in May and September, and during regular museum hours throughout the week in June, July and August, one round of mini-golf-$15 adult non-members, includes admission to Cranbrook Art galleries, $8 for ages 12 and younger, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register for a time slot at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf.
• Tiff Massey-“7 Mile + Livernois”: Exhibit through May 11, 2025, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.
• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.
• Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.
Ballet
• World Ballet Festival: June 22-23, Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St., Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.
Beats, continued
• Annie Bacon and album release show: 7:30 p.m. June 16, The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org/event/annie-bacon-her-oshen-and-sammie-hershock-240616, $25+.
• Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue: 7-10 p.m. June 17, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, 248-383-3385, www.jazzcafedetroit.com, $55.20+.
• New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff: 7 p.m. June 18, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Pixies and Modest Mouse, Cat Power: 6:30 p.m. June 18, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Jhené Aiko, Coi Leray, Tink, UMI and Kiana Lede: 7 p.m. June 19, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Mdou Moctar, JRCG: June 19, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $23+ adv.
• United States Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants: 7 p.m. June 20, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2326 Woodward Ave., Detroit, free and open to the public though tickets are required, www.music.af.mil/Bands/The-United-States-Air-Force-Band/Events.
• Katharsis: June 21, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $15+.
• Mo Lowda & The Humble, The Thing: June 22, El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit. doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com, $27.20.
• Davy Knowles: 7 p.m. June 23, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, doors at 6 p.m., general- $30+.
• Juan Riveros, harpist: 7 p.m. June 26, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Garden of Hope, 620 Romeo St., Rochester, Harmony in the Hills, stpaulsrochester.org, if inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors, free.
Classical/Orchestra
• Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival: 7 p.m. June 14, Friday Night Live! At Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org, free with general admission.
• DSO Neighborhood Series- Beethoven’s “Seventh Symphony”: 8 p.m. June 14 at Meyer Theater, Monroe, 3 p.m. June 16 at Seligman Center, Beverly Hills, dso.org, ticket prices vary.
• Michigan Philharmonic “An American Salute”: 7 p.m. June 29, Kellogg Park, Plymouth, www.michiganphil.org.
Comedy
• One Night Stans: Bob Phillips-June 13-15; Bill Boronkay-June 20-22; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Scott Seiss-June 13-15; Mary Santora-June 27-29; The Rudick Siblings-June 23;Kam Patterson-June 30, at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
Concerts in the Park
• In the Park Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 12 to Aug. 14, at Shain Park, Merrill Street and Bates Street, Birmingham, www.bhamgov.org/summerconcerts, free, family-friendly concert series. If inclement weather, call 248-530-1650 to check event status.
• Music in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays June 13 to July 25, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester, www.facebook.com/musicintheparkdowntownrochester. Concerts are presented by Rochester Kiwanis, free admission, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, food truck vendor. Update: June 13 concert canceled due to severe weather forecast.
• Downtown Oxford Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays June 13 to Aug. 15, (no concert July 4), Centennial Park on Lapeer Road, downtown Oxford, www.facebook.com/DowntownOxford.Washington Square. Update: June 13 concert canceled due to severe weather forecast.
• Stars in the Park Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 13 to Aug. 15, (no concerts July 4, July 18 and Aug. 1), Heritage Park Amphitheater, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, www.facebook.com/CityofFarmingtonHills. No alcohol or pets, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Update: June 13 concert was canceled due to severe weather forecast.
• Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Fridays, June 14 to July 19, Depot Park, 375 Depot Road, Clarkston, concessions, https://clarkston.org/events/concerts-in-the-park.
• Music in the Meadows-Rhythm Society Orchestra: 7-9 p.m. June 14, Bear Creek Nature Park, 740 W. Snell Road, Oakland Twp., free, gates open at 5 p.m., www.oaklandtownship.org.
• Music in the Parks concert series: 6:30 p.m. select dates at Pontiac Parks, bring blankets or lawn chairs, pontiac.mi.us. Quincy Stewart and Bruce Cobb is June 20 at Galloway Lake Park, 1498 Perry St.; Groove Session and Will Cyprian Experience is June 26 at Jaycee Park; Polyesta Playas is July 11 at Rotary Park, Wesson St.; Mariachi Jolisto and Pancho Villa’s Skull is July 24 at Oakland Park, 500 E. Montcalm St., and concerts Aug. 21 at North Kiwanis Park, Stanley Ave., and Sept. 5 at Beaudette Park, www.pontiac.mi.us/government/mayor/events.php
• Summer Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays May 26-Sept. 1, Lake St. Clair Metropark Thomas Welsh Activity Center, Harrison Twp., www.metroparks.com/concerts, concerts are free with park admission fees.
• Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. select Fridays, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23, Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood Beach, Shelby Twp., www.metroparks.com/concerts, concerts are free with park admission fees.
Film
• Ann Arbor Summer Festival Movies by Moonlight series: June 14-30, outdoors at Top of the Park, 210 Huronview Blvd., Ann Arbor. Also silent films at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre include “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (1920) at 3:30 p.m. June 15 and “The Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons, Restored” is 3:30 p.m. June 16. Silent Films are $16 and $13 for members of Marquee Arts. Passes to the entire Cinetopia Film Festival are available at marquee-arts.org/cinetopia.
• Open caption screenings for individuals with hearing impairments: Sunday and Wednesday throughout June, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.
• $3 Summer Kids Movie Series: Through Aug. 15, for ages 12 and younger, Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.
• The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
Fundraisers
• Sunset at the Zoo is 7 to 11 p.m. June 21. Annual fundraising gala with a strolling dinner, food trucks, open bar, and special access to the Detroit Zoo’s habitats, silent auction, live entertainment, live speed painting. Advance tickets at sunsetatthezoo.org. Tickets start at $250. The Detroit Zoo will be closed June 21 to prepare for the event. Also the Great Zoo Giveaway raffle tickets are being sold.
Misc.
• Cucina Lab Torino’s Summer Party: 6-10 p.m. June 21, at the restaurant, 3960 Crooks Road Suite 200, Troy, authentic Italian street food available until 9 p.m., $35 per person, https://cucina-lab.com, cash bar. Also a series of cooking classes include Taste of Italy-Mastering Italian Vegetable Cuisine on June 18; Sweet Temptations-Mastering Italian Desserts on July 2; and Italian Seas-A Fish Cooking Odyssey on July 9.
• 51st anniversary for the club, participating in the 2024 ARRL Field Day on National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) Field Day: June 22-23, South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide Event, 2 p.m. June 22 through 2 p.m. June 23 at the Brighton Recreation Area Migizi Cabin. This national amateur radio exercise is an opportunity for the public to learn about ham radio, witness live demonstrations, and try their hand at operating a radio, www.arrl.org/FieldDay, www.SLAARC.com.
Museums
• OPEN House, Michigan Central Station: June 7-16, celebration of the reopening of Michigan Central Station with exhibits, tours and entertainment. Registration is at michigancentral.com. NBC will air a one-hour special at 7 p.m. June 9. The former train station was re-envisioned by Ford Motor Company as a tech and culture hub.
• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: “Luncheon Junction” takes place 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14, June 22, June 29, and Fridays and Saturdays July 5-Aug. 30, at the museum, 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. A food truck feast to rediscover the historic Milwaukee Junction neighborhood, where the Motor City got its start. The Ford Piquette Plant Museum is 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., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: “How the Railroad Shaped Royal Oak” speaker program presented by Don Callihan at 7 p.m. June 14, at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum. Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $15 per person, limited to 50 people.
• “Motor Muster,” powered by Hagerty: 9 a.m. June 15-16, Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. Hundreds of automobiles, from luxury vehicles to muscle cars, with a spotlight on Mopar Muscle, featuring performance cars from Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth. Ticket prices vary, thf.org.
• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Motown Mile outdoor, walkable art installation, “Pushin’ Culture Forward,” open through early fall, along the Detroit Riverwalk, free admission.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, $14 general admission, $10.50 for ages 2-12 and seniors 65+, free for children under age 2.
• 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, museum gen. adm. is $10. Kresge Foundation’s “Kresge at 100-A Century of Impact, a Future of Opportunity” exhibit.
• The Underground Railroad exhibit, a four-panel traveling exhibit highlighting local underground railroad history in Oakland County, will be on display through June (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday) at Birmingham City Hall, 151 Martin St., Birmingham. The exhibit will be moved around Oakland County municipal settings and libraries over the next two years, https://ugrr.mioaklandhistory.org.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org. “A River’s Rejuvenation-The Fish Story of Detroit” on display through June 16, at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. It will travel to the Belle Isle Nature Center and the Belle Isle Aquarium throughout the summer. “Challenge these Waters: A century of sailing from Detroit to Mackinac Island” is also on display.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R. St., Detroit, museum gen. adm. is $18+. 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., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Mi-Sci participates in several programs that provide reduced admission to patrons: Museums for All-When patrons show their SNAP EBT card and picture ID, general admission tickets are only $3/person for up to four people in their party. Museums on Us-Bank of America cardholders receive free general admission on the first full weekend of every month. Other members of the party must pay general admission. Blue Star Museums program-Provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families, through Labor Day, www.mi-sci.org, Discount is available in person only.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.m., www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students, no registration needed.
• 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, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Auschwitz. In Front of Your Eyes,” a set of virtual tours to view in-person, 10 a.m.-noon, June 23, July 28, Aug. 13, and Sept. 22. Admission is $10 each, registration at www.holocaustcenter.org/Auschwitz.
• 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.
• 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 are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.
Theater
• “The Sound of Music”: Through June 15, at the Outdoor Greek Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, www.StDunstansTheatre.com. Presented by St. Dunstan’s Theatre, tickets are $27+ for adults and $25+ for students and seniors.
• “Ella, First Lady of Song”: Through June 23 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, MBTheatre.com, tickets are $37-$46+ at Meadow Brook Theatre box office at 248-377-3300 or www.ticketmaster.com.
• “Sunset Boulevard”: Through June 23, presented by Stagecrafters, at Baldwin Theatre, 415 S Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak, www.stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, ticket prices vary.
• “Tuesdays with Morrie”: Through June 30, The Boardwalk Theatre, 109 3rd Street, St. Clair, thumbcoasttheaters.com, 810-278-1749, $38.
• “Grease”: 7 p.m. June 19, Ridgedale Players Community Theatre, 205 W. Long Lake Road, Troy. Presented by the Teen Actors of Ridgedale to benefit Troy People Concerned service organization, tickets are $25 and include refreshments, silent auction. Purchase tickets at https://rb.gy/43tzpw.
• Shakespeare Royal Oak-“Twelfth Night”: July 25-Aug. 4, Starr Jaycee Park outdoor event, Royal Oak, www.shakespeareroyaloak.com. Also two education programs-KidsAct! for students entering grades 1-8 and the SRO Teen Ensemble for students entering grades 9-12, ShakespeareRoyalOak.com/education. Tickets are $35 at ShakespeareRoyalOak.com or at box office before performances.
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