Whether you’re looking to celebrate the arts, tour historical sites, or spend time with family – this week’s Metro Events Guide has you covered.

Upcoming events (June 25-30)

Henry Ford: America 250 Years in the Making- The Jackson Family Home

Henry Ford Museum
 June 18- Dec 31
$30-39

On June 25, the Henry Ford Museum will begin its America 250 Years in the Making events. From visiting the home of the Jacksons, to touring historic planes, museumgoers will have new exhibitions to explore until December 31. The first event, a tour of the Jackson Home, will begin on June 25, and will include historical sites of the civil rights movement. 

5th Annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition

Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
June 26- July 19
$20 adults, $10 senior/ college student (w/ valid ID), $8 youth, free for DIA Members

Since June 18, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has showcased art from local high schoolers for its 5th year. From textile work to paintings, each student’s art is displayed and viewed by visitors from Metro Detroit. Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students with a valid ID, $8 for youths aged 6-17, and free for DIA members. 

Toy Story Movie Marathon

Commerce Township Community Library
Friday, June 26 | 10:15 a.m- 4:50 p.m.
Free

On June 26, the Commerce Township Community Library will host a Toy Story movie marathon to celebrate its newest film and 31st anniversary of the franchise. There will be crafts available during the viewing. Admission is free, but registration is required.

Clark Park Culture and Arts Festival

Clark Park Coalition
Saturday, June 27| 1-4 p.m.
Free

On June 27, the Clark Park Coalition of Detroit will host the Culture & Arts Festival. From 1 to 4 p.m., there will be art, music, and various activities from local residents. Admission is free. 

Family Friendly Disney Karaoke

Ann Arbor District Library
Tuesday, June 30 | 12-1 p.m.
Free

On June 30, the Ann Arbor District Library will host a family friendly karaoke event. From 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a selection of old and new Disney songs for all to enjoy. Admission is free. 

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority abruptly canceled festivities planned for the Gordie Howe Bridge ribbon cutting tomorrow.

Windsor Detroit Bridge officials said that the US and Canada have agreed to push back the opening of the span in order to take, “the necessary time to resolve outstanding issues”. The statement did not say what those issues are.

President Trump has planned to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge saying that he wants the bridge crossing to be a better deal for the US. Bridge officials haven’t clarified whether the construction of the span is complete.  

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Charity car show

Local nonprofit Healing Choices is hosting a charity event on Sunday June 14 to support domestic violence survivors. It’s the Healing Choices Charity Car Show at Metro Beach featuring classic cars, hotrods, muscle cars and more.

The Detroit Police Department will be at the event to showcase some of their vehicles. And The organization will also provide resources to survivors.  

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10 per ticket and can be purchased at the park entrance.  

Sports updates

FIFA 
Detroit City FC AND the El Paso Locomotive FC tied yesterday 1-1. Before the game the rain was non stop at the Keyworth Stadium but they were still able to have their match. Their next game is Saturday June 13 at 7 p.m. 

Also the Fifa World Cup starts today with co-host Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City against South Africa.

The United States plays their first game against Paraguay tomorrow at 9 p.m. EST at the Los Angeles stadium in Inglewood. 

MLB 
The Tigers lost against the Minnesota Twins yesterday 6-4. We’ll have the results of today’s tie breaker game of this three game series on tomorrow’s DER. 
 
NBA  
Last night, NBA history was made. The New Knicks had the largest finals comeback in history after erasing a 29 point deficit yesterday against the San Antonio Spurs.

Final score was 107-106.  

Henry Ford exhibits to recognize 250 years of the US

And last but not least, to celebrate America’s 250^th year the Henry Ford Museum is showcasing 250 acres of special programming, new exhibitions, exciting events and more to highlight the history of American innovation. 
 
Some of the exhibits will be: 

• Handmade: The Crafting of America  -This exhibit explores how fabrics helped shape American history.
• Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation – This exhibit looks at the important key documents of this nation. The Henry Ford is one of eight institutions across the U.S. where nine original founding-era documents and it will be on display.
• Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks – This exhibit looks at American space exploration to the wonder of legos.  

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