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Kensington Metropark Evening on the Farm – (810-227-8910, metroparks.com). Take a behind the scenes look and help the farmers close the farm up for the night. Learn how the farm animals and our wild animal visitors behave in the evening and as night approaches. $5 per child / $5 per adult. Pre-registration is required online or by calling 810-227-8910.

Lake Orion Flower, Art, & Home Show – at Canterbury Village (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com)
Shop the area’s largest assortment of beautiful flowers and plants from local farms, learn gardening and landscaping tips. Explore unique fine art and crafts, one-of-kind paintings by local artisans, hand-crafted ceramic pieces, woodwork, sculptures, stained glass artwork, jewelry, and more. Enjoy various food and drink options on the outdoor patio, along with live entertainment, activities and demonstrations. Parking is $5.

Kensington Metropark Evening on the Farm – (810-227-8910, metroparks.com). Take a behind the scenes look and help the farmers close the farm up for the night. Learn how the farm animals and our wild animal visitors behave in the evening and as night approaches. $5 per child / $5 per adult. Pre-registration is required online or by calling 810-227-8910.

Lake Orion Flower, Art, & Home Show – at Canterbury Village (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com)
Shop the area’s largest assortment of beautiful flowers and plants from local farms, learn gardening and landscaping tips. Explore unique fine art and crafts, one-of-kind paintings by local artisans, hand-crafted ceramic pieces, woodwork, sculptures, stained glass artwork, jewelry, and more. Enjoy various food and drink options on the outdoor patio, along with live entertainment, activities and demonstrations. Parking is $5.

OPC MOPS Mom 2 Mom Sale – Admission is $2. Shop and save at over 60 tables of gently used baby and kids clothes, toys, furniture, books, maternity clothes, and more. For more info / seller info, opcmom2mom@gmail.com.

More mom to mom sales

Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party at Cranbrook Institute of Science – You’re invited to Cranbrook Institute of Science for a special evening of moon-themed activities leading up to the total lunar eclipse during its event, Eclipse Viewing Party.

Get a closer view of this celestial event. The Cranbrook Observatory will be open during the event and members of the Warren Astronomical Society will have additional telescopes available outside, both weather permitting.

ECLIPSE DETAILS
Partial Eclipse begins: May 15 at 10:27 p.m.
Full Eclipse begins: May 15 at 11:29 p.m.
Maximum Eclipse: May 16 at 12:11 a.m.
Full Eclipse ends: May 16 at 12:53 a.m.
Partial Eclipse ends: May 16 at 1:55 a.m.

Activities: Guests stargazing through telescopes from the Warren Astronomical Society and through the telescope in the Cranbrook Observatory, and guests experiencing moon- and space-themed activities inside the museum.

Planetarium shows: Attendees will also get to experience a show in the Acheson Planetarium.

Interviews: Mike Narlock, head of Astronomy at Cranbrook Institute of Science will be available to talk about the total lunar eclipse.

All activities and events, including the planetarium show are available for an all-inclusive ticket price of: $15 for members (per person), $20 for non-members (per person), children under age 2 are free. Pre-registration is required for this event – walk-up tickets will not be available.

The Eclipse Viewing Party  is a rain, cloud-or-shine event; no refunds or credits. The visibility of the total lunar eclipse is weather permitting. If the weather is not conducive for eclipse viewing and stargazing the night of the event, registered guests will have the opportunity to explore the museum and see a planetarium show.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.