The Friday Five — July 18-21

1. Fraser Lions Club Carnival
July 18-21 • Fraser

Beer tent and food vendors, carnival rides and midway, vendor show, and live music July 18-21, also cornhole tournament July 20, and parade, drum line performance and fireworks July 21, Steffens Park, 14 Mile and Garfield roads in Fraser, see times and band lineup at facebook.com/FraserLionsClubCarnival

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2. Sidewalk Sales
July 18-20 • Rochester

10 a.m.-9 p.m. July 18-19 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20, Main Street and side streets in Downtown Rochester, also daily kids crafts and registration for Rochester Explorers Club, plus live music and Taste Fest July 19, and Movies in the Moonlight July 20, downtownrochestermi.com/sidewalk-sales

Read the story: Downtown Rochester’s Sidewalk Sales kick off July 18

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3. Pet adoption/suicide awareness fundraiser
July 20 • Royal Oak

Animals on site noon-4 p.m. July 20, also classic cars, food trucks, craft vendors, pet photo booth, pony rides and petting zoo, silent auction, live bands and more, plus blessing of animals at 1 p.m. and best dressed pet/parade at 2 p.m., money supports homeless animals and suicide support group Kevin’s Song, donations of gently used towels, blankets and unopened pet food appreciated, First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd., fccro.org

Read the story: Tate’s Joy event to raise awareness of suicide prevention and pet adoption

Also in Royal Oak:

Armenia Fest
Middle eastern bazaar, silent auction, authentic food, choreg (Armenian bread) bake-off contest, beer and wine garden, music and dance, and more, 5-10 p.m. July 20, Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, proceeds benefit humanitarian Armenian causes, armeniafestmi@gmail.com

Read the story: Armenia Fest 2024 coming to Royal Oak

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4. Festa Italiana
July 19-21 • Sterling Heights

Live music, food, family fun zone, fireworks and Mass, plus meatball, cannoli-eating, Italian American Idol and Columbus Day Queen contests, 6-11 p.m. July 19, noon-11 p.m. July 20 and 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. July 21, Freedom Hill Country Park, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, see full schedule at iaccm.net/events/festa-italiana

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5. Farmington Founders Festival
July 18-20 • Farmington

Beer tent July 18-20, crafters market, kids area and dog festival from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 19-20, and 5K color run at 9 a.m. and parade at 10 a.m. July 20, various locations downtown, foundersfestival.com

Read the story: Farmington Founders Festival returns this weekend

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Bonus: Plays and musicals

‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’
Performance by Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. July 19, 2 and 7 p.m. July 20, and 2 p.m. July 21, also July 25-28, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org

Read the story: ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ cast prepares for curtain call

‘Guys and Dolls’
Performance by Nicely Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m. July 19-20 and 2 p.m. July 21, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, nicelytheatregroup.org

‘It’s Only Life’
Performance by The Inspired Acting Company, 8 p.m. July 19-20 and 2 p.m. July 21, also July 26-28, 1124 E. West Maple Drive in Walled Lake, inspiredacting.org

‘Hamlet’
Annual Shakespeare Upon Avon festival presented by Rochester Christian University Theatre Company and UnCovered Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m. July 18-20, also July 25-27, outdoor theater behind Palmer Hall on campus of RCU, 800 W. Avon Road in Rochester Hills, rcu.ludus.com/index.php

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