Greater Rochester Heritage Days and More in Rochester This Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Rochester and Rochester Hills? Here are some ideas:

Rochester area

36th Annual Greater Rochester Heritage Days

• Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
• Rochester Municipal Park, Ludlow Street, Rochester
• Festival in the park brings old-fashioned family fun to Downtown Rochester. Find full details here.
• Free

2012 idea ShowHouse

• 12 p.m. Friday, May 24
• 858 Cumberland Rdg Ct, Rochester
• The 2012 idea ShowHouse, downtown Rochester edition, features the brightest, boldest and most creative ideas in cutting-edge architecture, sophisticated fit and finishes and nationally award-winning interior design.
• Free

The Full Monty

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington Rd, Rochester
• The musical "The Full Monty," very similar to its movie predecessor, gets transplanted from the film's English location to Buffalo, New York. Recommended for Adult Audiences.
• $18

DIA Masterpieces

• All day Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N Adams Rd, Rochester Hills
• Visit one of seven art pieces placed throughout the Village and Rochester Hills the entire month of May; located in Fountain Park, Festival Park and on the outside wall of Whole Foods Market by SEE Optical.
• Free

Nearby

Family Fun Nights at Thunderbird Lanes

• 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25
• Thunderbird Lanes, 400 W Maple Road in Troy
• Event features colored pin bowling for prizes, other fun games and toned down, "mom approved" music.
• $25

Lido Gallery Closing Sale

• Friday and Saturday
• Lido Gallery, 33535 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham
• After 35 years, Lido Gallery - formerly The Print Gallery - will be closing its doors. A treasure trove of framed art from classical to contemporary, gifts, jewelry and more will be for sale at significant markdowns.
• Free

Clawson Farmers Market

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
• Clawson City Park, Clawson
• Small neighborhood market offers a lively gathering place for families, a diversity of local farm products, specialty foods and other assorted items. The family friendly atmosphere and warm sunny days offer residents an afternoon of grocery shopping, enjoying the park, and listening to local musicians fill the air with melodies.
• Free

Bat Zone Tours

• Saturday and Sunday
• Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills
• Take a personal, behind the scenes tour with a bat expert at the Bat Zone and experience bats in flight, flying squirrels, owls, a two-toed sloth and see the largest species of bat in the world.
• $5

Nate Fridson at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle

• 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25
• Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 310 S Troy St, Royal Oak
• Nate returns from New York for his first Headline gig at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle. Also on the bill are Emcee Cory Latarski and Feature Act Amaru.
• $15

"Artful" Exhibition by Metro Detroit's Alice Frank at Lawrence Street Gallery

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
• “Artful,” a show of work by Metro Detroit artist Alice Frank, will be exhibited at the Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale throughout the month of May. The exhibition is open to the public at no charge.
• Free

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