10 things to do this weekend Aug. 15-17, 2014

[Lowell]

1. Attend the opening weekend of the Michigan Renaissance Festival.
2. Take a tour of Eastern Market with the Feet on the Street tours.
3. Enjoy race cars and live music at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400.
   
4. Celebrate at the African World Festival at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
5. Break out the classic cars and more for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise.
6. Stop by Bishop Park in Wyandotte to see a life-size replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship.
   
7. Watch the original Japanese Godzilla during Movies at the Metroparks.
8. Join the walk/run for Meadow Brook Theatre at Feet for Seats.
9. Have some BBQ and brews to benefit Game On Cancer.
10. Enjoy a baseball game and fireworks as the Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners.

From Crain's Detroit Business Newsletter

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1. Stop by Bishop Park in Wyandotte to see a life-size replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship.

A panorama I just created from two photos I took of both ships yesterday-the weather was much better than the last visit in 2012.

[Kathleen]

America is Rockin' on the Riverfront!!! Friday, 8pm...right behind the RenCen
https://www.facebook.com/RockinontheRiverfront