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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Oct
8
Fri
The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Beacon Park
Oct 8 @ 8:00 pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Beacon Park

The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Come see the theatrical fun with a troop of actors dancing and miming in real-time in front of a large showing of the original film. The Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company and Downtown Detroit Partnership will present this Halloween cult classic. Grab your blankets and chairs and enjoy wine, beer and cocktails available for purchase. For those who have never experienced The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a theater with a cast, there is truly nothing like it. This is a FREE event hosted by The Downtown Detroit Partnership. Email info@downtowndetroit.org for more info.

More Halloween Events here

Oct
9
Sat
The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Beacon Park
Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Beacon Park

The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Come see the theatrical fun with a troop of actors dancing and miming in real-time in front of a large showing of the original film. The Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company and Downtown Detroit Partnership will present this Halloween cult classic. Grab your blankets and chairs and enjoy wine, beer and cocktails available for purchase. For those who have never experienced The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a theater with a cast, there is truly nothing like it. This is a FREE event hosted by The Downtown Detroit Partnership. Email info@downtowndetroit.org for more info.

More Halloween Events here

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.

Feb
27
Sun
Hockeytown Winterfest 2022 @ Little Caesars Arena
Feb 27 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hockeytown Winterfest 2022 – Enjoy family fun and exciting indoor/outdoor activities. The Hockeytown Winterfest is free, open to the public and accessible for fans of all ages. Enjoy ice skating at Little Caesars Arena, games, Red Wings alum autographs, inflatable indoor obstacle course, live DJ, face painters, box hockey, ice carving demos, and much more. You can reserve tickets HERE. Discounted parking will be available for $8 in the Temple West Garage (123 W Temple St) and Little Caesars Arena Garage (165 Sproat St).

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.