Detroit Events Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

Detroit MI

16 August, 2021

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DETROIT, MI — Looking for things to do in the Detroit area? Your Detroit Patch community calendar is a great way to stay in the loop on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. If you're wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Detroit: Gleaners at Jefferson (Jefferson's Public Events) When: Monday, August 16th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Thomas Jefferson Elementary School What: Event listing from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School: Monday, August 16 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Learn More RHS Football: Parent Meeting - Renaissance High School When: Monday, August 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Monday and August 16 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Understanding, Managing and Preventing Burnout When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday and August 17 from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMWSU HR/OED in collaboration with the department of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) presents a workshop series on mental health and personal wellbeing. Led by Stephanie Ka... Learn More Alumni Webinar Series: 'Getting Things Done: Stress Free Productivity' When: Tuesday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 17 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMWayne State Alumni Association is offering exclusive access to a range of online webinars. Join us for the next webinar, 'Getting Things Done: An Interview With the World's Leading Ex... Learn More Dean's School of Medicine Town Hall - NEW DATE When: Tuesday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 17 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMJoin Dean Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D., on Aug. 17 at noon as he is joined by Carolyn Hafner, associate vice president and chief Human Resources officer, and Robert Davenport, associate v... Learn More Money at work 1 - Wayne State University - Events When: Tuesday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 17 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMDiscover how you can manage risk versus reward as well as understand the role of investing and managing risks, ways to help accelerate savings and tools that can help sustain a portfo... Learn More Market proof your retirement - Wayne State University - Events When: Tuesday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 17 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMYou've worked hard to save for retirement. TIAA can help you understand how to create a diversified retirement income plan that protects you against key retirement risks. https://ev... Learn More Graduate School Fair for Adult Learners When: Tuesday, August 17th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 17 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMA small graduate school for for adult learners/non-traditional students who would like to explore select online/local universities and flexible master's degree options. Represented sc... Learn More Gleaners Mobile Pantry - A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning When: Tuesday, August 17th at 1:30 p.m. Where: A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning What: Event listing from A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning: Tuesday, August 17 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Learn More Know Before You Go - Wayne State University - Events When: Tuesday, August 17th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 17 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PMCalculating the cost of college can be a tad confusing, which is why we are here to help! Join us for an interactive presentation to help figure out how much you might owe before you ... Learn More Old Salty's Craft n' Tale Online - Caroline Kennedy Library When: Tuesday, August 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Caroline Kennedy Library What: Event listing from Caroline Kennedy Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMJoin Ms. Eileen and Ms. Venus for an hour, or so, of fun.Ms. Eileen and Venus will read stories about pirates and the ocean for Pirates month. And, in-between stories, Ms. Eileen will show ... Learn More 2021 New Faculty Orientation - Wayne State University - Events When: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PMAre you a new faculty member at WSU? Feeling overwhelmed about everything you need to know? Come to New Faculty Orientation to meet new colleagues and administrators, and attend ses... Learn More Looking to turn your retirement savings into a paycheck for life? When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMYou diversify your investment portfolio before retirement to help offset risk. A similar strategy can help see you through retirement. Learn how creating a diversified income plan—o... Learn More Locker Decoration - Thirkell Elementary-Middle School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Thirkell Elementary-Middle School What: Event listing from Thirkell Elementary-Middle School: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:30 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More Gleaners Food Bank - Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy What: Event listing from Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More Pre-Nursing Essentials - Wayne State University - Events When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AMThese sessions are designed to share the 'essentials' of a competitive application to the College of Nursing.  Each session includes suggested resources and experiences that pre-nu... Learn More Postcards from the Future: A woman���s guide to saving and investing When: Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMFewer years in the workforce. Longer life spans. Women saving for retirement face unique challenges. You can learn what it takes to overcome these challenges and help make your re... Learn More Pre-Med Check Up - Wayne State University - Events When: Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMPre-medical information sessions are intended to give students an overview of the academic and professional requirements for medical school. An overview of the timeline and requir... Learn More Social Work Ice Cream Social - Wayne State University - Events When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMThe Wayne State University School of Social Work is extremely excited to welcome new and continuing social work (including pre-social work) students to campus, to connect with one ... Learn More MI-SIBS Virtual Gathering - Wayne State University - Events When: Wednesday, August 18th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMMichigan Supporting and Including Brothers and Sisters (MI SIBS) supports siblings of kids and adults with disabilities. MI SIBS exists to provide adult siblings of individuals with... Learn More Future Librarians for Inclusivity and Diversity Monthly Meeting When: Wednesday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Wednesday, August 18 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMJoin the Future Librarians for Inclusivity and Diversity on Wednesday, August 18, for a casual catch-up before the start of the fall semester. All SIS students are welcome and encou... Learn More Equip Your Students with Tools to Evaluate Informational Sources When: Wednesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: If it's on the internet, it must be true, right? With information swirling around us 24/7, it's more important than ever that we teach our students how to be sensible consumers of information. They need simple, easy-to-apply strategies to carefully evaluate information so they... Learn More Let's Play: Among Us - Grosse Pointe Public Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Grosse Pointe Public Library What: Event listing from Grosse Pointe Public Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Let's play Among Us. Who's gonna be sus? Come play and find out. We'll play a few rounds and have some fun in these stressful times. Learn More United Wayne County Republican County Convention When: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Italian American Banquet & Conference Center What: Call to Convention: There shall be a meeting of both duly elected precinct delegates and Citizens of Wayne County seeking election to Precinct Delegate on the August 2022 primary ballot. That meeting will take place on at 7:00pm Wednesday, July 14th 2021 at The Italian Am... Learn More Social Security strategies for married couples When: Thursday, August 19th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Thursday, August 19 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMMarried couples can take advantage of strategies that may help to increase lifetime Social Security benefits. You can learn the basics about spousal benefits, understand the many var... Learn More Boys JV Football Scrimmage @ Trenton High School (Events) When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Thurston High School What: Event listing from Thurston High School: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMSport: Football Level: Boys JV Team: Thurston High School - Redford Site: Trenton High School Subsite: Field ~ STADIUMRead more Learn More Boys Varsity Football Scrimmage @ Trenton High School (Events) When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Thurston High School What: Event listing from Thurston High School: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMSport: Football Level: Boys Varsity Team: Thurston High School - Redford Site: Trenton High School Subsite: Field ~ STADIUMRead more Learn More USO World War II Camp Show - Grosse Pointe Public Library When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Grosse Pointe Public Library What: Event listing from Grosse Pointe Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMPam Jaslove has created a new show celebrating the performers and music that made the USO World War II Camp Show so very popular and important.  The era comes to life through stories an... Learn More Nonfiction Book Club - Grosse Pointe Public Library When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Grosse Pointe Public Library What: Event listing from Grosse Pointe Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMTrue story! The nonfiction book club will meet the third Thursday of the month.  The Zoom link will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event. We will discuss I'll Be Gon... Learn More 38th Annual African World Festival - Charles H. Wright Museum When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Charles H. Wright Museum What: Event listing from Charles H. Wright Museum: Friday, August 20 at 8:00 AM through Sunday, August 22 at 8:00 PMDetails Save the date for Detroit's largest celebration of African diasporic culture! For more information on the event: https://www.thewright.org/events/african-worl... Learn More Fantasy Football: Library Style - Grosse Pointe Public Library When: Friday, August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Grosse Pointe Public Library What: Event listing from Grosse Pointe Public Library: Friday, August 20 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Are you ready for some (fantasy) football! Let's have ourselves a Grosse Pointe library fantasy league. Join up and we will discuss formats, scoring, drafting, and everything prior t... Learn More 38th Annual African World Festival When: Friday, August 20th at 11:00 a.m. What: Detroit's largest celebration of the African diaspora returns this August! Guest will enjoy all of their favorite elements of AWF - Food, music, dancing, workshops, and more - virtually and throughout the city. Learn More Gleaners Food Bank (Events) - Addams Elementary School When: Friday, August 20th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Addams Elementary School What: Event listing from Addams Elementary School: Friday, August 20 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Learn More Ethics & Aesthetics: The Bodies We Belong To: Reclaiming Family & Origins When: Friday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Marygrove College What: Detroit Narrative Agency (DNA) and Cinema Detroit invites you to the second installment of the 2021 Ethics & Aesthetics screenings: The Bodies We Belong To. Ethics & Aesthetics is an intentional space for BIPOC communities to view media projects and films relevant to t... Learn More District 3 Health Fair When: Saturday, August 21st at 4:00 a.m. Where: Returning to Truth Ministries What: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible is the central purpose of the RTTM Community Center Health Fair. This event is open to all, but we are targeting the residents of District 3 of Detroit. Our Fair provides health-based companies and services opportunities to en... Learn More 2021 Detroit Super Roll (car show and police escort to Woodward Dream Cruise) When: Saturday, August 21st at 5:00 a.m. Where: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant What: Event listing from Ford Piquette Avenue Plant: Saturday, August 21 from 5:00 AM to 7:30 AMDetails The 2021 Detroit Super Roll is a FREE event on the morning of the Woodward Dream Cruise and the event is open to all classic vehicles,… More https://www.facebook.com/events/164266... Learn More Enshrined: In Conversation When: Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: 315 E Warren Ave What: Enshrined: Presence + Preservation artist Mario Moore and curator Taylor Renee Aldridge will join Museum President & CEO Neil Barclay as they discuss the Enshrined exhibit, and explore its new catalog. The catalog will go on sale on August 21st in the Museum Store. Free an... Learn More Movie Nights in the D: Raya and the Last Dragon When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Campus Martius Park What: Enjoy award-winning films on the big screen at Campus Martius Park during our free outdoor movie series. Bring your own chair or blanket to join us on the lawn for a relaxing summer evening set in the heart of the city. Popcorn is available for purchase. This event is spon... Learn More RHS Golf Fundraiser - Renaissance High School When: Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Sunday, August 22 (all day) Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Detroit Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.