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Ann Arbor Bicentennial Display: Collaborative Paper Quilt at Ann Arbor District Library – Downtown in Ann Arbor
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Ages preschool and up can come by the Downtown library to create "quilt" squares out of paper to celebrate Ann Arbor's Bicentennial. All squares will be combined at the end.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-3 p.m. July 5, 2024
Celebrate summertime outside of the Outdoor Adventure Center. Enjoy family-friendly lawn games, bubbles and sidewalk chalk.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1:30-2:30 p.m. July 13, 2024
This fest will showcase ove 30 artists, food vendors, hands-on art-making activities, live music and more.Â
Event cost: Free admission
Event time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 22, 2024
Join Ferndale Area District Library for their big Summer Reading Kickoff Party, which has fun activities for all ages, face painting, games, treats and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-4 p.m. June 8, 2024
Free Third Thursday – June – Summer Solstice Celebration at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills
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Join Cranbrook Art Museum to celebrate the summer solstice with music by Jared Talaga and David Hurley, sun-themed artmaking on the Peristyle and in the ArtLab, a dance party DJ’ed by Nervous Recs, food trucks, special treats at FIKA Café and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4:30-9:30 p.m. June 20,...
Free Third Thursday – The Warm Up: Monoprints at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills
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Join Cranbrook Art Museum for The Warm Up, a series of Free Third Thursday art-making activities. Explore the endless possibilities of monotypes. Head over to Cranbrook Institute of Science for free admission between 5-8 p.m.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 3:30-7:30 p.m. May 16, 2024
MCA 60th Anniversary Party at Robert A. VerKuilen Building in Clinton Township
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Celebrate Community Action's 60th Anniversary event with bounce houses, music, lawn games, food, raffle prizes and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18, 2024
Dad & Me – Epoxy Coaster & Holder Workshop at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware in Novi
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Join Rockler Woodworking and Hardware to bond with your father figure while creating personalized epoxy coasters and a coaster holder. Learn the art of epoxy resin crafting along with exploring coloring methods using mic powders. The pair will create two coasters and custom coaster holder. For ages 6-plus.
Event cost:...
Come out to Elmwood Park Branch to paint a cool dinosaur with your father figure for Father's Day. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-7 p.m. June 11, 2024
Ages 17 and under and their fathers can join Elmwood Park Library and illustrator Amy Nielander for a drawing class. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 13, 2024
Come out to Sherwood Forest Branch to celebrate Father's Day Detroit-style to make a special gift for the dad in your life. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4-5 p.m. June 10, 2024
Celebrate the father figures in your life by creating a layered Father's Day card at Lincoln Branch. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-6 p.m. June 10, 2024