All KINDS of things to do in the Detroit area in the month of August

My neighbor sends out a VERY complete list of things to do in August. Check it out:August 2012 Happenings

DETROIT TIGERS - tigers.com or 313-471-BALL

7/30 - 8/1 at Boston Red Sox
Aug. 3-5 vs. Cleveland Indians
Aug. 6-9 vs. New York Yankees
Aug. 10-12 at Texas Rangers
Aug. 13-15 at Minnesota Twins
Aug. 17-19 vs. Baltimore Orioles
Aug. 21-23 vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Aug. 24-26 vs. L. A. Angels
Aug. 28-30 at Kansas City Royals
8/31 - 9/2 vs. Chicago White Sox


DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE - Clarkston; T.M.

Aug. 1 Chicago with The Doobie Brothers
Aug. 3 Viva Le Cirque
Aug. 4 Sugarland
Aug. 5 Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, etc.
Aug. 6 Yes with Procol Harum
Aug. 9 Joe Cocker with Huey Lewis
Aug. 10 The Fray and Kelly Clarkston
Aug. 11 Last Summer on Earth Tour: Barenaked Ladies, etc.
Aug. 14 System of a Down with Deftones
Aug. 15 311 and Slightly Stoopid
Aug. 17 Dukes of September Rhythm Revue
Aug. 18 Cinderella with Sebastian Bach, etc.
Aug. 19 The Music of Pink Floyd
Aug. 24 Carnival of Madness: Evanescence, Chevelle, etc.
Aug. 25 TobyMac with Steven Curtis Chapman
Aug. 29 Jason Mraz with Christina Perri
Aug. 30 Rock N Blues Fest


MEADOW BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL - T.M., www.palacenet.com, 800-745-3000

Aug. 4 Trespass America Festival: Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch, etc.
Aug. 5 Ralphie May
Aug. 11 Family Day on Broadway; 2 pm
Aug. 11 100 Years of Broadway; 8 pm
Aug. 7 Train with Mat Kearney, Andy Grammer
Aug. 14 My Morning Jacket with Band of Horses
Aug. 23 Aladdin & The Magic Lamp; 2 & 7 pm
Aug. 24 II Volo
Aug. 25 Get Back! The Cast of Beatlemania; 8 pm
Aug. 25-26 Wine & Food Fest
Aug. 26 Laugh-A-Palooza

CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOWS

Aug. 1-3 Gratiot Pre-cruise Car Shows:
www.ctgratiotcruise.com
Aug. 1: Wiseguys Bar & Grill, 42305 Garfield
Aug. 2: ConCorde Inn, 44315 N. Gratiot
Aug. 3: Clancy's Irish Pub, 42012 Hayes

Aug. 5 Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise; food, parade; ctgratiotcruise.com

Aug. 5 Troy: Traffic Jam Car Show; Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver; cemaclub.org

Aug. 11 White Lake: 12th Annual Corvettes America Car Show; Alpine Ski Lodge; www.corvettesamerica.org

Aug. 12 Rochester: Rockin Rods n' Rochester; www.cemaclub.org

Aug. 14-16 Detroit: Int'l Classic Car Show; Cobo Center; 248-461-2678; www.diamts.com

Aug. 14-18 Flint: Back to the Bricks Cruise & Car Show; 810-232-8900

Aug. 18 WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE;
www.woodwarddreamcruise.com

Aug. 19 Brooklyn: Pure Michigan 4000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series; 800-354-1010

Aug. 22 Auburn Hills: Walter P. Chrysler Museum Cruise Night; www.cemaclub.org

Aug. 25 Warren: Cruise Night; 3-8 pm; First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 3000 E. 12 Mile; 586-484-0417

Aug. 25 Livonia: Charity Car Show to benefit Angela Hospice, 10-3; 15431 Merriman; cemaclub.org

Aug. 26 Dearborn Heights: Cruising Hines Park; 9-6; Outer Drive to Ann Arbor Trail; cemaclub.org


MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL - 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, www.motorcitycasino.com; 313-237-7711; Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000

Aug. 2 Summerland: Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, etc.
Aug. 9 k. d. lang and the siss boom bang
Aug. 16 Bonnie Raitt

HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN:
Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
Joe Louis Arena: 313-983-6606
Fox Theatre: 313-471-6611 olympiaentertainment.com
Cobo Arena: 313-983-6616
The Palace: 248-377-0100; www.palacenet.com
The Silverdome: 248-338-7000, www.silverdometickets.com
Max M. Fisher Music Center: 313-576-5111;
www.detroitsymphony.com
Masonic Temple: 313-832-2232; www.masonicdetroit.com
Detroit Opera House: 313-237-SING; www.motopera.org

Aug. 1 Coldplay; The Palace; T.M.

Aug. 1-31 Titanic Artifact Exhibition at the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn; 800-835-5237

Aug. 2-5 Farmington Hills Family Funfest; Founders Sports Park; wadeshows.com, 248-755-0433

Aug. 3-4 St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Highland Games; Livonia; 248-526-1849

Aug. 3-4 Blueberry Festival; Imlay City; 810-724-1361

Aug. 3-4 Allen Park Downtown Street Fair; 313-928-0940, allenparkdowntown.com

Aug. 3-5 Buy Michigan Now Festival; downtown Northville; buymichigannowfest.com, 248-390-0974

Aug. 3-5 Celebrate Oxford; downtown; 248-770-8587, downtownoxford.org

Aug. 3-5 Homecoming Festival; Ford Field Park, Dearborn; 313-943-2350

Aug. 4 Neighborhoods Day: Arise Detroit! 313-921-1955, www.arisedetroit.org

Aug. 4-5 Mustang Mania - world's largest WW11 Air & Ground battle reenactment; Willow Run; free admission to the Yankee Air Museum; yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow, 800-585-3737

Aug. 4-5 Jazz on the River; Elizabeth Park on Jefferson Street, Trenton; 734-261-1990, zonjic.com/jazzontheriver

Aug. 4-5 & Historic Baseball (1867 rules); Greenfield
Aug. 11-12 Village, Dearborn; 800-835-5237

Aug. 7 Republicans of Sterling Heights/Utica Primary Party; 8 pm; Nick's 22nd Street Steak House, Van Dyke & 22 Mile, Shelby Twp; desaele@wideopenwest.com or 586-254-1284

Aug. 7-11 Eastern Michigan Fair; Imlay City; 810-724-4145

Aug. 9 Safe, Sound & Secure Conference; seniors will learn about identity theft, scams, etc; 9:30 -2; Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield, Clinton Twp; register: 586-469-6313

Aug. 10 Getting Strong - The Wiggles! Live in Concert; The Palace; T.M.

Aug. 10 34th Annual Handicapped Fishing Derby; St. Clair Shores; 586-393-8800

Aug. 10-11 Saline's Summerfest; downtown; 734-604-0051, salinesummerfest.org

Aug. 10-12 Milford Memories Summer Festival; 248-685-7129, milfordmemories.com

Aug. 11 High School All Star Basketball Festival; The Palace; T.M.

Aug. 11-12 Pierogi Festival; Sweetest Heart of Mary (oldest Polish parish in Detroit); 4440 Russell (at the corner of Canfield); Polish bands, food, beer tent, games, PAWS

Aug. 13-19 Armada Fair; fairgrounds; 586-784-5488

Aug. 16-18 Joyce Meyer Ministries; The Palace; T.M.

Aug. 16-19 Greek Festival; Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, St. Clair Shores; 586-779-6111, goassumption.org

Aug. 17-19 African World Festival; Hart Plaza, Detroit; 313-494-5800, www.thewright.org

Aug. 17-19 Melvindale Street Fair; Allen Road near Outer Drive; 313-429-1086

Aug. 18 Brothers of the Sun Tour: Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw; Ford Field; T.M.

Aug. 18 White Elephant Trunk Sale held by The Historical Society of St. Clair Shores; 9-3; Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum & the library parking lot; 22500 11 Mile; 586-771-9020

Aug. 18 - Renaissance Festival; Royal Ale & Pet
Sept. 30 Fest on Aug. 18-19; Highland Fling on Aug. 25-26; www.MichRenFest.com, 248-634-5552

Aug. 21 Linkin Park and Incubus with Mutemath; The Palace; T.M.

Aug. 21-25 Chelsea Community Fair; fairgrounds; 734-475-1270, chelseafair.org

Aug. 23-26 Warren Birthday Bash; 586-268-8400

Happenings (continued)

Aug. 24 Gipsy Kings; Fox Detroit; T.M.

Aug. 24-26 St. Mary Queen of Creation Festival; New Baltimore; 586-725-2441

Aug. 24-26 Lincoln Park Days; Youth Center Park; 313-350-8705

Aug. 25 Pig Roast by The Somerset Singles Ski & Golf Club; 1 pm; Labaj home in Romeo; $25/members, $30/non-members; bring your own beverage & lawn chair; RSVP by Aug. 10, Bobbie, 586-781-4056

Aug. 25-26 Bloomfield North Area Chamber Annual Big Fish Festival; Keego Harbor; 248-683-7252

Aug. 25-28 Warren Birthday Bash; City Square; 586-268-8400, cityofwarren.org

Aug. 29 BWE Sizzle with Style Fashion Show held by The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce; 11 am; lunch; Cherry Creek Golf Club, 5200 Cherry Creek, Shelby Twp; 586-731-5400, ext. 21

Aug. 30 - Michigan Peach Festival; Romeo; 586-
Sept. 3 752-6543, romeolions.org/peachfestival.htm

Aug. 31 - River Rouge Days Festival; Memorial
Sept. 2 Park, West Jefferson and Great Lakes avenues; 313-842-5604

Aug. 31 - Great Lakes State Fair; Novi; 248-348-
Sept. 3 5600

Aug. 31 - Arts, Beats & Eats; Royal Oak; 248-
Sept. 3 334-4600, artsbeatseats.com

Aug. 31 - International Jazz Festival; 313-447-1248
Sept. 3


COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS WINDSOR - 800-991-7777

Aug. 3 Happy Together Tour with The Turtles and Mickey Dolenz
Aug. 11 Reba McEntire


THE DETROIT ZOO - www.detroitzoo.org; 248-541-5717

Aug. 1 Concert: Candy Band (children)
Aug. 8 Concert: Jill Jack (Folk)
Aug. 15 Concert: Gemini (children)
Aug. 22 Concert: Sun Messengers (Motown, R&B)
Aug. 23 Summer Zoomance; 21 & older only; 6-9
Aug. 29 Concert: Playdate & Friends (children)

THEATRE CALENDAR:
Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com
Fisher Theatre: 313-872-1000; www.broadwayindetroit.com
Gem & Century Theatre: 313-963-9800, www.gemdetroit.com
Meadow Brook: 248-377-3300; www.mbtheatre.com
Hillberry Theatre: 313-577-2972, www.hilberry.com
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre: 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org

Stratford Shakespeare Festival; 1-800-567-1600, www.stratfordshakespearefestival.com

Aug. 10-19 Fiddler on the Roof by Warren Civic Theatre; Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden; www.warrencivic.org, 586-268-8400

REFORD THEATRE - http://redfordtheatre.com

Sept. 16-30 Oklahoma! 313-881-4004

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE - 313-237-7464; www.motopera.org

Aug. 1 Operetta Workshop Final Performance
Aug. 1 Opera Camp Recital (Boll Hall)
Aug. 2, 9, Judith Ellis Thursday Night Jazz Series
16, 23 & 30
Aug. 5 Opera Workshop/Opera Camp Final Performance
Aug. 25 Macy's Shop for a Cause

SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT - Mt. Pleasant; 800-585-3737, www.soaringeaglecasino.com

Aug. 5 Sugarland (outdoor)
Aug. 11 Middle of the Mitt Music Festival
Aug. 25 Gabriel Iglesias (comedy)
Sept. 1 Blake Shelton (country)
Sept. 15 Journey with Loverboy

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Orchestra Hall, Detroit; www.dso.org or 313-576-5111

Aug. 9 Mix at The Max Sin Hielo
Aug. 18 Masters of Tap

MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE -
269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, www.comedycastle.com

Aug. 2-4 Sheng Wang with Ron Ferguson
Aug. 9-11 James Ervin with Ben Moore
Aug. 16-18 Mike Bonner
Aug. 23-25 KT Talara with Kevin McPeck
8/30 - 9/1 Closed for Arts, Beats & Eats

COBO CENTER: www.cobocenter.com

Aug. 4 Day in Heaven Pamper Event;
313-590-1027
Aug. 14-16 Detroit Int'l Classic Car Show; 248-461-2678; www.diamts.com
Aug. 22-23 Jazz Festival Volunteer Meeting;
734-216-3958

SUBURBAN COLLECTION SHOWPLACE - 46100 Grand River, Novi; 248-348-5600 or www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com

Aug. 11-12 Heirlooms Novi Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Aug. 22-23 Abraham & Sons Food Service Show
8/ 31 - 9/3 Great Lakes State Fair

DOWNTOWN MOUNT CLEMENS - 586-469-4168 or www.downtownmountclemens.com

7/27 - 8/5 Annie Jr.; The Box Theater; 586-954-2311
Aug. 1-18 Group Show at Anton Art Center; 586-469-8666; theartcenter.org
Aug. 2 Daughters of Macomb - Meeting & Parade; 8 am; downtown; daughtersofmacomb.com
Aug. 3 Concert: Air Margaritaville; 7:30; Riverfront
Aug. 4 Summer Fun Saturdays
Aug. 4 Classic car Cruise Night
Aug. 5 Dolly Madison Garden Tea
Aug. 7 Mt. Clemens Library Used Book Sale
Aug. 10 Uptown Friday Night Concert Series at the Fountain
Aug. 11 Farmers Market Battle of the Chefs
Aug. 11 Dog Days of Summer
Aug. 12 Hagen Free Family Fun Sundays at the Anton Art Center
Aug. 14 Tea Talk Tuesday; Crocker House Museum
Aug. 16 Girls Night Out; Downtown
Aug. 16 Old Crowd Parade
Aug. 17 Uptown Friday Night Concert Series at the Fountain
Aug. 18 Bath City Run
Aug. 24 Uptown Friday Night Concert Series at the Fountain
Aug. 25 Farmers Market Pig and Corn Roast
Aug. 26 Themed Group Show


MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp; 586-286-2222, www.MacombCenter.com

7/30 - 8/3 Flute Workshop; grades 6-12
Aug. 5-11 Show Choir Workshop; grades 7-12


WARREN CONCERT SERIES: Warren City Square, One City Drive (east of Van Dyke & north of 12 Mile); 586-264-0959

Aug. 5 The Sound Alternative (Top 40)
Aug. 12 Jill Jack (Folk, Rock)
Aug. 19 Warren Concert Band


OUTDOOR HAPPENINGS:

Aug. 10 34th Annual Handicapped Fishing Derby; St. Clair Shores; 586-393-8800

GIBRALTAR TRADE CENTER
www.gibraltartrade.com
For concealed pistol license training class, register in the market office or call Aim Straight at 586-565-1403

Mt. Clemens: 586-465-6440
Aug. 4 Truck Warz
Aug. 4-5 Mom to Mom Sale
Aug. 10-12 Gun & Knife Show
Aug. 17-19 Holistic Festival / Sports Cards, Antiques & Collectibles Show
Aug. 25 Slam Jam
Aug. 25-26 USMA Car Show
8/31 - 9/2 Weekend Public Market

Taylor: 734-287-2000
Aug. 3-4 Weekend Public Market
Aug. 11-12 Garage Sale Extravaganza
Aug. 17-19 Gun & Knife Show
Aug. 24-26 Sports Cards & Collectibles Show
8/31 - 9/2 Weekend Public Market

FUNDRAISERS

Aug. 4 Golf fundraiser to benefit Hawkeye & Friends Dog Rescue & Sanctuary (non-profit); 4-man scramble format; 12:30 pm; 18 holes w/cart; food/drink tix, prizes, BBQ dinner; $80/person; Pine Valley Golf Course, 16801 31 Mile, Ray Twp, 586-752-9633; info or registration form: www.hawkeyegolf.org

Aug. 11-12 Charity Poker Fun to benefit Macomb County Habitat for Humanity; 4-10 pm on Aug. 11 and 9-noon on Aug. 12; $35/riders, $20/passengers includes breakfast and pig roast; $15 pig roast only; Wolverine Harley Davidson, 44660 Gratiot, Clinton Twp; 586-263-1540 ext. 120

Aug. 16 Julie's Run at the Farm to benefit the Julie Pihlaja Korb Scholarship Fund; $15; 5K begins at 6:30 pm or 1-mile walk; Wolcott Farm, Ray Twp; runmichigan.com, Tim, tpropst04@comcast.net

Aug. 17 Golf Outing to benefit Romeo Foundation for Education Excellence (non-profit); golf, hot dog on the turn, beverages on course, buffet dinner, prizes; noon shotgun start; $125; Copper Hills Golf & Country Club, 2125 Lakeville, 248-969-9808; Amy, 586-531-0611 or aaul@sbcglobal.net; www.romeofoundation.org

Aug. 24 Benefit on the Bay to benefit Capuchin Soup Kitchen; 5:30 pm; $60 includes food, beverages, live music, live & silent auctions, raffle ticket; Mac and Ray's, Harrison Twp; 313-579-2100 ext. 153

ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE - 318 W. Fourth; www.royaloakmusichtheatre.com; 248-399-2980

Aug. 9 WYCD presents Glorianna
Aug. 18 Team Kendal Kidz Concert
Sept. 6 Thompson Square wsg The Lost Trailers

EMERALD THEATRE - Mt. Clemens; T.M.

Aug. 3 Dizzy Wright with DJ Hoppa
Aug. 4 Taproot / Smile Empty Soul
Aug. 10 Ying Yang Twins
Aug. 11 Soulfly
Aug. 12 Fear Factory
Aug. 25 Days of the New

SAINT ANDREWS HALL - www.livenation.com

Aug. 1 Frank Ocean: Channel Orange Tour
Aug. 15 Summer Slaughter Tour: Cannibal Corpse
Aug. 18 The Dreamchasers Tour: Meek Mill

HARPOS - Ticketmaster

Aug. 11 Kottonmouth Kings with Prozak, etc.
Aug. 18 Static-X with Huntress

BLONDIES - Ticketmaster

Aug. 1 Swashbuckle / The Day of the Beast
Aug. 3 Paul Di'anno -- CANCELLED
Aug. 5 Jeff Lomis, 7 Horns 7 Eyes
Aug. 10 Twista
Aug. 12 Slaves On Dope with Saint Diablo
Aug. 13 Kataklysm

CHENE PARK - www.cheneparkdetroit.com, 313-393-7128. Ticketmaster

Aug. 1 Boney James
Aug. 3 New Edition with Whodini
Aug. 8 Angie Stone wsg Robert Glasper
Aug. 15 Gerald Albright / Norman Brown
Aug. 17 Robin Thicke, Musiq Souldchild, and Melanie Fiona
Aug. 22 David Sanborn with Brian Culbertson

PJ's LAGER HOUSE - Ticketmaster

Aug. 1 Kishi Bashi featuring Tall Tall Trees

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARK - park toll fees apply; starts at 6:30 pm; 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Twp; 586-463-4581

Aug. 5 Justine Blazer (Country)
Aug. 12 Sun Messengers (Funk/R&B/Soul)
Aug. 19 Tommy James (Big Band/Ballroom)
Aug. 26 Pelts & Company (Big Band/Ballroom)

MAGIC BAG - 22920 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-3030, www.themagicbag.com

Aug. 2 Gaelic Storm
Aug. 17 Hal Sparks
Aug. 23 The Bodeans
Aug. 25 Sandy Danto with Zach Stein

FILLMORE - 2115 Woodward; Detroit; 313-961-5450, T.M., www.livenation.com

Aug. 3 Childish Gambino
Aug. 4 Kaskade's "Freaks of Nature" Tour
Aug. 5 Matisyahu and The Dirty Heads
Aug. 31 The Offspring

SHELTER - Detroit; Ticketmaster

Aug. 12 The Spill Canvas
Aug. 17 Silverstein with Daytrader, Lions Lions

SMALL'S - Hamtramck, Ticketmaster

Aug. 19 Backyard BBQ featuring Lucero

THE MAGIC STICK - 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-9700, www.majesticdetroit.com

Aug. 2 Bear Hands with Fort Lean / Bear Lake
Aug. 3 The Handgrenades / Paul Samotis
Aug. 4 Terror featuring Bane, Naysayer, etc.
Aug. 6 Joyce Manor with Algernon Cadwallader
Aug. 9 Strung Out with The Darlings & Handguns
Aug. 14 Neon Trees; Majestic Theatre
Aug. 16 Eyes Set To Kill with My Ticket Home, etc.
Aug. 18 Tesco Fest: The Meatmen
Aug. 23 The Orpheum Bell plus The Webbs
Aug. 25 Nadastrom

PIKE ROOM @ THE CROFOOT - 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac; 248-858-9333; Ticketmaster or with link to partner site Ticket Web

Aug. 1 Twin Shadow
Aug. 2 Anamanaguchi
Aug. 2 Tune-Yards; Crofoot Ballroom
Aug. 5 Scream It Like You Mean It featuring Attack! Attack! Crofoot Complex with Outdoor Saginaw Street Stage
Aug. 6 Charli XCX
Aug. 8 Toadies and Helme; Crofoot Ballroom
Aug. 10 Shapes and Colors
Aug. 12 Peace Be Still with Torva / Hopes Set High
Aug. 12 Aim Your Arrows
Aug. 15 Dirty Projectors; Crofoot Ballroom
Aug. 19 A Hear Falls / Electric Corpse / Mass Panic
Aug. 23 The Bandra Report with Jodie Abraham
Aug. 26 Overdope Productions / Fivestar / D.I.D.

HEALTH EVENTS:

Aug. 4 Sports Physicals for high school athletes held by Henry Ford Hospital's Division of Sports Medicine; 8-4 pm; $20 for physical, $10 baseline concussion test; Ridler Field House on the campus of Lawrence Tech University, 21900 W. 10 Mile, Southfield; 313-972-4167

Sept. 4, 11, Hearing Loss classes; 9:30-11; Henry
18 and 25 Ford Medical Centers Lakeside, 14500 Hall, Sterling Heights; 586-247-3965


DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS - 5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900, www.dia.org

Exhibitions: Thru Sept. 2 Patti Smith: Camera Solo

Workshops: Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 28 Puppets: Glove Finger Puppet; 11-3
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Musical Instruments: Rattles; 11-3
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Kites; 11-3
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Tibetan Prayer Flags; noon-4
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Puppets: Butterfly Marionettes; noon-4

Special Events: Aug. 3-5 Mustache Day
Aug. 16 Fash Bash 2012
Aug. 28 FJC Social: GM Heritage Tour

Class: August 11: Potter's Wheel Workshop; 1-4 pm


HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . www.michiganfun.com

7/12 - 8/5 Jackson Shakespeare Festival; 517-998-3673
7/27 - 8/5 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival; 616-846-5940
7/29 - 8/4 Grass Lake National Stock Outboard Boat Races; 517-522-4550
7/30 - 8/4 Cassopolis Cass County Fair; 269-445-8265
7/30 - 8/4 Hale Iosco County Fair; 989-756-3538
7/30 - 8/4 Harrison Clare County Fair; 989-539-9011
7/30 - 8/4 Mason Ingham County Fair; 517-676-2428
7/31 - 8/4 Chesaning Saginaw County Fair; 989-845-2143
7/31 - 8/5 Rogers City Nautical Festival; www.nauticalfestival.org

Aug. 1-4 Elk Rapids Harbor Days Festival; 800-626-7328
Aug. 1-5 Rogers City Nautical City Festival; 989-734-4656
Aug. 2-4 Kalamazoo Community Advocates Ribfest; 269-388-2830
Aug. 2-5 Boyne Falls Polish Festival; 231-582-6222
Aug. 2-5 Marion Old Fashioned Days; 231-743-2461
Aug. 3-4 Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival; 989-551-9929
Aug. 3-4 Grass Lake Traffic Jam In; 517-522-8838
Aug. 3-4 Lansing Jazz Fest; 517-371-4600
Aug. 3-4 Imlay City Blueberry Festival; 810-724-1361
Aug. 3-4 Sault Ste Marie Sault Ships & Sailabration; 800-647-2858
Aug. 3-5 Brighton Fine Arts & Acoustic Music Festival' 810-227-5086
Aug. 3-5 Coloma Glad-Peach Festival; 269-468-7816
Aug. 3-5 Vassar Riverfest Car Show; 989-823-2601
Aug. 3-12 Kalamazoo USTA Boys 18 & 16 Tennis Nationals; 269-377-3940
Aug. 4 East Tawas Tawas Uncork'd and Untap'd; 989-362-8197
Aug. 4 Mackinaw City Mackinaw Area Historic Festival; 231-436-4006
Aug. 4-5 East Jordan Portside Art Fair; 231-536-3282
Aug. 5-11 Corunna Shiawassee County Fair; 989-743-3611
Aug. 5-11 Jackson County Fair; 517-788-4405
Aug. 6-11 Coopersville Summerfest; 616-997-5165
Aug. 7-11 Bay City Bay County Fair & Youth Exposition; 989-892-3091

HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE . . . continued

Aug. 8-11 Muskegon Unity Christian Music Festival; 231-773-3361
Aug. 8-12 Stanton Old Fashioned Days; 989-287-2357
Aug. 9-11 Millington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival; 989-871-7505
Aug. 9-12 South Haven National Blueberry Festival; 269-637-5252
Aug. 10-11 Gaylord Michaywe Arts & Crafts Show; 989-939-8919
Aug. 10-11 Port Sanilac Antique Boat Show; 810-622-9931
Aug. 10-12 Gladwin County Carriage Festival; 989-435-4857
Aug. 10-12 St. Johns Mint Festival; 989-224-7248
Aug. 10-19 Caseville Cheeseburger in Caseville; 800-606-1347
Aug. 11 Fenton Kiwanis Art at the Center; 810-629-2409
Aug. 11 Standish Sidewalk Day Car & Bike Show; 989-846-6560
Aug. 11-12 West Branch Victorian Art Fair; 989-345-3856
Aug. 12-18 Marshall Calhoun County Fair; 269-781-8161
Aug. 12-18 Midland Midland County Fair; 989-835-7901
Aug. 12-18 West Branch Ogemaw County Fair; 989-345-5393
Aug. 13-19 Armada Armada Fair; 586-784-5488
Aug. 14-18 Flint Back to the Bricks Cruise & Car Show; 810-232-8900
Aug. 16-18 Cheboygan Riverfest; 800-968-3302
Aug. 16-18 Mendon Riverfest; 269-496-8728
Aug. 16-19 Greenville Danish Festival; 616-754-6369
Aug. 17 Brooklyn Gatorade Pole Day; 800-354-1010
Aug. 17-18 DeWitt Ox Roast; 517-669-8156
Aug. 17-18 Frankfort Art Fair; 231-352-7251
Aug. 17-19 Allegan Michigan Fiber Festival; 269-948-2497
Aug. 17-19 Howell Melon Festival; 517-545-4240
Aug. 17-19 Montrose Blueberry Festival; 810-639-3475
Aug. 17-19 Oaklay Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association, Inc.; 989-845-7221
Aug. 17-19 Paradise Wild Blueberry Festival; 906-492-3776
Aug. 17-19 Summer Summer Daze; 989-463-4531
Aug. 17-19 Vanderbilt Yoga Fest; 989-983-4107
Aug. 18 Brooklyn NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200; 800-354-1010
Aug. 18 Norton Shores Arts & Crafts Fair; 231-799-6802
Aug. 18-20 Lapeer Lapeer Days Festival; 810-664-6641
Aug. 19 Brooklyn Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series; 800-354-1010
Aug. 19-25 Sandusky Sanilac County 4-H Fair; 810-648-2515
Aug. 22-25 Hart Oceana County Fair; 231-873-2565
Aug. 23-26 Kingston Kingston Days; 989-325-2149
Aug. 24-25 Harrison Annual Street Fair; 989-539-6011
Aug. 24-25 Ithaca Hometown Fun Fest; 989-875-3200
Aug. 24-26 East Tawas Blues by the Bay Festival; 877-868-2927
Aug. 24-26 Edmore Potato Festival; 989-506-1402
Aug. 24-26 Grand Rapids Dozynki Polish Festival; 616-437-6031
Aug. 24-26 Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Days; 313-350-8705
Aug. 24-26 Sault Ste Marie Cabela's Master Walleye Circuit; 800-647-2858
Aug. 25 Eaton Rapies Dam Festival; 517-663-3288
Aug. 25-26 Goodrich Good Times in Goodrich; 810-335-3085
Aug. 25-26 Jackson Cascades Civil War Muster; 517-788-4320
Aug. 25-26 Keego Harbor Big Fish Festival; 248-683-7252

8/28 - 9/3 Saline Community Fair; 734-429-1131
8/29 - 9/3 Norway Dickinson County Fair; 906-563-8840
8/30 - 9/3 Big Rapids Riverdays Festival; 231-250-5968
8/30 - 9/3 Elkton Autumn Fest; 989-551-7275
8/30 - 9/3 Romeo Michigan Peach Festival; 586-752-6633
8/31 - 9/2 Newaygo Logging Festival; 231-652-3068
8/31 - 9/2 Trufant Trufant Jubilee; 616-984-2555
8/31 - 9/3 Fairgrove Michigan Bean Festival; 989-693-6841
8/31 - 9/3 Farwell Labor Day Celebration; 989-588-2517
8/31 - 9/3 Mackinaw Island Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz Weekend; 906-847-3331