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Community activities happening in the Oakland County area.

Concerts, plays, art exhibits and more things to see and do this week.

Community activities happening in the Oakland County area.

The Lansing area is jam-packed with events this weekend, from winter-themed parties and art exhibition openings to camps and workshops for kids and the Ten Pound Fiddles annual Mid-Winter Singing Festival, plus a whole lot more. Buckle up and prepare for a busy — but hopefully fun-filled — few days.

There are several ways you can commemorate Black History Month. Check out these book talks, live music, comedy, plays and more happening all through February.

Last week, Lawrence Cosentino offered an eloquent look back at all the Greater Lansing arts scene had to offer in 2023, but there’s much more to come in 2024. While I can’t list every theater production, concert, festival and art exhibition in store for this year, I’ve compiled some highlights that should help fill freshly unwrapped calendars while we wait for more announcements to come.

St. Louis County Library will host the 44th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival from October 18-28, 2023. The festival will include performances by nationally renowned storytellers as well as writing

Labor Day weekend is almost here and with it comes a plethora of festivals, including Buffalo Grove Days, Napervilles Last Fling, Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Schaumburg Septemberfest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Long Grove Irish Days, parades, fireworks, concerts and more.

The Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival returns for its 47th year to Island Park in Geneva on Labor Day weekend. This years festival is dedicated to the memory and legacy of founder and director Juel Ulven of North Aurora, who died last September at age 75.

The Rev. Robert B. Jones didnt only tell stories at the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival in Oak Ridge, he taught and entertained.