Shakespeare in the Park Returns for Six FREE Performances of 'Henry V'

You don't have to go far for quality theatre, you just need to get over to Stymelski Veterans Park 6 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays for the weekends of July 21-23 and 28-30 for a FREE Shakespeare in the Park production of "Henry V."

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show! A food truck will be onsite an hour before each show begins. No registration required for this FREE event.

Sponsored by Hardies Family Trust and Theatrica Gladiatoria in partnership with Livonia Parks and Recreation and Livonia Community Theatre.

Family enjoying yard games and live music.

FREE Children's Concert Series Starts Next Week, Runs Five Weeks

Our annual FREE summer concert series is back in 2023 with 15 shows throughout July and August. All held on the east lawn at the Kirksey Recreation Center, stop by 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 18-Aug. 15, for children's shows and 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 6-Aug. 31, for Music From the Heart shows. The first of five children's shows kick off next week with The Funny Dumplings. Tonight's Randy Kaplan performance was unfortunately canceled due to a forecasted thunderstorm!
No tickets or registration required. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. In cases of questionable weather, make sure to call the weather hotline at (734) 466-2299 for updates.
The Tuesday concerts are funded in part by the Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Thursday concerts are co-sponsored by the Livonia Arts Commission.

Families enjoying a picnic and balloon animals.

The BIG Picnic is Back for a Second Year of FREE Fun in the Sun July 29

After a fun first year, The BIG Picnic is back! Bring your own picnic food and blanket and head to Greenmead Historical Park Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, for an afternoon of fun with live music, storytime, lawn games, face painting, fitness classes, historical building tours and more!

This is a FREE drop-in event and no registration is required. Come check out Greenmead while enjoying a picnic with your neighbors.

Sponsored by Bill Brown Ford.

Two Weeks Out

Tue, July 11 – ~~6:30 p.m.~~ ~~Children's Concert: Randy Kaplan~~ (canceled)
Wed, July 12 – 2:30 p.m. What You Need to Know About 401Ks and IRAs
Thu, July 13 – 7 p.m. Music From the Heart Concert: Earth Angels
Sat, July 15 – 3-5:30 p.m. Dining With Yesterday "Death of a Gangster Murder Mystery"
Sun, July 16 – 1-4 p.m. Greenmead Village Tour
Mon, July 17 – ~~11:15 a.m.~~ ~~Fox Theater Tour and Lunch~~ (postponed to fall)

Tue, July 18 – 6:30 p.m. Children's Concert: The Funny Dumplings
Wed, July 19 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors National Hot Dog Day Drive Thru
Thu, July 20 – 10 a.m. to noon Cell Phones 101 (10 a.m. iPhone, 11 a.m. Android)
Thu, July 20 – 7 p.m. Music From the Heart Concert: Motor City Soul
Fri, July 21 – 7-8 p.m. S'mores and Stories "Beach Days"
Tue, July 25 – 6:30 p.m. Children's Concert: Gemini