Homeschooling Michigan Blog

Comerica Cityfest 2009, formerly Comerica Tastefest, will celebrate its 21st Birthday, Wednesday, July 1 – Sunday, July 5. Michigan’s largest neighborhood festival is back with al fresco dining and a four stage extravaganza presenting one of its most diverse and powerful line-up of musical acts to date.
Admission to Comerica Cityfest is free. “Taste” tickets are [...]

Molecules is a high-energy, entertaining, and inspirational one-act science show. A cast of five actors progress in time through music, song, dance, and multimedia, from middle school to college levels of science education. With great original music that is combined with musical hits from the past, exciting dance numbers, high-quality large screen multimedia, a little [...]

Civil Air Patrol Openhouse
Saturday, April 18, the Lapeer Composite Squadron will be hosting an Open House from 11:00am – 3:00pm
If you are interested in CAP, or just curious about it, come on out to the Dupont Lapeer Airport on Roods Lake Road (just north of Bowers Road) and check it out. There will be [...]

This Wednesday, April 22, Fill in the Blanks is inviting everyone who’s interested to its Earth Day Open House. Come and help them celebrate Earth Day by spending the day at Fill in the Blanks as their guest. If you would like to see if Fill in the Blanks would be a good fit for [...]

Homeschool Connections will be hosting a Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm. The bee will be held at the Rochester Hills Public Library and all homeschoolers in Oakland or Macomb Counties are welcome to participate. The winner will go on to represent homeschoolers at the Oakland County Regional Scripps Spelling Bee. [...]

Swiss Valley Ski Area offers Home Schoolers’ Special during the ski season. Located in Jones, MI, Swiss Valley is the closest Michigan ski area to Chicago and Indiana, just 9 miles North of the Michigan Indiana border.
Swiss Valley Ski Area HomeSchool Ski Days are on Mondays: December 8, 15, & 22; January 5, 12, 20, [...]

The Troy Community Chorus 30th Annual Holiday Concert “Joyful and Triumphant” is Friday, December 5, 2008 at 8:00pm at Athens High School.
Advanced Tickets: $9 for Adults and $6 for Seniors and Children Under 12.
Tickets at Door: $12
To order, call 248.528.2669 or 248.879.0138
Troy Athens High School is located at 4333 John R Rd., Troy, MI

Save the Date March 21, 2009
Home Schooling Works Spring Book Fair
Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills
March 21, 2009
William Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills
(between Inkster and Middlebelt)
Workshop & Fair Particulars are now posted on their site

Wayne County Parks Special Events
Bike Through the Lights
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
7:00 p.m. at Hines Park – Merriman Hollow Area, Westland
Due to popular demand, Wayne County Parks is now offering bike riders a chance to bike through the lights before it opens to the public. Call the park office for registration fees and information in September. [...]

October 28, Dundee, 6:30 p.m.
SPOOKY & KOOKY – Fun family program featuring tales and songs for Halloween.
Dundee Branch Library, 144 E. Main St., Dundee,  MI, 734.529.3310
*Saturdays – November 1 & 8, Walled Lake, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.*
CAST – Crafts, Arts & Storytelling Theatre – Two week storytelling & arts & crafts class for ages 6 [...]

Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival runs weekends, 9AM – 6PM, October 11th to November 2nd near Frankenmuth

$10 Student Performances at the Detroit Opera House
Posted on behalf of Kimberly Hooper
Margaret Garner Dress Rehearsal  Fri, Oct 17, 2008, 10:00 am
Hubbard St. Lecture/Demonstration  Fri, Oct 31, 2008, 11:00 am – Noon
The Nutcracker Full Performance  Fri, Dec 5, 2008, 11:00 am
Alvin Ailey Lecture/Demonstration  Fri, Feb 13, 2009, 11:00 – Noon
Aladdin Children’s Ballet  Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 10:00 am
Brundibar Dress Rehearsal  Fri, [...]