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Enjoy this annual celebration of ceramic art which features Pewabic’s 2023 Summer Collection and the work of dozens of ceramic artists. Also, live music and food trucks.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 9-11, 2023
West Bloomfield Summer Reading Kickoff at West Bloomfield Township Public Library in West Bloomfield
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Join West Bloomfield Township Library for a day of fun for their summer reading program, including circus skills with Cirque Amongus, an inflatable bounce house, human hamster ball races, a video game truck, Lego mania, a photo booth and more. For all ages. No registration is required.
Event cost: Free
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Poolside Performances are an exploration of experimental music, movement and mark-making. Nova Zaii will perform using his patented Nova Portals and join KESSWA amid the verdant surroundings of the Cranbrook Art Museum grounds near the Triton Pools.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 7-8 p.m. June 8, 2023
Families can celebrate Father’s Day with a Texas-style BBQ, games, bounce houses, giveaways and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10:45 a.m. June 18, 2023
Sunday Makebreak: Woodburned Father’s Day Keychain at Michaels in various locations
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All ages can create a woodburned tag keychain as a gift for Father's Day. All supplies are included. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. June 18, 2023
Bring Dad and the family down and enjoy the day with live entertainment, vendors, a car show, food trucks, a kids play area and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 18, 2023
Grab handmade wood gifts, wood pens, drink ware items, games and more for Dad at VITRINE's Father's Day Gift Shopping Tent Event. Free gift wrapping is available (while supplies last).
Event cost: Free admission; fees/gifts
Event time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10, 2023
More than 1,000 veterans and active military will gather in downtown Milford for the community’s annual Memorial Day Parade. Flyovers are planned as well, weather permitting.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 29, 2023
Families can enjoy a free night concert in Downtown Farmington featuring genres such as Country, Rock, Americana, Rockabilly and Blues. Make sure to bring your own chairs and blankets.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Fridays, June 9-Aug. 25, 2023
Families can enjoy a weekly summer concert each week with all types of genres including Blues, Irish-American Rock, Modern Country, Swing and much more. Pre-show is with The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music and DJ Invisible is spinning between sets.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 5:30 p.m./pre-show, 7 p.m....
Come out to Boulan Park on select Thursdays this summer to enjoy a variety of genres. There will be food trucks, too.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 29; July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24, 2023
2023 schedule:
June 29 - Gary Greenfelder Orchestra
July 13 - The Backbeats
July 27...
Families can enjoy acoustic music and big bands performing in downtown Northville this summer.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 7-9 p.m. June 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2023