On sale 10 a.m. May 2
• Flow “Anime Shibari” (Anime-only): May 2, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Stylistics: Oct. 3, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. May 3
• Night of Knockouts XXX: June 21, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Detroit Kickboxing 2: July 26, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Classic Albums Live performs Purple Rain album: Aug. 10, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, ticket prices vary.
• Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse live in concert: Sept. 14, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Riff Fest 2024: Sept. 28, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., featuring Godsmack, Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Sleep Theory, presented by 101 WRIF, ticket prices vary.
• “Nutcracker” Magical Christmas Ballet: Three shows Dec. 8 at noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale noon May 3
• Billie Eilish: Oct. 7, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. May 6
• The Music of ABBA with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra: July 28, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, ticket prices vary.
On sale May 7-14
• Royal Oak Music Theatre and Masonic Temple Detroit: $25 tickets to select shows if purchased between 10 a.m. May 7-May 14 or while supplies last, https://buff.ly/3JHKLYR.
On sale May 8-14
• Live Nation’s Concert Week: $25 tickets for select shows if purchased between 10 a.m. May 8 to May 14 or while supplies last, at LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek, 70 shows taking place across venues – Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre and Meadow Brook Amphitheatre.
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
• One More for the Road-A Tribute to Frank Sinatra: 8 p.m. May 3, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, doors at 6:30 p.m., $35-$99+.
• Belle & Sebastian: May 3, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• Dueling Pianos: 8 p.m. May 3, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, ages 21+, $25+.• Carrie Newcomer: 8 p.m. May 3, The Ark, Ann Arbor, The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, doors at 7:30 p.m., theark.org, $25+.
• Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall: 8 p.m. May 4, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• Classics, Coffee, & Cake: 1-2 p.m. May 5, featuring Alexander Zonjic & Friends, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5631 N. Adams Road, Bloomfield Hills, bslcmi.org.
• Gunna, Flo Milli: 8 p.m. May 6, Fox Theatre, Detroit. 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• EXTC-Terry Chambers And Friends: May 7, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $30+ adv.
• Dying Fetus: 4 p.m. May 7, Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, $39.50+.
• Jon B.: 8 p.m. May 9, Sound Board, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Dan Navarro: 8 p.m. May 9, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, all ages, $20+.
Choirs
• Rising To The Top concert: 1 p.m. May 4, at First Presbyterian Church, 529 Hendrie, Royal Oak. Annual showcase of the Rackham Choir High School Vocal Internship Program. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/rising-to-the-top-tickets-885298771457, free, donations encouraged.
• Troy Community Chorus Spring Concert “Waterscapes”: 8 p.m. May 10, at Athens High School, 4333 John R Road, Troy, $12 for patrons ages 13-62, $10 for seniors and children ages 6 -12, and children under age five are admitted free of charge. Tickets at the door are $15 each. To order tickets in advance, contact Gina Sweet at 248-762-6862 or ginasweet@gmail.com. Will-call tickets will be available for pick up at 7:30 p.m. at the concert, www.troycommunitychorus.com.
• “Be Our Guest” Spring Concert: 4-6 p.m. May 11, First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, with music from Disney classics, https://farmingtonchorus.com/tickets, 248-249-1574, $15 advance, $18 at the door.
• Rochester Community Chorus “Cabaret” concert: 7 p.m. May 17, St. Mary of the Hills Roman Catholic Church, 2675 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.facebook.com/friendsofrochestercommunitychorus, $15, available at the door.
Classical/Orchestra
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra-“Mozart & the Seasons”: May 3-5, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, $19-$105+.
• Royal Oak Concert Band & Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra: “British Invasion” is 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N Washington Ave, Royal Oak, $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, free for children 12 and under, royaloakconcertband.org.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra-”Mahler’s Ninth Symphony”: May 10-11, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, tickets start at $19+.
Festivals/Shows
• Cinco de Mayo Trade Fair: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. May 3, Eastern Market, Shed 3, 2934 Russell St., Detroit, exhibitors, food vendors, music, Smash My Trash live demo at 1:30 p.m., pinatas, Building Owners and Managers Association Metro Detroit event, www.bomadet.org/events.
• Smetanka Spring Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4, Anchor Bay High School, 6319 County Line Rd, Fair Haven, (New Baltimore), https://smetankacraftshows.com, $3 admission, ages 14+.
• Spring Art & Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4, Clarkston High School, 6093 Flemings Lake Road, off Clarkston Road, www.keepsakecollectionshows.com, $3 admission.
• Cinco de Mayo Festival: Noon-11 p.m. May 4 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 5, 201 E 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, outside, presented by Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen, food trucks, vendors, Lucha Libre wrestling matches, live music, children’s play zone, free admission, https://mezcalferndale.com, www.facebook.com/events/725707259452226.
• St. Florian Parish Strawberry Festival: 5-10 p.m. May 4 and 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. May 5, featuring Polish treats including strawberry pies and tarts and Polish desserts, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, pierogi, city chicken, potato pancakes and nalesniki, Polish beer. The festival will feature a Firefighters Mass (St. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters) at 4 p.m. May 4 with a march beginning at 3:30 p.m. starting at the Hamtramck Fire Station. Live music and Polish folk dancers both days, with Polish Muslims from 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 4, inflatables, games and other activities for children. Activities will take place at St. Florian Catholic Church, 2626 Poland St., Hamtramck, stflorianparish.org.
Theater
• “Hansel and Gretel,” opera: May 2-5, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, presented by Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance, calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, $22 general, $10 students.
• “Annie”: May 3-5, Fox Theatre, $5 from each ticket sold will benefit Samaritas, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Silent Sky”: May 3-12, Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, presented by Stagecrafters stagecrafters.org, adv. $23.
• Disney’s “Newsies”: May 3-12, Parcells School Auditorium, 20600 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, gpt.org/NEWSIES or call 313-881-4004, $35, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre. Detroit Goodfellows collection bins in the lobby for donations of new children’s winter hats, gloves, socks, crayons, coloring books, small stuffed animals, and lip balm.
• “The Prom”: May 2-5, The Hawk Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, presented by The Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, TheHawkTheatre.com, $12 advance or $15 at the door.
• “The Prom”: May 3-19, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, 248-644-2075 or www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, adv. tickets are $25.
• “The Squirrels: Through May 5, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 East Cady St., Northville, purchase tickets at www.tippingpointtheatre.com, 248-347-0003, $32+.
• “An Inspector Calls”: Through May 11, Rosedale Community Players at Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road, Southfield, https://rosedalecommunityplayers.com, $20.
• “Something Rotten” musical: Through May 18, Farmington Players Barn, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.farmingtonplayers.org, presented by Farmington Players, 248-553-2955, $27-general, $25 for seniors and students.
• “Route 66″ musical: Through May 19, 2024, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, www.ticketmaster.com, 248-377-3300, $37-$46+.
• “Sincerely-the Musical Odyssey of an Original Moonglow”: May 9-25, McCree Theatre, 4601 Clio Road, Flint, www.thenewmccreetheatre.com, 810-787-2200, ticket prices vary.
Art
• Orchard Lake Fine Art Show: July 27-28, West Bloomfield Twp., artists deadline is May 3, hotworks.org.
• Drop-In Workshop-Uchiwa: 6-8:30 p.m. May 3; Noon-4 p.m. May 4-5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• Tiff Massey-“7 Mile + Livernois”: Public opening with live performance by Rimarkable, 7-10 p.m. May 4, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• Alice Frank “The Visual World of Alice”: Opening reception is 2-4:30 p.m. May 4, mid-month reception is 2-4:30 p.m. May 19, exhibit through May 31, Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-544-0394, www.lawrencestreetgallery.com, (Museum open noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday).
• Cranbrook on the Green: Artist-Designed Mini-Golf opens for the season, May 4, open weekends throughout May and September, and during regular museum hours throughout the week in June, July and August, one round of mini-golf-$15 adult non-members, includes admission to Cranbrook Art galleries, $8 for ages 12 and younger, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register for a time slot at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf.
• Annual Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition: Opening exhibition is 1-4 p.m. May 5, exhibit through June 26, at Janice Charach Gallery, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, presented by Michigan Hot Glass, featuring contemporary glass works by emerging and established artists including Oakland County Mosaic Artist Michelle Sider unveiling her latest mosaic, “Anna”, a tribute to her heritage, gallery.jccdet.org, free admission.
• Margo Dupre-“Caprock Art”: Exhibit through early May, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Dupre is People’s Choice winner in the City’s 2024-2025 Public Art Program, www.fhgov.com.
• Skateboard Art Competition and Exhibition: May 9-10, downtown Rochester, artwork using skateboard decks as a canvas on display, www.downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art?rq=deck.
• Art on Auburn 2: The City of Rochester Hills invites artists of all levels to submit artwork, “Why do you Heart Rochester Hills?” Artists of all levels are encouraged to participate in this community-wide initiative. Submissions are open to artists of all levels, until May 10, www.rochesterhills.org/artonauburn2.
• 2024 Graduate Degree Exhibition: Through May 12, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org, ticket prices vary.
• An Evening of Fine Arts: May 15, Fox Theatre, Detroit Public Schools Community District’s annual event featuring instrumental music ensembles, vocal music ensembles and dance companies, theatre excerpts, free admission, tickets are required for entry and are available in advance at participating schools, the DPSCD Office of Fine Arts and Eventbrite.com.
• Pour Painting workshop: 11 a.m.-noon May 18, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, presented by artist Katie Rothley, adults only, registration required, www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events/events-calendar#/events/7A2rg87Ya4/instances/o8etKRfK9P.
• 87th Annual Detroit Public Schools: Community District Student Exhibition is through May 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• BBAC art exhibits: John McLaughlin “Paper Trail”; Laura Mazar “Lover of the Light”; Michael Brzozwski “Urban Waters” and art by the students of Andrea Tama, exhibits on display through May 30, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, BBArtCenter.org, free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Also, registration is open for classes, workshops and summer camps at BBArtCenter.org.
• Japanese Friendship Dolls exhibit: Through June 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.
• Regeneration-Black Cinema, 1898–1971: Through June 23, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• The Underground Railroad exhibit: A four-panel traveling exhibit highlighting local underground railroad history in Oakland County, will be on display throughout May and June (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday), Birmingham City Hall, 151 Martin St., Birmingham. The exhibit will be moved around Oakland County municipal settings and libraries over the next two years, https://ugrr.mioaklandhistory.org.
• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.
• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.
• Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St, Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
Auditions
• Oakland Youth Orchestras auditions: String, woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists, ages 7-18, who are interested in advancing their musical skills, are invited to audition for membership to Oakland Youth Orchestras (OYO ) through May 11, oyomi.org/join-oyo/auditions. Merit and financial-need scholarships are available.
Beats, continued
• Ben Sharkey: 8 p.m. May 10, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, ages 21+, doors at 7 p.m., general- $30+.
• Toolology, Failing Stars-Smashing Pumpkins Tribute: May 10, District 142, 142 Maple St. Wyandotte, https://district142live.com, doors at 7 p.m. ages 21+, $18+.
• Mannequin Pussy: 7 p.m. May 10, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 East Congress St., Detroit, saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Parallel 5th: 9 p.m. May 10-11, Freddy’s Bar and Grill, 40000 Garfield Rd, Clinton Twp., www.freddysbarrocks.com, cover charge.
• Molly Tuttle: May 11, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit,, doors at 7 p.m., www.majesticdetroit.com, $35 adv.
• YYNOT-A Tribute to Rush: 8 p.m. May 11, Emerald Theater, 31 N. Walnut St., Mt Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, doors at 7 p.m., ages 18+, $22+.
• Bill Gaither & The Gaither Vocal Band: 6 p.m. May 11, Bethesda Christian Church, 14000 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, www.gaither.com.
• Gary Clark Jr.: May 12, The Fillmore, Detroit, www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEAktA/the-fillmore-detroit-events, ticket prices vary.
• Uriah Heep & Saxon: 6 p.m. May 13, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 East Congress St., Detroit, saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Wild Child, Oh He Dead: May 13,The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, doors at 7 p.m., $25+.
Comedy
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Joe Machi-May 2-4; Dave Dyer-May 9; Maz Jobrani-May 10–11; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• One Night Stans: Rocky LaPorte-May 2-4; Craig Gass-May 9-11, at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Bill Bushart: 8 p.m. May 10, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, , ages 21+, $20+.
Festivals/Shows, continued
• Apple Blossom Experience: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4 and 10 a.m,- 5 p.m. May 5, Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada. Admission is $5 per person (free for ages two and younger). Blake’s Farm Manager will hold a special Q & A session at 1 p.m. both days, train ride through the orchard, purchase tickets at https://blakefarms.ticketspice.com/stone-f.
• The M-15 Annual Garage Sale: May 4, along the M-15 corridor from Clarkston north to Bay City. Motorists are advised to drive safely, watch for pedestrians, and expect delays along the M-15 route, facebook.com/M15GarageSale.
• 24th Great Lakes Mega Meet: May 9-11, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. A one-stop shop for paper crafting needs, guests can register for classes and an evening crop party and browse booths from different vendors, www.greatlakesscrapbookevents.com, 248-583-7133.
National Mini-Golf Day: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11-12 at Cranbrook on the Green, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/national-mini-golf-day.
Film
• “The Fall Guy” (PG-13): Open caption screenings for individuals with hearing impairments, May 5 and May 8, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• Emagine Theatres Flashback Cinemas: “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), May 11, May 12 and May 15, at select Emagine locations, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, 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+.
• The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
Fundraisers
• Kiwanis Club of Troy to host Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Mental Health, 5:30-8 p.m., May 17, at The Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, 248-561-8934. https://k06542.site.kiwanis.org, $50 each, proceeds will benefit mental health initiatives.
• Brews & Chews Tastefest fundraiser for the American Brain Tumor Association is noon-5 p.m. May 18, at Kensington Metropark, Martindale Beach, 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, featuring Michigan craft breweries and cideries, food trucks, live music, family friendly games and trivia, dog’s welcome, scratch off cards, and fun photo opportunities (like a larger-than-life brain), www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-chews-taste-fest-wlive-music-tickets-773887998837?aff=oddtdtcreator, tickets are $10+ to $45+.
• “A Night of Detroit Stars”: 6-11 p.m. May 22, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, proceeds benefit Covenant House Michigan for youth facing homelessness, https://covenanthousemi.org/event/a-night-of-detroit-stars, $100+.
• Art & Vintage Fashion Show: 7-9 p.m. May 31 at former Skyline Club, located on the 28th Floor of 2000 Southfield Town Center, hosted by The Friends of the Southfield Public Arts, proceeds to benefit Nine Mile Corridor Connectivity, Recreation, and Placemaking Project. Advance tickets-$50 available through PayPal at SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com or by check made payable to Friends of Southfield Public Arts and mailed to the City of Southfield, c/o Mayor’s Office, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48037-2055.
• Lighthouse presents the 8th Annual Rent Party presented by Flagstar Bank, 5-9 p.m. June 2, at the historic Meadow Brook Hall, featuring a jazz concert, tours of the historic home, food, proceeds benefit Lighthouse efforts to alleviate homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity, https://lighthousemi.org/events/the-rent-party.
Misc.
• Open Mic Night: 7-8:30 p.m. May 3, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23425 Lahser Road, Southfield, open to the community, http://emmanuellutheransouthfield.org.
• “Girls Night Out The Show!”: 8 p.m. May 8, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, ages 21+, $20+.
Museums
• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, $14 general admission, $10.50 for ages 2-12 and seniors 65+, free for children under age 2. Space Day is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4.
• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, museum gen. adm. is $10. Kresge Foundation’s “Kresge at 100-A Century of Impact, a Future of Opportunity” opening day is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4, with free admission.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Judson Center centennial art exhibit, “Museum of Care,” 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, May 4-30, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501.
• Bank of America customers receive free admission: May 4-5, 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.
• Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Avon at Gettysburg” on May 7, at noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills. Bring a lunch. Nonmembers-$5 suggested donation at the door. Registration is required at rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org/events, or send an email to rahsupdates@gmail.com, or call 248-266-5440.
• NASA’s Lucy Mission to Explore the Trojan Asteroids: 5-8 p.m. May 8, speaker series presented by Cathy Olkin, at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu/women-rock-science/speaker-series, tickets are $10 for adult members and $5 for children members, $15 for adult non-members; $10 for children non-members. Free for ages under 2.
• The Underground Railroad exhibit, a four-panel traveling exhibit highlighting local underground railroad history in Oakland County, will be on display throughout May and June (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday) at Birmingham City Hall, 151 Martin St., Birmingham. The exhibit will be moved around Oakland County municipal settings and libraries over the next two years, https://ugrr.mioaklandhistory.org.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R. St., Detroit, museum gen. adm. is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.m., www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, includes pop-up exhibit – Albert Kahn “Creating the Modern World,” on loan from the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, through May 11, www.rochesterhills.org/musprogram. Museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students, no registration needed.
• 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.
• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: New permanent exhibit at the center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.
• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.
• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org.
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.
• Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, www.sloanmuseum.org, 810-237-3450, admission prices vary.
Music camps
• Axis Music Summer Camps: 10 a.m.-noon, June 17-June 21, Axis Music Academy, West Bloomfield Twp., https://www.axismusic.com/summer-camps, string players, pianists and vocalists ages 8-14, $200 per student.
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