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Waterford Farmers Market
2025-09-02 07:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI, 48328, United States
Waterford Farmers Market
Oakland County Market / Oakland County Farmers Markets
2350 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, MI
248-858-5495
website – www.OaklandCountyParks.com
Oakland County Farmers Market 2025 – Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays May 2 through December from 7a-1:30p. January through April from 7a-1:30p Saturdays only. Beginning May 2, the Oakland County Farmers Market resumes its summer operation of three days (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays).

Dragon Forest at the Detroit Zoo
2025-09-01 09:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI, United States
Families can wander through a winding, three-acre trail filled with fantastical sculptures, including animatronics, of dragons and mythical creatures. See 30-plus fantastical sculptures, enjoy interactive, climbable structures, unique photo opportunities, education stations, themed souvenirs and gifts and more.
Event cost: $6/dragon forest admission; along with zoo admission
Event times: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24-Sept. 7, 2025

Detroit Jazz Festival
2025-08-31 14:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Detroit Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Listen to the greats and upcoming Jazz artists at the ultimate Jazz show happening at Hart Plaza in Detroit.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025

Feeding Time in the Nature Center
2025-08-31 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center, 4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Twp, MI, 48316, United States
Enjoy feeding time at Stony Creek Metropark’s nature center. Visitors will be able to talk with an interpreter about the animals and learn what is on the lunch menu that day. At this event, you’ll learn about the animals, walk the hiking trails and visit the exhibits.
Pre-registration is not required. For all ages.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event time: 1-2 p.m. July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025

Weekend Hayrides at Kensington Metropark
2025-08-30 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Kensington Metropark, Farm Center, 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, MI, 48380, United States
Families can come out to Kensington Metropark Farm Center to take a weekend hayride. Hayrides last approximately 20 minutes. Tickets are available on-site only at the Farm Center office.
Event cost: $5/adult, $3/child, free/under 2; parking pass required
Event times: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, June 28-Nov. 30, 2025

Hamtramck Labor Day Festival
2025-08-30 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Caniff St. & Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck, 48212, United States
This annual Labor Day Festival features carnival rides, live music, food, vendors, canoe races and a parade.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2025

Voyageur Canoe at Stony Creek Metropark
2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr., Shelby Twp, MI, United States
Ages 7 and up can take a ride on the 34-foot Voyageur canoe at Stony Creek Metropark. Learn how trade affected history, enjoy seeing wildlife, and get a little exercise during this evening program. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.
Event cost: $5/person
Event times: 7-9:30 p.m. June 6, 20; July 18, 25; Aug. 22, 29; Sept. 5, 19, 2025

Dodge Park Thursdays
2025-08-28 15:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Swing by this market to get fresh fruits, veggies, fresh meat, poultry, and indoor and outdoor florals. Plus, there are concerts and weekly food trucks. Special events include Pride Day on June 5, Juneteenth on June 19, Cool Car Rally on July 3, Park It Family Fun and Movie in the Park on Aug. 14, Pet Parade on Sept. 4, Market Fit on Sept. 11 and Touch a Truck on Sept. 25. Bridge cards are welcome.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 3-8 p.m. Thursdays, June 5-Sept. 25, 2025

Drop-In Workshop: Shrinky Dink Key Chains & Charms
2025-08-28 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Detroit Institute of Arts Artmaking Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
Watch your colorful design shrink to nearly half its original size in a toaster oven, then turn it into your own keychain or pendant!
Cost: Adults, $20.00 ; Senior or College Student (w/valid ID), $10.00 ; Youth (6-17), $8.00 ; Children (5 and under), Free
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Date: Thursday, August 28th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Teen Cafe at the Royal Oak Public Library
2020-02-03 15:10 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI, United States
On Mondays, February 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 3:10-4:30 p.m., middle and high school students are invited to drop by the Youth Activity Room after school for snacks, games, crafts and hanging out with friends.
No registration is required. Visit ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 248-246-3725 for more information about this free program.

From Camelot to Kent State: Pop Art
2019-03-01 | Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward AVE, Detroit, MI, United States
Check out more than 70 pop culture prints, drawings and sculptures by great artists including Jasper Johns, Marisol, Andy Warhol and many others.
Museum hours are as follows:

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Event runs February 17 (Sunday) – August 25 (Sunday)
Cost: Free with museum admission: Free/Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, $6-$14/others

Exhibition - Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection
2016-11-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-28 05:24 UTC | Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward AVE, Detroit, MI, United States
“Detroit after Dark” includes dramatic architectural studies, street scenes, graffiti and otherworldly vignettes as well as some of Detroit’s famous night haunts, like the premier jazz club Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, the legendary Grande Ballroom and punk and garage rock dens such as Bookie’s Club and the Gold Dollar. While most of the photographers are from Detroit, the exhibition also includes rare after-hours views by Robert Frank, such as his 1955 “City Hall, Detroit.” A small supplement of work from Paris and New York, taken between 1920 and 1960, will also be on view in an area adjacent to the gallery, establishing Detroit’s part in a visual tradition and history shared with other great cities and the photographers who have shaped the genre of night photography.
In contrast to the quiet streets and dramatic buildings, “Detroit after Dark” includes a number of pictures of notable musicians and the legendary concert halls, night clubs and even art galleries where the groups often got their start or where they could perform for smaller, intimate audiences. Among them are “Patti Smith & Fred Sonic Smith, New Miami Bar” by Sue Rynski, taken in 1980; Leni Sinclair’s “MC5 at the Grande Ballroom, Zenta New Year, October 31, 1968”; “Jack White” and “Meg White” by Doug Coombe shot at the Gold Dollar in 1999; Steve Shaw’s 1989 “The Gories, The Willis Gallery”; and “Marcus Belgrave at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Detroit,” a 1992 photo by Marshall. The exhibition also includes a new series of Detroit’s hip hop legends Awesome Dre, Guilty Simpson and Nick Speed, among others, who collaborated with photographer Jenny Risher to create dynamic portraits set against some of Detroit’s famous landmarks.
Some of the photographs allude to the city’s recent gentrification. For example, DeBoer’s 2014 “Merchants Row,” shows a view of the empty lot where the Hudson’s department store once stood, leaving Woodward Avenues’ Merchants Row fully visible. DeBoer noted “this view will change once the area is developed but for now we can see the stunning architectural details of these historic facades.” Jordano’s series “Detroit Nocturne” features city views telling a story of Detroit’s ongoing challenges in the historic preservation of buildings, as seen in “Michigan Train Depot with New Windows and Electric Lights, Southwest Side, Detroit” from 2016.
A 112-page hardcover catalogue will be available with essays by Nancy Barr, DIA curator of Photography, Sara Blair, professor of English language and literature at University of Michigan, and Chris Tysh, a Detroit-based poet and senior lecturer at Wayne State University. The catalogue is published by the DIA and distributed by Yale University Press, and is $35.
Admission:
$12.50 Adult
$6 Youth (6 – 17)
$8 Seniors
Free Children 5 and under
$7 College Students (with valid school photo ID)
Free Residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties

Exhibition – I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls
2016-11-01 09:00 - 2016-11-02 17:00 UTC | Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, 315 East Warren Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
Organized by The Wright Museum, I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls is designed for family enjoyment and doll collectors’ amazement. The exhibition features an array of black dolls, dating from the late 19th century to the present, including babies, fashion dolls, hand-crafted, art dolls, and more. A play area, replete with a range of dolls mimicking the exhibition, provides hands-on fun and wonder for visitors. While the exhibition draws from the museum’s collections, it also presents a large selection of intriguing and historically significant dolls loaned by local and national doll collectors.
I See Me provides a rare opportunity for visitors to see the largest collection of Leo Moss dolls ever assembled. In Black Dolls: An Identification and Value Guide, 1820-1991, author Myla Perkins presents Moss’ incredible story as told by Ruby, his last surviving daughter. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Moss worked as a handyman for white families in Macon, Georgia. However, he had an extraordinary talent for creating dolls, both white and black. When commissioned by a child’s parents, he would create a doll with a striking resemblance to the child. If the child cried while he was sculpting the doll, Moss would mold tears onto the dolls face. In the early 1900s, tragedy struck Moss’ home. A traveling toy dealer out of New York, from whom he often purchased doll supplies, ran away with his wife and baby, leaving him to raise the other four children. Moss continued making dolls but never received the financial rewards that his talent merited. He died a pauper in 1936.
In addition, through educational and public programs, the museum will revisit the 1947 Kenneth and Mammie Clarke experiment, which involved black children being presented with two dolls, one black and one white, and then asked to choose the one they preferred. The results of the experiment showed that a majority of the children chose the white doll to be the prettiest and the nicest – based on color. Topics of discussion on this pervasive question about race and identity will range from where we are today, and what, if anything, should be done in the future?
Adults (13 – 61) $8
Seniors (62 +) $5
Youth (3 – 12) $5
Members & children under 3 FREE

I Like to Move It Mondays: ZUMBA
2016-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Booker T. Dozier Rec Center, 2025 Middle Belt, Inkster, MI, United States
Life’s BZ Fitness, LLC presents I Like to Move It Mondays: ZUMBA Fitness Party every Monday night at at the Booker T.Dozier Recreation Complex in Inkster. All ages are welcome! Come move your body to the hot sounds of salsa, merengue, reggaeton and a variety of sounds from around the globe.

The 1940s: Through the War and Beyond
2016-05-04 21:00 - 2016-05-07 17:00, 2026-02-28 05:24 UTC | Lorenzo Cultural Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI, United States
Explanation of events from 1940’s era
