Hibernation mode is over. There are lots of reasons to get out of the house and on the town this month in Livonia!

Monday, April 1st

• Spring Art Exhibition @ Livonia Recreation Center from 12pm to 2pm. Awards will be presented at 1pm. FREE event.

Wednesday, April 3rd

• Solar Eclipse @ Civic Center Library at 7pm. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Miles Mercier to learn about this fascinating celestial event.

Friday, April 5th

• Annual Senior Resource Fair @ Senior Center from 9am to 1pm
• Blessings In A Backpack hosts Trivia Night @ Burton Manor from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. Tickets are $50 and include food.

Saturday, April 6th

• Rummage Sale @ Bell Creek Community Church from 9am to 3pm.
• Mom2Mom Sale @ St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church from 10am to 2pm.
• Breathe Yoga + Salt 5th Anniversary Celebration from 2pm to 5pm.
• Wayne County hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection @ Wayne County Community College (9555 Haggerty Rd, Belleville) from 8am to 1pm.

Monday, April 8th

• Eclipse Party @ Greenmead Historical Park at 2pm. Witness the wonder of this celestial event with safe viewing methods, snacks, and solar-themed activities – for kids ages 8 to 14. Viewing glasses will be provided and advance registration is required and tickets are $15

Wednesday, April 10th

• Coffee, Cocoa and Coloring @ Civic Center Library from 6:30pm to 8pm. Enjoy an evening of relaxation time as we color and enjoy coffee or cocoa.

Thursday, April 11th

• Chess Club @ Sandburg Library from 4pm to 5:30pm. Drop in chess club is for kids in grades 5th to 12th.

April 12th – 14th

• Stevenson High School presents Little Women: The Musical. Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, at 7pm and a Sunday matinee on April 14 at 1pm. Tickets are $15

Saturday, April 13th

• Coffee Hour with Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski @ Civic Center Library at 11am. Topic is Recycling with Victoria Czapski from GFL Environmental and Greenleaf Commission Chair Jim Baringhaus.
• Different Abilities Fair For Familes @ Civic Center Library from 11am to 1pm. Local organizations will provide services and resources to children and adults with disabilities.

Sunday, April 14th

• National Gardening Day @ Kirksey Recreation Center from 1pm to 3pm. Make fairy houses to create a fairy garden this spring. The cost per member is $22, residents are $25. Best for ages 4 to 12

Monday, April 15th

• Crafts with Kristy @ Civic Center Library at 7pm. Create a work of art with random puzzle pieces. Adults only, registration required.

Tuesday, April 16th

• History Lecture Series – Famous Firsts: The History of the Packard Proving Grounds @ Greenmead Historical Park at 2pm
• Albert Kahn: Memorials, Mausoleums and Grave Markers with Dale A. Carlson @ Civic Center Library at 7pm.

Wednesday, April 17th

• Livonia Veteran’s Connection Meetup @ VFW Post 3941 at 6:30pm

Thursday, April 18th

• Bridging AI and Business @ Schoolcraft College VistaTech Center from 8am to 9:30am. Come and hear how local businesses are using AI. Tickets are $50 for guests.
• Noontime Concert – Kelly and Darryl Roenicke @ Civic Center Library at 12:15pm
• Manga Coloring for Teens @ Civic Center Library at 7pm. Registration is required

April 19th – 21st

• CAPA presents She Kills Monsters on Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $10

Saturday, April 20th

• Touch-A-Job @ Schoolcraft College’s Manufacturing and Engineering Center from 9am to 1pm. A FREE event open to middle and high school students. This event will offer a chance to explore counting, advanced manufacturing, computer aided design, electric vehicles & mobility, energy, robotics, welding, public safety and more through hands-on demonstrations.
• Earth Day @ Greenmead Historical Park with Dan the Creature Man from 10:30am to 12:30pm. For ages 3 and up. Tickets are $15
• Livonia Symphony Orchestra 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration @ Burton Manor starting at 5:30pm. Tickets are $50

April 20th & 21st

• Great Lakes Depression Glass Show & Sale @ Livonia Elks Club. 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 11am to 4pom on Sunday. Admission is $6

Monday, April 22nd

• Bottled Goodbyes presentation by Ric Mixter @ Civic Center Library at 7pm

Tuesday, April 23rd

• Cookies & Canvas for T(w)eens @ Sandburg Library at 5:30pm. Registration required.

Thursday, April 25th

• You Gotta Have Art Party @ Mama Mia’s Livonia from 6pm to 8pm. All artists are invited for a meet up. RSVP to Bill Joyner at rwilliamjoyner@gmail.com

Friday, April 26th

• Stories, Snacks, & Crafts! Spring Chickens! @ Greenmead Historical Park from 2pm to 3:30pm. Tickets are $10

Saturday, April 27th

• Previously Enjoyed Jewelry Sale @ Greenmead Historical Park from 10am to 3pm. Greenmead’s annual jewelry sale has a wide variety of rings, bracelets, necklaces and more for you to add to your collection!
• Livonia Jaycee’s 7th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner – Nifty 50’s @ 6:30pm at St. Mary’s Cultural Center. Tickets are $95
• Livonia AIR Spring Dance @ Livonia Senior Center from 5:30pm to 8pm. Livonia Adaptive Inclusive Recreation (AIR) is designed for individuals with special needs, but all abilities are welcome. This event is best suited for ages 12+. Tickets are $10

Sunday, April 28th

• Teen Time at Greenmead – Creative Writing Workshop from 2pm to 4pm. Work with a visiting writer from InsideOut Literacy Arts to help enhance and expand your writing skills! Tickets are $15. Program is for kids ages 13 to 18

Monday, April 29th

• Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel presentation by Mike Fornes @ Civic Center Library at 2pm