ART
2018 Arts Awards: High School Art Competition, Arts Educator of the Year and Farmington Art Foundation Awards, 6 p.m. April 13, the Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, refreshments, music and dance performances, $15, recreg.fhgov.com, 248-473-1848.
Festival of the Arts: April 13-14 at the Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, farmingtonarts.org. Family Day 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 14.
Student Exhibition: 81st Detroit Public Schools show April 14-May 13, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
Patricia Piccinini ‘The Comforter,’ Paul Rand ‘In Focus’: through April 15, University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, umma.umich.edu.
Leslie Masters: through April 19, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, 248-644-0866, bbartcenter.org.
Michigan Modernism Art and Antiques Show: April 20-22 at Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, $12. Opening night preview 6-9:30 p.m. April 20 with jazz by Nicole New, $75 adv., proceeds for Rhonda Walker Foundation, the Tony Roko Art Foundation, mitchelldisplays.com.
Art of the Family: exhibit through April 28, Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady St., 248-344-0497, northvillearthouse.org.
Fran Wolok: through May 5 at the Cork Wine Pub, 23810 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge.
Tim Noble, Sue Webster-The Masterpiece: through May 13, University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, umma.umich.edu.
‘Play Ball! Baseball at the DIA’: 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers’ 1968 World Series victory with memorabilia through Sept. 16, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
ART ACTIVITIES
Drawing in the Galleries or Drop-In Workshop-Artist Trading Cards: 6-9 p.m. April 13 and noon-4 p.m. April 14-15, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
AUDITIONS/CONTESTS
Theater Auditions: noon, April 14 for ages 10-17. Sign up at the School of Performing Arts, Mt. Zion Theatre, 4900 Maybee Road, Clarkston, 248-393-1407 or email info@mtzionarts.org.
‘School of Rock – The Musical’: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 14 at School of Rock Ann Arbor, 6101 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. Boys 8-12 who play guitar, keyboards or drums and girls 8-12 who play bass or drums. All must be less than 5 feet tall and able to sing. Bring headshot, instrument to perform 2-3 minute rock song. Keyboard, amps will be provided. RSVP at sorkidsontour.com, by April 13. No walk-ups.
‘The Pirates of Penzance’: 7 p.m. April 24-25, Trinity in the Woods Episcopal Church, 26880 La Muera St., Farmington Hills, thistleroseacademy.org, 13+, Thistle Rose Players, $25 participation fee.
‘BuildBuyUSA’ Song and Video Contest: sponsored by UAW, create videos about the value of manufacturing and buying domestic products; four winners receive $5,000 prizes. Entries due by April 25, buildbuyUSA.org.
Troy’s Creative Endeavors Gift Shop: seeks seniors 50+ to sell their arts and crafts at the Shop at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, 248-524-3484, troymi.gov.
Oakland Youth Orchestras 2018: sign-up through May 20 for ages 7-18, oyomi.org/join-oyo.
Motown EDU summer camp-IGNITE: Motown Museum and Wayne State University host annual camp July 9-20, MotownMuseum.org/Motown-Edu, 248-225-6265. Application, $20 fee due April 20.
THE BEAT
Fabian Almazan: 8 p.m. April 13, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, 313-576-5111, $15-$49.
Wayne Kramer & the Kollaborators: 7:30-9:30 p.m. April 13, Detroit Institute of Arts, DFT Auditorium, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, $25.
Stefano Barone: Italian guitarist 7 p.m. April 13 at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, 20frontstreet.com, $18.
Euge Groove, Keiko Matsui, Peter White: ‘A Jazzy Night Light This’ April 13, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, $30-$69.
Charley Pride: 8 p.m. April 13, Soaring Eagle, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, 888-732-4537, $37-$59.
The Wailin’ Jennys: 7:30 p.m. April 14, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., macombcenter.com, $43-$58.
Faure Quartett: 8 p.m. April 14, Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, 313-335-3300, CMSDetroit.org, $25-$65.
Wyclef Jean: April 14, The Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, 18+, $25-$145.
Yancyy: 7:30 p.m. April 14, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, theberman.org, $42.
Lez Zeppelin tribute: 8 p.m. April 14, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com, 18+, $20 adv.
Brian Culbertson: 7 p.m. April 14, The Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St. Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, $39.50-$69.50.
‘Colors of Spring’: Farmington Community Band 3 p.m. April 15, Harrison High School Auditorium, 29995 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, free. Band will also perform at the Motor City Festival of Bands, 3 p.m. April 22, the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, fcbmusic.org.
Social Club Misfits, Riley Clemmons, James Gardin: 7 p.m. April 15, The Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, 248-858-9333, $20.
NoMBe, Mikky Ekko, Mansionair: 6:30 p.m. April 16, The Shelter, 431 E. Congress, Detroit, 313-961-6923, livenation.com/venue/shelter-tickets.
Mike Monford Trio: 6 p.m. April 17, Detroit Public Library Clara Stanton Jones Friends Auditorium, 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit, detroitpubliclibrary.org, 313-481-1300.
Margo Price: 7 p.m. April 17, The El Club, 4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit, elclubdetroit.com, $22-$119.
Henry Jamison: April 17, The Ark, Ann Arbor, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, 734-763-8587, theark.org, $15 adv.
Papa Roach: 6 p.m. April 19, The Fillmore, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, thefillmoredetroit.com, $38-$60+.
‘Women Rock’ tribute: April 20-22, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, 313-576-5111, $19-$75.
RJ Spangler, John ‘Tbone’ Paxton: 2-5 p.m. April 21, Zal Gaz Grotto Club, 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor, 734-663-1202, rjspangler.com, zalgaz.org, $10.
The Dirk Kroll Band: 7 p.m. April 21, the PLAT (Pontiac’s Little Art Theatre), 47 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac. Performance will be filmed and recorded, 844-476-6784, thedirkkrollband.com, thePLAT.org, $15 adv.
America: 8 p.m. April 28, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, $25-$99.
The Temptations, The Four Tops: 8 p.m. May 18, Soaring Eagle, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, 888-732-4537, $24-$69.
Chicago Blues Bash: 7 p.m. May 19, The Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, $49-$99.
BOOKS
Lisa See: 7-8:30 p.m. April 17, Troy Community Center, Rooms 304/305, 179 Livernois, Troy, 248-524-3484, troymi.gov.
‘The Concise Writer’: Rochester Writers’ annual spring event 9 a.m. April 21, at Oakland University. Registration $125 adv., RochesterWriters.com, 248-651-6869.
CLASSICAL
World Music Ensembles with Robert Chappell: OU annual concert 8 p.m. April 13, Varner Recital Hall,Oakland University, oakland.edu/mtd, $8.
Schumann’s ‘Spring’: through April 14, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, 313-576-5111, $15-$100.
‘Danzones y Tangos’: A Cabaret Cafe, Michigan Philharmonic 7:30 p.m. April 14, Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex, Plymouth, 734-451-2112, michiganphil.org, $40. Collecting donations of baby or toddler formula, to benefit Humanitarian Relief Program for Venezuela.
Birmingham Concert Band celebrates 40 Years: 3 p.m. April 15, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road, Birmingham, free, donations benefit the BCB Scholarship Fund, birminghamconcertband.com.
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: 7:30 p.m. April 19, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., macombcenter.com, $43-$58.
A Sampling of Brahms: 3 p.m. April 22, at The Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland, $15, 248-889-8660, huronvalleyarts.org.
Motor City Symphony Orchestra: with pianist Julia Siciliano, 3 p.m. April 29, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township, $23 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for college students, K-12 free, 586-286-2222, MotorCitySymphony.org.
COMEDY
First Fridays Comedy Showcase: 9:30 p.m. April 6, The Crofoot Vernors Room, thecrofoot.com, 248-858-9333, $15.
Sam Morril, Joshua Adams: April 13-14, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, 248-542-9900, comedycastle.com, 18+, prices vary.
Dan Simon, Darnell Anderson: 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. April 13-14, Holly Hotel, 110 Battle Alley, Holly, reservations recommended. hollyhotel.com 248-634-5208, $15, adults only.
Russ Brown: 8 p.m. April 13-14, Big Tommy’s Comedy Club, 40380 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-615-2102, bigtommys.com, $15.
A Brit of Magic: Keith Fields and Lady Sarah 2 and 8 p.m. April 14, Ridgedale Players Theatre, 205 W. Long Lake Road, Troy, 248-988-7049, ridgedaleplayers.com, $21 each.
FILMS
‘Filmworker,’ ‘The Shining’: Freep Film Festival, 7 p.m. April 13, The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com, $12.
‘The Russian Five’: Freep Film Festival numerous film screenings and events through April 15, Detroit Film Theatre Auditorium, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org. 4 p.m. April 13, $12.
Cecil B. deMille’s ‘King of Kings’: accompanied by organist David Briggs, 4 p.m. April 15, Kirk in the Hills, 1430 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, kirkinthehills.org, 248-626-2515, $12, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End’: (PG-13), American Legion Post 172 Food and Flicks, 6 p.m. April 20, 234 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, pizza, beverage, raffle. American Legion Post 172, Rochester, and Operation Yellow Ribbon, RSVP to 248-425-2722, $12 each.
2018 Italian Film Festival USA Metro Detroit: through April 29, at various locations, italianfilmfests.org, 248-930-6017, free.
FUNDRAISERS
‘Ninja Warrior Family Fun Night’: 7-9 p.m. April 14, The Edge Training Center, 3285 Martin Road, Suite 101, Commerce Township, fundraiser for the Five Points of Hope cancer care charity in Milford, 248-877-1525, fivepointsofhope.com, $20.
‘Swanapalooza’ with The Chenille Sisters, Gemily: 1 p.m. April 15, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, to benefit Wild Swan Theater, wildswantheater.org, 734-995-0530, $20 adult, $15 youth/senior, or $60 for a 4-pack.
Hamtramck Historical Museum Fundraiser: 5:30 p.m. April 19, Planet Ant Theater and Ghost Light Bar, 2320 Caniff, Hamtramck, hamtramckhistory.org, 313-893-5027, $35, to benefit the Hamtramck Historical Museum food, drinks, improv.
Women Helping Women: Grace Centers of Hope 20th annual luncheon and fashion show 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 21, Royal Park Hotel, 600 University, Rochester, 855-HELP-GCH, gracecentersofhope.org, $100.
‘From Clever Beatrice to Beetle Boy’: StoryTellers Guild Annual Fundraiser Luncheon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26, The Community House, 380 S. Bates St., Birmingham, 248-594-6414, communityhouse.com, $40 each.
Sing into Spring fundraiser: featuring Mark Tisdel, 4 p.m. April 29, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road, Rochester, $20, to benefit Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, semich.assistanceleague.org.
MISC.
Erebus Total Blackout: 8 p.m. Friday the 13th, Erebus Haunted Attraction, 18 S. Perry St., Pontiac, hauntedpontiac.com, $28, VIP $50.
MUSEUMS
Woodward Avenue All-American Road: Clawson Historical Museum event, Caitlin Donnelly speaks about how Woodward Avenue started as an Indian trail, 6:30 p.m. April 18 at Clawson City Hall, 425 N. Main St., Clawson; register at 248-588-9169. featuring cityofclawson.com/your_government/historical_museum.
After Dark-World Space Party: April 19, Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit, $15, 21+, mi-sci.org, 313-577-8400.
exploreLAB: interactive educational exhibits 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 2 p.m. Sundays, through July 1, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu/explore/exploreLAB, $8 per program plus museum admission.
Stories in the Sky Planetarium Show: ongoing, Dassault Systemes Planetarium, 5020 John R St., Detroit, mi-sci.org, 313-577-8400, $14/adult, $11/child 12 and younger and senior citizens, free for children younger than 2.
ON SALE NOW
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Aug. 21, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, $43-$55.
Aaron Lewis: Dec. 2, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, $39-$48.
Los Tigres del Norte: May 27, Chene Park, Detroit.
ON SALE AT 10 A.M. APRIL 13
311, The Offspring, Gym Class Heroes: Aug. 14 at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, $27.50-$85.
5 Seconds of Summer: Sept. 11 at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester, $29.50-$69.50.
Rascal Flatts: Aug. 18, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Township, $65-$90+.
Goo Goo Dolls : Oct. 23, The Fillmore Detroit.
Attila: July 26, Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit.
ON SALE APRIL 14
Ne-Yo & Brandy: July 20, Chene Park, Detroit, $41-$100.
Earth, Wind & Fire: Aug. 18, Chene Park, Detroit, $55-$150.
ON SALE APRIL 15
‘Wicked’: Aug. 9, Detroit Opera House.
Tickets on sale at box office without service fee, or at Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Livenation.com, Palacenet.com.
OPERA
Puccini’s ‘Tosca’: through April 15, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, 313-961-3500, michiganopera.org, $35-$170.
OTHER
‘Your Vision, Your Voice’: Vision Board event 2:30-5:30 p.m. April 14, Pontiac Library, 60 E. Pike St., Pontiac, keynote speaker M. Gean Holland, motivational speakers, musical tribute to Nina Simone, free food, geared to young women, ages 12-18, registration required, 248-982-3431.
Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and friends: April 18, The Fillmore, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, thefillmoredetroit.com, $45-$125+.
103 Years of The Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide: 7 p.m. April 21, Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn, featuring Montel Williams, TV host and producer of ‘Architects of Denial,’ 313-336-6840.
Dr. Jordan Peterson: ’12 Rules For Life – An Antidote To Chaos’ 6:30 p.m. May 6, The Fillmore, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, thefillmoredetroit.com, $35-$100+.
THEATER-COMMUNITY
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: April 13-28, Slipstream Theatre Initiative, 460 Hilton Road in Ferndale, untheatreco.org, 313-444-0652, $15.
THEATER-PROFESSIONAL
‘Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear’: written by David MacGregor, through May 26 at Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea, $20.50-$46, discounts for students, seniors, teachers, members of the military and groups, 734-433-7673 or purplerosetheatre.org.
‘Menopause The Musical’: 7:30 p.m. April 13, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., macombcenter.com, $43-$58.
Agatha Christie’s, ‘And Then There Were None’: through April 15, Henry Ford College, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, 313-845-6475, theatre.hfcc.edu, $15, students, $12.
‘The Snow Geese’: through April 15, Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester Hills, 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com, $28-$43.
‘The Devil’s Music-The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith’: musical performances through April 22, Theatre NOVA, 410 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, $25, 734-635-8450, theatreNOVA.org, $25.
‘School of Rock – The Musical’: through April 22 at the Fisher Theatre, Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, $39+.
THEATER-STUDENT
‘Sister Act’: April 13-22, Wayne State University Bonstelle Theatre, 3424 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-577-3010, $10-$25, events.wayne.edu.
’12 Angry Jurors’: through April 15, Oakland University, Varner Lab Theatre, Rochester, oakland.edu/mtd, $8.
‘The Secret Garden’: 2 p.m. April 20-29, Walled Lake Central High School, 1600 Oakley Park Road, Walled Lake, wlcsd.org/schools/high-school/central-hs.
‘Into the Woods’: through April 22, Rochester College, 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, 248-218-2149, $5 for students and $12 adv., $5 for students, rc.edu/rctheatre, 248-218-2149.
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