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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Ferndale Bike Rodeo and More Things to Do This Weekend

Find out what's happening around town this weekend.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: Karoke with DJ Mike Shea Ferndale Relay for Life Rummage Sale Ferndale Bike Rodeo FHS Spring Concert & Commission Premier Kids Day Moosejaw's 5k Elvis Fun Run MAMA's Coffeehouse 20th Anniversary Lynn Harrell, cello & Anne-Marie McDermott, piano, Chamber Music Society of Detroit Did we miss your event? Tell us in the comments!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Community Clean-Up, FHS Baseball Alumni Game and More in Ferndale This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: "Sweet Memories" Fundraiser for Relay for Life of Ferndale Karoke with DJ Mike Shea Clean the Ferndale Up Re-Grand Opening Party Seasonal Corner Garden Center Spring Into Health Festival 4th Annual FHS Baseball Alumni Game Arthritis Walk® Stephen Gottlieb Music Festival -Ethan Daniel Davidson Did we miss your event? Tell us in the comments!

Thursday, May 2, 2013

'Artful' Exhibit, Book Debut and More in Ferndale This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: "Artful" Exhibition by Metro Detroit's Alice Frank at Lawrence Street Gallery Karoke with DJ Mike Shea Happy(ish) Book Launch and Staged Reading Walk for Wishes benefitting Make-A-Wish Angiosarcoma Awareness 5K Road Race and Walk 22nd Annual Crop Walk 2013 Walk Like MADD Breathe Deep Michigan Did we miss your event? Add it in the comments!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Talent Show, Bowl for Pets and More in Ferndale This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: Parent Night Out Coolidge Talent Show Pins for Pets! Bowl-A-Thon Live Music at Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music 7th Annual Shades of Pink: A Walk at the Zoo Healthy Kids Day Did we miss your event? Tell us in the comments!

Thursday, April 18, 2013

UPDATED: Silent Auction, JFK Variety Show and More in Ferndale This Weekend

Find out what's happening around town this weekend.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: Drayton Avenue Co-op Preschool Silent Auction 2013 JFK Variety Show "Stars Guitars" Auction and Concert for Beaumont Children's Hospital Shrine High School Presents: Guys and Dolls Did we miss your event? Tell us in the comments! Correction: The 2013 JFK Variety Show and Drayton Avenue Co-op Preschool Silent Auction locations were incorrect in a previous version of this story.

Jessica Keyser

11:38 am on Thursday, April 18, 2013

The Ferndale Public Library will be hosting the Day of Books and Roses on Sunday from noon to 5pm. $5 to get in, kids 12 and under are free. There will be wine, delicious food, a dragon egg hunt, crafts, music, books, poetry, art and fun!   more ›

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Beer Tasting, Live Music and More in Ferndale This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: Beer tasting with Great Lakes Brewery Living Colour at the Magic Bag Ferndale Game Day Motor City Brew Tours - Brewery Bus Tour Gardenia Bluegrass & Roots Festival Beaumont, Royal Oak Baby Fair Did we miss your event? Tell us in the comments!

Friday, February 8, 2013

What's Up in Ferndale This Weekend?

Mardi Gras party at Howe's Bayou, Battle of the Bands and more.

Looking for something to do this weekend in Ferndale? Here are a few things going on around town: Howe's Bayou will host its annual Mardi Gras party starting Friday, Feb. 8. The event features live music, free beads and King Cakes, prizes and more. Since the event is held just following the Ferndale Blues and Music festival, Howe's Bayou will leave its blue piggy bank out for anyone who wants to make a donation to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance and the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Live music schedule: Rock the Runway + Battle of the Bands will be held at Ferndale High School on Saturday, Feb. 9. This family-friendly event will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the Ferndale High School Auditorium. Guests will be able to text their votes (just like …

Friday, January 4, 2013

What's Up in Ferndale This Weekend?

Blues festival, art exhibit and more the weekend of Jan. 4-6.

The 19th annual Anti-Freeze Blues Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at the Magic Bag. Doors open at 7 p.m. both days; tickets $25 on Friday, $20 on Saturday. Find full details here. Live performances from local artists Electric Corpse and The Philter will begin around 7 p.m. Friday at the Ferndale Public Library, as part of the library's First Stop Friday program. This is a free, after-hours event; the main library will be closed but the Community Room will be accessible via the library's main entrance. Find more information here. "The End of the World," an exhibition by Detroit artist Scott Hocking, continues at the Susanne Hilberry Gallery in Ferndale through Jan. 26. The Detroit News recently wrote about the exhibition in this …

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Art Exhibit Opens, Ferndale High School Fall Play and More This Weekend

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Donald Kilpatrick's first solo exhibition will be presented at The Butcher's Daughter from Saturday, Nov. 17 through Dec. 22. An opening reception will be held on Nov. 17 from 6-9 p.m. According to the gallery's web site, Kilpatrick is widely known for his work in illustration and letterpress. His first solo exhibition "delves deeper into personal thematic content, conceptual ideology, and the sculptural considerations of printmaking," the web site states. Find more information here. The Ferndale High School Student Enterprise Theatre is presenting the play Bus Stop, a romantic comedy by William Inge at the FHS auditorium. Check it out at 7:30 p.m. Saturday or at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are priced at $7 for adults, $5 for students/senior …

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Fun Happenings Nearby This Weekend

Neighborhood Toy Store Day in Berkley, Royal Oak Chili Cook-Off, Christmas in Clawson Craft Show, Mom 2 Mom Sale in Troy, antiques appraisal in Birmingham, Escaping Pavement concert in Ferndale.

There's a lot going on in our area this weekend, so we've collected some of the highlights to share with you. Know of an upcoming event in our area? Promote it for free on Patch!

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