What to do in Farmington/Farmington Hills this Week (7/28/14): FCB, a Drunken Botanist, 6 Fingers, Gardens, Stardust, Raiders, and More


Check out some of the great arts & cultural events to look forward to in the Farmington/Farmington Hills community this week: Monday, July 28th, at 7:00 pm: Get Downtown Monday Night, a performance by the Farmington Community Band, in Riley Park. Tuesday, July 29th, at 7:00 pm: Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the … Continue reading What to do in Farmington/Farmington Hills this Week (7/28/14): FCB, a Drunken Botanist, 6 Fingers, Gardens, Stardust, Raiders, and More

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Bike Share for Toddlers, LeBron James and the Importance of Place, and Community-Based Arts Education


Our Friday update here at kickstART farmington highlights some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make your life and our community even better! 1. A Bike Share Program for Toddlers and Young Children: By introducing the very young to the most eco-friendly … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Bike Share for Toddlers, LeBron James and the Importance of Place, and Community-Based Arts Education

Voices From Around Town: Artist Pamela Alexander


Farmington/Farmington Hills is home to many talented musicians, writers, craftspeople, and artists. Each week we will examine their work, process, and creations. Artist Pamela Alexander writes about her artistic process: A little personal history to begin with. I have been passionate about art my whole life. My father being an artist began teaching me technique and color theory at an … Continue reading Voices From Around Town: Artist Pamela Alexander

“Snakes, Why’d it Have to Be Snakes?” See Raiders of the Lost Ark on August 2nd!


Our final outdoor movie for the summer will take place on Saturday, August 2nd, at 9:15 pm, in Shiawassee Park. kickstART farmington and the Greater Farmington Film Festival, in partnership with the Farmington Civic Theater, present the classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford.

What to do in Farmington/Farmington Hills this Week (7/21/14): Innovation, Billy Brandt, Luddites, Swing, and More Family Fun


Check out some of the great arts & cultural events to look forward to in the Farmington/Farmington Hills community this week: Tuesday, July 22nd, at 6:30 pm: Innovate Farmington, a chance to explore the WHAT iF! of newer technologies, apps and businesses for those intrigued by what is coming next. This group will hear presentations by local entrepreneurs … Continue reading What to do in Farmington/Farmington Hills this Week (7/21/14): Innovation, Billy Brandt, Luddites, Swing, and More Family Fun