Fun things to Do in the D this Weekend May June 13-15, 2025

[Lowell]

Kickoff list culled from Hour Detroit. Add your suggestions below.

Riverview Summerfest

There’s something for everyone at this summertime festival. Find everything from fireworks and a midway filled with carnival games and rides to a beer tent, vendor booths, and live music. June 12-14. Young Patriots Park, 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview; cityofriverview.com.


Liberty Fest

The city of Canton is celebrating Independence Day with a marketplace to shop, food vendors to try, carnival rides, midway games, two stages of live entertainment, and fireworks. June 12-14. Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton; cantonmi.gov.


Boney James

The four-time Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist, songwriter, and producer will bring the culmination of his 30-year career to the Music Hall stage this month. Boasting a whopping 19 studio albums and 20 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart, James has sold more than 4 million albums worldwide. June 13. $59+. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit; musichall.org.


Northville Art House Art Market

Browse paintings, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, prints, and more from over 100 local and national artists at this annual juried art fair in downtown Northville. June 13-15. No cost. Downtown Northville; northvillearthouse.org.


Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration

The fifth annual Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration will kick off with live music at the city’s new band shell in Civic Center Park. The celebration will also have food trucks, vendors, a 25-foot climbing wall, and plenty of fun for kids, including a petting zoo, pony rides, and crafts. June 14. 360 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights; madisonheightsjuneteenth.com.


The Midwest Wiener Fest

The Detroit Dachshund Club and Detroit Shipping Company have teamed up on this celebration of wiener dogs and in support of the Dachshund Haus and Corgi Rescue. Find vendor booths, food, live music, and live entertainment. June 14. $15 [[plus a processing fee). Detroit Shipping Company, 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; Eventbrite.com.


Summer Celebration in Parker’s Alley

Shinola Hotel is celebrating the arrival of summer with live music, an artisan market, yard games, face painting, crafts, and more in Parker’s Alley. June 14. No cost for admission. Adjacent to Shinola Hotel, 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit; deckedoutdetroit.com.


Black Film in Focus

This event presented by The Black Cannon, Motor City Cinema Society and Newlab at Michigan Central includes screenings of portions of rare, Black-related films. June 14. $15. Newlab at Michigan Central, 2050 15th St., Detroit; black-film-in-focus-screening.tripleseattickets.com.


Ledisi

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and author Ledisi will bring her smooth fusion of jazz, R&B, and neo-soul sounds to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre this summer in promotion of her forthcoming album. The New Orleans native stirred hearts at this year’s Super Bowl, where she performed the spiritual hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” June 14. $35.50+. Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St., Detroit; thearetha.com.


Russell Dickerson

The Tennessee native hit the ground running with his 2017 debut album, Yours, which launched three consecutive singles [[“Yours,” “Blue Tacoma,” and “Every Little Thing”) to the No. 1 position on the Billboard country music chart. Dickerson will be joined by country-pop vocalist Niko Moon and singer-song-writer Jake Scott when the “RussellMania” tour arrives at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre. June 14. $25+. Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights; 313presents.com.


The Verve Pipe

The East Lansing-based alternative rock band hurtled to national fame nearly 30 years ago thanks to its catchy 1997 smash single “The Freshmen.” The band went on to release five more studio albums, including its most recent album Threads, which dropped in 2021. June 14. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com.


Chelsea Painters Art Fair

This 50th annual art fair will feature 16 award-winning artists selling their original watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, mosaic, and other work. June 14-15. Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, 20501 Old U.S. High-way 12, Chelsea; chelseapainters.com.


Big Berry BBQ

Pick your own strawberries fresh from the field, try some barbecue eats from Outpost Grill, try hard cider on tap, and enjoy live music. The family area will also be open to keep the kids having fun. June 14-15. No cost for admission, advance registration required. Blake’s Big Apple, 71485 North Ave., Armada; blakefarms.com.


Motor Muster

This Father’s Day weekend, get under the hood of a diverse collection of vehicles including “lean” rides from the Depression era, futuristic cars of the ‘50s, classic hot rods from the ‘80s, and many others. June 14-15. $29.25-$35/car show, additional fees for museum admission. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; thehenryford.org.


Michigan Fantasy Festival

Dress in your favorite fantasy costumes and enjoy a magical festival full of strolling entertainers, including belly dancers and stilt walker, more than mystical merchant booths, family activities, and plenty of food. June 14-15. $8 for kids, $13 for adults [[single day tickets only). Walter F. Bruce VFW Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; Eventbrite.com.


Eventually Everything Connects: Midcentury Modern Design in the US

This expansive art exhibit includes 200 works by nearly 11 artists, architects, and designers that explore how Cranbrook contributed to the development of female artists, LGBTQ+ artists, and artists of color. June 14-Sept. 21. $12 for general admission. Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Box 801, Bloomfield Hills; cranbrookartmuseum.org.


Shear Madness

This comedy-whodunit will have the audience looking for clues and questioning suspects as they work with the cast to solve a murder that happened inside a hair salon. Now-June 22. $55+. Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester; mbtheatre.com.


Lawrence Street Gallery Summer Invitational

This art exhibit features the work of over 70 artists in a variety of media. Now-June 27. No cost for admission. Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward, Suite A, Ferndale; lawrencestreetgallery.com.


Forged in Fire, Etched in Memory

This exhibit features artwork crafted from remnants from the war in Ukraine. Items on loan from Alexander Tolksdorf, Oleksandr Tkachenko, United Support for Ukraine, and others. Now-July 18. No cost for admission. Ukrainian American Archives & Museum, 9630 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; ukranianmuseumdetroit.org.


Michigan Watercolor Society 78th Annual Exhibition

Juried by Chuck McPherson, this art show features watercolor creations by some talented members of MWCS. June 8-July 23. No cost for admission. Janice Charach Gallery, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield; thejdetroit.org.


Our War Too: Women in Service

This exhibit honors nearly 350,000 American women who served the country during World War II and includes more than 200 artifacts, narrative film pieces, personal interviews, and more. Now-Sept. 7. Free with museum admission, $27-$32.50. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; thehenryford.org.

[Kathleen]

Kicking off this Tuesday, June 17...

2025 Java and Jazz Concert Series at the Detroit Public Library
https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/news/java-and-jazz
June 17 Thornetta Davis
July 29 Joan Belgrave
Aug 19 Sean Dobbins

[Kathleen]

Saturday, June 14
Boredomfest Detroit
An interactive music making experience the whole family can enjoy!
Tangent Gallery/Hastings Street Ballroom
https://www.facebook.com/events/24401112252809551/