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• MotorCity Cage Night XII: Nov. 18, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, $33+.
• Maysa: Feb. 9, Sound Board, Detroit, $47+.
• Wheel of Fortune: Oct. 22, Fox Theatre, Detroit, $57+.
• 15th Annual Motor City Blues Festival, Pokey Bear, King George, Calvin Richardson, Ronnie Bell, Lenny Williams, Chick Rodgers and Nellie Tiger Travis: April 1, Fox Theatre, Detroit, $64+.
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, $43.50+. Specially priced $29 tickets are available for one week or while supplies last.
• PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”: March 3-5, Fox Theatre, Detroit, $25+.
• CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey: Nov. 18, Fox Theatre, $38+.
• Live, Lit & Laughter starring Corey Holcomb, Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, Benji Brown, Just Nēsh and musical guest Too Short: Dec. 3, Fox Theatre, $69+.
• Yungblud, The Regrettes: July 7, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, $29.70+.
• University of Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan University men’s college basketball: Nov. 11, Little Caesars Arena, $15+.
• A Drag Queen Christmas: Nov. 16, Sound Board, Detroit, $54+.
• Luenell and Kym Whitley: March 2, Sound Board, Detroit, $43+.
• “TINA – The Tina Turner Musical”: Dec. 6-18, Detroit Opera House, $35 – $140+.
• “Midnight At The Masquerade” Murder Mystery and Dinner event: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Andiamo Banquet Center, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, www.AndimaoItalia.com, $79.95+, (Previously scheduled for Sept. 14).
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Some events require masks, proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to event. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
• Troy Family Daze Festival: Sept. 15-18, fireworks Sept. 17 (rain date Sept. 18), 5K and Kid’s Fun Run is Sept. 18, International Day entertainment is Sept. 18, Cutest Baby Photo Contest entries accepted until Sept. 14, carnival, live entertainment, live professional wrestling at Picnic Grove Area, food vendors, Troy Civic Center, 500 W Big Beaver Road, Troy, troydaze.com, prices vary.
• Harvest Moon Celebration: 6-11 p.m. Sept. 15-17, Sundquist Pavilion in Downtown Farmington, live music, food, beverages, facebook.com/DowntownFarmington, ages 21+, $8+ admission.
• Northville Victorian Heritage Festival: Sept. 16-18, Victorian parade is 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16, festival booths, live music, entertainment, saloon tent, downtown Northville, northville.org.
• Wyandotte Beer Fest: 6 p.m. Sept 16 on the riverfront in Downtown Wyandotte. 30+ breweries, live music from Power Play Detroit and the Sea Monsters, games in the Faygo Fun Zone, food trucks, advance tickets recommended, WyandotteBeerFest.com, $25+, $30 the day of the event. Tickets include: 14 sampling tickets and a commemorative tasting glass.
• The Detroit Concours: Sept. 16-18, Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.detroitconcours.com, Cars & Community event is 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 16, prices vary.
• Common Ground’s Birmingham Street Art Fair: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18, downtown Birmingham’s Shain Park, jury-selected artists, www.theguild.org/fair/common-ground-art-fair.
• Art in the Village: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Depot Park, west of Main Street (M-15), Clarkston, artisans, antiques, live music, food, children’s activities, www.clarkstonhistorical.org.
• Oktoberfest Bar Crawl: 2-7 p.m. Sept. 17, downtown Royal Oak, OktoberfestBarCrawl.com, wristbands for entrance to participating locations, $20+.
• Michigan Mega Food Truck Rally: Sept. 17-18, Canterbury unique cuisines, beer, wine and cocktails, musical entertainment and shopping. Guests can select from three attendance options: noon-3 p.m., 3:30 – 7 p.m. Sept. 17; or noon-5 p.m. Sept. 18, $5 in advance for ages two and up and $8 at the door. Free for active members of the military, veterans and children younger than two. Parking is $5.
• North American International Auto Show: Sept. 17-25, Detroit Riverfront, naias.com, $20 for ages 13+, $10 for ages 3-12, $12 for ages 65+, free for ages 2 and younger with parent or guardian, family pass is $50.
• Rockin’ the Shores with Vertical Horizon, Sponge: 1-11 p.m. Sept 17, 9 Mile Rd. and Greater Mack Ave., across from Roy O’Brien Ford in downtown St. Clair Shores, www.facebook.com/RockinTheShores. All ages until 9 p.m./ 21 + after 9 p.m., $5 cover at 5 p.m. Free parking in the surrounding lots.
• “Ultimo Festival Del Ano en downtown Pontiac”: 3 p.m. Sept. 18, The Crofoot Festival Grounds,
• Waterford Mad Music & Art Festival: 2-7 p.m. Sept. 24, Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.facebook.com/HessHathaway, free admission.
• 14th Annual DIY Street Fair: 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 24 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 25, downtown Ferndale, facebook.com/diystreetfair, free admission.
• Funky Ferndale Art Fair: 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 23; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 25, 100 juried artists and 30 authors, 9 Mile, west of Woodward Ave., Ferndale, funkyferndaleartfair.com.
• Bourbon & Brews Craft Brews and Bourbon Festival: Sept. 24 Bowers Farm Events, 1219 E Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, bowersfarmbourbonnbrews.com, sessions are 3-6 p.m. or 7:30-10:30 p.m. $40+.
• Septemberfest: Sept. 24-25, downtown Ortonville, arts, crafts and food vendors, children’s play area, live music, find Septemberfest on Facebook at bit.ly/3DuKV45, free admission. Ortonville Lions Club Beer Tent is 4-9 p.m. Sept. 22; 4 p.m.- close, Sept. 23 with The Versonics at 8:30 p.m.; noon-close Sept. 24 with The Sarah Regal Band at 8:30 p.m.; and noon- 6 p.m. Sept. 25 with Lance Sherwood at 1 p.m. 5K walk is at 8:30 a.m., Sept. 25, facebook.com/OrtonvilleLions.
• The Michigan Renaissance Festival: Weekends through Oct. 2, 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, michrenfest.com. Themed weekends include Shamrocks & Shenanigans, Sept. 17-18.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Hawk Community Center Mainstage Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Reserve a seat for the free concert at bit.ly/HawkDSO.
• Arlo Parks: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, The Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, majesticdetroit.com, $36+.
• Charlie Porter: 6-8 p.m. or 8:30-10 p.m. Sept.16, Blue LLama Jazz Club, 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, bluellamaclub.com, dinner and show-$85+ adv.
• Michael Franti, Spearhead: 8 p.m. Sept. 16, Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St., Detroit, thearetha.com/calendar, $35+.
• Dusty Bonez, singer/songwriter from Bay City: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Madison Heights Church of the Nazarene, 555 E 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, mhnaz.org, 248-585-5551.
• LA Dispute: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $25+.
• Rolling Stones Tribute ft. Satisfaction: 8 p.m. Sept. 16, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, youngerstavern.com, $35+.
• The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Jeremy Porter & The Tucos: Sept. 17, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 8 p.m., all ages, $20.
• Bruce Springsteen Tribute – Ft. The Boss: 8 p.m. Sept. 17, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, youngerstavern.com, $15+.
• Luca Stricagnoli: 8-10 p.m. Sept. 17, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 20frontstreet.com, $25.
• renforshort, Justus Bennetts: 7 p.m. Sept. 17, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, $12-$45+.
• In Flames: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $30-$129+.
• Glenn Tilbrook, Lisa Bouchelle: 8 p.m. Sept. 19, The Ark, 316 S Main, Ann Arbor, 734-761-1800, www.theark.org, $35+.
• Watkins Family Hour, Margaret Glaspy: 8 p.m. Sept. 20, The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, theark.org/events, $30+.
• Herb Alpert & Lani Hall: 7 p.m. Sept. 20, Royal Oak Music Theatre 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, $40-$75+.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra-The Music of “Star Wars”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $19-$105+.
• Peace Day Concert: 7 p.m. Sept. 21, Upland Hills School – Karen Joy Theatre, 2575 Indian Lake Road, Oxford, calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/all, free.
• Steven Adler of Guns n’ Roses: 6 p.m. Sept. 22, The Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland, tokenlounge.com, $25 adv.
• Grace Pettis: 8-10 p.m. Sept. 22, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 20frontstreet.com, $18+.
• Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular: Sept. 23, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, $32-$58+.
• Dwight Adams Quintet: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 23, Blue LLama Jazz Club, 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, bluellamaclub.com, dinner and show-$75+ adv.
• Pavement: 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, themasonic.com, $49+.
• Jim and Susie Malcolm “Auld Toon Shuffle: Songs from Scotland”: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Huron Valley Council for the Arts gallery, 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland, www.huronvalleyarts.org, doors at 6:30 p.m., $20 at the door and $15 advance for adults, $5 for students.
• River Sight & Sound Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24, Clinton River Park, 1 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens.
• The Whiskey Charmers: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24, The Hawk Community Center, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.bit.ly/hawktickets, $20+ adv., whiskey for sale at the show for ages 21+.
• Singing Justice – “Recovering the African American Voice in Song”: 2 p.m. Sept. 25, First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, 529 Hendrie Blvd., Royal Oak, fpcro.org, highlights the creative contributions of Black poets, singers, and composers, and features performers from the University of Michigan, fpcro.org, free admission.
• Iceage, Earth: Sept. 26, El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit, elclubdetroit.com, $32.50+.
• Vertical Concert featuring Spacecat: 7-9 p.m.Sept. 28, Royal Park Hotel, 600 E University Drive, Rochester. Spacecat will perform on the banks of the Paint Creek, www.royalparkhotel.net, bit.ly/RPHVERTICALCONCERTSEP28, prices vary.
• Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.bandura.org, $36+.
• Uptown Friday Night Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 30, Fountain Stage, Macomb Place, Mt. Clemens, facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens.
• “The Valkyries”: Sept. 17-20, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St. Detroit, detroitopera.org, $29-$139+.
• “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: Sept. 16-25, sensory-friendly performance is 2 p.m. Sept. 24, Grosse Pointe North High School, 707 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Theatre performance, www.gpt.org/joseph, $30+, ($20+ for sensory-friendly show).
• “Mud Row” by Detroit playwright Dominique Morisseau: Sept. 21 to Oct. 30, opening show for new location, Detroit Public Theatre at 3960 3rd St. at Selden, www.detroitpublictheatre.org, (313) 974-7918, $35-$52.50+.
• “Bright Star” musical: Through Sept. 24, Avon Players, 1185 Washington, Rochester Hills, Friday/Saturday performances 8 p.m., Sunday matinee 2 p.m., AvonPlayers.org, 248-608-9077, $30+.
• Great Lakes Luau: 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at Novi Civic Center Theatre, 45175 Ten Mile Road, Novi, www.GreatLakesHula.com, (313)389-6445, $65 adult/$25 children.
• “Nutcracker-The Magic of Christmas” Open Auditions: Noon, Sept. 24, Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy; 50685 Mound Road, Shelby Township, 586-726-9565, nutcracker.com/your-city/get-tickets/detroit. Tickets are required for the performance at the Fox if cast in the ballet.
• “Arsenic and Old Lace”: Through Sept. 25, Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m., Sunday shows at 2 p.m., Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham. 248-644-2075, www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, $25+.
• “On Golden Pond”: Through Sept. 25, Snug Theatre, 160 Water St., Marine City, River Bank Theatre production; 810-278-1749, RiverBanktheatre.com, $30+.
• Michigan Design Center’s “Inside | Out” Sale Event: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-16 at 1700 Stutz Drive Ste. 25, Troy, featuring interior designers and exhibitors including Pewabic Pottery, Matthew James MacDougall Fine Art, Soul Studio Showcase, Laurie Tennant Botanicals and Lawrence Street Gallery M.A.C. – Michigan Artisans Corner, food trucks, www.michigandesign.com/event/inside-out-sale-event.
• Soulful Rhythms Book Signing & Art Show: 5-9 p.m. Sept. 16 and 1-6 p.m. Sept. 17, 16250 Northland Drive, Suite 102, Southfield, Larry “Poncho” Brown, Joyce Crawford Jeffery, RSVP at umojafinearts.com, exhibit through Nov. 5.
• Detroit Month of Design-LATITUDE Architecture Show Opening Reception is 6-9 p.m. Sept. 16 at First National Building, 660 Woodward Suites 6 and 7, Detroit, cranbrookart.edu/event.
• Museum Day: Free Admission for All at Cranbrook Art Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org. Explore Tyrrell Winston: A Tiger’s Stripes through collaging your unique stripes. Advance registration and/or printed Museum Day tickets are not required.
• The FET!SH Project: Artist Reception is 6-9 p.m. Sept. 18 at Andy Art Center, 3000 Fenkell Road in Detroit. Works from this project will be on display at the art center throughout the month of September, Thefetishproject.art, designcore.org.
• BBAC fall youth and adult classes: Enrollment is open for all ages and skill levels, classes begin Sept. 12 (adults) and Sept. 19 (youth), Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, BBArtCenter.org.
• Detroit Month of Design-Cranbrook Chair Show Opening Reception is 5-10 p.m. Sept. 23, First National Building, 660 Woodward, Suites 6 and 7, Detroit, cranbrookart.edu/event/detroit-month-of-design-cranbrook-chair-show-opening-reception.
• Conversation: Tyrrell Winston & Che’ Pope, Moderated by Laura Mott, Chief Curator: 6 p.m. Sept. 24, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-654-3323, Cranbrookartmuseum.org.
• Detroit Month of Design: Book Launch! “My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human”: 3-5 p.m. Sept. 24, First National Building, 660 Woodward, Suites 6 and 7, Detroit, cranbrookart.edu/event/book-launch-my-robot-gets-me-how-social-design-can-make-new-products-more-human.
• Mignonette Yin Cheng “Duets-watercolor and collage: Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 24, art show and sale, The Michigan Art Gallery, 5138 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, michiganartgallery.com.
• Ofrendas-Celebrating Día de Muertos: Sept. 24-Nov. 6, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
• Tyrrell Winston “A Tiger’s Stripes”: Through Sept. 25, Also, “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”-Selections from the Mott-Warsh Collection and Tunde Olaniran-“Made a Universe” exhibits through Sept. 25, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org/events.
• “Fall in Love with Figurative Art”: Through Sept. 30, Art Leaders Gallery, 33086 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield Twp. Figurative art by world-renowned artists Anna Razumovskaya, Hessam Abrishimi, Kerri Warner, more. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission is free, artleaders.com.
• “Where it All Began” paintings by Detroit native Josh Moulton: Exhibit through Oct. 1, The Gallery at the Anchor Building at Trader Todd’s Marina, 24030 Jefferson, Saint Clair Shores, tradertoddsmarina/events, 586-776-5650.
• Van Gogh in America exhibit: Opens Oct. 2, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, 313-833-4005, 74 authentic Van Gogh works from around the world, dia.org/art/exhibitions. Tickets on sale.
• “Everything is a Portal”: An experimental theatre performance featuring Tunde Olaniran: Rescheduled to Oct. 7-8. Reservations have been transferred from the previous dates: Sept. 9 attendees are now scheduled for Oct. 7 and Sept. 10 attendees are now scheduled for Oct. 8. To cancel reservations, email visitart@cranbrook.edu.
• Paul Verdell, “Forty Acres”: Through Oct. 8, Library Street Collective, 1260 Library St., Detroit, lscgallery.com.
• Anton Art Center’s “Annual Artists’ Choice Show”: Exhibit through Oct. 13, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Pl., Mount Clemens, Petitpren Community Gallery on the Art Center’s Second Floor, theartcenter.org.
• “Immersive Klimt Revolution”, digital art exhibition: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.through Oct. 16, Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit, 311 E Grand River Ave., Detroit, ticketing.detroit@immersiveklimt.com, $34.99+ with timed and flexible options.
• Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Detroit, digital art exhibition: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. through Oct. 16, (extended) at Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit (Harmonie Club), 311 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit, 1-844-307-4644, immersivevangogh.com, $39.99+; 24.99+ for ages 16 and younger.
• The Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Mural Festival: Through Oct. 31, presented by BrandXR, a series of interactive public art installations in several Detroit locations including: Boston-Edison District, Karasi Education Center, Eastern Market District, 8 Mile District, The REEF Detroit, New Center, Tangent Gallery, Greektown District, The Elephant Room, Woodbridge District, Armageddon Beachparty Lounge, Capitol Park District, Brush Park District, The Scott at Brush Park, Midtown District, The Hamilton Midtown. Also at Ventimiglia Italian Foods in Sterling Heights and locations in Ann Arbor and Battle Creek. Viewers can download the Electrifly Augmented Reality Art App for free and visit the public murals, ElectriflyDetroit.com.
• BBAC art exhibits: Sabrina Nelson –”I Had a Prayin’ Grandmother”; Birmingham Society of Women Painters – “Expanding Our Views” Deborah Eyde – “Marrow” and art by students of Andrea Tama, exhibits through Nov. 3, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, BBArtCenter.org. Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
• “The Immersive Nutcracker”: Opens Nov. 19, Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit, 311 E Grand River Ave., Detroit, ticketing.detroit@immersiveklimt.com, $29.99+.
• “Constellations & Affinities”- Selections from the Cranbrook Collection: Through Dec. 31, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, artmuseum@cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3323.
• “Conscious Response-Photographers Changing the Way We See”: Through Jan. 8, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, advanced reservations are required to visit the museum, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.
• Van Gogh’s Artistic Roots-The Hague School and French Realism: Exhibit through Jan. 29, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, 313-833-4005, advanced reservations are required, dia.org/art/exhibitions.
• 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 that currently have openings include Build Your Own Bandsaw Boxes, Shaker-Style Tables, Beginner Sewing, more, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/faq-hawk-makerspace-august-2022.aspx.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Rob Little-Sept. 15-17; Jared Freid-Sept. 22-24 at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, prices vary.
• One Night Stans: Brian Scolaro-Sept. 15-17; Midwest Comedy Tour with Jake Iannarino, Becky Sahlin and Austin Roberston-Sept. 16, Jeff Shaw-Sept. 22-24 at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, prices vary.
• “Mack & Rita” (PG-13); “Jaws”: Sept. 16+, Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, theFCT.com, 248-474-1951, $8.50+ gen. adm., $5.75 matinees.
• “Bullet Train” R: Sept.16+, Milford Independent Cinema, Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $7+.
• “Don’t Worry Darling” (R): Sept. 22+; “See How They Run” (PG-13); The Silent Twins (R); Sept. 16-22, The Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp., 248-855-9091, themapletheater.com, $12+.
• “Tucker-The Man and His Dream”: Sept. 16-18, Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, dia.org, $11+.
• Movies in the Park starts at dusk, “Ghost Busters Afterlife”: Sept. 16, McHattie Park, South Lyon, https://southlyonmi.org/calendar.php
• Birmingham Shopping District’s outdoor Movie Night series-”Willy Wonka”: Sept. 16, Booth Park, downtown Birmingham, pre-show entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. movie at 7:30 p.m., free admission, bring lawn chair or blanket. If inclement weather, event will be the following day, ALLINBirmingham.com/events.
• “Hocus Pocus” Drive-in movie: Sept. 17 at the Red Oaks Soccer Complex in Madison Heights. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with self-led yard activities from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the movie at 7:45 p.m. Preregistration is required by calling 248-858-0916 for a free spot.
• Metroparks Movies in the Parks: Parking opens at 6 p.m., movie starts at dusk. Bring snacks and drinks or picnic dinner. “Spiderman No Way Home” is Sept. 17, at Stony Creek Metropark. Drive-in style movie, free entry with Metroparks daily or annual pass entry to the park. If inclement weather, the event will be canceled, metroparks.com/movies-in-the-parks.
• Open caption screenings “The Woman King” (PG-13): Sept. 18 and Sept. 21, Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• 5th Annual “Noir City-Detroit”: Sept. 23-25, 8 noir film titles hosted by Eddie Muller, Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, 313-537-2560, RedfordTheatre.com, all-access pass, $40 each.
• Auto Show Charity Preview event: 6-11 p.m. Sept. 16, at Huntington Convention Center, Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, with black tie attire and entertainment by Nile Rodgers and CHIC, naias.com/charity-preview-tickets, $350+.
• JARC Annual Fundraiser: 5-8:45 p.m. Sept. 18, M1 Concourse, Pontiac, (entrance off Woodward), strolling dinner, open bar, JARC presentation, music by Gin Blossoms, dessert reception, 248-940-2617, www.jarc.org/2022, tickets are $180.
• Fashion & Food at the Vineyard Fundraiser: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 18, Youngblood Vineyard, 61829 Ray Center Road, Ray, www.samaritanhousemichigan.org, $50+.
• 18th annual Vine & Dine: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 20, Double Tree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, food and wine vendors, live music, silent auction and wine pull. Guests will be able to purchase tickets for the wine pull for $20 each. Event tickets are $100 per person in advance and $125 at the door, www.bbcc.com/vine-dine, 248-430-7688.
• 7th Annual Uncork for a Cure Breast Cancer Fundraiser and soirée is Oct. 22, at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, hosted by The Dynami Foundation, event features award-winning chefs, world-class wines, art, live music, cars, a silent auction, Dynamifoundation.org, tickets $375+.
• Boylesque Drag Bingo: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17, The Hawk Community Center, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.bit.ly/hawktickets, $20+ adv.
• Cranbrook on the Green-Artist-Designed Mini-Golf: Through Sept. 25, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3323, cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf, $15 adults, $8 for ages younger than 12.
• Model T Birthday Party: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, 461 Piquette Ave., Model T Rides, music, food, shopping, optional guided tours at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Tickets are $17 for adults, $10 for students and youth, free for ages 4 and younger. Museum is open through Sept. 25.
• LoveITDetroit, celebrating Italian design: Installation curated by Palomba Serafini Associati is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through September at the Bedrock owned and operated 1001 Woodward Ave. Detroit, (just north of Campus Martius Park), loveitdetroit.com.
• Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3323, cranbrookartmuseum.org, science.cranbrook.edu. Self-guided tours of Cranbrook Gardens summer hours, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through September, self-guided garden tours are free. House tours are 11 a.m. Thursdays-Sundays, through Oct. 30, $20+ gen adm., housegardens.cranbrook.edu.
• Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $25+ gen adm.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Motown Museum offers abbreviated walking tours of portions of Hitsville U.S.A., including Studio A and the museum’s campus, with anticipated full tours to resume on Oct. 1, motownmuseum.org.
• Motortown Revue outdoor art installation: Through Oct. 31, walkable installation along the Detroit Riverwalk, presented by Motown Museum in partnership with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Guests must bring a headset or earbuds to hear about the installation, motownmuseum.org/visit/motortown-revue.
• Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 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, detroithistorical.org, gen. adm. is $10.
• Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R. St., Detroit, mi-sci.org, 313-577-8400, museum gen. adm. is $18+. The center participates in Museums for All, patrons show their SNAP EBT card and picture ID, general admission tickets are only $3/person for up to four people in their party, in-person only.
• 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.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores. Timed entry, COVID-19 precautions, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222. Ticket prices vary.
• Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, Timed tours beginning at 11 a.m. Friday to Monday. Adult $18, seniors, military $15, youth (6-12) $10. Members, OU Students, free for children ages 5 and younger, reservations at meadowbrookhall.org.
• Orchard Lake Museum: 1-4 p.m. first, second, fourth and fifth Sundays and third Fridays, or by appointment, 3951 Orchard Lake Road Orchard Lake, 248-757-2451, Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, gwbhs.org.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for public drop-In hours and tours, noon-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, rochesterhills.org/museum, $5/adults; $3/seniors and students.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St, Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
• Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, www.sloanmuseum.org, 810-237-3450, admission prices vary.
• Michigan Activity Pass: Available for card holders of all Michigan public libraries, for free or discounted admission to more than 450 locations, including historic sites, cultural attractions and state parks, plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass.
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