7 Things To Do in Detroit

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1Pumpkin Fest at Wilson Barn in Livonia
A news story came out last week saying that thanks to Hurricane Irene, there will be a pumpkin shortage this fall on the East Coast. Sad! No such problem here; we’re usually overflowing with the picturesque orange orbs by this time. Celebrate fall’s best food/decoration at Livonia’s Wilson Barn. The National Historic Site and former home of Wilson Dairy will have pumpkins, cornstalks and other fall décor, as well as pony rides daily during the week and more fun activities during the weekends. Everything benefits barn programs. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily through Oct. 30.>> 29350 W. Chicago St., Livonia, 48150. 734-355-4632. Free. Read More...
2Working Mother Breastfeeding Support
Did you know that 80 percent of women who return to work after having a baby stop breastfeeding? A lot of that is due to lack of sufficient support by employers and a general sense that it’s not worth the hassle. If you’re committed to breastfeeding your new baby, though, and could use some help in how to figure that out after you get back to work, Ann Arbor’s Center for the Childbearing Year can help with their Working Mothers Breastfeeding Support Group. 1-2:30 pm. Saturday, Oct. 8 and every second Saturday of the month. >> 722 Brooks St., Ann Arbor, 48103. 734-663-1523. Free. Read More...
3Hayrides in Farmington Hills
More fall awesomeness in Farmington Hills! Take a hayride through the trails at Heritage Park and then roast a marshmallow over the state’s longest campfire and enjoy a cup of cider. You can even book a group hayride, which would be a fun activity for a school field trip, home-schooling group, or even a family outing during a wedding weekend. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 4; hayrides leave every half hour. Pre-register here. >>Heritage Park, west side of Farmington Road between Ten and Eleven Mile Roads, Farmington Hills. 248-477-1135. $5 per person residents, $8 non-residents. Read More...
4Sound Garden in Canton
No, not the classic grunge band; this is even cooler. Musician and artists will be at various points along the four-mile Lower Rouge Trail on Saturday. Part hiking with a twist, part art fair, part musical performance, there will be demonstrations of Raku pottery, painting, saxophone player, guitarists, dulcimer players, and more. Pets are welcome as long as they are leashed, and there will be food available for sale. Noon - 3p.m Saturday. >> Lower Rouge Trail; park at the trailhead on Michigan Avenue at Morton Taylor Road. 734-394-5460. Free. Read More...
5Voyageur Canoe Outing at Oakwoods Metropark
See the Rouge River the way the early European settlers did – aboard a 34-foot voyageur canoe. The fur trappers and farmers who were the economic heart of the region long before Henry Ford ever lifted a wrench traveled this way, and it’s a remarkable chance to see parts of the Metro area you’d never otherwise be able to observe. Starts from the Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday Oct 8, pre-registration required. >> 17845 Savage Road, Belleville, 48111. 734-782-3956. $4 per person plus $5 vehicle entry permit. Read More...
6Detroit Gallery Week
A collection of contemporary galleries throughout the city has opened their doors during this week for artist talks, special exhibitions, and more. Things wrap up this weekend with a variety of events. Only the “make your own Butter button” exhibit at Royal Oak collective studio Butter is explicitly family friendly, but if you have an older child or one particularly interested in art, this could be a great way to help them connect the pieces of art they see around them with actual people they can talk to and ask questions. 1-3 p.m. Saturday October 8. >> 814 West 11 Mile, Royal Oak, MI. Free. Read More...
7Free Craft Sundays at the Arab-American National Museum
Metro Detroit has the largest population of Arabic-speaking people outside the Middle East, all of whom see their unique countries and cultures represented at the Arab-American National Museum. Children ages 6-12 can enjoy the beautiful surrounding at the museum and learn a craft that represents an aspect of Arabic culture every Sunday through Oct. 23. Pre-registration required. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. >>13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 48126. 313-624-0210. Read More...

7 Things To Do in Detroit - Week of October 3rd, 2011

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