May brings warm weather and various festivals/parades to the Metro Detroit Area. It also brings plenty of shows and concerts, including The Color Purple. And don't forget the ultimate celebration of the season, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival: Movement 2008!
Day Out With Thomas
Photo &Copy; Ann Sheppard, 2007
When: 5/2/08 through 5/4/08; 5/9/08 through 5/11/08
Where: Greenfield Village, Dearborn
Where: Greenfield Village, Dearborn
Kids (and their parents) can get a 20-minute ride on Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as enjoy music, storytelling and Legos. Children admission charges are $11.75 (member) or $25.75 (non-member).
Walk MS: Movin' in the "D"
Photo © Kelly Knickerbocker
When: 5/3/08, 9 a.m.
Where: Comerica Park, downtown Detroit
The Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is sponsoring Movin' in the "D", a walk aimed at raising $400,000 for the eradication of MS. The route starts at Comerica Park this year and takes walkers past several Detroit landmarks, including Ford Field, the Fox Theatre and maybe even RiverWalk. If you can't make it, this year's event accepts virtual walkers.
Where: Comerica Park, downtown Detroit
The Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is sponsoring Movin' in the "D", a walk aimed at raising $400,000 for the eradication of MS. The route starts at Comerica Park this year and takes walkers past several Detroit landmarks, including Ford Field, the Fox Theatre and maybe even RiverWalk. If you can't make it, this year's event accepts virtual walkers.
Green Street Fair
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
When: 5/3/08
Where: Downtown Plymouth
Plymouth celebrates its first annual Green Street Fair on Saturday, May 3rd. The event hopes to mix good times with good living and educate people about living green. In addition to speakers and companies showcasing their green-friendly products, there will also be music, green-inspired films and a clothing swap aimed at teaching re-cycling.
Where: Downtown Plymouth
Plymouth celebrates its first annual Green Street Fair on Saturday, May 3rd. The event hopes to mix good times with good living and educate people about living green. In addition to speakers and companies showcasing their green-friendly products, there will also be music, green-inspired films and a clothing swap aimed at teaching re-cycling.
Girls' Night Out
When: 5/8/08Where: Downtown Rochester
Finally, an excuse to shop. "Shopping for a cause" is the theme of this year's Girls' Night Out in downtown Rochester. Over 40 merchants have agreed to donate 10% of their sales to 30 charities, including the American Red Cross, Rainbow Connection and Michigan Humane Society.
Art Detroit Now
When: 5/8/08 through 5/10/08Where: Over 100 galleries, museums and universities throughout Metro Detroit
Many of the galleries and venues have special events, some of which include music, food, demonstrations, awards, fashion shows, poetry and glass blowing. Pick your venue and pick your pleasure. Some of the participating venues include the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Cranbrook Art Museum, the DIA, MOCAD and the Russell Industrial Center.
Downtown Hoedown
When: 5/9/08 through 5/11/08Where: Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit
Now in its 26th year, the annual country-music festival spans three days and attracts some big names, including live performances by Jewel, Trisha Yearwood and Lonestar -- to name just a few. It is also free, which means you have no excuse not to enjoy some music and dancing downtown.
Birmingham Fine Arts Festival
Photo © Taurus Burns
When: 5/10/08 through 5/11/08
Where: Shain Park, downtown Birmingham
In its 27th year, the art festival goes green; National City's Youth Art Contest explores the theme by asking, "What going green means to me." The festival also has over 200 artists from across the nation and Canada. Their art work includes paintings, glass sculptures and jewelry.
Where: Shain Park, downtown Birmingham
In its 27th year, the art festival goes green; National City's Youth Art Contest explores the theme by asking, "What going green means to me." The festival also has over 200 artists from across the nation and Canada. Their art work includes paintings, glass sculptures and jewelry.
Metro Detroit Beaches for Memorial Day Picnics
When: 5/24/08 through 5/26/08Where: Parks throughout the Metro Detroit area
As might be expected, the Great "Lakes" State has plenty of swimming and beach opportunity. From small swimming holes to Great Lake beaches, the Metro Detroit area has it all. Your guide to Metro Detroit beaches for Memorial Day picnics includes crowd information, boat rental availability, general descriptions and other amenity information.
Movement 2008: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival
Photo © The Beej
When: 5/24/08 through 5/26/08
Where: Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit
Where: Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit
Detroit's Electronic Music Festival is now in its ninth year. Movement 2008 presents four stages and over 60 artists from all over the world. Headliners include Newcleus, Egyptian Lover and Shawn Michaels. This year, weekend passes start at $40.
Komen Detroit Race for the Cure
Photo © Retardita / Yuri Ikeda
When: 5/31/08, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Comerica Park, downtown Detroit
A 5K run, 5K walk and one-mile walk toward a cure for breast cancer, the Komen Race for the Cure is in its 17th year in Detroit. Bands and other performers will also be on hand to entertain the crowds and the participants. The event is family friendly.
Where: Comerica Park, downtown Detroit
A 5K run, 5K walk and one-mile walk toward a cure for breast cancer, the Komen Race for the Cure is in its 17th year in Detroit. Bands and other performers will also be on hand to entertain the crowds and the participants. The event is family friendly.
