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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Nov
6
Sat
Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village @ Canterbury Village
Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10a-5p & Sunday, August 1 from 10a-5p (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com). Open Air Markets are back at Canterbury Village. This street market seeks to showcase the work of local artists, crafters, cooks, jewelers, musicians & more. Canterbury Shops will be open during the Markets. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Nov
7
Sun
Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village @ Canterbury Village
Nov 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10a-5p & Sunday, August 1 from 10a-5p (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com). Open Air Markets are back at Canterbury Village. This street market seeks to showcase the work of local artists, crafters, cooks, jewelers, musicians & more. Canterbury Shops will be open during the Markets. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Nov
13
Sat
Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village @ Canterbury Village
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10a-5p & Sunday, August 1 from 10a-5p (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com). Open Air Markets are back at Canterbury Village. This street market seeks to showcase the work of local artists, crafters, cooks, jewelers, musicians & more. Canterbury Shops will be open during the Markets. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Nov
14
Sun
Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village @ Canterbury Village
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10a-5p & Sunday, August 1 from 10a-5p (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com). Open Air Markets are back at Canterbury Village. This street market seeks to showcase the work of local artists, crafters, cooks, jewelers, musicians & more. Canterbury Shops will be open during the Markets. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Nov
20
Sat
Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village @ Canterbury Village
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10a-5p & Sunday, August 1 from 10a-5p (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com). Open Air Markets are back at Canterbury Village. This street market seeks to showcase the work of local artists, crafters, cooks, jewelers, musicians & more. Canterbury Shops will be open during the Markets. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Nov
21
Sun
Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village @ Canterbury Village
Nov 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Open Air Markets at Canterbury Village on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10a-5p & Sunday, August 1 from 10a-5p (248-391-5700, canterburyvillage.com). Open Air Markets are back at Canterbury Village. This street market seeks to showcase the work of local artists, crafters, cooks, jewelers, musicians & more. Canterbury Shops will be open during the Markets. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Dec
5
Sun
Longacre House Breakfast for Dinner with Santa @ Longacre House
Dec 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Longacre House Breakfast for Dinner with Santa – Come join Santa for dinner. It’s Breakfast with Santa with an evening twist. Santa will join you to share stories of the North Pole, play reindeer games and sing songs. Make a wish list or tell Santa your one greatest wish. Bring your cameras to capture every moment. Registration required for both adult and child. Hosted by the City of Farmington Hills Special Services Department.
https://www.fhgov.com/Activities.aspx

More Santa Visits

Jan
17
Mon
Farmington / Farmington Hills Martin Luther King Day Celebration @ Farmington Community Library
Jan 17 @ 10:00 am

Farmington / Farmington Hills Martin Luther King Day Celebration – All events at the Main Library take place in the Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.
Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr celebration includes activities and events for all ages!
10a – Make peace signs and banners – Main Library browsing room
11a – Peace walk down 12 Mile Rd
11:45a – Remarks from Officials
noon – Keynote Speakers: Tom Marsh and Tom Daniels, co-authors of Black and White Like You and Me (Books will be available for purchase and signing following the program, $15 cash or check)
2p – Sangana Dance Performance
6:30p – Keynote & Community Dialogue on Zoom.
For more info visit www.farmlib.org.

Rochester Hills Bloomer Park Martin Luther King Jr Snowfort & Campfire @ Bloomer Park
Jan 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Rochester Hills Bloomer Park Martin Luther King Jr Snowfort & Campfire @ Bloomer Park

Rochester Hills Bloomer Park Martin Luther King Jr Snowfort & Campfire – Come dressed for the weather and ready to work and build an igloo-style snow fort. No snow? No problem. Create a fort made from other natural materials instead. Deconstruct the fort at the end and talk a bit about “leaving no trace”. A campfire and hot chocolate will also be provided. This is a family program so bring the kids and enjoy the day off school. $7 per person. For ticket info, visit eventbrite or visit rochesterhills.org.

May
15
Sun
Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party at Cranbrook Institute of Science @ Cranbrook Institute of Science
May 15 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 am
Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party at Cranbrook Institute of Science @ Cranbrook Institute of Science

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.