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

Clawson 4th of July Celebration in the Park Fireworks

This festival celebrates Independence Day with tons of family-friendly fun. The celebration has been a tradition in Clawson since 1933 and includes a 5K and 1-mile fun run, an arts and crafts fair, parade, music, and a carnival midway full of games and rides. It concludes with fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4. No cost, donations accepted. July 3-4. Clawson Park, 935 N. Custer Ave., Clawson; clawson4thofjuly.com


Royal Oak Taco Fest

Start your summer off with a healthy helping of tacos, cerveza, and tequila. The street-food fair will offer eats from more than 50 taquerias and other eateries, plus margaritas, a kids’ area, and five stages of live entertainment. July 3-6. Downtown Royal Oak; royaloaktacofest.com


Summer Sounds

The Mall at Partridge Creek is hosting free concerts every weekend all summer long! This weekend, enjoy performances by classic rock group The Act on Friday, classic rock group Wax Radio on Saturday, and Rock & Roll duo Al Carmichael on Sunday. July 4-6. No cost for admission. The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road, Clinton Township; shoppartridgecreek.com


United Shore Professional Baseball League

USPBL continues its “Real Fun, Real Baseball” initiative with special events at each game. This weekend, find a postgame fireworks display on Friday and a home run derby on Saturday. July 4-5. Ticket fees apply. Jimmy Johns Field, 7171 Auburn Road, Utica; uspbl.com.


Light Up Livernois Fashion, Art, and Design Festival

This event celebrates the creative influence along Livernois Avenue. Shop more than 300 merchants, watch live comedy, check out art galleries, and try local eateries. July 5. Along the Avenue of Fashion, between Six Mile and Eight Mile roads, Detroit; lightuplivernois.com


The Music of John Williams

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform fan-favorite selections from some of the most iconic blockbusters of the last 50 years, including Jaws, Superman, Star Wars, E.T., Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and more. July 6. $39.05+. Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, 3553 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; dso.org


Color Stories: Abstract Paintings and Pottery

Royal Oak painter and potter Jamie Thomson explores emotion through color and texture at this abstract art exhibition. An opening reception for the exhibit is on July 6. July 6-20. No cost for admission. Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Suite A, Ferndale; lawrencestreetgallery.com


Post No Bills

Turkish artist Burhan Dogançay evoked the ever-changing nature of urban environments by mimicking the rough textures and haphazard layers commonly found on bulletin- and graffiti-laden public walls. Dogançay traveled to more than 100 cities over the course of his career, including Manhattan, where inspiration for the idea first struck him. This marks the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to the artist’s work. Now-July 13. No cost. University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; umma.umich.edu


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


Pewabic Summer Market

Pewabic is hosting works by over 50 ceramic artists from across the country, along with food trucks, special guests, and family activities on select days. This Saturday, July 5, will feature live performances by singer-songwriter Michelle Held. Now-Aug. 30. No cost for admission, some fees may apply for some activities. Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; pewabic.org