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Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary

Through June 2

Cranbrook Institute of Science

39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills Oakland County

Exhibits

Modern science owes a great deal to Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) the Italian scientist, astronomer, and mathematician. His discoveries enabled great paradigm shifts in science and paved the way for space travel in the 20th and 21st Centuries. This hands-on, interactive exhibition engages visitors by revealing the secrets of Galileo’s groundbreaking science through interactive experiments and exhibits. (248) 645-3200
The Squirrels

Thu., April 25, 8 p.m., Fri., April 26, 8 p.m., Sat., April 27, 8 p.m., Sun., April 28, 2 p.m., Wed., May 1, 2 p.m., Thu., May 2, 8 p.m., Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., Sat., May 4, 6 p.m. and Sun., May 5, 2 p.m.

Tipping Point Theatre

361 E. Cady St., Northville Detroit

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$39

Performance

The Squirrels is a fast-paced, witty dark comedy for our times (by the playwright of the Tony Award® nominated play Hand to God). Sciurus, the patriarch of a family of gray squirrels, has collected enough nuts to last ten winters. When a group of starving fox squirrels begs him to share his hoard of food, animosity erupts into ferocious war. The Squirrels is a wild, rollercoaster ride about a family of squirrels (yes, squirrels) as they face the challenges of climate change and the changes amongst their scurry – no creature comes out unscathed! 248-347-0003
Woodbridge Pub & The Preservation of Jazz Presents Just Jazz & Blues Every Wednesday Night

Wed., May 1, 7-11 p.m., Wed., May 8, 7-11 p.m., Wed., May 15, 7-11 p.m., Wed., May 22, 7-11 p.m. and Wed., May 29, 7-11 p.m.

Aretha's Jazz Cafe

350 Madison St., Detroit Detroit

Live/Concert

Woodbridge Pub is excited to announce the launch of its weekly music series, "Just Jazz & Blues ( & everything in between)," commencing every Wednesday night. Resident Players 1st Weds: Hazmat's improvisational music journey. 2nd Weds: Experience the soulful Jazz and Motown tunes of Faye Bradford. 3rd Weds Feel the blues with Tosha Owens, the Empress of Blues. 4th Weds:Enjoy a night with guitarist Jerome Clark. Our goal is to provide an unparalleled musical experience, celebrating jazz and blues traditions while introducing fresh performances." 3134624754
Mamma Mia (Touring)

Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m., Fri., April 26, 7:30 p.m., Sat., April 27, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., April 28, 1 & 6:30 p.m.

Fisher Theatre - Detroit

3011 West Grand & Fisher, Detroit Detroit

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Musical
Mamma Mia

Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m., Fri., April 26, 7:30 p.m., Sat., April 27, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., April 28, 1 & 6:30 p.m.

Fisher Theatre - Detroit

3011 West Grand & Fisher, Detroit Detroit

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Musical
Route 66

Thu., April 25, 8 p.m., Fri., April 26, 8 p.m., Sat., April 27, 6 p.m., Sun., April 28, 2 & 6:30 p.m., Wed., May 1, 2 & 8 p.m., Thu., May 2, 8 p.m., Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., Sat., May 4, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., May 5, 2 & 6:30 p.m., Wed., May 8, 2 & 8 p.m., Thu., May 9, 8 p.m., Fri., May 10, 8 p.m., Sat., May 11, 6 p.m., Sun., May 12, 2 & 6:30 p.m., Wed., May 15, 2 & 8 p.m., Thu., May 16, 8 p.m., Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., Sat., May 18, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m.

Meadow Brook Theatre

207 Wilson Hall, Rochester Oakland County

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$43

Musical

(248) 377-3300
Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity Leadership Awards - Nominations Open

Through May 1, 12 a.m.

The Icon

200 Walker St, Detroit Detroit

Benefit, Exhibits

New Detroit Inc., the nation’s first racial justice coalition that works toward racial equity and dismantling systemic racism, has announced it is accepting nominations for its inaugural “Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity 2024 Leadership Awards.” Just Lead is New Detroit’s annual leadership conference that celebrates and informs leaders in racial equity. The awards are open to leaders in Michigan with an emphasis on impact in Southeast Michigan. New Detroit will recognize five leaders from the above categories at its annual Just Lead Conference on October 17, at a luncheon at the Icon, Detroit. 248-417-5246
In the Neighborhood Everyday Life on Hastings Street

Mondays-Sundays, 10 a.m. Continues through July 14

Detroit Historical Museum

5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit Detroit

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Museum Admission Charge

Exhibits

Take a walk back in time to Detroit's first Jewish enclave, 1880-1930, where tradition and innovation rubbed shoulders in surprising ways. 248-915-0114, option 4
Breaking Boundaries Senior Exhibition

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Continues through April 27

Ford Hall Gallery

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Detroit

Free

Art Exhibition

Ford Gallery is excited to present Breaking Boundaries- a diverse and exploratory group exhibition featuring work made by the seniors of Eastern Michigan University’s School of Art & Design. The results of our artists’ years-long experimentations are being shown from Thursday, April 4th to Saturday, April 27th. The show—with an opening reception on Wednesday, April 10th from 4:30-7:30pm— features work completed for upper level Art Studio courses by senior level students. The Ford Gallery is located in Ford Hall on Eastern Michigan’s Campus. Gallery Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (734) 487-1268
The Nature of Art Exhibit

Through May 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

PARC Art Gallery

650 Church Street, Plymouth Michigan

FREE

Art Exhibition

Mother Nature and all her grandeur is on display at the PARC Art Gallery. 60 original and unique art works by 31 local artists showcase flora and fauna. Free parking. The public is invited to our Meet the Artists Reception on April 3 from 5pm to 7 pm. Talk to the artists featured in the current exhibit while enjoying FREE live music, wine and nibbles. Event information is at https://fb.me/e/1kRiC70C0 The best entrance to see the show is via the main parking lot entrance (Door 24/Activities Entrance). The hallway to the left of this entrance is the gallery space. 7346460038
Andrea Carlson Future Cache

Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 1

University of Michigan Museum of Art

525 S. State St., Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

free

Art Exhibition

In "Andrea Carlson Future Cache," a 40-foot-tall memorial wall towers over visitors, commemorating the Cheboiganing (Burt Lake) Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians who were violently burned from their land in Northern Michigan on October 15, 1900. Written across the walls above and around the memorial, a statement proclaims Anishinaabe rights to the land we stand on: “You are on Anishinaabe Land.” 734-764-0395
Yoga Moves Parkinson’s Classes

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Continues through May 29

Congregation Shaarey Zedek

27375 Bell Road, Southfield Oakland County

FREE

Yoga, Self-care

Yoga Moves MS will host FREE Yoga Moves Parkinson's weekly classes starting March 6, 2024 that are open to individuals of all abilities. Move at your own pace with the guidance of trained professionals focusing on improving breathing, balance, strength, flexibility, mood, and overall well-being. To RSVP, please call 248-417-5985 or visit: www.YogaMovesMS.org. 248-417-5985
Battle of the Fans

Ongoing, 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

FREE

Football

📢 Calling all WOLVERINE and SPARTAN Fans! Let's get the competition started early with a BATTLE OF THE FANS Photo Contest! We want to see which fans have more spirit! Now through Sept 22nd... 1. LIKE our Battle of the Fans post 2. SHARE our Battle of the Fans post 3. COMMENT with a picture of you in your team's gear Three winners will be selected to win swag from their favorite team! *Must LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT to enter. 5862937800
Constellations & Affinities: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection

Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cranbrook Art Museum

39221 N. Woodward Ave., P.O. Box 801, Bloomfield Hills Oakland County

Museum Admission, Free on Thursdays

Art Exhibition

"Constellations and Affinities: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection" is now open at Cranbrook Art Museum! Sampling from the Cranbrook Collection, this ongoing exhibition gathers a broad and eclectic sampling of objects made by artists, architects, and designers associated with Cranbrook Academy of Art. Arranged like a contemporary curiosity cabinet, the works on view span numerous media and represent a broad range of practices taught at the Academy. Works have been arranged in various constellations to compare and contrast certain affinities in materials, processes, and approaches among the artists while acknowledging the singular artistic vision of each maker. 2486453323
The Big Picture Guided Tour

Tuesdays-Sundays, 1 p.m., Fridays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 3 p.m.

Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)

5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit Detroit

Free

Art Exhibition

313-833-7900
Around the World in Blue and White: Selections from the William C. Weese Collection of Chinese Ceramics

Tuesdays-Sundays

University of Michigan Museum of Art

525 S. State St., Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

free

Art Exhibition

Trace the fascinating and sometimes. troubling stories behind the world's most desired ceramics. The technology and taste for blue and white porcelain originated in China in the fourteenth century, and quickly set off a worldwide craze that lasted five hundred years. Installed across four different galleries at UMMA, this exhibition explores that history and tracks the influence of blue and white ceramics across the globe. (734) 764-0395; (734) 764-3731 (FAX)
We Write to You About Africa

Tuesdays-Sundays

University of Michigan Museum of Art

525 S. State St., Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

free

Art Exhibition

Following years of research into the Museum’s and University of Michigan’s relationships with Africa and African art collections, We Write To You About Africa is a complete reinstallation and doubling of the Museum’s space dedicated to African art. (734) 764-0395; (734) 764-3731 (FAX)
Wish You Were Here: African Art and Restitution

Tuesdays-Sundays

University of Michigan Museum of Art

525 S. State St., Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

free

Art Exhibition

This exhibition proactively engages with debates about restitution and the ethics of museums’ owning African heirlooms collected during the era of colonization. The investigation and research into 11 works of African art will be conducted publicly — visitors will have access to documents, photographs, and correspondence that will help UMMA develop a better understanding of each object’s history, grappling in real time with questions surrounding legal and ethical ownership of these artworks. Though complex, this project presents exciting opportunities for museum transparency and creating new pathways for relationship-building with partners in Africa and its diaspora. (734) 764-0395; (734) 764-3731 (FAX)
Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism

Tuesdays-Sundays

University of Michigan Museum of Art

525 S. State St., Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

free

Art Exhibition

"Unsettling Histories" rejects the simple narratives of our collection's past and forces us to examine whose history we prioritize and why. Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s "Flay (James Madison)," this reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art, 1650-1850. (734) 764-0395; (734) 764-3731 (FAX)
BarProv! An Improv Open Mic

Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Ghost Light

2314 Caniff St., Hamtramck Detroit

FREE

Improv, Neighborhood meeting, Drink
Greektown Tailgate

April 25-27, 12 p.m.-12 a.m.

Greektown

Monroe and Beaubien, Detroit Detroit

Block party

The Greektown Neighborhood Partnership is proud to host the Greektown Tailgate in celebration of the 2024 NFL Draft in Downtown Detroit. The free, three-day event runs from noon to midnight on Thursday through Saturday, April 25, 26 and 27, on Monroe Street between St. Antoine and Brush Streets. Over the course of three days, the Greektown Tailgate will include two blocks full of live music, sports viewing, games, food, drinks, and more! The main stage at Monroe and St. Antoine Street will host 19 bands, with a variety of music genres including, Motown, Soul, R&B, Rock and Roll, and Country… (313) 963-3357
Sports Business Titans

Thu., April 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

One Campus Martius

1000 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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Football

Gear up for an unprecedented convergence of sports and business prowess at Benzinga's NFL Draft event — Sports Business Titans! Set to be a game-changer, this event brings together over 20 esteemed athletes, each ready to delve into the world of investing and business. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, these sports icons will share their insights, strategies, and success stories, offering invaluable lessons for both enthusiasts and professionals alike. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge from the titans of the field. Secure your spot now: https://www.benzinga.com/nfldraft/ 888.300.9833
Veteran Seminar: Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention

Thu., April 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The War Memorial

32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms Detroit

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Free

Q&A/Panel

For the second veterans educational seminar of the year at The War Memorial, we take a look at ways to support veterans through the various means of professional help that exists for suicide prevention and for those looking to recover from alcohol use. The April seminar will coincide with Alcohol Awareness Month. The free seminar and lunch is planned for Thursday, April 25, led by representatives from Volunteers of America Michigan and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. To register, visit https://www.warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/aprilveteranseminar. 3138817511
The Great Detroit documentary showing

Thu., April 25, 4-6 p.m.

MSU Detroit Center

3408 Woodward Ave., Detroit Detroit

No charge

Screening

Some say it's the finest doc ever made about Detroit. 55 Detroiters tell the whole story, starting with why Detroit was founded, history of cars, Motown, Techno, riverfront and so much more. It's footage of the parks, neighborhoods, business districts, downtown, etc. You'll learn what makes Detroit a special place. 98% positive. 75 minutes run time. So if you are curious about the history, what's happening throughout the year and plans for the future. Watch this film. It is also streaming on amazon.
Speaker Series: Dr. Paul Sereno: Hunting Feathered Dinosaurs and Colossal Crocs

Thu., April 25, 6-9 p.m.

Cranbrook Institute of Science

39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills Oakland County

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$20 - $10

Lectures & Classes

Discover the spectacular journey of an explorer who has discovered dinosaurs on five continents. Meet sail-backed meat-eaters, toothy fern-mowers, weird crocs, and soaring pterosaurs as Dr. Paul Sereno paints a vivid picture of the extinct creatures in this dynamic speaker series. Dr. Sereno, University of Chicago Professor and National Geographic Explorer, began his journey in the foothills of the Andes in Argentina, where he discovered the earliest dinosaurs. 2486453200
Ripped To Shreds, Nucleus, Exploding Zombies, Life of Suppression

Thu., April 25, 6 p.m.

Sanctuary Detroit

2932 Caniff St., Hamtramck Detroit

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$15

Live/Concert
Casting Crowns

Thu., April 25, 7 p.m.

Northridge Church

49555 N. Territorial Rd., Plymouth Detroit

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Live/Concert

(734) 414-7777
STRFKR with Ruth Radelet

Thu., April 25, 7 p.m.

Magic Stick

4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit Detroit

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$25-$65

Live/Concert

(313) 833-9700
Detroit Opera Resident Artists: Season Finale

Thu., April 25, 7-9 p.m.

The War Memorial

32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms Detroit

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$15-$360

Live/Concert

Experience a glorious season finale as Detroit Opera Resident Artists take center stage, with a blend of beloved operatic masterpieces and timeless musical theatre classics. Soprano Melanie Spector, mezzo-soprano Lisa Marie Rogali, tenor River Guard, baritones Ben Reisinger and Rolfe Dauz, accompanied by collaborative pianist, Nathalie Doucet will captivate guests with their remarkable voices. Prepare for an unforgettable evening as you indulge in the Pre-glow*, savoring delectable heavy hors d'oeuvres and handcrafted cocktails from our cash bar. Sink into the comfort of cabaret-style seating while enjoying an up-close connection with the artists and the breathtaking views of Lake St. Clair. 3138817511
Double Feature: Ozone/Side Effects May Vary

Thu., April 25, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

Planet Ant Theatre

2320 Caniff St., Hamtramck Detroit

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$10

Screening

The "Side Effects May Vary" roadshow tour makes a stop in Hamtramck, MI for a 7:30pm, one-night only, double feature screening at Planet Ant on Thursday, April 25th, 2024! Join us for this special night including a double-feature of the drug fueled insanity that is OZONE alongside his latest onslaught SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY - a like-he-never-left triumph of practical splatter! Featuring an in-person Q&A with the director and a VHS swap meet at intermission! $10 7pm (Ozone screens at 8pm) 4/25/2024 Planet Ant Theatre 2320 Caniff St. Hamtramck (313) 365-4948; (313) 365-0782 (FAX)
BLP Kosher Presents: The Dreidelman Saga Tour

Thu., April 25, 7 p.m.

Saint Andrew's Hall

431 E. Congress St., Detroit Detroit

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$27.50

Live/Concert

313-961-6358
NOT ONLINE DATING PRESENTS: SPRING SPEED DATING AND SINGLES MIXER

Thu., April 25, 7-10 p.m.

Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria of Troy

1476 W. Maple Rd., Troy Oakland County

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$40

Singles event

Looking for spring love? Join us at Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria in Troy, MI for an exciting evening of speed dating and mingling with other local singles. This in-person event is your chance to meet new people and potentially find your perfect match! The best way to meet singles in metro Detroit! Join us for a speed dating event. In person, interactive, and hosted by a funny MC! 3135440708