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

May 2nd – 4th

• Just Between Friends Kid’s Clothing & Toy Sale at Livonia Athletic Club. $3 entry fee, open Thursday 5pm to 7:30pm, Friday from 9am to 8pm and no ticket needed Sunday from 9am to 3pm.
• Spring Rummage Sale at Newburg UMC. Admission is $2 on Thursday (open 5pm to 7pm), Friday and Saturday the sale is open 9am to 12pm.

Thursday, May 2nd

• Livonia Prayer Breakfast at St. Mary’s Cultural Center with special guest Chuck Gaidica
• Senior Tech Support at Civic Center Library at 6pm. Bring your device and receive basic tech support from the library’s Teen Volunteer Council. 

Friday, May 3rd

• Annie and Rod Capps at Trinity House Theater at 8pm. Tickets are $20

May 3rd & 4th

• Franklin Players Present: That’s Not How I Remember It at 7pm. Tickets $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors.

May 3rd – 5th

• CAPA Presents The 39 Steps Abridged at Churchill High School Black Box Theater. Performances are at 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 2pm and Sunday. Tickets are $10

Saturday, May 4th

• Take Pride in Livonia Day and help clean up local parks between 9am and 11am; afterwards enjoy a hot dog lunch at Ford Field until 12pm.
• MLB Pitch, Hit and Run. Kids ages 7 to 14 can test their skills in competition from 9am to 12pm at Ford Field. Free event.
• Wilson Barn Spring Clean-Up from 9am to 2pm. All ages welcome and free pizza for volunteers.
• Volunteer Fair at Civic Center Library from 10am to 1pm. Find a place to volunteer.
• Psychic & Holistic Fair at Laurel Park Mall from 11am to 7pm. Free admission.
• The Axe Parlor celebrates its 1 year anniversary from 4pm to 11pm with live music and glow throw!

Sunday, May 5th

• Cinco De Mayor at Las Palapas from 12pm to 10pm.

Monday, May 6th

• History Lecture Series- Prohibition’s Proving Ground at Greenmead Historical Park, free lecture from 6pm to 7pm.

Thursday, May 9th

• Michigan’s Hauntings, Legends, and Cryptic Mysteries with Kristy Robinett at Civic Center Library from 6pm to 7:30pm.
• Livonia Veterans Connection at American Legion Post 32 at 6:30pm. This group, united by our shared military experience, aims to unite veterans of all ages in Livonia, Michigan.

Friday, May 10th

• Mother’s Day Luncheon at Livonia Senior Center at 11am. Cost is $7 for residents.
• Clarenceville Education Foundation Reverse Raffle at St. Mary’s Cultural Center starting at 5:30pm. Ticket for two is $125.

May 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th

• Livonia Community Theater presents: Working The Musical at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church. Performances at 7:30pm and an additional 2pm performance on May 18th. Tickets are $15

Saturday, May 11th

• Mother’s Day Weekend Craft Show at Wilson Barn from 10am to 3pm.
• Coffee Hour with Councilwoman Carrie Budzinski, Let’s Talk: City Center & Senior Center at the Civic Center Library at 11am
• Chic and Unique Vintage & Handmade Mother’s Day Market @ 37700 Six Mile Road from 10am to 4pm
• Livonia Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Celebration’ at Clarenceville Auditorium at 4pm. Tickets are $25
• Jo Serrapere at Trinity House Theater at 8pm. Tickets are $20

Sunday, May 12th

• Mother’s Day Spring Bird Walk at Greenmead Historical Park from 9am to 10am. Tickets are $10
• Mother’s Day Brunch at Italian American Banquet Center at 11am. $45 per adult, kids 10 to 14 years old are $20, kids 5 to 10 years old are $15 and kids 5 and under are free. Cash Bar.

Thursday, May 16th

• Pizza with Council President Brandon McCullough at Livonia Senior Center at 1pm.

May 17th – 19th

• Livonia Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

Friday, May 17th

• Charlie Ballantine Quartet at Trinity House Theater from 8pm to 10:15pm. Tickets are $30

Saturday, May 18th

• Tail Waggers 1990 Hosts Putts 4 Mutts at Whispering Willows Golf Course beginning 7am. $125 per player or $50 per person (dinner only)
• Livonia Garden Club Annual Plant Sharing at Greenmead Historical Park from 9am to 10am. Everyone is welcome to come and share perennials, annual seeds, houseplants and even pots, tags, and yard art.
• Super Bros Party at Greenmead Historical Park at 11am. Tickets are $20 for residents. Join in on interactive activities, power-up treats and visits with Mario and Luigi.
• Livonia Rotary Noon Club’s Annual Wine Pull at Rotary Park. Two sessions from 1pm to 2:30pm and 2:30pm to 4pm. Tickets are $35 for one or $60 for a couple.

Sunday, May 19th

• Dust Off Car Show at Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop from 10am to 3pm
• L.E.A.R.N.’s Annual Spring Pullover Prevention Event (Free Brake Light Repair) at 7 Mile & Middlebelt from 11am to 3pm
• Bloody Brawl Annual Bloody Mary Contest at Knights of Columbus for the St. Baldricks Foundation from 1pm to 4pm. $10 entry.
• Livonia Civic Chorus presents I Write the Songs at Stevenson High School at 3pm. Tickets are $15

Monday, May 20th

• Livonia Historical Society Meeting and Speaker – “Patrick Gass Travels West with Lewis and Clark” at Greenmead Historical Park from 2pm to 3:30pm. Meeting is free to attend. Membership is $20

Tuesday, May 21

• From Stage to Screen: The Broadway Musical Goes to Hollywood talk with Brian Rose at Civic Center Library at 7pm
• Livonia Jaycee’s International Dinner at Sapporo Hibachi at 7pm. Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and support a local Livonia business.

Wednesday, May 22nd

• Jewelry Making Workshop at Civic Center Library from 2:30pm to 4pm. Adult jewelry making class. Pre-registration required.

Thursday, May 23rd

• Noontime Concert at Civic Center Library with Irish singer/songwriter Enda Reilly at 12:15pm
• Escape Room in a Box–The Werewolf Experiment at Civic Center Library. A teen program from 7pm to 8:15pm.

Friday, May 24th

• Stories, Snacks, & Crafts! Cultivating Kids at Greenmead Historical Park from 2pm to 3:30pm. Tickets are $10 per child.

Saturday, May 25th

• Memorial Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park at 9am
• Flea Market at Wilson Barn from 10am to 4pm

Tuesday, May 28th

• The History of Pewabic Pottery in Detroit at Civic Center Library at 7pm
• Eureka! A Michigan Science Center Presentation at Greenmead Historical Park from 2pm to 3pm. Tickets are $15 per person.

Friday, May 31st

• Adrian + Meredith at Trinity House Theater from 8pm to 10:15pm. Tickets are $20