On sale 10 a.m. March 7
• Brian McKnight: June 9, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. March 8
• Donny Osmond: June 15, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, ticket prices vary.
• Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration: With Commodores, Pointer Sisters, Detroit Youth Choir, June 19, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• I Prevail and Halestorm: July 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
• Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs: July 14, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• “Barbie The Movie” In Concert: Aug. 10, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.
• Cage The Elephant: Sept. 10, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.
• Conan Gray, Maisie Peters: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.
• Air: Oct. 10, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. March 11
• Chris Brown, Ayra Starr: June 5, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. March 15
• Kid Cudi, Pusha T and EarthGang: July 27, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Slaughter To Prevail: Aug. 7, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
Canceled
• The Fan Love Tour concert: Previously scheduled for March 10 at the Fox Theatre has been canceled. Refunds are available at point of purchase. Tickets purchased by phone or online, automatically refunded.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
Art
• Drop-In Workshop-Accordion Books: 6-8:30 p.m. March 8, Noon-4 p.m. March 9-10, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• Jennifer Ling Datchuk-Half/Both lecture: 2-3:30 p.m. March 9, Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, free.
• Boisali Biswas, Mixed-Media Fiber Artist: Exhibit and opening reception is 2 p.m. March 10 with live music and refreshments at the Ferndale Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Art on display March 4-April 6, www.fadl.org/art.
• “Patterns Patterns Everywhere”: Opening reception is 2-4:30 p.m. March 10, exhibit March 6-29, Artist Laura Whitesides Host, Mid Reception is 2-4:30 p.m. March 17, Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-544-0394, www.lawrencestreetgallery.com, free parking on Sundays.
• The Living and Learning Enrichment Center-My Story Exhibition: Opening reception is 5-8 p.m. March 14, Janice Charach Art Gallery, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield Twp., one of the artists, Nick Bair will be painting live, the exhibit features the work of 28 artists, all of whom are individuals with disabilities, free admission, refreshments served, exhibit through April 3.
• Wildlife and Feng Shui Art Exhibit: Through March 30, Artist and Photographer Debbie Lim exhibit, Novi Civic Center, 45175 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi, www.debbielim.com, free.
Beats
• Kolton Moore and The Clever Few: March 8, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, doors at 7 p.m., $25.
• Jazz Night with Ben Sharkey: 7 p.m. March 9, Pontiac Little Arts Theatre, 47 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, tickets at www.theplat.org/events-1, $35+.
• Waterparks, Loveless: March 9, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, doors at 6 p.m., ticket prices vary.
• Alice Peacock: 7:30 p.m. March 9, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 20frontstreet.com, all ages, doors at 7:30 p.m., $20+.
• Carl Thomas: 7:30 p.m., March 10, (rescheduled from Jan. 14) Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
Theater
• “A Little More Alive” musical: Through March 10, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, $37-$46+.
• “Footloose”: Through March 10, presented by The Troy Theatre Ensemble, Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Pkwy., Troy. Gen. adm.- $20, ages 60+ are $15, students K-12 are $15, tickets at http://troytheatreensemble.seatyourself.biz.
• “Beauty and the Beast” musical: March 8-17, Oxford High School Performing Arts Center, 745 N. Oxford Road, Oxford, Ohsmusical.com, ticket prices vary.
• “The Cemetery Club”: March 8-24, Birmingham Village Players, presented by Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075, advance tickets are $25.
• “Disney Princess”-The Concert: 7 p.m. March 13, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Radium Girls”: March 14-22, at Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, in Farmington Hills. $10 for general admission, $5 for seniors and students, and free for OCC students and employees, www.oaklandcc.edu/calendar/event-details/450d97cd-4ba2-4f48-8b41-33e23bacbcbb.
Theater Auditions
• Shakespeare Royal Oak Auditions: March 11-12, auditions for 2024 season, “Twelfth Night”, July 25-Aug. 25 at Royal Oak’s Starr Jaycee Park, Actors interested, should visit shakespeareroyaloak.com and complete an online request for an audition time slot. Actors can select in-person or virtual. Submitted video auditions will be accepted through 5 p.m., March 11.
Art continued
• Masterpieces of Early Italian Renaissance Bronze Statuettes: Through March 24, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.
• Skateboard Art Competition and Exhibition: Registration is open through April 5, at downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art. Submit completed registration forms to South Street Skateshop, 410 Main, Rochester. Registration fee is $25 (plus tax) for one blank skateboard deck (while supplies last). Downtown Rochester’s Annual Deck Art is May 9-10.
• Japanese Friendship Dolls exhibit: Through June 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.
• Regeneration-Black Cinema, 1898–1971: Through June 23, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• Sue Marx exhibit: “Images from History-People Who Defined Detroit in the 1960s,” on display in the Detroit Historical Museum’s Detroit Artists Showcase, 5401 Woodward Ave., Midtown Detroit. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m., detroithistorical.org.
• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.
• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.
• Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St, Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
Beats, continued
• No Quarter, Led Zeppelin tribute band: 7 p.m. March 15, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, doors at 6:30 p.m., $35-$69+.
• Alfreda Sings Aretha tribute: 7:30 p.m. March 15, Macomb Center Center for the Performing Arts, Main Stage, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www.macombcenter.com, $41.25+.
•Sorted! MOD Club – DJs: 9 p.m. March 16, Bowlero Lounge, 4209 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak, ages 18+ in lounge, free admission. Open bowling & pinball, pay to play. https://bowlerodetroit.com
• St. Paddy’s Party: 10 a.m. March 17, Motor City Josh, Doin’ Time, 9D Proof, Last Exit, Half Light Music, Three Blind Mice, 101 North Main St., Mount Clemens, doors at 8 a.m., outdoor tent, www.threeblindmiceirishpub.com.
• Circles Around The Sun: March 17, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $25+ adv.
Classical/Orchestra
• Red Carpet Film Scores-Detroit Symphony Orchestra: March 8-10, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit,dso.org, $24-$110+.
• Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac concert: 3 p.m. March 10, at the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp. The 2024 award winners of the Dora Dawson and Rosamond Haeberle musical competitions, Nicholas Callcut and Catherine Hechtman, tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org. Free admission, donations welcome.
• Michigan Philharmonic-Tchaikovsky Spectacular: 2 p.m. March 10, pre-concert at 1:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, featuring internationally acclaimed cellist, Deborah Pae, www.michiganphil.org, gen. adm. $35.
• New Century Chorale-“Reflections of the Heart”: 4 p.m. March 10, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw, Flint. This concert will feature the music of Ken Galbreath. Tickets are $12 at the door, https://newcenturychorale.square.site, www.newcenturychorale.org.
• Lenten Concerts: Noon, Fridays through March 15, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester, stpaulsrochester.org, Christa Grix, harp-March 1; Christopher Harding, piano-March 8; Amanda Ross, trumpet-March 15; 30-minute concerts, free admission.
• Schumann and Elgar’s Enigma-Detroit Symphony Orchestra: March 15-17, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, dso.org, featuring pianist Inon Barnatan, $19-$105+. Streaming live from Orchestra Hall, 7:45 p.m. March 16.
• Farmington Concert Band: 3 p.m. March 17, -”Pure Michigan, A Musical Postcard”, The Hawk Community Center, 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.TheHawkTheatre.com, general admission- $15, student -$5.
• Royal Oak Concert Band: “A Musical Pot o’ Gold” concert, 3 p.m. March 17, Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N Washington Ave, Royal Oak, www.royaloakconcertband.org, $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students; children 12 and under-free.
• Music in the Heart of the City-“Singin’ with Sondheim”: 4 p.m. March 17, Michael Idaleski accompanied by Tyler Kivel on the piano, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, $12 at the door, $5 for students.
• WindSong Woodwind Quintet: 1 p.m. March 19, flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn, and bassoon, presented by The Royal Oak Musicale at First Congregational Church, 1314 Northwood Blvd., Royal Oak, royaloakmusicale.com, free, donations are welcome.
Comedy
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Michael Kosta-March 8-9; Tina Friml-March 10; Clinton Jackson-March 14-16; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• One Night Stans: Lowell Sanders-March 7-9; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Michael Carbonaro: 8 p.m. March 2, Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St., Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.
• John Crist: 7 p.m. March 7-8, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• Comedian Billy Reno: 8 p.m. March 8, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, ages 21+, $15+.
• We Them One’s Comedy Tour starring Mike Epps, DeRay Davis, DC Young Fly: 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., March 9, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Bill Burr: 7 p.m. March 10, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com,ticket prices vary.
• Comedian Norm Stulz: 8 p.m. March 22, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, ages 21+, $25+.
• South Asian Queens of Comedy: 7-9 p.m. March 23, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
Dance
• Take Root: Oakland University’s dance company: 8 p.m. March 8, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, oakland.edu/smtd/performances-and-events, $22 general/$12 students.
• Oakland University Senior Dance Concert: 8 p.m. March 9, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, oakland.edu/smtd/performances-and-events, $14 general/$8 students.
• Trinity Irish Dance: 8 p.m. March 15, Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St., Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.
Fundraisers
• “Music for the Soul”: 6 p.m. March 10, The Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, with Nicole Joseph, Alvin Waddles and Lavonte Heard, benefit concert for Accent Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, tickets are $45+ standard, and $125+ VIP, available at www.ticketmaster.com/music-for-the-soul-pontiac-michigan-03-10-2024/event/08006029DDB420A2.
• Bocce with the Brothers: 5:30 p.m.-midnight, March 22, Villa Penna, 43985 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights, $75 per person advance only, to benefit Capuchin Ministries, www.boccewiththebrothers.org, includes a buffet dinner, beer and wine, and reserved seating.
• Feeding Detroit Together, benefit for Forgotten Harvest is 6 p.m.-midnight, April 12, at the MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, gourmet coursed dinner, entertainment, and dancing with live music by The Killer Flamingos, www.forgottenharvest.org/feedingdetroittogether24, $150 each.
Festivals/Shows
• Novi Boat Show: March 14-17, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, noviboatshow.net. Adults-$12, ages 12 and younger-free with adult, parking on-site for $10.
• Funky Rivertown Fest: March 19-23, Riverside Arts Center, 76 North Huron, Ypsilanti, features concerts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and an all-day “mini-festival”, 2-11 p.m. Saturday. Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com/o/roof-top-arts-inc-60918876863, www.facebook.com/FunkyRivertownFest.
Film
• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• Emagine Theatres specialty screenings: Open caption, sensory-friendly and dementia-friendly screenings are offered at Emagine locations including Novi, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Hartland, Woodhaven, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.
• The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
Misc.
• “The Vagina Monologues”: 6 p.m. March 8, The Emerald Theatre, 331 N Walnut Street, Mount Clemens, presented by Turning Point, https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=monologues General admission- $35+.
• Puppy Pals Live!: 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. March 9, Macomb Center Center for the Performing Arts, Main Stage, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www.macombcenter.com, gen. adm. $25+.
• Ortonville Small Business Shamrock & Easter Market is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 9, Brandon Middle School, 609 S Ortonville Road, Ortonville, featuring more than 40 vendors, musician Ed Leavy, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091004142147&mibextid=LQQJ4d.
• Priscilla Presley: 7:30 p.m. March 10, Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St., Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.
• Michigan Psychic Fair: Noon-6 p.m. March 10, Farmington Hills Comfort Inn, 30715 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, and noon-6 p.m. March 24, Livonia Holiday Inn Express, 27451 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, www.mipsychicfair.com, $5 admission each, additional fees for individual services.
• Dr. Jordan B. Peterson “We Who Wrestle With God Tour”: 7:30 p.m. March 11, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Michigan Showcase Ice Figure Skating Competition: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. March 14-17, Hartland Sports Center, Hartland Ice House, 2755 Arena Drive, Hartland, www.harmonynation.org/mishowcase2024, free admission.
• St. Patrick’s Day with Family Fun Outdoor Event: Noon-6 p.m. March 17, The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, activities include visits with Easter Bunny, music, outdoor lawn games, and green beer for ages 21+ to purchase, free admission.
Museums
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: “How the Ice Age Shaped Royal Oak” speakers program by Bob Muller is 7 p.m. March 8, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, tickets $15.
• Rochester Hills Museum presents Cabin Fever Lecture Series, 7-8 p.m. Fridays in March, “History of Hudson’s Department Store” is March 8; “Troy in the Roaring Twenties” is March 15; “Art of Illustration – Books for Children” is March 22; “Albert Kahn: The Residences” is March 29; at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Calf Barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills. Museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students. Register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.
• Founder’s Day: 2-4 p.m. March 10, The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills,presented by the Rochester Historical Commission, includes light refreshments, Irish dancers, and bagpipes, free, register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.
• “Speaker Series- “A Vatican Astronomer’s View of Galileo”: 10 a.m. March 17, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/speaker-series, ticket prices vary.
• The Wright: Ruth E. Carter-Afrofuturism in Costume Design exhibit is through March 31. Explore Ruth E. Carter’s Black Panther and Wakanda Forever collections at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.
• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, museum gen. adm. is $10.
• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: New permanent exhibit at the center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R. St., Detroit, museum gen. adm. is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org.
• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.
• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, re-opened March 1 for drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.m., www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms. The museum will host a pop-up exhibit – Albert Kahn “Creating the Modern World,” on loan from the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, through May 11.
• Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, www.sloanmuseum.org, 810-237-3450, admission prices vary.
Opera
• “Europeras 3 and 4”: March 8-10, Gem Theatre, 333 Madison St., Detroit, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.
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