It’s Founders Festival time so check out some of the great arts & cultural events to look forward to in the Farmington/Farmington Hills community this week:

Thursday, July 17th, at 7:00 pm: The summer concert series at Heritage Park (24915 Farmington Road) continues with Atlas Jazz, featuring vocalist Anna Givens, performing a wide variety of jazz, R & B, and rock.

Thursday, July 17th, through Sunday, July 20th: Greater Farmington Founders Festival, featuring the following events and activities:

• Great music at several venues and stages, including at Riley Park and the Governor Warner Mansion.
• Beer tent
• Alley Regalley, featuring fine wine and great music
• The Botsford parade on Saturday morning
• Movies Under the Stars in Shiawassee Park on Friday night (Mary Poppins) and Saturday night (Pitch Perfect).
• Meijer Kids Zone

Check out the full schedule at the Founders Festival web site.

And be sure to say hi, kickstART farmington will be around the entire weekend at various events.

Now through July 19th: Exhibition of work by sculptor Bernadette Marcos at the City Gallery in the Costick Center at 28600 W. Eleven Mile Rd.