Weekend Planner: 5K, Fundraisers and a Taste of Culture

Finally! The weekend is just around the corner. We have you covered with a slew of ideas for how to use all that free time.

'You Have the Right to Laugh Your A** Off'

• When: 8:30 p.m. Friday
  
• Where:
  
• Why go: The comedy show featuring police officers-turned-comics Dave McDonald, Khurum Sheikh and headliner Bryan McCree will raise funds for the Thin Blue Line of Michigan. There will be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. The Thin Blue Line of Michigan is a nonprofit that supports the families of injured, disabled and fallen public safety workers.
• Cost: $18 at the door; $15 in advance. Space is limited.
• What else: Contact the Thin Blue Line of Michigan at 586-634-7634 for more information.

Run/Walk BOOM!!!

• When: One mile run/walk, ages 13-adult, 8:30 a.m.; 1-mile run/walk, 12 and younger, 8:45 a.m.; 5K run/walk, 9:00 a.m. Saturday.
• Where: Start and finish will be at the corner of Scotia and Hart, near the .
• Why go: Top finishers will receive medals and ribbons and everyone who participates in the 1K will get a ribbon. Racers will receive refreshments on race day.
• Cost: 5K, $25 through June 26 or $30 afterward; 1K, 12 and younger, with no shirt is $5, with shirt is $15; 1K, 13 and older, with no shirt is $10, with shirt is $20. Donations accepted at RunWalkBoom.com.
• What else: Register at the rec center. Racers can pick up their packets and shirts on Saturday. Call Mary Gustavson, recreation program coordinator, at 248-541-3030 for more information.

'Go Green Summer Raffle'

• When: Drawing at 6 p.m. Saturday
• Where:
• Why go: You could snag a scooter and save on the cost of gas for getting around town this summer or pocket hundreds of dollars.
• Cost: $5.00 per raffle ticket
• What else: Call the parish office at 248-541-3762 to purchase tickets.
  

Shanti Yoga grand opening

• When: 2-6 p.m. Saturday
  
• Where: 2769 Coolidge Highway, Berkley
• Why go: The family-friendly event will feature a bounce house, face painting, vegan and vegetarian food, a raffle to win cranial sacral therapy, a Reiki session and/or a yoga class package.
• Cost: Free
• What else: Call 586-722-7243 for more information. Stay tuned to Berkley Patch for a full profile of this new business.
  

Taste of Missions

• When: Following 10 a.m. service Sunday
  
• Where:
  
• Why go: Bring a dessert to pass while you meet and interact with church missionaries and eat food from the culture they serve.
• Cost: Free

For more weekend-things-to-do options, visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, .