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Kids ages 4 to 8 and their families are invited to join Miss Tracy for a mindful 45-minute story time that incorporates yoga poses, stretches, and relaxation exercises with stories and music. Everyone is encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, and use yoga mats or towels during the program.
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Join Master Gardener Roxanne Plater to learn which butterflies are commonly seen locally such as the Monarch, Swallowtails (Eastern Black, Tiger, and maybe Spicebush), Painted Lady, and Cabbage White. She will also include an overview of the butterfly life cycle and what the eggs, caterpillars and chrysalises look like....
See some local talents at these outdoor concerts on Wednesday evenings in the summer. Bring your own chair, blanket and picnic meal.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 29-Aug. 3, 2022
Wednesday, June 29: Gene Dunlap Featuring Millie Scott
Wednesday, July 6: Nicky T and the Snake Charmers
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This Wednesday Wellness session will address opportunities for anyone, anywhere to diminish social isolation through the use of eVolunteering and eRespite technology. JFS Washtenaw is pioneering nationally the use of innovative eVolunteering/eRespite tools from CommunO2.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 4-4:30 p.m.
Elementary students are invited to delve into paleontology as we join a dinosaur excavation. Examine real fossil casts to see the differences in the teeth of herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. Students will participate in a mini dinosaur excavation with kits provided for pickup upon registration. Presented by Mad Science...
You’ve heard the stories of how Harry Potter defeated Tom Riddle’s Horcrux in the Chamber of Secrets, but now it’s your turn. Teens ages 11 to 18 can fight the Basilisk and find their way out.
Event Cost: Free
Event Times: 7 p.m., online program registration is required. Visit ropl.org to...
Enjoy history, music, dance, theater, storytelling and art at this free family-friendly festival. It coincides with National Log Cabin Day. Dressing-up in vintage attire and hats from the 1800s-early 1900s is encouraged. Palmer Park is located in northwest Detroit, just west of Woodward Avenue, between McNichols and Seven Mile...
Jam along to the Dave Hamilton Band and dine on food trucks selling Mexican and Greek dishes before the Independence Day Fireworks Show, which will light up at dusk. The band will perform from the Showmobile Stage behind the Community Center. The rain date is July 3.
Event Cost: Free
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