BEFORE YOU GO
To curtail the spread of the coronavirus, some events may be canceled after our print deadline. Please check with the venue before going.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/RESCHEDULED
• Tame Impala: May 31, Little Caesars Arena has been rescheduled to Oct. 5, 2021.
Tickets will be honored for rescheduled shows. Ticketholders have 30 days to request a refund at point of purchase. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Livenation.com, 313Presents.com.
ART
• Art in the Hills-A Virtual Gallery: Auburn Hills Public Library online gallery through Oct. 26. Winners of the judged contest and community choice award will be announced, Oct. 24, ahplibrary.org/2020-art-show.
• Art Talk: Ben Colman, Detroit Institute of Arts’ associate curator for American Art, discusses Group of Stained Glass Windows by John La Farge, formerly installed at First Unitarian Church, Detroit, youtube.com/watch?v=3utVDLWWxi4&feature=youtu.be
• Art at the Museum: South Oakland Art Association show and sale 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, through Oct. 24, Royal Oak Historical Society Museum at the Northwood Firestation, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
• Open Air Mini Mitten Markets: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 25, outdoors, next to Made In The Mitten, 706 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak. Free, COVID precautions. Parking in Lafayette Street parking structure, bit.ly/MittenMarkets.
• “Trusting the Journey”: Abstract art by painter Sam Kthar through Oct. 30, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, masks required, fhgov.com.
• “Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos”: 8th Annual, through Nov. 8, The Detroit Institute of Arts, features ofrendas, (altars) created by local artists in celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), honoring the life and memory of lost loved ones. Timed tickets to DIA or virtual viewing of exhibit at dia.org/ofrendas2020 or 313-833-4005. Share a photo on Facebook at facebook.com/DetroitInstituteofArts/posts/10157542891295983 using hashtag #DIAOfrendas2020, include the names of lost loved ones and the years they lived.
• “Voting Matters”: interactive multimedia exhibition illustrates work of African-Americans from pre-Reconstruction to present day, what it means to have the right to vote in democratic societies around the world, through April 4 at 315 E. Warren Ave. Detroit, thewright.org/exhibitions/voting-matters.
BEATS
• Drive-in concerts: Oct. 16-Nov. 1, The Crofoot Festival Grounds, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Shows begin at 6 p.m. Steel Panther Oct. 16; Smith & Myers Oct. 17; Subtronics Oct. 18; Knuckle Puck/Hot Mulligan Oct. 30; Pop Evil Oct. 31 and Boombox Cartel Nov. 1, prices vary, thecrofoot.com/events.
• Sean Dobbins Trio: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 16, live at The Blue LLama Jazz Club, 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, livestream, bluellamaclub.com.
• Carrie Newcomer: 8 p.m. Oct. 17, livestream, The Ark in Ann Arbor, theark.org, $20+.
• Michael Cavanaugh: Music of Billy Joel and Elton John 7 p.m. Oct. 17, virtual performance, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Clinton Twp., free, register at MacombCenter.com.
• Toubab Krewe: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, live, outdoors in tent at Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, otussupply.com, 18+, $20+.
• World Music Concert: 4 p.m. Oct. 24-25, outdoors at Oakland University Varner Hall Courtyard, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, and livestream at oakland.edu/smtd/performances-and-events/live-streaming.
• Soprano & Flute in Song: 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, enter through garden door off Saginaw Street, $10, $5 students, stpaulschurchflint.com, masks required.
• The Lemonheads: 9 p.m. Oct. 25 Livestream from the Bowery Electric, rollinglivestudios.com, $10+.
BOOKS
• Derf Backderf: author of “Kent State-Four Dead in Ohio,” virtual author visit 7 p.m. Nov. 12, Novi Public Library, novilibrary.org, presented by Neighborhood Library Association.
• Book discussion: 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Wixom Public Library, wixomlibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar.
CLASSICAL
• DSO Digital Series: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble Oct. 16, livestreaming, dso.org, $12.
• Donald Runnicles conducts Brittens: with Detroit Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, livestreaming, dso.org, $12.
COMEDY
• Ricky LaPorte: Oct. 15-17, One Night Stan’s Comedy Club, 4761 Highland Road, Waterford, onenightstanscomedyclub.com, $20.
• Nick Green: Nov. 5, limited to 100 seats, reopening of Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 South Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com.
DANCE
• Virtual Dance Club: Ballet Hispánico 3 p.m. Oct. 20. Michigan Opera Theatre “Dance Dialogues” new performance every month, virtual discussion third Tuesday of the month. Future dialogues include Merce Cunningham and “The Nutcracker,” michiganopera.org/dialogues-dance.
• Music, Theatre and Dance Virtual Day: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21, virtual, Oakland University, Rochester, oakland.edu/SMTD.
FILM
• “Native Son” (restored): Through Oct. 22, DFT @ Home, Detroit Film Theatre, dia.org/events/dft-home-native-son-restored, $10.
• Family Movie Days: Oct. 16-Oct. 31, all Emagine Theatre locations. Each week new family friendly films will be selected and shown for $2 per ticket. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (PG), beginning Oct. 16, emagine-entertainment.com.
• Juneteenth Film Festival: Oct. 16-22, ticket proceeds to benefit UNCF (United Negro College Fund), at Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main St. Tickets are $10, view showtimes, purchase tickets at emagine-entertainment.com. Originally planned for June 19, the festival was postponed due to COVID-19.
FESTIVALS
• Humanity in Harmony Music Festival: Jewish Federation hosts Daniel Pearl World Music Days Flint online at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Register by email. ashleymusser@flintfed.org, suggested $10 donation, humanityinharmony.info.
• Cider in the City: 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 24, Beacon Park, 1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-566-8250, preorder, pick-up curbside or walk up for contactless purchasing, ciderinthecity.com.
• Taste of Fall: Rochester DDA and 20+ restaurants through Oct. 19. Magical Mural tours, 14 murals by local artists, downtownrochestermi.com/taste-of-fall.
FUNDRAISERS
• “Voices of Freedom” Flame Festival: for Freedom House Detroit 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, pay what you can, register at bit.ly/fhdvof20.
• A Night of Magic: with Anthony Grupido 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, outdoors at Camp Agawam Fire Bowl, Orion Township, with COVID-19 restrictions, facebook.com/orionparksrec. Presented by Genisys Credit Union and Common Ground. Tickets $18 at bit.ly/3jSIFqJ.
• OLHSA: Virtual Trivia Fundraiser 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 947-886-5103, olhsa.org/triviafun.
• Harvest & Hope Virtual Fall Event: 7 p.m. Oct. 23, combines Crohn’s & Colitis Michigan fundraisers (Harvest & Hops in Grand Rapids and Southeast Michigan Evening of Hope), music by the Gin Blossoms, magic by Jasen Magic, silent auction and raffles, facebook.com/CCFAMichigan, tinyurl.com/CCFHarvestHope, $100.
• Metal For Kids. United!: All-star charity performance of Deep Purple’s “Burn,” youtu.be/lIfWn1C4jbw, cultural association Metal For Kids. United! will make an initial donation of $2,300 to the Peter Pan Association to kick off campaign gofundme.com/metal-for-kids-united-against-kids-cancer.
HALLOWEEN
• Ladies Night Out: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 15-16, downtown Berkley, at 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Hwy., shopping, dining, prize drawing, downtownberkley.com/ladies-night-out-october.
• Terror in the Village: 10-11:45 p.m. Oct. 16, Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, for ages 13+, facebook.com/canterburyvillagelakeorion, $20+.
• Troy Historic Village’s Trick-or-Treat: Oct. 15-31, multiple days with timed entry tickets, pre-packed treats and trinkets, outdoor activities, touchless obstacle course, games, outdoor exhibit, Scarecrowtopia, and annual Scarecrow Row. Facemasks, costumes encouraged, members $5, nonmembers $7, free ages 4 and younger, register at TroyHistoricVillage.org, 248-524-3570.
• Eloise Asylum tours: Historical tours of the former psychiatric hospital in Westland (soon to be redeveloped), are available Saturday and Sunday afternoon through Oct. 31, tickets are $65 per person + booking fee. Tour times and tickets at bit.ly/3nLaPWV. Also, Eloise Paranormal Tours Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31 for $100 + booking fee, bit.ly/317py4A.
• Halloween Science at Cranbrook Institute: Oct. 23-24, virtual event via Zoom, register for a time slot, science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/events, $18 per person, hands-on activity pack available to pick up curbside.
• Safe Little Goblins Trick-or-Treat: Drive-through at Ford House 2-5 p.m. Oct. 24, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org, 313-884-4222 $20/car.
• Princesses and Superheroes: Characters visit The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center, 3-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, free meet and greet, drive-up fashion with COVID-19 restrictions. Free cider/doughnuts from Yates Cider Mill while supplies last, 11 a.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Village of Rochester Hills gazebo, facebook.com/thevorh/events.
• 11th Annual Boo Fest: 4-8 p.m. through Oct. 31, Green Oak Village Place, 9608 Village Place Blvd., Brighton, 810-225-0337, shopsatgreenoak.com, free.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
• Magic of Lights drive-through holiday light display: Nov. 13-Jan. 2 at DTE Energy Music Theater in Independence Twp., 1.5-mile route of holiday lights, soundtrack played through FM car radio, 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Adv. tickets $25+, MagicofLights.com/events/Clarkston.
MUSEUMS
• Family Day: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 17 at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, outdoor activities, rain or shine, tickets $10 for members, $20 nonmembers at bit.ly/3jIKxCi.
• Ford House grounds and gardens: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, open 8 a.m.-6 p.m., last entry at 4 p.m., $5, free for children up to age 5, through Nov. 30, timed entry, COVID-19 restrictions. Register at fordhouse.org, 313-884-4222. Ford House, historical buildings, visitor center and museum store closed. Ford House mobile app available at fordhouse.org and App Store.
• Sun, Earth, Universe exhibit: The Michigan Science Center with Ford Motor Co., open Thursday-Sunday. Reserve tickets at bit.ly/3jsZrwt, free, 313-577-8400, Mi-Sci.org.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Annual Cruisin’ Woodward Exhibit, at the Northwood Firestation, 1411 Webster Road, Royal Oak, donations accepted, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
• The Henry Ford: Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village has reopened, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. Ford Rouge Factory Tour and the Giant Screen Experience closed until further notice, thehenryford.org.
• Capturing a Culture Change-Motown Through The Lens of Jim Hendin: Motown Museum open to small groups, masks required. Online tickets, motownmuseum.org/visit/hours-admissions. Guests will be greeted by associate outside. New hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
OPERA
• Operatic dog duet: “Nessun dorma” with Luciano Pavarotti, MOT at Home, michiganopera.org/mot-at-home.
THEATER
• “Under Ceege”: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17, Play reading by Jeffry Chastang, The Purple Rose Theatre Company in partnership with the Chelsea District Library, via Zoom. Register at http://chelsea.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15733&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2020/10/01.
• “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Zoom”: 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 16-Dec. 19, via UnTheatre Co, Detroit, 30 Pandemic Plays in 60 Covid Minutes, UnTheatreCo.org, tickets are $15. Neo-Futurist format, UnSemble members write, direct, and perform original plays using Zoom platform and tools.
• Acting Out Kids Community Theatre: Intro To Acting and Improv class (ages 7-14), Session 2 Oct. 21-Nov. 11, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays, $45 per session, online class through Zoom, space limited; register via actingoutkids@yahoo.com. Also Creative Writing class (ages 11-18) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, aokcommunitytheatre.wordpress.com.
• Call for Pontiac performers: Musicians, singers, dancers and stage performers who are residents of Pontiac invited to The PLAT-Pontiac’s Little Art Theatre, to perform for a recording to be viewed on the website. Participants receive $50, theplat.org/ppa.
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