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And just like that, here comes August! If you are looking to make the most of the last month of summer, check out this list of ideas. Maybe you will come across just what you need to add a little spark to your week or weekend. There are fairs, festivals and concerts among the many offerings. In the meantime, we will be on the radio sharing all kinds of secrets from Behind The Mitten!
Ann Arbor Summer Festival, June 9-Aug. 27; Ann Arbor; www.a2sf.org
Interlochen Arts Festival, July 1 – Aug. 19; Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen; www.interlochen.org
Hockey – The Musical!, July 13-Aug. 6; City Theatre in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
Ausable River Festival, July 22-30; Grayling; www.graylingchamber.com
Clare County Fair, July 24-29; Harrison; www.clarecountyfair.org
Ottawa County Fair, July 24-29; Holland; www.ottawacountyfair.com
Muskegon County Fair, July 24-29; Fruitport; www.muskegonfairgrounds.com
Iosco County Fair, July 24-29; Hale; www.ioscocountyfair.com
Eastern Michigan State Fair, July 25-29; Imlay City; www.easternmichiganstatefair.com
Traverse City Film Festival, July 25-30; Traverse City; www.traversecityfilmfest.org
The Lion in Winter – starring Robert Newman & Kim Zimmer, July 25 – Aug. 6; The Barn Theatre in Augusta; http://barntheatreschool.org/
Munger Potato Festival, July 27-30; Munger; www.mungerpotatofest.com
Dancing with the Stars: Live!, 8 pm July 28; Fox Theatre in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
Demetri Martin, 8 pm July 28; Meadow Brook Amphitheatre; www.palacenet.com
RuPaul’s War On The Catwalk, July 28; The Fillmore in Detroit; www.thefillmoredetroit.com
Engelbert Humperdinck, 7:30 pm July 28; Kewadin Casino in Sault Sainte Marie; www.kewadin.com
Blueberry Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 28; Marquette; www.downtownmarquette.org
Saugatuck Venetian Festival, July 28-29; Coghlin Park, Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck; www.saugatuckvenetianfest.org
Yale Bologna Festival, July 28-30; Yale; www.yalechamber.com
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, July 28-Aug. 6; Grand Haven; www.coastguardfest.org
Sara Evans, 9 pm July 29; Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo; www.fourwindscasino.com
RuPaul’s War On The Catwalk, 8 pm July 29; DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids; www.devosperformancehall.com
Kidz Bop Best Time Ever Tour, July 29; Meadow Brook Music Theatre; www.palacenet.com
2Cellos, July 29; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com
WWE SummerSlam, 7:30 pm July 29; Joe Louis Arena in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
Crescent Moon Cruise, 8:45 pm July 29; Straits of Mackinac; www.sheplersferry.com
Ishpeming’s Italian Fest, July 29; Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, www.ishpemingitalianfest.com
Mo Pop Festival, July 29-30; West Riverfront Park in Detroit; www.mopopfestival.com
Rendezvous in the Sault, July 29-30; Sault Ste. Marie; www.saultstemarie.com
Arab and Chaldean Festival, July 29-30; Detroit; www.arabandchaldeanfestival.com
Orchard Lake Fine Art Show, July 29-30; West Bloomfield; www.hotworks.org
Art On The Rocks, July 29-30; Marquette; www.marquetteartontherocks.com
Melvindale Street Fair, July 29-30; Melvindale; www.melvindale.org
Farwell Annual Lumberjack Festival, July 29-30; Farwell; www.farwellareachamber.com
KORN, Stone Sour, Skillet, Yelawolf, Ded, July 30; DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston; www.palacenet.com
Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Brynn Elliott, July 30; Meadow Brook Amphitheatre; www.palacenet.com
Cass County Fair, July 30-Aug. 5; Cassopolis; www.mycasscountyfair.com
Lifehouse and Switchfoot, July 31; Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids; www.meijergardens.org
Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, July 31; Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights; www.palacenet.com
Ingham County Fair, July 31-Aug. 5; Mason; www.inghamfair.org
Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1; DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston; www.palacenet.com
Mary J. Blige, Aug. 1; Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights; www.palacenet.com
Retro Futura: HOT 80’s Rewind, Aug. 1; Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids; www.vanandelarena.com
Spoon, Aug. 1; The Fillmore in Detroit; www.thefillmoredetroit.com
The Drums, Aug. 1; Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo; www.bellsbeer.com
Saginaw County Fair, Aug. 1-5; Chesaning; www.saginawcountyfair.org
Rogers City Nautical Festival, Aug. 1-6; Rogers City; www.nauticalfestival.org
Roger Waters, 8 p.m. Aug. 2; The Palace of Auburn Hills; www.palacenet.com
I Love The 90’s The Party Continues, Aug. 2; Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant; www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Aug. 2; Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids; www.meijergardens.org
Gordon Lightfoot, Aug. 2; Meadow Brook Amphitheatre; www.palacenet.com
Andrew McMahon, Aug. 2; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com
Elk Rapids Harbor Days, Aug. 2-5; Elk Rapids; www.elkrapidsharbordays.org
Young The Giant, Cold War Kids, Joywave, Aug. 3; Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights; www.palacenet.com
Goo Goo Dolls, Phillip Phillips, Aug. 3; Meadow Brook Amphitheatre; www.palacenet.com
The Outsiders, Aug. 3-5; Midland Center for the Arts in Midland; www.mcfta.org
Milan Bluegrass Festival, Aug. 3-5; KC Campground in Milan; www.facebook.com/greenwoodfreedomfest/
Kalamazoo Ribfest, Aug. 3-5; Arcadia Creek Festival Place in Kalamazoo; www.kalamazooribfest.com
State Games of America, Aug. 3-6; Grand Rapids; www.stategamesofamerica.com
Boyne Falls Polish Festival, Aug. 3-6; Boyne Falls; www.boynefallspolishfestival.com
US-127 National Yard Sale, Aug. 3-6; Hudson; www.ci.hudson.mi.us
Yogafest at Song of the Morning, Aug. 3-6; Vanderbilt; www.yogafest.com
Coloma Glad Peach Festival, Aug. 3-6; Coloma; www.colomapeachfest.com
Onekama Days, Aug. 3-7; Onekama; www.visitmanisteemichigan.com
