Free Summer Concerts in Oakland County Parks!

Oakland County Parks are hosting FREE concerts all summer long!!!  Grab the family, pack a picnic dinner and something to sit on and head to the park for some FREE summer entertainment!!! EVENT NAME: 2011 Family Concert Series WHAT: Oakland County Parks and Recreation is showcasing local talent at free Summer Concerts. During each concert, …

It’s Strawberry Picking Time!

The southeast Michigan u-pick strawberry season is here!  Who doesn’t love fresh pick local strawberries?  Plan a family trip to one of these u-pick locations – but remember to call first for berry picking conditions.     Strawberry Picking Farms Miller’s Big Red Barn 4900 32 Mile Road, Romeo, MI  48095 www.millers-bigred.com 586-752-7888   Westview …

Don’t Miss the Oakland County Fair!

photo by:  lee.ekstrom EVENT NAME: Oakland County Fair   WHAT: The Oakland County Fair offers a week of low cost fun at Springfield Oaks County Park, July 12 – 17. Free activities offered at the fair include an exotic petting zoo, racing pigs, miracle of birth barn and a circus. Thursday, July 14 is Oakland …

Weekend Fun in Berkley

Lids for Kids – Saturday, June 11th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Berkley City Hall more information available here.   Art Bash –  Saturday, June 11th 10:00 am to 6:00 pm 12 Mile Road in Berkley more information available here.   Robina Rhapsody – Thursday, June 16th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 12 Mile …

Gleek Retreat 2011

Gleek Retreat 2011 was all about building relationship for me.  I got to see familiar faces and meet new ones that I had yet to meet in real life. Gleek Retreat 2011 was located smack dab in downtown Holland, MI at the Haworth Inn & Conference Center.  It was great being able to be within …

The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village

It’s been awhile since my last visit to Greenfield Village in Dearborn.  We were there last weekend for the Thomas the Train visit.  They run this event every year and it draws quite a crowd of young train lovers.  While the weather was absolutely miserable – we still managed to enjoy ourselves.  We rode the …