ART
‘Tag … You’re It-Outside Art Moves In’: through Sept. 28 at Sisson Gallery, The MacKenzie Fine Arts Center Henry Ford College, 5101 Evergreen, Dearborn, and the Ford Gallery at Eastern Michigan University, sisson.hfcc.edu.
Murals in the Market: through Sept. 28 at Detroit’s historic Eastern Market and will feature more than 50 artists painting, www.muralsinthemarket.com.
Sherry Adams Foster ‘Play of Light’: through Sept. 29 at Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, lawrencestreetgallery.com, 248-544-0394.
Fall Avant Garde Art and Craft Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30 at William Costick Activities Center, 28600 Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.avantgardeshows.com, $3 admission, free for children under 12.
‘It’s All About the Horse’: Art competition, exhibit through Sept. 30 at Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston, Highland, Highlandtrailriders.com, 248-685-2545, nbranyash2009@comcast.net.
B.B. Winslow ‘Structural Atmospheres’: through Oct. 6 at Ellen Kayrod Gallery, 4750 Woodward Ave., Detroit, facebook.com/KayrodGallery, 313-833-1300, ext. 25.
Arthur Lazaryan: through Oct. 6 at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 248-473-1859, fhgov.com.
AJ Cooke: through Oct. 6 at Costick Center’s City Gallery, 28600 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, artist reception is 7-9 p.m. Sept. 28, www.fhgov.com.
Alexander Girard-‘A Designer’s Universe’: through Oct. 8 at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org.
Jim Miller-Melberg: through Oct. 16 at Detroit Design Festival, Lawrence Technological University’s Detroit Center for Design + Technology, 4219 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Panel discussion and reception is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 26, www.ltu.edu.
Gloss-Advertising Beauty: through Jan. 7 at University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, umma.umich.edu.
D-Cyphered: portraits of the Detroit hip-hop scene by Jenny Risher, exhibit through Feb. 18, at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
THE BEAT
Rela Percussion: 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University Campus, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, $14; students $8, www.CMSDetroit.org, 313-335-3300.
Kory Barksdale: 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Masonic Temple Detroit, Cathedral Theatre, 500 Temple Ave., Detroit, themasonic.com, $35.
Strange Beautiful Music 10: 5 p.m. Sept. 22; 2 p.m. Sept. 23-24 at Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $15 adv.
Grande Allstars, Steve Farmer: 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Callahan’s Music Hall, 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills, atcallahans.com, 248-391-0304 ext. 305, $17.50-$22.50, adv., 21+.
asgeir: 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit, majesticdetroit.com, 313-833-9700, $20 adv.
Broadway Music on tour with Terry Barber: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., 586-286-2222, macombcenter.com, $43-$58.
Critical Bill: 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Emerald Theatre, Mt. Clemens, theemeraldtheatre.com, $10.
Pontiac Music Festival: 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23 with The Spinners at 8 p.m., at the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pontiac, flagstarstrandtheatrepontiac.com, $15-$25.
American Brass Quintet: 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University Campus, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, $30; students $15, www.CMSDetroit.org, 313-335-3300.
Stiff Little Fingers, Death by Unga Bunga, Ellyeahdehd: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Magic Stick, $25 adv.
Trevor Hall: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-761-1451, theark.org, $25.
William Elliott Whitmore: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Crofoot Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, $15 adv.
Jake Clemons, The Fever Haze: 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Crofoot Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, $17 adv.
Gogol Bordello: 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, $25+.
Jimmy T, The Heck: Rockin’ Pianos 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Sept. 26, at Shorty’s Bar & Grill, 4769 Dixie Hwy., Waterford Twp., 248-674-1155, shortysbar.com.
Arlo Guthrie-The Re-Generation Tour tribute: 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-761-1451, theark.org, $50-$85.
Ben Ottewell of Gomez: 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Underground @ DIME, 1265 Griswold St., Detroit, $12 adv.
From the Caves of Scotland to the Shores of America: 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, www.rochestersymphony.com.
Dokken, Warrant, Queensyrche: Sept. 29 at the Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, Office (586) 630-0120, www.theemeraldtheatre.com, $20 adv.
Michigan Philharmonic ‘A Bit of Beethoven & Blue Jean’: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at The Village Theater, Canton, 734-451-2112, www.michiganphil.org.
Sinatra Salute Shows: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Wyandotte’s Theater on the Avenue, 2656 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, $15, 734-407-7020, www.downriveractorsguild.com.
Boz Scaggs: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pontiac, $59.75-$125, flagstarstrandtheatrepontiac.com, $64.50-$104.50.
‘Back to the Future in Concert’: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $40-$120 adv.
Ella & Louis: Oct. 6-8 at Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org,$24-$115 adv.
Wynonna & The Big Noise: 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., 586-286-2222, macombcenter.com, $50 balcony.
Peabo Bryson: 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, 586-268-3200, andiamoshowroom.com, $35-$75.
Gino Vannelli: 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, $49-$75.
Straight No Chaser: 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, soaringeaglecasino.com, $26-69.
BOOKS, POETRY, STORYTIME
B-Fest, celebrating Young Adult genre novels: 1-8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Barnes & Noble of Rochester Hills, 2800 South Rochester Road, Rochester Hills, bn.com, 248-853-9939.
Fired-up Fire Trucks Storytime and Crafts with Cowboy Alex: 11 a.m.-noon, Sept. 23 at The Royal Oak Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Avenue, Royal Oak, 248-246-3180, www.royaloakrec.com, $5.
An Evening of Poetry: Sept. 28 at the Ferndale Library, sponsored by Springfed Arts, Susan Sheiner will be master of ceremonies, springfed.org.
CLASSES
Community Garden Design and Drawing in the Galleries: noon-4 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
Creative Dance with Ms. Portia: Eight-week introduction to dance and creative movement starts Sept. 16: 9-10 a.m. for ages 3-4, 10-11 a.m. ages 5+; $60, at Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams St. Pontiac, 248-333-7849, PontiacArts.org.
Ceramics with Ms. Ilham: 10-week class starts 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 16 for ages 6+, $110, includes one bag of clay (additional 25-pound bags $25), at Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams St. Pontiac, 248-333-7849, PontiacArts.org.
Basic Wood Turning: four-week class with the Detroit Area Wood Turners starts Sept. 16, ages 15+ 9-11 a.m. Saturday, $135, at Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams St. Pontiac, 248-333-7849, PontiacArts.org.
COMEDY
Stu McCallister, Nardes Osterhart: Sept. 22-23 at Holly Hotel Comedy Club, 110 Battle Alley, Holly, hollyhotel.com, reserve at 248-634-5208, $15.
Rodney Laney: Sept. 22-23 at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, comedycastle.com,18+, prices vary.
Billy Ray Bauer: 8 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at Big Tommy’s Comedy Club, 40380 Grand River Ave. Novi, bigtommys.com, 248-615-2102.
Motor City Comedy Festival: 7 p.m. Sept. 22-24 at venues throughout Detroit, $25-$75, motorcitycomedyfest.com.
Chris Rock: 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, soaringeaglecasino.com, $46-$134.
FESTIVALS
DLectricity: midtown’s major light-based art and technology festival is 7 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
Rockin’ the Shores Beer & Music Festival: Sept. 22-23 at 22201 Nine Mile Road, (9 Mile Road and Mack Avenue) in downtown St. Clair Shores. Gates open at 5 p.m. Sept. 22. Sponge is the headliner on Sept. 22 and Shooter Jennings headlines on Sept. 23. Event tickets include entry into the festival, access to the music and 15 samples of beer for $35. Two-day event tickets are $60, 21+, www.RockintheShores.com.
DIY Street Fair, Instrument Petting Zoo and Open Jam Session: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 23 at Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, girlsrockdetroit.org, hosted by Girls Rock Detroit.
13th Annual Oktoberfest: Sept. 22-23 at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 E. 14 Mile Road, Birmingham. Activities include live German music and dancing, games, German foods, children’s activities and G-Rated movies outside at dusk both nights. Hours are 6-11 p.m. Sept. 22 and noon-10 p.m., Sept. 23, 248-646-6100, www.oslcoktoberfest.com, $5 for ages 3+.
Michigan Renaissance Festival: themed weekends through Oct. 1, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, Michrenfest.com, 248-634-5552.
FILM
2nd Annual Film Noir Festival: ‘Out of the Past’ is 8 p.m. Sept. 22; ‘Gun Crazy’ is 8 p.m. Sept. 23, with guest Eddie Muller 6-7:30 p.m. and ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ is Sept. 24, at Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com, $25 VIP pass for all shows, $10 each.
‘My Journey Through French Cinema’: 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at Detroit Institute of Arts’ Detroit Film Theatre, $11.50, dia.org, 313-833-4005.
Dawn of the Dogman, 2017’s kick-off event for fall 2018’s Dogman Film Frenzy film festival: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Du-All Contracting, Inc., 101 South St., Rochester, DogmanFilmFrenzy.com, 248-709-1372, free admission.
MISC.
‘Death by Dessert’: interactive comedic mystery theater, set in New York’s Little Italy, where two feuding families have discovered their landlord is dead and everyone is a suspect. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 22, 23, 29, and 30 at the Mt. Zion Theater, Mt. Zion Church, 4900 Maybee Road, Clarkston. Tickets are $12, mtzion.org.
Equinox Celebration: 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Bob’s Psychedelic Healing Shack, 18700 Woodward, Detroit, $10 donation, www.psychedelichealingshack.com.
Toy & Comic Expo: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, 248-391-0304 x3500, oriontownship.org.
Eastern Market After Dark: 7-11 p.m. Sept. 28 at Eastern Market, Detroit, more than 30 studios and galleries. Sheds 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be activated with interactive experiences, brand activations, designer spotlights, installations and parties, presented by Detroit Creative Corridor Center, detroitc3.com.
In Transit Detroit – Flamenco Detroit Fusion: 7-11 p.m. Sept. 28 at The Garden Theater, 3929 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.intransitdetroit.com, $20-$30.
Jay Owenhouse ‘The Authentic Illusionist’: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., 586-286-2222, macombcenter.com, $29-$69.
Florine Mark’s ReMARKable Women Live Luncheon: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at The Henry, 300 Town Center, Dearborn, bit.ly/RWL17, 888-3-FLORINE, featuring Loni Love, cohost ‘The Real’, $80.
MUSEUM
Chocolate-The Exhibition: opens at noon, Sept. 23, through Jan. 7, at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3200, science.cranbrook.edu/explore/exhibits/chocolate, admission prices vary, free to children under 2.
13th Annual Museum Day Live!: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.Smithsonian.com/museumday.
Smart Towns-Silver Spoons and Golden Spikes – Railroads & Depots in the Gilded Age (1870-1900): 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Rochester Hills Museum Calf Barn, Rochester Hills Museum, $5, registration required at rochesterhills.org/museum.
Flash Point-Detroit 1967: through Sept. 30 at The Albert L. Lorenzo Cultural Center, at Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., 586-445-7348, LorenzoCulturalCenter.com.
Branches Crew Inaugural Gala: Oct. 6 at the Detroit Historical Museum on Woodward Ave., Detroit to benefit youth. Strolling dinner, metro Detroit cuisine, silent auction. Tickets are $125 until Sept. 25 at BranchesCrew.org, 586-453-8561.
Cranbrook House Guided Tours: through Oct. 29 at Cranbrook House, 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3149, housegardens.cranbrook.edu, $15 adults, $10 children, 248-645-3162, cranbrook.edu.
Cranbrook Gardens: open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at Cranbrook House & Gardens, 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3149, housegardens.cranbrook.edu, free self-guided tours.
Tickets On Sale Sept. 22
Cirque du Soleil ‘Crystal’ Ice Show: Jan. 10-14 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, $114-$272.
The Isley Brothers: Jan. 21 at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit.
Tickets On Sale Sept. 23
DAY6: Oct. 27 at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detroit.
George Winston: Dec. 16 at Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pontiac.
Tickets On Sale Sept. 24
Gobsmacked: Nov. 3 at Fisher Theatre, Detroit.
Note: Tickets on sale at box office without service fee, at Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
THEATER-COMMUNITY
‘Titanic’: through Sept. 23 at Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington Ave., Rochester Hills, $22 ($20 on Sundays for students and seniors), 248-608-9077, avonplayers.org.
‘Anything Goes’: through Sept. 24 at Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075, $22.
‘Broadway’s Next H!T Musical’ : through Oct. 9 at Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., theberman.org, 248-661-1900, $26-$32.
THEATER-PROFESSIONAL
‘Johnny Manhattan’ musical: through Sept. 24 at Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester Hills, 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com.
‘Evil Dead-The Musical’: Sept. 28-Oct. 28 at City Theatre, 2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 313-471-6611, olympiaentertainment.com.
‘Oliver the Musical’: through Oct. 1 at Riverbank Theatre, 358 S. Water St., Marine City, riverbanktheatre.com, 810-278-1749, $26.
‘Boeing Boeing’: through Oct. 22 at Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, 248-347-0003, tippingpointtheatre.com, $30-$37.
THEATER-STUDENT
The Underpants: Sept. 29-Oct. 15 at Hilberry Theatre, Wayne State University, 4743 Cass Ave. Detroit, 313-577-3508, $25, theatreanddance.wayne.edu.
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