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Join instructor Kate DeGood and Scottish Highland Dancing to The Village of Rochester Hills to celebrate Tartan Day. Kate DeGood School of Dance welcomes dancers of all ages to perform this athletic and graceful form of dance. Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage and commemorates the Scottish...
Families with kids ages 0-7 can celebrate Israel's Independence Day with a bag with all of the supplies you need to join Temple Shir Shalom in a Zoom gathering. Registration is required to schedule bag pickup.
This event features the winners from the 2021 New York International Children’s Film Festival is North America’s largest film festival for children and teens ages 3-18.
Event cost: Free w/ online ticket
Event time: 2 p.m. June 11, 2022
Van Gogh in America is the first exhibition dedicated to the introduction and early reception of Vincent van Gogh’s art in the United States. The exhibition will display 68 works by Van Gogh, illustrating the efforts made by early promoters of his art – including the artist’s family –...
Kim Nhung Super Food is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a raffle and a spectacular Lion Dance. To qualify for the raffle, you need to spend over $100 in between Jan. 16-Feb. 1, 2022. Raffle prizes are a PS5, TV, AirPods or a 50lb bag of rice.
Event cost:...
This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture. This exhibition explores Henson’s unique contributions to the moving image, and how he and a talented team of designers, performers, and writers created an unparalleled body of work that continues to...
Kids in grades 3-5 will follow the nutrient trail of consumers, producers, and decomposers while meeting goats, chickens and red wiggler friends, the worms. Visiting the garden, greenhouse, orchard, and animal barn, students will investigate how plants depend on animals and insects for their survival and how the energy...
Stop by the Youth Services Room at the Royal Oak Public Library anytime on Valentine’s Day for some Valentine fun! No registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 14, 2022
Guests will stroll through this outdoor dinosaur adventure and get up close and personal with almost 75 life-like creatures, reptiles and life-size dinosaurs. There will be walking Velociraptors, smoke-breathing dragons, interactive baby dinosaurs, selfie stations and more. Each weekend offers a different theme:
May 4-5: May The Fourth Be...
With more than 200 distinguished automobiles drawn from OEMs and collections around the world, the American Speed Festival will combine world-class auto exposition with live racing action on M1 Concourse’s 1.5-mile road course, Champion Motor Speedway. Friday and Saturday will feature high-speed on-track activity for past, present and future...
Moms and sons can will enjoy music, a keepsake photo, snacks, a registration gift and more. Registration required.
Event Cost: $20/residents, $26/non-residents
Event Times: 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 18, 2022
Dads and daughters will enjoy music, a 5X7 keepsake photo, snacks, a registration gift and more. Registration required.
Event Cost: $20 residents, $26/non-residents
Event Times: 3-8:30 p.m. April 9, 2022
