Residents are invited to enjoy live music in the parks of local communities. Many of the events feature concession stands or food trucks for purchasing refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on at these outdoor concerts. In case of inclement weather, check websites and Facebook for updates.

• Summer Music Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, June 27-Aug. 22, (no concert July 4) at Knight Amphitheater at Riverside Park, 3311 Parkways Blvd., downtown Auburn Hills, www.auburnhills.org/community/downtown.

• Ryan Bills Trio: 9 a.m.-noon, 3rd Sunday of the month, June through September, Java & Jazz Series at the Beverly Park pavilion, 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com/department/beverly_park_events.php.

• Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. July 11 and Aug. 8, Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com.

• In the Park Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 18 to Aug. 27, at Shain Park, Merrill Street and Bates Street, Birmingham, www.bhamgov.org/summerconcerts, free, family-friendly concert series. If inclement weather, call 248-530-1650 to check event status. Also, The United States Army Jazz Ambassadors concert is 6 p.m. June 29.

• Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Fridays, June 20 to July 18, (no concert July 4), Depot Park, 375 Depot Road, Clarkston, concessions, https://clarkston.org/events/concerts-in-the-park.

• Music Series in Dinan Park: Thursdays, June 5-Aug. 28, (no concert July 17 during Farmington Founders Festival) Dinan Park, downtown Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org.

• Rhythms in Riley Park: 7-9 p.m. Fridays June 13-Aug. 29 (no concert July 18), Riley Park, downtown Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org

• Free Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. July 10, July 17, July 25, and Aug. 14, Heritage Park Amphitheater, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, www.facebook.com/CityofFarmingtonHills">www.facebook.com/CityofFarmingtonHills. No alcohol or pets, bring lawn chairs or blankets.

• Summer Concert Series: 6:30-7:45 p.m. June 18, July 16 and Aug. 20, in the library’s courtyard, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, free, no registration required, bring lawn chairs or blanket, concerts will be moved indoors if inclement weather, www.fadl.org/scs.

• Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. July 4 and Tuesdays, July 8-29, at Scotia Park, Huntington Woods, www.facebook.com/HWPR1">www.facebook.com/HWPR1.

• Summer concert series: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays June 19-July 31 and Aug. 14-21, Central Park, downtown Milford, www.meetmeinmilford.com/downtown-events/summer-concert-series. Also Fridays at the Fountain, 7-9 p.m. Fridays, June through July 25, (no concert on July 4), at Center Street Park, Milford.

• Music in the Ville: Big Bands, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, June 21-Sept. 27, (no concert July 5) Town Square on Main Street, downtown Northville. Other concerts include Thursday night Single Acoustic on Center Street, Friday night acoustics in Old Church Square on Center Street, (no concert July 4) www.downtownnorthville.com.

• A Tribute to Summer series: 8 p.m. June 14, June 21, July 11, Northville Marquis Theater, 135 E Main St Northville, doors at 7 p.m., northvillemarquis.com, tickets are $20+ advance or $25 cash at the door.

• Free concerts at Wildwood: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays June 5-Aug. 14, (no concert July 3), Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., www.facebook.com, orion.events">www.orion.events, free, tickets at orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets.

• Oxford Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays June 19-Aug. 14, (no concert on July 3), Centennial Park on Lapeer Road, downtown Oxford, https://downtownoxford.info/events/oxfords-summer-concert-series.

• Music in the Parks concert series: 7 p.m. select Thursdays at Pontiac Parks, bring blankets or lawn chairs, pontiac.mi.us. Priscilla Price is June 26 at Jaycee Park, 450 Walton Blvd.; New World Soul is July 10 at Rotary Park, 294 Wesson St.; Thornetta Davis with Canas Band is July 31 at Oakland Park, 392 E. Montcalm St.; La Traizon is Aug. 7 at North Kiwanis Park, 775 Stanley Ave.; Evening Star is Aug. 28 at Murphy Park, 441 MLK Jr. Blvd. S.; and to be announced, Sept 4 at Beaudette Park,786 Orchard Lake Road, www.pontiac.mi.us/government/mayor/events.php.

• Music in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays June 19 to July 31, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester, www.facebook.com/musicintheparkdowntownrochester, free admission, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, food truck vendor.

• Summer in the City concerts: 7-9 p.m. Fridays, June 27-July 25, (no concert July 4) on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, www.cityofsouthfield.com, free admission, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Gazebo concerts at Burgh Historical Park are 7-8:30 p.m. July 8, July 15, and July 29. Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival is Aug. 8-9, www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/events.

• Summer Sensation Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 10, July 24, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21, at Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Drive, west off Livernois between Big Beaver and Wattles Roads, Troy, food truck, troymi.gov, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Due to inclement weather, the June 26 concert was postponed to Aug. 6.

• Walled Lake Summer Concerts: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 25 to Aug. 13, (no concert July 2) at Hiram Sims Park, 1299 Quinif Drive, https://walledlake.us.

• Summer Concerts in the Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays June 5-June 26, at Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., bring lawn chairs or blankets, food vendors, activities, https://waterfordchamber.org, free admission. Due to inclement weather, the June 26 concert featuring Chris Canas was rescheduled for 6-9 p.m. July 24.

• Family Fun Nights and Summer Concert Series: Thursdays June 5-Aug. 21, Family Fun Night is 6-7:30 p.m. concerts are 7-9 p.m. at Sibley Square Park, 48900 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, www.wixomgov.org.