This Weekend's Events In Royal Oak Area

This Weekend’s Events In Royal Oak Area

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ROYAL OAK, MI — Wondering what there is to do in the Royal Oak area this weekend? Below, we’ve included some of this week’s top events from around the Royal Oak area. Here’s a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend.

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Here are a few events happening this weekend in the Royal Oak area:

Online auction of 2018 Airstream Travel Trailer

When: Thursday, August 5th at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 5th at 4:30 p.m. What: The public will have an opportunity to participate in an online auction for a 2018 Airstream M27FB Queen Serenity Travel Trailer. Registration is free and open to the public. To get more details, click the following link aucto.com. Learn More

LEARNING COMMONS - Facilities & Finance Meeting (Board of Ed)

When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 5th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Royal Oak High School

Royal Oak High School What: Event listing from Royal Oak High School: Thursday and August 5 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Learn More

Michiganders on the Titanic program with Royal Oak Public Library

When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Royal Oak Public Library

Royal Oak Public Library What: When the luxury ocean liner RMS Titanic went down in 1912, many Michiganders tragically lost their lives. Within a week, U.S. Senator William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids convened the U.S. inquiry into the disaster. On Thursday, August 5 at 7:00 pm, and presenter Robert Myers of th… Learn More

Of Icebergs and Inquiries: Michiganders on the Titanic

When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Royal Oak Public Library

Royal Oak Public Library What: Event listing from Royal Oak Public Library: Thursday, August 5 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMWhen the luxury ocean liner RMS Titanic went down in 1912, many Michiganders tragically lost their lives. Within a week, U.S. Senator William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids convened the U.S. in… Learn More

Shakespeare Royal Oak A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When: Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Starr Jaycee Park

Starr Jaycee Park What: Celebrate 20 years in the park as Shakespeare Royal Oak presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” August 5-8 in Starr Jaycee Park, the same show that opened its premiere season in August 2001. This year Michigan’s premier outdoor professional Shakespeare festival will take you on a… Learn More

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Ace Bucket Promotion

When: Friday, August 6th at 9:00 a.m.

Friday, August 6th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ace Hardware of Clarkston

Ace Hardware of Clarkston What: Aug. 6 - 8, participating Ace Hardware stores will offer shoppers the chance to donate $5 to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) and receive a limited edition 5-gallon CMN bucket. Shoppers will then receive a 20% discount on all* items they can fit into the bucket to purchase. … Learn More

Ambassador Lunch Club - Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce

When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m.

Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce

Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce What: Event listing from Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce: Friday, August 6 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Ambassador Lunch Club is back! We invite all of our new and prospective members to join us for lunch. We’ll spend our lunch hour networking and catching up; everyone is responsible… Learn More

Shakespeare Royal Oak Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When: Friday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Starr Jaycee Park

Featured Event: Ullman’s at Berkley Street Art Fest

When: Saturday, August 7th at 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 7th at 11:00 p.m. What: Berkley’s Street Art Fest is on Saturday, August 7 from 11-5 pm on Coolidge Hwy! We are excited to host annabelles Couture by Patti Brock with new fall items and discounts on summer clothes. Ullman’s will have freshly-brewed iced tea, DIY foot scrub, and discounts. Can’t wait … Learn More

Featured Event: Ullman’s at Berkley Street Art Fest (Roman Laczkovich)

FAN’s 2021 Run Drugs Out of Town 5K

When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Fraser High School

Fraser High School What: FAN’s Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run/Walk is Saturday, August 7th! Attention runners, walkers, and supporters of Families Against Narcotics… WE’RE BAAAACK!!! LIVE AND IN PERSON!!!Have you heard?!? The Families Against Narcotics (FAN) Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run & Walk you… Learn More

Dad’s Golf Gathering at Topgolf - The Bonnell Foundation

When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, August 7th at 9:30 a.m. Where: The Bonnell Foundation

The Bonnell Foundation What: Event listing from The Bonnell Foundation: Saturday, August 7 at 9:30 AMDetails The Dad’s Golf retreat is in person at Topgolf in Auburn Hills, Michigan. All the proper covid precautions are being taken. Food and non… More https://www.facebook.com/events/311088083831539 Learn More

FREE Outdoor Concert with Gemini

When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 529 Hendrie Blvd

529 Hendrie Blvd What: First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak proudly presents a FREE outdoor concert on the church lawn Saturday, August 7 at 10 a.m., with Gemini, music for children and families. facebook.com/fpcro Gemini celebrates with audiences the fun, warmth, and humor of family life. Kids… Learn More

Shakespeare Royal Oak A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2PM & 8PM

When: Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Starr Jaycee Park

Shakespeare Royal Oak A Midsummer Night’s Dream Final Performance

When: Sunday, August 8th at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 8th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Starr Jaycee Park

All Athletic Facilities - Fall Sports Begin

When: Monday, August 9th at 7:00 a.m.

Monday, August 9th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Royal Oak High School

Royal Oak High School What: Event listing from Royal Oak High School: Monday, August 9 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Learn More

City Commission Regular Meeting - City of Royal Oak - City Commission

When: Monday, August 9th at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, August 9th at 7:30 p.m. Where: City of Royal Oak - City Commission

City of Royal Oak - City Commission What: Event listing from City of Royal Oak - City Commission: Monday, August 9 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PMhttp://www.romi.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=3316 Learn More

Pool-ROHS Swim Team - Royal Oak Middle School

When: Tuesday, August 10th at 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 10th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Royal Oak Middle School

Royal Oak Middle School What: Event listing from Royal Oak Middle School: Tuesday, August 10 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More

Chamber Exec Committee Meeting - Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce

When: Tuesday, August 10th at 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday, August 10th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce

Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce What: Event listing from Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AMMonthly meeting of the Executive Committee Learn More

Cord Cutters program with Royal Oak Public Library

When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Royal Oak Public Library

Royal Oak Public Library What: On Tuesday, August 10 at 7:00 pm, Cord Cutters Chuck Eglinton and Chris Edwards will define streaming, different options for free and paid streaming, and clearly show how it saves patrons money. They will discuss what equipment is needed to stream and explain how to get 100% f… Learn More

Cord Cutters: Cutting the Cord to Cable

When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Royal Oak Public Library

Royal Oak Public Library What: Event listing from Royal Oak Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMCord Cutters will define streaming, talk about different options for free and paid streaming and clearly show how it saves patrons money. They will discuss what equipment is needed to stream… Learn More

TAC (The Alternative Connection) Meeting

When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday, August 11th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce

Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce What: Event listing from Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AMThe Alternative Connection (TAC) meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. (TAC) has gone VIRTUAL. TAC will be meeting 2nd and 4th Wednesday morning, meeting via Zoom. We w… Learn More

Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Royal Oak 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 content@patch.com with any questions or other feedback about this article.

Li’l Friday Roundup: 12 events taking place in the Port City this weekend

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Miranda Lambert will play Live Oak Bank at Riverfront Park on Saturday, Aug. 7. (Port City Daily/Courtesy photo)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

Vivace Music Festival: Chamber Music Masterpieces

First Presbyterian Church, 125 S 3rd St. • Tickets: $28

The Vivace Music Festival has been taking place since July 22, featuring workshops, concerts and outreach programming, while bringing premier classically trained musicians into town.

On Thursday violinist Movses Pogossian, cellist Raman Ramakrishnan and pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute will perform Johannes Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101. Jokubaviciute will then join violinist Daniel Phillips on Antonín Dvořák’s four Romantic Pieces, Op.75. Following will be a performance by Jokubaviciute on piano, with cellist Zvi Plesser and violinist Ara Gregorian, taking on Béla Bartók’s selections from 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz.98.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. The festival lasts through Aug. 9 with six more events slated to take place, all found here.

MORE THURSDAY HAPPENINGS

• It’s Owl Good — The latest art exhibit at Airlie Gardens features 10 4-foot-tall fiberglass owls, each decorated by a select group of artists. The exhibit can even be enjoyed with a scavenger hunt; just ask about it upon paying admission, $3-$9. The gardens are open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Maddie’s Mission, as part of the Plastic Ocean Project, will host a Shark Crawl on Friday at Lazy Pirate, featuring live music, raffles and games, and a fundraiser to keep plastics out of the ocean. (Port City Daily/Courtesy Pexels)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

Maddie’s Mission Shark Crawl

Lazy Pirate, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd. • Free

Plastic Ocean Project is hosting a family-friendly Shark Crawl on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will feature live music, games and raffles. The Lazy Pirate will have drink specials with proceeds directly benefiting Plastic Ocean Project, a nonprofit with the goal of removing plastic waste from the ocean.

Also, the event will feature a screening of a short video from the project’s youth ambassador, Maddie, of “Maddie’s Mission.” The ambassador interviewed English rower Mark Delstanche, who is trekking across the Atlantic Ocean from NYC to London solo. Delstanche is on his high-tech rowboat to collect samples from the North Atlantic’s Gulf Stream. He will be the first to accomplish the feat but more importantly will gather scientific data on micro plastics to learn how they affect circulation of the Gulf Stream.

MORE FRIDAY HAPPENINGS

• Trevor Hall — Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is welcoming singer-songwriter Trevor Hall whose influences cover roots-rock, folk and sounds from the Far East. Opening act Cas Haley will take the stage first at 6 p.m. Tickets are $34.50 and can be purchased here.

• Wilmington Goth Night — Pull out your pleather, mesh and finest black lipstick. The Barzarre (1610 Castle St.) is hosting goth night, with DJ Straftanz, lots of fog, and lasers. The DJ will be curating the playlist to include synth pop, cold wave, dark medieval folk tunes, and post-punk — and it will be loud. It’s free and open to all ages, or the event can be livestreamed: mixcloud.com/live/djstraftanz or twitch.tv/djstraftanz.

• Vaccine Happy Hour — The New Hanover County Health and Human Services is pairing up with the Cape Fear Beer Alliance to host vaccine clinics at various breweries. From 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Waterline (721 Surry St.) Brewing Company, folks 21 and up can choose the one-shot J&J or two-shot Pfizer vaccine. Those who get vaccinated will receive a $6 token good for use at various participating breweries, taprooms, and bottle shops. No appointment required.

Skywatch will have a meet-and-greet Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., with gloved handlers onsite overseeing the mingling of guests and rescued raptors. (Port City Daily/File)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

Miranda Lambert

Live Oak Pavilion at Riverfront Park, 10 Cowan St. • Verified resale tickets: $129+

Coming through Live Oak Pavilion at Riverfront Park, country powerhouse Miranda Lambert’s Wildcard Tour will stop through Wilmington this Saturday.

Lambert has put out nine studio albums to date and sold over 7 million stateside, seven of which went platinum. The Grammy-award-winning artist released “The Marfa Tapes” in March 2021 — recorded in Marfa, Texas, with collaborators Jon Randall and Jack Ingram.

Openers will be country acts Matt Stell and Elvie Shane.

MORE SATURDAY HAPPENINGS

• Raptor Rendezvous — SkyWatch Bird Rescue (3600 Lyon Ave., Castle Hayne) is hosting a meet-and-greet from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to interact with the birds, overseen by a gloved handler who also will tell stories and inform the public of the nonprofit’s mission. Admission is $6-$10.

• Eric Gales — Over at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, guitar virtuoso Eric Gales will take the stage with special guests Marvelous Funkshun. Gales has been making a name for himself since 1991, when he was 16 and signed to Elektra Records. His left-handed playing brings a hybrid of blues and rock to new sonic heights. Tickets are $37.

Poplar Grove Plantation offers ghost tours every full moon and new moon and includes the history of the Foy family, known to still have a presence on the grounds. (Port City Daily/Photo by Tom Dorgan, MoonFrogMedia)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Poplar Grove Full and New Moon Ghost Tours

Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Highway 17 North • Tickets: $15

The 19th century plantation has been home to numerous Foy family members throughout the centuries, many of whom are said to still have a presence on the grounds.

Every new and full moon on the plantation, ghost tours are held to summon the spirits and possibly track paranormal activity. The Foys, former slaves and even tenant farmers have been known to show up. A scroll of the dead is provided to inform tourists about all family members who died at the Manor House.

Tours are given at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. during new moons and at 8 p.m. during full moons. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

MORE SUNDAY HAPPENINGS

• Cliff Cash — The Wilmington comedian hasn’t done a standup show in two years locally. During Covid-19, Cash released a comedy album that hit number-one on the iTunes charts, and he did a storytelling event last week with his brother and NYT Bestselling author Wiley Cash. Sunday he takes over the Bourgie Nights (127 Princess St.) stage again for a night of Southern-branded humor. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; doors are at 6 p.m. with show starting at 7 p.m.

• “Labyrinth” screening — Jareth the Goblin King and Sarah will be on the big screen once again come Sunday at the Carolina Beach Lake. David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly’s 1986 classic film is all about mythical creatures — created by Jim Henson — who help Sarah along her journey to find her baby brother, Toby. He’s being held captive in the Goblin King’s castle, only to be returned if Sarah solves the labyrinth. Movies are free and start at dusk; lawn chairs and picnics welcome, though concessions are sold.

Have an event you want considered for inclusion in PCD’s Li’l Friday Roundup? Email info@portcitydaily.com.

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