Weekend Planner: Chesterfield Township Civil War Days, New Baltimore Music Festival and More

Civil War Re-enactors  

The Chesterfield Township Historical Society will host the 15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry and the 8th Arkansas Infantry for Civil War re-enactments, including a living history encampment, battle skirmishes and cannon firings. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Chesterfield Historical Village on municipal grounds off Sugarbush. A donation of $1 per adult or $2 per family is requested. Food and drink will be available for purchase. For more information, call Roy or Eileen at 586-749-3713.   

Music by the Bay 

Little Camille's restaurant presents "Music By The Bay," a charity music festival with jazz, blues and rock and roll from 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Walter and Mary Burke Park in New Baltimore. Admission is $10, children under 12 enter free with adult. VIP tables are available for 10 people with $350 charge, includes tickets, food and drink ticket. Gates open at 3 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.littlecamillesmusicbythebay.com.

Drive and remember 

Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township will host Drive and Remember Car Show starting at noon Sunday, Aug. 11 for car enthusiasts from all over.

Motown music 

Join the Detroit Wine Organization to listen to the sounds of Motown's finest during the Hot Nights, Cool Wines, Dinner and A Concert event Friday evening at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights. Learn more here.

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