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.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 248.258.9100Cat’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 HillsChips and Beer Closing Reception
Paintings by Marty Winters
2287 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck
7-9 pm Friday August 9Corn 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 AvenueEverything Happens So Much
Art and Lecture Series
North End Studios 5101 Loraine Street, Detroit
Friday August 9 @7:00pmThe 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 6pmRed 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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