8 free things to do in Metro Detroit this weekend

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Treat yourself to a casual after-work "beach party" in downtown Detroit. Island sounds on the Frankenmuth Brewery Stage in Campus Martius  Park Detroit. 5:30 pm Friday August 9.
Treat yourself to a casual after-work "beach party" in downtown Detroit. Island sounds on the Frankenmuth Brewery Stage in Campus Martius Park Detroit. 5:30 pm Friday August 9.
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FREE HARMONICA WORKSHOP Includes FREE Blues Band Harmonica
Axis Music Academy 283 Hamilton Row Birmingham 
Saturday, August 10, 2013, 11:00 AM
Seating is limited call to RSVP 248.258.9100
FREE HARMONICA WORKSHOP Includes FREE Blues Band Harmonica Axis Music Academy 283 Hamilton Row Birmingham Saturday, August 10, 2013, 11:00 AM Seating is limited call to RSVP 248.258.9100
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Cat’s Pajamas 200-cat, 48-hour adoption marathon
Starts Friday, August 9, 2013, 4:00 PM 
Pet Supplies Plus 2057 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills 
All adopters get a free feline wellness exam courtesy of Ross Hospital for Animals in Bloomfield Hills
Cat’s Pajamas 200-cat, 48-hour adoption marathon Starts Friday, August 9, 2013, 4:00 PM Pet Supplies Plus 2057 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills All adopters get a free feline wellness exam courtesy of Ross Hospital for Animals in Bloomfield Hills
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Chips and Beer Closing Reception
Paintings by Marty Winters
2287 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck
7-9 pm Friday August 9
Chips and Beer Closing Reception Paintings by Marty Winters 2287 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck 7-9 pm Friday August 9
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Corn Festival 
Sample dozens of locally-made corn products Sunday, including roasted sweet corn, kettle corn and caramel corn. 
The festival kicks off at 9 am Sunday during the Birmingham Farmers Market at Parking Lot No. 6 on North Old Woodward Avenue
Corn Festival Sample dozens of locally-made corn products Sunday, including roasted sweet corn, kettle corn and caramel corn. The festival kicks off at 9 am Sunday during the Birmingham Farmers Market at Parking Lot No. 6 on North Old Woodward Avenue
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Everything Happens So Much
Art and Lecture Series 
North End Studios 5101 Loraine Street, Detroit
Friday August 9 @7:00pm
Everything Happens So Much Art and Lecture Series North End Studios 5101 Loraine Street, Detroit Friday August 9 @7:00pm
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The Cocoon Project creates interactive performance art and colorful temporary installations with a hand-crafted fabric Cocoon.
Clark Park 1130 Clark St, Detroit 
Saturday August 10 12pm to 6pm
The Cocoon Project creates interactive performance art and colorful temporary installations with a hand-crafted fabric Cocoon. Clark Park 1130 Clark St, Detroit Saturday August 10 12pm to 6pm
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Red Bull House of Art Gallery Opening
See work by artists, Jesse Kassel, Brian Lacey, Elysia Vandenbussche, Steven McShane, Desiree Kelly, Christopher Batten, Carolyn Weber, and Camille LaMontagne. 
Friday August 9, 7-11 p.m. 1551 Winder Detroit
Red Bull House of Art Gallery Opening See work by artists, Jesse Kassel, Brian Lacey, Elysia Vandenbussche, Steven McShane, Desiree Kelly, Christopher Batten, Carolyn Weber, and Camille LaMontagne. Friday August 9, 7-11 p.m. 1551 Winder Detroit
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