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Each week, The Village of Rochester Hills will host free, family-friendly events, including Movie' & Groovin' with North Oakland Dance Company. Experience the love of dance and learn proper techniques and moves that will have you coming back for more week after week.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays,...
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedian, Caleb Hearon at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $25
Event time: 7:30-9 p.m. July 19, 2023
Adults, teens and families with children can join Alliance Française de Detroit aboard the Diamond Belle boat of Diamond Jack tours. Dress in festive costumes and enjoy music, storytelling, games, dancing, photo booth, raffle, contests and more.
Event cost: $30/adult, $10/children and students
Event time: 2:45-5 p.m. June 25, 2023
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedian, Vince Carone at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $7.50-$20
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday, June 22-24, 2023
See Poolside Performances, which is an exploration of experimental music, movement and mark-making. In Quilts Threaded in Wind, multi-Instrumentalist Rafael Leafar will weave a woodwind synthesis through sonic patches from the catalog of Sterling Toles, composed of layered diasporic textures amid the verdant surroundings of the Cranbrook Art Museum grounds...
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
Major Dudes make their 5th appearance at the Taylor Conservatory where families can enjoy a summer concert. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $5
Event time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 7, 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
Bring your lawn chairs out for Brandenburg Park’s outdoor concert series. Aug 3 is Sonic Freeway, Aug. 10 is Swift Brothers, Aug. 17 is Meldrum Brothers and Aug. 24 is Bandwagon.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023