Get Out: Lacrosse Finals, 'Technicolor Dreamcoat,' Book Sale and 2 Festivals

The weekend is here and Patch has provided some highlights of events you may not want to miss.

1. High school lacrosse: State championship games

Boys lacrosse
Where: Birmingham Seaholm High School
When: Saturday
Why go: Perennial powerhouse seeks its ninth consecutive state crown in the Division 1 finale against Forest Hills Eastern-Northern at 2 p.m. while Detroit Country Day faces East Grand Rapids High School in the Division 2 tournament final at 4:30 p.m. They will try to avenge a 10-9 loss to the Pioneers earlier this season. Tickets are $7 for both the Division 1 and Division 2 title games.

Girls lacrosse
Where: Troy Athens High School, 4333 John R. Rd.
When: 2 p.m.
Why go: The  Bloomfield Hills Academy of the Sacred Heart Gazelles will face Grand Rapids Catholic Central for the Division 2 state title after a thrilling 13-12 victory over Flint Powers Catholic in the semifinals. Tickets are $7 for both the Division 1 and Division 2 title games.

Where: St. Dunstan's Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Rd., in Bloomfield Hills
When: 8:30 p.m. today and Saturday.
Why Go: The local rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's epic play is part rock opera and part religious bible story with music and fast-paced action that's appropriate for the entire family. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $18 for students and seniors.

Where: 3117 12 Mile Rd., Berkley
When: Saturday at 10 a.m.
Why go: Berkley is having their 10th Annual Art Bash Saturday, and it promises to be bigger and better than years before. There will be over 100 artists participating in this years Art Bash plus live music from the Company of Strangers, Mod Orange, and Motor Honey. For the kids there will be bounce house, fire truck tours, face painting, and lots of art projects. The Bash also promises plenty of tasty treats. I like the size of this festival large enough for everyone to enjoy, but not so large that you get lost in the crowd.

Where: The Southfield Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen Rd. in Southfield.
When: Today and Saturday from noon to 10 p.m..
Why go: The 6th annual Chaldean Festival offers a midway carnival with rides and games, vendor booths, dancing, live entertainment and a cultural tent which will display Chaldean art and culture. It's open to the public and free admission, though activity prices will vary.

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; "Just  for Friends" preview sale 7-9 p.m. Friday
Why go: You can support the library and walk away with bags of books for just a handful of bills. On Sunday it's bag day: $5 for a bag of books. The library clears out accumulated donated books through used-book sales, and the money is pumped back into the award-winning library, which has been named one of 10 recipients of the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries.