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On sale 10 a.m. May 2

• Theo Von, comedian: July 11-12, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Kem: July 25, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, https://thearetha.com, ticket prices vary.

• BIG3: July 20, week five of the BIG3 schedule set at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Wiz Khalifa, Sean Paul: July 23, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Cash Money Millionaires: July 31, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, (originally scheduled for Aug. 9) with The 400 Degreez Band, The Lox, Beanie Sigel, Freeway and Young Gunz, lineup subject to change, ticket prices vary.

• “Beetlejuice” Broadway musical: Aug. 5-10, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Goose: Sept. 19, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.

• X and Los Lobos: Sept. 20, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• MasterChef All-Stars Live!: Oct. 10, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• John Mulaney: Second show added, Oct. 17, Fox Theatre, ticket prices vary.

• “Avatar-The Last Airbender” in concert: Oct. 18, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Joe Bonamassa: Nov. 7, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Black Violin: Nov. 13, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. May 9

• Eric Church, Marcus King Band: Oct. 2, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

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.

Beats

• Filter: May 2, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, ticket prices vary.

• The American ELO tribute: 7:30 p.m. May 2, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $41-$59+.

• Joe, Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benet: 8 p.m. May 3, Fox Theatre, Detroit, lineup subject to change, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Five For Fighting with String Quartet: May 3, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Sponge: 8 p.m. May 3, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, new date, $30+.

• Jesse Cook: May 3, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• Music For The Masses: D.M. vs. NIN tributes May 3, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $20+ adv.

• AMPLIFY: The Sound of Detroit: 4 p.m. May 4, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• iann dior: May 4, Magic Stick, Detroit, www.majesticdetroit.com, doors at 7 p.m., $25+ adv.

• “April Showers Bring May Flowers”: 4 p.m. May 4, St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Road, Farmington Hills, featuring Julie Stevens, soprano, organist, and pianist, Timothy Michling, oboist, bagpiper, and Sean Michael Jackman, organist and pianist, free admission, free-will offering, www.stjohn-elca.org.

• Paul Thorn: 7:30 p.m. May 4, The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $35+.

• Massed Handbell Ring concert: 4 p.m. May 4, St. John Lutheran Church, 1011 West University Drive, Rochester, presented by Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac, https://tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org, free will offering.

• Alison Moyet: 7 p.m. May 6, Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Tyler Hilton: 8 p.m. May 6, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m., ticket prices vary.

• Penny Wells-Jazz in the Streets of Old Detroit: 6-9 p.m. May 8, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://detroithistorical.org, $30 members, $40 guests.

Opera

• The Central Park Five opera: May 10, May 16, and May 18, Detroit Opera, an operatic portrayal of theCentral Park Five’s wrongful convictions and fight for freedom, detroitopera.org.

Theater

• “Alice in Wonderland Jr.”: May 1-4, Hawk Theatre, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, 248-699-6709, presented by Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, $12 advance, $15 at the door.

• “The Secret Garden”: May 2-11, Parcells School Auditorium, 20600 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre, gpt.org/secret, 313-881-4004, $25-$35, students-$15.

• “Perfect Arrangement”: May 2-11, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org, ticket prices vary.

• “The Music Man”: May 2-18, at Birmingham Village Players are $30 (includes ticketing fee). Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office, 248-644-2075, or by placing an order on the website, www.birminghamvillageplayers.com.

• “Forbidden Broadway”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 3 Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com.

• The Love List: May 3-June 15, The Boardwalk Theatre, 109 S. 3rd St., Saint Clair, www.thumbcoasttheaters.com, 810-278-1749, $38+.

• “Romeo and Juliet”: Through May 4, Rochester Christian University, 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, www.rcu.edu/rcu-theatre-music, recommended for ages 13+, ticket prices vary.

• “Soft Target”: May 4-June 8, at the Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third Ave., Detroit. 313-974-7918 or detroitpublictheatre.com, $49+.

• “Lungs”: May 7-June 1, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Mad Gravity”: Through May 9, Rosedale Community Players at Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road, Southfield, www.rosedalecommunityplayers.com, 313-532-4010.

• “Jurassic Park-The Musical”: Through May 10, Planet Ant Theatre, 2320 Caniff St, Hamtramck, planetant.com/events, tickets are $30 adv. or $35 at the door.

• “Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical”:  May 10-11, Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com.

• “A Doll’s House”: Through May 11, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, www.InspiredActing.org, 248-863-9953, general admission $35; $30 for Under 30/over 65.

• “Mean Girls -High School Version”: May 15-18, Hawk Theatre, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, 248-699-6709, presented by Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, $12 advance, $15 at the door.

• “The Rat Pack Lounge”: Through May 18, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, 248-377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• “My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War”: Through May 25, The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street Chelsea, www.purplerosetheatre.org or (734) 433-7673, ticket prices vary.

Art

• Drop-in Workshop: Uchiwa is 6-8:30 p.m. May 2, noon-4 p.m. May 3-4, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Gravitas” exhibition: May 2-31, Color | Ink Studio & Gallery, 20919 John R Road, Hazel Park, a solo exhibition of powerful paintings by artist Dawn Smith centered around the topics of grief and hope, ColorInkStudio.com, 248-398-6119.

• Warp and Weft-Technologies within Textiles: Exhibit through May 3, The Shepherd, 1265 Parkview St., Detroit. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, https://lscgallery.com/the-shepherd-bio.

• Cranbrook Graduate Degree Exhibition: Through May 4, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookart.edu.

• NOXX Cannabis Mural Contest: Public voting through May 4. The 430-square-foot mural will be featured on the covered parking lot wall at NOXX’s dispensary, 23622 Woodward Ave. Pleasant Ridge. The mural will be painted between May 13 and May 22, weather permitting, https://noxx.com/noxx-woodward-mural-contest.

• Port Huron Art Hop: May 9-May 23, downtown Port Huron, events across multiple venues. Juried Art Contest with Cash Prizes, Contest artwork will be displayed throughout downtown businesses and public spaces. Community members are invited to vote for their favorites. Opening Day Craft Show is 5-8 p.m. May 9, vendors, music, and creative activities, Huron Museum Trolley Rides: Trolley Rides on May 9 (4:45–8:15 p.m.) and May 10 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)

BBAC’s Annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition: Deadline to submit art is May 9 for Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Michigan Fine Arts Competition, https://bbartcenter.org.

• Laith Karmo & Benjamin Teague: “Surviving Outside” opening reception is 5-7 p.m. May 9, exhibit through June 5, also Carolyn Reed Barritt- “Pretty Things;” Patrice Erickson-”A Legacy of Peaceful Moments”  and students of Patty Eisenbraun, free and open to the public Monday to Saturday, https://bbartcenter.org.

• Art Birmingham: May 10-11, (10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday), Shain Park, downtown Birmingham, organized by The Guild of Artists & Artisans and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, featuring 150 jury-selected artists, live music, children’s art activities, and food and beverage vendors, free to attend.

• Young Artist Art Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 10, First Presbyterian Church of Northville, 200 E Main St., Northville. Northville Art House young artist art fair with youth artist vendors, musicians and exhibitions, https://northvillearthouse.org/yaaf, 248-344-0497, $5 at the door.

• Backyard Art Fair 2025: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 10, Oak Park and Ferndale, storm date is May 11, open studio house/hop between 8 and 10 Mile Road and Hilton to Scotia, map is at backyardartfair.com.

• Tiff Massey-“7 Mile + Livernois”: Exhibit through May 11, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.

• Annual Autism Acceptance Art Show: Through May 13, at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea in Novi Town Center, featuring artwork across various mediums, available for purchase with 50% of proceeds going to the artists and the remainder supporting Mod Market, an inclusive artisan shop and job training program operated by the Living and Learning Enrichment Center in Northville, www.modmarketnorthville.org.

• Deck Art 2025: May 15-16, Downtown Rochester’s annual Skateboard Art Competition & Exhibition Deck Art 2025,  www.downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art.

• “Inward Cartography-Self of Selves”: Basil Kincaid’s solo exhibit through May 21, at Library Street Collective, 1274 Library St., Detroit, hours are noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, https://lscgallery.com.

• Art on the River: June 6-8, downtown Port Huron, along the St. Clair River on Merchant Street and in Kiefer Park, art and music festival artists, crafters, and bands, www.artontheriverph.com.

• Painted with Silk-The Art of Early American Embroidery: Through June 15, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org/events/exhibitions/painted-silk.

• Orchard Lake Fine Art Show: July 26-27 West Bloomfield Twp. Those interested in being part of the show, should contact Patty Narozny at 248-762-2462 or patty@hotworks.org, https://hotworks.org.

• Henry Ossawa Tanner-“Flight into Egypt”: On view in African American, Level 2, West Wing, D, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.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.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Beats, continued

• Three American Troubadours tribute: May 9, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, doors at 7 p.m., $35-$60+.

• Tyrese “Pre-Mother’s Day R&B Jam” wsg. Kelly Price and Keke Wyatt: 8 p.m. May 9, Fox Theatre, Detroit,  313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Rasmus: May 9, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $20+.

• Sturgill Simpson: 8 p.m. May 10, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lalah Hathaway: 8 p.m., May 10, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• We Up Now Vol. 2: 8 p.m.,  May 10, Fox Theatre, Detroit, presented by 97.9 WJLB,  featuring BossMan Dlow, Yung Miami, Kash Doll and Veeze, lineup subject to change, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Liquid Stranger: May 10, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit. Doors at 8 p.m. 313-548-1320 or themasonic.com, ticket prices vary.

• Bob Seger Tribute – ft. Kat Mandu: 8 p.m. May 10, Younger’s Showroom, 120 S. Main, Romeo, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, www.youngersromeo.com, $30+.

• Mother’s Day Celebration: 6 p.m. May 11, Fox Theatre, Detroit, featuring Marvin Winans, Marvin Sapp, Donald Lawrence, Jekalyn Carr, LaTrice Pace and hosted by Small Fire,  313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Fozzy, Liliac and The Nocturnal Affair: May 12, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doors at 6:30 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, ticket prices vary.

• An Evening of Fine Arts: 6 p.m. May 14, Fox Theatre, Detroit, Detroit Public Schools, https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/58439uy, instrumental music ensembles, vocal music ensembles, dance and theatre excerpts and original works of art, free and open to the public.

• Pandora’s Box-Aerosmith Tribute: May 17, Emerald Theater, 31 N. Walnut St., Mt Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, doors at 7 p.m., 18+, $19+.

• Mayday Parade: May 17, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

Books

• Author/Survivor Lou Kashiske: 6-7:30 p.m. May 4, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 West Maple Road, Birmingham, After the Wind-1996 Everest Tragedy, Talk, www.lcr.church, 248-644-4010.

• Jeffrey Seller: Book signing “Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir,” at the J, 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, at 7 p.m. May 6. Tickets are $30 with a copy of “Theater Kid” book, or $12 for the talk only. Purchase tickets at thejdetroit.org, 248-661-1000.

• Rochester Hills Public Library presents “Born in Blood-The Beginning of the National Parks System” at 7 p.m. May 8, at the library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester. Registration is required at calendar.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900, open to the public.

• 2025 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour: Through June at Michigan libraries, michigan.gov/notablebooks.

Choruses

• Rochester Community Chorus: “Songs for the Spring” at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at St. Mary of the Hills Church, 2675 John R Road, Rochester Hills. Admission is $15 at the door and includes appetizers and beverages.

• Farmington Chorus: 8 p.m. May 9 and 4 p.m. May 10, Orchard United Methodist Church, 30450 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills, Songs Sung Blue, 45th Anniversary Choral Celebration, https://farmingtonchorus.com, $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Classical/Orchestra

• Spectrum Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. May 2, at Bloomfield Hills High School, 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Township. The concert will feature Jeremy Crosmer of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors 65+. Admission is free for those under 18. Tickets can be purchased at www.spectrumorchestra.org, or at the door.

• French Showpieces: 10:45 a.m. May 2 and 8 p.m. May 3, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, streaming on May 3, $20+.

• “Carnival of the Animals”: 11 a.m. May 3, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Conductor Na’Zir McFadden, dso.org, $20+.

• Michigan Philharmonic-“The Planets”: 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 3, Salem Auditorium, 46181 Joy Road, Canton, michiganphil.org, $35-gen. adm., $10 for students.

• Macomb Symphony Orchestra: “May the Fourth Be With You” is 3 p.m. May 4, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, general admission-$25+, First Responder and Military-$15, students-$12, (free for ages 12 and younger at box office only).

• The Ehnes Quartet: 7:30 p.m. May 5, Hawk Theatre, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, 248-699-6709, $25 advance, $30 at the door, $12 student.

• Rochester Community Concert Band: 7:30 p.m. May 6, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, “Americana”, rochestercommunityconcertband.org, open to the public and free to attend.

• Warren Concert Band: 3 p.m. May 11, Warren Woods Middle School Auditorium, 13400 Twelve Mile, Warren, Mother’s Day spring concert, www.warrenconcertband.com, adults-$10, children and students-$5.

• Royal Oak Concert Band: “Nature’s Wonders,” with the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra at 3 p.m. May 18, Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, royaloakconcertband.org, $12 adults, $10 students and seniors.

Comedy

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Raanan Hershberg-May 1-3; The Chronically Online Tour w/Adam Mcintyre-May 7; Drew Lynch-May 8-10; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• One Night Stans: Myq Kaplan-May 2-3; Gabe Gerry-May 8-10; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

Craft shows/Festivals

• M-15 Annual Garage Sale: May 3, along the M-15 corridor from Clarkston north to Bay City. Communities along M-15 participate at various levels. Individuals and groups host garage sales, starting in the morning. Motorists are advised to drive safely, follow traffic laws, watch for pedestrians, and expect delays along the M-15 route, facebook.com/M15GarageSale.

• Clarkston High School Spring Art & Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3, at 6093 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston, https://keepsakecollectionshows.com, $3 admission, ages 10 and younger-free.

• Spring For It Craft and Vendor Show: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 3, at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/spring-for-it-craft-and-vendor-show.

• LTUX 2025 University games and anime convention: Noon-8 p.m. May 3, Lawrence Technological University, 21000 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, Buell Building and Architecture Building (buildings 5 and 4, a celebration of gaming, anime and cosplay. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public, https://ltu.edu/campus-map. Guests are advised to park in lots A and G, with overflow at D and C.

• Cars & Coffee is May 3, at M1 Concourse, 45399 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, with monthly shows through October from 8 to 11 a.m., typically the first Saturday of the month, often with rarely seen vehicles and collections, open to all, $20 per car, with a portion of the event entry fee benefiting M1 Mobility, an initiative to improve equitable transportation options for the Pontiac community.

• Ferndale Cinco de Mayo Festival: Noon-11 p.m. May 3 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 4, Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen, 201 E. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, between Woodward and Bermuda, www.facebook.com/share/19gbXDETQB, free event, food trucks with authentic Mexican cuisine, beverage options including margaritas, Lucha Libre wrestling matches in the afternoon, local vendors, live music, dance performances, children’s play zone.

• Davisburg Antique Festival: May 3-4, (8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday), Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg, www.miantiquefestival.com, $10 per person for a weekend pass.

• “Leia’s Day Out”: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 3, Star Wars-themed celebration, downtown Berkley, family-friendly event promises a galaxy of fun, coinciding with Free Comic Book Day. Trolley Shuttle, complimentary Light Sabers to the first 50 attendees and Star Wars-themed giveaways, costumes are encouraged, downtownberkley.com; 248-752-0859.

• Dino Egg Drop: Saturday and Sunday, May 10-May 25, Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Orion Twp., Dino egg drop. Animatronic dinos, dragons around every corner, www.canterburyvillage.com,  $14.99+.

• Wonderland Lantern Stroll: Evenings, select dates through May 18, Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Orion Twp., European-style festival featuring huge glowing lanterns inspired by the classic tale, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” advance registration required at www.canterburyvillage.com, $19.99+.

• Downtown Street Eats: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, through Oct. 10, bringing more than 80 of Metro Detroit’s best food trucks and restaurants to Cadillac Square and the Woodward Esplanade, DowntownDetroit.org/events.

Film

• “Join or Die” documentary: 2 p.m. May 3, Shelby Township Library, 52610 VanDyke Ave, Shelby Twp., www.joinordiefilm.com/#see, free and open to the public, hosted by the Friends of the Shelby Township Library and the League of Women Voters, Macomb County.

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com. Open caption showtimes are Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout April at select Emagine Theatres, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• OLHSA 35th Annual Walk for Warmth: May 3, at Canterbury Village in Orion Township. Contributions to Walk for Warmth support emergency heat-related services for local households during the winter, www.olhsa.org.

“Step Up to the Plate”, presented by Children’s Hospital of Michigan, is May 4-May 9, participating restaurants will offer diners 20% off food purchases if they show a “Step Up to the Plate” promotional piece (i.e., school flyer, ad, email, or other communication about the program). The discount offer is only valid for food and non-alcoholic beverages. Diners may turn in receipts to a Troy school of their choice by May 16. The school receiving the most money in receipts will win a $1,000 cash prize!

• Women Helping Women Luncheon and Fashion Show: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10, at The Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, to benefit Grace Centers of Hope, which supports women overcoming homelessness, addiction, and abuse, https://gracecentersofhope.org/women-helping-women-luncheon-fashion-show, $125+.

• “An Armenian Trilogy” fundraiser: 7 p.m. May 14, Steinway Piano Gallery in Commerce, 2700 E West Maple Road, Commerce Township. live multimedia fundraising event to support music education for children in Armenia’s rural communities, featuring a blend of film, live music, and inspirational speakers centered around metro Detroit composer Dan Yessian’s classical composition “An Armenian Trilogy,” givebutter.com/armeniantrilogy, ticket prices vary.

• The Rent Party fundraiser: 5:30-9 p.m. May 15, The Treasury, 30 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, to support Lighthouse family emergency shelter and housing programs, featuring live music by Planet D Nonet, Thornetta Davis. To donate an auction item or be a sponsor, contact Lindsey Brenz at lbrenz@lighthousemi.org or 248-972-1484.

• A2SF’s Fundraiser: 7-9:30 p.m. May 16, Homes campus 112 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, www.a2sf.org/events/debut, tickets – $100+.

• Lawrence Technological University Scholarship Gala is May 17, at Michigan Central Station, 2001 15th St., Detroit. The event features dinner, live entertainment and auction. Joseph Fadool, president and CEO of BorgWarner Inc., will serve as keynote speaker. He graduated from LTU in 1989, http://ltu.edu/thegala, ticket prices vary, proceeds to support scholarships for education and STEM education.

Magic Shows/Conventions

• Anthony Grupido Magic Show: May 8, Three Cats, 116 West 14 Mile Road, Clawson, dinner at 6 p.m., Magic Show at 7:30, https://threecatscafe.com/specialevents, $90+.

• Magic Convention: 7 p.m. May 16 and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. May 17, Macomb Community College South Campus John Lewis Center, 14500 12 Mile Road, Warren, https://detroitmagic.club/michigan-magic-day-2025, tickets are $10+ for May 16 and $20+ for May 17.

Meetings/Speakers

• “The Road to Baghdad”: 7 p.m. May 6, at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills. Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Ernest “Rock” Marcone, free for Rochester-Avon Historical Society members. Nonmembers are asked to consider a $5 donation at the door. Registration is required at www.rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org/events or call 248-266-5440 and leave a message.

• The Oakland County Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. May 6, at the Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Twp. A zoom link will be posted at https://ocgsmi.org in advance of the meeting for those unable to drive to the library. Lisa Milton, member of the Piety Hill Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, will help attendees discover some of the methods for tracing heritage back to the Revolutionary War.

• Glen Oaks Golf Course Century Celebration: 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 14, at the Glen Oaks Banquet Center in Farmington Hills. OCP Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo will share details about the golf course, buffet prepared by Oak Management, a round of indoor mini golf and a tour of Glen Oaks Banquet Center, $45/person. Call or text 248-221-8040 for program questions. Preregistration is required by April 30, at OaklandCountyParks.com.

Mother’s Day activities

• Mini-Golf at Cranbrook Art Museum on Mother’s Day Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 10-11, at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/national-mini-golf-day-2025. Purchase group tickets to receive one free ticket for mom or special adult. The last tickets will be sold 45 minutes before closing. Admission to the Art Museum is free with mini-golf admission.

• Mother’s Day Dinner & A Show with Gwenyth Hayes: Showtimes at 5:30 p.m.and 7:30 p.m., May 11, Cliff Bells, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, https://cliffbells.com, dinner and ticket prices vary.

• In honor of Mother’s Day, May 11, Better Made Snack Foods is seeking submissions for the 2025 Mom of The Year. To enter, send “What is one of your favorite memories of your mom?” (150 words or less) along with a photo by May 5, via email to info@bettermade.com, or by mail to Better Made Mother’s Day Contest, 10148 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48213. The winning submission will be announced on May 12, and posted on the Better Made website. The winning mom will receive a sampler box of Better Made products, bettermade.com.

Museums

• Bank of America customers free admission: May 3-4, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and Motown Museum, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

• History Tea Tour: May 3, Troy Historic Village, guests will sample five distinct teas and learn about each tea’s unique history at Troy Historic Village. Also, a short presentation will occur every half hour inside the Old Troy Church. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and encouraged on the day of the event, members-$15, and non-members-$20.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story opens at noon, May 3, exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• “Nothing Gold Can Stay”: 7:30-8:30 p.m. May 9, and May 21, Hammond Planetarium at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, Room J-102, constellations to see in spring, register at www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium, free.

• The Pontiac Transportation Museum announces the grand opening of its Phase II expansion. The “Phase II Fanfare” celebration is May 17, at the museum, 250 W. Pike Street, Pontiac, open to the public. The day begins in the museum parking lot at 9 a.m. with the first-ever PTM Car Café, offering free coffee, donuts and cider, while supplies last. Owners of classic Pontiac, Oakland, and GMC vehicles are encouraged to display their cars on-site. as space allows. The museum opens at 10 a.m., $10 regular admission, Phase II FanFare Ceremony is at noon. From 1-5 p.m., local food truck vendors and live music, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org.

• The Science of Archimedes: Traveling exhibition through June 1, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/exhibits/archimedes. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday.$14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• The Rochester Hills Museum: Open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tours of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, starting at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: Seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• 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, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• A River’s Rejuvenation: The Fish Story of Detroit is though mid-summer, at Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Designed as a traveling installation, it will also be displayed at the Belle Isle Nature Center and the Belle Isle Aquarium throughout the summer, detroithistorical.org.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$18. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic home of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, www.fordhouse.org, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events.

• 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 welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• The Henry Ford Museum: 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.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. 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., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. “Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family” exhibit is open through May, (collection of tyrannosaur skeleton casts, fossils, and life-size displays).

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $10, $8 for seniors and veterans, $6 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The Underground Railroad in Oakland County traveling exhibit. Royal Oak Historical Society Speaker Series by local historian and Executive Director of Selfridge Military Air Museum, Steve Mrozek.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: 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. Bank of America and The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History are partnering to provide free admission to all museum visitors on the second Sunday of each month through June 2025, (May 11, and June 8).

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. “The Evidence Room”, exhibit is through June 15, at The HC,  28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, $10 per person or free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.

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