Metro Detroit entertainment June 24 and beyond – The Oakland Press

On sale 10 a.m. June 24

• “Spy Ninjas” Live: Oct. 28, Fox Theatre, Detroit, $35+.

• Aaron Lewis: Nov. 4, Sound Board, Detroit, $60+.

• Jack White: Aug. 20, The Whiting, Flint, thewhiting.com, ticket prices vary.

• I Prevail: Nov. 22, The Fillmore, Detroit, $95+.

• “Dirty Dancing”: Nov. 4, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, $55+.

Postponed

• The Chicks: previously scheduled for June 22, rescheduled for Sept. 28, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Some events require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to event. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Concerts in the Park

• Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Classical concert featuring Mitten Strings Quartet and Michele Rogers,  harpist, in partnership with the Highland Township Public Library at 7 p.m. June 28, Veterans Park, 200 W Livingston Road, downtown Highland, highlanddda.com.

• Music on the Lake Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesdays Through June 29 and July 13-Aug. 17, at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Jefferson at Masonic Blvd. St. Clair Shores, food trucks or bring a lunch, facebook.com/StClairShoresActivitiesCommittee, free.

• Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, through June 30, Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., waterfordchamber.org, food and beverage vendors, free admission.

• Milford Concerts in the Park: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through July 28, Central Park, 159 N Main St., Milford, milfordtownship.com.

• Nine on Nine Concert Series: 4-5 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 7, Schiffer Park, at Nine Mile and Planavon Street, Ferndale, downtownferndale.com/events.

• Downtown Oxford Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 18, opening act 6-7 and food sales start at 5:30 p.m. thevillageofoxford.org.

• Friday Nights Downtown Music Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 26, Knight Amphitheater, Riverside Park, 3311 Squirrel Court, Auburn Hills, auburnhills.org/community/downtown.

• Summer Concert Series: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through season, Festival Park Gazebo, The Village of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills, TheVORH.com/Events. Bring lawn chair, blanket, free.

• Live at The Pavilion: Live music, 6-10 p.m. Saturdays through the summer, Hotel Royal Oak Pavillion, 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, hotelroyaloak.com.

Festivals

• Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee Carnival: June 23-26, downtown Lake Orion, fireworks at 10 p.m. June 25, Green’s Park, at Lake Orion, facebook.com/LakeOrionLions.

• Taylor Summer Festival:  live music and carnival June 23-26 at Heritage Park, Taylor. Stephen Pearcy, the voice of Ratt and Slaughter-June 24; Dylan Scott with local guests Cody Boggs Band and The Family Tradition Band-June 25, fireworks, June 25. Ticket for each concert are $20 advance and $25 at the gate (stage-front seating), and $10 advance and $15 at the gate for general admission, standing room only. Advance tickets at taylorfestival.com. Carnival prices vary. Parking is $10, inside and outside Heritage Park, located on Northline Road between Telegraph and Allen roads.

• Michigan Taco Fest: June 24 to 26, Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., entertainment and activities, food, and fun, $5-$10 per person, (free for active-duty military veterans with ID and children younger than 3), $5 parking, ticketed sessions, MichiganTacoFest.com.

• Red White & Blues Festival: 4-11 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at John Street Field, 305 N. John Street, Highland. Fireworks at dusk, live music, food trucks, youth activities, bounce houses, face painting, craft and vendor show, highlanddda.com.

• Walled Lake Festival: 1-8 p.m. June 25, East Walled Lake Drive, walledlake.us.

• Art on the River: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25 and 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 26, Byers Homestead, 213 Commerce Road, Commerce Twp., Huron Valley Council for the Arts’ summer outdoor art festival, C.C.’s Soul Food on Saturday and Los Dos Amigos on Sunday. Local musician Doug Larsen to perform 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, huronvalleyarts.org, free to attend.

• 37th Annual Michigan Chapter Antique & Classic Boat Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 25, Algonac Harbour Club, 1999 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac, free antique boat rides from 1-3 p.m., children’s activities include building wooden boats, Tootsie the Clown, live music, food and ice cream, michacbs.com/michigan-chapter-show.

• 5th Annual Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular: 6-10:30 p.m. June 26, fireworks at approximately 9:45 p.m., live music provided by Va Voom, food trucks and craft beer stands, $5 admission for Pontiac residents (walk-in, no vehicle); $10 for nonresidents (walk-in, no vehicle); $20 track parking (includes driver and passengers); $45 arena parking (includes driver and passengers), m1concourse.com/event/m1-concourse-5th-annual-cars-under-the-stars-fireworks-spectacular.

• Berkley Pride Block Party: Noon-4 p.m. June 26, Robina Avenue, north of 12 Mile Road, Berkeley, downtownberkley.com/berkleypride, no tickets.

• Salute to America: June 30-July 3,  Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn. strolling Greenfield Village and Detroit Symphony Orchestra musical performance in celebration of Independence Day, ending with “1812 Overture,” cannon fire and fireworks finale, $36+ gen. adm., reduced rates for ages 5-11, and free for ages 4 and younger, $9 parking, thehenryford.org.

• Annual Michigan Rib Fest: July 1-4, Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., live entertainment for all ages, ribs and other fare, monster truck rides, register for sessions at michiganribfest.com, $7 per person, free for active-duty military veterans with ID and children younger than 3), $5 parking, thehenryford.org.

Theater

• “The Sound of Music”: June 24-July 3, Charles A. Parcells Middle School Auditorium, 20600 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre, gpt.org/music, 313-881-4004. Personal hygiene items will be collected at performances to support Samaritas’ New Americans refugee resettlement program, $30+.

• “Homer Lives!” A Live Performance of Homer: 3 p.m. June 27, Commerce Township Community Library, 180 E Commerce Road, Commerce Twp, 248-669-8108, tinyurl.com/commboat, free admission.

• “Married to the Mob” murder mystery dinner and event: 7 p.m. July 13, Andiamo Banquet Center, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, doors at 6:30 p.m., AndimaoItalia.com, $79.95+.

Beats

• New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, En Vogue and Rick Astley: 8 p.m., June 24, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, $29.95+.

• Ben Folds: 8 p.m. June 24 (rescheduled from Nov. 17, 2021) Sound Board, Detroit, 313Presents.com, $42+.

• Matthew Ball – The Boogie Woogie Kid: 7 p.m. June 24, Bloomfield Twp Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, register at 248-642-5800, btpl.org, $30+.

• Sarah Jakes Roberts: 6 p.m. June 24, Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, themasonic.com, $39-$59+.

• Beatles Tribute with Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross and more: 7 p.m. June 24, Royal Oak Music Hall, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, $58+.

• Tribute bands: June 24-26, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., bring lawn chair or blanket, Orion.events, $5+ each.

• The Wild Feathers: 7 p.m. June 25, Otus Supply in Ferndale, otussupply.com, ages 21+, $20-$23+.

• Boys of Fall: 7 p.m. June 25, The Loving Touch Doors, thelovingtouchferndale.com, $13+.

• Craig Bickhardt, Jesse Terry: 8 p.m. June 25, Trinity House Theatre, 38840 Six Mile Road, Livonia, trinityhousetheatre.org, $20+.

• Brian Dunne: 8-10 p.m. June 25 at 20 Front Street, 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, 20frontstreet.com, $20+ adv.

• Michigan Philharmonic “An American Salute”: 7 p.m. June 25, Kellogg Park, downtown Plymouth, purchase tickets at www.michiganphil.org, 734-451-2112.

• Rex Orange County: 8:30 p.m. June 25, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, 313Presents.com, $29.50+.

• 99.5 WYCD Hoedown featuring Brooks & Dunn with Scotty McCreery, Tenille Townes, Joe Nichols, Parmalee and more: 4:30 p.m. June 25, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., 313Presents.com, $29.75+.

• My Morning Jacket, Indigo de Souza: 7 p.m., June 28, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, 313Presents.com, $39.50+.

• Pink Martini, China Forbes: 8 p.m. June 29, Power Center for the Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, a2sf.org/events/pink-martini-featuring-china-forbes, 734-994-5999, $50+.

• “Disney in Concert-A Dream is a Wish” : June 29, Detroit Symphony Orchestra,  four Broadway-caliber singers and original Disney film footage, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $15-$105+.

• Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, Gabe Dixon: 6:30 p.m., June 29, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313Presents.com, $29.50+.

• Dead & Company: 7 p.m., June 29, Pine Knob, 313Presents.com, $66.50+.

• Abba – The Concert: 8 p.m., June 30, Sound Board, Detroit, 313Presents.com, $35+.

• Motor City Josh & The Big 3: 7 p.m. June 30, Octopus’s Beer Garden, 152 N River Road, Mt Clemens, octopusbeergarden.com.

• Imposters In Effect-The Beastie Boys Tribute: 8 p.m. July 1, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-544-1991, themagicbag.com, $15+ adv.

• Bay Ledges, Doublecamp: 7 p.m. July 2, The Sanctuary Detroit, Hamtramck, sanctuarydetroit.com, all ages, $15+.

• Memphis May Fire: 6 p.m. July 3, Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $22+.