This Weekend's Detroit Area Events

Detroit MI

19 August, 2021

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DETROIT, MI — Looking for things to do in the Detroit area? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events and happenings taking place this week in and around Detroit. Check out 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. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in the Detroit area: SIS Prospective Student Information Meeting (Online) When: Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Thursday, August 19 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PMA general introduction to the School of Information Sciences will be provided in addition to a Q&A session. Please note:  This meeting will be conducted online.  In order to atte... 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 and 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 American Library Association @ WSU - Monthly Meeting When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMAs the Fall 2021 semester approaches, and ALA @ Wayne State would like to wrap up summer the way we started it—with a relaxed meet and greet happy hour.New to the program? Drop in to mee... 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 ComSciCon-Michigan - Wayne State University - Events When: Friday, August 20th at 5:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Friday, August 20 from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AMComSciCon-MI is a workshop designed to train and empower graduate students to communicate their research effectively to broad audiences.This unique professional development experience... 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 Area-level Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Racial Disparities in Cancer in M When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Friday, August 20 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMFeaturing Kristen Purrington, Ph.D., assistant professor of WSU Department of Oncology. 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 Featured Event: United in Faith Worldwide! When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Virtual Event What: Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Global Virtual Event in 240 Lands, 500+ Languages 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: Sunday, August 22nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Sunday, August 22 (all day) Learn More Featured Event: 8th Annual Sr Diane Masson Golf Classic When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Greystone Golf Club What: Calling golfers with a heart! Register today. Help young pregnant women and their children with a day of golf.  Save lives two at a time and have fun at the same time! Sign up at:  www.giannahouse.org Learn More Biomedical Engineering Fall 2021 Graduate Student Orientation When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Monday, August 23 from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AMThe Biomedical Engineering orientation session will include information about getting started this Fall, course selection, degree plans of work and more. RSVP/register today by clickin... Learn More Band Camp at Thurston (Events) - Thurston High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Thurston High School What: Event listing from Thurston High School: Monday, August 23 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Learn More Pancake Breakfast w/Principal Stroughter Fundraiser When: Monday, August 23rd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Monday, August 23 at 8:00 AM through Thursday, August 26 at 10:00 AM Learn More 12th Grade Orientation - Renaissance High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Monday, August 23 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Diversity In Design Collaborative: Creating An Inclusive Design Ecosystem - Detroit Month Of Design When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: 460 W Baltimore Ave., 11th floor, Detroit, MI 48202 What: What does a truly inclusive design industry look like? Why is it important? How can we help create a design community that represents diverse perspectives now and for future generations? Join the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative along with a special panel of collaborat... Learn More RHS Cross Country: Clawson Watermelon Invite When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More Blood drive - Wayne State University - Events When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 24 from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AMSponsored by Childrens' Hospital of Michigan. For an appointment, log onto RedCrossBlood.org (use sponsor code: DMC) or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Learn More Communicating in Hybrid Flexible Workspaces When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 24 from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AMLearn how to set up hybrid communication strategies and utilize the best team collaboration tools to keep productive. Learn More ECE Department M.S. Programs New Student Orientation When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMThe purpose of the orientation session is to share resources available from College of Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and other important information for a... Learn More The State of DEI in U.S. Medical Schools in These Uncertain Times When: Tuesday, August 24th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wayne State University - Events What: Event listing from Wayne State University - Events: Tuesday, August 24 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMDavid Acosta, M.D., the chief Diversity and Inclusion officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges, will speak on diversity, equity and inclusion in medical schools during... Learn More 11th Grade Orientation - Renaissance High School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Food Distribution - Matrix Human Services - Youth Services When: Tuesday, August 24th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Matrix Human Services - Youth Services What: Event listing from Matrix Human Services - Youth Services: Tuesday, August 24 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMEvery other Tuesday, our food giveaway at The Matrix Center freely distributes food to our community in an effort to address a basic need – food security. If you or someone you... Learn More Friends Book Swap - Grosse Pointe Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Grosse Pointe Public Library What: Event listing from Grosse Pointe Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PMThe Friends of the Grosse Pointe Public Library invite people to bring a gently used book to swap with fellow bibliophiles. This event is free and open to the public. Learn More In Cold Mug Book Discussion - Grosse Pointe Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Grosse Pointe Public Library What: Event listing from Grosse Pointe Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMDue to safety precautions regarding COVID-19, we'll be meeting virtually until further notice. When things are safe again, we'll meet back up at Howlers & Growlers! Learn More Planning Commission meeting - City of Harper Woods When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 a.m. Where: City of Harper Woods What: Event listing from City of Harper Woods: Wednesday, August 25 (all day) Learn More 10th Grade Orientation - Renaissance High School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Renaissance High School What: Event listing from Renaissance High School: Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Reflections of Beauty: The Madam CJ Walker Story When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 315 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201 What: Based on "On Her Own Ground" the biography written by Madam Walker's great-great granddaughter A'lelia Bundles, the piece is also narrated by A'lelia and features music important to Ms. Walker's journey from an orphan in the deep south to a hardworking washerwoman in St. Louis... Learn More Check out more awesome 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.