PRINCESS for a DAYWhere/When: New Baltimore Parks & Recreation, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 30.Why Go: New Baltimore Parks & Recreation is organizing a Princess for a Day event, where you and your little princess can help another young girl feel a bit like royalty. Girls 5-10 will enjoy an evening of making crafts and cards for Haitian girls, hair and nails makeovers, goodie bags, a magic show, a walk down the runway plus refreshments and appetizers. Guests are also asked to bring a gently used pair of tennis shoes, sandals or flip-flops, which will be sent to children in need in Haiti.Pricing: $20 …

2OTH ANNUAL ARTPARTYWhere/When: Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 22.Why Go: The Anton Art Center holds its annual ArtParty, with a Mardi Gras theme. Enjoy the works of art as you sip cocktails and sample the wares from more than 30 area restaurants and caterers. A live auction will be held, where guests can bid on items such as a one-week getaway and a dinner party for eight. A silent auction and raffle drawings are also planned. Pricing: $50 in advance; $60 at the door. BOATING & OUTDOOR FESTIVALWhere/When: Metro Beach Metropark, Sept. 22-25.Why Go: …

ART ON THE BAYWhere/When: Walter and Mary Burke Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 3-4.Why Go: Spend a day in beautiful downtown New Baltimore, along Lake St. Clair, while enjoying fine arts and crafts on display.Pricing: Free. ART, MYSTIC AND ON THE WALLWhere/When: Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, daily except Mondays.Why Go: See two interesting exhibits ongoing at the Anton Art Center: Magic & Mysticism, which focuses on illusion and supernatural elements; and On the Wall, the result of an open call for artists to display their work.Pricing: Free, unless you're buying. A BIT OF …

ARMADA FAIRWhere/When: The Armada Agricultural Society,74280 Fair St., Armada, daily, Aug. 15-21.Why Go: Enjoy all the fun the Armada Fair has to offer, with animal judging and displays, a petting zoo, live music (Steel Magnolia performs at 8 p.m. Friday), carnival, festival foods, beer tent, eating contests, monster trucks (7 p.m. Tuesday), demolition derby (7 p.m. Wednesday), chainsaw art, and much, much more. (It is a whole week, after all.) Visit New Baltimore Patch for daily highlights. Pricing: $7 adults; $2 kids 9-12; free for kids 8 and under; parking is $5 for the day or $25 for a …

AROUND THE WORLD VIA READINGWhere/When: MacDonald Public Library; 2 and 3:30 p.m. June 28 and 2 p.m. June 29.Why Go: MacDonald Public Library is taking youngsters in grades K-2 (on Tuesdays, and also at 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays) and grades 3-6 (on Wednesdays) "Around the World" through reading. This week's destination is France. Pricing: Free. Register your children online at www.macdonaldlibrary.org. FUN, WITH STRINGS ATTACHEDWhere/When: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; Wednesdays-Sundays beginning June 29, running through year's end.Why Go: Whether you find them enchanting …

SUMMER SALUTEWhere/When: Chesterfield Township Municipal Offices; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 18.Why Go: It's time for free family fun with Chesterfield Township's Summer Salute. Bring the whole gang to the municipal offices for a memorable afternoon, including a petting farm, inflatables, a miniature fire truck ride, airbrush tattoos, crafts, Tiny the Clown, Chesterfield Police K-9 Unit and Chesterfield Fire Department doing demos and the Historical Village will also be open, so families can visit the Weller School House, log cabin, cobbler and blacksmith shops.Pricing: Free. TEEN SUMMER READING …

TRAVEL BACK IN TIMEWhere/When: Chesterfield Township Historical Society, 47275 Sugarbush; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 11; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. June 12.Why Go: Chesterfield Township Historical Society is offering a trip to the past as it hosts the Ste. Claire Voyageurs at its Historical Village. The village and the Voyageurs will be in full historical garb, doing live demonstrations of how people lived in the past, during Michigan's fur trade and colonial eras.Pricing: $1 per person or $2 per family; food and drink will be sold, too. FARMERS AND FLOWERSWhere/When: Downtown New Baltimore; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. June…

VILLAGE OF EAST HARBOR OPEN HOUSEWhere/When: Village of East Harbor; 1:30 p.m. May 26.Why Go: The Village of East Harbor is holding an open house where the public can take part in free health screenings, view healthy cooking demos and learn about healthy mental aging issues from a social worker from CARE Services of Macomb.Pricing: Free. LAST CHANCE FOR "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS"Where/When: Anchor Bay High School; 7 p.m May 26.Why Go: It's your last chance to see Immaculate Conception Catholic School's spring musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," a retelling of the classic fairy tale, "The Princess …

BANDS ROCK PREMIER CONCERT THEATERWhere/When: Premier Lanes; 7 p.m. May 20.Why Go: Enjoy live music to rock your weekend at the Premier Concert Theater, which presents A Righteous Downfall, Face the Fact, Mass Panic, Quiet on Sunny Days.Pricing: $8 cover. ROMEO VICTORIAN FESTIVALWhere/When: Downtown Romeo; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 21.Why Go: Enjoy a real blast from the past with the Sixth Annual Romeo Victorian Festival, with Civil War re-enactors, walking tours, street performances, vintage bicycles and model trains on display, antique trolley rides, garden party fun and much more.Pricing: Free. …

PATRIOTIC CONCERTWhere/When: John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, 24600 Frederick Pankow Blvd., Clinton Township; 7 p.m. May 12.Why Go: The L'Anse Creuse High School Bands are holding a spring concert as a benefit for The Wounded Warriors Project, an organization that helps soldiers that have been wounded in service. Enjoy all-American swing songs such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and patriotic classics, including "America the Beautiful” and “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Pricing: Admission is $3 per person or $10 per family. USED BOOK SALEWhere/When: Chesterfield Township Library; 10 a.m…

MOTHER-DAUGHTER FASHION SHOW GALAWhere/When: The Village of East Harbor; May 6, 1:30-3 p.m.Why Go:  Seniors and area residents will model Advantage Apparel. Featuring fashionable pant sets, cardigans, shirts, sweatshirts and more, with a New York-style fashion runway, music, entertainment, food and more. Pricing: Free. Clothing will be available for purchase after the show. LIVE MUSIC AT NYNYWhere/When: New York New York, in the Premier Entertainment Complex; 8 p.m. May 6.Why Go: Hear live music with Dirty Channel, Hideaway, Backstage Devil, Kyle Tyler Music, and Greenlight Graffiti taking to…

"HELLO DOLLY"Where/When: Anchor Bay High School; 7:15 p.m. April 28-30.Why Go: See the hard work of the Anchor Bay gang as they put together their spring play, "Hello Dolly."Pricing: $5 for students/seniors/military and $8 for adults. EXTREME COMEDY TOURWhere/When: Guiliano's Ristorante; Friday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.Why Go: The Extreme Comedy Tour makes its way to Guiliano's this weekend. Jason Cooper, who's been on Comedy Central, the Bob & Tom Radio Show and more, is the headliner. Dustin Michaels and Phil Dunham are the opening acts.Pricing: $12 at the door. L'ANSE CREUSE NORTH BAND …

STUDENT ART ON DISPLAYWhere/When: Macomb Center for the Performing Arts; Thursday, April 21, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Why Go: The Art Gallery of the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is holding a new show featuring the works of Macomb Community College students. Stop in and enjoy their creative output. The show is Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., through May 11, and open for 90 minutes prior to all Macomb Center performances Friday-Sunday.Pricing: Free. FACE READING 101Where/When: Chesterfield Township Library; Thursday, April 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Why Go: Learn the fascinating art of face reading, where …

CARD CRAFTING CREATIVITYWhere/When: Chesterfield Township Library; Friday, April 15, 5-8 p.m.Why Go: Indulge your creative side and learn to craft memorable cards with Lori Tipton, who will reveal some eye-opening and imaginative techniques.Pricing: $20 to cover supplies, due the evening of the program. Registration is required (visit www.chelibrary.org), and refreshments will be served. ENJOY SONG STYLINGS OF PIERRE FRACALANZAWhere/When: Chapel of the Village of East Harbor; Friday, April 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Why Go: Pierre Fracalanza is a pianist/vocalist/organist who will present a Broadway-…

DUCKS UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP DINNERWhere/When: Zuccaro Banquets & Catering; Thursday, April 7, 5:30 p.m.-midnight.Why Go: Join the Macomb Lake St. Clair Chapter of Ducks Unlimited by attending the membership dinner, which includes buffet, cocktails and silent auction. The organiztion's goal is wetland and waterfowl conservation.Pricing: $45 for the evening includes annual membership. WINE TASTING BENEFITWhere/When: Washington Street Wine House; Friday, April 8, 7-9 p.m.Why Go: Have a little fun sipping some vintage as you help the American Cancer Society: St. John Lutheran Church's Relay for …

Each week, Patch brings you the best events around town. Be sure to check it out, and add to the list in the comments below. MAGICAL WEEKEND IN THE CLEM Where/When: The Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens; Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m. Why Go: Mount Clemens is putting together its first-ever Magical Weekend, March 31-April 3, in the downtown area. The fun begins with a show for all ages  at the Emerald Theatre featuring British sensation Keith Fields and Michigan native Nathan Kranzo, who will perform their Mad Magic and Mental show. Pricing: Tickets are $12 per person with $4 from each…

A TASTE FOR EDUCATIONWhere/When: Zuccaro's Banquets & Catering, Thursday, March 24, 6-10 p.m.Why Go: Chippewa Valley Educational Foundation hosts this event replete with sampling stations, cash bar, live and silent auction.Pricing: $50 per person at the door.  SCRAPBOOKING MARATHONWhere/When: Dean A. Naldrett Elementary, Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m-9 p.m.Why Go: If you're creative and love a good cause, look no further. Crafters can work on projects all day and evening long, enjoy three meals and beverages, all to help the school's PTO.Pricing: $35 per person. Preregister by contacting laurie@…

1. SEED STARTING 101 Where/When: Chesterfield Township Library, Thursday, March 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Why Go: Learn how easy (and dare we say fun?) it is to plant seeds indoors. You'll get a head start on the garden and save big bucks along the way. Pricing: Free, but registration is requested. 2. LIVE BANDS ROCK PREMIER COMPLEX Where/When: Premier Entertainment Complex, Friday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. Why Go: For one low price you can hear five band rock the house. Talk about recession-proof fun and supporting local talent. Pricing: $8 cover. 3. DAVEY ROCKET PLAYS SUGARBUSH Where/When: Sugarbush …