Metro | Published August 7, 2024
1. Music festivals
Aug. 9-10 • Southfield and Lathrup Village
Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival
Performances by Damon Terrell (6 p.m.), Michael Brock (7:30 p.m.) and Freda Payne accompanied by Ralphe Armstrong Trio (9 p.m.) Aug. 9, then Sean Blackman and the In-transit Band (3 p.m.), Duane Parham (4:30 p.m.), Lashawn Gary (6 p.m.), Lin Rountree (7:30 p.m.) and Kimmie Horne (9 p.m.) Aug. 10, also fitness activities, food trucks and boutique vendors, front lawn of Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, cityofsouthfield.com/news/kimmie-horne-jazz-festival-returns-southfield-august-9-10
Lathrup Village Music Festival
Featuring Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Thornetta Davis, former member of Parliament Funkadelic Paul Hill, Nadir Omowale, local resident and internationally renowned DJ Sillygirlcarmen, Cast Iron Cornbread, St.Even Gulian, and Michael O’Brien and the Distractions, plus adult beverages and food trucks, noon-11 p.m. Aug. 10, Municipal Park behind Lathrup Village City Hall, 27400 Southfield Road, rain date Aug. 11, lathrupvillage.org
Read more: Lathrup Village, Southfield make some noise with music festivals on Aug. 9-10
2. Shelby Township Art Fair
Aug. 10-11 • Shelby Township
More than 120 artist and marketplace vendors, food, music on two stages, kids craft and activity area, and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 10-11, River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township, shelbytwp.org/our-township/summer
Read more: Shelby Township art fair to return for 41st year
3. Royal Oak Art Walk
Aug. 9 • Royal Oak
Self-guided tour of downtown businesses showcasing work from local and regional artists, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 9, royaloakarts.com/royal-oak-art-walk
Read more: Royal Oak Art Walk returns for second year
4. Down on Main Street charity car show
Aug. 10 • Clawson
More than 350 vehicles expected, plus food, music, trophies and more, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10, Main Street south of 14 Mile Road in Clawson, proceeds support Leader Dogs for the Blind and other Clawson Lions Club charities, clawsonlions.org
Read more: Down on Main car show back, focusing on charity efforts
For more car shows this weekend and beyond, as well as features on local gearheads with unique vehicles, check out C & G's Car Buffs page.
5. Festival of Flight
Aug. 11 • Waterford Township
Formerly Open House & Air Show, event runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11 with performances by Misty Blues (all-female skydiving team) and others, vintage aircraft and military vehicles on display, and live music by rock band Wanted, free admission and parking but airplane and helicopter rides offered for $50, Oakland County International Airport, 6500 Highland Road in Waterford Township, oakgov.com/community/airports/open-house-air-show
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